Zaelin was already in her bed when she woke up. She continued to stare aimlessly at the ceiling. After a few minutes, she began to examine her body, and she couldn't help but smile bitterly, wondering if the life-or-death situation she experienced was just a nightmare.
Except for a slight ache in her legs, nothing seems out of the ordinary. Not until she discovered marshmallows among her belongings. She would have assumed it was a nightmare if it hadn't been for the mallows. She also recalls speaking to a strange voice who asked her to choose. What increase in aptitude? What nonsense! She doesn't feel anything different in her body at all.
She finally calmed down after a while and reached for her phone under the pillow to check the time. It's already 8:00 p.m.! Her parents might be already concerned that she has not yet returned home. She hurried downstairs to see her parents.
"Mom! Dad!" she yelled and dashed towards them.
"You've already arrived! When did you get here?" her mom asked.
"I'm sorry, Mom! I fell asleep as soon as I got home."
"I'm glad you're already here. We were already concerned," her father added.
"Let's have dinner!" her mother exclaimed with delight.
"Zeal! Zenith! It's time to eat"
After hearing their mother, Zaelin's two younger brothers dashed to the dining table. Their father reminded them to wash their hands before sitting at the table. Then the five-person family began devouring their meal with gusto.
Zaelin volunteered to do the dishes after dinner. While doing the chore, she kept wondering if the voice she heard and the proposal she received were real. After she came out, she noticed her parents and siblings watching television. Zaelin wanted to join them, but the events of the day exhausted her, so she simply said good night to them.
When she entered her room, she immediately locked the door and began to ponder. If what she experienced earlier was real, how can she claim that her aptitude has improved? Should a mini-screen displaying her abilities appear? Is it like playing games?
With that in mind, she imagined a menu, and a few moments later, lines of data appeared in front of her.
Name: Zaelin Hawk
Age: 14
Height: 157 cm
Weight: 52 kg
Figure: 70/100
Appearance: 80/100
Charm: 10/100
Strength: 50/100
[Note: basic values are unchanged]
Abstract reasoning: Lvl 4 →10
Spatial reasoning: Lvl 4 →10
Visual reasoning: Lvl 7 →18
Logical reasoning: Lvl 6 →16
Problem-Solving: Lvl 3 →10
Reading comprehension: Lvl 5 →14
Verbal ability: Lvl 5 →16
Data interpretation: Lvl 3 →10
Decision making: Lvl 4 →10
Skills: [Microsoft Office proficiency-beginner]
What a significant increase! She's wondering what score she'd get equivalent to the updated aptitude level if she took the various aptitude tests currently available. This aptitude level should be sufficient to get her started on tasks that require her to learn, reason, and apply the knowledge she has gained.
Her current status is:
Name: Zaelin Hawk
Age: 14
Height: 157 cm
Weight: 52 kg
Figure:70/100
Appearance: 80/100
Charm: 10/100
Strength: 50/100
Abstract reasoning: Lvl 10
Spatial reasoning: Lvl 10
Visual reasoning: Lvl 18
Logical reasoning: Lvl 16
Problem-Solving: Lvl 10
Reading comprehension: Lvl 14
Verbal ability: Lvl 16
Data interpretation: Lvl 10
Decision making: Lvl 10
Skills: [Microsoft Office proficiency-beginner]
There's also a section for skills and a basic profile!
She wondered if her basic values could still be improved. She's also curious if her MS Office proficiency in the skill section will improve over time as she practices the skill, because it's still at the beginner level of proficiency.
Hopefully, she'll acquire more skills as she gets used to her new aptitude. Zaelin noted to herself that she must figure out what she needs to do to make use of the skill boost she received in exchange for half of her remaining years.
She still has a long way to go and much to learn. She prayed silently as she imagined the things she needed to do.
Here are some terms used in the story
Aptitude- an individual's inherent competence to perform specific tasks. It is her natural ability to learn and reason, which includes cognitive prowess, mental ability, innate intelligence, and natural flair.
Abstract Reasoning- ability to comprehend and reason about complex concepts that, while real, are unrelated to concrete experiences, objects, people, or situations. This type of reasoning entails considering ideas and principles that are frequently symbolic or hypothetical.
Spatial reasoning- ability to think about three-dimensional objects and draw conclusions about them based on limited information. Someone with strong spatial abilities may also be adept at imagining how an object will appear when rotated.
Visual reasoning- the ability to solve problems by analyzing, processing, and mentally manipulating visual information.
Reading comprehension- ability to process text, comprehend its meaning and integrate it with prior knowledge.
Verbal ability- a person's ability to express ideas using words in a clear and understandable manner.
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