The Story Begin

Figure (Value): Everything begins when a default gene

segment is implanted into the human body. It governs everything in our lives in

both positive and negative directions. Through that gene segment, all of us are

connected to a colossal computer known as the Giant Machine (G-M). We are like

puppets receiving threads, beautiful pieces of jewelry. G-M understands us

better than we understand ourselves, every trait, feature, and attribute both

inside and outside is examined, recorded, and compiled into a report with

absolute precision.

IQ (Intelligence Quotient: intelligence value).

A-S (Anti-Senescence: anti-aging value).

BF (Beauty Figure: beauty value).

ATK (Attack Figure: attack value).

DEF (Defend Figure: defense value).

AP (Agile Figure: agility value),...

- It is collectively referred to as Figure\, and there are

many other important values. The only thing we can do with Figure is to

"upgrade" them, yes, increase those Figures WITH MONEY. The amount of

money needed to upgrade will continuously increase after each unit of Figure

you've just upgraded (separately for each type of index). Figures bring

unimaginable benefits, negating everything called effort, hope, belief,

determination, willpower, and the natural order. If you're not as intelligent

as others for a very simple reason, your IQ is too low, then what you need to

do is use your money to increase your IQ Figure. Are you born with an

intelligence value of only 50? You can become a genius with an intelligence

value of 200 IQ or higher, "as long as you have enough money." If you

want to live longer, not want to see your beautiful, youthful face age and

wither, die at the age of 60-70 because your cells have aged, then you can use

money to increase your A-S Figure. At the age of 80, your body will be like

that of a 30-year-old, full of vitality and strength, but pulling death further

away doesn't mean it won't come to you; it's just a matter of time and money.

- The operating principle of Figure is only one\, "money

is everything," and it truly is. It only works because of money, and it

has succeeded in making this society, no, this world, "go crazy for

money."

- Where should I start\, from when my life changed

dramatically, from being a despised, foolish, and weak kid to becoming the leader

of this revolution, respected by everyone, the smartest and most powerful

person.

- Oh... that's right\, it was that night\, on March 21\, 2019.

Around 8 PM, while I was filling up my car that "eats money." A gas

station not far from the busy highway, I went in and paid 20 Gico, enough for

me to use until the end of the next day. I hesitated when handing the money to

the attendant; it was something I usually did because money is truly crucial in

this society. The owner appeared annoyed, taking the money only after a few

seconds of delay. I turned my car around with the intention of heading back to

my beloved home with a regular cake that I was about to buy; that evening was

my birthday. They came!

- Why now of all times? At first\, it was a big guy\, standing

in front of my car, intentionally blocking my path. I tried to change

direction, but another guy, skinny and tall, was waiting. A third person

stepped forward, with a haughty demeanor; I guessed he was the boss of the

other two hoodlums, and I was in an extremely dangerous situation; all three

were between 17 and 21 years old.

- I was about to be "robbed" of all the money I

had. Today is my birthday, and I hadn't even had a chance to buy a cake or...

use the money my mother had given me to buy a gift or increase a Figure. It has

always been Survival Figure (SF), except for one time when I didn't want to lag

behind my friends, so I increased my Power Figure, which was the biggest

mistake I've ever made because I didn't listen to my mother. My mother cares, loves,

and understands me the most; she doesn't want me to have the strength to get

involved in battles and die or get hurt meaninglessly. She just wants me to

have enough intelligence and survival instinct to "survive," the less

meaningless, the better.

- There's no time to think or hesitate anymore. I quickly

brought up the Personal Board to raise SF with all the money I had; whatever

points I could get, I got. For the surplus money, I would increase other

similar Figures like Recovery Figure, Resistance Figure, Escape-Minded Figure.

(Personal Board: The values, attributes, and other

information of the user are compiled and displayed in 3D format, and in the

bottom right corner, there is a hidden (or visible) button to view information

about oneself that only the user can see or that everyone can see. It is

considered the most secure repository of personal information and the mobile

bank of every person in this world.)

- "It's not that easy\, kid!

Haha" - With lightning speed, the tall and skinny guy rushed forward to

grab my hand, just before I could press the button to upgrade the Figure unit.

- The big guy and their leader slowly approached\, with just

one hand, he grabbed my collar and lifted me up. I was terrified, frightened,

while he, on the contrary, was cheerful when bullying others, relying on

quantity and indices. The big guy grinned, punched me hard in the stomach with

his free hand. It hurt, really hurt. Besides clutching my stomach with both

hands, I had no idea what to do. There were three of them, each with their own

figures, probably mainly Attack Figure, Power Figure, or Speed Figure. How

could I resist them?

- "Turn on your Personal Board display mode!" -

The leader said, pulling out a cylindrical iron rod, more than a meter long, and

placed it against my side like a sword. "You should think carefully,

whether the meager amount of money you don't want to give now is enough to pay

the hospital bill, not to mention the possibility that you might be

disabled!"

- "That's right\, Daigo-dono is always the

smartest," - When he saw the leader's signal, the big guy put me on the

ground, making me kneel on both knees. He stretched my left arm out, as if he

would break it if I resisted or didn't "transfer."

- "Alright\, alright\, don't be too hard on him now\,

Sano!" - He said to the big guy, "First, you need to turn on the

Personal Board display mode as Daigo-dono instructed. I am Fuzumi, Daigo's

right-hand man; I can detect every small movement you make. If you intend to

press the button to increase a Figure instead of turning on the Personal Board

display mode, I will know. By then, you'll say goodbye to your left arm."

- The tall and skinny guy whispered\, with a self-assured and sick tone.

- I glanced at the two of them and then stared at their leader\,

Daigo, in fear, resentment, and helplessness. I thought it was more like

begging for pity than hatred and a desire to fight; I felt really weak.

- He looked back at me and threw the iron rod to the skinny

guy, Fuzumi, then stepped aside and sat on top of a cargo crate, watching the

show. "I'm bored now. You guys handle this one yourselves, remember to do

it quickly, we have to deal with many other 'customers' as well."

- "Yes\, yes\, sir\, it'll only take 2 minutes!" - He

raised the iron rod high. "You heard that, hurry up and turn on your

Personal Board and transfer, or you'll lose both arms at once." No! Would

he really use that iron rod to hit my hand if I deliberately pressed the

"increase" button instead of the "display" button?

- "I'll give you 5 seconds\, until that rod hits your

head, the first time, hehe," - Fuzumi started counting. This was bad,

really bad. What should I do? Should I give them that money? Although it wasn't

much, it was my hard-earned sweat and tears that my mother had earned. How

could I give it to these criminals? At the same time, with that money, I could

increase a Resistance Figure. What should I do? - Fuzumi: "...3" -

Help?

- This was a gas station on a busy highway\, but if you

expected or thought that others would come to help you, at least they would

call the police, that was "unrealistic." The police were busy with

their own income, filling their stomachs with gang money. How could a fat guy

weighing hundreds of kilograms be concerned about ants eating crumbs of cakes

on the table? >

- "Wait!" - I shouted\, "I can give you all

the money, but... please allow me not to turn on the Personal Board display

mode, can I?"

- "Huh?" - Fuzumi looked skeptical and then -

"Kakaka!... Do you think you have the right to speak here? This is a

robbery, kid! All you have to do is follow what we say, nothing more, nothing

less."

- "Fuzumi-san\, do I need to 'massage' it a bit?" -

Sano seemed interested; what was he planning to do to me? What should I do?

What should I do? My body, given to me by my mother, was extremely important. I

cherished my body, especially these hands.

- "Alright!!! I'll turn it on now\," - I shouted

loudly to attract attention, reached for the ON/OFF button - {ON} -

- "What the hell is this?" - The two of them

glanced at the figures I had, and they were surprised. They gasped, their eyes

widened as they stared at my Survival Figure (SF).

- "What's going on\, guys?" - Daigo\, their leader\,

looked puzzled, walked over to ask. Then he saw it too, what the other two were

seeing - "What? Is its SF score up to 330 points?" He glanced at the

remaining balance in the account {69 Gico}. Daigo appeared annoyed, grabbed my

collar, and lifted me up - "What are you doing, huh? You raised a Figure

to 330 points and still have that much money with you? Are you a rich kid or a

beggar?"

- "I'm not rich; my mother said that the Figure score

is innate. The balance in my account is only 69 Gico; please take it and let me

go!" - I looked frightened and determined.

- He loosened his grip\, released my collar -

"0913129000. This is my ID number; transfer quickly!"

- I did as he said\, without wasting any more time hesitating

because I felt a little worried when I heard what Fuzumi was saying -

"Daigo-dono, I heard that those with a high SF score are difficult to die.

I remember there was an assassination attempt just two years ago; the victim

was a famous car dealer. He was shot in the head twice, from the crime scene to

the hospital took more than half an hour, but he survived. He told the media

that he was able to stay alive because he raised his SF score to 89 points. It

sounds really fascinating, doesn't it?" - He sounded delighted.

- "That's right\, I've also heard that those who have SF

scores higher than 100 can survive without eating or drinking for more than two

months. If you leave them in the middle of the desert, they still won't die and

can find their way back. With over 200 points, they are nearly immortal, except

in cases of losing vital body parts like the head, heart, vital organs, ... As

for 330 points, I have no idea what kind of demon he is."

- >

"I have handed over all my money to you, now please let me go," I

turned off the Personal Board mode.

- "So soon? Why don't we explore what someone with 330

SF points can do?" Fuzumi said. "What about a bullet or an iron bar

to the heart?"

- "Let's go\, Fuzumi\, Sano! We don't have time for

this!" Daigo turned and prepared to leave.

- "Yes!" - Both of them spoke up. The bigger one obeyed

and took a step ahead, while the cunning one raised an iron bar high, intending

to strike as a 'souvenir.'

- "Errr" - I instinctively raised my hands to

protect myself. > Daigo's iron bar fell

to the ground, surprisingly, a whole gas station sign flew straight at Fuzumi,

and he was thrown far away. Lying amidst the debris of the wall, he seemed to

be unconscious.

- Although the other two were also surprised\, Daigo remained

calm. As for Sano, he rushed to where Fuzumi was, angrily shouting, "You

scoundrel, how dare you attack our teammate!"

- "Who are you? What do you want here?" - Daigo

calmly approached the motorbike rider in blue, the one who had attacked Fuzumi.

- "Nothing! He just got what he deserved\, don't you

think?" - The motorcycle rider, with a strong and muscular body, wearing a

grandiose outfit like a comic book hero, took off his helmet. His face was

hidden by a colorful mask, and he self-proclaimed, "I, Mayas - Blue Day

Prince, am a 19-year-old hero {Very young, isn't it, hehe}, who protects the

unfortunate people of this holy city. Remember this name for your future

convenience!"

- "Maya or whatever\, you're quite a weirdo..." -

Sano lost his composure and rushed to attack.

- He threw a powerful punch at Mayas. >

One-handed, Mayas effortlessly caught it, to the surprise of Sano and Daigo,

and responded with a high and arrogant smile. Sano tried a left-handed punch,

which was also caught. The strength between them was vastly different, like a

strongman playing with a child. Sano quickly ran out of steam, was overpowered,

and fell to his knees on the ground. Mayas raised his hands, pushed with his

legs, and kicked Sano in the chest. He was thrown more than ten meters and lay

unconscious next to Fuzumi.

- "So you're just a delusional brat who thinks he's a

hero?" Daigo expressed his anger when he saw his comrades being attacked.

- "I'm not delusional\, I will indeed become a hero.

Stop talking nonsense and pay for your crimes!" - He got angry, probably

because Daigo's assumption was correct.

- Mayas rushed to attack\, punching directly at Daigo's face.

He easily dodged and countered with a punch aimed at Mayas' face. It seemed

futile; Mayas' DEF (defense rating) was too high, and a punch like that

couldn't do anything to him. Undeterred, Daigo continued to punch in every

possible spot that could cause damage, like the neck, chest, abdomen, arms, and

head. However, all of it was in vain, and Mayas stood firm after those attacks.

When Daigo seemed exhausted, he began to counterattack, grabbing Daigo's right

arm as it swung towards him, throwing Daigo to the left. Daigo collided with

two vending machines, enduring considerable pain. He staggered to his feet,

holding the iron bar from earlier, and continued the fight.

- As for me\, I felt utterly useless\, just sitting there and

watching. I couldn't do anything; my arms and legs were trembling, and I

couldn't move. I was afraid, scared of fighting and getting hurt, afraid of a

meaningless death. So, as always, I acted like a coward, running away,

submitting to the enemy. But if everything went "smoothly," today was

different. "HE," another personality of mine, and "IT,"

Kimiki, appeared at the same time. It fell out and rolled in front of me when

Daigo tore Mayas' pocket, revealing Kimiki.

- Kimiki: Figures are extremely valuable\, but there are only

two ways to obtain them. One, the common and simplest way, is to use your own

account money to enhance them as needed. Two, steal the figures that others

have through one thing, Kimiki. Up to now, there are only 10 unique Kimikis,

and they are the most valuable among valuable things. However, there's a

condition: "Kimiki must be 'inserted' into the victim's body beforehand

and only when the victim is dying." It means killing someone or waiting

until someone else dies to use it, and it's also useless if it's not inserted

while the victim is gasping for breath.

- Ban Death: Humans are linked to Giant Machines (GM)

through a gene implanted into their bodies with just one needle prick. When

humans die, the information, including memories, knowledge, visual images,

auditory frequencies, stored during their lifetime, is transferred to the GM.

After analyzing the data, GM decides who is guilty and who is not, with only

one punishment in the law: "Arbitrary Execution." Arbitrary

Execution, a punishment for Killers (murderers), is "by any means, at any

time, anyone has the right to resent and kill the Killer." So, no matter

who you are, if you have killed someone, you will definitely die, thanks to a

system called "KIH" (Killer Is Here), activated by GM on Killers. KIH

acts like a mobile spotlight, and Killers will be "lit up," with a

double-sided transparent block on their heads, signaling, "Killer Is Here."

The person who kills the Killer won't receive any money but can add one point

to each Figure they have.

- Kimiki was right here in front of me. What should I do

now? ["Pick it up and run away, beg for an escape route" would be the

stupidest thing right now... - HE spoke up]. Huh! You? ... Why now of all

times? [Isn't it obvious by now? That thing has piqued my interest, and a

battle between two people with no shortage of Figures is happening. Kahaha...

Get ready, kid, I want to reclaim the time you've borrowed from me all this time

- A voice full of self-confidence and cunning.]. What for? Haven't you always

refused to help me, no matter how much I begged? Why are you suddenly offering

a proposal? [I didn't expect a fool like you to think that far! However, you

have no other choice; I will still take control of this body and do what I

want... >]

- "...Hey\, hey\, did you hear what I said? Don't just

sit there; I think you've recognized it as 'Kimiki' by now, right? Hurry up and

pick that thing up and throw it back here, give it to me!" - Mayas

boasted.

- "Don't be foolish like that\, kid! I'll give you 2000

Gico, no, 20,000 Gico if you agree to cooperate with me to get 'that thing'!

I'll be the one to defeat him, and you won't have to do anything. Just don't

let him have it until this battle is over. Do you understand me?" Daigo

shouted loudly, driven by his insatiable greed for the immense wealth inside

that tiny Kimiki.

- > "It's really foolish to

think that way! Do you think I can't find Kimiki? Let me tell you, that Kimiki

has been fitted with a high-level matrix program as a tracking device. It's so

valuable that only the 8 most famous hackers in the world can decode and

disable it," Mayas confidently said. "I can assure you that you won't

have time to do anything with it!"

- "I... I will stand on your side\, Hero\, Mayas - Blue

Day Prince," I picked up Kimiki and took cautious, trembling steps towards

the back of Mayas, keeping my distance and hiding in a corner. "Since I

was little, I've always wanted to become a hero who upholds justice like you.

Can you give me the honor of becoming your ally?"

- Mayas seemed pleased with the poetic words. "I don't

know, kid! Heroes as strong as me usually act alone... Hmm, but sometimes a few

helpers might be needed! Let's see later; I promise to think carefully about

your request after this glorious victory!"

- Daigo appeared angry and desperate\, desiring to possess

Kimiki in my hand. Determined, he rushed forward for an attack, resulting in an

imbalanced battle between an imaginary barehanded hero and a rogue armed with

an iron bar. But the advantage tilted towards Mayas due to the Figures. Daigo's

attacks only seemed to prolong the battle; there was no sign of victory for

him.

- Being thrown far away\, Daigo struggled to stand up in a

miserable state, battered and almost exhausted. He pulled something from behind

his belt. ["Just as I expected!" - the other me said.] A pistol

(G17)? > ["2 o'clock, 13 minutes, angle 52 degrees, 3

minutes off - He can calculate far beyond human understanding."] The first

shot was a warning, flying to the right of Mayas, not far from his shoulder.

- "Now\, all I need is money. Give me 500\,000 Gico if

you don't want to die here!" Daigo seemed to have lost his composure.

- "NO\, no\, no. A Hero never negotiates with bad guys!

Besides, I don't mind telling you, a 'Skill' that Analysis Figure provides me,

Quick Observed. I can predict in advance what you will do with the gun, such as

the direction, angle, and even the smallest details, just by observing your

movements and actions. You don't stand a chance in this battle," Mayas

confidently replied.

- Skill: Special abilities that Figures grant to users when

a Figure has been upgraded to a certain level. Skills are compatible with the

selected Figure. Each person has different requirements for Skill, but Skills

can be the same. Skills can be stolen using Kimiki, following a similar process

to Figures.

- "Try this one!" Daigo squeezed the trigger.

- "Ahh..." Mayas cried out in pain as two shots

hit his left shoulder and right leg. Not only surprised, but Mayas also began

to feel fear. "What the heck is going on? Why couldn't I predict the

destination of those two shots?"

- "Do you think only you have a Skill?" Daigo

replied. "Within a 5-meter radius, my Ace Frontier can disable some

visual-related Skills, which is quite a coincidence."

- I spoke up\, "I assume you also have a gun\, Mayas

Hero?"

- Mayas responded\, "No\, kid. Heroes don't use such

illicit tools. But I didn't expect the first bad guy I had to deal with to have

one... Bad Plan." It seemed like Mayas was trying to buy time for the

Recovery Figures to work.

- "Don't try to prolong the time anymore! Transfer the

money quickly, and both sides won't suffer any more damage. You can tell

everyone that you won this battle if you want; I don't care," Daigo

shouted.

- "You underestimate me!" Mayas retorted angrily

and charged forward. > Gunshots rang out multiple

times, but with Mayas's Speed Figure, he could swiftly dodge the bullets, and

the chances of being hit were relatively low. However, dealing with the gun

while evading Daigo's attacks with the iron bar was challenging for him. Both

sides were getting exhausted. ["Hehe, it's time to end this!" - What

is he planning?]

- My body gradually fell under the control of the other me.

He used it as if he were the true owner, while I was being used.

- Both of them were breathing heavily\, the gun trembling in

Daigo's hand. There was already a lot of blood on the ground, and the situation

was extremely tense. It seemed like the next shot would be the last. Daigo

slowly moved forward, quietly and mysteriously behind Mayas. ["Given the

current circumstances, the wounds combined with environmental conditions

(temperature, pressure, humidity), what he needs now is a psychological shock

to squeeze out the... at the location I chose." - He ran forward towards

Mayas and shouted.

- "BE CAREFUL!!!" He tightly held both shoulders\,

inertia dragging both of them to fall to the right, and the moment of destiny

had arrived. > - Before Daigo's surprise, while I rushed

forward to take the bullet for Mayas, even though I hadn't been squeezed yet,

the bullet flew past my head and straight into the forehead of Mayas. His eyes

were fixed on Daigo until his heart stopped, and the KIH system, through the

Death Board, was immediately activated.

- A dual-cone block in a transparent pink color appeared on

his head, filled with fear, panic, disbelief, as he muttered, "It's not...

not me, I didn't kill him..."

- I slowly stood up\, my left hand pulling something out of

the wound from the first few shots. ... It was Kimiki. Could it be... he pinned

it to Mayas's wound when he rushed forward to take the shot for him? If that's

the case, inside Kimiki now... it contains a lot of MONEY and FIGURES.

- Gently pricking the needle into my finger\, hidden from

Daigo's view, exactly as planned by the other me, everything started to change.

I felt an endless source of energy flooding into my body, a task completed, and

the needle was removed.

- "Daigo\, let me go\, and I'll give you this without

conditions," I said, placing Kimiki in the palm of my hand and extending

it towards Daigo. "Is it a deal?"

- Daigo couldn't completely regain his composure\, his eyes

focused on the needle. Slowly, he approached, taking shaky steps. I remained

vigilant, with everything I knew about him, he was undoubtedly planning

something sinister. Right in front of me, at a distance of less than 1 meter,

Daigo threw the iron bar aside, reaching his left hand, still stained with

blood, forward to take Kimiki.

- > The needle flew fast\, piercing his

throat, his hand in agony, locked in place and unmovable, his face full of

surprise and fear, Daigo trembled. His carotid artery was severely damaged,

coupled with early exhaustion from the battle with Mayas, Daigo quickly became

history. Both knees dropped simultaneously, and he fell right under my feet.

Once again, inside Kimiki now... it contains a lot of MONEY and FIGURES.

- [I know you're incredibly intelligent\, but... rushing out

to take the bullet for Mayas was extremely dangerous. I could see that the

bullet was just about to kill me. Why did you risk our precious lives like

that? - I exclaimed in frustration.]

- "You underestimate me too much; there was no danger

at all. Everything was entirely under my control. But well, how could a person

with an IQ below 90 like you understand what I intended? A coward, foolish,

weak, losing. How long do you want to live like this?" His words woke me

up, and today, I have become the leader of the revolution against the giant G-M

machine. The mission was to destroy the dominating and controlling G-M machine,

overthrow the Capitalist - Dictatorial Political regime, and eliminate all

injustices in society. I, General Commander, lead the revolution, Takatoji.

- What would you do when living in that world? When you have

money, what kind of Figure would you enhance? When you have a child, with your

meager salary, would you enhance it for yourself or for your child? What would

you do when you're robbed, and the whole world turns its back on you? Would you

accept a world where the powerful are the ones with money and power, oppressing

the proletariat? Will you live a timid life, or will you join us in overturning

that world? Let's fight together!

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