Sudden New Objective
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Midnight
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Richard: "I don't really need to be too quiet but I may as well go with the flow"
Richard can be seen stealthily putting on black clothes which includes a black face mask and a hoodie, then he jumps out of an open window out of Eientei
Richard: "system take out a single dollar from my inventory"
[Understood]
[Removing 1 [dollar E+] from inventory]
As Richard readies himself, the system complies with his request. A single dollar materializes in his hand, ready to be utilized for the mission.
Suddenly as if he had always know, he knew where the hakurei shrine was, and more importantly, where the donation box was located.
Richard: "Huh that's pretty strange, but useful"
Richard: "i can see what it meant by urge to donate, I'm starting to feel it"
Richard senses the subtle urge to donate growing within him, a phenomenon associated with the cursed fumo's memetic effect.
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Middle of the woods
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The journey through the woods continued, each step navigating the shadows, then Richard felt a peculiar vibration in the air—a resonance not entirely in tune with the night.
Richard: "These woods are giving me the creeps, especially with this six eyes ability"
As he ventured deeper into the woods, the path became less predictable. The Six Eyes, ever vigilant, detected an anomaly, a distortion in the otherwise serene atmosphere.
Richard: "I'm not sure if its my memory's of being in the woods that are setting me off or if there is actually something wrong"
The moon, playing hide-and-seek with the silhouetted branches, added a touch of mystique to the scenery, joined by the rustling of leaves, creating a symphony that oscillated between enchanting and unsettling.
Amidst the shadows, the path twisted and turned, deviating from the expected route. The Six Eyes picked up anomalies—distortions in the fabric of the night. Richard's pace slowed, his intuition stopping him in place.
Richard: "Do I have spider-senses, I'm not Peter Parker, so why am I so damn creeped out!"
Suddenly out of nowhere, a blood curdling scream can be heard emanating a couple meters away from where Richard was standing, making Richard jump in surprise.
???: "GAH FUCK HELP ME!!!!"
Richard quickly goes to where this person is screaming for help but almost immediately falls into a nearby bush to hide due to what he saw
*Crunch*
The sound of bones snapping can be heard coming from the very very dead man along with the sounds of some animal hungrily feeding on him
Richard: 'oh no, no no no no'
Richard: 'not her, anyone but her god dammit'
Rumia can be seen greedily scooping parts of the bloody corpse straight into her jaw, small bit's falling out of her mouth and falling onto the ground around her
Rumia revealed in her macabre banquet, greedily devouring parts of the bloody corpse. The grotesque scene unfolded before Richard's horrified eyes, small bits of flesh and gore falling from her gaping maw and littering the ground around her.
Richard: "This is beyond messed up. I've stumbled into a nightmare."
For the past year, Richard had diligently tried to suppress the fear and memories of the harrowing past when he was nearly killed. The therapy provided at Eientei had been somewhat effective, allowing him to maintain a semblance of composure. However, the gruesome scene unfolding before him now shattered those carefully constructed defenses. If you've ever witnessed a person with PTSD, you'd recognize that Richard was on the verge of a breakdown.
Richard: *Heavy Panting*
Rumia suddenly stop shoving the blood and gore into her mouth and her head jumps up like a deer hearing a stick snap, looking to where she heard the heavy breathing
Then Richard and Rumia lock eyes, staring at each other for a couple seconds although there was near no emotions in Rumia at the moment other than hunger and excitement at new food, The same cannot be said for Richard
A primal fear overflowed in Richard, a fight-or-flight response taking hold. The need to get away completely clouded his thoughts. Almost as soon as their eyes met, he started to sprint away with everything he had, darting towards the Hakurei Shrine. The haunting image of Rumia's feasting form lingered in his mind, propelling him forward in a desperate bid to escape.
As Richard ran through the dense woods, his breaths heavy and frantic, the moonlit path seemed to stretch endlessly. The chilling echoes of his footsteps were accompanied by the distant howls of nocturnal creatures. His Six Eyes scanned the surroundings, keeping a vigilant watch for any signs of incoming attacks.
Rumia: "Got'cha"
Rumia lunges towards Richard at supersonic speeds from over the canopy's of the overhead trees and puts her hands fully stretched out, intending to grab Richard.
Richard: "AH!"
Richard covers his face but slowly puts his hands down as there was no impact from the incoming Rumia
Rumia: "Huh, Why am I floating?, Human what did you do?"
Rumia could be seen floating near inches away from Richards face
Richard: "Oh, infinity can work on its own?, thank god"
Richard sighs, being relieved he relaxes a little, but still being very unnerved due to being in a life or death scenario and his PTSD
Richard: "Time to test out my 300 strength"
Richard balls his hand into a fist and ready's himself into a stance beside Rumia. Then bring his hand full force into the back of her head, knocking her out instantly but not doing any damage other than that.
Richard: *huff*
Richard: "God I hate this fucking place"
Richard: "well now I have nothing to worry about, time to head to the shrine"
Richard stretches a little bit then charges into the direction of the hakurei shrine, leaving a trail of dust kicking up behind him
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hakurei shrine
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The moonlight bathed the Hakurei Shrine in an ethereal glow as Richard approached. The dense forest gave way to the open clearing surrounding the sacred grounds. The torii gate stood tall, a gateway between Richard getting his money or not.
Richard: *Panting*
Richard arrived at the shrine, his breaths still heavy from the sprint.
Richard: "Alright, time to keep this stealthy. I don't want to wake up Reimu."
He approached the donation box, which was conveniently placed in a dimly lit corner. The dollar bill he had prepared earlier was clutched tightly in his hand.
Richard: "Let's get this over with."
As he extended his hand to drop the dollar into the donation box. The Six Eyes remained vigilant, scanning for any hidden threats.
Richard: "Here goes nothing."
With a quick, almost reluctant motion, he dropped the dollar into the donation box. The eerie silence of the night was briefly interrupted by the faint clinking of the coin, resonating in the shrine grounds.
[System Notification]
[Did Donate money: [1/1]]
Richard: "That should do it. Now, let's get out of here."
[System Notification]
[Quest complete]
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Quest - It's way past your Bread-time
-Conditions-
Is Night: [1/1]
Did Donate money: [1/1]
Keep Majority of gained money [99%/98%]
Not seen by Reimu [1/1]
Duration: [1 day]
Info: [At night sneak to the hakurei shrine and donate money without being seen by Reimu, since the -8 charisma to 76 impossibility will cause something unknown by the system to occur, you need to keep at least 98% of the money you gained from the fumo as well]
Reward: [Mastered Cursed Technique Lapse A] - otherwise known as Gojo's "blue"
Failure: [Nothing]
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Richard: "Gah!"
Richard suddenly feels years of experience enter his mind about how to use the cursed technique Lapse. The information floods his consciousness, providing intricate details on manipulating space and time through this mastered ability.
[System Notification]
[New Ability Acquired: Cursed Technique Lapse A]
Richard: "This... this is incredible."
As Richard absorbs the newfound knowledge, he feels a surge of power coursing through him. The night, once his challenge, now seemed to bend to his will.
[System Notification]
[Due to challenges user faced to complete quest, the user is qualified for a bonus]
[Additional Reward Unlocked]
-[Temporal Mastery A+] Description-
[The user gains increased resistance to the effects of temporal manipulation, including resistance to time-based effects and enhanced control over their own aging process.]
Richard: "Temporal Mastery too? Talk about a bonus."
Richard: "Now that I think about it I have not looked at all the stuff I have gotten in a while, System show my status"
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[Stats]
strength: [343 (Powerful yokai Level)]
Vitality: [342 (Powerful yokai Level)]
Agility: [343 (Powerful yokai Level)]
Mana: [300 (Marisa Kirisame Level)]
intelligence: [30.5 (average joe level)]
charisma: [76 (Toji Level)]
Skill Points: [0]
Troll Points: [56,350]
[skills]
[Six Eyes S]
[Limitless A++]
[Temporal Mastery A+]
[Mastered Cursed Technique Lapse A]
[Cursed Energy Manipulation C]
[Advanced Cleaning C+]
[Endurance E+]
[Smouldering Intensity F]
[Equipment]
[Hyakkimaru's arm B+]
[Dollar E-] - (78,000)
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Richard: "Wow... I have come a long way since chapter 2"
While Richard is gloating about all the new stuff he has gotten, a sudden swing of a door opening scares him, making him jump into the air and swing his head around
Richard: "Who are you!"
The abrupt swing of the door revealed a figure, cloaked in shadows with a mysterious aura, Richard almost immediately jumps back 4 feet and ready's a battle stance.
???: "I should be asking you the same question. What's your deal?"
The unknown figure moves forward and into the light of the lanterns at the front revealing who it is
Richard: "damn it, your the second last person I wanted to see today"
Richard: "And I already met the first"
Reimu: "That's rich coming from someone I don't even kno-"
Reimu: "wait i remember you, aren't you that outsider"
Richard suddenly remembers the -8 charisma to 76 charisma paradox that the system explained, and how even a super intelligent computer like the system would not know what would happen if he and Reimu met again
Richard: "WAIT DONT LOOK AT ME!"
But it was too late the paradox was taking affect and it could be seen in her status
Reimu: "Ah! my damn head!!!"
Reimu falls onto the floor clutching her head as a impossible change happens inside of her brain
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Name: Reimu
Affection: 90/?
(level 70 is around the average married couple)
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Richard: "system!, what do I do!?!?!"
[Preparing Counter measure]
Reimu: "ahah, my head, what is happening, who are you"
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Name: [Reimu]
Affection: [290/?]
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Richard: "System you better prepare it faster!!!"
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Name: [Reimu]
Affection: [467889/?]
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Richard: "HURRY UP!!!"
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Name: [Reimu]
Affection: [∞/?]
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[Counter measure in use]
Richard: "thank god"
Richard wipes some sweat off off his face and looks towards the panting mess on the floor and extends his hand for her to grab onto to get up
Richard: "hey are you getting bette-"
*POP*
Suddenly Reimu's head burst open in front of Richard, splattering red blood over the floor and his clothes
Richard: "O_O"
[Counter measure Completed]
Richard: "O_O"
[A strong urge to fix something has been detected in the user]
[Generating new quest]
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Quest - Reviving Reimu
Info: [You will gain ability [Shapeshift B-] and have to pretend to be Reimu by defeating Remilia in the scarlet devil mansion incident, once completed, Reimu will revive and affection will go to the lowest recorded instance [90] ]
-Conditions-
Is Defeat Remilia: [0/1]
Shapeshift into Reimu [0/1]
Nobody figure out your not Reimu [0/1]
Duration: [Incident length]
Reward: [Gojo's mastery over Infinity, Revival of reimu]
Failure: [Permanent death of Reimu, loss of cursed energy based skills]
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Richard: "O_O"
Richard: "I have to do what!"
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{A/n here, or should it be Blender? I don't know 🤷, but anyway this chapter is quite long and my eyes hurt, but i have delivered on my promise of 2 chapters this week (･ω･)b }
{expect the next couple chapters to be some silly fun ᕕ(⌐■_■)ᕗ ♪♬ }
{also remember to use you power stones blah blah blah}
{thank you 2memos2igual22 Kind_Chara, for the power stones ｡:.ﾟTHANKヽ(*´∀)ﾉﾟYOU.:｡+ﾟ}
{Put your donation here, this will be a 2 for 1 package deal with last chapter, so the 2 of them will be given to our mc next chapter}
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