Chap 13: New Year

Back in my world, I currently have three Servants by my side. I didn't worry that the three disappeared after I cleared the UBW world because the System would handle that situation. Or it may be because of my skill.

It's an easy-to-understand skill, Subconscious Change. I can make events that will benefit me, whether subconsciously or consciously of it. That's how the System's update worked before. It's a good ability except for its side effect.

'I didn't think the side effect was still here.'

I had that thought when my toe was accidentally hitting the table. Although my body is at the limit, I somehow still feel pain.

'Sh*t. How long will this unlucky debuff last? Even my skill can cancel other skills from the System. Is this a new thing?'

There weren't any side effects in the past. It's my fault for creating those side effects. I was so bored with living back then that I made those for simulation. And I program that I can never undo the side effects except for real emergencies.

'And those cartoons. They show that strong power has side effects and make me subconsciously add side effects to my ability.'

I still remember the one side effect when I wished for a girlfriend. I lost my sense of self in that relationship, and cringe emotions appeared, and so on. After she broke up with me, I woke up again with a new black history. I still feel ashamed of myself when I remember it.

'Still, it's a profit deal when I get to touch a bit of her body, cheek kiss, and hold hands. The only sad part is that I can't experience the forbidden fruit and a real kiss.'

I shake my head to forget about it and worry about how long the debuff will last. I don't want to pull for worthless characters in gacha games anymore after experiencing Rito's luck. I can use my power again, but it will only extend the debuff duration.

I can feel the debuff effect the next day.

On day 92nd, I choose to receive a reward from the Item category. I receive a Tissue Paper (Unlimited). I wonder what I'll use them for in the future. And today is also the Okera Mairi festival. I stay up late till midnight with Mikan, my father, and my mother.

[Ding! Start a new day! You receive a scissor.]

I sigh as it seems like my bad luck debuff is still here. We spend another hour together before going to bed. Mikan has already slept while leaning on me. And in the morning we'll visit the temple together.

'I guess this is a good event to get closer to Mikan, my father, and my mother. Sadly, I can't go with my three Servants.'

I make a note to myself to go with them on Earth. And it is fun as I get to see many impressive things. As for my new year wish, I make a dumb wish to get a lot of girls in the future.

On day 94th, I received a candy. Although it tastes okay, I'm hurt emotionally. I should have chosen a reward from the Knowledge category. I shouldn't have followed the rule of selecting a random type of reward.

'Maybe the skill also changes my thought process, so I can't get other categories aside from Item.'

I sigh helplessly. If I can think about it, it means the debuff will go away soon. Although the day was full of unlucky events, I was used to this in my previous life. I was either having a few lucky days or several unlucky days.

'Luckily, it isn't that life-threatening.'

Anyway, I go to my M*necr*ft world. I then ask my Servants to stay at the base as I want to try Unlimited Blade Works. After asking them, I go to an empty place near my house. I wonder if I should chant or not.

The chanting sounds cool. So, I want to try it without anyone looking, as it's embarrassing. But when I was about to speak the chant, I felt like my chant was different from Emiya's. I don't know if it's cringing or cool.

"I am a trivial being of reality.

Anything is my body, and the link is my mind.

I have connected over the infinite self.

Unknown to Death,

Nor known to Life.

Have witnessed the pain of their struggles.

Yet, my mind will never understand.

So as I wish, I want to comprehend them.

Unlimited Blade Works."

When the chant ends, I'm in a world of grey, empty without anything. I stand there alone, feeling empty. Without feeling any more emotions. No happiness, no sadness, nothing. Empty. I then wake up. It seems I created an ego that has feelings. I wonder if I need it anymore.

'Even in a different world, I can't live as me.'

I smile mockingly at myself. I'm indecisive, wanting to live in a world where I can have emotions and enjoy everything. I want to be a typical protagonist, a standard person, and a funny story.

But I can't as I'm empty. Like this small world surrounding me. Empty. I'm nothing. I sigh.

"Should I end this reality myself and sleep forever? No, let's try living in this world as my real self. I want to see if I can enjoy living like this."

I remember my purpose of summoning Unlimited Blade Works, so I want to test something. I create a sword, but it's weird looking. I smile and think that my other's self in different worlds will have better results.

"Because I'm empty, I can connect their experiences. I don't think I should be glad about it."

I then go to the Library in my mind and look at the Soft Lock.

"I welcome the First Administrator."

"Um. Give me the book about the Imperfect King."

"I understand."

It gives me the book, and I change my Unlimited Blade Works into his battlefield. I walk out of the Library, leaving back the book. I see my Unlimited Blade Works change into an Apocolypse battlefield.

I see swords, spears, hammers, shields, bows, guns, and so on lying on the ground.

[You're using the Imperfect King's experience.]

[Receive a correction to your weapon and magic skills.]

[Skills reach the max level temporarily.]

[You can now use the Imperfect King's technique and style.]

I watch the System's notification emotionlessly. I'm not very surprised because the Imperfect King is a weird person. He connected to the Library to continue his study to become perfect. He pursues perfection.

If he doesn't know anything, he will learn it until he understands completely. He continues learning and learning to perfect himself. But he doesn't like to be called the Perfect King. It's arrogant and meaningless, especially after seeing countless pieces of knowledge from others.

Even if he didn't have a talent for that knowledge, he would continue learning it like a madman. He also puts a lot of his research into the Library. He's a rare character that knows a lot of things. But he doesn't put a lot of his battles into the Library. He only mentions some from his guidebook for making strategies.

I didn't read them because I wasn't smart. But I still see some of them when I dream. I look at the battle from the third perspective and the first perspective at the same time. It's confusing to follow. But I recalled seeing the Imperfect King standing on top of a mountain of corpses. And people are kneeling to him. It's an epic scene.

I then turn off Unlimited Blade Works and return to my base. I'm back at my house and see Atalanta returns while holding a few pigs. When she sees me, she smiles and runs toward me.

"Look at these pigs that I captured. You should eat them to grow up healthy."

I let out a small smile and held her hand.

"Thank you, Atalanta."

She smiles and pats my head.

"It's no problem."

She then goes inside the base with those pigs. My smile then goes away, and I'm expressionless again. I don't know if this action can increase her favorability. In the future, I can have s*x and not be bored with living.

'I should use my childhood more efficiently. In the future, the harem fight will be more fun.'

I then go inside the base, cook the pork and eat together with them. I go back to my world and play with Mikan. I should also play more with Mikan and make her fall in love with me.

'Having a little sister fall in love with you and watching her making difficult decisions. It'll be a good story.'

I don't mind using other methods like using aphrodisiacs. But I'll only do this when Mikan grows up, like in the anime. Although it'll be immoral, I don't need to care since I have enough power to eliminate any risks.

'I need to do this secretly. So as not to get caught by my Servants. It'll be fun.'

And having these Servants is also a good thing. It limits my other immoral choices and makes my story more exciting. Or else I'll use alternative methods.

'Next world to fuse is the Oregairu. My target is Yukinoshita. Since her childhood was full of bad events, if I help her, I will be able to get her heart.'

I let out a smile.

On day 95th, I received a blank notebook.

On day 96th, I receive a pencil.

On day 97th, I receive a hand sanitizer.

On day 98th, I receive a wallet from the typical sign-in and glasses that make other people not notice me from the gacha. The glasses look normal, so I can wear them going outside. And I also like wearing glasses because I like so.

I lie on the bed, thinking about what I should do next. I can't think of doing anything exciting. So, I go to Earth and start playing games on the PC. I revisit playing M*gaman X8 as it's my first M*gaman X games.

I used to play it a lot, but I quit after not knowing how to beat the last stage. I don't know how to clear it. But a few years after, I completed the game with ease. I was shocked at how easily I had beaten the stage. Then I want to play it again, with the mind of collecting the three girls.

'Unfortunately, I was able to collect two girls as I met something better, anime. It's a nostalgic time before I lose my emotions and live with many masks.'

Now I have the mind of clearing it and experiencing other m*gaman X games to kill time. But since there are three Servants by my side, I want to try party games. I'm always alone without many friends, so I want to try playing games with friends.

Playing for the first time, they're clumsy, but they get a little better. Still, I have a genuinely fun time after a long time.

'I guess this is also the first step to creating a harmonious harem in the future. Indeed a stone that hit two birds.'

I smile at that thought. And at the same time, smile for having a fun time.