Pick Me Up! Novel Chapter 5: Tutorial 3 (1)

Chapter 5: Tutorial 3 (1)

[Oh, youre not going?!]

Why would I go? I would die.

Its not death. Its synthesis!

Its the sa b*ch!

Iselles adorable eyes wrinkled. Each ti the wings on her back fluttered, sparkling dust scattered.

She pondered for a mont, then clapped her hands as if rembering sothing.

If we synthesize, you can return to the original world! Lets see, Han Israt, where you used to live

A register appeared next to Iselle. Iselle rummaged through it and stopped at a certain place.

To Townia, where you used to live!

Townia?

Townias Heim Peninsula! Your hotown!

It was an unfamiliar place to .

I was taken aback and retorted, My hotown is Gangseo-gu in Seoul.

Seoul? Gangseo-gu? Such nas

The expression on Iselles face, as she alternated between the register and , stiffened.

Well, well? Wait? Who are you? Why dont you look like your picture? Han Israt doesnt look like this.

Han Israt, who is that, and where is Townia? Im Han Seojin, born in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. I dont know who you are, but lets just send

back ho while Im still asking nicely, shall we?

Wait, youca from Earth?

I ca from Earth. You thought I ca from Mars?

Cold sweat ford on Iselles forehead.

Iselle began to search through the register. There were no visible movents, but her pupils rapidly rolled up and down.

How can a being from a higher dinsion?

Iselle muttered with a puzzled voice and pointed to the window at the top of the room.

Can you see this too?

[Now Loading]

I can see it.

Augh, ah! How am I supposed to handle this?! Im going crazy! Im going crazy!

Iselle shook her head as if headbanging. Her black hair, braided left and right, spun like a windmill.

[Anyway, just go in! Go in!]

I dont want to! Why should I? You go in

[Go in!]

Iselle grabbed

by my wrist and threw

forward.

As if floating, I felt my body rise and flew into the synthesis chamber.

Thunk.

The door to the synthesis chamber slamd shut.

I imdiately got up and pounded on the door. I kicked it and even tried to use my full strength. However, the locked door didnt budge.

Hey, you! Let

out, you brat! I wont stay still! I will fight you

Tough that little fairy had quite the strength!

I wont have a chance.

Quiet down, youre being noisy.

Shay, leaning against the wall, said. On the floor where I stood, there was a complex and strange magic circle that encompassed the entire room.

A thought suddenly ca to my mind, and I asked, You, youwhere are you from?

? Im from Arantia.

Arantia? Which region is that? The USA? Canada?

USA? Canada? What are you talking about? If youre also a citizen of the Empire, dont you know the Asinis, one of the Four Great Families?

What nonsense is this?

It would be easier to communicate with a foreigner than with this person.

Wait, what was I just saying right now?

I pressed my lips together. The words that ca out just now, those werent Korean. They werent English or Japanese either.

It was an unknown language.

Can such a thing even happen?

Half in disbelief, I pulled out the decisive question. Once again, an unknown language escaped my lips. It felt as if the words I wanted to say were being filtered out by my brain.

Did you co from Townia, by any chance?

Yes, I did.

Not Earth?

I dont know about a place like that.

So, this mage ca from Arantia, which is part of Townia.

Everything went pitch black. Even my wildest dreams couldnt compare to this.

And above all, the finale of the nightmare awaited.

[Master, synthesis is starting.]

Drag and drop the hero you want to synthesize onto the hero you want to offer as a sacrifice. You can gain experience points. The sacrificed hero will disappear.

[Tips: Registering heroes as favorites can prevent synthesis mistakes.]

I can return to the original world, huh?

I recalled how the fairy hesitated for a long ti when I refused to go to the synthesis chamber. It was all a lie.

Pick

Up, the final gateway that decorates the end of the tutorial.

Nad Hero Synthesis. Users can experience a trendous power-up by sacrificing heroes here. I experienced it myself.

The problem is, Im a 1-star hero, and this girl is a 4-star hero.

Stats!

What are you saying? Shay wondered.

Status window!

I half-shouted those words in frustration.

A small window appeared before .

[Han Israt () Lv. 2 (Exp 7/20)]

[Class: Novice]

[Strength: 11/11]

[Intelligence: 11/11]

[Health: 11/11]

[Agility: 11/11]

[Skills: None]

The fairy called

Han Israt.

So, these stats must reflect my current situation.

I looked at Shay, who was staring at

with curious eyes. This ti, I whispered, barely audible, Status window.

[Shay Radasterry () Lv. 2 (Exp 3/20)]

[Class: Knight]

[Strength: 19/19]

[Intelligence: 10/10]

[Health: 18/18]

[Agility: 22/22]

[Skills: Tactical Logic (Lv.1), Interdiate Swordsmanship (Lv.1), Knights Mindset (Lv.1)]

We were both at Level 2, but the difference in stats was like night and day. Moreover, Shay had three prerequisite skills.

Among them, the most noticeable one was Tactical Logic. It was an extraordinary passive skill rated as an S-grade among hundreds of skills. Interdiate Swordsmanship provided an attack bonus with swords, and Knights Mindset was a supportive skill that resisted ntal manipulation.

anwhile, I had none.

Shay.

I spoke with a trembling voice.

What?

Is this a dream?

Its a dream, but its a dream you cant wake up from.

Shay smiled softly.

[Do you really want to proceed with the synthesis?]

[Yes (Selected) / No]

A bright light radiated from the magic circle engraved on the floor of the summoning chamber. A peculiar sensation engulfed my entire body as if being subrged in water.

So, this is how it ends.

If this is truly the world of Pick

Up, and if the Master is controlling this ga, I would disappear here as a sacrifice to Shay. All for a few experience points.

I might not have made a significant impact during the battle. But judging from the goblin kill count alone, Shay had four, while I had barely one.

Who would synthesize a 1-star hero with a 4-star hero?

The light grew stronger, and I closed my eyes.

Hoping that when I opened them, I would be in my living room.

Synthesis complete!

Shay () has turned into light and disappeared.

Huh?

I slowly opened my eyes.

Shay, on the other side of the magic circle, was being engulfed by light and disappearing.

Shay smiled bitterly.

This is where it ends.

Why are you vanishing?

I wasnt chosen. Thats all.

But, wait, is this even possible? Youre 4-star, and Im 1-star!

I pray for you, Han.