★ The Second Life Idols Lucky Plan – Chapter 109

'... What?'

An error occurred? You're telling me this now?

It was a phenomenon I never encountered.

『<Avoiding Misfortune> Won Yoo-ha / Synchronization completed』

Specialty (Song): S- (Unlocked)

Specialty (Dance): A- (Unlocked)

Charm (Appearance): A+ (Unlocked)

Charm (Atmosphere): S- (Unlocked)

Talent (Expression): S- (Unlocked)

Talent (Concentration): A+ (Unlocked)

Stamina (Body): B- (Unlocked)

Stamina (Spirit): D- (Locked)

Buff: Beginner's Luck

Luck: 10 points

Basic Trait: Regression

Because regardless of my will, a status window with my stats appeared in front of me.

『✸Avoid_fire_> cru𔓘𔓘de_ / _gi_ cØmplete_』

_Gi(No_): S- (Lift __)

Sᨖpe•cialty (dance): A- __Fri _2o)☄︎

ask_ᕯAppeara𖨆𖨆nce):2 __ (Completed?)

Charm (min__𔓘𔓘◙): S- (who?)

T⛥alent (hy_▦eon): S- (__ov𔓘𔓘_)

_(Concentration𔓘𔓘𔓘__: _+ 𓁺(Unlocked)

Stamin❏a (New__▥▨: B- (unlocked)

Bo✚dy_(Spirit): _- (_backup)▦▦

_✞F:ate _S╰av__new's __

▷Luck: 1_p_ᨖ_nt⛥

Ki_Characte▦▦istics:m 0__

The words written on the stat window started blinking irregularly.

The stats fluctuated wildly as if someone was opening the stat window and checking the character's abilities in the game.

"...!"

『Due to an unknown error, the effect of 'Buff: Beginner's Luck' has stopped.』

『Due to an unknown error the effect of 'Insight' has stopped .』

『Due to an unknown error, the effect of 'Title: Avoiding Bad Luck' has been stopped.』

『Due to an unknown error, the inventory of Lucky Roulette rewards has been withdrawn.』

『⚠ Lucky Roulette is closed due to an unknown error ⚠』

Multiple system windows quickly began popping up with an aggressive force.

"Status window!"

I urgently called up the status window. The window, which would normally have been fixed at my call or obeyed my will, had lost control and was still blinking like crazy.

"...!"

The icons floating in the status window disappeared.

The icon of the Bungbung drink that was still in stock and the mark that signified the insight was gone.

The title next to my name disappears one by one, as if someone had pressed the erase button. The golden button that used to turn the lucky roulette lost its shine.

The titles, buffs, quest rewards, and items I was given by the system after the regression are all leaving.

A siren is going off in my head.

Clearly, this isn't normal.

'The system has never taken back something from me like this.'

As all quests ended, the possibility that the system might leave me and take what was given to me briefly crossed my mind, but as soon as I thought of that possibility, I quickly dismissed it.

When I think about how the system has operated on me so far, what is happening now is completely different from the pattern so far.

In other words, the current situation was simple.

The system is now having its authority forcibly stolen due to an 'unknown error'.

"Status window!"

I was just helpless underneath it.

The window, which was blinking wildly, did not respond to my calls. Even when I tried to block the system windows from popping up, the noise continued to get worse.

C r ac k l i n g-

『The protective barrier of 'SYSTEM' collapses due to an unknown error.』

『Due to an unknown error, all support for 'User: 'Won Yoo-ha' has been discontinued.』

『Due to an unknown error, all quest history of 'User: 'Won Yoo-ha' will be deleted.』

『Due to an unknown error, a new quest is given to 'User: Won Yoo-ha'.』

"What?"

New quest?

I stared at the writing that flashed in my face. Before I could fully comprehend the text, a quest window appeared before my eyes, leaving me speechless.

⚕️C r ac k l i n g- ⚕️

『Final Quest: Activation of basic attribute 'Reversion'』

You are unexpectedly returned from the future to the past by 'SYSTEM'.

You are given one last chance to face an uncertain future that you did not want.

Return to the 'future' you know right now.

Success Reward: Return to the Future

Failure Penalty: Death

Luck: 10 points

※If Luck becomes 0, 'Won Yoo-ha' will die.

『As all quest history is deleted, a penalty is given to 'User: Won Yoo-ha'.』

『If 'User: Won Yoo-ha' stays in the 'current', luck will be continuously consumed.』

『Luck: 9point (-1)』༄

'To the future... Go back?'

I stared blankly at the system window that popped up in front of me.

'Future.'

The future I came from.

The moment I thought of that word, an image passed through my mind.

The black river water that sparkled under the lights of the buildings. Kim Mingi's birthday electronic display board blinding me. A beer can hitting the sea of darkness without a sound.

A reality where my legs didn't work properly and I was trapped in a position...

A life that I gave up.

"..."

In the status window, which was now unrecognizable due to noise, the only thing that was clear was the luck number. The numbers that were flashing red did not stop changing.

『Luck: 8point(-1)༄

As I watched the digit slowly decrease, I suddenly realized that something was wrong with my body.

"...Huh."

Before I knew it, I was breathing heavily.

The moment I realized that fact, my whole body started shaking.

My heart pounded inexorably from fear I had not realized, and my chest tightened with tension.

The thoughts did not flow organically, as if someone was stirring them in my head. But even then, doubts remained clear.

'Wasn't that future gone?'

Didn't it become something that never happened with my return?

I clenched my fists and shook my head. It didn't make sense. As I returned to the past, that future would have disappeared.

'That future still exists?'

A basic characteristic that probably caused me to go back in time regression.

That trait was something I could activate if I wanted? Plus, it could take me back to a future that has already disappeared?

But, then.

'Why?'

After all, if you were going to send me back to that future, why did you send me to the past 6 years ago?

My mind was spinning. The hypotheses about the purpose of the 'system' and the vague guesses about its identity that I had built up while continuing the quest so far were slowly collapsing.

And what took its place was the familiar 'worst' scenario imagination.

'Let's say I go back.'

Can I survive there?

I took a step back from the system and looked at the scene before me.

Cheering people, trainees sharing the joy of their debut, the new group's logo flashing on the screen, colorful confetti bursting overhead...

And the stage.

"...Aha"

I couldn't tell if I was gonna cry or laugh.

The stage that I thought I would never be able to climb again.

The past <Design Your Idol> contests on that stage...

'If I'm going to go back, I'd rather go back to the early days of <Design Your Idol>.'

Because I realized it was already too late.

I admitted it.

'Please.'

I didn't want to go back. There was too much effort to put in.

I worked too hard.

What would it have been like if I were told to go back to the future at the beginning of the regression? If only I had been told to go back to a future where I could not find a way out, a future where I had no choice but to fall headlong into the river.

'I would've gone, probably.'

Because nothing else mattered back then.

But now it was different.

'You dragged me out here, and now you're going to take everything away again?'

Now, where on earth would anyone obediently follow those words?

I raised my head and looked at the red symbol of shame flashing before my eyes.

『Luck: 7point (-1)』༄

The numbers decreased once again. It seemed like the system wouldn't stop shortening my life until I truly 'reverted.'

"..."

I don't know what the purpose of the system is. I don't know what the 'guy' or 'thing' behind this system wants.

Or if I will never know.

But the options were thrust before my eyes, and I had to act under the control of the system.

But what I chose was completely different from what I had done so far.

"...That's it, now."

Because for the first time after returning, I chose my own death.

I smiled vainly and sat down in my seat. And I watched from a distance as my luck level decreased in real time before my eyes.

『Luck: 6point (-1)』༄

『Luck: 5point (-1)』༄

"... ... ."

As I watched my life shrink before my eyes, my heart slowly sank, unlike before. I no longer felt any agitation, as if I was watching someone else's death.

'... If I die, will the system control the situation?'

As I thought about that helplessly, I looked at the luck level in front of me that had changed once again.

『Luck: 4point(-1)』༄

Either send me back to the future or make me die like this. I wasn't sure what the system wanted, but one thing was certain:

I won't go back to the 'future'. Because that future no longer exists for me.

The moment I return, I will fall headlong into the river again.

'What's the difference?'

Either die here or die there.

If I had to die anyway, I wanted to do at least where I wanted.

"..."

Here and now, where my achievements are.

The place I long for the most.

『Luck: 3point (-1)』༄

『Luck: 2point (-1)』༄

"⚠ ! WARNING! ⚠"

'User: Won Yoo-ha's luck value dropped to 1. The moment the luck level reaches 0, 'Won Yoo-ha' dies.

※Return to the future is recommended.

※Achieve the quest by returning to the future.

※Return to your original destiny by returning to the future.

Even though I closed my eyes, the system window appeared as if engraved on my retina, but I did not move.

『Luck: 1point (-1)』༄

The luck level finally dropped to 1.

Tring!

"...!"

A familiar beep sounded.

I opened my eyes as I heard a clear notification sound in my ears, which had been deafening with noise. Suddenly, among the noisy system windows that blocked my view, a familiar window suddenly appeared.

A translucent window sparkling with a soft blue light.

But even that was different from before.

『ADMIN: The existence of an error has been confirmed.』

『ADMIN: Enter the verification phase to check the system.』

『ADMIN: Start re-scanning for system recovery.

[▶User: Won Yoo-ha◀]

『NOW REBOOTING... ... 』

『ADMIN: Search Completed ✔️』

『ADMIN: Start System Recovery ✔️』

Because 'someone' beyond the system was finally revealing its existence.