44 Chapter 44: A song by the Narcissist
"Ah, Seiya, your culinary skills are improved again. I'm lovin it so much~." Aisu moaned as she chewed the piece of juicy fish.
"This is true, Seiya. Not even five-star hotels serve food this delicious." Shido, Seiya's father also praised.
"Thanks, guys." This time Seiya surpassed his narcissist side and thanked them with his heart.
He was happy to have dinner with his family after a week. He was mostly living alone in his house with Aisu visiting him once in a while.
His father Shido was also traveling abroad and just returned this morning. So for their reunion, he threw a feast dinner for them.
Even though it was just a week, everyone had changed so much that they were looking quite young.
Aisu changed into a beauty of her own league due to Seiya's heavenly massage.
Shido also improved his looks thanks to his time in the west.
Well, no need to describe Seiya as he went through a huge change after the impurity removal pill.
After dinner, they moved to the lounge to watch a movie. Since there was still time before bedtime, they wanted to watch a movie to pass the time.
It was then a holographic screen appeared in front of him.
[A new main quest has appeared.]
[Main Quest: Let the world taste the talent of your music.
Since the host has every required skill to step into the music field so why not make an impact with your voice.
Objective: Make a music video with your voice and upload it on YouTube to get over a million views within a day.
Rewards: 1000 system points.
Additional rewards: System points based on views exceeding the 1 million limited divided by 1000. (Example: 1.1 million views will get you extra 100 points.)]
[Accept: Yes/No]
'Urg!' Seiya silently groaned with disappointment. Besides acting, singing and music were also on his black list. It was due to his mother who used to force him to sing and learn music.
However, he was not an idiot to live like that. He wants to make the entertainment industry gloom and without singing and music, the word 'entertainment' is like a house without color.
"Seiya, why are you making that face? Hey if you got a shit to take then just go and don't you dare fart on my face!" It was Aisu whose head was on Seiya's lap.
'Then get the hell away!' Seiya twitched mentally.
Shido also noticed Seiya's uneasy face and looked at him with worry.
"Guys, I have an announcement." Seiya addressed his family. Since they were close, he usually addressed them casually like friends.
He took a deep breath before clicking the [Yes] button.
"I want to make a song." He spoke.
Aisu and Shido were baffled when they heard Seiya's other confession. As far as they know, he dislikes things that are related to his past especially acting and music.
However, seeing their child change for the better, both of them smiled.
"Just say what instrument you want to play. I will get them clean." Aisu smiled and stood up.
"Hmm, I have recording materials. I guess you want to upload it on YouTube?" Shido asked.
Seiya smiled when he saw their stand in his demand and then started to explain what kind of song he wanted to sing and record.
30 minutes later.
"I can't believe you still had this…"
It was a big piano that was licking dust a few minutes ago and now it was all new. It was the piano he won in a competition when he was a child. Even though it was old, it was still a first-class piano that his father kept in check. What a sweet father he is.
So many good and bitter memories were attached to it.
Anyway, Aisu adjusted his account and visual material while his father prepared a recording system for him since he was experienced in the camera field.
Seiya on other hand also changed his appearance so that he doesn't have to worry about being recognized in school. He was already troubled due to his basketball match so he wanted to hide his identity for time being. He knew that it won't work and sooner or later he will be recognized so he only added minimal makeup to look good.
"What song are you playing?" Aisu asked as she was standing behind the camera.
"Is that your original?" Shido asked who was standing beside Aisu. Since Seiya requested the microphone then he must also want to sing.
Seiya didn't reply as he was thinking about the song he could sing. He was also looking at the skill panel in front of him.
[Music (Expert)]]
[Singing (Prodigy)]
Although his skills were enough to make him a good singer, if he wanted to grind system points then he must upgrade their levels.
'Master level that it.' Seiya smirked and poured points to upgrade them to Master level.
[Music skill has been upgraded from Expert to Master level for 100 system points.]
[Singing skill has been upgraded from Prodigy to master level 50 system points.]
(AN: Here is the chart for point allocation.
Novice to Basic Points= 5
Basic to Advance= 10
Advance to Expert= 15
Expert to Prodigy= 20
Prodigy to Master= 30
Master to Invincible= 50
Total= 130 Points)
Well, he would be going to get the lost point back so it was worth investing for.
Suddenly different kinds of knowledge about music, its tune, notes, and the emotion needed in both music and his voice started to enter his brain. Not only his mind but his heart also started to feel emotions as if beating in its own melody.
So the next question is what kind of song he wanted to play.
It was then images of a kind man began projecting in front of him. The person was Seiya's senior in his college who helped him a lot throughout Seiya's life. He was always there when he needed advice and he was also the one who helped him to graduate with good grades.
That person didn't have any advocate background but he used to help Seiya a lot.
Besides his father, that kind senior was his best friend and the second most important person of his life. There was only one wish that Seiya had and that was to meet that person one last time and thank him.
A tear left his eyes and he pressed the first key.
"It's been a long day without you, my friend~
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again♪
We've come a long way from where we began~!
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again♪
When I see you again~"
Just as these English words started to come out from his lips, a surge of emotions strikes both Aisu and Shido to their spine.
Seiya's voice as well as the melody he was playing was so deep with emotions that even they started to see images of their friends who were with them but now they were either left the world or forgotten by time.
"Aah oh, aah oh
Wooooh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh~"
Seiya was only immersed in the song where he could see his senior and him talking in the cafeteria as well as the time when they had group studies.
"So let the light guide your way~!
Hold every memory as you go♪
And every road you take~
Will always lead you home, home~"
There was a time when he made mistakes but the senior was there standing with him. They were like true brothers who would always be there for each other if the bad time stuck them.
The senior was also there to offer Seiya a shoulder to mourn for his father's death.
"It's been a long day without you, my friend~
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again♪
We've come a long way from where we began~
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again♪
When I see you again~"
…But then the senor also left him, from the world due to brain cancer. It was at that time Seiya lost everyone and the purpose to live.
"When I see you again…"
He then silently bowed hiding his tear with the shadow of his hat.
Well, if he just could become that person who would support the past Seiya and live well.
He then turned around and found Aisu and Shido in tears and snots.
"Seiya you damn fool, what the hell is wrong with you?! Are you secretly a god of music or something?" Aisu asked as she rubbed her eyes.
"Seiya, my son, I am sorry but…I can't bring your mother back…" Shiro was also in tears. He thought that Seiya must be missing his mother a lot.
Seiya rolled his eyes when he heard about his mother. That woman almost ruined his life. It was his father who supported him in both lives.
She would be his least concern. Well, he doesn't loath her now and had already moved forward.
"Come with me. I want to eat ice cream, my treat." Seiya said and dragged both of them out of the room.
He didn't need to worry about video since he sang that song in English and he was confident in his skills to get the views.
'Well, sorry and thank you Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth for kindly allowing me to copy your song. I will remember your names only and also several other singers whose song I am going to plagiarize.' It was his last thought.
Unknown to him, two boys, one with blond hair and one with red hair had tears in their eyes as they were listening to a new youtube song that was recommended to them.
"Sniff* He is Seiya right?! I can't believe he misses me this much…." Shiro rubbed his teary eyes as he watched the video where a brown-haired boy was playing a song. Seiya might be using makeup to hide his appearance but for someone like Shiro who bears him daily, it was not hard for him to recognize this narcissist.
Beside Shiro was sitting Ryota Kise who has befriended Shiro after his match with Seiya.
"Of course, he was thinking about me! Sniff* I am his childhood friend and known him from his acting days!" Kise was also full of tears and snots. He was on his way to the conventional store when he found Shiro there so they were chatting about how to make Seiya join the basketball club when Shiro received a recommended video and then they started watching it.
They then started arguing to whom Seiya dedicated this song.
"Kise-san, I might look weak but I have been training with Seiya for the past couple of days so the title of best friend should go to me." Shiro stood with rage.
"Oi, Sakatsuki-san, I have my fair share of dealing with fights. Clearly, as his childhood friend, his best friend should go to me!" Kise also retorted.
"Childhood friend always loses!"
"Arg, that's just in manga and anime, not in real life."
"Guess what this is fic!"
"Don't break 4th wall!"
And they continued their argument.
'What's with them…?'
A boy wearing an orange and black tracksuit was watching them from afar while holding plastic bags. He also came for some groceries and found two boys fighting over a girl named Seiya.
He shook his head and just as he was about to cross the road, he disappeared leaving the plastic bags on the street.
"…Did you see that sh*t, Sakatsuki-san?"
"…ah yeah…" Shiro rubbed his eyes and shook his head, "Let's get out of here."
"Yeah…" Kise also nodded and bumped his fist with Shiro's and then they walked away.
They just witnessed a supernatural kidnapping but they ignored it for the best.
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[Status]
Name: Seiya Kanie
Age: 16
STR: 34
AGI: 44
STA: 49
INT: 100
WIS: 60
CHA: 86
LUC: 90
Innate Ability: Natural Narcissist.
Other Abilities: Exercise, Skill Maker, Appraisal, Inventory, Mystic Eye (left) of Life Perception
Skills: [Mathematics (Invincible) +], [English (Expert) +], [Literature (Master) +], [Science (Advance) +], [Cooking (Expert) +], [Basketball (Master) +], [Mental Resistance (Invincible)], [Teaching (Advance) +], [Management (Expert) +], [Taste Resistance (Expert) +], [Music (Master)] +], [Massage (Master) +], [Hand Sign language (Advanced) +], [Acupuncture (Master) +], [Accuracy (Master) +], [Singing (Master) +], [Story telling (Advance) +]
System Points: 720]
[Main Quest: Let the world taste the talent of your music.
Since the host has every required skill to step into the music field so why not make an impact with your voice.
Objective: Make a music video with your voice and upload it on YouTube to get over a million views within a day.
Rewards: 1000 system points.
Additional rewards: System points based on views exceeding the 1 million limited divided by 1000. (Example: 1.1 million views will get you extra 100 points.)]
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