Partially on the same level.

Speaking of the two days, was it today and tomorrow the system gave him to accomplish the quest, or was it tomorrow and next tomorrow? That's what Hugo was confused about. She mentioned two days, but there wasn't clarification to it.

Well, since he was alone, he would use this chance to ask his system for more clarification, he'll clear his confusion. The guy sleeping on the top bed wasn't even there, he must still be out with friends though it was evening already heading straight to complete nighttime.

Well, that's to Hugo's benefit, there'll be no chance of anyone hearing his voice when he calls on his system. He called out on the system,

"System".

[ Yes, host]

"Umm..you gave me a new quest, that's learning how to make use of a pistol within two days. Now, I'm a little confused, what do you mean two days? Is it today and tomorrow? Or is it tomorrow and next tomorrow?". Hugo inquired.

[ Tomorrow and next tomorrow. Learn how to use a pistol within those two days, and you'll earn 20 Exp from it]

Hugo's face lightened up, what he was hoping to hear, 'Tomorrow and next tomorrow'. So at least, he could say that he still had some time left to accomplish the quest. Not much of a time, but it was better than accomplishing the quest today or tomorrow, and he'll fail it if he doesn't accomplish it within that time.

One thing has been solved, he wasn't confused anymore, what remains was for him to accomplish the quest. Even if it was tomorrow and next tomorrow, the fact remains, he'll have to complete the quest within that two days to earn the Exp. He was still sitting on his bed when Ryder approached him.

For some reason, Everett and Evelyn had dozed off already, they had reached wonderland. Normally, they were always awake by this time, seems like their training today was stressful. Vera was awake, but she had no plans of coming to Hugo's bed. She was just lying on her bed, and she'll lay there until she feels sleepy and doze off.

The first thing Ryder said after reaching Hugo's bed was,

"So, we are on the same level now".

Hugo understood what he meant by that statement, his thinking might be wrong, so he decided to ask,

"What do you mean?".

"You learning how to make use of a pistol already, we are on the same level". Ryder retorted as he was already sitting close to Hugo on his bed.

"Yeah, we are on the same level, and we aren't on the same level". Hugo said.

"What do you mean?". Ryder asked.

"I just started learning how to make use of a pistol today, you started yours some days ago, you've made lots of improvements. As for me, I'm still learning how to aim well, target, and fire".

"Oh, yeah, that's true, we are on the same level, and we aren't on the same level, makes sense".

All these were just random conversations, nothing attached to them. Ryder's bragging about learning to make use of a pistol before everyone was just normal stuff, real pride wasn't attached to it. They were still discussing, and Hugo decided to say this,

"So, aiming and shooting isn't a problem for you anymore".

"Yeah, was a problem before, but not anymore, in the pistol part". Ryder voiced out.

Remembering his quest to learn to make use of a pistol within two days, he inquired of Ryder,

"So, how did you learn to aim well and fire? It seems very hard for me".

Ryder glanced at him with a type of expression on his face, what does he mean by that? Definitely, it would take him more than one day to learn it?

"With continuous practice and training from my teacher, I was able to learn it, and that took more than one day. So what are you worried about? Today is the first day of your gun training, in fact, from what I know, today is the first day you're holding a pistol in your hand, so what are you worried about? Just as it took you more than one day to average martial arts and sword fighting, so it will take you to learn how to use a pistol well".

Yeah, Ryder's statement was true, but he doesn't understand why Hugo was so concerned about learning it quickly, there was a quest with reward behind it. Hugo couldn't help but ask again,

"Apart from the continuous training, is there anything else you did to learn to make use of a pistol?".

"No, just continuous training, umm..in addition with determination. Just as you determined that you'll learn martial arts and sword fighting, so you'll do for it". Ryder said.

Hugo sighed and uttered, "OK".

The both of them engaged in other activities, talked about other things, they even talked about the F class students that hadn't returned to this academy. Then Ryder went straight to his bed to sleep, and Hugo lay on his. The guy sleeping at the top bed of Hugo's bunk bed had arrived, and seems like he had dozed off already.

But Hugo didn't doze off immediately, he thought of the system's quest for a while before reaching wonderland.

*******

It's very funny that some of the students in the Lotus sage academy were already forgetting about the students that left to go get Monk Talon's scroll. They took it like they were dead already, so they were already forgetting about them. Not only the students, some of the adults too, they were already forgetting about the F class students.

That's just how life is, anyone can get forgotten. But the thing was, there were still people that had them in their hearts, both students and adults. Today was making it the ninth day since they left to go get Monk Talon's scroll, and nothing has been heard from them.

Well, it was morning already, and everyone was already engaging in different activities. Hugo had already woken up, and the first thing that entered his mind was the system's quest. He sat up on his bed and began glancing around the compartment. As usual, some people were still on their beds, while some weren't there anymore.

He stood up from his bed, strolled to the door, and glanced outside. Normal activities were taking place, the taps and showers weren't running currently, so people were drawing out water from the well which they'll use in taking their baths and brushing their teeth. Hugo just stood there staring for some seconds before he strolled back to his bed.

He glanced around the room once again, Ryder and Everett were still lying flat on their bed, normal stuff. As far as no important event wants to take place, they'll sleep to their satisfaction. Time passed, and everyone took their baths bit by bit, everyone can't rush to the bathrooms like that? It wouldn't work.

By now, Hugo had already taken his bath, and he had dressed up already. And right now, he was standing glancing outside the compartment, his gaze was fixed on the compound. He was still staring when Vera walked to him and said,

"You already learning how to make use of a pistol, that's nice. Well, we'll be on the same stage soon".

After making that statement, she smiled at him and walked out of the compartment. Hugo just stood on that spot thinking about what she said, she'll be on the same stage with him soon. He smiled, as known, there was no pride attached to the statement. This is how they were with each other, very free with each other...they were f**king pals.

The cooks were already preparing breakfast, and as soon as they were done cooking, they announced for everyone to come to the cafeteria. Everyone strolled to the cafeteria, ate the delicious meal the cooks had prepared, and left.

Right now, Captain Wayne and Hugo were strolling to Captain Wayne's office. After the meal, Captain Wayne told Hugo to follow him to his office, he needed his help with something. They got to his office, and the assistance he needed wasn't much of a big thing, it concerned arrangement. After they were done arranging, Captain Wayne said to, Hugo,

"Are you ready to shoot some guns?".

"Yes sir". Hugo retorted.

"Let's go get the wood then head straight to the compound".

The both of them sauntered out of Captain Wayne's office heading straight to where the wood were. They reached the spot, Hugo carried one, and Captain Wayne carried one. They headed straight to their normal spot and dropped the wood. And now, it was time for Captain Wayne to go get the guns from the weapons store.

Hugo would have loved to see the weapons store once again, he's entered there only once. He wanted to see how the munitions and weapons were arranged, but seems like he wouldn't be able to achieve that. He was surprised when Captain Wayne said,

"Would you like to follow me to the weapons store to get the pistols?".