The condition to unlock "Mirror Possession" is a global box office total of 1 billion USD. This insanely tough requirement once nearly forced Dunn to delay the filming of Star Wars: Episode I because he couldn't meet it.
But now?
It's way too easy!
Dunn has directed five films: Titanic, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Star Wars: Episode I, Spider-Man, and direttiA Beautiful Mind (currently in theaters), racking up a total box office of 4.962 billion USD.
As a producer, he's been involved in six films: Wedding Crashers, Saw, Girl, Interrupted, Traffic, The Unsinkable, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, bringing in a combined 2.273 billion USD.
Subtract the five times he's already used the skill, plus the one-time bonus from the newbie gift pack, and Dunn still has three "Mirror Possession" uses left!
And with more and more commercial blockbusters hitting theaters, Dunn, as a producer, will only stack up even more.
Just making movies clearly isn't enough to burn through his growing stash of "Mirror Possession" uses.
"Time to splurge and mess around a bit!"
Back home, Natsuki couldn't wait to pester Dunn for her Christmas gift. He didn't hesitate—heading straight to his study alone.
He'd already decided on the gift; he just hadn't gotten around to it yet.
Locking the door behind him, Dunn slipped on his sunglasses, and that familiar screen popped up again.
He navigated it like a pro, but this time, he wasn't searching for directing or producing skills. Instead, he went under the crew category and zeroed in on "composing."
Hollywood isn't just about movies, after all. Don't forget—the big three record labels, Sony Music, Universal Music, and Warner Music, are all part of the Hollywood machine too!
This time, Dunn was about to "Mirror Possess" a musician!
Natsuki's into music—she even recorded a gritty rap track once.
Dunn wasn't thrilled about her going rogue with that, but he totally supports her passion for music. So why not seize the moment and give her a song—an original one, at that!
Dunn's got tons of great songs in his head. He can sing them, knows the lyrics, but he's clueless about music theory, can't compose, doesn't play guitar, and has no idea how to produce a track.
All that stuff takes real musical chops.
Good thing he's got the sunglasses system!
It didn't take long for Dunn to find a musical genius who could do it all—lyrics, composition, singing, performing, directing, producing—the whole package: Prince Nelson!
"Music possession, three-month duration per use. Does the host confirm the use of 'Mirror Possession'?"
Seeing the system prompt, Dunn couldn't help but sigh.
Movies get one full use per activation, but music's trickier—each "Mirror Possession" only lasts three months.
Luckily, for him, "Mirror Possession" isn't some rare luxury anymore.
"Confirm!"
…
Before long, Dunn strutted out with a guitar in hand. In the spacious, fancy living room, he found Natsuki, Sakura, Penelope Cruz, and Charlize Theron all waiting.
Dunn making such a big show of giving a gift? Naturally, everyone was curious.
"You're giving her a guitar?"
Sakura nearly burst out laughing. She'd been a little jealous, thinking Dunn was only getting Natsuki a gift and not her, but then it was just a beat-up wooden guitar—no wrapping or anything.
Natsuki almost cracked up too, giving Dunn a teasing sidelong glance. "Come on, stop stalling! Hmph, I wanna hear what kind of song you've got!"
"Singing?" Sakura caught on, smirking. "Dunn, that's so half-hearted~~"
Dunn shot her a glare and cleared his throat. "Alright, everyone quiet down and take a seat. This is an original song I wrote—lyrics and music by me. As for singing it… since it's a gift for Natsuki, maybe we'll do a duet sometime down the road."
Natsuki let out a little snort, giggling. "What kind of song could you write? Hmph, if it's a total mess, no way I'm singing it with you. That'd be embarrassing."
With a guitar in hand, it's obviously not rap.
Dunn grinned. "Don't worry, I promise… heh, it'll hit the Billboard charts—no, it'll top them!"
"Big talk!"
"Yeah, you're getting ahead of yourself!"
"I've heard you hum before, and honestly, your voice… it's not that great."
The second Dunn finished speaking, everyone jumped in to roast him.
He gritted his teeth in mock frustration. "Shut it, all of you! Staging a rebellion, huh? Hmph! I'm a humble, low-key guy, so I don't flaunt my musical talent. Why can't you guys get that?"
Sakura giggled, and Natsuki rolled her eyes hard.
Dunn huffed, grabbed a barstool from the mini bar, sat down with his guitar, and strummed the strings. Head down, he actually looked a bit like a singer—a bar singer, at least.
"He's really selling it!"
Natsuki plopped down next to Sakura, whispering in her ear. Sakura snickered, clearly ready to watch the show unfold.
To Natsuki, the gift itself didn't matter much. She's got an Amex Black Card from Dunn with no spending limit—she's long past chasing material stuff.
What matters to her is Dunn's heart.
Whether the song's good or not, the fact that he's willing to sing it in front of everyone already means the world to her.
She might play it cool and jokey on the outside, but inside, it's like she's tasting honey—sweet as can be.
"The song's called Something Just Like This, and it's for my most beloved treasure, Miss Natsuki Portman."
With Dunn's intense gaze locked on her, the song hadn't even started, and Natsuki already felt her eyes welling up.
Sure, this jerk has a lot of women, but in this moment, she could feel their hearts beating as one.
Then the strings kicked in, and his voice followed—
"I've read through old tales, ancient legends, and boundless mysteries…"
Just one line, and Penelope Cruz and Charlize Theron, sitting off to the side, widened their eyes in shock. What a magnetic voice, what a catchy rhythm!
Sakura leaned over to Natsuki, teasing, "Hey, he's actually pretty good!"
But Natsuki wasn't in the mood to joke anymore. It was like her heart was melting, her eyes glued to Dunn, unblinking.
"Like Odin and his spoils of war
Like Thor and his thunderous might
Or Spider-Man's web of control
And Daredevil's fists in the fight
I clearly can't compare to them
She asked me, 'Where are you headed?
How much more will you weather?'
I don't crave Captain America's gifted flair
Or a superhero's invincibility
Not even the bliss of mythic tales
Just someone I can lean on
Someone I can kiss and hold
That's all I want
That's everything I need
That's all I want…"
One verse down, Dunn kept strumming fast.
But by now, the living room was dead silent!
Penelope Cruz's eyes looked ready to pop out, Charlize Theron's mouth hung open like a vampire's, and Sakura pouted, clearly a little jealous.
Tears streaked down Natsuki's cheeks.
Could there be a more beautiful, touching, perfect gift than this?
Especially seeing Sakura's sulky, slightly grumpy face—it just made her even happier.
Sometimes, a little friendly rivalry is the best kind of joy.
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