“So, I've transmigrated?” A handsome young man surveyed the unfamiliar surroundings. “Transmigrating just from binging a show is a bit too outrageous, isn't it?”
This guy, Li Yu, was previously at home, on his third rewatch of Ex-Aid's TV series. Then, his vision went black, and he found himself here.
“Detecting your awareness of changes in the surrounding environment. System activating.”
“System?” Li Yu paused, but with his big heart, he immediately accepted this reality. If he had transmigrated, wasn't a system perfectly normal?
“Activation complete. Now transmitting memories to the host.”
“Mmm…” Li Yu grunted, clutching his head, and only finished receiving them after about a minute.
“So, this is the world of Ex-Aid, I'm still Li Yu, and I'm Kami’s only good friend?” Li Yu sorted through his thoughts. “Uh, System, what functions do you have?”
“This system is called the Strongest Inventor System, dedicated to making you the strongest inventor and providing you with all assistance. You now have a Newbie Gift Pack awaiting collection.”
“Oh? A newbie gift pack? Open it quickly!”
“Congratulations! You have received: Top-tier Studio x1, Blank Gashat x3, Dan Kuroto’s Talent (Initial) 2x, Gamer Driver x1.”
Li Yu felt a sudden boom in his head and completely lost consciousness.
It was unknown how long passed before Li Yu slowly woke up, feeling a throbbing pain in his head.
“Hiss…” Li Yu shook his head. “As expected of Dan Kuroto’s Talent, it’s really potent.”
“System, is there any special meaning to the ‘Initial’ added to Dan Kuroto’s Talent?” Li Yu asked after calming down slightly.
“Of course. In this system’s settings, Dan Kuroto’s Talent is divided into 5 tiers. Tier 1 allows for the creation of Lv.1-Lv.5 Gashats; Tier 2 for Lv.10 Gashats; Tier 3 for Lv.X and Lv.50 Gashats; Tier 4 for Lv.99 and Lv.100 Gashats; and Tier 5 for Lv.Max Gashats. The Initial Talent is at Tier 1, and after multiplying by two, it approaches Tier 3.”
This must be 100% intentional, you dog system! You just want to give one reward in several parts, right? What kind of good person’s Talent is divided into stages? It’s just a matter of experience and data, alright!
“System, what specific functions do you have?” Li Yu slightly calmed his indignation.
“This system has Draw, Sign-in, Task, and Mall functions. The host can inquire about the details independently.”
Li Yu looked at the system panel. The Sign-in function was once a day, allowing different rewards based on the sign-in location. Sign-in rewards at the same location would gradually decrease, and sign-in opportunities could also be converted to Draw opportunities at a 1:1 ratio. The Task function involved the system issuing tasks, and rewards would be given upon completion. The Mall function needed no explanation. (Note: Sign-in counts cannot be accumulated.)
“23:59…” Li Yu glanced at the time, then at his unremarkable room, and with a black line on his face, converted his sign-in opportunity into a Draw opportunity.
“System, Draw.”
“Congratulations, Host, you have received one Lv.1 Gashat bottom-layer source code.”
“Yoshi!” Li Yu slapped his thigh excitedly. He had been worried about how he would start without Bugster data as a blueprint. Now, wasn't the problem solved?
“Detecting the host’s current excitement, tasks are being issued. Task 1: Complete the host’s first Gashat. Reward: Unknown. Task 2: After completing Task 1, participate in the Ex-Aid storyline. Reward: Unknown.”
“Uh, so what’s the current timeline?”
“Three days before Hojo Emu’s first transformation.”
“Understood. Oh, right, System, can I use the Gamer Driver?” That thing required a small amount of Bugster to be implanted, and could only be used after producing a small amount of antibodies.
“Of course you can.”
“OK.” As expected of the System, Li Yu yawned and immediately fell asleep. The scenes of Kuroto repeatedly dying from overwork while developing tools were still vivid in his mind, and he didn't want to repeat that…
The next… no, it was still the same day, actually. After sleeping until the early hours, Li Yu woke up at 8 AM, stretched a bit, washed up, and then asked.
“System, what about that studio?”
“The studio contains infinite materials (only usable for crafting tools) and boasts the most advanced equipment. The host can conduct research at 3x speed within it. It is currently stored in the System Space; the host can enter directly or designate a real-world location to materialize it.”
“Let’s not materialize it for now, I’ll just go in directly.” After being surprised by its functions, Li Yu thought for a moment. Materializing it now would be too troublesome; it was more convenient to just enter directly.
With a blur before his eyes, Li Yu found himself in a highly futuristic room. Looking at everything before him, the Talent from Kuroto filled him with excitement.
“System, transfer the data I drew earlier to the main computer!” Li Yu rubbed his hands excitedly.
Four hours later…
“With the bottom-layer source code and blank finished Gashats, progress is indeed fast.” Li Yu toyed with the Gashat in his hand. “It’s already a semi-finished product. Next, I need to think about what kind of game to make. I’ll go out and clear my head, and grab some food.”
Leaving the studio, Li Yu grabbed a quick meal outside, then slowly walked towards Seito University Hospital. That was his planned check-in spot for the day.
“System, sign in.” Upon reaching the front desk of his destination, Li Yu thought silently.
“Congratulations, Host, you have received: Blank Gashat x5, one Lv.1 Gashat bottom-layer source code, two Lv.3 Gashat bottom-layer source codes, two Lv.5 Gashat bottom-layer source codes, one Lv.10 Gashat bottom-layer source code, one Lv.20 Gashat bottom-layer source code, Hojo Emu’s Talent, ten billion Neon Yen, CR Special Invited Doctor status, Gamer Driver x1.”
Whoa! Li Yu was stunned. So many things? But why was almost everything bottom-layer source code? Were there no finished products, hey! Is this an Inventor System or a Laborer System? And what exactly is Hojo Emu’s Talent? Idealism?
After a slight internal Make complaints , Li Yu shook his head, preparing to leave.
“Excuse me, sir, please wait a moment!” A female voice from behind stopped Li Yu in his tracks. He turned around in confusion, seeing a familiar stranger.
“Kariya Asuna?” Li Yu squinted, thinking to himself. What did she want with him?
“Is there something I can help you with?” Li Yu smiled at Kariya Asuna, whose ears were slightly red. Li Yu was puzzled, thinking, why are you blushing like a teapot?
“Well… could… could I have your contact information?” Kariya Asuna’s face grew redder as she spoke.
“Would you mind telling me why?” Li Yu became internally vigilant. What did this woman want with him?
“Um… I lost a game…”
“Is that so… I don’t really like giving out my contact information… However,” Li Yu considered the pros and cons, then changed his tone, “I’d have to know who the other party is.”
And so, Li Yu left his contact information with the increasingly red-faced Kariya Asuna, then left.
On the way back, Li Yu’s eyes grew brighter and brighter, his mind replaying Kariya Asuna’s phrase, “I lost a game.”
“Yoshi,” Li Yu’s smile gradually became abstract, “I know what game I should make!”
The next day—this time it was real—Li Yu, who had just woken up, heard his phone ring.
“Hello?”
“Guess who I am?”
“Kami?”
“Bingo, you got it right. So, I, who possess the Talent of a God, have decided to give you a small gift. Come find me at Genm Corporation!”
The call ended, and Li Yu smiled helplessly. He had truly underestimated the value of the phrase “Dan Kuroto’s good friend.”
After a quick wash, he headed to Genm Corporation, signing in along the way.
“Congratulations! You have received: Blank Prototype Gashat x1, Buggle Driver x1, Genm Corporation Vice President status.”
A Buggle Driver, huh… That’s a good item.
In front of Xia Jiao’s office at Genm Corporation, Li Yu was just about to knock when the door opened from the inside. Dan Kuroto emerged, wrapped an arm around Li Yu, and led him inside.
“Open that box. Inside is the blessing of God.” Dan Kuroto gestured with his chin towards a beautifully packaged box. Li Yu didn’t waste words. He walked over and opened the box.
“This is…” Inside the box was indeed a Bandai… indeed, a Gamer Driver and a Gashat.