MORIZE EP.3
Seraph, is Flustered.
I had turned back 10 years of ti. Seraph, whom I had spent 10 years together, was gone.
‘What happens now….?’
In a mont, an Angel would be summoned on top of the now empty altar. A new Angel could appear, but Seraph could also be summoned once more. If the forr happened, it wouldn’t really matter. But what would happen if the later occurred? I guess she would appear without any mories of our ti together, but maybe….
After waiting for 3 minutes, I felt a response. The empty space above the altar began to lash out like the waves in the ocean. In my first life, I would probably have lost conscience right about now. Having never observed the process of an Angel being summoned, I looked on at the spectacle with great interest.
Like a ripple on the surface of the water, a pure white light poured out, humming out a dissonance of concentric circles. For a mont I thought the light would waver out, but it exploded like fireworks creating an explosion of white light. From the light, a shape began to form. I didn’t want to miss anything leading to the formation of the new Angel.
Before long, the generation process was complete and an Angel could be seen above the altar. While Angel’s eyes were still closed, the appearance was so very familiar. The undulating wings that exuded divinity. The subli elegance one would hardly dare approach, the prideful splendour emanating an imposing detachedness. Lacking no difference, the now revealed Angel was perfectly and completely identical in appearance to Seraph.
As if she felt my eyes on her, Seraph slowly opened her eyes. In a short mont, her conspicuous, light green eyes crossed my face and passed by.
Beautiful, and noble.
Seraph, like the Angels in novels and manhwa, exuded an overflowing aura of peace and holiness that was impossible to describe with words alone.
Her silvery hair looked like it was waxed from moonlight, full of silky lustre that ticulously flowed out. Her ivory skin was like white snow, no imperfection could be found on her resplendent and delicate complexion. Her turquoise pupils inside her light double eyelids glead. Even that faint hint of her skin…
But even with that delicate and exquisite appearance, not a hint of lust arose within . First of all, we were beings of different dinsions. I am sure even the basic emotional response would be completely different.
Seraph seed surprised that I was still awake as her eyes snapped back to . Her placid eyes were searching my every nook and cranny as if she was observing a new specin. Feeling her ever familiar gaze, I could now be completely certain.
‘Seraph. So this is you 10 years ago.’
At that mont, Seraph opened her lovely lips.
“I am pleased to et you.”
“Hmm.”
“Welco to the Room of Summoning. Planet, Earth. Hailing nationality, the Republic of South Korea. Age, 23. Na, Kim Su-Hyun. Principal confirmation complete. For convenience, Human Kim Su-Hyun will from now be referred to as Player. I am called Seraph, an Assistant who shall be in charge of your guidance from now on.”
“Hmm.”
“Player Kim Su-Hyun, in this Room of Summoning, I shall inform you of the basic knowledge you require. Afterwards, you are scheduled to be transferred to what is known as the ‘Rite of Passage.’ In that place, you are expected to earn the entitlent of becoming a true Player.”
“Hmm.”
“…….”
The rapid speaking Seraph closed her mouth. Tilting her head, her expression spoke volus ‘this isn’t right.’ Seeing such expression on Seraph, I felt slightly elated. But first, I should get what I should get.
“There is one thing I am curious about….”
“I must recomnd that you avoid questions such as where this place is or why the principal is in this place. There are rely 2 hours left before you are to enter the Rite of Passage. Of course, I understand that this current situation is confusing. But if you want to live, if you want to return….”
Seraph must have thought she was on the right track again as she kicked off her rapid-fire speech again. One could say by now, the person would have adapted to the situation. But truthfully, the first ti around I was full of fear. The blank, expressionless face and the emotionless tone, it felt like I was speaking with a ghost.
Think of back then, laughter poured forth. After my abrupt giggling, I spoke more somberly.
“Ah. Indeed.”
“I recomnd with the ti allocated, the Player use it to maximise his understanding of the current situation….”
“Yeah, yeah.”
“…….”
Although I acquiesced obediently, a slight scowl appeared on Seraph’s brows. Her hands floated in the air sluggishly, her eyes blinked several tis as she mumbled brokenly.
“Negative on ntal illness…. Subject currently emotionally calm. How peculiar.”
“Who are you calling a psychopath…. No, that doesn’t matter. Seraph, is it not preferable for you to follow what I say?”
“That is correct.”
“Then that’s that, so what’s with your muttering.”
“Negative, I am not muttering. In any case, this is acceptable. Player Kim Su-Hyun’s attitude is preferable. If you can maintain such attitude, the chance of survival shall rise dramatically. Therefore, firstly….”
This ti, I just put my hands in the air. Seraph seed to finally catch my signal as she stopped speaking again.
“I said I was curious about sothing.”
“Is that so. Acceptable. If the question doesn’t pertain to the subjects discuss before, I shall make a special exception.”
“No not that. Isn’t there sothing you need to give ?”
“Question query is ‘give?’ The precise aning behind the question has not been understood. Please specify further.”
“Hmm~. Ah, I think I just need to say Tanay?”
“!”
The mont I spoke ‘Tanay,’ Seraph began to tremble so noticeably my eyes could pick it up. I knew this would happen. The response was amusing but, I was slightly worried that at this rate I would not be able to receive my privileges. But I couldn’t give up. For now, I was of the thought to do anything in my power to get it, so with reproaching tone, I began to ease the topic.
“Tanay, it was definitely Tanay. Sure, starting off as you please is okay, but I should get what I should get….”
“…….”
Seraph recovered in an instant, but it was only her expression that recovered. I could see clearly how much effort she was putting into hiding her restless unease. The usual gentle and swaying manner was not present on her wings, as it flailed wildly. Without a doubt, she was greatly flustered.
“Ple, please wait a mont.”
Seraph promptly closed her eyes. Then her fingers began to type in the air with incredible speed, her lips were unceasing in so muttering. She was probably confirming Tanay and conversing with the other Angels.
Enough ti passed to finish a cup of tea. During that ti, Seraph displayed so many different expressions. I kept my silence as I watched the spectacle. With how rare the sight before was, I did not felt any boredom as ti passed by.
Finally, Seraph opened her eyes. Her expression told she still wasn’t convinced.
“Player Kim Su-Hyun, I would like to converse with you.”
“Don’t wanna.”
“Just a mont will do.”
“I must recomnd that you avoid questions such as where this place is or why the principal is in this place. There are rely 2 hours left before you are to enter the Rite of Passage. Of course, I understand that this current situation is confusing. But…. Um, what else did I say?”
Realising she was repeating what she said in verbatim, she imdiately shut her mouth.
“Anyway, as you said there isn’t much ti till I have to go to the Rite of Passage…. Give what you should, and I will take what I should. Won’t this be a rational course of action?”
I am emphasised ‘rational’ on purpose. Seraph began to chew on her lips. Yes. This must be so vexing. I am sure she had never been manoeuvred and pushed back in a conversation with a human.
Truthfully, I really wanted to experience this. The first ti I ca here, Seraph’s response was very distant and cold. The feeling back then, how do I say it… Was it like she was looking at like a lab rat? Pretending not to have heard any of my pleas to take back ho, imdiately being thrown down when I was running hither and thither as I threw a tantrum.
Well, I am not completely sure if the last bit actually happened. But regardless, this situation was like a sweet, pleasant offering.
With such pleasant feeling wafting in my heart, a relaxed smile automatically plastered on my face. Seraph was giving a blank stare when she lightly snapped her finger.
TAK!
Slapping of the skin was heard and my surrounding flow slowed. With my body being in its initial state I could not feel it precisely, but the scraps and pieces of experienced gain in my 10 years did not just disappear.
Shortly after, Seraph spoke.
“Player Kim Su-Hyun’s assertion is rational. Therefore, the lost ti shall be recompensed. Currently, the flow of ti surrounding the Room of Summoning has been slowed. Is this to your satisfaction?”
“Hmm.”
I replied stoically. Seraph, for a mont, observed very scrupulously before quietly opening her mouth to speak.
“I, however, possess so curiosity concerning Player Kim Su-Hyun. However, if this displeases you, I shall prohibit myself from asking.”
“Ah, really? I was just going to tell you anyway but if you are sure….”
But I wanted to tease her more, so I squared my shoulders as Seraph’s eyes began to sparkle.
“Ah, is that so? Assuredly every Assistants, including myself, have fallen into turmoil. If possible, we would like to hear the whole story.”
“But I don’t wanna.”
Seraph seed to have realised I was playing with her, as in that mont, both of her cheeks began to blush red. I wanted to laugh out loud and applause as I saw it. Shooting a pouty face, she began to calmly readjust.
“Actions that cross the line can be appropriately sanctioned, however, the 1st principle of all Assistants is that we are not to inflict any harm to the Player. With that in mind, please eschew the cheeky remarks while conversing with the Assistants.”
“You are a different Dinsional being possessing the Distant Class, aren’t you? I am sure you can forgive with your deep benevolence.”
“…. The Tanay you spoke of, confirmation, completed. Paynt has already been settled. This is a one of a kind pledge carrying an enforcent of ‘cancellation not allowed.’ After a detailed scrutiny of the power granted by these privileges, it has been ascertained that Player Kim Su-Hyun is perfectly within the right of ownership.”
“Hmph. You acquiesced too quickly. That’s no fun.”
“For us, Tanay holds such aning. While examination is possible, we can exert no other influence. Therefore the privileges granted to Player Kim Su-Hyun cannot be retracted. Please be at ease.”
“But if I start from year 0 with this strength, will I not beco an anomaly? For example, won’t the Balance fall out of equilibrium or….. ”
“This does not exert any influence on the Balance.”
Seraph, without hesitation, had replied back curtly. Her expression beca slightly stern as she continued.
“I have read the data on Balance. There were many details that went completely beyond scope. But please be aware, being self-conceited is prohibited. Even if you were to accept all your privileges, that does not an other beings with great powers does not exist.”
Even now, Seraph was being Seraph as she repeated the exact sa words. Regardless, her confirmation was enough. The past evaluation of ‘receiving imasurable amount’ was now dramatically different. I decided to accept it ekly.
“Right, there is no need to focus on the level of Players. There are still plenty of greater beings in Hall Plain.”
“That is right.”
When she heard ‘Hall Plain,’ Seraph’s eye beca wide open.
“Player Kim Su-Hyun, in order to apply all the privileges, I predict much more ti is needed. Ti currently left is 1 hour, 47 minutes and 26 seconds. Ti is too tight to make the Rite of Passage. This is my speculation, but you seed to already understand the inner workings of Hall Plain….”
“Ok. That omission. That was sothing I wanted in the beginning.”
“I have artificially manipulated the ti to flow slower, but I can only confine the extension within the compensated ti. In the process of moving to the next phase, the allocated ti is expected to be consud. Please wait a mont.”
While Seraph was preparing, I was sunked into the thought of the Rite of Passage.
The Rite of Passage can be simply described as ‘a place of test for Player to validate their entitlent.’ A place that kidnapped people like who didn’t even know a smidgen of English. There were only two conditions to pass the test. Survive for what they say is 7 days, or arrive at the Warp Gate within 7 days. In other words ‘survival’ is ant to be the necessary requirent.
The people who survive are brought back to the Room of Summoning. Then, they receive a Class that fits their potential and for the first ti, enter the true reality(實在) that is Hall Plain. No matter how you look at it, it’s a terrifying and unfair test. Those who cannot sufficiently et the survival requirents, received the ‘death’ judgent as is.
“Player Kim Su-Hyun. All preparations complete.”
While I had fallen into andering in my thoughts, I received the signal from Seraph that all preparations were complete.
“The detailed content of the privileges….”
“I already know. All of it is in my head, so it will be good if we can start imdiately.”
“Acknowledge. I shall understand that you do not require any transfer of knowledge. Then, which privilege will you accept first?”
“Hmm….”
In order, the first ability ca to mind.
‘1. Player Kim Su-Hyun is granted the privilege of retaining the data of his possessed attributes. First, you shall be able to ‘load’ your first round’s character information. Second, from the 6 attributes you possess, 4 will be randomly chosen and enhanced. The percentage of enhancent will also be random.’
I could not wantonly apply the privileges as I felt like it. There must have been a reason for Seraph to assign such order. Therefore, applying the 1st privilege was the right choice as a beginning of every setting, the attribute was included. If I inherited exactly the sa attributes as before, I would naturally be inclined as a Swordman. But for now, I had to confirm my enhancents.
Without a hint of hesitation, I spoke.
“Yes. Calling recorded data of Player Kim Su-Hyun. 27%, 56%, 87%, 100%. Complete. Load has been successfully compiled. ”
The mont Seraph finished, I could feel energy well up inside . With it, I could feel a heavier current encroach the surface of my skin. While I had the body of 23-year old who was freshly discharged from the army, it could not compare to the physique I attained as a Sword Master.
BOOM!
As I spread out my right arm, a rough striking sound could be heard. Filled with satisfaction I checked my Player Status.
“…….”
My attributes were enhanced, but excluding that, everything had been reset to their initial state. While it was a pity that I lost my title of Zenith and my achievents, it was necessary so I nodded to continue.
“Player Status load confird. Now I need to use the attribute enhancent privilege?”
“Yes. Of course. Just in case, I advise caution. Of the 6 attributes, only 4 will be greatly enhanced. The percentage and the attributes that will be augnted is all random, but to a certain point, it follows the Player’s latent growth. By all ans please consider this point.”
“That much, I already know.”
To put it simply, the higher the attribute, the lower it will be augnted. In reverse, the lower the attribute is, the higher it will be enhanced. Compared to latent growth, I didn’t know how much the other minor difference between individuals affected the results, but this was a rule that was applied to everyone equally. Excluding fate, elixir, and rewards from achievent, there was a limitation in increasing the attributes through simple training.
Strength, Vitality, Magic Power. I was praying in my heart for these 3 attributes to be enhanced.
For , Magic Power was the most important. Then it was Vitality and Strength; Resistance and Agility were equally comparable. Luck was the last on my list. Of course, if only one value was high and every other value was ridiculously low, it would be a problematic foundation. But, one figure that can bring up and support the rest the most efficiently was the Magic Power attribute.
“Then I shall comnce imdiately.”
‘Luck can be forgotten. Please Strength, Vitality, Magic Power. If all else fails, then at least Vitality and Magic Power…..!’
I am not sure if my fervent plea was heard, but in no ti the privilege seed to have been bestowed. In the ti it took Seraph to stir her finger once, streams of ssages popped in the air in front of , occupying my field of vision.
===== Translator’s Note =====
Changes
Summon Room -> Room of Summoning
연한 쌍꺼풀이 진 눈 안으로 옥빛 눈동자가반짝였다. – Her turquoise pupils inside her light double eyelids glead.
쌍꺼풀 – double eyelids probably does not conjure up any images or any context for most readers who are not Asian. This article will give you a background context.
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