Chapter 463
Chapter 463
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 463
Chapter Title: Academy's Savior
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The five selectable settings were identical to those from my first playthrough.
My hand hesitated again as it reached for the fifth option. Even in my rage, I knew repeating the exact same choice as the first round offered no path to victory.
As an A-rank Villain, the base stats were exceptional. The S-rank trait Outsider excelled at infiltration or escape scenarios.
'The problem is that Outsider doesn't work well against S-rank Heroes. They can perform special attacks by default.'
Plus, being a Villain meant being wanted by the Association and hunted by Heroes. This imposed all sorts of restrictions—no dungeon access, no official tournaments, no Association shop.
'...I could start stronger than my real self, but growth afterward would be tough.'
Mekin, the bastard who backstabbed me, was a final-boss-level monster. Without growth, I couldn't beat him. And this time, I had no intention of contracting with him. Sure, it would make me strong instantly, but he'd monitor my every move.
'Above all, Karma! I have to deal with this damn Evil score somehow.'
A high Evil score brought too many disadvantages. In the first round, while rushing around for items, I missed quite a few due to bad luck.
Proper attacks missing, sudden useless curses, elixirs not working right...
'There was some notification at the end, but... the Karma system isn't helpful. Still, ditching the player-exclusive status window is too wasteful...'
I paused.
Karma's negative effects on me stemmed from the Evil score. But Karma also had Good. I could use Good to lower Evil.
'High Good brings good luck instead. I just need to raise the Good score.'
But raising Good required good deeds.
'...Fuck. I have to pretend to be nice... But for Mekin, that fucking bastard... I can endure it.'
I clenched my fist.
Mekin. Without his backstab, I would've won the final battle. I could've been the master of a world where I fuck all the women.
'If not for that bastard's backstab!!!'
I gave up on the fifth option, the A-rank Villain.
Excluding options 1 and 4 without the player-exclusive status window left 2 and 3.
'Option 2 is an orphan. No background, no money. Trait is merely B-rank.'
No need for deep thought. The answer was 3.
'Seong Ha-ri... That bitch who stabbed my shoulder and chest with a spear? Can't just leave her be. Time for revenge! I'll discipline her with my dick!'
Above all, option 3 started before the original story—a major merit.
I selected 3.
'Starting before the original timeline anyway, better to begin at stat 1. Awakening would grant basic physical abilities. Plus, I have that item.'
Among the items from the first round, I'd brought five to reality early and stashed them away. They were too precious to use as consumables—eggs that couldn't be hatched or smashed.
???
"Graaaah!! Mekin!! Wait till I fuck you u... Huh?"
The moment I entered the Play world, my revenge-fueled roar faltered as I tilted my head.
This wasn't my voice. My body felt heavy, and my viewpoint was low.
I looked around to assess the situation. I was sitting in a spacious living room. Straight ahead, the TV was on, playing a kids' program.
I glanced at my hands. Small, white, pudgy child hands.
Judging by the diaper, I was about three years old.
"...Ha."
Before the original story.
I didn't know the exact point yet, but my gut said at least ten years before the original.
"What the hell is this."
That wasn't what I'd planned. Frustrated, I pounded the floor with my tiny, twig-like fists.
Something tugged at my belly. Lifting my shirt revealed a smartphone.
'...Calm down. Time will pass automatically anyway. For now... status window.'
Spirit Eye Trait Rank: S Can see the unseen. Possesses superior dynamic vision. High spirit affinity. Can share vision with contracted spirits.
⟨ Spirit Eye ⟩
The stats were abysmal. At three years old, it was expected.
'High Stamina must be from Virility. Shouldn't have penalized Mana.'
As I fumbled to open the smartphone with my small hand, a presence from behind made my face stiffen.
"Yu-jin~ Time for food~"
A woman's clear voice rang out.
I shoved the smartphone under the sofa. A kid with a phone? She'd confiscate it for sure.
The footsteps approached. Humming happily, she neared. I pretended to be a child, wriggling my hands.
She scooped me up with one arm, bringing our faces close.
"Peekaboo!"
"...!!"
A beauty with black straight hair down to her waist smiled at me blissfully.
Seong Ha-ri.
The woman who stabbed me twice in the first round.
Once called the strongest Hero, an SS-rank.
And now, my mother.
'Status window!'
It wasn't mine that appeared.
Traits:Spirit Devourer (S), Indra's Thunderbolt (SS)Skills:Divine Spear Unification (SS), Spear Throw (S), Combat Sense (S), Purification (D+), Reverse Field (C+)Affection:100Thought:Yu-jin's state seems different from usual.
※ Stats reduced due to Spirit King's Binding (SS).
Indeed, stats legendary enough to be called a legend in the original. But reduced by Spirit King's Binding. Still at least S-rank level.
'Affection 100... Maxed out.'
If like the original game, men show Trust, women Affection. Since I'm male. Thoughts visible only above 70 Affection/Trust.
"Yu-jin? Are you hurt somewhere?"
"No."
"...Huh?"
Seong Ha-ri's eyes widened at my casual reply.
'Shit! I'm a toddler, but I spoke too clearly!'
A three-year-old speaking fluently would raise flags. Especially in this modern-fantasy world.
"Uh, Mama. Food."
I hurriedly acted childish.
Seong Ha-ri's beaming face hardened instantly.
I knew I was screwed.
'Pretend to be possessed?'
Seong Ha-ri stared intently.
"Not Mama, it's Mama. I told you to say Mama!"
"...M-Mama!"
"Yes, Yu-jin! No learning weird stuff from TV!"
"...Yeah."
She hugged me tight. Her large, soft breasts felt great.
'Fuck, they're huge!'
I subtly groped the squishy mound. My Mekin-fueled rage melted away. Breasts conquer anger.
Seong Ha-ri didn't notice a thing, offering no resistance.
"Let's go to the table. Mama made your favorite fried rice~"
Carried in her arms, I headed to the table.
"Yu-jin. Ah~"
A beauty feeding me by hand. No reason to refuse.
"Ah~"
???
Seong Ha-ri soon noticed something off. Her always-watched son's behavior had suddenly changed—natural.
'Even acting like a kid has limits.'
I returned to reality first. Deciding to investigate Seong Ha-ri more in the Vampire Detective world, I checked my points.
Available Points:971
Even without spending after finishing the first round of Academy's Savior, this was all I'd accumulated. Too much auto-play abuse.
No plans to raise stats. Priority was solving Seong Ha-ri's issue.
'Luckily, I have a way to fix it.'
'If I act more like a toddler, problem solved. Maybe study three-year-old behavior online.'
I spent a total of 940 points to max Acting at Lv.6.
"...!"
A slight headache hit. Acting knowledge flooded my mind. I now knew how to perform when needed.
'Feels like I can squeeze out tears in five seconds.'
Expressions, voice tones, eye tremors—subtle details.
With focus, I could outact pros.
'This should fool Seong Ha-ri perfectly.'
I needed to head to the Vampire Detective world for deeper Academy's Savior research. Summon the devs for all Easter eggs and hidden pieces.
'Academy's Savior is single-player, not online. Plenty of undiscovered hidden pieces.'
???
Pretending to nap, I bolted upright.
Seong Ha-ri slept soundly beside me. I gently removed her arm from my belly and flailed my short limbs to slide off the bed.
'Whew. A child's body is inconvenient. At ten, it'd be much easier.'
In the original Academy Savior, Seong Ha-ri was one of Korea's Five Heavens—a nickname likening SS-rank Heroes to the sky.
Known as Piercing Heaven's Thunderclap, she once boasted world-strongest power but retired-ish due to Spirit King's Binding stat drop.
'At this time, she's hiding her identity, not Hero-ing.'
Original lore: Seong Ha-ri is single. No lovers, no marriage, no kids.
'Not biological then? Picked me up? But Affection's too high. Needs investigation.'
Leaving the bedroom, I grabbed my hidden smartphone and entered the playroom. Slide, toys, dolls everywhere.
Opened inventory, pulled an item.
A square cube emitting soft blue light. Adult fist-sized.
One of the five items from round one.
I pressed the small button on top. The cube's top unfolded like wings. Blue light poured out, illuminating the room. Inside, two silver rings spun facing each other.
The Mana Cube boosts mana density to 100% in a 3m radius when deployed.
"Suuuuuuck~ Hah!"