ARCH: what do we have here?..A fox...
Using his ROOM, he sensed a creature that looked like a fox, but there was something very different about its appearance. He couldn't help but be amazed because this fox-like creature had eyes like a snake, and its tails—the snow-white fox's tails—were snakes. Yes, its tails were a horde of white snakes.
Then he noticed it: the snow-white fox was staring at him. The creature didn't move; it was just staring at him while the snakes on its back were hissing and also staring at him.
ARCH: gurarara..fascinating...such a creature exists...
Arch just laughed and shrugged his shoulders. The reality was Arch didn't feel any hostility or aggressiveness from the fox. His reasoning was simple: if this fox acted like a neighbor dog who barks every time he sees a stranger's face, Arch would be in a defensive mood andmake sure he escaped the dog's sight before the dog could do anything. But that feeling wasn't clicking when he saw the snow-white fox, so he just didn't care. He continued walking, though of course, he stayed vigilant just in case something unexpected happened. He passed through the dilapidated village again,and the fox was tailing him behind.
ARCH: Hmm, what an enthusiastic creature. Did curiosity get the better of you? Gurarara... You know, there's a saying that curiosity killed the cat, but ignorance is fatal."
After ten minutes of walking, he was back at his... let's just call it "house." After all, everything started here. Arch looked at his house. Actually, it didn't look like a house at all; it was more like a squared container made out of dark woods. Overall, it looked like a cube, with many writings on its surface, and a big plank stuck to the very top of the cube-like container..
ARCH:..What's with this writing? I can't understand a single bit. Hands up to whoever did the calligraphy of this shite. Even the writing has its own presence. Hmm... so many writings... Judging from the different writing styles, I can guess that many hands took part in creating this... And what's with that plank?.
Arch looked up at the plank. "Hmm," he muttered. "I've seen this calligraphy before...
ARCH: Hey system can you translate this writings?..
*CREAKKKKK
SYSTEM:REQUEST DENIED
ARCH: and the reason?
*CREAKKKKK
SYSTEM: The Host needs to buy any type of camera from the System Necessities Shop. Then, the Host must take a picture of the desired subject and let the system analyze the content of the camera.
ARCH;Hmm.. too much hassle! Any suggestions?
*CREAKKKKK
SYTEM: The Host needs to study or learn the language itself."
ARCH: study...nahh I'll pass.
After hearing the system suggestion, Arch immediately denied the idea of studying again. He continued his walk until he got inside the cube house. He reached for the katana laying on the ground.
ARCH: ...Shusui... a legendary black katana.One of the 21 Great Grade Swords, considered Wano Country's national treasure, famously wielded by the zombie samurai Shimotsuki Ryuma and later bequeathed to Roronoa Zoro.....gurarararara what a find....system can you store this katana for me?
*CREAKKKKK
SYSTEM: REQUEST APPROVED
After he asked the system to store the katana, the system interface began to expand to an unbelievable size, just like before. The system tab changed to an old-fashioned door. The old door creaked open.
When the door was fully opened, the void itself was also there, just like before, but this time, the big eye wasn't present. Suddenly, a long, black, tentacle-like appendage shot out from the void. The tentacle wrapped itself around the katana and pulled the katana inside the door.
After all that happened, the door creaked while it slowly closed itself. Then, THUD! After the door was sealed, it quivered and shrank until it returned to its original appearance: a system interface.
*CREAKKKKK
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[INVENTORY][♾️]
(x1 letter] [x1 card] [x1 katana]
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ARCH:After witnessing that again, I can't really believe that someone did really come up with that idea. Are they bragging about their budget or something?.
After Arch stored the katana, he walked toward the coffin he came from. The white coffin itself exuded royalty and extravagance on every side. Diamonds, rubies, and emeralds were placed like accessories, just to make the coffin itself more worthy of what was inside of it.
ARCH: sytem pls take care of this coffin and add that crystal plate..
*CREAKKKKK
*SYSTEM: REQUEST APPROVED
After Arch commanded the system to store the coffin and the crystal plate, the system interface changed again to the three-meter old-fashioned door. The door creaked open, and another long black tentacle wrapped itself around the coffin body, including the coffin door, and also the crystal plate. After the tentacle grabbed the coffin and the plate, the tentacle pulled them inside the void. After that, the door closed itself again and shrank to its original system interface appearance.
ARCH:I think that's all I have,
He slowly walked out of the cube-like house. After walking away for about eight feet from the cube house, he looked back and asked the system in his mind:
ARCH: uhm..system how much for that camera your talking about?
*CREAKKKKK
SYSTEM: Host what type of camera.?
ARCH: type?..I think a phone would do the job.
*CREAKKKKK
SYSTEM: 10 PS.
ARCH:owww..10 PS? I don't know if that's expensive or cheap. Anyways, purchase a phone for me, will ya?"
*CREAKKKKK
SYSTEM: [PROCESSING].....PURCHASE SUCCESSFULLY....PLEASE PROCEED TO THE SYSTEM INVENTORY .
*CREAKKKKK
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[INVENTORY][♾️]
[x1 letter][x1 card][x1katana][x1coffin][x1plate][x1phone]
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ARCH: system.give me the phone I need to take some pics. ✌🏿
*CREAKKKKK
SYSTEM: REQUEST APPROVED
After Arch commanded the system to take out and give him the phone he had just purchased from the system inventory, the system interface began to expand again, just like how it did before. But when the old-fashioned big door was fully opened, there were no tentacles coming out. Instead, there was a big bloodied eye at the very center of the void, staring at him.
From the door, a big, colossal black nail came out, followed by a rotting phalange. Just like before, the product he ordered was on the very tip of the long black nail. His body moved on its own, and he grabbed the little box, which was the phone container. After he grabbed the product, the finger retreated slowly inside the big door. The door shut itself and shrank back to its original system interface form .
ARCH:Really..." Arch muttered, shaking his head in disbelief. "What a creepy and unique way to deliver goods. Here, my five-star rating just for you.
Arch casually opened the box and took out the phone. "What an unusual brand: 'They/Them Phone,'" he muttered. "Is this some kind of anti-racist phone?" he asked himself. "Whatever."
Arch didn't pay it mind anymore and turned on the phone. After two minutes of waiting, the phone finally lit up. He quickly looked for the camera icon. After he found the camera icon, he pressed it. Then, he walked back again to the cube-like house and took pictures of the writings, and lastly, he took a picture of the huge plank.
ARCH:That settles it... Bye-bye, cube house. You've been a part of my life, and leaving you like this makes my heart crumble..." he said, while wiping his imaginary tears.....
After the little act of saying goodbye to the cube house, Arch decided to finally move and check the surroundings for clues on how to get out from this underground area.
ARCH:...Yoshi, atarashii sekai e iko.....
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[ THE GAP ]
AUTHOR: Hmm, but I like this guy more...
NARRATOR: YEAHHH, because he ain't stupid like you...
DIRECTOR: He's actually performing well.
ROB: (Closed his left eye and took a nap again.)
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