I Became a Mental Health Care Patient in the Apocalyptic Era

Episode 18-Written Test

“What is our junior’s dream?”

“A dream?”

“Yes, it’s a dream. There’s no such thing as a goal you want to reach or a line you want to grow.”

I replied without hesitation to Imari’s question with a serious look.

I thought my answer might decide how Ima-ri would treat me in the future, but since she’s a woman I’m going to be in a relationship with for a long time to come, she might as well tell me the truth.

“To save humanity.”

“Huh?”

“To save humanity.”

At my words, Ima-ri tilted her head as if she was not sure.

“No, not a grand goal, but a goal for yourself.”

“That is to save humanity. Isn’t that the goal that not only me, but everyone who lives as an Awakener should have? Improving one’s skills diligently and rising to a high position are all to save humanity from the hands of monsters in the end. It is.”

Ima Li opened her mouth slightly and looked down at me.

“How old are you?”

“I don’t know. Because I’m an orphan.”

“If you’re in first grade, you’re obviously not an adult, but you’re very mature.”

Well? Are you mature?

I don’t know.

I’m not mature, I just realized the reality quickly.

To begin with, my actual age is also an adult.

“If you’re mature, you’re mature, but wouldn’t all Awoken people live with the same mind? After all, the goal is to save humanity. To save humanity, you became an Awakened person, so of course you have to design your life in the direction of saving humanity. .”

“Yes, you are right.”

Imari stroked my hair.

The scarf completely covered her hair, so I wouldn’t even feel the taste of stroking her.

“He was right. You’re the guy I am. Being such an excellent mentee makes me feel good too, right?”

“If you feel good for a little while, you’ll feel bad again soon, right? I’m a mature mind, but my body and abilities are completely childish.”

“What’s wrong with the body of a kid? It’s just cute.””

Imari smiled sadly and continued stroking my hair.

If she laughs, it means that the more she laughs, the less likely she is to run out of control.

‘Okay, I think I’ve found a good mentor.’

*******

“Are you saying that Imari-senpai… Accepted you?”

Lee Seo-yeon said with shaking pupils.

Lee Seo-yeon, who maintains her composure at all times, was so embarrassed to see her surprised like that.

Even when she played this game, she was never so surprised.

“Why? Are you surprised that I joined that senior as a mentee?”

“Yes… That person is a person with a very high eye for people. To be honest, I thought it would be ambiguous even if Park Soo-hyun went, but I didn’t know that Lee Ju-eun would be my mentee.”

For reference, Lee Seo-yeon and Lee Mari are cousins.

I heard that they were in competition with each other since they were young, but right now Ima-ri is far ahead, but Lee Seo-yeon’s basic talent is a little better.

“It’s proof that he’s a great kid enough to satisfy those lofty eyes.”

I definitely received the compliment, but Yang Ga-hyun was much more delighted.

“Certainly, Lee Joo-eun has energy that no one else has.”

Yes, it’s because I’m not a minor like you guys, I’m an adult.

Even if I said that, they wouldn’t believe me, so I read the textbook with a sigh.

“If I have time like this, I’m going to take a written test. Why don’t I study?”

“Who studies for the written test alone? Education is the most effective method when someone else teaches you. You need to rest during the time to rest so that you can learn properly. Studying for the written test is an additional education. You can do it when you have time.”

Yes, you are very good.

You can say that because you have already learned everything you can learn through additional training when you were young, and most cadets have to learn advanced knowledge that can only be learned during additional training.

I read the book while sighing inwardly, because even if I said those words face-to-face, I would only lose my liking.

In fact, getting a high score on the written test does not mean that it is very useful.

Anyway, after graduating from the academy, regardless of grades, I have to make my own team using the likability I have accumulated so far, and I have already memorized most of the knowledge accumulated while studying to take the written exam while playing countless rounds.

Nonetheless, the reason why I prepare for the written test is that it is meaningless to get a moderately high score in the written test, but it is very meaningful to get a very high score and come in first place.

In particular, the title of first place in the written test could come a lot bigger because I didn’t have any specs to put forward.

Not even second place.

Only 1st place was meaningful.

A kid like Park Soo-hyun can use his body well even if he only ranks in 3rd place, but is he good at studying? There is a story called ’cause I can’t use my body.

“Come to think of it, how do you get additional education? You said you couldn’t even enter the dormitory because you didn’t have money?”

I ask very quickly.

As soon as she raised Yang Ga-hyun’s question, Lee Seo-yeon’s shoulders went up.

“I’m giving it to you.”

“… What? Why?”

“It’s a really big loss to not receive additional training because I don’t have money. If I can stop it just by spending my own money, I think it’s very cheap, so I’m paying for it.”

“You’re going to pay a lot of money for it later, right?”

“How do you see me! I’m not that cold-blooded!”

Lee Seo-yeon shouted that she was sincerely sorry.

Did the word that I became Imari’s mentee hit that hard?

It still seemed like my mind was shaking slightly.

“You’re a cold-blooded investor! You’re a cold-blooded person who needs to make profits as much as money goes in!”

“If Lee Joo-eun receives additional education and grows to that extent, then I have earned enough benefits. Benefits do not necessarily come in the form of money.”

Lee Seo-yeon was so embarrassed when she said it that her face turned slightly red.

‘Is this something to be angry about?’

Lee Seo-yeon: No matter how much Lee Seo-yeon shakes her spirit, she is not the type to lose her composure over something like this.

I have to resist Yang Ga-hyun’s words with her very cold face and calm tone, but I don’t know why she is so excited.

‘Have you been stabbed?’

No, Lee Seo-yeon really only invested in me thinking that I would benefit from additional education.

You’ve said that I’m a servant before, but that’s just a joke…

“Anyway, since I have to study, can you all move away?”

I have to be number one.

******

“Isn’t it time for our juniors to take written exams?”

“Yes, it’s the written test period.”

As soon as it was lunchtime, Imari came to our class.

As much as Lee Mari was a famous talent throughout the academy, the fact that she came to our class was a big issue.

“I know a way to win first place unconditionally, so let’s talk while eating.”

Ima Lee pushed me on the back and moved to her restaurant.

“Senpai, there’s one thing you need to know.”

“What is it? It’s not like you can claim first place with your skills, right? If the juniors are that good, I won’t give up.”

“That’s true too. I didn’t ask for school meals.”

At my words, Imari’s face instantly darkened.

“Do you hate eating with me so much?”

“No. I didn’t really register for lunch.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. You can have a delicious lunch all month for just 100,000 won, but you didn’t sign up for it?”

This senior sounds funny.

‘Do you think 100,000 won is the name of someone’s dog?’

If you can afford to spend 100,000 won on food, it is much better to save that money and buy equipment.

Because I’m not a person who uses my body, and eating less rice doesn’t mean I can’t move or lose my skills.

“Yes, I didn’t apply because I was planning to study without eating during lunch.”

If I said that I didn’t apply because I didn’t have money, I thought they would sympathize with me again, so I nailed it because of my studies.

“Huh… No matter how much you want to study, be sure to apply for school lunches. You can get a high-quality meal for about 5,000 won per meal, so I don’t see any reason not to spend such good money.”

This is why girls…

You don’t seem to think that other people might not have money at all.

“I’ll think about that on my own. So, what is the way to win first place unconditionally?”

“It’s really simple and easy.”

Seeing her stiffen her shoulders and put her hand on her waist, I felt something sharp.

“Because when the first graders take the written test, the third graders have free training time? Then I’ll tell you the correct answer.”

‘…Yes?’