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Chapter 5 - FAMILY

Suddenly, Edward felt a sharp pain pierce through his head — like someone was drilling straight into his brain.

"Ahh— Fuck! What's happening?!"

He clutched his head, wincing in agony for several minutes. Then, amid the pain, flashes of new memories began to surface — scenes from a childhood he didn't remember having.

A gentle, warm voice echoed in his mind — his mother's voice. Just hearing it filled him with peace, like all the pain in the world couldn't reach him anymore.His father's tired face appeared next — weary, yet smiling, always trying to hide his exhaustion behind that comforting grin.Then came his sister — loud, teasing, always shouting "Brother this! Brother that!" like a little hen chasing after him.

The memories poured in, filling the void in his heart. He could feel it — even though his family wasn't rich, there was love. Even though his health hadn't changed from his previous life, his mind felt steadier, calmer.

Tears began streaming down his face. Not from pain — but from realization.

He wasn't an orphan anymore.He had parents.He had a home.He had a family.

"Sob... Sob... Thank you, System. I don't know what I did to deserve this, but... thank you."

"Haha... It's okay. I know I'm not very brave — but that'll change. Show me my stats again."

Name: Edward Hale

Race: Human

Strength (STR): 4 — Lifting power of an average adult

Agility (AGI): 4 — Reflexes and movement speed

Endurance (END): 3 — Physical durability and pain tolerance

Intelligence (INT): 5 — Problem-solving and learning ability

Charisma (CHA): 3 — Social presence and influence

Luck (LUK): 4 — Average probability alignment

(Human maximum: 10)

Assets: $450

Mission:Take your first step toward your goals

Reward: $100 per push-up completed

"Huh, my surname changed... cool."

"I get strength, agility, endurance, and intelligence — but what about charisma and luck?"

"Huh," Edward muttered, rubbing his chin. "So basically, one's about people, and the other's about fate?"

He let out a small laugh. "Then I guess I've been pretty average so far, huh?"

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