"Damn... this last Jujutsu Kaisen episode was peak" A loner girl grins while muttering to herself in the privacy of her own room.
Nature is calling... It's better to head to the bathroom. Sigh... but my bed is so warm and cozy—why do I even need to pee anyway? It is such a hassle. Still, I guess peeing my pants isn't exactly what I would call a better outcome compared to getting up. Summoning my willpower, I head toward the bathroom carefully trying not to stumble on all the trash pilling around my room—I really should clean this mess... but I always end up absorbed in a new anime and procrastinate to watch it.
I stare at myself in the bathroom mirror, wearing nothing but a baggy white t-shirt (smells horrible by the way), and black panties. Damn... if unhealthiness had a personification, it would be me for sure. I raise my shirt a little to see myself—I'm so skinny too... well some girls would literally kill to be skinnier, so I guess adopting an unhealthy shut-in lifestyle comes with this perk. Another thing would be my skin. It is quite pale, probably could cosplay as a female version of Alucard from Castlevania, though I would need to take care of my hair a little bit better for it to resemble Alucard's hmm... and paint it too, mine's too dark. Huah... and look at these ultra-large bags under my eyes, crazy. Has been a while since I last saw myself in a mirror, and now I kinda remembered why.
Anyway, why am I here? Oh yeah right, to pee. Thinking about it, perhaps I should just have a bath, I'm already here anyway, and my smell is starting to become unbearable even for me. Well, not like the whole internet stops when I'm not there, just a few minutes away won't make my animes disappear.
I drop my clothes randomly on the floor, proceeding to relax under the gentle water pressure from the shower. Ah... This conclusion always comes to me when bathing, but I really should take more baths. Now let's add some soup. I reach to grab a bar of soup on the shelf, but it slips right through my fingers. There was no time to process and suddenly I misstepped on the bar of soup, falling and hitting my head on the floor... consequently dying, naked and in a stupid pose.
Suddenly I'm in a black space, floating through the endless nothingness around me.
Dammit... what a horribly dumb way to die, and when someone finds my body completely butt off ugh... At any rate, I'm kinda proud of myself for not fricking out right now, but well I guess my life never had much meaning anyway, just a selfish, worthless, useless shut-in until the end. Hmm... so this is the part where I start feeling bad. A melancholic giggle got lost in the vast emptiness of the space around me.
"Guess that's it, so many pointless regrets are flooding my mind now... like how I died a virgin or that anime I couldn't finish. I should have told my mother and dad how much I appreciated them more often too" I mutter melancholic, and I proceed after a sigh, "Where did it all go wrong? Despite all the bullying I still managed to finish high school with straight A's, so why did I just give up on myself like that?"
Good grief, Yuki, guess being an otaku didn't really give me any achievements to be proud of, not that I expected it to give anyway. Sigh... So, God? could you do your thing already? Or is this it? Floating naked in space forever is going to be boring for sure.
Suddenly, I'm blinded by an enormous source of light, and when I open my eyes again I'm quite surprised to see myself lying on a grassy plain field under a beautiful blue sky. I quickly get up and look everywhere confused. Is this perhaps heaven? it is unlikely for sure... it all seems too earthly to be. Not only that but what indeed is shocking me is the fact that there is some kind of panel floating in front of me.
[Click here to start the system tutorial]
I grab my chin while staring at it frowning my eyebrows. What exactly is all this? My anime knowledge compels me to believe this is some form of reincarnation... let's see here.
[ Welcome, you were awarded with the Isekai Adaptation System. Choose a starting route to continue:
1. Kon (Bleach)
Route Focus: Spiritual Energy, Basic Combat, and Growth
Abilities Gained: Hollow abilities, basic combat skills, and the ability to sense spiritual energy.
How to Gain Points: Must help others, show a willingness to grow, and learn spiritual energy control to unlock abilities. The more determined and selfless you become, the more abilities you will unlock from this route.
2. Kazuya Kinoshita (Rent-a-Girlfriend)
Route Focus: Social Skills, Relationship Growth, and Emotional Development
Abilities Gained: Confidence, communication skills, and improved empathy for others.
How to Gain Points: To level up this route, one must focus on understanding people's emotions, building relationships, and improving empathy. Actions toward others' emotional well-being will unlock more abilities in this route.
3. Usopp (One Piece)
Route Focus: Deception, Craftiness, and Sniping
Abilities Gained: Marksmanship, illusionary tricks, and crafting (creating gadgets or weapons).
How to Gain Points: To activate and level up this route, one must strategize, use deception, and rely on intelligence rather than brute strength. Creating useful gadgets or outsmarting enemies will boost one's progress.
4. Moka Akashiya (Rosario + Vampire)
Route Focus: Duality, Emotional Strength, and Vampire Abilities
Abilities Gained: Vampire Strength, speed, and transformation (human to vampire form).
How to Gain Points: One must learn to manage the balance between her kind, compassionate side, and her more primal instincts, much like Moka. Focusing on emotional control and embracing the strength within will unlock her vampire abilities.
Warning, other routes might be unlocked by Yuki's actions in the new world. Yuki must also remember that some characters ' routes are dangerous to follow. ]
My jaw is practically on the floor as I read. This... wait wait, stop, and think for a moment, Yuki. I'm practically drooling and grinning like a pervert simply by imagining the implications of what I'm reading. Does this mean that I can have anime powers in real life? Isn't this every otaku dream? How couldn't I be excited about the possibility? This is nuts! But wait, the warning at the end... it seems that some routes might require that I act the part of the particular character, so by this logic if I wanted to have Ryomen Sukuna... would I need to senselessly kill everyone? Perhaps, but it is early to assume.
A big grin appears across my face. Anyway, it seems like my knowledge of anime won't be a waste here. Let's see, first Kon from Bleach is kinda lame but the spiritual energy would be nice alongside my knowledge of how to manipulate it, but it would take far too much time to grow. Kazuya? Out of the fucking question. It seems that the only two good options are Usopp and Moka... however, Usopp is weak compared to Moka which would allow me to have strength and speed that might be infinitely more reliable in this unknown environment I'm in right now. The problem is Moka's duality—I fear that Moka might fall under the category of dangerous routes, seeing how she loses control every time she transforms. Still...
[ This system allows Yuki to acquire abilities from Anime figures. Follow their path to gain power. Stray too far, and you will lose progress. Routes are hidden. Your actions determine what you can unlock.
Yuki chose Moka Akashiya as her starting route!
Passive skill unlocked: Shinso Bloodline
The next skill requires 30 Points
Current amount of Points: 0
Current amount of mana: 100 ]
I can feel everything... this is insane! But I forgot about something very crucial about Moka... dammit I'm craving blood already. I completely forgot about the single most known trait of vampires, wow how stupid can I be? So it seems the character weakness comes with the pack.
[ Moka Akashiya route quest: feed on blood. 10 points reward ]
Hmmm, I see. So routes have quests to earn points other than just having to act like the character. Anyway, I'm screwed, I can hardly find a bug out here let alone someone to drink blood from. If I don't find it quickly, well, I will probably faint or die according to Moka herself on the show.
Wait... why I'm fine with the idea of drinking people's blood? Is this the dangerous part the system warned me about? This is the nature of vampires I guess. Whatever, time to test out this thing!
I begin to sprint like never before, going straight north with a speed that could only be said inhuman filled with excitement as the wind blows my hair. It is so refreshing... minutes ago I was on the verge of tears, being overwhelmed with regret from my life choices—but now... I laugh hysterically.
"Being dead feels fucking awesome!" I cheered to the skies of a new world.
It was then that my sight picked up something interesting along the vast grassy plain.
The size of a child, wearing only rags and holding a club made of wood—a goblin, it truly is a goblin... damn they look more intimidating in real life than in animes... scary. The little thing seems to be trembling, looking around anxiously for an unknown reason. Ok ok... calm down Yuki, I have the edge here, it is just a goblin—a very ugly and wicked-looking goblin... but it's ok, sigh... just do it as you saw in countless animes before, no big deal.
The goblin quickly rushes at me, its intimidating club high in the air while the creature jumps toward me as soon as it lays its eyes upon me. Using my enhanced vampire reflex from Moka's passive skill, I somehow managed to catch it by the neck before it could hit me—however, just grabbing its neck wasn't enough to stop his income swing from smashing my ribcage.
"Ouch! Goddamn it!" I yell, proceeding by snatching the wooden club from his little hand and casting it away. "How dare you... how dare you little bastard," Tightening my grip around his neck the goblin squirms and growls in pain. My long treads of dark hair begin to suddenly turn white, and my eyes, usually tired, appear cold now with a lasting arrogance engraved on them.
"Know your place, filthy creature," I utter arrogantly, with a hint of disgusting pouring out of my words. I bare my fangs at the squirming creature, quickly going for its defenseless neck—after draining every last bit of blood, I throw the goblin corpse far away from me out of sheer anger.
Ugh... horrible, it tastes completely disgusting, exactly what I would expect from this ugly green thing. I need more... more nutrients, tastier blood. Wait... what the hell am I doing? When I realize my sudden change of demeanor, my hair turns dark again and my consciousness comes back alongside it.
[ Moka Akashiya quest completed: Yuki was rewarded with 10 points ]
[ Bonus points for regaining control: 20 points awarded ]
Shit... so that's the dangerous part huh. What if I could never regain consciousness if it happens again? scary... I have to keep this in mind in the future. Somehow I really killed a being in cold blood huh? Even drank his blood, but it doesn't bother me in the slightest—is something wrong with me? Whatever, won't do me any good to waste my thoughts on this matter. Right now my focus should be surviving, and as long as I need to use Moka Akashiya's abilities, my body will need blood to sustain itself.
Anyway seems like I managed to win more points by regaining control on my own—hmm... it is truly like it said in the description of Moka's route—to gain points one must have an emotional balance between the two personalities.
Oh yeah, and that goblin smacked me too, let me see. I look down on my own body, realizing something that should have been noticed a long time ago. I'm completely fucking naked. At the very least, doesn't seem like there is anyone around or that I'm wounded, it healed pretty quickly it seems—good thing the goblins in this world seem to be normal, not that Goblin Slayer freak things. Now let me see my status.
[ User: Yuki
Mana: 100
Current equipped route: Moka Akashiya ]
No, not this, I need the information on my skills and points.
[ Passive skill equipped: Shinso Bloodline
The next skill requires 30 Points
Current amount of Points: 30
Current amount of mana: 100 ]
Hmm... my mana doesn't seem to be going down so I take that passive skills don't require mana. A pity but the system doesn't show what skill I'm taking, only how many points are needed to unlock. Best to keep that in mind from now on.
[ New Moka Akashiya skill unlocked: Yōki Detection
New settings unlocked: Skill inventory ]
Oh, nice. If I recall correctly Moka does possess an ability to sense other monsters on the show. In a world filled with monsters, it will be undoubtedly useful to have a skill that locates the ones around me. Now let me see this new Skill Inventory option.
[ Yōki Detection 1 ]
So skills can be upgraded, probably with points. Now I'm kinda curious, could I combine two different route skills? The system leads me to believe that there could be consequences in case I don't follow the character's personality—so using an evil character's powers to do good deeds might lead to some kind of penalization. Good thing Moka is more on the neutral side, her other personality is arrogant and cold but not a cruel person.
A grin appears on my face. This is so exciting... There are so many possibilities. And I already know the routes I definitely need to look for. I need to keep in mind to act like the character to try to find his route, but well there is no one around here anyway so it kinda doesn't matter. Let me put this new skill to the test.
[Yōki Detection activated ]
After activating it a sudden energy leaves my body. I felt it all, some animals and even some more goblins coming my way—It is not like I'm seeing them, more like feeling the energy inside them, kind of an odd feeling. Focusing on the more pressing matter at hand, there are an awful lot of goblins coming my way. Killing them won't really grant me anything, better to just outrun them and find some kind of city, a place where I can find proper clothes to begin with. Besides I'm scared that the other personality might come out and make it harder for me to regain my consciousness, so better safe than sorry. Adios goblin bunch!
...
I sprinted further along the grassy field, and for quite some time I couldn't find anything. Although the view and the sense of freedom were liberating, I was starting to feel anxious as the reality of being all alone in the middle of nowhere began to sink in—the fact that I'm running with my butt off is not helping either. Aw... the sun is starting to hurt a little too, Moka is a daywalker so it shouldn't be anything to worry about—in the show she just gets sunburned easily, but nothing that won't heal.
After going further for a few more minutes, I finally find what seems to be a road. It is quite primitive though, well I imagined that this must be some kind of medieval-era world, or am I in the countryside? Regardless, I'm following that goddamn thing.
Approaching closer, was then when I saw it. A group of spiky-eared people, preparing their bows while hiding among some trees closer to the side of the road. They hide themselves so well that it seems like they are completely blending into nature—heck if it wasn't for Moka skills enhancing my senses it would be near impossible to notice them. So, elves? Curious... and hot. Oh my god, this is turning into a sexual fantasy pretty quickly if I don't find something to dress myself with. Tall, blonde, and blue eyes... hah, every woman on the face of the earth would pile around them—yes, literally every woman! I'm not a freak! Definitely not a freak, I'm just a normal, young lady! Enough of this topic!
It seems like a carriage is going that way too. Hmmm, I thought elves were pacific, but judging by the way they are anxiously preparing their arrows, they don't really appear to be planning a welcome party for that carriage. Should I go speak with them? I mean... this could be some sort of misunderstanding on my part, and the people in the carriage are the bad guys all along. Kind of a cliche plot but could happen, right? It is not like I'm just making an excuse to speak with those... tall, muscular, blonde elves. My weird giggle escapes my mouth for a second before I manage to compose myself.
I quickly sprinted toward them, hiding in a bush before they could notice my presence behind them. They are awfully silent, the mood is definitely not one for a party. They are truly planning something evil... no no, I can't be certain. This might just be a weird coincidence and that bunch on the carriage are actually the evil ones. Huh! I already saw a lot of animes where elves were chased and enslaved, I won't fall for this, elves are pacific and good people!
I leave my hideout, cleaning my throat with a small cough while hiding my 'precious parts' using my hands and arms. They immediately turn and point charged bows to me with confused looks.
One of them says in a low tone of voice, menacingly enough to send a shiver down my spine. "Kill her, quickly" At his command every elf releases their arrows, of course, aiming directly at my little skinny self. Before I could notice there were a dozen arrows stuck to my body, some going through my chest, head, feet, and legs—but that wasn't the end for me, far from it. When I fell behind, seemingly dead, then they lowered their guards by focusing on the carriage that was approaching steadily.
My hair began to turn silver, and with it, a tsunami of arrogance and coldness washed over my whole being. My rise wasn't even noticed by them, until I quickly appeared behind one and smashed his brains with my fist—then, I had their unwavering attention.
They were looking at me horrified, and with each dash, a new friend's life was taken by my fist filled with blood. The shock was too much for them to have any will to fight, so those who were left scattered across the road while the carriage was still passing. Needless to say, I caught them easily, making quick work of them, one by one—when came the turn of the last alive elf, I snapped his neck like a mere wooden stick, having a drink for myself in the process.
The arrows were still coming off me when some humans left the carriage, completely trembling in fear I must add.
"You welcome, by the way, not even a thanks? Isn't your life even worth a goddamn thank you?" I angrily shouted at them. That was the push they needed to begin running in the oposite direction.
Hell, you don't! I begin running to catch them but after a step, my mind finally returns, and my hair color comes back to being black. Ugh... this is much harder than the last time, I barely could make it out of my own mind. Dammit, hate to say it but thank god I have the other me, if not those arrows would have me killed for sure—dying again is definitely not my goal here. Anyway, why these elves are so goddamn bad? They kinda deserved it for almost killing me, so I'm not going to feel bad about it. However, the humans too? Now I lost both potential sources of information... I was eager to ask where to find a nearby city. Can't really blame them though... I would run from myself right now too. Fuck, I'm disgustingly dirt with blood.
Hmm? What is this panel doing where? Didn't open it on my own.
[ Conditions for a new route were accomplished successfully
Save a group by eliminating someone dangerous before they act: Successful
Accept being hated or misunderstood if it means protecting others: Successful
New Route Acquired: Itachi Uchiha ]
A huge grin appeared across my face, "hihihi..."