Denki Kurokiba

Five years ago, I was an ordinary human. My family is normal, my brother is normal, my neighbors are normal, and all my friends are normal. None of them have a cyborg body.

I was known as the kindest kid in middle school, often winning various championships, especially in the cyborg world. I'm very interested in the world of cyborgs, from their cool models to how they can move, how they control their energy, how they control their electro level, and how they manage their AI, all of that makes me very excited.

It's been about 2 years in my high school years spent researching them, I've even been able to create a cutting-edge technology that other scientists have never even thought of. This novelty is a battery system that can replace the life of a cyborg when they are spiritually dead, this is truly the most amazing invention of all time. I even received various awards, including the Nobel award for my work. My parents are even proud of my hard work, my brother is no exception.

However, not all goes well. Any technology with a level of impossibility that the human brain can think of will be contested, and the brain that makes the technology is no exception. Humans... are indeed creatures with enormous worldly desires, once there is very delicious food in front of them, they will scramble to get it, they are even willing to kill each other to get that delicious food, and ignore other foods. They're like pigs greedily devouring their food, that's what makes me hate humans.

One day, our residence was visited by a world government agency. They call themselves "Angels", but in my eyes, they are just "Demons" in disguise. They constantly forced my parents to give me to them, not for the sake of appreciation or guidance. But their goal is to force me to become a scientist there, without being paid, without facilities, without rest, and of course, they will do research on my brain. And the thing that shocked the whole house the most was that they said all those terrible things openly, they also threatened to slaughter my whole family except me if they leaked it all out.

My parents looked sad, and my brother tried to fight but he was held captive by the troops. I innocently walked up to their leader and said...

"Please cooperate, sir."

Instantly their leader smiled happily and immediately asked his entire army to transport all my stuff from my cyborg workshop.

"I will come with you, but I have a few conditions."

"Say it."

"First, I will kill myself and upload this part of my memory to the internet if you dare to touch my family and my friends. Second, I don't need a day off, just give me 4 hours of rest time per day. Third, give me everything I need without knowing anything. Fourth, I want you to spread the rumor that I died as a result of a work accident."

"Oh interesting, may I know the reason why you gave the fourth condition."

"Hehehe, it's simple. I want to show the world how risky this job is, don't forget to make it tragic."

"Hahaha, you are very interesting."

After that, they took me to the end of the country, and they put me in a very spacious ward. All equipment in the cyborg world is available, even a room for resting, a fully equipped kitchen, groceries, and a place to exercise.

"How?"

"Well not bad."

"Now get to work, research the battery system again. Oh yes, don't forget to report on the progress every week, we will make you work until you die."

"Hahaha, you think you can kill me?"

"Who do you think you're talking to here? Hahaha, I'm not stupid..."

"You are stupid."

"You can do that. I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Lucifer."

"Scary name huh? Maybe I should also introduce myself, my name is Denki Kurokiba."

****

I spent almost every day re-examining my technology, starting from its durability, amount of capacity, and the right material for it.

Lucifer always comes here every evening to remind me to rest, he does it every day while bringing food from the outside world.

"Today I brought pizza!"

"Wow!"

"It's been 2 weeks since you've been here right? And during that time I've always noticed you always drink energy jelly every day, even at dinner you only eat one block energy bar. Is your body okay?"

Slowly I started to feel that he wasn't a bad person, but he was still a member of the government. And I hate them.

"You don't need to care too much about my life patterns, I do all this so that all my work is done quickly."

"You're right, your presentation last week was amazing. Even the higher-ups are amazed, they will even name this battery product after you."

"That's no use."

"Uh, why?"

"Because in the outside world, Denki Kurokiba is gone."

"You're right, how about you change your name?"

"Changing my name?"

"Yeah! Let's see, how about your name... Ryu!"

"Ryu? why should I use that name??"

"Because Ryu means dragon, and you are like a dragon."

"Then what does that dragon have to do with me?"

"You see... you are in the process of creating a battery that can give a second life to cyborgs, in other words, you are a god to them."

"I still don't understand the concept of gods and dragons."

"Gosh, have you never read any ancient mythological books? Dragons in some mythological stories are used as gods, they are very strong, wise, and able to revive the dead."

"I see, I don't like it. But I'll accept it as my first name, and I've found a name that fits my last name."

"What's that?!"

"Darkness."

"Huh? Can't you think of a more interesting name?"

"No, because my life is now completely black. There is no light at all, even after I finish all this... I will only rot in the darkness of lowly human life."

For an instant, he was speechless by my answer.

"Fine if that's what you want, I have no right to force you. From today onwards your name will be Ryu Darkness, congratulations!"

"Thank you."

"And there's one more addition."

"What's that?"

"You just wait for tomorrow."

***

Today is exactly 15 days I work here, everything is in order. It's only the testing phase, there have been many artificial cyborgs that I used for research but all died in vain. Most of them are unable to accept the enormous energy of electrons in their bodies, in other words, their specifications are very low.

While I was busy thinking about the most ideal specs to use my technology, Lucifer came to my office.

"Yo! Good morning... Wow! Your face is so messy! What's wrong?"

"I didn't sleep since yesterday."

"Hey! Don't push yourself, what if you get sick? That will affect your performance! When you hit the deadline, your boss will get angry!"

"Ah! Yes, yes! You're so noisy! So, what's wrong? How come you're so early in the morning."

"Oh yeah, I'm here with a surprise for you."

"Huh? Surprise? I heard right? An evil government person like you brought me a present?"

He hit me a little on the shoulder, his face looked a little annoyed.

"So what did you think of me all this time?"

"Enemy."

"Huh... up to you. By the way, this is the present I want to give you?"

Slowly a girl appeared from my office door, she looked younger than me. Who's she?

"She's my prize?"

"That's right! How? Do you like it?"

"No, I don't need a sex slave woman."

"You idiot! The purpose here is not to satisfy your desires!"

"Who wants their desires fulfilled?! Huh?! You want to make me angry?!"

"She's here for another purpose, let her introduce herself."

The girl slowly stepped forward, she stared into my eyes.

"Good morning Mr. Ryu. My name is Yuna Brightness, from today I am your assistant."

"Huh?"

***

"The first meeting"