Just as I put on the ring, an alarm went off on my smartphone.
An alarm saying [A new trait has been activated!]
When I checked my information, a new entry had appeared in the traits section.
[Name: Eugene Han Calione]
[Gender: Male]
[Occupation: Heir of the Underworld]
[Traits: Bad Boy, Heir of the Underworld (N)]
The trait "Heir of the Underworld."
I never thought I would gain two traits in just one day.
Was this game originally designed to give out rewards so easily? As I pondered this, I clicked on the newly appeared trait, and a description box popped up.
[Heir of the Underworld]
[1. Unrefusable Offer – Negotiation skills slightly increase. When negotiating with those who fear you, negotiation skills significantly increase.]
[2. Unavailable]
[3. Unavailable]
It was a trait with three options.
Although the other two pieces of information were not visible, I could tell that this ability was incredibly powerful just from the "Unrefusable Offer" ability alone.
In a world where you can see the ending just by being good with words, an ability that boosts negotiation skills is invaluable.
Why, then, did the original Eugene Han Calione, the owner of this body, never rise to the ranks of the strong and always remain in the middle?
It was a mystery to me, someone who had conquered this world with all sorts of ruthless characters.
But because of this, a glimmer of hope began to take root in my heart.
I was the one who had achieved feats that no one else could in the original world.
"…I will definitely survive."
With the resolve to achieve Eugene Han Calione's ending, I buried myself in bed to prepare for the heir class the next day.
* * *
"Vito Calione. The boss, known to all as 'Don,' was originally an ordinary worker who fled to Korea to escape the dungeon."
The world at that time was in utter chaos.
A disaster called "dungeons" suddenly appeared one day.
These dungeons first appeared in Europe and then spread like wildfire to Asia and America.
"The boss was originally a refugee who fled to Korea to escape the dungeon. He ran a bar in the refugee zone and was an ordinary businessman."
But one day, dungeons appeared simultaneously in Seoul, South Korea.
"Fortunately, when the dungeons appeared in South Korea, the country already had awakened heroes."
The South Korean government tried to clear the dungeons with the help of these heroes.
However, the number of awakened heroes at that time was very small.
"The South Korean government had to make a choice. Should they save the wealthy areas, which were a bit further away, or the refugee and impoverished areas, which were closer?"
"What? That's very different from what I learned."
I blurted out without realizing it.
As a player who had played this game quite a lot, I knew most of the background.
And as far as I knew, the South Korean government had successfully closed all the dungeons.
But there was a hidden element I didn't know about?
This information probably only appeared if you followed this route.
My heart, that of a veteran player, began to race.
"This incident was a blemish on the South Korean government."
The man in charge of my heir class, and the one who tried to protect me from the Inspectors with my father yesterday, began to explain the events of that time.
"We, the refugees and immigrants, were abandoned. Fighting the monsters pouring out of the dungeon with our bare hands was suicidal."
But the immigrants began to gather and arm themselves.
It was for survival.
"At that time, the one who led us first was Don Vito, your father."
Father displayed excellent leadership and began to command the immigrants.
His judgment was always accurate, and people began to call him 'Don.'
"And finally, the boss awakened."
At that time, it was a miracle.
In the most difficult times, the strongest person was given power.
"Having gained power, the boss began to gather other awakened individuals."
The awakened individuals who gathered around the Calione bar eventually began to clear all the monsters in the immigrant area, and only the dungeon remained.
"However, most of the awakened individuals were severely injured from continuously clearing the monsters. The only one who was unharmed was the boss."
Vito Calione was truly a hero.
Although he didn't receive the official title of 'Hero' because he didn't graduate from the Academy, his actions were no less heroic.
"The boss said he would clear the dungeon alone and entered it."
"Alone? Did no one stop him from going into the dungeon alone?"
Farnello chuckled at my question.
"Because he was the boss. The people who saw him at that time only cheered and joked."
About 20 minutes after Vito Calione entered the dungeon, he emerged unscathed, having successfully cleared it.
The legend of Calione began there.
"From that point on, the South Korean government could no longer ignore us. There weren't many people who could clear a dungeon alone."
Also, abandoning the area where immigrants and refugees lived played a role.
Farnello took a sip of water.
"Of course, there were many who targeted the boss. The government, foreign assassins, and other organizations... but no one managed to put the boss in danger. That's why Calione became the greatest organization."
Farnello's story of Calione's history ended there.
Only after hearing his explanation did I understand why my father was so eager for me to enter the Academy.
He was a hero to everyone but never received recognition from the country.
Perhaps he wanted to raise me to be a recognized 'Hero' by the country.
"Hehe, you look bored. I understand. I don't think I'm a good storyteller either."
Farnello, looking disappointed, gave a sympathetic smile when he saw my expression. I smiled and said,
"Did I get caught? Next time, bring a documentary or something."
"A documentary? Hmm... I'll consider it. I'll take your suggestion seriously."
No, I was just joking.
"Alright, then let's move on to physical training."
Farnello, saying this, took off his shirt and elegantly draped it over his arm.
The muscular, well-built body that was revealed as he took off his shirt was hard to believe belonged to a middle-aged man.
"Let's go outside. This time, it won't be boring."
"Huh?"
Could it be because of the joke I just made?
For reference, Farnello's information in the guidebook is as follows:
[Name: Farnello Lamici]
[Affiliation: Calione]
[Description: A member of the Calione family and the loyal right-hand man of Don Vito Calione. A living witness to the history of the Calione organization. Known as 'Calione's Black Hunting Dog' and 'Calione's Sword' in the public.]
I started to feel an uneasy vibe.
Sparring with Calione's Black Hunting Dog.
I began to regret my flag from yesterday, thinking it would be easy to survive CS.
* * *
"I will follow you, young master."
Han Seojun, my personal secretary, said as he took my school bag.
It was the day of the Academy's opening ceremony.
The past week of heir classes was nothing short of hell.
Rolling, studying, getting hit, and studying again, an endless cycle.
But I'm grateful that I managed to unlock a new trait because of it.
[Name: Eugene Han Calione]
[Gender: Male]
[Occupation: Heir of the Underworld]
[Traits: Bad Boy, Heir of the Underworld (N)]
[Heir of the Underworld]
[1. Unrefusable Offer – Negotiation skills slightly increase. When negotiating with those who fear you, negotiation skills significantly increase.]
[2. Baby Boss – Overall abilities slightly increase in proportion to the number of beings who fear or respect you.]
[3. Unavailable]
The new ability, "Baby Boss."
The stronger people fear or respect me, the stronger I become.
If this were a game, I would have posted a bragging thread in the community, saying I hit the jackpot.
"Young master?"
"Ah, yeah."
I put my smartphone in my pocket.
"You're looking at something interesting."
"…What?"
What, did he see what was on my smartphone screen?
"I used to look at all sorts of things on SeedWiki when I was bored as a kid. Even quantum mechanics, did you understand it while reading?"
SeedWiki? Do other people see it as that?
"Just, I ended up here while browsing various things out of boredom."
"Ah… I used to do that sometimes too."
Seojun turned around, smiling as if he understood.
Fortunately, it seems the information related to CS won't leak.
I felt relieved to confirm this.
"Let's go."
Following Han Seojun out of the mansion, I saw two black sedans and a limousine waiting for me.
"…What is this?"
"The boss prepared it. He said to maintain the dignity of Calione."
It seems my father used his influence for his son to go to the Academy.
But even if we're hiding the Calione name and using my mother's surname, isn't this a bit much…?
Here's what happened five days before the enrollment.
The Academy's president called my father directly.
"The government seems to have obtained information that your son will be enrolling in the Academy."
When my father first received the call, he was furious and scolded the president severely.
It was a serious issue of personal information being leaked.
But after listening to the president's continuous apologies and explanations, my father forgave him and successfully obtained several privileges in return.
1. Allow the use of a private car to the school gate.
2. Thoroughly prevent the spread of information about Eugene Calione.
3. Report immediately if anything happens to Eugene Han Calione.
Was this not enough? My father also called me separately and said,
"If there's anyone causing trouble, let me know. I'll show them the power of Calione…"
"Still, isn't this a bit much?"
As I said this and got into the car, Han Seojun, who was in the driver's seat, replied,
"It's the boss's order to ensure security…"
Well, then…
Would I dislike expensive cars?
"Alright. Let's go."
Han Seojun said this and spoke into the radio, "Young master is leaving."
The cars moved simultaneously.
I never thought I would experience a car escort like in the movies.
It didn't feel bad, actually.
"Turning left, young master."
No, it feels great.
* * *
Three cars stopped in front of the Academy's gate.
I could feel everyone's attention immediately focusing on me.
Han Seojun got out of the driver's seat and opened the door for me.
The Calione badge that was always on his collar was not visible.
"Thank you."
I said this and got out of the car.
Really, without any exaggeration, everyone's attention was on me.
"Wow, what scale is this?"
"Is he the son of a chaebol?"
"Was this kid at the entrance exam?"
"Who is he? Who is he?"
The whispers around me tickled my ears.
And I could feel my physical abilities changing slightly in response.
If this is the reaction just from this, how strong will I become later?
While I was thinking this, Han Seojun bowed to me and calmly drove away with the cars.
As the cars disappeared, the sound of sirens rang out.
"…Police sirens?"
I couldn't see them, but sirens were echoing from a distance.
Could it be that the police are responding just because I'm coming to school?
Fortunately, it wasn't what I was worried about.
A white sedan, escorted by police cars, stopped in front of the gate.
A boy got out of the car, opening the door himself.
It was Jeong Yihun, whom I saw at the entrance exam.
Could it be that his father also used his influence for his son's first day of school?
What's so special about the first day of school…
The attention that was on me now shifted to Jeong Yihun.
He accepted the attention as if it were natural and smiled at me.
What, feeling annoyed.
I ignored Jeong Yihun and entered the Academy, easily finding Class A with the help of an Academy staff member.
I burst into the classroom, and I could feel everyone's eyes on me.
There were still some empty seats. Ignoring those eyes, I sat in an empty seat at the back.
"Isn't that him?"
"The one who shot the instructor at the entrance exam?"
"What? That really happened?"
"He must be in our class."
While I was looking at my phone, I heard whispers, but fortunately, it seemed that the fact that I was the son of the Calione family hadn't spread thanks to the family's efforts.
Soon after, a man with yellow hair entered the classroom.
He had a fierce look, a typical thug with a blonde piercing.
He looked around the classroom and immediately sat next to me, then laid down.
I didn't expect to see a blonde with a piercing in the Academy. Is he a thug character?
While I was thinking this,
"Everyone, nice to see you. I recognize a few of you."
A woman with an evil smile entered.
Black hair with a white cap and an X-shaped scar on her cheek.
It was Ji Soohyun, the exam supervisor I saw at the entrance exam.
Could it be, this woman…
"My name is Ji Soohyun. I will be your homeroom teacher for the next year."
A master of spatial magic.
Moving wormholes.
Mad spatial magician.
There are countless names for her, but the most fitting one in this situation is this:
Mad Teacher Ji Soohyun.
Ah, I can already picture the first semester of the Academy.
"From the looks of a few of you, it seems you know who I am. I won't waste time."
She said this with an evil smile.
"An Academy day is entirely up to the homeroom teacher. Whether we do introductions or end early, it's up to the teacher."
She snapped her fingers.
Ah, that pose, could it be.
I sighed, having seen this motion many times in the game and guessing the situation.
"From now on, you will be teleported to an uninhabited island somewhere. Your goal is one: to be back in the classroom by 4 PM when the class ends."
The space around us began to tear and disappear, and a strong feeling of nausea and floating enveloped us.
Ji Soohyun, laughing at us as we bent over to suppress our nausea, made a 'ah' sound and smiled at us.
"Introduce yourselves on your own."
A demon. Indeed, she deserves the title of mad teacher.