Grumpy Morning

Seven Sins System Chapter 196. Grumpy Morning

As the first rays of the sun peeked through the curtains, I begrudgingly opened my eyes, realizing that I had slept in later than usual.

"Ugh... it's morning already?" I grunted in annoyance. The clock on my nightstand showed 7:03 AM.

Letting out a deep, annoyed grunt, I sat up in bed and rubbed the sleep from my eyes. I only managed to snag a measly four hours of rest last night, and it was clear that my body was not happy about it. I felt the weight of exhaustion pulling at my limbs, making every movement slow and cumbersome.

The thought of getting up and facing the day filled me with an overwhelming sense of dread, and I considered just giving up and surrendering to the sweet, sweet oblivion of sleep once more, just like Sloth. But then, I remembered the promise I had made to Evie.

Despite my body's protests, I forced myself out of bed and stumbled to the window, squinting as the bright light of day flooded the room.

"Stop shining me with your stupid light!" I protested to the sun. My face twisted into a scowl as I fought the urge to crawl back under the covers and forget the world existed.

I reached for my phone. My fingers danced across the screen as I typed out a message to Evie.

Once she agreed to meet me at the park, I slowly shuffled my way to the bathroom. The cool tiles beneath my feet were a welcome contrast to the warm blankets that I had reluctantly left behind.

As I stood in front of the mirror, I couldn't help but let out a deep sigh. My reflection showed a sleepy face with a hint of a bedhead that refused to be tamed. I splashed some water onto my face and let it refresh me, washing away my drowsiness.

With a toothbrush in hand, I began to scrub away at my pearly whites. The minty taste of my toothpaste made me feel invigorated and ready to take on the day. I rinsed and spat out the foam, admiring the clean, glistening teeth that greeted me in the mirror.

Finally feeling fully awake, I glanced at the clock and quickly slipped into my usual clothes. As I double-checked that Evie had agreed to our meeting, I made my way down.

I had agreed to meet Evie at the park, but as I turned the corner, I was greeted with an unexpected sight. There she was waiting for me at the entrance with a smile on her face.

"Evie?" I gasped, surprised to see her here instead of at our meeting spot. "What are you doing here?"

"The park was just too crowded and it tormented me. So I decided to wait for you here," she replied with a shrug.

Understanding it because of her new talent, I handed her the earring. "For you," I said.

She took it, her eyes widening in surprise. "This is the magic item?" she asked, disbelief evident in her voice.

I nodded, "Yes, it is. I wanted to make it as simple as possible so you can use it anytime, even in battle. You know, academy rules," I reminded her.

Understanding dawned on her face. "Thank you," she whispered, her eyes shining with gratitude.

"Go ahead, put them on," I urged her.

Without hesitation, she wore them.

Evie's face lit up with joy as she put on the earrings. She looked around, her eyes shining with wonder and amazement. "Oh my goddess," she muttered in delight. "I... I can't feel the other's emotion anymore."

I couldn't help but cringe at her comment. "I'm a devil, not a goddess," I protested. Mortals always seemed to credit the gods and goddesses for all the good things in life, and it irked me to no end.

Evie quickly returned her gaze to me, a sheepish look on her face. "Uh... I'm sorry," she said, clearly embarrassed.

I was just about to ask her to accompany me for my morning exercise, but when I saw the bags under her eyes, I knew she wasn't getting enough sleep. It seemed that her new talent disturbed her to her subconscious so she couldn't close her eyes.

Since I was worried about Evie's lack of sleep, I decided to let her rest for the day. "It's Saturday. Take a rest," I said to her, my tone gentle and reassuring. "You didn't sleep last night, did you?"

Evie nodded in agreement, confirming my suspicion. "Yeah, I just couldn't seem to shut my brain off," she admitted.

I gave her a small smile before bidding her farewell. "See ya later then," I said before turning and jogging off toward the park.

As I rounded a corner, I saw a figure stretching in my usual spot. My heart sank when I realized it was Aria and I had no desire to deal with her this early in the morning.

'Nope, nope, nope!' I had enough to deal with her yesterday, at least let me alone this morning. Especially since I wasn't in a good mood.

So, I made a quick decision and headed to the academy gym instead.

As I entered the gym, I could feel everyone's eyes on me. I hadn't been there in a while, so it was understandable that people would be curious. I ignored their stares and walked over to the weightlifting area, eager to start my workout.

Grabbing a set of weights, I began my first set of repetitions. The sound of the weights clanging together filled the otherwise quiet gym. With each rep, I could feel the tension leaving my body, replaced by a sense of calm focus.

I continued through several sets, pushing myself to my limits. As I finished my final rep, I wiped the sweat from my brow and took a deep breath.

Then, a cheerful voice greeted me. "What are you doing here, doc?" a familiar male voice asked. I turned to my side and saw the trio approaching me.

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