Chapter 318 – Episode 318

The suit I wore countless times while going to work at Mint Train.

After putting it on, I slowly walked out of Exit 4 of Sunhan Station. Current time is 8:20. It took about 5 minutes to get to the Ensla Study Café that Chae-yeon Park told me about, so it was quite leisurely.

[Exit 4.]

“Whoa.”

I take a deep breath as I come out of the subway entrance in Korea, which is always impressive and clean. Her heart pounded as the tension rose gently from her toes.
It was even more so because I thought I would meet someone new again today.

‘When will I stop being nervous about things like this? No, that would be impossible.’

Even if I become a much greater person than I am now, my heart will still be pounding like it is now before I meet a new face.

He was that kind of person.

To put it bluntly, I think my current position is more than a 90% stake in the quest rather than something I achieved through my own efforts. What would it have been like if this power had been given to someone like Han Ae-bom? I’m curious, really.

‘So I have to ask more.’

She said she would see her later, and she had to ask the bastard.
Why, out of a population of 8 billion, did they give me, who may have withered away and died in a remote corner of Korea, this kind of power?

Well, until then, I’ll just live my life as I please.

[Ensla Study Café]

[Office workers/jobseekers/small clubs welcome at any time]

[Neat interior fully equipped]

I walked for about 5 minutes as shown on the map, and arrived at the place I was told about.

Current time 8:30.

As time passed, the surroundings were extremely quiet. I was half excited and half nervous, wondering if there might be someone who came before me. Fortunately, I don’t see that kind of person.

“Did you come too early as expected?”

I muttered softly, leaning back and checking my phone.

It’s fair to everyone, so as time goes by, it feels like everyone who was living together in the studio is finally starting to get up to speed.

Aebom Han is already causing a stir among those around her, saying she is bringing a new innovation to her web novel.
Ohana says that from today she will begin attending the lesson academy introduced by Oh Hanam, and she often reads books recommended by her mother.
The last time she went out was Yoon Su-ah, who had never dreamed of going out. She had run away from her family due to various reasons, but now everything was going well.

‘I always just had to do well, just me.’

Ironically, this doesn’t just apply to people who live together in a studio, but all people I’ve ever met.

That means I am a poor human being.

So, you might be nervous every time you meet a new person. No matter how many abilities I gained through quests, I was still Kim Hyeon-woo, who seemed to be lacking no matter where I went.

“Are you Hyunwoo?”

“… Yes?”

I was about to sigh for no reason, but I was suddenly startled by a voice from next to me.

“Call, Cough! Yes, my name is Kim Hyun-woo.”

I wanted to know something, so I looked to the side.

Kim Seol-hwa’s cousin… No, a woman in a neat skirt suit who looks like a junior bows her head to me while fiddling with her glasses.

“Hello, my name is Chae-yeon Park, and I am the leader of this study group. I heard about Hyunwoo from my senior, so I had that exact feeling as soon as I came.”

Wow, the diction is killer differently.

If I were the interviewer, I was sure that this woman’s voice would be so clear that it would be stuck in my ear even though I was exhausted from interviewing hundreds of people. This kind of person stands out uniquely even in a typical interview.

‘I understand why Quest went to the trouble of asking Kim Seol-hwa for counseling and why she asked me to introduce this study group.’

She is this person.
Park Chae-yeon.

This woman was the woman who would help me get into ULSoft. This wasn’t just a hunch, this was a conviction.

Her black ponytail and glasses match well, and she looks like an idiot at first glance, but her eyes are alive…

She was a really excellent looking prospective office worker.

‘Anyway, all the women these days are gorgeous. ‘Everything is pretty.’

Although Korean women have a bit of a spicy personality. I had to admit that the beauty of Korean women is no joke.

These days, makeup is basic, and it seems like there are too many people who even take care of their body.

‘So, the number of people who are compared to those people and are worse off is increasing.’

Another funny thing is that cool and pretty people have never directly cursed or put pressure on such people. Usually, it happened because weak people got scared.

‘I understand what you’re feeling.’

I think I was the pinnacle of such a human being.

If you haven’t been able to hold a woman’s hand properly for 29 years, I’ve told you everything. Because she was who she was, she was able to speak more confidently. No matter how scary it is, surprisingly, once you hit it with your body, you realize it’s not that big of a deal.

Rather, it’s because I haven’t collided with it.

Being weighed down by the terrible imaginations and burdens of our own creation only creates an even bigger vicious cycle. If I really get the chance, I’ll give it to people in similar situations… I really wanted to let you know somehow. Definitely!

‘If I become a really great person later, wouldn’t it be possible to some extent?’

I muttered that to myself, but then I became embarrassed to remain silent and opened my mouth first.

“Well, what did you hear from Seolhwa that made you immediately know it was me?”

Although Kim Seol-hwa was a bit harsh and salty, she was a woman who was completely infatuated with my dick. In her eyes right now, wouldn’t I look like a prince on a white horse?

“Oh that… “I guess.”

Huh?

I already felt strange from Park Chae-yeon’s stuttering.

“Sweet, I don’t know if I can tell you. “I’m sure you’re more concerned about not talking at this point.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Then I’ll tell you. “My senior called Hyunwoo a stone on the street.”

“What? No, I didn’t say that to Chaeyeon. To that person, no, Kim Seol-hwa… So, Seolhwa Kim compared me to a stone?”

“To be exact, they said he had a face that looked as normal as a stone rolling on the side of the road. “I asked if there was such an average face in the world.”

“…”

Without realizing it, I tasted it bitterly.

Of course! The old me could do that. Before receiving the quest reward, Hyunwoo Kim must have been an idiot and an idiot!

But, can I now express myself in that way?

As I received the reward from the quest, my body and skin improved considerably! By having relationships with many women, I have become able to embellish myself to some degree… !

Are you saying you still haven’t gotten over the impression that you’re a piece of shit? Still?

“Oh that. Your body is good. Also, I don’t think the ratio is bad. After all, they say the completion of fashion is the face, right?”

Bitch, you’re saying that my face is ugly!

“Me too.”

I tilted my head.

“Chaeyeon, isn’t she pretty and cute enough?”

“Well, it might look pretty to the eyes of an ugly person.”

Fuck you.

… I almost reflexively cursed. You bitch, why are you pretending like you’re not talking like this?

“No, it’s not like that. “I think you’re gorgeous.”

“You don’t have to force me to say nice things. “I have more questions than that.”

“… “Yes, please say so.”

I just gave up.

Although I didn’t feel like it, it seemed like it would be better to just pass this off as ‘that could happen.’ If I try to be stubborn for no reason, I’ll just end up being a weirdo.

“Senior Seolhwa told me to be especially careful with Hyunwoo. “He is a very scary person.”

“Hmm. He is a very scary person.”

The ability to fuck women.

“But, I’m not sure. Actually, it starts at 9:00, but I told members to come by 8:50. Among them, Hyunwoo came earlier than me. Just by looking at this, he seems like a good enough person, but why did you go so far as to warn Hyunwoo that he is very dangerous? The senior I know is not one to say things for nothing. He is very smart and very frugal, so even when he was in college, I never saw him spend more than 30,000 won a month.”

This person is like that, and Kim Seol-hwa is like that.

Basically, I think you can tell whether a person will do a good job or not just by looking at how they speak.

‘You speak very well even at length.’

It was something I couldn’t do even if I was told to do it.

It was still like that.

“Uh, um… “Isn’t this a problem that can only be known by experiencing it?”

“Well, rather than asking Hyunwoo, it would be better to ask your senior directly. “Excuse me.”

“No.”

Could it be that all competitors applying to ULSoft feel like Chae-yeon Park? Then I guess you won’t be able to beat even one person? Damn it.

Like this, while he was sweating alone, people began to appear one by one.

“Whoa, sorry I’m late. “I overslept.”

“No, you’re not late. In fact, he came 5 minutes earlier than the appointed time.”

“Ah yes. Thank you.”

Fortunately, contrary to what I thought, I didn’t see anyone who seemed as smart as Park Chae-yeon. Everyone, including me, can see a corner somewhere.

Some people seemed too scared, while others seemed confident. No, my self-esteem seemed too strong. Also, there are some people who keep stuttering. Regardless of preconceptions, it is not very pleasant to listen to when a person keeps stuttering.

‘I understand why I joined the study group.’

Everyone here supported the study group to make up for their shortcomings.

So why did Chae-yeon Park recruit this study group? In some ways, as the leader of her group, I think she teaches a lot more than learning anything.

I was curious and asked, and I got a surprising answer.

“It gives extra points. There are a lot of people from UL Soft in the computer engineering department at my university. Maybe it’s because everyone who entered there is now in one position, and there are also a lot of people who joined through this study group. In order to maintain the tradition, if any of our school’s computer engineering graduates run this study group, additional points will be given at the company level.”

Wow, 2025.

Even though 2026 is coming soon, we still cannot ignore school ties, regional ties, and blood ties. Well, if you search on the Internet, it is emphasized that ‘blood ties, regional ties, and school ties’ are still important when working.

[Current time]

[AM 8:55]

Park Chae-yeon glances at the time and her impression hardens.

“So, everyone came except one?”

“Yes? If you ask us that…”

“Oh, I wasn’t asking. I think I spoke that way without realizing it because I was just annoyed. “I’m sorry.”

It’s a bit funny.

The person who made a mistake was the person who disobeyed the group leader’s order to meet for up to 50 minutes, and Chae-yeon Park is apologizing.

“I’ll tell you in advance, I may be a strict person. “It would be a good idea to think about it from the company’s perspective.”

“…”

“Would you rather hire someone who is willing to leave work on time and work early, or would you want to hire someone who will work harder even if it means losing a little to them?”

Park Chae-yeon looked at me and said.

“If I were you, I would definitely choose the latter.”

The people around me looked as if their mouths were itching to hear those words, but they were not given the right time to open their mouths.

Because the late student showed up.

And he did it very proudly, even though everyone participated wearing suits, he was the only one wearing comfortable civilian clothes.

And, when I checked the face of that latecomer, my eyes widened.

“Uh, you?”