Alokita woke up late.Sunlight hit his face. He groaned and rolled over.
[System Notice: Daily Exercise Quest]• Push-ups 100• Sit-ups 50• Run 2 kmTime Limit: 20 minutesPunishment: Auto Training Mode ×2 if failed
Alokita rubbed his eyes. "Nope… not today." He pulled the blanket over his head.
The small tiger was curled up beside him, smoke still rising from its fur.
"Lazy."
Alokita whispered, "Shh… bonding time."
Time passed. He played with the tiger, fed it, and completely forgot about the quest.
[Time Remaining: 00:05:00][Warning: Time limit ending.]
Alokita peeked. "Huh? Clock?"
[Time's Up][Task Failed | Punishment Triggered ×2]
Alokita groaned. "Nooo! Not again!"
[Auto Training Mode Activated | Push-ups 200 | Sit-ups 100 | Run 10 km | Immediate Start]
Before he could move, his body started doing push-ups on the floor by itself.The tiger rolled its eyes. "Pathetic."
He tried to stop, but his arms kept moving. "Hey! Wait! I can't keep up!"
After push-ups, he did sit-ups. After sit-ups, he ran 10 km around his small hidden training ground.His body ached. Sweat dripped. His lungs burned.
"This is worse than school… or worse than the relatives who treated me like garbage…"
The tiger sat nearby, flicking its tail. "Finally… some effort."
When he finished, he collapsed on the floor, gasping.
[System Notice: Punishment Completed | Partial Reward Granted]
Alokita opened one eye. "Partial… reward? Wait, what?"
[System Notice: +5 Strength, +5 Stamina | Beast Loyalty +2% | Hidden Skill Progress +1]
Alokita groaned again. "Even punishment gives me rewards… this system is… cheating."
The tiger flicked its tail again, tiny sparks flying.
"Don't think you're safe. Next time, don't fail the time limit."
Alokita wiped sweat from his face. "I won't… maybe…"
He lay on the floor, exhausted but secretly happy.Even while being punished, his body got stronger.Even while being lazy, the system still worked for him.
[System Notice: Host Humor Skill +1 | Beast Relationship Stabilizing | Hidden Potential Rising]
Alokita closed his eyes. "Lazy life… kind of pays off."
The tiger sighed. "I hate this human… but somehow… he survives."
Both stayed there, quiet and tired — no one knew, no one saw.Just a lazy boy and his small, angry S-Rank tiger, growing stronger in secret.
Alokita woke up early this time — not because he wanted to, but because the system forcibly woke him.
[System Notice: Morning Training | Beast Skill Improvement | Punishment for Laziness Skipped Not Allowed]
He rubbed his eyes and looked at the tiny tiger curled up beside him."Alright… little guy," he muttered. "Today we'll train… quietly."
The tiger yawned, tiny flames licking the air.
"Quiet? You? Pathetic."
Alokita ignored it and tried to stretch. "First, we do running. Let's go around the yard."
He and the tiger started running. But after a few laps, Alokita tripped on a small stone."Ugh… this hurts…" he groaned.
The tiger leaped over him, tail flicking.
"You're slower than a turtle! Move faster, weak human!"
Alokita scrambled up. "I'm trying! Don't bite me!"
He ran, but his legs were tired. The tiger, however, was having fun, swishing its fiery tail dangerously close to the walls.
"Careful!" Alokita shouted. "I don't want another lightning strike from you!"
Then he remembered — the system punishes him if he doesn't finish on time.He pushed harder. Sweat poured down his face.
Next, it was push-ups. He dropped to the ground and tried to copy what the tiger did — pretending the tiger's paw was the trainer.The tiger glared at him.
"You call that effort? Pathetic!"
Alokita muttered under his breath, "I don't care if you call me pathetic. You're tiny now, don't boss me around!"
He did push-ups slowly, counting loudly:"1…2…3…oh no…4…ouch…5…"
The tiger flicked a small flame with its tail. Alokita screamed."Hey! Don't burn me!"
The tiger rolled its eyes.
"You move like a drunk human. Do it faster!"
After push-ups, he tried sit-ups. His stomach ached halfway. The tiger sat on his chest to "help him," and Alokita groaned."Hey! I can't breathe!"
[System Notice: Beast Skill Experience +5% | Host Strength +2 | Punishment Avoided]
Alokita blinked. "Wait… I'm actually getting rewards for this disaster?"
[System Reply: Yes. Even failed or forced training increases growth slowly.]
He lay on the floor, panting, sweat dripping. The tiger curled beside him, tail flicking sparks.
"I don't know why, but this human survives… I'll figure him out eventually."
Alokita smiled weakly. "Yeah… survive. That's my plan. And get a little stronger while barely moving."
[System Notice: Hidden Potential Rising | Beast Relationship +3 | Host Humor +1]
He closed his eyes and muttered, "Lazy life… somehow works."
The tiny S-Rank tiger hissed softly but didn't attack. Alokita slept beside it, exhausted but secretly proud — the system keeps him growing, even when he's lazy.