章節 2: Real or Fake?
"..."
Seeing a suspicious pop-up on his phone screen, Raka couldn't speak.
"What nonsense is this?! Are online scammers nowadays so creative? They even know how to lure otakus into falling into such obvious traps."
His first reaction was disbelief.
In the past, he had experienced phone scams claiming to be his friends.
Because it was his first experience with scams, Raka was easily fooled. He almost transferred some money to the scammer. Luckily, his mother in the next room overheard him on the phone for quite some time and found it suspicious.
After explaining the situation to his mother, Raka realized he had been scammed.
Since then, he had been more cautious in his actions.
"I have to admit, the content of this pop-up is very intriguing, especially for otakus. It gives the impression that by clicking 'Accept', something unexpected will happen. It's somewhat similar to some novels I used to read."
"Hmmm... Ah, I remember! [Illimitable Until Death], [Reincarnation Paradise], and [Unlimited Anime Works]! Those three fanfiction novels have similar themes. The main characters explore the anime world and complete missions. In return, they receive rewards in the form of anime items and powers."
"Paradise, huh... I'm sure this scammer just read [Reincarnation Paradise], they even used a similar template."
Reading the pop-up for the second time, Raka became more convinced that this was a scam.
"Sigh... What a shame, if only this were real..."
As an ordinary person, he desperately wanted to change his life. He didn't want to live an ordinary life and leave no trace of himself in the world.
To him, people truly die when they are forgotten and no one remembers them.
Raka had always been envious of great figures like Adolf Hitler, Nero Emperor, and Pharaohs. Although they were cruel tyrants, their names were recorded in human history.
On the other hand, who remembers the names of ordinary people who lived during the era of those three great figures?
The answer is no!
"No doubt, after I die, my existence will be forgotten in just a few days. Whether I live or die, the world keeps turning, and history will not record the names of ordinary people like me."
"Damn it! Because of this pop-up, I'm thinking pessimistically! This isn't like me at all."
Aware of his negative attitude, Raka blamed the strange pop-up that was almost certainly a scam.
As his finger was about to click 'Reject', he suddenly stopped.
For some reason, he felt like he would regret it for the rest of his life if he pressed 'Reject'.
It was a mysterious feeling.
"What if this is all real? Am I missing out on a golden opportunity? No no no, this must be a scam! It seems I've read too much anime and manga."
"But..."
There was a struggle in his heart, and Raka hesitated for quite some time.
His left hand stroked his mustache and beard, which he only shaved once a week.
"Looking for a job in Indonesia at my age is like asking America to stop using its veto power so that Palestine can be independent in the UN General Assembly. Although I have some savings from working at the laboratory for two years, I dare not risk starting a business."
"Besides, unlike rich kids, who can always restart their businesses after failure with the support of their parents, for ordinary people like me, one failure is the end of everything."
Raka had long realized that the world was unfair, and he was powerless.
"But... Am I too cowardly to face this damn pop-up?! Since when am I so timid? Well, even if this is a scam, there's only a little money in my mobile banking, I've converted my money into gold, so I don't have to fear any losses."
Experiencing this, he glanced at the book-shaped safe neatly arranged among the comics on the bookshelf in front of him.
Raka did this to prevent the value of his savings from decreasing due to inflation. Thus, even if someday the exchange rate of the rupiah falls as bad as the Zimbabwe dollar, it won't affect him.
Moreover, conflicts between countries are becoming more tense, and World War III could happen anytime. Therefore, he exchanged 90% of his money into gold.
The value of gold won't change!
1 gram of gold remains the same in any country!
"Let's go. Let's try it. If this is fake, I won't lose much. But if this is real, then my life will change completely!"
With determination in his eyes, Raka moved his finger slightly and pressed the 'Accept' button without hesitation.
He bet that this wasn't a scam.
Although he had long passed the delusional phase (chuunibyou) after getting into anime, Raka was 99% sure that this pop-up was a new type of scam, but there was a 1% chance that all of this was real.
Humans must have hope, right?
To him, the universe is vast. In fact, humans only know a little about the universe. Maybe there is indeed a higher existence who is bored and seeking entertainment through human struggles.
"Ugh..."
{Begin transmission}
Raka had just read the words on his phone. He felt dizzy and lost consciousness.
❀❀❀
When Raka woke up again, he was in the room of a very old house.
The style of the house seemed Japanese, although there were no tatami mats, but there were wooden boards scattered on the floor.
There were many cobwebs in the dusty corners, the windows and doors were blocked, with no light around.
Only the light bulb illuminated the room, and he lay on the shabby bed that would usually be discarded because it was too old.
"Mhm!!!"
Raka suddenly felt nauseous and began to groan.
After a while, the dizziness began to subside.
"Where is this?"
Seeing the unfamiliar room, he thought he had been kidnapped. But he quickly dismissed this possibility.
Although his family wasn't poor, they weren't rich either. They were just a middle-class family consisting of a civil servant father, a housewife mother, and an only child who worked as a freelancer.
"Wait...!!! Could it be that the pop-up was real?!"
Sitting on the bed, Raka began to recall the events earlier. He just clicked 'Accept', then he felt dizzy and passed out. When he woke up, he was in this mysterious room.
*PLAK*
"Ouch, that hurts... That means this isn't a dream."
Slapping his face quite hard, Raka groaned in pain as he rubbed his cheek.
"Don't assume too quickly, it could be a reality show."
Before he could check for hidden cameras, a voice as cold as ice sounded directly in his mind.
{Welcome Number 12 to your exclusive room}
{New aggressors in Paradise will receive a Starter Package (Random). Please use them wisely to prevent yourself from dying in the first Planar World}
{You only have 24 hours to train the abilities you received from the Starter Package. Then, the first Planar World will be activated, and you will face your first trial}
{During this period, you cannot leave your exclusive room, and you will receive a doubled comprehension buff from half the effort. Please take advantage of this opportunity as it is only available once for new Aggressors.}
At this point, it seems that this voice has completed the mission assigned to it and disappeared, leaving Raka with a lot of information.
This information is like a beginner's guide in the game.
"So... Is this all real...?"
Shock was clearly evident on Raka's face.
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