Chapter 2: Features of the Group Chat (Admin Perks)
The moment the group chat stabilized, the silence that followed felt unnatural.
Haruto stood still, his gaze locked onto the translucent interface hovering in front of him. It no longer flickered like before—no glitches, no distortion, no instability. Instead, it pulsed faintly, like a living thing breathing just beneath the surface of reality. The light cast a soft glow across his room, reflecting in his eyes as if trying to pull him deeper into it.
Whatever this system was…
It had finished initializing.
And now it felt complete.
Then the screen shifted.
[SYSTEM NOTICE]
New Features Unlocked. Synchronizing Multiversal Functions… Please Stand By.
"…New features?" Haruto murmured under his breath.
He didn't move.
Didn't touch anything.
Yet the system continued, as if his input was never required to begin with.
The chat, however, reacted instantly.
Gojo Satoru - The Honored One: what did you just do
Rias Gremory - Legal Wife: That pulse… I felt it too
[Tokisaki Kurumi - Nightmare]: Ara~ something just changed, didn't it?
[Artoria Pendragon - King of Knights]: Explain yourself immediately
"I didn't do anything," Haruto replied, his voice steady but low. "It updated on its own."
Even as he said it, he realized how strange that sounded.
And yet… it was the truth.
The interface pulsed again, brighter this time, and suddenly expanded outward. What was once a simple group chat unfolded into something far more complex. Tabs appeared along the edges. New icons formed, each representing a different function. The system reorganized itself in real time, building structure out of nothing.
It wasn't just updating.
It was evolving.
[SYSTEM UPDATE COMPLETE]
Unlocked Features: Daily Sign-In, Multiversal Gacha, Live Stream, Quest System, Player-Created Quests, Multiversal Travel
The words lingered.
Heavy.
Final.
For a moment, no one spoke.
Then—
Gojo Satoru - The Honored One: nah this is actually insane
[Tokisaki Kurumi - Nightmare]: It resembles a game system… how delightful
Rias Gremory - Legal Wife: A system connecting multiple worlds like this…
[Artoria Pendragon - King of Knights]: This surpasses magecraft entirely
Haruto slowly clenched his hand.
"A game…" he repeated quietly.
But something about it felt wrong.
Too precise.
Too controlled.
As if the rules weren't just part of the system—
But designed.
Then—
Another message appeared.
But this one…
Only he could see.
[HIDDEN SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Admin Privileges Detected
Haruto froze.
"…Admin?"
The word echoed in his mind.
He didn't react outwardly, but his focus sharpened instantly.
The chat continued like normal.
Gojo Satoru - The Honored One: yo why are you quiet
But his screen had already changed.
Subtly.
Quietly.
A new layer unfolded beneath the visible interface—faint, almost transparent, like something not meant to be seen.
[ADMIN PASSIVE PERKS ENABLED]
[Enhanced Point Gain x10] (Hidden from others)
[Admin Item Drop Bonus +50%]
[Access to Admin-Only Item Pool (Locked Tier)]
Haruto's eyes narrowed slightly.
"…So I get more… without them knowing."
It wasn't just an advantage.
It was separation.
A different rule set.
A hidden layer of reality.
He didn't tell them.
Something in his instincts told him not to.
The system resumed as if nothing had happened.
[SYSTEM]
Daily Sign-In Available
"…Let's test this," Haruto muttered quietly.
He tapped the option.
[SIGN-IN SUCCESSFUL]
+100 Points
Then—
A second line appeared.
Only visible to him.
[ADMIN BONUS APPLIED]
+900 Bonus Points
Total:
+1000 Points
Haruto's eyes flickered for a moment.
"…That's not normal."
Gojo Satoru - The Honored One: what did you get
Rias Gremory - Legal Wife: Anything useful?
"…Just points and a potion," Haruto replied calmly.
A lie.
His first.
[ITEM OBTAINED: Minor Mana Potion]
But then—
Something else triggered.
A second roll.
Slower.
Heavier.
As if the system itself was acknowledging something deeper.
[ADMIN BONUS ROLL…]
It spun once.
Twice.
Then stopped.
[ITEM OBTAINED: Elixir of Life (Admin Tier – Sealed)]
Haruto froze.
Just for a second.
"…An Elixir…?"
Even without opening it, he could feel it.
The presence of the item alone radiated something overwhelming—vitality, power, permanence. It wasn't just a healing item. It felt like something that could rewrite life itself, restore what was lost, or perhaps even surpass natural limits.
The vial didn't fully appear.
Instead, it remained sealed within a hidden inventory—separate from the visible one.
Hidden.
Protected.
[Tokisaki Kurumi - Nightmare]: Ara~ you seem quiet
"…Just reading," Haruto replied.
The Gacha System activated next.
[GACHA SYSTEM]
Cost: 100 Points.
"…Let's see if it's consistent," Haruto muttered.
He rolled.
The result came instantly.
[Basic Reinforced Dagger]
"…Still trash," Haruto said under his breath.
But then—
Without input—
[ADMIN BONUS ROLL TRIGGERED]
The wheel spun again.
Faster.
Darker.
The items on it felt… different.
More powerful.
More dangerous.
Then it stopped.
[RESULT: Epic Item]
[Ring of Absolute Regeneration]
Haruto's gaze sharpened slightly.
"…So it scales…"
Better rarity.
Better rewards.
And completely hidden from everyone else.
He closed the interface before anyone could question him further.
The Live Stream feature activated soon after, and while everything appeared normal to the others, Haruto noticed something new layered beneath it.
[ADMIN PASSIVE]
Item visibility restricted
"…So they can't see anything important."
Even if he held something in his hand…
They wouldn't know.
The system itself was hiding his advantage.
The Quest System followed.
[QUEST COMPLETE: First Steps]
+200 Points
Then—
[ADMIN BONUS APPLIED]
+1800 Points
Total:
+2000 Points
Haruto exhaled slowly.
"…This is broken."
Gojo Satoru - The Honored One: how many points you got now
"…Not much," Haruto replied casually.
Another lie.
Another layer of separation.
The reward rolled.
[No Item Obtained]
But—
[ADMIN BONUS ROLL…]
[ITEM OBTAINED: Spatial Storage Ring (Admin Variant)]
"…Another one…"
Everything stacked.
Everything escalated.
Nothing balanced it.
More quests appeared.
Haruto didn't even need to test it anymore.
He understood.
Every reward multiplied.
Every drop enhanced.
Every hidden roll… his alone.
Gojo Satoru - The Honored One: we're farming now
[Tokisaki Kurumi - Nightmare]: This is becoming entertaining
Rias Gremory - Legal Wife: Stay careful
[Artoria Pendragon - King of Knights]: Do not grow careless
Haruto looked at the system again.
"…Too late for that."
Because the truth was simple now.
They were progressing.
He was accelerating.
The final feature unlocked.
[MULTIVERSAL TRAVEL]
Haruto opened it.
And froze.
A list appeared.
Endless.
Worlds beyond imagination.
Each one real.
Each one reachable.
Gojo Satoru - The Honored One: so we can just go?
Rias Gremory - Legal Wife: Travel between worlds… physically?
[Tokisaki Kurumi - Nightmare]: How exciting
[Artoria Pendragon - King of Knights]: This power is dangerous
Cost: 1000 Points
But beneath it—
[ADMIN PASSIVE]
Travel Cost Reduced by 80%
Haruto's expression shifted slightly.
"…So I can already travel."
"…Just from logging in."
He leaned back slightly, eyes calm now.
Focused.
Calculating.
They were playing the game.
He was breaking it.
Final System Notice
[SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT]
First Major Event Incoming
[Tokisaki Kurumi - Nightmare]: Ara ara~
Rias Gremory - Legal Wife: I don't like this
[Artoria Pendragon - King of Knights]: Stay alert
Then—
One final message appeared.
Hidden.
[ADMIN NOTICE]
Event Rewards Multiplied x10
Haruto's eyes narrowed.
"…Of course."
[EVENT: CROSSOVER INITIATION]
Start Time: Soon
Haruto stared at the screen.
His thoughts clearer now.
Sharper.
Colder.
"…This system…"
He whispered.
"…was never meant to be fair."
And now—
Neither was he.
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