I am the New King in the Idol System

Chapter 5-Mission Rewards

Denver was confused because he didn't know how to continue his mission after succeeding. He finally chose to clean himself up because in his previous life, Denver was a man who loved cleanliness. Thor's sweaty body, plus the smell of alcohol so strong in his mouth, made Denver rush to take off the hoodie he was wearing.

“Hah, crazy! How many days has this guy not showered? It stinks,” Denver says when he smells his armpits, which are so pungent they make him want to vomit.

Denver, who carried his gear from the trunk of his motorbike in a tote bag, quickly washed his face with soap. He also brushed his teeth and combed his hair. Unfortunately, there was no shower, so his desire to shower had to be postponed.

As he dried his face with the hoodie he had been wearing because he didn't have a towel, suddenly, there was a ‘DING’ followed by a number appearing in front of his face. Denver was stunned and stepped back.

[The host shows courage by helping the weak. Physical strength points +5]

“What is that?” asked Denver confused as he was completely clueless about life in the system.

[The highest physical strength point is 100. You get 5 from the previous point of 0. Physical strength is useful for improving your ability to fight hand-to-hand, use sharp weapons and firearms, and defend against all kinds of attacks]

“Hahaha, that's really great!” praised Denver in awe, never expecting such a judgement to actually affect his condition.

As Denver was looking at the muscles on Thor's arm, there was a sudden ‘DING’ that made him start to remember that distinctive sound.

[Host keeps body clean. Charisma points +3]

“Charisma points. What is it?” he asked again curiously.

[The highest charisma point is 100. You get 3 from the previous point of 0. Charisma is useful for increasing popularity. You will have a special charm that makes others fascinated by your behavior]

“Really? This is cool,” he said happily because he didn't expect to experience something like this in his life.

As Denver was pulling out the paper towels on the wall beside the sink, an object suddenly fell out of the box. He picked up the object, which was rolled in rubberized paper. As he unrolled it, his eyes widened instantly.

“Wow! 300 USD!” he squealed happily.

[Congratulations, Denver. You successfully completed the mission and the money is your reward]

“Hahahaha!” he laughed happily and quickly stuffed the money into his trouser pocket. “Well, at least I can hold out until I have enough money to find a rental house,” he added as he looked at himself in the mirror.

Denver was wearing a black t-shirt with a skull smoking a cigarette. He really wondered about the thugs' dress sense because it was too flashy. Is being a thug something to be proud of? That's what Denver thought as he shook his head and tidied up his gear.

Feeling refreshed, he decided to leave the place immediately. However, before that, he bought a hair clip, a plain black hat, deodorant, and perfume at the shop as he returned the key. Suddenly hungry and in need of something to eat, he asked the cashier where the nearest shop was. The man kindly told him the 24-hour shop that Thor could go to.

“I am very grateful to you. See you later,” Thor said as he carried his bag.

Denver rode his motorbike back to the address as indicated by the cashier. Denver smiled when he saw the 24-hour shop as expected. That night, there were only 3 customers including himself. But, something similar happened. The clerk was a woman and rated Thor with 1 and a half stars.

“How can there be half a star?” he asked himself.

[The more charisma you gain, the number of stars of the person you meet will increase]

“Ah, I see. Since I only gained three before, I didn't get many stars. Okay, no big deal. I can handle it,” Denver said confidently and continued walking with a smile. “Hi,” Thor greeted kindly, but the woman looked like she was about to cry.

“Please, have mercy on me, Ben. I don't have any more money to pay the security tax to your boss,” the woman replied with tears in her eyes.

“What? I just want to eat, that's all,” Thor replied honestly.

However, the woman was still crying. Denver was confused. "Don't ruin my shop. This place is the only income for my family. My son is sick, and you know I'm a widow. My life is hard, Ben," she said pleadingly.

Denver was silent for a moment. However, the woman's words convinced him that Thor was a debt collector and this shop was one of his prey.

“I just want a chicken burrito, a cup of coffee, and a baked potato. I'll pay. Tonight, no collections or anything violent. I promise,” Thor replied with two fingers raised.

The woman was confused, but nodded later. Denver sat in a chair at the far table. He could see two other diners looking at him with furrowed brows, like they didn't like him. However, there were no asterisks on their heads. Denver finally understood that those two were not the targets of the mission.

“Here's your order. But when you're done, leave. I don't want any trouble. My customers are scared because your people keep coming to me. They feel unsafe eating at my shop. My income has decreased,” said the woman still pleading.

Denver looked at the woman intently and asked her to sit down. She was nervous, but Denver assured her that he just wanted to talk. The woman with black curly hair finally complied.

“How much do I usually charge you?” Thor asked curiously.

“$3000 per month.”

'That's crazy, that's a lot!' Denver squealed to himself.

Denver thought for a moment. He could not afford to be careless with his life. He was in Thor's body and the man was one of the members of a group of thugs who made illegal levies.

“How much money do you have right now?” asked Denver, thinking of a plan.

“2000 dollars. I need money for my son's medical treatment. He's in the hospital. Please, Ben. Tell Black to cut me some slack,” she pleaded and burst into tears again.

'Black. Hem, maybe that guy is Thor's boss.'

“OK. Give me the $2,000. I'll tell him if you pay it in installments. How about it?” asked Thor offering.

“Really? Will Black forgive me?” asked the woman with a beaming face.

“That's my business. Just focus on the second collection that I'll be doing the following week. Make sure you can make another payment even if it's in installments,” said Thor, making the woman smile happily.

“Thank you, Ben. Thank you. Okay, wait here. I'll get the money,” the woman replied and approached the cash register.

Denver thought about the consequences of his actions. He couldn't bear to see her struggling. He tried to give her a break. Next, he had to prepare to face Black when the time came.

“Here, take it and put your signature on this paper as proof that you have received my money,” the woman said, which Denver immediately did. “As my thanks, your order is free.”

“Thanks, mm... sorry. Your name is ....”

“Rosita,” the woman replied with a smile from Denver.

Suddenly, the two stars above Rosita's head turned into five. Denver was so happy that he was going to get more money. He then excused himself to the bathroom. Hoping to find money from the tissue box in the toilet. However, he did not find it. Denver was confused.

DING!

[Host conducts negotiations that increase intelligence value. Intelligence points +2]

“Hem, not bad. However, I assume my method also has risks. I'll think of a solution later,” muttered Denver, who then left the toilet because he didn't find his prize money there.

When he returned to the table, Denver was surprised to see a cigarette packet near his coffee cup. Denver sat back down and looked around. The two people who had been sitting there were gone. When he opened the cigarette packet, he was again surprised to find a roll of money tied with rubber.

“Another $300. This is great!” he said happily. “Oh, is it possible that when I manage to get someone to rate me with 5 stars, the $300 reward money will be given to the system? If so, I'll do it as often as possible,” he added excitedly.

Denver's heart was a little relieved. He had the money from the mission totaling $600 to keep. The rest of Thor's money found in the wallet, Denver would use for food. Denver felt lucky that night, even though the mission given to him was quite difficult considering he had never done anything like that before.

Denver was in the shop for quite some time until he decided to leave. Rosita thanked him for being so kind to one of Black's security tax collectors. As Denver was about to get on his motorbike, suddenly a group of fierce-looking men approached him.

“Yes? You guys need me?” asked Thor who could see that the five men dressed in black like a motorbike gang were looking at him sharply.

“Black wants to see you.”

'Why so soon? Damn it, how am I going to explain Rosita's money?' Denver panicked.