Garbage Warrior System-Chapter 1 – Awaken Day

Chapter 1 Awaken Day

The massive academy auditorium glowed with bright crystal lights banners hanging from every corner Rows upon rows of students nearly a thousand of them sat on polished wooden benches their uniforms crisp eyes sparkling with anticipation. Today was the day.

The day that would decide their worth.

The day of Awakening.

A colossal stone platform stood at the center of the stage Upon it like a relic from another world rested a jagged black crystal an Awaken Stone mined from the depths of ancient monster dungeons It shimmered faintly pulsing like a heartbeat a reminder of the power it carried.

One by one students were called forward They stepped onto the stage placed their trembling hands upon the stone and within seconds light bloomed A whisper a feeling a word etched into their very soul That word became their skill.

The crowd roared with every flash of brilliance.

"Wind Blades"

"Healing Aura"

"Flame Manipulation"

Every new skill was met with cheers and claps promises of glory money and fame.

At the back of the auditorium a boy sat quietly his posture rigid his eyes dark and distant Rai Ichiro Eighteen years old black hair messy his uniform slightly worn from being second hand His hands trembled slightly on his knees though his face betrayed nothing.

Next to him sat no one His sister wasn’t here Yuki was too young to attend But he could still feel her fragile presence in his heart waiting for him at home.

I can’t let her down.

The thought repeated in his mind like a mantra.

When his parents died in the monster wave of 2007 Rai had only been a child. Yuki even younger. Since then they had lived in the slums of Zone 4 ,surrounded by broken walls and garbage heaps He had seen children starve neighbors disappear in dungeon raids and people turn into corpses overnight.

And now his turn was coming.

Number 247 Renji Kuroda the announcer called.

A tall boy with sharp features and styled hair swaggered onto the stage The girls in the audience squealed He smirked confidently placing his hand on the Awaken Stone.

The crystal flared crimson. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Skill-Blazing" Fist the voice boomed..

The crowd erupted into cheers Fire danced around Renji’s hands for a brief moment before fading He grinned waving to the audience like a celebrity.

Renji sama someone shouted.

As expected from Kuroda heir.

Rai lowered his eyes Renji Kuroda his long time tormentor his academy rival Rich arrogant and blessed with talent Their lives couldn’t be more different.

Next Number 248 Rai Ichiro.

The words dropped like stones in his stomach.

Rai stood feeling the weight of hundreds of eyes pierce him Murmurs spread through the crowd.

The orphan.

Didn’t his parents die in the Wave.

Bet he’ll awaken something trashy.

He ignored them forcing his legs to move forward The stage seemed endless The Awaken Stone pulsed faintly as though mocking his presence.

He placed his hand on it.

At first nothing happened Then faint dull light like a dying ember.

And in his mind a word.

"Garbage Collector..."

The announcer hesitated then repeated his voice echoing.

"Skill - Garbage Collector"

Silence...

Then laughter.

It started with a snicker Then spread like wildfire.

Hah Did he just...

Garbage Collector What kind of joke is that.

Hahaha He’ll clean dungeons maybe sweep monsters away.

Renji smirked from the side of the stage.

Guess trash attracts trash he sneered loud enough for the front rows to hear.

Rai’s ears burned His fists clenched but his face stayed blank Inside his chest twisted painfully.

Garbage Collector Really Is this what fate gave me.

He stepped down each foot heavy the sound of laughter chasing him like knives His vision blurred.

But then....

"DING.."

A crisp mechanical voice rang in his mind.

"Welcome Host to the Garbage Warrior System."

"You are the first and only one worthy of this power."

"You can now level up by absorbing garbage and completing system quests."

Rai froze mid step His eyes widened.

What what was that.

He glanced around the crowd was still laughing no one seemed to hear it His breathing quickened.

A system Like in the games But no one else has a system No one even has a status window.

He forced himself to keep walking pretending nothing happened His legs trembled but he made it back to his seat

The voice echoed again..

"Quest - Generated Daily Clean Up"

"Objective - Absorb 10 kg Garbage"

"Reward - 50 EXP Weapon Scrap Dagger"

Hours later after the ceremony ended Rai walked home through the narrow streets of the slum The smell of smoke rust and waste filled the air Cracked walls lined the path children played barefoot in puddles and stray cats dug through trash heaps.

For the first time Rai looked at the garbage differently It glowed faintly in his vision marked with strange shimmering outlines.

This is real..

He reached their small crumbling apartment Inside his sister Yuki sat curled on a thin futon her silver hair falling across her pale face She looked up weakly and smiled.

Brother How was it What skill did you get.

Rai paused Her eyes sparkled with fragile hope He forced a smile.

Ah just something small Nothing special.

She pouted Don’t hide it from me I know you’ll become strong Brother.

His heart ached If only you knew.

Later that night after Yuki had fallen asleep Rai sat in the dark corner of their room He whispered softly.

"Status Window"

And then..

A blue screen flickered to life before his eyes.

GARBAGE WARRIOR SYSTEM

Host Rai Ichiro

Level 1

Title- Trash of Society

Class..

EXP– 0- 100

Passive Skills..

Absorb Garbage Locked..

Active Skills..

None..

Quests Available..

Daily Clean Up Collect 10 kg Garbage

Reward - Scrap Dagger 50 EXP

Defeat Lv 1 - Trash Monster

Reward - Skill Rust Punch

Rai’s hands shook His breath caught.

It’s real A system Just for me.

He clenched his fists a fire lighting inside him for the first time in years.

They called me trash Fine If I’m trash then I’ll rise from the garbage itself I’ll become something they can’t even imagine.

His lips curled into a faint smile.

The world will see what trash can do.

Chapter 1 End..