Became a Genius Shikigami at the Academy

Episode 29

“Special training?”

“yes.”

As I sat on a bench on the academy promenade and chatted with Han Seo-ah, I remembered an incident in the original story with that familiar keyword.

‘Power-up event before entering story chapter 2.’

At the invitation of Eun-seo Baek, a member of the three-generation family, Ha-on Yoo and his party leave the academy during vacation for training.

As they were the supporting actors in the original story, Han Seo-ah, who was close with Yoo Ha-on, was also invited there.

“Good.”

Even so, Seo-ah Han, who seemed to have a complicated mind due to the Yeongwol-do incident. It was difficult to see that she was responsible for the incident, but it wasn’t completely unrelated.

You may not be able to easily shake off your feelings of guilt and debt.

Originally, Han Seo-ah would not have fallen into such anguish, so I was also confused.

‘If you look at it, it’s because you became a target instead of me.’

After the meeting with the dean, it seemed that the worries had been relieved to some extent, but it would not be bad to have a change of mood through training.

Han Seo-ah shyly asked me after expressing my positive intention.

“… Will you come too? Haon said it was good.”

“me?”

With that said, I began to organize my thoughts in my mind.

‘Haon Yoo and his party get involved in an incident around the end of training there.’

His own strength is not that great, but considering his special abilities, he is considered a B+ class monster, the sorcerer.

By the time the training is over, Ha-on Yoo and his party help the exorcists who have been dispatched to fight the sorcerer who has completely taken control of a village.

But that wasn’t going to happen right now. Rather, there is quite a lot of time as training should be preceded.

So I left a subtle answer.

“Even if I go, I don’t think I’ll be able to join right away.”

“okay?”

Although she did not express it, Han Seo-ah’s expression showed quite a bit of regret.

“But if I have time, I’ll go take a look.”

“Ah, yes. Okay.”

There must have been a lot of questions about me, but Seo-ah Han never asked anything.

It may be that they are being considerate in their own way, or perhaps they think that they should not be asked.

I read out the information about the characteristic that I had already checked several times while having a nonsensical conversation with Han Seo-ah.

’emotion.’

tyring.

【Han Seo-ah】

▶Level 31

▶ Ability

【Health: A+】

【Spirit power: B-】

【Method: B】

【Spirit: B+】

▶Characteristics (5/10)

【Companion (S)】

【Standby Time (S)】

【Growth Acceleration (B)】

【Baktu (B-)】

【Peace (C+)】

‘… Unidentified traits will be unlocked at this time.’

Companion, which is originally an unconfirmed characteristic of Han Seo-ah, is a characteristic that is acquired by being involved with Yoo Ha-on after the story progresses to some extent after the Yeongwol Island incident.

The effect was simple and clear.

tyring.

【Companion (S)】

▶ Have a mutually complementary relationship with the target person. The degree varies according to the distance between them.

– Connected to: Han Kang-yoon

‘Performance is the same. However, the subject… … .’

I became me, not Yoo Ha-on, who was the original protagonist.

It was embarrassing, but to be honest, it wasn’t a bad feeling.

The person who is the target of the trait has a magical link that connects Seo-ah Han and herself, and they both stimulate and influence each other.

For example, if one side grows rapidly, the other side will also be affected, or if they fight together, they will receive a positive correction for each other’s insufficient stats.

‘It’s not a bad trait.’

The important point of the companion characteristic was that the effect was only shown through a positive aspect. A foul characteristic that only brings return without any risk. It definitely deserves an S rank.

‘It is important that the owner of the character is Han Seo-ah.’

Han Seo-ah has another S-rank characteristic. That’s ‘atmospheric’.

‘The effect of adding correction to the acquired experience points as you reach a higher level.’

In other words, it is possible for Han Seo-ah to grow faster than others only in terms of the level. In fact, it was Han Seo-ah who reached level 50, which is called the standard of the strong, first in the original story.

‘Of course, the target of the companion trait is also affected.’

In a word, the current Han Seo-ah is like a walking growth accelerator and buff totem to me.

‘Originally, Yoo Ha-on would have received the effect and used it as a form of explosive growth… .’

Things are starting to get weird.

But I can’t help it. Because adapting to and responding to changes was what I had to do now.

“… Well, see you later.”

“okay.”

Once again, having made up my mind, I left with Han Seo-ah’s farewell message.

***

After breaking up with Seo-ah Han. I went straight to Seo Ji-an.

It was intended to seek cooperation for the success of the plan to be carried out in the garrison practice.

However.

“… sorry. I have been a little busy.”

Leaving only those words behind, Seo Ji-an disappeared from the academy even before vacation. It was very embarrassing.

‘Is there any mention of this in the main story?’

Because she was a character who had no contact with the original party in the story, I also couldn’t figure out what was going on.

‘It’s difficult.’

Seo Ji-an was absolutely necessary in the original plan.

Because the target he was aiming for was none other than the ‘Fire’ Goblin.

If Seo Ji-an didn’t work, he had to at least find another power to help.

There was only one person that immediately came to mind.

“Is it a defense practice?”

Cheongju-hwa, who heard my suggestion, continued to ponder with a subtle face.

And then he showed his consent.

“Well, it doesn’t matter.”

This saved the replacement. Considering the synergistic aspect, there was no one more suitable than Seo Ji-an, but if there are no special variables, the help of Cheongju-hwa would be sufficient.

After breaking up with her, I asked the students for directions and headed to the first-year training wing where Yoo Ha-on is said to be.

Before the vacation starts in earnest, there was something I had to tell you.

***

“… long time no see.”

After the Yeongwol Island incident, this is the first meeting, except for the ones we met to testify about the incident.

Yoo Ha-on greeted me with a face full of something.

“I heard it. They said that they failed the second grade A class in the first test.”

“I was lucky.”

“… I know that it’s not possible by luck, right?”

It was a fairly generous evaluation, but from the player’s point of view, my opinion has not changed.

It was because I got the advantage of having an excellent support group called Cheongjuhwa and gaining information, but it wasn’t a victory I got because I was particularly good at it.

“I got first place in the first test, but that was just a win for the class.”

“… … .”

“Even during the raid, it didn’t help much. Even though his name is an aspiring exorcist.”

Apparently, Yoo Ha-on lost quite a bit of confidence because of the confrontation with Bi-hyung.

Of course, it was not incomprehensible. Bee-hyung is one of the strongest people in the present age who has surpassed level 60. No matter how talented a promising youngster may be, it is at a level that is not a match for him in the first place.

I almost died in a face-to-face confrontation with him, so even now, somewhere in my heart, the shock of that time will remain intact.

“If the same thing happened again, would it be different then?”

It’s a normal reaction.

Anyone can.

However, only Yoo Ha-on is not like that.

It may sound cruel, but it is a fact.

The mighty enemies that Yoo Ha-on will face in the future, even when compared to Bi-hyung, he never fell behind.

Even the tuning fork, which he would soon fight for. On the contrary, in a sense, he may become a more difficult opponent than a non-hyung who did not use his strength properly.

‘But you have to overcome it.’

If Yoo Ha-on, the main character, does not oppose him, who will fill the role?

I don’t know right now, but eventually, someday, everything will start to crumble from that empty space.

‘There is no need to be so gloomy in the first place.’

Yoo Ha-on is the main character.

In terms of talent, the meaning is by no means small.

Whoops.

“receive.”

I took something out of my arms and handed it to Yoo Ha-on, who had a depressed expression.

It was Ungaksu (雲刻水), which was one of the elixir obtained through Jeong-ha before.

“… What is this?”

Yoo Ha-on expressed his embarrassment at the luxurious jade bottle that was thrown in out of nowhere.

Without hesitation, I handed it over to her.

“The elixir that is perfect for you.”

“Elixir?”

After looking at it for a moment, Yoo Ha-on, startled, immediately presented it to me again.

“… I can’t take this.”

“If you don’t get it, I’ll just throw it away.”

“Please don’t make jokes that don’t make sense.”

“I’m serious.”

Not that it wasn’t, it really was.

In the first place, the hornbill is a useless thing that I should have.

’emotion.’

Tiling!

【Ungaksu (雲刻水)】

▶ Water containing the energy of the sky, it has an excellent growth promotion effect.

From the description alone, it looks like a precious elixir that works for anyone, but in fact, there is one characteristic of Ungaksu.

‘It means that people are covered.’

to women rather than men. And it is more effective when taken by people with four or more characteristics.

In addition.

‘The higher the growth limit, the better the effect exponentially.’

Because of this, I could guarantee that it would fit perfectly with Yoo Ha-on, who has the ability to break through the limits.

Truly, the finest elixir to bless the talents of heaven, that was the Ungaksu.

“It means nothing if I eat it.”

“Why?”

“There are a lot of things that depend on potential and other conditions in order to be effective.”

Hearing those words, Yoo Ha-on’s expression subtly changed. It seemed that something was unsatisfactory, and it seemed that he felt inferior.

“… That’s a little odd.”

“… … .”

“Obviously it would be better to write it yourself.”

After all, Yoo Ha-on has lower self-esteem than expected.

“No, it’s no use.”

“How do you say that… ”

“Of course you know.”

After cutting off Yoo Ha-on’s mouth, which opened her mouth slightly as if stinging, I gave a concise answer.

“… Because I’ve already eaten it before.”

Thanks to the many times it has been used in the game, the effectiveness of Ungaksu is so high that you can memorize it even with your eyes closed. I can assure you that it won’t work very well for me.

If you think about the special effects, it was as if the Ungaksu existed for Yoo Ha-on.

“If there is an opportunity for growth, it is better to seize it.”

It was something I had already decided to hand over anyway, so I quickly began to leave the place with momentum and forcing a conclusion.

There seemed to be some sadness in the expression on Yoo Ha-on’s face as he turned around and stared at me.

***

“yes? Are you an apprentice?”

Cheongdam 2nd Defense Guard.

Even today, at the place where the lights are brightly lit until late at night, a conversation filled with doubts resounded.

“It is.”

“Why all of a sudden? It’s rare that people come here unless it’s a special case.”

“I mean, this is a special case.”

“At a time like these days… … .”

According to Ji-hye Seo, a third-class exorcist, one of the members of the defense force, the current situation here is not very good.

“I’m busy, so I don’t have time to inform and take care of it. Lately, the atmosphere with the 1st Defense Guard is not good.”

“What can I do? At a glance, it seems that there is something with the upper line. If it’s black, you can only peel it.”

It is not that there is a special emergency.

However, recently, the area around Seoul has been suffering quite a bit due to the frequent appearance of youkai. As the faction fights, competition between each other is intensifying.

So, there was no reason for the sudden uninvited guests.

“If you get confused with work, your head hurts, so take your own responsibility and take it with you. Leave other work to your seniors for a while.”

“… Yep.”

Of course, this is the responsibility of the youngest, Seo Ji-hye. Knowing that the roles of seniors are important at this time, she also accepted it without any objection.

‘But, that’s it and this is this.’

In what era are you saying that you are doing something like this recklessly because you have some connections?

Seo Ji-hye, the youngest member of the defense corps, thought that she would roll hard and make her realize the hardships of reality.

I can’t even imagine the fact that the student who will come here from now on is a veteran who rolled around in a defense force somewhere on another planet, even though it’s a story in a game.