Chapter 66

< Chapter 66: The Third Ruins (1) >

Friday classes were very hectic.

My friends in the class kept asking me questions without a break.

And there was a strange phenomenon of seniors from 2nd to 4th grade looking for me.

Until now, whether it was because of pride or because of the implicit rule that freshmen were given an adaptation period, seniors didn’t come to me very often.

But this time, the dual attribute incident seemed to have completely erased their self-esteem.

“Junior. Don’t you want to join our club?”

“There’s a swordsmanship competition next month, are you interested in the swordsmanship club?”

“Hey. What’s swordsmanship? You saw him using a spear. Come to the spear club.”

Even during lunchtime, they came to me like this, and I looked like I was tempting.

…Well. There’s less than a month left for the club activity restriction period for freshmen.

They must be trying to get me in advance.

“Si-yeon. You’re going to choose the swordsmanship club, right?”

“What’s swordsmanship club? He’s a magic club. Didn’t you see his ice magic?”

Actually, seniors were flocking around Ha Si-yeon too.

Rather, there was no one around Jia.

Well, Jia has a club that she has to join anyway.

“If you join now, we can back you up thoroughly until the tournament next week.”

“Hey. They haven’t lifted their adaptation period yet. Don’t go ahead.”

“It would be nice if you get reported and get suspended.”

“We all know what you’re doing secretly. Do you want to die together?”

It’s five minutes before the chaos.

No, should I just call it chaos?

“Um. Seniors.”

I can’t help it.

“Do you know that I’m a disciple of Pi Jin Ho instructor?”

I had no choice but to use Pi Jin Ho instructor’s name.

“…Pi instructor?”

“Was he the one? The one who’s getting you 1:1 education?”

“Didn’t you even research that much? Tsk tsk.”

Half of them knew and half of them didn’t.

“So what?”

A female senior asked me on behalf of them.

“You must know if you’ve taken classes from Pi Jin Ho instructor, but I’m not in a position to do club activities as well…”

I smiled pitifully with a miserable look in my eyes.

“…Ah. Is it that hard?”

“Yes. From 5:30 in the morning until 30 minutes before school, 1:1 personal lessons. I’m being squeezed to the limit.”

The expressions of the seniors around me crumbled.

“Pi instructor’s training 1:1 for 2 hours?”

“…How are you alive?”

Some seniors gave me sympathetic looks.

“But you have to do club activities anyway if you think about your grades, future recommendations, etc.”

That’s true.

It’s definitely a penalty not to join a club at the academy.

It’s better to join anyway.

Club activities are opportunities to accumulate a lot of specs for future pro superhuman activities, such as extracurricular activities, competition records, etc.

“Yes. I know that too.”

I’m going to join a club anyway.

“But I have to consult with Pi Jin Ho instructor about joining… If I just decide on my own… I’m afraid of the aftermath.”

“Ugh.”

“I imagined it a little.”

They all shuddered slightly.

It’s Pi Jin Ho instructor after all.

He has a notorious reputation.

“So, I hope you can give me some time to think for a while. I don’t know how to say this, but I haven’t even decided on the weapon I’m going to use as my main weapon yet.”

Thanks to the owner of the weapon, every weapon is no different from my main weapon, but I decided to make an excuse for now.

“Hmm.”

The seniors pondered.

A little later.

“Okay. There’s still a month left. It’s not fair to bother you like this from now on.”

“We’ll wait for you to sort out your thoughts.”

They seemed to respect my opinion.

“Oh. He’s the talent who will be the next spear club representative. It’s a shame.”

Most of the people enrolled in the academy are good-natured.

They are also superhuman aspirants, and maybe because they are thoroughly tested for their character.

“Don’t you want the government commendation badge that junior has?”

“I won’t deny it. You guys want it too, right?”

“I admit.”

The second reason why I get so much attention from my seniors.

The government commendation badge that I will soon receive.

This gives me a great advantage in club budgets and activities.

When I go to a competition held abroad, the seat of the plane I ride is upgraded by one level.

Or the order of distribution of the latest equipment comes forward.

There are many benefits in many ways.

“Anyway, I understand. It’s your future at stake. Think about it.”

“Here. I’ll leave you a club guide, so I hope you read it.”

The seniors each handed me a promotional poster for their club.

It’s full. It looks like more than 20.

“Then, juniors. Have a nice lunch. I’m sorry for coming in droves.”

With that, the seniors disappeared.

“Hey. The junior who got him is going to buy us a big drink, right?”

“Oh. Nice.”

As they left, they joked with each other, and they didn’t seem to have a bad relationship.

Well, since the clubs are different, so are the competitions.

Maybe because they’re not competitors.

“Whew.”

It feels like a storm has passed.

“Wow. Seo-yul is awesome.”

“I’ve never heard of 4th grade seniors flocking to one before the enrollment restriction was lifted.”

It’s not just because of my skills, but because of the commendation badge.

As I said, the commendation badge has many benefits in many ways.

“Ugh. I’m tired.”

Ha Si-yeon, who was suffering from other seniors nearby, came to me with a tired look in his eyes.

“Good job. Do you have any club you like?”

“…Um. I’m more drawn to swordsmanship than magic.”

“Well. You’re too vague to go all-in on magic.”

“Right. I like swordsmanship more. But I don’t hate magic either.”

Ha Si-yeon smiled softly as she fiddled with the training sword hanging on her waist.

“I’d better go eat before it’s too late.”

I got up from my seat.

“Oh. Me too. Chul-jin and Ji-hoon told me they had something to talk about separately today, so I’m alone.”

“Really?”

What are those two talking about without Ha Si-yeon? What’s going on?

“Okay then. Jia. Are you okay?”

I called Jia, who was lost in thought next to me.

“Huh? Oh, yeah. Of course.”

They’re rivals for the first place, but they seem to get along better than I thought.

“What club are you going to join, Jia? Is it a bow?”

“I think so.”

“Cool. Then you’ll be the next club president.”

“That would be nice.”

Ha Si-yeon’s personality is not the kind that anyone would hate. And Jia wouldn’t want to fight with Ha Si-yeon, who is a promising superhuman.

…Well, Jia seems to feel a sense of crisis that she might lose her first place.

“What are you going to eat?”

Ha Si-yeon asked me.

“We don’t have much time. How about some bread?”

“I like it.”

“Me too.”

We bought some bread and sat down in the garden near the cafeteria.

“There’s a tournament coming up.”

Ha Si-yeon casually opened the topic as she nibbled on his bread.

“Seo-yul. Are you going to win?”

“…Huh?”

Not ‘Are you aiming for the win?’ but ‘Are you going to win?’

It’s like saying that I can definitely win if I just want to.

Why did he suddenly come in like that?

“No, I mean, I remembered that you said your goal was to go on a national tour last time. And coincidentally, the winner’s benefit of this retest tournament is also a national tour ticket.”

Well, I do want to win.

But if you ask me like that, other people might misunderstand.

Actually, Jia is looking at me and Ha Si-yeon with an odd look in her eyes.

“You’re aiming for it, right? Si-yeon, don’t you want to win?”

“Oh, yeah. Right right.”

Ha Si-yeon seemed to realize his mistake.

“That. Can I ask you one thing?”

Jia opened her mouth slightly.

“I’ve been curious about this, but what’s your relationship?”

“What do you mean?”

I asked back to see what he meant by that.

“Last time when we raided the labyrinth. Si-yeon used that… Ice Queen? You know what I mean?”

“Yeah.”

“You seemed to be the only one who knew about that skill. Even Choi Ji-hoon, who was on our team, didn’t seem to know.”

It was literally a question about my relationship with Ha Si-yeon.

If you think deeper, maybe it’s a question about how much Ha Si-yeon knows about me.

“Um. How should I explain it?”

Then what should I do?

First of all, Ha Si-yeon and Jia’s perception of me are somewhat similar.

One knows me as half of the angel and elf races.

Or other knows me as an angel.

That’s the only difference.

“I’m the one who taught Si-yeon the Ice Queen.”

I decided to tell the truth.

“…You did?”

“Yeah. We’re like master and disciple.”

Jia’s eyes widened.

She looked very surprised.

“That’s right. I’m getting a great lesson from Kang instructor Seo-yul every night.”

“…Hey. That sounds weird?”

“Oops. Hehe.”

Ha Si-yeon covered his mouth with a cute smile.

“Every night… Personal lesson…”

Jia looked at Ha Si-yeon with envy.

Then she looked at me with a pitiful expression like a big-eyed cat I saw in a movie once.

Her eyes were saying ‘Please teach me too!’

“But Jia, you’re coming from home, so the time is awkward, right?”

“I’ll adjust!”

She suddenly spoke politely.

Well, Ha Si-yeon sometimes jokes with polite speech.

It doesn’t seem too weird.

“It’s 8 o’clock every night. Are you sure you’re okay?”

Jia nodded her head vigorously.

It was so fast that it made me dizzy.

“What about you, Si-yeon?”

“Huh? Me?”

Ha Si-yeon, who was eating bread like a hamster, tilted his head cutely.

“I’m fine. I have a match opponent too.”

Ha Si-yeon had no reason to refuse.

She doesn’t seem to have any anxiety about growing with her competitor.

“If you’re both okay, then what.”

I shrugged my shoulders.

“Then let’s join in from tonight?”

“Yes!”

Jia nodded her head brightly with a smile.

* * *

6:30 p.m. that evening.

After a light meal, I was playing with Goldie in my room.

Suddenly, I got a message from Jia.

[I, sir. I have something to ask you.]

[Yeah? What is it?]

[(A rabbit emoticon hesitating)]

[That, does Ha Si-yeon also know your secret?]

It was a very straightforward question.

I expected her to think about it when she heard that I was tutoring her personally, but I didn’t expect her to ask me so bluntly.

[Yes.]

[(A bear emoticon surprised)]

I coolly affirmed.

As I said, Ha Si-yeon and Shin Jia’s thoughts about me are very similar.

For them I act to stop the unknown enemies that will appear soon.

I am sealing my power to avoid their eyes.

My identity is a hybrid.

Whether I’m a real angel or half of the angel and elf races, that’s the only difference, there’s no significant difference.

Jia has more advanced information. That’s the difference.

That means there’s no problem if they exchange opinions.

Rather, it’s an advantage for them to get along in the future.

It would be great if my secret was the catalyst for them to bond.

[But Si-yeon only knows me as a angel.]

[A angel?]

[Yeah. Remember the demon invasion last time?]

[Oh. Yes.]

[Then I used some of the angel power to deal with the demon.]

[(A penguin emoticon shocked)]

[That’s how it happened.]

[That’s how it happened.]

[So Ha Si-yeon doesn’t know that you have elf blood at all?]

[That’s right.]

[Aha.]

This should be fine.

The law of lies.

If lies match, they become true.

If I tie Ha Si-yeon and Shin Jia’s delusions together, my credibility increases.

The chances of my identity being exposed are greatly reduced.

And by linking these two people, there is one more benefit.

[By the way, how about this weekend?]

[This week? This week’s schedule is not that important, so I can skip it if I want… What’s up?]

[No. Nothing else. How about raiding the ruins?]

[…Suddenly?]

That benefit is none other than increasing the number of people who raid the ruins.

[I found a ruin where the elf relics are sleeping.]

Ha Si-yeon and Goldie.

It was too risky for the three of us to break it.

But it’s a different story if Jia joins us.

[Cool?]

A smile crept up on my lips.

Please please donate me!