episode_0128

It’s already been a week since I received the gunman’s letter.

In the end, the identity of the gunman was not found.

Although it was captured on a surveillance camera, precise reading was impossible because the movement was so fast.

I had to make a guess based only on images captured in a split second.

What we can tell from the video is that the other person is someone who has awakened their unique energy, and that their hairstyle resembles that of a peony. These two things.

Although it was simple information, it was truly shocking.

But I couldn’t tell this to Iria. I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut and wallow in confusion. I couldn’t even get the ‘Mo’ character from the peony out.

Encountering Moran at a convenience store was something I had to carry to my grave… … . If Iria had found out about the events of that day, there would have been a huge uproar.

Although it was a one-sided rape,

It’s long past time to bring up the story.

If you bring this up now, you will only be misunderstood.

I absolutely do not want to be suspicious of Iria.

Moreover, the woman captured on camera resembled Peony only in her hairstyle, but her overall silhouette was that of a mature woman. Although the picture was blurry due to the fast movement, it was easily discernible.

So my conclusion was that it couldn’t be a peony. No, it had to be that way.

“Sihu, today’s work. Don’t worry too much.”

“Huh? Sister?”

Iria, who was holding the steering wheel in the driver’s seat, seemed to have noticed my serious expression and spoke to me.

“Because they said that not only me but also the association would provide support.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes. And I’m with you like this too, right? Anyway, it’s all there now. Would you like to sit down for a moment?”

ㅡKkeak… ! Sweet!

Arriving at the destination, Iria parks and gets out of the car. Then, he even opened the passenger door from the outside and smiled brightly.

It seemed like he had even opened the door on purpose to let people know that he was right next to him.

“Ah, thank you always. I’m the assistant, but my older sister always drives.”

“With something like this. They say a coalition of villains may appear, but I’m just doing my duty as a hero. I have to protect my precious people, right?”

“Phew, thank you so much. Thanks to you, I feel much safer.”

Iria’s words calmed my anxiety,

A smile naturally blooms on my lips.

Let’s stop worrying about the Villain Alliance.

It’s about dealing with what’s right in front of you.

When I got out of the car, I could smell the dust.

The place we arrived at was the academy.

It was already the day to take the early completion exam.

The academy was in the midst of restoration work.

ㅡGeee! Fluffy… !!!

Various heavy machinery makes loud noise and creates dust. Even in the midst of this chaos, I will take the completion exam inside the academy.

“Sihu, let’s go. It’s not good to be too relaxed.”

“Yes. By the way, the association is great. Why do you insist on using the academy as the exam location? … . Do you want the villains to come?”

“Well, or maybe you don’t think it’s a big deal?”

“Well… That letter. It was very sloppy.”

“You’re telling me to stop worrying about that? And even though the academy looks like a construction site on the outside, it looks like there are some pretty decent buildings on the inside.”

“I see. I thought it was completely ruined… … .”

“Anyway, Sihu, don’t worry about that and just take the test as you’ve been studying! Got it?”

“Ah, yes. Study… … .”

In fact, there is almost nothing left in my mind.

That’s why I couldn’t review it even once.

I couldn’t even listen to a proper lecture.

Why?

ㅡKkook♡ Touching, touching… !

It was because of Iria that even holding hands was now strange. Clasp your hands together and rub the space between your fingers until they are sticky.

A week ago, after the assailant visited,

It attacked me all the time.

Even while listening to the lecture, whenever I got a chance, I would devour my lower body.

But I couldn’t refuse Iria. Because I already experienced what happens if I refuse… … .

And because of that, I was unable to properly prepare for the exam.

‘I’m not confident in my handwriting, but… Still, should I drop it? Park Bi-hwa said he would cooperate for my early graduation.’

I shook off my worries, remembering the promise I made at the hotel the other day. I moved my feet, firmly believing that it would somehow be resolved.

-Turp, trudge, trudge!

As I walked a few more steps, blowing away dust, I saw an exam room set up in a small annex.

“Sihuya? Now you just have to wait inside. And no matter what happens, don’t panic and use your unique skills. Got it?”

“Yes, my sister will come running right away. Don’t worry.”

“Hehe, that’s amazing.”

The ‘what happened’ that Iria meant was the attack by the villains mentioned in the letter a week ago.

As Iria said earlier, she had already reported the incident to the association. The association also said it would understand and promised that it would not spare any support.

‘But where and what does the association do?’

The inside of the academy was quieter than expected.

Aside from the construction noise, it is completely desolate.

It makes you wonder if the association’s heroes are waiting.

“… Anyway, if you do well on the exam, I will give you a reward today too, so fighting-♥”

Before entering the exam room, I said goodbye to Iria.

My stomach flutters when I hear that they will give me a reward.

My whole body even trembles and trembles.

It was as if something had caught on in his speech.

In order to stop this trembling, I had no choice but to quickly finish the test and return to Iria.

ㅡKkii profit!

When you open the door to the testing center where the gap occurred and enter, a large auditorium-like space comes into view.

Oh, now that I think about it, this is the building where the entrance ceremony was held.

“Sifu student? You came early. Follow me.”

“Oh, Professor?”

As you step inside, you see Park Bi-hwa with her silver hair flowing down. He still looks at me with narrowed eyes. And then quickly turns around and throws it away.

Normally, he would have been flirtatious with me, saying that it was just the two of us, but today, for some reason, he seemed serious.

Is this because it is a testing ground?

His expression was quite solemn.

Or maybe there is someone watching nearby.

“Sifu student? Have you understood the test content well?”

“Yes, I understand that the written test is 30% and the practical test is 70%.”

“That’s right. However, as you know, the completion date for postgraduate students is set. You know, right?”

“Yes. You promised to do that last time.”

Park Bi-hwa lowered his voice and held his weight. The way he spoke was also different from when he usually spoke to me. Perhaps that was why I could feel the solemnity in her tone of voice.

“That’s right. Therefore, we will skip the written test.”

Wow, I’m truly glad.

Even if completion is confirmed,

I had a lot of worries because I couldn’t submit a blank test paper… … .

Instead of “. There are people who want to test their basic qualifications as an assistant in a practical exam. He said that we might move together in the future, but we need to find out about his strength… … .”

“Yes? What does that mean suddenly… … ?”

-Snap!

Park Bi-hwa pulls open the large gate on the wall of the auditorium without me even having to question him.

ㅡGeeky geek… !

The huge iron door opens with a sound of hinges, and inside… … .

“Woman, what is here?!”

Wide ruins are revealed.

Broken buildings and ruins everywhere.

Dust blowing away even when a small breeze blows.

When I looked around, I thought I had entered the building, but it seemed like I had come out again.

“As you can see, it is a practical testing center. The practical test supervisor said that there would be no actual combat practice site like this, so it was left on purpose.”

“… … ?”

I don’t understand what’s going on right now.

I know they’re going to skip the written test and go straight to the practical test, but what are they trying to do in such a harsh space? An ominous feeling that a real-life battle awaits… … .

“The practical test is simple. All you have to do is support me and overcome the supervisor in the same space as in actual combat.”

“Yes? Are you a supervisor? Wasn’t that the professor?”

“No. It has changed as of today. By the way, today is the completion exam, so we will act as a group of three.”

“What is that… … . But if there are 3 people… ? Oh, maybe it’s a storm?”

“That’s right. Pungran, stop coming out now.”

“Yes, yes… … !”

Pungran appears from behind the concrete debris at Geomjae’s call. No, but is it true?

“Fu, Pungran? What are you dressed like?”

I couldn’t help but scream when I saw Pungran reunited after a long time. The reason was simple. I couldn’t tell if it was a storm at all.

As expected, Pungran was already wearing long padding, a hat, sunglasses, and even a mask on her face.

In fact, the only thing that could be recognized as her was her extremely withdrawn voice.

“Haaa-? But Sihu oppa… ? Why, why on earth, in this dangerous place… … ? As the professor said, you actually showed up at the test site… … ?”

“Huh? What are you talking about? And what’s wrong with your voice again? Have you become a completely different person while we haven’t seen each other? Has your voice changed because of the cold?”

Pungran’s voice is somehow unfamiliar.

It is not a lively and playful voice.

What can I say? A more mature voice?

She was speaking in an old-fashioned way, with a voice reminiscent of a very older woman.

“Hiit… ?! Well, that means… … .”

“No more small talk. The exam will start soon.”

Geomjae cuts me off and steps forward. Before she knew it, she had her hand on the hilt of the sword that was hanging on her waist.

“Right like this?!”

“Yes, prepare both. The test begins the moment the proctor moves.”

Park Bi-hwa raised his head and stared at one place with narrowed eyes.

“Woo, the moment it moves? Ah, that could be… … ?”

What the prosecutor was looking at was the cross section of a building split in half.

And there… … .

“Is everyone gathered now? I’m excited to hold the hilt of a sword for the first time in a while.”