I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 128

[Hidden Achievement Accomplished!]

[Achievement: [With Overwhelming Power!] acquired!]

[Succeeded in breaking the score of 10,000 on the power machine in the physical fitness test!]

[The instructor is astonished by your strength!]

[Special reward is granted!]

[Physical strength increases!]

A surge of power rising through my whole body... I wouldn't go that far. But it was satisfying.

Instead, I feel the astonished gazes of the instructor and the kids around me.

I could enjoy this a bit more, but.

"Good work. Then, I'll be going."

"Oh... Okay."

I moved right away. The sooner I finish, the more I can rest.

I need to wrap things up quickly. No need to drag it out.

Only one thing left, the speed test.

And the instructor in charge of it...

"Hahaha!"

Ji Soohyun is wildly launching unpredictable attacks within a small field.

For some reason, her expression seemed very joyful.

The speed test mainly evaluates reflexes and evasion abilities, so the personnel selection isn't entirely wrong...

"Huh? What's this. Why did you come here first instead of doing something else?"

Ji Soohyun asks in surprise, not expecting that I would have visited other places, seeing my perfectly fine condition.

"This is the last one."

"Huh? The last one here? You must have finished everything in a flash."

"I'm a bit tired. Can I ask you to do it quickly?"

At my words, the corners of Ji Soohyun's mouth rise.

"Quickly? Really?"

"Please."

At my words, Ji Soohyun snaps her fingers and forms a small field.

"Just stay in here for three minutes, no, one minute."

"...One minute?"

"Yeah. For real. If you hold out for just one minute, I'll give you the highest score. Or should I do it normally like the other kids?"

"Please make it one minute."

"Okay~"

As I enter the field created by Ji Soohyun, I recall what she said.

The condition is to hold out for one minute.

This also includes dodging or blocking.

Then... it would be much simpler, wouldn't it?

-Ready?

Her voice echoes from within the field.

Outside the field, Ji Soohyun's face is filled with anticipation.

"Yes. I'm ready."

-Alright. Shall we start?

At the same time, goosebumps rise on my skin and the atmosphere around changes.

The concentration of mana within the field has changed.

-You won't die, so don't worry too much.

"I won't worry."

Simultaneously, I pull out the key I had in my pocket and insert it into the air, turning it.

A golden effect flutters, revealing a small storage in front of me.

It was the [Interdimensional Storage] obtained in the 'Class Ranking Tournament'.

-Huh?

"Then!"

I immediately kick open the door, enter, and close it quickly, then start counting time on my wristwatch.

59... 58... 57.

An incredibly peaceful scene where even the outside sounds can't be heard.

The treasures and items filling the surroundings seem to bring peace to the mind just by looking at them.

28... 27... 26.

I kill time by rolling a gold coin on my palm.

4... 3... 2... 1.

I guess it's time to leave?

With that mindset, I step outside to a surprising sight.

"...Didn't you say I wouldn't die?"

The ground inside the field had completely vanished.

Even the exterior of the [Interdimensional Storage], an item known for its top durability, was damaged.

Looking at the pale faces of the kids outside the field, I could guess what had happened.

-You, you! Han Yoojin!

"One minute has passed."

-That's cheating, you brat! How can you use such an item!

"Wasn't it the instructor who told me to hold out? I just did that."

If the instruction had been to dodge or block well, I wouldn't have used this.

Because I could have been accused of passing the test too easily with just an item.

But Ji Soohyun was the one who promised the highest score just for holding out without any conditions.

"You'll give me the highest score, right?"

As I walk out of the field and ask playfully, she sighs.

"Ha, really. You crafty bastard. I'll keep my promise, so hurry up and go somewhere else."

And another unexpected message appears.

[Hidden Achievement Accomplished!]

[Achievement: [Are You High? Can't Catch You?] acquired!]

[Succeeded in fooling the instructor during the speed test!]

[Ji Soohyun is astonished by your cunning!]

[Special reward is granted!]

[Dynamic vision increases!]

A new achievement I've never seen before.

My guess that new achievements might have been updated when I crossed over to this world turned into certainty at this moment.

"You're not leaving?!"

"Yes. Good work."

In the end, it's just a sweet deal for me.

I decided to leave quickly before any unnecessary trouble arose.

* * *

After school.

After all classes ended today, I stood in front of Class C, waiting for someone.

'Isn't that guy from Class A?'

'Han Yoojin? It's definitely Han Yoojin, right?'

'Why is he in front of our class?'

I kill time looking at my phone, but the ongoing chatter about me continues.

It doesn't seem to be unpleasant talk, so I quietly keep looking at my phone──

"Why are you here?"

A voice that anyone could tell was full of dissatisfaction reached my ears.

When I look up, I see a face frowning.

"Jung Euihun."

"What."

That's right. He was in Class C, wasn't he?

"It's none of your business."

"That may be true, but as the Class C president, I can at least ask what you're planning to do in our class, right?"

Was he the Class C president?

Actually, I wasn't there to do anything bad, nor was I there for any particularly important reason, so it wasn't that hard to tell him my purpose...

'For some reason, it might be more fun not to tell him.'

Ignoring him, I raised my hand towards Choi Yeon, who was just leaving the classroom.

"Here."

"Oh, sorry. I fell asleep during the class meeting."

"You fell asleep during the class meeting?"

No wonder one side of her face was red; it looked like she had been sleeping with her head to the side.

Choi Yeon, still half-asleep, looked at me with a dazed expression.

Jung Euihun, realizing that I had greeted Choi Yeon, suddenly looked at me.

"Why are you with Choi Yeon..."

"Is it any of your business? Let's go, Choi Yeon."

"Yeah."

The last expression I saw on Jung Euihun's face was a mix of confusion and disbelief.

He must be going crazy wondering why Choi Yeon is leaving with me.

Choi Yeon, who had been keeping her distance while trying to get closer, was now walking beside me.

Maybe that's why? I felt a strange sense of satisfaction in my chest.

I felt like the word 'whoo─' would come out of my mouth without me realizing it.

While walking down the hallway, barely holding back the laughter that kept trying to escape.

Choi Yeon looked at me with eyes still not fully awake.

"...You seem to be in a good mood today."

"Really?"

"Yeah. How should I put it? Your eyebrows look a bit more relaxed than yesterday."

Eyebrows? I didn't know you could tell someone's mood from their eyebrows.

"And you, how are you today?"

"Huh? Um... jealous."

"Jealous?"

"Someone took first place in the power measurement from me."

"That must be frustrating."

"Yeah."

She said that, but Choi Yeon's expression was still unreadable.

I looked at her eyebrows, wondering if I could tell anything from them, but there was no way to tell how they were different from usual.

Her expression is still hard to read.

"Oh, thanks for coming to pick me up today."

"Huh? Oh, I thought you might get lost if you came alone again."

"Yeah. I might have been wandering around."

She was one of the representative directionally challenged characters in CS.

That's why I suggested we go to the club booth together beforehand, and it seemed like a good decision.

"As I mentioned last time, if the hall is complicated, just take the elevator on this side. Your student ID is registered for the elevator."

"Yeah. It's the place you reach by going straight to the right of the club hall, right?"

"Behind."

"Oh, behind. Yeah, got it."

...Why do I feel uneasy?

As we swiped our student IDs on the elevator, it started descending.

With a 'thud', the elevator door opened to the underground, revealing the kids already in the booth.

"Is the president here?"

Youngje was sweeping the floor of the booth.

"Choi Yeon! Welcome!"

Seah was waving at us, pausing her computer work.

"...Heh heh. Yeah. Gotcha~ I'm a guy~"

Jinwoo was drawing attention on the community.

With Choi Yeon joining us, all the club members were now gathered.

"I was thinking about it yesterday... it's huge."

"In terms of size, it's one of the largest club booths. Want me to explain the facilities properly?"

Choi Yeon nodded at my question.

However, her eyes were already looking elsewhere.

Is that... the training room?

"Do you want to see the training room?"

"Yeah."

As expected of a training enthusiast, the first thing that caught her eye was the training room, filled with various equipment.

As we entered the training room together, the cold air from the pre-set air conditioning swept over me.

"This is the club's training room. It's full of 'Another String,' used by top-tier guilds, and you can adjust the weight and resistance with the panel next to it. Want to give it a try?"

She nodded again and sat on the equipment with an awkward posture, without saying a word.

"Hold onto this and that. There you go. Keep your back against it, and lift when I tell you to."

"Yeah."

Her eyes showed curiosity as if it was her first time using such equipment.

Given the training methods of the Cheongcheon Sword Family, using such equipment would be like a novelty.

Even from what I've seen in games, their methods were old-fashioned, like meditating under waterfalls, splitting rocks, or doing back-and-forth cliff climbing.

It seemed like a fresh shock to Choi Yeon, who was experiencing this for the first time.

Child of the old ways, look at this modern marvel.

"You can set the weight of the weights you're holding with this. So, I'll set the weight first."

Since Seah set it to around 150kg, would 200kg be okay?

As I gradually increased the weight, Choi Yeon made sounds like 'Oh. Ooh.'

"This is interesting."

"It's expensive, after all."

After finally setting the weight of the magic weights to 200kg, I told her, who was holding the handle.

"Slowly lift your arms as if you're reaching upwards."

Following my instruction, Choi Yeon slowly raised her arms upward.

The 200kg weight seemed like nothing to her; she started lifting the magic weights easily.

"Can it be heavier?"

"Heavier? How much?"

"Twice as much."

"...Twice?"

400kg was definitely a weight that only awakened individuals with enhanced physical abilities could handle.

"Are you sure you'll be okay?"

"Yeah."

After confirming her intention once more, I gradually increased the weight to 400kg.

Then, Choi Yeon reached out her arms again.

She lifted her arms more slowly and with more effort than before, performing the action about eight times before slowly letting go of her hands.

"Is it hard?"

She shook her head at my question.

"...It's delicious."

"Huh?"

"The muscles are delicious."

"Oh."

...It seemed like we had gained another regular at the training ground.