Chapter 95

Chapter 95

[Unexpected Developments (2)]

Why do I have to help?

Minji grumbled as she swept the floor with a broom.

It seemed wearing glasses all day was uncomfortable, and her lips were pouted in the usual way.

Work, Minji. Even someone who doesnt eat should know not to slack off from work.

Id rather die. I really wont do it.

Just help a little, please.

Eunhas approach was quick.

There was no way the three of them could clean the classroom alone.

Minji let out a sigh of frustration and continued sweeping the corners of the classroom.

Hey, I brought the mop~

Minji wasnt the only one helping with the cleaning.

Hayang had also offered to help by bringing a mop.

Thanks for helping with the cleaning, Hayang.

Hehe, we need to finish quickly so we can go to the hospital, right?

Hey, No Eunha! Why dont you say thank you to me for helping, but youre thanking Hayang?

Oh, thanks.

You really dont help!?

Why do you guys always fight?

Sorry.

Hayang picked up the mop and scolded them with a stern expression.

When she was satisfied with their apologies, she hummed and started pushing the mop from the front of the classroom.

However, the children were cleaning from the back of the classroom.

Hayang.

Hayang, you havent swept yet.

Eunhyuk started to say something, but then looked at Eunha and closed his mouth.

I dont know. I dont know.

Seona smirked. She didnt move forward anymore, just stayed in place, her tail wagging gently.

So did Eunha and Minji.

Eventually, Eunhyeok decided to make a modest attempt at cleaning until Hayang, who was humming, pushed the mop.

Thanks to this, the classroom was cleaned ahead of schedule.

Lim Do-hoon looked around the classroom with suspicion, but he didnt see any problems and released the children.

Captain, are we going to the hospital now?

Yes, its a little late, so lets go.

There was another reason why his friends stayed in class and helped clean the classroom.

They had decided to go to Julietas doctor together.

It was now almost two weeks later.

Julieta gave birth safely.

His friends wanted to visit her the day she gave birth, but for her and the babys safety, they had to wait until today.

You guys know what youre getting into, right?

Weve been to your house so many times. Of course we know, dont we, Hayang?

If you take the green bus from here, youll be there in no time!

Since its a local bus, the fare isnt expensive.

Eunha boarded the bus his friends pointed out.

It was a small local bus.

There was no one else on the bus but his friends.

So they each took a seat by the window and looked out over the city.

Not long into the bus ride, Alices Hospital came into view.

Julieta was in the same ward where Eunha had been hospitalized the previous year.

In her room, Julietas clothes were disheveled.

She had been feeding her baby only moments before.

Everyone, Ciao!

Ciao!

Hello.

Julieta finished buttoning up her clothes and greeted the kids.

The children, who had washed their hands in the hallway bathroom beforehand, flocked to the bed.

Shhh! Dont be so noisy.

Julieta cautioned, putting an index finger to her mouth.

There was another small bed right next to hers.

After gently patting the babys back until she burped, Julieta laid the baby down in the crib.

The baby in the crib wiggled its tiny hands and feet around.

Wow, how cute!

Minji, Seona, look at her hands. Theyre so tiny.

Cute~

The girls stuck their faces into the bed where the baby was lying.

The baby, who was struggling, stared at their faces.

Then the baby burst into a hearty laughter.

Arent you afraid of strangers?

No, my baby is not afraid of anyone.

Julieta shrugged at Eunhas question.

As she spoke, the baby seemed to resemble Julieta in appearance. Yellow hair and green eyes, just like hers.

The only thing that resembles Uncle Bruno ishis size.

The baby was healthy.

As if about to say that the baby resembled Bruno, the baby looked plump and full.

This is homemade tiramisu made by my mom.

Wow, tell her Im grateful. Ive been wanting to eat this!

Oh, noona Julieta, this is what I got on my way over.

Oh, chocolate! Thank you, Eunhyuk!

What Eunha pulled out of the bag was his mothers homemade tiramisu.

Julieta loved tiramisu.

When she accidentally tasted his mothers homemade tiramisu, she was hooked.

So much so that when she got pregnant, she said his moms tiramisu was the food she craved.

Julieta, Julieta, is it a boy or a girl?

Eunhyuk asked, leaning over the bed.

She was nibbling on chocolate and tiramisu when she replied with a giggle.

Bambino! A healthy boy.

Bambino? Hmm, a boy.

Eunhyuk stepped in between the girls, curious about Julietas child.

Hey, Eunhyuk Choi. Move over. Its tight here.

Why~ Its a boy. Hell like me more than you guys.

Where did you get that idea? Wait your turn a bit.

Eunhyuk, dont make too much noise. It might scare the baby.

From the other side of the room, he could hear the sound of children playing.

Eunha was curious about the baby, but he didnt want to squirm as they poked their heads into each others space.

Well then, Eunae will be the big sister.

Eunae already visited today. She really likes him.

Apparently, his mother had taken Eunae there earlier in the day.

Eunae began to take an interest in Julieta when her belly became visibly bulging.

Every time she saw her, she would ask if she was going to be a big sister or a little sister.

I could imagine Eunae squealing with renewed joy when she saw Julietas baby today.

Whats the name? Have you decided yet?

Whoever it is, get your hands off me. Ive got orders from above.

From above? The government? Im a Twelve, who the hell is.

The Alice Group.

Oh.

Alice Group, the sponsor of the Regulars, was important.

Hye-rim could only do a cursory check on Euna.

She couldnt even approach her.

Four years had flown by.

I thought youd be a player after all.

Instead, she was sure of one thing.

There was no way a kid with that much talent wouldnt become a player.

So she waited to see when Euna would graduate from primary school, waiting for the list of children who had taken the secondary academy.

There she was.

And she was accepted, ranked 23rd overall.

Again, again.

Talent. There was no other word for it.

Now that Euna had been accepted into the Secondary Academy, neither Kang Hyun-chul, the Regulus Clan, nor Alice Group would try to interfere anymore.

It was a good thing for Euna, too.

With one of the best supporters in the country, there was no reason for her to resist passing on her teachings.

Lucky.

Just then, Hye-rim spotted Euna coming out of the academic building.

She didnt look much different from the photo she had researched.

She still had her childhood face.

Finally, no one is around.

Euna was heading down a deserted road.

There was a light-blue-haired girl beside Euna, but Hye-rim didnt hesitate to call out to her.

Hey, hey.

Yes?

The girl with Euna turned her head.

Now that she looked, the girl with the mysteriously colored hair also seemed to have an unusual amount of mana.

Upon closer inspection, her hair wasnt dyed, it was natural.

This meant that the mana in her body was strong enough to affect her physical body.

However, Hye-rim was more interested in Euna than her.

Only four years have passed.

Within those few years, the girl had accumulated enough internal mana that Hye-rim couldnt grasp.

When she tried to test her mana, Euna quickly took a defensive stance.

The technique she deployed was not ordinary.

It was a structure that could not be easily broken.

Who are you?

Euna asked warily.

Oh, her mistake.

Hye-rim realized her mistake in hindsight.

Shed tipped her hat in an attempt to be friendly, but it hadnt worked.

Uh, sorry. But Im not a bad person. You should already know who I am, right?

Ive been waiting for you to come here for so long.

Hey, dont you want to learn from me? Im confident that I can teach you really well, my dear little sister.

Hye-rim tried to get to the point, avoiding any further confusion.

Hurry! Hurry!

She was convinced.

Euna would come to her.

Unless she didnt know who she was, there was no way she wouldnt come.

But Eunas response was,

Its alright! I already have an excellent teacher!

She replied like that.

Hye-rim doubted her answer.

It couldnt be true.

It was an unexpected turn of events; she never thought Euna would refuse.

Hey, hey, wait!

Who on earth is that teacher!

Hye-rim called out to Euna as she was leaving the academy.

Though young in age, she was someone who prided herself as the best supporter in the country.

Even in South Korea, individuals with outstanding skills in controlling vast amounts of mana were extremely rare.

At best, there were just a few like the <Star-gazing Witch> or the <Time Witch>.

And then there was the best caster among those belonging to the Twelve Seats, <Divine Wind> Shin Seo-yeong.

Excluding them, Hye-rim was confident that there was no one else who could teach better than her.

Strange person. Lets go, Yeonhwa.

Huh? Uh, Euna, but that person.

Yeah? Do you know them?

I dont know them but just in case?

Euna didnt pay attention to the voice coming from behind.

Instead, she urged Yeonhwa to walk faster, as if trying to escape from whoever was calling them.

Yeonhwa couldnt help but give a puzzled look as she glanced at Hye-rim, who had called them over.

Who is that? Who is that?

Well, no one.

Then Euna asked, linking her arm with Yeonhwas.

Seeing Euna approaching with a happy smile, Yeonhwas unnecessary worries vanished.

But, by the way, the teacher who taught you mana control who is that?

Its a secret I only tell you.

Who on earth could it be?

Yeonhwa blinked at her rambling behavior.

Its my unnie, Shin Seo-young.

You mean <Divine Wind> ?

Yep.

Impressive.

What about you, Yeonhwa?

Eunas eyes twinkled.

Yeonhwa hesitated to answer with an embarrassed gaze.

It wasnt really a secret.

Probably all the instructors at the academy knew.

Even the students who were quick to learn would know.

However, she felt like she was bragging, and for some reason she didnt want to bring it up.

Still, when Euna looked at her, she felt bad for not answering.

Eventually, Yeonhwa spoke up.

<Divine Spear>.

<Divine Spear>? The one who subjugated the Leviathan last year?

Yes.

Wow, amazing.

You too. Amazing.

It was a completely unexpected development.

Euna grabbed Yeonhwas hand and shook with excitement.

She didnt hear a single voice calling out to her from afar.