Previous Chapter Reminder = Manu has transmigrated into a dungeon. Beast Girl and the challengers managed to defeat the boss monster together, but Manu and Beast Girl became trapped inside the collapsing portal. Beast Girl died… and now the story continues.
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NARRATOR VOICE = Manu looks at the scene and starts crying. His voice is cracked, but he still wipes away his tears.
As the portal continues collapsing, Beast Girl's body slowly turns into ash and disappears into the air.
Around Manu, there is only peach-black darkness.
NARRATOR VOICE = Manu's breathing becomes slower. His eyes slowly begin to close.
With his fading consciousness, he mutters—
Manu = I... don't want to die again... after such an embarrassing toilet death... save... me...
NARRATOR VOICE = Inside the endless peach-black space, Manu floats completely alone.
Suddenly—
Cracks begin spreading across his body like broken glass.
His vision becomes blurry.
Then…
A warm yellow light falls onto Manu's face.
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SYSTEM ACTIVATED
Host detected.
Accepted host wish.
Teleportation complete.
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NARRATOR VOICE = Normally, portals reject foreign viruses, just like an antidote destroys an infection.
But the system inside Manu activates its self-defense mechanism.
The portal fails to destroy the "virus."
So instead—
The portal forcefully throws Manu out.
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NARRATOR VOICE = Two hours later…
Manu slowly regains consciousness.
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Manu = What kind of place is this…?
[???] = You're finally awake. Are you feeling better now?
Manu = Yeah… but where am I?
[???] = You are currently inside Sun Academy.
Manu = Ok… how did I get here?
[???] = We found you unconscious, so we brought you here.
Manu (thought) = What was that yellow light…? Was it just a dream? Let's test it…
System activate. System open.
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THE LATE SYSTEM ACTIVATED
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Manu (thought) = Dumb system… why did you activate so late?
Haaa…
Now I understand. Your name itself is "Late System."
Ok system, open my status window.
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STATUS WINDOW
Host = Manu
Health = 100
Strength = 0
Defence = 1
Speed = 0.4
Spirit Power = 0
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Manu (thought) = Am I really this weak…?
NARRATOR VOICE = Manu gets up from the bed and starts walking outside.
Suddenly, an announcement echoes from the speakers.
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Announcement = New students, prepare yourselves. The Sun Academy selection process is about to begin.
Anyone interested should register at the Sun Academy counter hall.
Falcon Team will have to retake the test.
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Manu (thought) = Academy admission…?
I don't want to do this.
I hate studying.
Even in my old life, my entire time was wasted in studies.
Now I finally want to live for myself… I'm not entering that loop again.
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THE LATE SYSTEM
(#!!# System Error Found #!!#)
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Manu (thought) = Is this system seriously joking with me…?
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EMERGENCY MISSION
Survive in Academic Test for 24 Hours.
Enter Sun Academy.
REWARD: ???
PENALTY: Death.
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Manu (thought) = Is this system actually insane?
This is literally a do-or-die situation.
And what kind of weird mission is this…?
On one side, the system is threatening me with death.
On the other side, there are the participants.
No matter where I go… death is waiting for me.
This system is indirectly saying—
"Manu, just go commit suicide."
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NARRATOR VOICE = Manu walks out of the room.
Suddenly, a counter girl stops him.
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Counter Girl = Here, take this form. Fill it out if you want to participate in the test.
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Manu = Don't you think you're wasting your time by asking everyone?
The announcement has already been made.
Anyone interested would come on their own.
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Counter Girl = I am sorry… today is my first day.
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NARRATOR VOICE = Manu takes the form and fills it out.
Counter Girl = Thank you.
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Manu (thought) = This system is seriously crazy…
I really don't want to take this exam…
But…
Come on baby.
Let's do it.
I'm not dying twice....