"You.. Better explain what just happened to me- Also, stop with dramatism, this time I'm serious."
She rolled her eyes-
"Fine, I got it. For now, let's go."
I nodded
But before that, I went into one of the room's, much to the system's surprise. "What are you?" He asked as I took a pillow and searched its insides.
'There it is.'
With a smirk I pulled something out then placed it into my left pocket. "Now, we can go. And you better explain what just happened."
We left the room and the system started explaining "What you earlier experienced was a trial, I don't know what you earlier saw but it was most probably a traumatic event."
My brows raised slightly "How did you know?"
She continued, now taking my hand to hold me.. With suspicion I accepted it not wanting to anger her.
"Because that's what everyone experiences, those who have at least one such memory."
'Everyone?'
"And if I didn't have it?"
She stopped for a bit "Then.. You'd explode, Baam."
I stopped in my tracks, "Seriously..?"
She nodded "Yep!"
She tugged my hand forward signaling me to continue walking - we hurried our pace,
'System'
The system window was now counting thirty minutes left.
"I already asked this, but what are you? Seriously?
She tilted her head towards me "I already told you? The system's echo, anima!"
A bit infuriated, my left eye slightly twitched "And what im asking you is, what in the world does that mean!?"
She shrugged "I.. Dont know quite myself, my first memories of existing was. Hmmm~ when I woke up in that moving thin earlier?"
She was obviously toying with me, her voice with mock ridicule continued
"Then I felt pain so I disappeared, next thing I knew was being in the corner of that room."
'I see… So it doesn't even know what it is..? Either that, or she's lying. Hm.. Wait a second?'
"So you're basically a newborn!?"
She nodded "Mhm! basically!"
I exhaled loudly, finally stopping in front of the bus station, "Yet you talked so big about conquering the world and what not!?"
"Bahhaha! You gotta have big dreams! Otherwise it would be boring…~"
'She really became bratty suddenly- From what I remember Julie was elegant and lady-like though… is this just the system's true personality? Wait.. Does a system even have a personality? it obviously does - it's in front of me..'
Then suddenly, her appearance hit me like a wall of bricks and I dropped onto the bench behind me.
"Hmmm Elder bro, elder bro, what's wrong? What's wrong?"
'She is a child, how in God's- wait no, I abandoned him already no?'
…
'How in the devils' name will I enter a casino with her!?'
As the bus approached, I noticed there was a slight amount of water on the ground. "Wai-" I raised my hands, releasing her palm attempting to try and cover my face, but the rest of my body..
Splash
The system blasted into laughter pointing at me "bahahha elder bro, look at you!"
irritated, I stood up,
"Shut up already! Besides, why did this happen? I thought my luck was better than this.. Also when I said stop with dramatism I didn't say to enter brat mode!"
I yelled out, much to the dismay of the people around us giving me a dirty look for yelling at a kid, little did they know that the thing they thought was a kid, was probably a demon.
As we entered the bus she noticed my worried face and again asked "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I've just been wondering if my luck has increased, how come the bus splashed water at me as it was stopping ? That and well.."
"Well?"
"Tell me if I'm wrong, but since my luck has increased I'm supposed to go to the casino right? At least that's what was on my thoughts so far.."
"Right?"
"..?"
We locked eyes and I noticed she was visibly confused at my silence, "So..?" she asked.
"So.. How am I gonna enter with you? if you didn't notice you took the body of a child. Of julie.. And I don't even know why."
She smirked "Ahh~ That's what you're worried about?" Her glance switched to my pocket, "I think entering the casino is the least of your problems, no? Elder brother~"
She was right, I wasn't as much worried about entering than - "Yes. Even if we say you're right, it doesn't rid me of weird looks, embarrassment and potential cops at my back!"
She rolled her eyes "Whateverrr~"
"Also stop being with brat mode-"
"Want me to go back to 'dramatism' mode?"
I stood silent for a bit "Anything but that.."
Looking at the moving cars passing the bus, each being driven by responsible people who didn't quit their jobs because of pride, I couldn't help but think I forgot something terribly important. Alas, finally the bus speakers quietly went through amidst the semi-crowdy bus.
"The next station, Diamonte Grand Casino."