"Ugh... My head... bloody hurts..."
I had just opened my eyes to be met with the warm ambience of a room lighting up from the sunlight outside.
The sun's rays seeped through my curtain and created a soothing atmosphere.
"Haaaa..."
I slowly stretched out my muscles, picking myself up from the yoga mat I had been resting on.
My whole body felt extremely sluggish, and I smelled atrocious.
"I guess the herb digestion was successful..."
[Correct. Host, I believe you lost consciousness just after you had finished.]
[Furthermore, it seems that the poison in your body has locked your awakened strength and stamina. I must warn you that tempering your body like this after you had just awakened will not be a good idea.]
'Well, there isn't much I can do.'
I had already done so much within just 2 days.
And I still had much more to do.
I had managed to lock two of my skills at once when normally it would lock once a day, but I expected it was probably because I had gulped down the poison instead of slowly intaking it.
"System, keep the herb box inside your storage until I ask for it later. I'm going to take a shower first."
[Very well.]
After I had cleansed myself, I took some time to admire my body in the mirror. After all, I could never have dreamed of having a body like this in my previous life.
"Wait. What the hell is this?"
As I stared into the mirror, I noticed that my lean body before, now had weirder proportions, as the muscles around my biceps had naturally decreased.
I now looked a bit more scrawny than lean, like I had been starved of food for a few days.
'Is the difference between awakeners and normal humans this much?'
I had only just sealed my strength and stamina stat, so if my charm stat was sealed as well...
Let's not think about it.
I began to wipe myself down and changed into a bathrobe that the hotel provided.
BRRRR
I had received a notification from my phone.
'System, how much is it to buy a [Psychokinesis] skill book?'
I was currently lying down on my bed after a long shower, with my hands behind my head. And now I was too tired and lazy to get up and pick up my phone.
I mean, who hasn't thought of receiving some kind of magic like this before?
It would be super convenient, and sometimes be useful for combat!
[Should I show you a skill that is the best for you to buy?]
'Haaa... yeah, go on.'
===Normal Skill List===
-[Lower Psychokinesis] {Lv. 1}
{Allows the user to attract objects lose to them. Unable to lift anything heavier than the host.} (4-minute cooldown)
PRICE: 2̶5̶0̶A̶X̶ 249AX {SPECIAL OFFER!! BUY NOW!}
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What kind of sick fucking joke was this?
[I have chosen this skill because the Host eats a lot, and therefore would be able to use the skill efficiently.]
'And this brat was calling me fat.'
"249AX!!? That is all of my money!"
[Please notice that there has been a special offer placed just for you. Thus, technically, it is not all of your money.]
This is kind of getting on my nerves.
"Just get lost, I will look for something cheaper in the real world."
[I would like to advise the host, that buying a skill book would never be cheap, and this would be seen as a bargain offer for intelligent-minded people.]
Just as I was about to get angry, I realised that the system technically did have a few truths in its words.
I had first-handed witnessed the extent people would go to in order to buy a skill book, and I could argue that this was more valuable than that!
Maybe the system wanted to really help me.
[Please hurry, as this is a special offer.]
Nope. I think it just wants to see me broke.
I only had 250AX in my balance left, and I had spent 1500AX in less than two days.
'Well, at least I will have 1AX left after this.'
This was probably going to be the stupidest decision of my life.
But hey, when you have lived two lives, that phrase doesn't really count for you anymore.
"Purchase the skill."
DING
[You have purchased [Lower Psychokinesis] for 249AX.]
[Your remaining balance is 1AX.]
[Updating Status Screen...]
===STATUS===
STRENGTH: G
SPEED: F-
AGILITY: F-
STAMINA: G
MANA: F
CHARM: F
OVERALL: F-
===SKILLS===
INNATE SKILL:
-[Monarch's Facade] ('???????' Type) (Middle Understanding) {FIRST ADVANCEMENT} {Understanding - Middle}
{Warps reality and influences others that you have a majestic and respected image.}
-[Utter Anihilation] (Attack Type) (Low Understanding) {FIRST ADVANCEMENT - RESTRICTED}
{Destroys everything within a 2-metre radius, and knocks living people unconscious.}
72-hour cooldown - {00:00:00 - Time left before use.}
NORMAL SKILL:
-[Lower Psychokinesis] {Lv. 1}
{Allows the user to attract objects lose to them. Unable to lift anything heavier than the host.}
4-minute cooldown - {00:00:00 - Time left before use.}
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My status screen already showed that I had sealed my strength and stamina stat.
"Alright! Now..."
I immediately began to use my new skill, why shouldn't I anyway?
"[Lower Psychokinesis]."
I called out my skill, while willing to bring my phone closer to me.
Mana began to collect near my fingertips, and I felt my nerves twitching from my willpower.
Like a spring, the device flew into the palm of my hand, causing me to rebound from the force.
"It worked!"
Today, I may have lost my money and stats, but at least I had got a sick-as-hell ability!
With some practice, I could definitely make this ability work!
As soon as I had pulled my phone, I got distracted and tried bringing my wallet towards me as well.
{00:03:58 - Time left before use.}
Ah.
I had forgotten about the cooldown.
Disappointed, I looked down and noticed the notification on my phone screen, reminding me as to why I had wanted this skill in the first place.
And the notification was from Alex.
「 Yo, take a look at this news! 」
He then attached a link to some newsletter websites.
I didn't have the time to be looking at some news, I needed to first sort out the issue with my parents.
Ignoring his message and leaving him on read, I pulled out some clothes that the system had given me for free and got ready to leave the hotel.
That decision was probably something I would never have made ever again.
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A/N: Lets gooo! 2 chapters in one day! ＼(^o^)／
Also I have added a picture of Alex Detrimont in the chapter comments. Check it out. :)