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Character collection mobile game.

I was possessed by a commonly known gacha game. Since I was reborn in that game and have continued to live, it is like reincarnation.

I have already turned 20 years old.

I was feeling the most absurd feeling since I started my new life.

“What did you just say?”

My voice rose without me realizing it.

But the three people I’m talking to are. He was calm, as if he had already anticipated my reaction.

“So, I’m saying, get out of the club right away. Because we don’t need you in our party anymore.”

It wasn’t a mistake.

A woman with long red-brown hair was speaking right in front of me with her arms crossed.

Because Ahn Yu-min, the protagonist of the original game, said it to me again. She continued.

“I turned a blind eye to all the dirty things you did until now, but I can’t stand it anymore. We are all adults and will be cadets at the academy in the future, right? So let’s stop here before gossip comes out at the party.”

I gasped at those words again.

As An Yu-min said, I did a lot of things that she couldn’t tolerate.

He only acted for the benefit and reputation of the party. I always clashed a lot with An Yu-min, who was literally like a hero of justice.

But it was all for her.

Pushed by human rights trolls, it is reduced to a folding screen. For her, the main character of the original work.

Although I earned her hate every time. And my public image has already taken a turn for the worst.

I endured all kinds of bad things at my current party.

Glancing-

My image was momentarily reflected in the mirror in the club room.

Anyone can see that embarrassed face is a typical Geumtaeyang.

It’s worth the face. In An Yu-min’s opinion, I’ve done a lot of things that seem like a scoundrel.

But how are you going to compete with human rights characters if I’m not here?

Of course, the current reality was the hard mode of the original game.

‘That’s why I worked so hard to raise An Yu-min…’

Of course, I didn’t want that effort recognized.

I just wanted her to do well even if I got criticized. But I never imagined an ending like this.

I quickly looked at the other two people.

Song Si-ah and Ha Ye-eun.

Club activities over the past year. These were my colleagues who had participated in the hero party activities with me.

Aegis, the hero club built from the ground up. And the original human rights character.

I shouted.

“You guys, please say something. Why on earth is Yumin doing that?”

An Yu-min is the main dealer and party leader of the hero party.

However, the other two people had similar influence in the party. If only An Yu-min, who thinks of me as precious, is unreasonable. Two people can easily oppose each other.

Even though we recruited two for An Yu-min. I also spent a lot of time on those two people.

“……”

But the two were silent.

I hurriedly looked at one of them, Song Xia. She is the wizard and spiritist at the party.

She has silver hair and a cold expression. He avoided my gaze.

“Ahn Yu-min is right. Since everyone agreed, there will be no reversal.”

I was even more shocked by Song Xia’s words.

I turned my head to the last person, Ha Ye-eun.

She, who was watching me with blonde hair and wearing a nun’s robe, quickly developed a sour expression.

“What should I do? So, I should have done well from the moment I added a half-awakened person like you to the party.”

“What? Have you said everything?”

“Not only Yumin, but I also endured a lot! Aside from the fact that his private life is dirty. Even right before final exams, weren’t you always late for party activities and your work was a mess? So Jun-woo, no, Lee Jun-woo, we’re tired of having to look after him!”

I was speechless at those words.

‘Take care of the back? That’s actually what I would say!’

Hero activity club Aigis.

Even though it was just a club at Awakened High School. Aegis went beyond the limits of being a student and was famous in Seoul.

Those three people, even though they have temporary hunter licenses, are just high school students.

I was the one who made him famous enough to become an influencer on the web and social media.

Of course, I thoroughly handled all practical work and miscellaneous tasks in the shadow of those three people. He was the so-called party operator.

The only time I went out to the public was to get criticized on their behalf.

‘Such nonsense…’

Still, I couldn’t give up hope.

Mobile game ‘The Gray City of the Full Moon’.

My favorite character, who was a main character in that game, was An Yu-min. And even in the current reality. Someone I’ve liked.

But her eyes were cold.

“Can you please leave now? It would be uncomfortable for you to see our faces too. That’s the same for us too. Let’s stop being soggy at this point and get it over with. We are busy too.”

With that confirmed kill, all my efforts collapsed like a sand castle.

I was moved to tears for a moment.

Still, it’s worthless. I also had the pride of Geumtaeyang.

I shouted at them.

“Let’s see how well you do without me. Because you will definitely regret it.”

But the three people ignored even those words. There wasn’t even a word of farewell to me as I left the club room.

Tiring- Tiring- Tiring-

The system’s notification window buzzed busily.

[warning. Your mirror is cracking.]

However, after being hit in the back unexpectedly, I didn’t even have time to think about the meaning of the notification.

***

A month has passed since I was kicked out of the party.

Today, a day in mid-January, is the graduation ceremony of Theia Awakened High School.

I came back to this place where I had spent the past three years.

However, I did not participate in the graduation ceremony. No, it would be more accurate to say that you cannot participate.

I thought it was no big deal.

Like Geum Taeyang, I was able to forget my first love within a month. I felt like that past incident took a bit of a toll on me as well.

While walking down the street, I suddenly felt dizzy and had trouble breathing. I went to the hospital on campus and was suddenly told I had panic disorder.

‘What is the shameful man’s panic about Geum Taeyang…’

Well, this is it. If you just take medicine for a while, you will get better.

As an awakened person, my basic stats are incomparably low compared to those three.

[Status]====================​

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▶ ​Profile

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* User: Junwoo Lee

* User level: 6

* Awakening level: 25

* Mana reserves: 50 / 50

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▶​ Status

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[Basic status]

* Strength: 10

* Speed: 10​

* Intelligence: 15

* Horsepower: 15​

​* Mental Strength: 30

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▶​▶ Extended status

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[Disabled]​

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Like the current status.

Still, Nara’s mental strength stats were similar to those three, and her pride was a little hurt.

Anyway, that’s why I couldn’t enter that auditorium full of people. Because of panic.

‘phew. Still, I’m glad that participation in the graduation ceremony is not mandatory.’

I went all in on club life anyway. There were no close friends to congratulate each other on graduation.

No one would think it strange that I, Geumtaeyang, did not come to the graduation ceremony.

‘I have to get a graduation souvenir, though.’

For the past three years, I have lived only thinking about An Yu-min.

Because she kicked me out. Now I had to find a way to make a living.

Unlike those three who were once in the same party.

I was a worthless extra in the original game.

However, he somehow succeeded in the first awakening and entered Theia Awakened High School. Of course, my authority was trash.

Anyway, my academic performance is a mess because of the hero party activities.

Still, I received a lot of service points because of my party activities. So, you will be able to advance to the same foundation, Theia Awakened Academy.

Theia Awakened Academy, the background and starting point of the original game.

In short, Theia Academy was considered the best among many hunter academies.

Well, there was nothing to worry about the future.

Of course, with those three elites who have already completed their second awakening at the high school. You will live an ordinary life that cannot be compared.

Still, I have no regrets.

‘Somehow, all I need is the academy sign.’

Of course, you will be able to make much more money than the average person. I was looking forward to a new start.

Ahn Yu-min is not the only woman in the world. I had no intention of becoming obsessed.

Instead, if I run into him at the academy, I might get a little emotional.

Anyway, I had to apply for higher education with my high school diploma and extra points for volunteering hours outside of school.

For reference, the criteria for advancing to Theia Academy without a separate exam is the top 40%. The rest had to retake the test.

Considering my grades that I calculated a while ago, fortunately, I was able to pass the cutoff point for admission.

Thanks to my trashy powers, my practical performance was a mess. There was no problem if you combined the theory grades and volunteer work points.

“Hey, student Lee Jun-woo. I’m sorry, but the extra points for volunteer work are not up to the standard. It is impossible to advance to higher education with this score.”

However, the administrative office of the high school.

My expression hardened at the employee’s words.

“Yes? Check your documents again! Obviously, I did three hero activities before final exams… So I went on an off-campus volunteer activity. Wouldn’t that amount of extra points be enough to meet the entrance exam score?”

“Look here. In all three activity reports, Junwoo Lee’s contribution was 0. Since all other party members agreed, it is clear that the documents are not wrong…”

I grabbed the employee’s papers.

‘Nonsense. ‘The last three hero activities all had 0 contribution?’

Even the remaining three signatures were clearly visible.

‘What happened?’

In order to raise the reputation of the three, I even gave up my legitimate contribution.

Still, I always accepted a certain amount of contribution for my further advancement. No matter how lightly those three people treated me. This was the first time that the contribution was recorded as 0.

Anyway, it’s a big deal.

The re-examination is conducted solely through practical evaluation.

As an awakened person, my abilities are messed up. So, if there was no reflection of the theoretical evaluation, the retest was a confirmed failure.

“Anyway, Junwoo Lee has poor attendance and poor practical grades. If this is the case, you will fall short of the standards for admission without additional points. And the entrance exam scores only reflect grades and activities prior to the final exam. We’re sorry, but we can’t help you.”

They say you have to retake the test no matter what.

The employee looked sad.

“Yes. I understand.”

Although I was disappointed. Since there was a record like this, no objection could be raised.

And at that moment, the employee seemed to remember something.

“If you had a second awakening… you can be exempted from re-exam even with your current score. Ah!”

However, the employee who said those words fell silent for a moment.

Graduating from high school with a successful second awakening. This is something only top students can do.

The three members of the club were not famous for nothing.

Ahn Yu-min, the original protagonist. This would not have been possible without my help.

The employee who checked my practical skills again said that, of course, the second awakening was impossible for me. It seems like he realized it too late.

“But there are still two weeks left until the retest… If you prepare well, you will get good results! If you have any problems retaking the test, we will send you a letter of recommendation for admission to another academy…”

“First of all… I understand.”

I was grateful for the employee’s consideration.

But, because of something completely unexpected. The world spun again.

Of course, I thought I would go to Theia Academy.

I didn’t even think about other academies.

Tiring- Tiring- Tiring-

At the same time, the system’s notification window buzzed busily again, just like the day I was expelled. I didn’t even have time to check.

As I rushed out of the administrative office, I swallowed the panic medicine I had with me.

“Haa…haa…haa…”

I guess banishing me wasn’t enough. I didn’t know that they would take away every last bit of my work.

Those three are already at the top of their school records. Since you have completed the second awakening, you will automatically advance to the academy.

‘And yet. ‘Do we have to go this far?’

In fact, I deliberately tried not to think about them.

Just as the doctor said. If there is a cause of strong stress. I said the answer is to stay away.

So, when I left the club room, I spoke strongly.

Even just for each other. From now on, I tried to live like a stranger.

But getting hit in the back so hard like this?

The feeling of extreme betrayal made me out of breath as if I had sprinted a hundred meters.

I sat down on a nearby bench and caught my breath.

Right at that moment.

While calming down the renewed panic, my power was activated unconsciously.

Even though I’m an extra.

That ability was so trashy that it was a waste to call it power.

‘If I use this kind of power for 100 days…’

However, I reflexively checked the system notification window.

Still, the power is already at max level. I didn’t know if a miraculous second awakening would be possible now that it was graduation day.

[Power]==========================​​​

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[The power is being activated.]

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* Power Name: Peacefully Sparkling Mirror (1st)

* Authority level: 25(M)

* Class: Paladin

* Attribute: Light

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[Check available skills.]

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▶ Active skills

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* Summon Mirror of Light (lv.5)

: Summons a shining mirror.

: The minds of surrounding party members become calm. Party members will use correct and kind words. (Not applicable to person)

: The appearance of surrounding party members becomes brighter.

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* Stab (lv.1)

: Stab the opponent with the sword. The damage increase effect is minimal.

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▶ Passive skill (not possessed)

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“Ha. Well then.”

It was the same as usual.

Power is a unique ability possessed by an awakened person. Classes and properties exist.

But as an extra, even that power was trash.

My power, a peacefully sparkling mirror.

As the name suggests, all that happens is that a 1m long mirror is summoned and shines.

The class of power was a paladin. It was a power that had no special effects related to battle.

At least there are buff skills. Even that was nonsense. At best, it only had a mental stability effect and a lighting effect.

That level 1 combat skill called stabbing. An active skill that I worked hard to create over the past three years. But as you can see, it didn’t help at all.

“If you do this, you can’t deny that you are half an awakened person.”

Although I have already trained this power to the point where the power level has reached max level.

Unlike the three people who exiled me, there was no possibility of a second awakening at all.

Even in the original work, secondary awakening was not possible for gacha bundles or miscellaneous characters that appeared during the story.

Extras were extras after all.

This damn power’s mental stabilizing effect didn’t even apply to me.

‘Even the mirror is in a strange state today.’

The mirror that was normally clean. For some reason, it was blurry, like a stain now.

But at that very moment.

Tiring-

A notification arrived on my smartphone.

[Ha Ye-eun’s broadcast has started. – [Seongnyeo TV] Graduation ceremony finally? Aegis fans, please come and celebrate!!!]

It was a notification from a streaming app.

The nun from the party who expelled me. It was Ha Ye-eun’s internet broadcast.