All beings endowed with intelligence have at one time or another been amazed by what surrounds them: the diversity of terrestrial or marine species, the vastness of space and what they have called the universe, the beauty of this universe, the depth and complexity of their own existence.
Most of these beings identify as being part of creation.Creation, in order to interact between different parts of itself, has established codes, a language.
Speech, words allow communication, and words are the way creation has found to define itself and define reality. As long as speech existed, with letters and words, creation had nothing to fear.
It could form sounds, descriptions, actions, transmit ideas, express thoughts, truth, law, rules; everything creation desired was possible through words, through speech.
In the spring of her life, Ado experienced an extraordinary event, the kind of thing she thought was only possible in fiction novels.
She met a being that surpassed her understanding.Ado was eighteen years old at the time. She was now officially responsible for herself according to social standards, although she had been independent since the loss of her parents at the age of sixteen.
Ado considered her life to be a routine. Having experienced several facets of life, she knew how difficult it was to earn money that was easily spent, how to avoid and face obvious problems, how to adopt the best course of action, and how to confront baseless condemnations.
These processes were sometimes so repetitive that she began to find her life monotonous and flavorless.
Ado was financially stable; the inheritance from her parents secured her back in case of problems, and her many investments were thriving.
But sometimes, she felt emptiness.
These moments occurred when her mind wasn't occupied; bit by bit, an idea developed and a thought took shape, quickly becoming a long introspection.
Thus, she realized that something was missing.
Was it having more money?
It is true that one can never have enough money, but Ado knew that this wasn't the origin of her feeling, even though she lived in a modest studio on the roof of a building. The entire building was hers.
One is never too bored with luxury, but comfort does not only reside in luxury. This small, compact studio was her happiness: a bedroom, a kitchen, a one-stop desk, close and accessible, with all the equipment she needed. Simplicity is sometimes refreshing; so no, it wasn't a matter of money.
She spent her days in this studio, seeking amusement on the internet, reacting to memes, actively reading comments under posts, chatting about everything and nothing on forums or social media with people she had never seen, speculating on real estate or virtual currencies, and indulging in her passions: video games, drawing, music.
It was three thirty-three.
Supposed to be the hour of the devil, according to one of the novels she had read.
Normally, this was the time when a vampire would show up at your door and an exciting daily life would begin. If there was no risk of burglary or anything else, she was more than ready to leave the window slightly open.
As usual, she was chatting on a social network.
My message:
Lolihunter : @Ado, you're still not sleeping at this hour?
Racist extraordinaire : It's a vampire, girl! The ultimate NEET, unless there's a network failure, she's always online.
You replied to Racist extraordinaire
[Subtle smile emoji] You're not sleeping either, guys. Maybe something interesting could happen!
Mother 3 : XD, you see your life?
You replied to Mother 3
No, but I see yours. XD
ROI
Stfu, some people are trying to sleep / 'o' /
Racist extraordinaire replied to ROI
Ah, the pseudo ruler.
Self-taught :
Beginner level:
The cell: Understanding the basic structure of the cell, its organelles and their functions, and the different types of cells (prokaryotes or eukaryotes).
Genetics: Learning the basic concepts of genetics, such as DNA, genes, chromosomes, DNA replication, and inheritance.
Classification of living organisms: Knowing the main kingdoms and the principles of taxonomic classification of living beings.
According to smsgpt, do you really think I can learn genetics on the internet?
Lolihunter : @Self-taught, the best courses are paid, man. You're the only guy wanting to learn genetics on a whim after doing petrochemistry.
Mother 3 : On this, he's not wrong. But yes, you can train online. However, your motivation might take a hit and you won't be self-taught anymore GEHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.
Racist extraordinaire : You're a masochist, XD
You replied : It's an experience like any other.
Self-taught : I'm going to hit you [Laugh emoji] You can't be serious for two seconds?
It's not serious to ask if one can't be serious.
This atmosphere of nonsense made her forget her boring daily life. Ado knew it was all temporary, but she appreciated these moments of sharing.
Lolihunter, who lives virtually for the kawaii side; Racist extraordinaire, an extremist in the art of annoying, not racist at all by the way, he annoys equally; Self-taught, who brings interesting but useless knowledge every day.
Mother 3, video games are his thing; and the other members who are not online — even though she hadn't met them in person, the wall separating them made her daily life with them more exciting than the noise of real life.
A thought kept returning to Ado's mind when thinking about the hour of the devil. She quickly typed it on the keyboard.
You : Have you read About a Certain Vampire? Apparently, the author just reappeared on Webnovel.
Self-taught : I enjoyed it. If only fictional elements could happen in reality, a bit of bibliomancy wouldn't hurt.
Mother 3 replied to you : You're behind, @Ado. Most of these works have updates. @Self-taught, that's why it's fiction, lol. I'd see you as a lemon cultivator in another world.
Lolihunter : Read Nasta Quest while you're at it. About a Certain Vampire is good, the storyline is solid, but it lacks power XD. Don't you want characters with no limits? Eye Blast promises some fights :3
ROI : Right now, I'm on PGR!!!
Lolihunter : We're really jumping from one thing to another here! XD
Mother 3 replied to ROI : Ah ruler, what would you do if you found yourself in another world with superpowers? Of course, this question is for everyone!
Mother 3 : edited their message
[Laugh emoji]
Do we really need to know I edited my message? Argh
Racist extraordinaire replied to ROI : Ah, I know it, but right now, I'm in misery, no time.
Lolihunter replied to Mother 3 : A cult for the kawaii side and not for the sexualization of lolis? I don't really have any big goals, but I wouldn't say no to great powers, lol. If we could run at the speed of light without being vaporized or create explosions at every hydrogen atom or whatever we hit, I would definitely not say no.
ROI : There's really so much to choose from, I want everything, I'll sort through it XD
You : Don't worry guys, you'll become my generals XD when I go to another world.
Lolihunter replied to you : Truck-Kun?
ROI replied to Lolihunter : Skill issues x1 XD
Mother 3 replied to you : I can't wait to see that, @Ado XD. I hope we'll be evil. @Truck-Kun, the basics XD. I wonder if there's something more original? There's also this concept of a system and a tower that's becoming popular :3
Racist extraordinaire : Skill issues x2 XD
Self-taught replied to you : I'm not under anyone's command XD. Anyway, if one of us gains these powers, don't forget to call us XD. As long as it's easy, a little fantasy never hurts.
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Without realizing it, Ado was no longer in her studio. She had just been swept into what she would later call the beginning.
The shock was replaced by a moment of realization, as she was immersed in a state where everything was white, as if that was the color that applied to the world. There was nothing; she couldn't even see her body or what she looked like.