Chapter 62

I took out a cigarette and asked. If it was a phone call, I could do it while smoking.

<Yoo Ji-wan’s sample investigation has ended.>

After hearing Miss Backdoor’s ability, he handed over information about Yu Yu-rin’s uncle, Yu Ji-wan, to her.

More information would reduce the cost of her abilities and speed up the investigation.

<I analyzed the magic wavelength remaining in the sample and reverse-engineered the magic that turned him into a monster.>

“Reverse engineering?”

Isn’t reverse engineering a term usually used in the industry? A technology that analyzes manufacturing methods by disassembling finished products.

But does that apply to magic as well?

<Hmm, it makes me proud to hear your surprised voice.>

“Just an explanation.”

<You’re picky. Magic is the totality of information. As long as there are traces left, I can find out what’s left by ‘trading’ with my ability.>

“… It is difficult to create something out of nothing, but it is easy to fill an empty one.”

<That’s right. An easy analogy is like a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces. I bought the empty part and put it together.>

It was certainly an easy analogy.

Anyway, what was important to me was the information I found out.

<Anyway, that’s how I figured out the structure of magic. Coincidentally, there is another aspect similar to ‘seed’.>

“… Seeds?”

<Yes. So it was a bit easier. It has the function of substituting the inner world into reality.>

realization of the inner world.

It reminded me of the ‘barrier area’ that Puppeteer used. It was an overlapping space similar to a dungeon break.

“Is the Lunatic money magic also creating a barrier area?”

However, Yoo Ji-wan had no such sign. However, it is highly unlikely that the backdoor will make a mistake.

I waited silently for an answer.

<I said it was similar, but I didn’t say it was the same. The barrier area made of seeds changes the user’s surroundings.>

“It’s not magic.”

<Yes. This magic changes the user, not the environment. Moreover, it is not the will of the user, but a conditional activation.>

“condition?”

<The keyword is ‘madness’. As the target’s reason wears out, the distorted figure inside devours the real body.>

As I listened to her explanation for a moment, there were words that passed through my mind.

– Madness is within you.

These were the words that the existence beyond that told me through Darren, the scout who approached Yuhwarin.

<I’m sure this magic has something to do with that ‘Human Sacrificing Ritual’. We’re tracking Yu Ji-wan’s movements and investigating suspicious things, so I’ll report back soon.>

While I was brooding over the past, Miss Backdoor reported the rest.

“Wait.”

I sighed lightly and hung up the call.

* * *

The afternoon sun illuminated the venue. As at the opening ceremony, there were a lot of people and reporters.

It was because the treatment of the injured had finished and the individual exhibition award ceremony had begun.

Bae Seung-ju and Rosalyn stood as representatives in front of the podium.

“Ah, thank you to everyone who gathered for the awards ceremony.”

Bae Seung-joo took up the microphone first and had luck.

“Geomju and Pyo Ji-hoon wanted to watch over us, but they left first because they were too busy. We ask for your understanding on this matter.”

Pyo Ji-hoon left the island after watching all of his son’s games. Bae Seung-ju changed the atmosphere like that and started the congratulatory speech in earnest.

“Such great work at this Youth Hunter Championship… .”

It took a long time to explain the significance of the contest, and even after Rosalyn put on an openly bored expression, it took time for the main topic to come out.

As Bae Seung-ju strictly abided by the rules, it was because he had to say all the congratulatory speeches he had prepared.

“Therefore, I would like to invite the three protagonists of this solo exhibition.”

When the main characters finally came out, the audience cheered and applauded. Lee Noah, Ko Min-soo, and Pyo Su-ho each rose to the podium.

“Skill is also skill, but I can’t help but talk about the look of the last final. The winner, student Inoa, who jumped in without hesitation will become an example not only for the students but also for all hunters.”

“Inoa! Inoa!”

“Inoa is cool!”

“My brother is the best!”

Applause and cheers erupted again. Inoa closed her eyes tightly as if embarrassed.

“This year’s winning academy, Noblesse’s principal, Rosalyn, will be in charge of delivering the trophy.”

Bae Seung-joo looked at Rosalyn and said. The cameras all turned toward her.

Originally, it should have included the image of her holding the trophy.

Instead of the trophy, Rosalyn snatched the microphone Bae Seung-joo was holding.

“Before that, let me say something!”

The cheers were cut short at her words. Everyone was shocked and focused their attention on what was going on.

“Our academy’s motto is ‘competence supremacy’, and those three people on the podium are the most talented people in that respect! But can I have the honor of congratulating such students?”

Rosalyn asked questions, but no answers came back. It wasn’t even a question I was expecting an answer to in the first place.

“No, no! Skill supremacy means that you are treated according to your skills. Even though I’m the principal, the top manager of Noblesse Academy, which produced the first and second place in this competition… !”

She subtly inserted school publicity and self-praise. However, the real intention was different.

“It is not me who should acknowledge their growth, but the homeroom teacher who has led and encouraged them should do it, that is what I mean!”

Rosalyn said that while holding up the trophy and winking. Kang Tae-min and Park Hyun-ah, who had been waiting, walked out toward the podium.

‘It’s a cumbersome performance.’

This situation was not Rosalyn’s sudden action. Since it was an annual meeting that had already been discussed, the two did not panic.

Park Hyun-ah was a bit nervous because of the many attentions, but Kang Tae-min was calm.

“You are indeed Rosalynn. It was something I hadn’t thought of. Alright then number 3! I will present the trophy to Suho Pyo from Obliju Academy.”

Bae Seung-joo skillfully started the process again. Park Hyun-ah received the trophy and advanced to the 3rd place podium.

While she handed over the trophy, the waiting staff quickly handed the microphone to Pyo Soo-ho.

It was an opportunity to briefly talk about the acceptance speech.

“I am very angry!”

Pyo Soo-ho raised his voice. Park Hyun-ah laughed awkwardly as if he knew that.

“But I’m glad! The friends I have to overcome are not one, but two! I’ll make sure to renovate the incisor center and the juma version!”

“hahahaha, you are full of energy. Then number 2 is next! There will be a trophy presentation for Noblesse Academy student Go Min-soo!”

Bae Seung-ju quickly cut his impressions and proceeded. Kang Tae-min handed the trophy to Ko Min-soo.

“I will aim for the true strong.”

just one sentence.

Ko Min-soo just calmly expressed his thoughts. Bae Seung-joo shook his head as if satisfied.

“It was a bold ambition. Now, I will deliver the trophy to the long-awaited winner, Student Inoa!”

Finally, Inoa’s turn. He awkwardly held the trophy as well as the microphone.

The strained expression undoubtedly showed a tense look.

“Oh, I really struggled with what to say. But standing here, there are other words that come to mind.”

Inoa’s voice spread through the microphone.

“I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Teacher Kang Tae-min, who made me stand here in the first place. Thanks to you, I learned a lot and set my mind straight.”

As he spoke, his expression became more natural as if his tension was relieved. Lee Noah lightly bowed her head toward Kang Tae-min and finished her testimony.

“I would also like to thank my older sister who supported me by my side. I will do my best so that I will not regret my choice in the future.”

Bae Seung-joo didn’t even have to organize it. Powerful cheers filled the venue.

“I lost money because of you, but congratulations!”

Song Dae-beom said playfully and turned his head.

“We must stand on the podium… .”

He wanted to create a friendly atmosphere with his teammates, but Dahyun Ju and Yuhwarin did not pay attention to him.

“No, what are you doing without watching the awards ceremony?”

“What, were you watching?”

Joo Da-hyun said curtly and showed her her smartphone. On the screen, the streaming video of the award ceremony uploaded to Noblie was playing.

[- Woohyo! I believed it, damn it!]

[-Inoa Punch! Inoa Punch! Inoa Punch! Inoa Punch!]

[-If you punch, isn’t it troublesome?]

[-Oblige, raise your head. There is no shame in losing to a strong team.]

[-Kang Tae-min, is God him? Taemin Kang, is God him? Kang Tae-min, is God him?]

The chat window was full of cheers and praises as if they were about to explode. Rosalyn wasn’t the only one who wanted to get out of her second-class life in her later years.

“Hey, what is it? Over a thousand viewers? Were there so many graduates of our academy?”

“I’m sure the whole family will be watching too.”

“Anyway, fine.”

Yuyurin smiled. He felt very good when his friends and Kang Tae-min were praised.

“Follow me.”

After the awards ceremony ended, Kang Tae-min came to visit them.

‘Oh, is this the last coaching?’

Song Dae-beom thought he had come for coaching. The awards ceremony was over, so the team match would start tomorrow.

* * *

“… Why are you here?”

Song Dae-beom did not understand at all. The place where Kang Tae-min brought them was Crown Island Airport.

In addition, Song Dae-beom was holding a panel that said ‘Noblesse Academy’.

In the midst of the confusion, a strangely familiar person came out of the airport gate.

“… mom?”

It was his mother. Kang Tae-min greeted her as if he had been waiting.

“Did you feel any discomfort coming?”

“Ah, Mr. Kang! Oh, you don’t have to come out… .”

Not only her, but the students’ families came out to cheer. It was thanks to the resumption of the port entry that Bae Seung-ju blocked in preparation for terrorism.

“no. This is Ju Da-hyun and Yu-rin Yu, who are on the same team as your son.”

“hello.”

“hello.”

While the other two greeted each other, Song Dae-beom frowned.

“No, Mom… ! What the hell is going on here? Why did you come?”

“He, of course, came to cheer for you.”

“no… !”

Song Dae-beom glanced at the other people and stopped in a voice the size of an ant.

“My hands are shaking just looking at my mother’s blood… !”

“You’re not seeing it yourself… .”

“And if you faint, it’s a nuisance, a nuisance!”

When Song Dae-beom spoke urgently, she lowered her head with a slightly intimidated face.

“Still, since it’s our first big tournament, we must watch it… .”

“No, I didn’t even ask you to come… .”

It was before Song Dae-beom could even conclude his words. The moment Kang Tae-min thought to say something.

“Hey!”

“How do you talk to your mother like that?”

It wasn’t Kang Tae-min who got in the middle, but two other people.

“Uh huh?”

“It was bad.”

“My mother came to the plane to see you, but what kind of attitude is that, even though she can’t say thank you?”

“That, Granzel?”

Joo Da-hyun shot fiercely, and Song Dae-beom’s eyes shook. Eventually, the two of them turned to their mother and held hands, as if they had never done so.

“He’s a little too assertive at school. It won’t be true.”

“that’s right.”

“We will definitely win and deliver the trophy.”

“That’s it.”

A warm tone and gaze that is opposite to when he met Song Dae-beom. Kang Tae-min looked at him and quietly nodded his head.

‘This is the reaction as expected.’

It was okay to bring only Song Dae-beom, but that was the reason why he had to accompany other team members.

Kang Tae-min decided that if he showed this image to the two people who had lost their parents, they would be more motivated, and that was the case.

‘Well, it wasn’t very bad.’

And I got to know the side of Song Dae-beom. He said it like that, but if you think about the contents, it was from the heart of worrying about his mother.

It’s just that the expression is clumsy.

“You must be traveling, but it would be better to go to your inn first.”

“Oh, that’s right! sorry. We’ve been holding on too much. Come over here.”

“Ah, ah, it’s okay.”

“You, carry your load.”

Song Dae-beom sighed, but smiled. It was because even though she seemed embarrassed, her mother seemed happy.

‘I must win first place.’

* * *

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Late night when the moonlight shines brightly.

The stage collapsed in the finals, the security hunters and staff gathered at the rock bottom.

We had to finish the restoration for safety as well as for the team game tomorrow.

“No, why the hell did a cavity form in a place like this?”

“It must be a natural phenomenon. Don’t all caves look like that?”

“No, maybe the wizards made it roughly to save energy when making Crown Island.”

They finished the follow-up work by joking with each other. Supports were installed to remove all the collapsed rocks and stones and prevent further collapse.

“I’m glad though. Thank you for supporting me at Havensmith.”

“If a wizard is called from the mainland to fill this up again, how long will it take until he arrives?”

“Ah, I’ll just do it somewhere else except here.”

“Isn’t it? You don’t know the personality of the chief? You always follow FM.”

While chatting, the mana circuit on the support began to glow blue.

It was able to support the upper part by forming a mana barrier.

“Okay, hold on.”

“Now, let’s do Shimai.”

After confirming the normal operation of the support, everyone withdrew. The moonlight shone into the quiet cavity.

Soon, a new mana circuit began to glow on the surface of the support.

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