Chapter 9: Social Profile
Kalon spent the first day in his dorm room, absent from class. He called the academy and said he was feeling sick.
They didn’t question it much. They were used to him being invisible anyway.
He spent the day working out in his small room. The workouts consisted of push-ups, sit-ups, and simple squats.
Nothing too fancy yet.
At first, his body ached, but the pain felt good. Each rep felt easier than the last.
Rather than eating at the cafeteria, he ordered room service, which was an option for sick students.
Usually, he wouldn’t eat all of his meals. He was never too hungry.
Today, he forced himself to eat as much as he could.
He needed to do anything he could to help Formidable Body work its magic.
That day in class, the atmosphere was loud and excited...
Professor Davidson stood at the front of the lecture hall, projecting a big hologram of the upcoming schedule.
"Listen up, first-years," he said. "The Mock Organization Battles start at the end of this week. Every student will fight in one 1v1 match against a student from another class.
"These battles are broadcast across the entertainment networks. Scouts from major Organizations will be watching, and so will your friends and parents at home."
The class buzzed with energy.
Richard leaned back in his seat, smirking.
"Finally. Time to show the world that academy students can put on just as entertaining fights as the pros!"
Ruby laughed beside him.
"I heard some Organizations are offering early contracts to top performers. We’re definitely getting noticed."
A few students near them nodded eagerly.
One girl whispered,
"My family is counting on me to get a sponsor. Apparently, they frequently send you gift crates as long as you represent their brand! Losing isn’t an option for me..."
Thea Bluegale sat quietly near the front. She didn’t say much, but she listened carefully.
Her expression was calm, and she wasn’t too bothered by the upcoming matches.
Professor Davidson continued,
"Remember, entertainment is everything. It is important that you build your social profiles now so that, by the time you finish school, you already have an audience. Some of the pros, like Adam the Great and Eve the Angel, already had over one million followers by the time they left school."
Afterward, he pointed at the hologram.
"The bracket will be posted tomorrow. Prepare yourselves. This is your first real step into the real world."
Richard glanced toward Kalon’s usual empty seat and laughed.
"I hope Micropenis is here tomorrow. I wanna see the face he makes when he sees who he’s fighting."
"Heh, it doesn’t matter who he’s fighting. Even unawakened kids could probably beat him," another student added.
A few students chuckled. Someone else said,
"Man, I feel sorry for anyone like him. Getting crushed in front of thousands of viewers must suck. My family would disown me."
"Thousands? If he’s unlucky, there might be tens or even hundreds of thousands watching. Imagine getting battered in front of the pros?"
The class continued with more talk about predictions, famous Organization matches, and which scouts and pros might be watching.
The excitement in the room was high. For most first-years, this was the moment they had been waiting for.
Back in his dorm, Kalon finished another set of push-ups and stood up. His shirt was soaked with sweat.
He looked at himself in the mirror again.
No matter how many times he did, he couldn’t get over the fact that this was his new body.
He felt himself slowly increasing his attributes.
If the days continued like this, with him constantly making steady progress, he could only imagine what he would look like by the end of the month.
Now that his workout for today was finished, and the sun was slowly setting, he took out his phone to check his social profile.
「@KalonManchester」
Amateur Entertainment Fighter
﹂Followers: 0
﹂Following: 132
﹂Official Record: 0 wins — 0 losses
﹂Sponsors: None
「Latest Posts」
None
「Latest Mentions」
"@KalonManchester did you take the day off school to find cures for your micro?" ~ @anonymous51738
"I think @KalonManchester might be the weakest System student in all of the United Kingdoms." ~ @Danielforest09
"Anyone else looking forward to the Academy of Systems Mock Battles? I know @KalonManchester isn’t LMAO." ~ @RichardRed
...
Kalon gritted his teeth as he read the latest posts where his name had been mentioned.
He only scrolled through three before deciding to switch off his phone.
There was no point even checking his social profile anymore. He never received messages or kind mentions.
All he used his phone for these days was to watch professional matches in hopes of finding inspiration.
Fuck this...
...
The sun had set, and Kalon found himself alone on the dormitory rooftop.
There was no one else around. Everyone else was either spending time with friends, partying, or sleeping.
But not him.
His eyes glanced up at the sky.
Up at space.
Amidst the stars, he saw Venduros, the orange planet which he now saw as a second home despite only visiting twice.
Well, it’s time to meet Josinia again.
[Space Seducer System Activated...]
[Daily Travel Allowance Reset]
[Daily Travel Allowance Increased to 8 Hours!]
[1 Planet Found...]
[Ready to initiate travel to Venduros?]
Still only one planet... I thought reaching Steel Rank might have helped me find more planets.
At least my daily allowance has increased. This gives me more time to spend with Josinia.
I’m ready...
[Initiating Travel Sequence...]
[Adapting body to suit conditions...]
[...]
[You have arrived!]
[Welcome to Venduros!]
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