Three Faces of Mastery.
That phrase rang inside Kaizen's mind like a persistent tutorial pop-up that refused to be dismissed as he walked toward the Central Cafeteria with a singular destination in mind, which was obviously Helga and her questionable but free food.
Sure, the food was basically grey nutrient slop that got ladled out of a massive cauldron that looked like it had been used for witchcraft in a previous life. But it was completely free. And as any broke college student throughout history knows, the secret ingredient to making any meal absolutely delicious is Zero Cost.
'So all I have to do is somehow reach Rank D to unlock a Unique Ability that's exclusive to me, huh?'
Kaizen sighed deeply while kicking a pebble down the path.
'Sounds simple when you say it like that. Just reach Rank D. Easy, right?'
Wrong. It was a joke. A cruel, developer-sanctioned joke designed to crush dreams.
