In my mind,I asked,“Who are you?”
“Hello,I’m the Counterattack System!”
The system explained that James had bound a Despair System.
The more despair I experienced,the more money he stood to gain.
My illness was transferred to me via his system.
Fury shook my body.
All my suffering was because of James!
He watched me struggle,acting superior.
“I’m here to rectify this mistake.We’ll transfer the illness back to James.Will you cooperate?”
“How?”
“We need to bring the traitor back.Counterattack James,make your efforts more effective,and the Despair System will be eliminated.The reward:the more effective your counterattack,the more money you get!”
My heart pounded, and my body trembled.
I locked eyes with James.“Fine,I’m in!”
The moment I agreed, a surge of strength surged through me.
Doctors crowded around in amazement as my vitals improved—a miracle.
Some called it a last gasp.
James watched,baffled,unable to comprehend.
Furious,I slapped him hard twice.
“Who gave you the right to decide if I live or die?Transferring your illness to me?You’re heartless!”
I’d wondered why I got sick out of nowhere.
I exercised daily and kept a healthy routine.
James,though,smoked,drank,and stayed up late.
He deserved his illness.
James clutched his swollen face,eyes red.“How are you better?You were supposed to die!No,no…”
He looked at me like I was a ghost,refusing to believe I’d survived.
A healthy body felt amazing—even hitting him was satisfying.
I packed and went home.As I closed the door,James vomited blood onto it.
He muttered,“Why is this happening?”
Then he slumped down.
I called 911,and he was rushed to the hospital.
I sat,peeling an apple,waiting for him to wake.
After my second apple,he stirred.
He looked at me,terrified.“What did you do to me?”
“I just gave you back what’s yours.”
His heart raced,breathing heavy and rapid.
He closed his eyes,trying to contact the Despair System, but there was no response.
I raised an eyebrow.“What,calling your pathetic system?”
He panicked,trembling.“How do you know?You can’t…”
I told him everything.His face went ashen.
Then,desperate,he pleaded,“Honey,I was trying to earn money through the system to treat you.Believe me!”