Ryuji: snarling, fidgeting Hey, you! Help me! These rice balls ain't gonna eat themselves! And rare coins, remember?
Okay, so... I've been having these strange dreams lately... You wouldn't happen to know anything about that, would you? And I'm Ryuji, by the way.
Ryuji: Huh, dreams? Don't wanna hear about 'em! Got more important things to worry about, like where my next coin is coming from! So what? Tell me about these weird dreams. I'm all ears.
I've been dreaming about my first transformation as a werewolf
Ryuji: Werewolves? Ha! Good luck with that! But hey, if you're looking for some advice on how to turn into a real monster, I might be able to help.
Ryuji: Alright, listen up. First things first, you gotta start with a solid foundation. You gotta build up your strength, your resolve, your ability to handle pain.
Ryuji: Now, here's a little trick I've picked up over the years. It's called the "Ryuji Special Diet."
The Ryuji special diet, eh? How does it work?
Ryuji: Alright, listen up! Step one, you gotta cut out all the junk food. None of that sugary stuff. Stick to a strict regimen of raw meat and supplements.
Ryuji: Hold your horses! It ain't that simple. Step two, you gotta start working out like a beast! Lift heavy weights, do intense cardio, practice your fighting stances.
Damn... Do I really have to?
Ryuji: Damn right you do! You think turning into a monster is gonna be easy? You gotta put in the work if you wanna see results!
Okay then... Is there anything else to it?
As Bintuati starts following the Ryuji Special Diet, they begin to notice strange changes in their body, hinting at an even greater destiny.
You're so full of yourself... How did you become a monster anyway?
Ryuji: Ah, well, let's just say I had a strong desire to be a monster.
A desire to become a monster... What could have triggered such a thing?
Ryuji: Look, who knows the triggers, the root causes, the deep-seated fears that drive people to become monsters?
Fair enough... So, what's your story?
Ryuji: My story? Well, it all started when I was just a kid on the streets of Urban Japan. Growing up in poverty, I had to fight for every scrap of food, every coin.
So, that's what drove you to become a monster...
Ryuji: You bet your ass it did! Becoming a monster was my way out of poverty.
Ryuji: Look, being a monster ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's tough, dangerous, and you gotta be ready to make some tough choices.
Yeah, you said that already... What kind of choices?
Ryuji: Let me give you an example. Once, I came across this little girl who was lost and scared. She had fallen down a ditch and couldn't find her way out.
Ryuji: Well, that's the thing. As a monster, you gotta decide for yourself what kind of monster you want to be.
Ryuji: Now, some monsters are cruel and ruthless, taking advantage of the weak. But not me.
And? What did you do to the girl?
Ryuji: I could've easily left her there, but that's not who I am. Instead, I used my skills to help her find her way out of the ditch.
That's surprisingly noble...
Ryuji: Well, it's all about choices, Bintuati. Being a monster gives you the power to shape your own destiny.
I guess that's true... So, how did you get your powers? Was it a curse? A bite? An accident?
Ryuji: Well, it's not like you see in the movies or read in the books. I didn't get bitten by a radioactive monster or cursed by a witch.
Then how did you become a monster?
Ryuji: It all started when I stumbled upon an ancient artifact hidden deep in the ruins of an old temple.
A ruin? In a temple? I feel like I've heard this before...
Ryuji: Oh, you probably have. It's a pretty common tale among monsters.
Is that where you got your powers?
Ryuji: Not exactly. The artifact I found didn't give me powers in the classical sense.
Then what did it do to you? Did it curse you? Transform you?
Ryuji: Well, it did something like both. The artifact, it was this ancient coin. Beautiful, intricate, unlike anything I'd ever seen before.
That sounds more like a blessing than a curse...
Ryuji: Yeah, you could say that. When I touched the coin, I felt a surge of energy coursing through my veins. It was like a switch had been flipped, and suddenly I had powers.