chapter 2
2 – If you return, that’s it.
[Arhat’s contract]
My unique ability.
It is an ability that contributed greatly to gaining a reputation in a previous life and becoming strong enough to be accepted into the hero’s party.
Actually, this ability is not originally mine.
‘My name is… Was it Jang Nara?’
Based on the original story, there was an insignificant villain who got into a fight with Erina, got a true education, and was taken to a prison camp.
[Arahant’s contract] Was the ability that this guy escaped from prison and stole the skill hidden in the academy.
‘It’s absurd that a little-known bastard becomes a mid-boss just because he gained one strength… The delay was even more absurd.’
It was once mentioned that ‘there is a hanging scroll that the guard dusted off and threw in the corner of the furnishings room.’
It was so out of the blue that I wondered, ‘Why are you doing this kind of description?’
I remember that it was a foreshadowing for this later.
‘I think it wasn’t even a fuss after I blocked him because he cursed at me in the comments… ‘
Anyway, just to state the conclusion, I intercepted it.
I decided that I should have the ability to pass on to that guy, and I felt like I was rushing to the cliff to catch a straw.
‘If you’re going to possess it, give it to me properly.’
In this world, it was normal for people to be born with their own unique abilities as long as they were awakened.
However, even if they had similar or identical abilities, the gap was the difference between heaven and earth.
I felt it painfully while explaining in the work and living on my own.
This world was a world where innate talents played a big role.
It’s not for nothing that Awakened people say that talent is 80% and effort is 20%.
‘And most talent comes from blood.’
Until the early twenties, learning and hard work cannot be neglected, but it is common that there is a wall to advance according to one’s talent.
In my case, I didn’t have a unique ability from the beginning.
In fact, a situation that cannot be called an Awakener.
The academy judged that it hadn’t bloomed yet, so I barely entered Class F, but at this rate, expulsion was finally confirmed, so I had to put everything in my mouth first and see it.
‘… I was afraid of being expelled because I didn’t know what the future would hold.’
That’s how I got it, but in reality it was half a penny.
Because I could only make a contract with myself.
An ability that has high versatility, but is neither effective nor powerful.
An ability that is useful either as training or as a secondary performance.
That was my evaluation of [Arhat’s contract].
▶ Denial! It was a powerful enough ability even if it wasn’t fully awakened. It is determined that there is a problem with the master who did not use it properly. What’s more, it’s already a fraudulent ability in that it can interfere with talents!
It was around this time that this noisy guy who introduced himself as ‘Ke’ took root in my body.
▶ Denial! I’m not noisy. It is helpful enough!
“That’s an ability… “
To be able to steal the talents of others.
Is this a true story?
However, I did not understand the favorable impression description.
“K. What exactly does grace and enmity mean?”
▶……
“What, are you mad? Isn’t it? Could a high-performance AI who is more intelligent and smarter than anyone get mad at a joke?”
▶ No, are you kidding? Wealth, negation. I’m not angry. Didn’t pout.
“Isn’t it? Please explain.”
▶ Answer. All right.
I listened to Kei’s explanation in silence.
Well, that’s it in a nutshell.
‘If you’re a good guy or a bastard, you can get it.’
It is said that if you give ‘grace’ in any way and raise the positive affinity level above a certain level, a list will appear.
On the contrary, it seems that you can get it again if you build up ‘resentment’ by frustrating your opponent or making them angry enough to open the lid.
“It’s very abstract, isn’t it? I have no choice but to learn this by intuition.”
▶Yes. If you’re a master, I think you’ll figure out the tricks right away.
Whatever it is, it is a ridiculously fraudulent ability in that it can steal other people’s talents.
“Okay. The analysis ends here. Here are the perks.”
I looked at the crest on her shoulder.
Irelua.
She is known as the goddess who is in charge of the earth and fertility among the three major gods.
One thing to note in the description is that it is a blessing type.
All the gods in this world are famous for being arrogant and proud.
Therefore, it’s really rare to bestow a blessing like a stigma… That’s why I was reluctant beyond understanding.
‘Why are you giving me this perk?’
It is nonsense from the beginning.
Going back in time itself is an outrageous miracle, but it also gives you these special privileges.
‘Did you say 5 in total? Then there are four more left… ‘
If you think about it a little more seriously, the awakening conditions were also unusual.
Death.
Who in the world awakens their abilities after dying?
There is no guarantee that the second round will start 100%.
‘… Accident… It feels like playing in someone’s palm.’
It was a moment when I was frowning at the creeping suspicion.
▶ Affirmations. Master. I don’t know anything else, but I’m telling you in advance that the situation you’re concerned about won’t happen.
“… What am I concerned about?”
▶ Being at the mercy of someone else. That everything was just made up from the beginning. I deny everything. The fact that you are here right now is the product of a miracle obtained through the Master’s hard work.
“…… “
▶ So please trust me.
“What did you say, I didn’t even suspect it.”
Yeah, I don’t know what it is, but it’s a good thing.
You’ll find out later.
I don’t have a hobby to spend time on things that are useless even if I think about it now.
“Finally… point.”
When I was possessed for the first time, I didn’t have any unique abilities, but there were some unreasonable perks.
[Fate System]
You get points every time you affect the main story.
*The Destiny system is completely unlocked as a bonus for the 2nd round. – NEW!
*Additional points are earned depending on reputation, maliciousness, or relationship with a specific person. – NEW!
*A large number of points are earned each time you appease, punish, or prevent the existence of incidents, villains, mines, and story bosses. – NEW!
*Points can be redeemed in the Dimension Shop.
‘Surely, a new function has been added.’
Originally a trophy, so… There was no way to earn points other than achievements.
I thought I finally got it right.
It was easy to understand as it is a perk that is often given to extra characters in an academy novel.
‘The points earned that way can of course be used in the shop.’
<>
[Buy][Sell][Search]
>Arms – NEW!
>Features – NEW!
>Arts
>Constitution – NEW!
>Glyph
>Elixir
>ETC
[Total points: 575,000(p)]
“The variety has also increased.”
Originally, it was all about skills, patterns, and elixirs.
I couldn’t even use it properly.
“Because it was unusually expensive.”
The amount given out as a trophy is too small. It was so expensive that even if you collected it sparingly, you could hardly buy one.
I already said everything in that I only bought 5 elixirs and 2 skills after working hard for 20 years.
“But now I can earn more if I keep watching…” ?”
The corner of his mouth went up naturally.
Now that they’ve come back, there aren’t just a couple of guys who wanted to beat them up… Let’s clear this up…
“Raise fame, give true education, bring talent… Good?”
▶… Master. Evil intent is felt.
“Status window.”
◈Siwoo Choi
◈ Stats
[Strength: 3] [Agility: 3]
[Durability: 3] [Intelligence: 3]
[mana: 3] [Charm: 9]
[Fines: 5] [Luck: 5]
“Oh, f*ck.”
Swear words came out of nowhere.
hahahaha, damn it…
“As expected, this is initialized.”
The average physical ability of an adult in this world is about 3.
What does that mean?
Choi Si-woo It is said that this bastard is no different from a civilian in that he is an Awakened.
“Seriously, how did this bastard get into school?”
I must have heard that the temporary assignment rank was 410/500, etc…
There are 90 people behind this scumbag?
How did you really do it?
Did you seduce the instructor with your face?
Pressing his temples, he checked the rest.
◈ Unique Ability (1/1)
[Jin(眞)-Arhat contract Lv.MAX]
◈ Characteristics (3/5)
[Swordsman’s Ultimate Lv.5]
[Excellent Foot Lv.5]
[Handsome Lv.5]
◈Skill (0/5)
◈ Skills (0/5)
◈Crest (1/5)
[Irelua’s Blessing Lv.1]
◈ Constitution (0/1)
Thankfully, the traits I used often remained.
‘The level has dropped a lot, but where is this?’
[Swordsman’s Ultimate] Is a trait that compensates for talent with the sword.
Well, if it was normal, it would have led to traits like [Extreme Sword] And [Sword Spirit].
In my case, since I was a guy who lived on knife food, I didn’t have any pride or self-confidence when I wielded my sword.
‘That’s probably why the word ‘swordsman’ came out.’
How about it?
You just need to wield it well.
What sort of mindset do you need when it comes to killing enemies?
‘Foot ingenuity is next… ‘
[Excellent foot dexterity] Is also a trait that I often use.
Give correction to the feet and legs, increase mobility and give a great effect to taijutsu, so it had a great impact on my fighting style.
‘The characteristics are fine, but the ability is a problem. Strength and agility of 3 is a bit… ‘
The placement test will be held in a week.
No matter how many times I have experience in my previous life, it is difficult with these abilities.
If I swing the sword once, my wrist will go out, so what can I do?
“I can’t.”
Press [Search] [Skills] To rummage through the Dimensional Shop.
I’m sure there must be…
“I found it.”
『Steps of Growing Up』
[C+ level][Growth type][Skills]
* Increases all growth. (Growth rate: minimal)
[Price: 50,000P]
I bought it without hesitation.
Of course, this alone is not enough.
The growth rate itself is minimal, so what can you expect?
You will naturally have questions.
In that case, wouldn’t it be better to pay a higher price and buy something better?
‘Then it’s inefficient.’
There is no skill in this world that only has options in the form I want.
It’s because useless explanations are added or general purpose is added, and the price becomes filthy expensive.
So, from here on out, I have to do what I did in my previous life.
“K.”
▶Response. Did you call
“Activate contract. The target is a newly acquired skill. The desired condition is to reach the level of the previous life, with a very fast growth rate.”
▶Understanding. Running.
『Steps of the Growing One』 → 『Shadow of the Reincarnated Person』
[S rank] [Growth type] [Skills]
* All abilities and body accelerate and grow up to the level reached in the previous life. (Growth rate: very fast)
[Point required to change: 450,000P]
“No, f*ck. Why is it so expensive?”
I didn’t choose a super-general-purpose property like [Traces of the Transcendentalist], But it was too expensive.
▶ Answer. This is because the level the Master has reached is too high.
“Well, no matter how strong the job extras wield swords and kicks are, how strong are they?”
▶ Negative. Master underestimates himself too much. Although he joined later, he is part of a party of warriors that only the most talented of the time can enter, and he is a legendary swordsman who has cut the heads of countless demons. Also, even with help, he cut the heads of 4 people among the six demons that destroyed the continent. It is natural that the level achieved is high.
“Even if I paint my face with gold, nothing comes out.”
Anyway, it’s difficult to write like this.
If you add up to the 50,000 points you purchased, 500,000 will fly away with this one.
“… K. Obviously, the bigger the penalty, the cheaper the price, right?”
▶Yes. You’re right. The more serious it is, the more varieties you put in, the lower the price.
She scratched her chin.
Then…
“At least once, try adding a few with a proper search based on ground trait deletion.”
▶… Isn’t that a huge penalty? Growing up won’t go away, but losing traits is an unprecedented disadvantage.
“It’s okay.”
There’s no way I’ll lose against academy kids who don’t even have blood on their heads.
‘What if it’s just those four monsters, including Erina?’
I didn’t think I would lose.
▶I understand. Please wait a moment.
『Footsteps of those who grow up』 → 『Shadow of a deeply flawed reincarnated person』
[A-Class][Growth Type][Skills][Restriction]
* All abilities and body accelerate and grow up to the level reached in the previous life. (Growth rate: very fast)
*(Restriction) If you are physically defeated even once, the attribute is deleted. (The growth you achieve does not disappear.)
*(Restriction) I have to periodically teach swordsmanship to an unspecified person. (Period: at least once every two weeks)
*(Restriction) You have to periodically flirt with an unspecified person. (Period: at least once every two weeks)
[Point required to change: 200,000P]
“… Write… “
If you look at what Kei has put out here, it means you can’t lower the price any more.
‘It will be fine.’
Recklessness and swordsmanship… There was a guy who immediately came to mind.
Whether he refuses or not, if I force him to teach me, somehow it will work.
“Buy.”
[Skills will be added.]
[Total points: 325,000(p)]
Next…
“ETC items. Cash purchases.”
[Purchase – Cash (KRW)]
[The value changes periodically depending on the market price and economic fluctuations.]
[An amount that is too large may be subject to surveillance by the government or organization in the future. Please refrain from using it.]
[1 Point = 10,000 won]
“10,000 Points for 100 million… “
It was really expensive.
Money is something that can be easily earned once the foundation is established… It’s only 100 million won by spending a whopping 10,000 points.
“… I still have to… “
I didn’t even have 1 won in my bank account right away.
At this rate, Erina will come and lend her money, just like she did in her previous life.
As a bonus, she will be annoying in many ways as if she were a mother.
‘That, even if I die, I don’t want to open my hand to a woman.’
The more I think about it, the more I get angry.
Isn’t it necessary to give enough money to solve basic food, clothing, and shelter?
“Buy 100,000 points.”
[Buy]
[A total of KRW 1,000,000,000 will be deposited into your account.]
I bought exactly 1 billion.
You may wonder.
What kind of food, clothing and shelter do you spend 1 billion on?
‘The experience of a regressor is used for such a case.’
I hurriedly installed the stock and coin app.
Securing military funds was essential in preparation for future events.
If I had time to spare, I would have ventured into a dungeon that no one had discovered yet.
The power of those who know the future.
“It is 100% rice cake.”
First of all, 500 million won was put into Changchun, one of the top 10 guilds.
Because the [Wonderland theme] Dungeon break, which will be held in two weeks, is prevented without any problems, and the stock is soaring and breaking through the atmosphere.
And 200 million won was put into the company, a still unknown startup.
If I have more military funds, I will be able to put it in the palm of my hand.
“Invest the rest in coins that will rise unconditionally… “
Okay. I put all the money I had left for immediate use.
“You have to do that one last time.”
The remaining 7 days.
Even if I were to die right now, there was something I had to do.
▶… Is that it?
“Sure, that’s it.”
▶ Admiration. Indeed, to go to training right away is a master after all. Quickly search for the nearest training ground…
“? It’s not?”
▶… Isn’t it?
Leaving the puzzled Kei alone, I put on the jacket in the closet.
I went outside, swallowing my rising laughter.