Is this a curse?

[Ding! Congratulations you have completed the mission. ]

'What? Only that? I only got 'congratulations' after completing this mission with great difficulty? Damn it, I know that there are no rewards in that mission, but still I feel disappointed... Sigh...'

[.... ]

"Ah sorry, never mind that, Karen. I forgot that you can read my mind."

[Yes, Master.]

When I'm alone, I'll talk to Karen like I usually do. Because, I'm still not used to speaking with my mind.

However, when I'm outside the house or when I'm with other people, I will talk to Karen that way.

"Huft... Huft... Huft..."

I was lying on the floor of my house after completing the mission.

As I expected, this mission will be very tiring and make my body ache.

And, to carry out this mission, I need several hours.

Luckily I didn't go to school. If I go to school, I have to complete this mission maybe after school.

'Well, after 1 month, I'm sure I'll get used to this, and it won't take as long as it is now. ' I thought.

"I don't want to imagine if I have to carry out 2 missions in 1 day. Just 1 mission makes me exhausted like this."

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1 day later.

'Is this a curse? or Do you really hate me, Karen?'

In front of me appeared the mission board, but it wasn't the mission I saw before. It's a new mission.

This mission board popped up while I was running. I am currently on the same mission as yesterday.

However, As I was running through the park, Suddenly a mission board appeared in front of me.

[Ding! Mission : Help the child in front of you find her parents.

Punishment : your life's misfortunes will increase.

*Punishment will be given if the mission fails.]

"..... "

I stopped my run, and fell silent while reading the mission description.

There are no mission rewards, as before. And, the punishment, I don't know how to react.

'Wouldn't this system guide me so I can live happily and keep me away from misfortune? Why do I feel this system wants to make my life more miserable? '

[Um, Master, do I have to answer your question? Or do you just want to grumble?]

"Sigh..."

I catch my breath. I will grow old fast if I get angry easily.

"Karen."

[Yes, Master?]

"Right now I am carrying out my mission."

[I know, Master. ]

"If you know, why did another mission suddenly appear, Karen?"

[I cannot answer your question, Master.]

"What do you mean? "

[Master, have you ever thought, maybe your misfortune arose because you never helped someone?]

Tsk. Karen changed the subject. however, what Karen said sounded reasonable. Then, I started to remember my life in the past.

Of course, in the past I didn't really care for others or help people. The reason? My hands are already full of my own life, which is full of misfortune.

As Karen said, could it be one of the reasons my life is full of misfortune?

"But Karen, I've seen people since yesterday who looked like they needed help, but why didn't this mission show up then? And why is it only showing up now?" I asked while looking at a child who was crying in the park.

[I cannot answer your question, Master.]

I wanted to ask the reason why Karen didn't want to answer, but I knew Karen wouldn't answer the question even if I insisted.

Then, I walked over to the child. It was a girl maybe 5 years or 6 years old.

I squatted in front of the girl.

"Are you separated from your parents?" I asked in a gentle tone with a smile.

Then, the girl stopped crying and looked at me.

"Umm, Onii-chan, I got separated from my father."

I nodded my head.

"Okay, Onii-chan will help you find your father. How does your father look?"

Then, the girl described her father's appearance quite funny.

"Then let's find your father now." I said while standing. As I approached the girl, the girl backed away from me.

"D-Dad said, I can't go with strangers." Said the girl.

[Pfft. Your words just now are like those pedophile kidnappers you see in movies, Master. Obviously the girl will be afraid. ]

I heard Karen who looked laughed at me.

'Damn you, Karen. At least help me. '

I sighed, and squatted down again while looking at the girl.

It is true, that children should not go out with strangers. So, I decided to engage her in conversation until this girl's father showed up.

"Okay, Let's chat until your father comes here."

The girl nodded her head at my advice.

"So, have you gone to school yet?"

"Umm, Yes, I go to kindergarten, Onii-chan." The girl answered enthusiastically.

"Oh, it seems you like school very much, did you make many friends there?"

"Yes, Onii-chan. School is very fun. I make lots of friends, and the teachers are also very nice."

I smiled seeing the girl talk about her school so happily. I continued to chat with the girl, and not long after her father came.

The daughter's father immediately hugged her while saying sorry many times.

After being satisfied hugging, they both approached me.

"Thank you, young man. You have looked after my daughter."

"You are welcome, Uncle. I hope you will be more careful in the future."

After talking briefly with the daughter's father, we parted ways.

"See you later, Onii-chan."

The girl waved her hand at me, and I waved mine too.

[See, doesn't it feel good to help someone?]

"Yes."