„A system, huh?" Amelia said as she stood before the shimmering white screen.
After a few minutes of staring at the screen as if her mind went blank, she finally woke up from the daze.
„But why did the system even… activate? Or however this works…," she pondered.
„Is it because I made some space ripple in space when I transmigrated, or is it some divine beings reasoning?"
„Maybe I shall bring balance to the world, make the human race flourish?"
„Gawd, but I don't want to fight or anything… is it a battle system or some kind? Leveling…?"
„Ahhh!? Gawd… I am thinking too much. Lets think about the more important issue here. What kind of system is it, and why it activated after I wished for Freya. It surely is connected somehow."
She turned her action to the screen in front of her.
———
[Kitty Cat System]
[Start]
———
„Well, I guess I shouldn't think so much and just inspect it finally…" she though while making an embarassing face.
„Do I need und o tap it, or is it enough to say ‚Start'? Maybe thinking about it would be best, I don't want to say it aloud when surrounded by others."
Using the last of the three ways, she thought about starting the system.
Suddenly, the screen expanded to show a menu with three following options.
———
[Kitty Cat System]
[Character Panel]
[Inventory]
[Companions]
———
„Let's start with the [Character Panel] first, and end with [Companions]. The best for the end."
Clicking on [Character Panel], the screen expanded once again.
———
[Character Panel]
Character Name: [Amelia]
Race: [Human]
Class: [None]
Magic Affinity: [Common]
Level: [Level 1]
Level 1 Attributes:
• Strength: 6
• Agility/ Dexterity: 7
• Constitution/ Endurance: 6
• Intelligence: 8
• Wisdom: 8
• Charisma: 9
• Perception: 7
• Vitality: 9
Health Points (HP): [30]
Mana Points (MP): [40]
Skills/Abilities:
• [None]
Inventory:
• [None]
Background: [Born in Clearwater Village, Frostgard Kingdom]
Alignment: [Chaotic Good: Individual Freedom, rebellious, benevolent]
Companion: [None]
XP (Experience Points): [0/100]
———
„Whoa!? There's so much Information I didn't even know yet myself. So this place is called Clearwater Village, and it's located in the Frostgard Kingdom, right?"
„Initially I thought it would be some kind of medieval world, but now that I see all those magic attributes… I guess I am in a fantasy magic world, huh."
„Sadly, my Magic Affinity is only Common. Well, who cares. The fact that I can even use magic is exciting in itself."
„But here again, I don't want to endanger myself for raising those attributes. I mean, to gain XP I probably have to kill some nasty beasts and monsters, right?"
„When I only think about Goblins, or maybe some Shadow Beings… it brings me goosebumps," she thought while taking a look outside, only to see a forest in the distance.
„Even more, I am pretty weak, right? My attributes range from 6 to 9. Should be pretty good for a six year old. But… my highest attributes are Vitality and… Charisma? I am a six year old, alright? Why should be my Charisma so high? That's…"
„But unexpectedly, my Wisdom and Intelligence Stats are pretty high. Probably because I am a sixteen year old in maturity. If I wouldn't be, I guess it would be around 6 or 5, considering my Magic Affinity is only common."
„Vitality shoud be connected to my Transmigration and me being a kid, higher recovery rate and so on. So it's explainable. Well, the other stats are pretty much understandable too."
„Other than the stats, there's also the inventory and Companions included in the Character Panel. Maybe to summarize it all quickly, without going into detail. Should be like that, yes."
„But there is nothing in my possession, neither do I have a companion. And here I thought I would get one, somehow…"
Ding*
„Hehe, knew it!"
As she said it, she felt a subtle, almost whimsical energy enveloping her, and with a gentle hum, the system announced her reward.
[Congratulations, Host. As a token of your journey's beginning, you've earned filled with useful supplies and a unique opportunity to acquire a loyal companion.]
With excitement, Amelia opened her Inventory Panel.
———
[Inventory Panel]
[Special Items]: Beginners Gift Pack
[Weapons]: None
[Armor]: None
[Consumables]: None
[Materials]: None
———
With excitement, she took out the Beginners Gift Pack.
What appeared before her was a small, ornate silver chest with cat symbols etched into its surface. In the center of the chest is a small shimmering green gemstone in the shape of a cats eye with a swirling pattern inside of it.
Upon looking closely at it, she realizes that the „cats eye" can be removed from its setting.
When she removed the gemstone, the beginners giftpack suddenly opened and showed a variety of items inside.
———
Ding*
[Gained 1x Iron Clawger]
[Gained 1x Mysterious Cat Charm]
[Gained 1x Catkin Tunic]
[Gained 2x Potion of Vitality]
[Gained 1x Purr-spective Pawprint]
[Gained 1x Companion Contract]
———
„So many items?? And all have something cat-related in the name so I can't really decipher what each item is, beside the potion of vitality, obviously."
After saying that, Amelia immediately clicked on each pop- up notification.
After clicking on [Iron Clawger], what materialized in front of her was a short dagger. The dagger had a slender blade and was polished to a silvery sheen, giving it a look of elegance. Along the blade are etchings of cat claws.
The Hilt is made of dark wood and wrapped by leather. At the end of the hilt is a small cats head with gemstones inside instead of its eyes.
„It looks elegant, but cool. Here again some cat features that fit the systems style. Hmm, I should take a look at its attributes in the inventory. With this, I should be able to defend myself properly. Yes, defend. I am not going to fight like a maniac now that I got a weapon."
Going to the inventory, what greeted her was her updated items. In the weapon column, there's now the [Iron Clawger] added. Clicking on it and inspecting its [Weapon Information] the weapons different attributes showed up.
———
[Iron Clawger]
• Base Damage: 12
The base damage represents the standard harm the dagger inflicts on opponents.
• Durability: 70 (Decent)
The durability of the Iron Clawger indicates how well it withstands wear and tear.
• Weight: Lightweight
The Lightweight makes an agile weapon, allowing the user to move swiftly and strike with precision.
• Enchantment: Nightstalker's Presence
The Nightstalker's Presence enchantment allows the Iron Clawger to emit a soft silvery glow when nearby danger is detected.
• Special Ability: Swiftstrike
Swiftstrike grants the user a +5% bonus to attack speed while wielding the Iron Clawger.
———
„As expected from the Beginners Gift Pack," Amelia said with excitement.
„I don't know yet if 12 Attack Damage is a lot or not, but given that my strength is only 6, it should be a life saver. And it's enchantment, hehe. It's a cheat in itself, it can sense if danger is near. With this I can avoid danger before I get caught up in a mess. It's great!!"
„Next item!!"
———
[Mysterious Cat Charm]
• Defense Bonus: +8
The Mysterious Cat Charm provides a modest defense bonus when worn, offering additional protection against physical attacks.
• Familiarity with Felines:
User feels an unspoken bond with the feline creatures while wearing the charm. This familiarity allows her to communicate more easily with cats, and it might lead to unique interactions or even assistance from these creatures.
• Wisdom: +5%
The charm enhances users connection to magical energies, slightly improving mana regeneration. This can be useful for spellcasting or using magical abilities.
• Agility/Perception: +5%
———
„Another item for Defence, hehe!! With this I can escape from danger and regenerate quicker. Perfect! I love it."
„And it's design is pretty nice too. It's a charm in the shape of a Cat Paw and looks like a polished Sapphire."
„Sadly, the [Catkin Tunic] has no special attributes, providing only a ultra lightweight armor, if u would call it armor, I mean it's categorized like that by the system. It also has an [Cats Comfort] Enchantment that makes it comfortable and cozy to wear in all situations."
„And the [Potion of Vitality] has the effect to instantly restore 30% of my health and its weight is light, so it's easier to carry. Not that I would care, with the system I don't need to extra carry anything."
„The most interesting item of all is the [Purr-spectiv Pawprint]. When I took it out it looked like a map with some locations marked. It shows me the way to these locations, and I can instantly see that it leads me to this forest near my house. Hah, forget it. You won't get me there, never!! Hmph,"
„Last but not least, the thing I've been waiting for since I arrived in this new world. The [Companion Contract] gives me a unique chance to summon a companion. The probability of it being Freya is pretty high."
She picked up the Companion Contract, a parchment scroll filled with cat motifs and a blank space for the companions information.
———
[Companion Contract]
Companions Name: Freya
Species: Domestic Cat (Felis Catus)
Appearance: A petite and elegant black cat with green eyes. Carries a scar behind her left ear.
Personality: intelligent and curious
Special Ability: ???
———
„That would be it…," Amelia said with a sigh. „I don't know what I meant with special abilities though. I can understand the personality column somehow, but special abilities? I don't know what to fill there. Hope it will work out…" she said with uncertainty.
As the last letter formed on the parchment, she felt a surge of magic coursing through her.
The parchment began to glow and floating up, when suddenly a purring sound appeared. Together with the sound came a portal of silvery energy with the frames being made out of reflecting metal shining in all colors.
When suddenly, a small petite black cat with green eyes walked out of the portal.
„Meoww. Meow?" she meowed while stretching and inspecting her new surroundings.
When suddenly she saw a small girl with around six years old with red hair and yellow eyes.
But strangely, this small girl was looking at her expectantly and nervous, and somehow, Freya felt some kind of Familiarity with this small girl.
„Could it be?," Freya thought while realizing what's going on. She somehow felt connected to her, with some king of bond, and not only the bond, but also as if the energy connected them to eachother.
When she realized who this little girl might be, she suddenly sprang onto her and started to lick her.
„Meowwww meowww meow (We finally meet again, Mommy)," she meowed happily and licked her like there was no tomorrow.
…