I Level Up With In-app Purchases

Chapter 62 - R Has Hatched (2)



I Level Up With In-app Purchases – 62

EP.62 R Has Hatched (2)

“Is this the orb?”

“They say the orb chooses its owner. And it only grants power to the chosen one.”

“No way… that’s ridiculous.”

Rumors spread among the academy students about a peculiar place opened by the student council.

Each student could enter only once, and inside, they would find various colored orbs.

Students could touch these orbs, and if chosen by an orb, it would grant them great power.

“They’re doing it right now, so why don’t we check it out?”

“Did they say you can only enter once?”

“Yeah.”

“Then let’s give it a try.”

The students, curious but skeptical about the rumors, visited the room set up by the student council as if it were a fun game.

Surprisingly, the rumor had spread so widely that they had to wait in line.

Murmur, murmur—

“What’s going on? Why is it suddenly so noisy?”

“Someone up front must have been chosen!”

“Really?!”

Could that unbelievable story be true?

They thought the student council had just created a fun activity for the students.

The idea that an orb could choose someone and grant them power seemed like something out of a fairy tale.

“Wow, lucky them.”

“Who was it? Who got chosen?”

“How strong did they become? It can’t be enough to raise their rank, right? That would be too unfair.”

Students were naturally sensitive about ranks.

The news that someone had truly been chosen by an orb spread through the academy in no time.

“Look at the line behind us.”

“Yikes.”

In that short time, the line had nearly tripled in length.

Even the student council seemed caught off guard by the unexpected popularity.

“We’ll have to stop here. The crowd is too large and could disrupt classes. Everyone beyond this point, please leave.”

“Yes! We made it.”

“Yeah.”

She was indifferent even after confirming that she was just within the cutoff line.

Many students ahead had touched the orbs, but only one had been chosen.

She didn’t think she would be the one to be chosen among so many people.

She was too ordinary in both skill and background.

‘Only exceptional people get chosen for things like that.’

Her turn came after a longer wait than expected, due to some students who couldn’t give up and kept trying.

As expected, her friend was not chosen and had to leave empty-handed.

“Please come in. Touch each orb one by one, and if an orb disappears, you must tell us which position it was in. There’s no charge for touching the orbs, but there may be additional costs if you are chosen by an orb and want to enhance its power further.”

“??”

She listened to the explanation but didn’t quite understand what it meant.

“So, you don’t charge for touching the orbs right now, correct?”

“Of course not. Don’t worry.”

“Okay…”

Since the student council wouldn’t scam a student, she decided to go ahead and touch the orbs.

“They’re pretty.”

Looking down at the radiant orbs, the girl impulsively picked up a yellow orb.

Although the other orbs were pretty enough, her gaze kept being drawn to the yellow orb.

It was as if it was scolding her, saying, “What are you waiting for? Touch me already!”

When the yellow orb touched the girl’s hand.

Flash—!!

“!!!”

“Congratulations. It seems today is a good day. Two people have been chosen.”

The student council member clapped monotonously.

“Huh? The orb disappeared.”

“That’s normal, so don’t be surprised. Which spot was the orb in?”

“This empty spot here. Number 15.”

“Ah, got it. Could you come this way? I’ll explain the rest.”

“Okay.”

She remembered that there would be costs involved afterward.

She had saved up her allowance, but she was worried if it would be enough.

Then she suddenly felt the effects of the orb in her body and froze in surprise.

“Huh? This… really gives power…?”

“Amazing, right? I’m jealous. I wasn’t chosen, so I just keep watching. The orb can enhance you up to five times. You’ve just achieved a 1-star enhancement with one orb. From 2-stars onward, the number of orbs needed increases. The student council provides the first enhancement for free, but from the 2-star enhancement onward, you’ll have to purchase the orbs yourself. The student council can’t cover that.”

“I can do this five more times?”

Even one experience was not disappointing at all, but she could do it five more times.

That meant she could become four times stronger than she was now.

However, knowing it would cost a lot of money, her expression turned gloomy.

“How much will it cost? Will it be a lot?”

“The person who provided the orbs said they would charge according to the student’s circumstances. So there’s no fixed price.”

“According to the student’s circumstances?”

“The person who provided these orbs is a long-time benefactor of the academy.”

“Oh!!”

Such an amazing person…!

If they were a benefactor supporting the students, she thought they wouldn’t charge too much for the remaining orbs.

“So, they didn’t charge other students a lot either?”

The girl asked hopefully.

“No, that’s not the case. The statement about charging according to the student’s circumstances seemed to provoke the other students. You know how nobles are about their pride.”

“Oh…!”

The girl’s expression turned gloomy again.

She understood well the meaning behind the term “noble pride.”

“They probably tried to pay as much as possible.”

“Exactly. It’s like saying, ‘This is the class of our family.’”

In simple terms, they were flaunting their wealth.

“What should I do if my family can’t afford that?”

“It’s alright. Only the benefactor knows how much each student paid. There’s no chance of rumors spreading, so you can pay comfortably. The benefactor was quite taken aback by how much money they received. They might actually prefer not to receive too much.”

Although she had guessed it, hearing the term “benefactor” confirmed that this person was even more remarkable than she had imagined.

“To be honest, I couldn’t believe it until it happened to me. The idea that you could become stronger by being chosen by an orb—it sounds like something out of a fairy tale.”

“Indeed. I didn’t want to believe it either. Especially since I wasn’t chosen.”

The student council member’s somber voice made her gulp unconsciously.

“…….”

“Oh! I shouldn’t be like this. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to….”

Who were the student council members?

The student council was a place where only the best of the best within the academy could belong.

If it was true that the orb chose special people, it would have been normal for the student council member to be chosen instead of her.

Nevertheless…

‘I was chosen.’

The girl clenched her trembling hand tightly.

Although the reality hadn’t fully sunk in yet, she was starting to realize it more and more.

She was one of the ‘few’ who had been chosen by the orb.

‘How strong can I become? Can I become as impressive as others?’

She, who had been living a miserable life as a D-rank, might grow to C-rank and even aim for B-rank.

Unable to contain her excitement, the girl stood up and bowed at a 90-degree angle.

“Thank you for explaining everything so kindly!”

“It’s our duty as the student council. Here is the address of the benefactor.”

“Thank you!”

She carefully placed the paper given by the student council member into her pocket and walked outside.

Still dazed, she opened the door without much thought.

She immediately felt the intense gazes of students who had heard the rumors and were now staring at her.

Her friend was no exception.

“Did it really happen?”

Nod!

“This really worked? Congratulations! Aren’t you glad you listened to me and came here?”

“Yeah, it’s all thanks to you. Thank you.”

If her friend hadn’t told her, she might have missed the opportunity forever.

“Tell me what happened inside. When I touched the orb, nothing happened. Did something different happen when you grabbed it?”

Her friend’s excitement left her feeling overwhelmed.

“Let’s go back to the dorm first. There are too many people here.”

Everyone was staring at her intently.

Her friend, also noticing the stares from others, was startled and moved to the dorm with her.

Murmur, murmur—

‘What? That girl got chosen?’

‘I thought special people were chosen?’

‘What are the conditions to be chosen by the orb?’

‘I want to try again. Maybe it’ll work if I try one more time.’

The murmurs of the students tickled her back.

The girl, who could manipulate the wind, was more sensitive to sounds than others and couldn’t help but hear the students gossiping about her.

‘Just because they’re envious doesn’t mean the orb will choose them.’

She deliberately puffed up her chest to avoid shrinking back.

She wanted to prove that the orb’s choice to grant her power wasn’t a mistake.

Just a few minutes ago, she had been skeptical, thinking, ‘An orb that grants power? Yeah, right,’ but that skepticism had vanished from her mind.

She recounted her experience to her friend like a heroic tale.

Her story spread from her friend to her friend’s friends, and soon, the entire academy was buzzing with excitement.

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“An orb that grants power without risk… Did the student council confirm that the orb truly has no risks?”

The event organized by the student council, which had stirred up the academy, naturally reached the ears of the teachers.

The outlandish rumor that simply touching the orb could grant power.

They needed to ensure that the orb indeed had no drawbacks and that it was safe.

The teachers conveyed the situation to the headmaster.

Hearing that students were lining up to visit the place as soon as classes ended, the headmaster realized the gravity of the situation.

He immediately summoned the student council.

He began to delve into the rumors and truths about the orb.

Where did the orbs come from? Were they safe? What did it mean to grant power? Who initiated this?

The headmaster’s sharp gaze scrutinized the student council.


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