Chương 4: FIRST SKILL

—---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 【You have gained 10 LP. 】 【Total LP: 1010】 —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He froze, "What?" The blue text lingered, unwavering; as if waiting for him to catch up. His heartbeat thudded once, loud in the quiet room. So it wasn't a hallucination. The system really rewarded him. But for what?

He glanced at the half-melted chocolate between his fingers.

"…No way." A rush of possibilities flashed through his mind; absurd, wild, but not impossible.

"LP… gained from eating chocolate?" he muttered. The window pulsed once. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life Points (LP): Life Points can be earned through fulfilling physical needs, pleasure, achievements (under certain conditions), intense training, and killing monsters. —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The explanation vanished as quickly as it appeared.

Jimin stared at the empty air. Short, simple. Not dramatic. But the meaning behind it was enormous. A slow, breathy laugh escaped him; not of mockery or disbelief, but quiet wonder. For the first time since morning, he felt something unfamiliar spread through his chest. Hope. Small, fragile. But real. He wiped his hands, steadied himself, and whispered:"Status Window." The familiar blue pane unfolded.

———————————————————————————————— 【STATUS WINDOW】 Name: Sam Jimin Age: 16 Rank: E Level: 1 HP: 250/250 STA: 120/120 MP: 100/100 STATS: STR: 5 AGI: 6 END: 5 INT: 8 WIS: 7 VIT: 5 CHA: 4 PSY: 11 LUK: 10 FREE STATPOINTS: 0 Unique Skill: Skillmaster Skills: None ———————————————————————————————— He opened the second window.

"Skillmaster." Golden light flared briefly before the interface settled. He checked his Current LP. —--------------------------------------------------------- 【Unique Skill: Skillmaster】 Current LP: 1010 —---------------------------------------------------------"Good… it wasn't a glitch." He grabbed another chocolate, hesitated, then popped it into his mouth. Sweetness spread over his tongue. He waited. Ten seconds. Thirty seconds. One minute. Nothing.

"…Figures." The system wasn't stupid enough to let him farm LP infinitely through snacks. He sat back on the bed, exhaling slowly.

"LP from food, comfort, pleasure, achievements, training, kills…" It wasn't simple. He wasn't sure of the limits. He wasn't sure of the possibilities either. But he needed to be smart about this.

"If LP is my resource… And Skillmaster consumes LP… Then every point I waste now could cripple my future." He rubbed his temples.

"I need direction. Something I can invest in. Something that will work even despite my trashy physical stats. Something versatile. Something that doesn't rely on brute strength or high-level mana. His eyes drifted over his stats again. STR: 5 | AGI: 6 | END: 5 | INT: 8 | WIS: 7 | VIT: 5 | CHA: 4 | PSY: 11 | LUK: 10"Isn't 'Psyche' my highest stat?" He remembered. Not by a huge amount; but enough that it stood out.

"…Psychic power." A memory surfaced; one of the system categories he'd heard about. A skill that used psyche instead of strength or agility. A skill that didn't care how weak your muscles were. His pulse quickened.

"That's it." He sat upright, voice firm. A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.

"Skillmaster. Create." The interface rippled. A new, empty window unfolded; blinding white, waiting for input. —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 【Create Skill】 Name: Description: —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Would you like to proceed? [Yes] [No] —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jimin stared at the blank lines.

"A combat skill, yes; but one that is compatible with me. One that won't be affected by my trashy stats. One that will give me reach, versatility and power. A way to fight without needing brute strength." He trembled.

"Telekinesis," he filled up the name. Then, slowly, filled up the description:"Manipulate physical objects through psychic force. Power, precision, and range increase with each level and depend on psyche and intelligence " He exhaled. Simple. Clear. And exactly what he needed. When he finished, a confirmation window appeared: ———————————————————————————————— [Create Skill] Skill: Telekinesis Description: Manipulate physical objects using psychic force.

Power, precision, and range increase with each level and depend on psyche and intelligence. —----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Would you like to proceed? [Yes] [No] ———————————————————————————————— He said' Yes'. The screen flashed. Text reformed; this time, a full skill preview, far more detailed than expected. And more powerful.

———————————————————————————————— [Skill: Telekinesis] Category: Active Type: Control / Offense Rank: Epic Level: 1 / 50 Description: Manipulate objects at medium to long range with overwhelming force. Lift, crush, throw, and perform multi-directional control simultaneously. Range and lifting power scale with Psyche. Scaling: • PSY → Lifting capacity, crushing force, precision • INT → Multitasking, fine control, effective range Base Lifting: 30 kg + (PSY × 1. 5) kg Range: 30 m + (INT × 0. 75) m Cooldown: None Cost: 10 MP, 10 PE/ second of use Required LP: 2400 【Create】 【Edit】 【Delete】 ———————————————————————————————— Jimin choked.

"T-Two thousand four hundred!!!" That was… impossible. Completely out of reach. He wasn't even halfway there. He'd barely gained ten LP today. No… he needed something he could realistically afford. His eyes drifted to the bottom of the screen. —--------------—---------------------------- 【Create】 【Edit】 【Delete】 —---------------------------------------------"Edit? Does it mean; I can still edit it?"

"Edit…", Jimin said. The window flickered once. He tried to change a value and he succeeded. He then adjusted a few values. Then, said 'confirm' again The cost was recalculated. 【 LP Requirement: 1600】 Still too high. He adjusted the description - reduced force, lowered multitasking potential, narrowed range. Refresh. [LP Requirement: 1200】 Still too high. He tightened the parameters again. Less destructive force. Less range. Less versatility. More like an early-stage trainee skill." Confirm." He exhaled sharply. Finally, the full, final window appeared: ———————————————————————————————— 【Skill Information】 Skill: Telekinesis Category: Active Type: Offense / Control Rank: Rare Level: 1/50 Description: Manipulates objects at a distance. Consumes psychic energy and mana. Power, precision, control, and range increase with each level. Scaling: • PSY → Lifting capacity, power, precision • INT → Range, control. Base Weight: 8 kg + (PSY × 1) kg Range: 10 m + (INT × 0. 5) m Cooldown: None Cost: Mana and Psychic energy consumption based on object mass Required LP: 600 ————————————————————————————————"This… this I could use." A reasonable starting point. A reasonable investment. A skill suited to him. He stared at the window for several seconds." 600 LP. More than half of everything I have." But what else could he spend it on? What else could give him an actual chance in this world? A slow breath left him." This is it." He said, "Create." The window shuddered. A golden ripple spread out, as though the system was engraving something deep into the fabric of his soul. His vision dimmed for a heartbeat. Then- ———————————————————————————————— [Skill Successfully Created]'Telekinesis' - Acquired. Total LP: 410 ———————————————————————————————— Something clicked inside him; quiet, profound, like a lock opening somewhere unseen. Suddenly another notification popped up. ———————————————————————————————— 【Achievement: First Skill Creation】 You have successfully created a skill for the first time. Reward: +200 LP Total LP: 610 ————————————————————————————————"Hell Yeah!" slipped from his mouth. He sat still. He didn't move. For a moment, he simply breathed." I really did it." Outside, the mana lamps flickered softly in the hall. Somewhere distant, the city pulsed with life. And inside his small, quiet room, Sam Jimin; E-rank, level-1, no-skill orphan; took the first real step of his new life.