episode_0186

Even though my eyes met hers, Aura didn’t look away.

weird.

You’ve been intentionally ignoring me since our first meeting, so why are you suddenly acting like this now?

“Women’s Arm Wrestling Contestants, please gather! It starts now!”

Before my doubts could be resolved, the MC announced the start of the arm wrestling match.

I had to move to the arm wrestling ring to find my opponent.

The method is a tournament.

A total of 8 people participated, 4 on the blue team and 4 on the white team, so they only need to win 3 times to win.

‘good.’

So I decided to stop thinking about Ara and focus only on the person in front of me.

Because the prize for winning the women’s arm wrestling was a ‘Ninja Switch’.

I wanted that in my past life, but I didn’t have money to buy it.

That’s probably why I felt an incredible competitive spirit as soon as I saw the Ninja Switch that was given out as a prize.

I was planning to finish off my opponent quickly and decisively, no matter who he was.

And my first opponent is… .

“Hehehe… , Yerin is the best… . It’s been a while… . Phew… .”

“… … .”

The only Japanese member of Python was Hitomi Kanna.

[Trait: Pervert – There are many different types of love in this world. Yours is just a type of love that normal people find a bit unpleasant.]

[Special Effect: Whoosh Whoosh – Your face turns red and your breathing becomes ragged when in front of someone you feel sexual interest in.]

Kanna was still looking at me, blushing and breathing heavily.

“Ah, Yerin is the best. You’re looking at me with disgust again!”

“… It’s my imagination.”

I straightened my face and took her hand.

Damp.

Perhaps because of the hot weather, Kanna’s hands were very sweaty.

“Hehehe… Yerin, your fingers are so long and pretty… I want to link hands…, hehe… .”

“… … .”

Her face is as pretty as a doll, but why does she feel like a pervert when she opens her mouth?

Kanna seemed uninterested in the match and focused only on rubbing my hand.

In the meantime… .

“Yerin the best? By the way, you didn’t follow me. Do you know why? ”

bang-!

“Gyaak-!!”

“Blue team Ha Ye-rin wins!”

I quickly snapped Kanna’s wrist like a reed and won easily.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Hidoi… … .”

After sending Kanna away sobbing like that… .

Boom!

“Blue team Ha Ye-rin wins!”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

I quickly passed over the next opponent as well.

And the person waiting for me in the final is… .

“Now, the long-awaited finals! Blue team’s Ha Ye-rin and…! White team’s Oh Ara!”

“Waaa-!”

It was none other than Oara.

Hayerin’s body, that is, my body in this life, was extremely strong and stronger than most adult men.

In contrast, Oara’s power seemed to be just so-so.

‘I thought I would be eliminated from the first round, but I managed to get back up.’

Even at this moment, Aura was still looking at me with meaningful eyes.

‘… What is this, are you trying to start a fight?’

Not knowing what her intentions were, I grabbed her hand with the intention of ending the game quickly.

Kook.

Just by the force I felt in my hands, I could tell that my strength was several levels higher than hers.

So the match started with my mind slightly relaxed… .

“Okay, then~ let’s start!”

Paat.

“… … !”

I couldn’t help but pause for a moment as I tried to give it strength.

That would be true… .

‘… … Hey.’

It was because my arm suddenly became frozen like a stone and wouldn’t move.

No… it wasn’t just my arm that wasn’t moving.

Stiff.

Neck… and legs… .

No part of my body except my pupils could move as I wanted.

Surprised by this, I rolled my eyes and checked my surroundings.

and….

‘… … This is.’

It was as if time had stopped… I could see that other people’s movements had also stopped.

“It’s useless.”

At that moment, in this place where time seemed to have stopped, someone’s voice cut in, as if it were the only thing that was free.

It was Oara right in front of me.

“This is my skill.”

“Skill… .”

I thought it would be ridiculous, but it turned out well.

But it seems like other people couldn’t say anything.

In this space where time seemed to have stopped… only Oara and I were awake.

As I was surprised by the sight I was seeing for the first time and rolled my eyes diligently, Oara explained about this place.

“Time hasn’t stopped at all… It’s just flowing very slowly. Should I say that the skill I’ve acquired is to manipulate time? That’s what it is.”

“Adjusting the time…?”

“I used this ability on every important stage. If there was something lacking or not perfect, I would turn back time… and for difficult movements, I would slow down time and fill in the details. ”

“Ah… … .”

So that’s why Python’s stage always looked perfect.

I thought my skill, Heavenly Demon Sword, was a really good ability, but Oara’s skill was truly fraudulent.

I asked her, both amazed and wary.

“You wouldn’t have used your skills like this just to win that arm wrestling match… What’s your purpose?”

“… … .”

“You have something to tell me, right? ”

When I pressed her, Oara sighed and began to tell her story.

“Shin Si-woo.”

“… … !”

“I’ve been watching you for a while now… , you seem to be quite obsessed with me.”

“… … .”

“You may not know, but that guy… He’s more dangerous than you think.”

And I couldn’t help but flinch when I heard her next words.

“Shin Si-woo… . Actually, he smokes marijuana.”

“… … !”

“If you use that fact to threaten me, I won’t be able to attack you anymore.”

“… … .”

Of course, thanks to my special ability called Cheonmasi (天魔視), I already knew that Shin Si-woo smoked marijuana.

But Oara told me this directly.

Puzzled by this, I asked her.

“Why are you telling me that fact?”

“… … .”

In response to my question, Aura looked up at the sky for a moment and then answered.

“Even if it weren’t for Shin Si-woo, Rookies would’ve failed anyway… , I don’t want to see a lot of people get hurt because of one crazy person.”

“… … .”

As she spoke, Oara’s eyes seemed to be filled with a variety of complex emotions.

‘no way….’

This made the small doubts in my head grow even bigger.

In fact, it was because I saw something when I briefly entered Seo Yu-jin’s body through the Heavenly Demon’s Sight.

I asked Oara again to confirm it.

“In your past life… .”

and….

“… … !”

As soon as she heard what I said, she flinched and looked at me with surprised eyes.

“You… , how did you… .”

“Is that right?”

“… … .”

Oara seemed to already know that I was certain, so she answered with silence as if confirming my opinion.

When I saw her like that, I felt like my anger was boiling over.

“If that’s true, you should help me… no, the Rookies. Why aren’t you helping the Rookies?”

“… … .”

“You talked as if there was more than one reason why Rookies failed. Tell me what other reasons Rookies fail.”

Now I know that the first reason Rookies failed in their previous life was because of Shin Si-woo… but there was still a danger lurking.

If Oara, who has memories of the Rookies from her previous life, could tell us what the danger is, we could easily prevent it.

but….

“Even if I tell you in advance, you can’t avoid it.”

“That’s for me to decide. So… .”

“And I… , I just hope Rookies fail.”

Oara shook her head with slightly sad eyes, but still showed a stubborn look.

“Apart from the quest, I just wish the Rookies would fail. Do you understand what I mean?”

“Why… … .”

“I have my own circumstances too.”

Naturally, it seemed like Aara would not tell me what the circumstances were.

Instead, she sighed and spoke to me kindly.

“So you give up too. And… , find the next team or something. With someone like you, you can debut on another team even if you’re not a rookie.”

As she said that, she seemed already convinced that the Rookies would fail.

of course….

“No.”

I couldn’t accept this.

“I can’t give up on Rookies.”

“… … .”

I glared at her for giving up on the Rookies and continued speaking firmly.

“The moment Rookies disbands is 10 months after the promised period ends. Even if you don’t help me… .”

Gugugu.

Gradually, strength began to return to my stiff arms.

I handed Oara my arm and declared to her.

“I will protect the Rookies.”

Ppaang-!

As soon as Aura’s arm crossed, time, which had stopped, began to turn again.

“Ah! It’s over in an instant! Blue team Ha Ye-rin wins!”

“… … .”

Oara looked at me with a slightly blank look as I declared that I would protect the Rookies.

I left my last words to Oara.

“So if you don’t plan on helping, don’t even think about getting involved in this anymore. The Rookies are my team now.”

And I bowed my head slightly to her, who was still blankly staring at me… and went back to my tent after collecting my prize.

“Yerin, are you here?”

“Of course I won first place in arm wrestling, right?”

Our rookie members were smiling brightly and welcoming me.

I saw those members and made up my mind again.

I will definitely protect the Rookies.

No matter what difficulties may befall us.