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Floating aimlessly in pitch-black water of nothingness, I remember that I was dead.

How I died is not important, just as my old life at this point. Nothing will happen even if I reminiscence my old life and my death. After all, I died. The book of my life story came to a Fin.

Yet, I feel numb. I cannot feel the emotions that I could express openly when I was alive. Not confusion, not sadness, not anger, not this… and not that… there is only nothing.

Putting aside my numbness, I guess this place is the afterlife. Still, it isn't like how it portrayed in some sources that I knew.

There is no heaven for the favored or hell for the wicked. Just. Absolute. Nothingness… What a dreadfully boring afterlife… I don't think that I'd like to spend my time for eternity here.

As a matter of fact, how long have I been staying in this place? It feels so short yet so long. It is a contradictory feeling. It is because of the absence of the concept of time, perhaps? Truth be told, I am clueless.

But, I am sure of one thing. I want to leave this place.

A reincarnation, perhaps?

Speaking of reincarnation, I remember some stories and fanfictions with another world subgenre.

It will be nice if I can have another chance with an overpowered cheat. If that happens, I will live as I please…

I am not ashamed of my selfish thought. I died young. There are many things that I wished to do in life, but I couldn't try it out due to my untimely death. So, I'd like to enjoy my life to the fullest if I have another chance.

By the way, why did I think those ridiculous things? Such things only happen in fiction. And fiction is called that because it isn't real. No such thing will happen to me because it is unreal; it is impossible to happen.

Have I become bored enough to think that nonsense, perhaps? Looks like I've become bored to think those ridiculous things. Still, it is better than doing nothing in this place.

So, where I was before?

'You have obtained the RPG System.'

"Eh?" A stupid voice escaped my mouth once I heard that. Don't tell me I have gotten a cheat that makes me a roleplaying game character in real life? I am not hallucinating, am I? This is really happening, yeah?

'Affirmative. You have become the host of the RPG System.'

The voice gave a reply. Did it speak in my mind?!

'Affirmative.'

I can't even give a sassy comeback. My mind is very busy, trying to wrap itself around this incomprehensible event.

Alright, let's backtrack to the beginning. So, I died, found myself in the empty afterlife, and then got a system.

I remember those fictions that I read — the ones with Self-Insert The Gamer elements. I suppose I am now just like the main character of that type of fiction, yeah?

'Affirmative.'

The voice responded despite I didn't intend to ask it. Still, it reminds me of my current predicament.

I did really get a cheat, yeah? It is called the RPG System, isn't it?

'Affirmative.'

I can live again?

'Affirmative.'

Can you answer with something else than 'Affirmative'?

'Positive.'

Whatever… I see a lost cause over here. Even so, there is something that I wanted to know.

Why me?! Don't get it wrong! I'd like to have another chance to live, but why me? I want to know the reason. Tell me, please?

'Unknown.'

So, even the system doesn't know? How suspicious…

Regardless, I have been given a chance to have another life with a power that turns me into a roleplaying game character. I'd be a fool to ask the horse gift in the mouth. Besides, my motto is if you get a lemon, make lemonade from it.

Speaking of my soon-to-be second life, I wonder if I am going to get reincarnated or transported to a new world…

'Transported to a new world.'

I see… I wonder if I can pick up the destination. Can I?

'Negative. The destination is fixed.'

Oh, well, since you said so, then so be it. Send me to my new life, please. I want to leave this darkness as soon as possible.

'You must pick up a choice.'

The voice declared, ignoring my desire, and a pop-up window like the one in a videogame appears in my field of vision.

[Sword] [Spear] [Bow] [Shield]

There are four panels and I must pick up one, right?

'Affirmative.'

Somehow, the choices seem familiar for some reason. Well, it is probably nothing…

Let me see; the sword is good for a short-range fight and slashing; the spear is for a mid-range fight and piercing and bashing; the bow is for long-range and sniping? And the shield, isn't it an armor? Whatever…

I ponder my choice a bit longer and soon pick out my choice.

I pick out [Bow] and the [Bow] panel blinks before the window faded out.

Why [Bow]? The answer: because it is a ranged weapon and I'm not keen to fight in the front line. Even though I never used a bow, I am sure that I can master it with the help of my cheat — the RPG System!

'You have picked up your choice. Commencing the transfer!'

The voice announced, and soon, I feel my consciousness becoming a fleeting thing.

I suppose I can expect a new life as I wake up later, right?

…

…

…

I wake up without fanfares and find that I am naked. Yet, I don't feel shame for my nakedness.

My mind is calm. Too calm, as a matter of fact… "I think this is the effect of Gamer Mind or something similar," I thought aloud.

I remember a similar phenomenon also happened in some fiction with a system that functions like the fictional power The Gamer from that one Korean comic with the same sounding title, but I digress.

I view my surroundings and discover the weird state of the world. By weird, I meant that the world has no color — mostly, and there are only varying shades of gray.

Time seems to stop. Even the air stills. Yet, I am alive in this unrealistic phenomenon.

Then, again, I have been experiencing incomprehensible phenomena one after another, so this is nothing. Even so, I still have a question in my mind.

"Why does time stop?"

I questioned the voice that I knew in there in spite of being unable to see it.

'Time stops for the time up to one hour so you can familiarize yourself with the RPG System's mechanism.'

The voice gave a reply and it sounded inside my head.

"Okay, then." I accepted easily.

I put my attention on another topic that piqued my interest. There is something in my field of vision and it looks like the stereotypical Heads Up Display in RPGs or MMORPGs.

First of all, I focus on the thing in the upper left corner of my HUD.

Roleplaying Gamer: LV 1: 0%

Beneath it is three bars, a label on the left side of each bar read as Max HP for the red bar, Max MP for the green bar, and Max SP for the blue bar.

Further down, in the bottom left corner of my HUD, I see a semitransparent, empty message box? Yup. It is a message box or window.

Then, I find something that looks like a radar in the upper right corner of my HUD.

"A Mini Map feature?"

'Affirmative.' The voice gave a reply to my inquiry.

I inspect the Mini Map feature a bit more and find a small green dot in the center of the radar, supposedly representing me. There are some red dots on the radar and I presume they represent hostile characters?

'Affirmative.'

"Hmmm…" I hummed and tinkered with the feature.

I discover that I can get the details of the characters in the Mini Map, mostly name or title, level, and race. That is a useful feature if I must say so.

"Okay, good to know. It's a good thing that the time is stopping. There are so many red dots in the Mini Map and all those mob monsters? Anyhow, those monsters have a higher level than mine. I don't think I can fight them off safely if they swarm me."

I feel a mild relief from this fortunate happenstance. I then think about something that piqued my interest as I gaze at the Mini Map.

"By the way, how wide is the scope of this Mini Map?"

'Mini Map displays everything within a hundred-meter radius.'

"So, it's a fifty-meter range in all three hundred and sixty degrees, yes?"

'Affirmative.'

It's quite a wide scope. Moving on…

I focus my attention on a small gear icon in the bottom right corner of my HUD, below the Mini Map. Focusing on the icon, I wish for any reaction from it and more icons grow out from the icon.

There are four extra icons growing out from the gear icon. I focus on the first icon and wish to access it.

A pop-up window appears. It displays my Status Window that looks like the following:

Roleplaying Gamer: LV 1: EXP 0%

Max HP: 100

Max MP: 100

Max SP: 100

Vitality: -

Power: -

Defense: -

Speed: -

Magic: -

Resistance: -

'You have 100 Stat Points to appoint freely.' The voice announced right after my Status Window cropped up.

Looks like I can appoint my Stat Points freely since I'm just starting this gaming business…

Before I appoint my Stat Points, however, I ask the voice about stats details and the system readily gives the answer.

To sum it up, Vitality affects my constitution, stamina, and natural recovery; Power is my physical strength and damage I can deliver physically; Defense is explanatory enough, just as Speed and Magic; additionally, Magic also affects my MP Recovery. Then, Resistance is my magic resistance.

After getting the information that I desired, I start appointing my Stat Points. "Twenty points are for Vitality, Power, Speed, and Defense. Those were eighty points in total. Then, ten points for Magic and Resistance. And, that's all."

A small pop-up window appears in front of Status Window once I finished appointing my Stat Points.

Would you like to save this setting?

Alert: The setting is permanent!

[Yes] [No]

I pick out [Yes] and the window vanishes. When I out Status Window for the last time, I realize that there is no Stat Point attribute.

Mildly curious by my discovery, I ask the system and it tells me that Stat Points from Level Up must be appointed within 60 seconds right after the Level Up or the system will appoint them according to the setting that I just set up.

In spite of being unable to hoard my Stat Points, I'm cool with it.

I close Status Window and open up Skill Window. A pop-up window appears in my HUD, displaying the following:

RPG Mode: Mastered

Holy Bow Affinity: Mastered

Beginner Marksmanship: 0%

This Window seems very simple but more details come out when I check out each skill.

There are three skills already listed there.

The first skill, RPG Mode, is the mix of Gamer Mind and Gamer Body from the Korean Comic The Gamer, though it cranked up at eleven out of ten due to the additional Respawn, Language Comprehension, and Scan features.

What is Respawn? It is the ability to revive from death. It is disgustingly broken. What's more, I find that I can set the Respawn point as I please. To register a new respawn point, I only need to inform the system.

Yup. It's disgustingly broken…

The next feature is called Language Comprehension, which allows me to understand, write, read, and speak another language in spite of never learning it. Another disgustingly broken ability.

I test it, wishing to be able to speak Japanese, and the vocabulary and grammar just appear in my mind as if I suddenly remember something that I forgot a long time ago.

Fortunately, I find out no harm from this phenomenon.

The last feature is called Scan, which is the ability to see Status and a short Biography of a character targeted by the skill. But, the target's level must be below mine. Additionally, it gives me information about items and isn't limited by my level.

Overall, the RPG Mode is the backbone of my cheat that turns me into a roleplaying game character.

As an aside, when I inquired a bit deeper about this skill, I discovered that my strange mental state isn't due to RPG Mode. It only protects my mind from any mind-control or mind-reading attempt.

Looks like my muted emotions are due to that darkness in which I stayed for an unknown amount of time after my death.

That sucks.

I hope I can restore my ability to feel emotions later on…

Moving on… When I check the Holy Bow Affinity, the same nagging feeling that I felt when the system made me pick up one of those three weapons and a shield resurfaces in the back of my mind.

I demand an explanation from the system and it replies: 'You have chosen the Bow and become the Hero of the Holy Bow.'

"Huh?"

I made a puzzled voice, though it sounded emotionless due to my mental state.

The nagging feeling in the back of my mind becomes stronger. Why did it sound suspiciously familiar for some reason?

"Where is this Holy Bow, then?" I demanded aloud.

'The Holy Bow is safely stored inside Inventory.'

"Inventory, is it?"

I open up Inventory Window next, skipping the details of Beginner Marksmanship since the details are obvious.

A pop-up window crops up and I see many square panels — five panels line up horizontally, countless panels lining up vertically. There was no end of them when I scrolled down the window.

Each panel, hypothetically, has unlimited space without weight limits and can keep a similar item up to 999 pieces. I find out another broken ability, again.

It can store a character — a living being, too. But, the character will be put in stasis.

If I want to keep a character in Inventory, I must have the character's consent or my will power overpowering the character's will power first; knocking the character out cold is the easier way to store them in Inventory.

It is an intriguing concept that gives me many ideas. But, it's a topic for another time.

The first and second panels already hold items. I touch the first panel and find a few choices of action that I can pick out.

The choices are Take, Detail, and Cancel. I obviously pick up Detail and see a new pop-up window appearing in my HUD.

Enchanted Tracksuit: Quality: Special: A set of a jersey and pants that are enchanted with Auto-Repair, Auto-Cleaning, and Auto-Resize: MP Consumption (Small)

So, that was the Detail of the first item. I check out the item in the second panel and find the details as the following:

Holy Bow: Quality: Divine: A Holy Weapon in the form of a bow forged by the world to help the world and its population survive the Wave of Destruction.

Current form: Small Bow: Common: 0/10 Refinement: 0% Awakening

Ability Unlocked: Attack Speed Up (Small), Range Up (Small): SP Consumption (Small)

Equip Bonus: Power +5

Right after I skimmed the details, my mind stills and soon connects the dots.

"I guess I'm now in the world of The Rising of the Shield Hero, right?"

'Affirmative.'

Somehow, I don't have problems with it. I think that it is because of my mental state.

"So, why am I in this unknown forest instead of Melromarc with the other heroes?"

I don't hide my contempt when I mentioned the heroes. Mostly, my contempt is reserved for the Sword and Spear Heroes. I remember from the animated series that ended not a long time ago that those two were stupid, the canonical Bow Hero too.

I like the Shield Hero in the series. Since I took the place of Bow Hero, I won't direct my disdain to myself. Hence, my contempt is reserved for the Sword and Spear Heroes.

'You have gotten more time to prepare than the other Heroes.'

"More time? How long is it? How far I am from the summoning of the other Heroes?"

'You are a month before the First Wave of Destruction happens.'

"What's going to happen when the summoning happened. Will I get summoned to Melromarc?"

'Negative.'

"Well, it looks like I can't watch the train-wreck close up. Still, the potential canon divergence is interesting."

Strictly speaking, I am not going to preserve canon or something like that. My existence probably derailed the canon whether I like it or not. Trying to preserve canon is just a fool errand.

Besides, I want to focus on enjoying my second life to the fullest while trying to survive till the end. My decision sounds stupid, perhaps? After all, the canon is going to end with everyone's good end…

Unfortunately, I have forgotten some information about the series. It has been a long time since I finished the web novel.

The only clear memory I have involving the source materials is from anime that finished not a long time ago.

Even though I also read the light novel up to the conclusion of the Q'Ten Lo Arc, my memory about the light novel is unclear. I forgot some things already.

Despite my memory is unclear, however, I know that Naofumi is the focal point of the series — the so-called protagonist who has the OP cheat called Plot-Armor.

I wonder whose cheat is more overpowered than other? My RPG System or Naofumi's Plot-Armor?

Well, I am just going to keep Naofumi alive and well as my exclusive meat shield. His Plot-Armor hopefully will decrease my workload later on…

Even so, I won't deny that it'd be helpful if I can recall everything related to The Rising of the Shield Hero series with perfect clarity…

"I wonder if I can recreate Occlumency from the Harry Potter series or something similar."

Occlumency is a magical art to protect a mind from the mind-reading attempt and manage the memories. I can remember this magic art clearly because the concept was overused in the Harry Potter Fan-made Fictions.

'You can learn any skill as long as you pour resources and efforts.'

"So, I can recreate it?"

'Positive.'

"Okay. Good to know," I responded blandly and then summoned the Holy Bow from Inventory.

…Zap!

Max HP: -10

Resist Pain: learned

Resist Electric: learned

I got electrocuted by the Holy Bow and accidentally learned two skills. It wasn't a total loss, but it stung like a bitch!

I wish I can be angry, but I feel nothing but calmness. I choose to deadpan at the bow in my hand.

A new pop-up window appears in my HUD. It's different from the regular window that I saw so far.

(Alert: The Heroes mustn't part with the Holy Weapons.)

I understand but I wish I didn't get zapped. Additionally, I hazily recall how the Holy and Vassal Weapons are said to be sentient, though I wish the bow won't zap me because of the smallest mistake. I don't want it to become a habit.

…Blip!

I heard a weird sound in my head. Then, a pop-up window appears in my HUD.

Holy Bow Menu: unlocked

I check up the icons in the corner of my HUD and find a new icon. It looks like a round icon with a bow image in it.

I open up Holy Bow Window and check out the content.

"There are already some interfaces like Weapon Copy, Rarity, Ore Refinement, Transformation Tree, and Monster Encyclopedia. Yet, I feel like it's not everything. There must be more."

I become pensive and try to remember the feature of the Holy Weapons. However, my blurry memory doesn't help.

I set my mind to learn something like Occlumency later on. I really need a clear memory of the source materials to unlock the Holy Weapon's other features. But, for the time being, I dismiss the window and return my attention to the system.

"So, why did you send me here?"

'The RPG System just executed the built-in command.'

"So, your developer — probably, most likely — leave those commands that you executed just like that? I take it that you don't know the reason behind these commands in the first place?"

'Affirmative.'

"Figures," I grumbled without heat. "By the way, you won't mind if I do whatever as I please, right?"

'You must keep leveling up consistently.'

"Is that another command that you must follow?"

'Affirmative.'

"Besides leveling up, which is obvious, I can do anything as I please, right?"

A pause…

'Affirmative.'

Good… But, let's see how much is its tolerance. "You won't mind if I live a hedonistic lifestyle while protecting this world, right?'

'Affirmative.'

Since I got the clarification, I have made up my mind on my path in this new life!

"Alright! I am going to enjoy my new life to the fullest! I repressed many things in my previous life! Now, I can live as I please! Screw Peter Parker and his with great power, comes great responsibility bullcrap!"

…Zap!

The Holy Bow zapped me again and I glare at it.

"What was that for?!" I demanded without any heat in my tone.

(Notice: A Hero mustn't live in indulgence and must live for justice.)

I discover that before I can start my plan, I must do something about the Bossy Bow first.

Ignoring the sting from the electrocution, I, more or less, can guess why Itsuki Kawasumi was chosen to be the Hero of the Holy Bow in the series. The Holy Bow probably picked the twerp because of his delusion as the Ally of Justice.

Personally, I thought that the Holy Bow should pick up someone like Shirou Emiya from Fate/Stay Night because the redhead was the better Ally of Justice materials than Itsuki Kawasumi ever be.

I assume that the Holy Bow has been nursing a grudge because the bow couldn't choose the Hero of the Holy Bow as it pleases and got me instead. But… I want to check out if my assumption is correct or wrong.

"Come on. Being a hero is stressful, you know. Nothing is wrong with enjoying my life once in a while, right?"

(Notice: A Holy Weapon's former Hero Candidate is better. A former Hero Candidate knows what a Hero must do.)

Discontent oozes out of the Holy Bow. I can sense it.

Sense Intent: learned

So, my assumption is correct. Still, I am mildly offended when the Holy Bow mentioned how Itsuki is better than me. In addition, I accidentally learned a useful skill.

Be that as it may, back to the Holy Bow.

"Is he really a hero material when he is only playing to be a hero? He doesn't even know what being an Ally of Justice means! At least, I am not that arrogant. I know that I am not a hero material. I will protect this world because it's going to inconvenience me if this world is destroyed. I'm more like an antihero than a hero!"

The Holy Bow doesn't answer, but I feel the discontent is receding, just by a tiny bit. There are conflicted feelings under the receding discontent from what I can sense.

"You say he knows what to do as a hero, but he is going to play hero until he unlocks his Pride Curse Series when he realizes the world isn't fair. In fact, isn't the Hero of the Holy Shield is the better hero than other heroes?"

The Holy Bow's conflicted feelings become stronger and the discontent disappears now.

"Would you like to get one-upped by the Holy Shield?"

I sense that the Holy Bow is offended by the idea. The rivalry between the Holy Weapons is very strong, huh? I can use it, I think…

"Now, I promise to you that I will have a more magnificent end than Naofumi ever be. I cannot promise you a heroic end, but I promise that I will crave my legend as a great man in this world. Now, will you accept me or keep being difficult?"

I wait until I sense the Holy Bow's begrudging assent.

(Notice: A Holy Weapon… accepts the deal.)

I feel mildly relieved when the Holy Bow finally accepts me. After that, I take out the Enchanted Tracksuit from Inventory. It is a white tracksuit with yellow and red details.

Personally, the fabric of this outfit is very comfortable. I continue inspecting other interfaces after covering myself with my new outfit. It is the last interface — Party Window.

Soon, I discover that the registered party members will obtain the same unfair benefits that I have.

"This is a very good advantage to have," I concluded aloud and closed a Party Window.

Right after I closed Party Window, colors suddenly return to the world. I can feel the time flows forward and realize that the one hour time to familiarize myself with the RPG System's mechanism has ended.

I realize that I finally can breathe. It's a very strange experience; previously, my body needs no air to function, and then I unconsciously inhale the air to fill my lungs right after the time flows. Still, the experience of breathing is very nice. It seems that I'd been taking this simple action for granted in my previous life.

That aside, my attention is on the Mini Map for a few seconds. Those red dots are moving and I realize that I am not safe. Not in a forest full of monsters.

Finding shelter before I can continue my inspection on my new power becomes my new priority. I then inspect my surroundings for a few seconds before my gaze focuses on a tall tree nearby.

"Well, staying on top of a tree seems better than staying on the open ground, yeah," I commented, slung the Holy Bow on my shoulder, and went to the tree in question.

I didn't dare to store the Holy Bow inside Inventory because I don't want to get zapped when the Holy Bow finally comes out of Inventory, furious and all. I realized that the Holy Bow can hold a grudge and the Holy Bow's punishment is painful.

Even though my mind is stuck in a calm state, pain is still pain. I am not a masochist who is happy and turned on by pain.

All that aside, back to the topic. Climbing a tall tree isn't a problem. I am very motivated to get into a safe place when my life is on the stake. Even though I am immortal, theoretically at least, I don't want to die if I can help it.

"What's next?" I questioned myself aloud after perching safely on a strong branch. "Well, preparing myself for what I'm going to face in the future is the next logical step. Now, I'm weak and powerless. I need to have something for self-defense."

I send a fleeting glance at my Mini Map, watching the many red dots in it.

"Yup. I need to prepare myself for self-defense."

Of course, there is the Holy Bow, but I have no arrows. I will use it after I got arrows.

Regardless, having other skills like magic for self-defense is reassuring.

I decide to learn something for self-defense and recall some skills in fan-made fiction about The Gamer that I could learn.

First of all, I want to learn Meditation. It seems to be the foundation of sensing my magic power and many others. I can use it to learn something like Occlumency, perhaps?

Entering a meditative state isn't hard, considering my calm mental state. After a while, I hear a ringtone and open my eyes.

…Blip!

Meditation: learned

I check out the skill's details and discover what it does; when I meditate, my Max MP and Max SP Recoveries will be doubled. Also, Max MP will receive a permanent 10 points bonus after a one-hour long meditation.

"It is very good," I commented casually.

I start to attempt to sense my Magic Power — MP. However, it is easier said than done.

I spend a while, give or take a couple of hours, to sense my MP. At least, I succeed and sense my MP that feels like a ticklish sensation under my skin.

…Blip!

Another ringtone jolted me awake. I open my eyes and see a pop-up window in my HUD, informing me of my successful attempt.

MP Manipulation: learned a skill

Max MP: +20

After dismissing the pop-up windows, I check out the sky and find that the sun tilted to the west already.

I would like to have a Clock interface in my visual field. It will help me keep a tab on time.

Well, why don't I request the system? The chance it will add the feature is high, anyway.

"Can you add that feature, System?"

'Your request has been acknowledged. A new feature has been added.' I heard the system's reply.

I see the time and date feature in the upper middle section of my HUD.

1.36 PM: Day 1: 1st Week: 12th Month.

I inquire about the time and date system a bit more and make a conclusion after the system informed me the details, "So, there are seven days in a week, and five weeks in a month. A year is still twelve months. In total, a year has four hundred and twenty days. A year in this world is just fifty-five days longer than a year in my old world… I get it."

Next, I concentrate on the Mini Map. I haven't carefully inspected it before. After focusing on it a bit, it expands and fills my HUD. I discover that expanding the Mini Map will display the World Map and find my location.

"So, I'm in the forest between Melromarc and Zeltoble." I briefly paused and recalled what I could remember about Zeltoble, "Speaking of Zeltoble, I don't know about that place beyond it's the place where the Sword, Spear, and Bow Heroes got their high-class equipment early in canon."

"Well, my unclear memory involving The Rising of the Shield Hero series can be a problem if I don't fix it soon. This is the time to try out if I can learn Occlumency or something like that." I thought aloud.

As of now, I already learned Meditation. Perhaps, I can learn Occlumency or something similar.

It's true that the system guaranteed that I can learn any skill as long as I understand the mechanism, but will I bet my time for a fool errand with the Wave of Destruction so close in the future?

"Speaking of that, would you be kind to add the timer for the Wave of Destruction, system?"

…Blip!

Would you like to turn on the Wave Timer/Location?

[Yes] [No]

My choice is oblivious. I select [Yes]. Still, I remember that the Wave Timer is only unlocked after the Holy Weapons connected to the Red Sand Hourglass of the Dragon's Era — or Dragon Hourglass for short.

I voice out my doubt to the System, and it tells me that once the will of the world accepted us in this world as her protector, the RPG System is given a Co-Administrator Status to function better.

As long as the system and I don't do something that jeopardizes the world's survival, we can stay in this world and receive the world's assistance indefinitely.

As a matter of fact, the world doesn't mind if I build a kingdom and rule it as I please. Well, it isn't like the will of the world can threaten the system. The latter just humors the former, probably. The system seems very overpowered, after all.

That aside, I recognize the big advantage that I got. With the system's new status as co-administrator of this world, it can monitor the world better for the sake of assisting my growth.

Speaking of which, something suddenly resurfaces in my mind. "Say, if you are this accommodating, why don't you just turn me into godlike being already?"

'The RPG System wants you to earn your power.' The system gave a reply.

"Is that so? I understand."

I converse with the system to get more information that will help me in the long run.

Around five PM, we stop our conversation.

Golden hues have filled the previously blue sky. The dusk is approaching.

I have decided to focus on increasing the mastery of my new skills.

The sooner I mastered MP Manipulation and Meditation, the sooner I can use magic and find if I can learn Occlumency or something similar.