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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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The next morning, the first thing Yu-jin did upon waking was to check the system.
As if anticipating this, the system had a minimized alarm in the corner of his vision.
When he clicked to check it, it read.
System maintenance has been completed.
You can now use ‘Item Appraisal’, ‘Status Window’, and ‘Skill Confirmation’ which were unavailable during maintenance.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience in using the system. (_ _)
It kindly informed him of the maintenance completion.
However, Yu-jin couldn’t let this slide so easily.
“So where’s my compensation?”
As a developer, they should know how sensitive players were to maintenance, and this wasn’t just regular maintenance, but emergency maintenance?
Without any prior notice at that?
Then there was only one thing the developer should do.
An apology? No.
An update? No.
It was compensation.
Sweet compensation that would satisfy the player!
So hand over my compensation!
……
But the response was silence.
In that case, what Yu-jin had to do was… Well, what could he do?
Since he was the only one using the system, he had to accept it and move on.
“If you don’t want to give it, I guess there’s nothing I can do……”
However, as if unable to bear Yu-jin’s whining any longer, the developer,
Ding.
…As compensation for the maintenance, we are providing a ‘(Non-replicable) Mental Focus Pill (A)’.
They ended up giving him compensation after all.
But it was non-replicable?
Since he got it by throwing a tantrum, Yu-jin was grateful for even this much.
But if they were going to give something, they could have made it replicable.
…Cancelling the compensation…..
“No! This is more than enough!”
I’ll use it gratefully, Developer-nim!
……
Satisfied with Yu-jin’s overwhelming gratitude, the message quietly disappeared.
Yu-jin let out a sigh of relief seeing this.
…He had almost lost the item he had just obtained.
“Come to think of it, giving me a pill that raises mental power means they must have seen yesterday…”
Hmm, yesterday was indeed dangerous.
Perhaps there had been a change in Seo-yeon’s mind when she took the Spirit Energy Pill.
Her talent Charm (S) that had been dormant until then suddenly activated.
But it broke through Yu-jin’s mental defenses and captivated him so quickly that it was hard to believe it was just S-rank.
It was almost on par with ‘Enchantress’, one of the named Fallen.
If not for the derivative skill ‘Mental Focus’ from the talent ‘Tenacious Mind (A)’, Yu-jin would have lost something precious right there…
“…Thinking about it now, it might not have been so bad?”
Doing that sort of thing with the beautiful Seo-yeon who could topple a country?
And she would have initiated it…?
“…Maybe I should have just stayed.”
But that thought only lasted for a moment.
Yu-jin shook his head with a bitter smile.
It was too early to enjoy romance with Seo-yeon when they had only just met and his feelings for her were still mere ‘interest’.
And not interest as a romantic prospect, but the kind of interest one has when seeing a beautiful flower.
The decisive reason he feared physical intimacy with her was… because of the doting Sword Star who treasured Seo-yeon.
If Sword Star Lee Jung-baek found out that Yu-jin and Seo-yeon had done that sort of thing?
His head would fly off by sword… no, by shotgun immediately.
So to handle Seo-yeon, he would need at least ‘Infinite Stamina’ at minimum.
No, perhaps he needed ‘Invincibility’…?
‘Infinite Stamina’ might provide endless endurance, but it wouldn’t protect against ‘Instant Death’….
Anyway, that must have been why the system gave him the Mental Focus Pill.
To withstand Seo-yeon’s charm after taking this elixir, and thus avoid the death flag from the Sword Star.
Following the system’s intention, Yu-jin was about to put the elixir in his mouth… but checked the item’s information first.
As a bonus, he also checked the other elixirs in his inventory.
An elixir that strengthens mental power.
Enhances the user’s resistance to mental interference.
– When consumed, Mental Power +15.
– When consumed, creates the special ability ‘Mental Resistance’.
(If ‘Mental Resistance’ is already possessed, the value increases)
An elixir that strengthens the vessel of the spirit.
Enhances the user’s resistance to spirit damage.
– When consumed, Mental Power +10.
– When consumed, expands and repairs the spirit vessel.
– When consumed, creates the special ability ‘Soul Resistance’.
(If ‘Soul Resistance’ is already possessed, the value increases)
An elixir that strengthens physical power.
Enhances the user’s resistance to disease and cold.
– When consumed, Physical Strength +10.
– When consumed, creates the special ability ‘Disease Resistance’.
– When consumed, creates the special ability ‘Cold Resistance’.
(If ‘Disease and Cold Resistance’ are already possessed, the values increase)
“Oh, a Physical Enhancement Pill?”
As expected of Chairwoman-nim.
She knew exactly what I lacked.
Yu-jin put down the elixirs and was about to bow towards the main building of the Academy where the Chairwoman resided… but stopped.
Somehow, he felt like he could hear the Chairwoman’s voice saying, “Tsk, I told you not to bow.”
So he just offered words of gratitude – “I’ll eat them gratefully” – before popping the Mental Focus Pill and Physical Enhancement Pill into his mouth.
Just like the Spirit Energy Pill from yesterday, the two elixirs melted smoothly.
[(Non-replicable) Mental Focus Pill (A) has been consumed.]
[Due to the effect of ‘Mental Focus Pill’, Mental Power has increased by 15.]
[Due to the effect of ‘Mental Focus Pill’, the special ability ‘Mental Resistance’ has been created.]
[(Copy) Physical Enhancement Pill (A) has been consumed.]
[Due to the effect of ‘Physical Enhancement Pill’, Physical Strength has increased by 10.]
[Due to the effect of ‘Physical Enhancement Pill’, the special ability ‘Disease Resistance’ has been created.]
[Due to the effect of ‘Physical Enhancement Pill’, the special ability ‘Cold Resistance’ has been created.]
Messages filled Yu-jin’s vision.
At the same time, he felt his body becoming lighter and his mind clearer.
Pushing aside the flood of messages, Yu-jin opened his status window to check his abilities.
■Physical Abilities: 101
– Physical Strength: 28
– Strength: 23
– Agility: 50
■Mental Abilities: 94
– Mana: 28
– Mental: 68
– Spirit: -2
■Special Abilities:
– Mental Resistance: 10
– Disease Resistance: 10
– Cold Resistance: 10
■Talents
– Sniper’s Sharp Sense (A+), Demon Hunter’s Secret Technique (A), Tenacious Mind (A), Alchemist’s High Alchemy (A), Swift Movement (B), Hero’s Skill Management (B)
■Skills
– Transfer (D), Discern (B)
■Derivative Skills
– Mental Focus (from Tenacious Mind (A))
– Demon Hunt (Passive / from Demon Hunter’s Secret Technique (A))
– Live Focus (from Sniper’s Sharp Sense (A+))
+ Dead Shot (Chain skill of Live Focus)
“Wow!”
Yu-jin had been impressed when he checked his status window before, but this time his exclamation was even more intense.
“Look at how full the status window is now!”
Was this really the same as that meager status window he had seen at first?
It truly made his heart swell with pride.
“Whew…”
Yu-jin took a deep breath to calm his surging emotions.
If his emotions became too intense when checking his abilities…
But he couldn’t continue that thought.
“Wow! Finally!”
A cheer burst out involuntarily the moment he confirmed his abilities.
Total Physical Abilities: 101.
Total Mental Abilities: 94.
Grand Total: 195.
Finally, his abilities had become similar to those of the main characters.
Of course, since the main characters’ abilities accelerated from the moment they entered the Academy, they would likely have far superior abilities compared to Yu-jin’s current state.
But Yu-jin didn’t care about that and felt extremely elated in this moment.
His Agility and Mental abilities were particularly high.
The negative Spirit was a slight blemish, but still.
His abilities, which had been the weakest among those at the Academy, had finally escaped that bottom position.
“With abilities like this, I should at least be in the upper-middle ranks, right?”
Of course, that was in comparison to his peers.
Anyway, after finishing checking his abilities, Yu-jin closed the status window.
If he kept staring at it, he would be late for class, let alone visiting the training ground.
Instead of heading to the shower, Yu-jin took out a Spirit Energy Pill from his inventory and popped it into his mouth.
Not only did it refresh his stuffy mouth, but his face and body also became fresh as if he had just showered.
“Wow, this thing is amazing.”
The Spirit Energy Pill strangely had no effect on him before so he had decided to use it as a simple oral cleanser, but it turned out to have the added benefit of cleansing his entire body.
It was literally a portable full-body cleanser.
“Come to think of it, I’m completely crazy.”
Using a precious elixir as a cleanser substitute.
Who in their right mind would think of doing that?
But it was because Yu-jin had the cheat of Infinite Items that he could do such crazy things without hesitation.
If not for that, would he use an elixir so frivolously?
He would have saved it even if it meant turning into dung.
With those thoughts, Yu-jin changed from his casual clothes into his school uniform.
Then he put on the ‘OPG’ in the form of black gloves from his inventory.
He took out two white and blue pistols called ‘Thunderbolt’ and inserted them into the holsters on his thighs.
“There’s still plenty of time until class… I should be able to spar with Seo-yeon for a bit.”
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“Ah, it’s Top Student!”
As soon as he entered the training ground, Asuka was the first to greet him again today.
She stopped her training and ran towards him with a pitter-patter sound.
Yu-jin smiled at Asuka and greeted her with a morning greeting.
“Good morning, Asuka.”
“Yes! Good morning!”
Asuka stopped in front of Yu-jin and looked up at him with sparkling eyes as she returned his greeting.
‘Ugh!’
They say your heart aches when you see something too cute.
Yu-jin felt his heart aching at the sight of Asuka, who looked like she might twitch her ears if she had rabbit ears.
But pretending to be unaffected, Yu-jin reached out his hand towards Asuka’s head.
“You’re trying to pat my head again!”
Seeing his hand rise, Asuka puffed her cheeks and stepped back.
At Asuka’s reaction, Yu-jin thought he had missed his daily affection quota and lowered his hand.
No, just as he was about to lower it.
“…I’ll allow it just for today.”
Asuka approached again and took Yu-jin’s hand, placing it on her head.
Yu-jin looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked,
“Why so suddenly?”
Of course, despite his puzzlement, he gently patted her head.
Today Asuka had her hair in twin ponytails instead of just twin tails.
Twirling a strand of hair around her finger, she said,
“I heard everything from Seo-yeon yesterday. That you obtained a precious elixir for us.”
Ah, so that was why?
Pat pat.
“How did you get it so quickly?”
“I have my ways.”
Pat pat.
“You didn’t do anything bad to get it, did you?”
“No, not at all. Don’t worry, it’s nothing like that.”
Pat pat.
“That’s a relief then.”
Asuka let out a deep sigh of relief, as if she had been worried about how he had obtained the elixir so quickly after saying he would find a solution.
Meanwhile, Yu-jin continued to gently pat her round head.
‘I’ve finished today’s affection event, but… I can’t stop.’
Is this what they call an addictive head to pat?
No sooner had he thought that than…
“O-okay, that’s enough for today…!”
Asuka blushed as she took Yu-jin’s hand and lowered it.
“Ah.”
Is it over already?
That’s too bad…
But she said that was enough for today, so he could do it again tomorrow.
As he was thinking that…
“Yu-jin.”
“Eek!”
“Kyaa!”
Yu-jin and Asuka were startled by a sudden voice from behind.
No, she wasn’t an assassin or anything.
How could there be no presence at all?
Trying to calm his racing heart, Yu-jin said to Seo-yeon.
“…Seo-yeon, could you make some noise when you approach?”
“That’s right, Seo-yeon… you really scared me.”
“…Sorry.”
Seo-yeon apologized to Asuka with an awkward expression.
…What about me?
I was surprised too.
“I’m not sorry to Yu-jin.”
“…Why?”
“Because you didn’t even notice me approaching.”
“No, you had absolutely no presence…”
“I said I’m not sorry.”
“…Alright, I get it.”
Though her expression was as impassive as ever, there was a hint of anger in Seo-yeon’s voice, so Yu-jin reluctantly agreed.
But that didn’t last long.
“Then shall we spar as we promised yesterday?”
As if she had never been angry, Seo-yeon smiled and grabbed Yu-jin’s hand.
She was about to drag him to the sparring room when he stopped her for a moment.
“Wait a second.”
Yu-jin briefly let go of Seo-yeon’s hand and approached Asuka, whispering in her ear.
“I have something to give you tonight, so let’s meet at the training ground.”
“…A-at night?”
“Yeah, at night. Just the two of us.”
“…J-just the two of us! Hic!”
Asuka’s face turned bright red as she hiccupped.
“……?”
Why was she acting like that?
Yu-jin had suggested meeting at night because there would be people in the training ground now and in the evening.
Was it really that surprising?
‘Ah, could she be thinking something strange because I said to meet just the two of us?’
…Asuka, I didn’t think you were so naughty.
As Yu-jin was about to explain and clear up Asuka’s misunderstanding with an awkward smile…
“…Yu-jin, let’s go.”
“Ah, Seo-yeon, wait…”
“We don’t have time.”
“Hey, hey!”
What’s with her all of a sudden?!
But despite Yu-jin’s protests, Seo-yeon grabbed his hand and dragged him towards the sparring room.
Yu-jin tried to free his hand, but…
Squeeze!
“Ow!”
Seo-yeon not only held his hand but interlaced their fingers.
And strongly at that.
“Okay, okay! I’ll go willingly, so please stop squeezing…!”
“No, we’re going like this.”
“My hand feels like it’s going to break!”
When Yu-jin cried out in resistance…
“We’re going like this. Understand?”
Seo-yeon smiled sweetly at Yu-jin.
But why?
Why did that smile feel so menacing?
In response, what Yu-jin did was…
“…Yes.”
He meekly obeyed.
[T/N: 무신 this word is transliterated as Mushin but it actually translates to Martial God or God of War which title do you prefer for Baek Yu-Hwa let me know in the comments so i can change it]
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Martial God
Yandere Start
Thx for chapter
Thanks for the chapter
Where’s the Soul Resistance Stat?
Most likely blocked by system so it can implant cheats, I’m guessing outer god powers are like pollution and a stronger soil would resist them (prob reason for low spirit stat too)
Or his soul is already so strong that he doesn’t need those