AI = [....]
Talking/Thinking = "...."
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As Jinsoo stood up after finishing the last bite of his meal, he made his way to the counter to settle his bill. On the way, he decided to test out his new ability—'View.'
This ability allowed him to see the stats of those around him, revealing their strength and capabilities in detail.
While paying, Jinsoo's eyes landed on a guy who looked pretty tough. The guy had a brown mullet, with bangs that just barely obscured his eyes. He wore a black hoodie with a Black Dog logo on the back.
What caught Jinsoo's attention even more was the group of five or six guys trailing behind him, like bodyguards. There was definitely something curious about the whole scene.
Without hesitation, Jinsoo activated 'View' and focused on the man. Within seconds, the system kicked in, displaying the man's stats:
[Name - Johan Seong]
-Surpassed (18,450)
-Potential (Awakened)
-Special Skills
(Copy)
-Handsome (1,000)
-Combat Experience (Experienced)
-Weapon Experience (Amateur)
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Johan's POV:
Johan glanced over at one of his crew members, voice calm but probing. "Business running smoothly as usual?"
The member shot him a confident smirk. "All good, boss. Nothing to worry about. We're set to make more than last month, especially with the new operation up and running."
Johan nodded, but his expression tightened slightly. "Good. Keep it that way. I don't want any surprises or slip-ups. You know what's at stake."
He paused for a moment, then checked his watch. "I've got some matters to handle. Jin Jang's passed down some orders for you guys—get on it." With that, Johan turned and walked away, heading off to take care of his own business.
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Jinsoo watched from a distance, astonished by how powerful this guy named Johan seemed.
"I've never seen anyone that strong," he thought. "There's something off about him, though. No one gets that strong without a reason."
His thoughts shifted. "Could this be the 'God Dog' crew the student from before mentioned? It all lines up... those five guys trailing Johan, they all have the same logo—the Black Dog logo at the back of their jackets."
Jinsoo turned away, deciding to drop it. "Whatever. This isn't my business. Digging deeper might get me into trouble. Besides, I've already completed my quest. No point sticking around."
He hopped on the bus home, and once he got back, he sank into the couch, letting out a sigh. "My suspension ends tomorrow, right?"
Jinsoo frowned, the thought of school weighing on him. "Great... back to school, knowing Zack's going to be on my ass the minute I step through the doors. Just what I needed."
As Jinsoo sat on the couch, lost in thought, his phone buzzed with a notification. When he opened it, there was a message from his boss.
The text read: "Jinsoo, where have you been? You've missed several days at the convenience store. If this keeps up, I'll have to fire you and find someone more reliable."
Jinsoo sighed heavily. "Great... with everything going on lately, I completely forgot about work. Now I'm on the verge of getting fired."
With nothing else to do, Jinsoo spoke to the system. "Hey, System, is there any way I can earn real money while completing these quests?"
After a brief pause, the system responded: [You can convert your points into real-life currency.]
Jinsoo's eyes widened in surprise. "Wait, seriously? How?"
The system explained: [Go to the menu, click on 'Store,' scroll down, and you'll find an option called 'Convert.']
It continued: [You can input the amount of points you want to convert. For example, 1 point is equivalent to 1,000 won.]
Jinsoo couldn't believe what he was hearing. "I've got 400 points, so if I convert them, that's... 400,000 won? Wow, making money from this is way easier than I thought. Especially since I get a quest every day."
Curious, he asked, "Wait, System, where does the money go? Does it just magically appear in front of me or something?"
The system replied: [No, the funds will be transferred directly to your bank account, and you can withdraw them as needed.]
Jinsoo grinned. "I can't stand my job as a convenience store cashier. But now, with everything the System has told me, I think I can finally quit. Sure, the quests can be tough sometimes, but they're way more fun and interesting than standing behind a counter all day. Plus, the pay's better too."
After sitting on the couch for a while, lost in thought, he eventually drifted off to sleep.
End