Chapter 166: THE GODDESS LOVES ME!
Hugo sat cross legged on his bed, staring at the spinning wheel of fortune that hovered in front of him, glowing like some divine artefact sent from the heavens.
He had already spent 300 points on this advanced gift box wheel, and all he'd gotten were items so bizarrely focused on his mouth that he was starting to wonder if the system was playing a prank.
First, it had been the Super Suppy Mouth Spray, then the Suppy Suppy Gum and finally, the Sappy Suppy Toothbrush.
Seriously, it was too much!
Now, as he prepared to spin the wheel for the fourth time, Hugo raised his hands in a theatrical prayer, speaking aloud to no one in particular.
"Dear Lady Luck," he began, his voice dripping with exaggerated seriousness, "I come before you as a humble man. A man who, might I add, has a perfectly functioning mouth.
"Truly, I don't need any more tongue sprays, whistles, or enchanted gum. My teeth are straight, my lips are soft, and my breath smells like mint. What more could I possibly need?"
He clasped his hands tighter, squeezing his eyes shut for effect. "So please, goddess of fortune, hear my plea. Let this spin be free of mouth-related items.
"I swear, if you give me another one, I'll… I'll stop eating desserts for a week! Or, well, a day. No, an hour! Just, please, no more mouth stuff!"
Satisfied with his heartfelt prayer, Hugo opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and hit the SPIN button.
The wheel lit up in a dazzling swirl of colours, the clicking sound echoing through his room like an ominous countdown.
Hugo leaned forward, his eyes glued to the spinning pointer as he muttered under his breath, "Not the mouth, not the mouth, please not the mouth…"
If someone overhead him, they would have a completely disturbing imagination...
Finally, the wheel slowed, the pointer ticking down with agonising slowness. Hugo's heart raced, his palms sweaty as he watched it inch closer to its final destination.
Click… click… click—
[Ding! Host has received Common Grade: Devil Light Bulb.]
For a moment, Hugo froze, his face blank. Then, as the words registered in his brain, he let out a long, relieved sigh and collapsed backward onto his bed.
"Finally!" he exclaimed, throwing his arms into the air. "No mouth stuff! Thank you, Lady Luck! You're the real MVP!"
He wasn't even angry that it was the lowest available common grade. As long as his mouth was good!
Sitting back up, he quickly opened the item description, his curiosity piqued.
[Devil Light Bulb: When switched on, the bulb emits a red, enchanting light. Prolonged exposure makes people more daring and willing to take risks.]
Hugo's eyes widened, and a sly grin spread across his face. "This… this is genius. Literal genius!"
He snatched the bulb from his pillow and held it up to the light, inspecting its slightly translucent, crimson surface.
It might seem simple at first, but it was actually quite marvelous.
"This is perfect. Absolutely perfect! Who needs spray or gum when you've got this?"
With newfound excitement, Hugo grabbed the bulb and raced over to his room lamp, unscrewing the old, flickering bulb and replacing it with the Devil Light Bulb.
As he flipped the switch, his entire room was bathed in a soft, red glow.
The effect was immediate. The light wasn't just bright; it was mesmerising.
It gave his small, cluttered room a mysterious, almost otherworldly atmosphere, like the kind of place where secret deals were made, or forbidden treasures were hidden.
Hugo spun around, taking in the way the shadows danced on the walls.
"This is amazing," he whispered, his voice filled with awe. "The vibe is immaculate. It's like I just stepped into some villain's lair… except it's my lair!"
He couldn't help but imagine the possibilities. If this bulb really worked as advertised, it could make people more daring, more willing to take risks. That meant…
Hugo's grin turned wicked. "This could be my secret weapon," he muttered, rubbing his hands together like a cartoon villain.
"The girls won't know what hit them. A little red light, a little conversation, and boom—instant courage! They'll be so bold, I won't even have to—"
He stopped himself, shaking his head. "No, no, focus, Hugo. Don't get carried away." He gave the bulb one last approving nod before turning back to the wheel.
There were 600 points left. Hugo tapped his chin, deep in thought. "Alright, one more spin," he decided. "Just one. Then I'm saving the rest. No more gambling!"
His luck hadn't been too good today. It was better to give it a try another time.
With a determined nod, he hit the SPIN button again. The wheel whirred to life, brighter and faster than ever. Hugo leaned forward, holding his breath as the colours blurred together.
But then, out of nowhere, a sigh bubbled up from deep inside him.
It was the kind of sigh that came from both the body and the soul, escaping in a way that felt almost involuntary... From 2 places.
Hugo froze mid-sigh, blinking in confusion.
"Wait… why did I just sigh twice?" he muttered. "Was that a sign?!"
Before he could unravel the mystery of the double sigh, the wheel slowed.
The clicks grew louder, more deliberate, until finally, it stopped. Hugo squinted at the screen, and his jaw dropped.
[Ding! Host has received Epic Grade: Divine Sight Glasses.]
Hugo didn't move. He didn't blink. For a solid five seconds, he just sat there, staring at the words as if they might disappear if he looked away.
Then, like a dam breaking, laughter erupted from his chest. It started as a chuckle, then grew louder and louder until he was practically howling.
"YES! YES, YES, YES!" he shouted, leaping off the bed and punching the air. "I KNEW IT! THE GODDESS LOVES ME!"
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A loud knock came from his door, cutting through his euphoria. "Bro, are you okay in there?"
It was Collins. Of course, it was Collins.
Hugo wiped a tear from his eye, still grinning like a maniac. "Oh, I'm better than okay, Collins. I'm divine!"
"…What does that even mean?" Collins asked, his voice dripping with confusion.
"It means mind your business, Collins!" Hugo shot back, waving dismissively at the door. "Go back to whatever dirty thing you were doing. I'm busy being blessed by the heavens!"
Shaking his head, Collins muttered something Hugo couldn't hear and walked away.
Hugo, meanwhile, flopped back onto his bed, holding his sides as another wave of laughter overtook him.
"Divine Sight Glasses! I'm unstoppable!" he cackled, the red glow of the Devil Light Bulb casting an almost sinister aura around him. "Today, the system. Tomorrow, the world!"
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