Even If I Try - To Be Hero X (Reader Insert)

All Because I Care

The smell of greasy oil and toasted bread clung to the air as I sank my teeth into a burger. The crunch of fries followed, washed down with cheap soda that burned my throat in the best way. Honestly? This was paradise compared to last night.

Sleepin in a capsule hotel bed, narrow as a coffin and buzzing faintly with someone else’s snoring, not glamorous. But it was a place to sleep, and that was more than enough.

I should be grateful… a roof over my head, a door I could lock, and no one trying to kill me while I slept. That’s already a win.

I glanced at my left wrist.
The moment I woke up, yesterday’s events rushed back into my head, and of course, the first thing I wanted to check was my Trust Value.

But… it was blank, and now it's still blank. No number. Nothing.

Seriously? Even my own trust value isn’t showing? That’s so damn annoying. I was curious and exited to know.

But I shook it off, crumpling the paper wrapper of my burger. No use sulking. Because this morning, I also found something else.

A faint hum flickered in front of my vision, Quest Box.

Only I could see it. With the sleek, metallic, almost holographic with thin silver lines like veins spreading across its surface.

Inside, i take a look of my Ability File.

Ability File: Resonance

> Latent ability registered. Energy alignment detected.

Description:
Resonance is the capacity to synchronize one’s internal energy with external frequencies, particularly those emitted by other individuals. This synchronization enhances perceptive, emotional, and physical adaptability during interaction or conflict scenarios.

Pros:

Heightened Emotional Perception: User becomes acutely aware of the emotions of surrounding individuals, even if they attempt to conceal them.

Adaptive Mimicry (Basic): When closely linked, user can temporarily replicate simple movements or skills observed in others.

Interpersonal Synchrony: Accelerates rapport and trust-building with allies.

Cons:

Emotional Overlap: Extended exposure may cause user to absorb or confuse foreign emotions with their own.

Mimicry Limitations: Copying remains surface-level; complex abilities or advanced techniques cannot be reproduced.

Energetic Strain: Excessive or prolonged use induces dizziness, disorientation, or fatigue.

I needed to test Resonance.

The thought had been gnawing at me since last night. A power that lets me sync with people, copy their movements, even build trust faster. But how? With who? And when?

Did I need physical contact? Just being close? Or was it automatic, like breathing?

What if it triggers at the wrong time? What if I end up copying something embarrassing?.

Let's just hope it won't happen.

I finished the last fry, wiped my fingers on a napkin, and peered out the restaurant window. The morning light was warm, spilling across the streets. People bustled past, chatting, laughing, living their lives.

Maybe I should walk a bit. I haven’t even tried enjoying this place since I came here.

Pocketing the rest of my money that is half of what I started with, I promised myself to save some money. Who knew when the next quest would show up?