The System In My Head

Be beaten and outnumbered

It was the beginning of a new day. Ben drinks his coffee, appreciates its bitter taste, while checking his class schedule on his laptop. Being absent for weeks, he had already forgotten the time and location. Even though he had no class today, Ben needed to check what was happening to see how far he was left behind.

After reading through the various announcements from the professor, he understood his current position. "I'm in the fucking city ..."

He's left very far...

Although he has not missed the main exam, the midterms are coming and Ben has no chance to pass at this level. Even so, he would not give up. No matter how difficult it was, no matter how unfair the losses he had towards other students, he steeled himself. Ben is determined to work hard to catch up, and he knows what he has to do: "I'll cheat..."

...

He will use the Stat Growth Multiplier for knowledge! That is, if he can buy it in time... However, at this point, it was his only chance.

Ben understands Lance Armstrong's motivations, always being the tallest mighty man in the room...

However, others could not complain because it was part of the system...

Ben finished his coffee and glanced at Fariq who was also working at his desk. "I'm going to the cafeteria for breakfast. You wanna come?"

Fariq shook his head. "Thank you, but I can't right now. I have to finish this homework."

Therefore, Ben put on his shoes and left his room, heading down. As he walked through the hallway of his floor, he looked down, thinking about how he could rush to get 1200 points so that he could buy a Multiplier for the class. That was when he heard a familiar voice.

"King Burrito..."

Ben peeked to see Tyler, who was staring at him with an evil grin. In addition, Ben finds something else more dangerous— Tyler's big belly...

Ben laughs. "Looking at your entrails, it looks like you have been crowned the new burrito king... After all, so much of your burritom subject lives in your stomach right now..."

...

Tyler's entire face turned crimson as he gritted his teeth. It's true that he became fat. In fact, he gained over 50 pounds! Since the beginning of the month, his weight has increased. At first it was just drunk and partying. Then, on every occasion she meets Ben, she suffers from the mental stress she tries to eliminate by overeating!

Now, he's almost fat!

Why is stress level still rising!

Tyler is at a loss for words, but another voice replaces him. "That's it, asshole. I've been looking for you..." From behind Tyler walked out two more people. Ben recognized the speaker. He's tall, blond, and handsome. The kind of guy that girls like. The kind of guy who wants a pretty girlfriend. The kind of guy whose girlfriend would never fuck her, until she meets Ben!

That's Penelope's boyfriend!

Ben squinted his eyes. "What are you doing here?" The fates of the two of them had intersected a few days ago, and they even shared the moment with a beautiful melody....

The boyfriend's face was icy cold when he saw Ben, but he glanced at Tyler and said, "It looks like we share the same friend ..."

Ben understands. To get into the dormitory, there are enough students living there to enroll you. The blonde must have been friends with Tyler who helped her in and then identified Ben. Although the photo Ben took with Penelope did not have her face, her boyfriend had already seen Ben go with her, and would have guessed Ben was the culprit...

The blonde sneered and gave a response beyond Ben's expectations. "He shouldn't. Penelope's had enough. She told me all about you...!"

...

Tyler glanced at his girlfriend. "Actually, his name is Ben ..."

This made his girlfriend even more angry! "Buck liar!"

Ben's eyebrows furrowed at this news. 'I did tell Penelope my room number earlier, but why did she sell me?' Regardless of the truth, there was no time to worry about him now.

The three men approached her in a narrow hallway when her boyfriend asked, "Do you know why I'm here?"

Ben replies, "Do you get the collage ?"

...

The blonde clenched his fists and looked at him.

Ben nodded his head understanding. "I'll take that as a yes. Then you're here to..get your dad's test?"

...

His girlfriend's face began to twitch. "Shut up! Penelope's not pregnant!"

Ben blinked. "No...I mean to confirm if after all this, am I your father?"

...

The blonde started shaking with anger. "We're gonna fuck you today!" He walked towards Ben.

His face became serious. He was joking but it was only to buy time to think of a way to escape. There was a skill roll on him but it would only work on one of them and it was 3 vs 1 now. He could try to take one out and fight two against one but since everything was much bigger than him, the chances were very small. In this narrow passageway, they could jump towards him and pin him against the wall. Two hands cannot beat three people...

The nearest exit was behind the three men, blocked as they approached Ben, shortening his breathing space. He knew running back to his room was also not an option. By the time he arrived and opened the door with the key, the key was already on him! It would only manage to show his back to them!

Ben backed off as he searched for something to use. Any idea at all! But there's none!

*bebar*

His back reaches the wall! There is nowhere left to run! The three men who were all much taller and bigger than him approached him step by step. They grinned viciously while visualizing the punch they were about to deliver. Soon, they surround Ben in a semicircle: Tyler to Ben's left, girlfriend to the front, and third man to the right. Ben's heart is pumped up because obviously he's in big trouble.

'I can't escape. I doubt I can win. Do I really have to be beaten here?' Then, he noticed a bigger problem and his face paled. 'If this bastard puts me in the hospital, I might be out of commission for a month! I will be expelled from school, credit card debt will accumulate, and I will not be able to earn points! I will fail the death challenge!'

When Ben realized the severity of the situation, the three men did not give him any more time to think. The blonde gripped Ben's shirt and tilted back his right hand in a punching motion. "Time to die you, boy !"