Waking up from a deep sleep, the last thing that appeared in his mind was a runaway truck. Then, his consciousness fell into a slumber until he just woke up now.
But the problem was, while the person was awake, where were the memories?
Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?
The three questions of life naturally appeared in his mind. Remembering nothing, he inexplicably became the so-called "Nameless."
"I remember all my old knowledge, but why... can't I remember who I am?"
Just as Nameless was wondering about his identity, a sudden bright light appeared before his eyes, immediately catching his attention.
[Glad to meet you, Actor No. 114515. System No. 9528 is at your service.]
"Actor? System? Is it like the ones in novels? What exactly are you?"
What appeared before him was an incredibly familiar small ball of light, looking like a miniature version of the Main God Space from certain novels...
Small and quite cute!
[Actor, I know you are currently very, even nine-tenths, anxious, but don't be in a hurry. We have plenty of time to explain the next steps. Please wait quietly.]
As soon as these words were spoken, Nameless immediately shut his mouth. Even though he still had many doubts in his heart, since the other party said so, they would surely explain everything next, right?
[Since you have arrived here, I believe you have already met our system's outsourced personnel, Actor?]
[Although you temporarily cannot remember who you are, your other memories must be very clear, right? Especially those before death...]
Before death?
What does this system mean?
In his mind, nothing surfaced except for that truck that hit him... Wait, could it be?
[Looking at your expression, I believe you've guessed it. Yes, our system still follows the old tradition of outsourcing transmigration services to truck companies around the world.]
[It's just that in recent years, due to the improvement of human safety awareness, the success rate has dropped significantly. Trucks are nowhere near as successful as they used to be. That's why our system outsourced this business to more companies, resulting in a variety of transmigration methods.]
He wanted to complain, but he really didn't know what to say... So that's the reason for the diverse transmigration methods?
[Congratulations. At the cost of your own memories, you have successfully obtained the Roleplay System. So...]
[Actor, the "best partner roleplaying system" is here to serve you!]
"Wait, what are you?"
[The best partner roleplaying system, didn't I already say so? One soul and two bodies have been very popular lately. To adapt to the times, I upgraded from the original "Roleplay System" to the "best partner roleplaying system." Isn't it impressive?]
[Through me, the host can obtain two highly compatible templates from novels, anime, or games and roleplay them simultaneously.]
"One Soul, Two Bodies... I did like that trope when reading books, but doing it myself and roleplaying other characters—isn't that a bit much?"
As a normal human, no one knew what it would be like for one soul to control two bodies simultaneously. Nameless had never encountered such a thing.
If he had to roleplay according to the system's requirements, it would probably take a long time just to adapt to having two bodies, wouldn't it?
[Host, you've accepted what I just said surprisingly quickly.]
"So what? Humans are adaptable creatures. Besides, I don't have my own memories right now, so accepting new things is naturally faster than expected. However..."
"Even so, I am still deeply curious about what kind of person I used to be. So, can you tell me?"
[Regrettably, as the price for obtaining the system, I can clearly tell the host it is impossible. At least not while this system is still bound to you.]
"In other words, if one day you, the system, are gone, I might be able to know who I am?"
[In theory... that's the logic? You're not thinking of unbinding right now, are you? That's simply unrealistic. Neither you nor I can do it, unless...]
At this point, the system's voice clearly paused, as if it had thought of some possibility. Even Nameless went quiet, waiting for its next words.
[Unless you can continue to follow the system's requirements for roleplaying throughout nearly infinite time in the future, until the day the system unbinds arrives.]
"I see..."
"Then I shall look forward to that day, System."
A sigh escaped Nameless's mouth. Was it because he had completely broken free from the shackles of the past? Was it because he was completely disappointed in the future? Or... was it because he had found a goal?
"I'm ready. It's time for you to play your part, System!"
[Then Host, your roleplaying journey begins now. The "best partner roleplaying system" will always be by your side.]
Ding!
With a crisp sound, like the continuous clatter of dice in a cup, two phantoms soon appeared before Nameless's eyes.
One was a short girl in blue and white.
The other was a mature lady wrapped in purple and black.
"Oh? It's actually these two characters?"
Although his own memories were blurred, he had deep memories of many things related to himself, such as the two figures appearing before him.
Both were from the same game, "honkai: star rail," and had a very deep connection in the plot.
["One Soul, Two Bodies" template loaded.]
[Kerridwen! Hysilens! The best match!]
Accompanied by a strange mechanical voice, the two light shadows completely merged into Nameless's body.
At that very moment, his body was split in two, turning into two brand-new individuals.
The chess-playing Monarch, Kerridwen.
The wave-playing Sword Knight, Hysilens.
"So this is what it feels like to have one soul and two bodies? Experiencing it for the first time is truly rare..." x2
The same words came from the mouths of the two. Only, one was a more mature voice, while the other was slightly... immature?
As if to verify their conjectures, the two bodies of Kerridwen and Hysilens looked toward each other at the same time, but... what met their eyes were two completely unexpected sights.
What Kerridwen saw was a pair of proud, charming curves, and even a part that was blue seawater with bubbles.
And where Hysilens's gaze landed, there was a...
Small imperial crown burning with blue flames?