The sunlight filtered through the glass window, shining on Davis' face as he slept soundly. He blinked slowly and then his eyes widened in surprise as he looked around the luxurious room. "So last night wasn't a dream…" he murmured, smiling to himself.
He bounced on the bed, which cushioned his body with softness. "I'm really rich now!" he shouted excitedly.
"Display Status!"
(Ding...) Full Name: Davis Harold Level: 1/100 Charm: 3 Strength: 4 Speed: 0 Intelligence: 1 Skills: Ancient Martial Arts (not activated yet) Funds: $1,000 Shop: Accessible Inventory: Car Key
"No tasks for me today?" (Master, just enjoy your free time today. It's a bonus for beginners.)
"Then, activate the Ancient Martial Arts skill now."
(Activating Ancient Martial Arts... Please wait.)
5%... "Aaaa… my head!" Davis clutched his head, which felt like it was being stabbed by thousands of needles.
25%... 50%... 75%... 100%...
(Congratulations! Ancient Martial Arts skill has been activated.)
"Why didn't you tell me the process would hurt?"
(Master didn't ask.)
"Stupid system!"
Once the pain subsided, Davis felt a flood of martial arts knowledge filling his mind. His body felt stronger and more agile. He walked to the bathroom, amazed by the luxury of the place. After taking a shower, he chose a casual outfit from the closet, which was full of expensive clothes.
"System, what can I buy with this $1,000?"
(It can be used to buy anything inside or outside the Shop, as long as it's affordable.)
"How can I increase speed, strength, and intelligence?"
(These can be increased by completing tasks or bought in the Shop with available funds.)
(Ding... A task has been triggered!) Save a woman who is being almost assaulted in the women's restroom on the 3rd floor.
(Accept: Yes / No)
"If I fail, is there a penalty?"
(There is no penalty, because this is a low-level task.)
"Okay, I accept!"
Davis immediately ran out of the room, pressing the lift button to the 3rd floor while putting on his casual clothes. When the lift door opened, he dashed down the corridor, checking the location displayed on the blue screen in front of him.
CRASH!
He kicked open the women's restroom door, breaking the lock. Inside, an older man was attempting to assault a young woman who was terrified.
Faint sobs could be heard from the restroom in Sky Paviliun. A woman was tied there, her body trembling as the older man sat on her lap with malicious intent. Tears streamed down her face, and hope seemed to be fading.
But suddenly...
CRASH!
The restroom door was hit hard, knocking the older man to the floor, immobile.
The woman quickly stood up. With determination, she bit through the rope that bound her hands. Her body still shaking, she jumped into the arms of her rescuer. She didn't see his face, only feeling his strong and warm chest.
"Hey... how are you?"
The soft but firm voice reached her ears. The woman was startled. She turned around and saw a young man with a handsome face standing there, watching her with genuine concern.
His sharp eyes and the faint smile on his lips made her heart race. Unconsciously, her hand rose, touching the face of her rescuer.
Davis remained silent, allowing her gentle touch. It was his first experience feeling the warmth and sincerity of someone else's touch.
As a warm smile spread across Davis' face, the woman realized what she had done. Her face turned red, and she quickly withdrew her hand, embarrassed.
"T-thank you... for saving me. If it weren't for you...," she said, her voice trembling, her eyes shifting to the older man still motionless on the floor. Her face turned angry. She marched over to him and kicked him hard in the side.
"You disgusting bastard!" she yelled, releasing her fear and anger.
The woman quickly pulled out her phone and called security commander, Joni. Minutes later, Joni arrived with two of his subordinates. He rushed in, stopping as soon as he saw a very familiar figure.
As he was about to bow in respect, Davis raised his hand, signaling for Joni not to overdo it.
"Who caused the ruckus here, Miss Ai?" Joni asked the woman, noticing the name tag on her uniform that read "Aisya."
"This filthy old man dared to enter the women's restroom and try to assault me. Quickly arrest him and report it to the police!" Aisya shouted, her face flushed with anger.
Joni entered the restroom and saw the old man. His face went pale. "Mr. Julian...? Damn..." he thought to himself. Cold sweat ran down his back.
Mr. Julian struggled to stand, his face flushed with shame and anger. "Do you want to get fired!?" he yelled at Joni, his voice echoing in the restroom.
But Julian was silenced by Davis' cold gaze. His eyes locked onto the young man standing calmly, leaning against the wall with a neutral expression.
"You're the one who kicked that door?" Julian sneered.
Joni shivered and then bravely replied, "He is the owner of Sky Paviliun, Young Master Davis... and you are just a manager at one of his hotels."
Julian's face instantly turned pale. His head dropped, his shoulders slumped. He knew his position was far beneath Davis.
"Mr. Julian, please come with us quietly," Joni said, signaling his two subordinates to take Julian away.
"How dare you! You'll regret this!" Julian screamed in desperation, but he didn't resist as they escorted him out.
Once the situation calmed down, Aisya approached Davis, her face still full of embarrassment. "May I know your name?" she asked softly.
Davis smiled faintly. "I'm Davis."
Aisya nodded, her face turning red. "Thank you, Davis... If it weren't for you, I...," her voice quivered, and her eyes began to well up.
"You're safe now," Davis replied gently. "Be careful next time."
They parted ways without saying much more. Davis returned to his private room, while Aisya walked toward her workplace at the Lima Rasa Restaurant on the third floor.
Along the way, Aisya couldn't stop thinking about the moment when she hugged Davis. Her face continued to flush as she remembered his strong chest and his gentle smile.
Back in Davis' Private Room
Davis sat back in the lounge chair in his luxurious room. He opened the transparent blue screen that only he could see. The reward from the system after completing the task made him smile.
[Congratulations, you've earned $20,000 and a Car.]
"System, I need a high-end phone," he commanded.
(Your purchase of a $10,000 phone has been accepted. The funds will be deducted automatically.)
Whooosh!
A luxurious phone materialized out of thin air and landed in his lap. Davis smiled in satisfaction as he checked the new item.
"Display Status..."
(Ding!)
Full Name: Davis Level: 1/100 Charm: 3 Strength: 5 Speed: 1 Intelligence: 2 Skills: Ancient Martial Arts (Active) Funds: $11,000 Shop: Available Inventory: Car Key
Davis nodded in satisfaction. His status had improved after completing one task. He grinned widely, then opened the Shop menu.
"System, I'd like to buy the Super Racer Skill."
(Price: $1,000. Would you like to install it now?)
"Install it now," Davis ordered casually as he sipped on his orange juice.
Suddenly, his head felt heavy. His vision became blurry, and the fast driving style and extreme racing techniques flooded his mind.
"Damn, you said it wouldn't hurt!" Davis grumbled, irritated.
(Master didn't ask clearly. It's just a little dizziness.) the system replied flatly.
Davis shook his head, trying to shake off the dizziness. "System, create a driver's license for all vehicles and an ATM card for transactions."
(Request being processed... 5%... 100%. All items have been stored in the inventory.)
When Davis tried to call on the system again, there was no response. He sighed in frustration, "Huh, stupid lazy system... Alright, I might as well go out and explore the city."
He chose casual clothes and prepared to enjoy the day with his new sports car.