Cheat Awakening

"Yes, please. I gladly accept it without hesitation."

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With Amy's permission, Fenrir handed her the contract. After reading it, Amy didn't hesitate and signed it quickly.

Afterwards, Fenrir quickly explained to Amy about Myne's two cheat-like skills: Appraisal Complete and Cut & Paste, which helped him reach where he is today. Of course, it was a modified version that Myne told her, in which he had to sacrifice his lifespan in order to cut or paste any skill.

After explaining everything, Amy's mouth dropped open in astonishment. Soon, a look of understanding appeared on her face.

"So, this is how it is! I always wondered how Myne, and everyone around him, could possess so many skills, which didn't make any sense. Even with a long lifespan of high elves, it's still difficult to believe such bizarre skills exist in this world," She exclaimed, a hint of envy colouring her voice. She was probably thinking that if she had those two skills, along with the elf race's super-long lifespan, she could become as powerful as a divine beast and maybe be able to save her race.

"Anyway, let's get back to the main topic," Fenrir said, seeing that Amy had regained her composure and Myne had returned, although now looking at her hatefully. She spoke seriously.

"First, I'll talk from the end. Though it's impossible now, depending on Myne's efforts, I can help you both return to the past... You can say at least there's a possibility."

"Going back to the past!? That too based on my efforts?" Myne, who was cursing Fenrir in his heart, was dumbfounded upon hearing her words. Although he expected that she would definitely make him work hard to clear their divine beast mess, he didn't expect that he would be the central figure in this endeavour.

Fenrir didn't care about Myne's inner thoughts and continued, "Myne! The Appraisal Complete and Cut & Paste skills that you have right now aren't the best combination as of right now."

"What!?"

"Yes! It's true that Appraisal Complete and Cut & Paste can be used together, but the Goddess didn't expect you to discover such a creative and troublemaking way to use both skills together.

"Therefore, the Goddess looked at what could be done with other combinations, including things that seemed impossible before.

"Though I have not heard about the details of her plan yet, it seems she found a skill whose power can be increased to a completely different level by combining it with Appraisal Complete. And believe me, it brings the results will be far greater than a mere 1+1 equation."

Fenrir's story was news that struck Myne like a thunderbolt. Until now, he always thought that there couldn't be any possible combination of skills better than Appraisal Complete and Cut & Paste, but now it seemed like he was just a frog in a well, too narrow-minded. Not only did such perverted skills exist out there, but Fenrir's mother had even found it and was now working on it to fulfil her mysterious mission, in which she had dragged him without his permission.

"I wonder what kind of skill it would be that, by combining it with Appraisal Complete, can bring enough power to send people back to the past. Hopefully, she can bring it out sooner so I can taste those hot elven beauties... I mean save those poor elves," Myne mused, a mischievous glint in his eye, which he quickly covered as he didn't want Fenrir to see through him and make things difficult for him.

"Listen carefully," Fenrir said, her tone serious. "Neither I nor the other divine beasts know the specific skill required to facilitate time travel. The Goddess has revealed that only you can determine if you possess the potential to achieve that power."

"The path will undoubtedly be arduous, but unless you seek death itself, there shouldn't be any life-threatening dangers… Hopefully! Anyway, if you truly desire to save the Elven race, you must strive for that power. And if you choose to pursue this path, all the Divine Beasts, including myself, promise to lend you our aid."

"Why does this sound like a big scam? It is as if she is giving me a favour to save my loved ones! Miss, they are elves, and I hardly know a single one. Most of the time, she also avoids me and calls me a pervert. How can you say such grand words about saving them, and I'm putting all my effort into strangers whom you want to save because someone among you messed up everything and is now regretting it?

The more Myne thought about it, the more he felt like he was caught in a big conspiracy. He never expected that Fenrir, whom he always treated as a best friend, would sell him out so easily for the greater good.

Sigh, it seems like this time the water is too deep for me to escape, and even if I refuse, Fenrir will surely come up with something I can't decline, forcing me to take on this mission. So instead of making things difficult for everyone, I might as well cooperate and gain as much benefit as I can. At least this is a good opportunity to fool Amy and brush up her favorability.

Thinking this, Myne glanced at Amy, who stood beside Fenrir, from the corner of his eye. He saw her looking at him nervously but with expectant eyes, her fists clenched tightly. Clearly, she was nervous as hell, fearing that he might refuse to help her, losing her only chance to save her race.

If I easily agree to help them, she might not be as grateful to me, Myne thought, quickly devising a plan to play on Fenrir's and Amy's emotions to gain some benefit from both of them.

With a fake, complicated expression on his face, Myne hesitated for a moment. Then he walked forward, stood beside Amy, faced Fenrir, and spoke.

"But Fenrir, I think I might not be able to help you this time."

As he said that, a frown appeared on Fenrir's face, and Ymir's as well (though hidden under his helmet). Amy was literally shaking from nervousness. If not for Fenrir's powerful, superior aura, she might have collapsed, heartbroken and hopeless.

"What do you mean?" Fenrir asked, confused. She didn't understand why Myne, who likes to seek death everywhere, would refuse such a small request this time.

"Huh? Didn't you tell me to avoid trouble just yesterday and stay at home? I think what you said makes sense, and no matter how you look at it, this entire matter of going back in time doesn't sound safe at all. So I should stay away from it. Besides, you have a goddess backing you this time. I believe she can definitely find someone better than me for this... Huh? What's the matter, Amy?"

Myne, who had been rambling nonsense, looked at Amy, who suddenly clung tightly to his arm, tears streaming down her face.

"Please, Myne, help me save my family. I beg you. I'm willing to give you everything if you help me save them."

Even Fenrir and Ymir were caught off guard by Amy's determination to save her people. Although they could sympathize with her pain, none of them could truly understand her inner feelings—the fear of losing everything and, after years of suffering, finally seeing a glimmer of hope to reunite with her loved ones. Naturally, she was desperate beyond the words.

Let alone giving everything she had to Myne—if someone asked her to sacrifice her life to save her people, she wouldn't hesitate for a second and would do it with a smile on her face.

Sighing, Myne relented. "Fine, as long as you stop crying and promise not to complain to Aisha every time I look at you, and stop calling me a pervert in your heart, I will help you... But only this time." While wiping the tears from Amy's face, he spoke with a helpless smile and gave her a tight hug. This time, Amy didn't react like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Instead, she hugged him back and burst into tears again.

Fenrir, watching this, nodded with a satisfied smile. She knew Myne couldn't be so selfish. Of course, if she had known he was faking the entire time to fool both her and Amy for his own benefit, she wouldn't have been so pleased.

"Sigh, young people. They are full of friendship and love," Ymir sigh, wiping a nonexistent tear from the corner of his eye and sighing happily as he watched the emotional drama between Myne and Amy. At first, he had been scared by Myne's rejection, knowing that his mother had said Myne was an inevitable part of the plan. Without him, the plan would be nothing but a castle in the clouds. Thankfully, in the end, everything was resolved happily.