Into the Creations-Chapter 62: [] Random Draw Shop

"Ah! Aaah! Ugh...!"

As I returned to reality, I collapsed to the floor, writhing in pain. My entire body was in agony. A searing heat, as if my skin were being burned, and a crushing pain, as if my body were being torn apart, coursed through me. I looked down at my skin. It was red and inflamed.

This was the aftermath. The aftermath of the game world affects my real body.

I already knew about the aftermath because, after having as much sex as I wanted in the game world and returning to reality, I would feel a soreness in my genitals.

And, of course, I also knew how to deal with it.

"Com... Complete Recovery...!"

As I activated the skill, my body instantly returned to normal. My reddened skin regained its original color, and the crushing pain disappeared.

I lay flat on the floor. My body was fine, but I was mentally exhausted. I stayed sprawled on the floor for about ten minutes.

"...I didn't die. It hurt like I was going to die, but I didn't."

I had somewhat expected this.

The "me" in the game world felt like some kind of avatar. But I couldn't be sure. The occasional aftermath that followed after ending a game was the source of my anxiety.

Every time I felt the aftermath, I wondered.

If I die in the game world, will I die in reality too?

But today, I completely dispelled that anxiety.

Even if I die in the game world, the real me won't die. The pain is excruciating, but it's bearable. Plus, I have the Complete Recovery skill.

'I can play to my heart's content without worrying about the consequences. It's truly a life of leisure, just like the name suggests.'

I chuckled as I got up.

Next to me was a small, palm-sized circular object. It was the hologram device I brought back from the Code: XTK world. When I tapped it, a holographic woman appeared above it.

The holographic woman, with her pretty face and excellent figure, began to perform a pole dance.

"Wow. A holographic woman! She's killer every time I see her! I'm glad I brought her back."

I watched the holographic woman's pole dance for a while. The way her chest and hips swayed was mesmerizing. As I watched, my mood gradually improved.

After recovering my mental state somewhat with the holographic electronic woman, I opened the Play Life app.

I scrolled through the logs one by one.

"...Ending achievement? There was something like that?"

[Ending achievement, 'Anger Management Issues' achieved.]

[Emotion Regulator obtained.] 

The name of the ending achievement was "Anger Management Issues." It wasn't a name I liked, but I couldn't argue with it. Looking back now, I could've acted more calmly, but I let my anger take over and acted recklessly.

'No. I still had a plan. I was planning to end the game and return to reality before the Eklus Fusion Reactor exploded.'

I would escape to reality, and my avatar would face death in my place. That was my scenario.

But the timing was a bit off from what I had expected. I had no choice but to die. At the moment of death, I felt nothing. My body disappeared faster than I could feel any pain.

"What's this Emotion Regulator?"

The Emotion Regulator was in my inventory, and there was also a description for it.

[Emotion Regulator]

[By selecting a target, you can perfectly control their emotions. Simply press the button while facing the target.]

[Single-use.] 

The Emotion Regulator, when taken out of the inventory, looked like a square remote with a single button. I examined the remote closely.

'It can control emotions? That means I can control my own emotions too.'

I felt uneasy. Controlling emotions. It's undoubtedly a powerful ability. But the fun of human emotions lies in their unpredictability. Controlling my own emotions at will?

'That sounds boring. I shouldn't use it on myself.'

Using it on a woman seemed more fun than using it on myself.

'Hehe. Making her angry, sad, or even fall in love with me at the snap of my fingers... Just imagining it is fun. Controlling emotions means I can make someone like me, right?'

Love and hate.

I could make someone like me while also making them hate me.

'The possibilities with this are....'

Endless.

It's like the hypnosis abilities often seen in adult comics or novels!

'Thinking about it, it's a shame it's single-use. I could use it to make Han Ha-rin fall for me right now.'

No.

I want to make Han Ha-rin fall for me using my own abilities, not some item. I'll save the Emotion Regulator for later and use it on a woman who seems completely out of reach.

'The Emotion Regulator is a keeper!'

I decided to store it carefully in a corner of my house for future use.

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[Name: Seong Eugene]

[Level: 24]

[Stats]

[Strength: 16]

[Stamina: 13]

[Agility: 12]

[Intelligence: 5]

[Vitality: 15]

[Available Points: 99]

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A whopping 99 points!

A smile spread across my face. The 66 points I got from the ending achievement bonus were a big help.

'Just one more point, and it would've been exactly 100 points!'

Human greed knows no bounds, and this was a perfect example.

I naturally thought about leveling up my Yeongcheon Style but paused.

[Use 80 points to increase Yeongcheon Style Lv.5 to Lv.6?] 

80 points. If I use this, I'll only have 19 points left.

'Yeongcheon Style is a good trait. It's my most-used trait. For the future, leveling up Yeongcheon Style is the right move. But....'

But do I really need to level it up right now?

After some thought, I concluded that the answer was "No."

I don't feel like my current Yeongcheon Style is lacking. While leveling it up to 6 would make it sharper and more powerful, I think the current level is sufficient.

'...Let's level up Complete Recovery instead. This skill is a real lifesaver.'

Even if my heart is destroyed, as long as I can use this skill, I can survive. I learned that firsthand this time.

[Complete Recovery Lv. Master]

[Fully heals the body. All status ailments are cured, and wounds are healed.]

[Cooldown: 12 hours] 

Complete Recovery maxes out at level 5. It took a total of 55 points to reach level 5.

I had 44 points left. Half of my points were gone, but I wasn't disappointed. In fact, I was happy.

'I can use Complete Recovery twice a day now!'

I know how amazing Complete Recovery is. No matter how tired or exhausted I am, the moment I use Complete Recovery, I'm back to full health. It's an invaluable skill, whether for exercise or sex.

'Hacking... I don't need to level that up right now. Since I have the Illusiter, I can move comfortably in the Vampire Detective world even without the hacking skill.'

My eyes caught on another trait.

[Mental Resistance Lv.1]

[Gains resistance to mental abnormalities. You won't be easily shaken by ordinary events.] 

This was a trait I got as my first game bonus. Honestly, I didn't fully understand what effect it had.

'Not easily shaken by ordinary events? Does it affect emotions?'

It didn't seem to affect emotions. I never felt like something was interfering with my emotions.

'Shaken. Shaken... Shaken....'

Even after thinking about it, I wasn't sure. What's the standard for "ordinary events"?

'The level is low... Let's just level it up. It's the first trait I got, so it feels wrong to leave it as is.'

I invested 15 points to bring it to level 3.

[Mental Resistance Lv.3]

[Gains resistance to mental abnormalities. Gains resistance to mental interference.]

'Good things are good, I guess.'

I read the updated description and moved on.

29 points left.

'...Let's do a random draw. I haven't done one in a while. I'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms. And today, I have a feeling... I'm going to hit the jackpot.'

Thinking about it, I've been investing all my points into skills and traits lately and haven't done any random draws.

'First, let's use 9 points to increase my stats.'

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[Name: Seong Eugene]

[Level: 24]

[Stats]

[Strength: 16]

[Stamina: 13]

[Agility: 12]

[Intelligence: 10]

[Vitality: 17]

[Available Points: 20]

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[Skill consumption reduced by 0.2%.]

[Skill cooldown reduced by 0.2%.] 

I increased my Intelligence to 10 and invested 4 points into Vitality.

'No matter how I think about it, a man's vitality is everything.'

I gently stroked the most precious part of my body with my right hand. Whether it was because I increased my Vitality or because I hadn't used it much while focusing on Code: XTK, it immediately started reacting.

Now, I had 20 points left.

'20 points! Let's go for a random draw!'

Result.

1 skill and 19 miscellaneous items.

What was annoying was that I got 4 useless Potential Potions.

'I got a skill! The random draw was a huge success! My intuition was right again.'

[Special condition met.]

[Random Draw Shop unlocked.]

[You can now purchase items and bonuses obtained from random draws using points.] 

This was a new feature unlocked after this random draw.

'...A shop? Using points? Nice. Very nice.'

I tried to force myself to be happy. But my face didn't brighten. The Random Draw Shop sold items, not skills. And most of the items for sale were the useless ones I got from random draws.

I turned my attention elsewhere. Yes, toward the skill I just drew.

'...It's a skill, but what am I supposed to do with this?'

[Gill Breathing Lv.1]

[Allows you to breathe underwater for 1 hour.]

[Cooldown: 24 hours.] 

Using this skill, I could breathe underwater for 1 hour. That was it.

'...Are they telling me to go have sex with a mermaid or something? Bullshit. Unless it's a beautiful human woman, why would I want to fuck a fish?'

Most fish reproduce through external fertilization. The Little Mermaid probably does too.

'What's the point of me being able to breathe underwater if the woman can't?!'

The skill was a dud. I sighed deeply and forced myself to look away.

The Random Draw Shop was a newly added feature.

It allowed me to repurchase items I had previously obtained through random draws. The problem was that they were expensive.

[Summoning Pill]

[Increases all stats by 1.]

[Price: 800 points.]

[※Note: Only effective on the first use.] 

"What? It only works the first time?"

I was shocked. When I first took the Summoning Pill, there was no such note. The high price of 800 points aside, the lack of important information was frustrating.

"The Potential Potion was the same last time!"

[Potential Potion]

[Drinking it unlocks some of your potential. You might discover unexpected talents.]

[Price: 30 points]

[※Note: If you have no potential, it will have no effect.] 

I gritted my teeth as I glared at the description of the Potential Potion. Then, a question arose.

'30 points? Why is it so cheap compared to the Summoning Pill?'

The Potential Potion is an excellent item. It quickly unlocks your potential and talents. Depending on how you look at it, it could be considered the best potion.

'...But I have no potential, so it had no effect on me.'

I changed my perspective.

What if the Potential Potion isn't cheap, but the Summoning Pill is expensive?

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'...The Summoning Pill increases all stats by 1. That means...'

Whether your stat is 1 or 100, it increases by 1.

I deliberately cut off my thoughts.

If I continued thinking, I'd definitely lose my temper.

[Emotion Regulator]

[By selecting a target, you can perfectly control their emotions. Simply press the button while facing the target.]

[Single Use.]

[Price: 20,000 points]

[※Note: Works on some inanimate objects. It's recommended to use it when there's nothing in front of the target.]

'They sell the Emotion Regulator too. 20,000 points is a bit much.'

The biggest advantage of the Random Draw Shop is the "Note" section, isn't it? I checked out the other available items.

[Holy Water]

[Drinking or applying holy water might bring good luck?]

[Price: 2 points]

[Heavenly Wet Wipes]

[Wet wipes made from heavenly clouds. Very soft.]

[Price: 1 point]

[Thermos]

[An ordinary thermos.]

[Price: 1 point] 

"...."

I quietly rubbed my temples.

There was nothing useful. It was just a waste of points.

"Damn it. Let's check the Illusiter."

I took out the two Illusiters from my inventory. I planned to use one immediately and keep the other as a backup.

'The Illusiter is rechargeable. If left alone, the Eklus in standby mode will automatically recharge it.'

I was happily thinking when I suddenly remembered a flaw.

Eklus is an energy that exists in the play world. It doesn't exist in reality. A wave of anxiety rose in my heart. I quickly checked the Illusiter.

"Phew. Thank goodness it's recharging. ...Wait. 14 hours? According to the Illusiter's original settings, it should only take 6 hours to recharge!"

Feeling something was off, I reflexively looked at the Play Life app. And there, as if mocking me, a notification popped up.

[Special abilities or items obtained in the game world will have reduced effects and abilities in other worlds.] 

"...What?"

I rubbed my eyes. I thought I might've misread.

But my eyes were perfectly fine.

'Why does this damn app always tell me important things at the last minute?!'

I was furious, but there was nothing I could do. I had no control over it.

I couldn't just stop using the Play Life app out of frustration. The Play Life app is everything in my life.

'...Let's think positively. Even if the effects are reduced, I can still use it in reality.'

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