versations with his family, and the comforting predictability of his interactions with friends. Alex reveled

s coworkers, a mix of young professionals and seasoned bookkeepers, buzzed around him, engrossed in their tasks. The small of

ined the company a few months after Alex and quickly became known for her friendly demeanor

grinning. "Can't wait to d

. "Seriously, though, have you thought about joining us for happy hour a

ng, but he found himself drifting into deeper thoughts lately, wondering abo

"You good? You've been a bit quieter than

ing a lightheartedness into his voi

ing slightly. "Well, if you ever need to ta

appreciating her concern.

processing function to absorb information quickly, allowing him to catch mistakes and enhance efficiency. Yet, he kept his usage low-key,

bout a new gaming update, and he couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy as he read about all the excitement his friends were havin

broke through his reverie. It was Kyle, holdi

Alex said, trying to sound casual. "Loo

u know. You've got the skills to keep up with the

deal with the pressure of showing off or getting too

, leaning against the counter. "You've got a talent for this stuff. If you

sion or two. But right now, I'm still figuring out how to balanc

"More like the quiet genius no one knows about. Y

himself a cup. "I've got to get back to work," he said, taking a sip. "But serious

e but knew deep down that something was brewing within him. The system granted him the potential for greatness, but he felt an invi

king on a project for school, and her focus was absolute. Amilia had always been the creative one in the family-her passion for drawing

oking up, holding up a piece of paper covered in sketches.

tling onto the floor besi

r eyes lighting up. "I was thinking of

ntrigued. "Maybe you could blend them toget

claimed, her enthusiasm infectiou

Alex chuckled, feeling the familiar urge to retreat

t of his thoughts when he was with his sister. They chatted about colors, designs, and her as

staring at the screen as the familiar interface of his system appeared before him. It was still surreal, seeing the fl

he depths of his potential. But for now, he was content to simply explore the world around him