At that time, Seojun Lee, who was talking on the phone somewhere, approached us.
“The association’s investigators are coming now.”
“okay’?”
I glanced at Park Jin-su.
Jinsu Park was stronger than I thought.
Probably not even his wizard grade, but B grade.
Seo-yoon Choi’s combat ability was better than I expected, so I was able to defeat him before the end of Mother Nature’s Heart.
Of course, if I had taken the Mana Elixir together, I could have easily defeated him, but if I recall the situation at the time, the guy’s attacks were constant, so I couldn’t find the right time to take the elixir.
all.
“Hmm.”
Although the plot is a little different from the original, I am satisfied because the villain was defeated and the case was solved.
If there’s one thing that worries me a little, it’s that my involvement in the case might cause Lee Seo-jun to lose a strong assistant named Choi Seo-yoon.
There should not have been a situation where Lee Seo-jun dies because he has to shoulder the burden that should have been shared with his helper.
Maybe I’m worrying too much about unnecessary things.
What should I do with the remaining time? While I was thinking about it alone, I checked the results I had just obtained from the battle.
[B-class villain, Park Jin-soo was defeated.]
[Causality increases by 0.8.]
[We defeated the villain together with the main characters.]
[Gain an additional 0.2 causality.]
[The character ‘Choi Seo-yoon’ is saying something to you.
I feel sorry.]
[You will receive 1,000 points as a reward.]
[The character ‘Lee Seo-jun’ feels strong doubts about you.]
[You will receive 1,000 points as a reward.]
Causality 1 and 2,000 points.
It was a bit disappointing to earn points, but I achieved a causality rate of 1.
If you have any doubts, the other person
Although it was not that strong, it achieved a causality rate of 1. It was 0.2 more than when I defeated Jo Seong-hoon alone.
I have doubts. What is the reference point that gives causality?
It is said that the amount that can be obtained varies depending on the degree of involvement and changes in the story. Does this mean that there was a big change in the story due to this incident?
“Hey, senior.”
As I was thinking about this, I heard Choi Seo-yoon’s voice calling me.
“yes?”
“I received help this time too. thank you.”
“… … “Uh, okay.”
Choi Seo-yoon smiled faintly at my answer. Then he stared at my face for a long time and then spoke again.
“Are you hurt anywhere?”
“doesn’t exist. you?”
“I’m not injured either. “I think my ankle is slightly sprained.”
I nodded instead of answering.
“sorry. “You get caught up in troublesome things for no reason because of me.”
“no. “Why are you apologizing?”
Choi Seo-yoon is not at fault in this incident. To be precise, Choi Seo-yoon was also caught up in the affairs of her father, Choi Jae-hyung.
“Not really. “Both you and I almost lost our lives.”
It was dangerous. I also didn’t think they would launch such an expensive attack.
Thinking back, it was a really good decision to purchase the Life Detection feature.
This has saved my life several times.
-Nyaan.
At that time, I heard a cat crying.
As I glanced around, I saw the pure white cat the client was looking for slowly walking towards us. It seems that he was hiding somewhere well amidst the bloody battle.
“It’s so pretty.”
Seo-yoon Choi held the cat in her arms. Go Yang, who seemed to be better at handling human hands than she thought, closed her eyes and fell into Choi Seo-yoon’s arms.
9:30 p.m.
After completing the investigation by the Wizards Association, I came out.
The investigation took longer than expected.
This is because the association felt suspicious that Choi Seo-yoon and I had defeated Park Jin-soo, a B-rank wizard, without any injuries.
However, after a long investigation, the whole story was finished, and Choi Seo-yoon and I were awarded a bounty.
I was able to leave the interrogation room with 10 million won.
“Whoa.”
When I came out, I felt the cold night air. Seo-yoon Choi read the message in her smart student notebook and she muttered.
“The mercenary request was successfully completed. “The client was very happy.”
I’m glad the request was resolved successfully.
I nodded and walked down the long sidewalk ahead.
“It’s late.”
“Iknow, right. What investigation took so long
“Do you do it?”
“What do you think? “Thanks to you, I received 10 million won.”
“Yes, of course. “Giggle.”
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The direction we were going was a hotel not far from the Black Flame Mercenaries headquarters.
The mercenary experience lasted for three days, so I had to stay at the hotel for two days.
Seojun Lee and Hyunjoo Lee will be waiting there.
“Seniors.”
“huh.”
“I have a question. Why is your school ranked like that?”
Seoyoon Choi looked at me with eyes full of curiosity.
He probably said it because he felt a discrepancy between my skills shown today and my ranking at school.
“Why? “That’s because I failed the test.”
“Ah, your magical power control ability is too good for something like that.”
“shut up. “I don’t know, so don’t ask.”
“… … I’ve felt it for a long time, it’s a secret
“There are a lot of them.”
Choi Seo-yoon grumbled.
At that time, Seo-yoon Choi’s smart student notebook rang an alarm. As Seo-yoon Choi checked her messages, her expression hardened for a moment.
“why. What’s going on?”
Choi Seo-yoon looked at me with a nervous face at my question.
“Father came… …
“Seo-yoon.”
We turned around when we heard a man’s voice behind us.
A man in his 40s, tall and handsome.
It was looking at us.
It was Choi Jae-hyung, the head of the Choi family, one of the five most prestigious families.
“Oh, Dad?”
“are you okay? “Are you hurt anywhere?”
Choi Jae-hyung approached Choi Seo-yoon with a face full of worry. Seoyoon Choi looked at me as if she was embarrassed by this situation.
“I’m fine.”
“… … so? “Thank goodness.”
Choi Jae-hyung breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe it’s your own fault
I felt sorry that God’s daughter might have been harmed.
As I was watching them, Choi Jae-hyung’s eyes turned to me.
“… … “What about students?”
“My name is Kim Seon-woo, a second year student.”
I bowed my head and said hello.
“Kim Seonwoo?”
Jaehyung Choi said my name and I thought to myself. He soon tilted his head.
“Umm… … I don’t remember the name. What is the student ranking?
“Right?”
“I’m ranked 72nd.”
“hmm… …
Choi Jae-hyung nodded. Although he doesn’t show it on the outside, he seems disappointed on the inside.
Well, it doesn’t really matter.
“Anyway, I heard that my daughter was not seriously injured thanks to the student. thank you.”
Contrary to his strict image, Choi Jae-hyung’s tone of voice was soft and polite.
Of course, everything that appears on the outside
However, his real appearance is cruel.
“no.”
Jaehyung Choi nodded in response to my answer and looked at me. He looks like hesitating to say something. I noticed and told him.
“Would you like me to save your seat?”
Jaehyung Choi smiled at my words.
After saying goodbye to Choi Seo-yoon, I arrived at the hotel the school had arranged for me. experiential activities
Since they didn’t provide that much support for my application fee, I ended up sharing a room with Seojun Lee.
“Kim Seon-woo. I’m here?”
When I opened the door and entered, Seojun Lee greeted me. I took it in stride and then looked around the room.
Two wide beds were placed in a moderately sized space.
“The room is okay.”
“Because it’s a wizard-only hotel.”
I went inside and sat down on the bed. After going through many things today, I felt tired. Seojun Lee is
My hair was moist, as if it had been thoroughly washed.
“Should I take a shower too…?” …
“Go wash up.”
“I guess so.”
Since I’m the type of person who can’t easily tolerate body discomfort, I went straight to the shower room.
After washing my body lightly, I came back out. Seojun Lee was looking at his smart student notebook.
“What are you seeing?”
“Internet article. Recent magic crimes
“I’m in a rush or something.”
“It’s grown a lot in just a few weeks.”
Magical crimes will continue to increase.
Even if it is not necessarily Zaun or Mine, there are still many villains hiding in the world, such as today’s Park Jin-su and the last Incheon terrorist incident’s Jo Seong-hoon.
“… … But you.”
Seojun Lee, who was looking at his smart student notebook, turned his gaze towards me.
“Where did you learn magic?”
“Magic?”
Why are you asking that? Is it because of today’s battle?
“Where did you learn it? “I learned it at school.”
“Do you have a separate teacher?”
Some students at the Wizard’s Academy receive instruction from separate teachers outside of school classes.
Seojun Lee is no exception. His teacher is Chairman Kim Jin-cheol, who is said to be the world’s strongest wizard.
“No, I don’t have one.”
“……okay?”
“why?”
“no. nothing.”
Seojun Lee said that and lay down halfway on the bed.
Then he muttered to himself almost inaudibly.
“Is it talent…? …
… … What is he saying now?
I looked at Seojun Lee for a moment and then followed him to half-lying down on the bed.
And I thought to myself as I looked at the Internet screen of the smart student notebook without any meaning.
What will happen tomorrow… …
I wonder if today’s incident will cause another butterfly effect… …
“Kim Seon-woo.”
I was awakened from my thoughts by Lee Seojun’s call.
“Uh, why?”
“I really don’t understand. Can I ask you something?”
” What?”
Seojun Lee looked at me with very serious eyes and opened his mouth.
“Why do you usually act like you don’t have enough mana?”
“what?”
I frowned at the unexpected words.
“What are you talking about?”
“I felt strange since the last time I conquered the dungeon, but after seeing your battle today, I became convinced.”
“What confidence?”
“You’re hiding your skills.”
“……what.”
I’m not hiding my skills. Because of his innate lack of mana, he had no choice but to often show weakness.
I also want to rise to the top of the rankings and suck up the points.
“To tell a story… … “You have a lot of mana, but you act like you don’t have enough mana at school.”
“It’s not like that.”
“Then what is it?”
“Anyway, it’s a mistake.”
Seojun Lee paused for a moment.
“… … Jinwoo Kim.”
“why.”
“Kim Jin-woo?”
“why? … … “No.”
I was momentarily taken aback and looked at Seojun Lee. Seojun Lee was also looking at me with wide eyes.
“What are you? “Why do you answer to the name Kim Jin-woo?”
“uh… … ? The names are similar. “I was confused for a moment.”
Seojun Lee narrowed his eyes. He looks at me blankly, as if lost in thought for a moment. Soon, I finished organizing my thoughts and shook my dog.
“… … Oh no way. “Probably not.”
Why is he doing this scary thing? Why does the name Jinwoo Kim suddenly appear?
“But you really don’t know someone named Kim Jin-woo?”
“I don’t know.”
“really?”
“uh.”
Seojun Lee stared into my eyes. Then he quickly nodded his head.
“……okay.”
Then, as if there was nothing more to ask, he lay down on the bed.
“Let’s go to sleep soon. I have to leave early tomorrow
“That’s right.”
“uh? Uh oh. okay.”
“good night.”
“Oh, you too.”
I also lay down on the bed and covered myself with the blanket.
Beep.
The lights went out. There was pitch black darkness in the room.
I stared blankly at the dark ceiling. It was the moment when I slowly closed my eyes.
[The character ‘Lee Seo-jun’ feels a bit competitive with you.]
[You will receive 2,000 points as a reward.]
[The character ‘Lee Seo-jun’ becomes more interested in you.]
[Character ‘Lee Seo-jun’s level of interest in you Lv: 2]
[You will receive 2,000 points as a reward.]
A bright message window appeared before my eyes.
I was stunned for a moment when I saw it.
‘Lee Seo-jun feels competitive with me?’
Competitive spirit.
The desire to win over others. Competitiveness is one of the common emotions that can easily arise in any human being.
However, to me, who read the original work and knew Lee Seo-jun well, it sounded a little different.
This is because Lee Seo-jun is a character who has rarely felt feelings of competition throughout the story.
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