“Oh!”It caught Perseus off guard; he wasn't expecting that.“If we only make our restaurant well known for it's pasta's, It would be hard to convert the restaurant into a regular restaurant once the chef dies.”Perseus nodded his head in agreement but stopped halfway when her words sank in.“What?!” He yelled. “You are wishing me death, aren't you?’’Sherry glared at him. “I am only stating facts, since the recipe is one passed from generations to generations. How would anyone else know how to make the pasta if you are not around?!"Perseus wanted to protest, but she stopped him. “No complaints; I am going to write down the plans for the new restaurant.”“The first thing to do is to find a chef.” Sherry muttered. "As a great chef who can make great meals, we wouldn't want to manage money since Master has more than enough.”Perseus brows furrowed. “A chef? How can we find a chef who can make great delicacies like this pasta?”Sherry frowned at him. “If we can find the best chef in the
The person who wanted him to graduate was his mother; she had been so keen on teaching him and making sure that he knew a lot.[You are a disappointment.] Iris snapped.[You are a dummy now, and you can be compared to a genius like your mother.]“I know, right.” He agreed.Iris' eyes fell. [You agreed?]He nodded his head. “Yeah.”His mother was probably going to be disappointed in him since he became the opposite of what she wanted him to be.Kara got to her feet. “Since I am in charge of hiring more staff, I will get out there and search for workers. Big boss, you have to make the pasta. Eris, you have to bring in customers and Sherry." She trailed off internationally since she had no idea what job to give to Sherry.“I will serve the customers.” Sherry completed.“No.” Perseus began. “Kara, there is no need for you to go out searching for people to hire."Kara sat down. “Do you have a better idea?"Perseus's gaze turned to Sherry. “You are a livestreamer; why don't you ask your fan
“I never expected that a restaurant could be opened with only one food and have a lot of customers on the first day.” The person added as he eyed Perseus with a calm smile on his face.Perseus' eyes widened in surprise. “Nathaniel Sterling?”Nathaniel shook his head. “It's nice meeting you; I can see that you already know my name. I don't need to introduce myself.” He stretched out his hand for a handshake. “I never knew that you would know about me.”Perseus took his hand with thoughts running through his head. Didn't Eris and Sherry say that the man in front of him was a snub?He should be only talking about the food he made and not trying to strike up a conversation with Perseus.Perseus felt uneasy since he was doing the opposite of what Sherry said he would. He still saw the man's face, trying to see if he was speaking to Nathaniel Sterling.Perseus faked a smile. “I see that you know me too; there is no need for introductions. Nice meeting you too.” Perseus tried his very best t
"Congratulations!" Sherry told him as she hurried over to where he was standing with Eris.He smiled at her. “We did it together; there is no need to tell me that.”Sherry grinned at him. “Well, that's right.” She stood next to him. “I heard that you were looking for Mr. Sterling.”“I am.”"He has already left.”“Did he leave his contact information with you?”Sherry shook her head. “No.”Perseus sighed. “I can't believe I will have to find him now.”[He has already left. Yes. He is in the kitchen, wondering how the pasta was made. A 75%]Perseus glanced at the system; it was quite confusing sometimes. It usually gives the direct answer, but then it gives answers using probability and based on his thinking.Perseus knew he had to find Nathaniel before time went by. If he failed, there was a punishment awaiting him, and he wouldn't want any of them.[Glad that you know that you can't ditch the punishment.][You still have to find Nathaniel, but that's when you are done with this openin
Perseus ruffled his hair as two curious blue eyes held his brown ones. Eris looked less curious, but he could tell that she was.“You cover the bowl with the lid and store it in the fridge.”They stared at him like he had just said something stupid. It sounded stupid to them.“Why store it in the fridge?” Eris asked. “It is only going to get cold.”“She is right.” Sherry supported. “No one would want to buy cold pasta.”Perseus shook his head. “I assure you that the pasta won't get cold; I have been eating it for years now.”Sherry arched her brows. “I guess.”“Does that mean that the pasta never gets cold? How is it okay for human consumption if it is that hot?” Eris inquired.“Yes, you ate it. Didn't you?”She nodded her head. “I did; I could also tell that it was hot until I blew it cold.”“Right.” Perseus agreed.Perseus made his way towards the kitchen; he was doing that to avoid the ladies who were about to question him to death.“I will go make the pasta." He told them. "Eris,
The question made Perseus bite his lips to stop himself from laughing, while Tobias looked like he had been shot.“You both don't like my pasta?” Tobias inquired, a hurt look appearing on his face. “Why eat it if you don't like it?”“It tasted awful,” Orion admitted. “We ate it because you made it; also remember that Perseus mostly gave his to me with the excuse that he doesn't."Perseus reacted in time and shut Orion's lips with a bundle of ten thousand dollars.“If you tell him a thing.” Perseus began as he stared at Orion. “I will take back my money.”Seeing the free money, Orion had no reason to continue what he was saying. He took the money with a wide grin on his face before digging it into his pocket.Tobias frowned at Perseus. “How come he gets that and I don't?"“Fine.”With a smile on Perseus' face, he gave Tobias the same amount of money.“I hope you both can get some new clothes to wear or if you want to invest the money somewhere, you can. If the money isn't enough, you c
Gamer No. 2. A thin line appeared on Perseus' face. The dude in front of him was the second-best after Eris. From the look of things, he looked like he was.Perseus glanced at Eris, and he noticed that she had changed back into pants and a hoodie. His brows furrowed. She wore a gown earlier; why did she wear it if she wasn't comfortable in it?“This is where my face is, man.” Ethan drew his attention back to himself. “Are you staring at her to save you?”Perseus grinned at Ethan. “I like your idea, but I wouldn't want Eris to interrupt my game with you.”Ethan folded his arms, his confidence aura emitting from him as his lips curled into a perfect smirk.“Is that so?” Ethan asked. “Are you really that confident? Judging from the look of things, you don't look like a gamer to me.”Perseus shrugged, rolling his eyes in the process. “Yeah, it's not like I would walk around with the sign on my forehead.”“I know a gamer when I see one.” Ethan scoffed.“I guess your observations don't work
His words shook the gamers. Perseus, on the other hand, had no idea why the gamers looked stunned.“What's so special about being challenged to a duel with him?” Perseus inquired, his gaze trailing from Eris to the others.Eris stared at him; she was staring at Ethan in disbelief, but her reaction said otherwise. Ethan was willing to lose his position again. She thought that he had changed when she took his place, but now she knows that he hasn't.“Here is how the duel goes.” One of the gamers began. “There has to be a loser and a winner; the winner has the right to tell the loser what to do for him.”“No matter what the winner instructs the loser to do, the loser must do it. Also, the duel is going to be held in two days. Both gamers have to practice before then.”Perseus liked the sound of it because he knew that he wouldn't lose. This way, he could get the position and complete the mission.It was so easy.“You could ask him to give us his position for you, and he could ask you nev
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