Is It Wrong To Level Up In A Dungeon?

Chapter 2. An Instant Dungeon

Her fingers absentmindedly brushed through his damp white hair.

She let out a small sigh, her expression softening.

"You really are hopeless," she whispered, her voice tinged with affection.

She pulled the blanket over them both and held him close, listening to his steady breathing.

Whatever had happened to him, she would find out in the morning.

For now, Bell needed rest.

And she would be right there when he woke up.

Bell took a long, deep breath.

The scent of something warm and comforting filled his nose. His body felt relaxed, cradled by something soft and squishy.

Still groggy, he slowly opened his eyes, only to find himself nestled against Hestia.

His mind blanked.

He could feel her warmth, hear her soft breathing, and then—realization struck like a lightning bolt.

His face turned scarlet.

Bell carefully, oh so carefully, wriggled out of Hestia's embrace, doing his best not to wake her. As soon as he was free, he exhaled in relief and quickly retreated upstairs. His heart was pounding, but he shook his head, pushing away the embarrassment.

There were more pressing matters at hand.

The System.

He had neglected his Daily Quest before and paid the price. He wasn't about to let that happen again.

Lowering himself into a push-up position, Bell took a deep breath.

And then he began.

One. Two. Three.

His muscles protested at first, still sore from the previous night's ordeal, but as he fell into a steady rhythm, the pain faded into the background. He would finish this.

Minutes turned into an hour as he worked through the routine.

Push-Ups [100/100]
Sit-Ups [100/100]
Squats [100/100]
Run [0/10km]

Panting, Bell wiped the sweat off his brow. Just one more task remained.

He stepped outside, the morning sun greeting him as he took off into a full sprint.

Ten kilometers.

His legs burned, but he pushed forward. Each step was a step toward strength.

Back at Hearthstone Manor...

Hestia stirred, her arms instinctively reaching out, only to find empty space.

Her eyes fluttered open, confusion briefly clouding her thoughts before she noticed Bell was gone.

She sighed, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. "Honestly, that boy..." A small smile formed on her lips.

She stretched and got ready to go out herself.

Back with Bell...

Ding!

Quest Info:

Push-Ups [100/100]
Sit-Ups [100/100]
Squats [100/100]
Run [10/10km]

[Quest Completed.]

[Select your reward.]

Three options appeared before him: