In one of the academy's sterile hospital rooms, a boy lay on the bed, staring at the white ceiling. A wide grin stretched across his face, like someone who had just won a lottery—no, even more than winning a lottery. William's heart raced with excitement. He had just finished reviewing the system rewards from the alleyway fight, and the results were far better than he had expected. Too good, in fact, that part of him wouldn't mind going through the entire ordeal again, just to see what more the system would grant him.
The first quest the system had given him in the alleyway was straightforward: Save Liam from the bullies. William had completed that task, though it had been far from easy. But the reward made every bruise and broken breath worth it. A soft ding had echoed in his mind as the system's notification appeared:
[Quest Complete: Save Liam from the bullies.] [Reward: Level up.] [You have leveled up: Level 5 >>> 6.]
[50 store coins have been rewarded.]
