I Became the Must-Have Character of the Academy City

14 – Positive Clich

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A halved F-grade monster. A neat number rising like experience points above the Gero Eye.

Rohan widened his eyes as he saw it.

His brain, steeped in games, instantly grasped what it meant.

Is this the mechanism?

Rohan managed his expression, pretending not to be surprised, and returned to his seat.

Opening the status window and the shop, he confirmed that 1 point, aside from achievements, was indeed accumulated.

Points that were not separately awarded when he dealt with the Yard-Pound brothers.

But the monster gives additional points that can be used in the shop?

Though it was a fact he would have discovered someday, the joy of discovering that loophole now… a shiver ran through him.

Crazy.

The blurry path he had envisioned in his mind became clearer.

As the number of achievements increased, the suffocation he felt was no different from a refreshing breakthrough.

It felt like a breeze of flowers blowing through his consciousness, making him feel elated and happy.

Well done, everyone.

Finally, the cadets, including Wikitree, made up their minds and grabbed the Gero Eye with trembling hands.

The protagonist gave a light compliment and made the cadets sit comfortably.

He continued the remaining story, telling them just to listen.

“The Gero child has nothing salvageable after hunting. It means it’s not worth any money.”

“”

“That’s why I’ve heard that sometimes people ignore it even when they see it. But if such actions pile up, it’s obvious how society will change.”

Juyeon established an ideal and correct value system. After preaching that point first, she began to speak of minor theories.

All the students in Class 1 were moved by her unadorned voice and focused.

“And the abnormal number of Gero children seen in the city is also a signal that a nest has been formed somewhere. The places where Gero children build nests and breed are usually not far from the city, in small mountains or.”

Rohan tried to open his ears and absorb as much information as possible.

The detailed matters Juyeon taught during class were things that couldn’t be learned in Abyss City.

Games that take school life as their theme usually focus on human relationships and events to contain interest and stimulation.

In the game, theoretical classes are not deeply delved into to minimize boredom. The time that was omitted in such a way is now.

Rohan felt a sparkling interest in it and focused as much as possible.

The afternoon class time flew by like an arrow.

After all the classes ended.

Rohan, who had solved his meal cheaply at the academy cafeteria, received a contact through a job application on his way to the dormitory.

[This is the Red Spider Lily Bookstore. Please visit us anytime during business hours.]

He immediately checked the time in the message.

He checked the business hours of the Red Spider Lily Bookstore through an internet search.

‘There’s plenty of time until closing.’

Is today a dopamine-filled day? Rohan immediately turned his steps away from the dormitory.

The bustling street in front of the academy was crowded with students again.

Everyone is holding either their weapon or smartphone in one hand. Watching them go in and out of cafes and shopping malls in that state was truly fascinating.

The nameless hunter had to deal with his weapon first before entering a store.

Reflecting on such a bitter past life, he left the bustling streets and reached a place lined with houses.

Rohan found the Spider Lily Bookstore nestled between the alleys without looking at a map.

This is my first time at a bookstore since I got here.

In Abyss City, that was the setting.

Despite the advancement of science compared to his past life, paper books still overwhelmingly sold well in this world.

It was also the direction Rohan personally preferred.

.

He approached slowly with measured steps.

Rohan was seized by an indescribable emotion as he looked at the familiar bookstore that filled his vision.

This feels strange.

A sense of coziness emanated from the Spider Lily Bookstore.

Outside the bookstore, new magazines and books recommended by the owner were displayed.

He remembered carrying around a few literary works and magazines as items to increase favorability. At most, there were a dozen or so, but here, there were many things he had never seen before.

Before opening the store door, Rohan’s gaze was captivated by the piled-up books.

He picked up a comic book from the recommended books and opened it.

All these comic books are new to me?

All the books labeled as popular were works he had no acquaintance with. Even the comic that claimed to have sold 300 million copies was the same.

.

Wherever I look, there are comics I’ve never seen before.

At the same time, I realize the obvious fact that this is another world.

There are no comics I know, and I feel regret that I can’t see the endings. But there’s also a sense of satisfaction that I won’t be without something to read if I have free time.

Both feelings came to me at once.

‘My Hunter Academia. I really wanted to see the ending of that comic.’

As a hunter and an avid reader, that was the one thing I wanted to see through to the end.

It’s unavoidable in this situation, but it’s truly a shame.

Thump!

Rohan closed the comic book that was trying to suck him in with his willpower.

He pulled the doorknob of the Flower Murut Bookstore.

Ding! Ding!

A clear bell sound welcoming the customer.

As he stepped inside, a comforting scent permeated his mind. The subtle smell of books resembled the heavy aroma of coffee.

‘Is anyone here?’

The counter was empty.

But he could feel the presence of someone, whether a customer or the store owner, between the bookshelves.

“Is anyone here?”

“Oh dear, oh dear.”

When Rohan spoke, there was a response from inside.

An elderly man with a warm impression slowly appeared, dusting off his hands as if he had been organizing.

Rohan immediately bowed.

“Hello. I’m Rohan, who contacted you after seeing the job posting today.”

“Hehe, come on in.”

At the invitation to come and sit, Rohan headed to the table right next to the counter.

The manager glanced at Rohan while boiling water in a pot.

“Young people these days don’t really like tea, do they?”

“No, I like tea.”

Relieved, the manager slowly poured water into the cup.

Then he handed the steaming ceramic cup to Rohan.

“Here, take it. Be careful, it’s hot.”

“Thank you. You can speak comfortably with me.”

Rohan’s appeal that there was no need to use honorifics made the manager smile and nod.

“If you’re a student at Orion Academy, aren’t there plenty of good jobs?”

“I like books, and I thought I’d like to work in a bookstore, so I applied.”

Is this an interview or just a chat?

Rohan straightened his back and engaged in the conversation, thinking it was an interview.

“The books that come in are quite heavy, will you be okay with that?”

“I’m confident in physical work. I pride myself on having some knack for using my strength.”

“Then I’ll give you plenty of time, so work comfortably for a few days and then decide.”

Occasionally, honorifics mixed in.

Rohan bowed his head in gratitude.

“Once you get used to it, I was thinking of leaving you in charge from the afternoon until closing time. Is that okay?”

“Of course. As long as I learn the method, it should be perfectly doable.”

The manager nodded in approval at Rohan’s willingness to start learning from today.

He began to explain why he was hiring a part-timer.

“My grandson is just a baby who can’t even speak yet… Running the store as usual, I only get to see his sleeping face.”

“Ah.”

“I was worried that if this continues, my grandson might forget his grandfather’s face. Haha! The anxiety was unbearable.”

It was a heartwarming story, like something out of a game.

“But I couldn’t bear the burden of leaving the entire bookstore operation to someone else, so I was unsure what to do. My son suggested posting a job notice, even for an awkward time slot. I didn’t expect to find someone so quickly.”

“I consider myself lucky too, as it’s rare to find a part-time job that fits my academy schedule.”

“Haha! You speak more maturely than my son.”

After drafting a simple contract through an app, Rohan exchanged numbers with the manager.

He received an apron designated for employees.

[ You have achieved the ‘Flowering Rush Apprentice Librarian’ achievement. ]

[ You have earned 10P as an achievement reward. ]

‘Got it!’

He had also achieved a part-time job-related milestone.

From now on, he would steadily accumulate other achievements.

Thus began Rohan’s first part-time job.

“The calculator is simple. If you look here…”

Starting with the simple method of scanning barcodes, he learned the techniques of processing refunds and accumulating points.

He identified the location of the cleaning tools and the storage room.

“I’ll move this.”

As Rohan neatly stacked the box full of books and lifted it lightly,

The manager, with a satisfied face, gave a thumbs up, saying it was impressive.

‘This is a good start.’

Rohan was already pleased with this job.

He hadn’t done anything special, but being surrounded by books felt quite nice.

On his way to place the box at the entrance,

[ Positive clich activated. ]

“Huh?”

A notification window suddenly appeared in mid-air.

Rohan stopped in his tracks, still holding the box.

‘Clich…’

He remembered receiving this as a reward while cleaning the Yard Pound brothers.

But it was hard to understand its exact meaning.

Was it okay to move?

As he stood there for a moment, lost in thought,

Thud.

Someone felt a bump against the box.

“Ah!”

Thud! The smartphone fell to the floor. The game was still running on the screen.

“I’m sorry! Are you okay…?”

Just as Rohan was about to put the box down and continue apologizing.

He met eyes with a girl with purple twin-tails.

“…I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”

The girl averted her gaze to the floor, showing an overly timid behavior beyond shyness.

Rohan clenched his teeth so hard that they made a grinding sound to prevent himself from gasping in shock.

Even so, Rohan’s startled heart did not calm down easily.

‘I didn’t think I’d meet her until the second year…’

The girl in front of him was the first one he thought of when he wanted to form a team.