Future
System
Independent
Ella Chimezie
Have you ever experienced the crushing weight of humiliation so heavy that it makes you contemplate taking your own life? If you haven't, count yourself lucky, because it's not a feeling anyone would want to experience, let alone brag about.
Meet Kelvin, a college student whose financial struggles are no secret. Despite feeling like the world is against him, he finds solace in his girlfriend Vanessa, or at least he did until her birthday party. When he arrived with nothing to offer but his love, she not only broke up with him but also subjected him to public ridicule. The pain of such a betrayal and public humiliation can leave a lasting impact on one's mental health and self-worth.
He had grown accustomed to enduring the constant harassment from her and others, but today it reached a new level of cruelty.
As he ran home, tears streaming down his face, he was so consumed by his emotions that he didn't see the curb ahead. He tripped and fell, hitting his head hard on the pavement. When he finally regained consciousness, he heard a faint voice calling out to him.
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"Host detected!!! Beauties picking system activated in 1%..." a computerized voice said out of the blues.
"Who's there?" Kevin asked.
"10%...89%...100%... system uploaded." It continued.
It took a moment and he realized it was coming from his head. Kevin was scared that he was going mad.
"Who are you? What are you?" he demanded, holding his head in his hands but then suddenly it spoke again.
"Now find a beauty and make her fall in love with you in 72 hours," it said.