It was 4 am in the morning. The skies are still dark as the sun still hasn't risen yet.
In this cold spring season, a lone boy was having a morning jog. Dressed in a tracksuit, sweat covered his face. Every time he exhales, mist forms as he expels heated air from his lungs.
"Huff... huff... huff... huff..."
It was just a week ago that he was reincarnated to this world. The Goddess hadn't made contact with him, and he finally settled to the new reality he's in.
His name is Akira Kurosawa, a 12 year old boy.
The first thing he observed about himself was that he's really weak. Even against the standard of this world, his physical abilities were mediocre to the kids his age.
Since he's got a lot of free time, Akira decided to work on his body as much as he can this entire month. Every early in the morning, he's started doing his exercise routines. He also started eating more healthy foods he searched up on the internet, and according to the system's specifications. He also started having to sleep early when the sky started to go dark.
"If it wasn't for the system's help, I wouldn't increase my stats this much."
The system has scanned his body and updated its data 24/7. It analyzed data and vast amounts of biological data to help him raise his physical abilities in the most efficient way possible. There's even an entire schedule of activities for a whole month solely dedicated to it.
Because of it, Akira's body slowly became more healthy. He gained weight and his height increased a little. And it all just happened in one short week.
After several laps of jogging around the neighborhood, he stopped in the nearby children's park and started his calisthenics.
Half an hour later, Akira finished a few sets of exercises and sat on the benches lazily.
A mechanical sound of notification came from the system.
[Ding! Detected that host finished the morning workout routine.]
[Physique +1]
Another Physique +1, his body started to develop positively. Compared to the fantasy world, this rate of growth can be considered to be snail paced.
There's a vending machine in the children's park. Akira inserted a coin and chose a sports drink.
"Ahh, isn't that you Kurosawa-kun?"
Then suddenly somebody called Akira's name. It was a middle aged woman also wearing sports-like clothes. From the way she's dressed, Akira guessed that this person also had the goal to wake up this early in the morning.
"Good morning, auntie." Akira greeted.
If Akira recalled, this woman was the owner of a small cafe in the shopping district near his home. She's also the mother of one of his classmates.
"You're up so early aren't you? Are you playing outside early in the morning?" she asked.
"Haha, that's right. I want to get noticed by girls so I've thought of building up some muscles." Akira flexed his arms proudly showing his developing muscles.
"You're such a good boy. Regretfully my child of mine doesn't even wake up until noon. And he plays games until late midnight. I hope that idiot child of mine starts to grow up a little and learns a thing or two from you." she started.
"You're flattering me auntie."
After chatting with the middle aged woman for a while, Akira parted ways with her since she's got things to do.
"Oh, look at the time. Then Kurosawa-kun, I'll be on my way."
"Yes, please take care on your way."
After saying their goodbyes, Akira decided to go back home.
He cooked himself a healthy breakfast and ate his fill. Because of the changes in his lifestyle, Akira's appetite got larger. He could eat as much as two times than before he transmigrated.
Having his meal he turned on the television. He scrolled on his smartphone looking on his social media accounts.
"Should I start making myself one?"
For the time being, Akira took a selfie of himself with a mirror. He made sure to have the angle that makes his face unrecognizable.
"Aaand upload."
With a single click, it loaded for a few seconds before it uploaded.
***
An entire month passed after Akira reincarnated. Today is the day for the entrance ceremony as a middle school student.
He woke up earlier than usual and started his morning jog. He already finished an entire workout exercise, so he's taking it easy starting now.
After a few laps and working up a sweat, he made breakfast and ate his meal. Putting his sweaty clothes in the laundry, he took a shower and changed into his school uniform.
He looked in the mirror and observed himself. He's gained muscles compared to his thin and scrawny body from before. He got taller and doesn't look like a kid who got bullied back in elementary school.
[Ding! Detected that the host finished his hygiene routine.]
[Charm +1]
Feeling satisfied with himself, he left and made his way towards the train station. There's a navigation map in the system so Akira would find the shortest path to it.
He boarded the train on time. Akira checked his surroundings and found that it was already a little bit crowded. He could also find some kids wearing the same brand new school uniforms as him.
'Man, I remember commuting to go to school everyday. Really makes me feel like a normal student again.' Akira thought.
While on board, Akira felt someone watching him. He took a glance at his left, his eyes met a girl wearing the same Ryoumei Academy school uniform. She looked a little flushed and he detected no malicious intentions so Akira thought to let it be.
'If I was an outgoing person, I would've gone to strike up conversation right then and there. But I don't think there's a point in it.' Akira thought to himself..