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A spirit that looked like a transparent will-o’-the-wisp and gave off a gloomy aura was leisurely swaying in the air.

The spirit wandered around in circles for a while as if he couldn’t figure out what to do, and was soon sucked into the body of the avian monster lying on the lawn.

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The body wriggled. Although the body was not damaged thanks to the embalming process, the body, which was supposed to have stopped vital activity, showed movement on its own.

The body, which fluttered like a fish on the ground for a while, went against providence and stood on the ground with its own two legs.

Chirp – The monster, now even crying, flapped its wings and climbed onto Lee Ha-yul’s shoulder.

It is a necromancy that deals with the flesh and spirit of dead life.

“It looks like a sparrow. Is this level 8?”

[Yes, it is the 8th rank. Thanks to this, it is the easiest to handle with necromancy]

“Even taking that into account, it’s amazing. It’s been a few days since I learned it.”

Chirp – The monster shook its head and looked around busily. Hong Yeon-hwa gently placed her finger on its appearance, which looked like a truly living sparrow.

“Hmm… It’s cold.”

Hong Yeon-hwa, who was rubbing her stiff feathers, frowned.

What it does is as if it is alive, but it does not have the body temperature that normal living things have. Similarly, even if you listen closely, there is not a single sound of a heartbeat. It was literally a moving corpse.

At least the appearance was fine, so there was no objection, but honestly, if it had been a corpse that was so rotten that it was so rotten that it wouldn’t have felt pleasant.

[How about this?]

Lee Ha-yul tilted his head and asked.

“No problem. The coordination was so good that there was no discomfort… The commander is also fine.”

Jiyeon Lee looked at the commander’s condition for a moment.

The most basic and efficient way to deal with spirits is to infuse the extracted spirits into a corpse and use it as a corpse doll.

Material interference is extremely limited when operated by command alone, and at best, only one-time means such as corpse explosion are available when using only corpses.

Therefore, it is customary to place a spirit in an empty body and use it as a soldier to control as one pleases.

A ghost inhabiting a corpse… No problem. There is no loss in the process of dissolving into the body.

The body was not damaged during the process of indwelling the spirit.

The operation is really neat. There is no waste, it is efficient and fast.

‘… ‘When could I handle something like that?’

Jiyeon Lee trembled and looked back at her memories.

The recognition of vitality was immediate, but the manipulation of vitality limited to me took several days.

Expand your awareness to the outside, learn manipulation, and then enter necromancy… The time it took to handle it so skillfully…

‘Eh… ‘

After tapping the calculator for a moment, Jiyeon Lee felt miserable again.

Some people will throw filth at this, saying it’s just the complaining of a well-fed pig… Isn’t evaluation inherently relative?

As I looked at the child of all-time talent in front of me, I was completely discouraged.

Although there is nothing easy in this world, necromancy is a very difficult skill to master.

Most necromancers are users who rely on their unique abilities.

It is extremely rare to find cases of people learning necromancy by recognizing and manipulating life force without any unique ability.

In other words, necromancers generally have unique abilities, including necromancer.

Among the cults I saw in China, this was the unique ability of Chideul to handle evil spirits, and Lee Ji-yeon’s Taesan was like that.

Also, the same goes for Taesan, which Lee Ha-yul deals with.

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Lee Ha-yul requested to see Taesan through a mentoring class.

There is nothing strange about it.

Because Taesan is a very rare unique ability.

It is very rare to meet a person who manifests Taesan as a mentor, so most people will ask for Taesan’s insight at this time.

Lee Ha-yul also knew him, so he probably planned to ask for Taesan’s insight and secretly learn Taesan’s management methods.

But what Lee Ha-yul didn’t think of was… Lee Ji-yeon heard from her family that Lee Ha-yul had appeared from Mount Taesan.

– Find out whether he really manifested Taishan, and if he did, teach him how to use Taishan as much as possible. If you are dealing with Taishan… Someday, I will take it out and use it at an important moment.

Beyond that, Lee Ji-yeon received instructions from the head of Taesan.

Teach Taesan to Lee Ha-yul.

Lee Ji-yeon, who heard the instructions, was demonstrating to Lee Ha-yul how to operate Taesan in great detail from the basics without saying anything.

‘… What should I do with this… ‘

Jiyeon Lee felt a pounding headache and sighed inwardly.

After witnessing Lee Ha-yul’s vitality hit rock bottom, my thoughts shifted to ‘it has appeared.’

I haven’t witnessed it manifest yet… I was even more confident in the appearance of Taishan when I saw how he was able to skillfully use vitality and necromantic skills in such a short period of time.

If you think about it, the last name is also the same as ‘Lee’. You’ll have to find out the meaning yourself, but I even thought that this might actually be some kind of foreshadowing.

Of course, questions remain.

Why do you maintain a state where your vitality is at its lowest point, even though you can recognize and deal with it?

Why do I not feel a sense of discomfort even though I am aware that Jiyeon Lee gives me vitality?

It must have manifested Taishan, but why isn’t the nature of magical power earthenware?

How are you dealing with Taishan and Gyeophwa together?

‘… Complex… ‘

I feel like I can sigh without even realizing it.

If it is known that Lee Ha-yul, who manifests Gyeophwa and belongs to the Gyeophwa family, has in fact also manifested Taesan… I couldn’t imagine what kind of chaos would arise.

Do the Gyeophwa family even know that Lee Ha-yul has manifested Taesan?

Or did they know about it so they picked it up first?

Either way, the story gets more complicated.

From the family’s perspective, they would naturally want to accept a child who has demonstrated their unique abilities into the family.

The same goes for Taesan.

No matter how active the exchanges between each other are, and there are many cases where people who display each unique ability have entered into marriage contracts… If the family register is completely changed, the situation is different.

‘Gyeophwa and Taesan… ‘

Sighing for an unknown number of times, Lee Ji-yeon stared at Lee Ha-yul with complicated eyes.

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Baek Arin also had a lot to think about.

At first, I didn’t have time to think about anything else because I was taking care of Lee Ha-yul’s pet peeves, but after a while, Lee Ha-yul started to take care of her pet peeves on her own, so I had a little more free time.

‘Geophwa and Changhae…’ ‘

Simultaneous manifestation of Gyeophwa and Changhae.

Although it was impossible based on her common sense, she did not blindly trust him. Common sense is something that can be broken.

I manifested Changhae, but the nature of magical power is different from usual? Well, Lee Ha-yul’s case may be different.

What is important is that Lee Ha-yul manifested Changhae, and Gyeophwa also manifested.

Lee Ha-yul is the only one.

This is not a pun about having an individual life, but he was the only being who possessed both awe-inspiring and creative abilities.

It is the only being that understands the ice of the Changhae and can make it bloom.

Also, it was the only case that showed her a realistic possibility.

That’s why Baek A-rin was desperate for Lee Ha-yul’s help.

I slowly turned my head. Hong Yeon-hwa was seen clinging to Lee Ha-yul, who was engrossed in necromancy training, and chatting with her.

Even now, sometimes I can’t believe it. I didn’t know that crazy dog would have such gentle eyes.

It looks like the heroic act hasn’t taken place yet… It seemed clear that their relationship was deeper than that of Baek Arin.

‘It’s a shame.’

Baek A-rin suddenly felt regretful.

I should have approached you more proactively at the beginning of the semester when we would have become closer friends.

In particular, she had to close the distance first before getting closer to Hong Yeon-hwa.

If so… I wouldn’t have felt this strange sense of anxiety like I do now.

Baek A-rin clenched her hands for no reason.

It’s very hard and cold now, but I vividly remember melting it when it touched the flames.

As the coolness recedes, I remember the warmth that came for a moment and the vivid sensation, even if just for a moment.

It was still just the surface, but I hoped that someday the flames would reach this fucking heart.

‘… … .’

That’s why Baek A-rin wanted to get closer to Lee Ha-yul.

No matter what kind of help Baek Arin asks for.

No matter what it looks like, even if you don’t have to ask for it, even if you face a situation where you can’t ask for it.

It’s an unconscionable thought, but… Even if she stabs him in the back.

I hope Lee Ha-yul is close enough to reach out and help her.

That’s it. I could do anything for him.

Baek A-rin looked at Lee Ha-yul with strange eyes.

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‘… ‘Why do those bitches open their eyes like that?’

Meanwhile, Hong Yeon-hwa, who glanced at Lee Ji-yeon and Baek A-rin’s complex and vague(?) gaze, frowned slightly.

In that short period of time, the name changed and the tone became harsh, but I didn’t really care.

I felt comfortable because I was friends with my older sister, who I was once close with, but I also acted so recklessly that I was treated like this.

Why do you want to hug a child like that and do such a damn thing? This is clearly sexual harassment that took advantage of Lee Ha-yul’s lack of vigilance toward others. It was okay to report it right away.

The reason why Hong Yeon-hwa didn’t throw her fist right away was because she knew their tendencies, and because Lee Ha-yul himself waved both arms and blocked Hong Yeon-hwa’s path.

In particular, I didn’t like Baek A-rin’s behavior these days. I wanted to squeeze it out, but… If that happens, Lee Ha-yul will be sad again…

‘Tsk.’

Hong Yeon-hwa clicked her tongue and turned her gaze to look at Lee Ha-yul.

Lee Ha-yul was manipulating the command by increasing his concentration. Every time both hands made a hand sign here and there, countless spirits stationed around them moved in perfect order.

‘Is this ordeal coming to an end? It might take a while.’

Even now, bad memories are being recalled and emotions are being stirred up by the ordeal… On the outside, Lee Ha-yul doesn’t look like there’s much wrong with him.

At most, the forehead will occasionally furrow, cold sweat will seep out, and the body odor will become thicker.

… Of course, as night approaches, the atmosphere and sleepiness become more foolish, but… It was actually better for Hong Yeon-hwa.

Anyway, Gyeophwa’s ordeal will soon end. At that time, there will be a change in fear.

For reference, in the family, Gyeophwa’s ordeal is treated like a kind of coming-of-age ceremony.

This tendency is especially severe for first-time trials, and it is said that the adults in the family who received the news are already preparing congratulatory gifts.

If you look closely, the family members seemed to be more happy about Lee Ha-yul’s appearance of Gyeophwa than Hong Yeon-hwa.

‘It’s a gift… ‘

By the time my thoughts reached that point. A thought about a bright red scarf suddenly popped into Hong Yeon-hwa’s mind.

The scarf I first received as a gift from Lee Ha-yul. The weather is not right right now, and I am worried that it might get damaged, so I am keeping it in a safe after special treatment.

‘I have to repay you… ‘

Hong Yeon-hwa shook her head.

What gift should I give you? What gift should I give Hayul to be happy?

I’ve been thinking about it ever since I received it as a gift, but I can’t figure out what would be good.

‘But if you’re going to give it to me, wouldn’t it be better during the birth festival? It will be more memorable to give it on a festival day…’

Hong Yeon-hwa, who had been thinking about gifts as a topic, suddenly remembered a comment she had made in the past.

– “Uh, uh… I’m sorry. The milk hasn’t come out yet… I’ll make sure to feed you later…”

“… … ”

Hong Yeon-hwa blinked blankly, then glanced at her chest.

The past remarks were somehow fascinating.

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That night.

Early morning, when the moon is shining brightly.

On a rare occasion, I woke up mid-sleep and wriggled.

Soon, I felt a soft touch from both sides. One was warm and the other was cool.

They were Hong Yeon-hwa and Baek A-rin, respectively.

A memory came to mind before I fell asleep.

From the evening when the feeling of sleep was rising, the fear of being scared also became worse.

After enduring him in the arms of Hong Yeon-hwa and Baek A-rin… In the end, I fell asleep between them.

‘what… ‘

After recalling my memories, I frowned.

Instead of the hand buried firmly in the flesh, the area around the solar plexus was gently caressed with the feather of the heavenly wing.

Something makes me feel bloated.

To be more precise, I should say it feels like I’m boiling over. It feels like a fire is burning inside, warming my body.

‘When will that damn ordeal end… ‘

The feeling of sleep came again. After shaking his head, he buried his face in his soft embrace.

– Rumbling…

Suddenly, the sound of fire rang in my ears.

There was also a strange sensation as if something was forming in the solar plexus.

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[Unique ability ｢?｣… ]

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[Unique ability ‘Gyeolhwa’ appears]