“There,” the head cook said while pointing to a tray of food on the countertop. “Take that, and go serve the customers at table sixteen. I am not sure why you can not keep time. Do not make me lose customers; otherwise, you know what will happen.” She insulted him with a berating and threatening expression. Caspian could only nod and bow, humiliated. His life had been difficult since he dropped out of college a year ago. He was unable to secure a suitable, well-paying job. He worked multiple jobs throughout the day to support himself and his girlfriend. Caspian said nothing, knowing what could happen if he argued with the head chef. He took the tray from the counter and strode over to table number sixteen, which happened to be the same table where the wealthy young men were gathered. * Time passed, the wealthy young men paid for their meals, and they were ready to leave. “Hey, Caspian. Go get the other trash bag and take it to the garbage truck down the street,” The head chef c
After being beaten to a pulp, Caspian could only drag his miserable self to secretly take the cleaning tools from the canteen.He couldn't walk well and kept on limping to and fro like a handicap. After successfully parking out every single bit of dirt from the floor, he headed over to return the tools.He knew he could not go back to work like that. The cruel head chef will take the opportunity and fulfill her long-desired wish—to fire him.So he was quick to make a call to her. The phone rang several times before it was finally answered. Then came her annoyed voice. “Caspian, why can't you just give me peace for a moment? Why won't you stop calling?” She yelled.Caspian had to take the phone some distance away from his ears, as he thought her shouting would end up being detrimental to his hearing. He gulped and replied with a painful cry.“So sorry, Mrs. Hartford, I'm unable to return to the canteen today because I got attacked by a bunch of burly guys on the way.”Mrs. Hartford,
Seeing Clayton lying in the middle of the canteen with scattered chairs and tables around him, Caspian's eyes widened in astonishment.He felt energy surge in him, and his body felt light. His vision became clearer, and the pain from the fall became less painful.Caspian still couldn't comprehend what was going on with him. Suddenly, he hears a voice in his head. It sounded metallic and robotic.< < < Hearing the words in his head, Caspian felt he was hallucinating.However, at the same time, he received a ding notification on his small phone. Checking through the message, Caspian's jaw dropped.He rubbed his eyes, not believing what he was seeing. His almost zero-dollar account now has one million dollars.‘How is this even possible?’Caspian thought, still gazing at the number of zeros after the one.{System Tasking: Caspian To unlock more income for your account, You need to make Bully, Clayton Davis, stop swearing within the next twenty-four hours.Your reward for completing th
Caspian groaned and stood up from the ground. His legs hurt him badly and he was unable to stand properly on both feet as he continued what he was doing, ignoring Clayton's words. Mrs. Hartford got enraged at Caspian's attitude. Walking up to him as fast as her heels could carry her, she pulled his shirt from behind and landed him a slap on the face. “How much more shameless Could you be?” She yelled looking furious. “How dare you ignore your new Boss? Do they not teach you respect from the slump you were brought up in?”:She questioned, slapping him again on his other cheeks. Caspian felt his eyeballs roll. The hit wasn't something he had anticipated. “Mrs. Hartford if only you could stop being mean for a moment. I'm not feeling well today, I'm quiet just to save myself some energy” Caspian deadpanned. He made to move away from the stunned head chef. However, she grapes his shirt and glares furiously at him. “Do you mean replying to us is exhausting your strength? How d
Caspian turns and stares at Clayton. He did not think he was confident enough to make him stop saying abusive words.However, he could provoke him and then punch his face and bust his lips.That way, he won't be able to say abusive words. Caspian wasn't ready to lose this money coming his way.In his mind, he had already begun calculating the total amount of money that would be added to his account and how he was going to spend all of it.Caspian, as if he did not see Clayton bullying Jason, went and began cleaning up the canteen hall.From his side, he keeps his focus on Clayton to make sure he doesn't leave, as the System had only given him twelve hours to complete this new task.Diligently and carefully, Caspian cleans up the inner part of the hall until he gets to the door where Clayton is still standing and Berating Jason.Caspian drops the brush he is using to sweep, wipes his hands on his apron, and then raises his head to gaze at Clayton.Clayton scowled with knitted brows upo
Isaacson turned to Clayton with his brows raised in question, and he asked, “Son, does this have anything to do with this dumb brain?” Clayton did not for once hesitate to say what he had in mind. He hated his terrible state and couldn't wait to punish Caspian for what he had done. “No, Mr. Hartford, he did not. I unexpectedly fell down the stairs in the corridor. That got me these bruises. But it's fine; it won't take time before it'll heal,” Clayton replied. Isaacson nodded, and he sighed. “I'm truly sorry you have to encounter that at your canteen; I'll make sure the stairs are renovated. Rest assured, it won't happen again.” Isaacson said, and Clayton could only nod as he glowered with a grimace at Caspian. Caspian jubilated in his heart. His excitement could not even be hidden behind his expressionless face. “I feel sorry for him.” Caspian muttered; he continued to clean up the place and did not mind their emotional bantering. Finishing up his assigned cleaning duties, C
Striding out of the food storage room, Caspian unexpectedly bumped into Jason, whom he sees standing by the door.It was evident that Jason had been eavesdropping on their conversation. Jason stared at Caspian with a slightly complicated emotion.He then embraced him in a tight hug, which Caspian did not see coming. Jason pulled away, and he grinned sheepishly at Caspian.“You were so brave in there,”He commended Caspian, and Caspian chuckled and scratched his head.“Someone needs to remind him that not everything will remain the same forever. I'm glad you were able to. I just pray he listens and changes.”Jason continued to speak, and Caspian smiled. His eyes lingered on the young guy in front of him.Jason is 1.8 meters tall, slightly taller than him. His masculine, firm cheekbones down to his shaped jaws are straight and firm.His eyes were a pair of bottle greens, and his nose was sharp and straight. His lips were pinkish and slightly plump.This handsome dude has a straight figu
Manager Bello led Caspian to a private room, where he began to explain the situation. “Mr. Grey Hastings, it seems that a large sum of money has been deposited into your account from an untraceable source. Our system automatically froze the account pending further investigation.”Caspian nodded, intrigued. “I see. And what does this mean for me?”Manager Bello smiled. “Well, Mr. Grey Hastings, it means that you now have a substantial amount of wealth at your disposal. We'll need to discuss investment options and…”Caspian interrupted, a sly grin spreading across his face. “I think I'll manage, thank you. Just unfreeze the account and give me access.”Manager Bello raised an eyebrow but nodded. “Very well, Mr. Grey Hastings. But please, be cautious. Your new financial status may attract unwanted attention.”Caspian chuckled, a cold glint in his eye. “I can handle myself, Manager Bello. Don't worry about me.”With that, the account was unfrozen, and Caspian left the bank with a spring i
They soon arrived at the estate gate. Caspian easily swiped his entrance blue card.“Access Granted; Welcome back Caspian Grey Hastings.”Alfred and Phineas couldn't believe their eyes. Caspian really had an apartment in this high end area.“Isn't this Royal Residential Estate?" Mackenzie asked, looking surprised.“Yes, you're welcome." Her eyes widened a bit as she stared at Caspian. Hmm... Didn't rumors say he is too poor to afford two meals daily? How come he lives here? Caspian proceeded to lead them inside. This will be his second time spending the night in his house.As they entered the estate, the group couldn't help but marvel at the luxurious surroundings. Manicured lawns and elegant fountains lined the pathways, while sleek, modern buildings towered above them."This place is incredible," Phineas whispered, his eyes wide as he took in the sights.Caspian led them to a stylish apartment building, swiping his key card at the entrance. They piled into the elevator, and Caspia
{Activate SPEED MODE}Caspian had sprinted into the road before he recalled he needed to activate speed mode.“Caspian!!”The three screamed at the same time. Caspian's heart raced as he sprinted towards the young lady, his legs pumping faster than he thought possible. Time seemed to slow down as he activated his speed mode, the world blurring around him.The bus's horn blared, its brakes screeching as the driver desperately tried to stop. The blonde lady stood frozen in the middle of the road, her eyes wide with terror as she saw the bus bearing down on her.With a final burst of speed, Caspian reached her just as the bus was about to make an impact. He wrapped his arms around her waist and leaped, using every ounce of his enhanced strength to propel them both out of harm's way.They tumbled onto the sidewalk, Caspian instinctively shielded the woman with his body as they hit the ground. The bus roared past, missing them by mere inches.For a moment, all was silent except for the so
"That was... incredible," he admitted, shaking his head. "I thought I had you."Evie grinned, giving Alfred a playful punch on the shoulder. "You almost did! That was a close one.""Alright, my turn," Caspian said, stepping up to the controls. "Let's see if I can take down the reigning champ."Evie raised an eyebrow, a competitive glint in her eye. "Oh, you think you can beat me, huh?"Caspian selected Guile as his character, flexing his fingers over the buttons. "I've got a few tricks up my sleeve."The match began, and it was clear from the start that this was going to be different. Caspian's Guile moved with precision, dodging Chun-Li's attacks and countering with well-timed Sonic Booms and Flash Kicks.Evie's brow furrowed in concentration as she realized Caspian was a more formidable opponent than she had anticipated. His Guile moved with a fluid grace she hadn't seen before, and she found herself on the defensive more often than not."Where did you learn to play like this?" Evie
“Gosh! So many emotions,” Evie exclaimed as she patted Caspian's shoulder. He chuckled and put down the microphone.The karaoke bar erupted into applause as Caspian and Evie finished their duet. “Whoa! Bravo!” “Encore! That was deep.”Caspian's face flushed with embarrassment as he took a bow. Evie grinned beside him. Phineas and Alfred high-fived each other. Their faces were beaming with smiles like proud Moms.“Wow, he's got some serious talent,” a girl at the next table said to her friend, nodding in Caspian's direction.“I know, right?” her friend replied. “I wonder what inspired him to sing like that. He was so into it. I almost thought he was the song owner.”“So true!”“These vocals he used… damn immersive. I think it's baritone” “No, it's tenor!”A group of guys nearby started discussing Caspian's vocals. One of them pulled out his phone and started searching for the song they had just performed.“Hey, this song is really popular,” he said, showing his friends the screen.
As they entered the karaoke bar, the group was immediately immersed in a sea of colorful lights and upbeat music. The air was electric with excitement, and the smell of snacks and drinks wafted through the air. Evie squealed with delight, grabbing Caspian's arm. “Oh, they have the most trending songs! Let's go sing it!” Caspian's eyes scanned the room, taking in the vibrant atmosphere. Caspian cheered her on. “Go for it, Evie! Show us your talent!” Evie shook her head, her eyes sparkling mischievously. “No way, I'm not singing alone. Caspian, come sing with me!” “Wait! Sing? No way I'm going up that stage to sing. No… no!” Caspian immediately disagreed. He did not know how to sing very well, and he found it a bit girlish and immature to be singing in Karaoke, filled with lots of girls and college students. Phineas and Alfred chimed in, “Yeah, Caspian, join her! Don't be shy.” Caspian rolled his eyes at them and, pointed at them in annoyance, “Why don't you both go sing
“Leave!?” Clayton sneered. “Who let you leave this place before me? You're too confident and I hate it.” He immediately moved forward and tried to grab Caspian’s shirt but Caspian acted fast and agile as he decisively moved away before Clayton could reach him. “I hate how proud you sound. But who am I to complain?” Caspian adjusted the collar of his shirt as he spoke. Disdain filled his voice. “Never in your entire life, try to touch me before even grabbing me. Don't make me let you regret it.” He warned. Clayton instantly felt insulted at once. This brat!! How did this good-for-nothing pretty face get the audacity to talk back at him? Is it because of his scholarship and useless achievements? Let's see how far he can go. His eyes blazed with evil intent as he chuckled. Clayton's face reddened with rage as he recalled the incident involving h Caddel which had caused him to be too embarrassed to go out with him. He knew he had to take revenge for Caddel if he wanted him
Students, teachers, and staff couldn't stop talking about the genius who had solved the impossible physics questions and skipped a whole college year.“Did you hear about Caspian Grey Hastings?” someone whispered in the cafeteria. “He's a year two student, but he's already solving year three physics questions like a pro! Do you know he previously had a history of having dropped out before? Hmph! It Turns out he took a break and went into isolation to study. Now he has returned as a genius and is going to blow our heads with his abilities.”“I know, right? He was trolled on the school forum for being a nobody with only a good-looking face. Now, those who said he is just a pretty face have received a slap in the face. I think I have a picture of him, I'll post it in the forum,” another student replied.“Me too! I'm going to post it. Hehehe, I heard he's going to be promoted to year three immediately. Unbelievable!”In the hallways, groups of students gathered, discussing Caspian's feat.
Jaws dropped, eyes widened, and faces paled as Mr. Emmanuel and Principal Benjamin Moore gazed at the physics paper in utter disbelief. The three most challenging questions, once deemed unsimplified, now boasted clear, concise solutions, each one a masterpiece of simplicity. “What in the world...?” Principal Moore trailed off, his voice barely above a whisper. Mr. Emmanuel's eyes darted back and forth, scrutinizing every line, every equation, every solution. “This is impossible. No student can...can...do this!” Just then, a knock at the door broke the stunned silence. Principal Moore, still in a daze, called out, “Enter!” The door creaked open, and a man from the Bureau of Education stepped inside, his face ashen yet filled with excitement. “Principal Moore, I...I couldn't believe my eyes. I had to see it for myself.” He approached the desk, his eyes fixed on the paper, and his voice trembled. “These solutions...they're...they're revolutionary. The way they've simplified complex c
Each group was presented with a set of complex physics questions. The duration was only thirty minutes, and there were a total of sixty questions, with each question having three sub-questions, which made it even more challenging.“I think we each should begin solving different questions so we can meet up with time,” Phineas suggested. Evie nodded in agreement.“I'm familiar with Electricity. I'll solve the six questions under electricity.”“Sounds good,” Caspian said, scanning the questions. “I'll take care of the Mechanics section. Phineas, can you handle Thermodynamics?”Phineas nodded, his eyes already fixed on the questions. “Got it. Alfred, can you tackle Waves and Optics?”Alfred nodded, his brow furrowed in concentration. “Yeah, I'm on it.”The group members dispersed, each focusing on their designated sections. The clock started ticking, and the room fell silent, except for the sound of scribbling pens and muttered calculations.[KNOW]Caspian worked with lightning speed. He