episode_0093

‘Is the round of 32 next?’

I sat in the corner of the locker room and looked blankly at the stadium beyond the glass window.

Watching scenes of students competing against each other on a huge monitor,

Occasionally, if I saw a technique that seemed useful, I would follow their movements with my eyes.

Already half of the students were eliminated and returned home.

In the increasingly empty waiting room, I was watching the game unfold.

“Amazing…! “As expected, you look like a winner last year.”

“As expected, it’s amazing. “To have the ability to overwhelm other contestants with his bare hands like that makes him a strong candidate for this year’s winner…!”

‘Xiao…’

Just 10 seconds after the fight started.

In that short amount of time, she instantly defeated her opponent.

After approaching quickly, the attack is struck strongly with the blade of the hand.

Then, break the balance with a low kick and then pound the fallen opponent.

He must have definitely adjusted his strength, but he looked less threatening than when he came out of the sanctuary and dueled.

Nevertheless, her skills far surpassed those of other students.

Knock knock…

“Hey.“

“Hmm?“

While I was looking at Xiao’s appearance in fascination.

Someone tapped my shoulder and called me.

“Let’s meet at the next game, right? It’s a coincidence, I never thought we’d be in the same waiting room.“

“Ah…yes. I see. Please take care of me.“

She smiled warmly and sat down next to me.

Then he looked at my face and spoke to me.

“Um…he’s the hero who was active at Yangjae Station, right?“

“Ah, yes. that’s right. Although I am just a student with no special interests.“

“Hehe…you are humble. Well…I wanted to say thank you.“

She took out her phone and showed me a picture of a child.

“Do you remember this kid?“

I searched through the memories in my head and quickly remembered who it was.

Although he passed by briefly, he was a child who was among the evacuating citizens.

“Yes, I remember. I was there that day.“

“Really…thank you so much. If Hero hadn’t been there that day, my younger brother… I wanted to say thank you so much.“

“Are you doing well? I somehow managed to solve that problem, but I was probably very surprised at my young age.“

“Yes…! Thanks to your help, I can go back to school without any problems. “

She bowed politely and greeted me.

“I was going to say thank you for meeting me personally, but I was told that I didn’t have a social media account and wasn’t registered with the association… so this is how we finally met. Really…thank you so much.“

“Well…I was just doing my job. Still, I’m glad it’s worthwhile.“

“By the way, are you really a student…? The atmosphere is somewhat adult-like, and I guess I can say that it looks very mature…“

I sipped my coffee and nodded roughly.

“I’m a freshman, Central Academy.“

“1st grade…? Oh my…you’re so young, but you’re so active…“

She was happily talking next to me about something,

I just nodded toward the end of her sentence and answered what she asked.

My mind is already focused on Xiao and how to defeat Xiao.

And I was just preoccupied with how I could beat her in the future.

Ding dong–

「Participant number 64, student Seojin Han. Participant number 12, student Mina Jo. “I would like you two to finish preparing to enter.”

I stood up and stretched my stiff body.

“Then, please take care of me.“

“Yes, I won’t treat you as a benefactor… Ah! If I win…can I get your contact information?“

She approached me with sparkling eyes,

I smiled and gave a thumbs up.

“No.“

“Uh…“

So I left her behind,

I slowly walked towards the passage on the other side.

—–

“Then the round of 32 starts now!!!”

“I won’t look at you, so…be prepared…!“

The female student was tapping the floor with her staff and trying to memorize a spell.

Han Seo-jin immediately raised his wooden sword and took a stance.

‘There’s no reason to save on special moves…’

“Ilsom.”

“Now…wait…!“

He leapt as fast as a flash of light and raced through the sky.

He rushed forward, kicking the summoned creatures that were created as they rose from the floor.

Taaah—-!

Just 5 seconds after the game started.

The sound of a wooden sword resonating with the refreshing sensation of hitting.

Clink—-!

The staff she was holding flew into the air,

At that moment, a strong wind blew, and with one blow, the magic barrier she was wearing was shattered.

“Ugh…you didn’t want to give me your contact information that much…“

“Well…if you get involved with someone like me, you’ll be in more trouble.”

“Ugh…you…are…harmless…”

She fell to the floor unconscious,

Han Seo-jin caught her by the hand and helped her up as she was about to fall.

“I can’t believe it…! This time, just one shot…! I defeated my opponent with one blow…!”

“I wonder if I’m competing with Xiao… This time, I defeated my opponent in 5 seconds… 5 seconds!”

“Was it too harsh…“

Han Seo-jin handed her over to the medical team who rushed in and left immediately.

The audience and broadcasters cheered and let out exclamations of exclamation.

The audience’s exclamations of disappointment over the game ending so quickly rang out at the same time.

“Then we will proceed to the next game. Eagles Academy…

—-

Tap, tap, tap…

bang—!

“Hmm?“

Inside the locker room, where it is never quiet.

This time, a young woman accompanied by bodyguards appeared.

She kicked down the waiting room door with a confident expression,

He crossed his arms and started looking down on me with a haughty face.

“Is that you? You will face me in the round of 16 this time…“

“Ilsom.“

“Yes?“

—–

Taaah—-!

“Ugh…so…so…“

The courageous woman fell to the floor without any help.

Han Seo-jin swung his wooden sword around and scratched his head.

“No… this can’t be right… contestant Claire, who was one of the leading candidates for the championship, has been eliminated…!”

“What on earth happened? Student Han Seo-jin, a dark horse who has been shrouded in mystery, advances to the quarterfinals this time…!”

“At this point, I will give you brief information about student Han Seo-jin. A first year student at Central Academy… Wait a minute, this student was a first year student…!”

“You are amazing at such a young age…! The person who solved the terrorist attack that occurred at Yangjae Station… ah…! I thought it was a somewhat familiar face. It was none other than the hero active as the [Gray Wolf]…!”

‘Grey…wolf…?’

Han Seo-jin tilted his head and looked at the broadcaster.

But without any time to reply, he had to walk to the locker room for the next game.

They started talking non-stop and pouring out all kinds of praise for him.

“You’re so cool!!! Let’s go to the finals like this!!!“

“Younger brother is cool~~~! Fighting~~~!”

Lee Yu-ri and Han Ji-ah were seen waving placards in the stands.

He waved at them and leisurely left the stadium.

—-

Wow…

“The time has come…“

Sigh…

A locker room that is never peaceful.

This time, in the quarterfinals, for some reason, a competitor burst into the same waiting room.

Hiss—!

As soon as the door opened, a baseball flew straight towards my back.

Kang—-!

I immediately took out my dagger and cut the ball in half.

“What are you doing now?“

“Hoo… As expected, the dark horse is special.“

When the door opened, a girl wearing green military uniform stood beyond it.

She smiled and put the other baseballs in her pocket,

He slowly walked towards me, crossed his arms and glared at me.

“Central Academy… Han Seo-jin… much better than I heard… no, he looks ordinary. “

“You are ugly.“

“Wh…what…?!“

I sheathed the dagger and sighed,

After picking up the pieces of the ball rolling on the locker room floor, I approached her.

“They throw balls at random people, but anyway, young people these days are like, tz…“

“What…what are you talking about…! In the first place, you are a student like us!“

“Am I the same as you? What I don’t even know… How can I speak informally to an adult whom I am meeting for the first time… Mr. Hwang… “

“Hiik…!“

When I raised my hand, she cowered like a scared little animal,

I sighed and handed the baseball fragments I had picked up to her.

“Now, if you have something to say, say it quickly. I don’t have time.“

“Listen carefully. I will defeat you today…“

“Be prepared because I will defeat you today and prove that I am above you. Are you planning on saying this? And then…”

In an instant, the pink, strange scene in her mind flashed by.

After losing to her, I was taken to the bathroom and forced to take all kinds of sexy pictures.

Threatened to spread the word throughout the academy, she becomes her slave day after day…

“Wait a minute, what is this… Are you thinking dirty thoughts while looking at me? And that too in front of your eyes?“

“Uh…uhh…?! Oh…it’s not…?!“

Having completely read her mind, she looked away and panicked.

I chuckled, tapped her shoulder and walked away.

“Wake up from your dream. I’m not the kind of lighthearted guy that just anyone likes.“

“You…just wait and see…! Because I will definitely win!!!“

She huffed and kicked the floor with her feet,

Since I knew roughly what was going to happen, I didn’t talk back much.

—–

“Then let’s start the game now!!!”

“Eat it!!!“

“Aww…I’m bored…“

Pot—!

Easy profit—!

Countless arrows flew towards me, cutting through the fierce wind,

I yawned, closed my eyes, and slowly jogged forward.

Crack—!

“What…what…?!“

“It’s no use.”

Every arrow she fired, and even the traps set.

All attacks were passing by slowly, as if in slow motion.

Any attacks that could not be avoided were stopped in the air using telekinesis and moved forward.

“Eight…! Eat this…“

Just—!

I snapped my fingers and

He immediately raised his wooden sword and took a stance.

“What…what…has…disappeared…?!“

“Here.“

“Behind…behind…?!“

Thanks to strengthening the blink skill, I was able to move the opponent to the desired location.

Her back was teleported without knowing why,

I struck him with all my might with my wooden sword.

Taaagh—-!

“Ako…! Hehehe…“

「Amazing Han Seo-jin…! After defeating a strong player, we will confidently advance to the semifinals…!”

“Wow…that’s really amazing. “If I face Xiao in the semifinals, I look forward to seeing who will win…!”

“You…that’s too much…! Just once…let’s get back together just once…!“

“I think about those dirty thoughts all day long…”

“Ah…no…it was a misunderstanding!!!”

“Look at pornographic things in moderation, you pervert!!!“

Just—!

“Ako!“

She was hit on the back of the neck with the back of a knife and immediately fell to the floor.

‘Now… is it the semi-finals, are you going to meet Xiao…?’

I held the wooden sword and walked slowly to the locker room.

Waiting for the upcoming bracket.

—–

Wow…

I was sitting in the locker room, leisurely crossing my legs, waiting.

All the students who lost to their opponents one by one returned home or to the stands.

Therefore, the inside of the locker room was now peaceful, and it was a good place to quietly wait for the next game.

Ding ding ding—

“The bracket for the quarterfinals has been released! It’s going to be a lot of fun…!”

“This is Xiao, the winner of the previous competition, and the strong candidate to compete against her… Charlotte, a student at Eagles Academy!”

“And he is a dark horse who has advanced from the round of 64 and is one of the strong candidates for the championship! Student Han Seo-jin…”

“He is the successor to the Mir Association…”

bang—!

“Ai, stop it!!!!!“

“Hmm… Contrary to what I expected, you have a very passionate personality.“

This time, a woman fully equipped with very luxurious equipment walked in.

Long, pure white hair and red eyes that seem to contain a strong soul.

And with a large body and a solid yet glamorous body,

She slowly came over and sat down next to me.

“…“

“…“

“…“

“…“

There was silence for a while,

Embarrassed by the unexpected silence, I spoke up.

“What, don’t you have any lines prepared?“

“Yes?“

“There is something like that. If you start a fight all of a sudden, or if I beat you, what are you talking about? Things like that.“

She placed her chin on her hand as if thinking for a moment.

Then he shook his head.

“No, there is none.“

“Really…?“

“Yes, the reason I came here today is to prove my skills.“

“I don’t like that kind of trivial chat or trash talk that hurts each other’s feelings for no reason.“

“I don’t know if you and I have a connection. I’ve heard a lot of stories, but since this is the first time we’ve met in person, I just want to be as polite as possible.“

“If I were to be specific, I heard that this time you received preferential treatment from other associations and management bureaus and became level 4… Looking at it now, it seems you have the skills to receive such benefits.“

She reached out her hand to me,

We smiled kindly and shook hands.

“I hope I can gauge your skills through this match. I hope I can learn a lot. Since you have become a level 4 awakened person… I will soon become a junior. Please continue to look after us. Senior.“

‘Ah, this makes me weak…’

She spoke clearly to me,

I nodded and spoke kindly to her.

“It’s our first meeting, but I already like you.“

“ㄴ…Yes…?”

“But that doesn’t mean they will accept it.”

“Ahaha…don’t let your guard down too much. Because I also prepared well for today.“

So I looked into her eyes and shook her hand.

I walked towards the gate for entry.

“Then, the semifinals will begin now!!!!”

‘Xiao…wait a minute…!’

And so the semifinals began.