back to past life(on going)
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The man, who was cornered, announced that a peaceful change of government structure by ending dictatorship would be a historical mission during the Constitution Day celebration ceremony. It was July 17, 1985, Constitution Day of Korea, and the 140th day since I was born. This person is a deep scar in the 386th generation, those born in the 1960s and college in the 1980s. He has left an affront on every Korean citizen, whether they participate in the student movement or fight for democracy.
My father turned off the television with a stiff expression, then picked me up. Growing faster does not mean that I can move freely. I must maintain appropriate growth development. I was able to grow faster than a baby my age but not until it became a sensational topic abroad. I muttered my pronunciation and floundered my limbs intentionally, despite being able to utter a recognizable and stand-alone word.
“Dada. Daddai.”
My dad used to go to work on weekends but today is at home. My plan to complete the Walk Alone quest in the morning was scorched. My father stretched out his index finger, and I knew what that meant. Now that my survival reflex didn't happen by itself, I accidentally grabbed my father's finger.
"Darling! Our son is as strong as Hercules,” my father was astonished.
I find it strange because I have only seen my father a few times in this life, unlike my mother. My father was in his twenties awkwardly, but I was grateful to be able to see him. He's still alive here.
I chose my birth day as the time of my return because I only considered two things: the nature of the 'Man Who Overcame Adversity' and the gift of being the First Awakened. The current situation was starting to get frustrating as I managed to receive an S grade skill. It's hard to pretend that I can't do something when I can, so I sleep during the day and wait for night to arrive. My time began after my father came drunk and fell asleep late at night.
The baby had a high body temperature, and my mother put a thin blanket on my stomach even though it was a hot early summer. However, I was happy to hear the squeaking sound of the old electronic fan and the snoring of my father that was louder than usual.
I felt I could move more freely that night, so I pushed the blanket and quietly crawled out of it. My mother was right next to me, so I crawled like a stray cat.
The first thing I did was change my diaper. Now I understand why babies cry when their diapers get wet because wet diapers bother me. Although I can stand on my own, my small bladder is still a problem. My mom always changes her diapers before going to bed, but she's wet.
There's a laundry basket just for my diaper. My mom collected diapers for one day and washed them together. Because there are so many, one or two more makes no difference. I threw the diaper into the arch, then into the basket.
Okay, that's my time. I'm done standing without support. There was a place I marked that wouldn't make a sound when I fell, so I moved to a corner of my room where my parents piled up blankets.
Seeing a nearly four-month-old baby change diapers and practice walking alone late at night when everyone is asleep will bring shock rather than pride. People will be scared. No need to rush because I have time. I prioritized not waking my parents up when I practiced, so I promised myself that I would fall into the blanket when I lost my balance. I don't follow the time. I just repeated my efforts over and over again until my baby's body ran out of energy.
[Your strength increases 1.]
[YourSense has increased by 1.]
[Your agility has increased by 1.]
My stats increased even though I did not complete the quest. I have continued to amass enough growth and have now reached a point where it can be measured and measured. In fact, my grip became stronger, and I felt more muscle pain recently. I calculated that my Sense was at the highest position because of the reward I received from the bronze box. In my past life, the reason why I was able to fight against the Eight Evils and Eight Virtues despite my low level was because of my extremely high senses. I have an S-class Sense, which is on par with them.
My weakness is clear though. I can interfere with the Eight Evils and the Eight Virtues, but I cannot meet face to face. That one meeting was truly a disaster.
The most ideal growth is to have a balanced statistic in the end. However, the strategy to win is about the level and understanding of the skills and competencies of yourself and your opponents. Those with unbalanced growth are only useful for a while, and those whose abilities are one-sided are often made fun of and discarded.
I straightened my back, stretched my arms and carefully balanced my body like I was on a rope. I finally took one step.
[Being Healthy 5: Walking Itself 1/10]
Two steps.
Three steps.
[Being Healthy 5 : Walk Alone 3/10]
However, I lost my balance and tilted forward at my fourth step. I swung my arm, and fell, slightly away from the blanket. Oh no! Did I wake my mother?
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I failed to complete the Walk Alone quest that day because I only managed to take a maximum of four steps while the mission required ten. I crawled into my mother's arms and buried my face in her chest. Acting like a baby is just something I can do right now, and my mom likes me curled up next to her. That's part of my son's job.
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The next night, I took ten steps perfectly.
[You have completed the search arc 'Being Healthy'.]
[Your health increased 1.]
[You have earned 20 points.]
[Total points: 32]
An explosion of light.
[Congratulations! You have fulfilled the conditions of growth necessary for independence.]
[You have received a 'bronze box' as your finishing gift.]
I read that message over and over again. Another bronze box? Although the bronze box was the lowest grade, it was still worth three hundred points, so it shouldn't be this easy to receive it. My mind went blank in surprise, and I realized I was wrong.
I misperceived that the nature of the 'Man Overcoming Adversity' had made the First Evil the strongest individual because it was the SSS ranked cheat that immediately made a grade S skill into an SS. Looking at him now, that trait was only one part of his strength.
It was a great advantage to start the quest before Advent Day because of the ample time and the fact that the quest was aligned with my growth process. I can accept that the challenger box reward was given for being the first to awaken, but the bronze box that appeared as a search reward was beyond my comprehension. The search intuitively revealed the natural growth everyone experienced, but the reward was a bronze box worth three hundred points.
If it were originally like this, who knew what would happen in the future? It was no coincidence that he ruled as the strongest individual since Advent Day.
[Bronze box has been opened.]
Holy hooch!
[Your strength has increased 3.]
I had already planned to abolish First Evil before Advent Day, but it has now become clearer. Although I don't know much about him, I have to find and kill him no matter what.
He is too dangerous for humanity because he does not even adhere to basic human ethics. I shouldn't feel relieved that I benefited from being the first to wake up. Unfortunately, the System was generous to those who ranked second and failed to become the first Awakening. He will regain what he has, sooner or later, once he is born.
