The Emergence of the System

"Hmm?" Yuuya was stunned upon hearing the voice. He hesitantly turned his head left and right. "Strange… Why do I feel like I just heard someone's voice in my mind? Is it just my imagination?"

"[Host, you're so bad! It's not your imagination—it's me! Huh! ( •̀⤙•́ )]"

At that moment, the voice echoed in his mind again, and Yuuya suddenly realized—it wasn't just an illusion!

His mouth formed a big "O," and his heart began to race.

"You… Are you a system!?" Yuuya exclaimed in disbelief.

As someone who had read countless novels, he was naturally familiar with one of the most popular genres: system novels.

Although system-themed stories weren't as prevalent in Japan as isekai, sci-fi, or school-romance, they were widely popular in overseas novels, especially from South Korea and China.

Since he loved reading, he had come across a few system novels on online platforms and was quite familiar with the concept.

And now, such a legendary system had actually appeared before him! The realization left him both shocked and thrilled.

"[Humph! Of course, I'm a system! ( ` ᴖ ´ )]"

The voice, which sounded like a young girl, instantly cleared up Yuuya's doubts.

His initial anxiety vanished, replaced by pure excitement!

With a system at his side, did he still have anything to fear in this novel's world?

However, he quickly reminded himself not to get carried away with excitement.

After all, he had no idea what this system's true purpose was, and there was always a chance it could end up harming him instead.

His caution wasn't unfounded. He had read plenty of system novels where the protagonist ended up being nothing more than a puppet, completely controlled by the system.

Even though he was concerned about his survival in this world, that didn't mean he was willing to surrender his free will so easily.

He understood the novel's storyline, and as long as he put in enough effort, he could change Arthur Vanitas' miserable fate.

Once he managed to calm himself down, Yuuya's expression returned to its usual calm and indifferent look.

"Then, could you introduce yourself and explain your purpose, Miss System?" Yuuya asked casually, lying back on the bed.

The system sensed the subtle coldness in his words, but she didn't dwell on it and instead responded excitedly, "[Hehehe! Host, let me introduce myself again. I am the System of a Thousand Worlds, and my purpose here is to help you!]"

"I see." Yuuya gave a small nod before asking again, "In that case, what exactly is your function?"

Hearing his flat tone, the system felt a little displeased. Shouldn't her host be thrilled by her presence?

But why didn't his reaction match the script?

"[Host, can I ask you something? Why don't you seem happy about my arrival?]" The system finally couldn't hold back and voiced her confusion.

Yuuya paused for a moment, as if debating whether he should share his concerns or not.

After a brief silence, he decided to be honest. "It's not that I'm unhappy—I'm just being cautious," he replied calmly.

"[Cautious?]" Three question marks seemed to pop up above the system's head.

"Yes, cautious," Yuuya repeated before elaborating.

The system listened carefully, then fell silent for a few moments, as if processing his words.

"[Host, are you seriously worried about something like that?]" she finally asked, her tone carrying a hint of sadness.

"Of course I am. I don't want to be forced into completing missions within strict time limits, especially if failure comes with severe punishments. If that's the case, I'd rather not be bound to you at all and struggle on my own," Yuuya replied with firm bluntness.

Whenever he read novels where the protagonist was nothing more than a puppet controlled by the system, he could only shake his head and mutter to himself, "What an idiot."

They were the main characters, and the system's existence was meant to assist them, not turn them into slaves.

That was why he looked down on such protagonists. Still, he didn't hate them too much. After all, every author had their own imagination, and as a reader, his role was simply to judge in silence.

Besides, many readers enjoyed those kinds of stories, so he never ranted or left negative reviews.

The system fell silent for a moment after hearing his words and then let out a small sigh.

"[Don't worry, Host. My sole purpose is to help you change your destiny—more precisely, the fate of Arthur Vanitas. I swear on my word! So, could you ease up a little and stop being so wary of me?]" she pleaded earnestly.

Yuuya smiled slightly and nodded in satisfaction. "Since you put it that way, I'll give you a chance to earn my trust."

The system let out a sigh of relief. She hadn't expected her host to be this difficult to deal with.

Still, she couldn't deny her admiration. Despite the tempting nature of a system, Yuuya had remained calm and cautious.

This only proved one thing—her host was a careful individual with limitless potential!

Such qualities were rare, and the system couldn't help but feel pleased.

Yuuya took a deep breath, then sat back down on the bed with a curious expression. "So, System, can you tell me your function?"

"[Of course, Host!]" The system replied eagerly.

She then began to explain slowly and carefully, using the simplest sentences to ensure Yuuya understood her purpose.

Fifteen minutes passed, and the system finally finished her explanation. Yuuya now had a clear understanding of the system's function.

'System of a Thousand Worlds, huh? That's really interesting...' Yuuya murmured, gazing calmly at the ceiling, unable to suppress a small smile.

To be honest, he had expected the system to follow the typical villain-themed trope—aiming to suppress the protagonist of the story. However, it was not like that at all.

The System of a Thousand Worlds had the ability to open the Library of Heaven, a place containing over a thousand books, each representing a different story world.

His task was to complete missions related to the development of the plots within these worlds, with the system providing details when he started each one.

And, of course, there was no time limit for completing missions, nor any punishment for failure.

On the other hand, if he successfully completed the missions, he would be rewarded with extremely valuable and impressive prizes!

However, the rewards would depend on the mission's evaluation, which would be rated from S to F: S, A, B, C, D, E, and F.

'Entering the story world, huh? That's amusing. After all, I'm already inside The Monarch Mage's Journey to Conquer the World as Arthur Vanitas.'

Yuuya let out a small chuckle and shook his head.

As Yuuya drifted into thought, the sound of footsteps approached from outside, followed by the turning of the doorknob.

*Clack!*