Noah awoke on a park bench, the day already bright. He remembered how he had come to fall asleep here, but he didn't dwell on it.
He just felt as though he had passed through a bizarre dream.
"System? ..." He muttered. "Ah! I must be overthinking." He exclaimed, to himself.
Walking down the sidewalks of Silverstone City, Noah felt a pang of hunger. He remembered that since last night, only a can of beer had settled in his stomach.
He decided to enter a modest restaurant. Shortly after choosing a seat and pressing a bell on the table, a waiter approached him.
It wasn't long after the waiter had left that his order arrived.
While eating, Noah couldn't stop thinking about what to do next.
Just last night, he had gone through a painful breakup, compounded by the fact that he needed to find a new place to live.
For several months, he had been feeling out of place living with Robert, his friend.
This was because Sylvia, Robert's girlfriend, often stayed over, which made him uncomfortable.
He could have returned to the student dormitory on campus, but strict rules there would impede his ability to look for part-time work.
Moreover, he was in dire need of money to cover his living expenses and tuition fees.
Noah wasn't brilliant enough to earn a scholarship, yet he wasn't dim-witted either.
The university he attended was one of the best in the country.
Only those with high grades or the fortunate children of wealthy families could study there.
Yes, Goldwest University was filled with many rich kids and public officials.
Lucy, who had officially become his ex-girlfriend the night before, was there because of her smarts.
Whereas Greg was one of those lucky kids, able to study while flirting with girls to his heart's content.
Now, he had set his sights on Lucy, and surely, the whole campus knew by this point.
"Damn, I'm thinking about it again."
Recalling Lucy and Greg's actions from the previous night quelled Noah's appetite immediately.
Between mouthfuls, he pushed down food with a drink and then finished his breakfast.
But when he tried to reach into his pocket for his wallet, his face twisted in shock.
He found nothing, despite checking all his clothing pockets.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
Noah was beyond frustrated. It seemed bad luck was never far from him. Suddenly, he remembered the old man from the night before who had spoken to him.
"Did he slip something in that beer?" He pondered.
It made sense, considering he felt dizzy and lost consciousness after drinking just one can given by that old vagrant who had asked for his burger.
"Ah, damn it."
He cursed, realizing that even his phone was missing.
Noah scanned the restaurant, hoping to spot a familiar face who could help.
However, with the place fairly empty, he recognized no one.
Feeling utterly desperate, Noah stared blankly at the table. That's when a notice attached to an object on the table furrowed his brow, as if he remembered something.
"Bell?!"
Just as he uttered the word, something startling happened. Suddenly, a panel with several options appeared before him.
Noah blinked a few times and shook his head rapidly, thinking it must be an illusion, but the panels remained.
"Am I hallucinating?" He asked himself again. But several blinks and shakes later, they were still there.
"What is this?"
He began to examine the writings on the panel. Several bars divided his view.
"So, this isn't a dream?!"
He had seen this panel once before when he had fallen asleep on the park bench shortly after finishing the beer given by the old man.
But back then, it had seemed like a dream. Now, it felt real. In front of him, he could see it all very clearly.
[First-time Activation Confirmation]
[User Name = Noah Evans]
[Status = Earth Human]
[Experience Level (LP) = 50]
[Mentality Level (LM) = 20]
[Vitality Level (LV) = 15]
[Sense Level (LS) = 10]
[Intuition Level (LI) = 2]
[Special Skills (KS) = -]
[Points (P) = -]
[Special Points (PS) = -]
[System Level = 1]
[Minimum Monthly Spending (MMS) = 100,000,000]
[Currency = Dollar]
[Balance = Unlimited]
[Bank = Worldwide]
[Transaction Type = All]
[System Type = Ruler]
[System Guide Name = Bell]
[User Rules for the System:
1. At level 1\, user must spend MMS $100\,000\,000\,
2. For every $100\,000 spent\, user will receive 1 System Point (P).
3. Each Point gained can be exchanged for LP\, LM\, LV\, LI\, and KS.
4. Special Points (PS) are gained after completing secret missions from the System.
5. The exchange rate for P and PS will be adjusted according to the User System Level.
6. The penalty for failing to spend MMS and for failing a mission at each level is a reduction in Level. When the level reaches ZERO\, the System will die\, and the user will also DIE.
7. The System will also vanish when the user dies.
8. The main mission of the user is to become a Ruler.]
Noah swallowed hard as he tried to analyze what was displayed. He noticed that the transaction options included all types. Perhaps even fingerprints were included.
"Can this be used in real life?" He wondered.
This felt more like a feature of a game, so Noah wasn't sure the System would function in the real world.
But as time passed, the waiters cast curious glances at his odd behavior, making him increasingly anxious.
"Should I just try it?"
Noah was torn. Trying something this bizarre would make him appear mad. But the longer he pondered, the more he resolved to surrender to the possibility.
"If it doesn't work, I'll find another way to pay."
Noah stood and approached the restaurant cashier. If his attempt failed, he decided he would feign ignorance.
Perhaps he would be compelled to work it off, or something else; Noah didn't care.
"Hello, miss. I've forgotten my phone and wallet, can I settle my bill with a fingerprint?"
Though nervous, Noah gathered the courage to ask the restaurant cashier.
"Yes, of course. One moment!"
"Oh, good. Thank you."
The young cashier behind the counter promptly entered Noah's billed amount into the fingerprint scanner.
"Please place your finger here."
Apprehension mounted as Noah placed his finger on the scanner. But when his print was recognized, he heard a sound.
"Ching..."
The sound didn't come from the scanner. And at the same moment, something shifted in his view. When he checked, the MMS value had changed.
[MMS = $99,999,992,]
"Thank you, sir. Your payment has been processed successfully."
Noah jerked in surprise as the young cashier confirmed his payment had gone through.
This meant the System truly worked in the real world. His not-too-dull mind immediately processed this information.
Considering the System showed his balance as unlimited, he now effectively became the wealthiest person on the planet.
A smile blossomed on his face, and soon came laughter, as Noah began to chortle with glee.
"Hahahahahaha!"
"Yes! ... Yes! ... Yes!"
He ignored the puzzled look from the cashier and everyone in the restaurant.
The young man, who had just been dumped and insulted by his ex-girlfriend, left the establishment still laughing.
To any onlooker, he might seem mad.
But he didn't care. Insanity be damned; the reality was that he was now the world's richest man.
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Angie🦋
He just called me poor in 100 languages
2024-12-29
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Angie🦋
No that’s just gloating man
2024-12-29
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Angie🦋
Ugh I’m so happy for him
2024-12-29
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