I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 37

EP.37 Body Reconstruction (3)

The first step to transform into the most beautiful physique in human history.

Kang Seo-Jun’s squat had begun.

– Inhale! Exhale! –

– Thud! Thud! –

Kang Seo-Jun’s robust body slowly descended, bearing the 20kg barbell.

“One~! Two~!”

Jin Se-Rin counted the numbers with each rise and fall.

Just two repetitions with the 20kg barbell.

– Gasp! –

In just those two reps, Kang Seo-Jun reached his limit.

“Up! Up! Lift! You can do it!”

“Ooh-ah-gok!”

Kang Seo-Jun gritted his teeth and exerted his strength.

His legs trembled as if experiencing an earthquake.

The previously silent gym now began to murmur again at his sight.

“If even a 20kg one is so tough, isn’t that a reason to go to the hospital instead of a gym?”

“I mean, not even to the hospital, but it seems like he needs to go to the operating table right away.”

“Isn’t that Kang Seo-Jun not exercising, but Jin Se-Rin exercising?”

– Snort! –

Jin Se-Rin glared at the murmuring crowd with lively eyes.

The trainees clenched their jaws again, focusing on the exercise they were doing.

– Exhale! –

Meanwhile, Kang Seo-Jun was savoring the best feeling regardless of the opinions circulating in the gym.

It wasn’t just because of the endorphins blossoming amid the pain.

[Strength experience points are increasing through appropriate major muscle exercises.]

[Endurance experience points are increasing through appropriate major muscle exercises.]

[Agility experience points are increasing through appropriate major muscle exercises.]

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[The debuff of the skill ‘Scoliosis Lv. Lowest’ is being alleviated.]

[The debuff of the skill ‘Reverse Joints Lv. Lowest’ is being alleviated.]

[The debuff of the skill ‘Twisted Arm Lv. Lowest’ is being alleviated.]

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The rapid increase in experience points notifications was incomparable to the murmurs in the gym.

“Huaaaak!”

However, no matter how much effort he exerted, there was no sign of the squat rising for the third time.

Despite doing only two reps, muscles throughout his body screamed, and sparks appeared before his eyes.

– Thud! Thud! –

From deep within his eardrums, the sound of blood vessels bursting could be heard.

Nevertheless, Kang Seo-Jun did not give up.

With trembling cheek muscles, he pulled up his strength.

“Eueeooeoeok!!!”

The willpower that reached the realm of a superhuman was forcibly moving him.

If he could overcome this ordeal, he could scoop out the debuff attributes with a spoon.

If he could overcome this ordeal, he could get one step closer to the king’s return.

There was no need for motivation.

‘I love this pain itself.’

No need for brainwashing.

Just with the determination to lift this barbell, dopamine exploded in Kang Seo-Jun’s brain.

– Pop! –

Soon, Kang Seo-Jun’s two legs forcefully straightened.

He successfully completed three squats, overcoming the weight of the 20kg barbell.

– Clang! –

Kang Seo-Jun confidently hung the barbell on the power rack.

[Lucky Bonus! A great fortune is at play, imbuing mysterious power into the muscles! Experience points for all physical stats are greatly increased!]

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“Hooook… Hooook…”

As he lowered the barbell, the distant sensation of his entire body gradually returned.

It was only then that Kang Seo-Jun realized he had been drooling.

“Just a moment.”

Before Kang Seo-Jun could hastily wipe his mouth, Jin Se-Rin preemptively struck.

She carefully wiped Kang Seo-Jun’s mouth with the hem of her clothes.

Kang Seo-Jun turned his head in surprise.

“It’ll dirty your clothes.”

“It’s okay. Just stay still.”

Jin Se-Rin’s expression was quite serious, and Kang Seo-Jun had no choice but to accept her touch without saying a word.

With a slightly embarrassed face, Kang Seo-Jun spoke.

“Sorry. It must look unpleasant.”

“No………… Not unpleasant at all….”

Jin Se-Rin fought back tears, pressing her lips together.

For Kang Seo-Jun, who had gone through countless sacrifices and regressions to save himself, his current appearance was far from unpleasant. She couldn’t think of it as anything but a result of his relentless efforts.

“Thank you. Let’s do one more set in 3 minutes.”

“3 minutes. Got it.”

Jin Se-Rin set the stopwatch for 3 minutes.

Kang Seo-Jun sat on a nearby bench, struggling to catch his breath.

Even though he had only done one set, it felt like all the blood vessels in his body had burst.

He wondered if, despite raising it with willpower, he could have died of a stroke if luck hadn’t been on his side.

But as much as he took the risk, there was definite growth.

With this growth rate, he thought he could raise at least two of his physical stats by the end of the day.

In hindsight, he felt he had made the right decision to boost his willpower.

Despite the difficulty, it seemed like he could endure it all day long without a problem.

– Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep! –

Thinking such thoughts, the 3 minutes passed quickly.

“Alright. Let’s start the second set!”

Kang Seo-Jun stood up energetically.

His legs were trembling, but his eyes burned with determination.

At that moment.

“Trainee Kang Seo-Jun, stop the movement.”

A low and calm female voice stopped Kang Seo-Jun in his tracks.

It wasn’t Jin Se-Rin’s voice.

Kang Seo-Jun turned his head toward the direction of the voice.

“?”

Approaching them was an unexpected figure.

The instructor in charge of Class A, Kim Ju-Hee.

“I just saw your squat form, and it was a mess.”

Kim Ju-Hee raised her hand to her waist and pointed out the exercise posture abruptly.

However, her condition seemed a bit off.

“Haa… Hoo…”

Her expression was solemn, but her cheeks were flushed, and her breath was rough.

It looked as if she had rushed over from somewhere in a hurry.

“The support was a mess too.”

“?”

At those words, Jin Se-Rin’s gaze became sharp.

Kim Ju-Hee glanced down at Jin Se-Rin as if pitying her.

It seemed like sparks were flying between them.

Kang Seo-Jun, who had been quietly rolling his eyes, intervened between them.

“Then, would you like me to teach you?”

“Seo-Jun…?”

Kim Ju-Hee’s abrupt entrance was unexpected, but it was probably the result of the fortunate influence of luck reaching the transcendental realm.

In the original work, “Grand Hunter Academy,” Kim Ju-Hee was a trainer highly favored for training physical stats, much like a bowl of rice.

Kang Seo-Jun thought he should seize the opportunity given by luck.

“Well, I guess there’s no choice.”

The corner of Kim Ju-Hee’s mouth twitched.

It was an effort to suppress the corner of her mouth, which was inadvertently trying to rise to her ear.

“Guiding trainees to bring out their best abilities is also my job. If you ask, I really can’t help it.”

Kim Ju-Hee repeated the phrase “I can’t help it” while leading Kang Seo-Jun to the barbell.

Jin Se-Rin widened her eyes like a cat caught stealing a fish and pursed her lips.

Soon, she opened her eyes wide with determination and followed suit.

“First, try fixing your posture. I’ll check each detail.”

Kang Seo-Jun adjusted his posture as before.

“Widen your legs a bit, and move your hands a bit more outward.”

Kim Ju-Hee corrected Kang Seo-Jun’s hands and feet with delicate touches.

“Hmm….”

[Received posture correction from a physical training expert. Efficiency of physical training increases.]

It was a very subtle adjustment, but the effect was evident.

“The pelvis is a bit tilted.”

At that moment, Kim Ju-Hee’s hand invaded an unexpected place.

“Move your hips a bit more to the right and pull them slightly backward.”

“He, Huk!”

Just above the waist and directly below, Kang Seo-Jun’s body stiffened like a cat with its neck grabbed for a moment.

“Huk! Wh-What are you touching!!!”

Jin Se-Rin shouted what Kang Seo-Jun hadn’t managed to say.

Kim Ju-Hee spoke with a more serious expression than ever before.

“Kang Seo-Jun’s body is different from an ordinary trainee. It was an unavoidable touch to give proper instructions.”

“Th-That…!?”

Jin Se-Rin looked at Kim Ju-Hee with a bewildered expression.

But Kim Ju-Hee’s words were not false.

[Received posture correction from a physical training expert. Efficiency of physical training increases.]

The system message clearly proved the effectiveness of her correction.

“The posture is fine now. I’ll hold it from behind, so try lowering it slowly.”

Kim Ju-Hee held the barbell from behind Kang Seo-Jun.

“He, Huk!”

However, compared to holding the barbell, their bodies were too close.

Supporting the buttocks with the pelvis, a posture that pressed against the chest completely.

Jin Se-Rin widened her eyes in surprise.

“W-What are you doing!”

“Why again?”

“It’s too close!!! Back off… The chest!!!! Release the chest!!!!”

“As I said, Kang Seo-Jun’s body is not typical. That’s why there’s a need to support him with the whole body.”

“Th-That…!?”

Jin Se-Rin observed Kang Seo-Jun’s expression.

If he showed even a hint of discomfort, she was ready to forcefully separate him from Kim Ju-Hee.

But.

– Grin. –

“Huk…!”

Kang Seo-Jun’s expression clearly showed satisfaction.

[Receiving assistance from a physical training expert. Efficiency of physical training greatly increases.]

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‘Really lucky.’

The existence of the trait 《Favored One Lv. Transcendent》 which adjusts the luck stat to 50, felt more reassuring than ever. Thanks to it, Kang Seo-Jun had no reason to be dissatisfied as he enjoyed unexpected benefits.

“Let’s begin.”

– Thud, Thud! Woodcreak! –

As Kang Seo-Jun slowly bent his knees and lowered his posture, a sound like a falling tree emanated from his body as squats began in earnest. Kim Ju-Hee, attaching herself completely to Kang Seo-Jun’s back, even placed her cheek against him.

It seemed as if she was embracing him.

“Woo-oooh…!!”

Jin Se-Rin, with her cheeks trembling, could only watch the scene with a resentful gaze.

“One! Two!”

“Huk!!”

Just like before, after only two squats, Kang Seo-Jun faced a challenging moment.

“Lift it! You can do it!”

“Huuueeuuup!!”

Kang Seo-Jun exerted force, biting down on his lower lip.

The veins popped up in his eyes, saliva started dribbling between his teeth, and drops began to fall.

– Thud, Thud! –

Kim Ju-Hee could fully feel Kang Seo-Jun’s strong determination transmitted through her tightly pressed body.

Even though it was just a 20kg barbell, for Kang Seo-Jun, it felt like supporting the weight of the sky.

Yet, Kang Seo-Jun endured, writhing his entire body of muscles and ligaments.

His determination and tenacity once again moved Kim Ju-Hee.

This determination and tenacity would undoubtedly create magnificent feats during combat training.

Indeed, Kang Seo-Jun was undoubtedly an extraordinary seed.

‘As expected…’

Her dignified attempt to suppress a smile finally failed, and her lips curled up.

‘I want to raise and devour him….’

With a happy expression, Kim Ju-Hee pressed her face against Kang Seo-Jun’s back.

‘Even if I get devoured….’

“Hem!!! Hem!!! Huuueum!!!”

“Huaaaaah!!”

Kim Ju-Hee, with a happy expression on her face, pressing her face against him.

Jin Se-Rin glared at Kim Ju-Hee, who was pressing her face against him, with a resentful look and snorted.

In such a martial atmosphere, Kang Seo-Jun’s physique was rapidly growing towards an ideal beauty.