Chapter 4: A New Beginning
Ethan let out a long breath as he leaned back against the hospital bed. His body felt noticeably better—not fully healed, but the soreness that had clung to his muscles was fading. He flexed his fingers, feeling the newfound energy coursing through him. The Body Improvement Pill had worked wonders, and though he still had the Health Potion, he decided to save it for tomorrow.
As exhaustion from the day settled in, he allowed himself to relax. His mind was still spinning from the revelation that he would be sent to another world in just a month. An isekai. A real one. He was afraid but excited. That It was something he had always fantasized about, but now that it was happening, it felt surreal.
No point in stressing over it now. He turned on his side, pulling the hospital blanket over himself. Tomorrow, I start training.
With that thought, he drifted into sleep.
The Next Morning
Ethan woke up to the soft sound of footsteps approaching his bed. Blinking away the haze of sleep, he turned his head to see the same nurse from yesterday placing a tray of food on his bedside table. She was young, probably in her early twenties, with short brown hair and a teasing smirk on her lips.
"Morning, sleeping beauty," she said playfully.
Ethan chuckled, pushing himself up into a sitting position. "Morning."
She gestured to the tray. "I brought your breakfast. Gotta make sure our miracle patient is well-fed."
"Thanks," he said, picking up the spoon.
The nurse watched him for a moment, then smirked. "So, what's your name, mystery hero?"