Chapter 17: Hong Yuhwa

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Chapter 17: Hong Yuhwa

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"Did we... lose?"

Hong Yuhwa scanned the list.

She and her followers had earned 9 points.

Yet, they were only in second place.

First place: Team Lee Seoha - 30 points.

Second place: Team Hong Yuhwa - 9 points.

Third place: Kim Seohyun - 8 points.

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30 points. Can such a score be real?

They had said 10 points was the highest possible, but 30?

"We gave it our all."

"How do you squeeze 30 points out of 10? What sort of nonsense... is this?"

Hong Yuhwa's followers sighed. Instructor Seo Woojoo was famous for his stubbornness.

Even among the assistant instructors, something seemed off.

Rumors were spreading that Lee Seoha, Ersil, and Kim Ara had snared a massive monster.

"A-are you okay, Miss Hong Yuhwa?"

A blue-haired follower asked Hong Yuhwa, concern in his voice.

Hong Yuhwa held her head high.

"We'll be fine. We'll do better next time."

"Yes, that's just like you, Miss Hong Yuhwa!"

"You're always so admirable..."

"You all did well, too. Go get some rest today."

Hong Yuhwa turned her back to her followers and headed to her penthouse.

She scanned the area out of habit. There was no one else around.

Thunk.

Hong Yuhwa sank onto her bed.

"I... I'm in second place?"

Her teeth gritted together.

Hong Yuhwa felt wronged. After all their effort!

Only two or three people in the school's history had scored a perfect 10. But 30 points? Was this some sort of joke?

"This is a scam!"

Tears welled up in Hong Yuhwa's eyes.

She was confident this time.

She and her followers had corralled the monsters into one area, then wiped them out with magic. It was a simple plan, but Hong Yuhwa, confident in her firepower, had already claimed first place in her mind.

The proof was that she'd surpassed Kim Seohyun.

But it was unjust. Second place, her, in second place.

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Raei Translations

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"Once upon a time, only science advanced. But about 70 years ago, strange phenomena started happening all over the world. As you all know, when elements from other worlds overlapped with ours, a power called 'mana' emerged," said the white-haired professor, tying his hair back as he spoke.

"We know a lot more now than we did back then, but many things in this world are still undiscovered. Towers, dungeons, gates... this world is still full of mysteries. Plus, there are races and transcendent beings from other worlds."

His pen spun between his fingers as he listened to the professor's lecture. It wasn't that he knew all this already, rather, he couldn't focus.

I did some light stretching while observing Seo Gayeon. I wished she could find the fun in magic.

'I can't force her.'

I suppose I should help her awaken her magical abilities after the events in the original work happen.

"Should we just do a light workout for two hours today?"

"......Let's do that."

Kim Seohyun replied with a broad smile.

I really wasn't up for it, but I had to endure.

"Let's start simply with 50kg."

I inwardly pleaded for mercy.

Contrary to my feelings, Kim Seohyun cheerfully added weight to the bench press.

Damn it.

I felt a gaze on me.

When I looked to the side, Hong Yuhwa was there.

"Hong Yuhwa? You're suddenly doing bench presses?"

"Yes, I've realized the importance of basic strength."

Hong Yuhwa responded confidently.

Her followers looked puzzled, but quickly started to help her get into position.

"Keep your back straight, and the bar slightly above your chest ah, since your chest is large, Hong Yuhwa, you can just line it up with your chest."

Even when lying down, Hong Yuhwa's sizeable chest didn't flatten much, causing her follower to speak in embarrassment.

"What, Yuhwa is also doing bench press? That's a good idea. Even as a magician, it doesn't hurt to exercise."

"You, how much weight are you lifting?"

"What do you mean how much weight am I lifting? I'm 5... ah, you're talking about the weight that Seoha is lifting. This is 50kg, right?"

"Increase it to 55kg."

At Kim Seohyun's words, Hong Yuhwa's follower looked baffled.

"Doesn't Yuhwa avoid strength training?"

"I thought so too."

"Hmm."

Kim Seohyun whispered into my ear, and when I whispered back, her cheeks turned bright red.

...Things got a bit weird.

I quickly turned my gaze to Hong Yuhwa. She raised the weight to 55kg and, with difficulty, lifted the bench press.

"Urggh."

She made strange noises.

"Unng...huuh...hnng..."

Her face had long turned beet red. She gritted her teeth, lowered the bar to her chest, then raised it back to its original position.

Hong Yuhwa, gasping heavily, looked at me.

"Huff...huh, ha, hah, you...you saw that, right?"

Then she gave a triumphant smile and moved on to other exercises.

"...It seems like Yuhwa is fiercely competitive."

"That certainly appears to be the case."

Watching Hong Yuhwa, who was grinning triumphantly, I was left speechless.

You're supposed to do that at least five times.

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