He originally thought this simulation would be useless.
But now it seemed.
It was already worth it!
Seriously, the experience of being the cloud Takumi in the simulation just now was something he could absolutely never experience in real life!
Good grief, that sensation of enveloping someone, that strange, wonderful feeling...
Let's just say this round wasn't a loss!
[Thirty seconds later, you bid farewell to Kurotsuchi. You are reluctant to part, but in that instant, you also comprehend the true essence of being a cloud.]
[You float and float, floating to the border of the Land of Earth.]
[Due to the scorching sun and the blowing wind, you completely dissipate.]
[Your life ends.]
[Simulation over.]
"Hmm..."
This simulation…
To be honest, Takumi found it quite strange and wonderful.
After all, he had never experienced what it was like not to be human!
Occasionally turning into a cloud, just floating around, living a short life, felt pretty good.
[Ding! Simulation over!]
[Settling...]
[Please wait...]
[Ding! This simulation's rating is A!]
Hearing the system's voice, Takumi was momentarily distracted, then exclaimed!
"Whoa? Are you serious?"
"This can be an A too!?"
Seeing the rating, Takumi felt his head buzzing.
'The entire simulation just now lasted less than an hour, and it still got an A?'
'A cloud with a lifespan of only three days, just floating and floating... actually floated its way to an A!?'
[Reply, Host, the cloud life you just experienced, although plain and uneventful, was complete.]
[You traveled across most of the Shinobi World's map.]
[You even managed to cop a feel from Kurotsuchi.]
[For a cloud, your journey was not in vain.]
The system's explanation was, as always, philosophical and reasonable.
But after thinking for a few seconds, Takumi suddenly had a whimsical question:
'System, let me ask you, if I were a cloud, how could I get an S rating?'
[Become a thundercloud and strike someone to death.]
'Uh...'
'Alright...'
That answer seemed to make some sense.
But Takumi still seemed unsatisfied.
After a pause, he tentatively asked again.
"Then what about SS?"
To be honest, he wasn't even sure if the system had an SS rating.
The highest rating he had gotten so far was only S.
He already felt an S rating was quite perfect.
An SS rating should require some particularly significant achievements.
[If you want to get an SS rating, you could become a thundercloud and strike a Kage-level powerhouse to death, for example, strike Sandaime Hokage to death.]
"Then what about SSS!"
[Then become the cumulonimbus cloud present during Sasuke and Itachi's fight, and summon the S-Rank Ninjutsu, Kirin.]
"…"
After seeing the system's answer, Takumi thoroughly understood.
This system's simulation scenarios have no upper limit!
All sorts of absurd developments are possible!
[Since your simulated life just now reached an A rating, you can choose one reward to take out!]
[1. The memories of the cloud's entire life (can be shared with 1 person)]
'That's it?'
Takumi rolled his eyes, 'If there's only one option, why even ask? Just give it directly!'
'I choose the memories!'
Takumi didn't stand on ceremony and made his choice immediately.
This reward was basically useless to him, but if he shared it with Kurotsuchi, it might create some subtle chemical reactions.
Because from Kurotsuchi's perspective, she was completely enveloped by Takumi...
She might even think he's a pervert.
After resting for a few minutes, Takumi gathered his focus again and continued the simulation!
[Ding! Drawing talents for you!]
The system's roulette wheel began to spin.
Three seconds later.
The pointer stopped.
[Ding! Drawing successful!]
[You have drawn the talents: Brutal Sadist (Black), Hot-Blooded Youth (Black).]
Seeing these talents, Takumi's pupils instantly contracted.
'What's going on?'
'This kind again!?'
Takumi's entire breathing became rapid!
'Black talents!?'
'And by the looks of it, they're the hard-to-deal-with type again!'
'This is just like that time I simulated at the Academy!'
Takumi's heart pounded wildly.
The talents he drew this time were remarkably similar to the murderer talent he drew at the Academy before!
He didn't even need the system's explanation, and just the names told him what they were.
But this time, there was an additional talent.
'Hot-Blooded Youth?'
'Black?'
"…"
In that instant, Takumi felt as if the sky had fallen.
His brain froze, his ears rang...
He was utterly speechless!
'Wasn't this the Hot-Blooded Youth template I had drawn before!?'
Sunny, handsome, confident...
Makes one's blood boil!
But the key point…
'How could this thing appear together with the Sadist talent?!'
'What kind of effect would this combination create?'
'A hot-blooded sadist?'
While Takumi wore a completely baffled expression.
The system began its explanation:
[Brutal Sadist: You possess extremely strong sadistic genes. You are addicted to abuse.]
[Eating, exercising, sleeping... none of the world's activities can bring you pleasure. The only thing that brings you joy is harming others, both physically and mentally.]
[Black is an extremely high level. Roughly one in a million people would have this kind of sadism.]
[Hot-Blooded Youth: Your hot blood fills your entire body. You are like a scorchingly burning flame, a vigorous rising sun. Courage and perseverance are your weapons, victory is your pursuit, you never stop! Fight for comrades and friendship, for justice! Black is an extremely high level, meaning extremely hot-blooded! Just by existing, you make people feel the scorching flames on you!]
'Alright...'
Seeing the system's explanation this time, Takumi was utterly speechless, really!
It was exactly what he thought!
Sadist, plus Hot-Blooded Youth!
'This is just...'
'Who knows what kind of bizarre life this will create...'
With a feeling of utter speechlessness and strong curiosity, Takumi immediately started the simulation!
[You emptily stare at the ceiling, expressionless, constantly grinding your teeth.]
[Your hands grab the bedding, fiercely squeezing, pinching. Your feet are tense, toes stretched out. Your whole body is extremely uncomfortable.]
[Time passes drop by drop. The sky outside grows brighter, and the restlessness and pain in your heart grow stronger!]
[You want to abuse others! You want to harm others!]
[You want to hear their painful screams, that will bring you pleasure!]
'Good grief...'
Takumi was already speechless right at the start of the simulation.
After all, this was exactly the same opening as the murderer talent before!
However, the next second…
[When sunlight streams through the window, you spring out of bed like a grasshopper.]
[You are full of energy. You pick up a spiked whip from the bedside, face the mirror, give a thumbs up, and show a sunny, confident smile: Another day for abusing people!]
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