I can''t rely on handouts from the pawn shops. How am I supposed to cash in without bringing suspicion? Ashner’s fingers fiddled with the coins. I need to start selling it to a proper investor, but no one will even bother humoring the proposal if I don''t have a company… I have the money to start one up, but with my past and the way the world works. I''d need to find a way to process the gold and take land no one would dare to step on… Like in a radiated city, if I start a company there, nobody will come knocking… It''ll be safer than moving gold in a populated area.


    You shouldn’t brag about that… I wonder how strong Alex’s powers truly are.


    Angel’s Gift.


    View All Party’s Powers – 30XP


    Who’s Angel? Buy.


    XP:95 > XP:65


    Show his powers.


    Incubus Demi-Dog Hybrid


    Illusion – Level 4


    Charm – Level 3


    Enhanced Senses – Level 1


    Subclasses - Each Racial Power requires 1000XP to buy into and 25XP Per Subclass level.


    Admiration – Level 3


    Adoration – Level 3


    Anger – Level 0


    Anxiety – Level 0


    Awe – Level 3


    Calmness – Level 2


    Change Body''s Scent – Level 0


    Confusion – Level 0


    Craving – Level 0


    Empathetic – Level 3


    Erase Own Scent – Level 0


    Envy – Level 0


    Excitement – Level 0


    Fear – Level 0


    Interest – Level 3


    Joy – Level 0


    Love – Level 3


    Lust – Level 3


    Relief – Level 0


    Romance – Level 2


    Sadness – Level 0


    Shame – Level 0


    Satisfaction – Level 3


    Track Scent – Level 0


    Trust – Level 3


    Now, this is interesting. Since Alex focused entirely on making himself desirable, these stats make sense. His powers focus on evoking emotions… What really worries me is what would happen if he maxes out fear?


    Wait, does that mean my power is exclusive to just me?


    So it’s basically clearing a dungeon?


    Does he want to fight?


    She must be trying to prove herself, just like Alex.


    Her family was killed. I can''t blame her for wanting to become stronger. And it''s not like these doors have locks. If she wants to, she''ll follow me.


    XP:65 > XP:67


    We share XP? That’s great.


    XP:67 > XP:90


    She’s good.


    XP:90 > XP:1032


    This is taking quite a while, but I can’t expect them to become decent shots in a single day… I’m curious. Menu, can I give them the skills they need?


    You can share your Learned Skills with your allies.


    Firearms – 1000XP to buy. Opens up Subclasses.


    - Handgun


    - Submachine Gun


    - Sniper Rifle


    - Assault Rifle


    - Shotgun


    - Machine Gun


    Menu, buy Alex Firearms Specialty and the Subclass Handgun.


    XP:1032 > XP:7


    Learned Skills


    Firearms – Level 0 > 1 – XP Required 100 Per Level


    Subclass


    Handgun – Level 0 > 1 – XP Required 25 Per Level


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    I wouldn’t go as far as saying we’re friends… That’s a luxury I can’t have. After I achieve what I want, I''ll set you free. But until then, it’s safer for me to keep things as they are.


    XP:7 > XP:29


    They have no fighting skills. What was I thinking bringing them here! Come on, think!


    XP:29 > XP:4


    Fear – Level 0 > 1


    It’s not working. Where is it? There!


    XP:4 > XP:104


    Nope, this isn’t a dream.


    They did their jobs well.


    What is he afraid of? Being abandoned? Letting him die only weakens my chances of survival, especially after fighting that large slime. We got lucky… Wait… I got lucky? I haven''t considered myself lucky in a long time.


    XP:104 > XP:1104


    Dungeon Cleared!


    1 Silver Key Obtained


    <u>1 White Room XP Earned</u>


    Silver Key? And a single White Room XP? And one thousand XP for destroying a haven? As amazing as that is, I won''t make a habit of it. Unless I can find reliable comrades… Alex has his uses, but I shouldn''t bring him to the front lines. He''s only going to be a liability. Naomie, on the other hand, has potential. But she''s still too young for this… Well, no one in my world will help me… I could seek him out… But he must hate me after all these years.


    Mid-Potion


    Able to Recover Immediate Physical Damage.


    Able to Recover Brain Damage.


    This won''t cure my face. It''s not immediate damage, and I don''t have brain damage. But… Gio… This might help you… If you''re still alive…


    1 White Room Reward Available.


    Show me the rewards.


    White Room Options


    Hallway (Level 1) – Open to Travel between worlds.


    Armory


    Bathroom


    Bedroom


    Basement


    Closets


    Crafting Room


    Enchantment Room


    Garage


    Greenhouse


    Kitchen


    Library


    Medical Ward


    Pharmaceutical Lab


    Treasure Room


    Trophy Room


    Storage Room


    Weaponry


    I don’t have a lot of experience with kids… But I have an idea of what’s bothering her… I’ve seen those eyes before… On myself…


    A rage that brings her to tears. That’s the sign of a good person about to crumble into darkness.


    I''m not getting through to her. I won''t… She''s just how I was when the war started… I wanted to fight so badly… But I don’t want her to end up like I did…


    Menu, buy a Bedroom in the White Room.


    1XP > 0XP</u>


    Bedroom (Level 1) – Room assigned to one individual. Bonuses are as follows.


    - Personal Key to the In-Between – Must be given to a person of your choosing.


    - Perfect Rest – Sleeping in an assigned room guarantees a perfect night''s rest.


    - Perfect Concentration – Studying in this room gives you a X2 memorization bonus.


    Naomie Assigned to Bedroom 1.


    He''s right. That rule applies to my world as well. Everyone wonders what makes you so different if you have a beautiful woman by your side.


    This time, I''ll get myself a beautiful woman…


    A catgirl?


    She may get special privileges. But it''s not like I''m mistreating Alex.


    I don’t…


    Naomie''s in her room. It would be awkward if she saw me bring another girl here.


    Menu buy XP Share, Language Proficiency, and Radiation Resistance for Risa.


    XP:1104 > XP:914


    She’s a beauty without measure. And she’s all mine.


    Nothing changed. I''m still the same loser I was before… Women from this world, or women from my world. It doesn''t matter. I''m not what they want… I''m never what anyone wants... This is the worst part of being alone… I should''ve known better… Instead... I was blinded by my desires... And as a result... A woman is crying inches from me... And I can''t say or do anything to comfort her... Fuck me... Fuck me... Fuck me... Fuck Me... Fuck Me... FUCK ME!


    *******


    I can''t change the hate people have towards me or my past. And I sure as hell can''t force someone to love me… The only thing I can really change is myself… But my heart… I can''t believe I''m depressed even with all this power at my fingertips… I''m such a fucking idiot…


    Is it all right to live my life, to be selfish at the cost of others?


    No! Unlike them, I actually want the girl to want me back… I want to be loved… That''s all I want… Just someone to love me for who I am… Why is that so hard to find… Fuck, I thought it was just lust, but it''s something more… Fuck me…