"Not bad... I enjoyed it."
After catching up with the latest available chapter, Johnson closed the web page showing "scans" of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga.
He wasn't really motivated to read this story because of rumors and online comments about Itadori Yuji's mother, but his girlfriend Sonia had insisted greatly on this work.
'Honestly, I liked it and I should read more manga stories from the new generation.'
Certainly, the protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen is disturbing in several aspects, but Johnson eventually got used to it and came to appreciate the universe.
Surprisingly, he also ended up liking Yuji's weakness in the face of events beyond his control.
After his long reading session, he decided to wander a bit more on the Internet despite the late hour.
'Anyway, I have nothing planned for tomorrow.'
Johnson wasn't really the popular guy who goes out every weekend with friends, quite the contrary.
He wasn't popular and had an average face, an average appearance that you would quickly forget in a crowd.
The only reason he had a girlfriend was his low standards on appearance (minimum being average and alive) and chance.
"What's this weird site?"
Unintentionally, he didn't click on the right icon but on a strange ad.
[Is your current life no longer satisfying?]
[Do you want excitement, adventure but also powers?]
[Look no further!!! Click here.]
'Who would be stupid enough to click on that?'
"Me!!"
Johnson was a fan of fantasy works, particularly isekai, which had helped him mentally during difficult times.
When he saw this ad, his otaku instinct flared up and he didn't hesitate to click on the link.
Of course, it could be a scam but...
'I've already used almost all the money in my bank account anyway.'
He intended to ask his older brother for food to survive the rest of the month and get his salary.
[Please select your new world.]
"A world?"
Johnson was troubled for a moment, but he noticed options available outside the bar meant to receive a written name.
By clicking on it, he saw several unknown names or from fictional works.
"Naruto?" He clicked on it and came across a description that described the world and offered a retouching option called AU.
This situation stimulated the isekai and fanfic fan in him.
He began to search for an interesting universe that could satisfy three simple conditions:
- First, technology developed enough to have Internet and access to modern comforts.
- Then, supernatural or humanoid creatures other than humans.
- Finally, a danger level that's not too high, unlike a certain G in One Punch Man.
Thus, universes like DC and Marvel were thrown in the trash among his options.
"Jujutsu Kaisen? Yeah, that would do."
He hesitated with HxH, but he preferred safety.
He loves the countless mysteries of the Hunter universe, but that place is weird enough to die in the street without a concrete explanation.
However, Johnson still made a slight modification to the Jujutsu Kaisen universe:
'A massive decrease in the male population, due to a "Curse User" who created a virus with his innate cursed technique in the era named "The Heian Era".'
Why this decision?
To add spice, of course!!!
"It would quickly get boring with a classic Jujutsu Kaisen universe, and it would be nice to be in a world with a shortage of men."
Of course, nothing guarantees that his idea will actually come true.
He just wanted to take this survey a bit seriously and have fun at the same time.
[Please select your future self!!!]
[name: Gojo Satoru]
[age: _]
[description: he is the man blessed by the Jujutsu Kaisen world and the strongest of his time.]
[name: Geto Suguru]
[age: _]
[description: he is the most powerful "Curse User" of his time and a former S-rank "Jujutsu Sorcerer".]
Beyond these, several names scrolled before Johnson's eyes.
He didn't hesitate long before selecting the OC creation option, which was displayed right next to it.
"I certainly have a character limit to describe 'myself' and my background, but that's acceptable."
Johnson described his favorite secondary character and antagonist, who is Chrollo Lucilfer from the HxH manga.
He not only mentioned his appearance but also the monstrous talent of the criminal leader.
Of course, he specified that he would recover his memories from Earth at a young age without having side effects.
Unfortunately, he had exceeded the word limit when he wanted to specify his family or clan.
"3 years old? No, that's too young, I'll go for 6 years!!"
After finishing adjusting the small details related to the reminders of his memories from Earth, he validated his option.
[Please choose a reasonable power that doesn't violate the world laws of the Jujutsu Kaisen universe.]
"... Having a power-stealing ability isn't a bad choice."
Without the slightest hesitation, he began to explain Chrollo Lucifer's Hatsu.
The only thing he changed is the obligation to keep the target alive, which is a major weakness in his opinion.
'Unlike Chrollo, I can kill my target after stealing their power.'
He didn't choose Chrollo's power on a whim, but he knew how practical it was to have multiple cursed techniques.
Yuta and Kenjaku are monsters!!
He also decided this because he really liked Chrollo's Hatsu.
[The Nen ability named "Bandit's Secret" will become an "innate cursed technique" and your "Cursed Energy" will be influenced in its nature by Nen.]
[Do you accept this modification?]
"Go ahead, as long as I can have a book in my hands during my fights and be cool."
[Receiving client acceptance...]
[Acceptance received!!]
[Congratulations!!]
[You are the first to have found this site.]
[You receive a power related to the chosen ability.]
[Searching for reward...]
[Completed.]
[Name: Spider's Legacy]
[Category: passive skill (Rank: Unique)]
[Description: You have in your "Hatsu" all the abilities related to the Phantom Troupe, and it is imbued with the memory of their owners.]
'Jackpot!!'
"I truly embody the head of the spider now"
[Please select the cause of death to access your new life.]
[Warning: any cruel description will not be recognized as our fault!!]
— Whaaaooo.
After yawning from fatigue, Johnson got up with the intention of going to bed.
Yet, he didn't forget to fulfill the last request of the suspicious site.
He wrote the first idea that came to his mind.
...
Joseph's POV.
For a week, the neighborhood has been complaining about a foul smell coming from apartment ####.
Because of this situation, I'm forced to set aside my free time and come here to talk to this undisciplined tenant.
"I really hope he won't do it again."
Despite knocking on the door, I received no response.
So I called the police as a precaution and decided to go back.
No... it's not out of altruism or other noble feeling, I just wanted to satisfy my curiosity and concern as a landlord.
I had a bad feeling.
"What the hell is this mess *vomits*"
The smell was appalling, but its origin terrified me even more.
However, I gathered my courage and opened the bathroom door, aka the origin of this stench.
Finally, I came across my supposedly unfindable tenant recently, on the throne in full decomposition.
'You must have been in deep shit to end up like this...'
I laughed a bit at my own joke, to forget the horror I had seen in this fetid place.
The next day, the story of the man who died on the "throne" became popular and an online meme.