Gacha To Survive

Ttak.

A sigh escaped my lips as I sat down on the bed, I'm currently in an inn I could barely afford that's usually used by adventurers.

The room is big enough for a single man but it's somewhat dirty and very medieval looking, I probably think it's dirty because I'm not from this world and even though I've been here for a week or two already I'm still not used to the difference in hygiene.

I could barely believe how much dust was floating around in here. A light cough slipped out as I looked into the air, A square I'd ignored outside as to not seem crazy. The bed frame, which was made of a dark wood, creaked under me as I sat up. It wasn't uncomfortable so I just leaned back against the wall and stared at the square in front of me.

"Gacha system... Never thought I'd have one of those systems."

I joked to myself as the square changed as if reacting to my words and then I heard a voice in my head instead of the text I thought would change.

[Greetings Host, I'm System 085 and will be your guide from here on]

'How classic' I chuckled quietly.

System 085 sounded as though it had taken a deep breath before speaking, [You're an unusually.. sick host It seems.]

There was emotion in it's voice this time, Well this body is terminally ill.

"Sadly I am, Would that be a problem?" I tilted my way looking at the square that seemed to shake slightly.

I wouldn't want this body to suddenly cause my only way of a different life to leave.

[None at all, Due to the degree of your sickness the rewards from future tasks will be slightly changed and lean towards prolonging your life instead]

"That's possible?"

[Yes Host, Your current lifespan is 120 days.]

'120 days? That's.. very short, I'll have to work harder then..' I groaned, My hands wiping my face in disbelief.

"..Is there any tasks I can do yet?" Maybe I'm feeling slightly stressed due to now knowing my lifespan but I'm also genuinely curious.

[Host before taking on a task you have a free 10pull as a newbie package.]

'Free 10 pull?' That's really generous.

[Due to your current health conditions you live with a handicap and thus the system decided to compensate]

"Turns out my health could be a good thing huh."

The square seemed to shake again, although in a different way. Was it reacting to my joke?

"Alright let's use them then."

[Yes Host, Starting the 10 consecutive gacha.]

The square started to change from translucent blue to a light green, 10 different looking card appeared on the screen and I guessed to reveal the rewards I'd need to press them.

I moved my slightly shaking hand and pressed the card that looked most expensive and fancy.

DIINNGG

[Congratulations to the Host for acquiring 5 Star ⭐ Character Card "Fortress Paladin Julas"]

"Huh? A what now-"

Light flashed and a tall man appeared Infront of the bed I was sitting on, He wore shiny knight armour with a crest on both shoulders and a white cape with golden embroidery around the edges.

His brown hair was pulled back and his grey eyes were sharp as he stared intently at me.

The Paladin smiled warmly as he put away his sword that seemed unusually big?? That's scary.

"uh.. Hello?"

At my words he went down on one knee and looked me in my eyes.

"I'm Paladin Julas, At your service M'Lord" His voice was deep but it had a certain soothing tone to it.

'M'lord? How do I address him? informal? Does he want us to address each other formally? What do I do-'

The square started to glow as if reminding me of it's presence, I blinked in confusion.

The Paladin rose from his kneeling position and walked over to the side of my bed without a word and took his place as if guarding someone important.

I continued clicking at the less fancy cards and the rewards I got were a few small bags of gems, A blanket with a heating function?? and a clothing set.

One card was left and it looked fancier then the rest but not as fancy as the 5 ⭐ card, I hesitated for a few seconds before clicking on it.

The light lit up again and as a old man appearing around 40 appeared I heard the system notification.

[3 ⭐ Character Card "Mage/Butler Alexander"]

He wore a classic butler outfit and he had a neat appearance, Black hair with some grey parts and dark green eyes. He had a benign smile on his face as he got closer and bowed with one hand over his right chest.

"Alexander?..." I mumbled.

"Yes My Lord?" Alexander replied as if it was a given, Somehow I felt confused about how they both showed a attitude of serving to me as if it's a given.

Alexander looked at me and then looked around the room and frowned.

"With such a sickly body and you're living in this.. Dirty, Yes a very dirty place?"

"Ah.. I didn't have enough for a better place- Wait hold on before that!"

I raised my voice slightly and started coughing violently, Alexander was quick to catch me when I bent my back forward.

Julas seemed unsure of what to do as Alexander held me as i continued coughing, I felt something coming up my throat so I brought my hand closer only for It to get wet with dark almost black blood.

Alexander took out a handkerchief and cleaned my hand and made me sit back down on the bed.

"Sorry.." I mumbled with a slightly raspy voice from all the violent coughs.

"Don't be sorry, My Lord" He replied with the benign smile but somehow it sent shivers down my back.