[Opening Newbie Gift Pack…]
A soft light flashed—not blinding, just warm.
Then—
A sudden pressure filled my head.
"Ah—!"
I grabbed my temples, but this pain wasn't like before.
It wasn't sharp.
It was… dense.
Like something was being added.
Organized.
Stored.
Then—
Silence.
[Congratulations][Skill Acquired: Photographic Memory (Basic)][Skill Acquired: Practical Application (Level 1)]
I blinked.
"…Photographic memory?"
I looked at my book on the table.
Slowly, I picked it up.
"Alright… let's test this."
I flipped to a random page.
Read it once.
Closed the book.
And then—
The page appeared in my mind.
Clear.
Exact.
Every word.
Every line.
Even the tiny printing error at the bottom corner.
My eyes widened.
"No way…"
I quickly opened the book again.
Matched it.
Perfect.
"…Perfect."
My breathing grew heavier.
"This is… insane."
Before I could fully process it—
Another notification appeared.
[Practical Application (Level 1): Allows the host to efficiently apply learned knowledge in real situations.]
"…Apply?"
I frowned slightly.
"What does that even mean?"
As if answering—
My eyes drifted to a problem in my accounting book.
Normally, I'd struggle.
Think.
Re-think.
Get stuck.
But this time—
Something clicked.
My brain didn't just remember.
It processed.
Step by step.
Clean.
Fast.
Accurate.
My hand moved almost on its own as I solved it.
Within seconds—
Done.
I stared at the answer.
Checked it again.
"…Correct."
A slow grin spread across my face.
"So it's not just memory…"
"It's understanding."
[Correct.]
I leaned back in my chair, staring at the ceiling.
"…This changes everything."
No monsters.
No danger.
Just…
Growth.
Real, usable growth.
I looked at my books again.
For the first time in months—
I didn't feel pressure.
Or fear.
Or doubt.
I felt…
Excited.
"…CA Foundation, huh?"
I picked up my pen again.
This time—
with confidence.
"Let's try again."