The Hero is Too Busy Paying His Rent!Chapter 8: A Completely Normal, Totally Unremarkable, 100% Boring DayGood news, everyone.

  Today, nothing happens.

  No explosions.No demon invasions.No mystical curses, time loops, or spontaneous death tournaments.

  Just a completely normal, average day.

  Boring? Yes.Peaceful? Absolutely.Suspicious? …A little.

  But honestly? I’ll take it.

  Morning: A Thrilling Adventure in… Eating BreakfastI woke up.

  My apartment did not colpse.My ceiling remained intact.Kenji was not on my roof.

  Already, this was shaping up to be the best day of my life.

  I went to the kitchen, grabbed a slice of bread, and stared at it.

  "Do I even know how to cook?" I wondered.

  After much philosophical debate, I bravely decided to toast it.

  I put it in the toaster.

  Waited.

  Watched.

  …

  It popped out perfectly toasted.

  No fire. No electrical explosion. No sentient bread attacking me.

  I took a bite.

  It was… fine.

  And that was it.

  This is the peak of my existence.

  Work: A Shift Where Literally Nothing HappensI arrived at Burger Castle.

  Kenji was there.

  Melodia was there.

  The Demon King was there.

  And, for the first time ever, everything was completely normal.

  No one was fighting.No one was summoning dark forces.No one was trying to kill me.

  Kenji looked at me.

  "Yo, something feels off," he said.

  I shrugged. "Yeah, but let’s not question it."

  And so, we clocked in and worked.

  I took orders.Kenji flipped burgers.Melodia did not attempt murder.The Demon King peacefully drank coffee.Nothing happened.

  Midday: The Utter Thrill of Sitting in SilenceDuring my break, I sat down.

  Did I do anything exciting? No.

  I simply existed.

  Kenji sat across from me.

  "So," he said, "uh… nice weather today?"

  I nodded. "Yeah. It sure is… weather."

  And then we sat in silence.

  No sudden disasters.No reality-breaking events.Just a completely normal, human conversation.

  We stared at the wall.

  Kenji took a sip of his soda.

  I chewed on a fry.

  We said nothing.

  It was… weirdly nice.

  Afternoon: The Suspicion Kicks InBy 3 PM, I started to feel… uneasy.

  Not because anything bad happened.

  But because nothing happened at all.

  I cautiously approached my manager.

  "Hey, uh… sir? Is… everything okay?"

  He blinked. "Yes?"

  I frowned. "Are you sure? No wsuits? No property damage? No supernatural entities decring war?"

  He shook his head. "Nope. Everything is normal."

  I narrowed my eyes.

  Was this a trap? A prank? Some horrible setup for a massive catastrophe?

  I turned to Kenji. "Are we in a simution?"

  He shrugged. "If we are, it’s a really boring one."

  I sighed. "Okay. Fine. I’ll just… enjoy it."

  Evening: I Actually Go Home Without IncidentMy shift ended.

  I clocked out.

  I walked home.

  I did not get chased by angry customers.I did not trip and fall into an alternate dimension.I did not get kidnapped by the mafia.

  I just… went home.

  I stepped into my apartment.

  Still intact.

  I sat on my couch.

  Still intact.

  I turned on the TV.

  Still intact.

  I stared at the ceiling.

  Still intact.

  I let out a breath.

  This… is weird.

  Late Night: The Inevitable RealizationI y in bed, staring at the ceiling.

  Then, slowly, a thought crept into my mind.

  What if this is the twist?

  What if the author is just waiting for me to lower my guard?

  What if this entire chapter is a setup for something horrible in the next one?

  I swallowed.

  No. No, that would be too cruel.

  Right?

  …

  I sighed.

  "Whatever happens next… I don’t care. I’m going to sleep."

  I closed my eyes.

  For once, I actually got a full night of rest.

  Final Thoughts: Is This The End of My Suffering?No.

  Obviously not.

  There’s no way I’m getting two peaceful chapters in a row.

  But for now?

  I’ll take the win.

  To Be Continued…