Chapter 81: Alpha Male

    Alpha Male

    "Minsoo is still grinding the exams, that idiot."

    ————————————-Kim Minsoo''s 124th state examination in progress...

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    Result: Failed

    Evaluator''s assessment: Not knowing hanja properly is the biggest issue.

    Because of the misinterpretation of problems, the answers are all over the place, and the hanja used in the responses are incomprehensible.————————————-

    I don''t quite understand what the system means by repeating time. But within the blink of an eye, the number of exam attempts increased tenfold. Maybe it''s because we''re inside the gate that time can be manipulated at will.

    Given this level of time compression and the number of exams, he should eventually pass the state exam.

    Since there''s not much else to do in this empty space, I decided to check the message window again from the Virgin Bomber.

    ————————————-Virgin bombing successful! Direct hit!

    You have copied Yi Mongryong''s [Sub Skill], the man who loves Seong Chunhyang the most!

    Greatness Awaits: Though the beginning may be humble, the end will be glorious. This saying fits Yi Mongryong perfectly.

    As the son of a magistrate, he has no choice but to go to Hanyang, but he will achieve great things by successfully passing the state examination.

    Brain and Brawn (Unique) will be inactive in the early stages. Don''t worry; the effect will double as time passes!

    Since [Greatness Awaits] is tailored for Yi Mongryong, it will be modified to suit you.

    Greatness Awaits: Though the beginning may be humble, the end will be glorious.

    You handled the early stage wonderfully! Finally, it''s time to reap the rewards. Your potential will be awakened!————————————-

    Potential? What''s that all about? It''s rather vague.

    Since I''m unsure about the skill''s effects, I decided to check the next message window first.

    I recall something about integration.

    ————————————-Awakening Baek Taeyang''s potential through Greatness Awaits.

    Checking Baek Taeyang''s current status.

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    Check complete.

    Checking for redundant passive skills.

    Targets: Dignity Named Taeyang, Witch''s Blessing, Magnetic Pole

    All deemed that they are skills related to physical enhancement and do not provide proper synergy.

    Integrating skills.

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    Skill integration complete.

    Congratulations! You have obtained a new skill Alpha Male!

    Alpha Male (SSS): Meaning ‘alpha male,'' it is one of the strongest skills bestowed upon a true man.

    Strengthens the body to the extreme.

    Possesses perfect mental resilience skills.

    Allows perfect utilization of one''s physique.

    When possessing a masculine weapon, it can be freely manipulated and enhanced.

    "..."

    Clues were slowly starting to reveal themselves.

    At last, Kim Minsoo could decipher all the hanja characters and grasp the examiner''s intentions. It''s a significant breakthrough, but the journey to passing the state exam remains long and arduous.

    All he can do is sit at his desk, tackle problems, and sit for exams.

    In this space where neither hunger nor physical exhaustion exists, it''s truly an ideal environment.

    However, there''s one drawback.

    "Kill me now..."

    Minsoo was gradually deteriorating. Caught in a loop of going back in time, he continued to painstakingly write hanja characters with a brush.

    He wanted to erase his past self who boasted that studying was a breeze. Why did he even agree to that interview back then?

    "But I must press on... I''m a hero—a man who brushes off So Yoomin, tolerates Melanie''s clinginess, and is the subject of Ryu Hyemi''s attention. Sure, there were rumors that I was all over Seong Chunhyang, but that part is definitely a glitch.

    "With someone like me, where could she possibly go? Honestly, if even men think I''m handsome, why wouldn''t women?"

    Minsoo regained his resolve through impeccable mental fortitude. Ultimately, it''s a battle against time.

    "It might take longer, but I''ll make it through in the end."

    Kim Minsoo focused. In the meantime, he tidied his desk, trimmed his nails, and mulled over various scenarios with Chunhyang.

    He also strategized on how to handle it if Ryu Hyemi and Melanie confessed at the same time.

    He debated whether to comfort Yoomin when she cried and clung to him again while he was enjoying a blissful relationship later on.

    And finally.

    Minsoo succeeded.

    ———————————1521st state examination results being evaluated...

    Result: Passed the state examination

    Goal: Passing the state examination

    Congratulations! Finally! At last!

    You have excellently passed the state examination!

    As expected, Kim Minsoo! A man who suits [Yi Mongryong] better than anyone else.

    Now, it''s time to enjoy this and that with Chunhyang, right??

    Hehe... Now it''s time to fully enjoy [The Tale of Chunhyang]!———————————

    "Yeeeaaah!!!!!!!!!!!"

    It was a message of human victory that could not be achieved without tears and snot.

    Truly a miracle!

    Truly a hero!

    The infamous GIF of Kim Minsoo''s wail that circulated on the internet was echoing once again.

    ———————————The time of the classic masterpiece [The Tale of Chunhyang] is flowing normally again.

    [Yi Mongryong] appears after the role of [Byeon Satto] persecuted and oppressed [Seong Chunhyang]

    The story of [Yi Mongryong] returning to his hometown as a secret royal inspector...

    Begins now!———————————

    Minsoo''s attire swiftly morphed into that of a scholar-noble, but his current role as a secret royal inspector forced him into tattered beggar garments for disguise.

    "Looks like it''s starting from the streets... Well, can''t do much until Byeon Satto makes a move."

    He decided to head to the tavern first and foremost for a bowl of soup. Of course, he couldn''t resist a self-affirming glance at his reflection in the water en route.

    "Even looking like this, I still look good." With a contented grin, Minsoo envisioned himself giving Byeon Satto a lesson in the future.

    He put his trust in the sagacious messages on the board. However, there was one sad truth he''d never uncover in his lifetime.

    The time achieved, calculated in real-time, amounted to around 130 years. Without the acceleration and repetition of time, passing the state examination would have been impossible.

    It was a truth Minsoo would never come to know.