Lee Hyun took a bit to explain.
“So you can be at ease. Im not a Seonbae.”
The girl then, persisted.
“Seonbae-nim, please do not joke like that.”
Freshman girls seemed to treat many males like poison, at the same while only be interested in their Seonbae. So she took what he said as a joke.
“I really am not a Seonbae……”
Suddenly the misunderstand became unpleasant.
Since he didn’t show up at the Admission Ceremony, he didn’t make acquaintances with anybody; and surely, the people in this class wouldn’t want to hear this conversation.
‘I have no choice.’
Lee Hyun gave up on it.
Letting the misunderstanding fizzle out on its own was the best method.
Shortly afterward, he dove into the lecture the professor was teaching. Since the subject the teacher was teaching caught Lee Hyun’s interests.
“Many organizations, one in particular is the military, began research into the numerous advantages virtual reality poses. On their part, if they were to deploy a team of Special Forces on a dangerous mission, the survival rate wouldn’t be very high; so to have them train on the same terrain in a virtual reality will increase their experiences. This will maximize their survivability, and……however, this notion then wasn’t fully completed.”
Lee Hyun more or less nodded in agreement.
‘It was lacking in many ways. The earlier development placed emphasis on education and training. But to truly place a real being into another reality, it took a long time.’
The Professor spoke.
“Initially, the development of virtual reality then was insufficient; however, there were many feedbacks on the subject regarding the looming possibility of increasing people’ happiness via this method. Ultimately, many companies dove into researching virtual reality. Their goal was a simple one.”
‘Obviously it’s the money.’
Lee Hyun’s pet theory (simple logic) did not change.
Money is the thing that can make one either cry or laugh!
“Companies essentially gave birth of new societies within virtual reality and sold it to the consumers as a mean of reinvigoration. As technology develops, the field became more competitive. And from this, Unicorn surfaced from the ground to what it is today with its greatest game, Royal Road; which, in my opinion, is the most beloved by humanity.”
The professor then went on to lecture about the history of VR, in which he simplified.
Lee Hyun then felt a surge of boredom. Ever since he decided to play Royal Road, he researched countless of articles before even actually playing the game. Thus, he already knew the basic contents of the professor’s lecture.
“Euhaam!”
Lee Hyun unknowingly let out a big yawn as he ninja-stretched. He was already tired when he rode the bus, but now sitting in chair listening to the lecture, the waves of sleepiness splashed over him.
And he was reprimanded with eyes from every direction pouring in.
‘Until now, he barely came to class on time……and now he doesn’t look like he’s in the mood to study.’
‘Is he a student, or was he fired? Oh, then how was he able to come to our department?’
‘Looks like he’s a returnee……that must mean he got an F to be retaking this class. I don’t want to be like him, gotta work hard and learn. Jjeutjjeutjjeut!’ (pencil hitting paper)
Most of the students who are attending this class are freshmen, whom if not openly criticizing him, made unpleasant faces.
Lee Hyun regained his posture and pretended to be studying hard. But the book placed in between the two earlier by the girl who was next him, seemed a bit further away from him.
It was a subtle three centimeters from the previous spot!
Most likely, she too, reviled him.
The professor laughed.
“There are many other times to talk about VR’s origin and development in the future to ensue dullness. So should we talk about what your favorite things are regarding Royal Road?”
“Yes!”
“Professor, please do that.”
Royal Road’s popularity among the students was high. There are only a few of people in the VR Department that doesn’t play the game.
“VR is fun, while it can also be use as a tool to study. So then, what is your action against someone who uses skills and of the art classes?”
The professor asked a rather random question. However, some astute students realized his hidden agenda.
The artistic classes in Royal Road are currently under reevaluation.
The troubadour, which is the Bard class, songs convey romance and adventuring together. Even when you did the same quest that many had done; when you have a bard participated during the event singing songs of praises, the rumor of your achievements will get spread farther, and you’ll obtain more fame in the process.
If you participate in the Bards’ special quest of creating songs, you’ll receive an extra bonus in reputation.
Due to these reasons, the Bards were accepted into many parties as people continued to do more difficult quests.
The highly skilled Painter.
Beraneo’s ‘Paintings of the Continent’ were sought for desperately by many nobles.
When nobles have had it with an adventurer choice of action, they console with the painter’s network. At that point, that adventurer’s face will be plastered in every city; when that happens, that person usually won’t be able to receive any special requests.
“……”