Chapter 99

### Chapter 99: How to Steal a Woman (1-3)

I never thought the protagonists I've met so far were special.

Viola's brother, the Syscom hero.

He could swing his sword with immense power, slicing through demons like paper.

Luna's childhood friend, Louis, who has a natural talent for magic.

His skills are still growing, but by the time he graduates from Schutra, his magical power might even surpass the headmaster's.

Chao Xian's younger brother and Seong Su-a's fiancé, Chao Gang-hyun, the top-tier hero.

I haven't met him in person yet, but according to the information, he possesses abilities even stronger than a hero.

...When I saw them, I just thought, "They're talented and strong."

Special?

They're protagonists, so that's to be expected...

But then, a truly special kid appeared.

Assuming the opponent is a regressed person and I know it, the most important thing is the action.

After regressing, the first action must not show any different behavior.

Hiding the fact that I know about the regression is the most important.

I maintained a calm demeanor and stood as naturally as possible.

I was about to ask Armonia how I acted before.

"Armonia, first, next..."

[Just stand there for a moment. And in 10 seconds, the protagonist and Min Hyeon will come out of the Colosseum.]

Armonia already knew what I was going to say.

Since this is the fifth time experiencing this situation.

As I answered, the protagonist and Min Hyeon came out of the Colosseum.

I followed Armonia's advice and stared at Min Hyeon.

But at that moment,

The protagonist was also staring at me.

'What the hell, why is that kid staring at me like that? Is he gay!?'

[No, his behavior has changed. Something that happened before the regression seems to have affected him. Leave the place for now.]

'Damn... I don't get it...'

I followed Armonia's instructions and left the place.

When we were a considerable distance from the Colosseum, Armonia spoke.

I grumbled and entered a place called Jepirum Inn.

Inside, a woman in her mid-50s welcomed me.

"Oh, welcome! You're our first customer today."

"Is it possible to rent a room for 3 hours?"

"Of course! It's 150 points."

"Um... how do I pay the points?"

"Hehe, you're a newbie. Extend your left hand."

I extended my left hand, and the innkeeper grabbed my wrist.

After about 3 seconds, she released my arm.

I was surprised by what happened and looked at the back of my left hand.

The number 850 was written in small fluorescent letters on the back of my left hand.

"When making a transaction, you cross your wrists like this."

"Ah, thank you."

"Be careful. Don't let your mind wander during transactions and accidentally give away all your points. Hehe..."

"Ha ha... thank you."

The innkeeper led me to a room on the second floor.

As soon as I closed the door, a hologram appeared on the door, and the time started counting down.

"Wow... it's like a mix of medieval, modern, and future."

[You'll adapt to that part quickly.]

Armonia started the conversation in earnest.

I have no memory, but time had completely vanished.

The protagonist in the first round died during the first day's battle, according to the information.

It was absurd.

He tripped and fell, hitting his head on a rock and dying...

'...Is he an idiot?'

[His abilities are extremely poor... but his survival time is gradually increasing.]

After such an absurd death, things improved over the rounds, and in the previous 5th round, he survived for 3 days.

Armonia started providing information about the protagonist.

According to Armonia, in the first round, I visited a potion shop about 3 hours later and met Han Yeom's party by chance.

Han Yeom approached me casually, asked about my profession, and upon hearing that I was an alchemist, immediately invited me to join the party.

The reason was that they needed a supporter who could provide potions.

Fortunately, during battles, Han Yeom didn't pay any attention to me.

In fact, my skills were so poor that he didn't have the time to care...

During battles, there were more variables than expected, and the situations changed with each round.

In other words, if I could get through the early stages, there would be no problem.

Moreover, Han Yeom, despite being not very smart and having a poor memory, was described as such.

'Wow, he seems like the dumbest guy I've met so far.'

[But he is the most difficult character I've encountered.]

'Yeah... what should I do?'

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't come up with a solution.

The opponent would continue to grow, while I would remain stagnant.

The opponent would keep accumulating memories, while I would keep returning to the beginning...

An absurd and unfair ability.

'Wait! How does he regress?'

Regression itself being an ability didn't make sense.

There must be some external factor involved...

Kaho is a passive ability that can write down everything within the planet.

It's clear that regression was included in Kaho.

But...

'That's strange. Even with a lot of points, how did he immediately think of regression? That concept is not well-known unless you play a lot of web games.'

[He has played many games, though in a different genre from you.]

'Shit, why would a guy like that play games? It's annoying...'

He probably went out for a one-night stand and caught syphilis...

I had a rough understanding of the situation.

Now, I needed to know the details of what happened before.

'By the way, the Colosseum entrance is the regression point, right?'

[Yes.]

'You sounded very regretful just now. What happened at the end?'

[That...]

..

..

Armonia showed me a video of the situation before the regression.

In the final battle, my party, including Han Yeom, was fighting the tutorial boss.

The boss was in the form of a giant bee, about the size of a human torso.

Its name was Shock Bee, and when the battle started, the same number of Shock Bees as the party members appeared.

During the fight, a few Shock Bees landed on the ground, and at that moment, everyone around me froze.

Except for me...

'What is this?'

[It's a skill called Paralysis Wave. When three Shock Bees land on the ground, it stops the time of all organic beings around them.]

I was unaffected by the Paralysis Wave due to my anti-magic resistance.

'...? I don't have anti-magic resistance.'

My anti-magic resistance is 0.

I never increased it.

10,000 Enel flew away.

Even if Enel is perfect, it's meaningless once used.

When I regress, everything I learned is reset.

No refunds...

I started watching the video again.

The time of the party members, including the protagonist, stopped, and I was the only one who could move.

I tried to escape, but the Shock Bees targeted me and flew towards me.

Driven by the desire to survive, I threw a pebble at the mob and shouted.

(Ah, damn it! How can a tutorial boss have such a skill!!)

(Guardian! If the Paralysis Wave is used again, your time will also stop! Run for now. Even if you regress again...!)

(Wait! Stop?)

At that moment, the me in the video shouted at Armonia.

(I found a solution! Armonia! Kaho!)

A handsome face, like something you'd see in a bathroom mirror, appeared.

Frozen in place...

'...Is that it?'

[Yes, Han Yeom died at that moment, and the regression occurred.]

'Stop... Kaho...'

Even seeing it like this, I couldn't understand what I was thinking before the regression.

'Let me write it down.'

I tried to write down a Kaho related to regression.

-When regressing, carry all memories and abilities intact.-

But Armonia immediately stopped me.

Even though it wasn't a direct regression, it would cost 10 billion points.

The required Enel is 1 billion.

It's insane.

Wait...

'What if I make it a one-time use?'

Even if it's one-time use, I thought it might reset when I regress.

But it was rejected.

Damn, you're so smart, you bastard...

Past me, what brilliant idea did you come up with...

'Armonia, show me other videos.'

[Understood.]

I watched other videos to pass the remaining time.

..

..

From the videos, I gained some insights.

Thanks to Han Yeom bringing me into the party, I could at least have a conversation with Min Hyeon.

I also learned about Han Yeom's personality.

'He's such a damn jerk... I really hate that kind of personality.'

[You've said that four times.]

'...'

Armonia kept saying "for the nth time," which made me feel like she knew my future.

Han Yeom's personality was not just rude but also unlucky in a human sense.

He melted women's hearts with a bright smile and a deep, low tone.

But to me, a man, he used a condescending look and a mocking voice to fill me with annoyance.

He treated men and women differently.

And the most absurd thing...

'That kid openly went to other women's bedrooms.'

[That's strange. He didn't go to Min Hyeon's room...]

In the 4th round, I learned stealth and followed Han Yeom at night.

He visited the rooms of the women in the party every night.

Except for Min Hyeon's room...

Thanks to stealth, I obtained useful information.

Although the stealth I learned was reset when I regressed...

Another 10,000 Enel evaporated.

'What the... It's strange. In the video, he acted like a jealous husband.'

I haven't met him yet, but I could tell.

Han Yeom definitely loved Min Hyeon.

He seemed so jealous that he got annoyed whenever I had a brief conversation with Min Hyeon.

But he didn't go to Min Hyeon's room...

'Let me find out more.'

I thought and headed to the potion shop.

While heading to the potion shop Armonia told me about, something came to mind.

'But that guy hasn't said a word since he entered.'

-Channel Visitor: 1 person-

Someone was watching from the start but hadn't typed any chat.

I was told that not only could they sponsor but also chat.

I tried to act like a beginner streamer and started a lively conversation.

"Hey~ Don't be so quiet, say something~"

[...]

Strangely, Armonia was silent.

At that moment, the first chat appeared on Seong Suho's channel, fulfilling my high expectations.

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