Chapter 76: Graduation (1)
Christian was overjoyed at gaining the fourth slot, but he didn't overlook the other messages regarding his skill progression. He took a glance at them, as he actually had discovered something recently, and today, after reading the current messages, he became even more certain about it.
And that was that everything was interconnected within his Idle System.
Previously, when he allocated two Idle Practicing slots to Trading simultaneously, he noticed he didn't receive duplicated information, but he hadn't thought much of it at the time.
But with the number of his skills raising, and his attributes also raising, he discovered other things.
However, as the number of his skills and their tiers increased, along with his attributes raising, he began to uncover other things.
For instance, while engaging in Idle Practicing, he wouldn't acquire duplicated knowledge, even if it pertained to two different skills.
His AI Creation skill and Program Hacking skill serve as prime examples of this phenomenon. They share certain similarities after all, and when his AI Creation skill reached the Intermediate tier, the connection became even clearer.
After receiving the Idle accumulation, he noticed that the percentage for his Program Hacking skill began progressing a bit more quickly. While the difference wasn't immediately significant at all, even insignificant, he understood that every bit counted and would accumulate over time, making it crucial for his development.
The key point is that he would gain knowledge related to Program Hacking from his AI Creation skill—ones that could prove useful for it—and vice versa. During this process, as he studies both skills simultaneously, he also won't be studying the same concepts within each skill, allowing him to maximize his learning efficiency.
This interconnectedness between his skills means that advancements in one area could lead to insights in another, enhancing his overall development.
So, what he's talking about again? It's efficiency and how he won't lose out at all.
Then comes his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skill, which seemed to have been affected by his constitution, just as he thought. However, it also started to raise a little slower after it reached level five, also like he had anticipated.
While Christian noted down his findings in his mind, he still didn't stop focusing on what was most important for him, which would naturally be assigning Human Biology to his fourth slot.
[The Idle Practice at the Fourth slot, Human Biology has started]
[The skill Basic Human Biology has been created.]
[Currently the skill Basic Human Biology is Lv.7(85%)]
'Wow.'
Christian couldn't help but exclaim in his mind as he looked at his new skill. He felt that the skill level was even more impressive than he had anticipated. He knew from researching his body building skill that he was learning a lot about Human Biology, which was also part of his high school curriculum. However, seeing the skill's level was an entirely different experience.
Its level was even higher than the high school subject skill he had previously learned after all.
While Christian was initially filled with amazement, he still accepted the situation quickly and found himself looking forward even more to his development.
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"Are you ready?"
Looking at his sister, at how well she took care of herself and how her formal clothes gave her an elegant and unattainable vibe, while also noticing her enthusiastic expression and the warm smile adorning her face, which seemed to contradict that image entirely, Christian didn't know how to feel.
Three days had passed, and it was the morning of graduation day. So, could his sister's twinkling eyes be justified? As Christian pondered this, he realized that he also felt somewhat happy, especially for his sister. After all, today marked his own graduation, signaling that he had finally finished his high school.
Yet, as he noticed the difference in enthusiasm between them, he couldn't shake the feeling that perhaps it was his sister who was graduating, not him.
Still, seeing how she was waiting for his answer, Christian shifted his gaze from his dazzling sister to the mirror in front of him.
He looked at his current attire, which filled him with awkwardness, and he didn't even like it very much. Even then, as he looked at the black graduation gown, the black cap, and the black tassel laced with golden decorations, he felt a mix of emotions.
It was, naturally, his graduation attire, and underneath, he wore a plain white shirt with a tie and normal pants.
Christian felt that while he didn't like the attire, it was still a special day, and its significance gave some meaning to the outfit. In the end, he also realized he didn't dislike this feeling as much as he thought.
But while he didn't mind wearing the current outfit, with his handsomeness remaining unchanged with his body and face. Looking at the necktie, Christian stared at it for a couple of moments before finally deciding against wearing it.
It was uncomfortable after all, and it was also unnecessary.
So while he took it off, he looked at his sister and finally said.
"Now, I'm ready!"
Seeing her gaze fixed on the necktie he held in his hand, Christian felt a little awkward at first. He waited for her to say something, prepared to wear it again if she mentioned it. After all, despite everything, he didn't want to spoil the mood from the start with something like this.
"Okay, then let's go."
Sighing in relief that she didn't seem to care much, while also noticing her cheerful tone and unfading smile, they finally went out a little early from the house. Since they would be going by car, a decision Christian made because he didn't want to walk in his current attire and advertise that he was graduating today.
They took some time amidst the starting traffic jam around the school. Eventually, they found a place to park, and then they entered the school, or rather, Christian wanted to enter.
"Chris, wait. We should take some pictures at the entrance of the school."
Christian stopped at the entrance of the school, looking at his sister, who had taken the newly bought camera from its specialized bag. She looked at him with her breath taking smile, and he didn't know what to feel, as he wasn't really a fan of taking pictures.
But looking at his sister's eager and joy-filled expression, and then at the other students also taking some pictures around him, he conceded in the end. However facing the many demands she requested for his pose, and the many pictures she took afterward, he began to feel like it was really going to be a very long day.
Finally finishing, after barely stopping his sister from asking others to take a picture of them together and convincing her that they could just take some selfies, Christian walked with his sister, while observing the students around him as they gathered in groups. He noticed how they were actually garnering some attention with their appearance.
Then he compared himself to the other students, and noticing the difference, how he was just with his sister, unlike the others, made him feel a little out of place. He began to question whether it was really necessary to come at this time, or so early. After all, they could have arrived when the ceremony began or when the rehearsal started for him.
Christian was questioning if there was a need to wake up early, take a shower, and spend time preparing himself. Then, looking at his sister walking next to him, filled with smiles, he also wondered if there was a need for her to wake up even earlier than he did to prepare herself, especially after spending the previous day decorating the house, All The House!
Recalling how, had he not stopped her, she would have even extended her hands to decorate the now equipment room, he felt a wave of relief. While at the same time, Christian still didn't know if she had been joking with him or was really serious yesterday.
"Okay, Chris, I'm going this way."
Snapping him out of his thoughts was his sister, who, right after she got his attention, hugged him tightly with all her body and all her being, seemingly trying to reassure both him and herself with this embrace.
And feeling how emotional his sister was today, Christian, who initially thought he had already known just how happy she was, realized he needed to update his understanding.
So, as he wrapped his arms around her and hugged her back, he decided that he would go along with everything she requested today, at least.
After separating and looking at his sister, who seemed on the verge of crying despite the smile adorning her face, then seeing how she quickly went toward the graduation ceremony avenue, Christian stood still in his place. Your journey continues with m v|l e'm,p y r
He stood where he was, watching her back as she headed away when suddenly, an idea struck him.
Were the hugs her way of reminding him? Of constantly telling him that she was with him, so he wouldn't forget?