As soon as I entered the weapon supply room, I saw numerous cold weapons.
Starting with swords divided by length, there were knives, spears, axes, and more.
It was called a supply room, but it was no different from a department store.
'There are even chains... This is... what was it called... halberd?'
There were also blunt weapons, and the knuckles came in various shapes.
'The greatsword does look cool...'
Since Minsu uses a sword, I tried to avoid overlapping weapons as much as possible.
If your weapon overlaps with the protagonist's, the chances of getting first dibs on good weapons that appear decrease.
But the greatsword didn't seem like something Minsu would use, and it reminded me of a manga I enjoyed in real life.
'Though not as big as that.'
There were also street weapons like hammers and crowbars, but despite their appearance, the quality was top-notch.
Even without deep knowledge of weapons, everything looked and felt high-quality at a glance.
It proved that although called supplies, what Victory Academy provides is different.
"But where is she? Instructor Ryu?"
I came because I was told everything was ready, but Hyemi was nowhere to be seen.
But it didn't seem like there was much help needed in choosing weapons.
Couldn't I just swing them a few times and take what feels good in my hand?
"Oh... not bad..."
Larger sized weapons definitely had a cool factor.
It reminded me of browsing the toy section as a kid, even though I knew they wouldn't buy anything.
'I guess I'll just look around.'
The weapon supply room that didn't look very spacious from the outside seemed endless as I walked.
The further in I went, the more complex and unique items appeared.
From chakrams to throwing stars, daggers, and even large crosses - every imaginable weapon was there.
At some point, guns started appearing, but there weren't as many varieties as cold weapons.
There were probably many restrictions on using guns inside gates.
Moreover, awakened ones with extremely high physical abilities could be faster than bullets and capable of more powerful attacks.
It wasn't for nothing that bows were preferred over guns as ranged weapons.
'Wow... they even have this...'
I never thought I'd see in real life what's called a magic wand on the internet.
It was quite surprising. I didn't expect the range of weapons supplied to mere cadets to be this wide.
"Were you enjoying the browsing?"
"Oh, Instructor, you're here."
"I'm sorry, some paperwork came up that needed organizing."
"It's fine. I lost track of time looking at the weapons."
It was the absolute truth without a shred of lie.
It was meant to kill time while waiting, but it was quite fun.
I might have even hoped Ryu Hyemi wouldn't come.
"Did you find anything you like?"
"No, there are too many, I'm having trouble deciding."
"Then shall we start with an aptitude test?"
Victory Academy prioritizes the cadet's choice when supplying weapons.
However, they also recommend weapons that might suit better based on the instructor's judgment or aptitude tests.
"Just come this way and stand still."
Where Ryu Hyemi guided me was a large cylinder.
Visually, it wouldn't have been strange to see a person floating in formaldehyde inside.
"Okay."
Unable to hide my reluctant expression, Instructor Ryu Hyemi smiled slightly.
"It looks a bit strange, doesn't it? But it's cutting-edge technology. It can analyze the entire body's muscle development and range of motion limits."
Simply put, it thoroughly analyzes the cadet's body to find a suitable weapon.
Even though awakened ones have overwhelmingly superior bodies compared to ordinary people, their specialized areas all differ.
"Just wait here for a moment please."
As soon as I entered the cylinder, I heard a whirring sound.
Machines that looked like something out of X-Men popped out and started emitting dazzling light.
It wasn't painful to the eyes, so I could endure it, and honestly, it was fun.
'It feels like I'm at an amusement park since earlier.'
It felt like experiencing a movie.
Enjoying various movie props and occasionally reenacting scenes.
'Hm?'
I didn't think it would take long, so I was looking around, but something was odd.
I expected it to scan from top to bottom and then show the test results.
But wasn't the machine spinning around in one place?
'Why is it focusing there so much?'
Glancing, I saw it was persistently scanning my dick area.
At first, only one machine was stuck there emitting light, but as time passed, more machines gathered.
Finally, all machines crowded around my dick area, and I looked at Ryu Hyemi in bewilderment.
"Uh, no, w-why is this happening, j-just a moment!"
I hoped for a solution, but was sharply betrayed.
With a clearly flustered face, she manipulated the machine frantically, but nothing changed.
"I'm trying to control it, but is a skill perhaps activated?"
"What? A skill?"
"This machine doesn't just analyze physical abilities, it can also faintly read skills. It seems to be malfunctioning because of that..."
She spoke so quickly I almost couldn't understand.
'A skill?'
To be honest, I did have some guesses.
Among the skills I received as quest rewards, there were two unknown ones marked with question marks.
I just hadn't had a way to confirm them until now.
'But it might be possible now.'
The Witch's Blessing had a description saying "You see clearly."
If it's this, I might be able to read the question mark skills.
There was nothing to lose by not trying, so I immediately opened the skill window.
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Due to the Witch's Blessing, you clearly see what was unclear.
.
.
.
You correctly identify skills [???] and [???].
[???] > Self-Pole(F~S) :: The bigger, longer, and thicker the weapon you wield, the stronger you become. The weapon is also strengthened. (Always active type)
[???] > Level Up!(!_!) :: Raises the rank of a sub-skill by one. Use carefully!
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'Was it unreadable because the skill grades were all weird...?'
These weren't normal skill grades.
F~S grade meant the performance varies depending on what weapon you wield.
Level Up was self-explanatory.
'But then, why here...'
What's the reason for the machine examining my dick?
Even though it's always active, the condition was that it only activates when holding a weapon.
Right now, I'm not holding any weapon and am barehanded.
'No way.'
A truly absurd possibility came to mind.
The skill didn't specify the range of weapons. And the machine can read skills.
As the puzzle pieces fit together, an unpleasant conclusion was drawn.
"Cadet Baek Taeyang, is there perhaps some... skill-activating trigger in your waistband?"
There was. A very hard and thick trigger at that.
At least 3 times stronger than others.
A trigger with curves that even pants couldn't hide.
"From what we've seen so far, it seems there's a stick. How interesting, we've never had a case like this before!"
Of course not. What skill would recognize a dick as a weapon?
No wonder there was light coming from my crotch in the department store battle video, this was it.
It was shining because it was functioning as a weapon.
'Is it like a dick bat or something?'
There was nowhere to ask.
Even the person who's the research instructor right now can't figure out this skill.
'Would they even believe me if I told them?'
If I pulled down my pants and said this is the cause, would they really believe me?
"The machine doesn't seem to be able to identify any further. May I examine it directly?"
"Um... uh... ah..."
It was awkward to refuse but also difficult to agree.
Why did Sujin and Ryu Hyemi overlap in my mind?
The situation was so similar.
"It won't take long!"
Ryu Hyemi approached me confidently with big strides.
She came right in front of me and crouched down.
It was very embarrassing as she stared intently at the exact spot where all the machines had gathered.
"Hmm... this is really strange... it looks normal on the outside... the location that was glowing then too..."
Maybe there's some secret in the crotch area...
It was painful to hear Ryu Hyemi's muttering.
Is this woman doing this on purpose while knowing everything?
"C-can I touch it?"
"Touch what?"
"Um... your crotch..."
Though her voice was barely audible, I heard it clearly.
This woman wants to investigate the "stick" further for research.
Moreover, seeing her face turn red, she seemed to have a rough idea of what it was.
"It must be a special skill! I'll make sure to examine and investigate it thoroughly with my own eyes. This could be an opportunity. A paper could be published under Cadet Baek Taeyang's name!"
Ryu Hyemi was ready to reach out her hand if given permission.
She looked determined to throw away any sense of shame for the sake of research.
"Instructor Ryu Hyemi."
"Yes! Cadet Baek Taeyang! Are you giving permission?"
"That's not a stick."
"What? Then... what is it...?"
Though she spoke as if confused, her gaze was still fixed on my lower body.
She might want to deny the truth, but it was time to cruelly inform her.
"You knew, didn't you? That's my dick."
"Is... is that a skill?"
"....Yes..."
I thought she'd give up by this point.
No, giving up would have been the right thing to do.
But curiosity makes people strange.
"I... I want to see it... Can I...?"
An instructor was looking up pitifully, saying she wanted to see a cadet's dick.
"...."
Without saying anything, I lowered my zipper.
For an average-sized dick, it should come out just by lowering the zipper.
But for a monster among monsters, you need to undo the buckle before it finally reveals itself.
"Eek!"
She had her face close, so the suddenly popping out dick hit her cheek.
Her expression, flustered yet composed, was exquisite.
"Can... can I... t-touch... it...?"
We probably couldn't progress to having sex today.
But until then?
An unexpected opportunity had arrived.