Chapter 2 - A Cup of Dreams


    "Hey, System," Arthur called out as he walked down the hallway towards the changing room, "are you


    listening to me?" He no longer had any excuse to remain in that ce; he had just acquired a system


    that was way beyond hisprehension and wanted to quickly discover the truth about it.


    [Yes, Host, I will answer anything when you ask. I will always be with you and be loyal to you.]


    "Say it again, why am I able to get this system? This feels very strange, and magical, and like a fiction


    in the story." Arthur asked, still not fullyprehending what was happening to him.


    He knew it was something extraordinary and filled with limitless potential, and he had seen with his own


    eyes that his ount bnce had increased drastically.


    [Indeed, there can be no doubt about what I have said.]


    [I can guarantee that I am entirely yours. You need not worry; I shall help you to live in peace and


    contentment.]


    Arthur nodded and felt relieved after knowing the facts. "So what can I do with the VIP points you


    mentioned, System? Will I be able to be a super-strong person? Is it too much for this normal


    world? Will I be a superhero and fight crime?" he asked.


    [Host, the system has unlimited potential, but the skills we''re talking about here are life skills that can


    be possessed by ordinary humans, like singing, driving, and so on. You can get all of that instantly. This


    is a privilege that only you possess, Host.]


    [To get VIP points, you just need to do good deeds, and the system will reward you with VIP points on a


    certain scale.]


    "So I need to do a good deed to get VIP Points? What kind of good deed is it? Will I just get VIP points


    by donating money to an orphanage?" Arthur was trying to understand the system as the exnation


    of the good deed was quite confusing.


    [Host, you don''t need to overthink it. Just let your journey guide you, and follow your heart. You will find


    what you are looking for in life.]


    [Giving a donation to an orphanage will surely earn you VIP Points, but you shouldn''t take advantage of


    it by doing it multiple times.]


    [The good deeds you do muste from your heart.]


    After confidently confirming his answer, Arthur left the office first while everyone else was still working.


    Someone ran towards him, whom he recognized as Mr. John, his superior at the office.


    Mr. John said, "Arthur, wait a minute!"


    "Hey Kid," said John, with a fat body, the boss of the cleaning service in the office, "where are you off to


    at this hour? Don''t you want this job anymore? Do you think this office is your parents'' property and you


    can juste and go as you please? If you''re still intent on leaving, I''ll have to fire you, and you''ll have


    to return to the streets, this is all on you."


    "You won''t even get a cent for severance, kid. Get out of here now. You''re nothing but trash," Mr. John


    told him.


    "Thank you for all your kindness to me, Mr. John. I hope you won''t regret this," Arthur replied, then


    turned away without a second nce.


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    Several people murmured as Arthur departed, "That young man is going to starve, and his story will be


    broadcast on TV in a few days. He won''t have enough money to rent a ce or buy food."


    "Especially in winter, someone who''s malnourished like him won''t be able to survive the cold nights. I


    hope his corpse is eaten by rats in the streets," they added.


    Arthur immediately ran away from the towering Brown Corporation building. He couldn''t wait to test the


    things he had just acquired.


    That afternoon, the sun was hidden behind dark clouds, and the streets were nketed with snow.


    Arthur wore only a light jacket, making him feel cold and wish he had bought new clothes or a jacket to


    keep him warm.


    He stopped in front of a drink machine and chose a hot coffee. He entered his ount code, and a


    steaming cup of coffee was suddenly dispensed.


    Arthur had no bnce in his ount before, so it was a great relief when he received his coffee. He


    took a sip of the 5 USD coffee and felt its warmth spread throughout his body.


    "Five dors for a cup of coffee? I would have never dreamed of it before. But it tastes a bit strange,


    could it be because I''m not used to expensive drinks?"


    Soutke, the city where he lived, was very developed, filled with bigpanies,vish ces, and


    posh entertainment venues. As a result, if someone was without a job, they would end up on the


    streets.


    However, with the money Arthur had, he felt he could have anything.


    "Ten trillion dors!? I can''t believe it! That kind of money is now in my ount? I could buy anything I


    want - a house, a car, some good food?"


    After pondering for a moment, he decided to go to the most luxurious restaurant in the city, just a few


    minutes away. There was a 30-story building and many fancy cars parked outside.


    As Arthur approached the entrance, a security guard clothed in ck stopped him.


    "Hey, beggar! Do you know what kind of ce this is? Do you think you belong here?"


    The guard looked down on him with his worn clothes and haggard face. He was afraid that his boss


    would be angry if he allowed this person to stay for too long, so he would end up losing his job.


    "Get out of here quickly! Beggars are not wee in this ce!"


    "Sir, don''t people with moneye here? I think I have a reason to stay. Maybe you should''ve checked


    who you were talking to before trying to get rid of them."


    Arthur was already quite cold and wanted to get into the restaurant. He had heard about its many


    Golden Park restaurant was renowned for its top-notch cuisine and service - and was connected to the


    famed seven-star Golden Chamber hotel. Both establishments were owned by one of Soutke City''s


    most influential figures.


    The guard took out a ck club and pushed Arthur''s body away, not wanting to touch him due to the


    stench of a beggar. "If you don''t leave soon I will have to resort to force and abuse you. Your presence


    here for even two more minutes could tarnish the reputation of this restaurant and I cannot allow that."


    Arthur stared at the guard''s face sternly. "I have money, and I can afford anything in this ce. Don''t


    judge a book by its cover. You''ll regret underestimating me."


    The guard was used to meeting people like Arthur, beggars with too much ambition, believing they


    were rich. It was a reality he was all too familiar with. He felt angry and pitiful, but he had to maintain


    his professionalposure. His patience was wearing thin, and he was about to strike Arthur when


    someone called from behind him.


    "If you don''t want to go, I will have to beat you, beggar!" The guard was about to hit Arthur when the girl


    spoke up.


    "Mr. Guard, is there a problem here?"


    A girl emerged from the restaurant door. She wore a waitress outfit and had wavy blonde hair. It was


    estimated that she stood at 175 cm (5.74 ft), slightly shorter than Arthur''s 180 cm (5.9 ft). She had a


    sexy body, young facial features, and a gentle,forting expression.