The System In My Head
Alive or dead
Ben thinks being a virgin is bad enough. Now, he even had to die for it.
It all started when she started her first year at New York University in the 2019 entry class. When he got off the train in Manhattan, his eyes shone from the splendor around him. In every direction, there are skyscrapers, luxury shops, and most importantly!
'This is the beginning of my colorful student life!' was what he thought, just before the taxi drove over the puddle and soaked it in the filthy street water. He's getting brown and rotten.
'That's just a bit of bad luck .. not nothing.' Little did he know, but it would be the best part of his day.
As he arrives at his university dormitory, each student points and laughs at the "Dirty-wet Burrito" that passes through the building. A student on her floor of the graphic design department even took the time to create a meme of herself, pasting it on pamphlets all over the walls of her dorm floor.
"Do you want me in a bowl or pita bread?"
"Guacamole is an addition."
"Eat me if you want diarrhea."
They all signed "Wet Dirty Burrito King" and even his room number was written there.
"My student's colorful life... I can't let it end like this!" was what he told himself, just before he saw 50 "Personal burrito orders" written on the patch glued to his door.
The students have considered him as the unofficial mascot of Halden Dormitory.
"How can it be like this?" she asked herself, as she sat on the small bed in her dorm room. "It hasn't been a day and I'm done. Will I remain a virgin forever?"
[Yes] The female voice that was a little like a robot appeared out of nowhere.
"Who said it?!?" He jumped out of bed, looking in all directions but found no one.
[Congratulations! You have been judged to have the worst destiny with women]
He replied, "How is it worth the congratulations? I was already at my lowest point, and now even ghosts were shooting at me?!?"
[I'm not a ghost. I'm the voice of the system that speaks inside your head]
[Your woes have inspired heavenly charity. You have unlocked your Figures system!]
His ears sparkled when he heard that. "Really?!? Yep! My time has come!"
[You have a month to seduce a woman or you'll die]
Ben froze with his fist still in the air. "Can you repeat it?"
[One month. seduce or die]
His joy turned into despair. "What the fuck..how? I'm an 18-year-old virgin.."
After taking a minute to calm down, Ben realized it wasn't as bad as he thought. "Okay, that's not impossible. After all, this is a college, so if I lower my standards down to absolute basics, it should be possible."
[No donkey dings. 7+ only visible]
"7+? You better have me seduce a goddess! And what kind of system speaks like that?!?"
A minute later, Ben came up with another unstoppable plan.
"In the worst case, I can borrow money and get a prostitute somewhere ..."
[No paying-pigging]
"You forced me to die!"
This time the system is not against it.
Ben tries to give another idea but all he gets is a song for his funeral.
'I've heard that people diagnosed with terminal illness feel more alive than ever after they know it, so why do I feel like shit?' Ben sulks.
"This system is incorrectly named. You should call it the Execution System. Wait ... it is the system in the end. There may be more to it than that. System, what else can you say or show me besides insults?"
Emerging from the thin air like a hologram, a transparent blue screen appeared in front of him. It was a vertical menu with several categories:
[Statistics, Challenges, Shop]
[See: 2 - You're short, fat, and have idiot hair. This one is rounded up]
"Combined? ...Okay, my looks don't suit me."
[Kharisma: 0 - If someone has a choice between hugging you or fire, they will embrace fire and then chase you for revenge]
...
[Social Status: 2 - Better than homelessness, but students are at the bottom rungs of the community you live in]
"Fair enough."
[Application skills: 0 - You may be rejected by a tree]
"...I've never tried. You don't know."
[Knowledge: 4 - More knowledge means more conversation topics. Well-deserved]
Ben's head was raised proudly.
[Courtesy: 1 - You are one step away from being a woman, and this is not such a system]
His head was lowered in embarrassment.
[Communication: 3: You spend your youth talking trash in video games. This is the result of your efforts]
[Personal talent: 2. Art, music, sports. How hard is it to find something you are not good at? Get your life together]
"I've tried!"
[PUA Points: 550 - Points earned for achievement in Pick Up Artistry. Can be used to purchase items in the Store]
"550, how do I get it?" Ben scanned his memory. He doesn't even remember talking to any girl since high school. After a long time, she remembered that she had a boyfriend in high school for one summer, and even kissed some other girl that year. It was his golden age, when he was thin and slightly taller than the others. It was a beautiful moment when he had reason to be bright and optimistic about his future.
It wasn't until high school arrived when everyone was growing up, and she remained the same height, she realized things were changing. People have considered it short ever since. As everyone became taller and bigger, his athletic results became worse, until he even started to be bullied. To escape, he stopped exercising altogether. She became an introvert, spending her time at home playing video games and reading web novels, as a result of which she gained weight. After that, everyone stayed away from him.
It was only later that he discovered that he reached his peak in high school, which still angered him when he thought about it.
"I'm not Harry Potter. Who reached the top at 13?!?"
...
"Forget it. I'll be dead in a month, so it's not time to regret the past." Ben decides to go ahead and open the Challenge, where he finds one entry.
[Welcome Beginners - Seduce a woman within a month or die]
"...Thanks for the warm welcome." Ben opens Novice Welcome to see if there are any more details.
[Gift: ???]
[Punishment: Eradication]
[Terms: No donkey dings, no pay, ??]
He shook his head and returned to the main menu screen, opening the final Shop selection. His eyebrows are tied to what he sees. "Why is there only one item?"
[System has many functions that are hidden until opened. That includes store items that you cannot afford with your current PUA Points balance]
Ben checked the available items.
[Low Level Mystery Box: 500 points - Contains random items anywhere from trash to rare classes]
Ben has enough points to get one of them. It only took a while for him to make a decision. "I'm already on my way to the bottomless pit. It seems like this Mystery Box is the only hope I have. Maybe I can get something amazing that will help me. "
Before buying it, Ben closed his eyes and clenched his fists. He could not stop his forehead from sweating because he knew this was his only chance at life. Desperate but hopeful, Ben steeled himself, opened his eyes, and made a purchase.
A small apple-red box with a white question mark on it appeared in front of him, falling onto his lap. When he touched it, a bright light filled the room.
Life or death. It's in this little box.
