The Legendary Hairfall System

CHAPTER 05

Eventually, Jake collapsed down to his knees before the mirror, with tears in his eyes and many of his hairs in his hands, many more at his feet.

Just because of losing his hair, he looked a few years older and lost his cool looks by many degrees.

It was so disheartening it would be impossible to measure it with any units of measurement.

Elmond came over and chortled. “Why are you crying? You can still wear a wig.”

Jake gritted his teeth. “You knew I’d lose my hair, and yet you didn’t tell me. Why?”

“Don’t cry over spilled milk, my love,” Delma got off the bed with some effort. “You were born with such handsome looks. The world you’ve seen so far must have been pretty simple, but you’ll start viewing the world with a different perspective from now on.

“The women who loved your looks before will now treat you like a joke because you lost your hair. However, there are always exceptions to every case. And I’m one of those exceptions. Whether you have hair on your head or not, it doesn’t matter to me. My love for you isn’t just skin-deep. I hope you will realize that.”

She offered her hand, so that she could help him get back to his feet.

Jake was still on his knees, and he didn’t want to hold her hand.

“Use your system to ‘shed’ my granddaughter’s weight, Jake,” Elmond said in more of a commanding tone, “and prove yourself worthy.”

Jake still didn’t hold Delma’s hand.

He got up to his feet on his own and touched his head, which looked completely bald now. “Is there a way for me to get my hair back?”

“Not that I know of,” Delma responded. “But there are some legends that the owner of the shedding system can regrow their lost hair if they manage to completely master the shedding system. But something like taming can take months to years.”

Jake’s jaw hardened. “So I have to stay bald for years? That’s bullshit.”

“You can use wigs,” Elmond reminded him.

Jake felt a knot in his stomach.

He had beautiful hair until a minute ago, but now, he had to rely on wigs? That would be even more embarrassing than staying bald!

“What the hell am I supposed to do?” Jake felt like crying some more. If he was alone, he would have cried even harder. “How am I going to live with this? Looking like a thief who robs chocolates from children?”

Elmond still smiled and said, “Ask your system to shed my granddaughter’s weight.” He wanted to confirm if Jake was capable of controlling the shedding system or not.

Jake was startled. “What? Her weight? Something like that is possible?”

“Yeah, that’s what the shedding system is capable of,” Elmond replied. “It can help you achieve a lot more than that, too.”

Jake, however, squinted his eyes. “I won’t fall for the same trick twice! If I make her lose weight with this power, there will be a side effect on me, won’t it?”

Elmond forced out a laugh. “You already lost all your hair, so what are you afraid of?”

“Fuck you!” Jake growled.

“What?” Elmond raised his voice. “Keep your mouth in check, young man. Don’t take things for granted just because I’m being friendly with you.”

“Tsk,” Jake looked visibly annoyed. “You were never friendly with me.”

“Forget the past. Now, help my granddaughter,” Elmond insisted. “If you do what I say, I’ll give you a blank check.”

“B-Blank check, you say…” Jake’s heart started to race. (These rich bastards are really playing with my heart. Do they think money can achieve everything? It won’t bring back my lost hair, can it? No, it won’t!)

Jake then thought in his mind. “Can you hear me?”

[Loud and clear.]

He received a response in a similar fashion.

“Great,” Jake smiled. “What should I do to get my hair back?”

[Find something you really like for which you can give your very life, or cut away every useless thing from your life ruthlessly! If you do either of those things, then I will acknowledge you as my master and give you your hair back and much more!]

“Finding someone I like, or removing useless things from my life?” Jake was looking at Elmond and Delma.

He considered both of them as useless things right now.

He showered a smile at Elmond. “Please come here. I have something to verify.”

“Verify?” Elmond doubtfully stepped toward Jake who held his hand.

Suddenly, Elmond began to lose all the remaining hairs on his head.

“G-Grandpa, your hair is…” Delma’s eyes turned round like the moon.

Elmond yanked his hand and pushed Jake back. “You bastard, how could you do this to me!”

“Hmph, now you know a little of my pain!” Jake retorted and then walked toward Delma. “Let me hold your hand, darling.”

“N-No,” Delma was taken aback, not wanting to lose her hair. “NO!”

“I will make you slim like a deer.”

“NOOOO!” Delma cried out so loudly the mirror and glass windows and furniture in the room shattered to pieces.

Elmond had to shut his ears, and Jake was so terrified by her scream, he ran out of the room.

“Keep your power in check!” Elmond yelled at her. “Are you trying to destroy this building?”

Delma stopped and huffed a little. “I-I’m sorry. I lost my cool at the thought of losing all my hair.” As she said those words, her mouth turned down. She was already considered ugly by Jake, so if she were to lose her hair, what worse things would she be hearing from him?

“He must be in shock from losing his hair, Grandpa,” Delma said. “Go and help him, please.”

Elmond sighed deeply and rubbed his bald head. “Since I lost my hair already, I’m the only one who can handle that impertinent brat. I will make sure to give him hell for doing this to me!” Saying that, he left the room.

Delma then picked up all of Jake’s hair that was lying on the floor and stored it in a box and kept it in the locker.