Unlocking the family context!
The floating text appeared in front of Adam's eyes, giving him a sense of anticipation.
So he stayed outside, and felt that the atmosphere was rather pleasant.
It was the perfect time to run a simulation.
"Yes, run the simulation."
[Character creation in progress...]
[42 Yxa points available]
[The host can add attribute points freely on the character creation page].
[Detected that Yxa point balance is sufficient to access family context].
[Family context unlocking in progress].
[Unlocking of family context complete].
[Host now has access to family context].
Yxa point balance insufficient to access talents] [This page remains blocked.
[This page therefore remains blocked].
Open simulation profile] [Simulation profile
[Simulation profile N°1, Yxa world]
Strength: 12
Agility: 11
Endurance : 11
Comprehension: 1
Charisma: 1
Chance: 1
[Opening family context]
[Son of a baron: 10 Yxa points].
[Son of a viscount: 100 Yxa points].
[Son of a count: 1000 Yxa points].
[Son of a marquis: 10 000 Yxa points
[Son of a Duke: 100 000 Yxa points
[Son of a king: 1 000 000 Yxa points].
[Son of an emperor: 10 000 000 Yxa points].
"So expensive!"
Adam's eyes could almost pop out of their sockets at seeing such prices displayed.
[Detecting the opening of the family context for the first time].
[Further information will be provided]
[First information: No matter what you buy, you have as much chance of becoming the heir as of being an illegitimate son].
"Oh, so there's randomness..."
"If I'm an illegitimate son of an emperor, I wouldn't even know how I'd die because the people involved must be so powerful."
[Second piece of information: if you buy the "son of a baron" family context, it's only valid for this simulation].
"So if I want it for the next simulation, I'll have to spend 10 points again, if I've understood correctly."
"We'll have to see if it's really profitable, but normally it should be since I'll have a better chance of living longer than with the basic status imposed by the system."
"Come to think of it, it really was a hellish start that the system offered every time."
"No parents and enslaved from the age of 3."
"Training to become a slave soldier at 4, running away from camp at 12 then living off theft. And then live gang fights."
"What a horrible life."
When he thought about his family, his home and his access to education, Adam felt really good about this world.
He was free, not poor and had a bright future just waiting to be seized, what more could you ask for?
Of course, there were also monster attacks, but that could be considered a price to pay for access to such a life.
[Family background may also entitle you to additional attribute points such as understanding, charisma and luck].
For Adam this was very good news, until now it had been the primary method of increasing stats for these attributes.
"I guess it makes sense since if the parents have a strong understanding, it can be passed on."
"A person's family background can also enhance a person's charisma, which is to be expected."
"But what about luck? Maybe it's linked to a family's destiny, and that destiny would influence simulation?"
Adam asked himself many questions in order to better understand how the simulation system worked.
[Third piece of information: family background also influences the power of the talents you'll have in the future].
"Hmm? Meaning?"
This sentence was particularly enigmatic for Adam, since he hadn't unlocked the talents yet.
"Maybe if I unlock the Jewel Master talent, the power and quality of that talent would depend on my family background?"
He was trying to guess, but since for the moment it didn't matter he quickly moved on to the main topic:
The distribution of Yxa points!
[Would you like to spend Yxa points on a particular family background?]
"Of course!
[Which one?]
"Can the question even arise?" Adam was slightly speechless, but at the same time smiled when he heard this question.
What other reaction could he have? He wasn't going to get angry at a computer program.
If anything, he could get angry at his own poverty.
"Son of a baron."
[Son of a baron confirmed, 10 Yxa points subtracted.]
[Remaining balance: 32 Yxa points].
After this, Adam began to ponder the distribution of Yxa points in the attribute points.
The text still floated in front of him:
[Simulation profile N°1, Yxa world]
Strength: 12
Agility: 11
Endurance: 11
Comprehension: 1
Charisma: 1
Luck: 1
"Let's go ahead and put everything into strength and then disperse the remaining points into agility and endurance."
[Request received.]
[Add 5 points in strength for a total cost of 25 Yxa points].
[Add 2 points of agility and 1 point of endurance for a total cost of 7 points].
[Remaining balance: 0 Yxa points].
[Simulation profile N°1, Yxa world]
Strength: 17
Agility: 13
Stamina: 12
Comprehension: 1
Charisma: 1
Chance: 1
"With so many attributes in strength, I should be able to become a valiant general as long as these master jewels are rare enough." Adam murmured.
At the same time, Adam was extremely curious about the life he would have with these new attributes and his new status.
[Parameters successfully set, do you wish to run the simulation?]
"Yes!
[Start simulation]
[1 year: You are born. Both your parents show you a lot of affection, and when they're not around, you also have a lovely nanny to look after you].
"Well, isn't there a bonus attribute? Maybe a baron's status is too low to grant attribute bonuses?"
Adam sensed that he wasn't going to get the answer to his questions quickly, it all required careful exploration of the system's capabilities.
[2 years: Your parents notice your exceptional ability to walk and talk unusually early compared to other children. Your parents think this is a sign of exceptional talent and are very happy. At the same time, you begin to explore the place where you live. You discover that you live in a large mansion, but there is only a butler, a nanny and a cook to look after it. The staff are treated very well and look at you with loving eyes. You discover that your mother also helps with the upkeep of the manor when she has free time, and also spends time chatting and laughing with the manor staff].
[3 years: Your parents have hired a teacher to teach you to read and write. At the same time, you discover that your father often comes home in a bad mood. But you can't figure out exactly what's going on. You begin to exercise your body in secret].