Episode 85 Week 5 Mentoring, In-person Battle (8)
tuesday.
A short break after lunch.
Go Hyun-woo and Seo Ye-in had a conversation in a quiet place.
Needless to say, the mentoring started yesterday.
“So, how is your mentor?”
“I am very satisfied. The senior instructors are great, and I see a lot to learn from others as well.”
Go Hyun-woo couldn’t hide his excitement from the morning.
Luckily, I had some very talented mentors and teammates, which would have been exciting for anyone.
“Really? Who’s there?”
“There was a young lady in the same group.”
“Han So-mi?”
“exactly.”
Somehow, the direction we were going was the same as yesterday.
I had a hunch, and it turns out we really were in the same group.
“Good. Let’s spar.”
“I asked anyway. But you refused.”
“Already? Why don’t you like it?”
“He said he didn’t want any unnecessary fights.”
Looking back, I think I heard a similar story on the train.
Didn’t you say, ‘I don’t like fighting, but I don’t avoid winning’?
If that’s the case, then it makes sense that they don’t want to spar.
Sparring isn’t a competition.
Still, seeing as he maintains a high ranking in interpersonal battles in the leadership, I guess he has the personality to do it when he has to.
“If you ask nicely, won’t they do it? For example, if you gently coax them with something delicious.”
“Well, I guess so. But I have no idea what Miss Han would like.”
“Why don’t you ask Song Cheon-hye? She’s one of our group members.”
“Really? Then I beg you.”
Song Cheon-hye and Han So-mi are in the same leadership team and are quite close personally, so they always hang out together, so they probably know each other’s interests.
Whether he would be willing to tell me that is another matter, but he had plans for that too.
Since Go Hyun-woo’s recent activities seemed to have been settled for the time being, I turned the conversation to Seo Ye-in, who had been silently watching the conversation.
“How was your mentoring?”
“… … It’s not fun.”
I guess so. It must be boring.
I could already see the mentor over there struggling.
“What didn’t the mentor say?”
“I miss you.”
“me?”
“huh.”
What’s wrong with me, Gunner Mentor?
The answer to that question came quickly.
“There you are, miss.”
“?”
I turned my gaze in the direction where the unfamiliar voice had come from, and saw a woman neatly dressed in a suit standing there.
I knew it intuitively the moment I first saw it.
‘No matter what I order, it’s basically for two people.’
The fact that this person is incredibly competent.
They don’t seem like faculty or staff, but are most likely graduates who came in to mentor.
Besides, calling a calligrapher ‘young lady’ probably means that there is a connection between them that goes back a long time.
The woman in the suit bowed to us first.
“You are the young lady’s friends. My name is An Jeong-mi. I will be your mentor this time.”
“This is Go Hyun-woo.”
“This is Kim Ho.”
We also answered with an example.
But the moment she heard my name, An Jeong-mi’s eyes began to glow with an intense light.
It was a bit burdensome because it almost felt like lasers were shooting out.
“… … Mr. Kim Ho, right? I’ve heard a lot from you. Could you spare a moment of your time?”
Then, Go Hyun-woo noticed in an instant and got up with a soft smile.
“I think it would be best for me to step aside from here.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
“No problem. Then, Brother Kim, So-Jeo Seo, I’ll see you later.”
And then he walked away, staggering away.
As a calligrapher’s mentor, the topic of conversation was practically set.
There was no need to say anything that couldn’t be said with the person involved right next to him, and there was no need to send the calligrapher somewhere else.
An Jeong-mi handed me a business card.
“Let me introduce myself again.”
The title and name written in neat handwriting on the business card.
[Team Leader 2, Future Strategy Office, Hyesung Group]
[Stability]
‘It’s the Comet Group.’
Hyesung Group is a large military industrial company that competes for first and second place in
If the calligrapher is related to these people, it would explain a lot of the fact that he is armed with all sorts of high-grade equipment such as [Optical Camouflage Gilly Suit] and [Cloud Trampler].
If a team leader came to see her and called her miss, she must be the granddaughter of an executive at the very least.
Moreover, it seemed that Ahn Jung-mi’s position was not limited to team leader, as she seemed competent.
As expected, the calligrapher added a word while pointing at An Jeong-mi.
“This is our butler.”
“Butler? This person?”
“huh.”
“Yes, it is too much, but I also do the duties of a butler.”
An Jung-mi confirmed it.
This guy is the butler.
I recalled a conversation I had with a calligrapher a few weeks ago.
– Is there anything you want?
– suddenly?
– If you receive something, you must also give something.
– who?
– Our butler.
The fact that the calligrapher gave him shoes as a reward for his special lecture on magic bullets was largely due to the fact that he had learned this common sense from the butler.
I don’t know who he is, but whenever he is mentioned, I feel a surge of respect for him. The stable beauty in front of me is that person.
The respected person got straight to the point.
“The reason I came to see you, Mr. Kim Ho, was to discuss your future plans.”
“I’m just a student. If I were to give you career advice, wouldn’t there be someone better than me?”
I pretended to be humble and took a step back, but An Jeong-mi slowly shook her head.
“No. There is no one else better than Mr. Kim Ho. I heard that you taught the young lady [Magic Bullet] and [Injection] in just one month. You have accomplished something that not only I but also many other tutors have been unable to do, so you are a truly excellent teacher.”
Judging from the decisive tone of his voice, it seemed like he had planned to bring up this matter long before meeting me.
But there was something bothering me about Ahn Jung-mi’s words.
[Magic Bullet] and [Injection] are actually very basic skills among the musketeer class, but no one has ever taught them properly until now?
It’s not like the tutors lacked skills, and it’s not like the calligraphers didn’t have talent.
So, there was only one conclusion.
“Doesn’t he listen well at home?”
“… … .”
An Jeong-mi shut her mouth tightly for a moment.
I could tell right away that this was a difficult question, but he seemed to find the right words quickly.
The answer came within seconds, so I guess I’m pretty smart.
“… … I tend to invest more time in areas that interest me.”
I didn’t make An Jeong-mi even more awkward by asking, “What are you interested in?”
It’s obvious that it’s going to be a nap.
It was also not difficult to guess what he really wanted to say.
‘Yes, at home I don’t listen to anyone.’
If I were to teach such a calligrapher, I would come to see him at least once just to be curious about who he is.
I nodded, convinced.
“Okay, I understand. He’s my friend too, so I’ll do my best.”
“Thank you. I checked your skills a little more closely yesterday, and you raised your magic bullets and injection to C rank.”
“is it so?”
This is surprising to me too.
I just set the goal high and thought I’d work hard, so I set it at C rank, but I actually did it.
When I turned my gaze to the calligrapher, he faced me, slowly raised his finger, and made a clumsy V sign.
I exchanged glances with An Jeong-mi again.
Strangely enough, we can communicate with just a glance.
‘Is he always like that?’
‘No, this is my first time seeing it too.’
But anyway, we were both professionals.
Quickly regain your composure and return to the conversation you were having.
“If they’re both C-class, I think they’ve secured the destructive power they need.”
“Yes, I think so too.”
If I can keep hitting my opponents with my magic bullets and dealing damage, I will send any first-year student to the goal.
The key word here is ‘continue.’
Currently, the calligrapher’s win rate drops sharply after two or three failed sniping attempts, as he lacks the stamina to continue the battle.
Although it has excellent instantaneous destructive power, it has no mobility or defense to maintain that destructive power, so if a counterattack comes, it will inevitably get hit in the face.
So, if you get into a full-scale firefight and start a power struggle, you’ll be the first to fall.
For example, the duo of Hong Yeon-hwa and Baek Jun-seok, who fought in a 2-on-2 duel, summoned a magic shield to block sniping attacks and counterattacked by identifying the calligrapher’s location.
If I hadn’t turned the table over then I would have quickly lost stamina and become unable to fight.
The first thing that needs to be improved to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future is:
“I think it would be a good idea to learn a movement skill first.”
“I agree with your thoughts. Do you have any skills you recommend?”
An Jeong-mi asked.
It would be okay to learn [Thief’s Step] like other long-range characters, but…
If you’re going to do it, why not add a premium?
I put another skill in my mouth.
“I think [Feather Step] would be appropriate.”
Featherwalk.
It is similar to Thief’s Step in that it makes the caster’s body lighter and increases movement speed.
The difference is that while casting Feather Step, a weak turbulence occurs around the caster, which acts to deflect and deflect some of the opponent’s attacks.
It also serves as a defensive skill, to a small extent.
Of course, it also synergizes well with wind-type skills.
If I combine it with the skills I will learn in the future, I will receive an even bigger bonus.
On the other hand, there is only one drawback.
‘It’s expensive.’
[Feather Step] skill book is extremely rare compared to [Thief Step].
The price at the time I played
It’s better than a steal, but even so, the price is ridiculously high.
In most cases, you’ll probably be better off learning the similar Thief Step skill book and investing that money elsewhere, rather than paying 100x the price for the Feather Step skill book.
‘But they’re called Hyesung Group.’
If Young-ae, who works for a large company like Hyesung Group, wants to learn a skill, is money really that important?
Indeed, An Jeong-mi nodded her head as if nothing had happened.
“I’ll go get the skill book right away.”
I added one more request there.
“For the time being, I think it would be a good idea to change weapons as well.”
While learning movement skills, I’m saying that it would be better to use a magic gun that allows for a bit more mobility rather than a sniper rifle that requires you to stay in one place for a long time.
This was also not a difficult request for the Hyesung Group.
Because there will be an abundance of guns.
“Yes, I will do that.”
With this, the calligrapher’s training policy for the time being was set.
After that, you can continue or change it as you receive reports on the progress.
I spoke to the calligrapher in a playful tone.
“Study your skills diligently and listen to the butler carefully.”
The calligrapher stared at me blankly for a few seconds, then slowly nodded.
“huh.”
An Jeong-mi’s expression changed strangely as she watched the scene.
His eyes were full of admiration and respect when he looked at me, but his eyes towards the calligrapher seemed to be filled with a sense of betrayal and emptiness.
‘I know.’
Somehow, I also understood An Jeong-mi’s position.
For example, it would be like raising a cat for years with all your heart, only to see it not even pay attention to you, and then immediately lie down on its belly when a stranger appears.
But again, An Jung-mi was a professional.
He quickly changes his expression and continues the conversation.
“The Future Strategy Office is also interested in this mentoring. We will never forget the fact that Mr. Kim Ho has helped the young lady grow in many ways, and we will definitely thank him.”
“I won’t refuse. I have many needs even though I’m like this.”
“We will prepare something that will satisfy you sufficiently.”
You’re already giving me something good.
As expected, An Jeong-mi was a person who knew benevolence, righteousness, and propriety.
