[Host, are you sure leaving Kim's mansion is a great idea? You have to help him pick a genuine antique.]Perseus' eyes darted to the system; he was out of Kim's mansion and was walking down the quiet nights. He had no idea if he was going to get a cab back to him since the place was so remote.Also, he had no idea where Sherry was. He had the key to the villa, and she wouldn't be able to get in without him.“Do I have to help me pick from the ones he is ordering tomorrow?”[Not necessary.]He eyed the system. “All I have to do is get him a genuine antique."[Exactly.]“Is that what the mission is all about?”[Yes.]“Don't you know the reason why I delayed my stay at Kim's mansion?”[No idea.]“I knew you wouldn't.” He was being cocky since the system had no idea.[You stayed till it was late, so he couldn't ask them to come over.]Perseus's eyes widened. “How did you know?”[I can read your thoughts.]“But I wasn't thinking about anything.”[It's all over your face.]Perseus shrugged;
[Alert! Sensing anger coming from the host. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and relax. You can't get angry at her now.]Perseus clenched his fists, resisting the surge of anger. The unexpected message from Celia, who had let him die, caught him off guard.[You can block her if you want to.]"‘I was thinking about that,’’ Perseus admitted.He began typing on his phone, and when he was done, he was about to press the send button when he changed his mind.She wasn't worth his message.A tight frown appeared on his face as he pressed the block button. He tossed his phone to the side before glancing at Sherry, who was going on and on in the livestream.Rising to his feet, Perseus found Sherry only three steps away. He walked to her and peered at the screen in front of him. Dozens of comments were flooding in.'Is he your boyfriend, Sherry?’'Why does he look familiar?’'Isn't that the psycho who threatened Celia?’'Does he have a thing for livestreamers?’"Sherry, hurry away; will we
Celia suspected that Sherry knew the truth and hired someone to pretend to be Perseus. Celia knew that Perseus was dead and couldn't be alive. It was just not possible.He was a loser, and even if he were alive, he wouldn't get the support of Sherry. She could play the game with Sherry since Sherry knows about her secret.Her eyes returned to the screen; her eyes bulged out of their sockets when she saw the comments. Two people were badmouthing her on the live stream and were slowly getting support from other viewers."What's happening?” She screamed when she couldn't see her fans' comments anymore.On the other hand,Perseus reached out to the system and said, "Iris, could you help me manipulate these chat messages in my favor? Make her look like a terrible villain.”[The cost of manipulating the chat costs 100 points. The process will begin soon.]“Good job.”Perseus glanced at the comments section; his eyes widened as he saw the two people who were supporting him. He recognized the
Perseus staggered to the bathroom the next morning. He picked up his toothbrush and began brushing his teeth in front of the mirror. The system's reflection appeared in the mirror.[Morning host.]“Yeah Iris.”Remember, you only have a day to spend the rest of the money. [Also, the punishment is currently waiting for you.]Perseus' eyes flicked toward the system's reflection in the mirror. "I will spend all of it today. Don't worry about me.”Iris folded her arms and looked away from him. [Hmph! [I am not worried; I am only doing what the system should.]The system kept on speaking until he went to the shower. It disappeared while Perseus had his bath.A few moments later, he was walking down the stairs in his pajamas. After bathing, he realized that he hadn't brought any of his clothes with him.Also, how were they going to get to school since he doesn't have a car to drive them from the remote area? The time for the exam was kicking in too.He met Sherry at the dining; she was setti
“Good morning, President Perseus.” The men who just lined up around Perseus and Sherry paused.Perseus had no idea where the men came from; his eyes studied the reaction on their faces. Their faces were hard, like they didn't know how to make expressions.[They are the bodyguards that were picked by your lawyer for you.]“What? I have a lawyer." Perseus raised his eyes to look at Iris, who was taking a rest on his head.[Yes, the lawyer was the one who concluded the share transfer.]“He picked out bodyguards for me."[100% probability.]Perseus was not expecting that he was going to have a lawyer.“President Perseus, the car is ready for you to get in. We are sending you off for the university.” One of the large men informed him.Perseus gestured for Sherry to follow him; she took hesitant but calculated steps towards them.Noticing this, Perseus glanced at her. “They are my employees; they wouldn't hurt us.”It was then that Sherry relaxed; they hopped into the car, and after several
The once quiet class began to murmur. They didn't hear what Perseus whispered to the teacher, but they knew that whatever it was, It surprised her.“Who does he think he is?” One of the students asked.“Did he think he was rich now that Sherry Kim is backing him up?"“I can't believe Sherry Kim bought him that outfit.”A frown was on Celia's face; she had already known that Perseus was alive. She was already shivering in the corner where she hid. If he could see her, he could identify her and get the police to arrest her.She began biting on her fingernails to ease her nervousness. He shook, dead or crippled; how could he be standing there and looking better than he was?Sherry, on the other hand, was getting annoyed by the whispers of other students.Perseus walked over to Ms. Tisha's table, and she spun around to look at him. He unzipped her bag, pushed the money inside, and zipped it.He winked at Ms. Tisha before he headed for his seat. Ms. Tisha just stood still without knowing h
[She has a frown on her face too.]Perseus nodded at Iris. 'I noticed that too.’Eris had a headphone on her neck and was frowning at him. Her frown was even deeper than that of her grandpa, although it made her look tough. Perseus was less concerned; he just needed her to earn his points.“Yes, I am Perseus.”“Why have you come here?” She demanded. “No one knows that I will ditch class to stay here.”Perseus' brows furrowed as he thought to himself. 'Why was she telling him?’She looked away from him and stood away from him. “I don't want Sherry to think that she has to get engaged to you for my sake. You don't have to try to be nice to me.”[As if! [He is only here for the points!]Perseus gave her a dismissal wave. “I am not here because of Sherry, nor am I here because of you or your grandpa. I heard you are the top gamer, I am here to inform you that I will work on the game with you. Also, is there any game you have been finding hard to win recently?” He hit the nail on the head.
Eris, clad in baggy shirts and pants, led him to her gaming office. Her short hair added to the vibe, giving off a clear tomboyish charm as she led him into Kim's mansion as soon as they got out of the car. They walked into the house; Eris didn't pass through the entrance like Sherry had gone in with him the other day.Instead, she passed through the back way. His eyes scanned the place as they walked by, the house was endowed with antiques and Perseus couldn't help but wonder if they were fake.“This is my gaming office.” Eris announced this as she pushed open a door.Perseus was not interested in knowing about her office; he was only interested in getting that game done. So, he took his seat in front of the monitor, picked up the headphones, and peered at the screen.“Can I see the game now?” He glanced at her.Eris was bragging to him about her room, but she noticed that he wasn't interested.“Yes.”She pulled out a seat and sat next to him before inserting her passcode on the moni
Two years later, Perseus was at the airport, having just landed back in his home country after traveling full-time for two years. He hadn’t heard from anyone during that time, as he’d been constantly changing his number while traveling. He had successfully visited 100 countries and would have continued if not for being called home by his aunt.“Perseus!” Sherry’s voice made him flinch as she called out to him.It had been two years since they last spoke. After the game, he had vanished, claiming he wanted to travel.[She waited for you, Iris noted. I doubt the others did.][He glanced at her. <
Perseus smiled at the cheering crowd, then turned his gaze to the other side of the audience. His eyes widened in embarrassment when he spotted his aunt and Eriane, waving an old, embarrassing photo of him.His aunt was cheering louder than the teenage girls around her, almost as if she were a teenager herself.He wondered how she even knew about the game and its location since he hadn’t invited her. He was sure he’d be scolded later, but he didn’t mind. Shifting his attention away from her, Perseus walked to his gaming seat.As soon as they all sat down, Perseus glanced at the opposing team, just centimeters away. Sam, one of the opposing players, grinned at him, then gave Perseus the middle finger and mouthed, "Loser. We all know how terrible you are at gaming. Stop using your handsome face
‘What is my chance of winning now?’ Perseus questioned.Iris glanced at a panel, her eyes widening in shock. [79%][What am I seeing? You have upgraded to level 20 for discovering Forest's secret and finding a way to defeat him.] She squealed.[Is this really true?]A glint of relief slowly washed over Iris. There was hope that Perseus could finally defeat the man who had long wanted his life.[You can beat him now;] Iris claimed. [Just breathe properly.][His skills have been sealed with all of the points you have left. He won’t be able to use them against you anymore.] Iris announced.Perseus glanced at her, and a t
Forest leaned in, his eyes cold and calculating. "This isn't just a fight. It's a battle of life and death. I often wonder why your parents gave the power I wanted most to you. I’ve waited for years to see if you’re worthy of the power you possess. But if this is all you have, then you’re not worthy and are just a piece of useless dirt occupying space."Before Perseus could react, Forest flung him across the room like a ragdoll. Perseus crashed to the ground, pain radiating through his body despite Iris’ efforts to heal him.[Perseus, we can’t keep this up much longer!] Iris warned. [You need to find a way to defeat him, or he’ll—]"I know," Perseus muttered, forcing himself to his feet. His vision blurred, but he refused to back down. "I know, Iris. But I’m not giving up. Not yet."Forest approached him slowly, almost leisurely. "So, what will it be, Perseus? Will you continue to fight and prove yourself? Or will you admit defeat and accept that you’re not ready for this?"“If you ad
[You can! You idiot!] Iris yelled.Perseus snapped out of his thoughts and dodged the attack by moving to the side as quickly as he could. This time, he didn’t hold back his power and unleashed it to the maximum.[Good job.]The man’s eyes glinted with admiration. “Aren’t you a little thing?” he asked. “I get to see someone I can actually fight with without killing them first. This is wonderful. You’re amazing!”Perseus gritted his teeth. The way the man spoke, it was clear he was looking down on him. “What is your name?”The man was taken aback by the sudden question. “Why are you asking your killer their name?”“I just wanted to know the name of the person I’m going to kill before I kill them,” Perseus replied. “Is it that hard?”The man’s lips curled. “Fine. My name is Forest. Not a common name, I guess.”Forest? Perseus’ eyes darted to Iris. ‘Analyze him with the name.’[I am unable to analyze him.] Iris said. [I tried when he arrived, but it was impossible.]“Let’s continue with
[Your death is near, host.] Iris said, appearing next to Perseus, her gaze fixed on Aera.[Why are you following her? Shouldn’t you be in the game?]Perseus glanced at Iris. ‘I should be in the game, but she insisted on treating my injuries first.’[You have to leave her and level up!] Iris cried. [I have no idea what’s happening, but the panel is blinking more furiously than before.][Your death is really imminent! You need to listen to me and run!]‘I’m not running,’ Perseus replied. ‘That man killed one of my family members and went on with his life. Now, he’s come after me, leaving Zeppelin out of the fight. If I run and he can’t find me, he’ll go after Zeppelin and kill him.’Iris’ eyes widened. [If you don’t run, there’s a high chance you’ll die.]‘I know that.’[Why are you with her then?]‘I can’t let Zeppelin face the same fate as our parents.’[It won’t take long for you to reach level 20.] Iris retorted.‘I have something he doesn't have.’[And what’s that?]‘I have you and
Tossing in bed, Perseus looked away from Iris. “You don’t have to apologize, Iris. Even if I were to die, it wouldn’t be today anyway.”Iris scowled at him. [What did you just say?]“I said if I were to die, I wouldn’t—”His words were cut off as an electric current surged through him. The shock was so intense that he trembled all over, and when it stopped, steam was rising from his body.[That’s what you get for thinking about death, host!] Iris bellowed. [Do you know that both Lint and I will be gone if you die? Do you know how many people will be sad when you die?]Perseus flinched and slowly turned to lie on his back. Seeing the annoyed look on Iris’s face made him want to laugh.“I was only joking,” Perseus muttered. “I won’t die. I promise.”[You idiot!] Iris yelled, watching Perseus laugh. [If you die, I will kill you!]“How are you going to kill someone who’s already dead?”Two days later.“Are you ready?” Eris demanded, poking her head through the door to look at her teammat
Ethan handed his phone to Perseus, who glanced at the picture. It was indeed him. They must have gotten it from security footage somewhere.Perseus nodded. “Alright.”“See you later,” Ethan said with a grin. “Don’t go anywhere alone.”“Okay.”Perseus stared at Iris. “I thought I told you to deactivate all of the cameras.”[I did,] she claimed. [I might have forgotten to turn the others off.]Perseus headed for the door since the game of the day would begin soon.[You were wearing a mask though. They wouldn’t be able to recognize you,] Iris said. [There’s nothing to worry about.]Upon reaching the general living room, Perseus met with the others, who were peering at him as if he had something on his face.“You were late, Perseus,” Liliana said.Liliana was standing in front of them with a woman with long lashes next to her. She grinned at Perseus, a smile crossing her face.“I had something to do,” Perseus replied. “I apologize for arriving late.”“No worries,” Liliana said. “Now that
Perseus turned around to look at the man who had just spoken, ready to throw a punch if necessary.“Are you questioning me?” Cynthia demanded.From the look on her face, she seemed nothing like the woman she was with the leader. Perhaps seeing the man who had made her life a living hell taken by the police had given her some sort of confidence.“Nope,” he replied. “I was just worried if he would be able to lead the girls to his car. They are quite fierce.”“We know that,” Cynthia retorted. “Back to your job.”The men closed the door without any more questions, and Perseus glanced at her. He wanted to ask why she hadn’t let him use his fists but decided against it. In no time, the room was filled with women.Perseus gritted his teeth at the sight of them looking at him with terrified expressions. He wondered what all these women must have gone through to be that scared.“I will be letting them out now,” Perseus told Cynthia.“I will keep watch of the others,” Cynthia said before headin