"Studying... what is it, really?"

Ma Yoosung had recently found himself pondering this question. His peers were consumed by it, their daily lives revolving around the act of studying.

Quizzes demanded studying, finals preparation required studying, certifications called for studying, and even mock exams for elite magic towers required relentless studying.

Watching his peers engage in a seemingly endless cycle of study left Ma Yoosung, who had no need for it, at a loss for what to do.

Seated on a bench in the park with his arms crossed, he gazed up at the sky. A butterfly fluttered into view, …