The sound of chirping birds slipped through the window blinds, brushing softly against Yuto's ears. For once, there was no alarm, no coach's whistle echoing through his mind, no tension humming in his muscles. Just peace.
He blinked slowly, the morning sunlight spilling across his desk, glinting off the silver edge of his alarm clock.
5:32 a.m.
He yawned, rubbing at his eyes. "Guess I overslept…"
Usually, he was already halfway through his morning training by now jogging through the neighborhood at 4:00 a.m. sharp, sweat glistening on his skin as he tried to keep up with the system's relentless pace. But today was different. There was no practice. No school.
Just Sunday.
Still, habit tugged at him. He swung his legs off the bed, the cool wooden floor biting at his feet. The system's soft chime flickered to life in his mind.
[System Notification: Morning Routine "Maintain the Flame"]
Objective: Begin the day with consistency.
Push-ups (x100)
Sit-ups (x100)
