Little Damien
Under the starry night, and the lively hustle and bustle of Tokyo, a woven-basket materialized in front of an orphanage
After a few minutes, a matron walked out to the doorstep and peered into its contents. In it slept a cute, raven-haired baby, along with a note that read 'Damien Fort'
"Aww!!", the matron cooed, lifting up the adorable boy and headed back inside
The child, Damien Fort, peacefully slept through it all
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(The Next Day)
Damien woke up and tried moving, 'I can't move. What's happening?'
Alarmed he looked around, to see giant wooden planks, erect like jail bars
He observed his condition, observing his tiny hands, 'TINY! Why are they tiny?', he panicked
[Good morning, host]
A robotic voice sounded
'System', he thought, and tried to say out loud, only to babble
His babbling caught the attention of a giant lady. She was an elderly woman with silver hair, a kind smile, and deep, green eyes
"Little Damien has finally woken up, hasn't he? Are you hungry?", she lifted him up
The presence and demeanour of the woman, accompanied with the existence of the System, finally helped Damien make sense of his unique situation, 'I have reincarnated, haven't I?'
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Half an hour later, he lay in the cot again. The matron's constant kisses and soft singing had tired him
'System where am I?', he telepathically asked
[Host is present in the Jujutsu Kaisen world]
'Oh my God, really? Which time period?'
[7 years before the canon starts]
'Okay am I a jujutsu sorcerer?'
[Negative, host is a regular human]
'What? What's the use of being a regular human in a Shonen Manga'
[The host can gain different abilities by performing the Devouring Ritual]
'The Devouring Ritual?'
[The Devouring Ritual: With the sacrifice of six living beings, host gains the powers of two chosen sacrifices. The other four, are used to bind the chosen powers to the host and amplify them]
'So, I need to sacrifice six curse users to gain two innate techniques?'
[Yes]
'And this Ritual is only beneficial to me, and no one else?'
[Yes]
'By using this ritual over and over again, I can gain numerous abilities', Damien exclaimed in joy
[No. Once the host has tapped into a power system, he cannot use the devouring system to gain new abilities pertaining to said power system]
His joy deflated, but after thinking about it, he felt satisfied with the conclusion he reached
'So, what benefits do you provide, system?'
[The system quantifies the host's characteristics as Stats, which can be modified with the use of Stat points. The host is provided with Quests, and a Skills Tab for utilization]
'Okay, okay, perfect. Do I have an inventory? Can I access dungeons to level up?'
[Negative]
'Hmm. Alright. Thank you, System'
[You're welcome]
Wobbling his hands, Damien excitedly thought, 'System? Would you like a name?'
[That would be lovely, host]
Thinking hard for a few minutes, Damien announced, 'Sofia, I always loved the name Sofia. It fits you perfectly. It originates from a Greek work that translates to Wisdom'
[Sofia …. I love it], the system voiced in a sweet female voice
'Sofia. You may call me Damien'
[Will do, Damien]
The baby made future plans for a while, before drifting off to Morpheus' realm
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(Next day)
After getting fed and changed Damien resumed his talks with Sofia
'Sofia, could you show me my Stats'
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[Status
Name: Damien Fort
(Primary Stats)
STR: 2
DEX: 2
VIT: 5
END: 1
INT: 28
CHA: 10]
[Free Stat Points: 0]
[Skills: 1]
[Quests: 2]
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'Sofia, I would like a brief explanation of my Stats'
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[Strength: A measure of how strong a person physically is. Strength is the physical might one carries
Dexterity: A measure of how agile a person is. Dexterity is the quantification of movement speed and accuracy
Vitality: A measure of how vigorous a person is. It quantifies an individual's life force and its recovery rate against physical attacks, mental attacks, poisons, illness, fatigue, age and such
Endurance: A measure of how resilient a person is. It is the ability to withstand and remain active against unfavourable odds
Intellect: A measure of how intelligent a person is. It quantifies an individual's problem solving and learning abilities
Charisma: A measure of how captivating a person is. It quantifies an individual's charm and eloquence, their force of personality, physical appearance, and communication abilities]
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'Nice. So, what skill did I receive?'
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[Skill:
Clear Sight (Level MAX): User is able to perceive and see through the glamour and illusions of paranormal activities, a force or effect that fundamentally hides the truth]
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'I can see curses and cursed techniques?'
[Yes. Damien, you can also detect and see through illusions and invisible targets]
'Sweet. This is definitely a useful power'
'Now, what quests do I have?'
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[Quests]
[Quest 1: (Growing Baby)
*Daily Quest*
Duration: 2 years
Complete the following tasks:
1) Feed yourself at least three times
2) Exercise for a duration of two hours minimum
3) Sleep a minimum of twelve hours
Rewards: 1 Free Stat Point (per completion)]
[Quest 2: Final Quest (Defeat Kenjaku)
Kenjaku is an ancient sorcerer who pursues the goal of evolving humanity via cursed energy, thereby ushering in a new golden age of jujutsu sorcery paralleling the Heian Era. Defeat him
Rewards: ???]
'Deafeat KENJAKU?', Damien babbled in fright
[Yes, that is the final quest]
'Sofia what is a final quest?'
[Final quest is a trigger and upon its completion, we can travel to another universe]
'And this quest has no deadline?'
[It does not]
'And if someone else kills or defeats Kenjaku without my help?'
[The quest will be completed. Whether or not his defeat comes from our interference is inconsequential]
'Alright Sofia, we have lots to do'
[That we do Damien]