EX rank supporting role’s replay in a prestigious school - Chapter 7
Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse
From yesterday’s incidents, the traitor was painted as the hero and the star, but the world unknowingly keeps turning.
School staff members were going back to work, and the students returned to school.
‘I should be a middle school student in this timeline. Do I need to attend school?’
Entrance exams for specialized high schools, including Eungwang Player Master High School, begin either in November and end in December, or start in December and end in February.
The final exams for the second semester of middle school are by the end of December, so the grades considered for high school entrance exams are only until the first semester.
‘I don’t need to go to school.’
In my case, my written documents were already submitted and screened before I was teleported to this world.
According to Jegal, I was expected to pass the theoretical exam.
In other words, because it’s certain that I’d pass, I’m a free soul and I don’t have to attend any classes.
‘In the past, I still attended school despite knowing that I’d be accepted to a high school.’
If you were to stop attending class even if you’re sure to be admitted into high school, teachers could retaliate and give penalties such as giving you a score of zero for the performance evaluation because of your absence.
Still, it didn’t matter whether I attend classes or not, as long as I take the final exam.
If I fulfilled the minimum number of attendance, I normally wouldn’t get my acceptance canceled unless I get expelled.
When I applied for a job, there were almost no companies that looked at details of secondary education and even if they did, they only looked at the high school education so there was no disadvantage.
‘There are a lot of things to do but let’s just try and go for it.’
After contemplating, I decided to go to school for the purpose of learning more about myself in this world.
Abandoning the small room in this slum neighborhood with only a single-sized electric mattress, I went to school.
‘My personal information seen on the menu is similar to my past.’
Recently lost parents and siblings.
Attending Jinsu middle school.
All were the same as with my real past.
‘But this world is different from the Korea that I know.’
Eungwang High School and the collision with otherworlds are stories inside the game, but they existed as reality in this world.
Korea’s history is a bit different.
The address where I live and my middle school’s address was different from what I know.
‘It’s not only the address that is different.’
The Seoul here is different from the Seoul that I know.
Looking at this world’s map of Seoul, the lines that divide the districts were somewhat different, and there were also unfamiliar names of places.
‘Seoul, Eunpyeong district’ where Eungwang High School is located didn’t exist on the map of Seoul in the real world.
‘Still, the flow of history is similar to life in Korea.’
After seeing the last 100 years of history, most incidents were similar except for the event of a collision with the unknown world.
Published artworks, movies, dramas, and songs were the same as well.
There were subtle differences here and there, but it was very similar.
‘This world doesn’t have anyone who I used to know.’
I had no relatives or friends, who existed in my world, living here.
In other words, this world was like a parallel universe that had extra events, like the collision with an unknown world, which changed how people here live.
‘I don’t see the lowest point.’
As I was trying to get a grasp of things, I already arrived at the middle school which I’m attending.
In front of the school, numerous journalists gathered around like ants.
The defeat notification on Player SAT-K only had one syllable of my name, ‘Jo,’ but it seems like my personal information is already widely known among journalists.
If I hadn’t messaged Hong Gyubin with my bank account information and asked him to hide my name, I’m sure these journalists would’ve explicitly written my name on their articles.
‘Even in a world that collided with otherworlds, the journalists are the same.’
Since this world has events of collisions with otherworlds, perhaps journalists here have more excitement in them and they have a tendency to take things too far.
Those journalists forcefully held students in uniform and carried out an interview.
They shove their microphone and camera at students who were walking as they studied their notes.
‘I don’t want to deal with those guys. I should run.’
I felt sorry for the students who were caught by journalists, but things would get worse if I made an appearance.
I was looking for a place to detour when I found a small hole.
Looking at the small hole, I was undoubtedly hesitant, but my body now is that of a middle school student.
I was barely able to manage to pass through a small gap that would’ve been too small for my adult body.
* * *
In front of Year Three Class Eight of Jinsu Middle School
Before going into the classroom, I tried to look around the school and it seemed to be different from what I remember.
The building design and interior did not match my memory.
I also took a peek at the staff room and I didn’t recognize anybody.
‘Only the school uniform is the same.’
I tried to choose a random person from the hallway to check their information.
<This character is not registered on the database. Cannot view character information.>
Character information wasn’t available.
Maybe because this middle school doesn’t appear in the game?
I tested it further by choosing other people, but it was the same.
There was no information obtainable from the menu.
I had to check it out by myself.
*Creaak*.
I opened the sliding door of the old-fashioned classroom and entered.
Students wearing old-fashioned uniforms were chatting here and there.
The hot issue was the monster raiding Eungwang High School yesterday.
“Did you see the news? It’s awesome.”
“There was an interview and it was amazing. By the way, is it true that the biggest contributor is a guy from our school?”
He is from our school. It’s me.
“Is there anyone from our school who has grades high enough to attend Eungwang High School?”
“The best student in here was hiding his power after all.”
“Meh, maybe the best student doesn’t have skills.”
There was nobody here who knew me.
There were no alumni I knew from middle school.
While I was listening to the conversation near the door, I talked to a student who was nearest to me.
“Hey.”
“…..Huh? Students from other classes can’t come in. If you are looking for someone, I can call them.”
“I’m from Class Eight though.”
I showed my student ID.
[Jinsoo Middle School Year Three Class Eight, Jo Euishin]
The student who saw the ID was surprised and nodded his head.
“What? Oh….. I see. I’m sorry, maybe you are in our class.”
His eyes were dull as if he had been hypnotized.
“Nevermind. There is something I want to ask.”
“What?”
“Was our school uniform originally this old-fashioned?”
“No, it changed from our class. Seniors wear good-looking uniforms.”
I think I kind of understand what was happening to me right now.
After that, I roamed around the staff room and asked around.
All the staff looked confused.
All their faces looked like they’re saying ‘Do we have any student who is good enough to attend Eungwang high school?’
‘Even my homeroom teacher is someone I don’t know.’’
My homeroom teacher who came back from a business trip was someone I didn’t know, and he doesn’t seem to know me either.
The homeroom teacher pretended to know who I was and tried to be friendly, but it was very awkward.
After looking around the teachers and staff room, I found my middle school records perfectly stored.
However, everyone reacted like ‘by the way, is he new here?’
I checked everything that I wanted to check.
“I don’t feel so good and I think I need to rest at home. Can I call it a day?”
The homeroom teacher generously allowed me to do so while telling me that if I need help, I can ask for it anytime.
As I was leaving the staff room, the teachers gave me compliments and greetings.
Even so, they were confused by who I was as if they don’t remember me.
My assumptions became certain.
* * *
I left the school and went back to my small room.
Am I really inside the game?
If not…..
I know who has the answer to this question.
<Viewing ‘Jo Euishin’s character information.>
[Name] Jo Euishin
[Title] Appropriate for two-dimensional future transformation. Accomplice of the ‘Small Hero’.
[Order] (Failed to load)
[Light Skill] (locked)
[Status] Normal
[Overall ability] Lv. 10
[Skill]
Use objects Lv. 1
Exclusive menu for two-dimensional future transformed object Lv. 1
Communication with transcendent universe Lv. 1
Destiny Lv. 3
(Failed to load)
The [Title] section almost made me curse.
Yesterday, Son Minki who gave a quick interview was effectively portrayed as a ‘Small Hero’ by the media, while the biggest contributor, which is me, became a mere supporting role.
‘I should be patient for now.’
It would be difficult for me if I get attention right now anyway so it may be better this way.
I chose ‘Communication with the transcendent universe’ from the menu.
<Viewing skill explanation.>
[Skill name] Communication with transcendent universe
[Rareness] UR
[Skill level] 1
[Effect] Will communicate with transcendent universe
[Explanation]
Communicate with the transcendent universe, beyond dimension.
Level gives a huge burden on skill users.
If the communication result exceeds the skill user’s information capacity, the skill is automatically terminated.
Communication that surpasses dimension, time, space, and universe.
If I talk to someone who brought me to this world, I’ll get the answers that I need.
I was worried about the phrase ‘excessive burden,’ but I wanted to find answers before I start attending Eungwang High School.
<Using skill ‘Communication with Transcendent Universe’.>
Wooong….
It felt like my brain was floating in the air.
My mind that divorced from the senses was scattered into fragments, different dimensions, times, and space.
Just like my brain, I myself slowly turned into dust.
I slapped myself as hard as I could.
Slap!
My palm and cheek were hurting.
Thanks to that, I felt like I was back to normal.
I finally asked a question.
“I’m not inside the game.”
Wooong!
Nothing changed.
However, it turned blue inside my head and suddenly it was easier to breathe.
The answer is positive.
“That failed game was a process to bring people here.”
Advertisements that had very little investment.
The game operated for 10 years despite having revenue close to 0.
A game that did not reflect its user’s opinions.
Looking back now, it was very weird.
‘If the transcendent universe is omnipotent, there’s no reason for it to reach out to me.’
They could’ve easily changed the future of this world.
Also, other than viewing my character information, using the menu didn’t allow me to view normal people’s information except for the main characters from the game.
It was certain that the transcendent universe isn’t omnipotent.
‘I see why I was called a ‘two-dimensional future transformed object.’
<Warning, excessive communication with transcendent universe and two-dimensional future transformed object can cause excessive burden to the body.>
My mouth began to taste like iron.
“You called me from a different dimension as you can give limited interference. You emptied a ‘supporting role’ in this world, changed my past by transforming information, and gave me power the same as in the game for me to change the future.”
It was becoming very hard for me to continue my words.
My vision turned blue.
My whole body that was going through the sky and floating in the universe suddenly felt like I was sinking again.
There were no words uttered, but I was certain that my statement was affirmed.
At that point, there was blood coming out of my mouth and I felt like my mental and physical capacity were close to the limit.
<Warning, two-dimensional future transformed object’s body is close to the limit.>
<Restricting access to two-dimensional future transformed object.>
I heard a system alarm and the unknown senses that dominated me disappeared.
<Dimensional understanding of two-dimensional future transformed object has increased. Skill ‘two-dimension future transformed object exclusive menu’ level increased from 1 to 2.>
My assumptions all seemed correct.
I understand why I came to this world.
Because I know this game well.
I cleared the final stage.
‘That’s true too but….’
The reason why I’m here…
Is because I sincerely wanted a happy ending for this game.
In order to achieve a happy ending, I have to replay the game in this world.
‘…..Ah, my skill level went up so I should see the changes.’
However, my vision suddenly turned black.
Before I could check the exclusive menu, I passed out.
* * *
I woke up 3 days later.
My lips were very dry as I wasn’t able to drink any water, and my body and my head felt heavy.
It seems like I’m dehydrated and the world looks black and white.
I barely managed to go to the kitchen, and I felt better after drinking water with sugar and salt.
‘I didn’t expect to pass out for 3 days just by having a conversation for a few seconds.’
If I knew such a thing would happen, I should’ve used the skill while covered in a blanket.
I stripped out of the school uniform that I was still wearing.
It took a while to take it off as my body was very sore.
When I changed into comfortable clothes, I saw my device that was dead.
When I charged and turned it on, missed calls and unchecked messages welcomed me.
Hong Gyubin, Jang Namwook.
Those two were bombarding me with messages.
Hong Gyubin said to check the bank account as he transferred the money and he wanted to see me at the Player’s Association to treat me to a meal, or if I needed something which was a hassle.
Jang Namwook said ‘you are not answering calls, are you eating well?’
I didn’t have much to say so I decided to postpone the response.
While I was looking through the pantry to search for some ramen, I received a call.
The name that appeared on the phone was Yoo Sanghoon, who didn’t say anything after leaving the hospital.
….. I can assume why he called.
Should I pick up Sanghoon’s call?
“Hello?”
[It’s me. Namwook said he can’t get a hold of you.]
“I was a bit busy. Why did you call?”
[Ah…..well]
Sanghoon’s words faded.
“Is it because of Son Minki?”
Yoo Sanghoon didn’t deny it.
* * *
Son was worse than I thought.
What Son Minki has done to Sanghoon is attempted murder.
It’s a bit complicated whether we can consider myself and Namwook as victims, but Sanghoon surely was one.
‘I thought Son Minki would at least pretend to apologize to Sanghoon.’
I never expected him to say ‘If you let me go, I would give you money’ without giving any apology.
Yoo Sanghoon’s family was extremely furious, but they weren’t in a good situation since Son Minki released a statement interview first.
“So Euishin and I need to give a testimony?”
Jang Namwook said furiously without hiding his anger.
We were inside a room of a Korean restaurant that Yoo Sanghoon invited us to.
Yoo Sanghoon didn’t say a word other than a “hi” when we entered.
Yoo Sanghoon’s parents were very serious.
The person who led the conversation was Yoo Sanghee, Sanghoon’s sister.
“Yes. I will compensate you as much as you want. The skill I have is rare so once I become a professional player, I will earn quite a lot. Of course, as a senior at Eungwang high school, I can help you in many ways.”
Seeing the image of her smiling while brushing her hair back was incomparable to when she was crying at the hospital.
I know another thing about Sanghee.
<Viewing ‘Sanghee’s personal information.>
[Name] Yoo Sanghee
[Title] Year Two at Eungwang High School, Student Association’s Secretary, Akea’s Apprentice Priest, Cure Wind
[Order] Akea’s Favor, ‘I will lend you my power.’
[Special skill] (Deactivated)
[Status] Normal
[Overall ability] Lv. 34
[Skill]
Cure magic Lv. 5
Defense boundary Lv. 3
Hand blade Lv. 3
[Explanation]
Owns extremely rare cure skills.
With the Goddess of Healing Akea’s order, she can use Akea’s all might with her skill.
Outstanding student who was never below 10th rank for academics in Eungwang high school.
Values family.
‘It’s completely different from the Sanghee I know in the game.’
In this world, there are ‘superior beings’ way beyond enemies and those of royal lineage.
Simply put, they were gods.
Superior beings didn’t stay all the time like an enemy but they interfered with this world by order, miracle, imitation, reign, and revelation.
Yoo Sanghee is receiving an order and protection from Akea, the God of Healing.
‘I remember Sanghee’s title was ‘Contractor for Nemesis’’
Sanghee’s order was to have a contract with multiple Gods for her life and increase the enemy’s attack by 3 fold.
That’s why Sanghee was a final boss in the game and she was a recommended character for the quest where a demon servant appears.
‘Well…. Speaking of which there is a setting which is written in the guidebook explaining what she was before she became a revenge seeker. I just glossed over that section since it didn’t have the information that I needed to clear the game.’
Yoo Sanghee got rid of Akea’s order and made contact with the revenge Goddess Nemesis in order to kill the demon servant who killed her brother.
‘That brother is Sanghoon.’
She hunted it and was unfortunately killed by the demon servant before she graduated.
“There’s no need for compensation. Even if the litigation is long, I will testify until the end.”
Jang Namwook spoke confidently.
He looked at me as if to say ‘You’re in it too, right?’
I turned off Yoo Sanghee’s character information window and contemplated for a while.
Son Minki.
Press.
Public opinion.
Hwangmyeong Foundation.
One by one, I organized the variables in my head.
The answer is already there.
“I will not testify.”
Jang Namwook was visibly disappointed, but Yoo Sanghee continued speaking to me in a soft voice.
“Okay…. Thank you for saving this moron. If you weren’t there, he would’ve been dead.”
“Whatever. Jo Euishin, let’s eat”
Yoo Sanghoon spoke for the first time in a while, paying no mind to my rejection.
Yoo Sanghoon’s parents thanked me many times at the hospital, and they thanked me profusely again with a warm smile.
However, I wasn’t done.
“Please agree to a settlement as fast as possible. It would be best if it’s done today or tomorrow.”
“….Huh?”
The air became cold.
“Also, let’s agree to a condition in the agreement that we won’t leak the information that we know.”
I added while sipping my plum tea.
“In order to make Namwook and I keep quiet, it’s better to ask the compensation to be raised.”
“What! No, I will testify!”
Jang Namwook shouted intensely.
“If we can agree to put a penalty for non-disclosure twice or triple the agreed amount, that would be better.”
If Yoo Sanghee could kill with her eyes, I would be dead three times already.
Yoo Sanghee’s eyes had a murderous spirit.
“Are you telling us to take the money and shut up?”
“Yes.”
The warmth from Yoo Sanghee completely disappeared, and harsh words started coming out of her mouth.
I overcame Baekho-gun’s cold gaze.
I communicated with the transcendent universe.
I won’t be shaken by such a murderous spirit.
“Since we want to take revenge, let’s do so while making money in the process.”
Let’s take Son Minki’s money and lead him to his complete downfall.
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