Deranged Writer's Afterword

[ You have leveled up !]

[ You are now level 3]

[ You have unlocked the skill, [ Skill Devour]]

[ All stats increased to E-]

As expected, a barrage of notifications appears before me after Jeremy dies.

Even though, I had accomplished my objective... I kept on stabbing him with the knife.

I couldn't stop, not because of anger... but because of this feeling of pleasure that I felt every time the knife went into his body.

I could feel the knife going into his body, past his body fat, past his bones and finally reaching something soft that I assume are his internal organs. The 'squish' sound that accompanied the stabbing felt like music to my ears...

I finally stop to catch my breath and I'm astonished to see what I did...

It's not like I felt guilty, I knew what I had done was not necessarily a 'good' thing but why did it feel so good?

I was covered in his blood, which gave off a peculiar smell. I lick some of the blood on my hand...

Salty..

I can't stay here for long.

I get up and drag his body to the teacher's desk in our class and leave the knife in his hands.

Let's see just how effective [ Total Concealment] really is...

I turn around to leave the classroom, but stop and head back to where I had laid Jeremy's body. I cup his cheeks tenderly with my hands and bend down to whisper into his ears,

'' Thank you, Jer-''

A golden notification appears interrupting me,

[ Would you like to use [ Skill Devour]? Y/N]

What's this?

I press on 'Yes' and a golden ball of light comes out of Jeremy's lifeless body and enters my nostrils. I feel something change within me.

I open my status screen and find that I had a new skill !!

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Name: Joe Hopkins

Age:16

Blessings: Health+ Beauty+ Strength

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Strength: E-

Agility: E-

Stamina: E-

Intelligence: E-

Mana Grade : E-

Vitality: E-

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Job: The 'Chosen' One.

Skill List:

Total Concealment [ EX Rank]

Duplication [ SSS Rank]

Skill Devour [ EX Rank]

1. Toxic Night [ B Rank + Strength blessing] [ A Rank]

???- [ Unlock at level 4]

???- [ Unlock at level 5]

Technique: None.

Level : 3

Level up requirement : ???

Good Luck !

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Toxic Night ?

It sounds like a poison based skill... was it Jeremy's ?

The new skill that I had unlocked was called, [ Skill Devour].... I can steal skills now !

Depending on how I use it, can't I become the strongest in the world ?

I mean having many skills meant that you had more weapons in your arsenal.. and the more skills you have.. the more stronger you become.

A grin breaks out on my face at this thought.

I exit the classroom and head back to my room in a carefree manner.

Why should I be careful when I have the Angel System ?

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'' You're cooking is as good as I remember, mom.'', I say with my mouth filled with food.

My mum smiles at my words and puts more food on my plate.

My father sat at the opposite end of the table and observed us with a small smile on his face.

My parents conceived me after trying for a long time and I was their only child, so I grew up very pampered. Sometimes I would get annoyed at their nagging... but I knew that the two people sitting at this table are the people who love me the most in this world.

'' So, how's school ?'', my father asks sipping his tea.

'' It's good.'', I say absentmindedly.

Hearing my answer, both my parents glance at each other with a suspicious look on their faces.

Hmm?

Seeing that I was confused, my mother smiles apologetically and says,

'' It's just that.. whenever we talked to you before, you sounded gloomy and we were just worried you kno-''

I take her hands into mine and tell the both of them with a smile on my face.

'' It was difficult at first... but I'm the happiest I've ever been now.''

They both looked stunned at first, but after a while a smile similar to mine blooms on their faces.

'' If you say so..'', my mom says in a pleased voice.

'' When did you mature so much... you got a girlfriend or something ?'' , my dad asks while winking at me.

We all laugh and have a good time.... but my father's words intrigue me.

A girlfriend.... why not ?

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I'm back in class.

I'm experimenting [ Skill Devour] today.

I choose Stephan as my guinea pig.

I walk up to him and pat him on the shoulder,

'' You okay, pal ?''

'' What ?'', his astonished voice comes out.

Even though I was making direct contact with Stephan, no notifications were coming up...

Just as I suspected, I can only steal the skills of the people I kill and the skills are probably chosen at random.

'Wham'

While I was thinking all this, Stephan pushes me to the ground and starts punching me. I could easily overpower him... but that would draw unnecessary attention.

Just as I was getting impatient with Stephan's pathetic punches, I hear a boy's voice,

'' Could you stop that, please ?''

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I respect Adam Creed.

He stood up for me when no one did.

People like that are rare... it's sad that he has such weak potential.

But even without any special abilities, his martial prowess is impressive.

I'm lying on the bed staring at my next level up requirement,

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Name: Joe Hopkins

Age:16

Blessings: Health+ Beauty+ Strength

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Strength: E-

Agility: E-

Stamina: E-

Intelligence: E-

Mana Grade : E-

Vitality: E-

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Job: The 'Chosen' One.

Skill List:

Total Concealment [ EX Rank]

Duplication [ SSS Rank]

Skill Devour [ EX Rank]

1. Toxic Night [ B Rank+ Strength Blessing]= [ A Rank]

???- [ Unlock at level 4]

???- [ Unlock at level 5]

Technique: None.

Level : 3

Level up requirement : Do not get caught...

Good Luck !

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There wasn't a time limit or anything....

So, do I just lay low now ?

How boring ?..

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3 weeks have passed and I haven't been caught. Obviously.

I'm sitting in class.

Leslie was taking attendance like usual.

I couldn't take my eyes off her..

She's so beautiful...

It wasn't just about her body, she had a good personality too.

She's the perfect match for me...

There's a chance that she likes me as well, since she personally came to my room that day.

' Gulp'

I swallow the saliva that had accumulated in my mouth.

Maybe... it's time to get a girlfriend like my dad said.

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