The Shadow Monarch Izuku Midoriya

Ch 57: Demon Souls Part 6

"Talk"

'Thought'

[System]

Of course, every reward was amazing, but Izuku was most interested in the first reward. It would've been worth it to complete the quest just for that reward, 'Accept Reward 1.'

[You may pick one item from every item possible.]

[Which item do you want?]

An item I want.

There was one.

It was an item Izuku had thought about ever since he saw the quest. He took his memories back to the day he had to make a similar decision. What would've happened if he picked the other item? The possibility had plagued his mind ever since that time. He wasn't sure if that item was even a possibility here but decided to try.

[You may pick one item from every item possible.]

[Which item do you want?]

As if pressuring him, the System asked again. Izuku spoke after some thought, "Cursed Random Box."

On that crossroad in the past, Izuku had selected the Blessed Random Box over the Cursed Random Box. It was from that Blessed Random Box that he had obtained the Demon Castle Key. Through that key, he had earned many things. Level-ups, new items, and... so much gold that he was starting to worry if he had to start spending it, 'Even if the same choice was presented to me, I would pick the Blessed Random Box.'

However, that didn't mean that he was not curious about what the other choice would have resulted in. The blessed box that would give him what he "wanted", and the cursed box that would give him what he "needed". Just what was the thing that he "needed" from the cursed box?

And now, Izuku had the opportunity to finally satisfy his curiosity.

Izuku waited for the System's reply with an anxious heart. For some reason, the System appeared to be more delayed in its response than usual.

Abating his worries, the System's reply came a moment later,

You've chosen the "Cursed Random Box".

The chosen item will now be provided.

A small box appeared in front of his feet.

With a shaking heart, Izuku picked up the box. He was shocked when he picked it up; its weight was very familiar to him.

Could it be?

Izuku quickly opened the box. His eyes were widened, "...This is?"

After leaving the Demon Castle, Izuku quickly headed home. The first thing he wanted to do was wash-up. It was a luxury not afforded while being in the Dungeon for a week. Although he could obtain water from the System's shop, he had neither the time nor the place to clean his body.

Feeling the heat of the water wash over his body, the Hero finally felt like he had left the Dungeon.

After showering, Izuku had changed into a fresh set of clothes and sat on the bed with a wet towel draped over his head. It was time to review some things. First, he pulled up the status screen, 'Status screen.'

Screens filled with enough words to spin one's eyes appeared. Izuku's gaze stopped at the stat screen.

[Available stat points: 20]