Another death another life
"Host, it's time. only one more world left and we're done, or I guess you are done ^^."
A small transparent boy said as it floats around a certain person lying in the middle of a road, soaked in his pool of blood. The young man opens his eyes with mixed emotions a somewhat ghost of a smile can be seen on his lips.
'I don't know Bean, I don't know if I'm ready.' the man thought as he closed his eyes again. the body is already weak and it's only a matter of time before the body dies.
"Host, no worries! Bean will always be with you...no matter what happens. even if you leave the bean, I will never forget the host. Oh~ host here comes your death, see you in the system!"
*Ding* Congratulations, World hopper 129503829. Cupid Agadez! you have completed this world successfully. All merits will be transferred to the system and will be accessible to you once awake in the space.
the voice faded as together with the man's consciousness. In the said space bean is already waiting for the return of his host, anxiously looking up the bed where the host's temporary body lies.
A few seconds later the body opened its eyes.
"Host~ host~ welcome back! you did so well again! d-do you want to go to your next world now or check the rewards first?"
The system greeted him, although the face is smiling brightly it doesn't feel right. Even if the small bean is showing him this expression he knows what's going on with the bean's mind.
"Bean," he called.
"y-yes host?"
he opened his arms still laying down on the bed and without saying anything a cry then resounded on the whole space before the body was tackled by the bean. A small boy almost identical to the man buried his face in the crook of the man's neck as tears and sobs come out of the small body.
"Why are you calling me host again? I am cupid remember? Big brother Cupid, what's with that face of yours huh? why are you crying? Don't cry please.... "
he comforted the boy, wrapped him in a tight hug, and said no words again. they just stayed like that, together for a few more days before getting up.
Cupid felt thankful for his bean's space and also because souls don't get hungry. he gets to spend more time thinking about what his future decisions might be, although it didn't help him figure out certain things he was glad he could spend more time with his only companion throughout these years.
*Ding* Last mission delivered. Please open when ready. Rewards are available for access, A message from the higher-ups.
a barrage of notifications welcomed Cupid as he stood up and went to the living room of the space, he sat on the sofa with the system still in his arms. The once barren space now looked homey, although some parts don't have any function it made space felt more like what a home should be. After a long time of world-hopping, he started bringing back items to decorate and of course reminiscent a part of "his life" as a human or whatever mythical creature he became.
Cupid glanced at a brightly lit part of the room, filled with colorful knick-knacks also from different worlds brought by his system, he smiled before kissing the system's forehead.
The two have been together for millions of years now but it seems just like yesterday when the bean was...well you know a small blue bean with no way of communication and with no apparent feature. With every world, he grew accustomed to the blue bean also grew, like a child. He felt less lonely.
"Bean, it's time. let us check the rewards first, arent you always excited when you receive rewards?"
the system just shook its head, tightened its arms around the cupid not wanting to let go.
"alright ill check it myself," Cupid said he didn't let go of the child either and opened a floating panel revealing numerous gifts.
"Oh, d*mn, is this like a retirement gift giveaway? too much benefit." he chuckled and scrolled up and down, for good measures. 10 red-colored words are in there, meaning it can be a legendary item or skill for the next world. 'Wtf is the next world going to be an SSS? I hope not.'
tapping the open all one by one the gift appeared, after all, Cupid hates suspense the most. The first gift was a purple paper fan, decorated with purple-tinted mountains and butterflies, with an indigo tassel.
Name of the weapon: Winged blade
a swish of the fan would release an army of purple butterflies with its wings as sharp as a blade.
the fan is a wind-type S-grade Item.
Controls wind and releases familiars.
The second gift was a scroll, an S-grade blank scroll that can be used for writing spells and magical formations. Quantity: 4
The third to seventh gifts were all manuals, ranging from martial art manuals, farming manuals, animal raising manuals, poison manuals, and world proficiency books.
The eight gifts being a bottle with an unknown golden pill inside. Quantity 10x
the ninth gifts are bottles of all poison resistance. Quantity 10x
The last gift is still un-claimable, system and hist are expected to complete world missions before the last gift is granted. that's all, The higher-ups are wishing the host and system good luck.
the floating panels disappeared and silence reigned in the space, the hosts calm breathing, and the systems silent sobs can be heard occasionally.
"Host, it's time to go." the system stood up without saying anything, went inside the process room, and said nothing further.
Cupid sighed. 'I guess, this is it. let fate decide.' he thought to himself. Cupid stood up and followed the system inside the room.
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Next chap:
"5...4...3...2..1...0 Soul transfer successful. see you in the world host."
"BEAN WHERE ARE YOU!"
"host I wish I'm a real human like you."