episode_0066

A deep, sinking silence.

I feel like my anxiety is only growing stronger as time goes by. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to attack first. After all, my goal isn’t to win, but to stop Yoo Seora.

So wait. Wait until Yusera attacks.

I gripped the gun tightly, because it was the only thing I could do right now.

“Can’t you hear the word Vicky?”

Yoo Seo-ra, who usually speaks to me with formality, approaches me speaking informally. Strangely, seeing her like that made me feel tense.

But at the same time, I couldn’t help but smile at the inexplicable sense of familiarity.

‘Yeah, come to think of it, he’s the guy who spoke informally to me in the original novel, The Will I Know.’

Until now, there were times when I felt a sense of disconnect with the original, but looking at it this way, I can see that it is indeed that story.

“You shouldn’t come.”

That was the moment I answered.

Suddenly, Yusera rushed at me so fast that I couldn’t keep up with her eyes. I had no choice but to reflexively pull the trigger, and as I did so, I glanced around aimlessly.

‘First of all, I think it would be better to utilize the surrounding environment somehow.’

But if you do that, the wall might collapse. If you do that for no reason, it might cause trouble to the people here, so it would be better to be careful.

It’s not all that good to stand out.

“Hoo.”

Yoo Seo-ra disappeared from sight. But that doesn’t mean she went to where Hwang Soo-jin was. That’s because Seo Jae-hyeok was right next to her.

It’s still the early stages, and he’s trying to look good to Seo Jae-hyeok, so he wouldn’t do something so blatantly strange.

So for now, I just have to be careful.

“I’m going to turn around.”

How can I resolve this situation? I suddenly wondered. No matter how much I tried to stop it, it would never end unless Seo Jae-hyuk quickly got Hwang Soo-jin. I was worried that I was doing something in vain.

At that moment, a bad feeling suddenly came from the back of my head. I quickly turned around, got into position, and thrust my gun.

But strangely, there was no one there. I wondered if I was overreacting, but without hesitation, I sprayed mana around.

Hwaaak!

A subtle, invisible mana was radiating out from me and around me, splashing against the walls. I felt like I could see things I couldn’t see with my eyes.

I quickly pulled the trigger towards the corner.

bang!

“Ugh!”

The bullet was so powerfully reinforced with mana that anyone would be hit and take damage. That was the same for the will, so she let out a small groan.

The invisible Yusera slowly revealed herself as smoke dispersed.

Only then did Yusera appear.

“What is that?”

I asked in a slightly sarcastic tone.

In fact, what I did was a difficult method to use, so much so that it could be called a gamble. Using mana to find invisible enemies was a technique that didn’t appear often in the original work. However, since it was a real technique, I decided to use it.

Especially if used properly, I thought I would be able to snipe targets better since I could see and feel things even when they were hidden in walls or very far away. So I practiced a lot, but I never thought I would use it in real combat right away.

To be honest, I thought I would fail because I was still immature, but I guess I was lucky because I somehow succeeded.

Yeah, it’s luck if you’re a shaman.

Add some illusions to it.

“Aren’t you going to say anything?”

I said with a small smile.

I know very well that Yoo Seo Ra is not the type of person to be shocked by something like this. That is why I am guessing that there is something she is aiming for.

There’s no harm in being careful, you know.

I still kept my distance and glared at Yusera. She still didn’t say anything, so I looked around once.

But I couldn’t find anything, so I just felt frustrated.

‘Or maybe the fact that I’m so anxious is just a trick.’

I also had that thought when I saw that there really was nothing there. So I thought about it for a moment and decided to pull the trigger.

bang!

This time, since it wasn’t filled with mana, he didn’t show any sign of great pain. However, apart from that, he grimaced as if he was displeased.

Isn’t that acting?

“Hey, let’s have a talk. Why do I have to do this shit all by myself?”

“I want to ask you something. Why do you keep trying to stop me like that?”

“That’s it… … .”

At that moment.

Before I could finish speaking, Yusera suddenly rushed at me. I pulled the trigger reflexively, and as if he had already known, he kicked the ground and jumped high into the air. I stared blankly at him, then came to my senses and immediately pulled the trigger again.

bang!

She surrounded my body with mana and deflected the bullets. Feeling embarrassed at that moment, I quickly stepped back.

Yu Seo-ra quickly turned around after landing on the ground and our eyes met.

And then the time of silence came again.

I felt a strange atmosphere coming and going.

“Fuck, seriously.”

Mental fatigue builds up in a short period of time. It feels like a sense of unnecessary skepticism.

“Hey, stop it now. What did I do wrong?”

I said it with as much emotion as possible. Then, Yusera suddenly raised the corners of her lips and spoke to me.

“Okay, let’s finish it now.”

“What? What are you ending?”

At that moment, Yusera suddenly stretched out her legs and took a stance. I was just wondering to myself, not knowing what it meant.

Suddenly something shot at me.

And then I started to feel confused.

‘What the heck?’

My legs gave out and I fell to the ground. I couldn’t move my entire body properly, and it felt like I had fainted but was still conscious.

What is going on?

“I am using this method out of respect for you.”

What the hell is that?

I can’t open my mouth properly.

“At least you won’t get hurt if you use this.”

“What the… what the… what the… what the… what the… what the… what the… what the… what the…!”

“I’m also half-doubting whether this will work. To put it simply, you can think of it as an ability that only applies to ordinary people.”

Only accessible to the general public?

If you think about it, there are quite a few ordinary people among the demon cult members. It seems like this ability was prepared for that.

Where the hell is that fucking situation!

This is an ability that didn’t exist in the original!

‘Fuck.’

This situation itself is too dangerous. If I can’t move from here, it’s definitely my defeat. So I have to find a way to move somehow.

‘Is it there?’

With that thought in mind, I tried to gather mana deep within my body.

Woohoo!

‘it’s okay!’

Mana moves without any problems!

If so, you can move your body enough. So it’s not over yet.

With that thought, I slowly circulated my mana and relaxed my body.

‘I see.’

I’m not sure what the theory is, but I figured out a way to get it to work. So now all I have to do is put it into practice.

“Then I guess I’ll go now.”

“Where are you going… … !”

I gritted my teeth and jumped up from my seat.

“Ugh… . Ugh… … . Fuck.”

I woke up!

Now you’re done for!

A strong pain was pushing at me. It was a feeling of confusion, but it wasn’t so bad that I couldn’t bear it.

But my legs kept shaking. Clearly, this was a body that couldn’t fight. Still, I was angry at being treated by Yoo Seo-ra, so I spoke out loud.

“Again… . Here we go, you little shit… … !”

Even if I lose, it won’t end until I pass out! It feels so unfair to lose like this!

It was the moment when he was about to raise the gun he had been holding.

“Get out of the way.”

Suddenly a voice was heard from behind.

When have I heard that voice before? I was momentarily curious, so I quickly turned around to see who it was.

“Huh? Hwang Su-jin?”

Why are you here?

I felt such a strong question creeping in. While I was watching him blankly, the guy continued talking.

“This little shit is called Vicky.”

what.

Why are you suddenly cursing at me and acting like a jerk? To be honest, I wanted to curse at you back, but the atmosphere felt strange, so I decided to step aside for now.

As I stepped aside, Hwang Su-jin walked forward without paying attention to her surroundings. As I was watching her like an idiot, I heard a familiar voice behind me.

“Huh? Why are you here?”

I could tell who it was without even having to look at the face.

“Seo Jae-hyuk… … ?”

“Huh? Why?”

I immediately grabbed the shoulder of the guy who turned around and asked.

“Hey, what’s going on? You should know since we were together until just now!”

“Huh? How do you know that?”

“Answer first!”

“Ahaha, that’s right.”

The guy made a face as if he was embarrassed somewhere, then scratched his cheek and answered.

“I confessed to him. And I did it hard.”

For a moment, I couldn’t understand what he was saying. But after I cleared my head a little, I was finally able to think and make a decision.

“You, you, that was really good! Yeah! Why are you making a fuss now! Do you know how frustrated I was! ”

After leaving those words, I immediately turned my gaze to Yoo Seo-ra.

“Hey! Seo Jae-hyuk must be tired now too. Just leave him alone!”

Now I’m too tired to stop it!

While looking at that day, Yoo Seo turned his head again and looked at Hwang Su Jin who had passed by earlier. After some time had passed, she smiled faintly.

“Yes. Since you’re crying so ugly, I’ll give you a special look, okay?”

“Hoo.”

Only then was I able to exhale as if I had some relief. While I was hanging my head like that, I lost all my energy and naturally fell face down.

Oh, now that I think about it, I’m still affected by the attack I got earlier.

This is fucking bullshit.

Suddenly my ears started to feel numb and I had difficulty hearing properly.

Still, considering that he confessed, isn’t it somewhat possible? It’s like it’s connected to a will faster than the original.

Yes, it has enough king potential.

*

Seo Jae-hyeok took a drink from a nearby beverage and looked at Hwang Su-jin. She was looking embarrassed and had her head down, her cheeks red.

“So, have you thought about it? I want to hear the answer quickly.”

Hwang Su-jin’s confession.

Knowing that, Seo Jae-hyuk naturally fell into thought. Gradually organizing his thoughts, Jae-hyuk opened his mouth.

“… … Why should I accept your confession?”

When she heard that, her pupils dilated as if she was shocked. Hwang Su-jin’s body sagged as if she couldn’t believe it.

“Huh? Why? Why don’t you like it? Huh? Answer me. Huh? ”

How will Jaehyuk respond?

After pondering that for a moment, I opened my mouth.

“There’s nothing about you that I like. What’s your personality like? Are you pretty? Or are you capable? No. I don’t like people like you. So get out.”

Hwang Su-jin was silent for a moment, then opened her mouth again and spoke loudly.

“Why? Why? Why can’t it be done? What’s the problem?”

Hearing those words, Jaehyuk couldn’t help but worry again.

As I continued to think about how I could make it more shocking, I ended up recalling Kim Seo-jin’s usual way of speaking.

Yeah, that’s the guy’s harsh tone.

Then I was able to open my mouth right away.

◦%I hate fuck like you? ”

“What?”

“You gossip about other people, bully them like shit, and live like that, so I don’t want to date you because you’re a retard. Do you understand?”

“…….”

“To put it bluntly, do you think you’d hang out with a punk? And you’re the head of the school? No matter how much I think about it, it’s not true. So get out. Stop talking nonsense.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Jaehyuk immediately shut his mouth. And as time passed, he could see that Hwang Sujin was about to hit him.

“It’s all because of the will, right? Right?”

You’re still denying reality.

What on earth do you like about me?

Even while harboring such doubts, Jaehyuk did not stop talking.

“It doesn’t matter to me. I’m just saying this because you’re a piece of shit. Do you understand now?”

As soon as she finished speaking, Hwang Su-jin’s arm suddenly went up.

I knew you were going to hit me.

With that thought in mind, Jaehyuk tried to imitate Seojin Kim’s smile and opened his mouth.

“If you hit me, I’ll report you.”

“Report?”

“Even so, I’m the leader of the whole school when it comes to theory. I’m sure our teachers will listen to me, right?”

“Hey, hey profit!”

At that moment, Hwang Su-jin, who had been raising her arms, lowered her head. She passed by Jae-hyeok, shaking violently as if she was angry.

‘You don’t hit me with just such words.’

As expected, she was the type who cared about her own status. Thinking that, Jaehyuk placed his hand on his chest.

‘My heart still beats.’

This is because I was nervous and at the same time, I felt guilty.

Jaehyuk was worried that he might have spoken too harshly. He even wondered if he might have hurt her too badly.

Then, when I remembered who Hwang Su-jin was, I couldn’t help but shake my head.

“Yeah.”

I did a good job.

At least this is what I can do for Seojin.

Jaehyuk naturally thought of Kim Seojin.

Kim Seo-jin.

A person who came to Hunter Academy despite being an ordinary person. An ordinary person would see him as a strange person, but at least not to Jaehyuk himself.

The reason is because he is the first friend I ever made.

Of course, apart from that, I could definitely tell that he was a good person. I could also tell that he wasn’t as comfortable with conversation as I was. So I felt a deep affection for him for some reason.

‘That’s why I kicked it hard.’

Hwang Su-jin.

When he first confessed to her, in a way, he was happy. No matter how much the pretty girl next to him, Yoo Seo-ra, liked him, there was nothing he could do. That was because what she liked was not him, but the future him.

So I thought I’d accept about half of it.

Then I found out what kind of person Hwang Su-jin was.

I found out what kind of things she usually did and how much damage she caused. Most importantly, she was one of the people who bullied Kim Seo-jin.

Kim Seo-jin is a normal person, so of course he gets bullied. And when he finds out that Hwang Soo-jin is at the center of it all, he starts to feel a strange desire for revenge.

So I decided to kick it hard.

If so, then along with some revenge, the bullying that went against him will be directed at him.

Jaehyuk didn’t care about this part. Since Yoo Seo-ra was always by his side, he wouldn’t be able to do any physical events. He was lucky because he could easily endure the gossip anyway.

“Is this enough?”

With such anxiety, Jaehyuk decided to return to the classroom.