As I bit into the chocolate bar, the sweet flavor of it melted in my mouth. It was a sensation I had never experienced before. This was the first time I tasted chocolate, and it was glorious. Every bite was better than the last, and as I washed it down with a swig of strawberry lemonade, a soft sigh of satisfaction escaped me. Suddenly, a familiar sound echoed in my head. **Ding!** [Emergency Assigned Quest! Upgrade the house.] **Reward: 100,000,000 golds, and Title: I'm the Great Head** **Failure: Food Market Closed** **Due Date: 1 hour** "Food market closed? Really? Isn't that a bit extreme? It's not like I won't do it... just, can't I enjoy my chocolate first?" I muttered, irritation growing as I set the bar down. "I swear you're too harsh sometimes." [I'm not the one who sells food, that's the system market's job. But it seems like it's taken a liking to you. I'm only responsible for assigning quests.] "So... you're just jealous because I'm prioritizing the market?" I r
As they entered, I couldn’t help but think about how my mother had kept me away from them my entire life. I had never been allowed to meet my father’s side of the family. And now, here they were, walking into my home as if it were the most natural thing in the world."Ah, we were just curious about the new upgrades to the house," a woman’s voice said from behind. I looked up to see my stepmother, Lu Shey Gen, standing by the door with a warm smile.I forced a smile of my own. "Well, since you’re all here, why don’t we have dinner together?"The room fell silent. My siblings, my stepmother, even I was surprised by my own words. I hadn’t planned to say that—it just came out. In my past life, I pushed them away because I felt they only wanted to be with me because I got power, but in the end I found that they're really sincere. But before anyone could respond, a familiar voice interrupted. "Sure! We haven’t eaten yet," my father’s booming voice filled the room as he entered. Lu Urcel
“Argh.” I groaned, clutching my head as a heavy racket echoed in my mind. The pain was like a hammer pounding away at my skull, and I could feel my body tense up. [Detecting the problem...] [Problem organized...] [Your memory is slowly coming back. You will feel a little at ease later, but it will surely hurt again. Due to the powerful magic that has been inserted into you and the sudden magic shortage, you are experiencing head pain or a mild prickle in your brain.] “What’s happening?” Lu Shirley’s concerned voice broke through my haze, pulling me back to the present. “Nothing; I’m fine,” I managed to say, the discomfort ebbing slightly as I met her worried gaze. I glanced around and suddenly spotted Lu Cian, my younger brother. Memories of our past began to stir. “Cian, it’s been a while,” I said, forcing a smile onto my face despite the remnants of pain in my head. --- **-Flashback-** In my younger days, I was just an elementary school student, solitary by nature.
As I watch Lu Cian walk toward me, a strange feeling washes over me. He says, "Whenever I look at you, I always feel like I'm looking in a mirror." That line, one that echoed through the years, only hit harder now because I’ve come back from my past. I know what happens next.He’s a reflection of our father, with his gray hair and matching eyes. It’s uncanny. Lu Cian always embodied the heir of the Pion family. Meanwhile, I was the reminder of our mother, Von Fey Larisa, with my black hair and those same gray eyes. The eyes of the family I barely knew growing up. But now, standing here, it's like the distance between us—the secrets, the pain—it all feels so small. "So am I?" I chuckle weakly, touching my head as a wave of memories hits me again. Every painful, vivid detail of my past life flashes behind my eyes. “Not yet. To be honest, I kind of feel groggy. It’s probably because all of my memories are coming back,” I admit, rubbing my temples. The rest of the family watches us, c
*Connecting to the Creator...* *Connection established successfully.* "It happened again...." I muttered to myself, watching as everything around me froze. The colors drained from the world, turning everything black and white. It was like time had come to a halt, leaving me trapped in this eerie, lifeless landscape. *Receiving your system profile file link...* *Link received...* *Please open the system profile.* “Nero... you still there?” I asked, though I wasn’t really expecting a response. The silence reminded me of the last time we had this conversation—back when Nero and I had argued over his name. I smirked, remembering how close he had come to being stuck with the name *Daftian* just because the system lagged. He hated it. Without thinking, I clicked on the file link. "Should I mess with you again and name you *Daftian* this time?" I chuckled to myself, shaking my head at the memory. It was ridiculous, but at the moment, it was hilarious. *If not for the glitch, you'd
“The Aimon Capsule is a cutting-edge device that transports users into a virtual universe, featuring advanced visuals, sound, and sensory systems.”“Once inside and equipped with VR gear, users are immersed in a 360-degree digital realm where seamless interaction is ensured by state-of-the-art sensors and controls.”“In the VR game 'New Underworld,' reality transforms around you. Here, you can shape your destiny and showcase your skills, magic, and aura without judgment.”“This world is your canvas—be yourself and become anything you aspire to be.”---“What? You plan on opening a cat café, Lu Shian?” he said, preparing our customers' drinks.“Dang! Lower your voice. If my uncle hears you, I'll poison your coffee without thinking twice,” I replied, checking our stock.He chuckled, “Don't worry. The manager left a while ago. Cristal-on, here's your drink.”“It’s Cristalon, not Cristal-on,” the girl said as she took her drink and left.He sighed, “What's the difference? It’s still the s
[:SPHYNX: HAS JOINED A NEW UNDERWORLD]**Welcome to the New Underworld.****You’re now in the Mixed Creatures' paradise, Elyium Land.**“WoAh!”I’m mesmerized by my surroundings; it feels like I'm in a fantasy world.**Ding**[:Try making private calls:]“Hmm… Let’s see.” I rested my fingers on my chin, with my left hand on my waist as I bent my body, intently looking at the hologram screen.When I called Ethan, he answered instantly.[:ObedientMan: HAS ACCEPTED YOUR CALL]I shifted my feet, settling into the surroundings with a sense of excitement.***WHAT'S WITH YOUR ID!? SPHYNX? THAT DOESN'T EVEN SUIT YOUR ATTITUDE***The idea of finding something cool had my heart racing, making me feel a bit like a maniac. But hearing Ethan's voice ruined it.My imagination…Was shattered. “Wow… Don’t want to hear it from the guy called OBEDIENT MAN.”Clenching my hand, I smirked, really wanting to punch him even in my imagination. I kept walking, eager to see what I might find. Maybe a cat or so
[SYSTEM UPDATE][Congratulations Player SPHYNX!][THE SYSTEM HAS SUCCESSFULLY GRANTED YOUR WISH]Pardon? Did I wish for something that I didn't know? [You wished to not leave here…..] What!? That's a ridiculous claim! That's not my point. The words floated in the air, shimmering like a holographic display. I stared at the screen, my mind struggling to process the implications. I tried to move, but my limbs felt strangely heavy, as though they were bound by invisible chains. My heart raced, and a cold sweat broke out on my forehead. “What… what’s happening?” I stammered, my voice trembling as I tried to make sense of the surreal situation.The guild master, who had been smirking with a sense of superiority, now wore a more serious expression. “It seems the system has a surprise for you, SPHYNX,” he said, his tone grave.“What kind of surprise?” I asked, a note of fear creeping into my voice.“It appears that the system has triggered a special event mode,” the guild master explaine