68 Yea-habitant of the Yea Planet

United States, Washington, Prince Virtual Competition Cafe, Room 250.

A stocky blond man lay in a virtual immersion cabin. The man wore a tight-fit t-shirt. His left arm was clearly muscular, but the right side of his body only revealed a stump where his right hand should be.

The blond man was in deep sleep when he suddenly opened his eyes.

...

Thomas woke up from his virtual immersion experience. Immediately, he felt intense pangs of hunger. His body was extremely stiff, and when he gently twisted his neck, it issued snapping sounds.

Looking sidewards to the clock in the immersion cabin, he could not help but reveal a wry smile.

"Twenty hours."

Even though he had removed the one minute preparation time before the battle through the room settings, after more than 1000 battles—as well as spending a long time "reprimanding" the little guy—he had still spent twenty hours.