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Knock knock.

After submitting my test paper, I quietly opened the door and went out into the hallway.

In the hallway, two people who appeared to be academy faculty members were standing.

One of them raised his voice as soon as he saw me.

“To take the practical test, follow the signs to the first floor gym. ”

“Thank you.”

The moment I heard that the destination was the gym, a map appeared in my head.

If the inside of Orion Academy were exactly like the game, I think I could go there with my eyes closed.

‘Aren’t there several gyms? Anyway, that should fit there.’

I was alone using the wide staircase that had been crowded with students until just now.

The moment I reached the first floor.

The translucent window that obscured the view reappeared.

[ Skill window has been unlocked . ]

“!”

I naturally stopped walking.

‘If I replace it with a game, does that mean the shortcut key K is unlocked?’

I was possessed before I even heard a detailed description of the character.

I was so curious about what skills I would have.

‘Is the way to view it the same as the quest window?’

I already figured out how to get the quest window out on the way here.

It only takes willpower to conjure up a translucent window.

[ Weakness Granted ─ Lv.1 ]

◇ Grants physical properties as a weakness to the target upon contact.

[ Shop ─ Lv.1 ]

◇ Use points to purchase items.

“Huh···!”

The skill window that was dragged out by the harpoon of will floats in the air.

A sight that excited me in a different way than the quest window. I quickly scanned the information with interest.

‘also.’

The skill names in the skill window have a subtle sheen.

And to a level that shows the potential for growth rather than just grades.

This means that it is a unique skill that only you can use.

‘Two unique skills!’

As expected, I am S-class.

I expected it since I even received a personal pickup schedule, but I was able to be certain that it was an S-class after seeing the number of unique skills.

However, the skills were unique and unfamiliar for a composition focused on combat.

Is the skill called Weakness Granting a debuff? It certainly seems to be applied in battle.

However, in Abyss City, the skill called ‘Shop’ is not clearly depicted. There is nothing similar to it.

“Ugh.”

I continued my thoughts as I stretched my legs towards the gym.

‘If the store uses points as currency, does that mean the quest rewards are consumed? And the weakness granting…’

I don’t know how the unique skills will evolve as the skill level goes up.

If the attributes that can be granted as weaknesses are diverse, it feels like a universal key that allows you to form a party without excluding your favorite characters.

Conversely, the same applies to gamers who only care about performance and whether or not they clear the stage, not about affection.

Depending on the form of the skill, it will be essential for gamers with that tendency.

‘this?’

The smell of what is commonly called a human rights character.

The skill had a strong, unique scent.

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There are a total of five gyms lined up in Orion Academy.

As if that weren’t enough, you can also see a new gymnasium under construction in the distance.

‘When the protagonist was in the second grade, there were 8?’

It is natural, as there are a lot of students coming from different countries and most of the classes involve physical activities.

‘There it is.’

A woman is seen sitting at a table in the same manner as seen at the entrance.

The rabbit ears on its head are perking up and it is staring at me. The existence of Suin is still mysterious.

“Are you here to take the practical test?”

“Yes. I finished writing.”

“You finished it so quickly!”

I smiled awkwardly at that and showed my student ID and number tag.

She folded one of her ears, which had been raised in a show of concentration, and traced her pen over the papers.

“Just go to the first gym over there.”

“Thank you.”

“Please wait inside while warming up, as the test will start only when the minimum number of people has gathered.”

I headed to the gym with the number 1 on it, saying I understood.

Squeak!

I pushed open the iron door and went in, but there was no one there.

It seemed clear that he had finished the written test the fastest out of all of them.

‘What is that? Is it something to do with the test?’

When you enter inside, there are square rocks lined up in the center, but I don’t know what they are for.

“Hmm···.”

I walked towards one wall of the gym without stopping my feet.

Swords, spears, axes, guns, bows, etc.

The sight of a wall painted with such friendly weapons brings peace of mind.

‘Of course, this is the ideal academy. Korea should have something like this too.’

I reached out and pulled out one of the swords that was sleeping in its scabbard.

Sreung!

A heavy longsword.

You can tell just by looking at it. It’s a well-maintained sword. The blade is also sharpened properly.

‘The center of gravity is also good.’

Swing it gently and then put it back in its place.

Because right now, there is something that requires intensive research, not a sword.

‘Are you just using the skill as a doctor?’

Is it possible to do this simply by will, like calling up a quest window?

“···.”

The moment you think about using a shop skill.

Something inside reacts.

[Updating store list.]

[ Estimated time ─ 05:17:36 ]

‘Look at this guy?’

I laughed, clearing the translucent window.

Because I got a feel for the update and the skills right away.

It was similar to how I handled the abilities I had as a hunter, but the stimulation points that were consumed were different.

‘Just try it a few more times and it’ll be enough.’

How much concentration must have gone into trying to capture that heterogeneous feeling so clearly?

Kuung─!

Someone opened the door forcefully.

“Huh? I’m not number one?”

A refreshing voice that your head remembers.

The depths of my consciousness resonated strongly, and my throat returned as if it was going to break.

I encountered a woman with a strong presence.

‘Noah Frozen Heart···!’

A water man of the northern royal family and descendant of the White Tiger.

Long limbs and clear blue eyes, the product of noble bloodlines.

A curious smile full of confidence is dazzling.

As in the game, instead of the Orion Academy uniform, she is dressed in casual clothing.

On the index finger of his right hand is a ring, which is a symbol of his special weapon.

Next.

“Noah. It’s important that you get first place in the test results. It doesn’t matter if you get first place in the order.”

Throwing out a word quietly from behind.

A girl with her eyes closed entered with graceful steps, her black hime cut rustling.

In the girl’s pale hands is her special weapon, a pitch-black sword.

‘Even Ichinose Yui?’

I clenched my teeth and kept my mouth shut so I wouldn’t cheer.

My heart pounded as if it was going to burst when I saw characters I truly loved, not characters I had just neglected at level 1.

Could it be because of the excitement and joy that I can’t control?

My gaze continued to follow Ichinose Yui, who lost her self-control and headed towards Noah.

‘This is no joke···.’

The dainty girl kept her eyes closed and stretched out her legs without losing her neatness.

Unlike Noah, he is neatly dressed in his Academy uniform.

They are polar opposites.

The combination of Noah Frozenheart, who is easily over 170 cm tall, and Ichinose Yui, who is barely over 150 cm tall, is filling just to look at.

“Ahh~ If only Nosega had finished writing a little earlier.”

Is ‘Nosae’ a nickname for Ichinose? It was valuable information that was not revealed in the game.

As a bystander, I only then withdrew my gaze and captured the two with my hearing. I concentrated on suppressing the corners of my lips that were about to form a smile.

“As I said before, I never asked you to wait. And unlike others, I solved all the problems.”

Yui’s cool reaction is cute.

Noah smiled, wiggling his round ears. The cool voice that asked what was important about handwriting was a bonus.

“Even so, if it weren’t for me, you would’ve gotten lost in the academy and wouldn’t have been able to see the actual exam. Just be honest and say thank you.”

“Guess···! There is no chance of getting lost on the way here.”

A voice that was slightly irritated by Noah’s provocation of swishing his tail.

A satisfying picture of extended life.

‘The setting of Gilchi is still the same.’

As I focused on the conversation and did some stomach stretches, the cadets who had finished their notes began to fill the gym one by one.

Since there are quite a few people, gym number 1 is finished.

A bearded man with a bored face entered and introduced himself as an instructor.

He stood in the center, saying that he was going to start the practical exam.

“I’ll explain this only once. You can only use the Academy supplies hanging on the wall. Well, you don’t have to use them.”

The test was as simple as the explanation.

It is said that the score is given based on the depth and width of the wounds carved into the golem.

The instructor, scratching his head and moving his body around, approached a square rock.

“You can only attack once. Feel free to strike, hit, or blow this test golem. Oh! You can’t take pictures, so put your phones away. ”

I blinked in disbelief as I watched the instructor tapping the white lump.

Judging from the reactions around me, it seems like everyone knew except me.

‘Was that a golem?’

Isn’t it just a huge lump without even the slightest sincerity or appearance to be called a golem?

“The results of class placement can be confirmed on the first day of class.”

With those words, the instructor yawned and looked at the paper in his hand.

“Haam··· Come out number 99.”

Why the first one?

I took out the longsword hanging on the wall and stepped forward.

“Name.”

“This is Rohan.”

The instructor nodded and gestured to the test golem.

“I’ll give you 1 minute. Start within that time.”

“···Yes.”

I raised my hand as if to check the golem’s hardness.

And I concentrated hard to use the skill.

‘The skill is similar to the ability used during the hunter days.’

Is it because I practiced for a short time?

‘Granting weakness.’

A strange wave that was hard to explain spread through my palm.

I felt that the elements in my body, such as energy and vitality, or what is called ‘magic power’ in Abyss City, were greatly reduced.

[ Grants the target a physical attribute weakness. ]

Successful response.

But there is no time to rejoice.

‘Maintaining weakness also continues to drain magic power.’

Imprint the information about the skill in your head.

I gripped the sword tightly with both hands before my magical power ran out.

I don’t know how effective the skill called Weakness Granting is, and it’s only at skill level 1.

I didn’t think that a body as frail as a sheet of paper would be able to present such a great painting.

If the physical resistance was lowered, I thought I could at least put a dent in that sturdy golem.

“Hoooo···.”

I lowered my posture by slightly bending my knees and exhaled deeply.

The trajectory drawn on the head is a downward strike.

“Sigh!”

He raised his longsword and swung it down with all his might.

Boohoo──!

like that.

The moment Rohan’s longsword passed through the wind and reached the golem.

The blade cut through the golem like butter as it swung downward.

The flying object was completely torn apart and landed on the gym floor with a thud.

The golem, split evenly, fell to both sides with a thud!

“””···.”””

The silence that permeates the testing room.

Noah, who had been watching with his arms crossed, smiled, showing his molars as if he had found something funny.

Ichinose slowly opened her closed eyes and looked at the man who had torn the golem apart.