Leo sat at the table; his excitement barely contained as he delved into the VIP system. The wooden chair creaked slightly as he shifted, the sound grounding him in the moment. "Let's see," he muttered to himself, scanning the interface. "So I have access to VIP perks, huh?"

Receive daily rewards: 1 great red potion, and 1 great blue potion.

His eyes widened, his breath quickening. "I need to check how much these great potions are worth right now. They might come in handy."

"Access to VIP services!" he exclaimed, his voice echoing softly in the quiet room. He leaned forward, the floorboards creaking under the table. "I'll check that list later," he decided, moving on.

He continued to scan the benefits. "Exclusive quests access and access to VIP offers too."

VIP protection: VIP-related benefits cannot be scouted.

"I need to confirm this later too."

Discount Madness: Able to bargain for any item from 10% up to 50% of its price.

"Aha! Another money-making skill!" Leo's fingers danced over the interface, his face illuminated by the soft glow of the transparent window. He then reached the Share the Pain perk. The description intrigued him. He read it carefully,

Share the Pain: People you interact with will be added to your Targets List. You can then select anyone from this list to activate the perk. Upon activation, an experience box will appear, showing the total years of the target's experience, the current years you can sync into, and the remaining years available for syncing. Note that the user will be paralyzed during the syncing process. This can only be used once per VIP level.

Sync progress: The user will see and experience everything that has happened to the target.

Successful sync: Receive all the abilities of the target from the synced years. Increase all stats by 10 times the number of synced years.

Unsuccessful sync: Death.

Targets List: Greater than my Power level

"The benefits are tempting," he mused, his brow furrowing. "But does it outweigh the consequences? I'll need to be careful using this perk. But I might need to use it per VIP level." He scratched his head, pondering the risks and rewards.

He tapped the Targets list button. Another window opened, revealing a long list of names. Leo's eyes skimmed over the multitude of entries, but he didn't bother to scan the list in detail. His focus zeroed in on Amanda's name almost instantly. His heart quickened with anticipation as he tapped her name, causing a new message box to appear, its edges glowing faintly.

"So I can only sync two years?" he asked himself, his voice barely a whisper. "Whoa!" he exclaimed noticing another detail. "I can sync up to 100 years?! So elves live that long, huh? I wonder how long they can actually live. Maybe I'll ask her later."

He paused, an idea forming. "If this is a slider, maybe I can do this?" He slid the bar forward. "Whoa! It worked!" A red text appeared below the slider: Warning: Target years for syncing is greater than the recommended value.

"Wow, this system is quite user-friendly, huh? I like it." He smiled, remembering the applications he tested in his past life. "Wait a minute," he muttered, spotting a button labeled "Activate using gold coins".

He tapped it, and another message box appeared.

You don't have enough gold coins. Need 100,000 gold coins to proceed.

"Hmm," he murmured, his fingers drumming on the wooden table. "So what if I do this?" He dragged the value to 100 years and clicked the button again.

You don't have enough gold coins. Need 10,000,000 gold coins to proceed.

"I don't know when I will be able to afford that, but the perk's effect is OP enough for me." He then closed the message boxes and continued reading. "The last perk is Gift of the Gods. Chance for a gift, huh? Neat."

A flashing text caught his attention next to the VIP level.

Tap here to preview the next VIP level!

He tapped on it and the page updated.

VIP Level 1: Requirements: Adventurer level 10 and 100,000 gold coins.

"Hmmm, so I need to earn money to access the next levels, huh? That's the VIP system right there." He chuckled, recalling how he once got stuck in a game and had to upgrade his VIP level to proceed.

"Overall power and defense increased by 5%?! No way! And this is just the first perk?" He stood up, his arms pressing into the table for support.

Unlock VIP level to see all perks.

He read on, excitement building. "Calm down," he told himself, inhaling deeply. "This is getting more interesting."

He decided to check up to what level the system had. "Twenty-six?!" he exhaled slowly, trying to steady his racing heart. He was about to close the window when he noticed a blinking envelope icon on the left side of the screen. He tapped it and saw several messages.

"Ah! That's right, rewards are mostly delivered by in-game mail!" He rubbed his hands together, eager to read the mails. "Daily benefit," he read, seeing the potions listed in the message. "Okay," he said, tapping Receive Items. Notifications appear at the top center of the screen, each disappearing after a moment.

1 great red potion received.

1 great blue potion received.

He tapped the last mail, noting the title: "What a fortune, the gods send their regards!" He raised his arms in triumph, feeling like he had won an award. He immediately looked for the receive button but found an Open gift instead.

Leo tapped the button eagerly, anticipation making his heart race. A message box appeared, and notifications started to show one after the other.

Opening God's gift.

You have received Otherworldly treasure chest!

The message box's text changed.

Otherworldly treasure chest activated!

Please select anything on the list that you want to transfer.

"Transfer?" he muttered, uncertain what it meant until he looked at the presented list. He flickered through the list spotting different things.

Physical features

Physical strength

Status

The list seemed endless. Something clicked in his mind. He meticulously scanned the items on the list. "Please be here, please be here," he muttered under his breath.

His eyes widened, and he almost passed out when he saw what he was looking for.

All assets

"If this is what I think it is, I can start investing in something right off the bat!" he exclaimed, his breath starting to slow down as he tapped the item. Another message box appeared.

All assets will be converted into this world's currency, do you want to continue?

He nearly jumped with excitement as his assumption was confirmed. He immediately tapped "Okay" and watched closely as the system started its process.

Starting assets transfer, please wait...

The screen displayed a progress bar that inched forward slowly. Leo's mind raced with possibilities. If all his assets from his previous life were converted into this world's currency, he would have a significant advantage. He could invest in better equipment, secure a safe and comfortable living for himself and Amanda and even start building a network of contacts and allies.

As the transfer continued, Leo's thoughts drifted to his past life. He remembered the countless hours he spent working, saving, and investing. All the sacrifices he made in the hopes of securing a better future. The irony was not lost on him—those very sacrifices were now about to give him a head start in a completely different world.

The progress bar almost reached its end, and Leo found himself pacing the small room, the wooden floor creaking beneath his feet. The anticipation was almost unbearable.

Assets transfer completed!

Leo quickly tapped "Okay."

Total assets value is 100 million pesos.

"Oh," he muttered, a bit surprised. Even as Eman, he never knew exactly how much money he had. "As long as they are profitable," he always told himself. He then tapped "Convert and receive assets value".

1,000,000,000 gold coins received.

"One billion gold coins, huh?" he said aloud, still in disbelief. He returned to the table, his mind racing. As soon as he sat down, he realized the enormity of the amount. "No, no, no," he whispered, shaking his head. He checked the window again and started to count the zeroes. "One, two, three, four...", When he reached seven and onwards, his heart raced like crazy. "Nine!" he exclaimed, jumping to his feet. His chair clattered to the floor from his sudden movement.

"No way! So one peso is a thousand silver coins?!" He remembered a conversation with Amanda. He had told her he would buy them land in the capital one day. Amanda had laughed sweetly, her laughter a melodic sound that seemed to dance in the air. She had placed a gentle hand on his shoulder, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Thank you, Leo," she had said, her voice filled with warmth. "That's so sweet of you. But the cheapest house in the capital is at least a thousand gold coins. And a gold coin is about a thousand silver coins."

He picked up his chair and sat back down, resting his head against the backrest, his arms dropping limply to his sides. "I want to surprise Amanda, but I don't want to cause an uproar. Maybe I should just use a small capital and do buy and sell for now," he mused. Then he remembered that he could use gold coins for the Share the Pain perk.

He stood up, heart pounding, and selected Amanda from the target list. He dragged the slider to 100 years and tapped "Activate using gold coins." Another message box appeared.

You are about to use 10,000,000 gold coins to raise the success rate to 100%. Do you want to continue?

He tapped "Yes".

Syncing 100 years for about 60 seconds. Please secure your location before proceeding.

Leo fixed his chair, the wooden floor creaking beneath his feet. He inhaled deeply, his chest rising and falling as he tried to steady his nerves. The air around him seemed to thicken with anticipation. The room was quiet except for the faint hum of the morning, a gentle reminder of the life he shared with Amanda.

Amanda was out in the fields, working tirelessly as she always did. The sounds of farm life drifted in through the open window, a symphony of nature that was both soothing and invigorating. Leo's mind raced with thoughts of Amanda and all she had done for him. Her sacrifices, her strength, and her unwavering support. This was his chance to repay her in a way that truly mattered. His heart swelled with determination and gratitude.

With a final deep breath, he reached out and tapped "Proceed".