Kenji stood frozen, his breath shallow as he stared at the glowing message before him.
[System Notification: Curse Lifted. You are now free.]
The words blinked twice before fading away, leaving only an eerie silence in their wake. Kenji's fingers trembled as he touched his own chest. He expected the familiar tightness, the oppressive weight of death clinging to him like a second skin. But it was gone.
"I... I'm free?" His voice cracked, disbelief washing over him in waves. The past year had been nothing but a nightmare—dark corridors, whispering ghosts, the ever-present fear of death. And now... it was over?
He let out a shaky laugh, his legs giving out beneath him. For the first time in a year, Kenji could breathe freely, without counting down the days to his demise. Tears welled up in his eyes. "I'm really free...!"
Then, another notification appeared before him.
[System Update: Awakening Complete. Accessing Spirit Contractor Interface...]
Kenji wiped his tears and quickly sat up, his heart pounding. "Wait, the system... it's still here?" He had assumed the system had come with the curse, but it was still operational.
A translucent interface materialized before him. It looked nothing like the fragmented, ominous messages he had received during his cursed days. This was cleaner, more structured. At the top, a title gleamed:
[Spirit Contractor System]
Beneath it, multiple sections were displayed:
Spirit Inventory - (1/10 slots filled)("NOVICE GIFT PACK")
Skills & Abilities - (Unlocked: "mental cultivation" from Tsubaki, the vengeful spirit)
Quests & Missions - (New: "Find Your First Willing Contract")
Reputation Level - (Novice Contractor)
Kenji's mind reeled. The system wasn't just a curse—it was something more. A chance. A power. He quickly tapped on the Spirit Inventory, and a familiar figure appeared in a shimmering projection.
Tsubaki. The spirit of the girl he had once helped, still bound to him.
She smirked. "Took you long enough to notice."
Kenji swallowed. "You're... still here?"
Tsubaki folded her arms. "The curse is gone, yeah. But the bond? That's different. The system has officially acknowledged you as a Spirit Contractor. That means you can make pacts with ghosts, use their abilities, and—if you play your cards right—you might become strong enough to command even vengeful spirits."
Kenji exhaled sharply. The weight of her words settled over him. This was no longer about surviving a curse. It was about power. About forging connections with spirits on his own terms.
there also "novice pack "
ding!-do you want to open it
(OPEN) (NO)
Kenji exited and open it
ding! Congrats you got skill ,do you want check it
Skills & Abilities --1. mental cultivation 2. ghost steps (new!)
A new life had just begun.
kenji practice ghost step all night
He clenched his fists, a grin forming on his lips. "Alright then... let's see how far I can go."
ohh shit its morning !.....