I didn't start the tutorial right away, but I got 25 PPP for completing the second part of it, and 50 PPP for creating a skill. Honestly. the day hasn't even ended and I was sitting on a cumulative 225 PPP. But the thing I was most interested in was the Taekwondo Ascension skill.
*Taekwondo Ascension*
*Skill Description: After Perfecting the art of Taekwondo, you've touched upon the realms above mortal comprehension.
-> Passive skill: Taekwondo Mastery: ×2 of all stats in battle.
-> Active Skill: Ascended Marital Arts: Your Limbs start to glow ethereally blue. ×2 Stats. Duration 30 Seconds. Cooldown 2 minute.
I debated to myself whether or not I wanted to buy the Boxing Mastery skill, but stopped when I saw that Boxing Ascension costed 3750 PPP. After looking around for a bit, Taekwondo Ascension costed 2500 PPP, meaning I'm probably sitting on a solid skill for now.
I decided to spend the rest of my points on Stat Conversion.
*Host stats:
Charisma: 20
Strength: 9
Stamina: 10
Agility: 14
Dexterity: 16
Intelligence: 8
Wisdom: 7
Health: 30/30
Mana: 1/1
PPP: 5
Stat Points: 4*
You may have noticed that I'm a couple Stat points short. See, my wisdom of "4" really irked me before, so I decided to spend all of my points on it. Besides, Lafia's wisdoms is over a hundred, and for some reason, that discrepancy didn't sit right with me.
Buy when my Wisdom reached "7", something funny happened.
I really didn't want to spend another point on raising it higher.
You see, before, when I lived as a pitiful "4", I was dumb and naive. But I didn't realize how good I had it. All those points! and how stupid I was before.
Because me, sitting here with "7" wisdom, realizes that maybe I should have spent these points on something more useful. I would have been better off if I just spent all my points into Agility or Strength Instead.
But alas.
I was just a "4" boy back then, and it's inevitable that I was a fool.
And I am "7" man now. It is inevitable that I would have regretted.
Is this what the great elders speak of? The burden and price of understanding? It weighs heavy on me.
I stopped being stupid and I spent the rest of my Stat Points and convert the rest of my PPP to Health.
Host stats:
Charisma: 20
Strength: 12
Stamina: 10
Agility: 15
Dexterity: 16
Intelligence: 8
Wisdom: 7
Health: 35/35
Mana: 1/1
Skills: 1 + (???)
Potential Partner:
Lafia (??? Ranked)
Potential Partner Points: 0
Menu:
-> Notifications: 0
-> Cutscenes: 1
-> Host's Stats:
-> Quest: (locked)
-> Shop:
-> Inventory: 1
As I spent the rest of my points, I can't help but smile. I felt my muscles connect and tighten, their grip on eachother becoming more firm and limber. In an instant, I was 25% stronger than I was.
I got out of my meditative state and got up. Glancing at the Mirror, I can notice a considerable difference in my face. I was always pretty athletic, but the slight baby fat in my cheeks always gave away the fact that I was still 16. Now I look... at least 17? Honestly maybe it's just in my head.
Looking straight ahead, I step foward with my left leg, my toes facing inward at 45 degree angle. I shift my weight slightly towards my right leg, keeping it constantly sprung to jump foward.
I raise my hands towards my ears and cheek, making sure they're relaxed and my arms are protecting my ribs. I breathe in through my nose. And out through my mouth.
The world slows down and turns blue.
Host stats: (Taekwondo Mastery ×2)
Charisma: 40
Strength: 24
Stamina: 20
Agility: 30
Dexterity: 32
Intelligence: 16
Wisdom: 14
I punch out towards the mirror, knowing I'll stop just shy from it. I never saw my arm move so fast. It didn't feel like I was punching out, or that my arm was even moving through space. No. At the speed I was going, it felt like it was cutting through space. And despite how fast I was moving, I could still see everything.
I took a step back from the mirror, and I threw out another punch. And another. Then a kick. and I kept going, trying to move faster and faster. Feeling my Limbs cut through space at such speeds was indescribable, like I was able to move for the first time in my life.
Is this...Taekwondo Ascension!?
But just as I thought those thoughts, a surge of energy rushed from the core of my being. I felt energy course through my body and wrap itself around my Limbs, until they started to glow a bright blue. And as they glowed, they started to fade away. A slight panic filled me because I thought I was going to disappear. but the fading stopped at my elbows and knees. My hair started to rise a bit, as the color of my being, especially my hair, shifted blue. I send a punch and kick out towards the mirror, missing it by a couple of inches, but despite that, I see the mirror shake and rumble before it calms down.
I start to breathe heavy.
*Host stats: (Taekwondo Ascension ×4)
Charisma: 80
Strength: 48
Stamina: 40
Agility: 60
Dexterity: 62
Intelligence: 32
Wisdom: 28
At this point, I know I should stop. Look how smart and wise I am already. But in all honesty, those are just numbers representing a boost. A boost about combat and taekwondo.
Nothing to do with decision making.
*Would user like to equip item?*
Yes.
A bright flash covers me before my high-waisted jeans and band shirt are replaced with a traditional, Taekwondo Dobuk.
I dont know why, but the belt was purple.
I don't know if it really mattered.
*Taekwondo Dobuk*
*If user has Taekwondo Mastery, all stats are increased 1.5×*
Here it is! The main reason I actually bought Taekwondo Mastery to begin with. Honestly, I thought I wouldn't really wear it because of how shameless it is to wear stuff like this in public.
But when I put it on, that thought vanished. I felt another intense rush.
*Host Stats: (Taekwondo Ascension ×4) (Dobuk ×1.5)
Charisma: 120
Strength: 72
Stamina: 60
Agility: 90
Dexterity: 93
Intelligence: 48
Wisdom: 42
I think about sending another attack towards the helpless mirror, but I stop myself. It's because at that moment, I've just become a different man.
You see, I was a simple boy, only a "28"
But now, I've already past my "40's," and as such, I learned to conduct my self better.
And with such wisdom, I've such simple things aren't enough to amuse me. Why shatter this poor innocent mirror, who had no sin other than crossing paths with me?
To test my strength? To see if I can? Ha, how base. Oh, what's this? I'm smiling? Why? Oh it's because I already know I can.
That, my friend, is Wisdom.
I lower my fists in contentment, with the rush of Taekwondo Ascension filling my veins. With a deep smile, I turn to my left.
I should get ready for dinner soon.
I stop.
...
Oh God
How long have you been there?
"...So is now not a good time for dinner?"