As dawn broke, I drew my blade and marched down the plane. Few things could be heard aside from my footsteps and the morning birds. "It is time." I told myself as I stood before a giant to a somber mansion.
I slowly opened my eyes when I heard the alarm clock. Tsch, the same dream… That makes three nights in a row. I thought to myself as I yawned and stretched out. I got out of my bed and got ready for school.
Routine: Engage. Get up at 6:00 am, put on some slippers and head to the bathroom. Use the toilet, and brush my teeth. Take a bath around 6:05, finish at 6:15. I get dressed and comb my hair, ready at around 6:25. Go back to my room, get my things ready and tidy up a bit but never completely. Eat breakfast at 6:30, brush my teeth again and leave for school on my bike at 6:45. It's a ten minute ride, arriving 5 minutes before school starts. 7 hours of class, including breaks. At 2:00 pm, class is dismissed, and before mingling a bit (a few 15 minutes) I take my bike ride home, taking 15 minutes as I stop to buy a drink or snack. I arrive at 2:30. I take off my uniform, change into comfortable clothes and start making my lunch. I eat at 3 pm. I start my chores and finish around 4 pm, and I do my homework, finishing between 5 or 6 pm, depending on the quantity. 11 to 12 hours of monotony or so, day after day.
Routine: Disengage. I disconnect myself from reality, taking my spot on the net, an adventurer, a conqueror, a legend. I checked my email. It was the government. Being an expert hacker, master planner and skilled role-player, I had become a valuable cyber-mercenary, under the alias Moses. But this was only part of my cyber life. I quickly responded the email and started investigating. As I started infiltrating a third world country's database that was over ruled by dictators and planting a custom made worm to extract important info, I started to unwind, becoming the master gamer, Blake Akamatsu. Being talented in all types of genres, I was mostly inclined to MMORPGs. As I logged into one of my many gaming accounts, I resumed yesterday's work, challenging 5 different countries at once. It was quite easy to have the country automatically hold its own while he was offline through many plans and repeated actions, but taking them on and conquering was completely different. I smiled as I took the challenge "Bring it on". After a few hours, I ruled the entire continent. "Well, that wasn't as challenging as I expected." I logged off a bit disappointed, and then I heard a door bell ring. Who would care to visit me without calling first? I said to myself as I walked to the door. A mailman handed me a package and left. It was finally here. I ran to my room and opened the package, containing a Nerve Gear and the newest sensation for MMORPG players worldwide. Sword Art Online. I quickly dissed all instructions and manuals, connecting the device and booting it up as if I had done it millions of times. I put on the helmet as it read the game. "Link Start!"