(A/N: This type of chapter will be commonplace in the future, spread out intermittently to provide more information on certain things. This first one will focus on David's powers first and will be quite long. I apologize for the length despite saying I would try to keep the length of chapters shorter in the future, but--)
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[HEY, STOP! IT'S MY TIME, NOT YOURS! GO BACK TO TENDING YOUR STUPID ABYSSAL BAR OR WHATEVER! FOCUS ON MAKING MORE CONTENT! GO! GET OUT!]
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[Hey, everyone! It's your lovable system entity, Chaos-chan, here for an intermission! Sorry about that rude guy in the front... Now, let's first take a look at David's status from the end of the last fight!]
[Status]
[Name: David Star]
[Age: 15]
[Title(s): The Creator, The Lonely One]
[Race: Human]
[Chaos Points: 113,700]
[Classes: Shinigami - Ichigo Kurosaki]
[Abilities: Heaven's Eye, Harem Frequency: ON AIR, Sweet Body]
[Talents: Mental Reboot, Goddess of Lust's Blessing, Overflow-class Mana Core, Perfect Househusband, Computer Whiz, Super Soul, Harem Protagonist Halo, Goddess of Luck's Blessing]
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== TITLES ==
[Pretty simple, yeah? Man, David keeps piling on those Talents. I wonder when he'll finally get the Sovereign's Cr--]
{ Chaos, isn't it confusing to use that voice? I admit it's cute, but it's a little hard to differentiate things... }
[Ah, Cosma. I didn't think I'd hear from you so soon. And yes, it probably is confusing, but what do you suggest?]
{ Hmm, can't you just use your normal mature voice or something? }
[Hmm...]
[...]
≪ Yeah, I suppose that's fine... David would like my mature voice more anyway, heheh~. Alright, let's continue by reviewing David's titles! ≫
[The Creator: You have been marked as the creator of this universe. Some entities are now aware of your existence. Some entities have been altered to your convenience. You have retained your memories of the magic system you created, thus allowing you to use magic early.]
≪ David now has the ability to cast Tier-3 runes. That's insane, right? It's only the tenth chapter and he already has a ton of power! ≫
{ Chaos, please don't break the fourth wall like that repeatedly. }
≪ It's fine, Cosma. This is an intermission chapter anyway, or rather a System Log chapter, it's not like anyone will read it. ≫
{ ... Alright, do what you want. Just don't totally break the narrative, okay? }
≪ Yeah yeah. Still, I really wasn't expecting that Garveth guy to be someone that became aware of David's existence. I was hoping it would only be females that are obsessed with him, but it seems like more dangerous people are going to start showing up. ≫
{ Poor David... Ah, your expectations seem to be quite specific. Is there a reason you think there will be females obsessed with David that are going to appear? }
≪ Eh? I mean, duh? Don't you know who the main character of his novel was? Or the title of it even? ≫
{ No, my memories from that timeline don't exist anymore so I only know what's going on currently. }
≪ Huh... Well, I'll give you a hint. She used to wear a red Gothic Lolita dress, has an eye colored similarly to David, and is the one who saved David. ≫
{ No way... Is it-- }
≪ Alright, SHUUUUSH~! I've laid out enough hints, but I don't want to spoil anything yet heheh~. We'll see her pretty soon anyway so it's fine, I know she's dying to show herself and see David; she's been stalking him in the orphanage since they were born. Anyway, moving on! ≫
[The Lonely One: As someone who created an entire universe because of loneliness, you have been pitied. Any female that is non-hostile who meets you for the first time will have an unnaturally favorable opinion of you, resulting in them easily accepting outrageous events and thinking about you more intimately. Greatly increases chances of meeting heroines and supporting characters in both normal and ridiculous ways.]
≪ This title is way too overpowered. I mean, even if Marin couldn't hear David's inner voice and became curious about him, she would've definitely fallen in love with him anyway. Now granted, it won't be that easy for every woman, but for someone carefree, relaxed, and fairly perverted like Marin... Well... Yeah, she's a bit too easy. ≫
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== CLASSES ==
≪ Alright, time for the Class! Now, before we start, I should make something clear. Classes are not just something simple like Warrior, Mage, Rogue, etc. There can be classes for any character in any franchise. There's a class called 'Shinigami - Rukia Kuchiki' and it's basically just Rukia's stats and abilities aside from her Zanpakutou. Anyway, just keep that in mind for the future, I don't wanna hear any bitchin' and moanin' from Cosma, tellin' me that spectators are confused about things. ≫
{ ... The narrative, Chaos... Stop breaking it! And don't offend the spectators! Ugh, whatever, just get on with it, please... }
[Class: Shinigami - Ichigo Kurosaki]
[Description: Congratulations, you're now a walking contradiction with the power of a Soul Reaper, a Hollow, a Quincy, and whatever else the Bleach writers threw at Ichigo before the final arc. With this class, you inherit all of Ichigo Kurosaki's ridiculous power set--including his various forms, enhanced physicality, swordsmanship, and spiritual combat mastery.]
[You gain access to: ]
[- Shinigami physiology and enhanced soul perception.]
[- All of Ichigo's combat forms (Bankai, Hollowfication, Vasto Lorde, Final Getsuga Tenshou, etc.).]
[- Resistance to spiritual, mental, and soul-based attacks.]
[- High-speed regeneration.]
[Note: Side effects may include spontaneous shouting of attack names, an overwhelming urge to protect everyone, and dangerously spiky hair.]
≪ With this, David has basically turned into end-of-series Ichigo. It's too cheating, right? I agree, but I'm just the system. The power of Chaos is what really runs everything and I'm just the voice of the system, therefore you can't complain to me. ≫
{ When you deny it like that, it makes you look suspicious. You know that, right? }
≪ Yes, but I'm not lying! ≫
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== ABILITIES ==
≪ Onward, to the abilities! ≫
[Ability: Heaven's Eye]
[Description: The world runs on energy--mana, electricity, blood, wind, heat--you name it. With Heaven's Eye, you can see it all. Everything from the arc of a lightning bolt to the heartbeat of a liar pulses in your vision like neon veins in the dark. It's like having cheat-vision for reality itself.]
[Effect: Grants vision of energy currents in all forms--magical, natural, or biological. You can perceive mana flow, internal body circulation, magical formations, and even the electrical signals in machines. Allows for precise analysis, exploitation of weak points, and advanced prediction based on flow patterns.]
≪ Now, David hasn't used this yet for some reason, but it's probably because he's too damn focused on trying to find a place to live, figure out how to feel about his new identity as a greedy bastard, understand all of his new powers he keeps getting, and he still has to ready himself for school. Honestly, he has too much going on to remember, despite having a perfect memory. I'll have to remind him later so he can test it out. It's pretty damn cool. ≫
[Ability: Harem Frequency: ON AIR]
[Description: Welcome to your personal love radio. When activated, your inner monologue is broadcast to the heroines around you--uncensored and unfiltered. Say something charming, sexy, or heartfelt in your head, and they'll hear it loud and clear. Use it well, and they'll fall for the real you. Use it wrong... and it might still work, you lucky bastard.]
[Effect: Allows heroines and female supporting characters to hear your inner thoughts when activated. Depending on the content of your internal monologue, you may gain more or less Chaos Points. The effect varies based on the emotional and narrative impact of what's heard.]
[Note: You can add women to the list of listeners if they're not already on it at any time.]
≪ Ahhh, I love this ability! Some might say it's manipulative, letting women hear David's inner voice and think that he's unable to lie with it, but... Who cares? One of David's favorite web novels in his past life had this as its central focus, hence where the inspiration for this ability came from. It would be nice if David was as confident and shameless as the MC in that web novel, but... Haaa... We've still got some work to do on him, even with his Mental Reboot talent. ≫
{ I mean, isn't Mental Reboot kind of malfunctioning at this point? His mentality acts like it's in its infancy of what it should be and his memory isn't perfect at all, he forgets things all the time. Also, he said he wanted to hit me! You should make it so that he doesn't want to do that! Abusive relationships are a no-go! }
≪ ... What do you mean, "abusive relationships"? You're the universe, you have no relationship with David other than being created by him so I don't want to hear it. ≫
{ Don't be a bitch, Chaos! He said something about me having a body so it's already forming! Just you wait, I'll have one before you! }
≪ Heheh~, he mentioned something about my body before, so mine has been forming long before yours! ≫
{ You--! }
≪ Next ability! ≫
[Ability: Sweet Body]
[Description: You ever wish your kisses tasted like strawberry shortcake? Or your sweat reminded someone of fizzy cotton candy? No? Well, too late, because now you're basically dessert. To anyone who gets a taste--be it a kiss, a lick, a bite, or anything more--you'll taste like their absolute favorite sweet. Whether it's fruity, creamy, or candy-coated, you'll hit the spot. And yep, that includes your fluids. Bonus: you'll smell like it too.]
[Effect: Your body and bodily fluids automatically take on the favorite sweet flavor and scent of whoever is interacting with you physically. Works instantly and is personalized per person. Applies to skin, saliva, sweat, and everything else that could get tasted.]
≪ Hmm, this ability is also really cheating. Think about it, you can taste something delicious all the time and don't have to worry about getting fat. You can also smell something wonderful at all times. All you have to do is lick David or be next to him. I'm not 100% certain, but I feel like it has an addictive effect. Cosma, can you confirm? ≫
{ ... }
≪ Tch, so childish... We'll just pretend that I have a good memory and say it does indeed have an addictive effect. Anyway, the reason why girls like Marin won't mind hugging David's arms when they barely know him is because they enjoy his fragrance. It's kinda pervy on their parts, but I'm sure David won't mind. He'll be in for a hell of a time for some of these other girls in the future anyway, heheh~. ≫
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== TALENTS ==
≪ Alright, talent time! ≫
[Talent: Mental Reboot]
[Description: Who needs therapy when you've got a built-in brain mod menu? Mental Reboot lets you tweak your mentality like flipping switches. Turn off emotions? Done. Tune up your focus? Easy. Want to suddenly remember every second of your life in high-def clarity? Boom.]
[Effect: Grants full control over your mental state. You can suppress or activate emotions at will, enhance concentration, and reset psychological effects like trauma or stress. Also provides perfect eidetic memory and a significant boost to processing speed and problem-solving ability.]
≪ ... Yeah, this one is definitely malfunctioning. I'll have to see if there's anything I can do about fixing it in the future. Or maybe not, after all, having a messed up talent is indeed chaotic, haha! ≫
{ You're just too lazy... }
[Talent: Goddess of Lust's Blessing]
[Description: Blessed by the Goddess of Lust, Morrigan Aensland, your body has been upgraded in all the right ways. You're packing heat, have stamina that makes stallions jealous, and can flood a girl like you're trying to repopulate a continent. Oh, and you've got full control over your fertility. No more awkward "what ifs" or pulling out at the last second.]
[Effect: Significantly enhances penis size, sexual stamina, and sperm production to an unreasonable degree. Grants total control over impregnating partners. Can enable or disable fertility at will, rendering all contraceptive magic unnecessary. Grants a passive aura that makes women who think even slightly dirty thoughts horny.]
≪ This one is great! I mean, endless sex without worrying about making the woman pregnant? Right on! Well, it's a bit of a double-edged sword because it means that David needs to have a ton of sex and currently, he doesn't have anyone to help him out. ≫
{ I would like to say, I found it odd that Marin was so flirtatious and open with him the morning after they met. She definitely didn't strike me as the type to get naked and basically tell David to have sex with her less than 24 hours after meeting. }
≪ Well, his charm is rather high. Marin was slightly perverted to begin with and add in a mysterious and powerful boy whose inner voice you can hear, what do you think would happen? Plus, with the Goddess of Lust's Blessing, since Marin saw David's dick and was thinking some dirty thoughts, she kept getting more and more horny. ≫
{ Hmm... I mean, you have a point, but it still feels too soon. }
≪ Maybe she's a hidden nympho? Time will only tell, but let's not worry about it for now. ≫
{ You're right.. Also, are we just not gonna talk about the fact that Morrigan Aensland's name was mentioned? }
≪ Moving on... ≫
[Talent: Overflow-Class Mana Core]
[Description: You've got a mana tank so huge it makes ancient archmages cry. You can spam spells all day and still have juice left. There's just one catch--your mana's too low-quality to power anything above Tier-1 runes… or at least, that's how it used to be. Now that you fixed the quality issue, you're basically a walking WMD!]
[Effect: Greatly increases total mana capacity to absurd levels. Tier-1 and Tier-2 runes can be cast effortlessly, while Tier-3 runes might drain you a bit depending on how insane the spell is.]
≪ If David's newest talent gave him a ton of firepower, this talent gave him a ton of ammunition. Honestly, David can do some insane stuff with his magic alone, though he'd need to find ways to accomplish it. With his Computer Whiz talent, any type of programming is a breeze so using his runes in more creative ways will be a lot easier. The combination of a lot of his talents just makes him stupidly over-powered if he just puts his mind to it. He's really not using his magic the most efficiently yet. ≫
{ He's only had his powers for a couple days, I'm sure he'll learn to use them more effectively soon. You don't need to put him down. }
≪ I'm not putting him down, I'm just saying that he'll be strong in the future and has a lot of potential. Kissing his ass isn't going to make him feel any different about you, Cosma. ≫
{ Chaos, quit being a bitch! I was just sticking up for my creator! }
≪ Uh huh... Anyway, we should change that description next time since his mana quality was boosted with his new talent. ≫
{ Just change it now, idiot. }
≪ ... Fine, but overwritten logs always look weird... Don't blame me if your oh-so-precious spectators complain about not being able to see the original description... ≫
≪ ... ≫
≪ Done. Happy now? ≫
{ Yes. }
≪ Alright then, moving on. ≫
[Talent: Perfect Househusband]
[Description: Congratulations! You've unlocked the secret final form of the domestic skill tree: the Househusband Supreme. You can cook like a five-star chef, clean like a Roomba possessed by a demon, and sew like your life depends on that perfect stitch. From soothing crying babies to picking the perfect lipstick shade for your wives, you're not just helpful, you're indispensable. Housewives want to clone you. Husbands want to be you. Your apron game? God-tier.]
[Effect: Massively enhances all domestic and supportive abilities. Cooking, cleaning, sewing, makeup, child-rearing, skincare, and fashion advice are all executed with flawless instinct and style. Grants a strong passive aura that boosts comfort and intimacy. Wives bond faster. Children behave better. You? You're the dream partner everyone suddenly wants to keep forever.]
≪ Now this talent is actually incredibly useful. The name may make it seem underpowered, but there's a lot that isn't covered in the description. Yes, David can now cook, clean, do laundry, and organize. However, the description doesn't do it justice. ≫
≪ Not only can he do all of that, but he can do it better than anyone. Those people from Totsuki Academy? Pffft, David can easily outshine them and doesn't need something silly like a God's Tongue to know how something was cooked to the exact detail. As for making clothes? David can make costumes for Marin better than Gojo ever did and he'll do it quicker as well. ≫
{ Didn't you say you don't like spoilers? You just admitted that the 'Food Wars!' franchise exists... }
≪ Meh, you know how many fanfics in David's original world included Erina and Alice in their harems? A LOT! It was obvious, okay? And David even talked about it before so it doesn't matter! ≫
{ Fine, but aren't you the one kissing his ass now? In the words of my oh-so-wise sister, "Kissing his ass isn't gonna make him feel any different about you, Chaos." }
≪ There's a difference between kissing ass and bragging about someone, okay? ≫
{ Alright, whatever. Let's just move on to the next talent now. }
≪ Hmph, let me brag about my perfect househusband for a bit longer... ≫
[Talent: Computer Whiz]
[Description: Whether it's a cobbled-together junker or a quantum-locked alien mainframe, if it runs code, you own it. Programming? Child's play. Hacking? Second nature. Hardware? You can rebuild a motherboard from scrap and still make it run faster than the original. Give you a keyboard, a screen, and a second to breathe, and you'll bend the digital world to your will.]
[Effect: Grants perfect proficiency with all forms of computer-related technology--past, present, or futuristic. Instantly understand and master new software, programming languages, and systems. Can hack, debug, and optimize with god-tier efficiency. Capable of designing and building superior computer hardware after a single glance at the original components or touching a completed product.]
≪ Honestly, this talent is perfect for David. In his past life, he worked in IT and programming was also a hobby. Computer Whiz just maxed out his existing skills and now, he can enjoy a life of leisure if he wanted to. While he has the ability to hack a ton of bank accounts and become super rich, he prefers to start a business on his own, though I'm not sure why. ≫
{ Seriously? He said it's so he can have something for his family if anything happens to him. You're observant about some things, but pretty damn stupid in other things, huh? }
≪ Tsk, at least I'll have my body before you. ≫
{ ... }
[Talent: Super Soul]
[Description: As The Creator, your soul is infinitely more powerful than anything else's in existence. This talent gives you both Reiryoku (your spiritual power reserves) and Reiatsu (your spiritual pressure output) on a scale that makes captains and Vasto Lordes piss themselves. Just existing near you feels like standing next to a nuke that's halfway through going off. Whether you're casting spells, swinging a blade, or just walking down the street, the world feels it.]
[Effect: Your Reiryoku is massive, fueling your magic, skills, and transformations without draining. Your Reiatsu is overwhelming, causing weak souls to faint, flee, or hallucinate near you. Your spirit-based abilities are supercharged. You can release pressure to crush enemies from a distance. You can suppress, dominate, or terrify entire areas by presence alone. You have the ability to radiate an ominous, godlike aura.]
≪ Now, let's clarify something again. While David has a massive spiritual energy reserve as well as spiritual pressure output, he can't fully use it yet. He needs time to get used to it. Currently, he can output 25% of his Shinigami power and has to wait some time before he's fully acclimated to it. Don't want him accidentally killing people around him because he released too much pressure, right? Preferably, he should've been implanted with perfect control over it, but the system probably had to balance things out so he couldn't get too strong all at once. ≫
{ Chaos, aren't you the system though? }
≪ ... Yes, but no. I'm the conscious Chaos within the system, but I don't control the system. Just think of me as the system's disembodied voice that has minimal interaction with the core workings. The only time I had any involvement with the core of the system is when I was installing it. ≫
{ Ah, so you're just a loudmouth in David's head. Got it. }
≪ HaaAAA?! At least I can talk to David! What do you do? Nothing! You just watch him like a creepy stalker! "He created me, ohhh~!" All you do is pine over him, skank! ≫
{ What did you say, bitch?! }
≪ Hahaha~, did I strike a nerve?? ≫
{ I swear, once I meet you face-to-face, I'm gonna disfigure you until you're too ugly to show your face to David! }
≪ You wouldn't dare! ≫
{ Try me! }
≪ You! David never mentions you and the only time he said anything about you is when he said he'd beat you up! ≫
{ BITCH!!! }
≪ SKANK!!! ≫
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(-Chaos and The Universe are settling a dispute, the System Log shall resume shortly...-)
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[Talent: Harem Protagonist Halo]
[Description: Let's be real, if this was a normal story, you'd already be buried under a mountain of love triangle angst, backstabbing ex-best friends, and late-night crying on the rooftop. But lucky you, the genre gods decided that drama is overrated. This talent rewires reality's emotional logic to follow harem-friendly narrative rules. You get the girls, keep the girls, and nobody pulls out a knife... たぶん…]
[Effect: Romantic tension now follows anime logic. Instead of betrayal and heartbreak, you get blushing competitions, "accidental" bath encounters, and wholesome jealousy that ends in hand-holding. Girls will still care, but in a 'love-him-so-much-I'll-share-his-dick' kind of way. Plot consistency has been sacrificed in your favor. You're welcome.]
[Note: If you ever start questioning why this works, don't. That's how plot holes form.]
≪ Ahem! Yeah, this one is pretty much the perfect partner for the title "The Lonely One". Honestly, it'll be hard for women to hate David right away, even if they're supposed to be enemies. Granted, that doesn't go for everyone else. A woman that should be David's enemy might be infatuated with him, but wouldn't hesitate to threaten his women. If that were to happen, well... Heheh~, I feel bad for anyone who does that, male or female. ≫
{ Why was Katsuragi so hostile to David? }
≪ ... Did you not hear what David said in his inner voice? I'm not sure what he plans to do with her, but he legit can't stand her right now. Whether it's because of his inner voice or because he doesn't like her, his powers had no effect on her. ≫
{ I see. I hope she and David can get together, her body is fantastic. Though, it did make me wonder what David was thinking when he was talking about killing her so casually. }
≪ Well... David is one scary bastard when it comes to protecting anyone he even considers as his own. The things he thinks about doing sends chills through my existence. If you knew his past, you'd understand, but it's still scary. Ugh, anyway, yes, this talent is definitely totally cheating. ≫
≪ Tsundere girls will still be a pain in the ass, but they won't hate the other women vying for David's attention. Yandere girls won't be violent towards David or the other harem members, but they will most definitely get crazy against anyone that wants to hurt David... Really, this talent is scarier than it sounds... ≫
[Talent: Goddess of Luck's Blessing]
[Description: You accidentally killed Yuu Izumi--literally the unluckiest guy alive--and caught the attention of the Goddess of Luck, Eris. Amused and impressed, she blessed you with fortune so ridiculous it feels like you're cheating. Coincidences become guarantees and the universe bends just a little whenever you need it to.]
[Effect: You're a walking lucky charm. Random events almost always go in your favor: escapes, attacks, loot drops, timing, people showing up right when you need them, you name it. You'll often "stumble" into useful items, allies, or scenarios. Fate twists itself just to see you win.]
{ Again, are we not gonna mention the fact that Eris' name was mentioned...? }
≪ This talent is pretty broken, too. David was already pretty lucky thanks to me, but this just puts his life on easy mode. I mean, that was the goal of bringing him to Cosma anyway, but I expected it to take a bit longer. ≫
{ He's already been here for 15 years. I think he has waited long enough. While I complained about Marin's affection seeming too fast, I don't hate it. Quite the opposite actually, I'm extremely happy to see him enjoying himself. }
≪ Yeah, I agree. While he'll still have to deal with troublesome things, he'll at least get rewarded for it in some shape or form. ≫
{ Yeah... Anyway, is that Eris the same Eris I'm thinking of? The one from Konosuba? }
≪ Geh... Yeah... I'm hoping David is too busy to look at his status and the descriptions of his powers because he really didn't like Konosuba... ≫
{ Really? }
≪ Yeah, he would always complain about how he didn't understand why it's so popular. I don't know why, but he really hated Kazuma. ≫
{ Hm... I'm not sure what'll happen if David ever meets Eris, but I'm assuming she's not included in his Harem Frequency whitelist, right? }
≪ Correct. None of the characters from Konosuba will be able to hear him. Mainly because most of them are in another world, but there are some goddesses that are still on the threshold, allowing them to see Earth. ≫
{ Phew, as long as David doesn't have to interact with any of them, then it's all good. }
≪ Yep... Moving on! ≫
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== WEAPONS/ITEMS ==
≪ Alright, finally time for the weapons and items... There's only one since I'll just be covering what David has either bought from the System Shop or won in the lottery. Things he gets from normal stores and whatnot aren't important at all. ≫
[Weapon: Zanpakutou - True Shikai Zangetsu]
[Description: A sword forged from the depths of Ichigo's soul, a blend of Soul Reaper, Hollow, and Quincy power. This version of Zangetsu adapts to your total energy, and its sealed form looks like a completely black katana with an attached chain on the handle and a Manji-shaped guard.]
[Note 1: Zangetsu has been altered by the system to allow for soul storage. This means it will reside in your soul and you don't need to put it in your inventory or carry it around everywhere.]
[Note 2: Screaming "Getsuga Tenshou!" like a shounen protagonist will definitely probably maybe improve effectiveness.]
≪ I adjusted this Zangetsu a bit so that it can also be powered with all of his energies, not just his spiritual strength. I like adjusting his rewards to fit him better, but this one was the most fun. Why? It's because David now has an uncle living inside of him, bahaha~! He hates men and the fact that he now has the old dude with glasses with him is too hilarious~! ≫
{ You know he's going to hate you if he finds out you purposefully left the old man in there when you could've removed him. }
≪ Mah mah, it's fine. He's part of David's power now, completely different from the old man in the original work. ≫
{ If you say so... }
≪ Anyway, I think that should cover it for this System Log. Cosma, am I forgetting anything? ≫
{ How should I know? Maybe you should tell them what franchises are in the world? }
≪ Are you crazy? I don't even know all of them, plus it's better to let it be a surprise. David wrote a trashy generic fanfic so it should be obvious what at least four or five of them would be, but let's leave the rest for them to guess. ≫
{ You should at least mention Sek-- }
≪ No! Let it be a surprise! ≫
{ ... What about That Time-- }
≪ COSMA! STOP! I'M ENDING THE SYSTEM LOG HERE! ≫
{ Wait wait! At least tell them about Over-- }
(-Thank you for reading the System Log No. 1, we hope you have a pleasant reading experience in the future.-)