(Eron's POV)
Most people graduate at the age of 18 and become adults. Those eighteen years pass in a flash, at the speed of lightning.
One time, you are a school student, and another time, you graduate from the school.
Maturity often comes after passing years filled with regrets and blurry memories.
My story was no different... Actually, it was a little different.
When I was 10, Earth got invaded by monsters that dwelled in dungeons or pocket dimensions.
It was as if a virtual game had become our reality.
However, humans didn't become players who could evolve and become strong enough to fight the waves of monsters that could withstand modern weapons.
I don't remember much as it happened a long time ago. But I do remember that a golden portal appeared in the front courtyard of our house. Our whole family jumped into the mysterious portal when monsters reached our neighbourhood.
That portal led us to a different universe, to a different world—Planet Noya.
Noyans (planet residents) sheltered us including millions of Earthlings who found the mysterious golden portal.
Noya world had humans too, but they were superhumans with supernatural powers. Their world was fighting against the dungeons and monsters for centuries. They had adapted to this supernatural life where they had to fight monsters anytime and anywhere.
But the reason they accepted us wasn't because of humanity. They were facing a problem called—low manpower. And we were—the solution.
70 percent of earthlings awakened their superpower after living in the supernatural environment of the Noya world, which even provided us with humble accommodations and jobs.
The awakened earthlings became superhumans and registered themselves with the respective countries that sheltered them.
My story isn't cliche where the protagonist awakens late or with poor aptitudes.
I awakened on my 41st day in Noya world with "Fantasy" as my superpower.
My potential was estimated to be at A-rank, the second-highest rank.
Both the Government and private superhumans tried to recruit me but I chose neither of them.
I am stupid enough to risk my life for the thrill of killing monsters and leveling up, or have the heart of a hero, or any other special motive.
I just want to be a regular guy. I won't say ordinary. Ordinary is boring.
But I must say, my superpower is crazy.
On my 76th day on Noya world, I discovered how special my superpower was.
I was jogging in my neighborhood and thought it would be so good to have super stamina.
And all of a sudden, the spiritual energy inside my body became alive and modified my body in a way that made me feel less tired and full of energy.
Isn't it incredible? I can turn fantasy into reality.
But of course, through my countless experiments, I realised that there were many limitations.
By the time, I become an adult, I have learnt to increase my strength, attack power, endurance, defense, stamina, sense, and speed.
I can even create things like a pencil, metals, clothes, and gold. But these creations have a specific time limit, once the time is over, my creations disintegrate into small spiritual particles.
I have never succeeded in making living things though. But I can create people, animals, food, water, and a complete neighborhood in my "Dream Domain".
I gained this special ability at the age of 14. It is really a cheat-like ability. It can exactly create a small world which I can use to trap people until I run out of spiritual energy.
Hmm... I think, I am done for now.
(End of Eron's POV)
A handsome brown-skinned young man was sitting on the grey single-seater sofa that was facing a matching sofa that was being used by a mature woman with black stylish glasses.
The young man was Eron Moon—age 18, height 5 feet 11 inches, fit body (not too muscular), dark brown eyes, short black hair combed from his left side in a shape of a wave that gave a slight over his forehead. He was wearing a maroon shirt with sleeves folded up to his elbows, black pants, and white sports shoes (because he hated formal black shoes).
The mature woman was an inspection officer of the Global Superhuman Association. She was wearing an elegant white blouse with loose sleeves, a purple skirt, black stockings, and purple heels. Her black thin-framed glasses had cat-shaped frames. Her long black hair was tied in a simple ponytail while her forehead was covered with bangs.
She was recording the session through her black touchpad and assessing Eron Moon.
Because of special powers, Eron was given a yellow resident card. Yellow was considered a 5th-grade threat in the Noya world with 7th grade being the highest.
Since Eron wasn't affiliated with any government or private organisations that maintained peace and order, he was to give some surface-level details about his powers, evolution, and abilities—once per year.
Eron had been meeting this woman for the past 8 years. So he knew her name and superpower a bit.
She was Mrs. Soniya Serizawa (age 46). Her superpower was "Telepathy".
He didn't know how advanced her superpower was or her limits.
"Okay. We are almost done. Written test, passed. Interview test, passed. Now, just answer some boring questions, " Soniya had to inspect almost two to five thousand superhumans every year.
Without wasting time in sweet talking, she remained professional, composed, and quick, "Did you commit any of these crimes? Murder, rape, robbery, mental harm, physical harm, torture, misuse of superpower on others?"
Eron took a moment of silence before answering, "I haven't. I have only used my superpower to do some experiments on myself as you have seen my profile, I am a self-trained superhuman."
Soniya asked another question, her eyes were focused on him since the first question she asked, "Can you mind control? Or mess with memories of others?"
Eron was super relaxed this time, "Nope. I can't control the minds of others including animals. Not actively. As you know, I can use "Dream Domain" to stun people and animals. This ability lets me trap people in a dream created by me."
"I can't control their bodies or mess with their memories. The domain is based on my own imagination. Also, I have never used this ability to harm others."
Soniya was sitting with her legs closed to each other. But, she lifted her left leg to cross over her right leg, her tone changed into a playful one, veiled with the sharpness of her foxy nature, "What if I ask—have you slept with me in your Dream Domain?"
She was a beautiful Asian milf in Eron's eyes.
Adultery wasn't even a crime in any country in the world. But her husband could sue her for harming his reputation—with some money penalty and divorce that would steal her right to claim any compensation (like getting half of her husband's assets).
Eron smirked, "That's too personal to answer you. But... (Pausing for a moment) I can indulge you with your consent."
Soniya bit her lips in a seductive smile, sending a telepathic message to his mind, so the camera in the corner of the room couldn't record it.
"Not now, young man. How about 6 PM?"
Eron exhaled a laugh from his nose—a breathing scoff.
He said in his mind, "Sorry. But my virginity is saved for someone else. But we may get another chance in the future."
This was the beginning of Eron Moon's adult tale.
It is not only about sex. He will be facing enemies that will force him out of his comfort zone.
Life is not simple like it is only about money, honey (sex), revenge, fame, and power.
It is complicated.
Even this one chapter isn't enough to imagine the future of Eron Moon.
So why not keep looking at him?