Chapter 12: The First Day at Shuchiin Academy
Accompanied by a thick red mist, Asagiri reappeared in his home.
"I'm back…"
Feeling the comfort and softness of the expensive sofa, Asagiri did not immediately relax. Instead, he first looked down.
On the white sofa, there were two black lines he had drawn with a ballpoint pen along the outer sides of his legs before entering the dungeon. Now, those two black lines were perfectly aligned with the edges of his legs, one on the left and one on the right.
"It seems that after leaving the dungeon, you appear exactly where you were before entering, without any difference, not even your posture changing."
After confirming this, Asagiri looked up at the wall clock in the living room. Just like the time displayed on his phone, it was six o'clock in the morning. One hour had passed in the dungeon, and one hour had also passed in the real world. The flow of time was synchronized.
Asagiri placed the chainsaw and electric drill onto the coffee table. Then he took out his phone, tapped the eye icon APP, and saw several new lines of text appear.
[Congratulations on completing your first dungeon. The following are important notes]
[1. Ordinary people who are not Players cannot see the APP on your phone]
[2. The APP is bound to the Player, not the phone. You can change phones at any time, and the APP will appear on the device you use. You do not have to worry about losing or damaging your phone]
[3. When entering a dungeon, you cannot bring tools, equipment, items, weapons, or armor from the real world, nor can you disguise your appearance with real-world items. Players may only enter wearing everyday clothing]
[4. Before each dungeon entry, you will receive a three-day notice. Players must clear at least one dungeon per month. Exceeding the time limit will result in forced teleportation into a random dungeon]
[5. You may actively enter a dungeon from the APP (requires a three-day wait and cannot be entered immediately; there must be at least one week between entries). If a Player achieves an A- or higher rating in the previous dungeon, they will receive a special notification in the next dungeon]
[Time remaining until next dungeon entry: 0]
"The newcomer dungeon does not count toward the cooldown? That is quite considerate."
Asagiri nodded with satisfaction. For him, the more times he could enter dungeons, the better. The S+ reward from the newcomer dungeon was only the beginning. He needed to grow stronger as quickly as possible, snowballing his power until he became the most powerful among all Players.
After all, this was a world fused from various anime and manga. Even though he had not seen supernatural powers yet, even slice of life series had characters who were frighteningly capable.
And within the high school division of Private Shuchiin Academy, which he was about to enter, there were many such figures.
After reading the prompts, Asagiri opened his Player panel.
[Current Persona: Human Asura]
[Human Asura: Born from facing the fear of death, the Persona shaped by your inner heart]
[Strengths: Strength, Endurance, Defense, Speed, Agility]
[Weaknesses: No ranged attack]
[Human Asura Passive: When equipped, your physical abilities increase. Because Human Asura represents unwavering determination, you become immune to illusions, brainwashing, hypnosis, and all mental attacks]
[Corresponding Tarot Card: The Emperor (Upright)]
After finishing the text, Asagiri noticed that the sky outside had begun to brighten. So he washed up, got dressed, and prepared to begin his high school life.
Let us briefly introduce all the members of this family.
Utsunomiya Asagiri, new student in Year 1 Class A at Private Shuchiin Academy, and…
That was it.
His parents had passed away, he had no siblings, but he did have a spacious home over two hundred square meters in size, located in the bustling Shibuya commercial district of Tokyo.
...
A little later, in the early morning, outside Private Shuchiin Academy.
Asuna, wearing the Shuchiin Academy uniform, stood at the school gate. She kept tidying her smooth long hair, looking a little nervous. And the reason she was nervous was not because it was her first day of high school, but because of the person she was waiting for.
Was Utsunomiya telling the truth?
Was he really a student at Shuchiin Academy?
Asuna had already confirmed that the swordsmanship, the skill, and the rapier she gained from the dungeon could still be used in the real world.
To be honest, she was scared.
Her parents were both very busy. After entering high school, she lived alone. They had wanted to hire a nanny for her, but she insisted on becoming independent, so she politely refused.
Thinking about it now, she was glad she refused.
If she had suddenly disappeared at dawn, her parents would have panicked, possibly even called the police. She would have no way to explain it.
The only person she could talk to now was Utsunomiya Asagiri.
Just then, Asuna noticed a familiar figure walking toward her.
Not only her but many students at the gate turned to look at the approaching boy.
Even in Shuchiin Academy, full of beautiful girls and handsome boys, his appearance stood out immediately. His looks alone drew countless stares.
Although he wore the Shuchiin uniform, he had not buttoned it, wearing it casually like a jacket. The uniform, normally solemn and dignified, somehow gained a cool, relaxed charm when he wore it.
"Utsunomiya."
Asuna's heart lifted when she saw Asagiri. A faint smile appeared on her face, and she hurried over.
"Asuna."
Asagiri nodded and smiled back.
Feeling the gazes around them, Asuna felt a little embarrassed. Her reaction earlier seemed too enthusiastic. She brushed her long hair back and spoke softly.
"Um… I checked the class list. I am in Year 1 Class B, and you are…"
"I know. Year 1 Class A."
"Huh? You already know?"
Asuna blinked in confusion. Class assignments were not supposed to be revealed beforehand. They were usually posted on the first day.
How could he know already?
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