2026-07-08 02:55:53"Ah?" Rin froze in surprise.
"Who are you?" he asked as he looked around the room in confusion. [ Charly is your assigned assistant and will accompany you throughout your journey in this world. ] "..." An assistant? A system? Wait... did I give the protagonist something like this? Rin wondered. But this wasn't the time to overthink it. This could very well be his key to surviving in this world. And who knew? He couldn't remember anything, so perhaps he really had given the protagonist such a system. Of course, if he hadn't... Then trusting it would be dangerous. As he wondered what to say next, the voice echoed once more. [ Does the Host wish to accept Charly? Your cooperation is necessary for future developments. ] If I say "no," you'll disappear? Damn... "How can I be sure I can trust you? And what do you gain from helping me?" he asked. [ Working together with Charly will greatly benefit the Host. Charly can guide you to survive in this world... or even reward you with Neph. ] Rin's eyes widened. Neph? Isn't that one of those supernatural objects... or something like that? He held his aching head. He couldn't remember clearly, but he was certain Neph had something to do with magic in this world... Perhaps it was even the source of magic itself. "Can you also help me remember the information I've forgotten?" he asked calmly while still holding his head. [ Affirmative. However, Charly does not answer questions directly. Forgotten or new information will only be given after the Host has earned it. ] Ah... A mission-and-reward system, just like in those web novels and webtoons back on Earth, Rin thought. After thinking for a moment, he finally nodded. "Okay... where do we start?" [ Yay! ] "..." A blue game-like window suddenly appeared before him. Oh? That's... [ Name: Rin Nickname: Author Age: 17 Gender: Male Category: Supernatural Being Neph: None Stage: 0 Threat Level: Low Supernatural Ability: Heightened Senses Satisfaction Points: 0/5 ] A status screen? Well... this one certainly fits the setting of this world. Another notification appeared. [ First Mission Objective: Play the role of the Author for one day. Mission Goal: Better understand the power "Script Writer" and learn how to use it effectively. Reward: One Neph. ] A faint smile appeared on Rin's face. I get it. This really is a protagonist-support system. Why is my nickname "Author"? Just like me, it recognizes me as the author rather than the protagonist? Heh... that's actually better. And... Heightened Senses? That's new, isn't it? I hadn't noticed it since arriving here. "What are Satisfaction Points?" he asked uncertainly. [ The more the Host satisfies Charly through hard work or wise decisions, the more Satisfaction Points the Host will receive. ] [ Once the required number has been reached, Charly will teach the Host something about this world... or about those who exist beyond it. Such knowledge will be extremely useful to the Host. ] "..." Everything has already been planned out. This feels like military training... except my enemies won't be carrying guns. They'll be using metaphysical nonsense instead. Rin sighed as he once again remembered the impossible situation he was trapped in. His gaze shifted toward the blue feather in his hand. She called it Script Writer? it actually suits it perfectly. [ Charly wishes the Host a successful beginning. ] The voice paused briefly before continuing. [ However, Charly has three sincere pieces of advice for the Host. ] [ First, the Host should act quickly due to an anomaly detected in Tania on the night of January 1st, 1950. ] [ Second, the Host must avoid the mirror in this bedroom... and under no circumstances destroy it for now. ] [ Finally... the Host must avoid the room at the end of the hallway. ] "..." Rin's heart began pounding. "Y-You're serious?" he asked. Charly gave no reply. Rin let out a long sigh before walking toward the window. Act quickly because of an anomaly...? Is this the event that draws the protagonist into the supernatural world? Is it connected to Marc's and George's disappearance...? Or... is that disappearance itself the anomaly? The mirror... Right. Some bastard has been sending me messages using supernatural powers. That's not surprising... But why shouldn't I destroy it? And the room at the end of the hallway...? Is it related to something the original Rin did? Question after question filled his mind as he looked outside through the window. Everyone was dancing joyfully through the streets, playing countless musical instruments while celebrating together. Above the city, the black mist slowly swirled, almost as though it accepted their worship. Rin, however... When he looked at that black mist, all he saw was a future enemy waiting to be defeated. Meanwhile, back inside the bedroom... Blood once again seeped from the mirror as crimson words slowly formed across its surface. "Well! I'm not surprised you couldn't come visit me at Hideo's house." "Being trapped in an unfamiliar place must be difficult... but I'm sure you'll get used to it." "I simply wanted to give you a few pieces of advice, but it seems you don't need them after all." "Goodbye... and I hope that one day, you'll come to see me. Also... Good luck with everything that lies ahead, dear stranger."
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"I have some advice for you," he simply said while waiting for his reaction. Stephen was surprised before firmly nodding, indicating that he was ready to listen to this advice."Think about it at all times for at least a week," Rin then advised with a warm smile. Stephen could not help but be perplexed. Every magician knew how risky this kind of thing was, so he did not know whether he should listen to him or not."I am your guide and you have proven that you want to trust me. Besides, we are all in the same mess, being pursued by some bastard from the alleys. Just trust me enough and you will see." Upon hearing Rin this time, Stephen nodded with a smile. He did not know how, but he knew that he had to trust him.A magician's instinct was not something to be taken lightly.And I hope that once this matter is settled, you will finally agree to tell me about those whispers you hear, since you seem to be hiding something... Rin thought inwardly, more obsessed with this matter of the whis
Stan's Anomaly
Rin, who was running, suddenly stopped upon realizing that everything had returned to normal. He couldn't help but chuckle. What happened? It looks like the day when I made the wish in front of the chained tree. he thought while pondering over it. After a long moment, he turned around and headed toward the classroom, intending to think about it there. ________________ 12:21 PM At the end of classes, Rin and Key both headed to the magician club. Of course, Key had to send her bodyguard away and tell him to lie by saying that he had indeed brought her back to the magician club, which allowed her to simply leave with Rin. Sharon was typing on her computer when the door slowly opened, then Rin and Key entered while talking. "..." She couldn't help but stop all movement and focus on them. After all, although many people didn't know Key because she almost never went out, some people saw her during grand ceremonies for nobles, and Sharon had already seen Key at this kind of event
Impostor
Why the hell did you have to choose the magician club? And then there's Charly who wants to create problems for me... Rin thought about the situation a little longer before sighing deeply. The fact that Key's mother was a magician surprised him, but not that much. After all, Key's father, Henry, was a Neph holder, so it wouldn't be very surprising if there were other supernatural people like him in her surroundings."Okay! When is your mother supposed to take you there, by the way?" he simply asked Key while waiting for an answer. However, Key nodded before answering, "No... she told me to go there after classes and that she had already talked to a guide, who will welcome me.""Very well, I'll accompany you there after classes," Rin said with a slight laugh while scratching his head. He had to go there anyway after classes. Key was so playful that she almost cheered as she raised her hands slightly._______________Stan was walking down the street opposite the entrance to the Universi
The magician and Hideo
Rin smiled slightly as his heart began to beat rapidly. He simply could not believe that this person had managed to distinguish "magician" from "Hideo." He could not help but think that this situation was going too far.But Charly began to speak, pulling him from his thoughts.[ Congratulations on investigating Hideo's house, this was of great help to Charly. ][ Reward: A new supernatural ability has just been added: Sleep. ][ Sleep: it consists of forcing a person into a limited deep sleep and thus missing a good part of the story's progression. ][ Assimilation rate of the first stage of Neph has increased to 20%. ][ Would you like to see your status? ]" In the end, all my abilities have a strong connection to the story..." Rin thought with a slight self-deprecating laugh." Yes, please! "[ Name: RinNickname: Author.Age: 17Sex: MaleCategory: Supernatural BeingNeph: StoryStage: 1Assimilation rate of first phase of Neph power: 20%Threat level: Must be taken seriouslySupe
Another Unexpected Encounter
Stephen felt his body become heavier as a pure blue feather appeared before him and violently pushed him backward, making him stop with difficulty once he had moved five meters away from the alley. If he hadn't been a magician and had not controlled his body well, he would surely have fallen by now. He immediately came back to his senses, no longer bewitched by the being inside the dark alley, as he watched the pure blue feather fly through the air and head behind him toward Rin, who was approaching. Rin held Script Writer before letting out a sigh of relief. "You? What are you doing here?" Stephen asked as he turned toward him. However, at that very moment, a cold snort echoed from the alley as the sound of footsteps could be heard. Stephen abruptly turned around as he frowned. "Stay behind me, I'll deal with this person..." he said through gritted teeth. He had spent so much time searching for his wife that seeing her now, and worse, apparently being manipulated by someone, enra
Hideo's Photograph
Rin walked calmly while cautiously looking around him. The farther he went down, the stronger the pulling sensation became, making him frown even more deeply. It was the only place in the house where there were cobwebs, dust, and everything that made it look like a truly abandoned house. Rin searched here and there, but he found nothing in the basement. "Wait! Where did Nygoroth end up?" he wondered as he finally stopped. He couldn't believe that person was completely absent from this house, yet every message had told him to come here. [That's exactly what I thought! Now I understand why I couldn't make sense of the course of events.] "What do you mean?" Rin immediately asked Charly as he looked up in confusion. She replied calmly, [When Charly tried to connect to the mirror in your room and see this Nygoroth, she couldn't see anything except this empty house, which made her doubt what was happening.] Rin held his head as he thought, unable to understand what all of this mea
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