"What are these weird engravings?" I muttered as looked at the water tap in the bathroom.
Even though I slept late, I woke up in the early morning. So there was no chance of taking a bath with cold water.
That's when I noticed those engravings - runes.
I put the bucket under one tap and turned the tap's knob. Gradually water started coming out of that tap. I sat and watched it curiously. Soon, steam was coming out of that water so turned the tap's knob again.
Suddenly, memory fragment resurfaced in my mind. Apparently, people use runes in this world to simplify things. With that they can save some electricity and natural resources.
'It would be helpful to learn runic language.'
***
After a refreshing shower, I emerged from the bathroom, clad only in a towel wrapped around my waist.
It wasn't much shameful compared to yesterday. Even though I knew dozens of Gods were watching me taking a shower.
'Damn, Perverts.'
I quickly retrieved a set of clothes from the suitcase, consisting of a crisp white shirt and black trousers. Within moments, I had dressed.
'What about my breakfast?'
Feeling a pang of hunger, I searched for something to eat. However, I could only find packaged food.
'This is the reason behind lack of muscles in this body. It's malnourished. No balance at all!!'
Although I typically avoid packaged food, I was pressed for time and needed a quick snack.
As I munched chips, I couldn't help but notice the striking similarity in taste to the snacks back on Earth.
The realization left him feeling nostalgic and homesick, reminding him of the stark differences between his old life and his new one..
''This was also copied by Gods, huh." I chuckled.
►[The Gods have mixed feelings about you opinion.]
"Haha," I could only laugh more.
***
[Top] What would you do if you were transmigrated into a CN or KR novel you read or some game you played?
Most of the time I don't like how Mc handles the situation, and I was wondering what other people would do.
─ Suck up to the young master > gain resources from him > backstab him > steal everything and level up > repeat it
└ Lvl 1 crook > Lvl 20 Young master
└ Dao of scamming
└ Young Master's Dad/Elder > You dead
─ I would start collecting every hidden piece shit. Magic cube, bead, bloodline, skills and all other loots.
└ Senior, you forgot jade beauties.
└ No, senior is heaven blessed being. Jade and all shits are beneath him.
─ Just strike rich and go on a vacation. Don't get involved into any plot and shit. Slice of life is the way to go, baby.
─ I don't want to become MC. Mc = Miserable life. Mc traits = orphan, bullied till death, garbage talent, zero rest, unlimited fights/conflicts, etc. Just become sidekick of Mc and leech from him.
└ I hope that when you become sidekick, Mc takes bad decisions and get you killed.
─ I will pray every day that no one notices me. I'm an introvert.
─ I like to become a girl who causes a fight between people by acting cute and clumsy.
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At that time, while reading that post I had many grand plans. But after getting into the game world, I found how irritating it is.
►[Host, the Gods are curious about your plans.]
'You freaks should have made a slice of life game!'
Given my bad luck, the 'Magical Academy' game was power fantasy. Powerful Villains kept coming while I was clearing the routes.
Tasks to do:
─ Enter the academy.
─ Become strong. No become the strongest. Enough to beat the Gods.
─ Not bothering with any heroines in the starting.
─ Collecting information.
─ Getting hidden pieces.
I could only think that much. After all, it was my first try in the game world. I was a newbie. I'm sure I would have made master plans if It was even my 2nd try.
So the main priority is to gain into the academy through passing the exam and getting a high score.
There will be two exams.
1. Writing Exam (100 marks)
2. Practical Exam (100 marks)
Due to photographic memory, I wasn't worried about writing exam. If I want, I can even get a perfect score.
But I was worried about the practical exam. My body was still weak. It wasn't like I was sick or something. However, compared to other characters I was too weak.
Still, there was an easy way to pass the exam with a high score. I had to show them light elemental magic. However, I didn't want to do that yet.
In the game, original Mc also did this, and it was the dumbest thing ever.
Because after that, all hell broke loose and villains kept coming at him till no end.
It was quite annoying. Still, you can re-spawn in the game so it was manageable to some extent. But here, I can't do that.
I will really die if I lost my life in this world.
Therefore, I chose to avoid using light magic in public and silently raise its proficiency.
While, I could avoid many problems with that, there was an another problem because of that. If not light magic, then which magic?
The answer is ═ Thunder is the way!!
In the game, other characters can use their second elemental class from the second year.
However, Mc can use it from the start of the first year. Yeah, protagonist perks.
He can even use the third elemental class from 2nd or 3rd year. It depends on how you grow your character.
In the game, you just have to select which attribute you want.
But it doesn't work that way in the reality. I need some catalyst to start the process OF the awakening.
►[Host, how about choosing some superior element rather than Thunder?]
"Are you making fun of me?"
►[Yes.]
►[Gods are laughing at your misfortune.]
I frowned in displeasure. 'Yeah, I can't choose superior element because it manifests naturally or they evolve from some attributes.'
Still, thunder is comparable enough to other superior elements. It's highly versatile and packed with power too.
Next, you need a catalyst to awaken the second attribute. It's not like everybody awakens their second attribute with a catalyst.
You have to get a suitable catalyst and suitable attribute for your body. If it is not a suitable attribute or catalyst for your body. Then your body will just explode like some bomb.
'But, I don't have to worry about this. Because Protagonist has a special body constitution and with the light attribute subside the side effects after taking the catalyst.'