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Chapter 4

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Lesson 1. This is your status window – 4

[Stealing Devil 1, Life 2, Physique 1, and Swordsmanship 3 from the Goblin Warrior.]

The boss of the Blind Goblin Den, the Goblin Warrior, was a generous foe. He granted a whopping amount of experience worth ten Goblins, as well as 3 Swordsmanship, a concept Ban Yu-won hadn't seen before! Maybe it was because Ban Yu-won directly fought him and suffered enough to be able to establish his abilities.

[Life: 15

Physique: 12.5

Soul: 300

Magical power: 11.25

Complete Sight: 100

Complete Hearing: 100

Complete Speaking: 100

Swordsmanship: 3 ― The ability to deal with enemies with blades.]

Ban Yu-won immediately separated 1 Devil, gave 0.5 Spirit to the Goblin Club (Spirit Weapon became 5.2), and took the rest. It was only natural that his body became stronger once again due to the increase in Life, Physique, and Magic Power. But the moment he absorbed 3 Swordsmanship, Ban Yu-won realized that he was able to move swifter. Swordsmanship wasn't simply a skill dealing with blades but the ability to fight enemies.

From then on, Ban Yu-won could assume how an enemy might move and react accordingly.

'What do I do with this?'

He looked down at the iron ball rolling on the floor with a troubled expression. His eyes, able to see through the concept inherent in objects, could see that Sharpness, Dullness, and Spirit were mixed and harmonized in the metal. After thinking for a while, Ban Yu-won decided to take it with him.

He wasn't going to bother originally, but didn't the academy give him an inventory? The inventory was exactly as it worked in most games, and if he called it, a hole appeared in the air for him to throw stuff in or take things out. Its capacity was also considerable, so there was no problem with putting a single piece of iron in.

"Then, next."

Ban Yu-won picked up the other piece of loot: a small key, its application immediately obvious. His eyes drifted to the door.

"Whoa."

The room inside the door was small. There was only an altar made of stacked stones in the center and a red marble that must be the dungeon core on top of it. Destroying the dungeon core ended the practical evaluation.

Ban Yu-won wondered if he might be able to remove the core, but it was impossible. The core was stuck to the altar; even if it could be destroyed, it didn't seem like an individual could steal it.

"I'll have to break it."

He ordered his Goblin Club, which followed him from the moment he created it, to destroy the core. The moment it swung and shattered the red marble, a golden string flowed out of the fragments.

[Stealing 10 Magic Core from the dungeon core. Magic Core is a concept that humans cannot possess. With the power of the Babylonian Code, you can hold it in your body for a while, but you won't be able to handle this power. It is recommended to separate it or give it to another object or creature.]

Although he expected it, the concept of the core was something that Ban Yu-won couldn't directly possess. So, when he was considering splitting the Magic from the Nucleus…

'There's no way a nuclear weapon will form if I take out the Magic, right?'

It wouldn't, right? Laughing at himself for thinking like a fool, he split the Magic Core. 5 Magic came out, bringing Ban Yu-won's Magic Power to 16.25. There was 5 Nucleus left…

Ban Yu-won pondered what to do with it and then took out the lump of iron he had kept in his inventory and gave it to it.

[The thing with multiple language concepts acquired the Nucleus concept and now functions as a Code Core that contains language concepts. You will be able to stably store several concepts proportional to the concepts of the nucleus you have.]

At that moment, another very small miracle happened. The crumpled iron was compressed into a smooth iron ball, and the various concepts twisted at random within it were completely separated and arranged one after another. The container could hold concepts that weren't to be used immediately but couldn't be absorbed directly by Ban Yu-won.

It wasn't junk. It was a collection of concepts he'd use someday, so it could never be considered junk!

'Defining and transforming things with language is fun.'

They say that entering the bathroom and leaving was different, and that was what Ban Yu-won felt now. At first, when he fell into this unfamiliar environment, he was busy cursing at these bastards known as the Union Academy. Still, now that he passed the evaluation and realized the amazing abilities that were latent in him, all of this was wrapped up as a hard but good experience. Of course, he wanted to find the culprit who put him here and get revenge…

But judging by their technological prowess, it was unclear whether that was possible.

'Whew, it would be best if I could return to Earth after taking revenge, but considering the situation, I don't think that'll be the case. When I meet the person in charge, I'll calmly ask about this. Then…let's move on.'

He wanted to prepare himself more here, but he couldn't. The moment the dungeon core was broken, the floor started to shake. If he didn't get out right away, he might be buried.

After clearing his thoughts, Ban Yu-Won muttered.

"I'll go."

His surroundings grew too bright to see.

When Ban Yu-won returned to his senses, he was in a cozy room, not the den. It was much larger than his room, with an attached bathroom and a separate bedroom with two separate beds. However, he seemed to be the first to arrive as there were no signs of anyone else.

No, but that wasn't what was important.

[Once again, congratulations on passing the practical evaluation. Examinee Ban Yu-won will be staying here in Union Academy's Male Dormitory, Building D, Room 1303, as a pre-admission student. Room 1303 is a double room, and the person living with you is currently in the process of preparing for admission.]

[The entrance ceremony is the day after tomorrow at 9 am. There is a guidebook with the basic rules of the academy, so please read it carefully. Also, if you wish to have a personal interview before the entrance ceremony, please fill out the documents provided.]

Who would've thought they would give him what he wanted right away? Ban Yu-won searched the room and soon found something resembling a questionnaire on the desk. It was a simple form in which you only needed to write down the time and reason for the interview. The time he put down was 'as fast as possible,' and the reason was…

"…Let's be honest."

He didn't know Union Academy. He never received an application for admission in the first place. He was bewildered when he heard that he had passed the document screening and had to take the practical evaluation. While he did pass it somehow, he wasn't confident that he would do well in a school that required such practical skills, so he would like them to return him to Earth.

After writing that, Ban Yu-won hesitated for a while before adding one more sentence.

'Payment of transportation expenses is required.'

When he finished, the paper slowly melted into the air. By the way, what he wrote was in the language that popped up on the academy information window.

The response came quickly.

[Your request for an interview has been accepted. Magic Combat Science professor Yoo Mina will conduct an interview with the prospective student. After 1 hour, the student will be summoned to the professor's preparation room. In the meantime, please tidy yourself up and get ready.]

Yoo Mina? Was she Korean? Ban Yu-won wondered for a moment and shook his head.

Union Academy said it accepted students from many different dimensions, which he thought was no exception for the professors.

'More importantly.'

Ban Yu-won, looking down at himself when he was told to tidy up his appearance, finally realized how dirty he was now. He was coated in blood, sweat, and dirt. His clothes, which were neat when he was dragged into the dungeon, were tattered.

Ban Yu-won pondered what to do about his clothes, took everything off, and hopped into the shower. The shower room wasn't very different from those on Earth, and the only difference was that the temperature and pressure were controlled through magic tools.

"Whew…."

He let out a sigh as the hot water washed over him. His joints and muscles were screaming at him.

As the concept of Life and Physique developed, his wounds disappeared. From the moment he awakened his Magical Power, an evasive action called self-healing took place in his body, so he was getting better little by little.

'If I return to Earth now, I think I could compete in the UFC.'

After absorbing the concept of the Blind Goblin Warrior, Ban Yu-won was aware that his physical abilities had changed by one level. He had excellent basic physical capabilities, but he had also learned the basics of handling his body by adding swordsmanship. If he activated his Magical Power, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that he might be able to go to the Olympics.

…In other words, he was already on the level of good athletes from Earth.

'What if I continue to collect language concepts in this way…?'

The Blind Goblin Den was, so to speak, the den of the weakest. If he defeated those stronger than that, Ban Yu-won's growth would increase. If he continued getting strong like that, he would be able to stand proudly in front of the irresponsible academy officers who brought him here…

As he was thinking about that, he returned to his senses, raised a hand, and patted his cheek.

"Have I gone crazy?"

He went through such hardship even though he fell into the den of the weakest, but so what? He wanted to take down people much stronger than that? It seemed he really had gone crazy. He didn't know there was this savage instinct in him.

'Let's just go home.'

He needed no more power than this. He would return to Earth to attend a first-class university and save his youth, then he would become a diplomat in the footsteps of his grandfather and father to further the glory of his family. It would be boring, but he'd lead a peaceful and quiet life. Yes, a very boring life…

'Looks like I'm really out of my mind.'

After showering, he found a basket in front of the bathroom filled with a new set of underwear and a dark blue uniform. They were clothes made for him, without a doubt, and they fit creepily well.

"The clothes…are pretty."

It must be a school uniform. It felt like he graduated from high school yesterday, so he grumbled that he had to wear another school uniform already, but the moment he put it on, the complaints fled. There was no sense of constraint or stuffiness he normally felt wearing clothes, which was as comfortable as being naked.

Ban Yu-won, with the basic understanding of Magic he acquired in the dungeon, noticed that Magic also resided in this uniform.

[Are you ready for the interview?]

"Yes."

'I'm not going to go to school, but can I get this school uniform as a gift? If not, how can I sneak out only the concept of language?'

Thinking about that, he responded to the message.

* * *

In a blink of an eye, Ban Yu-won was inside a large conference room with walls made of glass.

"Welcome, student Ban Yu-won."

A young and beautiful woman welcomed him. He looked at her name and thought she might be Korean, but she wasn't even human, let alone Korean. Her skin was green, and instead of hairs, petals grew from her head, and two red jewels took the place of her eyes. However, I was surprised that she seemed so beautiful despite her odd appearance.

"You know that you caught the interest of all the professors during your exam, right? Oh my God, of all the special and general archetypes, it is the first time in five hundred lifetimes that a new artifact was created during evaluation…student Ban Yu-won? Where are you looking?"

However, even in front of such a weird and beautiful alien, and despite coming here to make the important request to return himself to Earth, Ban Yu-won's gaze was fixed outside the window. Professor Yu Mina, noticing this, smirked.

"Is this your first time seeing our academy? Huhu, I'm glad you like it. How do you feel about going to Union Academy?"

"Yes…yes?"

"Well, you must be surprised since you were suddenly drawn into the practical evaluation. Did you say Earth? How low is their dimensional rank that you don't even know the existence of the Union Academy…ahem! I can answer any questions you have. How the entrance examination of Union Academy will be conducted, and how the students develop their aptitudes…."

"Professor."

Ban Yu-won asked, looking through the window as if possessed. He looked over the academy buildings to the huge tower on the hill beyond them. It was a tower so high that it seemed to pierce the sky.

"What is the name of that tower?"

"So, it is true that you do not know the Union Academy. To think you don't even know of the Tower of Babel…."

It was the Tower of Babel.

Seeing Ban Yu-won scoff, the professor kindly continued to explain.

"The origin of all the mysteries and dangers of the world, the dungeon of dungeons. That Tower of Babel is the reason why our Union Academy was built. Helping students reach the top of the tower by nurturing the most talented. That is our Union Academy's wish and the last hope shared by all dimensions…student Ban Yu-won? Why are you laughing?"

"No. It's just…I've changed my mind a bit."

His building was here.

Ban Yu-won decided to enter Union Academy at that moment.

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Chapter 5

Lesson 2. This is your roommate – 1

Professor Yoo Mina was as kind as she was beautiful and taught the academy's common sense to Ban Yu-won. In conclusion, the student selection system of Union Academy drew Ban Yu-won here.

The Union Academy's student selection system targeted all dimensions, selected students who met the necessary conditions, and automatically provided the appropriate type of evaluation. Therefore, the professors learned the name of the planet Earth for the first time today, and it seemed they were quite surprised that Ban Yu-won came from a lower dimension where even the existence of Union Academy was unknown. But after seeing the Tower of Babel, Ban Yu-won had already cleared his desire for revenge and decided not to care about it anymore. Professor Yoo Mina, unaware of that, tried to cheer him up.

'Is that the artifact you made? It's amazing; even though the power it contains is poor…still, it's an offensive artifact that moves completely autonomously. Oh my, I can feel its ego! Huhu, I look forward to seeing student Ban Yu-won's development.'

'What do you mean you want to return to your hometown before the entrance ceremony? Hmm, well, you didn't know about Union Academy's existence…okay. I'll give you special permission.'

'Ah, they just told me that the other low-level special admission candidates passed the evaluation. There are four people, including you, and you will share a room with one of them.'

"Then, Ban Yu-won, go back to your room and tear this piece of paper when you're prepared to return home. We will request a summon on the date of the entrance ceremony, so please respond after all preparations have been made.'

When Ban Yu-won returned to his room after his interview, another person was already there.

"Who is it?"

When he noticed Ban Yu-won, the good-looking man drew a shining sword from thin air and aimed it at him. If it had been only half a day ago, he would have sat down in shock, but Ban Yu-won was no longer surprised to come face to face with a blade. In fact, the Goblin Club had already reacted, blocking it.

"Can't you see the clothes I'm wearing? I'm a new student here. And your roommate."

"Uh? Oh, oooh. My bad. I was taking a practical evaluation until now, so I'm still on edge…."

After understanding Ban Yu-won's clear explanation, the man realized his mistake and hurriedly bowed his head in apology. He had a bit of a quick temper, but he didn't seem like a rude person. Since he decided to stay, the character of the person living with him was important, and it seemed there was no need to worry about this.

"I heard you are also a special low-level archetype."

"Hmm? Oh, you, I mean, you, ahem…are you also from a lower dimension?"

"Ban Yu-won. Feel free to call me by name."

"What? By name? No, I can't. Ban, please. Call me Ace Light; no, I am Ace Light. You can call me Light…."

It seemed that in the world where Light lived, calling someone by their first name was very rude. Ban Yu-won observed Ace Light, the colleague he'd be living with.

'I thought I looked good…but it's ridiculous to look at him.'

He had a slender and small face, sharp and sparkling blue eyes, and wavy blonde hair fluttering down to his shoulders. Combined with his high-bridged nose and delicate lips, he almost looked a little artificial. He looked like a prince straight out of a cartoon.

'I mean, do I have to be describing some guy's beauty like this? This is so annoying, seriously.'

So, he stopped. Instead, he asked him.

"You just finished the practical evaluation? Then you came after fighting the Blind Goblins too?"

"What? Blind Goblin?"

However, his response was unexpected.

"No, it can't be. Such low-level monsters can be easily hunted by soldiers who have received a basic education. I dealt with Trolls and Ogres, and I'm tired after moving through the swamp for hours. Whew."

…Ogres and Trolls? While he wasn't sure how similar they were to their game counterparts, weren't they much stronger than Goblins…?! Ban Yu-won moved his lips without sound. It was then that something caught his eye: the Goblin Club used to block Light's sword. It was hanging helplessly by Ban Yu-won's shoulder. It seemed that it had used all its energy, no, Spirit Strength, to block Light's sword.

"Is that so? Then Ban, are you a special ability type? That must be it. The artifact that just blocked my sword was unusual."

Light nodded as if he had noticed something in Ban Yu-won's bewildered look.

"I do not meet the other conditions, including the dimension of birth, but I am confident in my combat power. Passing the practical evaluation, which was higher than the general admissions, was the condition for my admission."

"Is that so…?"

He thought that all the low-level special admissions were for students who lacked strength, but there were apparently other cases. He couldn't help but feel pathetic for having felt he could relate a bit to this man with inhuman beauty just by hearing that he was a certain archetype like himself!

"Hey, hey, Ban! Don't be gloomy. After all, we all entered this academy to get a proper education and grow, right?"

"Yes, you're right."

Light, noticing Ban Yu-won was down, tried to cheer him up. He was even a good-natured guy! The only factor that he could beat him at was language. However, he couldn't brag about it without disgracing himself.

Ban Yu-won, who could no longer stand it, decided to retreat.

"You said you were tired from going through the swamp. Take a shower and rest. Actually, I decided to go back to my hometown for a while before the entrance ceremony. See you then."

"What? Did you get permission to return to your hometown during the waiting period for admission? From the academy?"

"What? Oh, yes."

"Unbelievable."

He thought it was no big deal, but Light looked startled.

"Ban, you seem to have some really great abilities. To think that the professors of this snobby academy granted that level of convenience to a student who has entered through the lower-level special admissions system…."

"…Is it that great?"

"Haha, you don't know how great it is. You don't know how much higher-dimensional beings look down on and ignore the lower-level dimensions as if they were gods…have you never experienced such meanness in an interdimensional exchange?"

Light's expression was bitter as he said those words. Ban Yu-won responded awkwardly.

"Sorry, actually, I first learned about other dimensions today. I don't even know what's so great about the higher dimensions."

"The resources, knowledge, and magic you can have from birth are different…but what? Did you learn this for the first time today?!"

"Oh, was there such a difference? But let's talk more about it later. I couldn't tell my parents I was brought in for a practical evaluation, so I think I should go back first."

"O-Okay. All…right."

"Then."

Ban Yu-won took out the paper the professor handed him earlier and tore it. Without any delay, he was teleported to Earth.

* * *

"Oh, you scared me! Ban Yu-won, where did you go? I thought you were so happy about being accepted that you ran out…."

Returning to his room, his older sister, Ban Yu-mi, was now standing in front of him. Wearing a loose sleeveless shirt and hot pants, she was the unemployed woman rolling on the bed in his room, reading a comic book.

"Why are you doing this in my room?"

"I can't spill cookie crumbs on my bed."

"Get out. Go away."

He noticed the empty chip bags left on his floor. His bed must be coated in crumbs.

Ban Yu-won sighed and tried to kick his sister, but she rolled away. Of course, he did it, knowing she would dodge. She was a national fencer preparing for the Olympics, after all.

But she jumped up and said:

"Hey, Ban Yu-woni."

"Don't talk like that."

"No, I am not joking. You suddenly changed."

Ban Yu-mi's eyes flashed. Ban Yu-won stared at her as if to ask if only now she noticed.

"Can't you see the gorgeous clothes I'm wearing? Your brother has matured. You're not on my level anymore."

"My…ass!"

Ban Yu-mi, raising her hand like a sword, attacked. At that moment, Ban Yu-won moved half a step to the side and dodged her attack, then raised his hand to poke her. But she reacted quickly and turned around so he couldn't hit her, and instead, she noticed his right hand approaching from the side and swung to block it.

"No…what is it? What is this?"

All her attacks were blocked, and while she managed to dodge his attacks, she couldn't hide her shock. Ban Yu-mi, dumbfounded, fell back onto the bed.

"Listen."

"Talk."

"Actually, I always thought you weren't from our family, you know?"

"You're dead."

Ban Yu-won continued as he grabbed his sister's hand

"But it turns out that I had a similar talent."

"No, can this be explained by talent? I've been swinging my sword for years!"

Ban Yu-mi was born as a monster with an empty head, unsuitable for the Ban family, who lived by their brains. She had been good at everything physical since she was young, but with the barbaric desire to beat people with weapons, she chose to become a fencer. She had returned with three gold medals and one silver medal in the team event from the last Olympics.

So, Ban Yun-won had thought since childhood that she was definitely not from his family lineage, but when he entered the dungeon, he found that he had a similar talent for fighting, and it just took his life at risk to discover it.

'And now Swordsmanship 3 has been added to that.'

However, as he knew, he couldn't surpass an Olympic athlete at this level. There was still a long way to go to overcome monsters like Light and proudly claim ownership of the Tower of Babel.

"Ban Yu-won! So, what happened?!"

"Shut up! Let's have a family meeting."

Ban Yu-won declared, pushing his older sister away as she yelled.

"Haah, you're looking down on me just because you've blocked me once."

"Hurry."

"Hmm, you're dead if it's not a big deal."

While Ban Yu-won's one-sided explanation disconcerted her, Ban Yu-mi meekly followed. It seemed her brother had gone through something, and he would tell them at the family meeting.

Ban Yu-won shouted at her as she left the room.

"Sister, call grandpa too."

"What?"

"Call him."

"Gosh, whatever, I'll call him, so you take care of it. The men in the Ban family are so exhausting…."

Ban Yu-mi shook her head and went out to collect the family. Ban Yu-won watched her go and sighed. Without a second thought, he started cleaning the mess she had left.

[Are you sure you want to usurp the concept of the Bag from the bag of finished chips?]

"…Look at this."

A smile crept onto his lips. Apparently, they needed to talk about a budget during their family meeting.

* * *

As Light, left alone after Ban Yu-won's departure, was still in shock. Eventually, realizing the state he was in, he decided to take a shower. He threw away all he wore except the cross-shaped necklace against his chest.

"I guess I can take it off now…no, no. I will have to get used to it."

Light decided to take a shower with the necklace on. During the shower, what naturally came to his mind was the face of Ban Yu-won, his new roommate.

"I knew I had to get a single room. Haah, what do to…?"

Fortunately, he didn't seem like a bad person. Moreover, he was sorry to think this, but he seemed much weaker than himself, so he could subdue him quickly no matter what happened. However, the artifact with him was quite surprising. It wasn't a swing at full power, but it could still block his Holy Sword.

He could tell because he was the owner of a great artifact, but that ghostly sword wasn't your usual stuff.

'It's not all about collecting artifacts. Dealing with them also requires absurd talent. What's more, it's a connection type, maybe he…it must be a talent that the faculty is paying attention to. A complete talent, not half like me.'

Ban Yu-won's talent had already bloomed and would develop further in the future. It was different from his own.

"No…no!"

He ground his teeth as if to deny the thought. His fists pounded against the shower wall.

'If I get soft, I will be swallowed up. I can't break. Because somehow, I managed to get into the academy. No matter what…I'll surely climb to the top, and I will gain the strength to protect my own world.'

Ace Light gathered his resolve and washed his body thoroughly. Then he realized something.

'When I talked to him earlier, I didn't recognize it because it was so natural…but that man, I think he was speaking the Union language.'

The languages of everyone who set foot in the Union Academy were integrated into one language called the Union Language. Teachers, students, and of course, the books in the academy were unified. This power was applied over many areas so every individual could use it. However, strictly speaking, this could be seen as a simultaneous interpretation.

Even if you speak in your native language, it was translated naturally into the Union language. If you heard the Union language, you could recognize it as your native tongue. The same went for reading text. Therefore, everyone communicated in the Union language. However, there were some unavoidable drawbacks to this.

That was, the movement of the mouth and the pronunciation didn't match. It was only natural since they would be speaking in their own tongue, and it would come out of their mouth changed to the Union language. For people with great senses like Ace Light, it could bother them quite.

But why did the man's mouth and pronunciation match perfectly…? It was bothering him, given he also said that he learned about the different dimensions only today.

'Is his mother tongue similar to the Union language…?'

That was the most convincing conclusion Light could come up with. There was no way he could've learned it as soon as he heard about the Union Language. But, above all, this wasn't as important as the artifact he possessed.

Ace Light shrugged, dried himself, and grabbed his sword.

Two days left until admission. To be recognized in this academy filled with high-level dimensional residents, even that short period couldn't be wasted.

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Chapter 6

Lesson 2. This is your roommate – 2

"Yu-won, I don't know why you're bothering me, but you know that I'm a busy person, right? I have a business trip soon…ouch!"

"Haah, you idiot. Today is Yu-won's university announcement day. Can't we take the time to have dinner together?"

As soon as he sat at the table, his mother slapped his father on the back while he was talking. On the other hand, grandfather was sitting at the head of the table.

"Tower of Babel? You're talking about the Tower of Babel, right?"

And talking nonsense. His father and mother kept glancing at him while they chatted, but they each wore an expression that asked, "Who brought this old man out?"

"Okay, now that we're all gathered, speak."

Ban Yu-mi sat with a calm expression and a bamboo sword within reach. If the meeting's purpose wasn't a big deal, she was ready to raise her bamboo sword and smash Ban Yu-won in the head.

"Then I will tell you from the end."

Ban Yu-mi's expression went cold as Ban Yu-won placed the chip bags down on the table. Would this bastard call a family meeting for such a trivial matter?

"Everyone, watch with your eyes wide open."

"At the bag of chips?"

"Weren't you talking about the Tower of Babel?"

[Stealing the concept of the Bag from the finished chips bag.]

[You absorbed 0.1 Bag. It is not a concept humans can possess, so it is recommended to separate it or give it to other things.]

When Ban Yu-won absorbed the concept, it dried and twisted, then scattered into powder. When his father saw it, he stood and shouted.

"Powder flying!"

"Honey, sit down. Yu-won, what was that just now? Can you use it on other garbage as well?"

"The ability to turn garbage into dust…!"

"!!!"

Everyone seemed to be quite surprised, but…for some reason, he felt that the direction of their surprise was a little different than what he expected.

"Doesn't everyone have a different reaction other than that? Like where I got this ability?"

Then his family's response was even more spectacular.

"It's surprising, but it's not as surprising as speaking ten languages at three…."

"Yu-won, can you get rid of styrofoam?"

"So, what was that uniform you were wearing earlier?"

"Tower of Babel!!!"

While all the family members were talking about what they wanted, Grandpa raised his voice.

"You have found the Tower of Babel, Won!"

"Huh?"

"Father, why are you acting like that?"

"Grandpa, you should hurry up and go to sleep."

How the hell did he come up with the words Tower of Babel after seeing the bag of chips turn into dust? The others thought Grandpa's dementia had worsened and tried to take him to his room.

"No, everyone. As expected, Grandpa knows."

It was ironic that it was the correct answer.

"I found it. But strange monsters are occupying the tower, grandpa."

"Such a dreadful thing!"

Grandpa shouted. It could be his imagination, but the old man, who moments ago looked small and untidy, seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. His anger and passion blew the bellows, causing that old body to inflate.

"That's why I have to get it back. Support me."

"Absolutely! Our Won will fulfill the family's dream; how can this grandfather stand still?"

The old man abruptly stood up, his eyes twinkling, and asked his son.

"Hey, where did you put my phone?"

"Yes? …Oh, that old-fashioned phone? If it's that one, it's in the warehouse."

"Come. I need to use it."

"Father? Whoa, you're still as strong as ever!"

Grandpa dragged his son out. Yu-won's mother and older sister just stared at them, dumbfounded. It was probably the first time in years that Grandpa, Ban Ji-won, showed such lucidity.

"How much does Father like the Tower of Babel to be that excited…so what is the truth, Yu-won?"

His mother asked. Ban Yu-won answered honestly.

"I found the Tower of Babel."

"Are you going to do this too, son? I don't know why you deceived your grandfather, but…."

"I mean it."

Ban Yu-won opened his inventory. The Goblin's Club, which had fully restored its energy after a few hours of rest, jumped straight out, spun around in the air a few times, then went behind his mother and patted her lightly on the shoulder.

"Kyaaah!"

"Trust me. So, Mom, I'm sorry, but I can't go to college."

"Aren't you lying after you failed to get in?"

"No, he didn't, Mom. I saw that this bastard passed the S. college exam for sure."

Ban Yu-mi explained, then she turned to Ban Yu-won.

"Can't you take me to the Tower of Babel? It looks like it's going to be really fun."

"You are not ready. No, don't clench your fists. It's true. Give up."

"Damn…."

"I'll explain it, so sit down and listen."

Ban Yu-Won explained to them what happened to him today. His mother was terrified to hear that her son had been on the verge of death without her knowledge, and Ban Yu-mi's eyes twinkled at the existence of monsters and Mana. And when he said that the Tower of Babel was called the Dungeon of Dungeons.

"No!"

His mother screamed.

"How can I send you to such a dangerous place!"

"I will go, Mom. It's a place where I can best utilize my talents."

"That's different from what you used to say! You wanted to live comfortably and hoped to become a diplomat!"

"Oh, that's because working as an archaeologist or a linguist would make my achievements visible. But not there. Our building is there!"

"Haah, I should have known that since you were a kid, you only followed your grandfather!"

Ban Yu-mi asked as their mother pounded her chest, frustrated.

"Can I handle that Magic Power too?"

"What? No way…wait."

What was the reason Ban Yu-won was able to deal with Magic Power? The moment he accepted Magic from the outside, it must have stimulated the Magic Power sleeping in his body. And if so, Ban Yu-mi could also have the potential.

"Sister, give me your hand."

"Oh, you're embarrassing me."

"Don't start that again."

As he grunted, his sister grabbed his outstretched hand, and Ban Yu-Won took 0.05 of his 16.25 Magic Power and gave it to her. At the moment when it flowed through his hand, Ban Yu-mi flinched.

"W-What is this?"

"Magic Power. Did you feel it?"

"This, just now…!"

Ban Yu-mi, hastily shaking off Ban Yu-won's hand to retreat, stared down at the floor. She sat down in a typical kendo stance. Unlike Ban Yu-won, who realized the Magic Power as soon as he absorbed some, she had to sit like that for quite a while. Maybe it was because she absorbed only 0.05?

Ban Yu-won was pondering whether she should take a little more of his Magic Power because it was taking too long, but then a brilliant red light rose from Ban Yu-mi's body.

"Done! It's this, right?!"

"Oh, this works."

Her presence swelled. Since she was already pretty strong, the change was dramatic once she awakened her Magic. Her strength and stamina grew. Meanwhile, their mother covered her forehead and lamented as she watched her daughter do a handstand with one finger to test her strength.

"Oh my, even my daughter has become weird."

"I'll give Magic Power to you too, Mother. When you realize this, your body gets stronger."

"I'm fine. I don't want it."

"It doesn't hurt."

"No!"

Perhaps she was strangely scared by seeing her daughter emit red light from her body, but their mother blindly refused. Meanwhile, Ban Yu-mi, realizing her new strength, grabbed Ban Yu-won and dragged him away.

"Ban Yu-won, let's fight!"

"I never learned swordsmanship."

"Don't lie, you bastard. You got the posture down. Your sister will take good care of you, so hurry up and follow me. Quickly!"

"Wait, before that, grandpa…."

"Won."

As he resisted his sister, their father and grandfather returned to the living room.

"I told them to come by around noon tomorrow. They'll bring something."

"Who did you call?"

"The banker, who did you think I would call?"

Banker? Ban Yu-won remembered a glimpse of his family have an account in a Swiss bank. Looking at his father, he nodded, still bewildered.

"You had an account in a private bank that looks like something out of a movie. And you haven't even told your daughter…."

"You don't have the talent! The account was originally going to be handed over to Won!"

"Oh, Dad. And grandpa too."

Ban Yu-won gave his father and grandfather 0.1 each of his Magic Power.

Even if it wasn't right now, if they could awaken Magic Power someday, it would benefit their health. In particular, he thought it would be great if he could delay his grandfather's dementia.

'Now my Magic Power is exactly 16.'

It was an investment in his family, so he didn't feel like it was a waste. He also wanted to give some to his mother, but she adamantly refused.

"You can feel the energy in your body, right?"

"It's good for your body, so focus on it and feel it. Then since we're done talking, we'll be going!"

"Wait, I have to explain the academy to grandpa too…."

"Explain to him, mom!"

Ban Yu-mi dragged Ban Yu-won down the road, and she forced him to become her rival. If there was a positive realization he had gained from this, it was that confrontation with a powerful person that made the various concepts he possessed grow. In particular, the growth of swordsmanship was shockingly fast, and through only a few hours of fighting, it rose from 3 to 5.6.

"What the heck, you? Why are you getting strong so quickly!"

"Oh, this is what talent is."

"I really want to kill you."

Even though Ban Yu-mi became stronger after she realized the Magic Power, it was the same with Ban Yu-won, and he was ahead of her in the amount they possessed. But more than anything else, Ban Yu-won had a higher level of Life. While her life spent training gave her an initial edge, he was catching up in no time.

'Well, I guess it's too much to describe simply as talent?'

Ban Yu-won also felt suspicious about his growth. Then, he suddenly realized that he had his unique concept of Complete Sight, Complete Hearing, and Complete Speaking. It seemed that this might not only apply to language.

'What is the reason why my swordsmanship is developing so quickly now? That's because I'm looking at my sister's movements, interpreting them, and applying them to myself. It's not just about reading language.'

Ban Yu-mi, who had never lost to her little brother when it came to sports all her life, held some resentment toward him. Thanks to her renewed efforts to defeat him, Ban Yu-won grew his swordsmanship to 7.2 and was able to develop his other body concepts a little.

However, he slept until noon the next day from the resulting exhaustion.

"Are you awake?"

"Oh, grandpa…are you okay?"

Ban Yu-won was slightly worried, looking at his grandfather Ban Ji-won, who waited for him to get up. But he nodded, putting on a strong face to dispel his grandson's worries.

"I can't lose my mind at a time like this, right? Don't worry; I'm not going to do anything weird until our Won makes sure it's ready. More importantly, check this."

As he turned his head following his grandfather's pointing, he saw, to his surprise, a pile of ingots made of pure gold.

"What is this…?"

"I took some gold out of my account. Gold works anywhere in the world, so take it with you."

"What will you do if you give me all of this?"

"Boy, there's still a lot left, so don't worry. You can't underestimate the family wealth that our ancestors built up. Ahem, more than that, this is the real thing."

A large trunk in the corner of the room came to Ban Yu-won's notice after he took his eyes off the dazzling gold.

Although it first appeared as a common trunk, it strangely caught his attention and didn't let go. Ban Yu-won realized that it was because of the Magic Power he felt inside.

Magic Power! Wasn't there no Magic Power on Earth?

"T-This…?"

Ban Yu-won got up, opened the trunk, and found all objects. He knew well that his ancestors had traveled worldwide, and he remembered that even his grandfather, Ban Ji-won, had been an experienced diplomat and returned with souvenirs in his spare time. However, what was contained in this trunk weren't small souvenirs but real relics containing history and tradition.

Even the gold paled by comparison.

"Grandpa, how did you…?"

"These are the traces of ancestors who tried to find the Tower of Babel. It's all yours now, Won. Will this help?"

Ban Yu-won picked up one of them, a slingshot that looked very old. It was carved from a sturdy branch, with strange characters written on the surface, and with a tendon from an unknown animal in place of a rubber band.

[Are you sure you want to steal Magic Gun 5, Shooting Gun 17, Hunter 21, and Wild Beast 8 from the slingshot that pierces the eyes of a lion?]

"…Yes."

Ban Yu-won nodded frantically.

"It will be very helpful."

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Lesson 2. This is your roommate – 3

From then on, for the entire day, Ban Yu-won moved with haste. The relics in the trunk were classified into 'things to steal concepts from' and 'things to keep complete,' In addition to items that could be encountered daily, he purchased vast quantities of items that could be extracted for concepts. In the process, he ran out of Code Core capacity, so he urgently searched for something with the concept of Nucleus, and the answer he found was very simple.

It was possible to extract about 0.05 Nucleus from the seeds of any kind of fruit. As a result, he bought so many fruits that he could be mistaken for a grocer and extracted a total of 155 Nucleus. Then, the concept that remained—the Fruit Flesh—was collected together. At first, he tried to see if it could be divided into fruit and meat, but it was impossible.

With that, Ban Yu-won realized that not all the concepts of Chinese characters could be divided and that it wasn't easy for a lower concept (Flesh) to exceed the limit of a higher concept (Fruit). The point was that no matter how much language concepts could be divided, they couldn't go against the rules.

"How about putting this concept into one watermelon? Wouldn't it be delicious?"

"You're not even going to eat it right now, so why not just can it?"

"Hey, sister, are you a genius?"

Ban Yu-mi, observing Ban Yu-won's work, said something that made him open his eyes. He immediately took out a jar of strawberry jam from the belongings he packed (presumably, he would not be able to return to his hometown for a while, so he was planning to store a lot of canned food and ramen) and put the concept of Fruit in it.

"Why a jar and not a can?"

"Once you open a can, you have to eat it all, but this I can eat in small portions."

"Weren't you just trying to get rid of the leftovers?"

He added one at a time and looked at the progress, but there was no big change on the outside, so he daringly added five. After pushing it in like that, he realized that the 570 pieces of pulp obtained by extracting Nucleus 155 were all concentrated in one bottle!

"Shit, that wasn't supposed to…!"

"Hey, it's shining."

Just as he was about to throw the bottle, thinking it might explode, the contents inside started to emit dazzling light. As the light dimmed, a notification window with the Babylonian Code appeared in front of Ban Yu-won.

[You have prepared Beginner's Elixir 5. The vitality of the flesh was compressed to the limit and sealed. With just one bite, your vitality will be greatly boosted and hugely impact Life's growth. However, now the seal is very loose, and the vitality can escape.]

As soon as he heard those words, Ban Yu-won took the concept of Seal separated from the chip bag and gave it to the bottle. The change was immediate.

[You have prepared Beginner's Elixir 10. Due to the perfect sealing, the contents were stored perfectly, and its efficacy was amplified. It is also effective in healing wounds but can also induce the growth of the concept of existence through constant use.]

"Wow, I made an elixir."

"What, what happened?"

Instead of replying, Ban Yu-won opened the sealed bottle, took a large spoonful of the contents, took one bite, and gave his sister the next. Her eyes were filled with stars.

"Ummm, this…is tasty! This is crazy, so good…!"

"No more."

"Wow, wow!"

"If you're not happy, you can make your own. Grandpa! Come here and take a bite of this jam!"

"Aww, Grandpa likes sweet bean jelly better…."

With this, he succeeded in disposing of both the Nucleus and Flesh. Even if it seemed like a simple concept, he also learned that he could transform concepts into something completely different by collecting and compressing them.

Now it was time to set off to the academy.

"Don't be discouraged, son. And don't register for the S. University for now. Come back anytime!"

"Yeah, I can see that dad doesn't have any expectations of me."

His mother hugged him tightly after he received his father's discouraging goodbye.

"Take care, my son."

"Thank you, Mom."

"You'll go even if you might die?"

"I won't die, and I'll be back."

"Haah…."

"Won."

Ban Ji-won approached Ban Yu-won after he had barely escaped from his mother's arms. Surprisingly, he had been acting sane since he first heard about the Tower of Babel, and he was still standing in neat clothes, reminding him of the times he used to work. He was just like the grandfather Ban Yu-won had longed for and followed.

"I'll entrust you with our family's secret."

"Before I graduate, I'll call you to the Tower."

"I'll look forward to it."

This strong longing and desire for the Tower only grandpa and grandchild could share. They hugged, and Ban Yu-won said goodbye to his older sister, who was staring at him.

"Sister, don't get caught for doping when you compete."

"You moron, why would I compete if I wanted to cheat?"

Her attitude didn't change even when her brother went to a different, unknown world. It was reassuring, though.

"Yeah, do well. Then, I'll be going."

Ban Yu-won smiled and took a last look at his family, then responded to the message that appeared before his eyes a moment ago.

[The entrance ceremony for Union Academy will begin soon. Summoning student Ban Yu-won.]

* * *

When he closed his eyes and opened them again, he was already in a huge auditorium. Surprised by his sudden appearance, the people on either side of him flinched away, but when they saw the school uniform he was wearing, they frowned.

"What, are you from the bottom? Why are you here?"

"Go away, go to that side."

"Yeah, thank you."

They were such kind friends that they told him where to go. Ban Yu-won waved to the freshmen, who informed them of where his seat was, and then headed to the area where the students who passed the special low-level screening were. He didn't think they would discriminate even with the seating, but, according to Light, it seemed that the coming days would be a bit tough.

'Besides, the aura from all directions…are they all really freshmen?'

Although still a beginner, Ban Yu-won learned how to pass through a dungeon, gained insight into the concept of Magical Power, and learned how to read a foe's power while battling with Ban Yu-mi all night long. However, even the weakest of those around him now seemed ten times stronger.

If he could touch them, he could try to interpret their concept of language, but there was no way he could ask those guys emanating such hostile energy, 'Can I hold your hand?' For now, he had no choice but to pretend to be bold, walk with his shoulders straight, and find his seat as quickly as possible.

'If grandpa hadn't supported me, it would have been really difficult. Fortunately, thanks to that, I have faithfully collected the treasury's means.'

There were only four chairs in the assigned place, and it felt like he had been exiled from the other incoming students.

"Ban!"

"Light, hello. So, these are our seats. The special seats are lit, huh?"

"L-Lit? Haha…."

There were two other girls besides Light, who smiled bitterly at Ban Yu-won's comment.

"Oh, hello."

"Yeah, hi."

One was a girl with unusual bright pink eyes and hair like bubblegum, with only the tips of her bangs highlighted in black. Ban Yu-won tried to prevent his gaze from leaving her flashy and glamorous hair to her chest. Her basic posture was to curl up as much as she could as if she knew how eye-catching the size of her chest was, and even though it was sad, Ban Yu-won focused on suppressing his instincts.

"Um, hello to you too."

"…Hmm."

The other one was also flashy. Her long hair was strangely shiny, and her eyes were all black except for a silver cross in the center of her pupils. Here, she slightly deviated from the concept of humanity that Ban Yu-won knew. He got a bit scared, wondering if that was a magic eye like those in comics.

'I mean, but are they really the special low-level type? All three seem like they could easily win over the regulars….'

He wondered if the eerie atmosphere emitted by the black-and-white woman (because she had white hair and dark eyes), as well as Ace Light, could surpass even the professor he had met before. Even this girl trembling like a lamb was far stronger than Ban Yu-won!

The fortunate thing was that, worthy of its reputation as the best academy in all dimensions, all kinds of bizarre-looking races were admitted, but at least they appeared to be mostly human. They all looked attractive!

'This one doesn't look human, but…still, if you look at her, there's some creepy charm to her appearance. Yes, creepy charm works perfectly.'

As someone with the ability to speak languages, Ban Yu-won was satisfied to have found the perfect word to describe them. Then he suddenly realized that her cross pupils were pointing straight at him and flinched.

"W-What's wrong?"

"That thing…floating around you. It's interesting."

"Huh? Oh, are you talking about the Goblin Club?"

When Ban Yu-won called it over his palm, she leaned her head out and looked carefully, without blinking. Then, she laughed. He could feel her intimidating presence greatly diminish at that moment.

"My name is Dok Go-yeon, the daughter of a martial arts society. What is your name?"

"Uh, you just said your…."

"Only now I've learned your name…even though we're in the same room. We've been there for a few days together."

Given the pink-haired girl's reaction, it seemed that this was the first time she had introduced herself. But Ban Yu-won had more to worry about than that.

"I'm Ban Yu-won. But you said Martial Arts Society? Do you use something like martial arts? With the flying?"

"Pfff."

The girl named Dok Go-yeon burst into laughter. Ban Yu-won's face went ashen, thinking he had said something rude, but then Light and the pink girl, listening next to them, burst into laughter as well.

"Your perception is so…pfff, you're not wrong, though."

"Really? After all, there is this world, so things such as Martial Arts Society must exist too."

"Among the countless dimensions, Martial Arts Society…in other words, it is known that the number of dimensions in which Mana training methods and martial arts with religion, philosophy, and other ideas are systematically established exceeds ten thousand, Ban."

Light, looking for a chance to socialize with the same special type as himself, explained.

"Ten thousand?!"

"…Hmph."

Ban Yu-won was genuinely astonished, but Dok Go-yeon gave Light a slightly stern look. Depending on who heard him, it might sound like he was undermining the dimension of her origin. Light backed away, sensing he had made a mistake.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to look down on your birth dimension. I just wanted to tell him that fact…."

"…!"

"Light, you better just stay quiet."

"Y-Yeah."

Fortunately, the angry Dok Go-yeon didn't see fit to demonstrate her martial arts then and there. Instead, she turned away, ignoring Light, and held out a hand to Ban Yu-won.

"Ban Yu-won, please take good care of me…I feel a connection with you."

"Yeah, well, take good care of me too. If you have anything to gain from me, don't forget to give me something too."

"Huhu."

She didn't seem as scary as he first thought. After making that judgment, Ban Yu-won shook her hand, and the crosses in her eyes rotated. He didn't know if that was something positive, but he grew terrified again after it went so well!

"Excuse me!"

As the two of them were having a rather friendly conversation, the pink-haired girl intervened.

"Take good care of me too…! Ruchel, I don't have the last name, so just call me Ruchel."

"A-Ahem. I am Ace Light. Just call me Light. Take good care of me too, Ruchel, Dokgo."

"Dokgo?"

Dok Go-yeon's good mood faded. She frowned and said:

"Just call me Dok Go-yeon."

"Ah, hahaha…it looks like the ceremony is about to begin."

Light, rebuked, pointed to the front with a bitter smile that Ban Yu-won was getting used to.

Nine professors were coming up on the podium at the auditorium's center. Ban Yu-won, noticing Professor Yoo Mina with her green skin and red hair petals, felt happy for no reason. And the professor, as if she noticed, flashed a small smile in his direction.

"The interview?"

"Yes. It was with that professor."

When he was talking to Light…suddenly, there was the sound of fireworks exploding in the air. As everyone reflexively raised their heads, they could see the auditorium's ceiling had opened, and two huge pupils waited beyond it.

―I see everyone has gathered.

An unrecognizable existence manifested above them. Because it was too high, just by looking directly at its existence, fragile life would fade away. Ban Yu-won was terribly shocked when he managed to recognize those eyes.

[Your understanding of the concept of Sight has deepened. The depth of the Complete Sight has been increased to 105. You will be able to see more and more clearly.]

[The depth of the Soul has been increased to 320. Your spirit became stronger, and your resistance to evil became greater.]

At that moment, Ban Yu-won re-opened his eyes. It could be his imagination, but the huge eyes seemed to look at Ban Yu-won.

But maybe it was an illusion.

―Then, we will begin the 2,557th entrance ceremony of Union Academy.

It should be impossible for such a great being to individually recognize the existence of the tiny Ban Yu-won.

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Lesson 2. This is your roommate – 4

"It was impressive, wasn't it? The congratulatory message from the Principal."

"Principal?!"

Confused by the sudden appearance of the huge eyes, the entrance ceremony passed quickly. In front of the four members of the special sub-dimensions was Professor Yoo Mina, with her impressive red petals fluttering in front of their eyes. Why was she here? No, more than that, what did she just say?

"Really, those huge eyes…no, is it okay to call them by the friendly word Principal?"

"Did you see his eyes?"

At Ban Yu-won's question, Yoo Mina was startled and asked back. What was this now? How could someone not see those huge eyes? Thinking like that, as he looked around, he saw that Light, Ruchel, and Dok Go-yeon were all staring at him.

"I couldn't even look up."

"I-I was scared."

"That existence was completely obscured by special means. But…how?"

Light, Ruchel, and Dok Go-yeon spoke in turn. In particular, the way that Dok Go-yeon was staring at him through constricted cross-pupils was too frightening.

"Uh…."

'Oh man, I saw something I shouldn't have again.'

Ban Yu-won decided to gloss over it.

"It was just the way I felt. It felt like giant eyes were looking down at us…."

"Is that so? You have great…senses, and I've heard that people with the ability to create really great artifacts are born with delicate senses. You may also be expected to grow in combat ability."

Prof. Yoo Mina nodded her head with admiration, seemingly convinced by Ban Yu-won's excuse. But Dok Go-yeon was still staring at him like he was interesting…!

"Anyway, he is the Principal. Considering the nature of the academy, it is right to call him the President, but we aim for a friendlier expression."

"Friendlier."

"You probably won't see him much in the future, though…that's right. If you make notable achievements in the academy or do something really bad, you will meet him again."

Having said that, the professor looked at Ban Yu-won with a mischievous smile and added:

"I think student Ban Yu-Won will one day be alone with the principal."

"Isn't that a curse, Professor?"

"Fufu, the achievements of the students I'm in charge of, are also my achievements. Please work hard."

The four members, including Ban Yu-won, flinched.

"Hmm?"

"Y-Yes?"

"Are you the professor in charge of us?"

In response to Light's question, Professor Yoo Mina nodded without hesitation.

"Yes."

"One of the only nine full professors in the academy? For us?"

"That's right. Let me introduce myself to you right now. My name is Yoo Mina, and I'm in charge of combat magic; and I became the professor in charge of the class of the four of you for the next five years until your graduation."

"Five years?!"

Fortunately, Ban Yu-won was well aware of what a full professor was because he took a guide of the academy and read it through when he was back home.

The professors of Union Academy, the best academy in all dimensions, weren't ordinary beings. The nine full professors from Union Academy passed the Principal's rigorous examination, and each possessed an absurd force capable of bringing entire dimensions to their knees. All academy matters were their responsibility, and the other faculty members, the associate professors, were merely assistants who managed the students.

Union Academy consisted of five grades, with about 300 students each, so even if you grouped a class with 30 students, 50 classes would come out. Of course, most of the classes were taught by associate professors, except for the special classes, which gathered only the best in each grade level. But Professor Yoo Mina said she was in charge of only four people who passed the special low-level screening?!

"Students, are you misunderstanding something? The lower-level special admission students in each grade are always subject to separate management. It is not intended to discriminate or give special treatment but rather to protect them from the malice of other students. We have no choice but to do so to ensure a proper education."

"But the associate professors could…."

"That's right. I am in charge of you because the students who passed the special selection this year are too special."

Professor Yoo Mina blatantly stared at Ban Yu-won.

"It really makes you wonder how these people were chosen."

It was lucky those here weren't jealous, as Ban Yu-won himself was ashamed of her blatant interest and wanted to hide it. Then an unexpected movement occurred.

As if to protect him from Professor Yoo Mina's gaze, Light snuck out to cover him. It hadn't upset him but rather annoyed him.

"But, professor, if you show excessive interest, the general admissions students may come to check in on us…."

"I believe that you guys can overcome that on your own."

Professor Yoo Mina responded sharply.

"I'll block all external pressure. We also crack down on bullying that isn't conducive to your academic studies and growth. But I can't do anything about the internal competition protected by the rules."

"Ugh."

"If I can give you a simple piece of advice, from now on, stay together. You are both special selection classmates, and simultaneously, you are members of a party that will climb the Tower together for five years until graduation."

Party members? The Tower of Babel was a dungeon, so it was only natural.

"Hmph, that's much better than climbing the tower with all those lousy delusional people…."

Instead of Light, exhausted as he took on Professor Yoo Mina's pressure, Dok Go-yeon sarcastically muttered. Her disapproving gaze scanned Light and Ruchel. It was fortunate that this terrifying gaze didn't reach Ban Yu-won.

"P-Professor."

Ruchel said timidly, avoiding her gaze.

"E-Everyone is looking at us. Can't we go…somewhere else?"

"You're right."

The eyes of other incoming students weren't friendly. However, as Professor Yoo Mina, a full professor, talked to them, it was a mix of interest and hostility. Ban Yu-won sighed, not getting what the fuss about higher and lower dimensions was.

"Then let's go right away to our classroom."

When Professor Yoo Mina snapped her finger, their surroundings melted away, and walls appeared all around them, locking them up.

'No, did we move to a closed space instead of being locked?'

There was a wall made of glass, similar to Professor Yoo Mina's room. Beyond that, the various facilities of the academy, the surrounding forests, lakes, small spaceship docks, and towers could be seen. Interestingly, there was no door.

"All future training and announcements you receive from me will take place in this room. It's a room you can't get into by normal means. First, I will hand out student IDs."

The student ID was a pendant with a jewel at the end of a thin silver chain. The jewel wasn't too large nor too shiny, giving it a sophisticated look. A mysterious character string was swirling inside the exquisitely crafted jewel, and when he focused on it, it felt like his eyes might fall out.

[Instant conversion to Chinese characters is impossible because there are too many complex concept character strings. It'll take a long time to fully recognize and accept the new language system.]

It was the first time he had failed to interpret with his language ability. However, it was surprising that it didn't seem impossible to interpret them. Maybe this was an opportunity to get into Magic?

While Ban Yu-won confirmed this and smiled, Light asked another question on behalf of the party.

"Is there any other way to deal with it?"

"Sure. When the student ID accepts your Magic Power, registration will be completed. After that, you can simply infuse Magic Power to prove your identity, and with it, you can exercise most of the powers granted to you within the academy. Best of all, it's possible to go directly to this room from anywhere within the academy."

An artifact with the ability to teleport! No, it was possible to teleport by tearing a single piece of paper, so there was no need to be surprised.

"To teleport, you can put Magic Power in your student ID and issue a special keyword. Well, let's say, 'Professor Yoo Mina is beautiful.' I decided that just now."

"…"

"Oh, the same goes when you leave this room. If you inject Magic Power into your student ID and chant the same spell, you will return to where you were before entering this room. It's nice, isn't it?"

Unlike Ban Yu-won, who could bear this because she was a beautiful person, Light and Dok Go-yeon couldn't control their expressions. He couldn't tell if Light had manners or was rude. Fortunately, Professor Yoo Mina ignored her students' agitation and continued.

"And this is the most important part: you can't enter the Tower without your student ID. Dimensional pirates sometimes try to steal student IDs, so be very careful."

Ruchel's eyes widened.

"D-Dimensional pirates are invading even this highest dimension…?"

"If they can get into the tower, some people are willing to go to crazy lengths."

Ban Yu-won felt a bit anxious. He didn't know what dimensional pirates were, but they didn't sound nice.

Russian playwright Anton Chekhov said if you start living with a roommate whose behavior is suspicious in the first act of the play, in the third act at the latest, the fact that the roommate is actually a woman disguised as a man should be revealed! Or something like that.

Unable to contain his worries, Ban Yu-won raised his hand carefully and asked:

"What happens if I lose my student ID?"

"That's a good question. First, you will receive an academic warning for whatever reason you lost it, and you will have to pay a fine to the academy to have it reissued."

"Gasp!"

It was overly harsh and realistic! Ruchel, terrified, crouched even further around her ID. Meanwhile, Dok Go-yeon grabbed the chain and swiveled it, her black eyes flashing.

"That means there may be people who come after us, huh?"

"The act of stealing or hiding someone's student ID results in an immediate suspension."

"I don't steal."

When Professor Yoo Mina warned her, Dok Go-yeon responded with a tone like she had heard something unpleasant.

"I won't hesitate to use force to protect what's mine."

Her remarks were a declaration of war that would lead to bloodshed in the future.

"All right, I just hope you act within the limits of the school rules."

"Of course."

Dok Go-yeon's smile was truly sinister. Ban Yu-won restrained himself from looking into her eyes, which seemed to draw him, and touched his own student ID.

"What was left? …Yes, the timetables haven't been distributed."

Were they using the analog method of handing out papers? As soon as he thought about it, several holograms appeared on their student IDs, causing Ban Yu-won to close his mouth.

"Classes run from Monday to Thursday. Except during the examination period and during the week of special activities, unconditional exploration of the Tower must be carried out on Friday. It is possible to adjust this expedition schedule to three days and two nights by discussing it with your party members. So, you must adjust your schedule appropriately with the rest, right?"

"Tower…."

Ban Yu-won's eyes twinkled. As an academy built solely for the Tower, the proportion of investment in exploring the Tower was enormous. The moment the Tower was mentioned, each of them looked determined.

"If you touch the subject on the timetable, you'll find out where the classroom is and how to move there. Textbooks for each subject will be readied for you when you return to your dorms. So, do you have any questions?"

"Professor, if we ever enter the Tower alone-"

Unexpectedly, Light asked the question they had all been waiting for.

"You can't."

Professor Yoo Mina responded immediately with a smile.

"Exploration must be done on a party basis, and only on truly special occasions can a student's solo expedition be allowed with permission from the Principal. Did I answer your question?"

"Uh…yes. Everyone, I'm sorry. I just wanted to test my individual strength, not because I don't like being in the same party with you guys."

"Haah."

"Ugh…."

If that were the case, it would have been better to ask that later when he was alone with the professor.

Ban Yu-won created Light's nickname in his mind at that moment: Zero Sense. There was the possibility that this guy was unaware of the very existence of the concept of wits!

But what could he do? At first, he thought things would go smoother than he worried about seeing the classmates who looked much better than him, but…

A terrifying and strong girl who he couldn't read. A roommate who seemed to be nice but had a strangely self-centered personality and no wits. A timid puppy who seemed to want to compete with a pill bug to see who could curl into themselves more. And then there was him, who dreamed of becoming a diplomat but was dragged here. Wasn't it a huge variety?!

"Now, there isn't much left to discuss, so let's all focus."

Professor Yoo Mina clapped her hands, banishing the chilly atmosphere.

"From the moment you receive your student ID, you have access to most of the facilities inside the academy. Student cafeteria, library, canteen, cafes, and the training center. The most important thing is the training center. Do not neglect your self-discipline even when there are no classes. General admissions students may look down on you right now, but if you prove your worth with overwhelming grades, they will eventually be forced to recognize you."

"I like that."

Dok Go-yeon replied and hung the pendant around her neck.

"Then, are we disbanding like this today?"

"No, I prepared refreshments for you, so let's get to know each other…oh, my."

At that moment, Professor Yoo Mina's pendant vibrated with a faint light. She looked perplexed as she examined it.

"Should I become a prophet?"

"Professor?"

"Ahem. I'm sorry, but the social gathering will be held another time. You can just go back. It would be nice if you looked around the academy's facilities."

Yoo Mina turned to Ban Yu-Won.

"Student Ban Yu-won, follow me."

"Yes? What is that…uh."

Now, he had adapted to the rapid change of space without even having the time to prepare. He was dragged into a quiet hallway where he couldn't see his classmates. He stared at Yoo Mina, her jewel eyes glimmering.

"I told you earlier that you might be alone with the Principal someday, right?"

"Yes, you did…?"

"That prophecy has come true."

"What?! No, why?"

"I don't know. Perhaps…."

Yoo Mina smiled mischievously and pushed him. Ban Yu-won, unable to resist the unexpectedly strong force, was thrown into a secret room through a solid wall in the middle of the hallway.

Yoo Mina's voice seemed to echo from far away.

"The Principal also felt your gaze."

-That's right.

The voice I heard at the entrance ceremony replied.

On his first day at the academy, Ban Yu-won received a personal interview with the President.

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SBihan

Thanks for the chapter!

27.09.2022 at 06:44

Eleutheria

ToyCar is being really meta here!

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SBihan

Thanks for the chapter! Looks fun so far.

26.09.2022 at 11:49

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Half expecting the cliche that Ace Light is actually a woman… you never know

14.10.2022 at 01:32

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Ah yes the landlord is back

14.10.2022 at 01:26

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