74. Shinohara and Ping Tao

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    The Shinohara Manor

    After finishing her time at the academy, Shinohara Yuzuki returned to the Shinohara manor through a portal. While soaking in the bath to relieve her fatigue, she was approached stealthily by Mariko, who asked cautiously:

    “Have you found out anything about the Seven Deadly Sins?”

    “No. Nothing at all.”

    “What about the Korean Hunter Association?”

    “They also seem to know nothing about the sins.”

    It seems like they really don’t know anything.

    “Hmm, maybe they really don’t know anything.”

    “But the Korean Hunter Association is known for being clean.”

    I already know that. But nothing is completely clean. At least when it comes to the sins, even Japan should know about them. It’s not that I don’t trust Korea. It’s just that during the Oni of Chaos incident, those crazy imperialists caused chaos, and the initial response was poor, making things worse. As a result, Eastern Japan became a complete mess.

    The only safe area in Eastern Japan was Tokyo, where Japan’s elite hunters were stationed.

    “We must not forget the Oni of Chaos incident. Father always said to beware of the looming threats and protect Japan. We must ensure that the sins from Korea don’t cross over here.”

    So, we need to learn at least something about the sins. However, the information released by the Korean Hunter Association is very limited.

    “The chairman, Choi Cheol-sik, probably didn’t hide anything. But approaching Yoo Jin-seok is tricky. So, it must be Yoo Eun-ha.”

    Yoo Jin-seok likely knows nothing about the current sin incident. So, it must be Yoo Eun-ha.

    Interestingly, Yoo Eun-ha’s response was quite lukewarm.

    Perhaps she knows a lot about the sins. While the Korean Hunter Association seems reluctant to investigate her because of Yoo Jin-seok, if we play it right, we might even get information they don’t know.

    “Have you looked into Yoo Eun-ha?”

    “Yes, but there’s an issue.”

    “What kind of issue?”

    Could Yoo Eun-ha be a villain? What could the issue be?

    “Well, Yoo Eun-ha is… a yuri.”

    Mariko had once raided a dungeon with Yoo Eun-ha, but until now, she had no idea Yoo Eun-ha was a lesbian. She deeply pondered whether to inform the master about this. When she checked the Hanseong Academy anonymous board, she couldn’t help but speak up. The master was a woman and a beauty renowned as Japan’s finest. Getting involved with Yoo Eun-ha could be dangerous.

    “Yuri? The Korean yuri guild?”

    I know about the yuri guild. It’s a guild composed solely of beautiful female hunters from Korea.

    Rumors say that the master of the guild, Noah of Flowers, recruits pretty women, almost forcing them to become hunters.

    And Yoo Eun-ha is part of that guild.

    “No. It’s not about the guild. It’s about female homosexuality. So, she’s a lesbian.”

    “Oh, I see.”

    Yuri. Lesbian.

    Could it be that the sister of the Divine Sword user is…? One of Korea’s most promising students is a lesbian?

    The world has changed so much. Even Shinohara Yuzuki, who isn’t narrow-minded, thinks that love between the same sex is acceptable.

    But the woman she tried to befriend turned out to be a lesbian.

    “Yes. To win Yoo Eun-ha over, you’d have to seduce her as a woman. Rumor has it that even the academy principal, Kim Young-hee, was visually assaulted by her.”

    “Crazy.”

    A being like Yoo Eun-ha could even make someone as noble as Shinohara Yuzuki utter the word “crazy.”

    Thinking back, during their conversation, Yoo Eun-ha kept glancing at her face and chest and even looked at her legs.

    Is this dangerous?

    “Moreover, Yoo Eun-ha is in a relationship with Han Suji, the Flame Spear Maiden, and Reina, the Spirit Archer. She even turned Choi Si-woo, the Second Divine Sword user, into a woman.”

    “Why?”

    “Well, according to the anonymous board, she tried to turn Choi Si-woo into her lesbian partner. Of course, it’s just speculation, and the academy newspaper reported it this way.”

    “Go outside.”

    Shinohara Yuzuki exited the bathroom and received that day’s Hanseong newspaper from Mariko. The headline caught her eye.

    -“I have nothing to do with Choi Si-woo’s gender change… Irresponsible remarks. Is this what a bad woman does?”

    “……It’s strange, don’t you think?”

    “Well, maybe it’s a typo. Maybe it’s not ‘U’ but ‘Y’.”

    “It’s not about the name.”

    It’s just an excuse, like politicians’ remarks. Shinohara Yuzuki, who became the head of the Shinohara family at a young age, was raised with elite education and hunter training for the sake of her family and Japan. Even she was shocked.

    ‘Did she turn the Divine Sword user into a woman just to make her her girlfriend? Instead of a man, she chose a woman?’

    Shinohara Yuzuki, the de facto ruler of Japan and the head of a family known as the Shinsengumi, faced her first major crisis. She pondered deeply, twirling her fingers.

    After all, it was Yoo Eun-ha who defeated the sins. Or perhaps she could be the one to take responsibility for Korea in the future. They needed to get close.

    ‘Yes. For Japan’s national interest. Only for Japan. And given her looks, it’s understandable why women are drawn to her. Even the anonymous board says so.’

    Shinohara Yuzuki checked the Hanseong Academy anonymous board on her phone.

    Post title: I really want to f*** Yoo Eun-ha.

    I really want to f*** her! Damn! I’m a normal person, but she turned me into a lesbian!

    -So what?

    -Well, I saw her face and suddenly got turned on. That’s when I wanted her.

    -Why are there so many yuri villains? It really seems like Hanseong is the Academy of Villains. Seriously.

    -Shut up. Do you guys f*** too?

    Yes, posts like this are uploaded. If things go on like this, it might not be so bad. If she’s charmed well, she might become a person of Shinohara.

    Of course, you can’t trust rumors without seeing her abilities with your own eyes. So, for now, it’s best to observe.

    But it’s better to prepare in advance.

    “So, does this mean I need to learn about lesbians to get close to Yoo Eun-ha?”

    “Yes?”

    “Mariko, bring me some lesbian novels or comics.”

    “Yes. Understood.”

    Yes, let’s learn about Yoo Eun-ha. Whether she becomes a friend, an enemy, or just an acquaintance. It won’t hurt to explore her during our investigation of the sins.

    * * *

    Hanseong Dormitory

    In the women’s dormitory of Hanseong Academy, a short-haired woman in a qipao was speaking in Chinese through a magical communicator. She was none other than Ping Tao, an overseas student who stood out for not blending in with others. Unlike Shinohara Kotone of Japan or Rosemary of America, she didn’t need to befriend Koreans or other foreigners since she was raised to believe only in China’s greatness.

    -Are you investigating the sins?

    “Yes. But it seems like South Korea knows nothing about them.”

    -From the start, those petty spies don’t specialize in espionage like the Japanese. So, it’s just a formality to ask about the sins. You know why I called, right?

    The sins are just a formality. There’s no reason to reveal something unknown even to the World Hunter Association. What’s important to China is separate.

    “It’s because of Yoo Eun-ha.”

    -Since the emergence of Divine Sword user Yoo Jin-seok in that small peninsular country overshadowed our popularization, and if his sister is even more capable, it would be unacceptable for Chinese dignity. Can you defeat her?

    “I don’t know much about Yoo Eun-ha yet, but she has many weaknesses. She’s so naive that you could ambush her anytime.”

    From Ping Tao’s perspective, Yoo Eun-ha seemed to have many openings, as if she could be ambushed and defeated easily. It was probably because the Korean media and academy had overly praised her.

    Unbeknownst to Ping Tao, Yoo Eun-ha was confident she could win even if ambushed.

    -What about Divine Sword user Choi Si-woo?

    “Choi Si-woo has no openings when hostile, but when it comes to Yoo Eun-ha, he’s like a lovesick girl. He’s not recognizable as a martial god.”

    Divine Sword user. A being granted sword skills and immense combat abilities by the Constellation Divine Sword. A true martial god.

    Such a martial god, Choi Si-woo, becomes completely infatuated with Yoo Eun-ha, oblivious to everything else.

    It’s no wonder other hunters think so, given the state of Korea’s top rookies.

    The Korea of Yoo Jin-seok’s generation no longer exists.

    -So, it means you can win if you choose the right moment.

    “Yes.”

    -No matter what, never lose to Choi Si-woo or Yoo Eun-ha. Even Shinohara is annoyed, and we can’t let the Chinese lose to those barbarians again.

    “Yes, General!”

    Ping Tao ended the magical communicator call and bowed her head briefly toward the west.

    Ping Tao, a hunter from the Beijing military faction of China, aimed to defeat Choi Si-woo and Yoo Eun-ha to revive China’s dominance in the world of hunters.

    * * *

    After returning to the academy for a few more days, Class A of Hanseong Academy mainly studied actual combat and guild-related subjects. It’s natural since everyone already knows the basics. Why even attend the academy then? Should I just drop out and start a villainous life?

    No. I need to balance being a hunter and a villain. That way, I can use Yoo Jin-seok’s generation’s guild to confront the sins. With Choi Si-woo and the villain organization Baekhwa, the villains in the Incheon area are now either eliminated or absorbed. It’s time to move to other regions.

    “Alright, today we’ll go to the dungeon training.”

    Bulbangmangi, who rarely gave proper training programs, announced it.

    Naturally, it was a task from the association.

    “The dungeon?”

    “This time, it’s different. Since this class’s level is too high, we’ll be sent to a dungeon owned by a guild.”

    A guild-owned dungeon? At this point, it can only be the Yuri Guild.

    “If it’s a guild-owned dungeon,”

    “It’s the Glass Dungeon owned by the Yuri Guild.”

    The Yuri Guild. A guild associated with Hanseong since its establishment. It’s said that the school emblem is even modeled after the lily. The Glass Dungeon is one of the dungeons owned by the Yuri Guild. It features glass-made monsters. Actually, it’s not much different from other dungeons. Except for the boss, the monsters are just numerous. The dungeon interior isn’t a maze like a mechanical dungeon. It’s just a straight path.

    It was the first guild dungeon Choi Si-woo ever entered in the original story. However, this dungeon is infamous for its overwhelming monster spawns. The sheer number of monsters is unbearable.

    “Is the Glass Dungeon the one with the insane monster spawns?”

    “Yes. You seem to know a lot about it.”

    I know quite a bit.

    In fact, I remember the treasure chest in the Glass Dungeon being made of glass, which Choi Si-woo and the heroines found regrettable.

    “Oh, yes.”

    “Then, Eun-ha, do you need to explain?”

    What is this bitch talking about?

    “Hey. Teacher.”

    Who is she to leave? Is she really getting paid to slack off? Lately, she’s been leaving everything to me. Even the capable students seem to be forming their own groups. But isn’t it her duty as a teacher to fulfill her responsibilities?

    “Alright, after this class ends, go outside. A vehicle from the Yuri Guild will arrive to take you to the Glass Dungeon.”

    “And you, teacher?”

    “Me? I’ll play around. I’m busy with association business, so I won’t join you.”

    Is she even human? Where does she plan to go to slack off?

    “Hey, you’re a teacher.”

    “I don’t care. I have association business to attend to, so I’ll be going there.”

    Bulbangmangi unilaterally announced her departure, opened the window, and jumped out.

    Yes, she’s running away.

    That woman will definitely get what’s coming to her. Definitely.

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