Training Routine

I'm 6 years old now.

It's been a long time since I've seen my father.

Occasionally my mother will come home every month.

I've been learning to write since some time ago.

This is the year 3045.

I've been taking notes about a lot of things that I can remember, especially some important events from the previous novel that I read.

The story is so long that I cannot remember the important details.

Like a year ago, an event happened where humanity successfully integrated their phone with the runic force.

They created a bangle that has a similar projection to phone screens.

Maybe our scientist was inspired by the blue panel used by the gods.

Furthermore, with the help of artifact technology learned from the dwarves, our scientist managed to incorporate a spatial crystal to the bangle.

Spatial crystals can only be found in another planet and some meteoric in outer space.

We can only get it through an exchange with the dwarves and the elves.

It's not an important commodity for those who already have more advanced technology.

Now, many people can have their own dedicated personal space.

The price is really expensive but worth it to store many things, especially food and medicine which is really important in times of war.

I cannot remember the specific date of this event, but I know that it happens in that month of the year.

That's why besides taking notes, I'm always reading the news everyday.

The real story started when the hero was studying at the academy.

The hero should be the same age as me.

I'll meet with my savior later.

[Generating Choice]

[1.Training. Reward : +0.4 STR]

[2.Studying. Reward : +0.1 STR]

[3.Cooking. Reward : +0.1 STR]

[Countdown Time Begin]

[60.. 59.. 58..]

I'm taking notes right now as I'm talking to myself while walking toward the training facility inside the white palace.

"The first point to survive in this apocalyptic world is to hold a big thigh."

"My grandpa is strong, but more thighs are definitely safer."

"Another important thing is the protagonist. But I'm a little hesitant about making a connection with him."

"It's not because he's evil even though he transmigrated into this novel villainous character."

"But, what's more important is because of the death flag!"

"God, even he needs help to overcome it and will definitely meet the hero later at the academy."

"Even though the novel title said that he eradicated his death flag, I know it won't be easy."

"Many near death experiences must have happened."

"Yeah, making connections with the hero is safer."

"Well, no need to think too far ahead, like the little old me said, I will hand the problem to my future self."

After putting my note to the dimensional space, I arrived at the training ground.

Today is the same routine that I have always do for years since I'm 4 years old.

"Little brother, you are late!"

There they are, my brother and sister doing their usual exercises.

Every morning I'll meet them in this place.

My brother and sister are older but not by much, only 2 or 3 years at most.

That's why they let me call them brother and sister.

The most talented one lifting weight right now is the oldest, brother Geralt van Zahakkan.

The one who's doing some footwork exercise with the training robot right now is brother Lux van Zahakkan.

The one running on treadmill is sister Elizabeth van Zahakkan

Last, the one who is hitting the training machine with her gloves right now is sister Mira van Zahakkan.

They are smiling while looking at me.

It's because for some unknown reason my hair refused to grow.

I remember their reaction the first time they realized that I'll be bald.

They are laughing so hard, even grandpa looking at me with pity, and my mom feel sorry for me.

What happens already happens.

While closing my eyes, my eyebrow moving up and down, I feel my situation is so ridiculous.

Apocalyptic world with a trash system is not enough.

Trying to make myself remain calm, I said in my mind.

'It's okay to be bald.'

'At least I have a special characteristic.'

'Even though it looks a bit different from what I expected.'

'But hey, It's not the worst!'

'That overpowered hero from my previous life is also bald'

'It's nothing to worry about right?'

'No woman will like a baldy you said?'

Angry muscles started forming on my forehead.

'It's okay, women are a problem in this apocalyptic novel world, especially the prettier one.'

'One day, the holy one will definitely present his believers with their fated one.'

Trying to be pious, even though I know that I'm not religious like my other family members.

But hey, this is our family business, beggars can't be chooser!

Walking to the treadmill machine, I started my training routine.

This is a list of my regular training.

10 km run.

100 push ups.

100 sit ups.

100 squats.

Yeah, sounds familiar right ?

But that's it.. It won't work.

I'm not a hero.

I'm not the protagonist.

All of this training is to keep my body fit for the purpose of the runic crest ceremony when I'm 10 years old.

[Generating Choice]

[1.Praise them. Reward : +0.1 STR]

[2.Insult them. Reward : +0.1 STR]

[Countdown Time Begin]

[60.. 59.. 58..]

While running I'm trying to make small talk with sister Elizabeth like a polite ordinary little brother in every universe.

Holding thigh!

The first rule to survive in this apocalyptic world.

Even between my brother and sister, I have the most ordinary talent which means I'm nothing special, a jack of no trade and definitely master of none.

That kind of guy who will tragically die because of some random crossfire on the battlefield.

"Good morning sister Elizabeth, you are really beautiful today!"

"Little Zeon, you are as sweet as always."

"Hehe.. but it's really true. Is that a new hairstyle ? Sister, you are really keeping up with the times!"

Elizabeth smiles while shaking her head.

Everyone in the family knows the little Zeon routine.

Two words to describe him are sociable and polite.

That's why even though he's not the brightest, grandpa love him the most.

"Sister Mira, your body proportions are so perfect! The model that I usually see on the news feels a little lacking and not as graceful as you."

"Brother Lux, you are so fast, that footwork is really amazing! Aunt is so lucky to have a son as talented as you."

"Hello brother Geralt, you are definitely the strongest among our younger generation! Look at those muscles! You will definitely become as strong as the federation president when you grow up."

[Ding! Successfully praising your brother and sister. Reward : +0.1 STR]

[Ding! Successfully completed daily training routine. Reward : +0.4 STR]

After doing morning training, I take a break while looking at the news.

"Well.. The academy is still in progress after all those years."

"The size is really humongous."

"So many facilities will be available."

"Classroom, training ground, cafeteria, dormitories, entertainment area such as lake, garden, karaoke, theater, pool, and many more."

"Well.. that's really fancy."

"Considering they want to boost the growth rate of humanity's younger generation, it must be worth the price."

"In this apocalyptic world, survivability will be more important than money."

"That's why people will do anything to earn SC to enhance their chance to survive."

[Generating Choice]

[1.Afternoon Tea. Reward : +0.1 STR]

[2.Clean White Palace. Reward : +1 STR]

[Countdown Time Begin]

[60.. 59.. 58..]

Cleaning the white palace is impossible for me.

It needs a lot of people to do that or with cardinal level runic power.

The reward though is really good.

Choosing option 1, Zeon walking to the kitchen. He's making 2 cups of tea. This is his afternoon routine.

While carrying the tea, he walks to his grandpa's workroom.

"Knock.. knock.. Grandpa, I'm coming in."

"Oh.. Sure.. Come in Zeon."

"What are you doing today grandpa ?"

"Well.. Just organizing church mobilization to patrol the river that connected to the sea."

"There's some disturbing news that says some church personnel guarding our watergate are seeing some signs of weird footsteps near their location."

"From the picture taken by them, it looks a little different from the murlocs that we usually see."

"Murloc is an aquatic creature that lives in the sea and from some research data that our scientist researched, it explained that they live in the salt water area."

"We never saw any murlocs swam to the river or lake area with the characteristic of freshwater."

"Maybe it was just some criminal organization trying to make a little unrest to attract our attention so we can loosen our defense in a certain area."

"There are two criminal organizations in our human domain."

"Their members blend within society like ordinary people, that's why it's near impossible to eradicate them."

"The moderate one who works with logic and structured coordination where their members are full of demon contractors is called The Darkwave."

"The more dangerous one who terrorize and massacre innocent lives where their members are full of fanatics is called The Dusk."

"I've been holding a meeting with our three cardinals that are stationed in our empire."

"We conclude that weird footsteps is a plan made by The Darkwave organization to steal some resources, especially the new bangle which is still rare in quantity."

The pope carefully explained to Zeon while drinking the tea he made for him.

The pope noticed years ago that from his other grandson, even though Zeon is the most ordinary one, he's also the most meticulous and aware of the things that are happening around him.

One day, the pope looked at the garden from his workroom and found Zeon playing with his phone.

After looking carefully, the pope realizes that he's reading some news from his phone.

Other children his age usually either train or read basic knowledge from some books. But Zeon is always reading the news and taking notes of it.

The pope doesn't understand why but he trusts his grandson. He is a family, if you don't trust your own family who else you will trust, right?

That's why he explained all these complicated things that other 6 years old ordinary boys will definitely find hard to understand to Zeon.

'Help! What should you do when your grandpa explains about criminal organizations to his 6 year old grandson ?'

'Any ordinary sane grandpa would only play and read fairy tales to his 6 years old grandson right ?'

'Why is this one so different?'

After hearing his grandpa talking, Zeon doesn't know how to reply.

Then he makes a hard decision and makes a cute expression.

Although he knows what his grandpa is talking about, as an ordinary character you need to act like you don't understand anything.

Ignorance is bliss.

Act cute and holding a thigh is the right way!

"Grandpa, what is a criminal organization ?"

"Is murloc a fish ? Can we eat it ?"

Zeon looked at his grandpa like an ordinary innocent little kid while thinking to himself.

'The more unlikely something to happen, the higher the chance that things will happen.'

'That's the most ordinary point that you can find in every action fantasy novel'

'If what grandpa says is true, then the people living near the river can come to dangerous situations anytime.'

'Because the things that are likely to happen is that there is really a special breed from the murlocs that can live in freshwater.'

'What should I do ?'

'I'm still weak and cannot fight a murloc.'

Zeon closes his eyes while thinking and formulating a plan.

"Grandpa, are you free this week ?"

"Can you teach me how to fish please.."

"I've been in the white palace for a long time and never going out to see our empire."

"Would you accompany me this whole week ?"

Looking at Zeon, the pope felt a little sad about his grandchildren.

This is what happens when war happens.

Their father and mother have been away for a long time and only occasionally come back to accompany them in this white palace.

The pope also didn't have the time to play with his grandchildren.

The only one who is close to the pope is only Zeon.

"Okay, little Zeon, for a week grandpa will accompany you to tour the empire and teach you how to fish!"

"When I'm young people called me the best fisherman in the empire for winning many fishing competitions."

"Don't worry Zeon, I got this."

"Hahaha.."

Zeon smiles while coming slowly to hug his grandpa.

"Thanks grandpa, I know you are the best."

[Ding! Successfully having an afternoon tea with grandpa. Reward : +0.1 STR]