"You keep mentioning five star this and that care to explain what a five star means" it seems that the world has a different level of hierarchy than the one in my own.
'Well let me start it from the beginning long ago our ancestors reigned supreme but the nature did not like it and created monsters of it's own to topple on us taking the entire planet for themselves and driving us to the 2 last continents which our ancestors were able to save for themselves by erecting a barrier in between them and the monsters.'
Sounds too ridiculous to be true but considering my own situation anything seems possible.
'After our ancestors were driven into seclusion they knew that the barrier was not gonna protect them forever, they had to grow strong enough to protect themselves and for that they created 'the Star system.' It is a system which choses individuals who are worthy and have potential to increase their power and grow into mighty warriors to fight the monsters and to grow strong enough to protect themselves from their tyranny.'
A system which grants powers and created by humans at that this house doesn't look like from such advanced times. Before I finished thinking he spoke again
'An individual unlocks their potential in a tense situation like they are caught in fire or they are being beaten by a group of thugs the system grants them powers to protect themselves but doing such things doesn't guarantee that you will get them as some people are not destined for it. The Star system ranks your potential on the basis of five ranks namely one star, two star, three star, four star and lastly five the highest level of potential.'
He seems to be quite proud of being a five star
'Well being a five star potential doesn't mean that you will reach it many don't make it and once they die new ones are chosen but the stars are in a minority considering the current human population is above 1 billion, less than 0.1% is that of stars. Stars are the only ones who can exit the barriers put up by the ancestors to hunt down monsters and bring back valuables from them'
'Now let's come down to elements each star possess powers of a specific element. There are many elements and I don't know all but you will learn of them as things go on anyway. As for monsters they are divided in ranks from E to S but there is a subdivision amongst them as well, it is based on their intelligence or roles for example a mindless beast is a low E rank but a monster with thinking capacity is a mid E rank and those who command lower rank monsters would be referred to as a high E rank, if humans and monsters were to be compared then an E rank monster would be equivalent to a one star human'
'I think you know enough for now so let's head down and eat breakfast, if seems that I still retain my senses and feel what you feel and you are really hungry right now'
That's true, getting up from the bed I collected my clothes and put them on and went downstairs. Matilda was already done making breakfast and was about to call for me by the time I arrived looking at her I couldn't help but blush she is too beautiful to even look at and has a mature charm that makes uhh...
"What are you looking at, if you're still worried about me don't be I don't need that jerk as long as I have you I will be fine"
What is she talking about who's the jerk
'Let me fill you in on it, she and her husband came here 2 years ago as newlyweds and were very happy with each other at the start but the husband probably got bored of her and cheated on her and I saw it and couldn't take it so I forgot reason and thrashed him there but I couldn't overpower him as he was older and stronger than me and that was when my powers awakened and after that you can guess what happened. Once she found out about how I beat up her husband she came to ask me for the reason and I told her the truth along with my personal feelings for her and she reciprocated end of the story.'
He does likes to blabber alot is he the emotional type who can't shut up once they start talking and that jerk he got bored of her I don't know what to say if he wasn't satisfied with her just what was he looking for.
Having finished breakfast Matilda got up "Sorry honey I have work today so I will be busy for the entire day but I'll be sure to make time for you tonight" she gave me a kiss in the cheek and went away
'Her kiss still feels sweet and don't get any weird ideas idiot don't even think about going near her'
I have no such idea it was my first kiss anyway that's already alot for me. After finishing my own meal I went upstairs and made the bed which was all crumpled and asked Sars
"Hey I didn't ask before but you said about having stars drawn on the back of your right hand but there are stars on the back of the left hand as well"
'What... That's impossible never has been any person with 2 potential how could one person have 2 potentials'
"Well it's easy to understand I mean we are 2 different people but what was my life threatening scenario, maybe my disease but it was in my past life whatever the case may be this body now has 2 potentials and both of 5 stars"
'What it's five star as well, that's beyond ridiculous do you understand what that means we carry the potential to become the strongest human to ever exist'
"If we don't get crushed in the process, but tell me how do I find out my type"
'Oh that is simple just think of the status window and it will appear right in front of you with all the details, tell me mine to I didn't check it yet either'
"You can't see it yourself"
'If I could I would've already done so, don't waste time and open it quickly'
"Ok, ok don't rush me"
Just as I focused on the thought of status window a message appeared in front of me and a voice sounded in my head and it was not of Sars this time.
[Error detected]
Wait... What...
[There are two souls in the same body]
It knows of our situation what is this system
[The merging of souls will begin shortly]
Merging, like making me and Sars one, no that's not right
[The souls are being merged]
'Ahhh... What is happening my senses are returning but my consciousness is fading, hey you what is happening'
[Elements of Light and Dark are being merged]
[New element is being created]
The process has already begun and soon Sars is going to completely merge into me
"It seems that two souls can't stay in the same body so they are being merged to be made into one"
'What... No, stop it I already lost my body I don't want to lose my existence as well'
But his cries were to no avail the process was moving constantly and I could feel it that it was close to the end.
'I think this is the end, listen you whatever you are I have one request of you consider it paying me back for taking over my body' after a pause he spoke again 'Protect Matilda and keep her happy, never tell her about who you are that is all I ask for'
[Process complete]
As the system said those words a wave of memories flooded me these were Sars memories, his knowledge, his emotions and his love for Matilda all merged with me it was as if I was Sars all along and my past life was just a delusion of mine. With Sars gone the five star symbol on the left hand was gone as well and the right hand one somehow seemed stronger and a status window was shimmering in front of me
Name: Sars
Rank: One Star
Potential: Five Star
Soul Stars: [0/1000]
Inventory: -
Skills: [Basic Melee], [Perception], [Charm]
Element: [Twilight]
First Ability:[Aurora's Gift]
Ability Description: [The Soul and body can be restored back to the state it was during last twilight]
With a thought I closed the status window.
I know I'm not the one who wished to wrong Sars but benefiting from all his misfortunes makes me feel guilty. Well I can't change what's already been done so I should fulfill his last wish and to do that I must become strong.