I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 72

EP.72 Park Shin-hye (2)

[Connection with host 《Park Shin■?》 is unstable.]

[To reconnect with host 《Park Shin■?》, please approach within 5 meters.]

It was time to fix the malfunctioning ‘Parasitic Growth’ and find out what had happened to Park Shin-hoo.

‘Shin-hoo, two weeks is a long break. It’s time to work as a host again.’

Kang Seo-jun carefully opened the door to VIP suite 1101.

‘Wow.’

The moment he opened the door, he was greeted by an interior that took his breath away.

A hallway adorned with expensive paintings and a glimpse of a luxurious living room beyond.

‘Is this really a hospital room? It’s on par with the Signiel Hotel!’

The design focused more on flaunting wealth than practicality.

Judging by the living room, it seemed there was more than one room.

This wasn’t a hospital room; it was a hotel.

‘One could live here. Actually, I want to live here.’

Kang Seo-jun walked through the short hallway and entered the living room.

‘Wow… What a view.’

The grand 4-meter-high windows offered a sweeping view of Stellaport.

He took a moment to admire the scenery before looking around the living room.

‘The TV looks like the latest model, and the sofa looks incredibly expensive. There’s even a kitchen. What are those statues?’

Even a splendid chandelier hung from the 5-meter-high ceiling.

In his previous life, Kang Seo-jun had assets worth around 20 billion won, but he had never indulged in such luxury.

His frugal nature played a part, but how many people could afford to receive inpatient treatment in a place like this?

‘Sigh… This is exciting…’

Though he currently lived in a one-room officetel and dormitory, he dreamed of the day he could extract the trait 《Heir of Taesan》 from Park Shin-hoo and live in such luxury.

‘Is Park Shin-hoo really using this vast space alone?’

The living room was as grand as a palace, filled with luxurious furniture, but ironically, this only highlighted the solitude.

‘This feels strange…’

Shouldn’t there at least be a caregiver?

Kang Seo-jun activated the Eye of Providence to scan the surroundings.

Outside the front door, the two security guards were still bickering…

‘It seems Park Shin-hoo really is alone.’

There was only one person in the entire suite.

In the darkest, most secluded room.

A figure sat weakly in a rocking chair, staring out the window.

‘The hospital room is so spacious and nice, yet why is he holed up in such a small room?’

And he had gotten so thin in just a few weeks.

Well, the demons had tortured him brutally.

Kang Seo-jun knew this well, having seen Park Shin-hoo’s wretched state when he rescued him.

He was literally a bloody mess.

‘At least he seems to have recovered.’

Once again, he marveled at the medical technology of this world and the resilience of awakened individuals.

They must have poured all sorts of expensive potions, herbs, and healing magic into him.

Given that Park Shin-hoo was a [B-] rank awakened, his recovery rate would have been exceptional.

‘Thanks to that, I can leech off him a bit more.’

For Kang Seo-jun, who still had much to gain from Park Shin-hoo, this was good news.

‘Now, let’s see his face after a long time.’

A parasite visiting its host because the host was sick—how considerate.

With light steps, Kang Seo-jun walked to Park Shin-hoo’s room.

[Connection with host 《Park Shin■?》 is unstable.]

[To reconnect with host 《Park Shin■?》, please approach within 5 meters.]

‘First, I need to reconnect the Parasitic Growth, then I’ll assess his condition and plan how to use him going forward.’

Knowing Park Shin-hoo’s personality, he would likely try to kick Kang Seo-jun out as soon as he saw him, so he wouldn’t be able to stay long.

He just needed to hold out until the reconnection was complete and check Park Shin-hoo’s condition.

With a rough plan in mind, Kang Seo-jun carefully opened the door and called out to Park Shin-hoo.

“Shin-hoo~”

– Startle! –

The figure in the chair flinched noticeably at the call.

“Wh-who?!”

“…?”

The voice that responded was high-pitched and feminine.

“…Huh?”

Kang Seo-jun and the woman in the room locked eyes.

‘That’s not Park Shin-hoo?’

A woman with short black hair and a decadent, sharp appearance.

Kang Seo-jun blinked at the unfamiliar woman.

‘Wow. Did he call a call girl?’

In the original [Grand Hunter Academy], Park Shin-hoo often called prostitutes to satisfy his desires.

Seeing that he had the energy for such things, it seemed his body had indeed recovered.

‘But then, where is Park Shin-hoo?’

Kang Seo-jun activated the Eye of Providence to scan the entire 11th floor.

However, all he could see were the security guards outside and the woman in front of him.

Kang Seo-jun frowned and tilted his head in confusion.

‘Did that bastard go out?’

What terrible timing.

How could this happen with a luck stat of ’50’?

Well, if you don’t know, you have to ask.

Just as Kang Seo-jun was about to ask the woman about Park Shin-hoo,

“Wh-who are you!!!”

The woman jumped up from the rocking chair and pressed herself against the window, shouting.

“Ah.”

Kang Seo-jun understood her reaction.

His appearance was intimidating enough to make even the Taesan Group’s security guards tremble.

How much more terrifying would it be for a regular woman with no resistance to monsters?

He needed to calm her down.

“Please relax. I’m human.”

“G-get out! Get out!”

He spoke as politely as possible, but the woman was already half-panicked.

– Whip! Whip! –

“Get outtttt!!!”

She even started throwing candles and flowerpot from the room.

– Crash! –

“Ouch!”

Kang Seo-jun barely blocked a flying flowerpot with his forearm.

‘What the hell! Is this a fastball? Is she an awakened…!?’

Kang Seo-jun’s body was now a solid C-rank superhuman.

He had the specs to hold his own against Captain America.

– Crash! –

‘Damn! Ugh!’

Even so, the damage was immense.

The speed at which the woman was throwing things was incredible.

Without the Eye of Providence, he wouldn’t have been able to see and block them in time.

“Stop, please!”

He couldn’t just run away, so Kang Seo-jun took a step closer to the woman.

“Ahhhhh!!! Don’t come any closer!!!”

The woman screamed at the top of her lungs and picked up the rocking chair.

“Ah, no, that’s a bit…!”

The woman swung the rocking chair down at Kang Seo-jun.

– Crash! –

The rocking chair shattered into pieces, and Kang Seo-jun staggered.

“Ouch…!”

This was definitely not the strength of an ordinary woman.

Judging by the damage, she was at least a C+ rank awakened.

“You crazy bitch!?”

An awakened person attacking someone like this!?

He was already having a hard time controlling his anger due to Lloyd Rage.

He had reached his limit.

“Get outtttt!!!”

As Kang Seo-jun took another step forward, the woman launched a high kick.

[Skill 《Counter Time》 activated.]

[Critical Hit! A lucky strike hits the enemy’s vital point!]

Kang Seo-jun grabbed her ankle and slammed her to the ground.

– Thud! –

“Ugh!”

“Seriously, you crazy bitch. You beat someone to death on a first meeting?”

“Cr, grrrr…!”

The woman started crawling towards the door.

“Sigh…”

It would be troublesome if she made it outside.

If the security guards outside decided to intervene, things would get out of hand.

He had already shown them his cadet ID.

He wanted to avoid causing any more trouble.

Fortunately, Kang Seo-jun had a way to restrain her.

◆Skill:

[Earth Spirit Magic Lv. Normal]

– Rumble!!! –

– Swish!!! –

The marble tiles on the floor rose to block her path, and the soil from the flowerpot shot out like whips, binding her limbs.

“Ah, ahhhh!!!”

The woman, now bound to the floor, barely managed to turn her head to look at Kang Seo-jun.

“Ahhhhhhh!!!”

A scream erupted from her almost reflexively.

Her scream was chillingly loud, but given the luxurious soundproofing of the room, it would only be heard as a whisper outside.

Kang Seo-jun sighed and squatted next to her.

“Sigh… You crazy bitch.”

He was furious that he had to use his ‘Counter Time’ skill because of her.

That skill was practically his lifeline.

How was he supposed to get back to the dormitory now?

‘I’ll have to lay low for a day…’

Still, he had to finish what he came to do.

“Hey.”

Kang Seo-jun grabbed her hair to focus her attention on him.

“No need for introductions now. Just one question. Where is Park Shin-hoo?”

“Ugh, ughhh!!!”

But she was in no state to answer.

Her eyes rolled back, and she was foaming at the mouth.

“This is driving me crazy.”

If something happened to her, it would be problematic for Kang Seo-jun as well.

He was about to buy a potion from the dimensional shop to treat her when—

-Ding!

[Skill 《Parasitic Growth》 connection has been renewed!]

[Skill 《Parasitic Growth》 host has been set to 《Park Shin-hye》!]

An unexpected system message appeared before his eyes.

“…What?”

Why is it updating now?

Who is Park Shin-hye?

“…?”

Kang Seo-jun’s gaze naturally shifted to the woman in front of him.

She was convulsing, with tears, snot, and foam streaming down her face.

It was then that he noticed the golden eyes peeking through her eyelids.

‘Golden eyes…? …Wait…’

Golden eyes were a genetic trait and symbol of the Taesan Group family.

So…

…No way…

…But…

…Could it be…?

[Intelligence: 16]. [Insight check successful].

– Crack! –

A hypothesis struck Kang Seo-jun’s mind like a lightning bolt.

‘No, that can’t be?!’

He needed evidence.

Kang Seo-jun widened his eyes and activated the Eye of Providence.

The target of his analysis was, of course, the woman in front of him.

– Wooong –

▶Park Shin-hye

[Name changed one week ago.]

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[Previous name: Park Shin-hoo].

…Previous name…

…Park… Shin… hoo.

“………Huh………ugh………”

A reality so unbelievable, even seeing it with his own eyes.

“………You’re… Park Shin-hoo………?”

-Swoosh…

At that moment, the woman lost consciousness, collapsing like a puppet with its strings cut.

“Unbelievable…!!”

Kang Seo-jun felt like he was about to lose his mind too.

The 190cm alpha male, practically the embodiment of testosterone… had become a cool beauty, a landmine-type yandere girl.

His… no, her reunion with him was the worst possible scenario.

‘How am I supposed to leech off her now?’

Kang Seo-jun’s dilemma deepened at that moment.