GIJS

Chapter 44

The Angry Pizza Eating Show

Gunja arrived at the training center on the basement level of the dormitory.

As a location that was essential for competition preparation, the participants had spent the most time here.

In front of the training center, a large bulletin board that had not been seen before was posted.

"Wait, what is this?"

"Training Center Reservation List?"

"..."

Once again, Gunja's intuition was spot on.

The fact that everything could be bought with coins meant that, conversely, they might have to pay coins for something that had been used without any cost until now.

During the five days of the dormitory stay, there was no more limited yet valuable resource than the 'Training Center Reservation.'

"Wow, now we have to pay coins even for practice rooms?"

"...That's harsh."

"But what if someone monopolizes this?"

"Haha, Wung is having bad thoughts."

"If monopoly is possible, isn't Gunja in the best position? He's rich."

However, Gunja shook his head.

No matter how precious the resource was, it was important to uphold certain principles. Advancing toward a dream by obstructing others was not the way of a gentleman.

"Let's just reserve the time we need."

Gunja's decisive statement made all the team members nod in agreement.

"I knew you'd say that. It's more comfortable that way for me too."

"...I also want to do that."

"Ah, Gunja is truly admirable."

"Haha, let's make sure to book a good time."

"Yes, Gunja. That much is expected."

However, Gunja's team wasn't the only one who came down to the basement level.

Min Kang-Yeol, Jang Sun-Jae, and Ju Ha-Sung also sensed something and gathered in front of the training center.

Other team members who flocked in murmured as they looked at the bulletin board in front of the training center.

"Hey, looks like we need to reserve the training center now!"

"Wow."

"10 coins per hour? Luckily, it's not too expensive."

"So, Gunja's team came to make a reservation too?"

A peculiar tension among the top participants was palpable. Everyone knew how important the training center access was.

And currently, Gunja was the one with the most coins.

If Gunja decided, he could monopolize the training center from this moment until the competition day.

In this tense atmosphere, Min Kang-Yeol was the first to speak.

"Gunja, you're not thinking of monopolizing this place, are you? Haha."

There was a smile in his tone, but it was clearly a pointed remark. Gunja couldn't be unaware of his intentions.

They were wary of Gunja and his team.

It was only natural.

Unlike Gunja, who had successfully protected his team with the 1st place reward at the sports event, their team had been restructured differently from the initial plan. Min Kang-Yeol's desperation was evident in his wavering gaze.