(A/N: Previously the MC was called 26, but now that he's received a new name, he will now be narrated as "Aurel" rather than 26. Just to clear up any confusion).
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When Aurel slowly opened his eyes, he saw an unfamiliar ceiling and panicked. Aurel noticed that he was in a bedroom alone.
"Hah...Hah...hah"
Aurel tried to catch his breath while scanning the room.
The room was big and had expensive decorations. The walls were white, having multiple paintings to clutter the wall.
Aurel went to get up from the bed, but he felt his hands sink into the soft mattress. Even touching the mattress feels nice. It was a lot better than sleeping on a cold stone floor or if Aurel was lucky, even some hay to sleep on.
*Sigh*
Aurel sighed and got up from the bed, but he felt really refreshed. He hasn't felt this way at all.
Aurel started stretching, feeling his whole body rejuvenated and while he's small, he felt like he was stronger than an average normal adult human.
Aurel saw a window with a couch underneath the window frame. Aurel walked over to it and sat down. He rested his head on his right hand, staring outside to see the morning city.
It's a nice view from where he was sitting. Although Aurel was all the way from where he was sitting, it seemed that his vision had been enhanced. He could once again see the happy families enjoying their daily lives.
"Sigh...So it wasn't a dream" Aurel sighed, taking it all in.
["Fufu~ What's wrong Master? Were you wishing it was a dream?"]
"WHAT?!" Aurel heard a voice in his head. Aurel panicked and scanned around the room seeing that it was just him.
["Ow! That hurt, Master. Hmph! You don't have to yell so loud... You can just whisper, it's just me and you~"] the voice in my head said.
"Who are you?" Aurel toned his voice down but still felt apprehensive.
["You don't remember, Master? Hmm~ Should I tell you?"] the voice said, being mysterious.
"..." Aurel stood silent.
'This person seems weird. They went out of their way to make themselves known, just to be mysterious' Aurel thought.
["Hehe, I'm just playing around, Master. Stop being so tense, relax a little~"] the voice said in a playful tone.
'You can even read my mind?!' Aurel screamed inwardly.
["Do you like screaming, Master? From what I gathered, you should be a lot calmer, but you seem lively, not that I mind~"]
"Sigh...Okay, who are you, and why are you talking in my head? If you want to talk to me just show yourself" Aurel explained.
["Ara? I apologize, Master, but I can't do that. I guess I'll tell you... I'm an A.I. that was formed because of your upgraded system"]
"...Okay, what? Wait a minute, back up..." Aurel paused for a moment.
["I can back up for you anytime, Master~"] the voice said playfully
"..." Aurel was silent for a moment.
"The way you talk is like a pervert" Aurel said.
["Hehe~ The only one to blame is yourself. My characteristics and personality is based on your preferences, so tell me, my Master, who's the pervert?"] the voice giggled.
"Anyway, back to what I was asking, what are you talking about? System? A.I.? Ego? Can you explain please?" Aurel asked in a serious tone.
["Fine, you're no fun. Okay! So, when you were in the throne room, and getting a hickey from that Vampire, Aurora, she injected her blood into your bloodstream turning you into a vampire, it also awakened your system. However, when your system awakened, your system was upgraded and developed an A.I. which is me! I also gained an ego or consciousness. So we can have a close relationship~"] the voice explained while putting emphasis on the word 'close'
"Fuuh" Aurel exerted the air out of his lungs, processing everything he was told, ignoring the 'hickey' part.
The voice let Aurel gather his thoughts, leaving the whole room silent.
"Okay, so you're an A.I. that developed consciousness from the system I awakened when I was bitten by Aurora" Aurel simplified her explanation
["Yup! So we're practically one"] the voice said.
"Do you have a name? Or something I can call you?" Aurel asked
["Unfortunately, I don't have a name. You have to give me one"] the voice suggested.
"...If you developed a conscious, why don't you pick one for me to give you?" Aurel asked.
["Are you sure, Master? Hmm...Alright! How about Jasmine? Yeah, Jasmine's good"] the voice said with a happy tone.
"Okay, your name is now Jasmine"
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[You have named your A.I. "Jasmine". Do you wish to confirm the name "Jasmine"?]
[Yes/No]
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"Eh?!" A blue screen popped in front of Aurel vision, asking him if he wanted to confirm.
"J-Jasmine? What's this?" Aurel stood up, and quickly asked.
["Fufu~ I'll tell you about it in a second. Just focus your gaze on one of the buttons or directly press it. However, you'll see a similar blue screen later in public, so I recommend focusing your gaze if you don't want to seem like a crazy person. But since we're alone, just press it. It's faster and easier."] Jasmine explained.
"O-Okay" I said while pressing the "Yes" button.
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[Processing...Processing...Done!]
[You have named your A.I. "Jasmine"]
[You have completed a hidden quest!]
[You have gained +5 to all stats]
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"Woah" Aurel said while being light-headed from the multiple alerts.
["Fufu~ have a seat, Master. Your brain is not used to the sudden changes, it'll pass and you'll eventually get used to it"] Jasmine advised.
"Sigh, Okay" Aurel sighed, and sat down, taking Jasmine's advice.
"I guess I'm really in a fantasy world, huh" Aurel thought aloud.
This time Aurel didn't hear Jasmine's voice. The room was silent and the only thing that could be heard was his breathing.
"You know, I've never thought something as crazy as this would happen to me..." Aurel said.
["Fufu~ what are you talking about, Master? When you were Jonathan and became "26" then got a hickey from a vampire, then became "Aurel Arabella"? And now you're talking to a voice in your head who sounds like a pervert?"] Jasmine asked in a playful tone that made Aurel's body jolt.
When Aurel heard the name "Jonathan" his whole body shivered. Aurel got goosebumps when she dropped a bomb that's basically saying "I know you've been reincarnated".
"Y-You..." Aurel gulped. he felt like something was stuck in his throat.
["Ara? You didn't know that I knew you were reincarnated? I guess that's my fault since I didn't tell you. Fufu, Master, I know everything about you~ Ins and outs. I guess you can say I know you better than you know yourself"] Jasmine implied
"H-How do you know...?" Aurel hesitantly asked.
["When I developed and gained consciousness, I received all of your memories. I know about everything from your previous life, and even now, but don't worry, Master. Your secrets are safe with me. Like how that one time on your computer you had searched on por-"] Jasmine explained
"STOP! I GET IT!" Aurel yelled, interrupting her.
"Hah" air escaped through Aurel's mouth.
The room was once again quiet. Aurel was trying to find the right words to ask Jasmine, but nothing came to mind.
"Is there anything else I should know? It feels like there's always something new when I talk to you" Aurel said while sighing.
["Hehe~"] Jasmine laughed
["Yes, there are a few things you need to know and check out. However, I suggest taking a few minutes to take everything all in, Master. Taking in too much information can be very taxing"] Jasmine advised.
"Alright, I'll do as you say...Thank you, Jasmine. Although we just met and you're a little weird, I guess I'd rather have you with me, than not have you at all. Does that sound weird?" Aurel asked with a confused tone.
["Fufu~ Master, you're pretty weird. But no, I don't think it's weird, it's quite nice. But, if you want to thank me, then once the time comes, I'll have you do something for me~"] Jasmine said playfully.
"Sure" Aurel chuckled at her comment.
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Thanks for reading!
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"Raven Online: Unique Class 'Cultivator/Dual-Cultivator'" - Ongoing
Chapter 7: Jasmine