(41) System entering dormant state

The next day, in the hospital's special ward. 

Katlyn sat grimly on her bed, still feeling lost internally about what the manager said yesterday. 

'Why would he do that...?' Katlyn couldn't understand the intent behind Lucas's action at all. She hugged her legs closer with a complex expression. 

In Katlyn's mind, Lucas was on the same side as those bullies who destroyed her life. Therefore, unconsciously, she hated him in the corner of her heart. Now, nothing but complex emotions rose when she thought of him. 

Lucas didn't ever get violent as far as Katlyn could remember, but he was notorious in a different aspect. Katlyn could vividly remember Lucas talking down to her, not even considering her as a human. 

"....Ants, he looked at me like I was some ant. Why would someone like that help me....or was he ordered to do so?" 

Overall, Katlyn could still not digest the information she received. 

There was no one here to cheer or talk with Katlyn either, leaving her alone. This caused her to be lost in her thoughts the whole time. 

Originally, Yagren should have stayed by her side, but now he was occupied by Dergon, trying to save his mother. 

Involuntarily, Katlyn switched on her mobile and opened Lucas's channel. The moment she started playing one of his songs, unprecedented calmness surfaced within her. 

Whenever Katlyn thought of the bullies, immense killing intent would flare up but it would calm down while listening to Lucas's voice. 

'Even now, I want to kill them so much...but I'm aware of my limit...' Katlyn felt despondent thinking along this line. 

At that moment, A certain memory flashed through her mind, immediately causing her to throw aside her mobile and run to the basin. 

Blurgh! 

With tears in her eyes, Katlyn uncontrollably threw up on the basin. 

The memory belonged to yesterday when she experienced a seizure for the first time while awake. 

It was a horrible experience both for Katlyn and the hospital. 

Like the world was breaking down on her, Katlyn re-experienced the feeling of her face getting disfigured. The worst part was that she couldn't resist this strange state of mind in the slightest. 

Which made Katlyn feel immense helplessness and dread towards this seizure. 

"No way....will I have to go through that again today too..." Katlyn fell on her knees with her whole body shaking in fear non-stop. 

Katlyn remembered the doctor saying she would experience the same thing every day, till the day she died. Unless the remnant mana was removed permanently. 

'...This is hell...' Tears began coursing down Katlyn's face before she realized. 

Unlike before, Katlyn was in a conscious state while experiencing a seizure. In other words, she was in control of her body and there was no way any sleeping medicine would work on a rank E- awakener. 

Unless Katlyn's family decided to pay for some of the high-performance medicine, Katlyn couldn't be put to sleep. Her family was already financially suffering thanks to all they did for Katlyn. 

Katlyn couldn't dare to ask for more from her parents either. 

Not to say that Anesthasia was useless to Katlyn. The pain she was experiencing wasn't something originating from her physical body. 

According to the doctors, the seizure had grown stronger too. 

The hospital had sustained minor damage too, while Katlyn went on a rampage in her seizure. They even tried playing Lucas's song in an attempt to calm her; failing spectacularly. 

In utter despair, Katlyn thought of Lucas's song. Clearly, that was the only thing that could save her from the suffering. 

However, what about it? Ask Lucas for help? 

Just the idea seemed stupid. Katlyn was keenly aware of Lucas's intention to cut ties with her. He had not bothered visiting, which meant he didn't want to keep anything to do with her. 

At least, that was what Katlyn thought. 

More than anything, Katlyn didn't want to ask for help from someone like Lucas. Even though she didn't hate him anymore. 

Listening to the song from her mobile, Katlyn stopped crying slowly. 

'Help me....someone....' Katlyn buried her head between her hands. She didn't have the will left to fight against this unreasonable seizure.

....

[The host has caused Yagren to lose a chance to deepen his relationship with Katlyn. Protagonist aura -1,000 and female lead aura -1,000.]

[Obtained 5,000 villain points.]

Along with this, Lucas had received a total of 6,000 villain points from making songs too. However, at the same time, he keenly realized that he couldn't attract more important characters in this way. Seeing that he didn't receive any villain aura. 

'That's not all.' Lucas stared at the most important notification. 

[You have spoiled Yagren's plan of conducting a raid on Dergon's area and made him suffer immensely through the three rulers. Yagren has lost the trust of many of his subordinates. Yagren's protagonist aura -5,000. Host's villain aura +5,000]

[Obtained 20,000 villain points]

Lucas received this message a few moments ago. 

'Unexpectedly, I reached my goal of 20,000 villain aura so quickly.' Lucas smiled while sitting before the screen of his new computer. 

The screens displayed the scene of Katlyn sobbing. 

With all those benefits, Lucas had of course brought things helpful for him. 

[Hacking supreme mastery: 10,000 villain points] 

Lucas easily bought famous software by spending some money and then created viruses with his newfound knowledge. This way, he casually hacked into the cameras in the hospital Katlyn was in. 

'Seeing her condition, I have a rudimental idea of her current state of mind. I can't help but say that it is in an ideal state for me to make use of... I should start moving now.' Lucas got up after collecting the information he needed. 

Lucas had finished his classes with Grandpa Jhune early in the morning too. There was nothing for him to do here anymore. It was still morning, so he had the whole day free. 

Just then.

[Calculating....The host has reached 20,000 villain aura. Rewards shall be given.]

'Oh? I still haven't even collected the reward I got after hitting 10,000 villain aura.' Lucas smiled bitterly. 

[Ding! The system shall be put in a dormant state temporarily. The system is in the process of evolving.]

[Time pending: 1 week]

Feeling surprised, Lucas opened the villain system and found only the time pending panel and the shop before him. 

'Phew, the system hasn't completely entered a dormant state at least. Though I won't be able to see my stats, that's nothing to worry about.' 

Lucas picked up Syuzia and immediately left for Katlyn's hospital. 

Syuzia could come into use in any situation when Lucas couldn't move easily. Her stealth capability had increased by leap and bound after breaking to rank E rank. Her shadow manipulation was the best talent for moving around sneakily. 

Her villain aura had increased considerably, around 11,000 villain aura.