Scavenging Success
[S1] Heir and Night Butterflies

Fragment 4: Bodong's Motivation

I never forgot one of Grandpa Arya's jokes among the thousands of other things she'd ever delivered.

He said that there are only three ways to reach the peak of success in this messy world. The first is to become a king. The second is to become a trader. And the third is to become a Mafia.

To be all three, we must have at least one of three abilities. The ability to conduct politics, business, and also the ability to spread fear.

And I don't know why...

Grandpa always said that he felt that I had not one of them. But all three abilities are simultaneously.

So no wonder he seems so sure every time he says that I can be anything I want. Everything just waits for time.

Ah...

I really want to believe what Grandpa Arya believes. But after living the bitterness of this life. I concluded that Grandpa was just trying to motivate me to not give up my life before trying and trying to reach my goals.

A bodong motivation that has no basis.

Though...

For a lowly human being like myself right now, just to survive and be able to keep trying in this immoral world I am already very grateful.

...— Connect —...

Fragment 5: Fvck!

Six hours have passed since I left Bandung. I don't know how long I'll be in Cijagung Village.

For sure I realize that my trip this time will take a very long time because I went to Cijagung by walking.

If only I had used a vehicle. Maybe I've been in Cijagung since two hours ago and I don't need to linger through this wilderness.

I feel tired now. But I knew that after passing through this forest area, I would arrive at a tourism area that was quite crowded.

Even though I didn't have the money to rent an inn, I thought I could take a quick nap at the gas station.

Even if I can't eat later. By drinking a little tap water and taking a short nap, at least it can slightly restore my stamina.

Well... That's my hope.

...— x —...

A few minutes later. In the midst of my concentration getting weaker with fatigue, I heard the sound of the shouts of a luxurious sports car that came approaching very quickly.

I looked back until I saw the car was out of control. Shake to the side of the road and then through all the weeds and bushes that are blocking.

I stared motionless as in an instant the car was already at a very close distance to my thin body.

Ckiiits! Duagh!

The luxury sports car hit my skinny body until it bounced far away. Roll over a dozen times before falling among the tall weeds.

Ckiiits!

The car stopped not far from where I was lying with a body full of wounds.

Ccr!

A beautiful middle-aged woman in a sexy dress suit came out from one side of the car. Her face is so red. Either because he panicked or because he was drunk.

"That's a human being! Not animal. We hit people!" said the woman told me the figure who was in the car.

"Lake Yang! We have to go!" an arm emerged from the car. Pull the girl back into the car.

Brug!

The car door was closed violently.

Ckiiits! Vrooom…!

The luxury car screamed again leaving its position at breakneck speed.

That bastard!

I just wanted to start a new path in my life. But now I am beginning to enter the gate of my death.

Akh...

Do I really have to catch up with Grandpa Arya in this way? Meeting him without bringing any evidence of a handful of accomplishments?

Argh... Fvcks!

...— Connect —...

Fragment 6: Connected System

The sports car disappeared from the forest. Go without even checking if the person they hit just now is alive or dead.

'Hey.. Don't go!' my yelling.

Unfortunately, none of the characters can vibrate the vocal cords. No movement can give a sign.

Dozens of minutes stretching lives between shrubs and weeds. Should have made me give up letting lives disappear.

But I don't want to give my life to the angel of death. I don't want to die today. I am not willing to lose my life after living with only a blanket of sorrow and suffering.

I only allowed myself to die after I had achieved all my silly dreams. Life is rich, powerful, and surrounded by many women.

Didn't Grandpa ever say that I could achieve all my wishful thinking and mind? Didn't Grandpa ever say that it was all just a matter of time?

I still haven't given up.

I don't know how many times I've tried to put all my energy into screaming for help. But all I could do was blink without motion or sound.

Ah... It's my hope.

If I can't give you a sign. Of course my body hidden among the tall weeds is impossible to find anymore.

Please just…

I know how worthless I am. I knew my death wouldn't make a single person cry from loss.

But...

Grandpa Arya has managed to make me feel confident that I am indeed destined to be able to achieve all my dreams.

So please give me a little extra time that will allow me to achieve my whole stupid dream.

I've been struggling to use my energy all by myself. Finally sent out a plea to the greatest power possessed by the universe. A power of prayer.

Yet...

As has always happened. The prayer that was said was not answered either.

Slowly everything became ashes. All the blood flowing from my head was no longer warm. Life began to refuse to dwell in my body. Intend to leave in a moment.

Ah... Damnit damnit!

Pl-please...

Please just...

Let me stay alive!

Please...

I whined for help at the invisible power. This is the only last effort I can make.

The tring!

The sound of the smartphone application-style notification bell is heard in my ear. Is this the sound of the death bell?

[Congratulations Sir! The strong determination in prayer that you offer has succeeded in opening the veil of the greatest secret possessed by the Universe.]

Whose voice is that?

[Don't be afraid, sir. I am a system. The greatest secret the Universe has.]

[Master is a good candidate to become a Host of the System.]

Systems, Hosts, secrets of the Universe Isn't that only in novels, manga, or anime?

[Are you willing to become a Host of the System?]

[If you are willing, the System will help you become an extraordinary person.]

[But if you refuse, then of course you will die soon.]

'I don't understand everything you're saying. But I'm willing!'

'I am willing to be anything as long as I can live. As long as I don't die, ' I replied in a tinge of despair.

[Subject is willing to become a Host of the System.]

[Cynchronization initiated.]

[Cincronization complete.]

The tring!

[System has been fully connected to Host.]

What's... Is this real?

All of this was too fast and felt strange.

I was a poor scavenger this morning. A few minutes ago I was on the line between life and death. And now suddenly an occult voice tells me that I will be helped by the System to get my success like in a fantasy story.

I can no longer distinguish what is real and what is imaginary. But I hope this is true! I began to feel tired after constantly living in trouble and misfortune.

Because if this is all reality, then the story of life as in a fantasy novel will soon be experienced. Scavenging all the glory I dreamed of with various conveniences.

...— Connect —...