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Eileen Caldwell had always been the epitome of a laid-back individual. From her early years to her teens, her passion for leisure rivaled that of any professional napper. School was merely a necessary inconvenience, and she found herself comfortably situated at the bottom of her class hierarchy, much to the chagrin of her teachers and the bemusement of her peers.

However, all of this changed on her 18th birthday signaling her transition into adulthood, a mysterious system was activated, one that would upend her world of sloth and slumber. Gone were the days of lounging around without consequence; instead, Eileen found herself thrust into a destiny she could scarcely have imagined.

This newly activated system, with its stern mandate against idleness, revealed to Eileen her true potential: she was destined to become one of the most formidable mages the world had ever seen. No longer could she while away the hours in blissful ignorance; instead, she was called upon to harness her latent magical abilities and rise to the challenge that lay before her.

Become a top mage at all costs

My heart pounded as I stood in the doorway, trying to process the shock of finding Lise in my room. Her red eyes met mine, a flicker of amusement dancing in them as she held my gaze with an intensity that made it hard to look away.

"You see, thanks to me, you have a luxeous room," she began, her voice smooth and confident.

She rose from the bed and started to move around the room, her fingers brushing over the various precious objects scattered about—items I hadn't even noticed before. Her touch was light, almost reverent, as if she were inspecting her own handiwork. Each movement was deliberate, her eyes never leaving mine.

"I don't want to pressure you," she continued, her tone deceptively casual, "but I'd appreciate it if you could repay the 100,000 gold coin for the room before the end of the year."

I'm always watching