After eating breakfast and fidgeting with the menu options for some minutes, I finally headed out for school.
On the way there, I kept making the system window appear and disappear at will like some VR screen only I could see.
"I think I'm getting the hang of it… If what it says is true, I'm gonna abuse this shit," I muttered under my breath.
Right now, there were only two Auras unlocked: Charm Aura and Predator Aura.
I already knew what Charm Aura did. I'd seen it firsthand with Maria. I didn't know if it worked the same on guys — like, did it charm them or just make them friendlier? Probably not seduce-them-friendly. I didn't want to think too hard about that, but yeah, I thought about it for a little too long anyway.
But Predator Aura… I had zero clue.
Going by the name alone, I guessed it was something like confidence boost? Maybe it made people feel intimidated by me? Maybe it made me look like the type who doesn't take shit?
Only one way to find out.
I focused and thought, Activate Predator Aura.
The system screen shifted instantly.
[Predator Aura: Active]
[Complete Daily Tasks To Increase Aura]
Nice. So I could turn different auras on and off at will.
"Let's see what daily task Predator Aura gets."
The daily tasks menu opened in front of me as I walked.
[Daily Task: Make Your Stand — 0/1]
Reward: 100 XP
[Failure to complete the task will result in penalty]
[Accept / Decline]
"Make my stand? Seriously?" I mumbled. This one was… complicated. It felt situational. Like I needed a specific moment to "make my stand." Whatever that meant.
I hovered over Accept for a second, hesitated, then pressed it.
Another window appeared.
[Confirm / Close]
So confirming it would probably start a 24-hour timer. If I started it, I'd have to complete it by tomorrow morning or face some mystery penalty.
Yeah… that was a little scary.
I sighed and decided to put it on hold for now. I clicked Close.
By the time I reached school, something felt different in the air. People were looking at me — like usual — but not with the same annoying smirks or "look at the loser" faces.
This time… they looked confused. Almost unsettled.
A group of guys walked past me. They were talking to each other, but when my eyes landed on them, their expressions changed like someone poured cold water on them. Their faces paled, and they turned away quickly, practically speed-walking out of my line of sight.
"Wait… is this the work of Predator Aura? It's seriously this strong?" I thought, my heartbeat picking up.
As I walked down the hall, people kept glancing at me in this weird, troubled way. Not mocking. Not amused. Just… cautious.
When I slid open the classroom door, the entire room went silent.
Every. Single. Person.
It was like the atmosphere changed the moment I stepped in — like the air itself tensed up.
Dozens of eyes stared at me. Not with disdain. Not like I was some joke.
But like I was something to fear.
This was too weird. But at the same time… I didn't feel small. I didn't feel embarrassed or nervous like usual.
Instead, for the first time in years…
I felt like I owned the place.
I walked to my desk, keeping a straight face, ignoring everyone. Sat down slowly. A few students whispered among themselves, but their voices were thin, shaky.
Then the system screen popped up again.
[Predator Aura: Active]
[Females Detected Nearby]
[Charm Aura: Active]
[Complete Daily Tasks To Increase Aura]
Charm Aura had auto-activated again because of the girls. Predator Aura was still on because I kept it active.
So I could run multiple auras at the same time.
"Bro… this system keeps surprising me," I muttered under my breath.
I looked around the class again, and that's when I noticed her.
Jessica.
Sitting with her friends, whispering among themselves, glancing at me over and over. Normally, that would mean they were about to laugh at me. But now…
Their faces weren't mocking. They were intrigued. Confused. Even a little… flustered?
I felt a rush inside me. If Charm Aura worked that well on Maria, then of course these girls weren't thinking anything bad about me right now.
Then Jessica — the SAME Jessica who laughed at my confession last year, who made fun of me every chance she got —
waved at me.
Like an actual friendly wave. Like she wanted my attention.
My brain froze for a full two seconds.
WTF.
I waved back, but barely. Just a short, lazy little motion, keeping my face straight and uninterested. No big reaction. No eagerness.
And that's what made her blush.
Jessica. Blushed.
I almost laughed out loud.
Then the classroom door slammed open.
Derek walked in with his usual pack of bully friends behind him, laughing like they owned the school. Except… everyone's reaction was different today.
People went silent. Their shoulders stiffened. Their eyes flicked between him and—me.
Even Derek noticed.
"What's the matter, everyone? Why so quiet?" he said, scanning the room with that familiar smug grin.
But the moment his eyes reached me, he paused. Just for a split second. But I saw it.
A glitch in his confidence.
"Predator Aura should work on Derek too, right?" I thought. "Or is he too thick-headed to feel it?"
He walked toward me with his group, like always, like it was his daily routine to mess with me.
"Hello, my friend," he said mockingly, leaning closer. "Would you lend me your lunch money?"
Normally, that would've made my stomach drop. But today… I didn't even bother turning my head. I kept staring forward, letting the aura do what it wanted.
Then, slowly, on purpose, I turned to look at him. Just a slow, bored, uninterested glance.
His mouth opened like he was about to say something sharp. But he froze. His lips twitched. His voice cracked as he tried to smile through it.
"L–lend me your money, p–please." He tried to say it like a joke, but I could hear his throat tighten.
I felt it. That shift. That power. That thing I always wanted but never had.
The System wasn't lying. I fully believed in it now.
I opened the menu and chose specific options.
[Predator Aura: Active]
[Females Detected Nearby]
[Charm Aura: Active]
[Complete Daily Tasks To Increase Aura]
Daily tasks popped up.
[Predator Aura: Daily Tasks] [Charm Aura: Daily Tasks]
[Daily Task: Make Your Stand — 0/1]
[Reward: 100 XP]
[Failure to complete the task will result in penalty]
[Accept / Decline]
[Confirm / Close]
I didn't even hesitate.
Confirm.
[Time Left To Complete Task — 23:59:59]
The timer started immediately. The task had begun.
I knew what I needed to do.
I stood up.
The chair scraped against the floor, and the sound alone made Derek step back. His eyes widened—not because of the noise, but because of me.
Predator Aura wrapped around my body like a pressure field. I could feel it. Like my presence was turning into something heavy, dangerous.
I stared at him coldly.
"Suck my nuts if you want my lunch money."
The class gasped. A few people choked. Someone whispered, "Holy shit…"
Derek's expression twisted. He was already intimidated at Aura Level 1. Now?
The System chimed.
[Task Completed]
[Reward: 100 XP]
[Aura Level: 2/100]
The moment it hit Level 2, Derek stumbled. His face went pale. His confidence cracked like glass.
His goons stopped behind him, frozen in place. Not one dared to move. Not one dared to step closer.
Derek tried to act tough, but his voice betrayed him.
"Y–yeah, whatever… I'm not hungry today anyway." He forced a laugh, backing away.
His friends immediately retreated to their desks, avoiding my eyes like I could tear them apart just by looking at them.
Because right now? It felt like I could.
Predator Aura was real. This system wasn't a joke. This wasn't a dream.
And for the first time in my life…
The classroom feared me.
Then the classroom door opened, and the teacher walked in, stopping mid-step when she noticed how silent the room was.
"What's gotten into all of you today? Huh?" she asked, eyebrows raised.
Chairs shuffled as everyone rushed to their seats. Jessica stood up for a moment, then suddenly walked back—straight to the empty seat on my left.
She sat down.
I blinked. What the fuck? Why the hell would she sit next to me?
Before I could process anything, her hand slid onto my left thigh.
Not just resting. Not accidental. But slow… gentle… comforting.
"Hey, Kai," she whispered, voice low and soft in a way she NEVER used with me. "You were so brave today. The way you didn't let those bullies have their way…"
Her hand kept moving—stroking, caressing my thigh.
My heart jumped. Blood rushed downward instantly. I felt the pressure. The bulge forming in my pants.
My eyes widened. The fuck was happening? Jessica—literal queen of the class, literal girl who humiliated me last year—was touching me like this?
Then it clicked.
Aura Level 2.
When Predator Aura leveled up… Charm Aura leveled up too. Auras were connected. One rising boosted the overall effect.
So this wasn't random. Jessica wasn't acting normal. Charm Aura at Level 2 was doing WORK.
I swallowed hard, still stunned, but then slowly placed my hand on top of hers.
She gasped. Her cheeks flushed immediately, and she looked away shyly like some lovestruck heroine.
I smiled—calm, confident, like it wasn't even a big deal.
Charm Aura was insane. If Level 2 could do THIS… how far could it go? What would higher levels make girls do?
I couldn't wait to unlock more auras. Couldn't wait to see what kind of power this system was hiding.