I Became the Must-Have Character of the Academy City

21 – Unique Skill Lv.2

“Whew, I’m exhausted.”

Rohan sighed, threw his weapon to the ground, and wiped the blood splattered on his face with his sleeve.

The hammer was completely destroyed from how hard he had struck Shadley.

Somehow, he had lost all his weapons.

Rohan seized the knuckles from the lifeless Shadley as a sort of trophy.

‘Knuckles… not my style.’

Even so, it was obviously better than bare fists, so he took them in a hurry.

He had also obtained quite a few coins from this group, so he thought he should try to get a cheap sword when he returned.

[ The quest is complete. ]

[ You have received your reward. ]

[ Erasing traces of battle. ]

Its here.

A notification window appeared in front of his face.

Rohan lifted the corners of his mouth.

The space in front of him wavered as he received the promised reward: the Murder Manual skill book and a random points pouch.

But Rohans attention was elsewhere.

Oh, the wound?

The wound that had been slowly bleeding and draining his strength healed cleanly.

It was a mystery, as if time had been reversed, leaving not even a scar.

It was a skill superior to that of the famous healer he had watched from afar during his hunter days.

He hadnt noticed this in the last quest because there were no wounds.

Tszuzuzuz.

The erasure didnt stop there.

It began to clean the bloodstains on Rohans clothes and body, and even repaired the torn part of his hood.

So, traces of battle include wounds too.

Its not a wrong interpretation.

Its a good thing, so just accept it. After all, its a big gain for me.

.

Rohan confirmed that all tasks were completed and reached his hand into the flickering void.

The skill permeated his body, following the same procedure as before.

[ Murder Manual Grade: C ]

Damage increases when attacking humanoid enemies.

Simple and good.

It’s a passive skill, not an active one, which makes it even more highly regarded.

And unlike the skill, something with a distinct form caught on his fingertip.

Recalling his experience of purchasing jerky, Rohan grabbed the item and pulled his hand out.

[ Random Point Pouch ]

Obtain random points upon opening.

What he pulled out was a thick leather pouch.

Despite having no real weight or heft, it maintained a plump, round shape, with a single capital letter “P” on the outside.

Rohan bounced it on his palm a few times before grabbing the string-tied opening of the pouch.

Any reason not to use this consumable here? None.

Even if it’s random, it shouldn’t give less than the tutorial.

Feeling more tension than in battle, Rohan opened the pouch.

[ You have opened the Random Point Pouch. ]

[ You have obtained 3,999P. ]

Wow!

Whether it was luck or a high minimum, it exceeded expectations.

It’s not just about barely managing to buy the necessary items.

There’s simply more room now.

[ Purchased Unique Skill Level Up ]

[ Weakness Infliction Lv.2 ]

Grants a weakness attribute to the target upon contact.

Attacks on targets with a weakness attribute have a low chance of inflicting a minor debuff.

Yes. This is how a unique skill should develop.

The condition of contact remains, but there is now diversity in attributes.

Moreover, there’s a new power to inflict debuffs.

Even if it’s minor and the probability is low, this makes one look forward to future growth.

[ Shop Lv.2 ]

Spend points to purchase items.

[ Updating shop list. ]

＜ Shop Lv.2 ＞

Random Skill Book – 5,000P (One-time purchase)

Lowest Grade Health/Mana Potion – 100P

Restaurant Reservation Ticket – 50P

Concentration Enhancement Incense – 50P

Samhwa Kingdom Wagashi Set – 10P

Rainbow Macaron Set – 8P

Chicken/Pizza – 8P

Large Combat Rations – 5P

[ Remaining Points – 2,272P ]

…The price of the skill book is 10 times higher?

The limited sale prices are becoming increasingly outrageous.

However, Rohan is now in a position where he can predict the flow of the shop skills.

Anyway, if I buy that, something else will be updated again.

The list of purchasable items has increased tremendously.

High-protein jerky and bottled water are now so abundant that you have to scroll down to find them.

It was also interesting that various items other than food had appeared.

…

After lightly finishing his observations, Rohan raised his head.

Although fatigue remained, his body felt a bit lighter as his wounds healed.

‘This is a turning point.’

The path he had only imagined while playing Abyss City came to mind.

What should I do?

Rohan originally intended to finish these tasks and return to the dormitory.

Because standing someone up at the meeting place is the norm in Abyss City 1.0.

However.

Now that he had rummaged through the group’s smartphones and figured out the time and place they were supposed to meet the elf.

For this current quest, he had more information than he ever did while playing the game.

Although it was a part that was skipped in the game because it never happened, just seeing the part about not attempting to converse with the female elf who came to greet them or exchanging any information made the picture clear.

‘Those old geezers…’

Judging by the anonymous program messages, it seemed the princess herself would come out and guide them to the location.

Considering the treatment the princess would be receiving, the possibility was more than sufficient.

“Hmm.”

Thus, Rohan pondered carefully.

It was true that facing the princess in the current situation was inherently dangerous.

If the princess were provoked and fired a gun, the chances of resolving it favorably with his current frail body were close to zero.

Even so.

Rohan decided to head to the meeting place.

He made up his mind.

‘Should I buy her some macarons?’

The princess had never appeared as a playable character in Abyss City.

But she was one of the characters Rohan cherished enough to promise himself that he would fully develop her if she ever appeared.

The feeling Rohan got from seeing such a character suffer in the game text and recognizing that she was suffering in reality now was entirely different.

Rather than delivering significant information to the princess, he wanted to see her face and check her condition.

It would be good to provide a little help with some small information as well.

Late.

Rohan moved as quickly as possible to the rendezvous point, the ruins.

By the time he arrived, a considerable amount of time had passed.

All he could hear was the sound of the wind blowing through the empty buildings.

It was quiet and desolate.

Had she left already? As he wandered around in disappointment,

Click.

A woman with pointed ears appeared from behind the wall.

!

Her blonde hair was tied in a ponytail, with a greenish tint at the ends.

Goggles perched above her indifferent eyes, and a piece of cloth covered her mouth.

She was equipped with techwear, fully stocked with ammunition and supplies.

Those crazy old geezers, they really sent the princess.

Rohan felt a pang of pity as he faced the princess.

Swish.

The princess gestured with her chin, as if to guide him to follow her.

A demeanor that avoids even the slightest greeting.

Rohan did not follow but stood in place and spoke.

“Excuse me.”

The princess turned back dryly.

I pointed to the bottom part of the vest she was wearing.

Grabbing my hoodie, I showed her as an example to indicate the location.

“Check here.”

“.”

Instead of following the action, a hint of wariness flickered in the princess’s eyes.

“Let’s move after you do it. I’ll wait.”

Predicting this, Rohan sat down comfortably in place.

He took out a set of macarons he had bought at the store before coming.

Inside the box, which exuded an antique charm despite being slightly larger than his palm,

Colorful macarons were arranged.

“Want some?”

A type she had never seen before. The princess shook her head in bewilderment.

Rohan said he would eat alone then and put a macaron in his mouth.

“Oh, this is delicious.”

“.”

The princess silently watched Rohan.

It was frustrating not to speak, as it was the basic rule. The mouth hidden under the mask itched.

But dragging them by force was not an option. The elders had said they were VIPs.

“Just check what I said. Maybe around here?”

“.”

When Rohan showed the approximate location again,

The princess moved her hand without taking her eyes off Rohan.

?

And she felt it.

The foreign sensation at her fingertips.

Without hesitation, the princess drew a dagger and slit the edge of the vest.

She discovered a small device embedded in the clothing.

She knew what this was.

A tracking device?

The same model that the princess had installed on the Yard Pound brothers at the elders’ request.

Rohan watched the princess with his chin resting on his hand.

Even just looking at his eyes, complexity could be felt.

Now she would understand why the elders caught her when she went to the city.

“You found it right away. Then, I will take my leave.”

“.”

Rohan stood up, leaving the stunned princess behind.

“See you next time. Take care of your health.”

The princess regained her composure as she watched Rohan leave without any regrets.

Despite the insufficient explanation, far too insufficient to follow the situation, the princess couldn’t hold back and responded to Rohan’s expectations.

“…Stop.”

Click!

The princess drew her gun, and one of her pupils turned into a heart shape.

Rohan knew what that ability was.

‘Heart Sniping.’

A skill that targets the heart with a bullet.

Rohan scratched his chin at the ticklish sensation as he met that pupil.

‘It’s kind of erotic.’

Seeing it in person, it felt more like that than ominous.