March 8, 2023, 5:30 AM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - Penthouse Unit 001With a groggy hand, Daniel fumbled for the alarm clock on his bedside table, silencing its blaring ring. He stretched his arms and rubbed the sleep from his eyes as the early morning light filtered in through his window. The day began like any other, with his usual routine of hitting the gym and freshening up. But this morning, after his workout and freshening up, instead of diving straight to his other tasks for the day, Daniel decided to treat himself to an extra hour or two of sleep, slipping back under the covers for some much-needed rest.After waking up again, feeling refreshed, Daniel made his way to the kitchen and prepared himself a hearty breakfast. As he ate, he scanned through his to-do list for the day, mentally preparing himself for the series of interviews he had lined up for his start-up. It was going to be a busy day, but he was ready to tackle it head-on. He made sure to pre
March 11, 2023, 10:30 AM - Ermita, Manila, Philippines - SM ManilaThree days had quickly passed since Daniel had started interviewing applicants for the various positions he needed to fill in for his start-up. Those three days had been uneventful, aside from conducting interviews and completing daily missions from the system, nothing really noteworthy happened.However, what was bothering Daniel was the fact that he hadn't found a suitable candidate for the digital marketing manager position. He had pretty much decided on who to hire for all the other available positions, except for this one.Feeling a little frustrated, Daniel decided to take the day off and do something fun. He plans to buy that small snack fridge he wanted for his home office and gaming room, and wanted to check out some stores in a mall.Despite his building being next to two well-known malls, he wanted to take his motorcycle for a spin to a more distant place, but not too far either.After mulling it over, Danie
March 12, 2023, 5:30 AM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - Penthouse Unit 001Daniel started his day as he always did, with an early morning routine of completing his daily missions. He has already grown accustomed to the routine, he knew that it had been beneficial for him and planned to continue it even after the mandatory period was over. Today was the last day of his seven-day well-being mission, and he felt extra motivated and eager to see what rewards the system would offer him for taking care of himself diligently.After finishing his daily routine, Daniel sat in his home office, sending out emails to the candidates he had selected for various roles in his new company. He composed a message and attached a document with the details of the job offer, including salary, benefits, and job responsibilities. He asked the candidates to review the document carefully and sign it if they agreed to the terms."Dear [Candidate Name]," he wrote, "I am pleased to offer you th
March 12, 2023, 3:30 PM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - Orean Place Condominium Building LobbyDaniel rode the elevator from his penthouse unit down to the lobby, where he planned to meet with Mr. Santos, the general manager of the condominium. As the elevator doors opened, Daniel stepped out and scanned the spacious lobby for Mr. Santos. Soon, he spotted the manager standing by the concierge desk and made his way over to him."Good afternoon, Mr. Abelardo. It's a pleasure to meet with you again," Mr. Santos greeted him with a warm smile."The pleasure is mine, Mr. Santos. Thank you for making time for me today," Daniel replied, returning the smile."Not at all. It's always a pleasure to show our available spaces to our valued residents," Mr. Santos said as he led Daniel toward the available commercial units.As they walked through the lobby, Mr. Santos asked, "So, Mr. Abelardo, what specifically are you looking for in an office space?"Daniel paused for a moment,
March 12, 2023, 7:00 PM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - Penthouse 001After Daniel returned to his unit, he sat down at his desk and began reviewing the options he had seen for commercial spaces in the building. He had been pleased with the choices available to him, but for some reason, he couldn't shake the feeling that he was missing something important.Despite having already done his due diligence and researched his options online, he found himself searching again, hoping to come across something that he had missed before. As he scrolled through page after page of listings, he found that none of the options seemed to match the quality of the ones he had seen in the building. It was frustrating, and he couldn't help but feel like he was wasting his time. He decided to put the search on hold for the moment and finish the rest of his remaining daily missions.After completing the last of his daily missions, Daniel decided to take a break and headed to the penthous
March 12, 2023, 9:00 PM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - Penthouse 001After the phone call, Daniel wasted no time and immediately asked Sampaguita how to check the new features of the system."How can I check the new features?" Daniel asked."Host simply needs to think or voice out the feature that host wants to check," Sampaguita replied."Alright. Open the Status Panel," Daniel muttered, and a translucent screen appeared in front of his eyes.*Status Panel*Host: Daniel AbelardoHealth: 80 (Average Healthy Adult is at 90)Appearance: 58 (Average Good Looks is at 70)Stamina: 85 (Average Adult Stamina is at 90)Strength: 60 (Average Adult Strength is 65)Speed: 65 (Average Adult Speed is 60)Wealth level: Multi-MillionaireSkills (Obtained from the system): NoneActive Missions: - Overcome a Setback and Start Your Own Creative AgencyOvercome Points: 300*System Shop**Inventory - Locked*Satisfied with the Status Panel, Daniel checked the System Shop next."Open
March 12, 2023, 10:00 PM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - Penthouse 001After minutes of contemplating over the options, finally, Daniel made a decision. He took a gamble and invested 300 of his hard-earned overcome points in three bronze random skill boxes, costing 100 overcome points each. These boxes held the potential to yield a random skill ranging from noob to intermediate mastery level. Rather than purchasing a single basic skill for a similar cost, Daniel chose to take his chances. He believed that every skill had value, even if he didn't need them immediately. After all, skills are never truly useless, and who knows when it could come in handy in the future.After Daniel pressed the "purchase" button on the translucent screen in front of him, a sudden light shone and three wooden boxes with a bronze sheen appeared on the table beside him. Daniel eagerly took one of the boxes and examined it. It was surprisingly light to carry, and the texture seemed like it
March 13, 2023, 5:30 AM - Vertis North, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines - Penthouse 001As the sun rose on a new day, Daniel woke up at his usual early hour and headed down to the gym. However, today was different. Instead of his usual workout routine, he wanted to test out the intermediate martial arts skill he had obtained from the system shop the night before.Daniel began testing his new martial arts skill with the punching bag, striking it with precision and power. After a few rounds, he moved on to an empty space with mats to further explore his abilities. With fluid movements and controlled breathing, he practiced a series of moves.Daniel's movements were smooth and flowing, almost as if he was performing a dance instead of a set of martial arts routines. His body moved with a natural grace and fluidity, each motion executed with precision and purpose. It was almost as if Daniel had never stopped practicing martial arts when he started during his high school days. He moved w