My breathing stopped.
A new panel appeared before my eyes.
[Welcome, Host][Initializing Basic Status...]
My hands trembled slightly.
"…Host?"
I swallowed hard.
"Is this… really happening?"
Another panel appeared.
[Name: ———][Age: 18][Level: 1][Strength: 5][Intelligence: 6][Endurance: 4][Luck: 1]
I stared at the last stat.
"…Luck: 1?"
I blinked.
"Hey, what kind of system gives me trash luck right from the start?!"
As if responding, the system chimed again.
[Luck is determined by life history and inherent probability alignment.]
"…So basically, my life sucks."
[Correct.]
I paused.
Then slowly leaned back on my bed.
"…Yeah, that sounds about right."
But then—
A new notification appeared.
[Starter Quest Available][Do you wish to accept?]
My eyes widened.
A grin slowly spread across my face.
"Now this…"
I sat up straight, all traces of sleep gone.
"…this is what I was waiting for."
I took a deep breath.
"Accept."
The moment I said—
"Accept."
—the screen changed instantly.
No shaking.No darkness.No monsters jumping out of nowhere.
Just a soft chime.
[Starter Quest Accepted][Analysis: Host Condition — Weak / Inexperienced / Academically Inconsistent]
"…Hey."
I frowned.
"That felt a little personal."
[System Recommendation: Provide Beginner Support]
I blinked.
"…Beginner support?"
Another panel appeared, calmer than before.
[Newbie Gift Pack Available][Do you wish to open it?]
This felt… safer.
No "survive or die."No weird environment.
Just a reward.
"…Yeah, this is more like it."
I exhaled slowly.
"Open."