It was early evening by the time Rei had walked to the school. The last classes were just getting out of session. She hadn't stopped home, deciding it would be far more satisfying to feel the crunch of her bullies faces under-palm.
She headed for Trent's classroom first, wishing most of all to throw him down a hole like he'd done to her. She couldn't help it as a ginormous grin overtook her.
Trent was suitably surprised to see her alive, and he seemed...relieved. Dismissing the possibility that he could feel guilt, Rei yanked him into an empty hall, smirking at the newest System Message.
[Task]
- get revenge on Trent McGuire
Reward: 12 exp
Bonus: humiliate him for 3 exp
Rei laughed aloud and shouted, catching a few passerby's attention.
"Look at this, little Trent can't be brave without his friends to back him up!" She slammed him into the wall, hand around his neck, and hissed.
"How does it feel to be beaten by a ghost?" Trent cowered, scratching at her fingers and trying to gasp something out. His body was shaking like a leaf.
Not wanting Trent's buddies to know she was alive yet, she quickly elbowed him in the face and ditched him on the ground, sticking around to snicker. He had fell inside his own puddle of pee.
[Task complete]
[+12 exp]
[Bonus Task complete]
[+3 exp]
Rei rushed out to catch sight of Jack and Kyle before they left for home. She covered a chuckle, spotting them waiting for someone who wouldn't show up, by the exit.
Rei swaggered confidently before them.
"Hello boys."
Aforementioned boys startled, gaping, eyes-wide as saucers. Then they turned hostile.
"Where's Trent?" She shrugged, picking her nails idly. By now he might be in the infirmary.
"Don't worry, you'll be seeing him soon."
[Task]
- get revenge on Kyle Trayner
- don't let Jack Yuroi escape unscathed
Reward: 8 exp
Bonus: follow Jack home for 2 exp
It seemed that Aspire had some powers of foresight, because as Rei went in to pummel Kyle, Jack ditched him in favor of running. She hurriedly neck-chopped Kyle and chased Jack.
She was just far enough behind that she couldn't punch him. She wanted that exp, however minuscule, so she scooped up a rock. It was a weak throw, but it managed to cut his quad.
Grinning, Rei slowed and concentrated on where Jack was heading. She followed at a more sedate pace, hiding behind fences and trees whenever the boy glanced back.
At last, she was led to a eastern-style house with an ebony footpath. Jack, exhausted, stumbled inside, sliding the door closed behind him.
[Task complete]
[+8 exp]
[Bonus Task complete]
[+2 exp]
Rei smiled to herself, curious as to why Aspire had led her here.
[Task]
- explore the Yuroi estate
- don't get caught
-get revenge on Jack
Reward: 15 exp
Bonus: 5 exp for every valuable stolen
She muffled a cheer. It was another high-exp reward opportunity like the Academy Applications.
Plus, if she was keeping count correctly, she only needed 5 exp to Level up. She could get so much satisfaction by completing one Task.
Quietly, she creeped around the outside of the house. She entered by a window where no lights were on, hiding her presence by breathing shallow and moving on the arch of her feet.
She'd come in through the guest room. She snatched a costly-looking hand-sized decoration, slipping it into her pocket. Then she nudged open the door one centimeter at a time, peering out between intervals to check for signs of life.
Satisfied that she hadn't caused a disturbance, she slipped into the hallway, determined that Jack's room was probably upstairs. Nobody would put their guests by their children.
Rei darted silently to where she suspected Jack's room was, and opened it as quickly as possible. She had no way of knowing the layout, so she had to silence Jack first before enacting revenge.
It wouldn't do to waste perfectly wonderful exp now that she'd made it so far. Jack was sitting on his bed, homework out, facing the window.
She kicked him, dislocating his jaw so he couldn't scream. He flew into the wall, looking up at her in quiet agony. She took pleasure in depriving him of the notion that his own house was safe.
In quick succession, she sprained both his wrists, stopping to lean back and kick him again. Hard in the ribs. There, they were even.
Rei stayed to watch him sniffle and sob in pain for a bit before retreating swiftly the same way she came.
She escaped homeward-bound, Aspire rewarding her as she left Yuroi property.
[Task complete]
[+15 exp]
[Bonus Task complete]
[+5 exp]
[Level Up]
[Physical Compadability has gone up to 34%]
[Overall Compadability has gone up to 97%]
Rei felt like she was on top of the world. Compadability must've improved whenever she leveled up too. This was a nice bonus. She eagerly checked the System User screen.
[System User]
Name: Reina S Egale
Titles: System User, E-Rank
Class: None
Subclass: None
Level 02
Exp: 15/150
HP: 35/35
AP: 0/0
[Current Status]
System Active
Sober, 0.00 BAL
Normal, no diseases or poisons detected
AGI: 20
STR: 17
INT: 13
CHR: 11
SP: 1
[Skills]
None
Her Level had increased, her titles changed, and her Health had increased, as well as the fact that she had a Status Point to add anywhere she pleased. She added it to her pathetic Charisma stat.
Rei wondered what to do now. She'd gotten revenge, she had no Ability to improve upon, and she no longer had to attend school until an Academy replied. Well, what else could she do with an empty house, time, and a mysterious System, then Level up?