"This mission resembles the plot of a dating game from my past life"
The game called How to Date an Entity (and stay alive).
It's a special and short dating simulation game that tells the story of a teenager kicked out by his mother.
The reason?
He's just too lazy and plays the parasite too much.
So, the worried mother decided to use methods... unconventional but effective.
The young man wandered the streets for a while until finding a poster about an extremely beneficial job for his situation (homeless).
This is when things get weird.
"I remember that the young man found himself in an apartment with his memory a bit confused"
If it was just that, Andrew wouldn't have hesitated a bit before accepting this quest.
The boy will hear noises outside so he'll go look at the window, but he'll see only darkness.
He'll believe he just imagined things.
Shortly after, he'll receive information warning him about strange disappearances and will inform him of the guidelines to follow to avoid this tragedy.
Unfortunately, he has already broken one of them.
"And that's when he'll meet the supernatural entity"
If the game player performs the recommended actions on a mysterious sheet, which randomly appears during the night with the entity, then... he dies.
Of course, this is only valid if you ignore the entity at the door of your apartment.
However, the instructions and information on the mysterious sheet are true!
They provide important information about the entity, but it is a primordial creature... at least a projection of it.
So yes, it is aware of the mysterious paper and the information written on it, while the paper givers claim otherwise.
"The secret to finishing the game is honesty and correct use of the mysterious paper"
[ you have accepted the quest ]
[ the entity will come to your sector tonight ]
[ please confront it in place of the Newbie player, who will certainly lose his game ]
[ your performance will be recorded and sent to him to help in his future game ]
[ good luck... ]
"Great, not only will I have to deal with dimensional demons but also primordial entities..."
Andrew sighed in frustration, but a smile slowly rose on his lips.
Although he won't be fighting a monster with a sword like in a 'FromSoftware' game, he's going to use a weapon worthy of an online gamer and streamer.
Words!!
"System, show me the details related to my savior gamer skill and my two traits"
[ name: The savior player (Unknown rank) ]
[ lvl _ (passive) ]
[ Description: you are the hope of newbies in the multiverse, so save them from their weakness and ignorance!! ]
[ effect: allows the use of the system named: The savior player system ]
"As I suspected, this thing is just the system" he said, slightly disappointed.
[ name: Tenacity (rank A+) ]
[ lvl: max (semi-passive) ]
[ description: the Tenacity trait is the manifestation of your determination or your masochistic side? In the face of adversity ]
[ effect: you almost never give up and you can use the Tenacity effect to ignore the state of your body for 10 minutes ]
"This could really save my life"
Currently, he's literally dying of hunger.
If he has to face the guards outside tomorrow, who will potentially be armed... he will certainly die without a plan.
Fortunately, this trait greatly increases his chances.
[ name: Hypocrite (rank: S-) ]
[ lvl: max (semi-passive) ]
[ description: this is the crystallization of Andrew Graves' emotions and actions, who has always played a role in his life to please and not disappoint anyone while thinking and wanting something else ]
[ effect: you are more convincing in your "role" and you can trigger the Hypocrite effect for 10 minutes to improve your performance by 100% ]
[ warning: this skill is also the reason for Andrew Graves' sleep problems, if you play too many roles at once over a long period, you risk losing yourself in them ]
"it's the first time I've seen a warning"
Andrew Graves has always had nightmares because of his past actions with his sister LeyLey.
'This guy has a murder on his conscience and of an innocent child'
Yes, the original Andrew blames himself for this incident.
That day, he had to choose and this choice has affected him until now.
'The Hypocrite skill was surely born as a defense mechanism'
Now, he really wonders what trait his new sister might possess to constrain a person like Andrew Graves.
After all, this guy has an S- rank trait
'Especially since he's mentioned in the game as having good intellect'
In the end, he can only speculate.
"Andrew!!!, dinner is already ready"
He left his status window and the system aside for now, before walking slowly toward the kitchen due to lack of energy.
"it smells... weird"
In front of Andrew, there was an attempt at something trying to pass itself off as a meal.
"what? I just had this can and salt as the only ingredients"
LeyLey frowned, after looking at Andrew's accusing facial expression.
'I've been too focused on the quest...'
He forgot their immediate food problem.
"ok, I'll prepare something"
LeyLey looked at him as if he were an idiot, but Andrew didn't care about that.
He got up nonchalantly and headed for their parents' old bedroom.
[opening the shop]
[ name: bag of potatoes (rank: H) ]
[ category: Item ]
[ description: a 5kg bag filled with potatoes. ]
[ effect: slight restoration of satiety ]
[ cost: 10 coins ]
"Tss, I didn't really want to waste coins but..."
He needs to be in shape for the events to come.
He ended up using 100 coins on various food products, as he remembers that the entity also enjoyed eating good food.
[ congratulations, for your first purchase in the shop ]
[ you have unlocked the inventory option. ]
"Oh, this really came at the right time" he said, after observing the food mess on the floor.
He put everything away except for the oil and potatoes, before returning to the kitchen.
"TadaahH!!!" he said, in a flagrant attempt to imitate LeyLey.
"W.. what... h..how"
She seemed disturbed, but it wasn't just for a moment.
Andrew didn't stay in front of her, he just headed to the kitchen and started preparing fries.
It didn't take long before the smell of fries could fill the apartment.
"Crunch So good... I don't know how you could hide all this, but I'm too hungry now," stammered LeyLey, with her mouth full of fries.
"I really wanted to avoid using our 'last' provisions, but we have no choice now."
He didn't lie, but he didn't really tell LeyLey the truth.
It is indeed their last provision in this apartment, as the inventory is another pocket dimension.
"Still, it's cruel to have left me starving all this time, Andy ~"
Perhaps it's because of the belly full of food or the relaxed atmosphere, but LeyLey has started calling him by his nickname again.
Unconsciously, he frowned by reflex.
"Sigh You really want to ruin the mood, don't you?"
He displayed a neutral expression while looking at LeyLey's cheerful face, which had a strange power over his mood.
Andrew didn't really understand, but despite his annoyance, he felt happy to see LeyLey being happy.
I should perhaps look at this crazy girl's status.
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Name: Ashley Graves (nicknamed LeyLey)
Species: Human
Age: 20 years old
Titles:
• Brocon (10% stat increase near your brother)
• Natural Sociopath (immunity to negative status alterations and negative emotions)
• Psychopath (semi-blocked)
• Maternal Failure (you suffer a 50% affective penalty with your mother and others)
Class: None (blocked)
Status: Happy
• Strength: 8
• Agility: 11
• Intelligence: 12.5
• Sturdiness: 7
• Mana: 15 (blocked)
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Class and passive skills:
None
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Traits:
• Sociopath: lvl Max
• Hypocrite: lvl Max
• Psychopath: lvl 5
'Ok, this must never leave this universe or obtain powers without control.'