The weight of everything aside, the training isn't that hard. I continue with my modified Rock Lee-style of training, where you do an insane amount of reps in every exercise until failure. Zebro made me a new training schedule on top of my regular training schedule. It hurts my everything, but it's worth it.

I can't wait until I'm strong enough to open the Testing Gate. Now it's only a matter of time. Speaking of time, since it's been a week here I guess that means I should head back to my Earth for the day. It should be morning right about now. I should call for Ai-chan.

'Ai-chan, you there? It should be morning on my Earth, right?'

'Yes, and good morning!' as she finished her sentence, Drake suddenly found himself in his bed back on Earth. Was it all a dream after all? That exit was too sudden. I'm just going to call for Ai-chan and if she is still here, then I'll be one hundred percent convinced that the System is real.

"Ai-chan?" Moment of truth. Does she respond or did I have a long, crazy dream?

"Yes, Drake-kun? Did you need anything from me?" That confirms it. My life is like a webnovel... except I'm not super overpowered from the start like most other Isekai... This is some bulls.h.i.+t! How come I didn't get to meet some G.o.d and make a ridiculous wish or get some cheat like every other Isekai* protagonist? f.u.c.k my life... Whatever, I will just get stronger the old-fas.h.i.+oned way — Training montages, tournament arcs, and plot armour! Just kidding, as if I would have plot armour. This isn't some webnovel or anime, this is my life.

"No, just checking to see if you were still here. I wouldn't want to lose an Angel like you, Ai-chan." My progress on softening her heart has been slow, but steady. Over the past week in the system, I would occasionally talk to her and compliment her for the sake of it. She seems to get embarra.s.sed but tries to not show it. It's incredibly cute.

I could almost hear her blush if that was possible. "Oh, okay. Don't hesitate to call me if you need anything! I will talk to you later than, Drake-kun!" She even started to add honorifics to my name. This is the fruits of my labor.

"Okay, Ai-chan. See you later!" Being so nice to her is kind of draining, but I think it will be worth it. Besides, I'm not lying about how I feel, just being more open and exaggerated that I normally would. You can't fault me for being honest, can you?

Since I'm back on Earth, I should spend the day doing some light research on Hunter x Hunter, maybe rewatch some of the anime and read the manga. After that though? I think I will watch some other anime and just relax. While I'm in the Hunter's world I will work nonstop, so why not relax while on Earth instead? I really need to come up with a better name for the world of Hunter x Hunter... Calling it the Hunter's world or the world of Hunters will get exhausting fast. Maybe I can shorten it to HxH world or HH? That second one might be a little misleading though... Whatever. I will just say in 'the System' from now on.

Now then, I think it's time for me to do some research.

***

I've spent the past 10 hours rewatching the anime and I started to read the manga too. I think I have my work cut out for me now. This might take longer than I thought... Maybe I can just read the fan-wiki? No, watching the anime and reading the manga is probably better. I need to understand what I read, not just read it.

Either way, I think I have earned some slacking time.

Webnovel, here I come!

I log in to my webnovel account and check to see if there are any updates in my library. There are some novels with updates, but all of them cost spirit stones... I'm just going to watch some anime instead.

Crunchyroll, here I come!

I log in to my Crunchyroll account and started to look at the new seasonal shows. Doctor Stone looks really cool. So does the new fate spin-off, Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note. The t.i.tle is way too long though. Those are the only two shows that I think are actually good this season, though Toaru Kagaku no Accelerator does have potential.

I wonder if Ai-chan will let me go to the Type-Moon Universe. There is so much potential there and almost every show and movie from the Nasuverse is great, unique, and builds upon everything else. Well, I will just have to be patient if I want to go there.

Time to watch anime.

***

I spent the last two hours watching anime and it was definitely a worth it break. I think it's time to eat something then head back into the system.

I went out to get something, finding a nice ramen place. I had some tonkatsu ramen, then headed home. I think it's time to go back into the system. I got into my bed so that I would sleep in it while in the system.

"Ai-chan, you here? I want to go back into the System now." Honestly, I feel like I'm in the matrix or OASIS every time I say 'the System'. I think it's funny though. Who can honestly say that they have access to a real, working System? I can, that's for sure.

"Okay, Drake-kun. Prepare to enter the System. In 3." why is she doing a count down?

"2" Whatever...

"Link Start!" SAO still has some worth.

"1" Let's begin.

***

I look around me and I see a familiar sight. I see Zebro and Seaquant eating breakfast and drinking coffee. I didn't know that they drank coffee here. I thought they only had tea. This means I have a new preferred drink here.

I think I should start training now, no time like the present, and all that.

"Zebro-sensei, I'm going to go train outside, ok?" I don't really need his permission but it makes him feel better if I ask, so I do.

"Ok, Drake. Don't overexert yourself so early in the morning though. We still have more weight training later today."

"Sure thing, Zebro. I'll take it easy for now."

Now then, let's start.

I start with Push-ups, Sit-ups, and Squats till failure and move onto trying handstand push-ups, once again until failure. I spend around an hour doing this. It's hard, but I think the future benefits outweigh the pain.