Addy's Pov -(Simulation):
What? Simulation? Why? I'm sure I'm in a simulation. Just few seconds ago i was about to sleep. But why it triggered now?
As I barrage myself with many questions, I look around me to find myself at a large old dock.
I felt my phone on my right hand, as I check the screen. It shows an S.O.S signal from Ai's phone and it stop where I'm standing now.
Me: "What the hell is happening." I muttered to myself.
I look to my side there's my bicycle, look like i came here with it.
I see it now. I need to find Ai Hoshino who may have been kidnap from this scenario.
It was obvious from the SOS signal stopping at this point, maybe signal jamming technology or her phone is here somewhere.
I don't know why but I'm confident with my deduction but if Rimu were here he would have come up many plan already.
It's not that I'm overestimating him, it's just that is the bare minimum he would do.
I may not be the smart as him or a deadly fighter like Blaze. I wonder what skills I have... Or this simulation and system IS my skill?
I let out a deep sigh as I hid my bicycle on the woods. I began to search the dock. There are few ships, there may be a chance for Ai to be in one of them.
But right now I need to make sure all the options are gone first.
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After hours of searching while staying hidden. The day began to set as all the last ship, slowly leave the Dock.
Out of nowhere my vision darken and..
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SIMULATION HAS ENDED
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I woke up immediately on my bed. I look at the screen infront of me.
Damn it.. So she is inside one of those ships.
Ahh.. Its a pain in the ass.
REWARD:
MINOR SYSTEM EXTENSIONS:
A CUMULATIVE SIMULATION USAGE HAS BEEN ADDED
Cumulative simulation? Whats that?
CUMULATIVE SIMULATION:
0.45/1 DAY, 3.15 SIMULATION
EXPLAINATION:
IF DAILY USAGE OF SIMULATION HASN'T BEEN USE, IT WILL TURN INTO A CUMULATIVE SIMULATION, THAT CAN BE STORED AND ADDED UP INTO SIMULATION USAGE. THESE SIMULATION CAN BE USE ANYWHERE.
I see... Right now along with daily simulation I have 4 more attempts.
I let out a deep sigh and.
Me: "Began another simulation."
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SIMULATION STARTED
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Alright back at here. I look around to see there's 4 different ships.
I decided to go with the farthest ship.
I look around the ship, it was a cargo ship. There are people around in the ship but all of them seems to be a nornal worker.
But to be sure, I sneak in using the entrance, I don't think I can climb it using a rope, I'm not that strong and have the stamina for it.
Before begin my search. The ship is large and have so many containers. But isn't that just a normal cargo ship?
I continues search around while moving on the shadow, away from sight. I don't know how do I able to move like this but it was probably due to sneaking out of the house too much.
It was as if I sense their area of vision. Anyway, My search come to a hold the moment the ship began to move.
Suddenly, everything when into the dark.
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SIMULATION HAS ENDED
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I open my eye I was back at my room.
3 more attempts, good thing is that I didn't die in any of my attempts. The pain is to real as if it got transferred to my real body the moment I died in the simulation.
I look at the screen, it didn't specify any mission yet, it seems like I need to find her before i get the mission.
I need to come up with few plans. I need to get Blaze's and Rimu's help.
Alright attempt number 3.
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SIMULATION STARTED
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Third time is the charm they said, so which ships should I pick now, the cargo ship isn't it, since it seems normal to me.
How about that ship, as I pointed at the closest one, though its not as big as the cargo ship.
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Few hour gone by, nothing. Damn it, after done searching for it, I decided to get off the ship and look for another.
Weirdly I got a feeling that, the old and abandoned looking ship is where she is..
Without any thought my body move towards it.
It seems like I need to climb it using rope like ladder. I began to climb it.
As I finally reaches on the platform, sun began to set. When I heard someone shouting.
???: "WHO ARE YOU KID?!"
My head slowly turn back and... The last thing I saw is him holding a gun an-
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SIMULATION HAS ENDED
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I immediately shock up from my bed and fell on the floor.
Me: "Fuck fuck fuck! IT HURT!" I shout against the pillow on the floor.
My heart aching with burning pain as I clenched my chest in desperation. My hearts beat faster than ever. My body tremble like I have Pakistan disease.
It was more painful then the first time I used it.
SCREEN:
DUE TO USER DEALING WITH "MARIN'S TRAGEDY" , USER PAIN REDUCTION EFFECT HAS VANISH. USER NEED TO BE CAUTION FROM NOW ON.
What... God no please.... What do I do to deserve this.
I slowly move my body to lean against the bed frame as I take a heavy breath, look like it triggered my asthma.
I stared at the screen. 2 more attempts..
Me: "Again."
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SIMULATION STARTED
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The moment I open my eye, my feet move hastily to the ship.
I climb the ladder and reaches the platform, even though its already hard to breath but I continues to push.
I hid in a room as I heard a footsteps. Making sure that I didn't get caught. I took a clear look at the person.
It seems like he is a bodyguard or something similar. All I know that he has a baton with him, now I need to be careful with the gun holder.
My body move like a shadow, hiding from sight, managing my footstep and breath to be quiet as possible.
Out of nowhere I heard a voice.
Bodyguard Bald: "Why do you think the boss kidnap a famous idol?"
Bodyguard Afro: "I don't know either. But from I've heard or you could say I eavesdrop, someone from Korean government tasked him to kidnap Miss Ai Hoshino." he explained while comb his hair and looking at the mirror.
Bodyguard Bald: "Are you trying to flex your disco ball hair to me?"
Bodyguard Afro: "Oh please. A baldy like you should just teach math while wearing a green shirt."
Bodyguard Bald: "YOU BASTARD!"
They began to have a confrontation, with that i able to slip past them.
I walk down the circular stairs, until I reaches some kind of long hallway with many rooms that lead to a double door that has been barricade with a wooden planks.
I lift it up and open the door. The moment the door open, I saw her.. I saw Ai being tied up from her wrist and ankle while being blindfolded. Her mouth are being gag with a rope.
I immediately run towards her.
Ai: "Mhm mh...?" she tried to speak against rope.
Me: "Ai! Are you okay!?" I took off her blindfold and rope that is covering her mouth.
The blindfold is wet, so does with the rope... Has she been crying?
Ai (Fear): "Huh?! A-addy!?" she said in fear, her eyes began to flooded with tears.
Her star like pupil are now different. The color shows green with purple streak.
Ai (Fear): "Mwahh!! I'm so scared!!! I'm so glad you found me!! It's so dark!! I'm scared!!" She said as she buried her face against my chest. Her cry even louder.
Me: "Its okay... I'll save you. Let me take off yo-" my mouth stop as I can feel something against my head.
I slowly turn my head. I saw a blonde guy wearing a sun glass pointing a gun at me at point blank.
Me: "Fuck of-" before I could finish cursing him. He pulled the trigger.
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SIMULATION HAS ENDED
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My jolted up as my head felt like it got crush by a hammer. It was so freaking painful. It's like million of nails digging out my brain.
Me: "I'll kill you.. I'll definitely kill you bastard." I hold my head in pain as the system screen shows up.
MISSION:
SAVE AI HOSHINO FROM HER TRAGEDY.
CONDITION:
USER MUST DO IT ALONE WITHOUT ANYONE HELP. IF YOU USER DOES NOT FOLLOW, USER WILL GET A DEATHLY PENALTY.
REWARDS:
MAJOR SYSTEM EXTENSIONS
2 RANDOM SKILLS
... Are you joking?
Chapter 8: Ends