August 29th 2023
Detroit, Michigan (United States)
…
"Hahhh … I really can't take this anymore. It's really tiring me."
Odin leaned into the wall of one building. Almost a day he walked around the city and got hit by something called a car, several times. Now, he felt his legs were like jelly.
Now Odin understood why the humans were always complaining and sending out unreasonable wishes. Being a human is not as easy as he imagined.
["Master, are you all right?"] asked Brunhilde
Brunhilde tried to seem worried. But, she is grinning broadly in her place now.
Odin felt silent for a moment and with a heavy breath then he spoke, "I want to go back."
["Forgive me, Master. But I've set the System until twilight comes, so you can't get out till twilight."] said Brunhilde while holding her laugh there.
Of course, that's a complete lie. Actually, Brunhilde could have made the [System] end right now, but she wanted to make fun of the God-King a little longer.
"What?! I think something wrong with your system," replied Odin cynicly.
There was no further response from Brunhilde, but Odin didn't take it seriously. He thinks that Brunhilde is just not talking now.
"Isn't there water around here?" said Odin.
Odin suddenly felt thirsty, then he looked around. He saw something across the street and he was quite curious about it, as he had seen it all along his walk.
Not long after, Odin sees a human put a coin into the hole in the machine and then a thing comes out. The human then looked like he was drinking water from the thing that had just come out.
Like seeing the light of hope, Odin ran quickly across the road. He then snapped his fingers and instantly several coins were in his hand.
"Oh? So, do humans use bronze coins? How interesting," Odin muttered.
With no doubt, Odin put a coin into the hole. This thing turns on and tells him to press a button to choose which drink he wants to pick.
He frowned because he didn't understand all human products. So, he pressed the button randomly.
Something fell from the machine and Odin picked it up. Odin then opened it according to the can instructions. A bit of foam shoots up. He drinks it.
GULP
"T-This …"
Odin was surprised and looked at the bottle with a twinkle in his eye. He then quickly drank it up until he ended with a small burp. It can't beat the best wine in Asgard, but it's still good — he thought.
Odin then glanced at the machine again and for a moment he turned to look at the few coins in his hand. Without thinking for too long, then he put some in it again.
CLANK
CLANK
CLANK
Three cans fell and Odin picked them all. Then he opened and drank them one by one.
"Burp! Haahh ... that's such relief. Seems like I have to try another thing before return." Odin smiled slightly.
His eyes then looked around and he was looking at the group of people that lined up in front of a car. Odin then approached there and as he got closer he smelled something delicious.
"What's this?" Odin asked one of the people in the queue.
The man didn't answer and pointed something at the top of the car.
"Hotdog? Is it edible?" Odin asked again.
The man looked cynical as he replied, "Of course! Did your fucking head hit something?"
"Oh? That's good. Then I —"
"Hey, brat! You must queue if you wanna buy," The man interrupted while pointing at the long queue behind him.
Odin looked at the man in front of him annoyed. However, Odin didn't argue and just joined the queue.
Time passed and twilight approached along with the queue getting shorter. Now is Odin's turn.
After giving him a piece of coins in his hand, then Odin got his big hot dog and some more coins back. Well, at least he could buy some 'Cola' before he returns to Asgard. Then he sat in front of one of the buildings.
After that, Odin sniffed the food several times before he ate it. When the food reached his tongue, he was surprised.
"What is this? This is … so tasty," said Odin.
Odin ate the hotdog just in minutes. Then, he put a coin and took it off, then drank it all.
"Burp! Haahh ... I never thought the human world would be this fun. I'll come here again next time," said Odin excitedly.
Odin stared at the twilight sky. Then he closed his eyes.
"Hm, I guess it's time to go back," said Odin.
"…"
"Anyway, where is Brunhilde? I haven't heard her voice since earlier," said Odin in confusion.
Then he decided to call Brunhilde, "Brunhilde? Can you hear me?"
"..."
However, there was no answer from Brunhilde. Odin thought that Brunhilde was there on business and left him alone.
"That bird! I will punish her after this," said Odin again in annoyance.
Odin immediately stood up while thinking and then said, "But how to get out of the [System]? Hmm ..."
"Ah, I remember!" said Odin again.
"Alright then! Log out!"
[Logout Request Denied]
Odin frowned as he stared at the transparent screen floating before him. What the hell is this? Is the [System] having some bugs now? — thought Odin in confusion.
"Huh? Logout!" Odin said again.
[Logout Request Denied]
"Logout!"
[Logout Request Denied]
"Logout!"
[Logout Request Denied]
Odin's eye twitched when his command still got rejected. But Odin didn't give up and shouted loudly while cursing.
"Logout! You damn system!"
At that moment, everyone around stared at him meanwhile Odin seemed didn't care. Suddenly, a blank screen appeared and then, so many notification screens appeared.
[Logout Request Denied]
[Errors Detected]
[Errors Detected]
[Errors Detected]
"What's now?" said Odin, looking frightened but trying to stay calm.
[Another Existence Detected]
[Re-Synchronize]
[Re-Synchronization Complete]
[Start Reloading Data]
[Data Reload Completed]
DING!
[RULES!]
• [Logout is possible after completing all of the missions]
• [All conditions given by [System] will be borne by the User]
• [Die here will affect your existence.]
Odin was stunned as his head turned blank. He tried to digest the meaning of the last rule that he read.
Then he snorted and sneered, "Die here? Are you kidding me? I'm the God King how can I —"
Suddenly, Odin stopped his words as he felt like his mouth was moving on its own. He was even more shocked when he heard an unfamiliar voice coming out of his mouth.
"Huh? Where I am?"
Odin was sure that it wasn't Brunhilde or any Gods. There is only one possibility — Odin thought.
Odin clenches his fist while closing his eyes, and then he says, "This human is still alive."