Alan yawed, rolling around his bed without staying at a definite route of the bed.
{Ding! Daily quests have arrived}
The system's screen appeared, making Alan alarmed and woke by it .
{Notification: As a host to the dragon mage system, the host shouldn't be lazy and slack off. The host must be up and doing, without any faults. Now get yourself together and complete the daily tasks}
The system's notification shocked Alan to the core, since he had never received such notification since birth. Alan sighed as he got up. 'Guess things don't always remain stagnant always '. Alan thought as he pushed his lazy self towards Jackson.
As he approached, his expression changed slightly. ' Now looking at him without those clothes of his '. Alan thought, his gaze fixed on him. 'He's really kind of skinny '. Alan thoughts rang.
Alan then found a way of waking Jackson up without hitting him .
Jackson yawed loudly, before scratching his right eyes.
"Isn't it too early?". Jackson asked as he checked his watch. "It's just six". Jackson complained.
Alan just stared at him in a bewildered expression . A smirk suddenly appeared on his face as he stood on his feet, his gaze fixed on Jackson. "I guess you aren't ready to get stronger". His voice rang through Jackson as his eyes widened at each word Alan uttered. "Well this is part of your training, so you better get your butt ready for heavy training".
"Alright....". Jackson uttered as he slowly got up from bed, pained that he didn't complete his first interesting dream in a lifetime. 'I just wish I kissed that lady, back in my dream '. Jackson thought, his mind flashing back to his romantic dream.
Jackson's dream:
Jackson was seen sipping wine from his expensive golden cup, when suddenly a girl who was working accidentally poured her drink. "Hey! Watch where you're going, Alan yelled in anger.
The girl who spilled her drink on Jackson suddenly bowed her head downward as she kept apologizing. "Sorry! Please forgive me, I promised to do anything you ask ". The girl promised.
Jackson's angry face then turned into a smirk as he then put his hands on his chin. "Hmmm! You said anything right?". Jackson said as the lady nodded slightly. "Then in that case what about you kiss me?" Could you kiss me. I promised if you do so, I'll forgive you". Jackson concluded.
As the girl leaned forward, intending to kiss Jackson. He was woken up by Alan, which made him annoyed.
'Why can't I dream a romantic dream without being interrupted?". Jackson asked himself in his thoughts as he prepared for the day's activity.
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"Are you trying to kill me. I can't perform one hundred pushups" . Jackson yelled as he stared at Alan blankly. His body was filled with sweat and he was already tired.
"Don't act so lazy. You've only done five pushups and you're already complaining . Keep practicing, you still have one more thing to do". Alan said as he continued to perform his daily tasks - pushups.
********
The sun has already risen to the skies, and the warmth fell upon the school -light mage academy. Students were already heading to the cafeteria while Alan and Jackson were at their dorm.
{Daily tasks completed}
{Reward: +25 exp}
The system notified Alan as he stretched his body. "That was really nice". He muttered as he stared at Jackson, who was drenched in sweat.
'Hmmm! Didn't know he was that weak'. Alan thought . 'Well at least he managed to do some pushups and weightlifting ".
Alan then scanned Jackson, using his ability - quick check
{Status processing.....}
Jackson's status:
Name: Jackson
Strength: 10/50
Speed: 15/50
Agility: 10/50
Toughness: 10/50
Ability: Earth manipulation
Skills: None
Level: 1
'He got an ability?'. Alan asked himself in his thoughts. 'He's just lacking a skill. He's not as bad as I thought '. He concluded.
His thoughts were interrupted when he heard the bell indicating that it was time for breakfast . "Guess we've to move Jake".
*********
As Jake and Alan made their way inside the cafeteria, Alan couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. 'I can't help but wonder why this boys keeps looking at our direction '. Alan thought."Jake? Do you see how those boys are glaring at us?". Alan asked using his eyes as a direction -to trace the boys for Jackson.
"Don't overthink. It's nothing serious, we'll keep getting these glares since we are level 1". Jake answered.
"You're right. But I'll keep an eye on them ". Alan concluded as they took their food and headed to their usual spot
Alan who ordered drumstick kept eating non stopped. While Jackson ordered some beef.
As they continued eating, Alan then decided to bring up a conversation, since the others talked while eating
"Hey Jackson. What's your ability?". Alan asked as the place fell into a deep silence.
"Don't have . What's your reason for asking?". Jackson asked feeling embarrassed.
"Just asking, cuz I realized that you have an ability". Alan answered.
Jake was dumbfounded. 'How do Alan knows that '. He thought to himself
"Well all you need to do is to master a skill . Think deeper, and learn how to connect with your ability ". Alan concluded.
Though Jackson was confused of what Alan was saying he wanted to ask more, but he was interrupted by the scho
ol's bell.
As they headed to class, Alan saw some gangs of students talking and pointing to them. Their eyes were tense and it looked as if they were glaring at them.
'They are just making mockery of us. Nothing more '. Alan tried to assured himself.
*******
The place was silent as their teacher walked him.
"I'm Shiz, and I know that most of you know me. Well I'm our today lesson, is going to be about how to master a skill". Shiz said. Jake was more determined to listen, since Alan confirmed that he has an ability. ' People keep saying I have an ability , but I don't really understand. Well but since Alan confirmed it, I'm sure that I'm an earth user, since I always feel connected to the soil. All I have to do is to listen '. Jake thought
"Well! To master your ability, all you have to do is to connect well with your ability, learn multiple skills and become experienced". Shiz said,as he was then interrupted by a nerdy- looking boy.
"Can I perform magic, without learning a skill?". The nerdy- looking boy asked.
"That's not possible, you most first of all, master a skill". He answered.
********
The class went well , and everyone headed out, they headed to the cartin for lunch and then it was time to head to their dorms awaiting for dinner.
As Alan and Jackson continued walking to their dorms chit- chatting, they were quickly surrounded by some gangs.
"You're going to pay for the beating you gave me". A boy said
from the gang