-'So that man from before wasn't from this world and he was supposed to take over my body?'
-'Yes Sir'
Stephen had just explained all that he knew about Icy Sky inc., reincarnation, Shinomura and anything else that IT was asking about.
At this point the two suns which Midor was orbiting around had set and IT's siblings and mother were fast asleep.
-'May I ask why you are calling me 'sir'?'
-'I apologise for my rudeness, I just assumed you were male.'
IT was currently wide awake and playing while talking with Stephen.
Many would by now call Stephen a wimp and would in his place tried the soul annihilation, but to that he would say:
'A bit hard to do that when IT is playing with said skill as of it were a rattle toy!'
Indeed, right after IT's family had go to sleep, IT had beckoned Stephen over and shove IT's baby arms through his 'body' and took out his skill, and was now playing around with it.
-'I haven't decided yet on what I should be. My mother already has a son and a daughter so I'm currently thinking on which I should choose.'
IT then took off the small.blanket covering IT's body, revealing smooth skin, akin to a doll where the sex organ was supposed to be.
Stephen was now unsure on what kind of being was in front of him, since whenever he politely asked all that he got was:
'I am a human, can you not see?'
-'W-well usually in medieval times men were seen as more valuable than women since they would be the heirs while the women would be married off.'
-'But from the fragments of memories of my mother, men and women are equal in strength?'
-'Pardon?'
-'The 'Ether' as my mom calls it. It strengthens the body and while men are born slightly stronger in their body, the women are born with slightly more Ether capacity, and so their strength equal out.'
-'W-well then you may choose what you want Host'
IT then wrinkled it's face a bit at Stephen, visibly displeased.
-'Please do not call me that. It makes it sounds like you are a parasite while I am your 'host'. Call me Sir.'
IT then turned into a He as he covered himself with a blanket yet again.(IT will now be referred to as 'The Anomaly')
-'Very well sir, may I ask a few questions?'
Stephen had several questions about the being in front of him but he still decided to play it safe, not wanting to anger The Anomaly.
-'Just ask them all at once and I will also answer them all at once, I want to try sleeping'
-'How can you read my mind? Why didn't you just read the thoughts and memories of those around you instead of asking me questions? What are you going to do to me?'
Stephen also wanted to ask if he could go home or run away but he already knew the answer.
-'Read minds? Interesting way of saying it but I just can. I don't want to 'read' the memories and thoughts of people unless necessary, I think that is very rude and so I am asking you instead, also you may talk out loud and I will stop reading your mind, I think you deserve some privacy. Also I am curious about you and your 'system powers'.'
Stephen didn't like how his first question wasn't exactly answered but he didn't say anything and instead decided to do what The Anomaly wants.
-"Of course sir. My abilities as a system are the following:
I can show your status window, which include stats, skills and traits.
I can give you system points and tasks which can give you rewards orrrrrrr just rewards"
'No way in hell am I gonna tell him I was supposed to give him 'penalties', what penalties can I even give him? Be slightly annoying before I get annihilated?'
-'Status window? Points? Stats? This is pretty curious, could you show me my status window?'
-"Of course"
'I fucking hope so, and I would be lying if I say I wasn't curious about what his Status window will say. Elder god? Infinite strength?'
Stephen then tried to show The Anomaly's status window and after The Anomaly seemed to give its approval, with Stephen now realising that he really doesn't hold any advantage.
The status window was a rectangular semi-transparent screen similar to Stephen's body, but while he was a light cyan blue, the status window was a dark midnight blue.
The status window showed the following:
[Status Window]
Name:Not yet given one
Species:Human
Stats:
(1 represents the stat of an average adult human.)
STR(represents physical strength, how much you can carry):0.1
AGI(Represents reaction speed):0.1
DEX(represents the flexibility and dexterity of your limbs):0.1
END(represents your physical endurance, how much you can run, go without eating, drinking or sleeping):0.1
THG(the toughness of the body to blow, strikes, stabs etc.):0.1
PER(Represents how good your senses like aight, hearing, taste etc. are):0.1
WIS(represents how good you are at using your knowledge along with your mental strength, helps against mental attacks):0.1
CHR(represents how charming you are for the general populi. This can represent beauty, handsomeness, cuteness, etc.):5
INT(how much you know and how fast you can learn things, does not correlate to mana capacity):0.1
LCK(how lucky you are, represents how often something good can happen if luck is positive, or something bad can happen if luck is negative):1
Mana Capacity: 100% (Full)
Traits(innate things of the body that are seen as unique among the general populi, an example is 'Photographic memory':
None
Skills(Represents magical, physical, rudimentary skills. A skill can vary from 'Sewing' and 'Generate black hole':
None
Title(how a large amount of people or important people call you, a title does not give any boosts and is there for cosmetic effect):
-The Anomaly(Given by:Existence)
[End Status Window]
-"....."
-'Anomaly? How rude, I am clearly a normal human being, or at least trying to be one's
The Anomaly was currently pouring after seeing it's status window but Stephen was still trying to process what he was seeing.
-'That's it? Where are the errors?? The question marks!? Are you blind!?'
Stephens rectangular box of a body sprouted limbs similar to Syssy's and pointed at The Anomaly while besides the status window.
'Can you not see that that isn't a normal human infant!?'
The status window continued showing the same exact thing without any change, as if saying to Stephen:'What are you even talking about? Are you crazy?'
-'While I could change what it is showing, I will be not altering it in order to not be seen as someone that cannot take criticism.'
-"Sir I am deeply confused, why is it showing that? I am sure that even you must know that it isn't showing the correct stats"
-"Why of course it is wrong."
-"Thank yo-"
-'Only a 5 in cuteness? That is preposterous, I have copied the face of my brother with only some slight alterations but my brother is way cuter than a nearly 5.'
Stephen was speechless for a few good moments but decided to not say anything about it.
-"Of course sir"
He sounded like a tired retail worker talking with an entitled customer, just trying not to get them mad.
-'Well that was enlightening, may I know what my mother's status window is?'
-"I don't want to disappoint you sir but your status window is strictly for yo-"
And as if it waited for The Anomaly to talk, the status window changed its content, now showing the mother's status window, showing the following:
[Status Window]
Name:Anastasia Smith
Species:Human
Stats:
(1 represents the stat of an average adult human.)
STR:5(Has well developed forearm, arm and back muscles along with toned legs muscles.)
AGI:2.5(After numerous months of training and many battles as an archer, she has impressive reflexes)
DEX:2(Has taken numerous dancing lessons when little in order to win over her crush with her dance moves. While she failed at getting better at dancing, her flexibility still increased)
END:5(She has good stamina)
THG:0.8(Has scars which can be targeted and used as a weakness against her)
PER:2.5(enhanced, trained senses from her time as an army Archer)
WIS:0.6(While knowledgeable she is prone to taking risks, among them being getting pregnant while still fighting as a soldier)
CHR:10(Seen as a very beautiful woman, and something people want to win or take from her husband)
INT:2.5(Has been through mandatory education along with further education at Aurora Academy, has been studying Maternity books.)
LCK:-50(Should have died in childbirth, Fate currently being adjusted)
Mana Capacity: 100/250 (Full)
Traits:
-Enlarged Mana Capacity:Has a much larger mana capacity when compared to other people.
Skills:
-Cooking(Intermediate):Knows how to cook good tasting basic dishes with her heart and soul.
-Sewing(Beginner):Has started learning how to sew in order to make clothes for her children, still learning but is trying her best.
-Lion style Swordsmanship(Adept): The universal style of Swordsmanship of the Aurora Empire, taught to all soldiers that choose to fight with a sword. Invented by Aurora de Leon, first Empress of the Aurora Empire.
-Light Armour(Adept): Shows how comfortable she is when wearing light leather armour.
-Archery(Expert):Shows her proficiency with a standard 150 lb(68 kg) draw strength military bow.
Title:
Decorated Soldier(Given by the Aurora Empire military)
Darling(Given by Michael)
[End Status Window]
-'Aurora Empire? Academy? Those sound pretty interesting'
-"Sir I wanted to tell you that most times those with systems have a hard time during academies, with the company saying that it mostly seen as a waste of time."
-'Did I ask for your opinion Stephen?'
-"No sir."
Stephen was glad that at least Anastasia was a regular human but at the same time extremely confused on how exactly IT came out of her.
-'Sir may I ask if your father is some supernatural entity? Perhaps someone with a hidden bloodline? A dragon? God? Is that why he is gone?'
At this point he was desperate to know, with the information implanted into his mind after the training video, Stephen had come to know a lot about some Reincarnation cliches.
-'Hm? Of course not, my father is a regular human being, he is just currently out of town looking for some medicine since Mother wasn't feeling well but once he left the village she went into labour. He should be back by tomorrow evening'
-'Well that's....kind of disappointing. You know all things considered I think I am taking this pretty well, maybe things won't be so bad after a-'
-'I'm bored'
-"Pardon?"
The Anomaly's then got out of its make shift bed after fashioning his blanket into a cloak to hide his body and then jumped out and landed on the creaky wooden floor, except he made no noise.
He then slowly walked towards the door, with it also opening without making any noise and then closing behind him as he walked out into the forest, with Stephen following behind, cursing himself for even thinking about things being 'alright'.