Secret Affair with Professor Im Sol!!

[Intimate skinship with a heroine confirmed. You will receive a reward from the heroine capture system!]

[Equipment Status Window unlocked!]

What's this?

I tried to make sense of the sentences that appeared in front of me, but they seemed random.

So, there's a reward system in the heroine capture system. Why didn't they mention it earlier? This game is really not user-friendly.

"What's this Equipment Status Window?"

I looked around the room to see if there was anything that could be considered equipment. Coincidentally, there was a security stone attached to the window.

As I looked at the security stone, I muttered to myself, "Equipment Status Window."

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[Security Stone]

▶ Grade: Low

▶ A stone infused with a slight magical formula.

▶ Triggers an alarm when someone without registered information approaches.

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"Oh, what's this? That's cool!"

It appeared to be an ability that displayed the descriptions and capabilities of various equipment in real-time.

I could only see it in the game, but now that it had become a reality, I was pleasantly surprised.

Just because I tried the 69 position once, I suddenly gained such a great ability. Is this really the best way to become stronger? Just by having sex with heroines, regardless of training?

Anyway, now that I know this kind of thing exists, I should definitely be more proactive from now on.

In this harsh world, if I want to survive, I'll seize every opportunity that comes my way.

***

Monday morning. It was one heck of a busy day.

I sneaked into the dormitory in the morning, quickly freshened up, and threw on my school uniform. Thankfully, it seemed like no one caught me in the act.

"Morning!"

As I strolled out of the boys' dorm, Kim Yeonghan came up to me and greeted me.

"You look exhausted. Don't tell me you're feeling the effects of Friday's incident?"

"Nah, it's nothing, really."

He was genuinely concerned about me, the blond delinquent. But since I couldn't tell him I was tired from fooling around with Lumi, I just shrugged it off with a vague reply.

While we engaged in some mindless chitchat, we arrived at the first-year classroom.

As soon as Kim Yeonghan stepped inside, he went to greet the other students. Meanwhile, I glanced around to see if Lumi had made it to school safely.

"Lumi, what's up? You seem a bit off today."

"Yeah… huh? Oh, it's nothing. Hehe."

"Your face looks a bit flushed. Are you feeling sick or is it the day of the month?"

"Yeah… shh."

Seeing Lumi chatting with Lucy, her condition seemed fine. Maybe she had a slight fever, or perhaps her face was just red. Either way, there didn't seem to be any obvious issues.

★ Heroine Status Window

[Lumi]

[Affection: 65]

[Lust: 57]

[Appetite: 30]

[Fatigue: 45]

"What's this?"

Affection and Lust have shot through the roof. Affection is understandable, but why did Lust increase?

If she doesn't remember anything intimate happening between us, Lust shouldn't have gone up. Maybe the body remembers even if the mind doesn't? Is that it?

Well, it's not a big deal. It's actually kind of nice that it went up.

Drrr-

"Hello, everyone~"

A lively female professor, wearing a pink blouse and a miniskirt, swung open the classroom door and made her entrance.

"Whoa, is that the theory professor, Kang Hyorin?"

"Who's Kang Hyorin?"

"You don't know Dr. Kang Hyorin?"

Honestly, I didn't know much about her either.

Dr. Kang Hyorin, the theory professor. She had quite a reputation in the field of dungeon and monster research, as well as hunter studies, but she wasn't exactly a major character.

"Oh my, I heard the new students this year are incredibly talented. Their eyes alone are terrifying, hehe~"

Kang Hyorin handed out handouts to the students, looking all excited.

"Since today marks the first class of Modern Hunter Studies, I've prepared a simple test to assess your skills. It will factor into the evaluation, so give it your all, alright?"

The test consisted of a question sheet and an answer sheet, and the method was to engrave the answers on the answer sheet using magic.

So, there's a method like this, huh.

I had never personally written answers on a test before in the game, so I had no idea what to expect.

The questions were on a whole other level though. They were incredibly difficult. It looked like they took tiny sections from reference books, scribbled "Refer to this" in the corner, and turned them into questions

[1. This monster, discovered in Tokyo on January 16, 2032, has four horns that protrude from above its humanoid form. What is it?]

It's Fumitake Oni.

I wasn't worried about the difficulty. Thanks to my special perk, Memory Enhancement. I had already read through all the textbooks, reference books, and related papers on Modern Hunter Studies. I didn't need to understand them, just a quick read-through was enough.

Once I finished answering the question, I glanced around the room.

Alice, the top student, was effortlessly breezing through the questions, while the other students had gloomy expressions. It seemed like they were overwhelmed by such difficult questions in a level check evaluation.

Nam Daeun was just lying down, not even bothering to attempt the test, while Lucy and Lumi were struggling and squinting at their sheet as if their lives depended on it.

Should I deliberately get some wrong answers? Hmm, no. I'll just give it my best. I need the scholarship.

Once I finished the test, Kang Hyorin, who seemed to derive pleasure from the students' misery, received an urgent call and postponed the afternoon class due to some unexpected situation.

Well, what should I do with this sudden free time?

As I pondered, I settled on heading to the training room.

I needed to check out my unique ability, Vision Enhancement. I was supposed to do it over the weekend, but my plans got derailed because I ended up having a wild night with Lumi.

I made my way to the training building.

On the 3rd floor, they had the mana training room. It was quite different from the private one I had used before. This place offered various training programs to enhance your skills in a practical way.

"Magic Evasion Maneuver Training, starting from Level 1."

Evasion maneuvers were more common among close combat awakeners than mages. But I wanted to test out my evasion skills using Vision Enhancement.

[100%]

A hologram on the ceiling displayed the remaining percentage of my health. If I couldn't dodge the attack and got hit directly, my health points would drop. Once it hit zero, the training would be over.

[Magic Evasion Maneuver Training, Level 1. Starting.]

Various types of magic came rushing towards me from the front.

"Vision Enhancement."

Zing!

As I activated the ability, my field of vision expanded. I could clearly see the 'path' of the incoming magic.

"This is manageable."

Level 1 was a cakewalk compared to sparring with Lucy. The magic coming at me was basic elemental stuff, although it was fast, it moved in a straight line.

[Level 2. Starting.]

***

[Congratulations! Level 5 in 72 seconds. It's a personal record! Please choose a name to be displayed in the rankings.]

"Yeah. I'm screwed."

I made it up to level 2. Level 1 was manageable, with just faster magic.

But from level 3 onwards, I was bombarded with status ailment magic like restraints, charms, and paralysis. Level 4 had more than double the amount of magic coming at me.

By level 5, the quantity, speed, and variety of magic increased. Eventually, my health points reached zero in just 72 seconds.

"What's this ranking they're talking about?"

I had no clue why there were so many unfamiliar systems in this game.

[LHY]

I entered my initials, LHY, and registered.

[From now on, you will be ranked under the name LHY!]

[You have been ranked 22nd in the Evasion Maneuver Training. Let's strive for a higher rank!]

"Show me the Evasion Maneuver rankings."

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Evasion Maneuver Training RANK 1: Vice Chairman

2. Seo Do-il

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22. LHY

"22nd place? Not too shabby."

It was my first try, and I secured the 22nd position. With more training, I could climb up the ranks anytime.

Only after I submitted my initials did it hit me that if I had reached first place or something, I would have attracted unnecessary attention. Luckily, that didn't happen.

"But it's kinda disappointing."

I feel like Vision Enhancement has so much more potential beyond just evasion maneuvers.

But I'm drawing a blank on any groundbreaking ideas at the moment.

Where can I gather some information, though…?

"Oh?"

Come to think of it, I know an expert in this field. No need to go through this struggle alone.

I should ask Professor Im Sol. Maybe she'll give me some hints.

Though I couldn't say I was super excited about meeting her in person, she's a magic specialist, after all.

After wrapping up the training, I left the training facility.

I worked up a good sweat during the Evasion Maneuver Training. I hopped into the shower and changed into some spare clothes before heading to Professor Im Sol's research lab.

Most of the magic professors at Victoria Academy had their own individual research labs.

Mado Hall, the place where the magic professors gathered, Professor Im Sol's lab took up the whole second floor of that massive building.

I passed by the first-year classrooms in the dormitory area and took about 20 minutes to reach Mado Hall.

It's a bit nerve-wracking to step into a building I've only seen in the game.

I've never visited a professor in real life, and here I am, about to do just that.

Mado Hall had a total of 17 floors. It's a grand and magnificent building befitting Victoria Academy. Over 50 magic-related professors conducted their research in this building.

The lobby was in the first floor.

So, with over 50 professors spread across 16 floors, Professor Im Sol had a whole floor to herself. It's a testament to her standing in the magical world.

As I strolled into Mado Hall, I noticed the various convenient amenities it housed: a massive convenience store, café, and bakery. And right smack in the middle was the lobby, flanked by elevators on both sides.

I approached the receptionist stationed in the lobby.

"Hello. I would like to meet Professor Im Sol on the second floor."

"Professor Im Sol has strict entry policy, except for those on the approved list. Do you have a scheduled appointment?"

"No, I don't, but…"

I wanted to set up an appointment too, but I couldn't contact her since I didn't have her information. It's all because I got caught up in her beauty. I was in such a rush to get back to the dorm that I forgot to ask for her number.

"Did she mention anything about letting someone named Lee Hoyeon in?"

"No, she hasn't mentioned anything like that. Only the Dean and the Chairman are on the registered list."

"Do you have any way of reaching her? Could you kindly pass on the message that Lee Hoyeon is here to see her?"

"The professor specifically instructed me not to contact her even if someone strange shows up…"

"Oh, come on! I'm not strange at all! I'll take full responsibility, so please let her know that Lee Hoyeon has arrived."

It was so frustrating. Who did this professor think she was, living like a hermit? Did she think she had a stalker or something? Stalkers only happened to Moon Soorin.

"Tsk tsk, does that guy seriously believe he can waltz in and casually meet the professor?"

"What a fool. He's just rushing for expulsion if he keeps pushing it."

As I argued with the receptionist, I overheard a blatant, contemptuous remark.

I turned my head in the direction of the voice and spotted a group of about a dozen guys sitting on the benches in front of the convenience store, each holding a bag of snacks. In the midst of the group, a big guy clutched a cake box in both hands, clearly the center of attention.

The scene was equal parts absurd and amusing, so I asked the receptionist about them.

"Who are those people?"

"They are students from the Magic Research Club."

"Magic Research Club? Okay, but why the are they all camped out here with snacks in front of Mado Hall? Are they having a snack fiesta or something?"

"It's actually… Professor Im Sol usually buys a lot of of chocolate cakes and snacks from the convenience store and café here once a week."

"….Chocolate cakes and snacks?"

"Yeah. And at some point, they found out and started waiting like this. When she comes out to buy chocolates, they offer their prepared snacks and ask her to review their club's research results from the previous week."

"…."

"Then, Professor Im Sol would quickly skim through them, give a few comments, take the snacks, and leave."

I absorbed all this information, but my brain struggled to process the sheer absurdity of the situation.

"So, they're essentially just loitering, waiting for her to show up?"

"Yeah, they take turns guarding the area for six hours in four shifts."

What in the world is going on here? I can't tell if they're from the Magic Research Club or the Lazy Bums Club. How can students from the academy take shifts 'guarding' Mado Hall? This is absolute nonsense.

In the game, Professor Im Sol had a setting where she used teleportation magic to go to the classrooms because she was too lazy to walk, but I never expected this kind of scenario.

"But what's with the talk of expulsion?"

"Last year, around this time, the freshmen students kept coming to see Professor Im Sol in person every day for a month because they wanted to catch a glimpse of her. Even though I warned them that they would be expelled if they continued, one student who persisted was eventually expelled."

"She's quite the terror…"

"So, do you still want me to send an urgent message to Professor Im Sol?"

"Yeah, please do. I'll handle the rest."

The receptionist hesitated for a moment but eventually made the call.

Finally, I made contact. I sure hope she won't give me the boot after all this hassle. I'm probably overthinking it.

"Hey, you there. What do you think you're doing?"

The big guy who had been the center of attention in the group earlier came up to me and spoke.

"Pardon? Why do you ask?"

I didn't expect to engage in any meaningful conversation with these lazy bums, but seeing the badge on his chest, I decided to show some respect as he was a senior.

"I guess you have no idea who I am. I'm Kim Hyun-do, the leader of the Magic Research Club. You've heard of the club, right? It's safe to say it's the most renowned club at Victoria Academy."

Kim Hyun-do turned around, revealing the words "Magic Research Club" emblazoned on his robe. Confidence oozed from his face.

"You're so clueless. Know your place."

The big man glared down at me with an intimidating expression, but surprisingly, it didn't faze me in the slightest.

"So, you're a freshman. Judging by the fact that I don't recognize your face, you must not be from some prestigious background. Are you trying to get close to Professor Im Sol or something?"

"…."

Feeling a twinge of curiosity, I wondered how far these absurd situations would go.

"You've been explicitly told not to disturb Professor Im Sol. She's the designated professor for our Magic Research Club. If, by some chance, you disrupt her while she's reviewing our research results because of you—"

Ding.

Just then, a woman wearing a robe with the front flipped around stepped out of the elevator.

Kim Hyun-do was taken aback and let out a surprised exclamation upon seeing the woman in the robe. She descended from the elevator and began approaching us.

There was no mistaking it—Professor Im Sol was wearing the same blue robe I had seen her the other day.