The system, of course, didn't answer.
Eli let out a long, frustrated sigh.
'Of course it didn't. Useless piece of shit.'
Despite all the chaos—despite the humiliation, the failure, the penalty that made him want to tear his skin off and die—Eli's curiosity got the better of him.
He was curious about the reward.
What even was it? And why would he get a reward if he failed?
He groaned and ruffled his hair, still bundled in the thick duvet like he was trying to cocoon himself away from existence.
"Yes," he muttered reluctantly toward the system, his voice muffled under his breath but still loud enough for the interface to catch.
Ding.
[SYSTEM REWARD NOTICE:]
> Player chose "YES."
> Player will now receive reward for completing bonus task: [SURVIVE]
'Right... that was a task, wasn't it.'
It had been one of those pop-up missions the system slipped in when he was already distracted, overwhelmed, or dying. Of course, he had tried to survive.
Anyone would.
