Reality System - Chapter 40 Paradoxical Thing

‘Okay, now… I think only that weird [The Only Free Thing You Will Receive, Ever!] remains, I have a feeling this might be a prank from the boss… maybe I shouldn’t check this one…’ Ren thought with suspicion and doubt.

[What kind of person do you take me for? Why would I prank you when it comes to the Reality System, I take the system related matters very seriously!] The system said annoyed at his thoughts.

‘A non-existent person? And not a person at all? And you don’t prank when it’s related to the system? I’m literally the most related thing to the system as I’m the freaking HOST! But do you stop pranking me? You had just said maybe you should’ve let me oversleep to death!’ Ren thought to himself, fortunately, the system didn’t hear this line of thought from its host, otherwise it’s reaction was unknown.

[I can remove it for you if you want.] The system said, now starting to get a little annoyed at this stupid host of itself.

Listening to the Reality System’s words Ren thought while directing his thoughts at the system, with a hidden grin inside his mind which the system could not see. ‘Maybe I should truly take boss’ offer and let that weird named thing be deleted, forever…’

[Okay… that’s it, I’ve deleted it!] Hearing his thoughts Reality System deleted that unknown thing, out of annoyance.

‘Nooo, I was just kidding, O my mighty boss…please bring it back.’ Ren thought while beads of sweat started pouring down his forehead, he didn’t know if something that was deleted could be brought back or not.

[Hmph, I won’t bring it back, now don’t talk to me, and by the way, you’re still a retard! Like I thought, it wasn’t the memories at all.] The Reality System said not wanting to talk to him anymore as it thought this Host was truly a retard, that thing was the best reward, it was probably like the most important foundation for him, but now he lost it because of his mouth, well… not his mouth, his brain to be exact.

Seeing it truly be deleted, Ren was feeling awkward, he was just kidding, he knew the System won’t joke about this with him, but he just couldn’t keep his brain shut, he thought ‘As I thought, it’s not a good idea to anger the system.’

Then he thought ‘Bossss, please, I shall accept any punishment you want, just bring that thing back, I’m sure it’s a great thing, I was wrong alright?’

Listening to his thought the system talked [Oh… okay, since I’m a good boss, I shall return it for you…]

‘Oh.. my benevolent boss, thank y…’ Ren was thinking along these lines when he was interrupted again.

[But, not for free! I want another hundred years of your lifespan.] The system said.

Listening to the system Ren was speechless now as he despaired and thought ‘But boss! that thing’s name is [The Only Free Thing You Will Receive, Ever!]! How is it free if I pay for it… .’

Listening to his words, the system thought his words made sense, but he was not going to back down as it only replied with [Whatever, I don’t care, take it or leave it!]

Left with no other choice, Ren said ‘Okay okay, I will take it… but wait! I won’t die, right? Do I have more than 100 years of lifespan at the moment? Boss won’t prank me to death right?’

[Haha, unfortunately, you have 250 years of lifespan remaining, so with 100 years taken away, you have 150 years of lifespan, higher than a normal person’s lifespan.] The reality system replied.

Heaving a sigh of relief Ren said ‘Okay, bring the [The Only Free Thing You Will Receive, Ever!] back… and if you could please change its name to [Paid 100 years of lifespan to receive!].’ He said the second part with a little mocking tone.

[Sure… Let me change the name to [Paid 200 years of lifespan to receive!]…] The Reality System replied.

Listening to the system Ren was nodding his head in satisfaction at first, but then he thought something seemed off about the system’s statement, so he used his good memory which he had achieved through increasing his intelligence stats to remember the exact words of the Reality System.

But as he got to the 200 years, beads of sweat started pouring down his face as he yelled out loud “NOOOO! Its own name is fine!”

“SON! I SAID STOP YELLING INSIDE THE HOUSE!” Hearing the sudden loud voice, Ren’s mom jumped in fright as she was passing by his son’s room as she yelled back at his son.

“Uh… okay, sorry mom,” Ren said, feeling down and depressed as he thought maybe his mom was waiting in front of his room’s door… waiting for him to yell, just to yell back at him.

[Haha, okay, it’s returned and a hundred years of your lifespan is deduced.] The system replied with a laugh.

Listening to this Ren sighed in depression first for losing hundred years of his lifespan and then sighed in relief for getting his ‘not so free anymore thing’ back as he thought ‘Let’s forget about it, but I seriously need to remember not to mess around with the system again. Okay now… check.’

[Host has received a [The Only Free Thing You Will Receive, Ever!].]

[The Only Free Thing You Will Receive, Ever!]

Description: Need to be inside the game in order to take effect. (Can only be opened the second time you enter the game.)

Seeing the description Ren’s heart bled at the name of this thing at first, but when he put the matter of its name aside as he read its description he couldn’t help but curse inside, ‘FUCK YOU SYSTEM!’

But fortunately this time his thoughts were not directed at the system so it didn’t hear it, if the system had heard it, he would’ve probably removed it again.

If that had happened, Ren would probably really ask the system to create a pill for regret, as it had said it could literally make anything it wanted.