Free Web NovelChapter 23: Chapter 23: The System Update and Unexpected Confessions
When Ryutaro arrived in his room, he asked the system why it hadn’t appeared for so long and why it suddenly appeared now.
"By the way, system, why did you only appear now?" Ryutaro asked.
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BECAUSE I HAVE RECEIVED AN UPDATE, HOST. THAT IS WHY I HAVEN’T APPEARED FOR A LONG TIME.
"Ha, an update? How come?" Ryutaro responded.
BECAUSE HOST HAS MORE THAN ONE JOB, I DID THE UPDATE ON MY OWN SO THAT THE SYSTEM CAN ADAPT TO HOST’S JOBS.
"So, if I get a new job, will you update again?" Ryutaro asked.
YES, I WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE EVERY TIME HOST ACQUIRES A NEW JOB.
"So, in other words, if I get another new job, you will keep updating like this?" Ryutaro asked.
HOST IS CORRECT.
"Oh, I see," Ryutaro said.
After understanding the system’s explanation, Ryutaro asked again about the system’s change in speech.
"Is this speech change also because of the update?" Ryutaro asked.
YES, HOST. DUE TO THE UPDATE, MY SPEECH HAS FULLY CHANGED TO A MORE CASUAL STYLE.
"Oh, I see. Can you go back to speaking the way you used to?" Ryutaro asked.
CAN HOST WANT ME TO REVERT TO THE OLD SPEECH STYLE?
"Never mind, it’s better like this now, it sounds nicer," Ryutaro replied.
VERY WELL, HOST. THE REQUEST HAS BEEN ACCEPTED.
"By the way, since you’ve updated, what new features are available?" Ryutaro asked.
OF COURSE, I HAVE SEVERAL NEW FEATURES, INCLUDING:
SHOP: HOST CAN NOW PURCHASE ITEMS FROM THE WORLD OF HOST.
LIE DETECTOR: WITH THIS, HOST CAN DETECT WHETHER A TARGET IS LYING OR NOT.
MIND READER: WITH THIS, HOST CAN READ THE THOUGHTS OF A TARGET.
IN ADDITION TO THESE THREE NEW FEATURES, HOST HAS ALSO ACQUIRED SEVERAL NEW SKILLS. DIFFERING FROM MAGIC, THESE SKILLS DO NOT REQUIRE MANA AT ALL.
"Oh, I see. Please show me the new skills I’ve gained," Ryutaro asked.
FIRST SKILL: ABSOLUTE DOMINATION - WHEN HOST ACTIVATES THIS SKILL, ENEMIES WILL SUBMIT TO HOST WITHOUT EXCEPTION (COOLDOWN: 3 TIMES A WEEK).
SECOND SKILL: REGENERATION BEYOND DEATH - WHEN HOST ACTIVATES THIS SKILL, HOST WILL RECONSTITUTE THEIR BODY IF STRUCK BY A FATAL BLOW THAT DESTROYS THE BODY INTO PIECES (COOLDOWN: ONCE EVERY 3 YEARS).
THIRD SKILL: IMMUNITY AFTER REVIVAL - THIS IS A PASSIVE SKILL, AND WHEN ACTIVATED, HOST WILL BE IMMUNE TO THE SAME TECHNIQUES (COOLDOWN IS THE SAME AS REGENERATION BEYOND DEATH).
"Wow, this is insane! With just one update, it’s already like a cheat. Imagine what happens when there’s another update!" Ryutaro exclaimed.
OF COURSE, HOST. THIS SYSTEM IS NOT JUST ANY ORDINARY SYSTEM.
"Ha? What do you mean?" Ryutaro asked.
THIS SYSTEM IS THE SAME AS THE ONE USED BY THE FIRST HERO, WHICH IS WHY HOST CAN HAVE MULTIPLE JOBS AND ACQUIRE VARIOUS FEATURES AND SKILLS TO HELP HOST’S SURVIVAL.
"Oh, I see. But why was I chosen?" Ryutaro asked.
IT IS BECAUSE HOST HAS A CONNECTION WITH THE FIRST HERO.
After hearing the system’s words, Ryutaro was stunned, and as he was about to ask about the connection, the system did not give him an answer.
"Ha? What kind of connection?" Ryutaro asked.
THAT IS SOMETHING HOST MUST DISCOVER ON THEIR OWN.
"Well, if you’re not going to tell me, I’ll find it out myself," Ryutaro replied. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
After being left without a definite answer, Ryutaro could only wait to uncover the connection with the first hero.
Not long after, Ryutaro asked the system to check his stats, and upon seeing them, he was astonished.
"If that’s the case, system, open my status," Ryutaro requested.
Suddenly, a blue screen appeared in front of Ryutaro.
BEEP!
NAME: RYUTARO
LEVEL: 1500
EXP: 1,523,432 / 10,000,000
AGE: 18 YEARS
HP: 3,000,000 / 3,000,000
MP: 1,000,000 / 1,500,000
CONTRACTED BEAST: ALEX
JOB:
FARMER
HERO
TITLES:
MASTER OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT
HUSBAND OF THE DEMON QUEEN
HEIR OF THE FIRST HERO
SKILLS:
ABSOLUTE DOMINATION LEVEL 1
REGENERATION BEYOND DEATH LEVEL 1
IMMUNITY AFTER REVIVAL LEVEL 1
"Wow, I haven’t checked my status in a while, and it’s skyrocketed like this," Ryutaro said in disbelief.
YES, BECAUSE HOST HAS SAVED SEVERAL PEOPLE, YOUR STATUS HAS RISEN SIGNIFICANTLY.
"Ha? Do you mean because I saved Charlotte, Aurelia, and Alice’s father, my level increased this much?" Ryutaro asked.
YES, HOST. THE MORE PEOPLE YOU SAVE, THE HIGHER YOUR STATUS WILL RISE.
"Oh, I see. By the way, system, how do I level up my skills?" Ryutaro asked.
JUST LIKE LEVELING UP HOST’S LEVEL, SKILL LEVELS WILL RISE THROUGH PLANTING OR HELPING OTHERS, BUT THE LEVELING WILL BE RANDOM.
"Oh, I see now," Ryutaro said.
After learning all his stats and understanding why the system had disappeared suddenly, Ryutaro went to sleep.
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The next day,
Ryutaro immediately went to find Miyuki to apologize for the events of the previous night.
When he arrived at the park, he saw Miyuki sitting alone, and Ryutaro quickly approached her.
"Phew, you’re here, Miyuki. I’ve been looking for you everywhere," Ryutaro said, wiping his sweat.
Miyuki, who was sitting in the park, was surprised to see Ryutaro.
"Ha, Ryutaro, good morning. Why have you been looking for me?" Miyuki asked.
"I have something to say," Ryutaro replied.
"What is it?" Miyuki asked.
Ryutaro explained the reason he was looking for Miyuki.
"I’m sorry for talking about that last night without thinking about your feelings," Ryutaro said.
Miyuki was surprised to hear Ryutaro’s apology.
"Eh, it’s okay. Last night, Grace came to talk to me and explained everything," Miyuki replied.
"What do you mean?" Ryutaro asked.
Miyuki then explained what Grace had said to her the night before.
"Grace told me that you always think about me, and she also mentioned that I was the one who was always with you when you were bullied by Shohei’s group. She also thanked me for keeping you company back then," Miyuki explained.
Ryutaro was shocked to hear Miyuki’s explanation.
"Grace said all that to you?" Ryutaro asked.
"Yes, and one more thing," Miyuki said.
"And what’s that?" Ryutaro asked.
Before answering, Miyuki’s cheeks suddenly turned red.
"And... she also allowed me to become one of your women," Miyuki said.
Ryutaro was stunned by her words.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Alice, her father, and her mother were sitting at the breakfast table with Grace, Aurelia, and Charlotte, enjoying their meal.
Then, King Gilbert, Alice’s father, asked his daughter’s opinion about Ryutaro.
"Alice, my daughter, what do you think of Ryutaro?" King Gilbert asked.
"He’s kind, not arrogant, and his attitude is humble," Alice replied.
After Alice answered the question, Queen Elisabeth, Alice’s mother, asked a question that made Alice embarrassed.
"And do you like him, my daughter?" Queen Elisabeth asked.
"What do you mean, mother?" Alice asked.
"Do you like him, my daughter?" Queen Elisabeth repeated.
Alice answered with a shy tone.
"How could I not like him? He cured my father of poison, and he’s also handsome," Alice said.
Meanwhile, Grace and the others seemed to already suspect the situation.
"It seems our husband is going to add another woman," Grace said.
"Yes, but that just proves we didn’t make a mistake in choosing our husband, right?" Aurelia replied.
"Yes, that’s right. It shows that our husband has such an irresistible charm," Charlotte added.
Not long after, Ryutaro entered the dining room and looked confused as to why Grace and the others were smiling, while Alice seemed embarrassed.
What is the true relationship between Ryutaro and the First Hero? What will Ryutaro’s response be to the fact that Miyuki confessed to wanting to be one of his women? Will Ryutaro add another woman? Stay tuned for Chapter 24!
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