The chat froze.
Even though it was just text and numbers on a screen, the sheer scale of that number made the group hesitate before replying.
Paramecium (Kiana):"WH-WH-WHAT?! A… a TRILLION?! Did you just break the scoreboard?!"
Paramecium (Kiana):"Leader! Are you secretly some kind of walking treasure chest?! That's not fair! Give me food!"
Nah I Win:"Fufu~ don't cry, Kiana-chan. Here I'll let you use one of my coupons."
Paramecium (Kiana):"C-Coupons?! This isn't funny! I'm going to beat you in the first mission, you hear me?! Just you wait!!"
Miss Pink Fairy (Elysia):"My my~ Jay-kun, you really don't do anything halfway, do you? A martial art that tears apart reality, a forbidden art that kills you if you're not careful, a divine body, and those pretty eyes~"
Miss Pink Fairy (Elysia):"So dangerous. So fascinating. Tell me, are you going to be a hero with all this, or a villain? Or maybe… something in between?"
Nah I Win:"Oi, oi, don't paint me as some final boss already. My world's crawling with galaxy overlord aliens. I just want enough firepower to punt them into orbit."
Miss Pink Fairy (Elysia):"…Pfft. Punt them into orbit, he says. What a romantic way to describe planetary annihilation."
Her laughter came through the screen like chimes, half-teasing, half-curious.
Siscon Maou (Serafall):"Kyaaa~ Jay-chan, you're like a sparkly magical-boy protagonist! I should make you an honorary member of my Maou Rangers ☆!"
Nah I Win:"Heh, sure, as long as the uniform doesn't come with frills. I've got a reputation, y'know?"
Siscon Maou (Serafall):"Ehhh~? But frills would look soooo cute on you! Don't worry, Sera-tan will design something fabulous~"
I shivered. Truly, this woman was dangerous.
Edgy Zero (Lelouch):"…Over a trillion GCP in one move. And you didn't even lose the skills. Tell me, Jay—are you planning to arm the others, or just flaunt your wealth?"
Nah I Win:"Tch tch tch, Lelouch. If I told you, I wouldn't be mysterious anymore, would I? Gotta keep some fun in the game."
Edgy Zero (Lelouch):"…Hmph. Mysterious or not, unpredictability is the most dangerous weapon of all."
He went quiet after that, but I knew his mind was racing.
Siscon Mahesvara (Tatsuya):"…"
Nah I Win:"You are too serious Tatsuya, just relax a bit here. In this group chat, none of the group members want to harm your family, especially your younger sister."
Siscon Mahesvara (Tatsuya):"…Acceptable."
3rd Person Perspective
The group quieted, each member digesting what just happened.
Kiana clenched her fists. This wasn't envy—it was rivalry. A fire lit in her eyes, the kind that only burned when she found someone worth chasing.
Elysia tilted her head, lips curved into a smile that hid more than it showed. Jay's power wasn't just strength—it was style, and that was far more interesting to her.
Serafall practically sparkled, already imagining Jay in a magical-boy uniform and plotting ridiculous nicknames.
Lelouch's mind whirled, running simulations and counter-simulations. Jay wasn't just a player on the board; he was a new piece entirely, one that didn't follow the rules.
And Tatsuya… Tatsuya saw not theatrics, not style, not strategy. Just data. Possibility. Something he wanted to test with his own hands.
Paramecium (Kiana):"Okay fine! You're strong, you're flashy, and you're loaded! But wait for the first mission! I'm totally stealing the spotlight from you Jay !"
Nah I Win:"Haha, sure, I'll even bring popcorn for the show."
Her competitive glare made me laugh out loud.
For the first time, the group wasn't just chatting.
They were looking at me seriously.
Not just as their "Leader."
But as a centerpiece.
And that was exactly how I liked it.
TBC