After I got to my room, I sat on my bed and opened the system status.
"What can this this do I wonder..." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
The next moment the status screen turned into a menu-like screen.
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[-Menu-]
Status Panel
Character Sheet
Quests Tab - 5 Quests
System Shop - 0 SP (System Points)
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"Man, this really is like a game screen." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
I try to tap the character sheet option with my finger but it just phases through, causing a slight frown to form on my face. I then mentally tap it and it opens to a panel showing a slowly spinning 3D version of myself with sections on the side telling me what equipment and clothes I have on along with the benefits. it also shows my physical characteristics.
[Height: 6'4, Weight: 169.2lbs, Body Type: Meso-Ectomorph, Eye Color: Bright Blue, Hair Color: Black, Health: Perfect, Disabilities: None.]
I then mentally tapped the quests tab and it showed me five quests that were under the designation of 'tutorial' and 'paused'.
[Tutorial Quest: Portal Clearer, Condition: Clear a portal by killing the boss. Reward: Inventory Tab (PAUSED: 6D, 22H, 14M.)]
[Tutorial Quest: Monster Slayer, Condition: Kill one monster. Reward: Advanced Mana Absorption Manual (PAUSED: 6D, 22H, 14M.)]
[Tutorial Quest: Dropped Skills, Condition: Pick up and use a skill book dropped from a monster. Reward: Skill Synthesis Tab (PAUSED: 6D, 22H, 14M.)]
[Tutorial Quest: Dropped Items, Condition: Pick up and equip an item dropped from a monster. Reward: x1 Random Weapon Roulette (PAUSED: 6D, 22H, 14M.)]
[Tutorial Quest: Level Up, Condition: Become level one by killing monsters and leveling up. Reward: 1x 200 EXP Potion (PAUSED: 6D, 22H, 14M.)]
"Hmm. So the quests are paused until the portals start to show up. I'll check the shop real quick then shower and head to the gym like I did before the catastrophe." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
I go to the shop section next and see an assortment of things like weapons, armors, equipment, consumables, everyday items, and even magical ingredients used to create magic pills or elixirs. I smile slightly as I grab some clothes and head to the shower.
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After showering and putting on some casual clothes, I packed a set of workout clothes into a bag and left the house. I did a light jog on my way there while appraising things occasionally. I got there in 5 minutes since it's only about three blocks away from my house, and actually this gym is where one of the first awakened appeared, they're also the person who cleared the blue portal near my house in the other future.
I was at school just having a normal day that time as a portal spewed out monsters next to my home, killing my mom and little sister, it made my heart wrench in pain just thinking about how I couldn't do anything to stop it from happening. Now I am no saint, nor am I a good person, but for my family, I'd go however far it takes, no matter what.
I walked through the automatic doors of the public gym and greeted the person at the desk while checking in, before heading up to the second floor where the various exercise equipment and oval running track were. I went to the changing room and changed, before putting my casual clothes away in a locker and going to the weights area where I grabbed two 40 pound dumbbells. After completing 3 sets of 15 reps, I heard a low 'ding' sound out in my head, as I got a system notification and felt my muscles become denser.
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[Due to a repetitive and strenuous action, +1 STR Attribute has been acquired.]
A smirk forms on my face as I read the notification in my head. I chug an entire bottle of water in 5 seconds before standing up and walking to the barbells. I put 75 pounds on each side of the bar, adding up to 150 pounds, then started doing muscle curls with the barbell. I got the same notification after doing 3 sets of 12 reps. I then did barbell squats, and barbell rows for an hour, taking half a minute breaks here and there. I had seen that my strength stat went from 12 to 17 in this past hour, and although extremely tiring, something that can help me increase my stats pre-catastrophe was great.
After getting done with a 20 lap run on the track, I saw her, one of the first hunters in the world, and the one who stopped the D-rank portal near my house. Her name was Hyejin Yoonah, and she was known as the Light Princess due to her unique ability called Luminous Armament, which allowed her to create different armor and weapons out of solid light.
However, although she was incredibly beautiful, when I saw her, I saw an opportunity, an opportunity to get her on my side and become someone useful to me. I wiped my sweat off and dabbed some deodorant on my armpits before walking over to her casually with a slight smile. She was sitting on a rowing machine drinking some water as I walked up to her with a warm and charismatic smile.
"Hi there." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
"Oh, hi there, do you need anything?" {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"Haha, no, sorry I just wanted to say hi and ask if you wanted to grab a bite to eat sometime." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
"Mmm? You're trying to pick me up aren't you? Fine, I'll go with it, you want to go now, I just got finished with my routine." {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"Yeah, that's great, there's a good café around the corner." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
I cheer a bit in my mind as I hear this, then we split ways for the changing rooms. Ten minutes later, we met up at the entrance of the gym, before walking out and heading around the corner. I kept my charismatic and friendly smile on as I started a chat.
"So, what do you do most days?" {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
"Well on weekdays, I work as a waitress for Trisha's Café, you know the one near Jyeung Highschool, then I go to the gym and do my daily exercise routine before going to my apartment and chilling out. What about you, what do you do most days?" {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"Actually I'm in my last year of highschool, but I work a part-time job at on Tuesdays and Thursdays. After school or around this time, I go to the gym and workout before going to my house and cooling off." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
"Oh, you're in school still? I thought you were older, I'm 22 by the way, how old are you?" {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"Ah... Sorry about that, I'm 18 despite my looks." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
"Okay, so you're 4 years younger than me, look hot as hell, and have a part-time job." {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"I could say the same. You're 4 years older than me, hot as hell, and have a job." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
"My, what a smooth talker you are. We've just gotten to the door of the café and you're already flirting with me, hehe." {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"I'm just speaking the honest truth." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
I open the door of the café for her, as I say the last line while smiling brightly and closing my eyes for a moment. We sit down before ordering a couple drinks and 2 hamburgers along with a plate of fries.
"Say, I never did catch your name, my name's Hyejin Yoonah." {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"I'm Kim Min-Soo, sorry for the late introduction." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
"Did you want to ask me out or something when you brought me here?" {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"That depends, are you willing to go out with me?" {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
I say so with a playful smirk on my face, and she just giggles, answering my question a moment later.
"Yes, I am willing to go out with you, Kim Min-Soo." {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"Ooh~, might I know why you've chosen to accept my proposal Hyejin-ssi." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
My playful smile didn't fade away as she lightly and visibly blushed before speaking again.
"Do you really have to ask. You're strong and funny from what I can tell, and I bet you can do more, so I want to snatch you up before anyone else. You came to me first remember." {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
She puffed her cheeks like a little girl as she said the last part, making me let out a short and genuine laugh and say something playfully.
"Ah yes, I remember it like it was half an hour ago. So long ago it was." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
I gabbed a fry of the freshly delivered plate and took tiny chipmunk bites as I look at the puffy cheeked Yoonah. I swiftly moved a finger in the air and softly poked a cheek of hers making a red tint spread on her face.
"D-D-Don't do that, i-it's embarrassing." {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"Mm, cute." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
As me and Yoonah were having our little moment, a burly American man with short blond colored hair came into the café and started hollering for Yoonah before seeing us and getting more enraged for some reason.
"Hyejin Yoonah! Where are you! There you are..." {Said, Burly Blond.}
"T-Tyler, why are you here?" {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"You bitch! You went and broke up with me so you could go and be with this damned weakling!" {Said, Burly Blond.}
'Oho, no he did not call me a damned weakling, this is my problem now, I'll show this fucker a weakling.' {Thought, Kim Min-Soo.}
I stand up from my seat which was closer to the door, and say something condescendingly while looking up to him slightly.
"Say that again. I dare you." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
"What, that you're a damned weakling, get out of the way, I'm here for Hyejin." {Said, Burly Blond.}
"Oh, I'll show you weak if you want you blond piece a shit." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
"M-Min-Soo, just let hi-" {Said, Hyejin Yoonah.}
"No. This is my problem now. Plus, remember what you just said. Anyway, I'm gonna put this bastard in his place real quick." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
I said all that while smirking at the burly blond named Tyler. He gets all pissed and snarls in my face, before issuing a sort of challenge.
"What? You? Putting me in my place? Bastard lets take this shit outside and I'll show you who's gonna be the one being put in their place." {Said, Burly Blond.}
"Okay, you said it, lets go. You want to watch Yoonah? It'll be a great show." {Said, Kim Min-Soo.}
I turn around and look at Yoonah with a cocky and playful smile. She brightens up a bit before smiling and getting up. It's too bad that all I got from our meal was a single fry. Oh well, I was needing a punching bag to test my new strength out on, thankfully, one just happened to walk up.