I, Takumi Yuki, now realize that my previous decision was the stupidest thing.
"Grrrrr... Ughh... Damn, this really hurts..."
Right now, I was on the floor rolling around. My clothes are already wet with sweat.
I gritted my teeth to endure this excruciating pain.
Right after 12 am passed, or as the day changed, my body immediately felt excruciating pain all over my body.
I had never felt this pain before, even when the 2 gangsters hit me on the head with a baseball bat, it was nothing compared to the pain I felt.
It hurts so much. And, I try my best not to scream as loud as I can, because the neighbors might come to my house.
Several minutes had passed but the pain had not faded in the slightest.
I've called Karen many times, but no answer.
I knew that this was the punishment that Karen had told me earlier, because I failed the mission. I didn't know that this punishment would be so painful.
"Hmmmmmmm!!!"
I bit my pillow while screaming.
'This is very painful…. I will die if this continues for 1 hour.'
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1 hour later
"Huft... Huft... Huft..."
Finally after 1 hour of feeling hell, my pain disappeared immediately.
I was lying on the floor trying to catch my breath.
"Starting today, I will never underestimate mission punishment again. I would rather die than have to experience that painful feeling again."
After a while, my breathing returned to normal. I then stood up.
I looked around my room, and it was very messy. The floor was wet with sweat and also my urine.
I couldn't hold back my urine while feeling the pain, so I peed on the floor.
Then, I walked to the bathroom to take a shower.
After taking a shower and changing clothes, I also started cleaning up my room and mopping the floor.
Anyone else who sees me cleaning the house in the middle of the night might give me a strange look.
30 minutes later, I had finished everything. And, now I'm lying on the bed.
"Karen."
[Yes, Master.]
Karen's reply came immediately. It was the first time I ever heard Karen's voice again. While the punishment started until now, Karen remained silent.
[Would you like to ask about something, Master? ]
Maybe because I didn't answer, Karen asked me again.
"No, nothing, Karen."
[Alright, Master.]
[Ding! Missions: Push Up 100 Times, Sit Up 100 Times, Squat 100 Times, Run 10 Km.
Punishment : The body will experience pain for 1 hour.
*Punishment will be given if the mission fails.]
Suddenly the same mission board as yesterday appeared in front of me.
'At least you can wait later, Karen. I am still traumatized from feeling the punishment of the mission.' I thought. -_-
[I hope you complete today's mission, Master.]
"Yes, I will complete this mission later. It is still midnight."
[Yes, Master. ]
"Hey, Karen, will this quest appear every day?"
[I cannot answer your question, Master.]
"Why can't you answer my question?"
[I apologize for not being able to answer your question, Master.]
I just sighed, no use forcing. However, if I carry out the mission every day....
suddenly the image of the bald OP main character came to my mind.
I immediately held my white hair. Even though I hate my white hair, I don't want to be bald.
[You will not go bald, Master.]
"How can you be so sure?"
[It's just an anime, Master.]
"Hmph, what if I go bald later? Are you going to take responsibility, Karen? I don't want to be bald at such a young age. I don't even have a girlfriend yet."
[....Sometimes, you disgust me, Master. ]
"Uhukkk."
It was a very painful blow. Even the system doesn't like me.
This is probably the reason why I haven't gotten a girlfriend yet. I was sure that I was a handsome young man, with hair as white as snow, and eyes as blue as the ocean.
But, alas, I am poor and have no strength. Misfortune also always follows my life.
I averted my gaze, and looked at Clock. It's still 2am. Still a few hours before sunrise. So, I better sleep first.
I was sure that taking on this mission would make my body ache, however, the pain from the punishment of failing the mission was far more painful.
"I'm going to sleep first, as it's still a few hours before sunrise. Good night, Karen."
[Good night, Master. ]
I don't know if Karen is sleeping or not, well, I'll ask later. Now, I will sleep first.
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Morning.
I'm already getting ready to carry out the mission. I've been wearing tracksuits as well as a hoodie. I've also been wearing sport shoes, and wearing a sling bag. I use a sling bag to carry a water bottle.
Now, I'm going to run 10km first, before doing anything else. Because, other tasks can be done at home.
I also started running. Maybe because it was still early in the morning, there weren't many people around yet. Well, even though it's noon, this area will still be quiet.
My house is in an area where most of the people are poor. There are no luxury homes or private vehicles. The roads in this area are also not very good.
Also, this area is quite prone to crime, and petty gangsters.
Well, I don't know what a high-profile gangster looks like.
And, there is no theft in this area, because, what was the thief trying to steal? The people here weren't rich, so it was better to steal elsewhere.
I kept running even though my body was feeling very tired. Occasionally I also rest for a bit and drink the water I brought with me, then continue my run.
I also chat occasionally with Karen to relieve boredom. Running alone is boring, luckily I have Karen.
I also want to listen to music, but I don't have mp3s or a cell phone. I just sighed. I thought it would be fun to run while listening to music.
However, my wish came true when I heard music in my head.
"Thanks, Karen. I didn't know you would be able to do something like this."
[You're welcome, Master. Even if these musics are music you have heard before.]
"It's okay, I'm still grateful."
[Um, Master... ]
"Yes?"
[You'd better talk to me in your mind. We can communicate that way. You are the concern of the people around you now.]
I stopped my run, and I looked around me. I saw the people moving away from me and whispering to each other.
I immediately ran from there as I felt my face getting hot, because of this feeling of embarrassment.
'KARENNNNNNNNN! Damn you Karen. why you never told me in the first place that i can talk to you in this way. People even shun me and maybe think I'm crazy. Luckily I was wearing a hoodie so my face wasn't too obvious. '
[You never asked me about it, Master. ]
Karen replied in an innocent tone.
'I know that I never asked Karen about this. But, at least Karen should have told me because this is important stuff.' I thought.
[Master, I can hear what you are thinking now."
'Damn, there isn't even any privacy in my life now. Never mind what I think now, Karen. '
[Yes, Master. ]