Final task

Tiit.

Tiit.

That sound, where does it come from?

Tiit.

Tiit.

"...call doctor Jannette, she..." D-doctor J-Jannette?

Why is there a doctor? What's the continuous beeping sound?

Where am I? I must... damn! Why can't I move my body?

"I thought there are no more operations for me?" an icy female voice said.

"We know that your resignation is approved doctor, but please lend us your... one last time. Your... could save this young man's life. Plea..." I see!

Tiit.

Tiit.

Those continuous beeping sound.

Those voices, and doctor Jannette.

I remember now. That bastard got me good! He managed to lay a critical blow on me with those shears.

So I ended up here.

"Yeah, in an operating room, where doctor Jannette ends her career."

Huh? That voice, I've heard that before.

"You and Jannette can thank me later."

Tsk! Damn who the heck are you, and who are you?!

"You'll know me sooner."

The familiar voice fades, and I passed out again.

***

[Mission: Final Operation]

[Rewards: ?????]

[Penalty: Lose your doctor's license]

[Will you accept the mission?]

System, why are you hiding the reward from me?

[The main system wants to speak with you]

Even though I'm receiving an assistance from an entity called the system. I am still confused. Is the system composed of two entities? The Main System, and the System that offers me assistance?

[I know you don't want your mind being read doctor Jannette]

[But, the answer to that question is no]

[Me and the main system are one]

The system just said, me and the main system right? So grammatically speaking, there are two entities.

The Main System. It is an entity that speaks to me at a random time, and right now, the main system is requesting to have a word with me?

What's the point of asking for permission if the main system could just speak with me whenever it likes to.

"Yeah right, anyways. Things are just going to get too exciting. You don't want to get spoiled aren't you?" and there it goes, the main system finally speaks.

For a year, the system always toyed with my indecisiveness. It gives me missions that have mystery rewards like this one.

Since I don't want to lose my license. I'll accept it.

"We know that your resignation is approved doctor, but please lend us your help one last time. Your precision could save this young man's life. Please doctor." Nurse George doesn't need to beg for my help. Because I will accept it whether I like it or not.

"I'll put on my surgery attire, we'll start operating this patient right now."

[You accepted the mission]

Why does the system always do this? Making me decide according to the weight of penalty.

***

Ughhh, my head, ughh...

"She did a great job saving your ass."

Oh fuck, shut up. I just woke up, and yet you are the very first that I will face.

"Oh, Robert, don't be so cold. You should thank me."

This very thing, whatever it is that's happening right now. I still couldn't sink it in within my system.

"Funny you have to say 'You could not sink this all in, in your System' while you are already synched with my system."

Hahaha, I really hope I am not on the drugs.

"Haven't the system assist told you that already? You're not on drugs Robert."

Just leave me alone for now, I want to rest.

"Not just yet Robert, there is still one final task. You haven't finished the mission yet."

Yeah, great. I remember.

"I'm sure you still remember the penalty and rewards right? Failure to finish the mission is equivalent to not accepting the mission at all."

And thus, all my sacrifice will be in vain.

"Like doctor Jannette would say, 'Precisely'"

Wait, that doctor in the operation room?

"Let's talk more in the future Robert. Time to wake up."

My eyes opened.

A bright tubular LED light greeted me. I twisted my head to the right.

I smiled I soon as I made eye contact with my mother. Her jaw slightly dropped and immediately walked towards the door of this room.

As soon as she opened the door, she yelled, "Nurse! My son is awake."

Hmmm, this room... Walls are simply cream, not peeling or dirty, just cream. There is no decoration at all.

The room has an undertone of bleach and the floor is simply grey. At the far end are windows in brown metal frames, only openable at the top.

"Oh, you're awake!" i-it's...

Sob!

I immediately hugged my father tight as soon as I saw him!

Sob! Sob!

"Dad! Uwahhh."

I thought I could never see him again!

Sob!

"You've been in a lot of trouble aren't you anak?"

Sob!

I just hugged him and didn't replied. How can I reply if I couldn't stop crying?

"You did well anak. You didn't just protected your sister, but also tatang Ponce."

[Final Task: Don't tell a lie]

[Do not tell a lie, and tell your father what happened]

[Rewards: Complete the mission]

[Penalty: Fail the mission]

[Note: Failing the mission is equivalent with rejecting the mission]

The only way to do this, is to sacrifice my relationship with my older sister. That's the only way to safely finish this task.

I told dad everything. About my sister, her boyfriend, and what they were about to do just before I entered her room. I saw dad's fury in his face and I'm sure what's he's going to do next as soon as he arrives home.

"That kid!" my father stood up from his chair. Ready to leave, but the system suddenly shows a window.

[Final Task: Don't tell a lie]

[Do not tell a lie, and tell your father what happened]

[Rewards: Complete the mission]

[Penalty: Fail the mission]

[Task progress: 95%]

[You're father is leaving in: 10 seconds]

Hey system! What the hell is this, I already did told him everything.

[Nope, you still haven't told him that one last thing you wanted to say.]

Fuck off! I already told him about... oh wait! I haven't told him about my sister's current state.

[Bingo, be honest with yourself Robert]

[You're father is leaving in: 5 seconds]

"Dad, please, let ate recover from everything that had happened." I said, and my dad turned once again to face me.

"Let her recover? From what Robert?" my father said furiously while he spreads out his arms. "The one who needs to recover is you!" he said while pointing at me. "And your ate..." father won't listen if I will just let him continue.

"She's in shock! None of us knew this was going to happen, even her!" I said, I tried to sit down but...

Argh!

My lower abdomen hurts. My father's angry face suddenly turned to a worried one. "No anak, just lie down." father said as he assists me to lie back down.

"Please father, don't put the blame on her. None of us knew and want this to happen." I hold my father's hand. "She loves his boyfriend, but she didn't knew and expect that it will all come to this. Please, understand her father." my father slowly nodded and finally he calmed down.

He took a deep sigh and sat down on his chair once again.

"So, what do you suggest anak?" my mom said, and she holds my father's arm.

[Final Task: Don't tell a lie]

[Final task complete]

[ Rewards: Freedom; no curfew and a huge raise in your daily allowance but your relationship with your sister will be deducted by 50% ]

[Relationship status]

[Father: 90%]

[Mother: 90%]

[Sister: 85% (50% will be deducted later) ]