Chapter 5 - Chapter 3: Episode 3 (2 lines added)
Since I'd cleared the quest, I just ignored the sleeping girl.
Without looking back, I returned to my seat and checked the next set of related quests.
[ Quest ]
1. Choose a main weapon (Reward: Stat Point)
2. Attend first class at Hunter Academy (Reward: Stat Point)
3. Train using the Academy's training facility for 1 hour (Reward: Stat Point)
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1. Talk to a member of the opposite sex for over 10 minutes (Reward: Stat Point)
2. Hold hands with a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
3. Make a sexual joke to a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
4. Catcall a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
New! 5. Say a lewd line to a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
'saying a lewd line is a bit tough... I don't think I can cheese this one. Guess the straightforward approach is the answer.'
I'd almost say holding hands seems easier.
If I pretend to shake hands and hold on a bit longer, that should do it.
As I was pondering how to solve the quests, the hall got a bit noisier, and finally, the long-awaited Academy entrance ceremony began.
"Welcome to the 6974th class of the National Hunter Academy. We will now begin the entrance ceremony."
The question of how they got to 6974 classes while accepting one class per year... you have to look at this world's lore for that.
In my opinion, the game developers just threw in a lewd number...
Anyway, they roughly calculated Hunter generations from way before Gojoseon and it supposedly comes out to 6974 years or something.
In other words, the first Hunter Academy on this Korean Peninsula was founded 6974 years ago... that's the general historical significance.
Grandfather Dangun Wanggeom (grandmother in this timeline) was apparently the valedictorian of the ancient Hunter Academy's 2601st class or something?
But apparently, lore-wise, this is a figure only acknowledged by our country.
Something about no historical physical evidence...
"......Throughout our long history, the Hunter Academy has existed under many names, and its ultimate purpose aligns with the Hongik Ingan spirit of ensuring universal human security and the pursuit of happiness......."
'Ah, fuck. I'm getting sleepy....'
The Academy President's address is making me so drowsy.
She's already been giving congratulatory remarks for 30 minutes.
Just keep it short and get on with it, seriously.
"Huuuaaah~!"
I stretched and yawned,
and everyone around me stared.
Guess I yawned too loudly.
"Hey, you. How dare you yawn that loud?"
"...I'm sorry."
A woman in her mid-20s, who looked close in age to my current 20, with long blue hair, scolded me.
But damn, she's gorgeous. She felt like a whole different level from the other Academy women I'd seen so far.
Seeing her carry what looked like a baton or a commander's stick, she seemed to be Academy staff.
Pretty face, big boobs, wide hips and ass—clearly a beauty with a body optimized for pregnancy and child-bearing that really gets you going.
But her eyes and brows weren't very soft; they looked strong and fierce,
giving the impression she'd be scary when angry.
'A teacher? Or wait, since it's an adult academy, do they call them professors? What's the title? ...Ah, whatever. Who cares? I'll find out when the time comes.'
I tried my best to fight off the drowsiness,
but eventually, I couldn't overcome the wave of sleep and drifted off.
- Tap. Tap. -
"Wake up."
"Hnrrgh..., huh? Yes...?"
Guess I dozed off for a bit.
Rubbing my eyes and looking around, that staff member who had pointed out my loud yawn was tapping my shoulder with her baton-like stick.
"What's with the 'Yes...?'? You got caught red-handed sleeping.
And yawning so openly earlier. Go wipe your drool.
Let's see the name..., Kim Do-jin? You're marked. Remember that.
The reason the Holy Sword Department starts nabbing you often is because you got marked by me today."
"Holy Sword Department...?"
"That's right. I'm the Holy Sword Department Teacher. I handle managing troublemakers like you."
"...No, isn't this an academy like a university where only people over 20 enroll? What the hell is a Holy Sword Department?
Shouldn't it normally be called the Discipline Department?
Why is it 'Holy' Sword Department instead of 'Discipline' Department, with a word that sounds kinda lewd...?"
"You little...! Our Hunter Academy's Holy Sword Department is an elite group boasting a 6974-year tradition!
You bastard...! How dare you insult our Academy's Holy Sword Department?!
As a Holy Sword Department Teacher, and as a graduate of the 6969th class of the Holy Sword Department, I cannot tolerate this...!"
'Ah, fuck. What the hell is this shit.... She's louder than my yawn.'
The bitch calling herself Holy Sword Department Teacher suddenly went on a rampage.
All the surrounding students' attention focused on us.
Then, ironically, due to that commotion, the Academy President cut her address short.
'Fuck. For some reason, I feel like I was made a sacrificial offering...?
This bitch, didn't she use me as a sacrifice because she didn't want to listen either?'
It was a damn reasonable suspicion, but since I was on the receiving end of a scolding, I couldn't really say anything.
"You're not okay. Stay after the ceremony.
I'll make sure to give you some early mental fortification as a member of the National Hunter Academy."
"...Yes?"
"There's always a few idiots like you among the new students.
Foolish guys who think that just because they've turned 19, they can live a debauched college life like ordinary university students.
But they're wrong. You guys are no different from having just graduated elementary school.
You'll spend 6 years here observing discipline and order, like middle school, high school, or even military service.
Unless you skip grades and graduate early like I did.
Of course, a guy who falls asleep like an idiot starting from the entrance ceremony probably has no chance of that."
'In this world, "guy" is a derogatory term for men, like calling a woman a "bitch" in my original world. Isn't it something you shouldn't use in front of a man...?'
The bitch called Holy Sword Department Teacher kept chattering beside me, harassing me.
I just let it go in one ear and out the other, enduring the ceremony.
Well..., thanks to her, I stayed awake and got through the ceremony.
"We will now have the student oath. Step forward, student representative."
The ceremony seemed almost over,
the student representative was about to take the oath.
The Holy Sword Department female teacher watched with wide eyes, making sure I was following the oath correctly.
I didn't particularly want to rebel and fight, so I recited the oath properly.
The student representative was also super pretty, so it was enjoyable to follow along.
When the oath ended, the Holy Sword Department female teacher looked at the student representative with pride.
"I'm not trying to brag about my little sister, but I hope you start school as dignified and cool as her."
"The student representative is your younger sister? So you two are siblings?"
"That's right."
"Hmm..., you don't look alike though...? Well, you're both gorgeous. But her hair color...."
"My blue hair and her red hair are because we each trained in different mana systems.
In old terms, it's because the internal energy cultivation methods we learned are different."
"Oh..., I see. So you're blue, so water or ice, cold-type.
And she's fire or heat, hot-type?"
"...Well, yes. How did you know?"
"It's a cliché."
I tried to keep the conversation with this female teacher going.
I planned to until it hit exactly 10 minutes.
And 10 minutes passed.
[ Quest Success ]
[ Talk to a member of the opposite sex for over 10 minutes ]
[ Reward : Stat Point ]
[ Related quests added ]
'Nice. One down.'
[ Quest ]
1. Choose a main weapon (Reward: Stat Point)
2. Attend first class at Hunter Academy (Reward: Stat Point)
3. Train using the Academy's training facility for 1 hour (Reward: Stat Point)
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1. Hold hands with a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
2. Make a sexual joke to a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
3. Catcall a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
4. Say a lewd line to a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
New! 5. Have a lewd conversation with a member of the opposite sex for over 10 minutes (Reward: Stat Point)
New! 6. Sexually arouse a member of the opposite sex through conversation alone (Reward: Stat Point)
'New ones 5 and 6 could probably be solved together if I do it right? Maybe I can even clear 2, 3, and 4 along the way if I'm lucky.'
To use the 2 bonus points I got from the quest 'say a lewd word to a member of the opposite sex' (I must have completed that earlier?) and 'Talk to a member of the opposite sex for over 10 minutes', I opened the character window again.
[ Character ]
Strength : F-
Agility : F-
Stamina : F-
Magic Power : F-
Insight : F-
Spirit : F-
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Charm : C
Height : C+ (Growing. 30 days remaining.)
Physique : C
Appearance : C
Penis : C
Virility : C
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Bonus Stat Points : 2
'should I save them...? Hmm... No, I'll just use them right away.'
I invested in Height again.
Height became B- and then B rank.
Height : B (Growing. 90 days remaining.)
'since height is B-rank, I'll grow to at least 180cm.'
I'm on track to reach the height standard that some woman in my original world called the 'winner' tier for men.
I guess I can feel a bit relieved about height now.
Still, I need to hit A+ at 185cm.
Of course, if I end up getting hit with the Shota's Curse that reduces height stat, it's all for nothing...
Ah, whatever. I just won't get it.
"Teacher. Since we've made a connection like this, how about a handshake?"
"A handshake all of a sudden...? Don't tell me, you...."
"Yes? What's wrong?"
"You're not trying to do something like, if you make physical contact, you can launch a mental attack on the opponent, are you?
If you're thinking of trying any pathetic stunt like that, let me warn you, it won't end with just expulsion."
"A mental attack...?"
"...I'm talking about hypnosis."
".... Huh? Yes...???"
"...Ah, forget it. If it's not that, it doesn't matter.
It's not like anything wears out. Here, the handshake. The hand you wanted. Take it."
"No, if you really don't want to or feel uneasy, you don't have to...."
'There are plenty of other women besides you.'
"No, it's fine. I just said that out of unnecessary worry. I'm sorry.
Even if a male student had such an ability, they wouldn't use it to have weird thoughts about a woman."
"...???"
What the hell kind of delusion is she having.
This woman.
'Has she been watching too much hentai or something?
...She's a woman in her mid-20s, prime horny age in this world.'
With a slightly sour expression, I held her hand back.
And we shook hands.
[ Quest Success ]
[ Hold hands with a member of the opposite sex ]
[ Reward : Stat Point ]
[ Related quests added ]
[ Quest ]
1. Choose a main weapon (Reward: Stat Point)
2. Attend first class at Hunter Academy (Reward: Stat Point)
3. Train using the Academy's training facility for 1 hour (Reward: Stat Point)
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1. Make a sexual joke to a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
2. Catcall a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
3. Say a lewd line to a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
4. Have a lewd conversation with a member of the opposite sex for over 10 minutes (Reward: Stat Point)
5. Sexually arouse a member of the opposite sex through conversation alone (Reward: Stat Point)
New! 6. Interlock fingers with a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
New! 7. Put an arm around a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
New! 8. Hug a member of the opposite sex (Reward: Stat Point)
After checking the quests, I allocated the bonus stat point to Height again.
Height rank became B+ now.
Essentially, the final height I would grow to increased from 180cm to 182cm.
'Ah, fuck. Increasing it bit by bit is so unsatisfying. I'll just hold off and save up, then boost it all at once.'
I decided to save up some points after clearing the next quests.