Capítulo 18: Chapter 18 – Complicity
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Chapter 18 – Complicity
"Host, do you want to play the games you've played before, watch the anime and read the books you've seen before?" As soon as the system said this, Sadao's expression became troubled. His guess was right; the system was indeed setting a trap for him, but the proposal was very tempting.
"...There must be a price to pay, right?" After thinking for a while, Sadao decided to hear the system's request first.
"Yes, since you're unwilling to help me with my revenge, our relationship has changed from mutual benefit to a transactional one. As it's a transaction, there's certainly a price to pay, don't you agree?"
"That makes sense..." Sadao nodded, "So, what's the price I need to pay? Just a heads up, don't ask for too much. Otherwise, I'd rather give up on nostalgia."
"Don't worry, it's nothing too serious..." Seeing his agreement, the system breathed a sigh of relief, feeling fortunate that it still had such seemingly useless information.
After organizing its thoughts, the system spoke steadily: "Host, have you ever thought about why I want to conquer the world?"
"Hah..." Sadao was stunned. What a messy question. Weren't we just discussing the transaction? How did it relate to conquering the world?
To be honest, he didn't want to delve into these matters. Knowing too much might not be good. However, given the allure of the transaction, he decided to follow her topic after some hesitation, "...Why?"
"The answer is simple: to collect luck. The luck of the protagonist and the antagonist goes without saying, but I aim to collect all kinds of luck. Luck is the key to my recovery."
Sadao instantly understood the system's intention, "So you plan to conquer the entire world to maximize the collection of luck."
"That's right. But given the current situation, it's unrealistic to collect luck as originally planned. Therefore, I have a second plan, and I hope you can assist me."
"I refuse..." Sadao flatly refused. This was no joke; he could lose his life in such an endeavor!
"Don't be hasty in refusing. Listen to me first. This is just a negotiation. From my perspective, it's not impossible. We already have the necessary conditions. All you need to do is make key individuals your guests."
"Make key individuals my guests?" Sadao was puzzled. What was this about?
"The dimensional gate of this world has already been opened by me. With a little manipulation, key individuals can be summoned here. As long as they dine in this restaurant, I can take their luck."
"That's despicable..." Sadao couldn't help but criticize, "This is no different from being a thief!"
But the dimensional gate was opened... Homari came through that gate, right? He hadn't expected to clear up this matter under such circumstances.
"For revenge, I can't care about that much. Host, if you are willing to help me, not only will I give you the games, anime, and books you want, but I will also grant you power when you need it!" The system spoke with a tone of desperation towards the end.
This stance... was it blinded by hatred?
Thinking this, Sadao chuckled self-deprecatingly. Although he didn't know what the system had gone through in the past, did he have the right to mock it? It seemed not. He too was a person who sought revenge but chose to lay low now because he lacked the motivation to struggle and had no great vengeance to pursue.
Might as well keep some hope for the system. If he continued to refuse, who knows what she might do behind his back...
"I understand, I'll take care of it..." Sadao sighed, finally agreeing. He knew it would be hard to get out of this situation.
"Oh, thank you so much, host!"
"If you want to thank me, then leave my body as soon as possible... If it weren't for being connected to you, I wouldn't want to deal with these matters!"
"Give me the games, anime, and books you promised..." Regardless, he had already stepped into the trap, and now, he could only try to minimize his losses.
"Ok!" The system agreed readily. Such information, virtually useless to it, was easily handed over to him.
"Sigh..." Despite receiving what could be considered the stuff of dreams, Sadao felt not a hint of joy. The system's resolve to go down fighting really gave him a headache.
Why did things turn out this way? I just wanted to lie low in peace... Could this be the price for coveting the female protagonist, Megumi Kato? That seems impossible... It's more like, from the moment I arrived in this world, I've been unable to separate myself from this system.
"Stop sighing. I don't need you to do much, just keep lying low as you usually do..." Seeing his dispirited look, the system felt a bit guilty, but for the sake of revenge, it had to harden its heart.
Sadao didn't respond. More than this poor consolation, another matter concerned him, "When you take their luck, the key individuals won't notice, right?"
"Of course not... After all, those key individuals don't even know they are key individuals."
Getting this answer, Sadao finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed he didn't have to worry about his own safety.
Even so, he still wasn't too enthusiastic.
"Don't look so glum. Think about it, this isn't entirely bad for you. Once I take Megumi Kato's luck and she loses her status as the female protagonist, you won't have to go to great lengths to 'sacrifice' Utaha Kasumigaoka."
At this, Sadao was startled, clearly not expecting the system to have seen through his thoughts.
However, there was some logic to the system's words, though he wouldn't admit it, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."
"If you don't understand, then never mind..." Seeing him moved, the system smiled. It was good that he wasn't completely without desires or wants.
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