00227 Misunderstandings lead to misunderstandings ———————————————————– —————————-=
“We break up.”
“sister.”
Baek Han-gyeol stared at Cha Yu-na with sad eyes. But her Chayuna’s face was firm. The kindness that used to be seen holding hands, looking at each other, and smiling was nowhere to be found. Baek Han-gyeol tried to get closer to her, but the more he tried, the more her Cha Yu-na retreated. In the end, he had no choice but to stop his steps.
“Now my sister is tired too.”
“Sorry. but… .”
“I don’t want to hear it!”
“sister… .”
Baek Han-gyeol’s faint words caught hold, but Cha Yu-na mercilessly turned away. Soon, she began to walk slowly down the empty hallway. But when Baek Han-gyeol stopped holding her, she stopped walking and turned her head halfway. She caught his gaze still staring at her.
“I’m saying we should break up. I know it’s all a lie. “There’s no way my sister would do that to me.”
“under… . Hangyeol. “Can you not trust your sister that much?”
“I trust you. But I can’t trust Park Hwan-hee. And this feeling will not change in the future. “I’m going to rescue my sister from that guy somehow.”
“too bad. I accepted Park Hwan-hee’s words. Then you’re not saying that you can’t believe it in the end. Do you know what my day is like these days?”
Cha Yuna let out a tearful voice. Still, when her back didn’t move, she bit her lip hard.
“This is Hall Plain. “It’s not modern times.”
“okay. That’s why Park Hwan-hee is dangerous. Because we went through that together.”
“Let’s stop. I don’t want to keep saying the same thing. “I want you to face reality.”
“… … .”
“You’re going to rescue me? I will be waiting. “Please don’t disappoint me anymore.”
After saying those words, Cha Yuna started walking again. She walked faster than before and soon she turned around the hallway and disappeared.
“Ha~ah. Look at reality… .”
Baek Han-gyeol let out a sigh that sounded bitter. He looked for a moment in the direction where Yuna disappeared, then took her heavy steps. And the direction he turned was in the opposite direction to Cha Yuna.
*
Two weeks have passed since Go Yeon-ju left. During that period, I made recruiting Baek Han-gyeol my top priority. Although they said they would give up all new members, they were only expecting to take
Fortunately, my efforts were not in vain as Baek Han-gyeol finally began to show interest in the Mercenary Clan. If I spoke up first, people might think it was strange, so I was just waiting for an opportunity, but by speaking up on my own, I alleviated those concerns.
“How are you and your girlfriend?”
“I heard some time ago that we were breaking up.”
“what? so?”
“Of course he didn’t mean it that way. I know that very well. But he said he would like me to see reality.”
It’s reality. In a way, it wasn’t wrong. During the first round, I was unable to receive offers to recruit clans from the academy. Since I couldn’t stay at the academy forever, I remember feeling very anxious as the training period came to an end.
While I was thinking deeply, Baek Han-gyeol’s determined voice flew into my ears.
“brother.”
“huh?”
“What kind of clan is the Mercantile Clan? “Are there any conditions for joining?”
“A small elite clan. “Of course there is.”
Baek Han-gyeol tilted his head at my words. I guess it’s because it’s so condensed that I don’t really understand it. I dropped the tobacco I was burning, stepped on it, rubbed it, and continued speaking.
“It means that no one is willing to accept it. As the name suggests, we are a mercenary clan. And in Hol Plain, mercenaries have the meaning of neutrality.”
“neutrality… .”
“Yes, neutral. If you want to maintain neutrality, the most important virtue is skill. That’s why I can’t accept people like me. So, I plan to only accept top users or people who have the qualities to become top users.”
“Well, then I guess I won’t be able to join.”
Baek Han-gyeol lowered his head with a gloomy face. However, in the meantime, he seemed to be curious about my reaction as he glanced at me. I gently stroked the head of the guy who had his head down. Then she smiled and opened her mouth.
“Why do you think so?”
“You know my academy grades. It’s not that great… .”
“haha. Of course, academy grades are the most important in judging new personnel. But that’s not all.”
“sure?”
“I just told you. They said they would also accept people with the qualifications to become top users. I taught you a while ago, right? At that time, I felt, you are enough. With just a little effort, you will be able to achieve a high enough level. If you are interested in joining, Mercantile would be happy to welcome you.”
At my words, Baek Han-gyeol lifted his bowed head. A bright smile was spreading across his face. Baek Han-gyeol had never told me that he had an awakening secret class. Nevertheless, he seemed impressed by the consistent attitude he always displayed, even though he was not yet a good person to the outside world.
‘Probably the biggest thing was listening to the conversation I had with Kim Han-byeol.’
Soon after, Baek Han-gyeol began asking various questions in a very enthusiastic manner. Among them, there was also something about my girlfriend, and since I had already thought about that part, I was able to answer without hesitation (although honestly, I didn’t want Cha Yuna to join).
I explained the role of non-combat users within the clan and reassured him that they were much safer than combat personnel. Baek Han-gyeol, who heard the publicity disguised as a story, opened his mouth with the expression that he had finally solved one of his concerns.
“brother. Really? You’re not lying, are you? Is it really possible for me and Yuna to join your brother’s clan?”
“then. “I am the clan lord, so I don’t have that much authority.”
“and! Thank you!”
Baek Han-gyeol was so happy that he hugged me tightly. He is clearly a man, but his appearance is feminine, so it doesn’t feel strange… . Anyway, Baek Han-gyeol was truly thinking about his girlfriend. When he was told to look at reality, he probably thought of the time after graduating from the academy, and the first thing that came to mind was me.
Baek Han-gyeol continued to bow and say thank you, and only when I got angry did he start running towards the female users’ dormitory.
As I watched him slowly moving away, I took out the tobacco candle once more. Considering that my stomach felt quite light, I thought I would have to replenish the tobacco in the near future.
*
The academy had passed its 11th week and was already approaching its halfway point. Now, there really wasn’t much time left until the graduation ceremony. As a result, the control atmosphere became much softer than before, and promotions of one’s own clan occurred frequently during training.
And in the meantime, there were signs that the quiet inter-clan conflicts were about to arise again. Just because it was quiet for so long did not mean that the conflict between them was resolved. At first, they clashed so violently that they argued in front of the new members, but it would be correct to say that as time passed, they stopped supporting each other in their instructor work and ignored each other.
However, once the promotion began, conflicts due to differences in each clan’s position were bound to arise. In particular, the failure of the Golden Lion and Friendly Clan’s expedition to the Steel Mountains was a very useful gossip for one side, and it has become a public matter that even new members are already aware of.
‘It seems to me that everyone, or most of them, are trying in vain.’
That was true. I don’t know how much influence Park Hwan-hee has among the 252 new members, but I thought he would have already recruited all the promising users.
Anyway, since I wasn’t in a position to get involved in whatever they did, I was just quietly preparing to catch Baek Han-gyeol. In the meantime, if it was just a small wish, I could only hope that as a result of her betrayal, her relationship with Cha Yu-na would split and her Park Hwan-hee would take her away.
As I entered week 11, training began to be added to my instructor duties. The use of mental education has become more frequent. The main purpose was to introduce the contribution to the North Continent as a 0-year user. Then, from time to time, I had no choice but to give an example of an actual experience I had, but since I couldn’t reveal it as it was, I would dramatize it a little.
“It’s a joke, but they say that beginner’s luck always ends in a harsh test. Although I and my clan members were also lucky, I think things went well. However, I am not satisfied with this, and with a humble heart, I intend to further contribute to the stabilization and development of the Northern Continent. Now, you seem to be very bored, so I think it would be better to stop the lecture for a while. “We will take a break for about 10 minutes.”
“yes~.”
Today, mental education was scheduled for this morning. After briefly telling the story of the enemy exploring
Some people responded with regretful faces (among them, Baek Han-gyeol was expressing excessive regret), while others responded with happy faces. In fact, I didn’t think it was that boring because it was more like a story based on actual experience rather than a stiff lecture.
However, no user liked it when it dragged on, and I also wanted to smoke a cigarette outside, so I made up a suitable excuse to take a break. Anyway, as I was about to leave the classroom door, a voice I remembered hearing a few times rang throughout the classroom.
“Instructor Kim Soo-hyun. “If you don’t mind, I’d like to ask a question.”
When I stopped walking and turned my head, I could see Park Hwanhee standing up with his hands raised. She said his facial expression was polite and his overall demeanor was polite. But I knew that the image was fake, so I stared at him with a cold gaze.
“Is this question related to education?”
“no. But this is a question I really wanted to ask.”
“… All right. “Let’s try it.”
After I gave permission, Park Hwan-hee took a look around. She then asked a question with a soft smile on her lips.
“I would like to know about the Mercenary Clan, of which you are the Clan Lord.”
“About the Mercantile Clan?”
“yes. Starting this week, many instructors are promoting their clans and telling us many things. I heard that instructor Kim Soo-hyun is a 0-year user like us. “In some ways, we are in a similar position, so I would like to know what is different from other established clans.”
‘Look at this guy.’
On the surface, there was no problem, but it was as if they were choosing a clan and evaluating it. But since I clearly knew what he was up to, I could only snort.
“It sounds like you have some interest in the Mercantile Clan.”
“haha. Sure. “Other instructors have mentioned it several times.”
“Is that so. Then I guess you’ve heard enough. If so, I will refuse.”
“yes… . yes?”
Park Hwan-hee stuttered, looking embarrassed, as if she hadn’t even thought about my rejection. In an instant, her smile disappeared and as she admired his face, she spoke in a low voice.
“The Mercantile Clan has no plans to promote itself in the User Academy. “When we see someone who fits our criteria, we approach them directly, talk to them, get them to agree, and then scout them out.”
“ah… . yes.”
“I’m a little sorry, but user Park Hwanhee does not meet our clan’s membership criteria. No, underachieving would be more accurate. Well, anyway, thank you for your interest. “I hope this is a sufficient answer.”
There was no reply from Park Hwan-hee. Instead, she collapsed back into her seat with a shit-chewing expression on her face. Soon, the classroom began to fill with the chatter of users. Let’s listen carefully and say, ‘Huh. Isn’t Park Hwan-hee almost confirmed to be the senior? But is it below the standard?’ Or, ‘But I heard that instructor also graduated at the top of the academy. I guess the cutoff line is really high.’ The words flowed into my ears.
I tilted my head to ask if there were any more questions, and Park Hwan-hee avoided my gaze with a stiff expression on his face. And when she turned her gaze to the left, she could see Baek Han-gyeol giggling with a sad expression on his face.
I was just about to leave the classroom again, leaving behind the chaotic commotion. The moment I took one step, I saw the door in front of me open of its own accord. And four or five users lined up through the open door.
They all had an unusual air, but what was unusual was that they were all wearing ink-colored plate mail. Additionally, there was a golden lion pattern stamped on their right chest.
‘Are these guys black lions? Why did an affiliated armed group suddenly invade?’
While I was wondering, they bowed their heads towards me and opened their mouths in rough voices.
“Merchantry Lord. It came from the Black Lion, an organization affiliated with the Golden Lion. “It may be sudden, but I think I need you to come with me for a while.”
“There is no bottom or end. “There is still training time left.”
“sorry. You can end the training now. All other instructors have been called, and one of us will remain to lead the training. “Han O’clock is urgent.”
“I would like to first hear an explanation as to why I have to go.”
Users who identified themselves as the Black Lion group looked to the left with troubled faces. Before we knew it, the noise in the classroom had completely stopped, and all the new people were watching us. Soon, the man in front slowly approached me. Then he put his face out and whispered in my ear in a low voice.
“This is a message from senior executive Park Hyeon-woo. “The Shadow Queen has returned.”
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hello. This is Ro Yujin.
Ah, today is a truly satisfying day. I was always on the receiving end of it, but today I was finally able to repay it. Ahahaha! (I don’t know if he’ll see this post, though.) So I feel really good. ha ha ha. everyone! The Academy is finally coming to an end! We’re about 1/10th of the way now, just 9/10th more to go! Now Kim Soo-hyun can breathe, walk a step, turn his head and express it in detail one by one… .(Kukkuk! Kukkuk! Kukkukkuk! Kukkukkukkkuk!) Sorry, sorry. just joke. ㅜ.ㅠ
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