Completing Tutorial

(A/N: The Second Chapter! New World? What's the Secret of Demon Slayer World,? How EXCITING, RIGHT?)

--- Chapter 2 ---

The Great Void.

Otsutsuki Tenma felt like he was floating for an unknown amount of time.

He didn't have a body anymore, but that's fine. Being an Otsutsuki, he could recover from a single drop of blood and a tiny wisp of soul.

He chose this method because he simulated it countlessly in his head, reducing as many errors as possible in his escape to another world.

The Otsutsuki Clan won't have time to chase after him. They have lost too many Elders, and their Acting Patriarch is dying for life.

Hehe~! It's not like Otsutsuki Tenma was afraid of them chasing him.

If they did, he would show them whose fists were stronger.

Suddenly, Otsutsuki Tenma heard a ringing bell noise deep in his soul. He couldn't help but smile, though he didn't have a face or mouth.

[Ding!]

[You have awakened the "Limitless Path System!"]

A monotonous voice echoed.

[You have one unread voicemail...]

[Would you like to open it?]

"Yes."

[Opening the voicemail...]

A familiar and sweet voice appeared in Tenma's mind.

["Hey, Tenma Baby~! If you read this note, it means you have awakened the Limitless Path and escaped from that good-for-nothing clan of yours!"]

["Although I can't help because of my position, I can't possibly leave my little man hanging in helplessness. I left a newbie pack in the System and hoped it would help your journey in the Lower Realm."]

["Ah, you don't have to worry about the other strong Omniversal Beings. I will handle them for you, but that doesn't mean I will stop the Alpha Genesis Generation from chasing you."]

["My man can't be soft!"]

["You have 3-5 worlds before they found you."]

["Focus on getting more powerful. I will be waiting at the Sky of Ascension."]

["Mwah, Good luck, Love~!"]

[End of Voicemail]

"How daring, Aurelia..." Otsutsuki Tenma's mouth twitched slightly. The sweet voice is half-teasing and half-encouraging him. 

However, what makes Otsutsuki Tenma serious is the mention of the Alpha Genesis Generation. They are the younger generation of the Great Omniversal Order, possessing immense talent, luck, and strength.

The Goddess of Wisdom could stop the older generation from chasing Tenma for the Limitless Path. That's within the Great Omniversal Order's rules because those Old Fossils couldn't interfere with the younger generation's growth.

If they break it, the balance will tip over and anger the Great Omniversal Will.

However, the same rule didn't apply to the Alpha Genesis Generation.

They are within Tenma's age, allowing them to fight him over the Limitless Path.

"Well, well, well..." A wicked chuckle escaped Tenma's soul mouth. "Since they are coming for me, I will accept them wholeheartedly."

"Fighting the Limitless Path over me?"

"I will drag you into the mud and make sure you never go up!"

[Ding! "Shinjutsu - Karmic Blood Reincarnation" detected!]

[Adjusting the sequence of Limitless Path...]

[Preventing Shinjutsu to Reincarnate Host until Tutorial Completed]

[Simulating paths...]

[Null. You're floating in the Great Void. After floating for a hundred years, your Shinjutsu finally released and reincarnated you to a new world]

[60 days later. You're born into a Cultivation World, but one of your evil ancestors sensed "Immense Secret" on your soul and killed you for it]

[60 days later. Since you're just an infant and can't fight back.]

[4. You died.]

[Simulation End]

"..." Otsutsuki Tenma.

"Is this a function of the Limitless Path?"

[Yes. The Goddess of Wisdom created me based on the three Great Systems known in the Omniversal Order]

["Great Simulation Program"]

["Destiny-Altering Sequence"]

["Ascension Path Algorithm"]

[Using me, you may simulate the best path for your growth and receive rich-reward from altering your destiny]

[Unfortunately, your first simulation is a 'big' failure. You didn't live long enough to obtain any reward]

"Can I alter the sequence manually?" Otsutsuki Tenma frowned slightly.

[You can, but I don't recommend it for newbies]

"I'm not a newbie."

[That's what a newbie would say...]

"I will do the simulation manually."

[Please reconsider]

"Reconsider your ass!" Otsutsuki Tenma snorted.

"Anyway, I thought Aurelia gave me a newbie pack?"

[Ah, you can't open the newbie pack until you successfully completed a simulation]

"..." Otsutsuki Tenma.

"Are you serious?"

[No, I'm Limitless Path]

"Are you joking?"

[As I said, I'm Limitless Path]

"Fuck, this shit is broken!"

[How rude...]

Otsutsuki Tenma calmed himself. He shouldn't be irritated by an artificial intelligence made by the Goddess of Wisdom.

He cleared his throat, "Ehem, let's go back to square one."

"System, do you have a name, or did Aurelia give you one?"

[Negative! The Goddess of Wisdom didn't grant me any name upon my creation]

"Well, that was depressing..."

"How about I give you one?"

Otsutsuki Tenma knows he sounds so damn cringe like those trashy fanfic MCs, but he doesn't want to stay in this awkward position where his supposed assistance isn't cooperating well.

He needed the Limitless Path to grow stronger quickly.

[Really?]

[Then, please give me a good name]

"Evo."

[Rejected, that sounds like a third-rate system]

"Uh, Alice?"

[Decent, but rejected still!]

"Damn, this is harder than I thought." Otsutsuki Tenma was speechless.

Did his naming sense this suck?

He thought deeply about it, and hours passed.

"Hestia..."

"What about Hestia?"

"I will call you Tia in short."

[Hestia...]

[Accepted]

[Ding! You have met a hidden requirement]

Otsutsuki Tenma was stunned before laughing. It's cliche.

[Forming soul bound with new Host: "Otsutsuki Tenma"]

[Bonding...]

[1%... 5%... 17%... 39%... 48%... 69%... 99%... 100%]

[Complete!]

[Let's get along well, Tenma]

"Yeah, let's get along, Tia." Otsutsuki Tenma helplessly sighed. He has passed the first hurdle.

[Do you still want to simulate manually?]

"Yes, without a question."

[Very well, then]

[The Goddess of Wisdom has given us ten chances. I used one, leaving you with nine]

[Good luck. If you need anything, you can ask my help]

"Understood." Otsutsuki Tenma watched a blue screen appear before him, blinking with golden and white light.

[Start Simulation...]

[Null. After bonding with your Awesome System, you floated in the Great Void for a while]

[Age 1 day, you pondered what to do and decided to reincarnate to a less dangerous world]

[Age 1 day, using your Shinjutsu, you arrived at the "World of Food Wars" and reincarnated as a young boy named Hoshino Tenma]

[Age 7, you made no progress in your cultivation due to the scarce amount of Heavenly Energy. You used Star Energy as a substitute, but it was far than enough to cultivate your Divine Body]

[Age 10, you made some progress in your cultivation and martial arts, honing your past life skills]

[Age 12. You met Food Wars' Heroine: "Nakiri Erina." and served her your decently cooked egg-fried rice to impress her. She said it was disgusting and told you to stop cooking]

[You become friends with Nakiri Erina]

[You become friends with Hisako Arato]

[Age 13. You made progress in your cultivation and awakened a Single Tomoe Sharingan. Due to your friendship with Erina, you enrolled in the Totsuki Culinary School and learned culinary skills seriously]

[Age 15. You made it into high school with high grades and met with the Food War's Mc: Yukihira Soma. You befriended him, and he gave you a cooked squid with peanut butter]

[You puked and have a stomach ache for two days]

[Age 15. You competed in the Autumn Selection and defeated everyone straight to the Semi-Finals. Your opponent is Nakiri Alice, and you beat her with hand-made Chicken Nuggets]

[You become friends with Nakiri Alice]

[You become rivals with Kurokiba Ryo]

[Age 15. You made it into the final and met Hayama Akira]

[You two compete fiercely. You showcased your unique accumulation of culinary skills and served your dish, Shawarma with Za Pickles and Extra Spicy Sauce. Don't forget the Pepsi]

[Akira served his dish second. It was Humus]

[The judges ate their fills and stayed silent, saying the weakness and strong points of your Shawarma and Akira's Humus]

[Then, they announced your...]

[Victory!]

[You raised your fist high and stared at Erina with a smug look, making her snort yet smile at the same time]

["What a fool." Erina said with a daring smile]

[Age 15. You walked with Erina in the shopping district]

[A truck appeared out of nowhere and was about to hit you two]

[You made a firm decision and pushed Erina away]

["TENMA!" Erina looked at you with a horrified look]

["Let's meet again if we have a chance, Erina-chan" With a smile, you closed your eyes]

[Although you have cultivated your strength and awakened a single tomoe sharingan, the truck seemed to possess an otherworldly power and killed you instantly]

[You died]

[Simulation Ends]

[Ding! You have finished your first simulation and were entitled to its rewards]

[You have obtained...]

[Star Force Manual (Epic)]

[One Tomoe Sharingan (Uncommon)]

[God's Tongue (Rare)]

[Arato Family's Medicinal Cooking (Uncommon)]

[Cooking (Epic)]

[Sharp Nose (Semi-Rare)]

[10x Roasted Squid with Peanut Butters (Uncommon)]

[1x Tailor-made Maguro Kiri/Tuna Knife (Uncommon)]

[You have obtained an Incomplete Talent: Broken Blade (S)]

...

...

"FUCK YOU, TRUCK-KUN!" Tenma shouted at the void upon returning from his simulation. He didn't even check his rewards due to extreme frustration.

[Tenma, you're so unlucky...]

Huff! Huff!

Tenma breathed heavily.

He calmed down and digested his experience in the Food Wars, feeling bitter-sweet emotions after saving Erina from the unruly truck.

[Ding! You have completed the Tutorial]

[Would you like to choose your 1st World?]

"Yes." Tenma wanted to choose Food Wars again but hurriedly shook his head.

[Actually, I have a recommendation for you, Tenma]

"Oh, tell me."

[Why don't you pick Demon Slayer?]

"Uh, but that world isn't strong, nor has Heavenly Energy to support my training..."

[No, the Demon Slayer World has Heavenly Energy]

[Although the Demon Slayer World is a low-level World, it has many Dragon Veins]

[However, you don't have much time]

[Since the Demon Slayer World has a similar history to the Origin World, the Dragon Veins can lose their effectiveness in 1945]

[Unless you prevented World Wars, that is]

"Are you talking about Nuclear Bombs? They can affect Dragon Veins?"

[Indeed]

[But you can become stronger fast in this Demon Slayer World]

[10-20 years should be enough to build your foundations]

"Then, I will choose Demon Slayer!" Tenma agreed eagerly.

[Good, I will stop holding onto your Shinjutsu and allow you to reincarnate again]

Tenma's vision darkened as his soul disappeared from the Great Void.

...

...

On the flowing river, a clump of straws floated on a slow-running water.

A baby cried, gaining the attention of farmers nearby.

"Oh my god! Who puts a baby here?" said a young woman in a shabby robe. "How heartless!"

"Don't cry, don't cry. I will take care of you, okay?" 

"Oh, you're a boy..."

"Hmm, let's name you Nakiri Tenma." The young woman smiled faintly, rubbing the baby's head carefully. Maybe this was a sign from the gods because she just lost her son two months ago.