The numbers floated before Joon's eyes, faint blue in the morning sunlight slanting through his window.
XP: 470 / 500
Just 30 more.
He closed the system window and stretched, bones cracking. His fingers itched to trade again, but the System wasn't giving him a new quest yet.
So he'd make one of his own.
Joon sat at his desk and pulled up a list of his past trades. He filtered the Trade Journal by "Exit Regret" — his own emotional tag for trades he exited too early or too late. Four trades appeared.
He clicked through each one.
Patterns emerged.
Too fast to sell on emotional relief.
Too hesitant to enter on good signals after a string of losses.
Overconfident after a win.
He nodded slowly.
Then came a soft ding.
System Notification: Personal Initiative Detected
New Quest Created: "Self-Driven Growth"
Objective:
Create a trade plan based on your past journal entries.
Execute a disciplined trade with minimal emotional deviation.
Log detailed pre-trade and post-trade notes.
Reward: +30 XP
"Perfect," Joon murmured. "Let's get this done."
He scanned the market and narrowed it down to one company: Yujin Tech, a mid-tier manufacturer of wireless charging components. The stock had recently dipped on a supply chain issue, but projections remained strong.
More importantly, it fit a pattern Joon had seen before—a false negative dip before rebound.
He wrote in the journal:
Entry Reason: Supply dip temporary. Q2 forecast shows stable margins.
Risk Level: Medium
Target Exit: ₩3,400
Stop Loss: ₩3,050
Capital: ₩276,600
Purchase Plan: 80 shares @ ₩3,200 = ₩256,000
He waited until the volume settled after opening bell.
When the price held ₩3,200, he placed the order.
Purchase: Yujin Tech – 80 shares @ ₩3,200 = ₩256,000
Remaining Capital: ₩20,600
System Notification: Step 1 Complete – Trade Executed With Plan
Day 2: The price dipped to ₩3,120.
Joon didn't flinch.
He reread his notes, rechecked the fundamentals, and stayed out of the forums.
Day 3: A slow rise. ₩3,260.
Day 4: News of a large electronics brand integrating Yujin's chip for their new flagship phone.
Day 5: ₩3,400.
System Notification: Target Price Reached – Exit Optional
He didn't hesitate.
Sell: 80 shares @ ₩3,400 = ₩272,000
Capital: ₩20,600 → ₩292,600
Back in his room, Joon clicked the Journal.
Trade Summary:Yujin Tech – 5-day hold, planned exit hit
Entry Reason: Supply issues were transitory
Exit Reason: Target achieved
Emotional Note: No second-guessing. Trusted the prep.
Lesson: Good planning silences bad emotions.
System Notification: Quest Complete – Self-Driven Growth
+30 XP
LEVEL UP!
The blue screen flashed bright for a moment.
LEVEL UP!
Joon has reached Level 7.
+3 Stat Points Earned
New Feature Unlocked: Weekly Market Forecast
New Title Earned: Disciplined Analyst
Joon smiled, eyes wide.
Then another window opened:
Choose Stat Point Allocation (3 Points Available):
Market Insight: 10
Negotiation: 2
Stamina: 2
Research: 3
Risk Appetite: 1
After thinking, he tapped:
→ +1 Research (to 4)→ +1 Risk Appetite (to 2)→ +1 Stamina (to 3)
System Notification: Stat Allocation Confirmed
[Status Window]
Level: 7
XP: 0 / 600
Capital: ₩292,600
Attributes:
Market Insight: 10
Negotiation: 2
Stamina: 3
Research: 4
Risk Appetite: 2
Titles:
Beginner Trader
Pattern Seeker
Value Seeker
Contrarian Initiate
Disciplined Analyst (NEW)
Skills:
Long-Term Perspective (Passive I)
Momentum Read (Active I)
Features:
Trade Journal
Weekly Market Forecast (NEW)
As the system window faded, a new notification slid into view.
System Notification: Weekly Forecast Available
He tapped it.
A minimal, futuristic dashboard appeared:
Top Sectors: Renewable Energy, E-Commerce
Warning Sectors: Airlines, Agriculture
System Note: Forecast based on global momentum + user trading patterns
Joon's fingers twitched.
"Let's see what I can build with this."
Step by step, his dream was no longer just survival.
It was dominance.