Nagi g the notebook in her hand and immediately uood.
"I see, so it's that cssic trope."
Because she wasn't the owner of the notebook, she couldn't see its tents.
"Well~ Maria isn't one of the chosen ones. It's perfectly normal that she 't see it."
"Is this child really starting again?"
Hearing Nagi's words, Maria instinctively felt like her young mistress was having another episode.
Based on how severe the situation seemed, Maria could already estimate how much work it would cause her in the end.
Maria prayed silently, hoping that this time Nagi's "illness" wouldn't be too troublesome.
As for resisting to talk her out of it, Maria had long given up.
After all, Nagi's attention span was short. Once her i waned, she'd undoubtedly return to her usual state. On that point, Maria was quite certain.
"Okay, so what's caught your attention this time?"
"Someone I find really iing."
Nagi didn't bother correg Maria's skeptical tone. Right now, all she needed was for Maria to iigate that person.
Since Maria wasn't able to see the diary, expining things to her would be pointless.
"What's their name?"
"Amamiya Ren."
"How old are they?"
"Somewhere between 15 and 17, I think."
"Where do they live?"
"I don't know the exact address, but it's in Beika Town."
Maria immediately felt something was off.
She had the he approximate age, and evey—Beika Tofamous for its high crime rate.
While many cities in the try had a high rate of criminal cases, Beika Town was among the worst. The fact that Nagi specifically mentio wasn't random; it had to mean something.
But Maria was also certain that Nagi hadn't left the vil retly, nor had she met anyone named Amamiya Ren.
"Is she pying some new game again?"
Despite her doubts, Maria decided to look into it.
The Sanzenin family's intelligework was robust, with els spanning the globe. They had the financial resources to maintain such a system, and soon enough, Maria had a file on "Amamiya Ren," who matched the clues Nagi had given.
"It's a very straightforward life story," Maria muttered as she read the file.
The report was detailed and to the point:
[Introverted, reserved, poor social skills, and n interpersonal es.]
[Retionships with cssmates are average, with no close friends.]
[No bad habits, no traceable online presence.]
[Orphaned and raised in an institution, with no records of his parents.]
[Works part-time on weekends to make ends meet, living in poverty.]
"No bad habits, no oivity, poor social skills, no parents, living in poverty… He's practically a bnk ste."
Maria then g the attached photo.
"Messy hair, gsses c half his face, and u. He doesn't seem to take care of his appearance very well."
"This must be why he struggles socially."
The boy in the photo didn't look unattractive, but his ck of grooming made him appear ordinary.
From Maria's perspective, though, his features were det, he could even be sidered handsome with a little effort.
But another question lingered in her mind.
"Why is Nagi so ied in this boy?"
Maria found it puzzling. Fi to know his name, age, and general location, they must have some sort of e. But this boy didn't seem like someone Nagi would associate with.
It wasn't just about his background or status, there was simply no overp between their worlds.
Nagi often ied online, but this boy left no traces there.
So how had Nagi e to know him?
Maria couldn't make sense of it.
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Meanwhile, in a modest apartment in Beika Town that was cheap due to a previous i, Ren was taking a bath.
After finishing, he sat down with his diary, treating it with a sense of reverence.
Suddenly, more text appeared on the page in dark ink.
[First diary entry pleted.]
[Achievement unlocked: First Time.]
[Roulette prize pool unlocked.]
A shadowy image of a massive roulette wheel materialized before him.
The wheel had a pointer, and its surface was divided into numerous segments, each beled with a name:
[Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Katekyo Hitman Reborn, Negima! Magister Negi Magi, A Certain Magical Index, Persona, Demon Syer, Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple, Marvel, Genshin Impact, Fate, High School DxD, Grave Robbers icles, Lord of Mysteries…]
The list was extensive, and many of the options were familiar aing to Ren. However, there was one he couldn't accept.
"Please, anything but Grave Robbers icles!"
Ren csped his hands together and prayed fervently.
He had heard of Grave Robbers icles before his reination but had never read it himself.
Its reputation preceded it, known for its intense and chaotic plotlines.
While he hadn't read the series, he knew enough to be wary of its madness. It was said to be even more uling than Lord of Mysteries.
"I don't want to lose my mind because of a random spin," he muttered. "I'm just an ordinary guy, I 't handle something like that."
After finishing his prayer, Ren lightly tapped the roulette wheel. It began spinning rapidly, its speed almost dizzying.
Gradually, it slowed down and came to a stop.
The pointer nded on "Persona."
[Acquired characteristic: Wild Card.]
"Wild Card? Is that the trait that lets the protagonist of Persona use multiple Persona masks?"
Ren uood the refere couldn't help feeling a bit disappointed.
"So praying doesn't improve my luck after all."
He carefully examihe description of "Wild Card."
[Wild Card: The ability to aodate multiple distinct personalities while maintaining the iy of one's own unique personality.]
"Well, it does match the protagonist's ability in Persona."
"Personas are fragments of one's personality, representing differeions and sciousness. Normally, someone only awaken a single Persona. But the protagonist, with the 'Wild Card' trait, wield multiple Personas."
He mulled over its implications. "In this world, it might just mean I won't develop mental illnesses?"
If it preserved the iy of his personality, it could prevent ditions like schizophrenia.
But in a normal world, unless someone was under extreme pressure, most people wouldn't develop severe mental disorders.
"It's useful, I guess, but not by much," he cluded.
