episode_0015

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An F-class monster torn in half. A straight number that floats up like experience points above the Gero Ai.

Rohan glared at that.

My brain, which was so absorbed in the game, instantly understood what it meant.

‘This is the mechanism?’

Rohan returned to his seat, pretending not to be surprised and controlling his expression.

When I opened the status window and the shop, I could clearly see that 1 point had been accumulated other than from achievements.

Points that were not paid out separately at the time the Yardpound brothers were organized.

‘But monsters give you extra points that can be used in the shop?’

It’s a fact that I must have discovered someday, but the joy I feel now of having discovered that breathing hole… sends shivers down my spine.

‘This is crazy.’

The vague future I had pictured in my head is becoming clearer.

This is a refreshing escape for me, who felt suffocated as my achievements increased.

I felt so happy and elated, as if a flower wind was blowing through my consciousness.

“Everyone did well.”

Finally, the cadets, including Wikitree, made up their minds and grabbed the crab child with trembling hands.

The lead actor made the cadets sit comfortably with some light praise.

He continued the rest of the story, telling me to just listen.

“There is no part of the crab that can be salvaged after hunting. It means it is useless.”

“““···.”””

“That’s why I’ve heard that there are cases where people ignore it even after seeing it. But if such behaviors pile up, it’s obvious how society will change.”

The main character is the establishment of ideal and correct values. After preaching that first, he starts to talk about small theories.

All the students in Class 1 were impressed by her unadorned voice and focused.

“And the fact that there are abnormally many crabs in the city center is also a sign that a nest has been created somewhere. The places where crabs build nests and breed are usually in the mountains not far from the city center or···.”

Rohan opened his ears and tried to take in as much information as possible.

The details that Joo-yeon tells us during class are things that we couldn’t learn in Abyss City.

Games themed around school life tend to focus on human relationships and events to provide interest and stimulation.

In order to minimize boredom in the game, we do not delve deeply into theoretical lessons. Those times that were omitted are now.

Rohan felt a sparkling interest in it and concentrated as much as he could.

The afternoon class time flew by.

After all the classes were over.

After having a cheap meal at the Academy cafeteria, Rohan received a call through a job application on his way to the dormitory.

[This is the Flower Pot Bookstore. Please visit us anytime during business hours.]

Check the time in the message right away.

Check the business hours of Kkotmurat Bookstore by searching on the Internet.

‘There’s plenty of time until closing time.’

Today is a dopamine burst day. Rohan immediately turned his steps towards the dormitory.

The busy street in front of the academy that I entered again was bustling with cadets.

Everyone is holding their own weapon or smartphone in one hand. It was really interesting to see them walking in and out of cafes and shopping malls like that.

‘The nameless hunter had to get a weapon to enter the store.’

While I was chewing over that bitter past life, I left the downtown area and arrived at a place where houses were lined up.

Rohan found the Flower Pot Bookstore nestled in an alley without even looking at the map.

‘This is my first time falling down here and going to a bookstore.’

In terms of setting, Abyss City was like that.

Even though science has advanced since the old days, paper books still sell overwhelmingly well in this world.

This is also the direction that Rohan personally prefers.

“···.”

Approaching with slow steps.

Rohan was overcome with an emotion he couldn’t explain as he looked at the familiar bookstore that came into view.

‘I feel strange.’

A cozy atmosphere is felt in the flower pot bookstore.

Outside the bookstore, there are new magazines and books recommended by the store manager.

I remember carrying around a few literary works and magazines as favoritism items. There were only about a dozen of them, and they were full of things I had never seen before.

Before Rohan opened the store door, his eyes were drawn to the piled up books.

I picked up a comic book from the recommended bookshelf and opened it.

‘Is this the first time I’ve seen this comic book?’

All the books that are marked as popular are works I have no knowledge of. The same goes for the comics that are marked as having sold 300 million copies.

“···.”

Everywhere I look, I see comics I’ve never seen before.

At the same time, we realize the obvious fact that this is a different world.

The regret of not being able to see the end of the manga I know because it’s nowhere to be found. However, the satisfaction of knowing that there’s something to watch when I have free time.

Both of those things came to me at the same time.

‘My Hunter Academia. I really wanted to see the end of that manga.’

As a hunter and avid reader, I wanted to see it through to the end.

Although there is nothing that can be done in this situation, it is truly regrettable.

Thud!

Rohan covers the comic book with his will, trying to absorb time.

I pulled the doorknob of the Flower Pot Bookstore.

Ring! Ring!

A clear bell ringing to welcome guests.

As you enter, a soothing scent seeps into your mind. The faint scent of books resembles the rich scent of coffee.

‘Are you inside?’

The checkout counter is empty.

Still, I can sense a presence between the bookshelves, whether it be a customer or the store manager.

“Are you there?”

“Oh my gosh, oh my gosh.”

As Rohan spoke, a response came from within.

An old man with a warm expression, who seemed to be cleaning up, slowly revealed himself, shaking his hands.

Rohan immediately bent down.

“Hello. This is Rohan, who contacted you today after seeing your job posting.”

“Hehe, come on.”

At the words to come and sit down, Rohan headed to the table right next to the cash register.

The store manager looked at Rohan as he boiled water in a pot.

“Do young people these days not like cars?”

“No, I like tea.”

Thank goodness, he slowly pours water into the glass.

Then he handed Rohan a porcelain cup with steam rising from it.

“Come in here. Be careful, it’s hot.”

“Thank you. Feel free to talk.”

The store manager smiles and nods in agreement with Rohan’s appeal that there is no need to use formal language.

“Aren’t there a lot of good jobs for Orion Academy cadets?”

“I applied because I like books and I wanted to work at a bookstore.”

Is this an interview or a conversation?

Rohan straightened his back and began the conversation with the thought that it was an interview.

“The books being delivered will be quite heavy. Is that okay?”

“I am confident in my ability to use my body. I am also confident that I have a knack for using my strength.”

“Then I’ll give you plenty of time, so work comfortably for a few days and then decide.”

The honorifics that are sometimes heard mixed in.

Rohan bowed his head in gratitude.

“Once you get used to it, I’m thinking of leaving it to you from the afternoon until closing time. Is that okay?”

“Of course. It is possible if you know how.”

The store manager nodded in agreement to Rohan’s words that he would start learning from today if it was okay.

He started to recite the reason why he hired a part-time worker.

“My grandson is a newborn who can’t even speak… When I go about my business like usual, all I see is his sleeping face.”

“Ah.”

“If we keep living like this, I wonder if my grandchild will forget his grandfather’s face. Hehehe! I have to endure it because I’m so impatient.”

It was a heartwarming story, like a game.

“I was worried that it would be burdensome to leave the entire bookstore to you, but my son told me to post a notice even if it was an ambiguous time. I didn’t know I would get hired right away.”

“It’s not common to find a part-time job that you can do for a short period of time after finishing the academy, so I think I was lucky.”

“Haha! He speaks more maturely than my son. He’s mature.”

Rohan wrote a simple contract on the app and exchanged numbers with the store manager.

I received an apron exclusively for staff.

[ You have achieved the achievement of learning the flower pot. ]

[You will receive 10P as an achievement reward.]

‘Okay!’

Achievements related to part-time jobs were also achieved.

From now on, you can gradually build up other achievements.

That’s how Rohan’s first part-time job began.

“The calculator is simple. If you look here···.”

Starting with the simple method of scanning a barcode, you will learn techniques for refunding money and accumulating points.

Identify the location and storage of cleaning tools.

“I’ll move this.”

Rohan lifted the boxes full of books, stacking them neatly.

The store manager gave a thumbs up with a satisfied look on his face, saying, “Great!”

‘It’s a good start.’

Rohan was already satisfied with this.

I feel really good just being surrounded by books, even though I’m not doing anything special.

On my way to place the box at the entrance.

[ Positive clichés kick in. ]

“Huh?”

A notification window suddenly appears in the air.

Rohan stopped walking, holding the box.

‘Cliché···.’

I remember getting this as a reward for cleaning up the Yardpound brothers.

But it was difficult to understand the clear meaning.

Is it okay to move?

Just as I stood there with that thought in mind.

Bam.

It felt like someone was bumping into the box.

“Ouch!”

Knock! A smartphone falls to the floor. A game is playing on the screen.

“I’m sorry! Are you okay···?”

The moment Rohan puts the box down on the floor and continues to apologize.

I made eye contact with a girl with purple twintails.

“···I’m sorryI’m sorryI’m sorry!”

The girl was looking at the floor and was acting more than timid, she was being overly shy.

Rohan clenched his teeth so tightly that they chattered in shock.

Still, Rohan’s surprised heart did not calm down easily.

‘I thought I wouldn’t be able to see you until the second year···.’

The girl in front of me wanted to form a team.

Because she was the first girl that came to mind.