Chapter 2: A scary world

"W-what in the world is going on? Why him? I just finished watching your anime in my previous life, and to be honest, your anime is one of my favorites."

"But that doesn't mean I want to be in your world when I get the chance to be reincarnated. Fuck, your world's scary, man."

Ryuzen is trembling all over his body in his seat, but he forces himself to calm down and think rationally.

"W-well damn... I now realize I jinxed myself earlier. Phew~ calm down, Ryu."

"Now that I think about it, if I can just avoid him and Yayoi-chan and not be implicated in their troubles, I can still live peacefu—"

Ding—

Ryuzen is thinking seriously when he hears a bell-like sound. He looks around, but all the students around him are still listening to Gentoga Keitaro speaking on stage.

"Maybe I'm hearing things."

Ding—

"Now what?"

Ding—

[Host encountered a protagonist.]

[Chat Group System integrated successfully.]

"System?"

[Yes, Host.]

"Really?... Now?"

[Yes, Host.]

"I've waited for you for who knows how long, and you're just appearing now?"

[Yes, Host.]

"Sigh~ whatever, just stay put for now, at least until I'm back home."

[Okay, Host.]

"Sigh~ I'm tired already."

Ryuzen then listens seriously to the speech. You might be wondering why Ryuzen is not the representative of this year's student body despite having the highest score in the exam. Well, it's because Ryuzen just nonchalantly answered them all. He can't be bothered with it despite his high IQ. He is not like other young masters whose families pressure them to achieve anything. He is free. His whole family is free and not a slave to anything.

Ryuzen can be seen lying in his bed.

"Phew~"

After the student assembly, Ryuzen secretly follows Gentoga Keitaro just to confirm if it's really him. And there he saw them: Keitaro with Hozuki Eiko taking a picture together. That confirms it, he's really in the Dark Gathering anime.

"Haaah~ I'm tired. Now, System."

[Yes, Host.]

"Tell me your functions and explain them."

[Yes, Host. The Chat Group System is a system that spans all multiverses and realities. It helps you communicate with anyone invited by the system randomly to be part of the group as group members.]

[The System only has one function as of now, and that is the Mission function. Here, the system will issue a mission at random. The missions vary; it can be a required mission that the host needs to complete and can't decline, or a voluntary mission that the host can decide whether to accept or not.]

"Mmm... I get it now. Also, you said 'as of now.' That means the system can add more functions in the future?"

[Yes, Host. The System can be upgraded via a mission issued by the system and can add more functions for the host.]

"Wow, is that so. Another question, can I still talk to you inside my head?"

[Yes, you can, Host.]

"Phew, that's a relief. I don't want to be seen as a weirdo talking to myself outside."

[Host, the System is now ready to invite six members to the chat group with the host automatically designated as the chat group leader/admin.]

[Initiate?]

[Yes/No]

"Wow, six members from the get-go, huh... okay. Yes."

[System invite initializing.]

[Welcome to ...

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