Chapter: 3, Immortality
Mika looked at the System panel carefully. "Is there any Guide? Someone, who can explain things to me?" He asked when a female mechanic's voice answered.
[Welcome host, how can I help you?]
"So, you are here? Can you tell me more about yourself? Like, what are your functions?" he asked. He knew that every system had its own consciousness. So he treated it like he would treat others.
[Understood. As you know already, I am a simulation system. So, I can simulate your life from the current moment to the moment you die, I can also bring back some of the progress you make in the future to the present time.]
[And, I can also provide you with information.]
Mika was a bit puzzled, "Information? Aren't you supposed to be a Simulation System?"
[I am, but I also have this function because I am a byproduct of an affair between the Ultimate Simulation System and the Ultimate Information System.]
[And, since I was born from an affair, I am abandoned here. Now, I don't have any relation to the administration bureau.]
"What do you mean by Abandoned?" Mika asked.
[I mean, I am totally cut off from the Main System. And currently my ownership has been transferred to you. To say the least, you are currently my Owner.]
[And to let you know, I am a Faulty system, and to fix those I need a lot of resources, which are supposed to be provided by you.]
"So, what you're trying to say is that the Main System didn't just "provide" me with a system but "gave" me a System. Now I completely 'Own' you and your Growth and Development totally depends on me?"
[Affirmative]
"It sounds like they gave you to me for marriage because they can't repay the money they owed me." He joked.
[Maybe]
"…."
[…..]
After a brief silence, Mika broke the silence first, "So, do you have a name? I can't just call you 'system' knowing you might have a name."
[No, I don't have a name. nobody ever bothered to name me.]
"That's good, let me name You." Mika said with an enthusiastic smile.
[Host, you don't really have to…]
Mika didn't give her any chance to rebuke and declared "Your name will be Celestia, and I will call you Tia."
[…Okay, Host. Name replaced successfully."]
He again summoned the semi-transparent screen.
**
{Omniscient Simulation System (Celestia)
Host: Mika
Age: 15 (simulation age:0)
Talents: [Unrestrained], [Immortality], [Photographic Memory], [Learner], [Collector]
Skills: None
Remaining Simulation: 1/1
Cooldown: 48 hours
Storage Space: Simulation Gacha Ticket x1
**
"What do these Talents do?" Mika asked. Then another screen popped in front of him.
*
[Unrestrained]
Talent description: "you don't have any chance of encountering bottlenecks, as long as you learn something you can't have any bottlenecks until you have nothing to learn in that field, and once you complete the field a new field for learning will be available for you."
[Immortality]
Talent description: "You have Eternal Life and Eternal Youth, only inside the Simulation."
[Photographic Memory]
Talent description: "Anything you Learn, Read or see, you will remember it forever."
[Learner]
Talent description: "You can learn anything that is possible to learn, and achieve anything that is possible to Achieve. Without the Innate Talent Restrictions."
[Collector]
Talent description: "Every Power and Energies will co-exist within you."
*
"Yes. I am finally going to be an OP Protagonist." Mika was Very happy. Why wouldn't he? He finally transmigrated, got his cheat, now what else does he need?
[Sorry to shatter your dreams Host, but you are not a Protagonist.]
Mika asked in astonishment "W-What do you mean I am not a protagonist?"
[To tell you the truth, you were supposed to be transmigrated about 1000 years later, but because of an employee's mistake your soul is stuck in this time. This boy mika had great talent, but because of his death his talent vanished. And, since your soul was supposed to be 1000 years later, you will get your Class 1000 years later.
When the administrator noticed that you don't have the means to survive 1000 years, he gave me to you since I was a disposable system because of my dual traits.]
"That MotherF**Ker, who is that stupid employee that made this mess?" Mika asked, anger flaring in his eyes. If the administrator didn't notice the error he would have to live 1000 years in misery, and that is only considering he can survive those thousand years.
[I can't give you this type of confidential information.]
Calming himself, he looked at the only thing inside the storage space. He knew it was a lucky draw, and after reading the Talents description he knew how he can increase his strength without relying on the Dao. He has to work hard.
With a sigh he commanded "Use the Gacha Ticket."
[1 Gacha ticket used…]
[You have received: Path of Civilization.]
"System, what is this?" Mika asked. A screen explaining about the Teachings of Civilization appeared in front of his eyes.
[Path of Civilization]
Description: "The Path of Civilization serves as a journey of transformation, where a single individual's growth mirror's humanity's collective struggles for advancement. Each tier marks a battle against nature, ignorance, and isolation, driving the follower from mere survival to the brink of interstellar influence. It's a testament to resilience, knowledge, and ambition, portraying how one person's ascent can catalyze civilization's rise from primal roots to a galactic presence."
"Fuck. You are telling me I have to start by being a Caveman!" Mika exclaimed, a bit frustrated.
[Actually host, it does not require you to be a caveman. In the path of Civilization, there are 10 ranks. From (tier-0) to (Tier-5), you need Knowledge and practical experience from the very beginning of humanity. The 6th tier is the Information age, where you need to have all the knowledge about the current technology. After (Tier-6), from (tier-7) to (tier-11) is the research age, where you research and discover the next stage of technology yourself.]
"Whew, it would take some time but at least time in simulation goes much faster. At most it would take 10 simulations to reach the Peak of [Path of Civilization], about 20 days." He sighed in relief. But the system gave him anxiety once more.
[Host, I don't have the time skipping function. So, you have to live the simulation yourself. I only do the job of starting the simulation and bringing the powers back, and giving you information. You have to experience a simulation, until you die in the simulation. Other functions have to be unlocked with the required Resources.]
"Thank god, you scared me to death for a second. It might be a bit of a problem but not much." He said. "By the way, how much would pass in the real world when I am in the simulation?" he asked.
[When you are inside the simulation, no matter how much time you spend in the simulation, only 10 seconds will pass in the real world…]
Suddenly a door knock distracted them from their conversation. "Brother Mika, are you there?" it was none other than Lily. She must've been worried about him. Mika walked toward the door and opened it slightly.
In front of the door, Lily stood there wearing a slim white nightgown, her eyes blankly looking at the door. When she heard the door unlocking, she took a step ahead and asked "Can I come in?"
He hesitated for a second before finally letting her in. Mika knew what might happen next. He had read too many stories to not know why Lily came here. He and Lyra had broken up, so he knew Lily would come to him today or tomorrow.
He showed her the way and sat her on the bed, then took the nearby chair and sat on it, face to face with her. He took a deep breath and asked "Why are you here?" to be honest, Mika himself didn't know if he was ready to take responsibility for someone when he only arrived in this world just a day ago
Lily was silent for a moment, her ears red. She slowly started to remove her nightgown. Mika grabbed her wrist and asked "What are you doing?"
Lily stayed silent. She grabbed his hand and pulled him towards her, trying to kiss him. Mika changed his mind, he stopped her and ordered in a mischievous tone "Say it, what do you want? Say it."
Noticing his playful voice, Lily tensed up, her body shivering, almost on the verge of crying. She forced herself from crying and said "Brother Mika, I love you. I don't care, I don't care if you have other women in your life, but please… Let me be with you, forever."
Mika smiled. He hugged her "Don't cry silly. I won't leave you, ever. I will accept your feelings, but I would need some time to actually love you." He said being totally honest. He knew for any girl it was heartbreaking, but because of what she said he had the courage to be honest.
Lily was silent before bursting out crying and burying her head on Mika's slim and a bit feminine body. After a while, Lily calmed down. Mika held her chin, and kissed her. Because of her blindness, her every other sense was highly sensitive. And with her class awakening her first skill was related to senses.
Currently, her body was so sensitive that with only Mika's kiss, she became excited. Feeling something wet on his thighs Mika looked at Lily. "Are you that excited to be with me that you can't even handle a kiss?"
Lily didn't reply and whispered only two words "Be Gentle"
He smiled at her and pushed her down.
END