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"I didn't know Minguk Academy would prepare like this."
"Well, they must be really pulling out all the stops this time."
"Definitely... They timed it perfectly."
After a preliminary visit to Minguk Academy, a state of emergency was declared at Daehan Academy as well.
Originally, friendly matches were generally held on flat, easily viewable terrain, but this time, Minguk Academy designated an urban-style field, so it was inevitable.
No matter how high the level of the Daehan Academy students, their combat power is bound to be halved in an unfamiliar environment.
Of course, Daehan Academy, which always emphasizes the importance of the environment, does have a training course for combat in urban areas, but that starts from the second year.
Minguk Academy couldn't possibly not know that, so it could be seen as intentionally targeting that.
"Am I getting in the way?"
"No... Seo-bang-nim said you went and saw it yourself. It'll be more accurate if you point out the wrong parts."
That's what she says, but honestly, I'm just watching from the side like this.
'Does she just want to be with me?'
It's not a long time, but there are still days left until the friendly match.
I heard that Daehan Academy is also considering whether to modify the curriculum to respond.
The friendly match is important, but it's also a problem that not all students of Daehan Academy are participating, and only a small number of people are selected, so the curriculum has to be changed for that purpose, anyway, it's a headache.
So, modifying the curriculum is still on hold, and for now, they are designing a training arena based on the data provided by Minguk Academy.
To do this kind of work quickly, you need to have some skill, so in the end, it's up to Min-ah.
It's not all done by Min-ah alone, and the plan is to create a basic framework and then have other professors supplement it.
It's said to be faster than doing it all together, but I don't know the field accurately, so I just nodded.
'She looks like a different person when she's doing this.'
She's usually like a well-behaved puppy, but when she's concentrating like this, the atmosphere is completely different.
When I see her manipulating Mana so delicately, I can't help but admire her.
I don't know if other people can even imagine this Min-ah wagging her butt and acting cute.
"Is the strength of the wall about this much?"
"Is it okay if this breaks?"
"Yes. It's temporary."
"Then... um. I think it was a little harder than this. It wasn't this soft, it felt like it had a stronger repulsion."
"Repulsion? Yes... wait a moment..."
We're going to train here until the friendly match, so it'd be good to do it properly.
While I was helping Min-ji implement the field, I heard someone behind me.
"Didn't you see the sign outside? No entry right now..."
"Ah, well, I'm probably not prohibited from entering, right?"
"Was it you? I'm busy right now, so don't bother me."
"Haha. That's a bit much between us. And you two seem to have something going on?"
"Wh..what are you talking about!"
"Why are you so flustered? So, Kang Min-ah, is there any progress?"
A woman with a playful face, the owner of the voice was Kim Si-young.
Seeing them talking, they seemed to know each other. Judging by the way she treats Min-ah, are they friends?
"It might be over faster if you didn't get in the way."
"That's a disappointing story. Ah, I'm late to introduce myself. Kim Si-woo student."
"Hello."
"Yeah. What are you doing alone with a healthy male student?"
Saying that, Kim Si-young, who came next to me, casually put her arm around my neck.
I was suddenly pulled in, and a soft object touched my arm. I thought it would be hard, but it's softer than I thought.
"Huh? What are you doing to Kim Si-woo student?"
"I think I asked first."
"Kim Si-woo student went on a preliminary visit to Minguk Academy."
"Just use honorifics or speak informally, pick one."
Kim Si-young, who is constantly playful towards Min-ah, I didn't know Kim Si-young instructor had this side to her.
Well, thanks to that, I was stuck between Min-ah and Kim Si-young instructor, so I was the only one who was uncomfortable.
"Haa... Stop joking around, Kim Si-young. I'm busy because of the friendly match, so stop bothering me... Kim Si-woo student, please check again."
"I... I understand."
I almost spoke informally without realizing it, but Kim Si-young released her arm when Min-ah said that.
Judging from their attitude, it seemed certain that they knew each other from before. They were both in a position to almost reach S-Rank Hunter, so maybe they were active around the same time.
'Well, should I do what I have to do first?'
I kicked the walls that Min-ah modified and went up. It's similar to the training arena of Minguk Academy now than before, but it's a little lacking.
"The repulsion seems a bit strong. I think you need to reduce it by 15% here."
"15%? Okay..."
"Ah, you were checking that. You should have said something earlier, Min-ah."
"You came in without permission. So, what's the matter?"
"Well, if the swordsmen are going to be active in this friendly match, shouldn't I, as an instructor, step up? I came to check."
Min-ah, who is modifying the magic circle while talking, it must be a job that requires a high degree of concentration, but she seems amazing to do it so casually.
Still, she must be one of the best in Daehan Academy.
"If that's the case, stop bothering me and go. I'll call you as soon as it's done."
"Okay. The chairman must be waiting eagerly for this to be completed. By the way, Kim Si-woo student?"
"Yes?"
"You know you have to be selected in the selection match to go to the friendly match, right?"
It's obvious, but there's not enough time or arenas for everyone in the Academy to fight each other.
So, they select excellent students from each field and proceed with the friendly match.
"Yes. I know."
"I don't think you'll fail the selection match, but it's still a good idea to prepare thoroughly."
"Yes. I'll keep that in mind."
"By the way, Min-ah is an old maid who has never met a man. Don't stimulate her too much..."
"Hey! Kim Si-young! I told you not to talk nonsense!"
"Hahaha! That's all because she can't meet a man..."
"You've never met a man either. Every time you went on a blind date, the other man ran away..."
"Sh..shut up! It's just that there's no reason to be interested in those weak men!"
I don't know why they're fighting in front of me.
Min-ah said with a subtly relaxed expression. Well, that means I'm here now.
Well, Min-ah has done everything now. That's right, and I didn't think Kim Si-young instructor would be like that.
It wasn't that I didn't understand. Honestly, she's scary even for a man because of her scars and atmosphere.
'She has an unexpected charm.'
After fighting like that, Kim Si-young instructor cleared her throat and disappeared.
"Who's calling who an old maid? I'm not a virgin anymore."
"Aren't you talking about it too proudly?"
*
"..."
There was a man silently looking at Park Hye-ji's picture. To a man's eyes, he looks greasy, but he's still quite popular.
Enough that quite a few women confess to him on Valentine's Day.
But what good is that if he can't win the heart of the woman he truly loves?
As the vice president of Daehan Academy, he thought he could get everything he wanted, but Park Hye-ji's heart was cold from the beginning to now.
Kim Cheol-soo, who has blonde hair and blue eyes, looked in the mirror and gave a pessimistic smile.
"Am I that unappealing?"
After the preliminary investigation, I only sighed when I thought of Park Hye-ji, who seemed to be even more wary of him.
To try to use such cowardly means as a man, he thought he wouldn't get caught, but Park Hye-ji seemed to have realized it right away.
He should have just kept rushing in like a man, what a complete loser to be doing tricks like this from behind.
"Haa... Shit..."
Looking at Park Hye-ji's expressionless picture, Kim Cheol-soo drank soju straight from the bottle.
A bitter alcohol scent rose. What's so good about this that other guys drink it so much?
Even if he's an Awakened and it's okay to get drunk, he couldn't do anything about the taste.
"To be so pathetic..."
He's so pathetic, so Park Hye-ji probably doesn't like him either. Kim Cheol-soo, who was always on the receiving end, was the first time he had ever loved someone like this.
He didn't know what to do with this feeling he was feeling for the first time, wouldn't it have been half as bad if he hadn't done anything at all?
"Well... regretting it won't change anything."
He made a mistake this time, but if he does well in the future, wouldn't it work out somehow?
The only problem was the existence of the man next to Park Hye-ji.
'Kim Si-woo...'
One of the students who recently appeared like a comet inside the Academy and is shining more and more as the days go by.
A person who was famous as the worst in the Academy even before Awakening his abilities became a dragon with the Second Awakening and is soaring endlessly.
On top of that, his appearance changed as his body was transformed by Awakening.
"Honestly, wasn't he a guy who was far from reaching before Awakening?"
When he compared his past photos with himself, he looked much better, but he was a lucky guy whose appearance changed.
It would have been different if he had obtained an excellent ability like Kim Si-woo's anti-magic power.
"..."
Kim Cheol-soo gritted his teeth and checked Kim Si-woo's picture. A picture of Park Hye-ji taken with Kim Si-woo.
There were various faces of Park Hye-ji that he had never seen before.
Park Hye-ji's embarrassed face, smiling face, and even angry scene, which he always thought was an expressionless face.
He felt strong jealousy and anger when he thought that she was only showing Kim Si-woo expressions that she had never shown him.
"I won't give up..."
He might be closer to Kim Si-woo now, but if he tries, wouldn't he be able to turn her heart around?
"To do that, I need to prepare for the friendly match."
Kim Cheol-soo was determined to show Park Hye-ji a side of himself that she would fall in love with at the friendly match.