Chapter 4: Leveling up
-The next morning
[Host??]
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[Host?]
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[Host!]
"Shut up!!!! Goddamnit." A voice shouted in anger and annoyance, as a Caterpillar-like creature could be seen opening its pitch-black eyes to welcome the morning sun.
[Oh good, you're awake.]
"System, what happened to me??" Standing up from the ground with confusion in his eyes, Jay asked dazedly.
[Host has successfully gone through his first molting.]
"Molting??" Hearing this, he looks down towards the husk laying on the ground.
[Yes, normally host should not have shed his skin so soon, but because host has taken a Rank 7 pill. Host molting time had sped up and host has crossed at least 2 molting sessions. While host has molted twice in a row, host has also received benefits such...]
"Benefits!! What benefits is worth the pain I went through!!" Suddenly snapping out of his confused state, he shouted angrily towards the system.
[....host leveled up twice]
"Cough cough cough What did you just say??!" Taken aback, he shouted disbelief.
[Host leveled up twice]
"Cough cough!! System can you repeat that, I'm wondering if I heard you correctly"
[I said that host leveled up twice!!!]
"Ouch!! geez, no need to shout." Jay said in annoyance while pretending to have a headache, but suddenly remembered something. "Anyway system, what about the frog, did I get it."
[Yes, Host's uhh frog has been place in the item box and can be taken out or exchanged at anytime.]
"Taken out, why the heck would I want to take out that thing. Exchange!, exchange quickly."
[Yes host, but I'm a little curious as to why host is not excited about reaching level 3??]
"Hmph!, as I told you before system. I, Jay, am a grandmaster at Pokémon." Jay said arrogantly while putting on a pretensious, grandmaster's air.
[Didn't host say before that you were an expert.]
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"Oh, but I also said exchange quickly, didn't i, yet I don't see any exchange happening now, do I." He said while narrowing his eyes as he stared at the prompt on the screen.
["..."....Ding]
[Successfully exchanged Lv.5 Devil's Bull Frog(deceased) and received 100 gold coins]
"Only 100, tsk pretty stingy for someone that just gave me a Rank 7 pill!!." Jay shouted exaggeratedly, but suddenly remembered that he doesn't even know what Rank 7 even mean. "By the way, what is Rank 7 anyway? Is there like a Ranking or something like that?"
["..." The natives on this planet use a Ranking system, where Rank 10 is the weakest and Rank 1 is probably the strongest. Luckily, this is a pretty easy Ranking system as it applies to anything. For instance all creature below level 10, like the Devil's Bull Frog and host is the lowest rank, Rank 10. If host wants, I could also make a list of the basic things host should know.]
"I probably will not go to human kingdoms for now, so just tell me the basic information involving the world's creatures." Jay replied thoughtfully.
[Yes host...]
'Grrrrrr'
"Before that uh system, is there anything to eat?" He asked feeling slightly embarrassed.
[Host can eat the leaves on that tree or considering host has money, he could also buy some berries to satisfy his hunger.]
"Of course buy, do you think I'm going to eat those damn dirty leaves." Suddenly feeling something stare at him, he turns his head and spots a small Caterpillar staring resentfully towards him, while eating its leaves.
"I meant no offence." Feeling speechless, he turns back towards the system.
[Host?]
"Just open the shop quickly." He said hurriedly, but felt nervous, because he still felt the feeling of being stared at. Damn it, stop looking at me and just eat your bloody leaves. Finallly after a full 10 seconds of awkwardness, the feeling disappeared.
"Sigh, good grief."
[Ding]
[System's Shop, Berries]
5 Gold: Razz Berry, Bluck Barry, Nanab Berry, Wepear Berry, Pinap Berry......
10 Gold: Cheri Berry, Chesto Berry, Pecha Berry, Rawst Berry, Oran Berry......
20 Gold: Chilan Berry, Occa Berry, Passho Berry, Wacan Berry, Rindo Berry......
"System, are you sure changing the prices is legal?" Seeing the price of a Berry, Jay looked speechless. 20 Gold for a Berry, who in there right mind would pay such a large amount for a single berry?
[According to the system, the prices are all correct, but considering this is host first time purchasing from the system's shop, host can get a 50% discount on his first purchase.]
"Since that's the case, give me 10 Oran Berries and 3 Wacan Berries." He said naturally.
[Yes host]
[Deducting a total amount of 80 Gold coins. Current amount left: 20 Gold]
"You not gonna ask why I bought Wacan Berries which cost 20 gold."
[No, I'm sure that host has an amazing use for it to be able to catch the attention of host.]
"."...". I was actually just planning on eating it. You don't really think I'm going to eat those hard Oran Berries right." Staring weirdly at the system, he summons 1 Wacan Berry. With a flash of light, a yellow, long dummy-like Berry appeared on the ground.
The sweet scent rose from the Wacan Berry and wafting towards Jay's nose, intoxicating him. Due to having low resistance towards such smells, he instantly wanted to dive right in, but retrained himself when he thought about the previous pill thing.
Looking at the Wacan Berry on the ground that looked very similar to the one in the game, Jay takes a small bite. 'Splash' The juice of the berry burst onto his Bug-like face. As the sweet, yet sour taste of the berry gently carrases his tongue making his eyes lit up in surprise.
"Wow!! This taste genuinely delicious." He exclaimed in amazement, while he started gobbling it all up, leaving only a piece of skin.
[Host, I have finished compiling up the basic information that host should know.] The system sounded.
"Sure, hit me with your best shot, but please don't give me an incredibly long....." He said while savouring the taste of the Wacan Berry.
[Umm Host]
"What?" He asked while he lifted his head, turning his attention towards the panel, but suddenly spotted something.
"Damn it, system, didn't i say not to give me something incredibly long!! So what's this?!!"