Chapter 41

Episode 41

The day after the exam was over.

Returning to the academy, Shin Yoo-seong entered the classroom as usual. However, the reaction of the students in Class F to Shin Yoo-seong was quite different.

“The meteor has arrived!”

“The hero of class F~ Who are you having lunch with today?”

“Rumor has it that Yooseong packs a lunchbox and goes around?”

Apparently, rumors about the lunchbox Sumire had brought to class F were wrong. Every time the story of Shin Yoo-seong came out, the students helped out a word.

“What, are you good at cooking?”

“Is there really nothing you can’t do?”

In the past, if I had widened the distance while looking at it with longing eyes. Shin Yuseong now wanted everyone to become friends.

The leadership shown in the exam and the performance that led the class to victory captivated the students of Class F.

Among them, Lenia had long been a fan of Shin Yoo-seong.

“We have prepared a spot with a good view for Shin Yoo-seong.”

Lenia, as if she were a medieval lady, grabbed the end of her school uniform skirt with one hand and bowed her head in an old-fashioned way.

“Whoops, how did you come all the way here on your own?”

The desk seat prepared by Lenia was a pleasantly sunny window seat. In addition, there was a pretty flower in a glass bottle who had placed it there.

“Does a noble person know the flower language of ragras?”

“Well...”

Let’s laugh at Shin Yoo-seong’s excessive treatment of Renia. Lee Si-woo, who was next to him, was drinking another drink.

“Yoosung. Lagrass flower language means thank you for your kindness. I chose it myself.”

“I brought the glass. You did a really good job!”

Lenia raised her thumb in her usual tone. Rhenia from Australia had healthy tanned skin and an exotic appearance. Gestures were unmistakably Korean.

“thank you. Still, it’s all of you credit for winning the test.”

Shin Yoo-seong showed great performance in the exam, but he did not forget his humility. Lenia muttered like she was drunk at Shin Yoosung’s humble words.

“Even personality.... Passed as expected.”

“What did you pass?”

Lee Si-woo asks Renia with her eyes wide open. Lenia laughed mischievously while watching Shin Yoosung.

“Aha! Of course, my groom candidate!”

“...eww. Are you really crazy?”

Now, Shin Yoo-seong’s place in class F is religion.

“I heard you’re going to the selection this time? You know we’re a big family, right? I will definitely ask you to pick me up!”

“Huh really? Is Yooseong going to the preliminary round? I will definitely vote too!”

“Hey, it’s Class F’s pride, of course.”

Let’s pour a lot of interest towards Shin Yuseong. Sumire, who was watching from afar, could not approach Shin Yoo-seong.

“Ah, that, that...”

Sumire’s muttered, which did not reach Shin Yooseong. Even if he tried to approach as usual, the wall of crowds erected was too huge. But Sumire did not give up. Rather, he made a promise to something inwardly, and whimpered and dug into the gaps among the students, eventually stitching the side of Shin Yoo-seong.

“Poetry Shin Yoo-seong! W Here...”

The item Sumire handed over was a handwritten notebook she had organized herself. In the notebook, handwritten in neat handwriting, the important points of each written test were beautifully checked in a star shape.

“Ah, thanks Sumire. Is that the note I was talking about before? It’s really tidy.”

“That hehe... Rice isn’t that great.”

Sumire’s lips twitched as she tried to hold back the laughter that leaked out. Lee Si-woo looked at Sumire and hated it.

‘As expected...’

Lee Si-woo looked at Sumire, who was so gloomy. In addition, he usually seems passive, but when he looks at Shin Yoo-seong, his eyes look sinister.

‘Hmm... It’s gloomy as expected.’

Sumire blushed at Shin Yoo-seong’s praise without even knowing Lee Si-woo’s thoughts.

“Oh no! Anyway... These are things you can learn quickly! It’s nothing great!”

Sumire’s words weren’t just humble. In fact, Sumire’s written grades were in the top ranks, but his grades were in last place. As long as students aspire to become hunters, the academy values actual combat more than anything else.

‘...Metrocity.’

It is the pride of Busan and the place where this representative contest takes place. But that wasn’t the reason Metro City was special to Kim Eun-ah.

Metro City is where her brother’s hospital is.

There was no reason for Kim Eun-ah to refuse out-of-town activities to be able to visit such a city while patrolling.

‘...I’ll see you soon.’

Kim Eun-ah, who was looking at the window, smiled involuntarily.

* * *

Skyscrapers in Metro City.

Pointing at the glowing blue portal, the glasses-wearing man chattered like a child.

“Isn’t that great? The national competition system was implemented for the first time in Korea! Of course, even though it’s part of it now... if only given time!”

Mei Lin wore her signature china dress and walked with high heels clicking.

“...don’t worry. If the system works properly, our association will spare no support.”

Meirin looked carefully at the portal and added.

“The president of the association is also paying attention to this selection.”

“The president of the Tongue Association!”

The man wearing glasses wiped his cold sweat with a handkerchief. The man’s body trembled with tension to hear that Kang Yoo-chan, one of Korea’s powerful men, was paying attention. Meirin looked at the man with an expressionless face.

“...so failure is never acceptable.”

“I see! I will put all my energy into the implementation of this preliminary round!”

Let the man be exaggeratedly loyal like a soldier. Mei Lin stood upright and pointed at the portal using only the tip of her chin.

“Since the portal just worked, can I test it myself?”

“yes! Ready!”

In response to the man’s cool answer, Meirin slowly put her hand into the portal.

Saaak!

As if entering a dungeon, Meirin’s body was sucked into it.

Dig! Saaa!

Meirin opened her eyes casually. After passing through the portal, the scenery of the office that I had seen just before disappeared completely and a huge, deserted city appeared.

“How is it? It’s a virtual space, but everything is just like the real thing!”

Let the man following you make a fuss. Meirin touched the soil at the base of the tree-lined tree. A soft touch that stays on your fingertips. Vivid city views. Meirin bestowed mana on her index finger and cut the back of her hand.

Pazzuck!

Instead of blood flowing from the wound, hologram particles scattered.

“Perfect.”

Meilin nodded her head indifferently. The man stretched out his arms grandiosely as if to look around.

“This is a space where no one gets hurt in any battle!”

As the man said, this is a virtual space made up of state-of-the-art portal technology and artifact mana. If they were fatally wounded, they were all ejected from the portal, and no one was hurt.

“It is the best choice for the Hunter Association to choose our company.”

At the man’s words, Meirin looked around and thought.

A huge uninhabited city.

A desperate battle for survival by the students of the elite Hunter Academy for first place.

‘I’m sure it’ll be fun.’

Of course, among the countless participants, Meirin was the only student that caught her eye.

‘...Shin Yuseong.’

A rookie like a comet that Kang Yoo-chan, the head of the Kwon Wang Yuwon Department Association, is paying attention to. In addition, in the dungeon hosted by the association, Shin Yoo-seong succeeded in a double attack for the first time.

Even so, it was said that the characteristic possessed was only F-class, so Meirin was naturally interested.

However, Shin Yoo-seong’s victory in the selection match was still unknown.

‘Adela.’

In Gaon’s freshman year, there was an overwhelming strongman who kept the strongest even before Shin Yoo-seong entered school.

‘Which of the two will win?’

Meirin’s mouth, engulfed in anticipation, drew a thin arc.