CHAPTER 2 : The First $120
234 Words
The alarm rang.
I opened my eyes instantly.
No confusion. No hesitation.
Because this time—I already knew what would happen.
[Starter Mission]
Earn $1,000 within 24 hours
Time Remaining: 23:12:45
Reward: Financial Insight Lv.1
“One thousand dollars…” I muttered.
For the old me, that amount felt impossible.
But now, I had the future in my hands.
I grabbed my phone.
April 10, 2017.
Everything was perfectly aligned.
Which meant every opportunity I once missed was now mine to take.
“Think…”
Fast money. No delay. High certainty.
Then—
A memory surfaced.
“The match.”
Today, there would be a casual football game between students.
I remembered the result clearly.
At school, everything was the same.
But I wasn’t.
“Who are you betting on?” Raka asked.
“Blue team.”
Laughter exploded.
“They always lose!”
I placed my last $5.
“I’m all in.”
The match began.
Time passed.
First half—0–0.
Second half—still tied.
Last minute.
A pass.
A mistake.
A shot—
GOAL!
The blue team scored.
Exactly as I remembered.
I received my money.
$120.
[Progress Updated]
$120 / $1,000
Still not enough.
“This time…” I said quietly.
“I control the outcome.”
[New Hint Unlocked]
High-return opportunity in 6 hours
Location: East Manila
I smiled.
“I’ll finish it today.”
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