Kenji didn't cheer. He didn't pump his fist. He simply leaned back in his grandfather's chair and looked at the black screen of the main terminal.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
[LEVEL UP: ACADEMIC PHASE INITIATED]
[NEW QUEST: "THE UA CHRONICLES"]
[OBJECTIVE: SURVIVE THE QUIRK APPREHENSION TEST]
He felt the Soul Pool in his chest settle into a steady, rhythmic hum. The "Export" from the exam had left his body feeling like a piece of hardware that had been overclocked for too long. He needed to "optimize" his real-world biology before the first day of school.
He looked at his grandfather's last project—the All-Mother Edition of the Horizon archive. There were still locked sectors in the code. Weapons he hadn't "crafted" yet. Shouts he hadn't "spoken."
"Gramps," Kenji whispered to the dark room. "They think I'm a late bloomer. They think I'm just another kid with a weird Quirk."
He stood up, his Focus HUD flickering blue as it scanned the room, highlighting the hidden strengths of the foundation beneath him.
"They don't realize I'm not just playing the game anymore. I'm rewriting it."
Kenji's Post-Exam Status
| Attribute | Level/Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Integrity | 88% | Recovering from Zero-Pointer "Parry" strain. |
| Mana Capacity | Increased | Bonus granted for "First Boss Defeat" (Zero-Pointer). |
| Unlocked Skills | Whirlwind Sprint | Added to Thu'um library for mobility. |
| Current Objective | UA High School | Enrollment starting in 48 hours. |