Quick note before the chapter begins: Due to upcoming midterms, I won't be able to upload the next chapter for at least two weeks, possibly up to a month. As a little compensation, this chapter comes in at 2,618 words (not counting this message). Enjoy!
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After relaxing for a while in his mother's arms, Kai decided to focus on the only thing he had control over— the system.
The language barrier was a problem he'd deal with later.
Right now, he had the advantage of understanding the system, which was in English.
That gave him something to work with.
'I guess I should just focus and learn more about the system since it's in English before I try to learn a completely new language,' Kai thought.
Just then, a familiar chime echoed in his mind.
*DING*
<[ New Quest Generated ]>
[ Quest: System Functions ]
[ Objective: Explore System Functions. ]
[ Reward: +1 Stat Point ]
[ Penalty: Unexplored Functions will be lost. ]
[ Time Limit: When you believe you're done exploring the system. ]
< Accept > < Decline>
Kai stared at the quest screen, intrigued by its unusual setup.
'This is a strange quest,' he thought.
'The quest asks me to explore the system functions, but it ends when I decide I'm done exploring.'
'If I miss anything, those functions will be locked out forever.'
After a moment of careful thought, Kai decided to accept the quest.
'Better not leave anything unexplored,' he mused.
To avoid any interruptions, Kai knew he needed a distraction.
To make sure no one would interrupt him, he let out an adorable baby yawn, making his mother smile warmly.
As she gently rocked him, she placed a finger on her lips, signaling to the others in the room to be quieter.
Kai's father and older brother, who had been talking, immediately softened their voices.
'Perfect,' Kai thought.
'No one disturbs a sleeping baby.'
With his eyes closed, Kai focused inward.
'System,' he thought, but nothing appeared.
'Maybe it needs something more specific?' he reasoned.
This time, he thought, 'Status.'
*DING*
Another chime echoed in his mind, and a screen appeared behind his closed eyelids.
The screen displayed:
<[ STATUS ]>
[ Name: Kai (Aiden) ] [ Age: 0 ]
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Oshi No Ko: My Gamer System
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