Getting A System In A Modern World - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: A Wish Come True
A long time passed before Silas slowly opened his eyes. He looked around the room and picked up his phone to check the time.

*8:23*

“Wow.. It’s late already? I got home by 3 and slept till 8. Five hours of sleep. When was the last time I actually slept this long?,” He said to himself with a smile.

He was no longer feeling angry, neither was he still he stuffy feeling he always feels in his chest. He felt so calm and free, that it felt like an illusion.

He was about to keep his phone when he noticed that his phone’s battery was nearly drained. He immediately connected his charger and started charging it.

Silas was not able to enjoy the newfound feeling when his stomach growled to indicate its empty state.

“So hungry. I wonder if there’s anything to eat at home,” He said as he stood up and made his way to the kitchen.

The house he’s living in is an average one, with a living room, kitchen and dining that are connected, all located downstairs and three rooms upstairs.

He and his brother each have a room to themselves, with his father taking the slightly bigger one for himself and sharing it with his girlfriend.

When he got to the kitchen, he walked to the fridge and took out a glass cup and a jug filled with water, and he poured himself some water.

As he drank the water, he felt that it tasted different than usual…. It tasted sweet.

‘Ha…. Things hunger can do to you.’

He returns the jug back into the fridge and the cup, after washing it. He looked at the second occupant of the kitchen, the lady who opened the door for him.

He saw that she was cooking something, and he walked towards her.

“Cooking dinner?,” He asked as he looked at the steaming hot pot on the cooker.

Silas’ voice seemed to have given her a scare as her body shook slightly, before she turned to look at him.

“Ah… Silas! It’s you! You gave me a scare there. Yeah, I’m cooking dinner. You can go to your room, I will let you know when it’s ready,” She said with a light chuckle, before smiling at him.

Looking at the smile on her face, Silas sighed silently and he went back to his room.

To those who are curious, the lady in the kitchen is Kim, his father’s girlfriend.

Honestly, he can’t seem to understand how and why she fell in love with his father. The man has no redeeming quality whatsoever.

Though she is not a jade beauty like some novel will describe, she’s above average and her character is okay.

The first time he met her was seven months ago, when his father introduced her as the woman he wants to marry next.

After that day, she visited regularly until she finally moved in, and it has been four months since then.

Though it has been four months since she started living with them, Silas has still not gotten used to her presence in the house, and his life.

Maybe it’s because of his experience growing up, Silas now finds it hard to trust someone, especially females and whenever he sees them smiling at him, it irks him to the bones, and Kim’s smile is no different.

Silas decided to push the thoughts about his dysfunctional life and family to the back of his mind, as he made his way to his younger brother’s room.

When he got to the door, he knocked on it gently, and it was opened by a little boy.

Slowly, the door opened and a 10-year-old boy stood in front of him.

“Brother! I wanted to come to your room but Mom said you’re tired and I shouldn’t disturb you,” The boy said as he hugs Silas.

Silas smiled as he hugged the little boy tightly, and he patted his head in affection. His younger brother, Alex has always been the closest person to him after he lost his step-mom, which is Alex’s mother.

Since her death, he has done his best to take care of him and raise him to the best of his ability.

“Hey Alex, what are you doing in your room?” Silas asked, as he let go and bent down to match the little boy’s height.

“Watching cartoon.” Alex replied with a cute smile on his face.

“What’s the name of the cartoon, chomp?”

“Spiderman!” The boy replied with a big smile on his showing that he was enjoying the cartoon he was watching.

“Okay then, you can continue what you’re doing. Dinner will be done soon. After eating dinner, make sure you brush your teeth, take your bath before going to sleep, okay? You have school tomorrow, remember?”

“Mm-hmm” Little Alex nodded acknowledging his brother’s words.

“Good! That’s my boy!” Silas ruffled his hair with a smile, before allowing him to go back to watching his cartoons.

After Alex went back into his room, Silas decided to go to his own room. When he stepped into his room, he frowned when he saw how disorganized it was.

Immediately, he got to arranging as he made his bed, took out the laundry and opened the window for some ventilation.

When he finished what he was doing and was satisfied with it, he lay down on his bed.

“Maybe I shouldn’t go to work tomorrow? I think it would actually be best for me,” Silas muttered to himself.

While Silas was still thinking about his boring and monotonous life, he heard a sound in his head, and a cyan screen with words appeared in his retina.

[Ding!]

[Reminder: Host is yet to complete today’s daily mision. Please complete the mission to obtain today’s daily mission’s reward.]

“Host?! Daily mission?! Daily mission’s reward?!” Silas was in complete shock.

It’s not that he doesn’t understand what was happening but he found it too hard to believe. It felt like a dream to him, an impossible wish come true.

It’s actually normal human nature. When something bad happens to them, they take it as it is but when something good happens, they start doubting and questioning the truth of the situation, and Silas is just that type of person.

Still in doubt and denial, he closed his eyes but he was still seeing the same screen with the same messages.

He opened his eyes and a solemn expression appeared on his face. He stood up from the bed and slapped his cheek tightly, making it almost red and swollen.

The pain from the slap made him wince in pain. Unfortunately and fortunately for him, he could still see the screen.

“That really hurts! I will never try something like that again….. Now for final confirmation,” Silas said, with his excitement growing slowly.

“… Status”

[Name: Silas Kurt]

[Age:20]

[System Level: 0]

[Level Daily Reward And Perk: Daily reward of $10, $10 for every mission completed when host is still in said level]

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[Strength: 3.5]

[Agility: 2]

[Stamina: 2]

[Intelligence: 3]

[Charisma: 0.5]

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[Skill(s): None]

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[Mission(s):

Daily Mission(s): Improving And Perfecting Body Condition.

Press-up, 100 times: Incomplete (0/100)

Sit-up, 100 times: Incomplete (0/100)

Squat, 100 times: Incomplete (0/100)

Running, 10 km: Incomplete (0/10)]

[Mission(s) Reward: $40]

“YES!!!,” Silas screamed as he bumped his fist into the air, in excitement and exhilaration.

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Loud scuffling footsteps could be heard as someone was running up the stairs, and the door to Silas’ room opened forcefully as Kim entered followed by his little brother, Alex.

“Silas, I heard your scream from the kitchen. Is everything ok?,” She asked in concern.

Seeing the worried expression on Kim’s face and the his little brother’s scared face, Silas instantly felt stupid for shouting like an idiot and worst, very late at night.

“I’m sorry. I just received a message that I have been waiting for. I’m sorry for disturbing you and causing a ruckus.” Silas said apologetically.

Hearing Silas’ words, Kim decided not to ask further as she understand his attitude towards her.

“It’s okay but you should try to tone down your voice. It’s quite late, and most people have gone to sleep,” She said and left the room.

“Ohh, and you can come down for dinner.” She added before leaving his room.

“Brother!” Alex said with a concerned expression on his face as he moved towards Silas and hugged him tightly.

Silas hugged Alex tightly as he tried to pacify him, “It’s okay Alex. Everything is okay.”

“Brother, promise me you won’t go like mom, okay? I don’t want anyone to go again” Alex said as he sobs quietly in his brother’s embrace.

“Don’t worry Alex. I won’t leave and I will do my best to make you happy, okay? Trust your big brother,” Silas said as he caressed Alex’s hair.

“Mm-hmm. Alex will trust big brother.” Alex nodded as he stopped sobbing.

Silas smiled and ruffled Alex’s hair, as he held his hand and they made their way downstairs.

‘Thank you Universe for granting my wish.’