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The flow of magical power revealed on the screen.

Even after seeing this, Han Ju-hee could barely believe it.

‘This doesn’t make sense… .’

Because it was a truly absurd result.

The wizard draws a magic circle.

A magic circle is a medium that helps convert magic power into what we call magic.

Concentrate the magic flowing around you, change its nature, complete its form, etc.

All the processes necessary for ordinary magical power to be called magic are contained therein.

However, the magic that Kim Do-jin showed a little while ago omitted all of these processes.

The magic power itself attracts the magic energy around it, increases its size, transforms into the desired form, and then naturally takes on the shape it wants.

‘It’s like…’ .’

Isn’t magical power like his limbs?

How was it possible to move arrogant magical power that did not move no matter what was done without certain rules so freely?

‘No, no.’

If that were the case, the science of magic would not have developed like this.

If anyone could freely move magical power, it would have been a completely useless study.

People gave numerous nicknames to Kim Do-jin, who acquired a B-level hunter license at the age of 19.

Among them, there is even a nickname ‘magic genius’.

This is because there was talk that he could grow into a person who would represent the magic world in the future with his inexplicably fast casting speed and power.

‘This kid isn’t a magic genius or anything.’

However, this was a nickname that did not suit him at all.

Because he didn’t have any magical abilities at all.

‘Exactly, there’s no need for it.’

Why go to the trouble of drawing a magic circle when the magic power around him obediently follows the lead of the magic power containing his will?

If you were to give him a nickname, this would probably be more appropriate.

‘Lord of magical power.’

This may be the only way to express his abilities in a truly intuitive and dignified way.

After saving the results displayed on the monitor, she pressed a button to open the glass tube where he was lying.

“You can stop coming out. I think further confirmation would be meaningless… .”

If the results had been decent, the same experiment would have been repeated several times, but the results were so shocking that I didn’t see the point in doing so.

He escapes from the glass tube with one light jump and gazes in this direction.

“What should I do next?”

A confident smile and tone of voice as if anything is good, so experiment as much as you want.

At first, I thought it was groundless confidence, but it wasn’t.

Rather, the basis was very clear.

‘Talent is the source of confidence.’

With that level of talent, it wouldn’t be unreasonable for him to show that level of confidence.

The brain, which had stopped for a moment due to the shocking results, gradually wakes up.

‘The hypothesis was roughly correct.’

It’s as expected.

It has been proven that, unlike other wizards, he does not use magic circles to perform magic.

That’s what she thought when it first occurred to her.

If his hypothesis is true, by studying him, he will be able to reach a state that can be called the ultimate in magic.

But it wasn’t.

The results I have now confirmed are not the ultimate magic.

‘It’s okay to say it’s an evolution of magic.’

It is safe to say that it is not just a level of climbing stairs, but a level that changes the dimension itself.

She spoke in a calm manner, trying to suppress her excitement from the rising heat.

“you are… , I’m not a wizard.”

Kim Do-jin smiled lightly and shook his head.

“He is different from the standard wizard.”

Then she smiled and answered.

“You are not at a level that can be made up for by saying you are different.”

“hmm… , is it.”

Kim Do-jin smiles brightly and shakes his head as if he doesn’t know.

She found that sight quite disgusting.

It was obvious that he was acting because he knew full well that he was from a completely different race from that of wizards.

She frowned, pressing her head, which was overloaded with unknown information she had never known before.

“I’m at a loss. “To the point where I don’t know where to start.”

I understand how he implements magic.

But I don’t know what kind of experiment I should do to understand the principle of this.

In the first place, the entire ability is to manipulate magical power as if it were one’s own limbs, so is it possible to find out something more here?

Apart from the stuffy mind, my heart is filled with excitement.

‘If you gain the ability to freely manipulate magical power… .’

Magic is a law and a shackle.

If only we could be freed from the extremely uncomfortable processes that had to be taken to convert and process magic power into the desired form.

You will be able to personally recreate countless experiments that were confined within the confines of magic and could only be done with thoughts.

For that, it is necessary.

The active cooperation of that young student who was staring at him with a deep smile on his face.

* * *

The corners of her mouth tremble.

All kinds of emotions are swirling in the eyes that look this way.

The biggest one among them is definitely joy.

It’s clear that he caught a glimpse of some great hope in me.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been so agitated that I could clearly see what I was feeling right now in my eyes.

This gave me a little confidence.

That she needed me.

Even if the request is a bit unreasonable, there is so much you can get from me that you should listen to it.

That means my relationship with her has reached an equal level.

He speaks to her who is deep in thought.

“You just have to take it step by step. “That’s why, as the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

Her suspicious gaze turns to me due to her patronizing tone.

“So what do you want?”

Of course, Han Joo-hee.

I understand very well that nothing in this world is obtained for free.

No one would want to become an experiment and sacrifice themselves to solve one person’s curiosity.

If there is… , It’s probably because they expect a commensurate return.

Just like me now.

“of course… , It’s a worthy price.”

Blatant demand for compensation.

Then her slightly frowning expression became more relaxed.

There is no such thing as unpaid favor, and on the contrary, an outright request would be more convenient for her.

“If it’s money, I’ll give it whatever you want.”

Han Joo-hee speaks in a confident tone.

I guess she thinks I’m doing this for money.

But what should I do?

“What I want is not money.”

money.

For her, it would be the easiest way to pay the price.

Since he was born with a silver spoon and his abilities were outstanding, the amount of money he earned must have been enormous.

Unlike me, who could only use my body to make money, she was a multi-talented person.

She asks me with a slightly disgruntled expression, having lost her easy means of payment.

“If there’s anything else you want, let me know.”

It’s what you want.

When he was young, Son Si-woo hoped for Han Joo-hee.

I hope to spend the rest of my life with this girl who is extremely passionate and is treated as a weirdo by others.

And I regained my youth once again.

“Hunter Joohee Han.”

Even though the meaning behind the words may be as different as heaven and earth, I want you once again.

Confirming that her eyebrows are furrowed, he continues speaking leisurely.

“I’m afraid you might misunderstand, so to be more specific, I want your information.”

The momentum is further softening.

However, the furrowed eyebrows do not seem to straighten.

After thinking for a moment, she parted her lips again.

“therefore… “Are you saying you want the information I have?”

“no. “I want to know about Hunter Han Joo-hee, not the information she has.”

Her expression becomes even more bizarre.

It must be difficult for her to understand that what I want to gain by volunteering for an experiment is about myself.

Probably most people do that.

People who don’t know the complicated situation I have faced would think like 10 out of 10 or 100 out of 100.

“… “Are you kidding me?”

“Not at all. “I was sincere from beginning to end.”

I can tell you that there has never been a time in my life when I lied to you.

I looked up to the heavens and treated you without any shame, and I lived my life thinking that you did too.

But since that belief has been shaken, shouldn’t we find out?

What kind of heart and thoughts have you had during your life with me?

“ha… .”

She presses my temple with her thumb and index finger.

It’s not because I have a real headache.

It’s just a habit she does when something complicated or difficult to handle arises.

I continue talking to ease her complexity.

“You don’t have to think about it that hard. “Hunter Joohee Han is free to experiment as much as she wants, and all she has to do is answer my questions honestly in return.”

She hears what I say and shoots me a sharp gaze.

“Did you receive orders from anyone? “Do you want to get information about me?”

“no.”

It is reasonable to think so.

Among Korea’s S-class hunters, she is the one who makes the most public appearances, but unlike that, her personal life is less known than you might think.

“It’s just a personal curiosity. The information I received from you will not leak out. “You can take a blood oath if you want.”

Blood oath.

It is one of the artifacts occasionally found in dungeons, and has the terrible effect of causing the blood in one’s entire body to dry up, leading to death if the oath written in the oath is not followed.

Well, it is often used when you have to make an oath that should never be broken, but it is difficult to obtain because there are fewer items on the market than expected, and it is quite expensive.

Of course, Han Joo-hee would have at least a few copies.

That’s why I brought up the story.

“You do the experiment, I take your information. In addition to not telling a single lie to each other, we will never disclose any information we obtain to others… I think it would be okay under the following conditions. What do you think?”

Her face becomes pensive.

If it had not been worth considering at all, I would have flatly rejected it.

But instead of doing that, I started worrying… , I guess that means my value is high.

Then there is only one thing I can do here.

I have no choice but to further increase the value she places on me.

“You seem to be worried, so let me tell you one more thing… .”

With a very relaxed attitude, he takes out another card from his hand.

“I still have many secrets hidden in me that Hunter Han Joo-hee would be drooling over if she knew.”

It is not simply about freely manipulating magical power.

My eyes can see magic without the help of any machine.

If she finds out about this, I am sure she will be shocked again.

The moment I spoke up to this point, she opened her mouth, pressing my body with an eerie force.

“… “Let’s add one more thing to our vows.”

“Please speak.”

“The right to remain silent in response to questions that are excessive compared to the information obtained through the experiment.”

The determined eyes seemed to say this to me.

If I can’t include this in my pledge, I will never do it.

If so, is there anything else?

“Please do so.”

“ha… .”

She sighs softly and walks somewhere.

The place I stopped was in front of a bookshelf filled with countless magic books.

There, she took out a piece of red paper from a book she had randomly picked up.

That is the blood oath.

I didn’t know it was in the bookshelf.

Han Joo-hee takes out a fountain pen from her suit jacket and writes down the clauses we mentioned in the pledge.

After she finished writing, she lightly pricked my thumb with the sharp tip of the fountain pen.

She presses her blood-covered thumb to the bottom of the pledge and hands me a fountain pen.

“Take a picture.”

Prick your thumb with the tip of a fountain pen that has a little blood on it and apply the blood.

And if you stamp it next to her stamp on the pledge.

A message appears before my eyes.

[The blood oath has been completed.]

[If you do not fulfill the pledge, you will die.]

The pledge to certify the system has been completed.

Her expression still looks distraught.

Even though you’ve completed your pledge, you’re probably constantly wondering whether this is the right thing to do.

Well, it doesn’t matter.

The pledge has already been made, and there is no way to take it back.

So now it’s my turn.

“Since I helped you with this experiment, I would like to ask for one piece of information.”

A gaze that is extremely cold.

But she has no options.

“… “Tell me.”

The moment finally came.

The moment when I can hear an honest answer from her.

What you need to keep in mind is that no questions are allowed.

Today’s experiment was relatively simple, so I can’t get to the point.

So, let me ask you a light question today.

“I would like to ask you about a rumor that has been floating around the Internet recently.”

“What is it?”

I’m curious.

What does she think of her current relationship with me?

“There was a theory being raised among some netizens that Hunter Siwoo Son and Hunter Joohee Han were a show window couple… , Is it true?”

If you had to start, it would be here.

Once she admits that they are a window couple, she will be able to ask questions one by one from then on.

“Show window couple… .”

Her eyes shake violently, but soon return to their original state as if they had never happened before.

“that’s right. That person and I now… , the expression ‘show window couple’ lives well together.”