The year 2023
In a small house in the countryside, Lies a young man in his 16. The youth has a slightly handsome appearance beneath his looks is a weak body. His name was Christian Salvador, a poor boy with only attractive eyes and above-average intellect. He was living with his grandparents in the Province of Cavite. Both of his parents went abroad to sustain his daily needs and medicine.
Since he was young, Christian has suffered from his fragile body. He can only run for 10 minutes before passing out due to exhaustion. Even so Christian long-time dream is to become a professional basketball player. He wishes to shoot like Stephen Curry or create an impressive dunk like Michael Jordan.
But reality is cruel to him giving Christian a fragile body. Even so, he still wishes to be in the spotlight on the court while the crowd shouts his name. Little did he know that his dream would come true...
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Christian woke up after dreaming about himself playing together with many basketball stars. Shooting 3-pointers, and delivering unstoppable dunks. Today was Saturday and like usual Saturday of Christian's life. He went to help his Grandmother with the house chores before fiddling with his phone. After finishing his favorite novel, Christian couldn't help but sigh.
'Now I need to find another novel, it was a pity that novel was so good but it was already completed'
Fiddling with his phone for half an hour, he came close to an online survey. Having no better to do, Christian click the website and began reading the questionnaires. After reading all the questionnaires, he began answering all of them. After filling up his name, age, and address.
" What is your Biggest Dream?"
Christian didn't even hesitate to type his dream to Become an All-Star Basketball Player. Then chuckled and Add the Greatest to his answer.
'It was just a survey anyway, so why not make it big '
After checking if no information can harm him. He then submitted his survey. Suddenly a message popped into his phone saying,
[ We the Wish.com sincerely thank you for answering our survey.]
[Please wait a moment for your portable Wish Genie will be coming soon]
Christian was startled he clearly remembered that he did not answer any question that required him to submit his phone number, So How?
As this question run through his mind, a metal ball in a size of a fingernail teleported out of nowhere and flew to Christian Glabella. Christian passed out after that and all that he can hear is his Grandmother's anxious shouts of his name.
[Wish genie successfully finds the host]
[Assimilating...]
[Errorr!@#$]
[The host body is too weak to assimilate]
[Initializing Body Reconstruction]
[Recontruction: 1%..100%]
[Recontruction Complete]
[Assimilation in progress]
[Assimilation Complete]
Christian slowly open his eyes and what greeted him was a bunch of doctors saying the words Impossible and Miracle. The doctors noticed that the patient was awake they tactfully leave the ward and make way for his family members to talk. After the doctors leave, Grandma Tessie hold his hands and started crying. Christian was about to say something when a cheerful voice speak.
[Master! It's good that you're awake]
" Who are you?" Christian blurted out startled by the unknown voice in his head.
[Don't be nervous Master, I was the Wish Genie that the company gave you to reach your dream.]
'Wish Genie? Company?'
[Do you remember the survey you answered?]
Being reminded by the Wish genie his memories of the events came back. How he was bored answering a survey and how a small metal ball appeared out of nowhere. he remembered them clearly.
'So you're saying that you make my long-life dream come true
[Of course master!] the Wish genie answered ecstatically.
Grandma Tessie thought that his grandson was confused about the turn of events. She told me everything that happen, How I suddenly passed out, How Grandpa and Grandma carry me to the hospital, and the assessment by the doctors.
"The doctor said that your body shuts down to recover your body" Grandma Tessie explain to me about the doctor's finding.
[Nonsense! This bunch of doctor wanna be is doesn't understand my greatness] Wish Genie retorted on doctor analysis
' What do you mean?'
[I was the one that healed your body, to be precise I reconstruct your body weak-ass body]
Christian was both happy and furious about the Wish genie comment. But being saved from his life-long nightmare he was more than happy to forgive this sharp tongue AI.
[Don't compare me to that low leveled piece of data. I am more than them] Wish Genie retorts.
After filling up the form for his dischargement, they went home and Grandma Tessie prepare a small feast to celebrate his recovery. He receives a call from his parents asking about his well-being. Christian felt the warmth of a family.
[Host it is good to celebrate your recovery, but you should finish your daily mission first]
'Daily mission?'
[Please call the 'system' in your heart]
Christian was curious about the system function so he hurriedly called it out. Suddenly a light screen appeared in front of him.
[Welcome to The Wish system]
[Status]
[Mission]
[System Shop (Locked)]
[Lottery(Locked)]
To unlock this function, the host needs to explore it on its own.
Christian was flabbergasted by the system. He then accesses the status option first.
[Status]
Host: Christian Salvador
Level 1 (0/100)
Fame: A Weak-ass Country Boy with nothing noteworthy but his handsome face.
Physique:5(the average physique of a human was 5)
Talent: None
Skills: None
Evaluation: You can just stay in the province and raise pigs and chickens maybe then you will have a future as a farm owner.
Seeing the system evaluation of him, Christian face looks like he has eaten shit. He even wondered if the current keyboard warrior of this world can contend with the system's sharp tongue.
[Congratulation Host for opening the system for the first time!]
[You will receive a newbie package!]
[Will you open the Newbie Package? Yes/No]
Christian didn't even hesitate to open the gift from the system.
[Congratulation on opening the Newbie package!]
[You received a Physique enhancing potion, A lottery draw chance, and a talent: Fundamental is the key]
Seeing the bountiful reward, Christian was overjoyed. He can already see his bright future in becoming an All-star Basketball player.
" Wow! This is awesome"
With just a few hours, Christian experiences a roller coaster turn of events. Who knew that answering a simple survey will turn his life for the better?
[Host don't be so happy just yet. You should check the reward description.]
"You're right, and I think that calling you Wish Genie all the time is awkward. I will call you Emma from now on"
[Nickname received: From now on host, You can call me Emma]
Christian chuckled and asked about the item description.
[Physique enhancing potion- can enhance the physique of the consumer by 1 point. The effect will gradually lessen for every consumption]
After reading the potion description, Christian couldn't help but be excited. Although 1 point doesn't seem much, you must all know that for an average athlete increasing their physique by 1 point required years of hard work and perseverance. And the lottery chance was self-explanatory, so he skip to it and look to his new talent.
[Fundamental is the Key- Fundamentals are the building blocks of all the techniques in the world.
Effects:
Decrease the time of learning a skill by 30%
Increase the effect of fundamental training by 50%]
With this talent, many paths will open for Christian. Christian pictured himself learning different kinds of techniques. Just the sound of it was so cool that he can feel his blood pumping.
[Host you should check the daily mission as soon as possible]
"Alright, Alright Please show it to me"
[Understood, Master]
[Mission]
[Main Mission]
[Sub-mission]
[Daily Mission]
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[Daily Mission]
Start From Scratch(A)
Do a 5,000-meter run (unfinished)
Do 50 push-ups (unfinished)
Do 50 squats (unfinished)
Do 50 pull-ups (unfinished)
Reward after Completion: 50 exp, a skill point, 1 potential point
Failure of Completion: Extreme Diarrhea For 3 Days
Christian scratched his head upon seeing the mission.
'There is nothing to gain if you don't work '
Christian sighed and went to do the mission. It may be easy for others but to him that just experiencing a normal body was extremely taxing. Even after drinking the potion, he felt like he was going through the door of hell. But after suffering from his weak body for 16 years. He never felt more alive than before.
97!
98!
99!
huff... 100!
"Finally done "
Although covered in sweat, Christian couldn't contain the smile on his lips. After experiencing a healthy body he couldn't help but test the limits of his body unknowingly doubling the mission requirements.
[Daily Mission]
Start From Scratch(A)
Do a 5,000-meter run (10,000/5,000)
Do 50 push-ups (100/50)
Do 50 squats (100/50)
Do 50 pull-ups (100/50)
Reward after Completion: 50 exp, 1 skill point, 1 potential point
Failure of Completion: Extreme Diarrhea For 3 Days
[Mission complete! The rewards will be distributed momentariy]
[Because the Host surpassed the Mission limit the reward will be doubled]
[You leveled up!]
Christian was overjoyed. He didn't expect that his action will reward him with an unexpected gain. He opens his status.
[Status]
Host: Christian Salvador
Level 2 (0/500)
Fame: A Weak-ass Country Boy with nothing noteworthy but his handsome face.
Physique:6.2(the average physique of a human was 5)
Talent: Fundamental is the Key
Skills: None
Skill points: 3
Potential points: 3
Evaluation: A country bumpkin with a little bit of face and strength. He was still far from becoming a professional player.
Seeing his status, Christian felt immense satisfaction and nodded to himself.
'Not bad, Christian, Not bad'
With just a few exercises his status changed so much, even the 'tsundere' system evaluation changed.
[Host don't be smug, You will still be very far away from your goal]
"You're right Emma, This little bit of strength was nothing. Thank you for reminding me" Christian said sincerely.
[It's nothing Master, As long as you reached your dream Emma will do anything for you]
Christian smiled with gratitude. It was a very long day for him and many things happened. Together with the exercise that he had just done, Christian was mentally and physically exhausted. After eating dinner and saying goodnight to his grandparents, Christian went to sleep.
For the following days, Christian lived a scheduled lifestyle. He helps his grandparents with the house chores, does the daily mission, helps on the farm, Eats, and sleeps. It was a very fulfilling life for Christian, and tomorrow is the new start of the school days.
' Right, I remember that tomorrow is the trial for the new basketball players '
' If it was before, I won't even think about it but now, It was the start to try reaching for my longtime dream '
[Ding! Main Mission Triggered!]
Passed the Basketball Trial
Perform outstandingly in front of the crowd and be accepted as a trainee basketball player. Suppressed your generation and start your career.
Win First place on the trial (incomplete)
Reward after Completion: 250 exp, 5 skill points, 5 potential points
Failure of Completion: System Shut-down
Christian was stunned. The system wants him to win first place? He can't even dribble for a whole minute before losing the ball. Christian expression turned grim upon reading the punishment.
'System shut-down? The system will not be open ever again. No this was unacceptable '
Christian tasted the reward that the system had given him for the past few days. So how could he let the system shut down?
Racking his brain for a possible solution for his current predicament. He heard a knock on his door. He saw his grandfather holding a basketball and a pair of shoes. He remembered his grandfather being a basketball fanatic like him. So he collected the shoes of his favorite player. He always heard his grandma nagging him about his hobbies but he still continues anyway. He attributed his love for basketball to his grandfather.
"Christian, I know you love basketball as much as I do. And I have no other things to give but these shoes "
Christian knows that these shoes are his Grandpa's pride and greatest treasure. He often saw his grandfather cleaning the shoes with love and care like his own child. He often shows it off to his old friends and brags about it all day long. So giving it to him was like cutting his own flesh. Christian heart ached when he thought of this.
"Don't worry Grandpa, I will take care of these shoes. I promise when I become a Basketball player, I will bring it to the spotlight that it deserved"
Grandpa Lim smiled after hearing his grandson's words. He was about to leave when Christian hold him and said.
"Grandpa can you do me a small favor. Can you teach me Basketball?"