On a fresh morning, Jayden woke up with his eyes burning with excitement after falling asleep watching those motivational videos on TikTak.
Well, Jayden wasn't exactly a failure. He wasn't bullied or mocked much—just an ordinary student with a few friends and no girlfriend.
But one thing stood out: his body was as thin as a toothpick. His friends often threw comments at him like "Skeleton" or "Thumbelina."
He would laugh at these nicknames, so it never really bothered him.
Until…
One day, he saw an old woman carrying several grocery bags in her hands. Jayden felt as if his moment had finally come—to show his heroism and gentlemanly side. His mind instantly began imagining what could happen after helping her:
"Wow, you're so strong, young man! Listen, I have a granddaughter your age—"
"Okay, maybe not that far," Jayden muttered before stepping forward to help.
"Ma'am, do you need some help?" he asked, taking the bags from her hands. She thanked him warmly, but unfortunately, the moment he took them… the bags sank to the ground, refusing to budge.
The old woman took the bags back and gave him a pitying look before saying,
"Pfft… what a weak generation."
Jayden's face burned with embarrassment, and he began cursing at the bags.
"Damn it! Stupid bags…"
He went home in a foul mood and started scrolling through his phone until a fitness influencer popped up on his feed:
"How long are you going to stay weak? Man up!"
Jayden felt fired up and decided to join the nearest gym starting the very next day.
The following morning, he was burning with determination. He headed to a gym just three blocks from his house, signed up, and even paid for a whole year, hoping this would finally change things for him.
He asked the trainer about all the exercises a beginner should do, then headed off to start training.
He grabbed some dumbbells and started swinging them wildly, trying to do a biceps curl, but after several awkward attempts, he gave up and tried other exercises: [Deadlift, Squat, Shoulder Press].
No luck. He felt drained and weak. Finally, he decided to try one last exercise: [Bench Press].
He grabbed the barbell, lowered it to his chest, feeling optimistic… and then came the shock—he couldn't push it back up!
After a whole minute of struggling, he managed to escape from under the bar and rack it back.
Jayden frowned.
"Damn this… bodybuilding crap."
Beep!
[Gym System Activated – Congratulations, User! Complete tasks and earn amazing rewards!]
"…What????"
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So , that was the first chapter I wish you guys enjoyed it , give me your thoughts:)