"Maybe I had been working too hard", thought the #1 system in Infernus. Infernus is the name of the special place where all systems go to get their job or to claim rewards for finishing their job. #1 system had always been the most special one out of all the systems, but lately, his mind had been a little hazy from overworking, trying to gain his 1,000th Mun (money in Infernus) so he can finally make a wish.
A wish can only be granted to people who have earned 1,000 Mun. Normally, systems would be content with their normal life in Infernus, although needing to work, they would be able to travel to other worlds with their chosen host and won't be worrying about death and other problems from when they are mortal. But now arriving at the court for the exchange of wishes, he could see through the windows, a place so plain and simple with the only colors being brown and black. The depressing atmosphere makes it hard for anyone including the #1 system himself, to think that this place is supposed to be where the wishes of many system's dreams are finally fulfilled. With this thought in mind, the #1 system opens the enormous brown door with anticipation and nervousness.
Greeting him was the headmaster of Infernus, a man looking as though he was in his mid twenties. He had long hair with the same color as black plums, tied neatly around his shoulders, with white glasses and a scheming smile. His aura is just like the atmosphere in the room, plain and simple, but there is something about that man that makes you feel like you've fallen into a trap of a jaguar.
With a disgusted look on the #1 system's face he slowly walked down the aisle with a steady pace, holding a thin folder with only one piece of paper in it. He placed it on to the small stand that slowly lifted up to be given to the headmaster on the second floor who was looking down at him. Sitting on his chair, the headmaster took a look at the contract and said, "So you were the one who wants to make a wish today? I'm sorry that we didn't have time to clean this room properly since it is a sudden decision for you to use your wish today after the last system made their wish 300 years ago. "
His voice is deep and a pleasant to listen to, but #1 system clearly doesn't believe him because every system knows that wish-granting is an important process where many procedures is taken that needs a very long time. #1 system hears the headmaster speak again, "Looks like I haven't introduced myself yet. I am Raphael, the one who will grant you your wish today. But we cannot proceed with this gloomy atmosphere." With a snap of a finger, the hidden lights around the room were slowly turned on one by one.
Even after all the lights were turned on, the atmosphere still didn't change much. #1 system was gestured by a servant standing by Raphael to start to say his request.
"My request was not much, but rather easy for y... no, the great headmaster such as yourself to fulfill." He stopped himself from using any word that may sound disrespectful because his wish is not yet granted for him to be not afraid of losing the chance that he had worked so hard for.
"I want you... to grant me death. To allow me freedom from this boring cycle. I cannot endure this any longer with just repeating the same routine everyday only to come back to that dark house with no life in it."
After a short amount of silent Raphael started to say, "Anything but that. You are our greatest system and we need you to keep the efficiency at the greatest possible."
"...Okay, but can you grant me one of your powers for 1 day? I want to see what it's like to be in your place", #1 system said with a calm and placid voice, but deep inside, you could could hear a small part of uncertainty.
Seemingly surprised by how easily his top worker is willing to choose another wish, Raphael easily agreed for it to happen. But will it be that easy? Of course not! He quietly cast an unknown spell on the power he must give.
After the smooth transition of power with an unnoticeable small problem in between, #1 system seems to be content with his wish.
He rushed to a corner by the river in a small valley, he quickly checked his surroundings to make sure no one was there. He takes out a small bottle and pull off the cap. Immediately, a portion of red liquid was forced into his face. Mixing with his systematic head, the color slowly changed from blue to purple which indicates the success of his gaining of power.
"Thankfully that Raphael guy didn't suspect anything suspicious of me. He really thought I didn't have a backup plan? I hope that this will work"
And with a strike of piercing pain in his head, he started to feel dizzy, with every part of his body starting to fall apart. He was in a state of complete darkness and unable to feel anything. It seems like his soul is floating around, never going to find its place.