Time is a fickle thing. It is ever-flowing, ever-branching, and ever-changing. There is an infinite amount of possibilities in front of you just waiting there.
Still. Some chose or are forced to stay stale despite of time. Sometimes they do it by choice too.
Time is not a single path, yet fate limits you to one despite the fact.
Yet, what about those whose fate can't change, and time seems to have no control over?
Ones who are living everchangingly yet stay stale at the same time?
The anomalies who Luck both blesses and curses?
Well, why only have one fate?
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Flashback stop*
I'm currently standing in front of a mirror, you know the one...
I guess I should give some more exposition.
Anyway, hello! Long time no see fellas!! Hmm? bearly been more than a day? Well, that is only from your perspective!! Cause the one and a half-year-old you used to know is no more!!- And by that, I mean that I've turned five years old now!
Hey, that is a big difference okay? Like, more than triple a difference!!
Also, my age wasn't the only thing that changed in that time! My body grows too you know!!
Ahh, I know I have probably said this before, like just a few moments ago (to me at least), but I'm hel*a C-U-T-E! Like dam*! Man, I can already hear the aunties and big sisters squealing in the background!!...
...Probably can't walk out on the streets though. Did you know? Five years old is also within the strike zone of some people!
That is just how fate is ... I'm depressed-
Is what you thought I would say? Well, sad to disappoint you but I'm coming out on top from now on!!
You see, I didn't just laze around and climb "mountains" in these last three and a half years!!-except for a few occasions.... Hey don't judge! I was just acting my part as a baby so that no one would be suspicious!!
Anyway, when I decided to do stuff other than "mountain" climbing and etc., I was practicing Mystics and my Aura!! Okay, I didn't understand much of what was happening, but I did get results! Without going into deep detail, I can now defend myself, at least against a couple an average adults!!
I'm probably the strongest five-year-old, haha...- except for goldie maybe?
Anyway, other kids can't match me right now!...
Well... at least in the next couple of hours... Oh yeah, I should probably explain that?
Right now I and goldie are the strongest children our age because of a simple reason; we have Awakened. Awakened as in our soul origin that is! We can do Mystics other kids just can't, and that is just a hurdle others had to contend with...that is until today.
You see, Awakening is one of three "level ups" that all humans experience. It awakens one of the user's Soul Origins and allows one to use Mystics from the skill tree that you just got with the origin. Still, it is never the first of the three "level-ups" that. Well, normally. I and goldie are exceptions after all!
Anyway, Awakenings are meant to open up the second Soul Origin that people have. That is because every person always activates their first Soul Origin at five years old, with the help of "Gift". This is universal for every person in the world, and it happens at the same time each year!
Anyway, I'm gonna go get more op with that Gift thing in a few moments!
That is also the reason why I'm looking at myself in the mirror right now! What? A surprise? Like, did you think that I was such a narcissist that I would admire myself in the mirror long enough to have a flashback every day!? Hmm, yeah, don't answer that either. But com'on, this bod rocks!!
Oh yeah, I'm also dressed for the ceremony too. Well, there is honestly not much to comment on. If you want to imagine it then just think of a white table cloth with a hole in the middle for the head... I'm basically a failed ghost custom, aren't I?
Man, whoever designed these things don't know aesthetics!!
People say that the simplicity is meant to represent how everyone of us are the same in the eyes of the gods, or something like that. Well, do I have a surprise for you, cause I'm in the middle of their target range right now! Couldn't get more attention even if I wanted!! Wanna change? Sure be my guest!
Anyway, I call bullsh*t. Probably just a way for the parents to spare money or something.
Well, at least I look good in it!...
Hmm, I've noticed that I've begun thinking in a bit of a weird way.... Probably nothing. Yeah, let's say that!
...
I'm currently standing in a huge church-like thing. Well, that is the only way to describe it. Think a church crossed with a fantasy castle and you'd get something similar. And, if that's the case, I would be in the throne/prayer room right now. Pretty spacious.
Aside from that, this place is nothing special. Well, that has mostly to do with the nature of the event, though. Mom said that the place mostly doesn't matter. Every summer solstice kids from all around the world go through the process of "gift". Like, why are the gods suddenly deciding to be generous? That was what I thought when I heard it. Do you know what I found out? I was f**king right!!
You see, the "Gift" itself is free, but to open it isn't. By that I mean you can't get to know what your "Gift" is without going to the church to find out. And how do you do that? You have to pay.
Oh, yeah I just discovered something when I looked at the pricetag, like right now.
Remember when I told you about those failed Halloween costumes a while ago? Well, you see... The church is the one selling them!!!
The pricing is also sky-high since they are the only ones who know how to make it!! Forget that about parents liking it cheap, this is the total opposite. If they are going to scam us at least they could have made the quality better!!!!!!
Tch, capitalism.
Luckily though we're rich. I mean we her! Like in, mom has money too, but I probably have more!!!
Like, those advertisements paid of man!! Probably don't have to do much work in the future, still, it was hard earning it though...
Hm? I kinda sound like a person who has gone of with a pension... I still just turned five years old okay!!!
Oh, yeah the "gift" thingy seems to start. I know that because everyone is glowing and stuff. It almost looks like they're "evolving"!
Ahh, youth so full of possibilities. The sad reality though, is that while some may turn from a useless Mag*carp to a monstrous Gy*ados, others might just go from a useless Caterp*e to a more useless Metap*d. Poor guys...
Me? I mean Silver-haired violet eyet cutie, so of course, I'm not going to get something useless, right? I know that the color in itself doesn't say much about whether the Soul Origin behind them will be useful or not, but com'on! This combination is just screaming for greatness!
Hmm, but I wonder what I'll get? The Moonlight Aura is probably represented in my hair since it's silver-white and stuff. Quite self-explanatory, right?
But violet... Not ringing any bells here! I'll just have to wait and see!!
...Huh?
Just me or does it look like the mana in the atmosphere look a bit iffy? Like, it just got visible and stuff!-
Hmm?
I just felt something weird to my right and behind me! Is this like one of those terrorist attacks on the church cliches!!? ... Wait, is that... Is that godlie?
Seems like that mana(probably) stuff is circling around her and another girl that was right behind me. I don't know if this is better or worse... Okay, it's worse. I mean hey, a group of terrorists is bad too, but at least they don't want to "specifically" exact revenge apon me!!
.. Hmmm, what is?-
Wa wait!!? Why is it going towards me too!?
Yeah, it might sound a bit pathetic but you don't know what it's like to stand in the middle of a pool of mana!!
"Waha mama"(Normie 1)
"S-save me!"(Normie 2)
"Guards!?"(Normie 3)
"You gotta be kidding me!!"(Not normie?)
"By the stars, may this be fate?" (...)
See? That is how normal people are supposed to react!
Hm? Just me or was some of those slightly different?
That doesn't matter though since I've got bigger problems on my hands-
"Ah. No, it's going inside!!"(Alice)
As I feel the torrent of mana seeping inside me I feel two forces clashing inside my body for dominance. It's a close battle that makes me feel like my body is about to tear apart! I-If someone doesn't do anything quick, I-I'm going to-
[System notice: Four-year lockdown is over. Restarting...Update possible Yes/No?]
Huh, guess I asked for it? But, like, Couldn't it have been anyone else? Like, I'd rather want thief to save the day than you! At least he dosn't bite the hand that feeds him!!- Oh, yeah, not the best time to complayin... Well beggers can't be chosers!!
"Ju-just do something! Anything!!"
[Confimed. Starting update now... it might take a moment]
"Well, I don't have time for that. Time as in time left to live, that is!!!"
[Scanning.... Scanning complete. Pervert Virgin user is about to die?]
"No sh*t sh*rlock! Just do something!!"
[Confimed. Pervert Virgins body is currently facing the clash of Origins inside you, both wanting to surface through the "Gift" event]
"And why is that"
[Through the use of the ritual known as Dual Awakening, Pervert Virgin already has a surfaced Origin, even though you weren't supposed to get one before the "Gift" ritual. Conclusion: the origin you were originally supposed to awaken first is thinking that you are cheating on it and is running loose. The already surfaced Origin is fighting back in order to save you. There is also a third party seemingly involved. It is believed that this unprecedented situation is made possible because of influence from the skill: Harem Protagonist F]
... I have so many questions that I can't even begin asking them...
...Anyway, that can wait until after this. Who needs a proper explanation on why they are going to die anyway? I am already used to this- Okay not actually, but right now I just need to focus on surviving!!?
"Do something you sh*tty system!!!"
[Update complete.... Sure man, just leave it to me!!]
Ignoring it at this point*
[Hah, hard audience, ain't it? Well, the gist of it is that I can force the origins to go in a certain direction with the power of the system. Since you gave the go, I'll just get to it, mate!!]
Hmm? my dress(table cloth) is beginning to shine even more! Ah, ah, it, I think it's coming(the Origin)!
{Gift confirmed, assimilation complete}
As I hear an unfamiliar voice in my head, my vision suddenly blurs. The only thing I could see before I fainted was a colored text written in my mind.
*Soul origin (Purple): Ōkami(¤&¤%Midnight-WOLF("&"&)
"W..-What's with... the edgy Japanese?..."
Faints*
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Author's note: Please tell me if you want me to refer to the names of the Soul origins' in English or their other languages. Btw, thinking of making all "Gifts" in other languages. It should be noted that the languages will be an important plot point later on... This is not just me trying to be edgy, okay? Anyway, I have the others planned out already, all of them in different languages too.... Just comment, Okay?