I Became the Academy's Disabled Student

- Crimson Summer2: "?"

└ Crimson Summer2: "This is insane."

- Blue Spring1: "Senior, get a grip."

- Orange Autumn1: "Is it already evaluation period? Ugh, I’m suffering too. Stay strong."

└ Crimson Summer3: "It’s only the first week of the second semester, senior..."

└ Orange Autumn1: "No way! How can it be this exhausting and overwhelming in just one week?! That makes no sense!"

└ Orange Autumn2: "Wow, great translation though, lol."

- Crimson Summer3: "This is so sharp it could cut angles."

└ Crimson Summer1 (Author): "I’m serious, okay? Ask anyone who was there—there were so many witnesses."

└ Crimson Summer3: "The whole 'the unicorn carried him off' thing is kinda hard to believe."

└ Orange Autumn3: "Gasp."

└ Crimson Summer4: "Step away from the hologram!"

- Crimson Summer5: "Sung Hyun, stop posting nonsense and get back to training."

└ Crimson Summer6: "It’s not me, you jerk."

└ Crimson Summer5: "Wait, this is real?"

└ Crimson Summer5: "Stop wasting time on silly comments and train!"

└ Crimson Summer6: "What’s wrong with you?"

- Crimson Summer7: "Is this real?"

└ Blue Winter1: "I’m a unicorn, and yes, it’s real."

└ Blue Spring2: "Don’t graduating seniors have better things to do?"

└ Blue Winter1: "Are you seriously mocking me for being free even here on the forums?"

‘It’s already spreading...’

I sighed as I scrolled through the hologram. The school’s free discussion board was flooded with posts about me.

Siyoram Academy had its own dedicated community app, pre-installed on the smartwatch I received upon admission.

I rarely used it, though. Back when I first joined, there were endless discussions about me, full of suspicion surrounding my special admission.

Most of the posts didn’t even bother to hide that they were about me, even if my name wasn’t directly mentioned. It was overwhelming, so I stopped checking altogether.

But on a whim, I decided to take a look, and sure enough, the whole incident with the unicorn was already being talked about.

‘Unicorns, huh...’

Unicorns were one of the most well-known mythical creatures, right up there with dragons.

They were also notoriously difficult to find.

Sigh.

I stood up, exhaling heavily.

- Snort?

The baby unicorn that had been leaning against me looked up as if asking where I was going.

Nearby, the unicorn that had brought me here also glanced over, along with others resting or wandering the area.

Not just one or two—dozens of unicorns, rare enough to be considered a miracle if spotted even once, were gathered around me.

‘...There’s a lot of them.’

I carefully stepped out of the nest, a crude yet surprisingly comfortable structure made of grass and twigs.

- Snort.

The baby unicorn tugged at my sleeve with its teeth.

Sighing, I waved my hand through the air, summoning a rift from which colorful spirits poured out.

[“Play with these for a while.”]

The baby unicorn was quickly surrounded by the glowing spirits. It didn’t seem to mind, letting out a pleased snort as it rubbed against them.

Satisfied, I left the baby unicorn and began exploring my surroundings.

The unicorn sanctuary was practically untouched by human presence.

From what I could tell, any traces left were likely from one or two people visiting every few months.

Technically, I didn’t need to explore—the observation ability had already mapped out the entire area. But I decided to take a leisurely walk to circulate my mana.

With my small legs trudging along, a few unicorns started to follow me.

- Snort.

I stopped, and so did the unicorns trailing behind.

Focusing my mind, I imagined pulling threads of will from the air. Slowly, their emotions and thoughts began to filter through.

Worry, concern... where are you going? Be careful not to get hurt...

‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’

I tilted my head, dumbfounded. Now even unicorns were giving me this kind of look?

- Snort.

[“Hey!”]

[“Don’t push!”]

One of the unicorns started nudging me back toward the nest with its head.

I tried to resist, but against their sheer numbers, I was helplessly herded back to the nest within minutes.

‘...Really?’

- Snort.

The baby unicorn, still surrounded by spirits, let out a happy cry as if welcoming me back.

[Ack!]

[That tickles!]

Suddenly, a tingling sensation ran up my back, spreading down my outstretched legs.

The baby unicorn had placed its head on my legs and was rubbing against them.

[“You’re heavy.”]

I poked its head with my fingers.

- Snort.

[“I said it tickles!”]

It might’ve been a baby, but it was still a unicorn. And I, in my current form, wasn’t exactly built for this.

My legs were completely pinned, not painful but definitely uncomfortable.

I scratched the unicorn’s head, trying to get it to move, but it snorted defiantly and shook its head.

I made a strange face, finding the situation both amusing and frustrating.

Unicorns were symbols of purity, innocence, and grace.

Their very essence was immaculate, devoid of any impurities. They even seemed to possess the ability to judge others and treat them accordingly, based on their symbolic standards.

‘Purity, innocence... and chastity?’

My expression soured further.

Chastity was often interpreted in a more risqué sense, and the idea of being evaluated by that standard was... uncomfortable.

‘Whatever.’

I shook my head and returned to my tasks, sending reassuring messages to those who might be worried.

As for the lecture... I hoped I’d at least get credit for attendance. If not, I was ready to argue.

For now, I decided to stay put.

This was an opportunity, after all. Observing unicorns up close without relying solely on observation abilities was a rare experience.

Time passed quietly.

I activated my senses, meticulously detecting the unicorns' auras, while using the power of Observation to gather detailed information about them.

At the same time, I initiated Synchronization—channeling Taesan to absorb the vitality of my surroundings and hold it within me.

My body reacted, trembling slightly. The emptiness inside me gradually filled, a heavy fullness settling in.

It felt as though invisible hands were pulling on my limbs, stretching them outward.

‘I think I’m getting close...’

I could feel it—just a little more, and my body would extend, grow. But I couldn’t push past a certain limit, no matter how hard I tried.

The use of vitality through Taesan.

After practicing relentlessly on my own, I was finally seeing progress. Yet, there were no concrete results.

I’d been observing Lee Jiyeon’s training sessions to pick up insights, but it wasn’t enough.

‘Should I just ask her directly to show me how to handle vitality?’

The schedule was already set. Starting next week, I’d begin mentorship sessions with her.

Once or twice a week, at most. That was the plan.

We could meet more often if we coordinated our schedules, but each meeting required a report, so once a week felt ideal.

‘If I ask out of curiosity, she’ll probably show me.’

After all, she was my mentor. If I expressed interest, she’d likely demonstrate for me.

And let’s not forget—I was, for all intents and purposes, registered under the Guhwa family.

The Guhwa and Taesan families were part of the Three Great Families and had long-standing ties.

Even during my recent visit to the Guhwa household, I saw several individuals who seemed to be from Taesan.

There wasn’t much to hide between us.

It wasn’t as though I was asking her to demonstrate some secret advanced technique; this seemed like a reasonable request.

My thoughts grew increasingly tangled.

Observation, mana detection, synchronization, Taesan, and the use of vitality.

The mental strain from all this contemplation brought on a rare headache.

Lately, I hadn’t been alone enough to experience headaches, always finding myself in someone’s arms. Now that I was on my own again, it came back.

As I massaged my temples, I noticed something odd.

The baby unicorn that had been nuzzling against me had gone quiet.

I subtly activated Observation.

At some point, the baby unicorn had fallen asleep, using my legs as a pillow. No wonder it had stopped moving.

Its eyes were closed, and it was breathing softly and evenly.

The life of a horse, I thought.

My disbelief must have been obvious on my face. Instinctively, I reached out and tapped its horn.

No reaction.

Even though its precious horn was being touched, the baby unicorn remained blissfully asleep.

The horn is an incredibly important part of a unicorn.

It never falls off, not even at death. Its roots are deeply entrenched, and it’s as solid as it gets.

Under normal circumstances, trying to touch it would result in the unicorn ramming you without hesitation.

And yet, here this one was, letting me poke its horn without a care in the world.

‘What’s with all this trust?’

I frowned slightly, tapping the horn again out of curiosity.

The horn is the ultimate symbol of a unicorn.

It represents their uniqueness, their very essence.

‘The Twin-Headed Venom Dragon had its head.’

I recalled the Twin-Headed Venom Dragon I’d slain before. Its defining feature, a head symbolizing disease, was missing at the time.

That’s why it couldn’t use its disease-related abilities.

If it had retained both heads and become a Wraith like it was meant to... it might have remained a Rank 3 monster, as it was in life.

‘Uniqueness...’

The distinctive quality that sets an individual apart. When this manifests as a specific ability, it becomes a unique skill.

Curiosity sparked within me.

I cautiously reached out and ran my hand along the baby unicorn’s horn.

I focused Observation on the horn alone, receiving an overwhelming influx of high-density information. I sharpened my senses, analyzing the energy coursing through my palm.

The data flooded in. I spared no effort, channeling Observation and my affinity for mana to its fullest extent.

The strain on my head intensified as the information piled up.

Carefully, I sifted through it all. Unnecessary data was discarded; only the essential details were kept. I compared and refined these into actionable insights.

Gradually, a record began to form.

The Original Record.

Using this as a foundation, I could modify it to suit me and replicate it through Synchronization.

A question formed in my mind.

Could I mimic the functionality of this horn?

‘Synchronization—’

- Crack!

‘—?’

A strange sound reached my ears.

It wasn’t distant; it was close—far too close.

- Crackle...!

The noise repeated, louder this time.

A bizarre sensation rippled through me. Bones extending, skin stretching, vibrations emanating from within my body.

- Snort?!

The baby unicorn, once sound asleep on my legs, suddenly opened its eyes wide, looking up at me.

The other unicorns in the area also turned their heads abruptly, fixing their gazes on me—or rather, my forehead.

‘...My forehead?’

I turned Observation inward.

Something was growing inside my forehead.

[?]

Above my head, countless question marks seemed to hover.

[Unique Ability: "Mana Affinity" has evolved.]

[Unique Ability: "Mana Affinity" activated.]

[Expansion Ability: "Synchronization" activated.]

This chapt𝓮r is updat𝒆d by ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom.

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[Player Adjustment System: Pioneer Mode]

[Quest: "Unicorn Sighting" complete.]

[Quest: "Unicorn Affinity" complete.]

[Quest: "Unicorn Taming" complete.]

[Points earned.]

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[The Master of the Tower of Harmony glances at you with interest.]

[The Master of the Tower of Growth signals for silence.]

[The Master of the Tower of Harmony averts their gaze.]

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[Player Adjustment System: Evaluation Mode]

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