*
"Were you happy, Min-ah?"
"Haa... euu..."
I cleaned up Kang Min-ah, who had become my second heroine, after she was all disheveled.
She seemed to have already fallen for me with my forceful yet gentle demeanor.
'It's useless if she doesn't admit it herself.'
I gently wiped her body as much as possible and helped her put her clothes back on.
"You worked hard today too."
"Ah... I... I'll do it."
"It's okay, just rest."
I smiled gently and wiped the floor. Now that I thought she had fallen for me, I felt relaxed.
There was a faint erotic scent, but since I thought it came from Kang Min-ah, I didn't find it particularly disgusting.
[Kang Min-ah's favorability has increased.]
"I... I'll do it. Master..."
She must be embarrassed because she thinks it's her bodily fluids. I chuckled and stepped aside to let Kang Min-ah do it.
Her firm ass was emphasized as she scurried around wiping, which was stimulating, but that's all for today.
Since she was already registered as a heroine, there was no need to act too hastily.
If time just passed like this, Kang Min-ah would eventually fall for me.
'50 is a symbolic number, after all.'
Just because she's registered as a heroine after exceeding 50 doesn't mean everything is over.
Just like there were changes in Min-ji's favorability, there was no reason why Kang Min-ah couldn't be the same. So, I'll make her admit it little by little.
She'll gradually admit it without even realizing it.
"Did you feel good, Min-ah?"
"..."
"Then, see you again tomorrow."
There was still plenty of time until the end of the month.
Just like I've been doing, I'll keep moving forward without being impatient.
*
Had I been in the professor's office for too long? The sun had already set and the moon had risen.
I was satisfied with my current life. A person who used to suffer from poverty and tremble over a single meal had come this far.
"It was tough, wasn't it?"
Honestly, how many times had I died to get here? I didn't really want to know, but it must have been well over 3 digits already.
To protect my current daily life, it would be important to keep getting stronger.
"I didn't check my achievements yesterday."
I was with Min-ji and then came straight to the Academy to meet Kang Min-ah, so I forgot to check my achievements.
If I, who has little dating experience, don't want to make mistakes with Kang Min-ah, I have no choice but to think a lot.
If I decide how to act and set rules of conduct for myself, I don't have time to think about other things.
'Should I check my achievements first?'
While resolving the bank incident, I achieved 'He's the Weakest Among Us!' and 'Hero in Training!'
I checked the 'Hero in Training!' achievement first, which I could somewhat guess from the name.
[Achievement Achieved: He's the Weakest Among Us!]
[Achievement Achieved: Hero in Training!]
I pressed the 'View Details' button in the corner to check the details.
[Achievement: Hero in Training!
You have taken the first step towards becoming a Hero!
You have saved the lives of over 100 innocent citizens!
We applaud your efforts and the courage you showed in not succumbing to violence!
Reward: 200 Fate Points.]
"Oh...?"
The points that had fallen to single digits suddenly rose to 200.
I was just trying to save Min-ji and Mother-in-law, but I felt good because I even received a reward.
I gained a lot this time. 153 Mana Bombs lying dormant in my inventory.
This loot, obtained after defeating Donut Man, had power that couldn't be compared to the bombs I used in my sparring match with Seo-ah.
It was only natural since they were bombs prepared by those guys to blow up the bank building without a trace.
Free bombs and Fate Points, it was a satisfying result.
'There's still one more left, right?'
I pressed the 'View Details' button for the next achievement.
[Achievement: He's the Weakest Among Us!
You have defeated an executive of a secret organization that no one knew about!
It's too early to rest assured. He's the weakest among the executives.
Reward: 1000 Fate Points.]
"1000? Really 1000?????"
I was able to get 1000 points as a reward for defeating just one terrorist.
Was he that important of a person? I naturally smiled as I looked at the increased points.
He was a pushover, though I was a little scared at the end, but I was able to get an absurd reward.
"Wow... what should I do with this?"
Min-ji, who should have died, survived, and the guy who should have survived died. Then, didn't I solve the problem and earn points?
Should I invest in my appearance? Should I raise my skill level? Should I try the probability-up gacha that was unlocked this time?
I was excited at the thought of using a large number of points when Makina's voice was heard.
[Um... Kim Si-woo-nim?]
I felt uneasy at Makina's trembling voice, which was rare for her emotionless self.
'Why? Did something happen?'
[Um... I'm sorry to interrupt your joy, but there's something I'd like to ask of you.]
'A favor?'
Makina couldn't open her mouth easily as if she was about to ask for a big favor. It felt awkward because it was the first time I had seen her like this.
[Actually, there's a problem with the system and it needs to be repaired...]
'Repair?'
I remembered what Makina said when Kang Min-ji died before.
'It stopped there, so wasn't it okay?'
[It's not because of that... It's a problem from before that, but I don't think I can tell you the details...]
The Deus Ex Machina system was an important system that I could call everything to me.
If there was a problem with this, the most troubled person would be me.
Looking at Makina's actions so far, I could tell that she was acting for my sake.
She showed me a cooperative attitude as much as possible after the tutorial ended, so she wouldn't be lying.
Compared to the Makina system, I'm a very insignificant human. Can I be of help?
'What do I have to do?'
[ ...Could you donate Fate Points? ]
Just like I need Fate Points to get stronger, the Makina system also seemed to have an important part that Fate Points occupy.
If Fate Points were needed somewhere, I was willing to use them as much as possible.
'About how much do you need?'
[ About 900 points... ]
"..."
The things I could do with 900 points flashed through my mind, but I gave up.
If Makina is asking for it, it must be something necessary.
'Okay.'
[ Are you really okay with this? ]
'Do it before I change my mind...'
[ I understand... Thank you again. ]
The points that had increased to 4 digits were reduced to 3 digits again.
I felt a little empty, but I wasn't greedy. Considering the past, I'm in a sufficiently affluent situation now.
I suddenly felt like my steps were getting heavier, but I headed home for now.
[ I can't say it's a substitute, but I hope it helps. ]
"Huh?"
[ You have acquired the Alchemy of Skill Creation. ]
A skill with a tremendous name appeared along with a simple notification window.
I immediately pressed the skill window to check the skill I had obtained.
[ Alchemy of Creation: Master
You can create something through Mana.
The amount of Mana required varies depending on the value of the result.
- The Mana required for creation is determined by plausibility and causality.
- You can pay the price with Fate Points. ]
I haven't used it yet, so I don't know its value, but wouldn't this skill have a value similar to 900 points?
'Didn't you say you needed points for the repair?'
[ I can't tell you the details, but it's just that I've properly delivered the reward. ]
I don't know the details, but it was clear that I had obtained an incredibly useful skill. Still, I think I'll get a feel for it if I use it at least once.
'.. Smoke Bomb Creation!'
[ Please set the detailed attributes of the result. ]
Thanks to the effect of the Master skill, the result created exactly as it was in my head popped up like a preview.
A normal smoke bomb with not much Mana consumption.
'Create.'
[ Calculating plausibility and causality... ]
I felt Mana being consumed.
[ 'Smoke Bomb' has been created. ]
A newly created smoke bomb in my inventory, with this, I don't have to worry about other people's eyes when using the creation skill.
What if I get a bracelet-type subspace artifact?
I can use the creation skill freely. The value of an item varies depending on the situation at that time.
The value of ice water in a hot summer desert and the value of ice water in a frozen glacier will not be the same.
The tools that are weaknesses for various types of monsters are all different. With this creation skill, I can use the necessary items at the necessary moment.
'Can I make food too?'
[ Calculating plausibility and causality... ]
[ Corn flour has been created. ]
"This is a scam skill..."
The downside was that the Mana consumption was a bit high compared to the value of the result. It seemed difficult to use during combat.
I obtained a skill with tremendous value. I sent my thanks to Donut Man and the masked man who gave it to me generously.
'Thank you for giving it to me generously!'
I decided to save the points for later.
*
Time flew by quickly as I learned how to use the newly acquired creation skill and dealt with the women.
'There's not much time left for vacation, is there?'
Yoon Seo-ah's favorability is also heading towards 50.
In Min-ah's case, it's high, but the number around 50-55 was fluctuating.
The current method didn't seem to be working.
'Well, I'll think about that later...'
I felt a little sad that I had to spend my vacation doing sparring every day as the vacation was almost over.
I was about to go to school to meet Seo-ah and Min-ji as usual today when I received a text message from Kang Min-ji.
It was a text message saying that something came up and it would be difficult to spar today.
'Then today... does that mean it's just Seo-ah and me?'