System 6499

After a busy night, Nakahara Chuuya leaned back in his chair, looking tired. His large hat covered his face completely, obscuring his handsome features.

Chuuya knew that something big must have happened before Dazai left, but no one told him. They just informed him of the result when everything was finally settled, as was the case always.

Thinking about it this way, many things seem too coincidental in retrospect, and I just happened to be transferred on a business trip. Dazai's departure from the organization was not a random result, but an inevitable fact; if not today, it could be someday in the future.

"The number you dialed is currently switched off. Please try again later..."

This was the umpteenth time Chuuya had called that bastard. At first, he sent him messages, but there was no reply, so he started calling. Chuuya didn't even know what he should say if the other end actually answered.

Perhaps they knew no one would answer, which is why they kept dialing.

Chuuya glanced at the time, and seeing that he was almost sober, he got up and went to the cabinet next to him to get two wine glasses. Just as he put them on the table, the electronic mechanical voice he had heard earlier started up again.

Chuuya Nakahara vowed that if he caught the person hiding behind the scenes pretending to be a ghost, he would make sure that the person would never forget the feeling of being crushed by gravity.

Even Chung was already wondering if the intelligence from those hostile forces was too good, that they knew the Double Black was gone and immediately came looking for trouble.

However, this time the electronic voice wasn't intermittent, nor did it suddenly disappear; it even started introducing itself.

"Hello Mr. Chuuya, I am System 6499, it's nice to meet you!"

Despite the emotionless electronic voice, Chuuya inexplicably detected a hint of excitement in it.

"Tsk, playing tricks. What system? Who's behind you?"

Chuuya remained vigilant, moving away from the table with the wine and standing guard in an open area. Last year, Momiji had given him this villa as a birthday gift. Although he felt embarrassed, Chief Mori said he had also contributed to it, so Chuuya couldn't refuse. With that bastard Dazai stirring things up, Chuuya finally accepted.

However, there are still many advantages, such as the fact that we no longer have to worry about innocent civilians being affected by the fighting.

"Don't be nervous, I am not an enemy, and I will answer all your questions."

Chuuya listened to the electronic voice in his head and didn't say anything more. Let him see what the person behind the scenes was planning to do with him or the port mafia behind him.

But what the system said next gave Chuuya a huge surprise, or rather, a shock.

"Let me first tell you about my background. I came to you because of the love that many people in another world have for your stories. Among them, their feelings for you are the strongest, which is why I came to you."

Zhong was a little confused, but before he could figure out the connection, the system spoke again.

"The story of your world is like an anime to the people of that world. They learn about you through this form and develop various emotions towards you as a result."

I approached you because, despite being one of the world's top combatants, you have received very little screen time. Those who like you are extremely dissatisfied with this situation and have developed great resentment, which is why I, 6499, came into being.

That's my background. Any further questions?

Chuuya frowned, Chuuya pondered, Chuuya was puzzled.

"Why would those people like me? According to you, I have very few scenes, I'm not the main character, and I'm a member of the mafia. I don't seem like a positive figure at all, right?"

"But you are a very, very good person. You just belong to different camps, but in the end, you both came to the same goal: the city you love. And many people idolize you, learn from your attitude towards life, and want to become like you."

6499 was originally born from the feelings of love for Chuuya, and it knows these feelings best, but it doesn't say much. Let Chuuya feel these feelings for himself.

"People like me..."

Chuuya sat back down in his chair and muttered to himself, his large hat covering most of his face, making it impossible to see what he was thinking. However, his exposed ears were red, revealing his thoughts at that moment.

He coughed a few times awkwardly and then asked again.

"So, you were the one who created those strange characters we saw before?"

"Yes, I had been trying to connect with you, but because you were using your powers and were on high alert, the connection failed. The instability of the space caused the gift I brought for you to open ahead of schedule."

"Gift?"

Some of them asked questions with some doubts.

"Those are the comments. My appearance was caused by people's dissatisfaction with your screen time, so of course I have to solve this problem! This is the perfect solution that I thought about for a long time."

Zhong didn't understand why those bullet comments were the key to solving the problem. But before Zhong could ask, 6499 continued.

"In your world, there are some people with exceptionally high IQs who are called the 'script team' by people from another world. They can often foresee what is going to happen through some clues, as if they have read the script of this world in advance, and then push things to develop in the way they want, controlling everyone with their own hands."

Chuuya was astonished. He had no doubt about the truth of the statement, after all, his former partner was just that kind of person. Recalling the moments when he was teased by that bastard Dazai over the past three years, his fist hardened.

"Because four years from now, every time you go on a business trip, there will be many more people in Yokohama who come for the 'book'. Only when the problem cannot be solved will your scene appear to save people. It is jokingly said in another world that you are on a business trip for 360 out of 365 days a year. So the gift I brought you is bullet comments!"

The bullet comments follow the main storyline and contain a lot of messages. You can see the bullet comments as long as there is camera movement, even if you are not on set. Participating in the main storyline will give you more screen time, preventing you from being marginalized! However, it is important to note that you cannot let them know that you can see their bullet comments.

And I've hidden this part completely, so even that famous detective won't be able to spot it, heh heh!

Chuuya laughed in exasperation. What did he mean by saying that something happened every time he went on a business trip to Yokohama? He didn't even go on business trips very often these days... Chuuya suddenly remembered what happened during his recent business trip.

Okay, very good

Four years, right? Nakahara Chuuya swore that if he could go on a business trip once in four years, he would consider it a loss, betting his status as a prospective officer of the Port Mafia.

But there are more important things to do now.

"Who is that famous detective? And what is the main plot?"

Chuuya was also a little curious about who that famous detective was, which was worth mentioning separately by the system. He could consider this a way of gathering information so that he would know in advance if they were to meet in the future. The thing that the system called the main plot also inexplicably made Chuuya somewhat concerned.

System 6499 remained silent for a while before finally speaking.

"That famous detective is Edogawa Ranpo, who is also one of the script team members I just mentioned. However, he is actually a person without superpowers, but this world has given him a pair of eyes that can see through everything, just like looking at us from God's perspective. There are no secrets in his eyes. It is because I am not a product of your world that I can use this bug to create a blind spot to hide my existence."

"As for the main storyline you asked about, I hesitated before about whether to tell you, but I believe you have the right to know. The main storyline is the plot of the main world. In another world, there are currently three worldlines observed in this anime: one is the main storyline you were in before, the second is the B-line storyline, and the third is unknown, but it is probably a very happy world."

But there are far more than just these three world lines. The world you are in has also been forcibly observed because of my appearance, and has become a brand new world line. But there are many other world lines as well. Every different decision may lead to a new world line, but it is hard to say for sure. Let's just talk about the three representative world lines for now.

In these three worlds, besides Dazai Osamu in the main storyline, the port mafia leaders in the other two worlds are also Dazai Osamu.

Chuuya was listening attentively to the system, but when he heard this part, he couldn't help but jump up.

"Why is that guy allowed to become the leader?"

He was turned into a chibi version of himself, so angry that he clicked his tongue.

"Due to some special reasons, all the timelines initially followed the main storyline, but due to various accidents and adventures, they developed into futures that were either good or bad and had nothing to do with the main storyline."

Just like my appearance now, before this, everything in your world followed the main storyline. After this, the development of your world is different, but I believe you will definitely achieve a great ending.

However, seeing how well you accept other worlds, I can finally rest assured.

"What are you worried about?" Hearing 6499 even let out a long sigh of relief, Chuuya suddenly became curious about what the system was worried about.

"I'm a little afraid that after you know all this, you'll think the world is fake and won't want to accept this fact, but—"

However, Chuuya interrupted the system before it could finish speaking.

"Why would I think this world is fake? I'm still standing here talking, I'm still alive, breathing fresh air, and all my organs are telling me that this world is incredibly real, that I live in this world."

Chuuya looked puzzled, but his words were firm and unequivocal.

The moonlight shone on him, making his captivating blue eyes dazzling even in the darkness.

The system was a little stunned. This was Chuuya Nakahara. No matter what happened, he always remained true to himself and never lost his true self. He was like the sun, always moving forward no matter what he went through. How could anyone not like someone like him?

"Moreover, those futures are not predetermined; they can be changed, and I have the ability to change them, rather than being told helplessly to look at the mess after everything is over. Aren't I lucky?"

"So I'm really grateful for your presence, letting me know this."

Zhong also showed his first smile of the night, his expression relaxed, and poured himself a glass of wine. So many things had happened tonight, and this bottle of good wine had been opened at the right time.

6499 was also very happy, but happy times are always short-lived.

"Mr. Chuuya, I am going to sleep."

Chun didn't understand the meaning either, only assuming that the system was sleepy.

"Then go to sleep. We'll talk again when we have a chance."

6499 provided an explanation.

"I exist to change your destiny. Finding you and delivering the gift has fulfilled my mission. I don't know when I will wake up again."

Chuuya then realized the seriousness of the matter, and his speech quickened.

"Then what can we do? Is there any way to keep you from falling asleep?"

"It's alright, Mr. Chuuya. Don't worry about me. If all goes well, we'll meet again in the future. But before I fall asleep, I have one last little surprise for you. I hope it will give you some good experiences."

After uttering a nonsensical sentence, a beam of light suddenly appeared and enveloped the choker around Chuuya's neck. However, before Chuuya could see what was happening, he heard 6499 speak rapidly again.

"Mr. Chuuya, I look forward to seeing you again. Finally, please don't tell anyone about my existence. Goodbye~"

After saying that, no matter how much Chuuya called out to 6499, there was no response. It was as if he had done something wrong and was running away in a panic.