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Chapter 2 - The First Purchase

The next morning, sunlight spilled through the dorm window, warm and sharp. I rubbed my eyes, still half-expecting yesterday to be a dream.

"Nova," I mumbled, "you still there?"

[Good morning, Rin! Ready to make the world a little more interesting today?]

So, it wasn't a dream. The Infinite Money System was real.

Classes started early, so I dressed quickly and grabbed my bag. My roommate, a tall Korean guy with messy brown hair, walked in just as I was leaving.

"Hey! You're Rin, right? I'm Min-jun," he said with a grin. "Nice to meet you!"

"Yeah," I replied, giving a small smile. "Nice to meet you too."

He seemed like the energetic type—the opposite of me—but somehow, that made me relax a little. We walked to campus together, chatting about the weather and food prices. I almost laughed when he complained about ramen costing too much.

If only he knew.

Our first class was packed with students. Everyone was loud and lively. I sat near the back, trying not to draw attention.

But then my stomach growled. Loudly.

Nova chuckled in my head.

[Hungry already? You could, you know… buy the entire cafeteria.]

I whispered, "Stop joking."

[Who said I'm joking?]

When the lunch bell rang, the hallway exploded with chatter. People rushed out, forming lines for food. I hesitated, then suddenly had an idea—a dumb, spontaneous one.

"Nova," I said quietly, "can I… buy lunch for everyone in class?"

[Processing… You absolutely can! That'll be ₩0, since your balance never drops. Would you like to proceed?]

I swallowed. "Yeah. Let's do it."

I stood up, heart racing. "Hey, everyone," I called out. My voice cracked a little, but the room went silent. "Uh… lunch is on me today. Get whatever you want."

For a second, nobody moved. Then someone laughed. "Wait, really?"

"Yeah," I said, trying to sound calm. "Really."

Phones buzzed as everyone checked the cafeteria app—and found their meals already paid for.

The room erupted. "No way!" "Thanks, dude!" "You're a legend!"

I scratched my neck, blushing as Nova giggled.

[Look at you—making friends already.]

Min-jun threw an arm around me. "Man, you're insane! But in a good way."

As we walked out, students waved and thanked me, and for the first time since moving to Seoul… I didn't feel invisible.

Maybe infinite money wasn't just power—it was a chance to start over.

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