Adrian Coleman.

The head boy of this school, Lowingham High School.

With murky dirty blonde hair and sapphire blue eyes. Thanks to his friendly and caring impression, Adrian was one of the students with a good reputation throughout the school.

A boy completely opposite to me, with nothing in common except our age as fellow 11th graders.

Unlike me, who normally goes unnoticed by most people, Adrian was a man who shined wherever he went.

Coming from a prominent family that produced many famous figures like politicians, artists, musicians, soldiers, etc., plus being handsome on top of that.

Moreover…

‘He was the male protagonist, that boy.’

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In season 2, which I was transmigrated into, Adrian Coleman was one of the male protagonist candidates.

And he played the role of the high school head boy that everyone admired.

currently has up to season 2 out. It seemed to be thanks to season 1 ending successfully.

In season 1, the male and female leads were clearly defined.

While season 1 focused on the banter and hostile tension between the established couple, season 2 revolves mainly around a love triangle.

It was an exciting story about a timid Asian female student transferring to the same school setting as season 1 and getting entangled with the school’s popular boys.

‘But I transmigrated while watching season 1. I only saw season 2 in a few advertisements.’

So I only knew who the male lead candidates for season 2 were, but didn’t know much about their personalities.

I had no reason to get involved with them anyway.

‘But now that’s changed. Getting involved…’

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Teacher Gina gathered all the known Awakened at school in the gym. Among them were some faces I recognized.

Of course, they weren’t good relationships.

“These are the football team kids. Is it because they have good bodies? Overall, there seem to be many Awakened among the football team kids.”

Teacher Gina said proudly.

I scrutinized the football team boys with a skeptical face.

As Teacher Gina said, they all had brawny bodies.

But I also knew their reputation well.

‘They’re all violent guys who like to do whatever they want. They don’t even listen to others at all. Are we going into the dungeon with these kids?’

I quickly opened the status window to check the football team’s specs.

‘Hugo, Nick, Simon… What? They’re all F-rank?’

There were occasionally D-ranks mixed in, but it didn’t seem very significant.

I secretly went to Teacher Charlie’s side.

“Teacher, are these all the Awakened students in the school?”

“Hm? No, Juno.”

Teacher Charlie flipped through the list next to me.

“Adrian hasn’t arrived yet.”

“I know that too. I meant are there any more students coming besides Adrian?”

“Let’s see.”

As Teacher Charlie said, Adrian, the head boy and male protagonist, had not appeared yet.

‘I wonder what Adrian’s rank is?’

Is he also F-rank or D-rank?

That would be a bit troublesome. I need to gain some experience points in the dungeon to get even a small bonus added to my score.

‘A group of F-ranks that can’t even be controlled? That’s problematic.’

Forget about bonus points, we’d be lucky just to not lose our lives in the dungeon.

However, the football team members in front of me seemed completely unaware of the seriousness of the dungeon.

“Ah, Adrian and one more student haven’t arrived yet. That kid is also on the football team.”

Ugh! Not looking promising at all.

I looked over the utterly useless F-rank football team members.

No matter how I ran simulations with different combinations, there was no future.

‘At this rate, shouldn’t we ask for help from neighboring schools? Is there really such a lack of talent?’

It would be nice if the dungeon was a place I could carry alone, but…

Even as an A-rank, it’s difficult without proper active skills activated yet.

‘Is it because I’m a transmigrator that I’m different from others? No active skills and all. What if I’m the only one like this…’

As my head was getting complicated with various thoughts, the gym door opened and a familiar man entered.

“Sorry I’m late, teacher.”

“Oh, you’re here.”

It was Adrian.

Somehow, he was a man with a dazzling aura as if he had headlights attached to his back.

I couldn’t help but frown at his radiance.

Gentle eyes like a golden retriever and upturned lips. Fair skin and a slim jaw. Adrian Coleman’s appearance was a handsome sculpture that perfectly embodied a kind image.

‘Ah, it’s a feast for the eyes, but…’

However, I wasn’t particularly expectant.

What good is eye candy? The dungeon isn’t a place you can endure just by looking good.

‘If Adrian is also D-rank, I should give up early and argue for collaboration with other schools.’

At least since I’m a high A-rank, the teachers might listen to me.

That’s when Adrian came up to me.

“Hi, Juno. So you were an Awakened too? Nice to see you.”

“…Huh?”

I froze in surprise.

Very few people among the high school students in this world knew my name.

Even the homeroom teachers barely remembered me after three or four attempts to make an impression.

Even among those who spent a year with me in 10th grade, those who remembered my name could be counted on one hand.

I was such a characterless person with no presence or special traits… yet Adrian knew me?

“…You know me?”

My shoulders stiffened at the unexpected situation.

However, Adrian shrugged as if it was no big deal, despite my stiff question.

“Of course. I know almost all the students at school.”

“Oh, really?”

Is it possible to memorize all the students even as the student council president?

Or is he some kind of memory genius?

‘I was a bit surprised… but, well. I guess it’s not incomprehensible. Maybe he has a passive skill related to memory in his traits.’

That’s when Adrian held out his hand to me with a perfect smile.

“What? You want to shake hands?”

I stared at him in bewilderment for a moment.

“A handshake is basic if we’re going to be on the same team. We’ll be working together from now on.”

Adrian said that as if he had read my suspicious mind.

His straight face showed unwavering confidence that we would be working as a team.

‘No, if you’re D-rank, we’re done. There’s nothing we can do.’

That’s how it was if I tried to evaluate coldly.

“Just a moment.”

Before shaking hands with Adrian, I opened the status window, hoping against hope. I wanted to check Adrian’s rank.

And when I opened the status window and saw Adrian’s awakening information, I couldn’t help but gasp.

[Character Information]

Name: Adrian Roy Coleman

Rank: S

Skill Attribute: Long-range Magic (Ice)

Exclusive Skill: Before Skill Awakening (Locked)

Traits: Limitless Potential. Everyone’s Leader.

Strength: A

Intelligence: A

Agility: S

For a moment, my brain seemed to stop working and my head froze.

My gaze stopped at the rank column.

‘…S-rank? S-rank?’

Oh my god, god of the virtual world…

“Juno? Is something wrong?”

Adrian called out to me with a puzzled look.

I met Adrian’s eyes as he stood there with his hand outstretched, looking confused.

Noticing the madness gradually filling my previously dazed eyes, Adrian seemed to flinch.

I grabbed Adrian’s hand as if it were a lifeline and shouted:

“I look forward to working with you, Adrian!”

My shout echoed through the gym.

Adrian, you’re my lifeline.

A lifeline that will send me to a prestigious university!

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I didn’t care if people called me materialistic.

The option I had hoped would just be average turned out to be as good as a gold mine. Adrian was a card given to me by heaven.

‘Is this the protagonist buff? Not only is he the protagonist and handsome, but he’s also an S-rank Awakened?’

The world was indeed unfair.

But I decided to make very good use of that unfairness.

‘With just Adrian, getting university admission points is a sure thing!’

Adrian, who seemed unable to grasp the situation, was surprised at first but soon smiled brightly.

“Likewise, Juno.”

I nodded my head enthusiastically at that gentle smile.

I had no intention of letting go of this lifeline called Adrian.

Right now, Adrian looked to me like a Porsche that would take me on the highway to Harvard, leaving the small fry F-ranks behind.

Forgetting all my worries, I stood next to Adrian with a big smile.

That’s when a blue status window opened in front of me.

‘Huh? What’s this?’

[SYSTEM: You have acquired a title.]

…Title? What did I do?

As I checked the status window in confusion, the screen suddenly changed.

[Title Acquired: ‘Academic Monster’] [You acquire the title ‘Monster Born of Academic Achievement’.] [Your determination to enter a prestigious university nullifies mental damage.] [Physical fatigue is reduced due to the goal before your eyes.]

Wait, what?