It wasn’t like Chi-Woo had gone through anything special or awakened in a risky situation. The message came abruptly without warning while Chi-Woo continued his daily activities—so naturally, like how one climbed the stairs and got to the next floor.

[User Chi-Woo’s strength increases in rank.]

His strength rose from rank D to C. The physical attribute that hadn’t risen no matter what finally advanced, and he reached the limit of a human. While squatting with a barbell, Chi-Woo stared at the message hovering over him in a daze. It was so sudden that he couldn’t believe it. Chi-Woo finished the set he was doing and quickly checked his user information.

“Wow…” A bright smile bloomed on his face; Chi-Woo looked extremely proud of himself.

“Ha!” Chi-Woo flicked his hair around excitedly, but for some reason, he couldn’t see his brother, Philip, nor bun today of all days. He needed to quickly show off his progress—where were they?

“Heh…it does go up though.” All the training he had gone through passed through Chi-Woo’s head, and thinking of each and every one of them gave him a strange feeling. Tears brimmed in his eyes as he became overwhelmed with emotions.

“Ah, damn it… Why am I crying?” Chi-Woo wiped his tears away with his fist and sniffed before breaking into a wide smile. “Hahaha. I’m so happy.”

His heart felt ready to jump out of his chest in happiness, but Chi-Woo picked up his barbell again. He could always celebrate later. His muscles might weaken in the time he cried in joy. Then his strength could fall to rank D again. He thus immediately dived back into doing his squats.

“Kuh~ It’s nothing.” He really felt...