No Life Without a System

Chapter 06

"Teacher!" Kelvin stood up while raising his right hand, making the Math Teacher turn his head towards him.

"What's wrong, Kelvin?" asked the Math Teacher as he looked at Kelvin who was now walking towards him.

Arriving in front of the teacher, Kelvin said, "Sir, I want to explain that Xenovia is actually innocent. The one who started the commotion was Zico. He called me 'trash boy', Sir. While Xenovia just wanted to defend me."

Hearing Kelvin say that, Zico clenched his jaw as he glared at Kelvin with a bloodshot look on his face. He immediately snapped, "That's not true, Sir. He's lying!"

Even though Zico was telling a lie, the Math Teacher didn't just take his word for it. The teacher thought for a moment while looking at Zico and Kelvin's faces, trying to read their thoughts through their facial expressions. After that, the math teacher said, "You're lying, Zico! Judging by the look on your face, you can be sure that you're lying."

"I ... I'm not lying, Sir. That Kelvin—"

Before Zico could finish his sentence, the math teacher interrupted him sternly. "I don't believe you! I will still punish you for saying bad things about Kelvin!"

Zico was speechless if the teacher had made his decision. He could only curse silently. "Watch out, Kelvin!"

The Math teacher then turned his gaze towards Xenovia and said, "Xenovia, you are excused. Please return to your seat!"

Xenovia immediately raised her head and looked at the teacher while flashing a happy smile. "Oh, thank you, Sir!" Then the girl immediately rushed to her seat, as did Kelvin.

Just as Zico was about to move and return to his seat, the math teacher said, "You're going to stay here until the lesson is over!"

Seeing that, Kelvin smiled with satisfaction as he muttered to himself. "Die!"

Xenovia, whose seat was not far from Kelvin's, turned to Kelvin while whispering, "Thank you, Kelvin. You're so cool today!"

Kelvin only smiled faintly while pointing a thumb at the girl in response.

[Congratulations, Master has successfully completed the mission!]

[Congratulations, Master leveled up!]

[Congratulations, Master got 8 points!]

[Congratulations, Master got the $4000 reward!]

[Congratulations, Master got the mystery reward!]

[Mystery Reward: The Intelligence attribute has been added to the Master Character's Status.]

[Would you like to check Master's Character Status to see?]

[Yes/No.]

Being curious about the Intelligence Attribute that he had just obtained, Kelvin immediately pressed the panel that said 'Yes'.

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Name: Kelvin Stewart

Age: 15 years old

Level: 4

Skills: 3

Strength: 7

Intelligence: 1

Inventory: -

System Store: Open on level 7

System points: 8

Balance: $9750

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Kelvin immediately gaped at his own Character Status. His eyes were perfectly rounded as he stared at the hologram screen. A smile printed on his face indicated that he was feeling very happy right now. In his heart he said, "Wow! A little more of my balance is enough to buy that inn."

He didn't expect to earn that much money so quickly. His estimation that he could collect $10,000 within two weeks was wrong. In fact, the system gave him the money faster than he expected. He had only done 3 missions, but he had already earned this much money. If he hadn't bought a motorcycle, he would have already made $10,000.

Fearing that someone might notice him, Kelvin immediately closed his Character Status, and then focused on his Math lesson. Although only he could see the hologram screen and hear the system's voice, but he had to be vigilant so that no one would be suspicious of him.

Kelvin and all the students in the class were focused on paying attention to the Math Teacher who was explaining the material. This atmosphere continued until the break time arrived.

***

09.30

The bell for recess had rung. All the students who had been in the classroom all scattered out of the classroom. However, Zico was told to follow the Math Teacher to the office, it seemed that the boy would be tried by the teachers in the office.

There was a large park in the school, and there was a cherry blossom tree in the middle of thousands of sunflowers. Under the tree, it could be seen that Kelvin was leaning casually under it. There was no one here but him, as the other students were elsewhere. He had always been alone in this place.

"System, I forgot to ask about that intelligence attribute you gave me earlier. Can it be increased by points?" Kelvin's gaze focused on a bee flying for pollen among the blooming sunflowers.

[The system replies: Yes, Master. The higher the number of statuses of the Master's intelligence attribute, the more the Master's intelligence will increase. However, the skill attribute can only increase after the Master completes the mission.]

"So, skill attributes can't be raised using points, huh?"

[No, Master can't. That skill attribute indicates the Master's skill level in carrying out missions. So, the more missions Master completes, the more the skill attribute will increase.]

"Ooh, so it's like that, huh?" Kelvin nodded his head. "Alright, if ...."

Suddenly the sound of someone coming surprised Kelvin.

"You've always been a loner here, haven't you, Kelvin?"

Kelvin immediately turned his head towards the source of the voice, and it turned out to be Xenovia. "You just startled me, Xenovia."

Xenovia chuckled, then she approached Kelvin and sat leaning next to him. The girl was carrying a pizza box. She gave the food to Kelvin. "This is for you."

"Wow, thank you, Xenovia. That's very kind of you!" Kelvin accepted the pizza while smiling happily. Although he could now afford better food than that, but if it was a gift from Xenovia, he would gladly accept anything.

"Thank you also for sparing me from the teacher's punishment," Xenovia said." I also apologize for the way my brother has always wanted to put you down."

Forgiving Zico was something that was hard for Kelvin. He was just silent with a face that looked a little upset after hearing Xenovia apologize for her brother's mistake.

"I know that my brother has been too much for you all this time. I've been trying to persuade his to stop insulting you. But ...." Xenovia bowed her head deeply. "My brother is so stubborn—"

"Not only is he stubborn, but he's also very cruel and evil!" Kelvin suddenly blurted out those words because he was carried away by emotion. Remembering how Zico tortured him, and even went as far as killing his mother, Kelvin couldn't forgive that savage child. "I'm sorry!"

Xenovia turned her head towards Kelvin who was sitting next to her. As she looked at his annoyed-looking face, she felt guilty. "I should be the one apologizing. I shouldn't have brought this up to you. I understand that you must be very reluctant to forgive my brother. I'm sorry for bringing up something you don't like."

The atmosphere became quiet after this. However, a moment later, Kelvin heard the sound of the system.

[The system detects that Xenovia loves Master, but she has not yet dared to express her love to Master. The system also detects that Master also loves her.]

[New mission: Express Master's love for Xenovia.]

[Reward: $10,000.]

[Time: Before break time.]

[Mission status: In progress.]

Hearing the system give the mission, Kelvin's cheeks immediately turned red. According to him, this mission was the most difficult mission than the previous missions given by the system.

Will Kelvin reveal his feelings of love to Xenovia?