Shadow Monarch: Heroines Could Hear My Thoughts?!

Chapter 17- I Am A Freak!

After returning home, Rin excused himself to go back to his room saying that 'he had many things to think about'. His family understood that he was still shocked by the accident and needed some time to calm down and forget it so they didn't think much about it.

After going back to his room, he closed the door shut and sat on the bed before taking a deep breath.

'Speak.' He said with an unusually cold tone.

He was really angry after what happened and the fact that he almost harmed his family and the reason for that was the system.

[Calm down, host. There is no poi-]

'Speak before I lose my patience.' He cut him off with an irritated look.

[You must calm down for me to explain or everything will go over your head, host. Anger can greatly reduce human IQ.]

'Did you pull that info out of your ass?'

[I don't have an ass, host. I'm not a human, after all.]

'...' Rin was completely speechless.

But, nevertheless, he took a couple of deep breaths and calmed down considerably.

'Ok, I'm calm now. What happened?'

[For me to explain you must first understand the origin of your power, host. Shadow manipulation is actually something that doesn't exist in this world in the first place.]

'You mean 'Throne Of Infinity' doesn't have this ability in any of its worlds?' He asked with his eyebrows raised up.

[Exactly. My creator, goddess Lili actually got that ability from her own world. It was something that only existed in the gods' domain.]

'So there was a domain where gods lived?'

[Yes. Goddess Lili isn't the only god in existence. There are countless gods, more than humans in numbers but with variations of power. They can be as weak as a mouse or strong enough to erase the universe with a swipe of their hands. Anyway, this power of yours comes from a god called 'The Shadow Monarch' as stated in my name.]

'Too edgy! Fuck, I really wanna meet this supposed god and tell him that to his face.'

[You can't, host. He's long dead.]

'Oh?'

[That's why his powers ended up in your hands. Goddess Lili was able to snatch this ability before other gods could try and get it. This same ability almost started a war between gods.]

'Is it really that important?'

[Yes, host. You are still barely at the first step in learning this power so you won't comprehend how powerful the ability to manipulate shadows is. The number of possible uses for it is infinite and that alone could make it a target of greed by every strong existence.]

'I understand.'

[No, you don't and you shouldn't. It's something that the current you shouldn't even try to think about. One step at a time, host.]

'Fine, fine. Stop this tasteless sarcasm of yours and continue.' Rin rolled his eyes at the system before focusing again.

[This god was strong, one of the strongest actually. So, the fact that he died in unknown circumstances shook the Gods' Domain. He was so strong that he didn't need an army by his side. He was able to face any threat alone and come out victorious each time. No one wanted to face him so he quickly turned into a legend in his own right.]

'So he was overpowered? Got it.'

[After that, Goddess Lili was able to get his ability, and believe it or not, it ended up in your hands. Congratulations!]

'Don't congratulate me for something that threatens me! Idiot!' He wanted to bonk the system on the head but he couldn't do that.

[So, back to the awakening ceremony. When you awakened your mana, the ability to manipulate shadows also awakened. The integration process that it took to fuse with your body took fragments of the god's consciousness that was left inside of it and planted them into your brain. Hence why you heard that voice in your head.]

'Wait, so that was the Shadow Monarch?' He blinked a few times in shock.

[Yes.]

'Wow, that was actually unexpected. Understood, now, why did I turn into a shadow creature and attacked everyone?'

[That is something that I am not quite sure of, host. But, if I have to give my assumption, it must be because of the huge amount of mana you have.]

'Huge amount of mana I have?' Rin tilted his head confusedly.

[Check your stats, host.]

[System Profile]

[Name: Rin Silvereye.]

[Class: Shadow Bringer (First Phase)]

[Race: Human/ ???]

[Stats]

[Strength: G-]

[Agility: G-]

[Dexterity: G]

[Intelligence: G+]

[Charm: A-]

[Magic: C-]

[Action Points: 280]

[Skills: Shadow manipulation, Appraisal, Plot Detector]

'Hmm, a new stat appeared. Magic?' He asked.

[Yes. See that you have a C- plus on magic. A normal person would only have G- or G when they first awaken. A talented person would have a G+ or even an F-. A genius would have an F or F+ and a once in a lifetime prodigy will most likely not exceed the E-.]

'What?! Isn't that too…'

[Absurd? Yes, it is, host. You can hear the shock in my voice, host. I am quite shocked.]

'You don't sound shocked at all.' Rin retorted.

[So, the fact is, you are noticeably more talented than the most talented existence that ever existed. That also means that your mana pool is uncomparably bigger than that of any other person on your level of strength.]

'Why is that?' He asked.

He was never called a talented person before in all of his life. All of his success (As insignificant as it was) was all because of his hard work and dedication.

[I can't answer that, host. I am not allowed to.]

'Hmm? Why do I have a bad feeling about this?'

[Anyway, because of that huge and thick mana pool of yours. Your new powers immediately got out of control and started consuming your mana to control your body. That ended up making you attack your family.]

'Wow, talk about broken stats backfires at you. Sigh, will that ever happen again?'

[As long as you train your ability and learn how to control it, I doubt that it could happen again.]

'So, it ended up just like how I assumed, huh? Fine, I can do with that for now. But, now that I thought about it, how can I train my powers?'

[With constant use, host. Just like anything else, if you use it constantly you become better at it.]

Rin nodded his head as he contemplated what to do next. He really didn't know how to train it. He knew for a fact that he can't do that near his house for the risk of losing control and doing something irreversible.

He needed a place where he can freely use his abilities without worrying about consequences.

Then, an idea popped into his head. If he needed to learn more about his powers then there was only one person he could ask.

'Father should know what I need to do. I will ask him later. For now, I should complete the daily quests.

This training worked wonders at erasing any unnecessary thoughts and releasing some of the stress he had. Even though it was hard and brutal, he had fun doing such things knowing that was getting stronger step by step.

A few hours later, Rin finished his training and took a shower before laying on the bed. The time was barely evening so he couldn't sleep. Instead, he decided to rest for a few minutes before he speaks with his father.

'Sigh… Too many problems and I barely even came to this world 3 days ago…. I hope Elise is alright. I don't know where she is even though we came here together.'

His eyes looked outside, and the silhouette of a breathtakingly gorgeous girl appeared in his mind.

Because of the things that happened, he didn't have time to try and search for her. Besides, he really didn't know where to search.

'Maybe her name didn't change too. That could narrow my area of search. Sigh, whatever, she's way more capable than me so she should be fine… Hopefully.'

Then, he closed his eyes and drifted into a light sleep.

"A few…minutes… and I will wake… up." He muttered before he left himself to be carried into the dream world.

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Meanwhile, in a far place, inside a huge castle, 4 people were sitting inside a dining room. The table they sat in front of was absurdly long and filled with all kinds of delicacies.

From exotic meat to weird fruits, nothing was missing.

The girl looked at this banquet with a neutral look. She wasn't really someone who liked extravagant food ever since she was young and was more into casual meals and snacks.

Beside her sat a young man, he had long blonde hair and beautiful green eyes. His face was really handsome and his body was slightly bulky and muscular. He looked like a perfect 'Knight on a horse' for any girl.

This same young man was peeking at the girl beside him from time to time before averting his gaze with a light blush on his face.

The girl was aware of his glances but couldn't care any less about him, his existence was simply not something worthy of her attention.

The two other people in the room sat across from them. Both of them were men, both wore very luxurious and formal clothes. One of them had a crown on his head and a had a small yet restrained smile on his face. The other was outright frowning but trying to keep calm as to not offend the man beside him.

"Ehem…So, Duke Milenia. What is the reason for your visit today?" The crowned asked as he tried to defuse the heavy atmosphere looming in the room.

Duke Melania was about to speak however was cut off by the young man as he stood up and bent down in front of the girl.

"Your highness, I came here to ask for your hand in marriage!!" He said as he looked down nervously.

(A//N: Time For Elise to have some screen time. Btw, Elise is not a typical heroine as many of you might assume. She's a 'protagonist' in her own right. If you dislike the idea then please tell me. I will try my best to balance Rin and Elise's stories.)

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