Became a Human Rights Advocate

40 – Episode 8. Ability Development.

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Tuesday. As soon as school was over, I headed to Cheonryonggak.

The time when the evening business hasn’t started yet. I briefly explained the situation to the boss who asked what was going on.

“So, it looks like I won’t be able to work this week.”

“Um, is that so?”

The president of Cheonryonggak reacted in a simpler way than I thought.

Well, originally, it was a shop that the owner alone was doing well.

There is no reason to hold someone who wants to leave, considering my circumstances and providing a part-time job.

“It’s like the young guy is going through the goalposts.”

“hahahaha, I will.”

“Take this opportunity to receive treatment. Because I live, my health is the most important thing.”

It was said that he received treatment every weekend, but he did not even say that the treatment was hypnosis treatment.

I just said that I had a chance to be treated for a long-standing illness. In fact, it wouldn’t have mattered if I just said I was quitting, but I didn’t want to do that because I was indebted to the boss a lot.

“Well, just because work is over doesn’t mean you won’t come forward, right?”

“No way.”

“Yes, come often. In the future, pay and eat. It’s a B grade now, so there’s no chance of losing money.”

I nodded, and the boss folded the newspaper he was reading and went into the kitchen.

“Then I’ll give it to you for free until tonight.”

“You don’t have to-“

The boss poured ingredients into the wok without listening to my answer.

“If an adult gives it to you, eat it in silence. Got it?”

“… Thank you.”

After having an early dinner, I stopped by a shopping street. The next morning, I received food to eat in moderation at the house of a woman in the shopping district with whom I had familiarized myself.

“I’m sorry every time.”

“Oh, never mind. If there is anything left, you have to throw it away.”

You say that, but I know very well that in reality it is not.

It was at the point where I had a certain amount of money, so it was a bit prickly on my conscience to take it for free. But well, let’s give up our conscience a little until the bazaar that’s not long.

After returning to the dormitory, I tossed the food in moderation, took off my school uniform, and changed into clothes that were easy to move around.

The destination is the park where you fought together with Suisei last time.

Arriving at the park, I sat down and looked at the nearby basketball court. Against the backdrop of the slowly descending sunset, a short guy who looks like a middle school student kicks the air.

“Oh.”

I literally kicked the air. As if there is an invisible foothold, he kicks up the air and dunks directly into the goal post.

Is it a person with physical strength or air control? If I were the other party, I would have been angry at the foul play, but the people involved didn’t care whether it was always the case or not.

And after a while I could see why. In the attack of the opposing team, the dribbling guy’s body seems to fade slightly, and then he runs away from everyone in an instant. The guy sprints at the speed you would only see in the NBA and follows the score with a layup shot in an instant.

“This is psychic basketball… ?”

“What are you leisurely looking at, Lee Si-hyuk?”

An accusation flew towards the back of my head, which I was admiring.

When I turned my head, Nicola, who still had a slick hairstyle, was glaring at me with a dissatisfied look.

“Basketball.”

“I know that. Why didn’t you call that you had arrived?.”

“Since you came early, I thought you would be late.”

“I came earlier. I was waiting at the cafe in front of you.”

“Cafe?”

I asked back, and Nicola nodded.

“Now is the midterm period. You should prepare soon.”

It looks like he was studying at a cafe. It reminded me that Nicola was from Central First High School. Among the four prestigious schools, that school has a lot of honest hard workers.

“You still have three weeks left.”

It’s about a high school course, and if you cram for a few days, you can catch up in no time. Even if you look at it like this, I was pretty good at school when I was in school.

“Hey, even if you fail, it’s not my part-time job.”

After saying that, Nicola put the bag down next to me and asked.

“So, did you ask for help developing your abilities?”

“Uh. There’s no one else I can think of other than you.”

It’s actually a lie.

I contacted all of Baek So-so, Suisei, and Alex in the contact list, but all were rejected.

Baek So-so is studying for midterm exams. Suisei was busy preparing for a school event this weekend, and Alex refused, saying it was a nuisance.

The next thing that came to my mind was Makina and Chae Hee-rin, but I passed the flame-type abilities because I was afraid of the aftermath.

The only thing left for the elimination method was Nicola, so yesterday in the specialties section, I asked about it.

Nicola said coldly, ‘I’m not that free.’ But after that, she said, ‘Call me if you have time,’ and took my number.

And this morning, they asked me for the time and place, and in the end, they came to me so obediently.

“Hey, I’ll hang out with you until this week.”

“Oh, yes.”

Contrary to what he said, his face looked quite happy. I didn’t want to see the man waking up, but Nicola could put up with it.

No matter what, the number one contributor who made my special department without Lee Si-hyeok endure with evil and savagery was none other than Nicola.

By the way, after raising him, his bond level was maxed out. Thanks to that, I didn’t really want to, but I’m in a state where I know this guy’s personality and complexes.

“Then, what should I do?”

“You can use telekinesis with equal output. Isn’t it simple?”

“Hey, you easily say it’s someone else’s job.”

Yes, yes. It’s your style to bounce and see.

“Can’t you?”

“Stupid. Of course you can.”

“Awesome. He also came from a prestigious high school.”

“Huh.”

When I made a face of admiration, Nicola raised one corner of her mouth and smiled unluckily.

This guy is actually quite a complex mass. So when you give him a compliment, he hates it on the outside, but on the inside he’s the type to go wild.

That’s how easy it is to handle, and once you get over it, you’re the devoted type.

There must have been a lot of angry users asking why they put such attributes in male characters.

“Okay, then slowly.”

I took out some colorless elements from my pocket.

“It is smaller than last time.”

“Because it is a prototype under development. My body can’t stand it if I make it too big.”

“… Does it have anything to do with the last collapse?”

How does he know? Hmm… Maybe it’s Makina. That guy is basically light-mouthed.

I nodded and Nicola frowned and clicked her tongue.

“Tsk. I’m sorry.”

Yes, yes. That you’re worried

I was able to endure it because Nikola’s intentions were translated directly into my head.

Last time at the booster factory, as well as this time, he’s an annoying guy.

“Anyway, let’s start, the output should be about a small pile of soil. The direction is from top to bottom.”

“Yes, I got it.”

When it was time to use his powers, Nicola’s expression turned serious.

Colorless elements basically have the effect of ‘amplification’, but after seeing the Akashic Records, I decided to experiment with various application methods.

First, the shape of the pyramid was upside down and plugged into the ground. Nicola used telekinesis on top of it, but there was no movement on the ground.

Looking at the spot where the colorless element disappeared, a deep hole was made only at the top of the pyramid.

“Is it ‘concentration’?”

“Uh.”

“… It’s not just because of the change in form. The power was induced in one direction by varying the degree of amplification of the ability for each side.”

It was as he said.

“But… It won’t be easy in practice.”

“Really?”

“Let’s try again. I will go a little stronger this time.”

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I nodded and made another colorless element of the same shape.

After the installation is over, Nikola uses telekinesis again.

Then, piles of dirt rose from the ground in all directions with a booming sound.

“…The direction is down, right?”

“Yes. However, this time it was ‘radiation’ instead of ‘concentration’.”

“That is difficult.”

The result is the exact opposite of what I intended. As I was scratching my head, Nicola asked me again.

“Lee Si-hyuk, what is the purpose of this development?”

“To respond to more diverse situations.”

“You don’t have to.”

Nicola declared.

“Your ability is worth a lot just by ‘amplifying it’. There is no need to undermine the existing advantage by adding immature control.”

“… Okay?”

“Don’t be impatient, Lee Si-hyeok. Because your ability is strong enough.”

That’s true, but it’s difficult. ‘Amplification’ is just the basic form of Lee Si-hyeok’s abilities.

The point where Lee Si-hyeok becomes a fraud in earnest is because of his second skill and ultimate.

But right now, I couldn’t even get a hint on how to activate it.

That’s why I tried various methods like this. But to Nicola, who didn’t know that part, it seemed that I was worrying unnecessarily.

“Thank you for the advice. Because that alone isn’t enough.”

“… You are overzealous.”

“I know. Hang out with me a little bit more though.”

“Huh.”

Nicola helped me test a few more times with a disgruntled look on his face.

Cylinders, sectors, cuboids, spheres and other acrobatic shapes.

Some worked the way I intended, but most were messed up.

Even a part of it, when Nikola changed the output, strangely changed the direction of the force again.

“… Don’t stop here.”

As the sun went down, Nicola spoke in a weary voice.

“I know one thing for sure. Lee Si-hyeok.”

“What is it?”

“You are hopelessly poor at controlling.”

“…Really?”

“That’s how I see it. It’s a level that elementary school students would rather be better at.”

…That much?

Nicola continued as I put on a puzzled expression.

“If that’s not the case, I’ll have to reconsider the fundamentals.”

“A fundamental part?”

When I asked back, Nicola frowned and paused as if pondering for a moment. It wasn’t until the lights started to turn on one by one that Nicola opened her mouth again.

“Is your ability really ‘amplified’?”