Chapter 2: New Life
~Ren Y. POV~
[Musutafu, Kamino Junior High, Japan]
Entering the classroom, I was in my assigned seat as I waited for the class to begin. In doing so I had the time to check out my abilities in a curious manner.
That was when I saw a sudden pop-up screen startling me. What?!
[Ding!]
[Through continuous observation, a skill to observe objects, situations, and persons was generated allowing the user to gather information quickly.]
[Skill:
[Location: Kamino Junior High
Description: This school is situated in another part of Musuta where one part of the school is the origin story of Himiko Toga's future classroom.]
Ack!! TO OP!!
Hmm… If this works like game logic dictates, then it is best to use game logic to solve the mystery of my having game-like abilities. The first thing that comes to mind. Let's test some things out first…
Status.
That was when I saw a window pop up out of nowhere, I began to see the name and contents described below. Seeing the cliché happen to me is quite interesting to me…
Okay, the usual shtick of this popping out but what the hell is with these stats of mine?
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Name: Ren Yuki
Class: THE GAMER
Race: Human
Title: None
Level: 1 Exp: 0/10%
HP: 100/100
PP: 50/50
STR: 5
AGI: 5
VIT: 5
INT: 5
SEN: 5
LUCK: 1 (+25)
Stat Points: 0
Money: 2,500
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Viewing my stats, I couldn't help but frown seeing how bad my beginning stats are compared to my predicament. At least I have some cash lying around for me to use saving as much as I could.
Still though just to be on the safe side best to see what my Race as a [Human] provides for me to grasp a better understanding.
Tap on the Race icon on the status screen to see the perks or benefits of these races.
[Race: Human
Description: Humans, as you know, are mainly known as intelligent, resourceful, and strong, especially when united against a common threat. These traits have allowed them to survive in a hostile world. However, Humans tend to fight amongst themselves for stupid reasons, and when divided represents a serious weakness.]
Yeah… that sounds about right. Okay, that makes some sense of the idea of my situation but how should I investigate further how my gamer ability works?
Let's see… I wonder if there is a command that would allow me to view my skills. How about some basic ones?
Command.
Open list.
Review skills.
Command skills.
Skill List.
When I began listing down the list of words to say to open my skill screen saying the term Skill List was enough to activate it.
That, I saw a blue window text written on as I saw the list of skills written over inside the box as I got the chance to view of what I had at hand to work with here.
Jackpot.
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Description: Due to having the God of Chaos blessing his powers he granted his vessel the ability of [THE GAMER] with limitless growth but the Player will have to figure out how he proceeds earning stats in everyday life activities. Life is like a game.
Description: Through continuous observation, a skill to observe objects, situations, and persons was generated allowing the user to quickly gather information. The higher the skill, the greater the data obtained.
Description: A separate dimension that connects only to the Player. Depending on how high the Player Level is the bigger the Sub-Space could carry the user items.
Description: This skill allows the user to display talent in multiple fields, like martial arts, fine arts, and sexual affairs. The user can do anything he practiced and learns faster than normal for matter he only just got started. (+25 LUCK due to being talented in LUCK).
Description: A base skill granted to all those who pick it. It gives the user the ability to understand any language and be proficient in it.
Description: This Quirk grants the user the ability to copy ANY Quirks from a target regardless of the classification like Emitter, Transformation, Mutant, Accumulation, etc. For every 5 Levels, the user can copy a new quirk to permanently add to the user body. The copied skills are stored within the [All in One] Singularity granting a complete blank slate of wills entering the user body.
But the user must TOUCH the target to copy their quirk. A simple cell, blood, hair, or something belonging to them would suffice for the copy creating a blank will for them to use. You can even copy Quirks from a target even if they lost them at a prior point in their lives.
- [You have 1 Chance to Copy.]
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Oh? So, this is what looking at my skills look like huh? That seems to do the trick in getting me to see my skills. The only ones I have anyway.
Maybe there is an option of picking. Thinking of my choice I began to work out one word to help get the right way to see my Status or I guess the Gamer Functions.
Let's see…
Main Menu.
System.
Options.
Customize.
Help.
[Ding!]
Hearing a dinging sound I saw a blue transparent screen appear as I began to read the contents inside my head seeing the possibilities given to me.
Guess I was correct to assume such going over the words that usually open up the main menu screen to my gamer ability by process of elimination.
[Help:
-To bring up your status you merely need to say "Status" or think it to appear, but no one can see it unless through a Party System.
-By doing certain things multiple times, [The Gamer] ability will eventually register it as a skill, and then it can be leveled up and possibly even evolve. Some Skills get cheaper the more you level up be on the lookout for them.
-The Party System allows you to form a party with other members granting them Mini-Gamer powers only accessing to Level Ups and choices of increasing their stats. Or you could change it for them. Along with the bonuses of private videos, messages, or sending gifts, this is the best co-op option for players who want to play in a group!
-Health points/HP- an attribute that determines your health of course and once that hits zero then that means you're knocked out or dead and the end to your story.
-Power Points/PP- It is the power that comes from the person-given form into the user's abilities to use to make them do a variety of abilities.
-Strength/STR- this one determines physical strength but also increases the physical amount of damage the player can give to the target.
-Agility/AGI- raises various stats to ensure one's survival. This stat is used to boost coordination, reflexes, movement speed, and chances of evading attacks.
-Vitality/VIT- the ability to tolerate attacks without dying the more increase this stat the more health the player gains by its recovery rate. One stat gained boost HP by +15.
-Intelligent/INT- increasing the chances of storing valuable information and solving complex problems that involve faster thinking. The higher the level the more likely to develop skills easier and the faster PP will regenerate. One stat gained boost the PP by +15.
-Senses/SEN- the ability to perceive and detect using your six senses of hearing, smell, taste, touch, vision, and sixth sense.
-Luck/LUCK- increase odds of winning the game, random encounters, rarity drops, and rarer rewards. It also helps determine a person's fate with more luck than others.
-Exp: The experience you gain by defeating a foe or killing them off. All exp gained is based on the Level of the Enemy or by 'experience' itself.
-Level Up: When you level up you will immediately be rejuvenated healing any damages at the time and per each level gain 5 bonus stat points to distribute your stats from the bonus stat points section. Even if you lose a limb when you level up you will immediately recover to full health and in top shape everything restored. Per Level Up permeant gain +25 PP and HP.
-Skills: Skill List Window is a voice/thought command that brings up a window with a list of all the skills he has learned. When the skill icon is selected it shows all the current information of that skill.
-Loot: This setting allows the user to have his loot automatically stored on their person or in their private location where upon killing/defeating the enemy is sent to the User. AUTO LOOT [ON]. Do you wish to turn on Auto Loot [Y/N]?
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Interesting… Looking at the information provided it seems like by doing things normally I would raise my stats in the process.
[+1 INT due to figuring out how the gamer ability works!]
Because of this…. Gazing at my status screen.
Yup, it did increase. 6 INT stats mean I have [50/65 PP] max on my bar. Seems like the more I grow my stats the more I grow stronger is for real. But soon my attention drifts to the students coming.
Students were still coming in. Half of the class already arrived when I saw the vampire girl Himiko Toga. I remember Toga went to Kamino Junior High, so it made sense I'd see her going to this school currently.
[Observe].
[Himiko Toga Lv.? Student]
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Hmm... maybe I can use my [Observe] skill during class to see if I can see a high enough level and study for class. That could be a good way to multitask.
No sooner multiple students start coming with the teacher announcing to everyone in the room in a neutral tone, "Okay class, we have a new student this year. Come up and introduce yourself, Mr. Yuki."
I groaned in annoyance over how unnecessary this whole thing was as I spoke in a bored tone, "Hello, my name is Ren Yuki. I'm quirkless."
Hushed whispers began as soon as I finished introducing myself. The mass majority held a frowning expression when I told them my status. I do not need to lie since it's the truth and I can't exactly say I recently awakened my power.
The last thing I need is people planning on using me for their ends. I don't need that, nor would I want All for One or any other type of villain to come after me. My safety takes top priority first.
With my introduction done, I began to get back to my seat. I paid attention to what class was going on as it ended up being a long day. I couldn't wait to go to a nearby apartment and be done with this boring day.
Luckily, I don't know if it's my demeanor or what exactly, but hardly anybody approached me. Soon it was the end of the day, and everyone began to disperse but it was my moment to strike while the iron was hot.
Time to get me a partner I need to rely upon in this messed up world. Fortunately for me, she doesn't have any friends yet if I made my move, it would be now.… It's time to get my game on.
Hardcore mode let's fucking go!