Chapter 66: Limited rest

Chapter 66: Limited rest



"Welcome back, young master."

"Ah, Yui... good morning," I greeted my personal maid, Yui, with a small bow. She beamed at me from in front of my door, busy cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness of my room, despite my absence for more than a week while staying in the infirmary.

"Let me take care of that, young master. Please take some rest and relax a little," Yui said as she immediately grabbed the pile of bags I was carrying, which were stuffed with various items.

"Thanks," I said gratefully, handing over the bags. I stepped inside my room, while Yui headed towards the storage center in the corner.

Three days had passed since the incident with Snow, and now I was finally back in my own private space.

For some reason, I felt more relaxed, a weird sense of comfort washing over me.

Perhaps it was because I had already established this place as my home.

'The human mind is truly fascinating.'

I glanced around my room, appreciating the familiar surroundings.

Yui's diligent care was evident everywhere, from the neatly arranged books on the shelves to the freshly laundered curtains gently swaying by the window.

I sank into the plush armchair near my desk, letting out a deep sigh of relief.

"Yui, you've done an excellent job as always," I called out, my voice filled with genuine appreciation.

"It's my pleasure, young master Riley" Yui responded cheerfully, her voice carrying a hint of pride.

After making a small bow, Yui said her goodbye before leaving the room to continue her usual dorm duties.

"I'll get going now, young master Riley."

"Yes, take care," I replied, waving at her as she slowly exited the room.

As the doors closed behind her, I let out a relieved sigh. Finally, I didn't have to continue putting on the act. I immediately plummeted down onto my bed, my body aching in pain.

"Ack...!" I winced, the discomfort intensifying.

'I overdid it...' I thought. During the past three days, instead of recuperating as the doctor had advised, I had forced myself into heavy workouts.

I knew what I did was stupid, and now I was paying the price. But it was well worth it. After all, I finally had a feel for how much strength to use normally with my newly acquired stats.

Since I now had a B-rank strength level, controlling my newfound power was challenging. Even with three days of constant training, I didn't feel tired at all.

That was why it was necessary to readjust myself and find out my new limits, though it was a painful process.

With a deep breath, I allowed myself to relax, letting the tension melt away, before I began pondering on the things I needed to prepare for once again.

Looking to my right, I saw my private training room.

My body instinctively felt the urge to go in and polish some of my new skills, but... training could come later.

I needed time to relax for a bit.

Days had already been very hectic as it was, so following the doctor's advice would probably be for the best right now. I couldn't afford to stress both my body and mind at the same time.

Ignoring the pain for now, I got up from my bed and looked towards my left where a small working table was placed. Beneath it was a small cabinet.

I opened it and grabbed a book inside.

Although it was just a common writing notebook, it was probably the most important piece of informational item in this world right now.

It contained most of the things that would happen in the future.

It was my personal diary, as well as the notebook where I had been keeping and writing all the important details about the game scenarios that were to come.

Since the Grand Festival was bound to happen at the end of the semester, it would be a good way to assess his overall strength and growth there-whether as his opponent or just a bystander watching his fights.

If I don't feel like he's ever going to grow, then... I'll just have to abandon my hopes for him and actually survive this romance fantasy world on my own terms.

Of course, he will remain essential, but in order for me to successfully survive in this world and achieve my happy ending, I knew I needed to do whatever it takes.

[Mission: Reach the Next Semester!]

Looking at the floating golden notification board in the air, I knew my fate was still sealed

with the looming threat of my inevitable death.

There was little I could do about it. I let out another sigh, feeling the weight of the decisions

ahead.

With Act 1 essentially finished, the number of things I needed to prepare for during this

semester was slim to none.

But that didn't mean I had nothing to do.

'I still needed to get stronger.'

There were still going to be random dungeons popping up here and there.

There were also some key characters I hadn't met yet, and there were unexpected situations I

seriously needed to prepare for.

The heroines, for example, were all too unpredictable right now.

Except for Seo, I basically had no idea what they would do on a whim.

Not to mention all the class practical tests that would happen when classes start back up. So,

for now, I better keep a low profile.

I should probably visit that shrine soon as well, as it was a perfect hotspot for an XP farm.

The monsters that come out there are either in the C to B rank with an A-rank boss inside.

I can't miss it when the Night of the Two Moons comes.

'Haha... even though all of the chapter scenarios are gone, there's still no freedom for me,

huh?'

Taking the notebook back to the cabinet, I stretched my arms far and wide, feeling the crackling bones beneath.

Biting through the pain, I slowly laid back on the bed once more and closed my eyes.

Yawn...!

'I'm really tired right now...'

'Tomorrow, I'll start training again tomorrow...'

'leveling up is a must...'

'Tempest wolf.... I should probably visit that wolf soon as well.....'

'The grand fest- I must prepare.... Act 2-'

Mumbling silently into the empty air, the soft touch of sleep finally took over.