42 Falling Curtain 2 (2/2)
<System: I firmly believe that your initial Intelligence is the highest you've ever had and that every increase actually downgraded it bit by bit toward the negatives... I'm so pissed off.>
”So you want to say that you sold me trash attribute candies? In short, you've been tricking me all this time of my real interface?”
The soft voice she let out was very playful, probably a result of completing the mission and releasing herself from the Felicity Lover's issue.
Sofony Mendez looked up, she stood so carefreely on the sidewalk while wearing a pure white dress and red high heeled sandals. A fashionable summer hat adorning her flowing hair. In front of her was her apartment, and nothing changed to it compared to the last time she appeared here, maybe aside from a few layers of paint turning older in time.
Sofony had just been dropped here by the cab whose driver goodnaturedly didn't make her pay. When her head was raised up after coming out of the cab, the green painted iron railing of the balcony greeted her eyes. On the spot she knew was opposite to her apartment's door, a girl with beautiful long hair and fair complexion was standing and waving at Sofony. Her eyes twinkled in joy and her lips flashed a wide smile.
'System, I think I'm not as stupid as before. At least I know now that even though the future missions will make me do immoral acts, I can still dictate how I shall complete it. Like what just happened. I had to snatch Felicity's true love. But it didn't say how to, there's just a time limit. Normally, I could have done what you suggested to me. To seduce that boy in bed, and allowed my body to be soiled more. However, there's also another way, and I chose that very stupid way.'
<System: That's precisely why I doubt how the Intelligence candies increased your Intelligence. If it only didn't come from my shop, I would have left a bad review already.>
'No matter what, at least I completed it. I have less guilt in my heart. After all, guilt and for some cases, regret, are what truly decide whether we just did something immoral. Right now, I don't feel so guilty, not that much, because at least, I've given someone a new life.'
A part of her whispered silently, that she could not allow herself to do the expected way of completing the first mission. She really could not imagine herself being embraced by another man. No matter what, she could only allow one man to have her. Let it be her last form of self-respect, in case she would lose herself in her future journeys.
<System: What? Rejoicing that you slowed down your degradation? Hehe, feel happy now, but you won't be able to keep that up. I know, because in the end, you still killed someone, personally! And there's still quite a few people suffering from all that you have done! Haha, you are still being corrupted!>
Sofony took a breath and realized that she really had a long to go before she could be immune from the System's taunting. She knew it was her fate, though. But it's okay.
Let the future dictates her retribution. It was not or will never be bright enough but the morrow was not that bleak. At least it was not that dark when looking at the girl still smilingly waving her hand at her from above, her hair being played by the playful wind.
”Sis,” the girl wearing a simple white blouse and blue long skirt sweetly called out. ”Finally you visited me.”
”Steffy, careful! Don't lean that much on the balcony. Our apartment's railing is now old!”
The girl named Steffany Mendez playfully stuck out her tongue, then made face to Sofony. ”Sis, you're so worrywart. You should drink less coffee.”
Sofony shook her head in helplessness at this new sister of hers and gradually climbed the stairs on the left to reach the second floor where her apartment was located. When she appeared on the corridor, Steffy happily jumped at her and gave her a warm smile. Sofony was caught off guard and had even dropped the plastic bags containing a box of donuts to the floor.
”Hey, girl!”
”I miss you, Soffy, is it bad?”
Facing the pouting girl, Sofony blinked but then laughed. ”You're being naughty again, Steffy. You be glad that I'm a very kind sister.”
Sofony picked up the plastic bag and then walked towards her apartment door. She pushed it open and then entered, Steffy faithfully following.
<System: Tch. Tch. This is a nice scene but seeing her acting like this, I want to vomit. Sadly, immoral system AI's like me can't. But this, so pure, so innocent, and childish, and the face is different due to the 100 Points Face Changer. Still, she's as misleading as ever. She clings to you so much and now I am wondering if she's been into lesbianism.>
Sofony was speechless. Her steps faltered for a second.
'As expected of an Immoral System, your imagination is as amazing as ever.'
<System: You should be thankful for my benevolence today, Host. Piss me off and I'll make you really do a girl. Conveniently, there's one close.>
'... Then probably this will be my chance to lose a limb.'
”Sis, are you going to tour me in the city? You know it's my first time being in a bustling and lively place like this so I was afraid to roam around by myself.”
She took two small plates and two forks from the kitchen before she opened the box of doughnuts. ”Don't worry, that's my plan today. But let's eat first okay. When we finish sampling some of the flavors, we can stock the rest in the refrigerator. That way you'll have more food to snack on at night.”
Steffany Mendez didn't pay much attention to the latter as she was very much ecstatic at being able to tour the city. She immediately hopped over to Sofony's side and started hugging her again.
”Sis is the best! I'm glad I still have you. It would have been perfect if you are living with me here. But too bad, your possessive boyfriend won't let you.”
'Girl, he's my man in bed but not my boyfriend.'
To this, Sofony could only laugh awkwardly but in her eyes, hints of relief and satisfaction could be seen, and these did not escape Steffy's eyes as she started to tease her sister about love and heart matters. The system added itself on the fire as it also began to whisper damnable sexy teasings inside her brain.
Even so, for the next hour, the place was filled with waves of laughter and happy discussions between these two sisters.
They were sisters who registered themselves as such just recently, with no real blood relations or whatsoever linking them together.
However, they were sisters because their hearts acknowledge each other. It doesn't matter if it's only been a few couple of days. The system taunted Sofony for forcefully creating this relationship and that she should be guilty of obtaining so many points through Steffy, but Sofony didn't reply to it.
She planned to make it up to Steffy all her life. Since that fateful evening, she made up her mind that she was, and would forever be Steffy's sister.
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Author's note:
Above is exactly 2999 words hehe.
This is already the epilogue of the first act.
Thank you so much for persisting up to this point. It's been a long ride for me. In my head, the story is far from over, and I'm not sure how this will actually end.
I wrote what comes to mind, and not all ideas are great, I know. So I'm so grateful for all the love and support given to me and IS. Thanks for reading my updates even though some are just plain nonsense. XD
Anyways, feel free to comment on how you feel about the whole first arc. Report the plot holes, rant about the stupid system and characters I created. It's okay.
I'll gladly appreciate and respect every opinion. Ciao.