Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 293

293. Special Service Just for You (2)

2022.08.20.

What is this?

“Are those old geezers crazy?”

I thought I was seeing things.

If it hadn’t popped up in front of my eyes like a status window, I would have dismissed it as spam and deleted it without hesitation.

“Or are they senile…….”

I didn’t say it with any particular intention.

Yeon-woo didn’t know why he specifically referred to them as ‘old geezers’.

It was just that the murmuring voices from the dream came to mind as a spinal reflex.

But surprisingly, it worked.

The notification window, which looked like a spam text, immediately and smoothly returned to normal.

[Available features have been updated.]

[Would you like to upgrade the system?]

[Condition: Accept this offer]

[Yes/No]

As if someone was listening.

“…….”

This is unsettling.

‘Still, the system doesn’t seem to be making me lose out, so what the heck…….’

Especially every time I upgraded, Yeon-woo benefited properly.

Just like with Madam Kang’s case last time.

But this time it was a little different.

‘There’s even a condition attached…….’

It was an upgrade notification with a condition attached.

It wasn’t called a sudden quest for nothing.

‘As expected, you have to accept these things to get the real taste.’

Yeon-woo didn’t hesitate and pressed ‘Yes’.

The UTT [an idol group] members looked at Yeon-woo, who suddenly poked his finger into the air, with strange eyes, but…….

The person in question had a nonchalant attitude, not caring at all.

And he stared at the fireworks exploding in front of his eyes with a blank face.

-Ding!

[Congratulations! The system has been upgraded!]

[Reward: Detailed item upgrade for the character notification window]

-Ding!

[Congratulations! By accepting the condition, an additional mission is granted!]

[Additional Mission: Upon achieving the goal, Fever Time for lifespan harvesting will be granted! Triple the amount of lifespan that can be harvested for 10 days after winning!]

“……?”

Fever Time, huh.

‘What is this? Did those old geezers misunderstand modern culture?’

I don’t know if the noblemen up there are playing a game or something.

I don’t know why words that would only appear in games are popping out.

Well.

When you think about it, the status window and notification window themselves are no different from a game system.

Like the spam-like notification window, these people must not have given up hope yet.

‘Just changing the wording to be younger doesn’t make the old geezer younger. Tsk.’

Anyway, the effect of the upgrade was certain.

Immediately, Yeon-woo realized that the status windows of the UTT members in front of him had changed a little, no, a lot.

-Name: Min-chan (Real name: Kim Min-chan) (22)

-Occupation: A so-so rising idol group

-Disposition: Neutral Good

-Skills: Captivating dance moves that grab attention [B], Embodiment of music [A], Groove that perfectly digests any music [A], Maximizing physical efficiency with minimal food [B], Peeling off triangular kimbap wrappers [A], Cooking ramen for 5 people with one packet [B]

-Affection Level: 12%

-Trust Level: 0.1%

-Fatigue Level [Mental/Physical]: 75%/32%

-Confidence Level: 15%

-Self-Esteem Level: 2%

-Current Emotional State: Distrust, Tired, Disappointed

*Lifespan can currently be harvested from this person. (7 days)

**Additional harvestable stats: Peeling off triangular kimbap wrappers [A], Captivating dance moves that grab attention [B]

Until now, the values were often expressed in vague terms.

For example, affection was expressed as high, medium, or low.

From lowest to highest.

‘I’ve even seen the extreme beyond the highest before.’

Anyway, the important thing is that the ambiguous items have now become more definite and specific numerical values.

‘Come to think of it, those items disappeared after the upgrade?’

Yeon-woo realized that the phrases that were attached like footnotes below whenever the other person’s status window appeared had disappeared.

*Currently, there are items that cannot be opened.

*Detailed information about this person is hidden.

These two items were gone as if they had never existed from the beginning.

‘It’s definitely been upgraded. But…….’

The physical condition was not limited to the physical state, but was divided into two: mental and physical.

Not only that.

It has changed in a direction that provides a clue to know a person more deeply?

In particular, aspects such as affection, trust, confidence, and self-esteem were a perfect fit for grasping the other person’s condition more specifically.

The fact that affection and trust are separate gave the feeling that the credibility of the status window was increasing.

Just as confidence and self-esteem are not always proportional.

Affection and trust are also not proportional.

‘Isn’t this almost an invasion of privacy?’

I’m grateful for the upgrade, but…….

Since there is a lot of information provided, there are more than one or two conclusions that can be drawn by combining them.

‘So, you’re saying that these guys don’t trust me even 0.1 percent. Since the mental fatigue level is 75 percent, they see me as a difficult person to deal with.’

Thinking that way, I wondered what privacy invasion was all about.

Anyway, looking at the new items that appeared in front of me, I also had this thought.

‘Ah. I’m glad I have a poker face.’

Well, even if I didn’t have that, covering up my expression wouldn’t have been a problem.

And at the same time.

‘As expected, my thoughts were right.’

The conviction I already had gained weight.

It’s like this feeling.

‘Yes! You’re doing great right now! That direction is right!’

Such a conviction that someone is cheering you on?

‘I don’t know why that’s being replaced by the voices of old geezers, but……’

Anyway, one thing is certain.

[Confidence Level: 15%]

[Self-Esteem Level: 2%]

Look at these sad numbers.

The other members were not much different.

Min-chan’s confidence was the highest number.

7 percent, 11 percent, 5 percent…….

‘Why isn’t there anyone who exceeds 20 percent?’

Self-esteem hit the bottom even more.

They’re still idols who have risen to some extent, but here, there isn’t anyone who exceeds 10 percent at all.

[Self-Esteem Level: 4%]

‘Oh my?’

The self-esteem level of one member, which was 5 percent just now, dropped right in front of my eyes.

‘With such a tofu-like mentality, that’s why their self-esteem is like that even with those abilities…….’

While Yeon-woo was unable to speak for a moment because he was thinking about the old geezers.

Whether that affected his trust, his self-esteem level dropped along with his trust level.

Roughly interpreting the decline of these two figures in combination,

‘As expected, he’s just saying nice things to make us stepping stones to make himself popular. How lowly does he see us that someone like this approached us…….’

That’s about it.

Yeon-woo felt the need to take special measures.

Because no amount of words could raise the self-esteem and confidence that were hitting the bottom, completely different from their abilities.

“You can win. I’m not someone else, I’m the one who will make it happen.”

“So, what confidence do you have to say such a thing? To be honest, there are more than one or two groups that are doing better than us…….”

“I don’t know if you know, but I’m pretty good at guessing.”

“Guessing what?”

“Guessing whether you’ll succeed or not.”

“Yes? What……. Did a god descend on you?”

That’s right.

No.

I didn’t officially receive a divine calling, so is that not the answer?

“Hey, we’re really serious.”

“I’m serious too.”

“You don’t even have any connections.”

The affection level plummeted in real time.

The 0.1 percent of trust that remained reached 0.

Mental fatigue increased and a notification window popped up.

-Ding!

[The other person’s mental fatigue level has reached a certain level, causing a status abnormality.]

[Status Abnormality: Hell of Disbelief]

“…….”

It was a naming that made me lose my words.

‘Was the lack of confidence such a big problem…….’

Both confidence and self-esteem.

I even thought that the mental health of those who just live their lives saying ‘I’m great’ would be healthier.

Besides…….

‘Maximizing physical efficiency with minimal food, peeling off triangular kimbap wrappers, cooking ramen for 5 people with one packet……. Why do you even have these abilities?’

They’re all B-grade abilities.

One is even A-grade.

How preciously did you peel off the triangular kimbap……

It couldn’t be a salty ability [a self-deprecating term for someone who is skilled at something useless].

How much did you roll around to have all the abilities unrelated to your main job be B-grade or higher?

So Yeon-woo threw it out without hesitation.

“You will win.”

“No, so please stop saying such nonsense…….”

“If I’m wrong, I’ll do it for you.”

The special measures he had been thinking about.

“Albums, concerts, tours, promotions……. I’ll do everything so that it’s more than winning, so that it’s never lacking.”

“…….”

Yeon-woo drove a wedge as he watched UTT, who had frozen after hearing unexpected words.

“Now, let’s calculate. How much will it be?”

Yeon-woo’s words caused a subtle ripple in the practice room.

“Hyung [older brother/male friend], is that perhaps…….”

The youngest, who was watching, whispered.

Among the five who exchanged glances, Min-chan, who had been the most openly hostile towards Yeon-woo, asked as if he couldn’t stand it.

“Perhaps, did you copy that line from a drama?”

Strangely enough,

[Affection Level: 15%]

The affection level, which had been slowly falling from 12 percent to a single digit, doubled at once with the question.

‘What is it? What drama are you talking about?’

If there was a child spirit here, he would have been happy to find a comrade.

Unfortunately, the one here was Yeon-woo, who had no interest in TV.

“That’s not important. What’s important now is your victory.”

I accepted it because of the sudden quest, but.

That didn’t mean I was going to take the words I had said lightly.

It was the other side that was embarrassed when Yeon-woo came out like this.

“……Is that lie real?”

“It wasn’t a lie from the beginning.”

“Then you’re really going to make us win? How? Why would you go so far for something impossible…….”

“That’s where you’re wrong from the start. Why do you think it’s impossible?”

The UTT members, who had been somewhat subdued by Yeon-woo’s words, glared at him.

“What’s so good about putting yourself down and blocking your potential that you keep chanting that it’s impossible? Does anyone say, ‘You know your place, so you’re very commendable, so I’ll give you an award,’ and give you another rice cake?”

There’s no way that would happen.

“I understand that the environment was difficult. But it’s hard to understand that it leads to defeatism. Anyway, the reason you’re participating in this program is because you want to win, right?”

“That’s true, but…….”

“Then trust me. There’s nothing to lose, right?”

If you don’t win, I promised to provide support equivalent to that, no, even more than that.

“That’s true, but…… even if we’re desperate, Kang Yeon-woo wouldn’t be. Why are you trying so hard for us……?”

“It’s beneficial to me if you do well.”

It wasn’t a lie.

‘How long has it been since I got an ability?’

Any ability is better than none.

If you have it, you’ll always use it well.

The abilities I’ve gained so far, whatever the grade, have all been used somehow.

‘Even five people…….’

Is it because the wishes of the five people are the same?