After dining together, Reniel and Rica engage in a nostalgic conversation, deepening their understanding of each other. However, as the evening progresses, they find themselves at a loss for words when it comes to expressing their feelings.
Following the meal, Reniel takes Rica to an upscale hotel near his apartment, as she is not ready to return home just yet.Despite their improved understanding of each other, they struggle to articulate their emotions.
After saying their goodbyes, Reniel boarded the taxi that had been waiting for him for over half an hour. The taxi driver inquired why he didn't want to stay with her that night due to the cold weather. Reniel responded that if the driver continued talking, he would reduce the fare for the ride. Understanding his words, the taxi driver simply chuckled and drove him away.
While lying on his bed, Reniel phoned Rica and asked if they could have dinner together again the next day. Rica replied with a Yes, and they chatted until Rica eventually grew tired and ended the call.
As Reniel checked his inventory, he was looking for a pieces of Exp potions. However, he realized that only 5 of them was left over from his previous encounter with the prince of darkness.
He told himself he must work harder to avoid repeating past regrets and protect his loved ones. Before falling asleep, he was planning for the future.
The next morning, a guard from his apartment complex sensed something strange the moment he saw Reniel jogging. He asked Reniel what meal he had eaten that prompted this sudden exercise routine.
Reniel simply said he needed to save the world. The guard laughed and said, "Yeah, me too - I've been protecting the world since the beginning." Reniel smiled and ignored the guard as he continued jogging.
The guard sighed, feeling sorry for Reniel, as he recalled witnessing three people attack him previously.
Over the following month, the guard observed Reniel's routine - jogging in the morning and returning exhausted in the afternoon. The guard wanted to ask how Reniel had built up his athletic physique so quickly, but Reniel would always brush him off, saying he was busy.
While bathing, Reniel felt stiff and stressed, checking his newly acquired skills: Sprint, Dash, and Recovery.
Sprint,dash, and recovery
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Sprint f/active : stamina cost 10 -
Immediately double your agility for a short period of time while ignoring terrain.
Dash f /active :stamina cost 10 - instantly dash forward or backward and the distance depends on your agility.
Recovery f/passive: partially recover 1 health, 1 stamina and 1 mana every 0.5 second
Satisfied, he drank a fatigue potion from his inventory before changing into casual clothes to meet Rica for dinner.
As he walked to a nearby restaurant, he noticed a suspicious individual entering a convenience store. Despite his curiosity, he decided to ignore it and continue on his way. However, as he passed the store, he heard a loud scream from inside. Peering in, he saw a man holding a gun and pointing it at the cashier. Recognizing this as a robbery, he watched it in television in horror as the nervous robber accidentally squeezed the trigger, fatally shooting the cashier and all the customers inside.
He recalled a past robbery incident and used his Observation skill to assess the situation. Spotting a barbecue stick, he threw it at the robber's hand, causing the bullet to miss the cashier by inches. Reniel then swiftly subdued the robber as other customers helped restrain him until the police arrived. Reniel slipped away unnoticed, except by the store's CCTV.
Reniel: Lvl 1, Str:10, Agi:15, Int:4, Mana:35, stamina: 50
While waiting for Rica, Reniel was glancing at his status window when a woman in front of him mistook his actions for interest in her. Thinking he was looking at her and sending gestures, she decided to make a move to get to know the "cute guy" at the next table.
Suddenly, a waiter brought Reniel a glass of aged wine, explaining that it had been ordered by the woman across from him. When Reniel looked over, the woman raised her glass in a flirtatious toast, blushing as she took a sip.
Realizing his actions had been misinterpreted, Reniel returned the toast and took a drink of the wine. But as he did so, he noticed Rica approaching with a grim expression, having witnessed the entire exchange.
He then nearly spat out the aged wine in a nervous manner.
Following that, the woman at the next table stood up and quickly walked towards the restroom nearby. Subsequently, Reniel rose from his seat and promptly escorted her to her seat with gentlemanly manners, handling the situation like a professional.
Despite being pleased by his courteous behavior, Rica knew that she couldn't hold onto him as they were not in a relationship.
Even though she felt irritated and envious, she kept her emotions to herself.
Reniel was aware of this side of her, so he ordered her favorite dish to make amends.
Rica was taken aback! How did he know her favorite dish? As she savored her favorite dish, her worries and jealousy vanished instantly.
Reniel let out a sigh of relief.
The following day, the guard noticed that Reniel didn't go for his usual jog, so he temporarily left his post to check on him in room 046 on the 3rd floor of the building, as it was not a typical occurrence.
Upon finding the door to his room as he suspected, he rushed inside and discovered a red fluid on the floor.
Realizing that the tenant might be in grave danger, he immediately called for a paramedic.
In the hospital ward, Reniel woke up as usual, only to realize that he had been hospitalized! Confused about what had happened, he pondered to himself as a nurse opened the door to his ward, revealing two police officers guarding the entrance.