Chapter 3: Summon

'I'm not a Gacha addict!' he replied but even he didn't believe that himself.

[ Do you even believe that yourself? ] It's asked him in return as he kept quiet [Thought So]

'So, Gacha' he ignored the System 'How am I supposed to do this now?' he asked it.

[ I'll show you then ]

[ Item and Skill Gacha ]

[1x - 10JP] [10x - 100JP]

[ Character Gacha ]

[ 1x - 100JP ] [10x - 1000JP]

'What the hell?! This is expensive as hell considering I only got 10JP for a Mission!' he said in his mind 'Can I get a discount?' he asked the System

[No, also, didn't I tell you the main way to get points?] It asked him as he shook hi head while laying like a dead man on his bed 'Don't remember' he replied lazily.

[ Just read the instruction manual] it replied as Zeteo just looked at the screen with a deadpan gaze [ Yeah, as if anyone really reads those.] It admitted [ You can mainly gain points by making others or yourself feel Joy or by doing stuff like those characters from funny shows] it explained as he still looked at it with a deadpan gaze

'Hey, what all characters can I summon from fiction?' He asked the System while ignoring the previous statement [ Of course it's from funny or comedy shows but, you can also summon from other shows or works but they cost more]

'How much more could they even cost?' he asked it [Oh, about 10 times more than a normal character summon] it replied as he froze 'I'm good, funny characters it is, anyways they're better than normal characters' he said directly, he truly did believe funny characters are superior.

Suddenly, he heard the door open as Alice's voice came from the door as he and Roman who was watching videos froze

"Zeteo, have you seen Dr.Roman-" Alice asked as she walked in then stopped as she looked at Roman who was smiling embarassed while watching Magi Mari and Zeteo who was sprawled across the bed

"Hey Alice" Roman laughed a bit as Alice have Roman a bright smile and walked towards him while Zeteo shrank back to the corner of the bed.

"DR. ROMAN! HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU TO NOT SLACK OFF?" She asked as she grabbed his ear and his face twisted into a grimace of pain "I'm sorry! I was just talking to Zeteo here, I swear!" He said as Alice looked at Zeteo "Is he telling the truth?" She asked him, Zeteo would swear he saw a horn on her head as he nodded rapidly.

"Yeah, Dr.Roman was telling me about Chaldea" he said to save Roman, well, it was true but they finished that nearly an hour ago and have been lazing around since then, not that Alice should know that.

"Hm...." She looked doubtful as the two of the sweated but she finally nodded and let go of Roman's ear as he grabbed it and nurses his ear.

"We'll be going Zeteo, you can find us in the infirmary if you like" She smiled as Zeteo as as she dragged Romani who looked done with everything out the room.

"....Well, now I don't need to worry about summoning someone or something and being seen I guess." He muttered to himself.

[ You weren't worried either way] it directly exposed his thoughts because he didn't mind if Romani knew about him summoning someone because from what he'd heard, Mages have used animals as Familiars and they also have special items called Mystic Codes, he'd just tell that it was his Mystic Code or Familiar.

[That would be a lie too easy to be seen through by most ] it directly told him plainly [ Anyways, You summoning or not? ] It asked him who nodded

"Summon? Of course I'm summoning!" He said excited as he clicked summon character on the screen, he used the Ticket he'd got earlier.

[ Commencing Summoning]

[Summoning Complete]

A bright light lit up from the screen as a blue and gray cat about half the size of a person standing like a humanoid with a suitcase in hand appeared.

[ Summoned Character]

[ Legendary: Thomas "Tom" Jasper Cat ]

[ An immoral and funny cat with the ability to alter reality itself, a kind and loyal yet naughty pet to his master, Tom shall try to please you so as to not live on the streets, take care of our cat lord, treat him right and he'll help you too.

PS, If Tom and Jerry are together, don't even think of the Chaos that'll ensue]

"Meow!" Tom looked at Zeteo and nodded to him as he took out a contract from nowhere behind him "Ownership Contract"

You as the contracter shall take care of all food and lodging of Tom and he shall be obedient and well behaved.

"Sure" he signed it for Tom with a black ink pen.

[ Wait, where'd you get that? ] It asked dumbfounded "Get what?" Zeteo asked confused as he signed it and Tom rolled up the paper and put it away.

[ The Pen! Where'd you get the pen from] it asked "Huh? Pen? What pen? Tom, do you know?" He asked confused as Tom also shook his head and shrugged in confusion.

"System, are you okay? You're hallucinating" He asked a bit worried as the system itself became confused.

[ What? Huh? ] It was still confused.

"Anyways, System, I can't keep calling you System, how about I give you a name?" Zeteo asked it [ Wait, seriously? You're naming me?] It asked, seemingly a bit touched as Zeteo nodded.

"How about Joe?" He asked seriously as the System froze [ Nevermind, blame me for hoping you changed] it replied

"Okay, Okay, enough jokes. How about Aion?" He asked this time as he scratched Tom's chin as Tom made a face of enjoyment and seemed to float. Wait, his body was actually floating.

[ Aion? As in? ] It asked in confusion as Zeteo was looking at Tom who was floating with a smile and trying to see if there was anything keeping him afloat.

"Ah? Aion as in 'Eternity', you know, the Greek God" He said as the System seemed to like the name but was confused how he knew it [ It is a fitting name for me but, How'd you even know about Aion] the System asked curiously.

"....Er, A Ion" he admitted "I thought the name Aion sounded cool when I was studying Chemistry then searched it up" He said truthfully.

[ My mistake for expecting anything from you. Anyways, Aion it is.] It, Aion replied exasperated but seemingly fond of the name.

"Say Tom, how'd you even get summoned?" He asked the cat as it woke up and stood back on the ground as if nothing had happened.

"Meow? Meow" He said as he put a thinking posture as a bubble of thought formed above his head.

"Huh?!"

Ignoring Zeteo's surprise, the dream bubble continued unabated as it showed Tom rummaging through Trash when suddenly a white cat with angel like wings floated infront of Tom and asked if Tom wanted to live and eat fish every three meals as Tom nodded.

"Wait, wait, an Angel Cat?! Really?! That's a scam!" Zeteo said as he wiped out the bubble while Tom just shrugged and obediently sat on the floor, looking expectant.

"Fish?" He asked Tom who nodded happily as the two went to the cafeteria.

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