Chapter 36
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 36
Chapter Title: Three Major Lifts and Jackpot Luck
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“Building muscle? You're not even 70kg yet? Isn't it a bit early?”
“It's fine. You can diet and build your body at the same time.”
“Ah.”
Park Ha-yeon scanned Yoo Jin-seong from head to toe.
“Oppa, honestly, it might be easy for you to bulk up with muscle, but keeping a lean physique is going to be really tough.”
“Why?”
“You used to be a pig, right? That means your body puts on fat or muscle easily. If you're not careful with your workouts, you could end up as a muscle pig.”
Building muscle wasn't just about adding muscle mass.
Fat and muscle grew together.
If done wrong, you could become a 100kg muscle pig.
You had to delicately balance muscle growth with weight control.
“And with your frame, oppa, a stunning physique is pretty much impossible. Your head's big, shoulders are narrow, and you're short.”
“......”
“Your pecs are positioned awkwardly too. Your proportions aren't great. Even if you build abs, they probably won't look that impressive.”
“......”
Most people built muscle to get a great body.
But.
Unfortunately, not everyone ended up with a great body just from building muscle.
A great physique was a matter of luck. You had to be born with it.
“Don't get discouraged, though. A perfect body might be out of reach, but I'll help you make the best one possible.”
“Got it.”
“Well, even if it's not perfect, it'll still be ten times—no, a hundred times better than doing nothing at all.”
She laid out the facts bluntly.
Then offered comfort right after.
Park Ha-yeon was worried Jin-seong might feel down.
Of course, contrary to her concerns, he wasn't discouraged at all.
In fact, there was no reason for him to be.
He had Era of Success.
Big head?
Just shrink it.
Narrow shoulders?
Widen them.
Short height?
Grow just enough to avoid notice or suspicion.
“Oppa, let's measure your max lifts first.”
“Max lifts?”
“You know the big three? The ones people brag about? Like, 'What's your big three total?'”
“Ah......”
The big three.
The three major lifts in the gym: bench press, squat, and deadlift.
Park Ha-yeon meant to precisely measure how much weight he could handle in each right now.
Only by accurately gauging his current state could she diagnose the right workouts and diet for him—and track his progress easily later.
“I'll show you how to use the bench press.”
“Before that.”
“Hm? Why?”
“I've been thinking about it, and free lessons feel kinda rude.”
Jin-seong scratched his cheek with his index finger.
“You should at least get paid for teaching.”
“It's fine. No need to feel bad about it. I already said I'd help you build your body.”
Park Ha-yeon brushed it off casually.
“No. I insist.”
Jin-seong shook his head firmly.
'I'm not broke or anything... I've got nearly 50 million won, plus Era of Success... I should pay properly.'
Above all, he'd received a lot of help from Park Man-bok already.
He'd learned workouts, gotten tons of health drinks, and even help during the killer incident.
'The gym's business isn't great... and I even hooked up with Ha-yeon...'
A person had to have some conscience.
He absolutely couldn't learn for free.
It was right to pay a fair price.
“You'll pay for PT?”
“How much?”
“500,000 won.”
“Can I transfer?”
“Of course.”
He transferred 500,000 won right away.
Favorability: 90
Inner Thoughts: Lately, I've been worried about fewer customers, but Member Jin-seong's payment eases things a bit for operations.
Inner Thoughts: I'm truly grateful. Even though Ha-yeon offered to teach for free, he still paid up.
Inner Thoughts: I'll have to guide him personally whenever Ha-yeon's busy.
Inner Thoughts: I hope our member achieves his goal of becoming jacked.
Park Man-bok's favorability rose from 89 to 90.
Gratitude filled Park Man-bok's gaze toward Jin-seong.
These were Park Ha-yeon's inner thoughts.
Affection: 33
Inner Thoughts: Gloomy Pig oppa... I need to teach him even harder.
Inner Thoughts: Sorry. You spent a lot yesterday because of me, and now even more today...
Inner Thoughts: Thank you.
One thing Park Ha-yeon had learned working at the diner.
One thing she'd realized watching her dad run the gym.
Money.
Was really hard to earn.
Excruciatingly hard.
In Park Ha-yeon's mind, Jin-seong was no different.
He must have earned it through grueling effort. And now he'd spent a precious chunk on her.
She felt grateful and sorry for his generosity.
With Park Ha-yeon's help, he measured his big three total.
170.
Jin-seong's total was 170.
“Ha-yeon, what's yours?”
“240.”
“......”
My God. Shocking. Unbelievable.
A slender woman hitting 240?! 70 more than him?! Crushed by a girl?!
'She's incredible.'
For a petite, lean woman to hit 240 was no small feat.
[Achievement 67]
[1. Run 1 hour]
[2. Run fast for 30 minutes]
[3. Jump rope 1,000 times]
[3. Burpees 300 times]
[4. Push-ups 10 times]
[5. Learn muscle training]
Reward: 75 Points
The real workout began.
Cardio first.
Then learning form from Park Ha-yeon: bench press, squat, deadlift, and more.
“Yi-yeol? You've got some knack for this? Your form's super stable?”
It was the effect of his B-grade Athletic Talent.
“Most people split their workouts by body part, right? Shoulders one day, back another, legs the next. But oppa, you're a beginner with low muscle mass, so splitting is inefficient. Until you build decent mass, hit everything every day.”
When the session ended.
“Haa... haa......”
He was utterly spent.
“Here, drink. Protein.”
“Haa... yeah......”
He achieved Achievement 67. Gained 75 points as reward.
[75 Points]
Consumed Handsome Potion 6 times.
Appearance: 18.5
Bought 1 pack of 100 Hair Strands.
Hair: 1,100 Strands
Down to 5 points left.
Bought 1 Family Comprehensive Health Vitamin (3-day supply).
Bought 1 Lucky Cookie and 1 Small Happiness Random Box.
Crunch crunch.
Sitting on the toilet, he chomped down hard on the Lucky Cookie.
You consumed a Lucky Cookie.
Luck randomly increases.
For 1 minute, Luck +55.5
He jolted in shock.
Gasp?! Insane?! +55.5?!
'Whoa, crazy. +55.5 Luck boost?'
Jackpot.
Lotto second prize had been +35.4 Luck.
20 million instant lotto win was +23.5.
This was a whopping +55.5.
+20.1 higher than lotto second, +32 higher than the 20 mil lotto.
“Ahh......”
Jin-seong sighed in regret. Heartbreaking.
Duration: a measly 1 minute. Not an hour, not 10 minutes—just 1.
'What a waste. Total letdown. If I'd eaten this in front of a lotto shop, it'd be mega ultra jackpot.'
He tore at his hair.
'Arghhh!! Idiot. Real idiot. Ha-yeon was right—I'm a dumb gloomy pig.'
Furious.
Felt like he'd tossed 30 million into the void.
'Haa..., whoo..., calm down. Open the Small Happiness box. With this Luck, maybe something good.'
He forced himself to calm.
Soothed the regret.
'Small Happiness, please, please, give me something good. I believe in you, Small Happiness. I believe in Luck +55.5.'
Grand Happiness gacha go!!
Jackpot go!!
He trusted Luck +55.5. Trusted Small Happiness to drop something tasty.
Opened the Small Happiness Random Box.
Jackpot! 777!?
What kind of item was this?
A fist-sized mini roulette wheel.
Appraised the item.
Spin the roulette to get between 000 and 777 chips.
Convert chips to 'Random' rewards. 'Random' can be items or points.
Roulette item, apparently. Good luck could yield great items or tons of points.
'Nice. Let's go! Jackpot go!!'
A golden button in the roulette center.
Press!
He pushed the golden button with his index finger.
Machine sounds rang out.
Numbers spun.
Final digit stopped.
Middle digit stopped next.
Finally, the first digit.
Exciting. Heart pounding.
What would the settlement be?
111 chips → 111 Points
222 chips → Action Restriction Ticket (One-time) item
444 chips → Pregnancy Control (Permanent) item
'Whoa!'
Settled 111 points.
Lucky Cookie + Small Happiness = 4 points spent.
Invested 4, gained 111.
A massive 107-point profit.
'Nice! Mega jackpot! True jackpot!!'
Checked the items next.
Restricts one action of the target at will. One-time use.
Allows control of target's pregnancy status at will. Permanent effect.