John paused for a while, that gloomy expression plastered to his face, he continued speaking,
"I didn't even know what to do at that moment, I couldn't even report it to the cops 'cause I knew my hands weren't clean also. I just walked out and began strolling on the streets like a mad man. At that moment, I felt like my world had crumbled, my precious wife and daughter were dead...what was I living for? I kept on blaming myself for their death, yeah, I was the cause of their death, my greed caused it,
That same evening, they sent some hefty men to kidnap me, and so they did. They took me to an uncompleted building, and those my colleagues that I tried framing were there. They made me transfer all the money to one of their bank accounts, then the hefty men gave me some little beating before leaving me,
I managed to walk out of the uncompleted building though I was weak. I called the cops and told them to come over to my apartment though I wasn't there. I told them that two dead bodies were there and I mentioned the names of the killers to them, which are my colleagues. Then I climbed up to a certain six storey-building and jumped down from there, I committed suicide, I felt like there was nothing to live for".
Leonard shook his head and said, "Wow! That's really not a nice experience", Then he placed his palms on John's shoulder and uttered, "I'm sorry man".
John smiled painfully and continued speaking, "It's no one's fault, I'm the one to blame for it, my greed caused it. If I had just followed the arrangement and shared the money equally, all that wouldn't have happened. After jumping down from the six storey-building and dying, just like you, the next place I found myself in was in a plain white environment. Then I heard the voice of the female system, I've already told you what she calls herself, 'Pie Lord',
I was utterly confused, and just like you, my skin complexion was different. I was dark-skinned in our previous earth, and now, my skin was fair? I was very confused. Well, the system explained everything I needed to know, my confusion reduced. She told me I wasn't in my body anymore, and just like you, she displayed a transparent mirror in front of me so I could confirm what she was saying, and I did. I even confirmed that I had a bit of blonde hair now,
She told me all about the quest, and then, I was transported to an apartment in which I'm currently residing. And after hours of being locked in the apartment, I was given my first quest. That's all you need to know about my previous life and how I transmigrated into the world".
"Such a similar story, I was also locked in an apartment for hours before given my quest". Leonard stated.
"Yeah, it happens to all men that transmigrate into this earth, it's a cliche".
"Yeah, my system informed me", Leonard uttered, then he inquired, "Do you have any hobby?".
"Yeah, I really love playing snooker, it's my favorite game and number one hobby". John responded.
"Have you played it since you transmigrated into this earth?".
"Yeah, let's say thrice".
"I'm still having that urge to go gamble, I'm just forcing myself not to. I don't know if I can".
"Your system would be the one to answer that". John stated.
Leonard kept mute for some seconds, then he voiced out, "So tell me about your first quest, have you accomplished it?".
"Let's talk about that in my apartment, I'll like you to come visit the apartment that was bestowed to me, I'll visit yours later".
"OK then, let's finish our bottle of beer". Leonard said.
The both of them focused more on finishing their bottle of beer as they kept on filling their glass cup and gulping. And within minutes, they had emptied their bottles, then John settled the bills before they departed from the bar.
"So, where is your apartment located?". Leonard asked John the moment they stepped out of the bar.
"It's not too far from this boulevard, that's why I could notice that you've been wooing that girl continuously. Just follow my lead".
The both of them sauntered as Leonard followed John's lead, and within some minutes, they had arrived at the front of his apartment. The building where his apartment was situated was a three storey-building, and his was downstairs just like Leonard's own. John unlocked the door to his apartment, then he and Leonard stepped into it.
"Welcome to my apartment". John voiced out with a smile on his face.
Leonard glanced around and uttered, "It's a nice apartment, just like my own".
"You know, I found myself in this apartment, and everything I needed was in here. From the outfits, to the kitchen equipment and utensils, the bathroom stuff and all that, it's just so nice". John stated.
"Yeah, it's just like mine too". Leonard uttered.
"Have a seat".
Leonard made himself comfortable on one of the sofas in the parlor, then John asked, "Would I need to offer you anything?".
"No, not at all, like we just finished a bottle of beer each, and you paid. So what are you offering me something for? No need".
"Okay then". John uttered sitting on the couch closest to the one Leonard sat on.
Seeing that he was fully seated on the couch, Leonard brought back the question,
"So tell me, have you completed your first quest?".
"Yeah, and I'm currently working on my second quest". John responded.
"Tell me, how were you able to achieve it? 'Cause I have been trying all the seduction tactics I know, but they aren't working out".
"What I'm about to tell you is what a man told me when I was also trying to accomplish my first quest. The man was also from our earth, you know the normal stuff, he died and transmigrated into this world. He was 32 years old, but you know what? The man is dead now".
"What! He's dead?". Leonard questioned with a bewildered facial expression.
"He failed to accomplish his next quest not too long after he advised me on how I could accomplish my first quest, and he was struck dead".
"Damn!".
"This is what he told me, 'Make sure to find out what the girl likes, the type of men she likes and would love to date. If possible, find out her dislikes also', that's what I used in accomplishing my first quest. That's what you should do also, find out the things she likes and the type of men she likes, it would be of great help. It's not only about toasting her and telling her sweet words, that tactic doesn't work for every girl".
Leonard repeated the statement to himself, "I have to find out what type of men she likes?".
"Yeah, you'll have to do that. You see, I used that tactic, and the girl I was trying to seduce fell for me immediately, and I've banged her already, we are currently in a relationship. I've been given my next quest, and I'm working on it already, in fact, the girl is already falling for my seduction. My points and Exp have increased, my stat isn't that empty anymore". John explained.
"I just wanna ask, strength, abilities, and level is part of the stat, do you know what those are for?". Leonard inquired.
"I don't know, my system told me that I'll find out how to increase them later, and I don't wanna ask her again. Though my level is currently 1. Is that what your system told you too?".
"Yeah, that's what she told me. I asked her why all my stats were reading zero and why level was in one. She told me that this earth I'm currently on is level one. With curiosity, I asked when I'll move to level two, she told me I'll find out later, it's just so annoying". Leonard expressed.
John placed his palms on Leonard's shoulder and uttered, "Since they said we'll find out later, there's nothing we can do about it, we'll have to find out later. But to accomplish your first quest, you have to do what I just told you, find out what the girl likes".
"Yeah, I'll do just that".
Then suddenly, there was a knock on the door, Leonard glanced at John immediately and questioned,
"Who is that? Are you expecting any visitor?".
John's eyes widened, "Holy shit! That's my first quest, the girl I recently banged, the girl am in a relationship with. I've forgotten that she's coming today".
"What!".