Academy Summer Break (3)
Rewards being calculated.
Best result reward:Fate Points +250p
Miraculous result achieved:Fate Points +100p
...
First Scenario Quest completed.
Proficiency feature unlocked.
Dimension Support feature unlocked.
30 days until next Scenario Quest.
A grin tugged at his lips as he took in the massive haul of points. Then his eyes landed on the intriguing bits: the Proficiency feature, Dimension Support, and that Treasure Map of Unknown Origin.
"Okay, whatever with the rest, but Dimension Support?"
He could guess at most of it, but Dimension Support? No clue. He decided to check them in order.
"What's this Proficiency feature?"
Exactly as it sounds. Repeat specific actions or reach a certain level, and you get rewards.
"Rewards?"
It sounded like a system where repeating actions during training leveled up skills or boosted stats.
As he pondered, another window popped up.
Proficiency in Fallen Empire Swordsmanship detected.
Fallen Empire Swordsmanship? Must be from mimicking that skeleton's sword moves.
Fallen Empire Swordsmanship LV. 2 created.
Throwing proficiency detected.
This one probably came from all those throws practicing against Yoon Seoa.
Throwing LV. 3 created.
Jackpot... But what about Pain Tolerance?
For that skill, it's experience-based accumulation, so prior experience isn't counted.
"...That's bullshit... Ice shards stabbing me, tearing me up—do you know what I went through?!"
Nothing to be done about it.
Fine, beggars can't be choosers. He manipulated his status window to check the new skills.
Fallen Empire Swordsmanship: LV2
The swordsmanship of knights from an empire long fallen to ruin. Its name is all but forgotten, preserved only by the lingering spirits of those knights. This art, which spoke through the sword alone, has lost none of its value over the ages.
◈ Actions related to swordsmanship receive a bonus.
◈ Your sword becomes sharper and keener.
Throwing: LV. 3
Bonus to actions involving throwing objects.
◈ Using mana allows faster, stronger throws.
He stared in stunned silence. No matter how many loads he'd done, nothing had stuck before. But with Proficiency, he could grow even through regressions.
"Does proficiency carry over even after a load?"
Handled the same way as using Fate Points.
"Fallen Empire Swordsmanship, huh. Sounds badass."
Great to have proficiency, but one issue: "After all those loads, and it's only LV2?"
Seemed tough to level without Fate Points. Maybe his insights weren't deep enough.
He itched to swing a sword right then, but no space. Swinging at home? Nah.
"Next up, Dimension Support?"
Nothing in the menu when he checked.
"It's empty?"
No requests yet.
"Hm... Skip for now."
Hyped for the new feature, but nothing changed yet.
"Status window!"
A sense of calm washed over him. 350p from clearing the Scenario Quest, plus 21p from daily tasks.
3p to go from 20 to 21 in a stat.
Right now, Stamina and Mana are key.
No need to max everything. Mana was crucial for hunters, but high mana alone didn't make you invincible. Yoon Seoa struggled up close because her other stats lagged.
"Balance is nice, but Mana first."
He dumped points into Mana. It rose slowly, 3p each time, mana flowing stronger through his circuits with every bump. At 30, cost jumped to 5p.
24p total to hit 30. Still 347p left.
"5 points now..."
Next tier, probably. Last practical test measured him at E-rank mana. With Anti-Magic active, only two attacks—fit.
"So 30 is D-rank?"
He pushed to 45 without applying. Cost spiked to 10p.
"C-rank territory... 75p needed."
But his style was close combat. Balance mattered. After some thought, he invested ~300p.
Proficiency might boost stats, but pre-awakening efforts were pathetic. Doubtful it'd be easy. And to counter Yoon Seoa next time, he needed this power.
No more getting careless.
Skipped Vitality thanks to heroine bonus leeway.
Handling three at once needs killer Stamina.
Power surged through him post-upgrade.
"Whoa... This is too much."
His hands started shaking. Overflow turning explosive. Pain built fast.
"Hoo... F-fuck."
Trembling, he pulled up skills. Time to level Pain Tolerance, long ignored to save points.
"Sh-shit... Ngh!! Aaaagh!!!"
Shaking, he leveled it.
Pain Tolerance: LV5
Resistance to pain. Higher levels endure stronger agony.
70p left. Pain still hurt, but bearable now. Not gone—just his tolerance up. Pain was a warning; numbing it fully could backfire.
In this case, I'd prefer not feeling it...
"Hoo..."
The bastard who made this Deus Ex Machina System is pure devil.
...Not at all.
You devilish prick!
...
Felt like floating in space. His mana organ expanded, circuits sharpening—like something ripping him from inside.
"B-before... it wasn't this bad..."
Past upgrades hadn't hurt like this.
"Cr-crossed a threshold?"
He had TA duties with Kang Mina and spars with Yoon Seoa and Kang Minji. No way in this state.
"Gonna die... Fuck..."
As he writhed, his phone rang.
"H-hello...?"
"Hey, Kim Siu. You're late for our spar. Where are you? Forgot about Seoa?"
"Already... time flies..."
He croaked out a reply. Kang Minji caught the off tone, softening.
"You sick? Voice sounds rough."
"Feeling like shit... Gotta sit today out..."
"Sick? You home?"
"Yeah... Why?"
"Sigh... Stay put. Coming over."
She sighed, casual as tossing it out. Warmth hit him.
"Huh? You're coming?"
"Why the surprise? You lying to me?"
"No..."
"Hold on... Yeah...? Seoa too? Alright..."
Quick chat with Yoon Seoa, then she hung after confirming they'd come.
"Whoa... Never thought I'd see the day."
But Kang Mina was the issue. Only 30 days left—skipping today sucked.
"Text her at least..."
Professor Kang Mina was stressed lately. Losing the bet to Kim Siu made her his slave for 30 days, and research glitches piled on.
"That trash..."
Yesterday's memory burned: shoved under his desk to suck his huge, long cock. Petting her head like a toy, praising her. Her face flushed unbidden.
"..."
At the academy, she'd been pegged for S-rank potential. Her second awakening: Scorch[灼熱], burning all. Talented in close and ranged, stronger against hordes. High expectations.
But she hit the S-wall. One step away, yet capped at A. A+ ranker, top-tier, but early hype bred jealousy. Failure shifted views from "S-potential" to "S-impossible."
Missing praise she once drowned in, she thirsted for it now. Research to break through? Failing.
"Another bust..."
Stress spiked on confirmation.
"Kim Siu..."
His semen had melted her stress away.
"Hoo... Coincidence? That trash'll call today anyway."
Easy to test. Then a message pinged.
"Kim Siu...?"
"Kim Siu!!"
No test now. Unthinking, she snapped her pen in rage.
"Why am I... even mad...? Ahem."