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One day until academy enrollment.

Swinging my sword, I came to a realization.

“Hoo… Miss. I have now come to understand.”

“Ah… you idiot. Are you trying to say something weird again? Please don’t. It’s annoying!”

Contrary to my expectations, the lady did not treat us… no, me, like a commoner. Instead, she seemed to be watching as if amused by an interesting toy.

On the other hand, Park Ah-yeong seemed to think that she was someone worth recruiting.

Even from my perspective, my twin younger sister had talent.

Even now, she was summoning small flame-like spirits fluttering around her, manipulating dozens of flames at once.

Furthermore, she had acquired several more skills as a Pyromancer.

It couldn’t be denied that she had talent.

On the other hand, what about me?

I had gained swordsmanship skills, but no matter how much I wielded my sword, it did not seem to grow. My stats did not increase either.

So, all that was left for me was to be the lady’s amusing toy.

“What I wanted to cut was this world… Haap!”

Kraaack-!!

With a dog-like line, I swung my sword strongly towards the iron scarecrow in front of me. The clear sound of metal clashing seemed to stimulate the man’s heart.

“Puff…!!! Hahaha!!”

And there was Lee Ji-hyeon, who started laughing heartily at the sight.

My humor seemed to hit the mark once again.

“You idiot….”

Park Ah-yeong looked at me with disdain.

But now we are adults. We can’t just live dreaming forever.

I accepted reality and firmly established my position.

I was in the position of being the nephew of Seongwoon Guild’s future leader, Lee Ji-hyeon.

I vowed not to let anyone take that away…!!

That was the resolve I ignited.

This was inevitable because Seongwoon Guild, being one of the few large guilds in South Korea, even rigorously selects its laborers. The pay is generous, and the welfare is good.

To enter such a place, I needed to work tirelessly from now on.

Ignoring Park Ah-yeong, who covered her face as if in contempt without acknowledging my efforts, I focused on catching Lee Ji-hyeon’s attention.

Enrollment day.

There were no entrance exams like those seen in novels.

“Well… There may be people who have been receiving Hunter education from a young age and those who are learning for the first time at a later age, but everyone should realize that they are in the same grade…”

It was just a typical enrollment ceremony scene that could be found in any school. The Hunter Academy, which might look like a middle or high school, seemed to follow a similar process.

After the enrollment ceremony, it was time for class assignments.

“I’m in the same class as this jerk again…”

“I hate her too.”

“Hey. I’m with you… Ugh…”

I felt slightly sorry seeing my sister swallowing her concerns about my occupation.

– Hey, are you her twin brother? What’s your ability?

If friends were to ask this, how would you respond?

Literally, I could say that I am currently nothing but a troublemaker. It wasn’t intentional, but that’s how it turned out.

“Becoming someone who harms others just by breathing and being alive… It’s disheartening.”

“Everyone is in the same class.”

Confirming the class assignments posted on the bulletin board and preparing to move to the designated classroom, Lee Ji-hyeon appeared.

Although she had come with us since she was selected as the student representative during the enrollment ceremony, she sat far away from us.

“That’s right. It’s really fortunate.”

At first, Park Ah-young didn’t like Miss Lee Ji-hyun, but at some point, she started wagging her tail diligently like a faithful dog following its owner.

Perhaps she, too, realized that she must become an adult like me…

Well, whatever.

“Haha. I exerted some strength.”

“Huh…?”

“Oh…”

Indeed, the daughter of Guild Master Sung-woon.

I envied her power to dismiss the academy’s class assignments as if they were nothing.

“It was a joke. Just a joke.”

“…Hahaha.”

“As expected of Miss. It was a dignified joke that insignificant people like us can’t follow.”

– A sex master does not flatter a female. Experience points decrease!

Awkwardly laughing, Park Ah-young, and her buttocks being licked eagerly like a hungry dog, while I no longer care about my experience points dropping.

There was a time when my mom urgently had to go to a dungeon in the middle of the night. I personally prepared breakfast for my mom and sister, but since then, I haven’t cared about experience points dropping.

Well, unless you plan on committing crimes like the infamous hunter profession rapist from before to raise your rank. I never had any intention of becoming a criminal.

My only goal was to join a good guild with good conditions as a porter now that I’ve awakened.

“Then, I’ll leave it to all of you.”

“Yes, Miss.”

“Understood.”

Ji-hyun’s face slightly frowned at my and Park Ah-young’s words.

What’s wrong? Did something happen with my words just now… Did my sincerity fail to come across?

“Hoo… Since we’re students in the same academy now, how about speaking informally? It would be strange for us to use honorifics when we’re the same age.”

“Sure. Ji-hyun.”

It seems our Miss no longer feels the need to be cautious and wants to manage her reputation in the academy where many eyes are watching her as she leaves the cramped training room.

As someone who will carry the bones of the Sung Guild, it is my duty to grant her this request!

However, speaking bluntly like my sister could be considered disrespectful.

Thud!

“Miss. Park Ah-jun always serves you faithfully. How could a humble person like me receive such a precious reward!”

Kneeling down, I shouted loudly as if presenting my advice to the king in a historical drama.

– What is he doing…?

– Wow… a guy kneeling right after enrolling? The Sung Guild is no joke.

– I heard Ji-hyun has a really bad attitude. Seems like it’s true.

‘Oh no…’

The problem was that this wasn’t just our private training room; it was a public corridor where everyone from the academy passed by.

“Haha… amusing.”

But Ji-hyun seemed to find it amusing as she smiled.

I immediately got up and apologized.

“I’m sorry… I mean, sorry. Haha.”

“What are you sorry for? It was fun…”

Seemingly unaware of the truth, Ji-hyun simply smiled as if she found my actions amusing.

Both she and Park Ah-young were wearing skirts that reached their calves today. Kneeling down like loyal subjects with heads bowed and then looking up when rising, I couldn’t help but notice black frilly panties and provocative red underwear that I couldn’t believe my younger sister would wear…

It’s probably best not to mention this…

And so, as we entered the classroom and waited, someone confidently walked into the classroom.

He was too young to be a professor, so I wondered if he was a teaching assistant, but the reactions around me were unusual.

“Isn’t that Hunter Kim Se-yeon?”

“Wow, the academy is insane.”

“Is this because the guild master’s daughter is joining this time?”

“An A-rank hunter as a professor…!”

What the… Am I the only one who doesn’t know who I am?

Glancing over, Lee Ji-hyun was looking at me with arms crossed, as if she knew she was someone of significance, sporting a bright smile. Park Ah-young seemed incredulous.

“Everyone knows who I am, right?”

“Yes!”

No… They don’t know who I am…

*

Lee Ji-hyun glanced at Park Ah-joon, who was teasing in front of her, smiling slightly. A sight that would astonish anyone who had spent time with her.

Normally, she didn’t smile at anyone. Especially not men. For them, there were only disdainful and hateful words…

But it was different with Park Ah-joon.

His actions were extremely amusing to her.

A person whose actions and words seemed contradictory.

Despite appealing to be treated well in the Sun Guild, leading his team of hunters, he behaved quite the opposite.

During training sessions, except for occasional chats or breaks, he approached training very seriously.

Despite complaining about his job, stats, skills not improving, he diligently wielded his sword, which was both foolish and amusing.

That’s why Lee Ji-hyun liked him.

That’s why she investigated everything about him. Just to make sure he hadn’t made contact with any other guilds besides the Sun Guild.

She wasn’t one to let sleeping dogs lie.

Having completed her investigation, Lee Ji-hyun immediately began leveraging all her connections.

“If it’s Director Lee, you should be able to handle this much, right?”

“I’m sorry, but even if you’re the daughter of Guild Master Seong-woon, student assignments and faculty placements are… out of my hands…!!”

To the director, with an immense sponsorship…

“If Hunter Kim Se-yeon helps, I can introduce a healing-type hunter I know to the sibling who is still bedridden due to illness.”

“… I will do my best.”

To Kim Se-yeon, what she needed most…

“You belong to me.”

Lee Ji-hyun had no intention of treating Park Ah-joon, who wagged his tail at her like a dog, as a mere laborer. She was determined to help him grow into a proper hunter.

If she did nothing for those who showed loyalty to her, it would be no different than sullying the name of the Sun Guild.