Chapter 6: The Hero and Villain
— Morning —
In the morning, Maximilian woke up at 5 AM. This was the time he normally woke up in his previous world to cook and prepare breakfast for his daughter and his ex-wife. It's his biological clock at work.
This habit had been ingrained in him over the years, as he was the only one in the house who could cook properly.
But this morning, Maximilian woke up with the same habit, though it didn't bring him any sense of energy. Instead, it made him feel annoyed and uncomfortable.
He gritted his teeth, knowing this habit came from love—he had loved his family. Since he knew that if his ex-wife were to cook, it would be bad for their health in the long run due to poor nutrition, as his wife couldn't cook a proper meal, anything harder than sausage grilling or fried egg would be wasted or burnt and end up in a trash bin. He had taken it upon himself to handle the cooking.
Now, this habit annoyed him because it reminded him of the woman who had betrayed him, who had lied to him all those years.
[What's the matter, Host? Did you have a nightmare?] The System's voice pulled him out of his dark thoughts. A feeling of appreciation rose within him for the caring inquiry.
"It's nothing. I just remembered something unpleasant," Maximilian replied, dismissing the notion.
He entered the restroom to freshen up and then went downstairs. At the motel counter, he found Buck, the owner, in his pajamas, cleaning an AK-47 this time.
{This guy really loves guns, huh?} Maximilian thought.
"Hey, is there a nice but cheap place where I can grab a bite?" he asked.