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Programmable Magic

Our main character, Reo van Dijck, tries to survive in a world where magic-spells are stored in game-like-cartridges. Only a few lucky ones can use them though. These chosen ones are venerated and worshipped like celebrities, unbelievable riches lie only a single dungeon-exploration away for them, they are called Machia. What will happen to our protagonist when he awakens as a Machia and discovers that he can actually program these magic-cartridges?... The Earth also changed drastically since the dungeons appeared, how could it not? These unknown, giant towers suddenly started spewing out hordes of fiends and monstrosities. Only The Machia were able to defend against these attacks on humanity. Countries were destroyed, safe-havens were build and then yet again destroyed. Eventually humanity adapted, like it always does. The economy was rebuild and centered around these new towers, these dungeons, the treasures they hold outweigh their dangers. Life is relatively safe again, for most at least… Read about Reo’s exploits, an immigrant from the Netherlands, as he tries to honor his dead parents and… find love? Establish a Guild?! Live the Ideal Harem life?!! BECOME PIRATE KING?!!! Okay maybe not that last one, but Reo will definitely leave his mark behind on this world full of mystery. This story features romance, comradery, an interesting power system and a post-apocalyptic world with amusing characters, what more do you want?! No seriously, I’m always open to constructive feedback. This story also displays my interpretation of a magic-coding-language (based on JAVA). Although knowledge about coding helps, you can also enjoy the story without it :).

Niku20 · Fantasy
Not enough ratings
54 Chs

It’s freezing in hell

Oh fuck, that must be Sara…

"W-Wait don't open the door yet!"

"What are you talking about? It's freezing outsid-"

*THUD*

She drops her bag on the floor and looks in shock towards the scene before her: me mounting Juniper and rubbing her breasts….

"R-Reo… Juniper? What were you guys doing when I wasn't home?!"

"We… Me and Juniper were just drinking… We just kind of ended up like this…"

"H-He must have forced you while he was drunk, right Juniper?"

"What are you implying Sara?! Do you really think that little of me?"

Juniper also starts talking after she moved away from me and corrected her shirt:

"Reo's right, you can't just throw accusations like that around… B-Besides… I kind of initiated it…"

"Y-You can't be serious right? Why would you… with Reo…"

Oh man, it feels like I've been caught cheating or something, she's even starting to tear up a little…

"So what if I did that with Reo, you guys aren't dating for real or anything."

"D-Do you even like him?!"

"Well… I haven't known him for that long, but… I trust him… I feel like I wouldn't mind doing it with him…"

She stares longingly at me with her beautiful blue eyes, before realizing what she just said and feeling embarrassed:

"O-Oh my, looks like I had a bit too much to drink…"

Meanwhile Sara looks as if she's ready to kill someone. But just when I thought she was about to fire an icicle, she instead stomps off to her room with a teary eyed look.

*SIGH* "I really don't get Sara sometimes… I mean, I understand why she would be shocked, but why is she so angry?"

Juniper playfully punches me on my shoulder.

"Auwtch, what did you do that for?"

"Pffff…You really don't understand women huh?… I'll also head to my room, sleep well Reo."

*SIGH* guess I'm not getting any action tonight… Well, I shouldn't rush it... I should also try to reconcile with Sara, not that I did anything wrong… But still, she looked upset.

Right as Juniper was about to close her door, I could hear her whisper:

"L-Let's pick up from where we left another time… g-good night."

Oh man… I think I'll have a hard time sleeping tonight…

"Fuck…"

I suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, covered in sweat, I'm having heart palpitations and my lips are tingling… but more than anything, I'm fucking hungry!

I quickly walk to our fridge and munch on some leftover pasta from last night… This stuff tastes fucking good, even better than yesterday?… Well as they say, hunger is the best sauce…

After finishing the entire container and devouring another pack of crackers as well, I finally head back to bed, satisfied.

I guess I really do have to eat more in the future…

Wood [I] classes start at 13 o'clock on Monday so I slept in until 12.

"UGHHhhh…"

I wake up with a skull-splitting headache… probably had one too many 'Stella' last night… No, make that five too many, it feels like I'm dying… I promise to never drink again, please just cure this one headache for me god!...

Nothing… Guess god's not real after all… let's just pop a 'Paracetamol' and hope for the best.

I get dressed and head to the kitchen, unsurprisingly Juniper and Sara already left for their classes. Luckily, it looks like Juniper did make me a plate of sandwiches before she left, it even has a note: 'For Reo'. She's really too sweet.

The sandwiches are a bit worse than usual, probably because they've been left out for a while? After finishing all of them, I also head to the campus for class.

It doesn't take long for me to arrive at campus, I head towards the auditorium, which is fuller than usual, and sit down beside Lance who is sitting beside Fudo.

"Yo Lance!"

"What's up Reo, I was just talking to Fudo about investing the money he made from that crystal ball you gave him."

"It's for his sisters education right? Let's not risk it."

"No no, you don't understand, this is 100% guaranteed to turn a profit!"

Lance is really focused on making money huh? I mean I get it, I could also use some extra money, but he almost looks possessed.

"Let's talk about it later, Mr. Ito's class is almost starting."

Right on cue Mr. Ito starts his lesson:

"Alright students, I have two announcements to make. It's about the dungeon practical and the promotion exam."

The class suddenly gets noisy:

"It's starting already?!"

"I'm a bit scared to be honest…"

*AHEM* "As some of you might know, from today onwards, class [II] and [III] will start practicing for the dungeon practical that will take place one month from now. This practice will be conducted in a training-camp located in the countryside. The bus for this camp will depart the day after tomorrow. Any questions?"

Fudo raises his hand and the professor nods in his direction.

"Which dungeon will we be raiding this year Mr. Ito?"

"The school has decided to make the wood class raid the goblin tower near Chiba, this will be a bit difficult for you guys. The tower has too many floors in my opinion, but since the school board has decided this, I can't really appeal the decision."

This time, I raised my hand and asked a question after Mr. Ito nodded.

"Can you explain how these dungeons work exactly? What's a floor and how do you 'raid' a tower?"

*SIGH* "I'm surprised you don't even know these basic things, but don't worry, the wood [I] class won't come with us on the dungeon raid so this information isn't very useful to you right now."

I look at him with puppy dog eyes, as if to say: could you please still explain it?

*SIGHHH* "Alright I'll give you a short explanation, listen carefully."