Chapter 19: Chapter 19 - Going to the World of The Second Coming of Gluttony
At school, Jake was walking with Ryou and Shingo before he got stopped.
"——Sorry, are you Jake Gojo-san?"
"Yeah, I am, what do you want?"
As Jake was chatting with Ryou and Shingo about playing volleyball at the ball game event at the school, when he was approached from behind. Jake looked behind him and saw a man in a black suit and a woman standing there.
The man gave Jake a business card, and introduced himself.
"My name is Kurosawa, and I work at an entertainment agency."
Jake saw Miu in the car which they exited from, and said, "Entertainment agency, is it the one where Miu and Hikaru work at, if you want anything just ask?"
"How did you know?"
"I can see her in the car you walked out of."
"But the windows are tinted, you shouldn't be able to see it!" The woman exclaimed in shock as they talked.
"My eyes are special. When I was younger, I had to cover my eyes with either a blindfold, cloth, or glasses so tinted that it was practically pitch black for anyone else, this is so that they don't get overly irritated from the surroundings."
"Um… okay… well we want to ask you to join the entertainment industry, do you want to?"
"I'm busy most of the time, so I will have to refuse, however if I have free time and you are missing someone and need me to fill in, I can," Jake told the woman.
"What is so important that you need to refuse going into the entertainment industry?"
"Well I have school, then work which is extremely irregular because of the situation, then I have to do many more things which make me unable to do another job."
"Well… fine, we will call you if we need you to fill in."
As they finished talking the woman who they learnt was the director asked Jake.
"You are members of Ousei Academy correct?"
"Yeah, we are."
"Well, Ousei puts lots of efforts into school festivals, athletic festivals, and various other events. Isn't there going to be a ball game tournament soon?"
"Yeah, there is, why do you ask?"
"Well, since it's Ousei Academy, I am thinking about making a special edition for the ball game tournament. [A big sneak into the ball game of the super prestigious school, Ousei Academy!]. What do you think of the article?"
"Um… excuse me, but you're from the entertainment agency, right? Can you do a feature on a magazine like that?"
Then Ryou, who had been listening to us, said one question.
"Ara, don't make fun of us. These days, idols, voice actors, video games, and almost anything else in the industry can be turned into magazine. Besides, my office has a messenger to publishers, of course. I can use that to get as many features as I want."
"We're going to have to negotiate for that, though…"
"It's your job."
"So what do you think? This way, we can take you on regardless of how busy you are, as you are at school, right?"
"I'm okay with that."
After hearing that, the director's eyes lit up.
"That's all I need to hear! Kurosawa!"
"Yes."
"Make an appointment with the Ousei Academy chairman right now!"
"It's too much trouble for me, why can't the director do it herself?"
"Isn't it about time you had to get to work? I'm your boss, after all! Anyway, the chairman of that school is a very understanding person, so if you tell him that Jake is cooperating with us, he will probably give his permission!"
"Okay… I understand."
Kurosawa walks towards the school with a really uncomfortable expression on his face. Ah… the appointment isn't with a phone call, they're instead heading to the school directly.
"Jake, if the school chairman allows it, you'll cooperate, right?"
"Yeah, have your best shot," Jake told the director
After this, Jake, Ryou, and Shingo continue to talk as they go to school.
——————— Dividing Line ———————
Time has passed and school is over, Jake has got back to his house, and is going to the world of [Second Coming of Gluttony], he has already asked for leave from the school for 5 days, and has told Satoru Gojo, Maki, Mai, Mei Mei, and the others that go to the other world that he is going to a new one.
As Jake stepped through the door, he appeared in an alley, he fully activated his Six-Eyes and saw everything in a radius of 10km of Jake. He found Seol Jihu in a casino, he teleported to a place no one was, close to Seol Jihu and took a close look with his Six-Eyes.
After Jake looked carefully he found out how the mana circuits were used and how to make them, so he went to a far away location and created mana circuits for himself. After he made the mana circuits he began to use the mana, creating some basic skills with them.
The skills he made are: Basic Mana Circuit Application, Mana Cloak, Mana Physical Enhancement, Continuous Mana Circulation, Basic Mana Generator, and Superficial Element Manipulation
Basic Mana Circuit Application: allows the user to control mana and use mana. Is extremely crude and inefficient. Efficiency and control increases the higher the proficiency.
Mana Cloak: allows the user to coat themselves in mana, creating a defense that can block attacks. Defense gets stronger the higher the proficiency.
Mana Physical Enhancement: allows the user to strengthen themselves with mana, increasing their physical abilities the more mana is used. The higher the physical abilities increase, the more strain is put on the users body, and the maximum increase increases the higher the proficiency.
Continuous Mana Circulation: allows the user to circulate their mana, able to use multiple abilities at once, can absorb mana from the surroundings independently, and can use abilities that consume mana that have the user immobile, able to move. Strengthens the effects the higher the proficiency.
Basic Mana Generator: allows the user to continuously create mana using their mana, the created mana is more than the used mana, it creates exponentially more mana the more mana is consumed, can independently slowly create mana. Strengthens the effects the higher the proficiency.
Superficial Element Manipulation: allows the user to superficially manipulate and create the 4 basic elements with mana (Fire, Water, Earth, Wind). Strengthens the effects the higher the proficiency.
——————— Dividing Line ———————
At the same time that Jake came to this world, fate went off course, and split continuously.
At a place, 7 beautiful woman are gathering and talking about this change.
"Guys, what do you think we should do about this new star?"
"I think we should use it against the Parasite Bitch!"
"That's a good suggestion, who else agrees?"
"I agree" All the woman said.
They were talking about a massive star of fate that has appeared and is throwing everything off course.
——————— Dividing Line ———————
However at the same time, where the Parasite Queen lives, she hasn't noticed anything and can't even see the star.
——————— Dividing Line ———————
It has been close to a month, and Jake has been in the time chamber for most of the time, having 500x the amount of time to improve and make new skills that use mana.
The skills that have been upgraded or newly created are: Pinnacle Mana Circuit Application, Pinnacle Mana Generator, Pinnacle Element Manipulation, Weapon Cloak, Healing Hand, Mana Barrier.
Pinnacle Mana Circuit Application: allows the user to control and use mana. Is quite easy to control and quite efficient. Efficiency and control increases the higher the proficiency.
Pinnacle Mana Generator: user's mana rapidly regenerates, user's mana stat increases independently at a moderate speed, user's mana can be consumed to increase the effects, with the effect increase increasing the more mana is consumed. The effects increase the higher the proficiency.
Pinnacle Element Manipulation: allows the user to easily manipulate and create the elements with mana (Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Lightning, Ice). Strengthens the effects the higher the proficiency.
Weapon Cloak: allows the user to coat their weapons in mana, increasing the durability of the weapon, and increasing its attack (eg. sword - sharpness, hammer - bludgeon). Strengthens the effects the higher the proficiency.
Healing Hand: allows the user to heal the wounds of people that the user touches. Strengthens the healing power the higher the proficiency.
Mana Barrier: allows the user to create a defensive barrier with mana, able to defend against attacks. Strengthens the size and defense of the barrier the higher the proficiency.
Jake is currently confronting a woman that looks like a fox.
"Fox lady, I don't want a contract, I want an invitation."
"I haven't been there, I just know of the place."
"I only want to go there to fight, because honestly I have been stuffy suppressing my strength all the time," Jake continued to talk, answering all the woman's questions before she says them.
"I have always had a frightening intuition, it makes life much easier in certain situations, however I don't want to keep talking, can you give me the gold invitation in your handbag, I would appreciate it," Jake said to the woman answering her unsaid question again.
"Fine, you annoying guy!" The woman said before taking out the stamp and stamping it on Jake's hand, and then stuffing him a letter, before leaving.
"It's up to you if you want to read this or not. The gate opens tonight at 10:30."
"Thank you, just wait for the tutorial to start, I just hope that I can have multiple of the monsters attacking me at once, make it a little difficult."
After this encounter, Jake was waiting, and finally he got teleported somewhere.
Jake woke up, getting up off of a bed. He looked around and saw that it was a small, messy apartment, with a phone by the bedside. He picked up the phone and looked at the message that popped up.
[The Message From The Guide Has Arrived]
Please check the message
[Individual Confirmed]
User registration has been completed
[Sender: Guide]
[1. Arrive at the Paradise High School auditorium within the displayed time.
[2. Remaining Time: (00 : 09 : 55)
[Check Location v]
After he looked at the message, Jake went to the balcony, checked to make sure the location was correct, and then teleported using limitless, directly to the entrance of the high school auditorium.
As he appeared, a blonde haired girl was startled but didn't make a sound. Jake took out the letter, and gave it to the girl.
The girl took the letter and looked at it, after she looked at it her eyebrows raised, and she bowed to Jake.
"Don't worry about it, I just really hope that the Gaekgwi can at least motivate me a little."
After the girl heard what Jake said, she looked at him in disbelief, astonishment, surprise, and shock. Jake ignored her surprise as she took him to a seat, which he sat on.
Jake thought in his mind, 'Status Window,' and a window appeared in front of him.
{Your Status Window}
<<1. General Information>>
Name: Jake Gojo
Summoning Date: March 16, 2017
Qualification Grade: Gold
Sex / Age: Male / 16 years old
Height / Weight: 205cm / 300kg
Current Condition: Excellent
Class: Guest - Level 0
Nationality Republic of Korea (Area 1)
Affiliation: Tokyo Jujutsu High School, Ousei Academy, Jujutsu Sorcerer
Alias: Gentle Giant, Divine Jujutsu Sorcerer, The Honoured One, Genius, Martial Master, Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerer
<<2. Traits>>
\1. Temperament\
Superhuman
Tender
Overprotective
Playful
Challenging
\2. Aptitude\
Ultimate Universal Genius
Computational
Creative
<<3. Physical Level>>
Strength: Super Divine (Intermediate) - (Sealed: High (Very High))
Durability: Super Divine (Intermediate) - (Sealed: High (Very High))
Agility: Super Divine (Intermediate) - (Sealed: High (Very High))
Stamina: Super Divine (Intermediate) - (Sealed: High (Very High))
Mana: Super Divine (Intermediate) - (Sealed: High (Very High))
Luck: Super Divine (Intermediate)
Remaining Skill Points: 0
<<4. Skills>>
\1. Innate Skills (8)\
[World Traveler (1/4)] (Unknown Grade)
[Six-Eyes] (Unknown Grade)
[Heavenly Restriction] (Unknown Grade)
[Limitless] (Unknown Grade)
[Blood Manipulation] (Unknown Grade)
[Ten Shadows Technique] (Unknown Grade)
[Shrine] (Unknown Grade)
[Another World Skills] (Unknown Grade)
\2. Class-Related Skills (0)\
\3. Other Skills (9)\
[Pinnacle Mana Circuit Application] (Divine Pinnacle)
[Mana Cloak] (Divine Pinnacle)
[Mana Physical Enhancement] (Divine Pinnacle)
[Continuous Mana Circulation] (Divine Pinnacle)
[Weapon Cloak] (Divine Pinnacle)
[Healing Hand] (Divine Pinnacle)
[Mana Barrier] (Divine Pinnacle)
[Pinnacle Mana Generator] (Divine Pinnacle)
[Pinnacle Element Manipulation] (Divine Pinnacle)
<<5. Cognitive Level>> : Will be available after the conclusion of the Tutorial event.
After seeing his status window, Jake took out one of Satoru Gojo's blindfolds and put it on, waiting patiently.
After a few minutes, a group of guys walked in, one of them was very fat, with brown hair, and the other looks a little handsome, but like a douche and has silver hair.
"Look at this guy, he's blind, do you think he came here to die?"
"Yeah, it seems so, let's help him out!"
As they said this, they went to punch and kick Jake. When they threw the punch however, Jake stayed motionless as the punches stopped a few centimetres away from Jake.
"Why isn't he fazed, we have definitely hit him?"
"Doesn't matter, let's kick the chair out from under him."
They continued to say after they found that Jake had no reaction to their attacks at all. As they went to kick the chair, Jake slapped them across the face and grabbed their hands, before elbowing both of them across the room.
"Why don't people understand, it would be nice to just let a man sleep."
At the entrance to the auditorium, a young girl wearing a hood saw this scene. She had flawless pale skin, and arched eyebrows that made her look kind of fierce.
She walked up to Jake and asked him, "Can you see?"
"Yeah, I can see, although I don't need to see to be able to beat them up."
"Then why are you wearing a blindfold?"
"Because I want to, and also it humiliates them."
Jake talked to the girl to pass the time, and soon the time was up.
As the time was up, the door to the auditorium was closed and a slender man quickly went up to the podium. The man wore butler style clothes and wore a spectacle.
"Is everyone here? Greetings. My name is Han. I am your guide. I know that you have many questions, but we'll follow the procedure. Please think of the word "Status Window", or just simple "Status". It's okay if you say it out loud. Unless you give explicit permission, no one else can see it, so don't worry about it!" The man said loudly.
After everyone there began to check their status, there were gasps all around.
"What's innate ability? What's it say for you?"
"Huh? Do you have an innate ability?"
"No, it doesn't say anything here, so…"
"Human's naturally don't have any. You don't need to worry about it."
The Han responded to the man before he began to say.
"Since we're running low on time, we'll proceed to the next procedure right away. Please activate your marking grade this time. Just like before you can do so by thinking or saying it out loud."
"Say what?"
The people around began to mumble to each other, until Jake's marking grade lit up, followed shortly after by a teenage girl.
The girl said, "Marking grade… activate?"
After this multiple marking grades lit up above their respective possessor's heads. Looking at all the bronze marking grades, Han said.
"Miss Lee Seol-Ah, Mister Lee Sung-Jin, Mister Lee Hyung-Sik, Mister Jung Min-Woo, and Mister Hyun Sang-Min. Bronze markings."
Han threw a few pieces of bronze paper out and they turned into bronze coloured bags.
"One random box will be provided for those with bronze markings as a normal bonus. There could also be an invitee bonus, but it seems like none of you have received one. It would be wise to use the bonus as soon as you receive them. Since the tutorial will begin soon, won't it be a pity if you were to die before you get the chance to use them?"
"Hoh? There are two individuals with silver markings? I look quite forward to guiding this time."
"Mister Kang Suk?"
To which the silver haired man responded "Yes!"
"Miss Yoon Seo-Ra?" To which the hooded girl nodded.
Han threw out a few pieces of silver paper that turned into silver bags.
"Two random boxes will be provided for those with silver markings as a normal bonus. There could also be an invitee bonus… there's one given to Miss Yoon Seo-Ra. What a relief.
Han looked at Jake and had his eyes bulge, before the short blonde girl that Jake met at the entrance of the auditorium and who he gave the letter to, jabbed Han's side while giggling silently.
"An important individual… is here."
After most people heard this they chatted quietly amongst themselves about the gold marking.
Han threw out a golden piece of paper that turned into a golden bag, which the silent girl gave to Jake before giving him a thumbs up.
"Let us proceed. Please open your bonuses immediately. There should be three boxes. You can just open them. It should be easy."
Jake opened the golden bag, and a panel appeared in front of him.
[Granted 5000 Survivor Points.]
[Obtained Mark of Survival.]
[Updated the Diary of a Certain Student.]
After reading the panel, Jake opened up all 3 of the boxes, with a panel appearing after opening each one.
[Opening Necessary Box (X1).]
[Searching for the most necessary thing at the given moment. Please wait.]
[Evolving Innate Ability 'World Traveler'.]
[Awakening 2nd Stage of Innate Ability 'World Traveler'.]
[2nd Stage - free from all negative karma when changing fates]
[Please Confirm Through Status Window]
[Opening Necessary Box (X1).]
[Searching for the most necessary thing at the given moment. Please wait.]
[Evolving Innate Ability 'World Traveler'.]
[Awakening 3rd Stage of Innate Ability 'World Traveler'.]
[3rd Stage - become the supreme child of luck in all worlds, selected by the world will, above all other children of luck]
[Please Confirm Through Status Window]
[Opening Necessary Box (X1).]
[Searching for the most necessary thing at the given moment. Please wait.]
[Evolving Innate Ability 'World Traveler'.]
[Awakening 4th Stage of Innate Ability 'World Traveler'.]
[4th Stage - become able to increase the talents of people that the user chooses greatly, and allows them to become children of luck in the worlds they go to, allows them to also not be rejected by the world will of the worlds they go to]
[Please Confirm Through Status Window]
"Did you open all your boxes?"
'For the sake of the individuals, necessary box will provide them with unbelievable benefits. It doesn't care for balance or anything. If that's the case, using my authority as their guide…' Han thought to himself.
"Yeah."
"It told me to check my status window."
"Ah status window…"
'It must've improved his current abilities. If that's all, I can let it slide.'
"Good. Now that bonuses are all opened, shall we begin?" "Wait! Hold on!"
"What is it? We're starting soon."
"Do we not get the bags?"
"No, you do not. The bonuses are only for those who are invited."
A girl interrupted Han, asking questions.
"Weren't we also invited? What's different about us and them?"
"It's simple. These people were invited after careful consideration. And you guys were dragged in by your contracts. Plus, haven't you already gotten your consequences in real life, Miss Shin Sang-Ah?"
Han said and silenced her.
"I assume this is enough of an explanation, so we shall begi—"
"What do you mean it's enough! Contract or not, you need to explain better! What are you doing gathering all of us here?"
A grumpy middle aged man said, with the crowd of contracted people following him.
"You'll find out for yourself. It's already too late."
"What…?"
Han said, confusing the man, as he tapped something on his phone, sending a message to everyone's phones.
Jake looked at the message he got on his phone.
[Message from the Guide]
[Starting Tutorial's First Mission 'Escape the Auditorium']
[Updated the Diary of a Certain Student]
"I bid you all an exciting school year. Good luck!"
"Wh-what?"
Jake looked at the message.
[Sender: The Guide]
[1. Escape from the auditorium and arrive at the second floor waiting area of the main school building.]
[2. Remaining Time: 03:59:49]