Prologue

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I never thought the author of a novel I was enjoying would stab me in the back like this.

The novel ‘Academy’s Divine Sword Unmatched.’ The protagonist awakens the ability called the ‘Divine Sword’ in a Korea where a hunter universe exists, grows through the academy, and eventually becomes a renowned S-rank hunter.

And its sequel, ‘Academy’s Divine Sword Legend.’ A new protagonist receives the Divine Sword from a constellation and grows through the academy.

It might be mass-produced, but it was fun in its own way.

Except for one thing.

“What’s the point of this heroine?”

Yoo Eun-ha, one of the heroines in Divine Sword Legend.

The younger sister of the previous protagonist Yoo Jin-seok, she grew up constantly compared to him, became a hikikomori, and was forcibly enrolled in Hanseong Academy, the main setting of the novel, after receiving a recommendation letter.

But the problem is Yoo Eun-ha’s setting is infuriating.

Having grown up being compared to the protagonist, the twisted girl smoked and pierced various parts of her body to vent her frustrations with the world.

At first glance, it seems like the protagonist would pull this rebellious girl out of her shell, reform her, and elevate her to heroine status. But reality is different.

-Sorry, this is as far as I go.

-No, you won’t die! You can definitely survive!

-If only I’d realized a little sooner……

To anyone watching, it might look like she died heroically fighting monsters, but in reality, she just happened to be passing by when a villain attacked the academy, got hit, and died from a pierced solar plexus.

What was the point of making her a heroine?

Even her abilities were decently set up, making readers invest hope in her as the main heroine candidate.

As a slave to a black company, reading web novels after work was my only joy in life. Furious, I felt the back of my neck burning as I asked:

[BlackCompanyKorea: What the fuck was the reason for killing Yoo Eun-ha?]

[Author: There were too many heroines, so I tried to cut some, but oops lol;;]

Lol;;? Lol;;?!

You think this is funny, you bastard?

Already pissed off from my boss’s bullshit, I completely lost it at that absurd answer. I unleashed every curse word known to man, threatening lawsuits and everything else.

[Author: Look, reader. You wouldn’t understand unless you’ve written something yourself. With over ten heroines, you gotta cut some to balance their screentime.]

Ha, what nonsense. Then don’t make her a heroine in the first place.

As I was about to curse again, the bastard author left another comment.

[Author: Honestly, the ability I gave her was wasted. Why don’t you try it yourself?]

“What the hell? No thanks.”

[Author: Still better than your current trash life, no?]

“Okay, that’s kinda tempting. Wait, who the hell said my life is trash? Huh? Wait, I’m speaking out loud, why are you still replying via DM?”

[Author: As you wish.]

“No, fuck. Wait-“

With that, my computer suddenly made a ‘boom’ sound.

As my vision darkened, I felt my consciousness slipping away.