In the quiet rural village of Seongcheon, South Korea, lives a boy named Joon, whose world is filled with manhwa, anime, and novels. With no clear path ahead and no real prospects, Joon often dreams of a life filled with purpose, ambition, and adventure. He longs for the kind of power his fictional heroes possess — a System that could change everything.

One evening, that wish is granted.

A glowing, floating System Window appears before him — not inside a phone or computer, but in midair, responding only to him. It offers a life-altering opportunity: the ability to choose any profession and master it from scratch. With no one else aware or involved, Joon is the only system user in the world.

He selects his first class: Trader — the art of buying and selling stocks, navigating markets, and building wealth from knowledge and strategy. Starting with ₩500,000 in capital and a beginner’s toolkit of stats like Market Insight and Negotiation, Joon takes his first step into a reality-bending journey of XP, quests, and mastery.

From studying charts late into the night to executing risky trades with trembling hands, he gains XP one task at a time, leveling up and earning precious stat points. Every action matters. Every reward is earned. And every coin spent is tracked.

But this is only the beginning. With the power to one day become anything — from a footballer to a scientist, a chef to a tycoon — Joon must use his wits, will, and wisdom to ascend, all while keeping his System a secret.

This is a tale of dreams made real — one profession, one quest, one chapter at a time.

The morning sun spilled gentle light over Seongcheon as usual. Joon sat on his porch, laptop open, fingers poised over the keyboard. The system window shimmered softly, reminding him of two active quests:


⚡ Quest Update – Harvest the Slow Gain ⚡


Hold HanNong Produce Co. for minimum 5 days. Bonus reward for holding 7+ days with >10% gain.


Reward: +60 XP (min) | Bonus: +1 Stat Point


⚡ Quest Activated – Strategic Investment Planning ⚡


Objective: Draft a detailed investment plan focusing on risk management and portfolio diversification.


Joon smiled quietly to himself — two quests, two paths toward growth. The slow gain required patience and steady discipline, while the strategic plan pushed him to think bigger and smarter.


He opened his Trade Journal, updating his notes on HanNong's steady climb and continued holding.


Day 4 update: HanNong's price now at ₩2,560, a +1.18% increase. Volume remains stable. Government subsidy news remains positive. Emotionally: Holding steady, resisting urge to sell early.


Throughout the day, Joon worked on the strategic investment plan as well, drafting diversification strategies, risk limits, and emotional tracking.


That evening, the system window chimed:


System Notification: +10 XP (HanNong price increase +1.18%)


Joon smiled, the slow growth continuing.


Later, after completing and submitting the strategic investment plan, the system rewarded him:


System Notification: Quest Complete – Strategic Investment Planning


New Feature Unlocked: Portfolio Tracker


Capital: ₩128,600 + HanNong Produce Co. (100 shares @ ₩2,560)


He still had the Harvest the Slow Gain quest progressing—just one more day to go for the 5-day minimum hold.


Chapter 35 - Strategic Steps, Quiet Resolve