The anonymous board of Korea Every Day was always filled with stories of other students.
The posts usually targeted figures who were the subject of conversation. For instance, if soone experienced an extraordinary event, posts were made with jealousy or mixed with teasing comnts.
Who do you think will win this tournant? [Comnts 21]
Ah, seriously, I studied so hard wish I had at least made it to the semi-finals [Comnt 1]
Instead of betting on the tournant, you guys should improve your skills [Comnts 7]
Todays hot gossip topic was about the midterm tournant.
And recently, there has been an increasing ntion of a certain man.
So, how much do you think his rank will increase this ti? [Hot]
He was currently 152nd. Didnt he completely dominate in the recent training? Seems like hed at least be in the top 30, right?
I thought he was just so crazy guy with a mask gimmick, but hes actually fiercely insane.
-Anonymous: LOL, 152nd ranker
Poster: So, have you fought against him?
Anonymous: Dont need to fight to know the obvious LOL. Hes been boosted by water rockets a few tis.
-Anonymous: Look at this guy, drowning in an inferiority complex. Seems like he got thrashed in face-to-face training, kinda pathetic.
Anonymous: And you?
Anonymous: Im 23rd. Scared?
Anonymous: If youre 23rd, then Im Jung Siwoo, kid.
-Anonymous: But looking at recent videos, he does seem to be on par with the top-ranked students?
Anonymous: All hype, seriously. If hes that strong, why is he only 152nd?
Anonymous: Dunno, maybe he had so enlightennt.
Anonymous: Enlightennt LOL. Did he perform a Parting Soul or sothing?
-Anonymous: Hes really weird.
Anonymous: ?? What are you talking about? Hes been known to be handso for a while.
Anonymous: Seriously???? But why does he wear that unfitting mask? Wish those deceivers would just die.
Anonymous: LOL
In terms of skill, rank was absolute.
No matter how much the talk about the masked man had increased, he was no match for the elites like Jung Siwoo and Sansuyu from the Jungjin Class.
It was not just a school thing to guess the winner based on the last ranking.
The students speculations about the midterm tournant were also converging on one person.
LOL, how do you beat the academys top student [Hot!]
Excluding Jin Dallae, the magician, strong ones like Sansuyu, Lim Jonghyun, and a few others were also there.
But have any of you fought Siwoo even once? Anyone who has crossed swords with him knows why hes the top. Hes a match for current hunters; what do these first-year students know? LOL.
-Anonymous: True, but why are you so angry?
Anonymous: Got beaten by Siwoo, they say.
-Anonymous: Lim Jonghyun has been preparing. You never know.
Anonymous: For real, hes been in top form this ti. Considering Jung Siwoo got hospitalized once, theres a chance.
-Anonymous: Personally, I hope Sansuyu wins.
Anonymous: Buffalo kid, LOL
Anonymous: Shes really pretty, LOL. Is there anyone in the academy who can beat Sansuyu?
Anonymous: Huge chest. Over H-cup?
Anonymous: You guys see the salutatorian as a harlot? I think Sansuyu has a chance to win.
Anonymous: You sexual harassers are being tracked.
Various predictions, speculations, and baseless hatred filled the posts.
Yet, not a single person predicted the victory of the masked man.
Well, it made sense. Who would predict the victory of soone ranked 152nd?
The talks about Lee Shiheon were just about how his rank would rise significantly and how his extraordinary experience was enviable.
Then ca the day of the midterms.
Students poured into the academys main gate.
And among them, the Jungjin Class moved together, dominating the center.
Jung Siwoo.
Lim Jonghyun. He was as combative as ever.
Huh?
Did you study much?
Well Ive been focusing on the tournant, so I didnt study much.
Jung Siwoo scratched the back of his head, laughing awkwardly.
But he couldnt shake off the tension in his expression.
In front of those n.
.
Sansuyu was walking elegantly at a distance.
No one knew what she was thinking, but the aura she exuded was certainly solemn.
Jin Dallae was walking while flipping through a notebook.
Soon, including Sooyoung, the students of Jungjin Class ford a line behind them.
If there were spotlights, they would have shone on these talents-to-be.
The path they walked was like a cradle of the worlds attention.
And below such a stage.
In a corner, unnoticed by anyone, a man was watching them.
Ah. Left my major textbook behind.
A man with fierce eyes behind his mask.
With heavy dark circles and half-closed eyes, he was making his way through the crowd of students.
Darn I morized it all, so it shouldnt matter.
The exam had begun.
-Tick. Tock.
The examination room was silent.
Only the sound of the secondhand ticking and the friction of pen tips echoed in the stillness, occasionally interrupted by so students nervous breathing.
[Question 1: Above is a magic circle. Demonstrate the magic it produces and its reaction dinsionally when activated.]
[Answer: ]
Questions impossible to answer without studying.
The logic and theory of the physics I knew were the complete opposite of this world, making learning challenging.
Was it first in written exams?
Subjects closely related to the previous world, like mathematics and foreign languages, didnt require much ti investnt.
They were essentially things I already knew without studying.
The real challenge was learning entirely new content.
Magic, interpretive chanics, magic particle studies.
Things others took over 9 years to learn gradually. I had to cram in a short ti.
It was fun and enlightening but not enough to stand out academically.
However, I had my own study techniques learned from childhood.
-Little Brother, how long will you keep this up?
-Sister. Academic exams, including those at the academy, usually involve sitting and enduring as long as possible.
-I get that, but its 4 a.m. You need sleep to attend tomorrows classes, right?
-Go ahead and sleep. Let finish this.
-You didnt sleep yesterday either.
When concentration peaked, sleep usually didnt cross ones mind.
Minimum sleep could be reduced with the help of potions.
The so-called Potion Study thod.
A thod crazy enough to be featured on Neutube. If you did it for about a week, youd go insane.
Thanks to that, I could study much more.
And that translated into knowledge.
Understanding spatial magic, improving wind magic performance, and finding ways to drastically reduce mana consumption.
-Snicker.
I read through the questions slowly, writing answers.
Mixing my own flair into the morized standard answers was the best way to earn grades from strict professors.
Reminds of my college days.
Even living reclusively, I never missed being at the top of the class.
And I had no intention of missing it now.
-Scratch scratch.
After finishing the solutions, reverse calculations, and proofs, I saw there was still plenty of ti left and submitted my exam paper.
Now, it was ti for the practical exam.
The practical exam typically involved implenting swordsmanship or activating high-level magic, and for , who mimicked other students swordsmanship, it was a piece of cake.
I looked around the academy and then sat on a suitable bench, checking my phone.
[Preliminary Matchups Announced 13:00 pm]
The tournant preliminaries were in two days. I planned to catch up on so sleep and rest until then.
But what to do with the remaining ti?
I leaned back on the bench, basking in the sunlight, and started scrolling through my phone contacts, randomly calling soone.
-Trrring Click.
[Hello?]
A familiar voice answered after just one ring.
Its Lee Seyeong.
Hello.
[Whats up? You calling is rare. Im always the one who calls.]
Seyeongs voice sounded sleepy as if she had just woken up.
I rember her ntioning that her night and day were reversed due to an investigation when we talked during my study session.
[You must need a favor from again, huh?]
Nah, just thought of you and called. What do you think of ?
[A pervert and human trash.]
Should I hang up?
[No.]
Ha-ha, I laughed heartily and could hear her chuckling through the phone.
[Still, I thought youd be sulking and not call after being turned down last ti. Youre pretty cute for calling. Isnt it exam ti now?]
Just finished. Im taking a break, and I decided to call you.
[Hey, what ti is it now that youre already done? You didnt just guess, did you?]
Trust , Im gonna top this one.
It was a bit of a gamble, but I could be confident here.
[Really? Oh yeah, hey, what underwear am I wearing today? Pick quickly.]
Black.
[You really like black Like when you tore those stockings last ti. Is that what ns romance is really about?]
Honestly, everything looked good on her.
Black was indeed the most versatile color.
After chatting a bit, Seyeong, excited, started to share stories about what was difficult for her recently.
Listening to such stories was comforting and enjoyable for , so I indulged her to pass the ti.
So, when can you co?
[Ill join you for the MT. I think I can go as a temporary instructor.]
Aha.
So, she was coming when we would be going on a trip after the exams.
The fact that shes setting aside ti for made chuckle.
[Anyways, call after your exams and dont make wait, or youll regret it.]
Okay, Ill call you.
[And the tournant. Crush them all. Hanging up now?]
Yes.
-Click.
I put the phone back in my pocket and checked the ti again.
It was just about ti for the preliminary matchups to be announced.
[ El Academy Tournant Preliminaries Matchup. ]
[ Lee Shiheon, Jung Hoyeon, Shin Junghwan, Lee Seokho, Jung Manwoo, Guseul H ]
Group H. I needed to rank first in this group to qualify for the tournant.
Most nas listed were unknown They seed like nas that I might have briefly crossed paths with in my daily life. But no, there was a na I knew at the end Guseul.
A girl shrouded in mystery, just thinking about her raises so many questions.
Not bad.
I thought it might be a good opportunity to gauge her skills.
So far, I couldnt figure out anything from the training.
I casually checked other students nas I knew.
Sansuyu in Group A., Jin Dallae and Lim Jonghyun in Group C. They were people I wouldnt et until at least the semi-finals if we both made it to the main competition.
The one I might et soon in the main competition is
Huh.
Wait a minute.
While scrolling down the phone screen and checking nas, I suddenly gasped.
[ Jung Siwoo, Lim Hyukjun, Jung Sangsoo, Shin Youngwoo, Hajiman, Choi Young. G ]
Damn it.
Jung Siwoo in Group G.
Assuming we both made it smoothly to the main competition, he would be my first-round opponent.
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