episode_0137

The one-sided sparring called practice ended after more than an hour.

“Ha… Haha… Hehe… ”

An exhausted blonde female student collapsed on the floor, breathing heavily.

The training uniform was torn in various places and became soaked with sweat, making the curves stand out even more. Her beautiful blonde hair was a messy mess because her hair tie had broken in the middle.

The limbs, which were spread out helplessly, sometimes twitched and even twitched.

Even today, Jin Ye-seo didn’t even have the strength left to lift even a single branch.

“Ha… Hehe… ”

However, unlike the previous crushing defeats, there was a faint smile of satisfaction on the corner of his mouth as he exhaled.

A throbbing pain lingered throughout her lower abdomen and entire body, but Jin Ye-seo didn’t care at all.

The experience of the past few days was a fresh shock that I had never experienced before.

One-sided education that is almost like abuse.

Needless to say, he secretly used the blade alone, and the training methods of that cradle were so harsh that even he could not follow them. Being on the verge of fainting like today was already a common occurrence.

But even in the midst of all this, I could feel one thing for sure. The fact that he was steadily gaining his own every day.

Jin Ye-seo knew. That this movement was something she had truly wanted.

Even though I was lying on the ground in a miserable shape, my heart felt very light, as if I was flying in the sky.

“Ugh… ”

Jin Ye-seo managed to raise her upper body by forcefully supporting her shaking arms.

The good news was that recovery was quick.

The body of a wizard who has lived for decades under particle pressure is superior in every way to that of an ordinary person.

Moreover, she is a member of a prestigious family that has continued to make improvements through selective breeding throughout history.

Even if I pushed my body so hard, I would recover to severe muscle pain by tomorrow.

“Take it.”

Jin Ye-seo caught something flying by without realizing it.

A can of cold energy drink and a dry towel were in her hands.

Before I knew it, the masked male student was sitting far away.

“… ”

Jin Ye-seo wiped her hair with a towel and looked to the side.

Even though he continued to point out various things, after the sparring was over, he kept his mouth shut as if he were lying.

All I said on the first day was that I had to wipe off the sweat before it cooled down and replenish moisture.

Their routine was to sit in silence like that and then leave the training room as if running away on different routes.

Is that kind of personality to begin with, or does it mean that you just don’t want to deal with anything other than work-related issues?

It was quite shameful to be treated like a lump of burden, but Jin Ye-seo didn’t even say it out loud.

Because right now, there’s only one person who can give her the only joy she wants.

No matter how much I personally don’t like him, and even though he’s the one with the dog on a leash… That fact could not be denied.

“What kind of circulatory system magic formula do you plan to learn?”

Then, Jin Ye-seo turned her head at the sudden sound of a voice.

It was the first time in several days that he asked a question first.

Even though Jin Ye-seo thought it was questionable, she opened her mouth.

“… I plan to look for it among the general-purpose magic formulas disclosed to the particle conversion formula review committee. Next time I go to the capital, I’m going to secretly stop by.”

“General-purpose magic formula won’t perform very well, right? The strengthened area is also limited and not the entire body.”

“What should I do? But I can’t ask you to teach me how to predict.”

Unique magic is the achievement of one family over several generations. It would never be an exaggeration to call him the family’s alter ego.

Naturally, it was common sense that it was only passed down to those who were members of the family, either in the direct line of the family or through marriage or other reasons.

Even though he was caught by the leg of his pants, he had no intention of making a request in the first place.

“It’s not as good as a prediction, but if you combine it well, you can come up with something quite useful. And there have been people who have reached that level with only general-purpose magic since the dawn of magic. I’m satisfied with that for now.”

“I see… ”

After hearing Jin Ye-seo’s answer, he nodded.

Then he glanced at his watch, got up as always and prepared to leave the training room.

However, as he was walking towards the door, Jin Ye-seo’s voice suddenly came from behind him.

“… Wait.”

“What is it?”

He turned around and asked with a puzzled look.

“You must keep your promises.”

“Promise? What a promise.”

“I was supposed to teach you about your studies. Instead of being taught circulatory system magic by you.”

There was no way he would have known that I suddenly felt unfair and grabbed it impulsively.

Her fate has already fallen into his hands, but that doesn’t mean her body and mind have all surrendered.

Today’s sparring, which was particularly intense, encouraged that impulse even further.

Jin Ye-seo was horribly torn and sprawled on the floor, as if something serious had happened.

Her face lit up with anger as she realized the humiliation that had come to her belatedly.

I needed something to repay the person who made me like that.

However, it cannot be a duel. Even the black flames he had honed his entire life could not defeat him. There is no need to say more now that I have just entered circulatory system magic and have just taken my baby steps.

In that case, there was only one way Jin Ye-seo could do it.

“I definitely said that, but… Here and now? It’s not even a library.”

“What can’t you do? Kids who can’t study always argue about things like that.”

“… ”

His mood, which seemed reluctant, suddenly changes drastically.

Jin Ye-seo gulped.

I thought he had a strong competitive nature, so I tried poking him, but he seemed to get along better than I expected.

Considering that he was reluctant to bring up that topic even though he had clearly promised to do so… It was clear that he, too, was ashamed of his lack of learning.

Unlike my natural body, my ability to study may be a bit lacking.

“Why don’t you come quickly and sit down? I don’t have much time to get in before curfew.”

Hearing those words drive a wedge, he turned around without saying a word and walked back.

Jin Ye-seo saw this and smiled inwardly.

As long as I have received something, I have no intention of doing anything roughly. But that doesn’t mean the process has to be friendly. Hasn’t he been like that all along?

Now it was time to give back the shame he had received.

***

‘… what.’

The green eyes holding several sheets of paper were trembling.

‘Why are you so good at solving this?’

The masked male student solved all the basic problems Jin Ye-seo gave before the time was up.

Needless to say, I applied the few formulas that were provided.

‘Did I tell you too kindly? No, that’s definitely not the case… ‘

Jin Ye-seo’s mind, which was full of thoughts of teasing him, could not understand the current situation.

However, the learning speed is too fast.

Wasn’t it a bad idea? But then, what were they like before?

Rather… It felt closer to the rawness of not having access to the knowledge itself in the first place.

‘That can’t be possible. Was he a child raised by Black Lotus? ?’

Jin Ye-seo’s heart sank with disappointment at the unexpected result.

“… How many points?”

Meanwhile.

A voice came from the masked male student who was keeping a short distance from her.

Although he seemed calm as usual, I could feel a little excitement and nervousness mixed in.

“… It’s 100 points. I got all 20 questions correct.”

In the end, Jin Ye-seo let out a sigh of resignation.

At her words, the masked male student approaches and takes the question paper.

And I started staring at it.

“It was something like this… ”

A small murmur that is full of satisfaction, yet also feels somewhat pure and innocent.

This was a different side of him that Jin Ye-seo had never been able to know.

“… ”

Feeling a strange feeling that is difficult to describe, Jin Ye-seo stared at him without realizing it.

***

Because I left the training room later than usual, the sun had already set on the horizon outside.

I deliberately chose a route that circles the campus rather than going straight to the Beech Dormitory.

First of all, although the weakness is on my side, the relationship should not be made known.

As I walked, I thought back on what happened earlier.

I don’t have any special teaching methods. No knowledge, no talent. I’m just imitating the process I went through.

Rather, Jin Ye-seo’s abnormally fast growth rate feels even more extraordinary.

Although Jin Ye-seo is increasing his intensity every day due to the unexpected growth, even he is keeping up with everything.

I could really feel that it was an innate talent. I think it’s only natural that I feel frustrated because I’ve worked in the release industry for several years with such aptitude.

If you think about it from that perspective… Teaching someone is surprisingly fun.

The leader also felt this way when he was teaching me…

“Heo Eok… omg… for a moment… !”

Meanwhile.

Suddenly, I turned around at the sound of someone coming from behind.

I saw an unknown student leaning on his knees and breathing heavily.

Looking at the badge, I see that I am a second year senior.

Who is it… ?

“… Did you call me?”

“Heo Eok… that’s right… I’ve been looking for it for a while. No one knows where it is. Don’t you even make friends?”

The unknown senior woman took a long time to catch her breath before opening her mouth again.

“Would you like to follow me for a moment?”

“What’s wrong with you?”

“My friend was looking for you. It’ll just take a moment. It won’t take long.”

“If you are a friend… ?”

“You’ll know right away when you see it, right? Please come first. The curfew time is too tight… ”

There was no one I could guess to call me. Who is it? Do you pity me? First of all, it doesn’t seem particularly hostile.

Or is he plotting some kind of conspiracy behind his back?

The opposing faction is trying to lynch me… ?

“… ”

I ended my short worry.

Either way, it’s not a big problem.

Even if the person calling is the latter and not Yeon Yeon-ha, the same is true.

I took a step forward, following the female senior who urged me on.

She led me toward the reception room in the annex.

As if he had made a reservation in advance, he naturally entered a room and gave me a hand gesture.

“Sit there for a moment. I said I would come right after the student council meeting.”

The senior woman left immediately, leaving only those words.

Student Council… Did Yeon Yeon-ha really sing it?

If you have something to talk about, you can just do it in the dormitory… Why do you have to come here…

Feeling a little anxious, I continued to think about things for which I could not find an answer.

And about 5 minutes have passed.

The sound of shoes clicking in the hallway gradually gets closer.

Incheok stopped outside the door of the drawing room where I was sitting.

And after a fairly long pause.

Finally, the door opens with a squeak.

“… You were there.”

However, as soon as the door opens, someone’s voice is heard.

Along with that, the fresh scent of forget-me-nots fills the living room.

As I was about to turn, I stopped in my tracks.