Student Profession Breakthrough
Since it was Friday, Fujino washed his face at home and went straight to school without even taking a nap.
After the monthly exams, Teitan High School returned to its daily routine of going to school.
Despite being exhausted, Fujino persevered and finished teaching all day.
After the course ended, he also went to the Konoha Kendo Hall for some training.
Konoha Kendo Hall.
The training venue where the kendo dojo is usually used for practice.
"Fujino, you're improving very quickly. I'm afraid it won't be long before you surpass me."
Suwa Yuji held a Wooden Sword in his hand, gazing at the mottled marks left by their Wooden Sword, and couldn't help but sigh to Fujino standing opposite him.
"I'm still far from reaching the level of Master Suwa."
Fujino took a deep breath and planted the tip of his Wooden Sword on the ground.
Indeed, he was telling the truth.
Kendo 8th Dan is the highest level in Kendo.
The next ninety levels are awarded posthumously.
It's like how Japan police officer is automatically promoted two ranks after dying in the line of duty.
Only kendo masters who are already at the Kendo 8th Dan and have made outstanding contributions to the field of kendo can be posthumously awarded the ninth dan level.
In other words, Suwa Yuji is now a top-tier player in the Japan Kendo world.
"You're being modest."
Suwa Yuji chuckled dryly, "Judging from our exchange just now, although you were still a little restrained, your swordsmanship is indeed close to my level."
Fujino nodded upon hearing this, but said nothing more.
In a typical encounter, he did feel somewhat powerless to unleash his full potential.
His swordsmanship, from the very beginning of his training, basically involved launching surprise attacks in actual combat, grabbing Wooden Sword and slashing at the back of the opponent's head, aiming to finish off the opponent's sixth swordsmanship in one strike.
This kind of "old sixth man" style of play is indeed difficult to implement in actual combat.
That's why there's a feeling of not being able to let go.
If Fujino were to wear Assassin's Robe and then go up and knock Suwa Yuji the back of the head... it would probably be much easier.
"By the way, when are you going to participate in the kendo ranking competition?"
At that moment, Suwa Yuji suddenly remembered something and asked Fujino.
"Kendo ranking?"
Fujino, who was about to head to the kendo dojo's rest room to wash up, turned around, looking somewhat surprised.
If I remember correctly, you are eighteen years old.
Suwa Yuji thought for a moment, then said, "You are now considered a student of our Konoha Kendo Hall. If you want to participate in the ranking test, I can help recommend you to the Kendo Association."
"Isn't that inappropriate? I'm not even at level one yet."
Fujino chuckled.
Japan Kendo is divided into ten levels and eight dan. Before taking the dan exam, you need to be assigned a level within the Kendo dojo.
Only after passing the first level at the Kendo Dojo can one take the first dan exam at the Kendo Association.
"Your current strength has long surpassed level one... even surpassed level seven, so there is nothing inappropriate about classifying you as level one."
Suwa Yuji appeared very serious.
Although Fujino hasn't been at the Konoha Kendo Hall for very long, it would be inappropriate to suddenly raise him to level one.
But he believed that this was merely paving the way for sword geniuses.
What a joke! They're already fighting this eighth-dan master to a standstill, and he's still playing those childish tricks like a first or second-dan player.
"In that case, I would like to trouble Master Suwa to help me register for the kendo ranking test."
After thinking for a moment, Fujino, believing that it's always good to have more certificates, agreed to the request.
"Okay! I remember there's a kendo ranking exam on the 15th of next month. I'll let you know then!"
"Clear!"
After agreeing to take the kendo promotion exam, Fujino went to the kendo dojo's rest room.
The reason he agreed was actually for some kind of official position.
After all, in this Japan society, you can't get by without a certificate.
You said you handle knives.
People don't believe it.
If you pull out a knife certificate, people will believe you even if you're a useless person who can't even lift a knife.
It was nearing sunset.
After Suwa Yuji advanced to the 8th dan, the number of students at the Konoha Kendo Hall gradually increased.
However, today is a workday and a school day.
Therefore, there were not many people left in the Konoha Kendo Hall at this time.
The bathroom in the lounge was occupied by Fujino alone.
Under the shower, Fujino opened the system interface:
[Student: Top-tier; Breakthrough requires three million yen]
[Professional Swordsman: Top-tier; Breakthrough requires 3 million yen]
"Have you finally upgraded these two professions to the top level?"
Fujino looked at the two top-tier statuses on the system interface and smiled with satisfaction.
Once the student's career is full, they can break through the restrictions and continue to exploit the system's features.
Gathering his thoughts, he opened the system's balance page:
Current balance: 4.96 million yen
"Four million nine hundred and sixty thousand?"
Fujino glanced at his bank balance and muttered, "Looks like I don't have enough money to upgrade both skills... Do I have to upgrade only one for now?"
After some thought, Fujino upgraded his student status.
[Student successfully breaks through career barriers]
[The student's profession has been upgraded to university student]
[Congratulations, host, on acquiring a new professional skill: University Student Trait]
"Bomb Expert breaking through becomes Bomb Master, while a student breaking through becomes a student slave, right...? But that makes sense."
Fujino muttered speechlessly, "But what the heck is this 'student-like' trait?"
After making a few complaints, Fujino opened the system interface and began to check the skills gained after leveling up the student:
[University student: Level 1 (0|500; one million yen)]
Student discount: Level 3 (10% off in-system discount, 10% off in-person discount)
The Times Are Calling: Level 3 (Enhances host's learning ability by 200%, enhances host's memory ability by 100%)
University Student Trait: Level 1 (Recovery effect increased by 50% during host sleep, all attributes increased by 50% from 9 PM to 4 AM the next day, food intake increased by 50% when host eats at night)
Currently available career points: 2
All Profession Points: 1
At night, not only do all attributes increase by 50%, but food intake also increases by 50%, and recovery effects increase by 50% when sleeping.
"The Times Are Calling; University Student Trait?"
Fujino scrutinized the animal with the "Learning Animal" trait and couldn't help but twitch his lips.
However, he was quite satisfied with the two newly added professions.
The Times Are Calling for an upgraded version of the Natural Scholar.
In addition to increased learning ability, memory ability has also increased.
However, this memory ability is rather general, and it's not yet clear whether it's about increasing the ability to recall or enhancing the ability to remember things now.
As for the University Student Trait, the descriptions are still somewhat predictable.
If sleeping increases recovery by 50%, then it should refer to both physical and mental recovery abilities.
Anyway, it's pretty good...