*Ding*
A screen pops up in front of my sleeping body. It was a black background and white letters.
[Prossessing User's previous abilities]
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*Ding*
[Complete]
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[Assessing Status]
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*Ding*
[Complete]
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[Finding Personal Files]
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[Complete]
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[Welcome To The Scheming System: Arashi Smith]
Slowly opening my eyes, I get very irritated. 'I have no classes today! Why is my alarm going off?!' Going to where I know my phone is, I reach over and try to get rid of the alarm. When I don't hear any more alarm like noises, I place my phone once again by my bed and try to fall back asleep.
It didn't work. I had a bright light on, one I didn't know was in my room, 'I swear Jeff if this is your doing to get me on a sleep schedule. I will terminate every last one of your electronics, including the classroom place computer.'
Opening my eyes, I don't immediately focus on what is in front of me. I am looking for a lamp or at least a light bulb glowing. Not seeing those made me wake up even more. Now more awake, I see the screen in front of me. I totally did not freak out. Not even flinched...
I lied, this was one of the rare times my emotions exit my body before my mind can control them. I jumped...high...off my bed...on the second floor. To be fair, I just woke up and have yet to have any coffee.
Anywhere I look the screen stays in my vision. 'I must be having sleep paralysis. That is the only reason this is here... But I was just sleeping?' Studying the screen more closely, I try touching it. Placing my finger on the screen, I fall through. 'Should've expected that.' I couldn't help but wonder what it wants me to do. I can't touch it, physically that is. 'That's it!' Like a lightbulb that I wanted to destroy moments ago, I light up with an idea.
Whispering, and feeling very foolish of my actions, I say, "Status." The screen does not disappoint me.
[Name: Arashi Smith
Level:1
EXP:0/25
B.C:0
{Titles}
Job: Schemer
{Status}
{Quests}
{Skills}
{Reputation}]
Seeing a screen that comes a game, I just stare at it. The pure confusion and recognition throw off any common sense I had. With Jeff's original words I have a resting bitch face, so my stare is a glare. 'Status?'
[Status
Wisdom:3 (You are petty to the highest degree)
Intelligence:4 (You can only store basic information)
Creativity:2 (You lack any art)
Charm:0 (Not even a blind person will listen to you)
Endurance:1 (No physical power means no power)
Willpower: 2 (You can't tolerate more than a paper cut)
Analysis: You are so weak that anyone can control you.]
'Shit!' The sudden extension of the screen freaked me out, so much I don't read it. This whole thing was new to me, and I have no clue how any of this works! 'Will I ever be able to see the world without a screen in my face?! How can I be able to continue my life?!?! No one will believe me if I tell them!'
Eventually(an hour later), I realize that the screen disappeared. Leaving my depressing thoughts, I start to get ready for today.
[Quest activated]
[Quest activated]
[Quest activated]
'So it's not a dream. I wonder what the quests are?' As I thought that, the screen appears.
[Quests:
{Escape the Fiasco}
{Tutorial}
{Daily Tasks}]
'Oh.' The names were very vague and at the same time, so simple to understand. Choosing to look into each as the list goes down, the screen follows my want.
[Quests:
---Escape the Fiasco:
You have wronged the owner of Fiasco. He now seeks to have payback against you. The only way to have them leave your trail is to plant another.
Task(1/50):
Find a person to frame. (0/1)
Rewards: next Step unlocked, +20 B.C., -4% suspition.
Punishment: captured by the police, die after made quilty.
---Tutorial:
Welcome to the Scheming System. Follow the tasks to get acquainted with me.
Tasks(1/5):
Check the description of a skill. (0/1)
Rewards: Next stage unlocked, +1 B.C
Punishment: None
---Daily Tasks:
You need to have self-care! Complete before the day ends.
16:32:32 left
Tasks(1/20):
Take a shower. (0%)
Reward: removal of Effect: Odor, Greasy Hair, next stage unlocked
Punishment: ???]
'Really!? Even the system tells me to take care of myself more!' Getting slightly pissed from the system, I decided to at least test out the waters of this thing. When I thought to leave this, it condensed into a little tab in my peripheral vision.
[(0/1), (0/1), (0%)]
Entering my shower quietly, my 'roommate' still asleep. I hop into the shower and wash up, though by that I mean I rinsed myself and did a quick scrub with the soap.
(25%)
I just glare at those numbers. I slowly went over my body with the soap and became very thorough with my cleaning.
(80%)
Scrubbing my head, I made sure that each of the strands got cleaned. 'This is becoming tedious. I haven't taken this long in a shower since I was a kid!' I quickly rinsed everything, not wanting to take a chance.
(100%)
*Ding*
[Completed Shower! Removing Effects: Odor, Greasy Hair]
[Loading next stage!]
I step out of the shower and start drying my hair. 'This is either legit or someone was spying on me while I was taking a shower.'
[After Care!
Dry your body thoroughly! (15%)
Rewards: Loose Effects: Wet, +1exp, next stage]
'Like that wasn't what I was doing anyway!' I think with a smart alec tone. Now knowing this thing would not take my usual half part of a morning routine, I follow what is asked.
(100%)
[Completed After Care!
Earned:+1exp, Lost Effect: Wet
Loading next stage]
'It would be nice for the prosses of whatever this thing is doing to be turned off.'
[Can be turned off after tutorial finished.]
"Ah..." I did not expect that to reply to my thoughts. Shaking my shock out, I check the next task.
[Don't Stay Naked!
Choose an outfit that corresponds with your schedule today.
\Mysterious/ \Casual/ Recomended outfit: Purple Outing
Reward:+1B.C, removal of effect: Naked, next stage]
I quickly walk to my closest and low and behold, from every dress to every accessory, objects are labeled with styles they correspond with. I look around and see set names along with everything. Quickly I find everything that is named with the set Purple Outing. When I finish gathering them, in front of me sits some skinny jeans, a little purple short sleeve, my favorite dark purple sweat jacket, plain white socks, and a pair of black sneakers.
*Knock*
*Knock*
*Knock*
From the door, I could hear a loud bang. After being up for a bit, I could act normally. "I'm up! Dont break the door." After the chaos that began to happen to me, I felt and weight lifted off my shoulders at hearing the knocking of Jeff.
"That's new! It's 9am!" I was startled at that fact. Looking at my phone, all I could think was, 'Yep it is 9.' Not realizing what I was doing, I quickly made an excuse. "Stupid alarm woke me up. I think someone was trying to prank me! Again!"
*Ding*
[Scheme analyzed
Creativity:F
Wisdom:A
Secede rate:50%]
I could hear the sigh from him. "Don't hack into the dorms again, there was enough chaos last time." I couldn't help the twinkle in my eyes. The Incident was a beautiful thing. "I won't, just go to your class. I'm good."
This was the usual day to him. To me, it was nerve racking. '50%!? I mean ya its not the most believable, but it works more than that!'
Diverting my attention back to the outfit, I quickly slip it on. Feeling way more comfortable in clothes, I set up for the next possible quest.
[Quest completed!
Earned +1 B.C.
Loading next stage]
Waiting for the next stage was antagonizing. Then another screen appeared.
[Sheme Success!
+5 exp]
[Quest: Brush the Bush
Clean up your hair
Recomended style:Ponytail
Reward:+0.01 Charm, next stage]
Not even caring at this point, I quickly fix my short hair into a ponytail. Without realizing it, I work through every single daily quest till I reach the final one.
[Better your reputation!
Visit a man and get him to like you!
Reward:+0.1 Charm, +1 B.C., -20% suspicion]
'Ok...' Standing at the door, ready to leave. I process what it just said. 'Wait, What?!?!?!?'
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