After breakfast, Shin Youngwoo’s parents immediately headed toward the vegetable store that they ran. 

The two of them normally left at 5 a.m., so they were quite late today.

‘They are late because of having breakfast with their son.’

Shin Youngwoo suddenly felt a tsunami of emotions again as tears filled his eyes. 

It was the first time his stomach felt so full in a while. 

He sat on the couch and dozed off, before waking up because of Sehee.

Sehee had changed into her school uniform and now looked like a neat schoolgirl. 

She was Shin Youngwoo’s sister, but he had to admit that she was beautiful.

“What? Why are you looking at me like that?” She asked.

“I’m glad to see you grew up well,” he answered.

“W-What are you saying all of a sudden!?” Sehee flushed red before hitting Shin Youngwoo’s forearm.

‘What? Did I do something wrong? But what is this cool feeling?’ Shin Youngwoo felt some relief in the area that Sehee hit. It was like a massage! “

Ahh

, good! Hit me more! More! Keep hitting.”

“

Kyaaak!

 Pervert!”

Slap!

‘...Why did she slap me all of a sudden?’ Shin Youngwoo thought, placing a hand on his tingling cheek.

Meanwhile, Sehee shouted, “I’ve filled up the tub with hot water. Your body will feel better after a soak. This perverted Oppa!”

“

Ah, eh, 

yes...”

She was someone who got angry at him but always took care of him.

‘But why am I a pervert?’ Shin Youngwoo wondered.

Sehee headed to school while Shin Youngwoo soaked in the hot water.

“My fatigue is going away,” he uttered.

Then after a few moments... 

Shin Youngwoo exited the bathroom and paid the loan interest through a direct account transfer. It was hard to bear seeing the money from his blood and sweat disappear before his eyes.

“

Ugh...

 This world is hell...”

He needed stability. 

So, he hurriedly entered the capsule and connected to Satisfy.

‘How much have the arrows sold for?’

“Login.”

Jiing.

The capsule’s door closed, and his field of view slowly turned black. Then the familiar system voice and music entered his eyes, then his vision brightened again.

“The air is good.”

Grid appeared in a place which reminded him of a charming village in medieval Europe. He immediately stated a command, “Status window.”

[Name: Grid 

Level: 3 (75/500)

Class: Pagma's Successor

* The probability of adding additional options when making items will increase.

* The probably of item enhancement will increase. 

* All equipment items can be worn unconditionally. 

However, there is a penalty depending on the rating of the item. 

Title: One who Became a Legend

* Abnormal conditions don’t work well for you.

* You won’t die when health is at the minimum.

* Easily acknowledged.

Health: 336/336    Mana: 87/87

Strength: 24 + 5   Stamina: 22   Agility: 16  Intelligence: 29 

Dexterity: 55   Persistence: 21

Composure: 14   Indomitable: 16   Dignity: 14   Insight: 14

Stat Points: 60

Weight: 3,095/1,000

* The weight limit exceeds 200%, so movement speed is reduced by 100%. 

The body is heavy and cannot exert any power properly. 

The probability of receiving the ‘weakened’ state has become really high.]

“Level 3... 

Huhu,

 is that really the case?” 

His stats had increased because he made an epic rated item. Considering the 60 stat points which he hadn’t used yet, Grid was actually around level 26. 

If he equipped Mamon’s Greatsword and Mengel’s Plate Armor, he could demonstrate the combat power of a level 50.

“Is this the feeling of superiority that only a special person can feel? 

Huhuhut...

”

In a square filled with people, he forgot the harshness of reality as he talked excitedly to himself. 

Then with one hand on his hip, Grid laughed like the protagonist of a movie. 

The women passing by sent him dirty looks and gossiped with each other.

“What is with that person? Striking such a strange pose and laughing while talking to himself...”

“Is he on an ego trip? Perhaps he has the prince disease?”

“He’s ugly. He probably doesn’t have a lover.”

Normally, Grid would be unhappy, but right now, he was so thrilled that he didn’t care about the gazes of others. 

He ignored what they were saying and checked the experience of his various skills.

[Legendary Blacksmith’s Craftsmanship Skill Lv 1 (3.7%)]

[Legendary Blacksmith’s Breath Lv 1 (2.0%)] 

He’d thought it would take longer for the experience of these skills to rise. 

‘Is it thanks to making an epic item?’

Grid headed to the auction house with a light heart. 

As usual, the auction house was bustling with people.

“I wonder what the winning bid is...”

The price for one Jaffa Arrow was six silver. However, the Jaffa Arrows he’d made had an epic rating! So he expected the price to be 3 to 4 times higher. 

In the case of general equipment items, it was reasonable to calculate that rare-rated items would be three times more expensive than normal items, while epic items would be seven times more expensive than normal items.

However, he soon became worried. 

Would even a rich user want to spend so much money buying arrows? 

In the first place, consumables were cheap compared to equipment items.

‘Yes, don’t expect too much.’

Grid opened the auction window while thinking that he would be satisfied if they sold for double the price. 

Then...

“

K-Keok...!

”

After confirming the bidding price of the Jaffa Arrows, he couldn’t shut his mouth.

Meanwhile, he could hear the voices of the women looking at him.

“Isn’t he that person laughing to himself in the square? Oh, my. What is he doing now? His mouth has fallen open.”

“

Kyaaak~!

 His saliva is dripping! Nasty!”

“Ugly... He must have no lover.”

“

Argh… Uhhh...

” Grid tried to shut his mouth, but it wasn’t easy.

[Special Jaffa Arrow] (99 Pieces)

[Bid Price: 72 silver per piece.] 

It sold for 12 times the price of ordinary Jaffa Arrows!

“

Eh...uh...aack...

” He touched the inventory with trembling hands, then he took out the calculator which was a default item provided to all users.

‘99×72=?’

“...7,128...”

100 silver was 1 gold. 

7,128 silver meant 71 gold and 28 silver. 

For reference, 100 gold was worth around 120,000 won in cash.

‘Didn’t I create 100 arrows in around a day?’

It was approximately a day in game time. If he calculated it in real time, he’d earned around 84,000 won in less than six hours.

“

Ha...hahaha...

” 

Grid was thrilled. 

Uncontrollable laughter emerged from his mouth, “

Puhahahahat!

”

“T-That person has finally gone mad!”

“Ugly! He definitely doesn’t have a lover! His mother must be the only female contact in his phone.”

‘Cough,

 do their words have to be so sharp?’

No, he wouldn’t be shaken by these females.

‘Talk in your hearts.’ 

At this moment, he could still smile even while hearing such shameful words.

‘I can see a definite way.’

Debt?

“I will pay it back in the game!”

There was no need to go find labor jobs. It was more profitable to make money from the items he created in the game. 

Indeed, Pagma's Successor was definitely a goose that lay golden eggs.

Grid formed a fist and shivered, while the auctioneer at the counter handed him gold and silver coins. 

However, why was the amount of money lacking?

“Why are you only giving me 60 gold and 59 silver?” Grid asked.

The auction house manager smiled at Grid’s question. “The amount you receive is reduced by 10 gold and 69 silver because of the sales commission. There is a 15% sales commission for epic-rated items. Thank you for using our service.”

The commission fee was 8% for normal-rated items and 10% for rare-rated items. 

Compared to those rates, the sales commission for epic-rated items was too expensive.

‘How much is the commission fee for unique or legendary-rated items?’ 

Suddenly, the auction house and Mother’s Heart Is Happy seemed to overlap. 

Exploitation was the same in reality and in Satisfy.

“Shit... I will become a successful person who exploits the weak...”

Grid would produce legendary items which weren’t possible for anyone else to make except for Pagma's Successor! 

The two billion users in Satisfy would be overwhelmed!

“But that is a story for the distant future. 

Ugh!

”

Tears flowed as Grid thought about the 15% commission. This was because he hadn’t been able to open a stall the day before as he needed to work, so he had decided to use the auction house. 

Once he got the money, he thought about whether he should take the carriage to Winston Village or not.

‘I can stay here and make a lot of money with the Jaffa Arrows, so do I really need to move villages?’

Grid was trying to move villages because he wanted to find a suitable hunting ground. 

However, he didn’t need to cling to hunting and leveling up since he could make a profit by making items.

‘It would be good to just stay here and make items all the time...’

Still, there was one thing he had to consider. 

It was the fact that Smith was gay!

‘If I stay here alone with him... Just imagining it was terrible.’

Grid wasn’t in a hurry to hunt now, but he would be more comfortable living in a village suitable for his level. 

In the end, he decided to move to Winston as planned and headed towards the carriages. Just like last time, he started negotiating the price while armed with the saddest stories.

“My ailing sister is waiting for me in Winston Village...”

“Oh, no! Then I will leave one hour early. Climb into my carriage!” 

“But right now, I only have seven gold...”

“Oh, I thought you were a customer with a reservation. I’m sorry.”

Grid’s first bargaining attempt failed!

“My grandmother died the day before I was born, and her death anniversary is today. I needed to go to Winston Village right now, but I only have 7 gold and 50 silver...”

“

Um,

 I want to help you because of your high reputation and your situation, but it is too much of a loss to visit Winston VIllage for 7 gold and 50 silver. I’m sorry.”

His second bargaining attempt failed. 

It was the same as how humans constantly stepped on other humans. 

“You should give me a choco pie, 

ah

. These people... You should realize that we are all the same!”

In the end, Grid failed to negotiate the price he wanted, so he just got on the carriage that was the cheapest.

“Let’s depart for Winston. It should be a quick and safe trip, considering the money I paid. And be friendly! You should show full hospitality.”

“...I will be very grateful if you didn’t talk.”

Traveling always made people excited. 

The bumpy carriage ride and the unfriendly attitude of the coachman were bad, but Grid’s mood was good.

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