What do I do now? I thought and watched as everyone was dispersing. Some were looking for companions or anyone that was a familiar face, while others joyfully skip towards the unknown in high spirits with a face shining brightly like the sun.
Ah . . . the power of youth.
It was still in the middle of the morning, and I didn't know what to do exactly. Should I go together with a group? It was safer that way. But I didn't know anyone here except Amara.
Should I go and approach her? Maybe she would recognize me?
Speaking of which, there were already tons of males asking her to join their group. I think it would be dangerous for a girl like her to be wandering alone.
I decided to approach her and removed my hood.
"Hello, Amara. Remember me?" I asked, trying to make my smile more natural as I ignored the many daggered stares thrown my way.
Amara looked me dead in the eyes, and I was stunned, speechless when she batted her eyelids and flipped her hair.
"I don't."
". . ."
The others snickered while some pushed me away to get closer to her.
Well . . . it was expected since it was a long time ago. I was different back then. She probably couldn't recognize the once handsome youth who she asked to get her magic pencils in return of a promise to go out with him. But in the end, she went out with his best friend instead.
I grumbled under my breath before I moved away from the crowds and checked the system's quest.
Rather how do I turn off the notification of this thing?
‖ E V I L S Y S T E M
S I D E Q U E S T ‖
❶ Handsome Evil Doer
- Buy the Handsome Elixir in the System Shop.
Rewards:
+1000 EXP
❷ Spank a girl's butt
Rewards:
+1000 EXP
‖ E N D ‖
‖ E V I L S Y S T E M
M A I N Q U E S T ‖
❶ Make Amara Goldstein's fall in love with you and smash her heart to pieces
Rewards:
+100, 000 EXP
‖ E N D ‖
W-wha . . . what's with this ridiculous quest?
". . ."
Are you kidding me?
‖ E V I L S Y S T E M S H O P ‖
❶ Handsome Elixir
- This handsome elixir is a mighty potent potion that would bring back your youth and enhance your appearance like that of a God!
WARNING!
If you're not prepared to be stalked, threatened, or possibly killed by the ladies' affection, then do not – in any circumstances – drink this potion!
It is forever . . .
Cost:
100,000 Evil Points
‖ E N D ‖
Wew . . . I breathed a sigh of relief. It was a good thing that it was expensive, or else I would have bought it with the promise of being handsome.
. . . Wait! Don't be lured by it!
But its description was pretty much exaggerated. There was no way that my appearance would make the ladies go 'gaga' on me.
Maybe I should save Evil Points and buy it?
. . . NO! Do not be tempted by it! It couldn't be anything but evil!
Oh, shut up!
I took another head turn in Amara's way and found that men no longer surrounded her. She had joined a group of women, and they set off onwards. At least I could breathe easy knowing that she was in a group.
Stop putting words in my mouth!
I sighed through my nose and ignored it. I still didn't know what I would do.
Huh? Letter?
Oh, like an identification paper?
My heart hammered against my chest at that ominous sound.
. . . Something tells me that I wouldn't like its contents.
‖ E V I L S Y S T E M
S I D E Q U E S T ‖
❶ Handsome Evil Doer
- Buy the Handsome Elixir in the System Shop.
Rewards:
+1000 EXP
❷ Spank a girl's butt
Rewards:
+1000 EXP
❸ Extort a letter from a village chief/mayor
Rewards:
+1000 EXP
‖ E N D ‖
Could I not just ask him nicely? Why would I need to extort him?!
How is that efficient and advantageous?!
I shook my head and swiped my fingers in the air. My menu screen appeared, and I checked the map. The nearest village to my location was Euclid Village.
I decided to go there to check it out. I was hungry, and I planned to eat there as well.
In RPG games, they usually have inns in villages and towns.
Maybe I would rest the night there as well. Feeling optimistic, I set out to my first adventure.