Illimitable Fantasy Works

The living room was still like before. No visible traces of changes happened, as if it was only a brief moment that had passed.

The LCD Tv was still playing last episode of season 2 of Valvrave The Liberator, showing the scene where Valvrave IV battled a group of enemy Mechas.

The dinner was stil warm as it had just been cooked, just like it had been when Rafi was having a dinner before being sent away.

There was no change to the house, except that now there was an addition of a member to the house who was watching 'her' own battle scene with a strange gaze.

"Hm, to think that you are watching 'me'? Even so, aren't I pretty beautiful there?" Rukino smiled strangely while she also was feeling strange upon watching her own animation.

It was like watching a mirror of herself who was living another path of life; with the same voice, appearance, and even the personality traits which were a striking resemblance to herself.

It was not a twin, as even a twin wouldn't be so similar down to the smallest degrees like that. However, it was more like seeing another 'herself' who lived on different life, as if seeing it through a kaleidoscope.

'I had a thought before that the passing times in a Dungeon world would only be a moment in the real world,...

Even so! I forgot that I was watching her own animation, just before I was sent away!!

She kinda looks sad just now, that's why I try to cheer her up by showing the house to her. When we've arrived to the living room... for god's sake! Now, she is really hooked to watch another version of herself in the animation!!' Rafi exclaimed in his heart as he quickly said to her,

"This, don't you want to eat a dinner first, Rukino-san? You can watch those, um, animations later can't you?"

"Ah, thank you, but I want to know more about what will happen to myself from this.. hm,.. animation...

Or, are you saying that you have a guilty conscience about it?"

"Absolutely not! Not a moment that I have a guilty conscience about it." Rafi replied with a straight answer firmly as he proudly straightened his back like an unbending pine tree.

"Haha, sometimes I really admire your shamelessness, Rafi. Then, this is fine if I watch it right?"

"Hahhh... although I don't want you to watch it this soon... as I want to build a proper relationship with you firstly.

But, if you really want to watch it, then you better watch it from the beginning.

The one you are watching now is the last episode of its second season, where the story both ends and begins anew, Rukino-san." Rafi said with a helpless sigh as he went to take another DVD of the season 1 of anime. It was at that time that he didn't see her face blushed for a moment before she quickly hid it away.

"...hmm, is that so? Will it take a long enough of time?" Hearing him, she was stunned for a moment before she said quickly, as if calming herself down through the question.

Rafi already took the DVD as he replied unhurriedly, "Of course. There is a total of 24 episodes, with each episodes's duration ranging around 25 minutes respectively. So, if you watch it without a rest, it will be approximately 10 hours of watching durations."

"Huuh, that long? Fine, I will only watch it occasionally then. Maybe I will take a shower first... can I use the shower, Rafi?"

"Ok, take your time. It is in that corridor, you can see it from here, Rukino-san.

Oh, because we don't have a girl clothes, can you use mine first? We will look for your clothes tomorrow, Rukino-san." Rafi said calmly as he then became apologetic toward the end.

"...fine. But, remember, don't you dare to peep!" Rukino looked back at him as she stared at him coldly while saying that.

"..." Hearing her warning, Rafi was unusually silent as a turbulence was formed in his mind.

'This.., isn't this what they call a hidden signal?!

What should the protagonist do usually in those romcom animes and mangas?!

Does she want me to peep at her? Or not?!

Only after experiencing it myself that I know how much agonizing these choices are!!

Ah, my gentleman heart is screaming to not peep at her, but my d.e.s.i.r.e keep whispering me to... Besides, knowing that we are alone in the house, maybe...'

As his d.e.s.i.r.e and his morality were having a fierce confrontation inside himself, a sudden thought popped to him that ceased his mental battle momentarily.

He quickly reached out to his phone, checking the Pandora app as he sat on the sofa.

'Hmm, come to think of it, I haven't checked my status info and those stuff after the battle.

Moreover, the System said that it was only after I passed my Basic Mission would I truly become an eligible Participant.

Status.'

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'Woah, I rose from lvl. 21 straight to lvl. 31. Isn't this kind of pace is really fierce?!

The System also unlocks other sub-sytem categories huh.'

Rafi immediately went to check those new sub-system's description inside the Pandora app.

[Ability Shop: A sub-system that lets Participants to purchase various abilities by spending Points.]

[Item Shop: A sub-system that lets Participants to purchase various items for fair price of Points.

Absolute fairness is the motto of the shop.

It is also possible to exchange Points into real world currency, but not the vice versa.]

[Enhancement Center: A sub-system that lets Participants to enhance their attribute stats by exchanging Points. Exchange rate is 100 Points for 1 undistributed attribute.]

[Exchange Center: A sub-system that provides a platform for an exchange of items and abilities between Participants. Each transactions will cost 100 Points.]

[Training Hall: A sub-system that provides a separate space-time for Participants to train themselves for a duration of a seven days period, while time will only pass for an hour in the real world. It is possible to bring followers inside the training hall after spending additional Points.]

[Pandora's Box: Do you dare to bet on your luck, O' Child of Mine~~?

A gacha sub-system that lets Participant to get your own lucky chance by spending a thousand Points for one spin. However, note that your luck may be auspicious or even inauspicious at times. So, don't blame Mother, okay~~.

*Free for the first spin.*]

'Hm, interesting. Then, if I could have a huge amount of Points, theoretically I could even purchase and train the omnipotent abilities of Gods?! While also keep enhancing my stats to an abnormal degree at that?!

However, what is that last sub-system? It feels strange, as if there is someone talking directly to me. Is it just my own misconception??

Hehe, calm down me. Assigning my undistributed attributes come first... and it is done.

Again, Status.'

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[Status]

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Name : Rafi (Serial no. 966001)

Level : 31 (Hero-class)

Points : 10,880

Exp : 490/680

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HP : 1100(1100)

MP : 1500(1500)

STR : 120(120)

INT : 100(100)

PHY : 110(110)

AGI : 200(200)

SPI : 150(150)

Undistributed Attributes : 0

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Ability :

[Empyrean Eye (Innate) (EX)]

[??? (Innate)(Sealed)]

[Piloting Knowledge: Advanced (B+)]

[Bloodline: Magius]

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'It looks pretty good. Each of my stats have reached 100 point-mark now, with one even reaching 200 point-mark.

I wonder how strong I am now?? But, seeing my class, maybe I can be considered a living Servant in the Fate Universe? Haha, just kidding.

Putting aside the joke, now, what ability can I purchase from my current Points?

The System said that I can forcefully activate my sealed ability using my Points. But then, I also can't know how many Points it will need exactly. If it depletes all of my Points again, then... So, I am putting it on hold for now. I will find a chance to awaken it myself later.'

As he continued to scroll on the ability list, Rafi couldn't help inhaling a deep breath as his heart beat faster in excitement, and he was drooling in anticipation. Even so, at times, he seemed as if both crying and laughing at the same time when he saw the high-priced abilities on the list.

It was at that moment that Saki Rukino finished her shower and saw a highly suspicious perverted look on his face as he stared unblinking into the phone screen.

'What kind of perverted thought that he has now?! Don't tell me, he is thinking about that kind of thing?!

Th-this, what to do now?! My heart isn't even ready yet!' She thought furiously as her face blushed crimson red, as if blood would start dripping if it was touched ever so slightly.

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