The Academy’s Time Stop Player

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[Main Quest]

Characters Eligible for Quest: Kim Hajoon (Liber Laphilton Phil Ehrman)

Quest Details: Recite the oath at the Rokia Academy entrance ceremony.

Reward: 10P

[Quest Successful!]

[Reward Received.]

Following the entrance ceremony,

The top three students were set to meet the principal.

However, Hajoon chose not to.

He had already seen Sage Choi Jungwon prior to the ceremony, and knew the meeting was a mere formality, meant to welcome him to the academy.

Instead, Hajoon decided to make good use of his remaining time.

"Finally..."

As soon as he got back to the dorm, Hajoon flopped onto the bed and shut his eyes.

How long has it been since I slept this well?

Just a day, perhaps?

Since he joined the game, he’d been too preoccupied to even think about it.

Hajoon shut his eyes, determined to stay in bed no matter what.

Then it happened.

Knock- Knock-

Despite the knock, Hajoon kept his eyes shut, pretending he wasn’t in the room.

But the system was relentless.

[Sub Quest]

Characters Eligible for Quest: Kim Hajoon (Liber Laphilton Phil Ehrman)

Quest Details: Allow the visitor to enter.

Reward: 10 Experience Points

’Heaven has surely forsaken me.’

This time, though, it was slightly different—this was a sub quest.

According to the system, sub quests are optional.

As the name implies, it’s a quest you can accept or decline.

But the reward was alluring.

It was an experience points reward, which hadn’t been given before.

’So, this is how it is.’

The system must gauge my mental state and assign quests accordingly.

Otherwise, how could it assign such a quest at this moment?

With no other choice, Hajoon got out of bed and opened the door.

"Who is it..."

Two girls were at the door.

Both were faces Hajoon recognized.

The top third-year student, student council president Lee Joohee.

And her younger sister, Lee Jooah.

The moment he saw their faces, Hajoon guessed why they were here.

"Sorry, were you resting?"

"Yes. But please come in. It seems you have something to talk about."

"Alright then, pardon us."

Although it was a bit of a hassle, it was better than letting it become a bigger problem later.

He thought it best to handle it now, as long as it wasn’t anything serious.

Moreover, considering the futures of Lee Joohee and Lee Jooah, he felt there would be no harm in getting to know them better.

Lee Joohee was more prone to helping out the difficult playable characters than causing issues herself, and since Lee Jooah didn’t originally exist in the main plot, they were unlikely to create any problems.

In addition, as a newcomer, he had no reason to deliberately upset the student council president.

He didn’t come with any ill intentions.

"So, what brings you here?"

Although he had an idea, Hajoon wanted to get straight to the point.

He had no interest in dragging out the conversation.

The sisters shared a brief glance at his question.

The first to respond was Lee Jooah.

"I was really grateful back then."

Lee Jooah, who lowered her head towards Hajoon, vividly remembered the past incident.

It was a desperate situation.

A moment of intense distress when no one else could assist her.

She was scared, her legs shaking and unable to move, despite the fact that many students and citizens were at risk because of her.

She had been fervently hoping for help.

Then, a boy stepped forward.

He stood in front of the Full-Power Man to save everyone.

Lee Jooah, who couldn’t forget the scene that unfolded then, said, "Thank you... really, thank you so much. Sob, sob!"

"......"

What was he supposed to do in this kind of situation?

This was his first time receiving a thank you to the point of tears.

He felt strangely embarrassed.

"I also wanted to express my gratitude."

Those were the words of the student council president, Lee Joohee.

With a calm face, she was patting the crying Lee Jooah’s head and smiling.

In the game’s narrative, the stern student council president had only cared for this girl, Lee Jooah. Lee Joohee often gritted her teeth in revenge when remembering her deceased younger sister, Lee Jooah.

"So, is there anything you need? The Lee family never forgets a favor."

Hmm... something he needs... There was nothing specific that came to mind.

All essentials were supplied once he entered the academy.

If he needed anything, it would be later, not now.

"There’s nothing I need at the moment."

"Then, come to me when you do. The student council’s door is always open."

"I understand."

The Lee family was the most prestigious family in Korea.

He could likely get anything he wanted quite easily.

’Not bad.’

A smile formed on Hajoon’s lips.

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Raei Translations

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Meanwhile,

Outside the principal’s office, the second and third-ranked students were waiting for a meeting, with the top-ranked student absent.

However, Han Siyoung and Anna had no idea why the top-ranked student wasn’t there.

"Sigh... We should at least know what he looks like."

Anna, wearing a somber expression, answered.

She was lost in thought about the top-ranked student, with mixed feelings.

’I could never have guessed it was him.’

The kid she had told to leave, thinking he was in Han Siyoung’s spot.

Who would have guessed that the same kid would surpass Han Siyoung and become the top-ranked student?

Her gloomy mood had caused her face to turn sour.

How could anyone guess he was the top-ranked student?

"Did you know he was the top-ranked student?"

"No."

"But how did you end up sitting next to him?"

"... Do you think I sat there knowing that?"

"Sigh…"

Anna had nothing to reply to that.

Anna had several reasons to come to the academy, but her main one was to scout for talents. Though there were talented and promising heroes in England,

Globally speaking, England had a relatively small number of superhuman awakenings.

Moreover, as the years passed, the number of awakened superhumans dwindled, while the numbers of villains and monsters increased. England was literally suffering from a hero shortage.

Anna’s goal was to scout as many talents as possible.

But she had overlooked the biggest gem right from the start.

For such a trivial reason, she missed a talent that no one in Korea had found yet.

’Could it be... someone managed to beat Han Siyoung and become the top-ranked student...’

"Sigh…"

While Anna was deeply sighing,

-Come in.

At the calm voice coming from inside the office, Han Siyoung opened the door.

Inside was the current principal of Rokia Academy.

Sage Choi Jungwon was sitting comfortably on the sofa.

"Take a seat."

His voice was calm and comfortable.

However, for some reason, it felt intimidating.

Han Siyoung sat on the sofa opposite with a composed expression, and Anna nervously swallowed her saliva and sat next to Han Siyoung.

"I see, you two are here. The disciple of the Sword King and the future sage."

"Yes. I’m Han Siyoung."

"Ah, I’m Anna Elizabeth Hartel…"

As soon as the introductions ended, Choi Jungwon, whose eyes had slightly widened, scrutinized the two.

At the same time, the previously subtle oppressive aura surged like a violent storm.

The expressions of Han Siyoung and Anna gradually hardened.

Both were trying to understand the situation and began to gather their magical power.

A few seconds of silence filled the office.

After a moment.

Choi Jungwon, who had collected his magic, opened his mouth quietly with a smile.

"You both did wonderfully. To have reached this level at such a young age."

"Thank you."

"That’s, that’s too kind."

"Huhuhu, don’t be so tense. I was just checking things out for a bit."

Choi Jungwon said, relaxing his expression into a benevolent smile.

The atmosphere lightened, and both Han Siyoung and Anna felt somewhat more at ease in front of Choi Jungwon.

"Although I’ve heard rumors about you, this is my first time seeing you face to face. Now that you’re enrolled, let’s skip the formalities. Is there anything you’re curious about?"

"Where is the top student?"

"Hohoho, of course, that’s the most intriguing part."

That was Anna’s question.

She had been curious about this even before they entered.

However, Choi Jungwon answered as if it was not a big deal.

"Student Hajoon finished the interview before you guys arrived. I thought it might be uncomfortable to have him here. Do you have any other questions?"

"......"

Han Siyoung fell silent at his words.

If he had been his original self, he wouldn’t have had any questions.

But there was one thing.

One thing he was curious about.

"Is the rumor true?"

"Rumor? Rumor... Ah, you mean the one about the Full-Power Man."

"Yes."

A student who defeated an A-rank villain.

Among the stories that circulated among the students, it was the hardest to believe.

Of course, he found it hard to believe as well, but since it had happened, he felt compelled to ask.

"What do you think?"

"I believe it’s true."

"......Hmm, is that so......"

With that, Choi Jungwon fell into a long silence.

Then, he began to wear a serious expression, as if he was pondering deeply about something.

A few moments later, Choi Jungwon, having finished his thoughts, opened his mouth.

"Would you believe me if I said it’s not true?"

"If the Sage says so, I must believe."

"Then, I’ll just say this: rumors tend to be exaggerated."

"I understand."

Surprisingly, Han Siyoung nodded obediently.

Seeing this, Choi Jungwon ended the conversation with a faint smile.

"I don’t know much about Student Hajoon either, but he seems to want a quiet school life. The fact that Hajoon became the top student could be coincidental, so don’t be swayed too much by rumors."

"Yes, I understand."

"Yes, yes......"

"Okay, I seem to have taken up too much of your time. You can go now."

With those words, Siyoung and Anna bowed politely and left the office.

And in the now solitary office.

Choi Jungwon quietly sighed as he thought about Hajoon.

"No matter how much we try to suppress the information, rumors inevitably spread...."

He had already held an official press conference to clarify the rumors, prevented any internal information from leaking, and even ensured the silence of the students on the bus, including Instructor Jang Hyunjun.

But rumors are things that spread no matter how much you try to stop them.

Choi Jungwon had done his best, but he couldn’t stop everything.

"I understand what you want, but...."

Despite possessing such power, he wanted to block the information due to fear of becoming a target for the Villain Alliance?

Choi Jungwon found it difficult to understand.

There was no logical reason for Hajoon, who had single-handedly brought down the Full-Power Man, to fear retaliation from the alliance. In fact, Choi Jungwon believed that it was a blessing to prevent further damage to the academy.

At the same time, he couldn’t shake off the feeling that Hajoon wished to bury his past...

"I hope he finds peace at the academy."

Choi Jungwon, all too aware of the burdens that come with power.

His own life hadn’t been a smooth sail either.

Perhaps Hajoon, at such a tender age, had already fulfilled his life’s objective or enacted his revenge and had enrolled as a student to start afresh. If he possessed such formidable power, there would be no necessity to join the academy as a mere student. He could have lived the life of a world-renowned hero. These thoughts surfaced in Choi Jungwon’s sage-like vision.

Hajoon’s heart appeared hardened and empty.

His eyes seemed empty, as if he had lost his life’s goal.

Yet one thing remained unchanged – the purity of his heart.

"I’ve upheld my promise, the rest is up to you."

Choi Jungwon had fulfilled his commitment.

What unfolded next would be dependent on the actions of the young prodigy.

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