I had gone back to the past. Wasn't that an event that never happened?

‘Do the things that happened before I went back in time affect me?’

Was that why the caregiver title changed?

Before confirming the title, I checked the rest of my stats.

[Level 1

Stamina: 6 | Strength: 4 | Agility: 5 | Spirit: 4 | Mana: 2]

Well, this is the same. Excluding mana, my level 1 stats had an average value of around 5, making them F-class.

The grade of the Awakened user’s stats was determined by the average value given from the beginning, excluding the slow-growing magic power.

So, although there were often times when the rating of the stats changed as they grew, it was usually impossible for stats to increase by more than two classes. It meant that a cat would never grow up to become a tiger.

[Skills

Spirit Up (E): Spirit of the target + 5% (Immediate effect, similar and identical skills cannot overlap), duration 30 minutes

Agility Up (E): Agility of target + 5% (Immediate effect, similar and identical skills cannot overlap), duration 30 minutes]

My basic skills were also very similar to my previous ones. I used to have Strength Up instead of Spirit Up, but it probably changed because I have Awakened in a different situation.

My basic buffs’ skill rating was E, only one rank above the bottom. Still, it was a skill that could easily go up to D-class if cultivated well.

‘Though I wasn’t able to raise the class as Yoohyun kept getting in my way.’

Even if someone’s stats were F-class, if their skill became D-class, their Awakening grade could be raised to E. That was why some people who hahaved F-rank stats could be considered B-class through their skills – albeit only occasionally. About a one in five million chance?

There was only one person in the world who had F-class stats but was considered an A-rank due to her SS Class skill. Emily Spence, a Saint who was said to be able to keep people alive by breathing alone. She was an incredible old lady and many people were of the opinion that she should have been an S-class. However, no one could help her clear an S-class Dungeon and so she eventually remained as an A-rank. S-class Dungeons were too dangerous to be able to clear while protecting an F-rank.

‘I'll barely manage to get the Hunter qualification this time too.’

There were many Awakened people in the world. Originally it was not that common, but when the Awakening Center would be established six months later, everyone from the grandfather of the house behind you, the boy next door, or the uncle from the neighborhood could all be Awakened.

But 999 of those 1,000 Awakenings had F-class stats and F-class skills. In other words, they were just ordinary people.

What was worse was that F-class skills could not be upgraded because growth was impossible.

Thus, Hunter qualifications were issued only when either the stats or skills were E-rank and above. This was the reason why there were so many Awakenings but so few Hunters.

‘Now then, the title…’

Thinking about this, I swallowed dryly. Not A, not S, but L. There were two Legendary titles.

Considering there were no changes in stats…

‘Is Dragon Slayer a skill title too?’

Titles were divided into skill titles and stat titles.

Stat titles literally raised stats, while skill titles gave additional skills.

It was just too bad. Even if I couldn’t have gotten L-class stats, I could have still raised my stats to B-rank.

‘If my stats were B-rank, Yoohyun wouldn’t be so overprotective of me. Regrettably,I have no choice but to rely on my skills.’

Come out, defensive skills, come out.

I opened the Dragon Slayer title information window while praying.

[Dragon Slayer (L)

Proof of a warrior who had hunted a Tier 1 dragon (Lauchitas) on their own.

Title’s Additional Skills

Poison Resistance (L)

Curse Resistance (L)

Fear Resistance (L)

Lauchitas’ Natural Enemy (SS)]

Four additional skills right from the start! Indeed, it's a legendary grade. Usually there were only 2 to 3 initial skills for S class titles, 2 for A class, and 1 for anything below that. In addition, titles that were B-grade or higher could grow and the number of additional skills could be increased.

‘The skills are all connected to Lauchitas. You could get Fire Resistance if you’ve defeated a fire dragon, and Ice Resistance if you’ve defeated an ice one.’

Lauchitas was a famous dragon known for its poison and curses.

I could tell how the resistance skills were supposed to work just by looking at their names, but I still checked them out.

[Poison Resistance (L) – Completely immune to poisons of Legendary level and below]

[Curse Resistance (L) – Completely immune to curses of Legendary level and below]

[Fear Resistance (L) – Completely immune to pressures of Legendary level and below]

Truly amazing, almost like cheating skills.

That is, if only I were a front line Hunter of A-rank or above…

‘Where would I use this?’

Even if there were any Dungeons that were predominantly poison or curse-themed with almost no physical attacks, in the end, practical strength was needed to defeat monsters. Even if you were immune to both poison and curse, while fighting Lauchitas if you did not have agility or physical defense, you would have been cut finely with its claws.

‘On the other hand, if an S-class Hunter had this title, it would be very useful.’

This was putting pearls before swine, oink.

With a deep sigh, I checked the last skill, the SS-class Lauchitas’ natural enemy.

[Lauchitas’ Natural Enemy (SS) – Double the effectiveness of all skills against Lauchitas and any similar species]

Bullshit! This is awful!

The only skills I got were immunization and buffs, and double skill effectiveness in front of a giant lizard that would make me its snack! Similar species. The weakest of Lauchitas’ species was a Grade 5 dragon, and it was not at a level an F-class could handle.

‘Damn it, what a waste! If only these went to an S-class instead of me! Why couldn’t I give them to Yoohyun?’

If Yoohyun had double effectiveness with those filthy good skills, he would have been able to beat Lauchitas like a dog!

“Aigoo, aigoo—”

I couldn’t help but cry. My stomach was all twisted up. What a waste!

After hitting the ground for a while, I calmed down and looked at the status window again.

‘The Perfect Caregiver’s skills could still be useful.’

‘Yeah, I was supposed to live a decent life anyway. Don’t think about crawling into Dungeons, let’s just walk through life with growth buffs.

[Perfect Caregiver (L)

Proof of a caregiver who has nurtured a strong world-class power. The current abilities of the caregiver are even more perfect as the caregiver has experience of being at least twice as powerful as the nurtured power.]

…What?

Wait, what is this title?

The description and the beginning of my former title, Caregiver, were the same. Proof of a caregiver who has nurtured a strong world-class power. However, the Perfect Caregiver had one more line behind it.

‘Experience of being at least twice as powerful as the nurtured power… was it when Yoohyun died and I received twice his power? Is the title Perfect Caregiver because of what I did at that time?’

Events that had happened in the future, events that had disappeared with going back in time, were now affecting the present. It made me feel strange to think so. Was this okay? Maybe there were other side effects outside of the title.

‘But it really is worth being called Legendary.’

It was terribly difficult to achieve the conditions needed for this title.

You had to raise a strong world-class power, which had to be at least an S-rank, and you needed to be twice as strong as that S-rank in the past.

‘It was possible for me to get it because I had this trick called “Regression”, but in regular cases you would have to be as good as an SSS-class munchkin and also raise an S-class.’

It wasn’t like what happened back then where the caregiver could get doubling buffs when their fosterling died, happened easily. Besides, that wouldn’t fulfill the condition. It would be possible for the caregiver to raise one more S-class after that, but it wouldn’t be easy. As far as I knew, I was the only Caregiver who raised an S-class.

There might have been people like me who hid their title and covered it up, though.

‘Then let’s see the skills…’

How have they changed? I lowered my gaze slightly and confirmed the additional skills.

[My Brat Is The Best (L)

Final Gratitude (L)

My Child Is So Great (SS)

Promising Sprout (S)]

The number of skills was four like the Dragon Slayer title, but the rating was lower. Two L-classes, one SS-class and one S-rank. Of course, this was great, but it’s a bit far off compared to the other title which was also L-rank.

‘But it is much more useful to me.’

I opened My Brat Is The Best skill information window with a feeling of satisfaction. The skill name sucked, though.

[My Brat Is The Best (L) – Target's growth speed +100% after hearing the Keyword

Duration 3 days

Skill can be used without the Keyword on targets that are already Influenced

Cannot be used on the same target repeatedly

Cooldown 30 days for the same target

Keyword: I love you

※ Not applicable when target recognizes the effect of the Keyword

Targets who have already been Influenced (1)

Han Yoohyun (S)]

It’s good. Everything’s good, but…

‘Crazy, why is the Keyword like this?!’

I was sure it was “Cheer up” before! Was it because I told Yoohyun "I love you"? Did he get Influenced through that?

Holy shit!

‘What the hell am I supposed to do with this?!’

I mean, if it were a family member or, at worst, an adult woman, it might be doable. But if it were a man? If it were a child? If I have to raise an Awakened minor, I would go to jail!

Not to mention, it's not something that works just by saying "I love you" to anyone. If the conditions for influence were the same as the previous skill, it would take some time to get to know the target's interests through conversation and engage in an emotional exchange before using the Keyword at the right time.

Or at least save their life under extreme circumstances and then… confess.

Confess. Yeah, I had to confess. Hahaha.

‘…Let’s just use it on Yoohyun.’

It’s a shame but I can’t help it. Fortunately, I just needed to say the Keyword once when Influencing, so that's a relief.

…Well, it’s just one time so if there was anyone that I wanted to raise, I could pretend to be crazy. Ugh.

In agony, I opened the information window for the Final Gratitude skill.

[Final Gratitude (L) – When the Influenced target dies, the skills and abilities of the target can be transferred with twice the efficiency.

Duration: 7 days]

It was an old skill, my strongest skill before regression. Seven days was quite long, but it was only a one time use, so why was it L-class?

‘This will be sealed.’

Not only was it better not to use it, it was also a skill that could not be revealed to others.

Think about it. Who would welcome someone whose skills involve the death of others and stealing of abilities? It would be uncomfortable to hang out with someone like that. There would be the idea that a guy like that would stab you in the back in dangerous situations, and then survive.

That was why I never told anyone about this skill before my regression.

I checked the skill My Child Is So Great. Its name sucked as well.

[My Child is So Great (SS) – In front of at least five intelligent beings who can understand the Keyword, cheering for the target with the Keyword increases the target's abilities and skill effects by the number of intelligent beings converted to % (up to 100%)

Duration: 30 minutes

Cooldown time: 10 days

※Not applicable when target and surrounding intelligent people recognize the effect of the Keyword.]

Keyword. The damned Keyword.

I looked through the Skill Information window, but there was no Keyword specified. In other words.

‘This time it’s a public confession?!’

Fuck, I can’t even use this on Yoohyun!

The skill itself was good. It was really good. If done in front of a hundred spectators, the skills and abilities of the target would double.

But why a love confession? Did they want me to lose my face?

‘And the duration is 30 minutes, I would have to be right next to him.’

Thinking about it calmly, I couldn’t use the skill properly anyway. The duration of the My Brat Is The Best skill was 3 days so I could use it outside of the Dungeon. But if I used My Child is So Great skill outside the Dungeon, it would run out before they were even halfway closer to the boss.

Besides, the number of people who could enter a Dungeon was limited.

‘Ugh, this is just a pipe dream.’

I really wanted to give this skill to someone else. If it were passed over to the pretty buffers and healers that were B-class or higher, it would be perfect and less objectionable.

A skill that raises overall stats and skill effects by just +10% is considered A-grade. This is because although there were many techniques for raising stats, there were few that raised the effects of others’ skills. Since there were usually around 30 players allowed in an S-level Dungeon, you could be buffed up by a whopping +30%. This would be extremely helpful during boss battles, but it was a dirty waste on me.

I couldn’t even use it properly, just like Final Gratitude. It made me sigh.

‘The rating is good but it’s mostly bullshit.’

I didn’t expect much, but I checked out the last skill, Promising Sprout.

[Promising Sprout (S) – You can check the predicted Awakening Class of an Unawakened person, Awakening can be optimized for targets already Influenced by the Keyword.

Cooldown for Optimized Awakenings: 30 days]

…huh? Wait a minute.

‘This is amazing?’

Just being able to check the expected Awakening Class was a huge jackpot. It meant that potential S or A-class Awakenings could be pulled over in advance. But what's even more amazing is the optimization of the awakening grade.

Approximately three years from now, it was found out that the post-Awakening ability varied depending on the situation at the time of Awakening. For example, Awakening while drowning resulted in water-related skills, and Awakening while falling resulted in flying-related ones. Not to mention, there were cases of gaining control over plants after awakening in a farm or obtaining hypnotic skills after awakening while dealing with problematic customers in a call center.

In my case, I was Awakened in a different sort of situation compared to before, so my titles and skills have changed.

There had even been studies showing that Awakening classes were also affected by Awakening situations. Even if you have the potential to be an A-class Awakener, your class could end up below B if the Awakening situation was not suitable for your expertise.

However, adjusting the awakening circumstances to align with the individual is no easy task. It remained impossible to optimize awakening circumstances both now and even five years into the future.

But the Promising Sprout skill can do exactly that!

‘The highest possible grade the innate potential has and the best skills!’

This means that I could pick up the best rookies once a month.

Wow this really was the best, it was good enough to be L-Grade…

‘…The Keyword again.’

Oh, seriously. It’s seriously dirty! Seriously, I, I!

…I should still use it. Sob, sob.