I asked the boy what his name was, but he was too busy eating his food. It was almost 8 pm, we were the only one here, hanging under a tree. There were many horses that were being leashed on a post, it was the first that i saw a horse.
The air was cold, but refreshing to breath in. The stars on the sky were flickering, it was a magnificent sight to see. I cannot remember the last time i looked at the stars on the sky, the original world was boring and did not have anything fascinating things to do. It was the same day after day, doing the same things over and over again.
I had noticed that the boy finished eating, he was looking at me, he was requesting water. I took out some water inside the inventory and gave it to him, he was confused because it was the first time he saw a bottled water. He did not know how to open it, so i helped him, showing him how to open it.
After i had opened the water bottle, i took a sip first, so he knows that it is safe to drink the water inside. I gave it to him, he was hesitant at first, but followed up after. I did not expect for him to completely empty the bottled water, i guess he was that thirsty.
I looked up towards the sky, while leaning on a tree. This world sure is beautiful, the sound of nature, the gentle breeze of the wind gently stroking my skin, the crackling sounds of the fire, it was relaxing.
"This is life"
I whispered under my breath, i closed my eyes breathing in fresh air. I then slowly opened both of my eyes, the boy was no longer there.
"I guess he went back to his family"
I looked at the time, it was already 8.
"I guess i'll go back now"
Although it is only day two of my suspension, i have decided to go back to the original world, so i can get ready to go to school. I looked at the sky again, the horses, the quiet and relaxing feeling of nature. Then, i pressed the button to go back to my original world.
I had already got used to the blurry vision and headache, everytime i go back to the original world. Then,i was back to the original world, the sight of my own room, brought me back to my usual bored state. I looked at my stats....
LV:4
HP:108/108
MP:32/32
CURRENT EXP: 1
FOR NEXT LEVEL: 90
AVAILABLE SKILL POINTS: 0
STRENGTH: 8
SPEED: 5
STAMINA: 13
MAGIC: 2
ATTACK: 5
DEFENCE: 4
"I wonder if working out can increase my stats?"
I looked at the question mark that was on the top right side on the stats window.
LV:4 ?
HP:108/108
MP:32/32
CURRENT EXP: 1
FOR NEXT LEVEL: 90
AVAILABLE SKILL POINTS: 5
STRENGTH: 5
SPEED: 5
STAMINA: 13
MAGIC: 2
ATTACK: 5
DEFENCE: 4
It was the first time that i had noticed a question mark on the top right, i had pressed on it, not knowing what will pop up. After i had pressed on it, there was information on how to level up, and how it works.
LEVELING UP DOES NOT ONLY COMES FROM KILLING OR COMPLETING QUESTS. IT ALSO COMES FROM POLISHING YOUR OWN SKILLS, THERE ARE SIX SKILLS THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM. STRENGTH, SPEED, STAMINA, MAGIC, ATTACK, DEFENCE. ALL OF THESE SKILLS HAVE THEIR OWN UNIQUE FUNCTIONS, YOU CAN RAISE THEIR LEVELS BY WORKING ON THEM, BUT, IT TAKES A LOT OF TRAINING JUST TO GET THEM TO RAISE THEIR LEVEL BY ONE. THE EASIER WAY TO LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS, IS BY KILLING MONSTERS AND COMPLETING QUEST.
"So in other words, leveling them up takes a lot of discipline and dedication?.....but, is that not like just living my life inside the original world?"
They are practically the same as practicing a skill over and over again, despite how small the progess is. Since, there are no monsters inside this world, and no quest available guess i'll just do my part, and not depending on killing monsters and quest rewards.
I took off my shirt and looked at myself in the mirror. I have an average physique, lean muscles, not too big and not too small. Since, i ride my bicycle everyday as transportation, i have a somewhat defined muscles on my legs. Thinking about the Fenrir incident, i had think to myself...
'I need to exercise more'
If it were not for that hole that i had saw, i would have been dead that moment.
I put on my shirt, I opened the window on my room, so that air could ventilate inside my room. I stretched my body entirely, and started to do some push-ups.
After a while, my MP was at 6/32. I had sweat so much, that my shirt was soaked with sweat. I grabbed a bottle water inside the inventory, quenching my thrist by drinking some water. I looked at myself in the mirror, covered with sweat. I took off my shirt and hang it outside my window, so that it woud dry.
It was hot inside my room, i turned on the electric fan and wiped off my sweat. I had looked at the time and it 11:09.
"Damn...its that late?"
I did not know that it was already 11:09.
"Why am i not tired after doing all those push-ups?"
Maybe my stamina is also correlated to my endurance? It makes since, since having high stamina also makes your endurance high.
I grabbed my phone, turned on the wifi and instantly, my friend was flooding up my notification bar.
"Where are you bro?"
"Why are you not responding to my text?"
"Answer me!!!"
Ignoring it, i cleared out all of the notification and turned off my phone. I took a shower, after a shower. I laid on my bed, i immediately went to sleep. The next thing i knew, it was already morning. I checked the time, it was 6:09.
"Too early"
I went back to sleep, or so i thought. My sister barged inside my room and immediately started nagging.
"Where were you Clint? You have been gone for two days!!!"
"Its was only two days"
She slapped the back of my head, and continued nagging. I ignored her and went back to sleep, then i heard her say...
"You could have texted me first, dickhead"
Then walked out my room, she really is the same as when we were kids.
I had remember the time, where i went missing for a day inside a forest. I was following a butterfly and accidentally walked inside an unfamiliar route, i was trying to find my way back, but ended up being lost. I cried and tears were flowing on my cheeks, i was scared and wanted to see my grandpa.
I stayed nearby a tree, my stomach made a low rumbling sound cause i was hungry. I was only found when it was 6 am in the morning, the one who found me first was my sister, accompanied by my grandpa. Normally the first reaction when you find your missing sibling is hug them, but my sister slapped my face, and violently shooked me back and forth. She was in tears and was trembling when she did that, i looked at my grandpa and he also was trembling and had a sad look on his face.
I hugged her as a response, and we went home. We were staying at out grandparents house at that time, because my father had a business trip, when my grandpa told my father about what happened, he instantly hugged me and told me
"Don't do that again, you understand?"
That line was stuck onto my head for a long time, because that was the only time i have heard my father showed emotion, since my mother died.
Remembering that memory, i immediately got out of my bed and went to look for my sister. She was inside the kitchen cooking for my father and I, she looked at me with a still angry expression.
"What?"
She said angrily, while cooking some food. I walked up to her and hugged her, gently squeezing her in the process. I was expecting her to push me, but she hugged me back. She gently stroked my hair, it reminded me of a memory i had with my mom.
"At least text me beforehand, instead of just leaving a note, idiot"
I nodded, then she pushed me.
"Now get off, your gonna make me burn the food"
I smiled thinking about the relationship i have with my sister, a love and hate relationship between siblings.
I drank some water and went back to my room, i was stretching my body. I had checked my status, my MP had increased by two, it was now 35/35.
"I guess working out really can slowly increase my stats"
That was a good thing to know, now i was thinking of exercising all day. So that i can increase my stats slowly.
"A slow progess is better than no progress"
I said to myself, hyping myself up so that i can have the motivation to get going during the day.