Academy Munchkin Grew Up To Become a Genius

Chapter 20

Episode 20 Excitement (1)

I received a considerable amount of money from Jin Se-rin.

If Kang Seo-jun is frugal, this is an amount that can last him at home for several years.

Thanks to that money, he was able to focus on training for the time remaining until admission.

Physical training was boldly excluded.

The efficiency of training was extremely poor due to characteristics such as a hunchback, twisted arms, and club feet, and it was growing automatically thanks to the parasitic growth skill.

Instead, Kang Seo-jun focused all his time on mana training.

[With the right effort, magical power will bear the fruit of growth! Magic ability increases by +1!]

[Mana is firmly established and anti-magic power is bearing the fruit of growth! Anti-demon ability increases by +1!]

There were setbacks in mana training due to the debuff of 《Mana Insensitivity Lv.

[As the magic power increases, the debuff of the attribute 《Mana Insensitivity Lv. Lowest》 is alleviated.]

The mana perception that became clearer each time I repeated mana training was also a motivating point.

Although I am currently suffering from mana insensitivity, if I continue to grow my mana little by little like this, it will not be impossible to manifest the “Blessing of Mana” Trait in the future.

At that time, Kang Seo-jun could not help but be excited because he would be able to join the world’s top 0.1% Of powerhouses just by using magic with nearly infinite mana.

The experience gained from the skill 《Parasite Growth》 was also significant.

[By robbing the host of its efforts, physical strength becomes the fruit of growth! Physical strength increases by +1!]

[By robbing the host of its efforts, durability grows and grows! Durability increases by +1!]

[By robbing the host of its efforts, the senses bear the fruit of growth! Sensory abilities increase by +1!]

[Skill 《Parasite Growth》 special effect activated! Select the characteristics to steal or pass on to the host.] ×3

Thanks to Park Shin-hoo’s hard training for about two weeks, he also received three trait exchange tickets.

However, it is felt that the higher the ability level, the more experience points are required.

As time passes, it will become more difficult to raise abilities through parasitic growth.

In the future, exchange vouchers for the characteristics of parasitic growth will need to be used more carefully.

If I had passed on my mana insensitivity to Park Shin-hoo with this talent exchange ticket, I could have sped up my mana training, but after thinking about it for a bit, I stopped.

It would be difficult if Park Shin-hoo couldn’t train to treat the mana insensitivity that suddenly developed.

In that case, mana growth may accelerate, but body-related abilities will stop growing.

Naturally, the supply and demand of trait exchange tickets will also be cut off.

Considering what comes with the skill 《Parasite Growth》, it would have been best for now to just pass on the debuff characteristics that are relatively inconspicuous so that Park Shin-hoo can focus on training hard.

[You have selected 《Sick Constitution Lv. Lowest Level》 as the trait to be passed on to the host.]

[The trait 《Sick Constitution Lv. Lowest》 is reduced to the trait 《Sick Constitution Lv. Low》.]

[Host 《Park Shin-hoo》’s trait 《Healthy Constitution Lv. Rare》 has been downgraded to 《Healthy Constitution Lv. High》.]

[The trait 《Sick Constitution Lv. Low》 will disappear!]

[The host 《Park Shin-hoo》’s characteristic 《Healthy Constitution Lv. Advanced》 disappears!]

First, 2 attribute exchange coupons were used to eliminate the sick constitution.

However, since Park Shin-hoo’s healthy constitution disappeared due to this, the speed of his cancer metastasis would also have accelerated.

‘It wouldn’t be a bad idea to send Park Shin-hoo to the hospital sooner rather than later before his cancer develops into stage 3.’

Park Shin-hoo is a valuable experience shuttle.

You should use it sparingly for as long as possible.

‘When the time comes, I will have to transfer severe tinnitus or one-eye characteristics to the hospital.’

In that sense, I kept the remaining trait exchange ticket.

This is for spare use when it seems like Park Shin-hoo needs to be sent to the hospital.

Kang Seo-jun’s staple food for two weeks was bland vegetable porridge.

Because of their poor metabolism and the performance of their organs, that was the only thing they could eat.

[The trait 《Severe Obesity Lv. Lowest》 is reduced to the trait 《Severe Obesity Lv. Low》.]

[The attribute 《Highly Obesity Lv. Low》 is reduced to the attribute 《Obesity Lv. Low》.]

Ironically, thanks to this, my obesity characteristics have steadily disappeared.

There was probably also the influence of 《Cancer Stage 3 Lv. Lowest Level》 and 《Man-Eating Parasite Lv. Lowest Level》.

So, Kang Seo-jun’s abilities changed over the course of about two weeks.

───────《Status Window》───────

▶Name

Kang Seo-jun

◆Ability level

[Strength: 2], [Dexterity: 3]

[Durability: 2], [Anti-demon: 3]

[Stamina: 5], [Magic Power: 4]

[Sense: 3], [Intelligence: 9]

[Will: 30], [Luck: 50]

◆Characteristics

[Eye of Providence Lv. Transcendence], [Dimension Shop Lv. Transcendence], [Favored One Lv. Transcendence], [Mana Slime Lv. Rare], [Obesity Lv. Low], [Mana Insensitivity Lv. Lowest ], [Necrotic Dermatitis Lv. Lowest], [Hunchback Lv. Lowest], [Clubfoot Lv. Lowest], [Twisted Arm Lv. Lowest], [Man-eating Parasite Lv. Lowest], [Cancer Stage 3 Lv. Lowest] , [One-Eye Lv. Lowest], [Severe Tinnitus Lv. Lowest]]]]]]………

◆Skill

[Time to Counterattack Lv.Epic], [Parasite Growth Lv.Epic], [Basic Mana Practice Lv.Low]

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The spec is still at the lowest level, but all abilities have grown evenly.

In particular, my physical strength has increased a lot and it is now much easier to move my body.

If this is the case, even if you don’t perform well in the actual academy classes, you will be able to avoid failure somehow.

‘More than anything, if you want to grow your body quickly, you need to remove debuffs such as hunchback and clubfoot as quickly as possible.’

It would be so easy to just pass it on to Park Shin-hoo.

Now that I think about it, Park Shin-hoo has a lot of conditions that are quite difficult to use as a debuff trash can.

I have to take care so that he can continue his training, and I don’t want him to be found out that I’m passing on debuff characteristics.

It would have been nice if there was one more evil host other than Park Shin-hoo.

Unfortunately, the parasitic growth could only have one host.

‘Well, this can be solved by receiving dimensional currency support from the constellations.’

The characteristics that cannot be passed on to Park Shin-hoo can be resolved through the dimensional store.

‘To do that, you have to be active at the academy.’

The constellations obtain worldly pleasure through their incarnations and provide support in return.

To receive support for dimensional currency, you must destroy the villains as they wish, be praised by the public, and be loved by the heroine.

And the academy had everything: villains, the public, and heroines.

‘There is no need to be impatient. Opportunity will definitely come when the time is right.’

Kang Seo-jun opened the package that had arrived three days ago and took out his cadet uniform.

“Huh…! Huh…!”

Because I was carrying a large lump on my back, my shirt button was not fastening properly.

Still, I lost a lot of weight in two weeks, so it was somehow safe.

Kang Seo-jun looked in the mirror one last time and adjusted his tie.

The imbalance between the half-decomposed, swollen, corpse-like face and neat cadet uniform.

But this is the end of preparing for school.

Kang Seo-jun finally took his first step toward the academy.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Kang Seo-jun’s officetel studio is on the 27th floor.

He had to take the elevator and go down a long way.

After getting off the elevator, I was just about to leave the lobby when an unexpected person suddenly jumped out of the corner of the street.

It was Jin Se-rin.

“Ah, hello?”

Jin Se-rin hurriedly greeted with an awkward posture, not knowing whether she was bowing at the waist or raising her hand.

“……?”

Kang Seo-jun was embarrassed and became as hard as a stone.

Because it was an event that had never been seen in the original work.

When his body became as hard as stone, Jin Se-rin continued speaking as if making an excuse.

“You’re going to the academy, right? If it’s okay, I’d like to go with you…! I stopped by!”

A luxury sedan was seen behind Jin Se-rin.

The driver is standing next to him and waiting.

Ah. It’s just a pickup.

“Good.”

Kang Seo-jun did not decline.

My physical stats have increased a lot over the past two weeks, but due to all the debuffs, I still feel tired even if I move just a little.

If given the opportunity to save stamina in this way, there was absolutely no reason to turn it down.

Jin Se-rin pushed forward and opened the car door as the driver tried to open it.

“Don’t go inside, sit there! I’ll go back and get on!”

As Kang Seo-jun entered the car and sat down, Jin Se-rin carefully closed the car door, walked around her car with arrogant steps, opened the door on the other side, and got in the car.

Finally, the driver quietly got into the car and the sedan glided gracefully toward the academy.

Kang Seo-jun asked while checking his smartphone to see if there were any missed messages or contacts.

“If you’re going to come, please contact me and come.”

“Well, I guess I’m busy…!”

In fact, the reason Jin Se-rin did not contact him was Kang Seo-jun.

In about two weeks, Jin Se-rin called Kang Seo-jun about three times to say hello.

Kang Seo-jun blocked the phone for a while because it was interfering with his mana training.

So I sent him a text message, but he left it unread.

As the only way out suddenly became underwater, Jin Se-rin had no choice but to visit in person.

“2 Weeks of rice, nothing bad happened, right?”

Jin Serin spoke in a slightly new voice, as if trying to lighten her awkward mood.

“Thanks for sending me the money. Actually, I didn’t have any living expenses.”

“Well, that’s right…? I’m glad?”

The conversation quickly stopped and an awkward silence fell in the car again.

The driver also seemed to be finding the atmosphere unbearable, and his throat rose and fell loudly.

Jin Se-rin also appears to be anxious about what to say or whether she should stay still like this.

‘There’s no need to try so hard.’

Last time at a cafe, the idea of becoming ‘best friends’ or ‘taking care of each other’ meant being close to each other, but it didn’t mean that we would be putting in this much effort and effort.

‘Still, I’ll have to make an effort to become a more comfortable relationship in the future.’

I was the one who suggested strong solidarity in the first place.

It wouldn’t be right to act like you’re the boss on such a topic.

While she was thinking about that, a quest window suddenly appeared in front of her.

───────《Quest》───────

▶Exciting! Exciting way to school!

◆Description

-Make the heroine’s heart pound with excitement until she arrives at the academy!

◆Success Rewards

-Random ability +3

◆Failure penalty

-Favorability of love-related constellations -30