The afternoon sun crept lazily through the thin curtains of Yuuto's room, painting streaks of gold across his sheets. The soft chirping of birds filtered through the window, mixing with the distant hum of early city life. He stirred awake to a strange silence no shouting teammates, no coach's whistle, no echo of sneakers on gym floors.
For the first time in days, the world was still.
He blinked groggily, half-expecting to hear Hikari's sharp voice demanding laps before breakfast. Instead.
[System Notification]
> New Quest Unlocked: "Balance and Breathe"
Objective: Rest your body. Reset your rhythm.
Bonus Objective: Spend the day strengthening bonds off the court.
Reward: +2 Team Synergy | +1 Agility Recovery | New Insight unlocked.
Yuuto stared at the screen for a moment, then burst out laughing.
"The system's… telling me to chill?" he muttered.
