NOVEL NEXT Chapter 4
[100%… Completed.]
[You can check the traits]
[The inheritance has been achieved]
[You can receive traits from the previous world]
Huh?
The status screens that appeared before my eyes felt strangely familiar.
It was something I couldn’t help but miss beyond just warmth.
That’s because the UI of [Reincarnated Hero] Part 1 came from a game.
The place I’ve possessed is clearly within a novel, but is the system a game system?
I first examined the notification about traits.
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[General Traits]
[Villain] [Lv.1] (0/100)
– Regardless of appearance, you might not leave a good first impression.
[Supporting Role] [Lv.None]
– You are a third-rate villain.
– If your actions cause too much of a ripple, the world line might collapse.
Instead, you gain ‘Supporting Role Points’ each time you act like a supporting role, allowing you to grow further.
– You can perform ‘Supporting Role Quests’ during main events.
This trait cannot be deleted or replaced.
[Plausibility] [Lv.3] (0/500)
– You seem to be called one of the handsome men within the academy.
– You might easily charm someone.
(*Currently, this trait is inactive due to the Villain trait.)
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“…What the…”
The traits, which were essentially comedy elements, were all jammed together.
Even the somewhat beneficial attribute of Plausibility was inactive.
Although it can be replaced later with one general trait, this is the worst starting setup.
[Supporting Role Trait Activated]
[Quest Added]
– Chiming!
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[Supporting Role Quest]
[Main Event 1]
[Mission Object: Help Edwin with his awakening as a supporting role]
[Reward: 100 Supporting Role Points]
[Remaining Time: 11 hours 59 minutes]
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The tone of the quest seemed to be picking a fight, and its content was downright malicious.
Am I just supposed to become a rag doll and blot out?
“Forget it, inheritance… that’s the most important part.”
Characters in [Reincarnated Hero] are called inheritors for a reason.
To put it simply, you could think of them as something like the prophecies or unique abilities that show up when creating a character in-game.
For example, Aria’s inheritance ability – the Healer
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You have received the revelation of healing,
Through divine power, you can heal others, and
Healing effects are greatly increased.
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Or the protagonist Edwin, as the Executor
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You are a savior capable of executing the Demon King.
You will continuously grow through your fate, and
You can exert great power against what you consider evil.
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Caeran as the Massacre Artist
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You may bear many sins.
Strong against many opponents and there is a fever time.
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In this way, each character is given unique characteristics and specialization when specific events or narratives occur.
Once decided, this inheritance ability cannot be changed, but it can be upgraded through the power of light or darkness.
Of course, whether that’s actually possible remains to be seen.
The problem is Lev Denec – what could this guy’s inheritance ability be…? I’m a bit uneasy about it.
“Please!”
– Chiming!
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Your inheritance ability: The Recluse
Starting from the new semester, as you launch an attack on confessions, you will be destined to live your school life like a dead mouse.
An undeniable outsider, you will periodically become inconspicuous.
+Detailed Information Check
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“?”
A big question mark pops into my brain.
The moment I possessed, Lev had to make a confession… It seems I’ve been stuck with the fate of a recluse.
‘What the hell, give it back.’
The revelation that supposedly comes once in a lifetime was decided without my consent.
Fate is literally fate; it cannot be changed again, making this situation incredibly lamentable.
The last status is just one…
[You will take one trait from the previous world]
“……”
It seems my last hope of avoiding the Demonization ending depends on this…
– Chiming!
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[Unique Trait]
[Foundational Gamer] [Lv.1]
: A special ability granted to you who only enjoyed classic games in the previous world.
1. Gamer (0/500)
‘You’ alone will use the system of [Reincarnated Hero].
+Detailed Information Check
2. Foundational (0/500)
‘You’ alone will be applying the closed beta patch version of [Reincarnated Hero].
+Detailed Information Check
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Foundational Gamer…?
It truly fits me perfectly, as I’m the one who threw down the sequel halfway after getting bored with the first.
Especially since this is a closed beta version, it’s basically pre-opening beta level…
The main point is whether this can provide direct help in defeating the Demon King.
“Wait a minute…?”
The neurons that usually move sluggishly are gaining some speed.
I rummaged through the drawer and touched that pendant again.
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[Devil’s Whisper]
[Rarity: A-]
[A necklace that responds if the wearer strongly desires ‘power’. It is said to communicate with demons.]
[Current Despair Level: 100/100]
[Usable]
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“Totally.”
The concise classic UI greeted me.
So, this world has a novel background, but I am judged as a game player.
Therefore, status windows pop up.
The important thing is that this patch version is a closed beta version.
‘Confession, Recluse, Supporting Role, me only with CBT judgment, Devil’s Whisper…’
I murmured the situation I’d been in so far.
And I realized…
‘If I play it right, this could be ridiculously OP?’
First of all, Demonization means contracting with a demon by offering your soul.
By borrowing power from a demon momentarily, one can gain great strength, but if a human with a small vessel is consumed by higher power than their level, it obviously goes haywire.
Eventually, the body reaches its limit, and to forcibly replenish it, they merge with Demon Creatures.
Thus, if I want to lengthen my life, it would be best to throw away this ominous pendant right away…
But that Liris woman would probably think I have been consumed by the pendant by now…?
A ridiculously fun and good idea popped into my mind.
A way to properly take revenge on that lousy author.
“Demon bastard, let’s do this.”
I immediately put the pendant around my neck.
And I made my determination.
Today, I will truly become a Demon!
*
And at the same time, in Cheong-gwan, the 2nd-year student cafeteria, many students were dining during dinner time, but among them, someone was attracting all the male students’ attention.
That was Liris Larochelle.
With her pitch-black hair, she was happily dining with the student council members.
However, she couldn’t hide the whistling that kept coming out, so Laura, the secretary, asked her.
“Liris, you seem to be in a good mood.”
“Yes, especially today.”
“Is it because Lev Denec has been expelled?”
“Who’s that?”
“…”
Laura sometimes found Liris to be a bit eerie when she acted that way.
She was always dignified and gentle, but she was also firm when setting boundaries.
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
So Laura thought it could only be the student council president.
On the other hand, unlike Laura’s thoughts, Liris was entirely preoccupied with Lev Denec.
That day, after losing to the guy she had looked down on, she couldn’t contain her anger.
– Edwin, I want to kill Edwin! Damn, that brat knows it’s nothing if I try just a bit harder, right?!
– He’s deceptive, deceptive! That jerk committed foul play like a coward. His status is so low, after all?
– That brat surely has never held anything but a pickaxe in his life…
– If it weren’t for that brat, Aria and Melissa would all be mine!
“A cute little toy.”
That face, completely consumed by rage and inferiority complex, was just like a spoiled child clinging to her.
Men are simple creatures, so,
– It’s okay. You have done nothing wrong; you were just being true to your instincts, right?
Just a little pat,
– I’ve felt that kind of feeling too.
Just a little empathy shown,
– There’s one way to get stronger, you know…
Just gently guiding her,
– You can see him again in the student council, right?
Just with a little wind blown her way…
“Fufu.”
What she handed him was none other than the Devil’s Whisper.
It’s quite a valuable object, but she didn’t care.
‘I can just take it back anytime.’
With that trashy body and soul of his, directly receiving power from the demon would be impossible.
So she would create just the circuitry and then fuse him with a Demon Creature.
‘First Demonization test.’
Just imagining it felt electrifying, as if her whole body was melting.
‘Hey, worthless junior, by now you must have made your decision…?’