The sound of glass breaking was heard as what appeared to be a veil broke all around the sky as the noises of the city rushed in. In the distance a shadow running away but with none of us in shape to chase after them, we all let off a sigh and stayed together.
My vision fading as both this mission and my system's mission was complete. Waking up in the white room with the notifications of a mission complete and the rewards laid out in view.
[Mission Rewards]
{Token of Reality} Tier D - Upgradeable+
(Allows two hours of free time within reality. Cooldown: 24 Hours)
[10 Hero Coins]
Well with that out of the way, I might as well watch some tv for a bit and rest. Too much has gone down. Killing someone, gaining a friend, and accepting reality. I say that but with my reality turning out a bit like a game... it is hard to look at it as real.
I think the only thing that really put it into perspective was the death of those around me as well as the weakness I felt when I was controlled by the mind controlling bitch. I hope she is dead, I have not heard anything from her but I wonder who that employer was.
A bit of fear coming from me as the unknown is the scariest thing to mankind. That is the next emotion I should meditate on, speaking of which; I should try to meditate. It has been a while since I did the last session. Well after a bit of relaxation.
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A shower, some lazy snacking and a bit of tv watching later.
Sitting up from the bed, I do some light stretching. Yawning and sitting down on the floor in the lotus position and entering meditation. With the beautiful colors appearing once more, I scan around me as they move as if alive. In a sense they are, emotions are living and they are my emotions.
Focusing on a color that gives the sense of dread, a murky grey that feels as if being swallowed and suffocated. A phantom picture appears behind it, a grim reaper with blood coming out of its eyes and bugs crawling out of the mouth.
Fear, the oldest and strongest emotion. Entering a trance as I feel what is holding me back, fear isn't bad. It is what keeps intelligent beings alive and helps us thrive. It is crippling fear that holds us... holds me back. Fear of the unknown.
I feel a sigh escape as I look into my own fears, too many too describe or comprehend completely. Fear of death, falling, and more. These are my fears and they will not go away with just this but being able to witness them. It will help me live with them and eventually overcome them.
Out of breathe I wake up from my trance gasping for breathe as I try to catch it, sweat covering my body, dripping from the tips of my hair and off my nose.
"Wow, what a weird feeling." The experience was way different than last time, it could be due to my fear being stronger than the last two emotions I did.
Every time I do this though, it is like a weight off my chest. It is almost addicting and I go to do the next one but for some reason I can't. Does the amount also depend on the strength of the emotion. Going by this logic, I bet once this ability upgrades... I can do emotions I have done before and get even better results.
I still fear death and other things but it is more tolerable and not almost crippling. Phew. Whatever.
"I have ten hero coins now, what should I do with them?" Maybe save up to upgrade Fire Resistance or buy some things for around here. The white room is a bit bland and irritating when trying to sleep sometimes." Looking through the shop with the filter set to room, many things popped up.
Hmmm, a sauna that helps with recovery, a bathroom suite that comes with every essential needed in a bathroom but with some having additional effects. A toothbrush that flosses as you go, mouthwash that lasts for 24 hours, shampoo and conditioner that is beneficial for you hair. So many things, once I get strong enough... I am for sure getting some of these things.
"A room upgrade? What does this do? The description, OH! It adds a training room suited for me as well as being able to customize the walls and lighting. Five hero coins though? Is it worth, prolly not but comfort and rest is also part of being healthy physically and mentally."
Yea, take my credit card. I bought it and it is already worth. Changing the wall color to a matte royal blue with some art here and there. A picture of a window with a vast expanse, a lake glistening and white mountains in the distance. The art so realistic that it almost seemed real.
Changing the lighting from a bright white light to a mellow yellow to add a homey feeling. I sigh as it reminds me of home. The comfort of my room, the one I never wanted to leave. Things are different now though. I have a friend now and I have a purpose that drives me forward.
Life is too precious for me to be holed up in my room like some kind of turtle. It is time to break free and live with no constraints.
My grandpa was in the hospital with no sign of hope for a few days and then he got better, I wrote 200 words and then got so sick that it was weird. I almost passed out from being so dizzy. It was a bit scary, but anyway. I took some medicine and then slept 18 hours, no joke. Like I actually slept 18 hours. Anyways, I am feeling better as well as my grandpa.
It was a shorter chapter than normal because I didn't know what else to write at the moment. I know many will be mad cause the mc wasted his hero coins but in my mind if I was stuck in a white room with almost nothing, it would make most people go insane.
So I do not see it as a waste. I will aslo take suggestions on missions. I kinda want a major arc since it has been mostly small mini arcs.
That is hard though ngl, I have no ideas on the matter.