You ever have one of those mornings where everything feels… off?
Like, your socks feel slightly wet even though they're not, or you have this weird hunch that pigeons are watching you?
That was my morning.
I was halfway through a convenience store sandwich, walking to school like a responsible human being (read: 10 minutes late and chewing like a cow), when the system decided to ruin my day.
DING! Hidden Quest Discovered.
I blinked. "Huh?"
Quest: Cleanse the Shadows
1. Eliminate 100 underworld villains.
2. Complete first task to unlock.
3. Complete second task to unlock.
[0/3]
Rewards: Unknown.
I stopped walking. Stared at the blue holographic screen floating in front of me. Slowly wiped mayo from the corner of my mouth.
"Um… excuse me?"
Who. What. Why. How?
I looked around. There was no underworld. No villains. Just a sleepy suburban street, an old man walking his dog who looked suspiciously more confident than me, and the distant honk of someone angry about traffic.
"Is this a joke?!" I hissed at the air like a lunatic.
The system replied like an emotionless mob boss:
"Hidden quests are rare opportunities. Danger and glory await. Proceed with caution."
"Proceed with therapy, maybe," I muttered.
I continued my walk to school, now paranoid. Was the cat watching me funny? Was that shadow in the alley moving on its own? Did the convenience store clerk seem too muscular for a cashier?
I didn't sign up for this. I wanted XP, maybe a free soda coupon. Not to become a budget Batman.
By the time I reached the school gate, my anxiety had fully morphed into a conspiracy theory. I scanned every face. Could that senior with the headphones be an underworld informant? Why did the janitor's mop look so… menacing?
And then, the system threw in one more bomb:
"Optional Hint: The first villain has already made contact."
I dropped my backpack. Literally dropped it on the sidewalk. My sandwich landed mayo-first on the ground.
"What do you mean already made contact?!" I whispered, clutching my soul.
Just then, someone tapped my shoulder.
I jumped a full three inches off the ground and spun around — only to see… Rakesh.
With a banana. Half-eaten. In his mouth.
"Bro," he mumbled through the fruit, "you good? You look like you saw your past life."
I stared at him. Suspiciously. Could he be the first villain?
No… no way. He could barely tie his shoes without calling it a "puzzle from the gods."
But then again… if the system was messing with me, who knows what counted as a villain these days?
"Hey," Rakesh said, noticing my dropped bag. "You dropped your—"
"SHHH!" I whispered, pointing at his banana. "How long have you had that… weapon?"
"...It's a banana?"
I narrowed my eyes. "We'll see."
Quest Status:
Villains eliminated: 0/100
Sanity: questionable
Breakfast: ruined
Trust in bananas: permanently shaken
Whatever this quest was, one thing was clear — Chiku's normal high school life was over.
Probably.
Unless this was all a glitch.
I hoped it was a glitch.
"It's not a glitch,LAMAO." System laughed.
And I am done.huh.
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Loner Profile
SID: Chiku Ahay
Age: 17 years
Greed: Human
Title: Looser I
Level: 23 (150/3000 Lonely Points to level up)
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Loner States
Physical Fitness: 39/250
Intelligence/Mental: 255/700
Attack Spell: 399/900
Defense Spell: 291/900
Sword Spell: 73/1000
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Loner Items:
Ghost Slayer Sword,Loner Katana,Lonely Potion (x3), Looser Knife, Loner couple Set (?), Loner Wooden Sword. Loner Mystery Disc,Loner Box Set (×2)
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Loner Menu-
Loner States
Loner Items
Loner Mission (Daily and Weekly available)
Loner Shop
Loner Store (Locked)
Cultivation (Locked)
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Missions
1. Daily:
a) Wake up at 4 A.M.
b) Push-ups at least 30 times
c) Locked
[2/2] claimed
2. Weekly:
a) Walk 10 km (8 KM walked)
b) Locked
c) Locked
[0/1] Complete to claim
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Rewards
Daily: Two Point Set Items Claimed
Weekly: 200 Lonely Points
In case of failure:
Daily/Weekly: Your pocket money will be deducted.
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Quest: Cleanse the Shadows
1. Eliminate 100 underworld villains.
2. Complete first task to unlock.
3. Complete second task to unlock.
[0/3]
Rewards: Unknown
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