episode_0002

“We sincerely welcome the new students who have recently entered Circle Academy. Starting today, you will learn various things here and blossom the seeds of potential within you… … ”

Haam-

‘It reminds me of the old days. Back then, we gathered in the auditorium like this and listened to congratulatory speeches.’

Do Yu-jin lowered her hand that was covering her mouth as she recalled past memories.

‘The only difference from then… is that most of the grand words you’re saying now are true.’

Circle Academy was the pinnacle of the many superhuman training schools, recognized by everyone as the best and highest level school.

‘It’s a school that was established almost at the same time that the concept of superhumans and Awakened people took hold after the Great Upheaval, so it has no equal in terms of tradition.’

In other words, just the fact that you graduated from here meant that you would be recognized by people and could get a job at any company or guild.

‘I never thought I’d suddenly be visiting such an amazing place like this… … ‘

I feel a pang in my stomach all over again.

Of course, I knew how the circle worked because I had seen it many times on video, but I was still nervous.

‘I wonder if it’ll be ok if I listen to the lectures. Haa, it would be nice if I could just study with one click of a button like in a game and just gain knowledge.’

Do Yu-jin tapped her thigh with her fingers and glanced around.

Then, in contrast, the faces of the freshmen listening to the speech with bright eyes appeared.

There was no worry or anxiety about the future in the eyes of the freshmen who were shining brightly and making noises.

‘Well, if you’re able to enter the circle, you’re probably not an elite. That means you have confidence in your own skills.’

Knock knock-

“Hey, what do you plan on doing after the entrance ceremony is over?”

“Me? I’m thinking of going back to all the places I saw in the video first?”

“Then let’s go around together. It’ll probably be easier to seduce women that way.”

“Huh? Is that so?”

“Of course! Think about it! Women don’t usually go out alone, they go out together!”

“Oh, so you’re a genius?”

… … Listening to the conversation going on next to me, it seemed like his eyes weren’t sparkling because of something he was thinking about.

‘Well, anyway.’

Do Yu-jin made up her mind.

Although they look incredibly easy, they have actually been living and studying here all along, while Do Yu-jin is a black-haired foreigner who has just arrived in this world.

That is, you are in a disadvantageous position for a long time without even having to compare the long and short terms.

So I needed to calm my mind.

‘By the way, seeing this entrance ceremony in real life that I’ve only seen on video… It feels like I’m really in the game.’

Is that why?

Do Yu-jin muttered the lines of narration that appeared in the early part of the game that came to her mind without her knowing.

“About a hundred years ago, a world-scale monster flood occurred, now called the Cataclysm.”

The cataclysm shook the world and left great scars.

One of the first Awakened ones to survive such changes, one of those who would later be called heroes, looked at the sight and thought.

We need to prepare for the future.

In this way, he used all his strength to create a place where new talents could focus solely on developing their skills.

It was Circle, a huge artificial island in the Pacific Ocean.

‘Protecting humanity and nurturing superhumans… … ‘

In fact, these two were the ideologies not only of the Circle but of all superhuman training schools.

But I can confidently say that there was no other place that was so sincere in its pursuit of that ideal as the Circle.

‘They created a whole new island just to avoid all that unnecessary pressure. It was ridiculous when I saw it on video, but it’s even more ridiculous when I see it in person.’

It was certainly an important reason, but I wondered if it was really necessary to go this far.

‘Oh, I accidentally dazed myself.’

Do Yu-jin lightly swept her face away.

‘You need to wake up. You’re already in the tiger’s den.’

Do Yu-jin adjusted her posture and turned her gaze to the platform in front of her.

“As the student body president and one of your seniors, I sincerely welcome the admission of these talented individuals.”

On the podium, a red-haired female student with a confident smile continued her speech.

“Wow… … ”

“The circle is different no matter what… … ”

The students listening to the speech stared blankly at her.

Entering the circle means that you are a group of talented people who have gathered from all over the world.

However, she was emitting such a brilliant light that she could turn such a jewel into a stone in an instant.

‘This is truly beyond my imagination. Is this just a slight crushing of what I had in mind before coming here?’

As Do Yu-jin watched the female student continue her speech, she internally organized information about her.

‘Rias Vermillion, the daughter of a knight family that has protected the British royal family for generations, currently serves as the student president of the Circle.’

The new students weren’t simply captivated by Rias’s beautiful voice, her hair that seemed to be filled with flames, or her eyes that sparkled with crimson light.

Of course, there were many students like that, but some were fascinated by her ability to assume the position of student body president despite being only a sophomore.

‘Well, to me, it all just looks the same.’

In Do Yu-jin’s eyes, there is only one.

Rias Vermillion, all I could see was that she was one of the main characters in the game and one of the heroines who would play a part in saving the world in the future.

‘They said she was a heroine with a fiery charm that attracted and captivated people, and it was true.’

What should I say?

It felt like my existing common sense was being shattered.

The person speaking in front of me now is a girl who has just become an adult.

‘I think I was either going for a walk alone or locked in my stuffy room around that time.’

A slight sense of guilt came over her, but Do Yu-jin shook it off.

‘Anyway, thanks to you, I can be sure. It’s dangerous to get involved with a leading character.’

In the eyes of the freshmen present here now, she will appear as a jewel shining like the sun.

But in Do Yu-jin’s eyes, her appearance was like a blazing flame itself.

If used well, it is extremely useful, but if used wrongly, it is a dangerous flame that can burn everything down.

‘In order to keep my peace, it is best to run on my own path.’

Do Yu-jin stamped her seal on her plan once more.

Meanwhile, the entrance ceremony was steadily coming to an end.

“Lastly, there will be an oath from the best students among the freshmen who received the best grades.”

As Rias finished speaking, different emotions flashed in the hazy eyes of the new students.

They looked up at the stage with countless emotions, including jealousy, envy, and longing.

By the way, among those who are currently observing the situation here, there are also many guild executives.

Although it could only be seen through the screen, it was a gathering to identify future buds that had the potential to bear fruit in the future.

Thump- thump- thump- thump-

As everyone present was paying attention, five students appeared with soft footsteps.

“What, why are there only five?”

“I see? There are ten top students.”

“Did something happen?”

The students chattered quietly.

Such waves gradually spread and created confusion even among the guild executives.

But Do Yu-jin just looked up at the stage with a calm expression.

‘Hmm, there’s no such grand reason.’

Of course, Do Yu-jin already knew the truth about this incident.

‘The other five just didn’t attend because they didn’t want to bother coming.’

Most people don’t know this, but the Circle doesn’t force you to attend the entrance ceremony.

Of course, even so, since the circle’s name is valuable, the students tried hard to attend the entrance ceremony, but this year’s top students cleanly ignored that unspoken rule.

Literally the embodiment of my own pace.

It wasn’t for nothing that he was the same rider as the main character.

This year’s class was known as the Golden Class because it had more talented riders than any other class.

But in return, there were a lot more unruly guys than usual.

‘Anyway, so the three of you who came here now are Chirit Chirit, Mangnani, and Prince Disease, and the rest are… … Huh?’

Do Yu-jin, who was carefully examining the people on the stage, opened her eyes wide when she saw the couple on the far left.

He stood there blankly, frozen like ice, and then stammered.

“What is that?”

Of the couple standing at the very side, the man had soft black hair that swayed in the wind and sparkling golden eyes.

Do Yu-jin knew him.

A guy with a handsome face and the temperament of a harem master who will continue to attract women no matter which path he chooses, whether he is a hero or a villain.

[The Seed of All Forms] is a fraudulent and protagonist-like creature that continuously changes its form according to its owner’s actions.

The main character of this game, Han Si-woo, is the first person the player meets when starting the game.

Okay, then… …

What on earth is the identity of the woman standing there, boasting the exact same appearance as Han Si-woo, with black hair and golden eyes?

“Are they the ones on the far left?”

“Yeah, was it Korea? They’re twins from a remote country.”

“Both twins got the title of best students. Bloodlines are definitely something you can’t ignore.”

“Huh, it’s just a remote country after all.”

“Heh heh, that’s true.”

Thanks to the conversation between the two people next to her, Do Yu-jin was able to get an answer to that question right away.

No, it would be more accurate to say that after hearing that conversation, I stopped trying to deny the answer in my heart.

‘Han Si-yeon.’

She was another protagonist in [Circle Academy] that appeared when the player set their starting gender to female instead of male.