(So mind telling me how it all pan out?)
Hikaru was once again in the care of a hospital where his body endured such agonizing wounds. "You're back... So it wasn't a dream? Let me tell you how I ended up in this sorry-ass state,"
He proceeds in summarizing the climactic end of the first storyline he plunged his life into to complete.
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Yesterday, at 1:00 PM
"Young lady please get down! Provoking them wouldn't do you any good~ Arrghhh!!!" The sounds of their gunshot frightened the bystanders whilst Sana kept a level-headed mind
'Crap, their right. No matter how much of a martial prodigy I am, this is the modern world... Guns can easily end my life. But I can't remain silent. Even if it sounds reckless I need to fight~'
Before the kidnappers, patience would run out, they'd heard a racket, and their attention pointed to the dark corner. "I'm telling you boss we should've followed the instructions. How many times must I remind you to follow the rules and regulations when we're out of our turf? Sanya is different from the outside world you know,"
Two figures emerged from the dark. One was a brute with a height that range from 6 to 7 feet tall. And the other was a woman lighting a cigarette with an unnatural air lingering beside her. "Huh? Would you repeat that? I couldn't hear your words~ So this is why... I thought there was a power outage. Guess a bunch of fuckers have a death wish,"
"Wait don't do anything rash! They're armed and dangerous~" Sana was bewildered when she saw Yura half-assedly throw a baseball perfectly aimed at her fullest
Everyone had their focus on the ball and before they knew it, Yura knocked another with a swing of her bat. When the others caught on they fired rounds of ammunition intending to end her life which made her laugh. She proceeds by dodging by moving from her side evading the bullets one after the other till she reaches her mark
"Boss, can you tone it down a bit? You'll get arrested for something like this... Even though it can be considered self-defense. I think the judge will charge you once they found a broken bone or two,"
With the words of her subordinate, Yura released her grip and calms her outrageous behavior. "Ptooey. Fucking idiots. For a bunch of terrorists they're hella bad at handling a gun~ Look out!"
In the faintest light that glimmered near the corner, Yura took notice of a figure plummeting to their demise. She forced her body to move and open her arms to snag the figure in time, but it was all for naught. Yura's eyes were filled to the brim with despair and the civilians heard of the impact and in turn surrounded the body. Shortly after they got a closer look, one after the other screamed purely by fright
[System: The host's stat on [Defense] is too high! Your body didn't crumble at the fall from the second floor. Though there are signs that a part of your bones are fractured and may affect your overall capability]
From the terror of the crowd, the two were indifferent and both reacted with the relief of his life. "Hikaru!!?"
'Ahhhhh... That fucking hurts! I shouldn't have lost sight of guarding Karin. I knew it felt too easy. What kind of kidnappers would be that damn stupid? The culprit got me good. I didn't think he'll be able to sneak up on me and kick me off the glass fence,'
[System: The activation requirements of the item [Recovery band-aid] have been triggered by the hosts!
[Recovery band-aid]: Once per day when the host's life is at stake, the item will fully heal the host's physique. The next usage of this item will be available when the clock turns midnight. Any form of fatigue such as the loss of the hosts [Health] & [Stamina] will be recovered]
The two were shocked in disbelief and Hikaru in turn had not the time to settle for a chat and quickly ran back up once he recover. "You little piece of shit! Wait till I get my hands on you. I'll make sure you pay!!!"
[System: The active ability of the item [Sprinter shoes] has been triggered!
[Sprinter shoes]: Reduces the impact making it less hard to strain the host's feet and causing less stamina by 30%
Running: Increases overall speed by 50%
Shock absorbent: As long as you land with your feet, the impact will decrease by 15% -> 30% depending on the height of your fall
Kickoff: Any form of kicking attack dealt to an opponent will have its attack damage increased by 35%]
'Heroine tracker find Karin Hashimoto!'
[Heroine tracker: The target heroine is close! The coordinates of the heroine are being sent directly to the host's mind]
On the rooftop, a masked figure was dragging Karin had her hands cuffed and her feet immobilized. "What a great haul. To think that bastard of a guard you have was that tough. I couldn't risk getting all handsy since I have to escape with you as my prize. Grrrrrh! You fucking bitch!"
With the kidnapper's carelessness, she was able to lessen their distance and she bites off his ear. The currently provoked and angered kidnapper couldn't resist and in his fit of rage, he kicked her continuously. Karin faces the ground and her emotions were a mix of anger and sadness while she sobbed and mourn his death
"Ahahahaha! Crying are we? Is it painful that you have to burst into tears? I was awfully nice to you and you bite me in return. Do you think I wouldn't hit you~ Arrrgh!" The mouth of the kidnapper was completely shut and its teeth grind its vulnerable tongue and squealed in pain
Karin heard the arrival of an individual and she turns her head and there she saw Hikaru without a scratch to be seen. "You got a lot of nerves pushing me off the 2nd floor. Too bad that im similar to a roach. A pest in the eyes of others but im pretty hard to kill when you least expect it,"
[Alert: The enemy you currently face has a special background [Ex-military] that grants its user the following: Judo, Gun handling, Knife handling, Hand to hand combat, Endurance, Persistence]
'Shit... There's no fucking way I'll survive. His just a small-time thug but in terms of unarmed combat. His better if not stronger than Yura if she doesn't have Divine aura. How the hell am I gonna beat someone like him, or maybe I don't have to,'
"Hikaru just leave me. There's no reason why you have to risk your life, I won't die since im a bargaining chip. That doesn't apply to someone like you, you're just a piece of shit in his eyes. Just run god damn it," Though her voice was clear for all to hear, Hikaru didn't bat an eye and he takes his step to lessen his distance
[System: You're shortening the distance between you and your opponent! You can now feel the sheer amount of Divine aura that exudes in your adversary. It's faint but the feeling of death can be felt with just a tiny mistake on the host's side]
"Oh? You're approaching me? Guess that fall hasn't thought you a thing or two about who you're messing with. But im impressed. How the hell did you survive that fall?" The kidnapper stayed in place and held his ground and awaits Hikaru's response
"Well, I can't beat the living hell out of you, won't I? Of course, I'll be paying you back tenfold for the injury you gave me," Utter silence invokes their surroundings when these two began their brawl
[System: Warning a critical attack has been detected! Calculating the results]
He already clenched his fist but to think he'd already felt pressure with such a perceivable attack. He dodges in time and evaded his straightforward kick and in turn, Hikaru draws out his knife. But in an instant his was caught and before it was to be bent, his body follows through and launched a downward kick. It would've been a clean hit, but Hikaru was shoved away by the kidnappers, sending him off along with his attack
"Hikaru!" Karin couldn't do anything but watch as the kidnapper land a critical blow right up to his abdomen
Hikaru was incapable of moving and even with his defense, his body only lessened the pain he'd receive. Once he recovered his footing, gunshots were loudly heard and the bullets pierced through his limbs. It was at this point that his enemy chuckled and slowly he picked him up and choke Hikaru with a smile imprinted on his mug
"Hahaha... What now? Where's all that talk about beating the living hell out of me huh!!?" The kidnapper's grip slowly tightens and before he could end his life, he heard Karin beg
"Please don't kill him... I'll compensate so, please. I'm willing to do anything... Please don't kill Hikaru,"
Their relationship hadn't yet been long, and most of their time was due to Hikaru's duties as her servant. But Karin gradually came to enjoy his company, and when she saw that very thing she hadn't obtained be taken away she begged. The prideful narcissistic girl teared up and screamed at the top of her lungs to plead for Hikaru's life
"Aw, how sweet! Hehehehe, I guess it's time to stop this whole act. I'm sorry that I made you worry, Karin," Hikaru's words and his smile said otherwise to his disposition, and slowly the kidnapper felt his unusually strong grip
'My wounds are not to be frowned upon for justice shall be paid in full. The pain, anguish, wounds, suffering, and torment I amassed will be returned to the ones who inflict it. The heavens aren't blind nor the light that shined so bright. With the wounds my enemy had inflicted grant me the power to repay what I gained. With my preparation complete, my conclusion certain, and my judgment unchanged I call upon Divine retribution!'
[System: The host's body has been endowed with the power of the heavens! Instead of might you ask for the right of retribution. Every damage you suffered until now will be returned and multiplied by 2]
Hikaru mustered out every ounce of his strength and grip tightly on the kidnapper's shoulders. He distances his head and his feet bringing a stance in turn, and once his certain he swung his noggin. The sheer impact never affected his physique for in turn he only return the pain he suffered from the hands of his foe
[System: You've defeated the leader of the kidnapper!!! In your success, the system has collected 8,600 experiences as your reward. You can only receive this amount of experience in a storyline]
'Finally... It's all over...'
[Alert!!!: A message hidden by the creator has been triggered? The host accomplishing one of the hardest routes and succeeding as such had triggered this message!
Hidden message: Hello Mr. Hikaru! I'm one of your loyal fans on your twitch stream. I'm a huge fan so much so that I dedicated to creating this game. This message could only be triggered if by chance you cleared an S -> SSS+ heroine storyline. All in all, I admired you so much that I even added myself to the game. But who knows if you stumbled across me or you've yet to find my character. That's all I have to say, may you have a wonderful time]
'Seriously...? Ahhhh. Forget it. I don't have time for that. I'm losing a lot of blood... But wait. If the creators are here then I just have to find him/her to escape!'
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Present
'Yeah, so that's about it,'
(...)
'Why so silent?'
(Hikaru... If the creator is here then he/she might have been influenced by the worldbuilding. Imagine if the creator made a character but it wasn't that similar to their self? What's more, they might have been brainwashed into thinking they're a character of the game)
Hikaru's only light of hope was snuffed out before he could ease his stress. "Well fuck... I guess I only gained a side quest. I'll sleep for a while. The storyline hasn't been truly completed. Before my talk with Lou Qing, I'll catch up on some sleep,"