David stared at the creature for a little while. Then he realised.
"You… You are naked!! Just give me a minute."
David ran to the back room to bring some clothes. A pair of red eyes followed him. The creature slowly lifted his arms and started moving his fingers.
"Fingers. To grab…" Its voice was deeper than David's. It was calm.
David returned with the clothes. "Please wear those first."
"Red."
"What?"
"I want color red. This white"
David looked at the hoodie he brought. "Okay, I will find a red one."
"It's on the second shelf, under the gray pants"
"Wait, how do you even know this!?"
"I don't know. I have your eyes. I feel like I saw everything from your eyes."
"That's creepy… Dude this thing came out of my wrist!! It's a literal human being!!"
David's legs lost their strength and he lay to the ground. He spun around himself on the ground, while holding his head.
The creature was watching his breakdown.
He gets up after this little break. "Okay, just wear the stuff I gave you. And then I will read that dumb skill's description. I hope we… I mean I can find some answers." He brought the red hoodie this time.
Creature took the clothes from David's hands. It looked at them for a little while and threw the pants to the ground.
"Wear, wear pants… Two legs up." He jumped.
"Pft…" David cracked up. Maybe I already died and this is just hell. He thought.
"I am stuck."
The creature's head was inside the hoodie and both of his arms were in the same arm hole.
"Let me help you." David helped the creature. It was no longer naked at least.
"Just, sit on the couch." David pointed to the couch behind the creature.
The entrance of the house was leading a large open kitchen. There were 2 large couches on the other end of the room. There was also a TV. At the left of the kitchen, there was a door opening to the bedroom, where David brought the clothes. Also, there were stairs that led to the second floor of the house.
"Sit, couch, soft." The creature sat on the couch. And looked around.
"Oh, sorry. Let me open the light."
The creature was startled by the bright light. Blinked its eyes multiple times.
"Okay, now show me my skills"
< The Awakener's Sense – S Rank: User can sense awakened auras around him. User can also separate human, monster, and item auras and locate their locations.
< The Awakener's Strength – S Rank: User shows inhuman strength. User can run long distances, carry heavy objects, and throw powerful punches and kicks.
< ^%&/?*'s Blessing – Unknown Rank: User cannot die until their destiny is concluded. Restores the user's health and mana to the max, if the user has less than 5 health points left. No cooldown is attached to this ability.
"That one is new. The One Chooses to Hunt Solo huh? And of course, it's an S-class skill like I need one more."
< Active Skills (2 of 2)
< The Engineer's Sight – S Rank: Allows user to calculate any type of movement according to psychic laws. User can run simulations independently.
< The Summoner's Mark – S Rank: Allows user to tame monsters. No cooldown is attached to this ability. Only monsters that are S-class or below can be tamed by the skill. When the skill is activated Summoner's Mark glows. The glow forms into a red dagger. Dagger cannot be used as a fighting skill. This dagger could cut through various objects and leaves unremovable red scar on contact. The scar is a contract between the User and the Summon. Skill has 4 effects in total:
*The agreement: Summons that are tamed by skill cannot hurt User. User cannot hurt summons tamed by skill. Summons has a scar-like mark named Summons's Mark that seals this agreement. Summons must follow User's orders. If they don't, they get punished. During the punishment, the summons's mark glows and causes agonizing pain. Agreement can be broken if both the User and the summon decide to break it.
*The connection: User can make summons appear or disappear. Summons get deposited in the Summoner's Mark. Mark glows red each time this happens. User can determine which form his summon would be. Summons has 5 different forms:
No power form: The weakest form summon could be. Summons can't use any ability except flotation in this form. Summons take this form when the User is out of mana.
Low power form: Summons appear in a small animal-like look. They can use the basic abilities they have.
Human form: Summons can take a human-like form. They also can use weapons and extra battle equipment while in this form. They could use all the abilities they have.
True form: Summons appear in their true sizes and original looks during this form. Calling summon in this form costs 10000 mana.
Unknown form: Available after skill upgrade
*The knowledge pool: User and the other summons connected by thoughts. They can communicate from the mind using thoughts. User could sense their summons's status, emotional state, and current locations through this link. All the information and memories User and summons had collected in a pool-like structure. Each summon has access to this information. When new information is learned or new summons are joined, the pool gets updated. User can have their own dark pit of information. With that way, user can hide "unnecessary memories". Those memories won't be shared with the summons.
*The skill table: The skill user can use all the active or passive abilities his summons has, regarding their rank. Summons also could use the abilities both User and other summons have, if they are compatible.
"This is too long… Okay, let's see… Yes, this one. 'All the information and memories User and summons had collected in a pool-like structure. Each summon has access to this information.' This is why you knew all of that stuff. And I summoned you without a second thought. So we can say human form is the default one."
"That explains why I know." The creature was right beside him. David got startled by its existence.
"I told you to go and sit on that couch."
"I can't read from that far."
"You don't even need to read. If I know you know it too. Skill literally says that. Also, can you read?"
"If you know, I know it too. Skill literally says that."
"Ah… You are mocking me now. Great!"
"It takes some time to analyze all the information. But I will be able to do all the stuff you can do at the end."
Creature was acting different from the seconds ago. Almost like it had an awakening or something similar.
"Makes sense. Oh, I also gave you a name after using the skill. L…"
"A curse? What does it even do?"
< Naming Clause Curse – SS Rank: If someone calls the user by their full name or User calls someone with their full name, the person in question takes an internal damage that power's equal SS rank skill. Skill can kill an A rank or below by instant. Skill cannot be deactivated.
"Wait… I also have your skills. That's mean I'm cursed too?
< Naming Clause – SS Rank: If someone calls the user by their full name or User calls someone with their full name, the person in question takes an internal damage that power's equal SS rank skill. Skill can kill an A rank or below by instant. Skill only works when the user activates it. If the User has negative emotions about the target, the skill's power gets enchanted.
"Oh… That's weird. The skill you have and the version I can use is different. I guess I won't get affected by negative effects."
"That's good. You have the habit of using full names while talking to people. If it wasn't the case you would turn into a walking killing machine."
"Hey! You will be the walking killing machine if I take you out with me."
"I can use… nicknames. Since I'm a monster in my core, people probably won't get bothered by it."
"Still… Because of that, I won't be able to call you by the name I gave you. So If that's the case I will call you… Luci!"
"Seems legit."
"Okay, show me Luci's stats."
Mana: 8000/8000
"Your stats look like a sweeper's stats."
"Like a sweeper in the games huh… Makes sense. I have fewer defense points but I'm faster."
"You know, I started liking this Knowledge Pool thing. It feels nice. No need to explain everything to you."
"I want to see my skill descriptions"
"Hmm… Not bad. I have most of the skills I had before being your summon."
"So Luci… I have a question. I can't see a single memory of you. Do you know why?"
"Because I don't have any memories, at all. It's like they were wiped out of my mind. I only remember a feeling, a strong urge to search for you. I felt it, at the moment you stepped inside the crack. My intention was not to attack you at first but… "
"I attacked you and you were just protecting yourself… Sorry."
"I think it's a hint. Maybe I meant to be by your side. You could be the one who will bring my memories back."
"Where did you get that idea?"
"You know your skill ^%&/?*'s Blessing and my skill Dem?n^%&/?*'s Wrath. They have the same corrupted letters in the same order. It could be a connection. Maybe we need to find who is ^%&/?*.
"Dem?n is probably means demon. So we can say '?' stands for the letter 'o'.
"See, I think we can solve it."
"Maybe we can… I will try my best. We will get your memories back and break that naming curse."
"I will help you, Da… Human.
"Hey! At least give me a cool nickname!
"Then, I will call you master.
"That could work since you are my summon. But still, it feels weird. Just I want you to know, I don't see you as my servant. Rather a friend who knows everything about me.
"I already know that.
"I need to figure out how to use that 'dark pit of information' stuff. But for now, let's go and eat! I'm in the mood for burgers.
"Burgers… I would like to try.
David walked to the back room again and came back with a hat and pair of shoes.
"Let's hide your horns with that." He smiled warmly while putting the hat to Luci's head.
Luci wore the shoes, but he couldn't tie them up. David helped him.
The duo got out of the door. Sun was still at the top. It felt warm. Luci stood a little bit. Looked around and listened to the voices around him.
"I think you already know where that burger place is.
"Yeah, I do. But it sure feels good to see stuff with my own eyes. This feeling… I can get used to it.
"It will feel better.
Luci's red eyes gloved. He took a deep breath that filled his lungs. And started following the young man who was walking before him.
His slightly curly hair was changing its shape, every time he took a step. His green eyes were watching the traffic while he's walking. And then he stopped. Looked back. His eyes were shining under the sunlight.
"Come on, walk beside me." He had a large warm smile.