When I finally arrived at Philip's station, I got off the bus and ran towards his house trying to avoid bumping into people on my way. I knocked the door hard and when he opened, I shouted, "Mazin, I think I went crazy. There's a strange screen floating in front of me and it doesn't disappear!"
When the door opened, I found Philip standing there, his face holding complex expressions changing from moment to moment. At first, there was obvious confusion; his eyes were widening, his eyelids rising as if he wasn't expecting to see me at this hour.
His features then turned to worry, as he noticed from my facial expressions that something was not okay. His eyelids moved slightly as if he was trying to think of something to say, but the words didn't come out.
After a bit of surprise -after he apparently retrieved the signal. He raised his eyebrows slightly and turned around to take a step back and give me room to enter.
I walked into the house and Philip guided me to the living room., I felt like I had entered a war zone, but instead of the soldiers, there were piles of random things fighting for survival.
There was a mountain of ancient newspapers that challenged the laws of physics by standing without collapsing, as if to say, "I have been here since the inn and I will not move." On the table, there were a variety of mismatched cups that seemed to have seen all sorts of fluids throughout the ages, from coffee to juice to something mysterious green.
In the corner, there was a shelf full of half-open books, accumulating impressive dust on it, as if to say: "We are here to witness the chaos of this place." On the ground, there were shoes scattered as if they were a contemporary art formation that expressed existential chaos.
The bed was filled with assorted clothes, from socks that lost her classmates to shirts that looked like she had fought a survival battle. At every corner of the room, there were piles of random things that didn't seem to belong to any particular person, but random gatherings that expressed Philip's random life.
As if to add one last touch, there were domestic plants sneaking out of the corners, as if trying to escape the surrounding mess. Even the cat, who looked like the actual leader of the house, sat in the middle of chaos looking at me with eyes that revealed wisdom gained from living in this amount of daily chaos.
'Is it wise to ask for this person's advice !', but I have no choice left.
I tried to find a place to sit on the sofa and then Philip looked at me and asked "Did you have something strange today "
I said, "No, just the usual coffee. Do you think I lost my mind "And the screen is still there, flashing patiently as if mocking me.
Philip laughed and hit me on the shoulder lightly and said, "Aha, of course, maybe digital ghosts are starting to love you, who knows "
"I'm serious, Philip"
Philip looked at me seriously, then uttered sad words in a comical way: "God, you have gone crazy my dear friend. I knew this day would come, I knew that too much coffee would wipe you out."
He then put his hand on my head and said in a play tone: "Don't worry, friend, we'll pass this together. I'll look for you for the best mental hospital."
I laughed loudly and said, "Oh, thank you, Philip, but I don't need a hospital. Just need someone to believe me."
"Have you tried closing your eyes You probably disappear if you stop looking at her."
I closed my eyes for a minute, opening them slowly. The screen is still there. I said, "If this is a dream, I need a new alarm clock."
He smiled and said, "Or maybe we need to cancel your subscription to this universe "
Philip then started to speak more seriously: "Have you ever read web novels where similar screens appear in front of heroes I love reading books and, to a lesser extent, these digital novels. Normally, heroes know how to control these screens with reason."
" What do you mean ! "
"I mean if you want to press the 'accept' or 'reject' button, maybe you just need to focus on the button with your mind." he said nonchalantly and he browsed his phone.
I sat there thinking about his words seriously, it's not that I'm mocking something if I try. I focused on the screen and took a deep breath, trying to apply what Philip said.
I closed my eyes and let all the thoughts deposition in my mind.I firmly focused on the "Accept" button. I slowly opened my eyes, and the button was shining in front of me. I felt a light electric current running through my body, and without raising my hand, I noticed that the button had been pressed and the damn screen finally disappeared.
At that moment, I felt a wave of joy and surprise engulf me. It was as if I had discovered a super power that I didn't know existed. I looked at Philip with a wide smile and said, "It worked! I pressed the button with my mind!"
Philip was looking at me with some sort of suspicion, not believing what was happening. "You're kidding, aren't you "
I laughed and said, "No, I'm serious! I did it!"
Trying to hide his disbelief, he smiled nervously and said, "Congratulations, hero, you have made a great achievement. But, you probably now need some fresh air to clear your mind."
Philip stood up and pointed towards the door tactfully, saying, "How about you take a quick tour outside We can talk more later about novels..uh and losing your job doesn't affect you like that."
I understood the signal and said, "Yeah, good idea."
No one believes me, maybe this is just a momentary mad moment just ordered by it.
After a long day full of strange events, I decided to go home and try to understand what's happening.I closed the door behind me and sighed deeply, trying to understand what's happening. I headed to my bedroom and threw myself onto the bed, exhausted from the thought and questions running through my mind.
I began to think seriously about Philip's words about web novels and screens appearing in front of heroes. The screen that appeared in front of me was gone, and I just thought it was just an illusion or a result of stress. But there's something strange, curiosity prompted me to retry, even just to be sure.
I focused my thoughts on the screen and took a deep breath, trying to conjugate it with my mind. I closed my eyes and let all the thoughts fade from my mind. After a few moments, I slowly opened my eyes, and without warning, the screen reappeared in front of me, flashing patiently like it was saying, "Welcome back."
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**Welcome to Home**
**Choose from the following options:**
1. **Tasks:**
- **Description:**Browse available tasks and select your next task to increase experience points and achieve your goals.
2. **Inventory:**
- **Description:** Review the items and equipment you own and improve your equipment to improve your capabilities.
3. **Abilities:**
- **Description:** Review your abilities and get skill points to improve your unique skills.
4. **Personal:**
- **Description:**View your personality details including tracks, stats, and strong and weak points.
5. **Achievements:**
- **Description:**View your previous achievements and see how you applied and collect rewards.
6. **Settings:**
- **Description:**Customize your experience and change settings and tracks to match your needs.
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**Choose what works for you to move on:**
[Tasks] [Inventory] [Capabilities] [Personal] [Achievements] [Settings] [Back to Home]
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"Uh shit, it looks like I've become a cheap web novel hero like what Philip is reading." I jumped off the bed shocked after that electric shiver hit me all over again.
"Hmmm, where is the manual of uses.. Damn why technology these days is complicated"
Maybe this is actually some kind of new interactive games, or a government experience to brainwash. I didn't care much about this, just got excited for this, I loved it and this was a feeling I didn't use.
While I was lying on the bed and thinking about the options available in front of me, I decided to start exploring the "character" box first. I focused on the 'character' button with my mind, feeling a light electric current running through my body again.
The screen changed and displayed new details:
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**Personal**
**YOUR CHARACTER DETAILS:**
- **Name:** [Character Name]
-**Rank:**12088
- **Level:**1[0Xp]
- **Office:**Not selected
- **Track:** Blue
**STATS:**
- **Strength:**10
- **Intelligence:**15
- **Speed:**8
- **Charisma:**12
- **Stamina:**11
- **Dexterity:**14
- **Wisdom:**3
**Skills:**
-**None**
**Personality Traits:**
- **Cheese:** Avoid hazards and difficult situations.
- **Laziness:** tendency to postpone tasks and rely on others.
- **Selfishness:** Focus on oneself and ignore the needs of others.
- **Stubbornness:** Holding on to opinion even if it is wrong.
- **Slag:** The tendency to use resourcefulness and cunning to achieve goals.
- **Fraud:** Ability to manipulate others for personal gain.
[Back to Home]
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Let's just ignore this please. I do not know the meaning of the office or the track and definitely my level is one because I only started now,the arrangement means that I am not the only one who has this annoying screen, I will not grumble on the statistics because I hardly know how much exactly those numbers are. Even though the points of wisdom were cruel and painful.
But personal traits, by God you!
When I saw the personal traits, I didn't hope for myself from moaning loudly:
"Cheese, laziness, selfishness, stubbornness, malice and fraud Am I just a group of the worst human qualities combined "
I sat on the bed and took a deep breath, trying to absorb these attributes. "Is that really me ! I am afraid of facing risks, I postpone tasks, I do not care about anyone but myself, I stick to my wrong opinions, I use resourcefulness and cunning, and I manipulate others for personal gain "
The problem is that I admit this to myself every day but I didn't care!
I head for tasks until I forget this painful truth.
The screen changed and displayed a new set of options:
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**Tasks**
**Choose from the following options:**
1. **New Tasks:**
- **Description:**Browse the new tasks you can do to achieve your goals.
2. **Current Tasks:**
- **Description:** Review the tasks you are currently working on and check your progress.
[Back to Home]
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I focused on the 'Current Tasks' option and felt a light electric current again. The screen changed and I showed my current assignment details:
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**Current Tasks: Searching for a Doorman**
**Description:**
Find and talk to the head office janitor.
**Challenges:**
- Use intelligence and logic to locate the doorman.
- Overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of reaching it.
**Prizes:**
1. **500 points of experience**
- **Description:** awarded upon completion of the task to increase your personality level and improve your abilities.
2. **Refer to Head Office**
- **Description:** Provide an opportunity to access the head office to get directions and identify new assignments.
3. **LEVEL PURPOSES~D**
- **Description:** Includes a range of tools and equipment that help you with future tasks.
**HELP:**
Under the silver moonlight, and in the alleys pulsing with the mysterious music echoes, the owner of the door lies. You have to look into the shadows and listen to the whispers in the wind. You will find it where the night meets the day, and the voice disappears in the silence of the night.
- Hesitate where the blue lights light, and hear the saxophone melodies that tell the tales of sadness and hope.
- He talked to the man in a hat hiding his eyes, and listened to his words with clues to untold stories.
- Find places that smell the old fragrance and forgotten memories, where the transients meet and exchange secrets.
I realize that you are not alone in this search; the surrounding sounds carry you hidden messages. In every tone and every whisper, you find evidence that brings you closer to the doorman. The night is long and the roads are twisted, but whoever listens with brilliance, finds the way, the path of death.
[Back to Home]
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I rubbed my head like an idiot monkey after reading this shit.