Episode 9 Entrance Ceremony (2)
When I see a middle-aged man, I am reminded of my neighborhood idiot brother.
A fool who would walk around in his baggy tracksuit and his slippers that were falling apart.
The two female students in the front row whispered to each other as if they had similar thoughts to me.
But the whispering was so loud that everyone around them could hear it.
– Is that the principal? He doesn’t seem like much of a deal… … .
– No. Even though he was young, he was the leader of the dragon subjugation force. He caught two adult fire dragons.
– Wow, really?
Traditionally, the headmaster of Yongsal Academy is a former warrior who has retired from the front lines.
And the title of
Although it may look like it is in good shape on the outside, inside it is swirling with an unimaginable amount of power.
Because the warrior I raised before had about 20 S-class skills,
Wouldn’t that gentleman be roughly similar?
– But you’re still single.
– Oh! I heard that too. You were dumped by the saint four times?
– No, I proposed again just a little while ago and got rejected, so it’s the fifth time.
– Oh my gosh~
Oh, Principal… … .
What kind of fight are you fighting…?
My perception of the principal in my mind suddenly became more compassionate.
He opened his mouth, looking around the room with a weary look in his eyes.
“Hello, freshmen. We sincerely welcome you to Yongsal Academy.”
In an instant, the auditorium became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
The principal’s expression, which had started with a gentle greeting, turned serious.
“Long ago, the Dragon Slayer Academy was founded to train dragon slayers in preparation for war with dragons, as its name suggests.”
“If the first warrior insisted on killing among the many good words, it must be because he wanted you all to think deeply about what a Slayer is.”
“What is a slayer? You can’t be an ogre slayer if you don’t slay an ogre, and you can’t be a dragon slayer if you don’t slay a dragon.”
“Taking life like this is the fate and essence of our Slayers. Do not turn a blind eye to this fact.”
“You have to think about it at the same time. Why do I want to become a Slayer? Why do I want to take life?”
“I hope you all find your own answers before you graduate.”
The reason why the principal mentions these inconvenient truths from the beginning is,
Because it is extremely important to train your inner self more than just your external training.
And inner pickling begins with setting a clear goal in your mind.
The A- and S-class monsters you will face after graduation are like living natural disasters.
If you have vague thoughts like wanting to eat well, live well, or become rich, when you face those monsters, you will be like a light in the wind and fade away.
Besides me, there were quite a few students who nodded or were lost in thought at the principal’s words.
It would have been a great opening speech if it had ended there,
“Let me just say one last thing—”
Unfortunately, the principal was a man who didn’t know how to stop at verse 1.
The lecture went on and on.
The students were writhing in agony, but the principal ignored them and continued to speak at a slow tempo, like a lullaby.
“Just one last thing—”
* * *
If someone hadn’t stopped me, I probably would’ve continued like this for a few more hours.
A woman in a suit waiting by the stage made a gesture as if pointing to her wristwatch.
It seems that only then did the principal decide to wrap things up.
“—I hope that you will all grow into true heroes at Yongsal Academy. That is all.”
“Ugh.”
“Mom… … . My head hurts… … .”
All the freshmen were deeply depressed, covering their faces or complaining of headaches.
Meanwhile, Go Hyeon-woo seems deeply moved by the principal’s words and nods his head repeatedly with a smile.
“Well, it was a truly meaningful time.”
“Aren’t you bored?”
“Boring, Brother Kim, what kind of rude remark is that? It was all advice that was truly valuable. Even the Master gave me this kind of advice every day.”
“You hear things like that every day?”
Are you the kind of guy who can be trained to the max?
I gave up on the conversation.
There are times in life when you have to fight a battle that you absolutely cannot win, and this was one of those times.
“… … .”
Meanwhile, the calligrapher had her arms crossed and her head slightly bowed.
I waved my hand lightly in front of his eyes, but there was no response.
He is dozing off with his eyes half open.
I decided to just leave it alone, wondering if it was really necessary to wake it up.
The principal stepped down from the podium and a woman in a suit stepped up.
He was a man who seemed flawless both internally and externally.
Maybe Song Cheon-hye would become like that if she were to age by 10 years?
I can hear the girls in the front row whispering, “That’s the vice principal.”
If you didn’t know this fact and saw the principal and vice principal standing next to each other, you would probably be confused as to who the principal was.
As the homeroom teacher looked at the class with a cold gaze, the students who had been chattering among themselves flinched and shut their mouths tightly.
It was in an instant that the noise, which had been gradually growing louder, died down.
“Please be advised. The list of prohibited items for this year has been updated. These items will be confiscated if carried by a student or stored in his/her inventory, and depending on the severity, a penalty point or higher will be imposed. Please be fully aware of this and follow the rules to avoid any disadvantages.”
“In addition, freshmen will only take the practical assessment on the ground floor of the dungeon building until further notice. If you enter the basement without permission and cause trouble, it will not only affect you, but also your sect, magic tower, or guild. You shouldn’t make everyone unhappy out of a moment of curiosity.”
It was the homeroom teacher who said that and gave me a look that seemed to warn me.
The freshmen trembled as if they had chills, even though they had done nothing wrong.
“The orientation will end here so that you can have dinner. Everyone, please return to your dorms on time.”
The homeroom teacher finished speaking and immediately came down from the podium.
Compared to the principal’s lengthy speech, it was a brief, concise, practical guide that only contained the main points.
It went by so quickly that countless students were still sitting in their seats, thinking the entrance ceremony hadn’t even ended yet.
But only after all the faculty and staff had left did they begin to rise one by one.
Go Hyun-woo stretched out his body slightly on the spot.
“It’s dinner time. I was just about to go out.”
“Let’s go quickly. If we’re any later, we’ll have to wait in line.”
As we were about to quicken our pace, we suddenly remembered something we had forgotten and turned around at the same time.
The calligrapher is still sitting hunched over in his chair, half-open eyes and dozing off.
Its presence was so faint that I almost left it behind.
“Hey, calligrapher.”
“… … .”
I have to wake him up, but there is no answer when I call him.
I came closer and lightly tapped her shoulder with my fingertips.
“… … .”
Only then did the calligrapher slowly raise her eyelids and straighten her body.
He just woke up and couldn’t quite grasp the situation, so he slowly looked around.
Then he finds me and stares at my hand, the one that woke me up.
“The entrance ceremony is over. Let’s go eat.”
“huh…….”
* * *
For dinner we had seafood pasta.
When you cook food for hundreds of people at the same time, the taste inevitably deteriorates, but this was just as good as the pasta from a famous restaurant.
This is a part that lets you guess how great the kitchen’s skills are.
It was also evidence that Yongsal Academy paid attention to even the smallest details, such as the taste of food.
It’s an organization that trains future heroes who will protect humanity, so they should be treated accordingly.
Not just anyone can enroll here.
“Hey! Friends, are you enjoying your meal?”
“Oh, you’re here.”
Shin Byeong-cheol approached me without any hesitation, just like when we first met on the train, and sat down next to me with his chin on the seat.
There are three diagonal red nail marks on his cheek, showing what he’s been doing in the meantime.
Go Hyun-woo couldn’t hold back his curiosity and asked.
“Brother Shin, what happened to that wound?”
“Oh, this? It was just a minor incident.”
A timid-looking female student passed by and gave Shin Byeong-cheol an anxious look.
The cat sitting on my shoulder hisses and sticks out its claws.
I decided to pretend I didn’t see anything.
‘The shrimp are delicious.’
Shin Byeong-cheol said as he inhaled his share of pasta.
“Eat well and get plenty of rest. Tomorrow is a big day, that’s what I’m saying.”
“Big day? What does that mean?”
“No, don’t you know? Tomorrow is the first day of class.”
“That’s true, but what happens on the first day of class?”
Shin Byeong-cheol opened his mouth to explain, but then changed his mind and smiled mischievously.
“Hehehe, I won’t tell you. Let’s leave it for tomorrow’s fun.”
“Brother Kim, Brother Kim, do you know anything?”
“It’s nothing. Just wait until tomorrow.”
“Hmm… … . But I’m still curious… … . Miss Seo?”
“I don’t know.”
The calligrapher didn’t even glance at Ko Hyun-woo.
Go Hyun-woo, who was suddenly left out, let out a quiet sigh.
“Haha, the way of the martial world has fallen to the ground… … .”
After dinner, we stayed there chatting about useless things.
Of course, out of consideration for Go Hyun-woo, I didn’t mention what day tomorrow would be… … .
After a while, the leaders announced that it was getting late.
“Let’s start cleaning up!”
“Let’s each go to our dormitories!”
“If you don’t know the way, don’t wander around and come and ask!”
Now that it was getting dark all around, our final destination was the dormitory.
When I took out my student ID, I saw that the number 3-406 was engraved on the back at some point.
It means room 406, building 3.
I went to Building 3 and held up my student ID to the magically glowing device, and the door opened.
But that guy Go Hyun-woo keeps following me.
Opening the front door together, climbing the stairs together, walking down the same hallway… … .
I stopped in front of room 406, but it kept following me, so I asked.
“Hey, what number are you?”
“Room 407. Where’s Brother Kim?”
“Room 406.”
“oh.”
That’s right.
By some twist of fate, we suddenly became neighbors.
“It’s the room next door. What a happy coincidence.”
“I’m not very willing?”
“Haha, then Kim Hyung, rest well.”
I waved politely at the guy who greeted me and went into the room.
The room was stylish and spacious for a dormitory, and was fully equipped with all the necessary facilities.
It was believable even if you said it was a hotel room.
Everyday elements that were vaguely passed by in games have now become reality.
I sat down on the bed, feeling a strange sensation.
The bed was also of considerable quality and was so comfortable that I felt like I would fall asleep the moment I laid down.
But I won’t sleep tonight.
Because I have work to do.
‘Create [Core].’
[Kim Ho]
▷Skill
Amplification (F)
Copy Skill [1/1]
1. Hummingbird (E)
▷Characteristics
Monarch (F)
Copy-Attributes[1/1]
1. Elemental Resistance (S)
▷Equipment
School uniform (D)
▷Inventory
E-grade weapon selection (E)
5 silver
I copied [Hummingbird] from Song Cheon-hye, but I can’t use it right now.
In order to use skills that require magic or internal energy, you must have a power source that provides it.
And the primary driving force is the [core].
Normally, it would take several weeks of serious investment to make it, but I am a rotten person who has taken shortcuts hundreds of times.
‘One night is enough.’
Through the [Dark Ice Crystal] absorbed from the train, mana has already been accumulated to an overflowing amount in my body.
Now all we have to do is compress it and mold it into a complete [core].
I started to clear my mind of distracting thoughts and focus my mind.
To control the enormous energy accumulated inside.
The supporters ate it all
