The Cheat Arrives
Look closely. This man was named Carl.
At that moment, his brow was furrowed as he stared intently at the Marines Internal Newspaper in his hands—or, more precisely, at an article titled "Marine Headquarters' 24th Marine Training Camp Is About to Begin."
"Phew~"
Carl let out a long breath of relief, folded the newspaper, pulled off some toilet paper... then pulled up his pants, flushed, lit a cigarette, and went back to killing time.
[After 1,000 paid bathroom breaks, the Slacking System has activated. Checking host's occupation... Occupation successfully bound!]
[Daily Mission Issued]: Slack off for 3 hours. Any method allowed. Reward: Designated Attribute Enhancement Card + random bonus reward.
"Your total slacking time this workday is 1 hour and 21 minutes. Please keep it up."
"Holy crap! What's going on?" Carl slapped his head in disbelief and looked around suspiciously. It was a single-person bathroom. There was nobody else!
Could paid bathroom breaks really have given him hallucinations? Or had his long-awaited cheat finally arrived?
That was right. Carl was a transmigrator. After an accident, he had ended up in this familiar yet unfamiliar world, plagued by pirates. His talent was average, his luck was average, and his background was even more average. For the sake of his life, he had no choice but to join the Marines and band together with others for warmth.
Carl had joined the Marines at fourteen, starting as a menial laborer. After ten years of struggling, he had finally become a Marine Lieutenant at Branch 108 in the North Blue. In this world, he considered himself a nobody, good for nothing except being handsome and charming.
But now, had his luck finally changed?
"System? Slacking System?" "Here!"
After talking with the Slacking System, Carl finally understood what it was. Simply put, as long as he did something unrelated to his job during work hours, his slacking time would accumulate. Once he reached the daily slacking requirement, he would receive a reward.
The occupation bound to Carl was Marine. The Marines' job was to maintain law and order, and anything related to that counted as work. That made things easy for him.
He wouldn't boast about much else, but he was an expert at slacking. Otherwise, he wouldn't still be a branch Lieutenant.
[Slacker Career Mode activated. Career mission issued—Training Camp Turmoil]: Join the Marine Headquarters Marine Training Camp and become a recruit. Start slacking to your heart's content at Marine Headquarters! Reward: random Devil Fruit.
[Achievement reward for 1,000 paid bathroom breaks—Still as a Virgin]: While stationary, stamina recovery speed is doubled.
Carl froze, then instinctively opened the newspaper and murmured, "The 24th Marine Training Camp? Phew, looks like I'll have to tell the boss. But..."
Carl stayed in the bathroom for another hour, smoking an entire pack before emerging, refreshed, and heading straight for his immediate superior's office.
Knock, knock, knock~
"Come in!"
Carl pushed open the door and entered the office. A balding man sat inside, wearing a Marine coat emblazoned with the word "Justice" and calmly sipping his coffee.
Smack! Carl slapped the page announcing the Marine Training Camp's opening onto Charles's desk. He stared at him intently and said in a low voice, "Boss Charles, I want to go study at Marine Headquarters!"
Colonel Charles narrowed his eyes, wondering how long it had been since he'd seen Carl so full of energy. Two years? Three? Still, he was deeply pleased to see his old subordinate regain his spirit.
Little did he know that Carl only wanted to complete his mission and find a new place to slack off. That was all.
"Carl, I remember recommending you to the Headquarters training camp at least three times, but you always refused. Now you're asking to go to the Marine Training Camp yourself. Can I ask why?"
"No particular reason. I just want to see how good these so-called elite Marines at Headquarters really are."
Charles shook his head helplessly. Carl was obviously not telling the truth, but he didn't want to press him. He could only say, "All right. Just don't let those monsters crush your confidence. Remember, Branch 108 will always be your home!"
Carl nodded firmly, deeply moved. If he couldn't make it at Marine Headquarters, he'd come back and be a salaried slacker!
Two days later, the warship sent by Marine Headquarters arrived right on time. The officer sent to pick up Carl was named Shuzo. He had long arms, dark skin, and a rugged face. A Headquarters Colonel, he was quite rude from the moment he met Carl.
"Pretty boy, what are you standing around for? Don't waste my time. I've still got a bunch of rookies waiting for me to pick them up!"
Carl froze, then quickly understood. What was wrong with being a pretty boy? Was he eating Shuzo's rice? Did Shuzo know how popular he was with the local married ladies? Carl could only say those things in his head, though. Looking at Shuzo's powerful, muscular build, he had no doubt Shuzo could knock him dead with one punch.
"Yes, sir!"
Carl forgot all about keeping up appearances and hurried aboard the medium-sized warship. He hastily said goodbye to Colonel Charles, and soon the warship left port, heading for the next branch.
Seven days later, the Marine warship sailed across the ocean toward Marineford, Marine Headquarters. Carl leaned lazily against the railing with his back to the sunset. A few female Marines nearby gazed at him, lovestruck. When Carl smiled at them, they shyly turned their heads away, unable to meet his gaze.
Truth be told, Carl wasn't particularly tall. He was only 196 centimeters. His long legs were wrapped in black suit pants, and the collar of his white shirt hung slightly open, revealing his sharply defined upper body. His eyes were deep and bright, and paired with his intoxicatingly handsome face, he was practically a walking pheromone dispenser. No wonder the female Marines were so captivated.
[Daily mission completed. Obtained Designated Attribute Enhancement Card, Silky Chocolate ×10] [Ten daily missions completed. Attribute panel unlocked. View attributes now?]
It had been exactly ten days since he got the Slacking System, and Carl had completed every daily mission perfectly. He now had ten Designated Attribute Enhancement Cards, along with a pile of miscellaneous items, including potato chips and soda. Those were just some of the things he'd gotten from bonus rewards. But not all his rewards were junk. The luckiest time, Carl had received a hundred extra days of life.
Carl immediately thought, "View attributes!"
Host: Carl Age: 24 years old Physique: f+ Perception: f- Will: e Special Ability: Still as a Virgin Lifespan: 20,458 days
Looking at his attributes, Carl frowned slightly, but quickly accepted them. Before getting the system, he'd been an ordinary person with mediocre potential. And this world had no shortage of ordinary people.
But now...
"System, use five Designated Attribute Enhancement Cards to improve my physique!"