The dean chimed in: "That's true, details such as vocabulary and citations are slightly inappropriate. I've already edited and corrected that for you. I've sent it to you by email. Being able to write this type of thesis in your first year is exceptional."
"Thank you for your encouragement" I replied.
"I advise you to submit it to a journal as soon as possible, and also post it on ArXiv. The journal will take some time to come out."
"May I ask you something, sir?" I inquired.
"Of course" the dean replied.
"Well, it's just that I wanted to do more research, and I can't attend my classes. I wanted to request your permission to occasionally be absent without any issues."
"Oh, is that all? I thought you were going to ask for something else. Don't worry about it, we'll have a meeting, and I'll talk to your professors."
"Thank you very much" I said as I got up. "I will try to submit my thesis to a journal as soon as possible. Thanks again, sir. Goodbye."
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After returning to my dormitory, I changed into fresh clothes and lay on my bed. It was morning, so everyone was in class. It had been three days since I completed the mission, and it was time to move on.
System, show me the next missions.
[ Mission 1: Get in Shape
Explanation: Even though the host has embarked on the path of cultivation, maintaining excellent physical condition is crucial for faster results.
Condition: Go to the gym or exercise at home five times a week.
Reward: 2 points for each session.
Note: You will need to be in shape sooner or later, so you might as well start now. ]
What's this note? That's new!
[...]
No response as usual.
[ Mission 2: Make Yourself Known
Explanation: The host has already discovered vulnerabilities in a private company. Why not do it for a government agency?
Condition: Discover vulnerabilities in a government agency and extract confidential information. You must share it with someone.
Reward: Virtual assistant. ]
Do you want me to spy on and hack a damn government agency? Are you trying to get me killed or assassinated?!
[...]
Damn crappy system, am I not supposed to become a future genius? Why the hell do you want me to become a spy?
[ I think you don't understand something. ]
[ The future genius system is the basic system you should have had; it's the one that focuses more on academics. ]
[ But after everything that happened, the system's features and goals have changed. ]
[ So, in all dimensions, do you think that solving mathematical symbols will make you a genius? ]
So hacking a government agency's data in a world that doesn't even know the existence of other intelligent beings in its own galaxy will make me a genius?
[...]
Why aren't you responding now?
[ You're an idiot. When I say nothing, it's because you're not qualified enough to understand. ]
What?! How am I not qualified?
[ The stronger you become, the more missions you accomplish, the more authority you'll have, and the more I can tell you. ]
And you couldn't tell me this before?
[ You didn't have enough authority ]
Ugh, after taking a deep breath to calm myself, I replied.
So, what's the purpose of this authority?
[ You can think of the system's authority as having administrator access to an application. The higher your authority, the more you can do with the system. ]
Such as?
[ Understanding the logic behind the missions, being able to get additional missions if the initial three don't suit you, having credits for the store, and at a higher level, you can even grant mini-systems to others... ]
Wow, that's awesome!
So the stronger I become and the more missions I complete, my authority increases. And the more it increases, the system grants me privileges.
[ Exactly ]
Okay, okay. Give me the 3rd mission.
[ Mission 3: Advancement
Explanation: The host relies too much on their laurels. Cultivation is an endless road, and you're just at the beginning.
Condition: Reach level 2 mastery of ether.
Reward: New technique. ]
I don't even need to think about it; I choose Mission 3.
[ The host has chosen Mission 3. ]
[ Condition: Reach level 2 mastery of ether. ]