I know who I am [Evil]

Author Note: This chapter was easy because it is mostly the same as the Good line, however I will be focusing on the good side first. Contact Bolt through a message if you think you want to start writing.

Edit: The original idea was opposite of the good path, but I think it turned out too heavy handed (even moreso than the good path), and pushed the character too much towards being bad to be bad. I want the system to be more encouraging behavior rather than forcing. Allows more flexibility with possible paths too. Chapter is now ALOT shorter... most of the questioned thoughts wouldn't have been made due to the changes. Now rather than rewarding opposites, it merely doesn't penalize bad/selfish behavior or reward good behavior.

Congratulations!
You have chosen the path of Evil.
Exp now awarded for defeating people.
You will be naturally more trusted by Evil aligned people.
Level 2!
Body improved.
Mental Faculties improved.

This took me a moment to absorb. Luckily a small part of me was still aware of my surroundings enough that I went to a nearby bench and sat down.

‘OK, so it does change my XP gains.’ I feel like this does push me towards the villain route, though it might be tougher to get closer to some of those heroines, they just look so good... focus.

I think about this for a second. Just because I’m on the path of evil actually doesn’t mean I need to be a villain. I mean defeating people can also mean criminals, and if anything I could be a dark hero or anti-hero, but maybe with less edgelord, where I still do stuff for justice but focus on punishing criminals than worrying about bringing them to the law. It also means I might need to get in fights soon. Defeating people can also be more competition, defeating the opponent, or even video games.

But if I had chosen path of good, does that mean I'd have to be helping people? Man, I would have been screwed over if that's the case, defeating people is a lot easier, especially since I should be able to do it with video games, I don't think I'd have liked to be stuck with having to be a hero either even if that was what I was planning to do.

I think back to what the message said and find I can recall it quite easily, almost like it had just popped up, then as a test to see if this was more of the effect I try to recall how many people I talked to. I didn’t have much luck except I think remembered all the XP gains I got and without counting them, knew how many it was. 194. Hmm and there are only a couple of them I actually remember what they looked like. So it seems like I can recall any of my messages perfectly by focusing my intent, and it is somehow separate from my ability to recall memories. ‘Interesting’. Anyways, back to the message.

‘What does Mental Faculties improved mean?’

This Improves any mental powers you may have, and your mental abilities. Such as Focus, Memory, Processing information, Using information, Creativity, Courage, Charisma (social), and more. Each level gives increases based on what you have used that level.

Ok, so I probably got the most in focus, processing, using, courage and maybe Charisma… social?

‘What’s Charisma social?’

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I kind of hope this doesn't work... ‘What’s Charisma (social)?’

Charisma (social) is the interactive side of charisma. Such as speaking or interacting with others.

I am dumbstruck for a moment by the stupidity of such strict requirements in questioning, until I decide to just move on ‘Can I see what my current scores are?’

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I really wish I had a stats screen, Though I guess maybe it isn’t kept track of with numbers and just changes my biological make up… My brain in this case. Not creepy at all.

I decide to jog towards home and decide my next move.