A Hikkikomori NEET Quest
- Thread starter Akumura
- Start date
Booking in, week 4
- Location
- Singapore
You have spent the weekend doing nothing but polishing boots the entire time. With not enough motivation to even switch your computer on, you didnt even bother to game, and you haven't communicated with anyone in a while.
Physical condition: irrelevant
Happiness: 25
Motivation: 5
Energy: 100
When stats reach 0, certain penalties to the character's actions may begin to be imposed.
[ ] What should you focus your thoughts on?
-[ ] Studying the law
-[ ] Akari
-[ ] Rei
-[ ] Your current situation
-[ ] Your squad
[ ] How should you train?
-[ ] Put your full effort into training, ignoring anything else
-[ ] Put in some effort
-[ ] Just do the bare minimum required
[ ] What should you do?
-[ ] write-in
Physical condition: irrelevant
Happiness: 25
Motivation: 5
Energy: 100
When stats reach 0, certain penalties to the character's actions may begin to be imposed.
[ ] What should you focus your thoughts on?
-[ ] Studying the law
-[ ] Akari
-[ ] Rei
-[ ] Your current situation
-[ ] Your squad
[ ] How should you train?
-[ ] Put your full effort into training, ignoring anything else
-[ ] Put in some effort
-[ ] Just do the bare minimum required
[ ] What should you do?
-[ ] write-in
WanderingTwix
Posting something good once in a full moon
- Location
- United Kingdom
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Well, apparently polishing shoes is our calling, given our happiness increase
Well, apparently polishing shoes is our calling, given our happiness increase
- Location
- Singapore
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Well, apparently polishing shoes is our calling, given our happiness increase
The happiness increase might also have been just a recovery from a happiness drop, or perhaps boot-polishing really is our true calling
- Location
- Somewhere else
[X] What should you focus your thoughts on?
-[X] Studying the law
[X] How should you train?
-[X] Put in some effort
[X] What should you do?
-[X] Jogging while listening to rock music
-[X] Studying the law
[X] How should you train?
-[X] Put in some effort
[X] What should you do?
-[X] Jogging while listening to rock music
WanderingTwix
Posting something good once in a full moon
- Location
- United Kingdom
[X] What should you focus your thoughts on?
-[X] Studying the law
[X] How should you train?
-[X] Put in some effort
[X] What should you do?
-[X] Jogging while listening to rock music
-[X] Studying the law
[X] How should you train?
-[X] Put in some effort
[X] What should you do?
-[X] Jogging while listening to rock music
Week 4, end
- Location
- Singapore
[X] What should you focus your thoughts on?
-[X] Studying the law
[X] How should you train?
-[X] Put in some effort
[X] What should you do?
-[X] Jogging while listening to rock music
You aren't allowed the freedom to do either as a trainee yet.
Your mental game is faltering, and you have had repeated lapses of concentration and judgement throughout the past week; constantly forgetting to bring important items with you from location to location. Fortunately, you have yet to get into any trouble whatsoever, but with the entirety of the coming week being live-firing practice, there would be no room for error, and it is imperative that you get back your form.
The environment is great, but the loneliness can be rather depressing at times, with you not really having anyone on the outside to talk to now, and no longer being able to spend time with your 2D waifus either. The weekend is spent doing naught but boot-polishing, and nothing else is accomplished. Ironic, really, to feel even more alone when constantly surrounded by people, and to spend what little free time there is in an even more inane manner. Perhaps if you had an actual salary after all this training, instead of a basic "allowance", you might feel better, but as it is, you are beginning to favour your previous lifestyle over what you currently have.
[ ] Halp wat do?
-[ ] (cant concentrate)
-[ ] (lonely)
-[ ] (sad)
-[X] Studying the law
[X] How should you train?
-[X] Put in some effort
-[X] Jogging while listening to rock music
You aren't allowed the freedom to do either as a trainee yet.
Your mental game is faltering, and you have had repeated lapses of concentration and judgement throughout the past week; constantly forgetting to bring important items with you from location to location. Fortunately, you have yet to get into any trouble whatsoever, but with the entirety of the coming week being live-firing practice, there would be no room for error, and it is imperative that you get back your form.
The environment is great, but the loneliness can be rather depressing at times, with you not really having anyone on the outside to talk to now, and no longer being able to spend time with your 2D waifus either. The weekend is spent doing naught but boot-polishing, and nothing else is accomplished. Ironic, really, to feel even more alone when constantly surrounded by people, and to spend what little free time there is in an even more inane manner. Perhaps if you had an actual salary after all this training, instead of a basic "allowance", you might feel better, but as it is, you are beginning to favour your previous lifestyle over what you currently have.
[ ] Halp wat do?
-[ ] (cant concentrate)
-[ ] (lonely)
-[ ] (sad)
WanderingTwix
Posting something good once in a full moon
- Location
- United Kingdom
[X] halp wat do
-[X] go talk to your bunkmates about your woes, for the second most depressed person and try to build some rapport between you two
-[X] find someone who has similar interests as you, like anime and Waifus
Man is not an island
-[X] go talk to your bunkmates about your woes, for the second most depressed person and try to build some rapport between you two
-[X] find someone who has similar interests as you, like anime and Waifus
Man is not an island
Week 5 end
- Location
- Singapore
The week goes by decently, and you suppose that even if it had been decided that for some weird reason you were considered to be medically unfit for all forms of physical activity, becoming a marksman, and a particularly high scoring one at that, still felt rather good.
[X] halp wat do
-[X] go talk to your bunkmates about your woes, for the second most depressed person and try to build some rapport between you two
You doubt you are the most depressed person here, as you dont have to make regular trips to the psychiatrist, and arent barred from firearms due to being deemed to be too high of a risk to self. Nevertheless, you decide to try to talk to some of the less cheerful among you, and might have gained a friend or two, but you might also be feeling even worse now.
-[X] find someone who has similar interests as you, like anime and Waifus
Nearly everyone here watches anime to varying degrees, and there are a decent number of rather hardcore weebs. Anime makes for a decent conversation topic, but doesn't especially help in improving your relations with those you talk to.
In 3 more weeks, you will gain a significant amount of relative freedom
[X] halp wat do
-[X] go talk to your bunkmates about your woes, for the second most depressed person and try to build some rapport between you two
You doubt you are the most depressed person here, as you dont have to make regular trips to the psychiatrist, and arent barred from firearms due to being deemed to be too high of a risk to self. Nevertheless, you decide to try to talk to some of the less cheerful among you, and might have gained a friend or two, but you might also be feeling even worse now.
-[X] find someone who has similar interests as you, like anime and Waifus
Nearly everyone here watches anime to varying degrees, and there are a decent number of rather hardcore weebs. Anime makes for a decent conversation topic, but doesn't especially help in improving your relations with those you talk to.
In 3 more weeks, you will gain a significant amount of relative freedom
- Location
- Philippines, Manila, Tarlac City
Cyka blyat! What does it take to get this depressed sack of sadness happy again! I'm not going back to having to deal with anime waifus again and bathing with the dog at the same time!
[x] Plan Never Again
- remember how you were back then, remember the bad parts, the sad parts and tell yourself, you are never going back to that state again! Besides it's only 3 weeks before you can enjoy some freedom!
- you have made a small amount of rapport between you and your bunkmates, continue talking to them and interact with those most likely to relate to you.
- talk about who is the best Waifu before you were sent to this place.
- Misery likes company, talk to those who are sympathetic to you about the miserable conditions, make it like a joke between your team.
- continue your exercises especially cardio, and after that go to the firing range and train your marksmanship.
[x] Plan Never Again
- remember how you were back then, remember the bad parts, the sad parts and tell yourself, you are never going back to that state again! Besides it's only 3 weeks before you can enjoy some freedom!
- you have made a small amount of rapport between you and your bunkmates, continue talking to them and interact with those most likely to relate to you.
- talk about who is the best Waifu before you were sent to this place.
- Misery likes company, talk to those who are sympathetic to you about the miserable conditions, make it like a joke between your team.
- continue your exercises especially cardio, and after that go to the firing range and train your marksmanship.
WanderingTwix
Posting something good once in a full moon
- Location
- United Kingdom
[x] Plan Never Again
Week 6, start
- Location
- Singapore
You reenter camp with your mood having improved slightly, the cause of which is uncertain, but there is no need to question something good. Perhaps it is due to having received your first pay, or "allowance", as it is called, since national service isn't considered to be work, and the token amount that it given would put you far below the poverty line if actually considered to be a real salary. That said, it is still the first salary you have received, and it brings you some level of joy. The weekly communication with extra-dimensional beings seems to help to some extent too.
The upcoming week of first aid training excites you, and you are looking forward to further learn how to protect life.
Akari has just been accepted into medicine at a prestigious university, and her birthday is also coming soon. What should you do?
[ ] Congratulate and send birthday greetings subsequently over text
[ ] Treat her to a meal with your first pay
-[ ] How do you not make it awkward, knowing that you probably will
[ ] Get her some gift
-[ ] what do you get, and how do you deliver it to her?
[ ] write-in
The upcoming week of first aid training excites you, and you are looking forward to further learn how to protect life.
Akari has just been accepted into medicine at a prestigious university, and her birthday is also coming soon. What should you do?
[ ] Congratulate and send birthday greetings subsequently over text
[ ] Treat her to a meal with your first pay
-[ ] How do you not make it awkward, knowing that you probably will
[ ] Get her some gift
-[ ] what do you get, and how do you deliver it to her?
[ ] write-in
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- Location
- Philippines, Manila, Tarlac City
HE KNOWS!
Also, how's our money situation and stress/happiness situation? Are we still in the red?
Finally, who is Askari again? Little sister? GF? Or acquaintance?
- Location
- Singapore
perhaps, ok, no, check ~pg2/3 iirc, no, if only that were true, more than, byeineedtogo.
- Location
- Somewhere else
[X] Get her some gift
-[X] A book, The Emperor of All Maladies with a "Congrats!" card. Either mail it to her address, or drop it off.
-[X] A book, The Emperor of All Maladies with a "Congrats!" card. Either mail it to her address, or drop it off.
- Location
- Philippines, Manila, Tarlac City
[X] Get her some gift
-[X] A book, The Emperor of All Maladies with a "Congrats!" card. Either mail it to her address, or drop it off.
You guys think we could take her on a walk then give it to her as an opening for conversations?
-[X] A book, The Emperor of All Maladies with a "Congrats!" card. Either mail it to her address, or drop it off.
You guys think we could take her on a walk then give it to her as an opening for conversations?
WanderingTwix
Posting something good once in a full moon
- Location
- United Kingdom
[X] Get her some gift
-[X] A book, The Emperor of All Maladies with a "Congrats!" card. Either mail it to her address, or drop it off.
-[X] A book, The Emperor of All Maladies with a "Congrats!" card. Either mail it to her address, or drop it off.
[X] Get her some gift
-[X] A book, The Emperor of All Maladies with a "Congrats!" card. Either mail it to her address, or drop it off.
-[X] A book, The Emperor of All Maladies with a "Congrats!" card. Either mail it to her address, or drop it off.
2 weeks left!
- Location
- Singapore
[x] Plan Never Again
- remember how you were back then, remember the bad parts, the sad parts and tell yourself, you are never going back to that state again! Besides it's only 3 weeks before you can enjoy some freedom!
- you have made a small amount of rapport between you and your bunkmates, continue talking to them and interact with those most likely to relate to you.
- talk about who is the best Waifu before you were sent to this place.
- Misery likes company, talk to those who are sympathetic to you about the miserable conditions, make it like a joke between your team.
- continue your exercises especially cardio, and after that go to the firing range and train your marksmanship.
Noted, effects of actions will passively apply unless there is something of note
[X] Get her some gift
-[X] A book, The Emperor of All Maladies with a "Congrats!" card. Either mail it to her address, or drop it off.
In this digital era, finding the book proves to be a much easier task than initially anticipated. A quick web search indicates the bookstores in the country that contain the book, and the pricing and locations are easily obtainable via the internet. You proceed to a nearby bookstore after booking out, and after checking and ensuring that it is undamaged, get the book.
[ ] How should you give it to her? You do know her address, but you think it would slightly weird for her to randomly receive a book in the mail, and it would be more impersonal.
-[ ] write-in
You have now completed your first aid certification course, and are now a qualified first-aider.
First-aid skill gained!
Your boots are outstanding enough that they have been specifically singled out to be praised by superiors. Perhaps boot-polishing is indeed our true calling after all.
Boot-polishing skill: Rank S gained!
Mood has generally improved for now, numeric values TBD.
- remember how you were back then, remember the bad parts, the sad parts and tell yourself, you are never going back to that state again! Besides it's only 3 weeks before you can enjoy some freedom!
- you have made a small amount of rapport between you and your bunkmates, continue talking to them and interact with those most likely to relate to you.
- talk about who is the best Waifu before you were sent to this place.
- Misery likes company, talk to those who are sympathetic to you about the miserable conditions, make it like a joke between your team.
- continue your exercises especially cardio, and after that go to the firing range and train your marksmanship.
Noted, effects of actions will passively apply unless there is something of note
[X] Get her some gift
-[X] A book, The Emperor of All Maladies with a "Congrats!" card. Either mail it to her address, or drop it off.
In this digital era, finding the book proves to be a much easier task than initially anticipated. A quick web search indicates the bookstores in the country that contain the book, and the pricing and locations are easily obtainable via the internet. You proceed to a nearby bookstore after booking out, and after checking and ensuring that it is undamaged, get the book.
[ ] How should you give it to her? You do know her address, but you think it would slightly weird for her to randomly receive a book in the mail, and it would be more impersonal.
-[ ] write-in
You have now completed your first aid certification course, and are now a qualified first-aider.
First-aid skill gained!
Your boots are outstanding enough that they have been specifically singled out to be praised by superiors. Perhaps boot-polishing is indeed our true calling after all.
Boot-polishing skill: Rank S gained!
Mood has generally improved for now, numeric values TBD.
[X] How should you give it to her? You do know her address, but you think it would slightly weird for her to randomly receive a book in the mail, and it would be more impersonal.
-[X] Give it to her in a friendly way either personally if you are allowed to leave and talk to her for some time or send it with a heartfelt letter writing about the adventures the two of you had when you were young and the recent meetup/not-a-date and wish for another one in the not so distant future.
I feel this seems sappy but, it's all I got.
-[X] Give it to her in a friendly way either personally if you are allowed to leave and talk to her for some time or send it with a heartfelt letter writing about the adventures the two of you had when you were young and the recent meetup/not-a-date and wish for another one in the not so distant future.
I feel this seems sappy but, it's all I got.
- Location
- Singapore
@QueenPally I happen to really like your gift suggestion, and unless you somehow happen to know Hideaki irl, the suggestion is way more fitting for him than you think. Due to the nature of the quest it is difficult to give random bonuses to stats or abilities of the character, so you have instead received a one-time use ability to make your vote count as 3, allowing you to possibly overrule multiple voters voting against you, if and when you deem necessary
- Location
- Somewhere else
You mentioned Akari was going into medicine and I remembered reading the back of the book and thinking, " I should read this book someday, when I have time. " I thought it would be interesting to someone going into the medical field.
Letter in Book Draft v1.0
- Location
- Singapore
To Akari:
Happy Birthday, and congratulations for successfully getting into Medicine at Xyz, as you have long dreamed of. Your hard work these years has paid off, and I believe that you will continue to persevere and do well in your chosen field.
I hope that you will keep and enjoy this birthday gift, even as you move forward in life, and physical books become even more obsolete. I know that I may be weird and awkward at times, but I realised that the friendship I have had with you is one of the things I have treasured most, and I wanted to dedicate at least a portion of my first pay to that. Maybe I'm being a little cringey, but I hope you can find some meaning in this nonetheless.
From Hideaki
Too weird? Grammatical mistakes? Suggestions?
[ ] write-in
-[ ] about anything
-[ ] like literally anything even if unrelated
Happy Birthday, and congratulations for successfully getting into Medicine at Xyz, as you have long dreamed of. Your hard work these years has paid off, and I believe that you will continue to persevere and do well in your chosen field.
I hope that you will keep and enjoy this birthday gift, even as you move forward in life, and physical books become even more obsolete. I know that I may be weird and awkward at times, but I realised that the friendship I have had with you is one of the things I have treasured most, and I wanted to dedicate at least a portion of my first pay to that. Maybe I'm being a little cringey, but I hope you can find some meaning in this nonetheless.
From Hideaki
Too weird? Grammatical mistakes? Suggestions?
[ ] write-in
-[ ] about anything
-[ ] like literally anything even if unrelated
- Location
- Somewhere else
[X] Leave out the part where the gift comes from your first paycheck.