“Ahhh”, Kenta says as he wakes up in shock. Sweat dripping down from his forehead. Completely in shock, Kenta just stares at nothing, trying to process what just happened.
Huh. Was that just a dream? No that wasn’t a dream, I did die. Then… is this… heaven? Maybe its hell? No, nothing’s on fire. Hmm.
Finally coming out of his trance like state, Kenta looks around to find that he is lying a few meters from a dirt path, out of sight and in a bush.
Standing up, stretching, seeing, feeling, smelling.
This is not a dream. So, I’m alive. Hoorah, but wait. Then where am I? What is this place?
Stepping out of the bush onto the dirt path, all his senses are telling him this is real.
*Ding*
Out of nowhere a message popped up, in the middle of his vision.
“Wait what!” Kenta shouts.
Looking at the message it reads:
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Greetings Kenta. Would you like to see the tutorial? Yes/no?
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There’s a tutorial? Hmm thinking about it, this does look like some game menu. Wait am I in a game?
“Yes I would like to see the tutorial.” Kenta answers solemnly.
*Ding*
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Welcome to your new life, under the circumstances you have died in your previous life. You have been given a 2nd chance to live life to fullest, in this new world. In this world people have a status menu. To open your status menu, simply say or think open status menu. Go ahead and do that now.
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Okay. Open status menu.
*Ding*
Just like any game a status menu popped up, and a new message.
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Congratulations on successfully opening your status menu. This here gives you all the information you need. This includes: your name, your title, your skills, your attributes and your condition. Other people can only see your name, title and health.
The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation.
At the top of the Screen you can see your name, and your title is slightly smaller just underneath. You can earn titles by accomplishing certain task (They provide no benefit).
The left sidebar contains your attributes. These include: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma and Luck. For a newborn child these attributes start 0 and for a human who has no specialised trained they remain at around 10. Attribute points can be gained by training in any of the areas.
The right sidebar contains your skills. Again, as a baby, most people start out with 0 skills. A select few are born with skills and raised attributes, these people are considered geniuses. Skills can be learned through practice in a certain area and getting lucky.
At the bottom of the screen you can see the condition you’re in. Here you will find your health points. In cases that you are poisoned or in some affected state, it will show up here with the name and effects.
Name: Kenta Yoshida
Title: Outsider
Attributes:
STR: 25
DEX: 25
CON: 10
INT: 22
WIS: 18
CHA: 15
LUC: 11
Health: 100/100
Defence: 0/0
Skills:
Martial Mastery: Having trained in martial arts you have gained mastery. +15 STR, +15 DEX
Eater: Allows one to consume any singular item (excluding proper food) to gain skills/attributes. Consuming dangerous substances will not kill you.
Power Bite: Increases Bite Force by 10x
To close the status menu, simply say or think close status menu. This concludes the tutorial. Have fun.
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So, I’m in a game like world. Interesting. I think this should be fun.
Looking over his status menu, Kenta notices his title, attributes and skills.
Outsider I guess is because I’m not from this world. Attributes are due to living in the other world, receiving educations and training martial art. The two things that are new to me are the skills: eater and power bite. Power bite is self-explanatory but eater sounds interesting.
“I guess the only way to find out is to eat something.” Kenta says out loud.
Picking a leaf off a nearby tree, Kenta proceeds to place it in his mouth and begins chewing it, grinding it into mush, then swallowing it.
*Ding*
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Skill Gained.
Photosynthesis: You absorb the suns energy and convert it into health, giving you minor health regeneration. +1 health regen/min
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“Wow!”, Kenta said in shock. He never thought it would work, let alone give him such a powerful skill.
Let’s try it again I suppose.
Kenta proceeds to take another leaf off the tree and proceeds to eat it.
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Nothing.
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He takes another leaf and eats it.
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Nothing.
Looking around, Kenta makes sure no is watching him act like a fool.
Maybe it only works once.
“Okay let’s try something else."Kenta says under his breath, "I also need to test out my biting power.”
This time rather than taking a leaf, Kenta walks up to the tree trunk, tilts his head sides and bites a chunk out. Chewing he acknowledges his increased biting power. He also acknowledges that bark tastes disgusting. Nonetheless he chews and swallows it.
*Ding*
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Skill Gained.
Age of Trees: You will grow alongside the trees, living until both you and the trees fall. +500 years to life expectancy. (Does not prevent dying from non-natural ways)