So I was given an interesting idea by a reader and I quite liked it but I'm still thinking on it currently, it MIGHT end up involving a 'crossover' though it is more so just a similar appearance to another character and not actually them, it's possible that they might act the same too though I have yet to decide but it won't be there actual canon self from their verse.
Would you all be ok with this? I don't personally like cross over stuff but I don't mind it, I much more prefer just touching upon universal travel since crossover changes the power system or it changes how the history of the world changes, I'm tempted to touch on other countries too and might end up making similar characters to one we've seen in fiction just not their actual canon counterparts.
Thoughts?
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MC POV
This Chapter will contain mentions of 18+ Content (No proper lemon yet)
Recovery Girl only needed to go over some of the basic procedures and a small check up before sending me on my way.
I hadn't realized it but my Arm-Pad was destroyed but not irreparable and was returned back in working order.
Currently my body is a bit below average in the heart rate department but that was to be expected.
I glance down my arms as I stare at my scars before walking inside the orphanage giving a small wave to Aizawa who offered to drive me home.
Stepping through the front door I notice the quiet talking, though it is currently late at night, I hadn't exactly woken up early either.
I walk towards my room as I get a glimpse into the kitchen area, a couple of the adults are sitting at one of the tables talking to each other.
I'm quickly noticed though I wasn't trying to hide myself.
I opt to continue heading towards my room not wanting to deal with any of them.
As I open the door I notice the room isn't empty if the crashing feeling in my chest is anything to go by.
I immediately take note of the wet feeling on my chest as I hear only soft muffled crying noise.
"I hate you", Setsuna's voice comes out in a whisper.
I decide to not respond.
"You almost got yourself killed... God... I can't tell if I hate you or I'm just mad that you got yourself hurt", she wraps her arms around me holding me as if I was gonna leave her.
We haven't known each other long, only a week or so, yet for me it's felt like a lot longer can't say I've had many people I can call close, so when I do get close to someone that attachment can evolve rapidly.
"I'm sorry... I was an idiot", I reach my left arm around her hugging her gently as my right hand gently brushes her hair.
"You are definitely an idiot... But I can't hate you for that you managed to save everyone after all, who could hate you for that", her grasp loosens slightly as she moves her head up a bit pressing her ear towards where my heart is.
Many could and many probably will in the future, not everyone wants to be saved.
"I'm sorry for making you mad"
"God I'm not actually mad just... Scared, we've only just met yet I can't help but see the kindness in you, like a person with a lot of love to give but no one to give it too... maybe I just want that to myself", the end bit was to quiet for me to here but I do notice it was important as her arms get tighter.
As I'm holding her I can only think to my final moments before I went unconscious...
-Is this what they call admiration... care.... Love?-
My hearts starts thumping, something I'm not very used to.
I feel Setsuna's grip tighten further as she looks up at me for the first time, her tears having dried on her cheeks.
We stare into each others.
One of us who had their walls up and yet faced death and almost lost everything.
The other who saw those walls and chose to care for them slowly and gently until the gate was opened but almost had to watch them be burned down until they were nothing more than an ashen dust left on the floor.
They two embers can't do much on their own but when put by another a light can be ignited, and so it was.
It was only an instance before we both had an electric feeling going up each others back, our lips having touched.
Slowly but surely we found ourselves on the bed taking each others clothes off, two people in pain for the other only wishing to protect the opposite.
Our tongues finding a tempo with the opposite.
Throughout the night we embraced one another grasping at each other as if not believing the other was even there.
That night two embers burned as bright as stars as if saying to the other "I'm here for you".
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MC POV, Next Morning
Waking up there is a heavy feeling on my chest as I glance down noticing my cover raised, moving the cover gently I see Setsuna face calmly sleeping.
I take notice of her chest slowly heaving up and down, like marks on her body ones she was probably born with, and a few more... less natural ones.
I gently brush her hair feeling a calm I've never felt before.
{"Good Morning"}
I jump in my spot before quickly looking at Setsuna making sure I didn't raise her, which I didn't.
I look back staring at the floating screen with a black-gray background and white letters.
I move my hand up flicking the screen as my hand collides with it, a light watery effect flows throughout the screen.
'Am I hallucinating, no this is a System right?'
{"Correct I am the 「Singularity System」, a System specially hand crafted to suit your needs, I decided it would be best to let your mental state calm and not interrupt your night"}, the system has both a written form but also speaks into my head with a calm ambiguous voice.
I take a moment to think about what's happening.
'A System? I suppose it's possible but hand crafted? You read my mind correct?'
{"Correct the System can read the users mind but only when the user chooses to address the System, when you asked if you were hallucinating you subconsciously spoke to me, I can assume you were thinking there but I only heard your question."}
'I suppose if I am seeing you I have no reason to not believe you, especially with the things I've seen', I let out a small sigh as I glance down towards Setsuna.
'You can help me grow correct?'
{"To certain extents, the System can show you your current strength and can give rewards for certain tasks similar to quests, though this System can not have you level up, at least not in the normal way"}
'Not in a normal way, can you explain?'
Immediately a screen opens in front of me.
{Status:
Name: Y/n Neo Sekai
Age: 17
Race: &#%%^*&!
Title: Living Singularity
HP: 100%
SP: 100%
Personal Existence/Definition Ranking: 3
Universe's Tier: 6-A (Continental)
Tier: 8-A (City Block Level)
Speed: Hypersonic (Mach 7)}
(I'm using Tier Scaling from VsBattle Wiki for consistency sake)
'That's all, kind of expected a bit more'
{"Unlike most Systems you don't have stats this is due to the lack of ability to increase stats through outside sources other than your own, the System is built to accommodate you and help you obtain your true strength. Similar to Solo Leveling you will obtain abilities and power based on what you were meant to, though have the benefit of gaining abilities through quest, though you won't deal in XP like most Systems."}
'I see, so what's with my Race and Existence Ranking?'
Instead of being met with a reply a warning message pops up, this voice far more robotic.
{Notice: User Does Not Possess a High Enough Existence Ranking to Obtain Information About「Status: Race: &#%%^*&!」}
'That answers that one... I think'
{"It would be best to explain Existence Ranking first, Existence or Definition Ranking is as it's sound it your Existence in the universe, the average person have a ranking of 1 and those who are key to the story of each universe have a 2. You currently possess a 3 due to your unique Existence effecting the universe. A persons Existence Ranking can not just change but you are unique your Existence can grow stronger as you do. Though be careful, when your Existence grows the Universe will grow too. But don't worry simply growing physically stronger won't be enough for the Universe to increase in strength, causing ripples and accomplishing certain feats is what causes the Universe to react."}
'So when I grow naturally the Universe doesn't change but when I cause these 'ripples' it does, what exactly are these ripples?'
Instead of getting an answer a new screen appears.
{Continuous Quest Completion: A Ripple in Time
The user has a unique Existence and isn't bound to the same rules as others, due to this the User can change Fate as they are a Singularity, a Singularity is a being who is completely Singular with no other like it due to this Fate can not anticipate it's future. As the User continues their journey they can change this worlds future, when the user does so they can rewards at time if the change is large enough.
Amount of Times Quest Has Been Completed: 2}
'I've completed this quest twice, but how?'
{"I'm sorry but I can not tell you about your first completion, my creator would like you to find that out yourself, they believe tell you would make it to easy and you might not be ready to hear it yet. But I can tell you about the second, slowly throughout your life, mainly around your entrance to UA High School you started making changes, although big they weren't severe enough for Fate to notice, but when you acquired me, The System, I managed to use my power and the small initial amount of Authority to have Fate notice and give you an early reward allowing you to live."}
'I see... So as I cause ripples I get rewards, what was my first reward then'
{Continuous Quest Completion: A Ripple in Time
Reward: Gravity Manipulation
Second Reward: Tainted Corruption}
At this my eyes go a bit wide, 'I wasn't born with Gravity Manipulation? It's not my quirk?'.
{"Do not worry Gravity Manipulation is still your quirk, it was the ability passed on to you from your parent, but it was not the only one, Gravity was simply the one you awakened due to the influence of the System"}
'What do you mean only one?'
{"If you haven't noticed your Race is special due to this you will not simply "Get Powers" you will instead unlock them either through your body accommodating and unlocking them or the System using ()*&*^165^!3% to obtain them... It seems I can not tell you how I'm giving you your rewards, probably to stop you from using the same method to enforce rewards onto yourself, do not worry though your rewards are tailored to you, though you can turn it on to get other rewards at random, but please note it's not possible to randomly obtain something like Reality Warping, your ability being obtained must be equal to the feat that is accomplished or holding rewards to combine them into a better one. Plus the System possess Hidden Quest"}
'That's fair, I can only obtain rewards within the realm of possibility either to fit me or of equal value to what I do, so could I obtain randomly Fire Manipulation, and what about these Hidden Quest?'
{"Obtaining Fire Manipulation is possible, theoretically, when it comes to gaining Powers through rewards it's a bit difficult, giving you abilities that are on the internal side are quiet easy, but allowing Powers that exit your body or externally requires changes to how your Life-Force reacts with everything around you is on the difficult side, not because I can't do it but because of how people around you react to such feats, if given something like Haki from the One Piece verse it could easily be explained as no one can see it or would just assume it's your quirk, but giving the Power to cast Lightning Bolts would raise many questions.
As for Hidden Quest, they are quest that are shown to the user and will result in rewards regarding what you did to accomplish it, they are normally based around physical accomplishments that allow you to perform certain techniques, I can't say much more about them though as it goes against the 'Hidden' part."}
'Makes sense... I need to think on this for now, oh final question. You speak human or sentient so do you have a name?'
{"Although I speak with Sentience and Intelligence that is simply to ease the users mind, I do not possess things like emotions or think for myself, not unless the user so desires but that can lead to complications, such as bias responses or refusal of assistance."}
I take a moment at this knowledge... 'Stay as you are for now then, I'll have to decide after I clear my mind'.
Deciding to lay back down I watch Setsuna's sleeping body with a smile.
With this System I will definitely be able to grow strong enough.
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Going to completely skip past mentioning the 'Scene'.
How do you all feel about the System, any changes or ideas you might have, curious to hear your thoughts.
Also how well did I show the relationship between both the MC and Setsuna, I have an odd time when it comes to writing romance so I hope I did it well.
Anyways Bye!
Question of the Chapter: Most heartfelt scene in anime? Mine is Arasaka Tower, "Mom I made it to the top" scene.
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