episode_0047

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It was 0:45 when Su-in arrived at the first floor of the old school building of Wolmyeong Military Academy, where she had promised to duel with Saya, Yuna, and Se-ha. This was Su-in’s second visit today.

Normally, the military school is never completely empty even at this time. In particular, the unit building is 100% occupied.

However, Ellin emptied all the buildings of the military academy from that evening on the pretext of disinfecting for wheel rescue and prohibited all cadets from entering until the next morning.

Thanks to that, the four of them leisurely waited for Elin to arrive on the first floor of the old school building of Wolmyeong Military Academy, which was completely deserted.

Of course, in reality, Se-ha was the only one who looked relaxed, while the other three all had complicated expressions.

It must be because he looked the most nervous among them. Se-ha asked Su-in.

“Are you sure it’s okay? There’s no need to push yourself too hard.”

“This, this guy is trying to squeeze out all the courage in his life right now, so do you really have to say something like that?”

“No matter what the outcome, I want Yuna to fight. But that’s not what I expect from you. I told you, right? Neither the finances nor the internal affairs can run without you. There’s no need for you to take on the role of a military officer.”

I knew that was true.

I’ve heard several times that there’s no need to go all the way to Suin and struggle.

According to Se-ha, this is a duel where victory is already guaranteed (though he hasn’t heard the method yet). Not only Saya, but even Yuna showed signs of trying to stop Su-in.

I was a little happy that you were so worried about me… and one of the reasons was that I thought maybe you’d like me more if I could prove that I could do something in a fight like this.

But what was really important was the fact that I had the chance to face Ellin, whom I had admired since watching her on TV when I was young.

While she, who was the same age as him, was fighting for her life, defeating monsters, and saving people, what was he doing? Of course, he was being bullied.

I don’t like the fact that you look like a girl, that you’re too mindful, and that you have a habit of trailing off when you speak.

There were many reasons, but the conclusion was one.

But it doesn’t matter. Because I won’t be counterattacked. Because I’m a coward.

The Ellen that Soo-in saw was so wonderful, and at the same time, a being of a completely different dimension.

If only I could stand on the same level as her, even for just a moment. Waiting would probably be a disaster, but I couldn’t miss that opportunity.

“That… If you can go on stage with your favorite singer, you wouldn’t want to turn it down even if you’re tone-deaf. That’s why.”

Seha smiled bitterly.

“That’s the most boyish thing I’ve ever heard.”

“You’re a man?!”

“Yeah, yeah. I’ll admit it now. The maid outfit really suits you, but you look quite manly right now.”

Suin was speechless.

Yes. Suin was currently wearing the maid outfit she had received from Aret. In fact, she had been wearing that outfit for the past few days. That was also in preparation for this fight.

“Well, I’m telling you not to overwork yourself by being too careful. Having the will to fight is a good thing. Whether you win or lose, it’ll be good for you.”

“Oh my, am I the nutrient for Suin Yang?”

With those words, Elin fell from the air before the group’s eyes. The hem of her gothic dress and her hair fluttered dazzlingly.

In the middle of the process, in other words, Su-in, who didn’t see her jump or jump from somewhere, was dumbfounded. Since there was a playground in front of her, she didn’t really fall from the sky, or she jumped from the old school building behind her… .

“Your showmanship is amazing, Chairman.”

“I often hear that I overdo my self-appeal. But this time, it wasn’t because of that. I came in a hurry because I thought I’d be late.”

Se-ha was so calm and collected, it felt unrealistic. Was he really not nervous at all?

“Well, since you came on time, you don’t have to feel sorry before the duel starts.”

“Even after the duel is over, the chairman won’t have anything to feel sorry about. I wonder if I feel sorry.”

“I’m really curious about the source of that confidence… I’m glad I found out soon.”

Is this a cat fight?

It was somehow scary to see two beauties having a sharp conversation with friendly smiles. When I looked to the side, I saw that Saya and Yuna also had puzzled expressions, as if they were not used to this kind of sight, and I was barely able to feel relieved.

“I think we need to wait and see if we can confirm it.”

“What does it mean?”

“I’d like to add some more detailed rules to the competition. The chairman starts on the 4th floor, Suin on the 3rd floor, Yuna on the 2nd floor, and me and Saya-senpai are waiting on the 1st floor. If you defeat the opponents waiting on each floor, you can go down.”

“Reverse 『Game of Death』, huh?”

“Do you know?”

“Because it’s my favorite movie. Suddenly, I’m starting to like Se-ha a little bit.”

Elin’s eyes really sparkled as she spoke. It seemed like she really liked classic action movies.

“Really? Then you want to play by those rules? Of course, there will be no intrusion from other floors until the fight on one floor is over.”

“I don’t mind. I didn’t think we’d end up fighting 1 on 1 from the beginning.”

“Okay. Then I can say this line too. ‘If you want to meet me, defeat Suin and Yuna first! I don’t know if that’s possible, but. Hehe.’”

“Okay!!!”

Suin felt embarrassed for no reason at the sight of Elin burning with enthusiasm.

I feel like a punk on my way to the boss, but am I really a punk? Maybe an empty snack bag on the road?

“ … Are you really serious? If you want to beat me, I think it’s more likely that several people will attack you at the same time.”

“As I said, I plan to use the chairman as a dividing line, so if we rush at each other and bump heads, it will be a problem.”

“… When I listen to Seha Yang’s story, I feel like it really will happen, really.”

Seha smiled.

“If you’re going to lose, you better lose by a landslide, right? I won’t disappoint you.”

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10 minutes later.

The duel had begun, and Suin was deeply regretting why he had agreed to participate in this duel.

Five minutes after everyone had stood in their designated starting positions, the announcement that it was time to begin was heard through the earphones.

Se-ha had told her that from then on, she shouldn’t contact him until she won or declared surrender. If she wanted to make the situation truly nutritious, she had to be able to handle it without anyone’s help.

And Suin wanted to surrender right now and run away.

Why did you admire Elin in the first place?

It was because she had the courage that he didn’t have. He admired her because she showed him something he could never imitate.

In other words, if Suin had the courage to stand up to her, she would not have come to admire her.

It was crazy.

I was out of my mind.

It’s true that I wanted to be someone else. But did I actually do anything?

Senior Saya, Senior Yuna, and even Seha surprisingly backed down and praised themselves for not having done anything special.

Because of that, I stand here as if I am something, as if I can do anything.

I pictured the giant monster’s neck being torn off.

I guess I’ve gotten used to the pain to some extent… but can I really endure it?

Se-ha said that Elin’s [Thousand-Million-Slaughter Method] is too lethal, which is its weakness. It is so lethal that unless you intend to kill your opponent, you have no choice but to limit the ability yourself.

It’s not like you can just give them 90 damage because they’ll die from 100 damage… The human body is weak, so even if the wounds inflicted by [Thousand Killing Techniques] aren’t the direct cause of death, there’s a good chance they could be the indirect cause of death.

So Elin has to limit her ability even more. It would be hard to be half-dead, and it would be about 1/3 death, Se-ha said with a laugh. If she could endure that, she would have a chance to fight back.

I thought I was used to the pain and agreed with that statement.

I was completely out of my mind.

In fact, even back then, I had thought to myself, ‘What is 1/3 death? Are you crazy?’ However, in front of Se-ha, who spoke as if nothing had happened, the thought, ‘Could it be possible?’ won over me.

When I think about whether he was acting tough in front of a woman, I feel dumbfounded. He was someone I was scared of like the devil…

Su-in couldn’t breathe for a while because she heard the sound of footsteps coming from the other side of the hallway.

And from the next moment on, he started panting like crazy. His shrunken lungs were glowing in search of oxygen. Suin bent down and gasped for breath.

Oh my god. At this rate, I can’t even say the word surrender!

Ellen appeared across the hallway, wearing a dress with a cuter design than usual.

There was no light, but the surprisingly bright moon illuminated her figure clearly. Unlike her own, her face was calm and showed no sign of fear.

“Oh my, are you feeling unwell?”

A voice that can be heard clearly even though there is quite a distance.

Even though his voice was slightly hoarse, his pronunciation was confident and relaxed. As a person who already knew this well, I could feel the difference in class painfully.

“Okay, okay… .”

What’s okay? What’s okay?!

He tackled himself. He hoped that it wouldn’t be heard since it was a cry that he barely managed to make while panting, but unfortunately, Elin had very sharp ears.

According to Seha, he intentionally trained himself to enhance his vision and hearing because recognizing his opponent was essential.

“Okay. Then I’ll wait a bit. I can’t ruin the first great showdown between maid and gothic loli.”

“… Kekekekeke!! Kekekeke!!”

A strange coughing sound came out at the unexpected sound.

But Ellen continued to say nonsense as if nothing had happened.

“Did you know? In these kinds of stories, the vanguard is usually incredibly strong. In other words, they are in a position similar to a gatekeeper, but they are so strong that they scare away those who sympathize with the main character. If the vanguard is this strong, how strong must the guys waiting behind be?”

“… .”

“In that sense, I think it’s a great choice for the maid-clad Suin Yang to be the vanguard. She’s the best for showing unexpected strength.”

“I think I’ll disappoint you… .”

I could barely open my mouth.

Because I realized that what Ellen was saying was encouragement.

There was nothing Elin could gain from encouraging a frightened opponent. But she went through the trouble to do it. Why?

There could be any number of reasons.

It may be because he is kind to the weak. It may be because he is stubborn in wanting a fair fight. It may be because he is a fanatic who enjoys inciting others to rise and then throwing them to the ground.

However, I didn’t want to keep squirming in front of either of them, especially not in the latter case.

Elin smiled.

“I don’t think so.”

“… I’ll try my best.”

“Okay. If I start, I won’t show any mercy.”

Elin flicked a coin that she didn’t know where on her finger. Watching the coin spin around and rise into the sky, Suin thought.

It’s a western?!

If a coin drops, are you going to take out a gun and shoot it?!

How much do you like B-movies?!

Su-in, who had been thinking like that in absurd terms, realized that it was her mistake.

The moment the coin hit the hallway floor, Elin actually pulled out a gun from somewhere and fired at Suin.

Suin, who was just waiting for the coin to fall to the ground, was stopped by the pistol that popped out for a moment and was unable to react properly.

All I could do was instinctively raise both arms and cover my head while falling. But my head wasn’t even my target in the first place.

The bullets that flew in like lightning struck Su-in’s shoulder, both thighs, and knees.

“Kkaaah!”

Elin smiled brightly as she looked down at the fallen Suin, who screamed in fear.

“It’s a rubber bullet. At this distance, there’s no risk of penetration, so it’s okay, right?”

It was a problem that should have been considered.

When preparing for the duel, Se-ha said that in a situation where you have to fight alone without support, you would never abuse [Cheon-sal-beop], which would inevitably lead to you getting hurt. Think carefully about what that means.

Of course, Suin thought at the time, ‘Wow, so you’re going to use your ability to limit not only the intensity but also the number of times you can use it?!’

This is truly hopeless stupidity.

“Keep… Black… .”

“It doesn’t seem to mean surrender.”

Another rubber bullet flew towards the fallen Suin. With precise aim, it hit the joints of his limbs.

The fact that they aren’t aiming at the torso or head probably means that they are being cautious. However, they aren’t letting their guard down. They aren’t closing the distance and are continuing to monitor my situation.

They are looking at us as ‘enemies’.

For some reason, her heart raced at that fact, and Suin staggered to her feet.

“I was hoping… It looks like it’s not just any maid outfit.”

If it had been a normal bulletproof fabric, the impact of the rubber bullet would have been transmitted as is. However, Aret’s special maid outfit protected Suin by offsetting the impact of the rubber bullet with the clothing itself.

In other words, it means that he got scared and collapsed and screamed even though he wasn’t really in pain.

“I, I won’t show any consideration for your circumstances either… .”

He said that, but Su-in had no way to attack the opponent from this distance. He continued to practice creating long-distance drugs under Se-ha’s advice, but failed.

Close range… even more so. It’s hard to imagine just by looking at her gothic loli dress, but Seha said that Elin is skilled in close combat. This is also something she must have learned in order to subdue her opponent without using [Thousand-Million-Slaughter Technique].

thus….

She reached into the leather belt attached to the inside of her skirt and pulled out a glass bottle.

It doesn’t have to be big and wild like a baseball pitcher. Rather, it should be small and inconspicuous, and above all, be careful not to reveal the real target…!

The maid uniform, which reads the movements of the water’s premonitions, has entered muscle assistance. Depending on the electrical signal, some of the fabric expands and some contracts, acting as artificial muscles overlaid on the body.

Thanks to this, even though she didn’t take any particular stance, the speed of the glass bottle flying towards Elin was close to 80 meters per second. 280 kilometers per hour. It’s a speed that a human arm could never achieve unless it was using a slingshot.

Of course, there was some distance between her and Suin, and there was no reason why Elin, who was on guard, couldn’t deal with it. She first avoided the direction in which it was flying, and then kept her distance again in case something happened.

The glass bottle shattered on the floor before it could reach Elin. The compressed incense rose up with a pop, covering the surrounding area in smoke.

“This is…?!”

Until a few days ago, this would have been a meaningless attack. The effectiveness of the drug dispersing into the air is bound to decrease rapidly.

However, the content changed somewhat through training. Although he failed to produce a stimulant from a distance, he was able to produce three types of drugs at once. This may have been due to the experience of being addicted to aphrodisiacs and aphrodisiacs produced at the same time being engraved in his bones.

What was thrown now was a potion that was three times more concentrated than before.

No need to take a breath.

Even just a light touch to the skin is fine.

Of course, even if it is three times more concentrated, the effect will be minimal if it is sprayed into the air, but even if it has a minimal effect, it is still good.

Anyway, the only things you can do with [Music Creation] are status abnormalities and debuffs. It is difficult to expect to win by knocking down an opponent in an instant.

By stalling for time and accumulating debuffs, you create conditions that make it easier to receive even greater debuffs. Debuffs created by [Medical Potion Creation] have the advantage of being particularly difficult to remove.

That way… even if she were to fall, she would make it easier for Yuna and Seha, who she would face next. That was Suin’s plan for victory.

Se-ha heard that and responded in an incomprehensible manner, saying, “… If you act too strangely, it’ll be scary?”

So what to do next is….