Become a Black Screen in a Novel - Chapter 22

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Dung- 

[Lifetime is deducted by 50 days] 

[There is a gained characteristic 『Partial Accident (E)」 ] 

Doong- 

[Lifetime is deducted by 250 days] 

[Characteristic 『Division Accident (D)』 has grown to 『Division Accident (C)』 

An additional year and 4 months. If one were to add up the outstanding debt, it meant that I had cut my lifespan by about 54 years now. If one were to calculate the 1 year and 5 months that Park Dan-hyeok paid for aging over the 17 years of his life, it could be said that he was actually a 74-year-old old man by now. After experiencing the limitations of information processing, I felt that my first priority was to expand my thinking skills. “Partition Accident.” 

In other words, it was the characteristic of dividing thoughts and processing multiple tasks at the same time. Could it be compared to the mind-gong of the mind or the heart-gong of the heart in the martial arts? In grade E, it only assisted in multitasking, but in grade C, it exerted an effect similar to that of adding multiple brains. 

I had the idea from the beginning, but according to the plan, it had already been planned to come out a little later. This was no problem for me. It had been a little twisted due to Shin Haram’s attack, but the order was slightly changed, and unintentionally, I had saved a lot of room in my wallet. 

Had this been explained in the first place? CP was the weight of the characters in the story and comprehensively indicated the degree to which they could influence the world. The fact that Park Dan-hyeok would get 1 CP a day just for his existence could be interpreted as representing the ‘relationship with myself,’ which was the standard for all relationships. Such was the potential impact of fully owning one of the lowest ranks in the academy. 

This was the metric for 1 CP per day, and not too long ago I had gotten out of the box. 

『Oath (A)』, 

『Perception distortion (A)』, 

『Supersensory (A)』,

 『Transparency (A)』. 

There were only four A-grade characteristics.

Although direct and physical interference was insufficient, it was clear that the fundamental capability itself had grown absurdly, and the potential influence of Park Dan-hyeok had increased that much. Specifically, the amount earned increased from 1 CP per day to 2 CP per day. 

…I wanted to complain about this whole ordeal not being funny, but the reality was that I couldn’t even squeak when I was to think of the protagonists who had been running wildly from the beginning of the original work. There was no particular synergy between the traits he possessed, nor did he receive the protection of the group, nor did he have a high reputation. 

He also thought that power inflation was a scary possibility. However, I didn’t feel worried about it or anything. One didn’t necessarily have to be strong. However, there always came a certain point in time where it became extremely annoying. This was because, in the end, I would win anyway. 

Apart from strengthening the computing power, this 『Split Thinking (C)』 had several more interesting uses, and among them, there was a particularly effective countermeasure that could be used against Baek Hwa-yeon. Well. Focusing on that, I overlapped the pledge and cut it down a bit, but somehow even the name changed drastically.

To put it bluntly, it was cool, and to be honest, it was kind of embarrassing. The deadline was one day. There were several items in the set constraint, but the core part was a total of four. 

Part 1. This ability could only be used if you knew each other’s names and faces. Part 2. This ability could only be used when the other person had spoken to you first. Part 3. This ability was maintained only while the conversation between each other continued. Part 4. This ability could only target one person at a time. 

Finally, the most important pledge. Part 1. The person with ability did not have affection for the other person. Part 2. The body of the capable person did not harbor hostility toward the opponent. It boasted a level of perfection that transcended grades only for one point because it had layered upon layers of conditions that were not originally necessary. 

『Masquerade of Baekju-myeon (C)』. 

The details of the effect were… To create a personality that was most suitable for the person you were talking to, and put it on as a mask that you put on and would eventually throw away. 

*** 

In this way, now a pair of actors would open the curtain for the play.

“Yes. Baek Hwa-yeon is the only one in our academy. That’s why you’re Park Dan-hyeok. Right? All the kids from Korea remember it.” 

Slurp. The boy recognized that the brilliance that had been illuminating the girl had suddenly come out and surrounded him. It was a private room where even the sound had been blocked by a curtain of light, but a celebrity who stood out in an already dark room was the opponent. 

Naturally, she drew attention with the mess she had created, but Baek Hwa-yeon only watched her embarrassed expression, almost as if she was happy. The stage itself attracted everyone’s attention. Her essence was an idol who, if she was born in ancient times, might have founded a country or a sect, her essence, and her reluctance to wield people because she enjoyed wielding them, fit the disposition of a hateful tyrant. 

Although it was an environment cut off from the surrounding commotion, it was already seen that the noise had been rushing in. When tomorrow arrived, a barrage of questions would be inevitable, all coming from Lacey and Amir. Thinking in that manner, Park Dan-hyeok let out a soft sigh. 

“I didn’t expect to see you in a place like this.” The question had an ambiguous meaning. Why were you in the chapel? 

“My mother is a believer. This is what happened because I followed you around.” 

It was far too ordinary for a person to live on the clouds. Park Dan-hyeok realized that the girl only answered one thing, shaking his head, but he didn’t say any more. “Sorry. I didn’t know much about the entertainment industry.” 

“Ahahaha. What are you sorry for? I was just a little surprised to see someone I hadn’t seen before. This is because he was coming every week.” Read the most updated version of this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at Novel Multiverse – “NovelMultiverse dot com”

“Ah.” A bitter laugh eventually came out. “My friend is a Necromancer priest, so I found myself getting a little interested. Besides, the midterm exam is coming soon. I wanted to feel better when I received a blessing.” 

“Oh. Are you pretty honest?” 

The boy shrugged slightly as his eyes twisted mischievously. “I know what you are talking about in the chapel. But I thought it was better to be sincere than to lie.” 

However, unexpectedly, her hair, which had been dyed from pure white to pink, swayed as if overflowing with ripples. Baek Hwa-yeon smiled and shook her head, revealing the hidden part of the seat next to her, and the line from her neck to her shoulder that had been embroidered like crushed crystal. The dangling earrings glittered like golden vines. 

“It’s so pretty,” said Park Dan-hyeok, unwittingly losing his gaze. “it’s okay. Actually, it’s not because I have a clear religious belief, but because it’s like a weekly routine or a habit. I was just joking.” 

The spotlight that surrounded the two of them was in a state of being transparent without even waving. The light leaking from the dimly lit room and the side face illuminated by dazzling coloured glass turn off the splendid light and on the contrary, add depth. A viciously beautiful appearance was, in itself, a violent demon. It turned the space into a masterpiece, even if one were to just sit on it. 

It was also quite ironic that the figure appeared to be the holy Virgin Mary. Was it really okay for demons to exist in the chapel that was built to be dedicated to the gods? No, with that in mind, wouldn’t it be okay to call the demons living in the temple a god? It was a promiscuous thought with no context and no context, but understanding was still something one could hope for. In such an atmospheric space, she had a beautiful girl right next to her. 

It was not unusual for an average teenage boy to be a bit confused, right? The girl poked through this gap.

“Do you believe in God?” 

“Huh? Uh, I think it would be fun to have it.” 

“Ahaha. What do you mean by ‘I think it will be fun’?” 

The boy regretted it a little because it seemed a little silly when he suddenly replied. However, it seemed that the girl was mercifully favored. “I’m God, Heaven, Salvation, I don’t know about the grandiose things… Still, I really liked this phrase. love each other Love one another as I have loved you.” 

“That’s a good thing.” 

“Right? Let’s all love each other and live. To love everyone and to be loved by everyone, isn’t it very ideal? To be honest, I might be a little respectful.” 

There then came the attitude of cheerfully looking up at the podium in front. There came the clear voice and sparkling eyes which contained sincere feelings, and Park Dan-hyeok followed the place his gaze was directed towards as if he was possessed. However…

There was one fact that the boy, who had been attracted by the charm of a girl, did not realize. To say that she might respect her – wasn’t that just a word she didn’t really respect? 

“I mean, I think those words are closer to a miracle than anecdotes about food falling from the sky or splitting the sea in two. Isn’t it what one also called invincible?” 

“It’s the same. What I can do or can’t do is a good question. Rather than having high magical power or having sword skills like a ghost, it is “stronger” who is loved by people with high magical power and sword skills like ghosts. Isn’t that right?” 

Sweet whispers began to pick up on the brain. I was overwhelmed by the mysterious spirit inside. The last time I had hesitated and said, ‘Huh?’ If one were to notice the honey that had risen up to the ceiling, there was nothing one could do about it anymore. 

When she woke up, the air was sticky, much like starch syrup, and she was suffocating. This was the tip of a spider’s web that had been stretched out. She was the only one at the center, forcing her gaze to be drawn as her turbid paint swirls. Her brightly blazing eyes were lit up like purple flames. “I don’t know why he cares about children like you. Even though you must have been on the ‘not on the side,’ you still managed to meet each other like this. I doubt there’ll be any harm.” 

If one were to think about the future, no matter how many children one could use, it would simply not be enough. It was childish greed, but that was what made it sincere and from the heart. 

“First, um, um, that’s right, what should I do with it? Well… Great.” A murmur filled with laughter rang out, almost as if in song, almost as if foretelling a mean prank. 

“Hey there, Dan-hyeok. Get up right now, go round and round, and make sure to bark.” 

That was, until this very moment. “What? No.” 

“····What?” The hazy expression on her face suddenly woke up, almost as if from a dream.

The face that came in just then into the round, enlarged eyes frowned in embarrassment. Just as the smoke began to fade out, the stage where they were seated in was after returning to the dimly lit chapel. The girl’s cute face was tilted. 

“Huh? The fascination is right there. That’s quite interesting.” 

“Do you usually say that out loud?” 

“Fufufu. I haven’t used a single point of magical power, have I? It’s nothing like brainwashing, but how about it? How does it feel?”

Surprisingly, it was true. The atmosphere that seemed to swallow people up until recently was purely an illusion that had been caused by Baek Hwa-yeon’s own charisma. Such was the power to instill images around you just by being there. The characteristic 『Baekhwayoran (A)』 was just a name that took out the girl’s innate presence in the form. 

“Ugh. It’s weird, it’s weird. Do you not like me?” 

“Fine, all right. The look is quite tasteful, and it suits you quite a bit. If not in the first place, I would have sprinted away from the point of fascination and all.” Park Dan-hyeok’s grumbling demeanor was clearly more out of character than before. Was it what the boy looked like when he faced an opponent he had a crush on? This was very strange for the girl.

“But why?” 

Why don’t you do my request? The answer that soon followed the unspoken question was quite simple. 

“No, of course… it’s strange that you have to listen to anything you like, isn’t it?” 

“-Aha.” 

Immediately after, the iris blossoms began to bloom softly, and the roaring voice began to change color at once. It was the moment when Baek Hwa-yeon really paid attention to the person in front of her. 

*** 

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