Appearing in class, Aika took his seat in the back. he smiles innocently as he leans back in his chair and watches the unsuspecting class go on. As the teacher hasn't arrived yet, students were free to play around and talk amongst themselves, and this carried on as usual.
"Child of man, you will now adopt the script I have written for you all. In a moment the world will change first to what I deign interesting, after that I will help you adjust so worry not. Spawn I have created will rule this world, but again, I am not worried, for I have turned each school into a safe haven that comes with a few perks. Please enjoy." Everyone could hear the announcement and became startled except those close to the one who started the announcement. The voice of the kind you young woman, startled endless people. However, it was a kind voice, making those who were on the dramatic side relax.
The class continued with puzzled children talking amongst them selves about what the voice could have been and what would happen next. Of course, many of them knew of scenarios like this from reading, so their imagination ran wild.
"Guys, you all heard a girl right now, right?"
"Yea."
"What does she mean? Could it be just like the novels?"
"I think so."
"Anyway, we should call those we know. If schools are the only safe places, they should come."
As conversations took place, Aika idly stared out the window, curious of the events that would take place. He wondered as well about the voice. Somehow it was familiar to him causing the image of his child hood friend to appear in his mind but while he remember she and him played together all the time he'd forgotten her face so it was like a silhouette.
(Skrr) The sound of someone pushing their chair back dragged Aika back to the present. He subconsciously looked over and saw the school delinquents leader. A girl with a stunning look and idol grade beauty or above with the look of not having a care in the world. Her gold long hair went below her back, and her golden eyes always seemed like they were glowing, usually causing him to look for too long. She has a body that even puts goddesses to shame. Her 3 sizes weren't overly exaggerated but the perfect size.
If she weren't a delinquent, she would have a student filling her student mail box with love letters, but she scared just about everyone, granting her space. She seemed to enjoy scaring everyone. Ironically, it was rare she ever beat anyone up. That was mostly her friend group. It was thought to be her followers initially, but when someone fought her 'followers' back and slightly wounded them. The follower ran to tell her, and instantly, the student who fought back regretted it as he was punished in front of the entire student body. No one ever resisted again because of the brutality.
Her name is Akira Inoue.
She wore the blue blazer and the white shirt underneath along with the large bow tie. Her black skirt and quarter socks.
She left the classroom with everyone's eyes on her.
Aika left the room too causing the discussion to change.
"Hey, am I seeing things?"
"Aika just left with her, didn't he?"
"You think he's..?"
"Haha, we should take a look."
Although someone said that no one moved. Everyone was scared of Inoue. Everyone realizing this as they looked at each other wondered where Aika got the balls to leave out with her like that. Not to mention, the last one who even suggested such a stupid thing was guite a somewhat muscular student.
In the hallway.
Aika subconsciously walked in whatever direction.
The events that are to come just what are they? Only the schools are safe right now, so as long as he stays, he can look outside, right? With those thoughts, he looked in front of him and realized Akira Inoue was in front of him. He gazed into her eyes as she gazed into hers, neither of them backing down for a moment until Aika closed his eyes and calmly walked around.
Aika is more the type if there's peace than it should stay that way, so he calmly walked away so he could continue to sate his curiousity.
However, suddenly, he was accompanied by the sound of steps. It slightly surprised him, but he calmed himself when he realized she was going this way before him. He opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling as if hoping things would remain like this before going downstairs.
They maneuvered through the first floor hallway at the same pace, soon arriving at the front door. They both went outside. There was a tree nearby, which both of them walked to at the same time now Aika sat down curious and confused. This would be the first time Inoue sat near anyone and didn't proceed to beat them to oblivion after. She sat the same as usual next to Aika.
As aika became more curious, he spoke.
"Inoue."
"..." She didn't say anything. Her reply was a silent gaze into the depths of his soul. He felt like she could see everything. 'Is this what all those scared students felt?' He asked him. He wasn't scared but now even more curious but not simply why she sat with him. But about her. He'd always been curious, but now it felt like his curiousity needed answers.
Feeling the gaze deep into his core, Aika straightened his back and looked straight into Inoue's eyes returning her gaze.
"What are you doing, Inoue?"
Inoue looked towards the front gates of the school.
"Same thing as you."
She did answer his question, but at the same time, there was more he wanted answered. Why is the school's strongest, most notorious delinquent sitting next to him? The space between them is negligible. Their legs centimeters apart. He could feel the gazes of the student body for seconds from the windows, but they disappeared quickly after. Even from here, Inoue's power is peak.
Inoue laughed at the reaction it was warmer than her usual laugh.
Aika's heart skipped a beat, but he ignored it. Her laugh, he always loved to hear it and now hearing her laugh bought the questions he usually pondered alone but he wouldn't ask. Not yet, at least.
There's another question he is more curious about.
But he decided not to ask. In the end, what if she thought he didn't want her here and left? That's not what he wants. He has other questions like why she is a delinquent. Why isn't she often in class. Also, what does she think of the announcement earlier.
But what if she's like him and simply wants to relax? Would such questions still bother her? Besides, she's here, so that kinda answers one question right. No, he already asked her a question.. but.. for now.
He put his head back against the tree and rested his eyes and mind. Inoue looked at him for a while, then smiled suddenly and did the same.
Minutes went by, and then all of a sudden.
[All of your preparations have been completed. The perks are as follows as I'm sure that's what you are curious about. Infinite resources: The school has healing and resurrection effects. Lastly there are staff which are secretly placed on the grounds which take care of maintainence and a few laws I have in place. Now I'll explain a bit about the resources restocking on their own. You're basically immortal on school grounds. You no longer age. The rest you find out on your own.] The girl's voice said with a laugh as if interested.
Suddenly a screen appeared in front of everyone, displaying a lot of information quite similar to an mmo. What they were seeing now was a menu. While it wasn't exactly what the student expected, it was similar.
Their reaction to the perks were estatic. The girls were relieved, a lot of them read what happens to girls in apocalyptic stories, and hearing there were laws in place, they relaxed a little bit.
"It's just like a game."
"Theres so many features. It's nothing like the novels where it only displays status."
"It even has a buff or nerf button XD"
"The help button.."
Anyone who heard the last girls whisper knew the girl would hold that button close to her heart. Guys got chills down their spine, and girls looked for the button and too upon finding it, smiled in relief.
Both Aika and Inoue already learned the menu and were looking at the status menu.
They both had similar the same expression. As if thoroughly interested and composed at the same time.
[Now the prologue has finished. The first chapter is to begin.] After that, the ground shook, and many things changed outside of the school grounds, but the school from the sky above to the ground below was unaffected by it all. A mix of natural disasters and supernatural phenomena happened outside.
Inoue and Aika look outside side of school grounds, feeling amazed. Witnessing the world turn apocalyptic right in front of them was something neither of them saw before. Both of them stood and went to the school gate, not leaving school grounds. They wouldn't bother leaving, not knowing what was out there yet.
The world in front of them is now one soundless. There wasn't a soul around. They looked around both, becoming doubtful of 'chapter 1'. They observed a little longer then thought they would have to leave to find out. Just as they were going to turn around and leave, a girl in all white appeared at the edge of the barrier, giving them a jump scare.
However, both of them were the type to remain composed. Inoue also never being the type to be shaken was less shaken by this than Aika who jumped slightly. Inoue, who saw this, smiled creepily. As everyone on this school grounds knew Manga and novels, Aika would easily be able to distinguish what this smile meant, but he was busy trying to compose himself and find what else was out there.
The girl who appeared was the image of horror known to the modern world today. She has long black hair which covered her face, her skin pale white and she wore nothing but a dress. Her head was down slightly. She looked like Sadako from the franchise Ringu.
Aika watched many horror movies, so he wasn't completely scared from just that. He composed himself rather easily and looked around directly at the girl/lady who seemed to be in her 20s with the appearance of sadako. He was tempted to go out there. Just like anyone else who receives powers, he wanted to try his, but there was something else. Looking as her drew him in, before he knew it, he was taking a step out of the barrier, but before that could happen, Inoue blocked him with her hand.
He abruptly came back to his senses and bashfully rubbed his head.
"Thanks, Inoue." He said, meeting her gaze. Inoue studied the interaction between the girl and Aika and noted down just now that his reaction was as if he lost control of himself. She suspected they could be lured out of the barrier. Inoue wasn't only the best fighter but strategist and was good at planning things. A lot of people remember that before she started skipping class, she had the highest grade and could answer all of the teachers' questions without effort.
It's said she was bored and knew everything already, so that's why she rarely comes to class. This is what most students thought. Too any who met Inoue, she was an unparallel existence.
She, too, looked outside while talking to Aika.
"Don't call me Inoue. Call me Akira."
Aika couldn't help his accelerated heart rate as he heard he was now allowed to call her by her first name. He felt happy being able to call her by her first name but wouldn't admit his feelings just yet. He, however, wanted to share the sentiment.
"Akira, you can also -" Just as he was going to speak, he noticed her walking out of the barrier. He shot in front of her and grabbed her shoulders, stopping her from leaving. "You!-" Suddenly, he stopped what he was going to say. He was going to ask why she was leaving, but then her realized she was doing what he was a moment ago. She was tempted to leave the barrier.
He saw her vision clear and let go.
"You were saying?" She asked as she held her head and oriented herself. She was trying to understand where or what the form of reason they would leave the barrier. It was neither sweet, nothings, or compulsion. They were tempted to leave, but in the end, she lost control of her body and was walking out of the barrier.
"Use my first name, too. Yuu." He smiled, embarrassed and unable to completely hide his countenance. Akira grinned. Usually, she would turn away any who sought after her, but she wanted to tease Yuu. It was the first time she felt like this. Maybe it's because this boy isn't actively seeking her out. Intent on courting her? Even now, it seems like he's denying it himself.
She giggled, thinking so and offered her hand.
"Yuu? Alright then." Yuu took her hand and shook it, not expecting anything but simply trying to organize his thoughts. The sweat from his further confirmed Akira's speculation. Letting go of his hand, she stepped back. She noted his reluctance, which his subconcious will to hold her hand. She smiled innocently. "Yuu, are you so afraid of me dying you don't mind even if you die?"
"I-i saved you because my body moved on its own. Don't think too much of it." Yuu said while averting his gaze, but Akira's finger attracted him back. She pointed outside the barrier where his back was just a breath away from the girl outside. Well, girls, the streets, stores, everywhere were filled with various entities from horror that they knew of. The horrors wandered about randomly while some came to the barriers edge, but just as they got close to the girl, they vanished.
Seeing this, Yuu fell back on Akira. She could easily sidestep or push him aside, but she allowed him to fall on her. He landed his head on her breast, and she smiled above him. Yuu sensed something and shot up while moving to her side.
"You're the first to be given so many privileges." Akira said as she smiled at Yuu, who was becoming terrified of her. "Tell me how it feels to be given the last privilege?" Before she could speak further, Yuu fell to his knees and put his head to the ground.
"Sorry, Akira, it was an accident! Please forgive me!!" Seeing Yuu kneel and begging for mercy like this bought her joy beyond anything she's ever felt. Jubilant she smiled like a devil. The smile again was missed by Yuu as his head was in the ground.
Yuu had heard her mention "last" and misinterpreted it as her saying the last privilege he would enjoy before death. While he was capable, he knew he was wrong, so he kneeled and pleaded for mercy. It was an accident, but he did touch her none the less so he was ready to accept any form of punishment.
Akira lifted her foot, stepping on his head and smashing it into the ground. Twisting her foot as she did so, her face was an expression of just barely hidden ecstacy. She stomped down subconsciously and immediately came back to her usual state. A loud sound came from below with her stomp she worried that his head became broken when she did it and looked down. "Miss☆" she was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
She took her foot off and laughed at how crazy everything was. "Miss" is an in-game mechanic where even if your attack clearly hits your target on all aspects, it is considered a miss, and your target will be completely fine. They may as well just call it an Iframe. She wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and looked at Yuu still kneeling, but now he was shaking. Is he scared now? She licked her lips at the thought.
"Yuu."
"Huh?" Right now, Yuu's mind was in shambles. If not for his status, he would have died just now judging by the crater in the ground. He was taught by his little sister how scary girls can be when they met perverts its scary. But when given powers, it's another form of scary altogether. He tried to pull himself together and stop his shaking. If it comes to it, he'll die. It's fine. One thing his little sister taught him thoroughly is that when he is in a 'pervert event', I don't see it as an opportunity but thoroughly apologize and do what's requested of you. He was reluctant as he still has his pride, but that reluctance was met with an overwhelming willingness when thinking he likes Akira.
"How will you make it up to me?"
"I'll do anything you want! Only one thing, though." Yuu managed to calm down a bit, his pride refused, being taken advantage of for a moment. Only for a moment.
Akira stomped on the ground as if in anger. If Yuu looked up right now, he would see the girl he was so afraid of right now smiling ominously with an erotic look.
Yuu shook uncontrollably, and his skin became paler. It was harder to calm down now. He wondered if she would actually torture him as so many thoughts ran through his mind she spoke.
"You think you're in a position to decide? Surely you have some sense, right? You should be saying you will do what I want until I'm satisfied." She said.
"Right. That's absolutely right." Yuu suddenly came to his senses his thoughts of his pride as a man boosted his testorone. The vein in his arm grew, and he became built as he suddenly found it in himself to take a stand. If you thought that was this kind of story, you're wrong. Yuu accepted those conditions, and Akira smiled.
"Say it. Promise me that you will accept any of my requests."
"I promise to accept any of your requests."
"Then first show me your status."
"Wait." Somehow, Yuu regained all of his composure at once, getting up and looking Akira in her eyes seriously. "You simply wanted to see my status all this time? If so, I would have just shown you if you asked." Yuu couldn't help but sound a bit irritated. He did just promise to do whatever she requested, but did she do all that just for this? Now, in the future, she'd probably just toss around random requests that would get annoying.
"It's not only that." Akira said sharply, surprised by his sudden 180. She couldn't help but wonder where the fear of her earlier went, but she liked this too. "Now you're at my beck and call whenever I need you. You should be honored to serve me."
"Please." Yuu laughed coldly, looking towards the sky. He sold himself to a girl who wanted him to go on a whim. Now that he sees her, she doesn't even appear that upset. And her argument? Invalid. She has her group of friends who'd willingly do anything she asks. "You already have friends for that, don't you? Why should I feel honored?" Yuu scoffed. He was going to walk away, but before he could take a step, she grabbed his arm.
"What are you jealous?" She looked at his eyes, which glowered down at her, she hasn't seen that look in a long time. She clenched her fist subconsciously.
"Why should I be?"
"You're acting jealous. Does it bother you that I have others who serve me?"
"Right." Yuu turned around again, trying to leave, but was stopped she tripped him from behind and stepped on his head to hold him down. Yuu didn't resist as he was trying to keep the promise he just made, but it irritated him to no end. Still, he is an advocate of peace, so he calms himself down.
"Stop trying to walk away. Are you trying to die?" She asked him and stomped with a little more force than before. A crater appeared immediately, and thus time instead of a miss, the hit landed, and Yuu's head began to bleed. Akira quickly calmed down and felt more pleasure than before. This time, it wasn't a miss. She was tempted to do it again but held herself back.
"Give me access to your menu!" She ordered.
In the menu, there was a function to share screens and allow others to control them.
"..." Yuu shared his menu, and she navigated to his status.
[Name: Yuu Aika
Orientation: High school student
Rank: S
Age: 18
"Gifts: Miss, Summon, Bonds"
Passives: Miss - any form of abnormality, harm, etc. is considered a Miss
Actives: Summon - Can create S rank and above summons by writing them into your grimoire.
Bonds: You can use the powers of your summons if they allow you.]
Seeing the blanked out passive, Akira looked at Yuu as if saying it all makes sense. Seeing her expression, Yuu began to rapidly shake his head as he could see what she could in his status.
"So.. you're a closet masochist?"
"No! No, no, no. You're the masochist. All of your friends and family are masochist."
Akira took her foot off of him and looked at him, and he looked back. Both looked at each other with a plane gaze. She kicked his face gently.
"Stop acting cocky." She said and opened her menu and shared it. Not allowing him control but instead seeing the status.
[Name: Akira Inoue
Orientation: High school student
Rank: S
Age: 19
"Gifts:Infinite growth, always the best, enslave"
Passives: infinite growth - you grow in all aspects infinitely.
Always the best - you passively become better in all aspects at the rate you believe you are.
Actives: Enslave - anyone willing to serve you can be subjected to a contract to forcibly serve you forever.]
Yuu was stunned. "That's broken!" He didn't know what to say. She doesn't even need to try she just has to believe she's better and she'll get stronger? The fuck is this script?and enslave.
"Is that why you wanted me to promise you!?"