Chapter 4

[Mc pov ]

I woke up at 2:00 A.M and did my daily quest. It took 2 hours to complete the quest. I added all my stat points to strength because now I am physically too weak. Even little eren can defeat me so I should become strong as fast as possible. After that I went to shower then I saw changes in my body growth well it is not noticeable but at least I don't have a thin body. Then I wear the uniform of the cube. Well to be honest this uniform is comfortable. All the cadets should have to be there in the cube before the First day of the cube, But because of my circumstances to take care of the orphanage. So I didn't go to cube until now.

Then I went to eat breakfast 🍞. And I don't have to carry my belongings because all my luggage is already sent to Cube. So I just have to Go cube. Then I got ready to go and say farewell to my family.

Now I standing in front of the orphanage and I saw kids and aunty Alice who came to say goodbye.

"Naruto, why are you crying, and you guys why are kept your faces like you are lost something? It's not like I won't meet you. I will come every Sunday. And I will do a call to you guys every day." James said to them.

" They will miss you, James."

"I too miss them"

" Mikasa, Leo you two should take care of everyone. I believe you both and protect our family.

"No worries bro, I will protect them"

"I will protect our family, big brother."

Then I started to go.

"Bro next time come with your girlfriend," Leo shouted at me

"Yea yea anyone will fall for this poker face. Well, I should go now. Before I miss the cube bus. Okay bye"

I waved my hand and started to move. I am attached to them because of these body memories. Well, at least I have a place to return. Well, I don't want to go by portal maybe who knows I may feel ill because of mana in my body that will affect me while going through the portal. I don't want to ruin my first day so it will be better by going through the bus for now.

Then I went to the cube by using the cube bus. It took 47 mins to reach there. I didn't expect the cube to be this big. Manhwa did not do justice to the novel and I think the Korean government spent all its money on the cube. It is an important place in this world so they will spend that much money. I don't know the Korean language but because of memories I can understand and write the Korean language. I went inside the cube.

<CUBE>

While walking and looking everywhere and looking up some information about cubes.

"Being on this artificial island that is twice the size of Yeouido. Knowing that this huge area, there were only about 5000 Hero cadets, of which 1300 were first-years. While 2000 non-combatants graduated two weeks ago, elite cadets from all over the world gathered here, making it more competitive than before."

Being amazed at the size of this artificial island and the magnitude of its potential power. I'm amazed that there's no war happened between humans when a single academy has this many resources.

"And starting from the second year, magicians who chose to become Heroes would come from the National Magic University, so that was another 200-300 cadets."

I'm amazed that our government is still a democracy if even a single person or a group that has much power can affect the world. Even the thought of world conquest never happened till now and only the people feeling of being superior to others when they have better gifts.

"There were training instructors, cafeteria ladies, cleaners, recruiters visiting occasionally, government associates, engineers who did maintenance and operations, soldiers dispatched as securities, doctors, and researchers for taking care of cadets, convenience store workers who worked under Cube, and more With all these people, about 50.000 people resided in Cube."

Naturally, this place was a highly important hubbub where the attention of investors gathered. I've wondered how Korea was a world power rivaling the United States rather than being conquered by other countries given the resources that seemed abundant here in Korea.

'Maybe the co-author of this world is Korean. Hahaha...'

I laughed in my mind.

<NOVICE VERITAS>

That's what my class is in CUBE, Novice referred to first-year cadets, while Veritas was the name of the class. Simply put, I was in year 1 class 1.

Before going in I check the time again.

[8:16 AM]

Great, the class is less than 15 minutes away and Kim Hajin must already be napping.

'Now it starts.

I open the door. The interior was elegant, white with no sign of dust, and with three long tables arranged in a cascade.

Looking around the room it looks like an auditorium that large private colleges used when there are a lot of students in one class.

Then I looked around the classroom and found Shin Jonghak sitting on the farthest seat back. With his eyes closed and his hands in his pocket, he seemed imposing. Next to him was his childhood friend, Yoo Yeonha, chattering.

Thank. God.

The two of them didn't pay any attention to me. And I saw Rachel who sat alone like me. A loner can recognize another loner.

But man, female characters look so beautiful. Manhwa didn't do justice to the characters.

I saw Chae Nayun and our eyes met. Chae Nayun is staring at me. Why is she looking at me with a sad, happy and nostalgic face? Then she turned her head.

What! Does she know me? No, in this body owner's memories he doesn't have friends, and he always does training or helps his aunt. We never meet.

Well, maybe it is my imagination. Or

Did she fall for my poker face? What a weird girl. How does she like an emotionless man? I just shook my head.

Where should I sit?

Knowing this, I immediately go toward the middle row and sat not at the edge since in my experience instructors tends to look at the obvious spots, where the student's picks were not noticed by them. The farthest back and the edges, there is no point talking at the ones in the front since they are the vanguard of us slackers.

I saw Kim hajin who is sleeping on the desk. I didn't see his face, I should wait for at.

I just saw everyone and time passed.

-Now!

With a deafening scream, all who were scattered turned their attention to the Instructor. A few meters away from me a guy who was sleeping with his face turned to the table and got up quickly, in his face I could confirm... Average face and similar to TNE manhwa Mc's face.

He is Kim hajin.

"Today is the first day, so there won't be any special training, but I hope you all trained in the morning. Training is never wrong, especially in the morning when mana density is high."

Morning training? Wait I never used a weapon? Then I have to do all is training with my weapon. Since I only do daily quest training in the morning.

I focus my attention on the instructor as he gives advice and tips to train efficiently as he introduces himself.

"Now, let's start with self-introductions. I'm Kim Soohyuk, the instructor in charge of you all for the year."

"My ranking point is 3850. World rank 9737. By the Associations classification, I would be high-intermediate rank grade 5."

My eyes lit up with delight along with the other students here at his introduction and add confusion to mine since his rank seemed to be high but he was here teaching at the cube. But it was understandable. There were around two million Heroes in the world and having a job that seems to have a high salary and was far away from the danger of monsters and being Rank 9737 meant he was skilled and strong.

"I think that's enough for my introduction."

Kim Soohyuk seemed to have liked the student's reactions as the corners of his mouth curled up into a grin.

"The first day will feel special. You might not have slept due to excitement and worry, or maybe you're feeling great about being able to improve yourselves. Heh, maybe you're happy to see your crushes again."

The cadets broke out into small laughter while looking at the ones they know having a crush on someone. I want to laugh but I can't.

I felt someone stare at me but I don't have sharp senses so don't know who saw me. Well at least someone has a crush on a poker face. But the instructor froze his expression sternly.

"But Cube isn't the same as it was before. I promise you, there will be no time for relationships. In Cube, you will experience several real combat situations. Look forward to experiencing how fearful the real world is."

His roguish smile stopped the cadet's small laughter and make the room silent.

Combat training, I'll look forward to those.

"Next, Cube is objective. The only indicator of your success will be your grade. Guilds will only look at your grade. Thus, we will grade you accurately and strictly. If you underperform, you will be held back. Statistically, less than half of Cubes cadets graduate without repeating a semester. Even then, you can only be held back up to two years. Any more than that, you will be expelled. If you cant become a Hero, you will become an agent or a mercenary. I take it that that's not what you want."

After giving the students a scare, the instructor paused and scanned the student's faces.

"I can already see a few faces I'm familiar with."

"I repeat. At Cube, you will need to confirm the things you've learned until now and hone your skills to be used in battle. There will be no kind of training here. Remember that."

With that, Kim Soohyuk announced.

"Now get ready. What's scheduled for today won't take long. The first task is main weapon selection."

After we went to the weapon room.

"Any weapon you can think of should be here."

The main weapon was exactly what it sounded like. High ranking Heroes called their weapons treasured weapons, while weapons above [Unique] grade were given the title armament.

"Stand in front of the weapon you want. Well, supply you with the training weapons. But don't look down on them just because they're training weapons. Their market price is 5 million won."

There were all sorts of weapons, more so than I could have ever imagined. Sword, spear, saber, dagger, rapier, halberd, great sword, zweihander, bow, gun, whip, gauntlet, etc.

"Choose carefully. Once you pick your main weapon, you won't be able to change it for at least 6 months."

Looking around almost everyone already chose their weapons.

Sword and spear were the most popular choice. Kim Suho and Shin Jonghak stood in front of a sword and a spear respectively. 70 out of 100 chose the sword, spear, or saber, the so-called Holy Trinity of weapons. On the other hand, Yoo Yeonha chose the whip, and Rachel chose the rapier.

Wait Chae Nayun didn't choose her weapon. Well, Chae Nayun chose the bow anyway. Wait did she see Hajin? Then the instructor stood and started to check everyone.

As I check their choices I see an average guy just standing there unmoving.

Now it is my turn.

I already knew what kind of weapons I should use.

As I grabbed my weapon, I could feel a natural affinity with it. I think I made the right choice.

In my hands were a pair of daggers.

Daggers were not very popular weapons. The reason wasn't that it's a weak weapon, it's because, with their smaller blades, they are ineffective against large monsters. Someone who chooses daggers as their primary weapon is not aiming to become a hero to slay monsters, this person plans to specialize in slaying Djinns. Since this type of work is not so pleasant, it is a poorly chosen weapon as a main weapon.

But this body owner who aimed to kill all the djinns chose this dagger as a main weapon.

"Kim Chundong, why are you standing still?"

At that moment Kim Soohyuk's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.

Tracing my gaze in the direction of the voice, I see a scene already expected of me. There was Hajin deciding which weapon would be most viable in his situation.

"Kim Chundong."

The instructor's voice dropped and the gazes of other students fell on him. Noticing the stares he quickly grabs a pistol. When he does, whispers start among the students.

"...Kim Chundong."

Kim Soohyuk called out his name once more before activating his Smart Watch.

"Didn't you use a sword?"

"I decided to change my weapon."

"After arriving at the Cube?"

"Yes."

Kim Soohyuk didn't seem happy with his choice, but he nodded with a slight frown.

"That's fine. Cadets can make their own choices at Cube. Instructors won't interfere at all. But that also means the responsibility falls on cadets."

Kim Soohyuk moved on, but the whispering among the students didn't stop.

"You can easily change the main weapon you chose today. And regardless of what you choose, you will go through the same training and testing. That means a weapon's weaknesses will be your problem."

Kim Soohyuk announced while looking at Kim Hajin with pity. As I hear a few whispers here about him. Then I heard the instructor saying another name.

"Chae Nayun"

"huh," Chae Nayun took a sword and turn her to the instructor.

"Didn't you use a bow?"

"I decided to change my weapon."

"Okay, as expected of the world's strongest hero granddaughter. she choose her grandfather's path"

What shit did I see? Did she choose a sword over a bow? Why? No, she should choose a bow and in the novel, she has a weakness for close combat.

Both Kim hajin and James lee were shocked. James doesn't have emotions so he didn't show any emotions.

(° - °) [Kim hajin]