Over the next few days, Takumi's life began to feel like it was veering toward the bizarre. At first, he'd thought the quests were all some random game, but as they kept coming, he realized this wasn't something trivial. This was… real.
Every challenge seemed to demand more of him—his social skills, his patience, his creativity. And each time he completed a task, he felt something inside of him shift. A boost of confidence, a little more courage, like the game was actually changing him.
One day, after a particularly grueling math test, Takumi stumbled upon something strange. As he was about to leave the library, he noticed a thick, leather-bound book hidden behind a stack of textbooks. He picked it up, curiosity getting the best of him.
The cover was too worn to read, but when he opened it, there was no title, just an old map with several unfamiliar locations marked. Takumi could feel the weight of it—this was no ordinary book.
The map was different from anything he'd ever seen. It depicted the school and its surroundings, but marked with strange symbols and locations he had never noticed. It was like a treasure map, leading to something important. The further he examined it, the more he realized: this was the map of the quests—hidden within the very walls of the school.
The realization hit him like a punch to the stomach. This wasn't just about schoolwork or making friends. This was a test. Something bigger. He was being led through challenges, not just to pass time, but to uncover something more.