I Beca A Childhood Friend Of The Middle Boss 38
Chapter 38
Academy City
The academy city where the ga takes place.
In my past life, Mara Island was located at the southernmost tip of Korea, but in the world I was reborn into, there stood the academy city at the southernmost tip.
“Hey, Gyenwoo! Over there! Look over there!”
“…Yeah. I see it now.”
“The fact that it’s an island made by people is truly amazing….”
Listening to the captain’s announcent that we would soon be able to see the academy city.
As I and Yeonha stood on the deck like everyone else, we caught sight of the academy city.
The vague figure at the edge of the horizon was gradually revealing its true form.
“It’s my first ti seeing it in person too. It’s worthy of Hyunee’s admiration.”
Listening to Yeonha’s excitent.
I recalled the description of the academy city in the ga.
An artificial island made up of 25 administrative districts, like a shrunken version of Seoul.
A comprehensive institution for educating outstanding hunters.
A paradise for Korean hunters with autonomy ensured by hunters.
A lawless land of powerful individuals, with dark aspects embedded within.
“I’ll have to spend three years in a place like that from now on.”
As soone who loved this ga in my past life, my heart fluttered with excitent, yet I couldn’t help but feel anxious thinking about the hardships to co.
Nevertheless, I decided to enjoy this mont purely for now.
But it seed the triplets were not faring well.
“Uwek….”
“…”.
Since boarding the ship from Jeju Island, the triplets had been suffering from severe seasickness.
The ones who followed us onto the deck were only vomiting repeatedly without even getting a proper look at the academy city.
Hanging onto the railing as if they were about to die, scattering vomit into the sea, their appearance was pitiful.
I couldn’t help but sigh as I watched them.
“You haven’t been on the ship for that long, why are you struggling so much?”
“Have you ever experienced seasickness?”
“Experienced it…?”
“Have you experienced it… Uwek!”
Pathetic, truly pathetic.
It’s embarrassing that such kids want to beco hunters.
Or are they like that because they’re kids?
I clicked my tongue in disapproval.
“If those who want to beco hunters can’t even endure seasickness, what will they do?”
“So Hyunee said she’d cast a spell to help with seasickness… Ugh!”
“You said not to cast it… Ugh!”
“One shouldn’t rely on magic… Uwek….”
When I took a plane from Incheon, I recognized it from the ti I ate a lot at the airport lounge.
They really pour out a lot.
Drip, drip!
To the point where seagulls were flying around the triplets as if rumors of a great restaurant had spread.
“Gyeonu, it seems like the kids are struggling too much. Wouldn’t it be better to cast a spell on them now?”
“When have I ever said sothing wrong? We should reduce the attitude of relying on magic. What will you do if you end up in a situation where you can’t use magic, or if magic fails? Are you going to fight or die because of seasickness? Those who wield swords in the first place, they shouldn’t rely on magic, right?”
“I, I’m not a stickler…”
Yeonnaneul seed worried about the triplets, but it was fine. They wouldn’t die from that level of difficulty.
I knew the triplets’ stamina, and if they really felt like they were going to die, they wouldn’t even have the strength to say that.
They were guys who had rolled and grown under for five years.
And I’m not a stickler.
“I’m just saying the obvious.”
You shouldn’t rely on magic.
You should improve yourself without relying on magic, and you should know how to train yourself.
That’s how you beco strong.
I don’t know if you can improve seasickness without relying on magic.
There’s no ill will towards the triplets.
Really, none at all.
If anything, I had grown fond of them by now.
So, scolding them is just that, yeah.
“No, why did you decide to take a boat…”
“It’s not like we don’t have money…”
“We should have just used a warp gate…”
anwhile, even after the triplets found so stability, they didn’t stop grumbling.
To them, taking the boat seed quite dissatisfying.
“Well, I can understand that.”
Should I call it immigration?
For security purposes, you could only enter the Academy City via Jeju Island.
At this point, there were mainly three transportation thods available for immigration.
One was taking a boat like us, the other was taking a plane.
The last one was…
“If we had just used the warp gate, we wouldn’t have had such a hard ti…”
“We were counting on using the warp gate…”
“The warp gate…”
The warp gate that the triplets were mumbling about incessantly.
An artifact created by the surviving humans after the Great Upheaval, the warp gate was always ntioned along with the developnt of the world.
By reducing the distance between coordinates to 0 and leaping through dinsions to the designated coordinates, you could instantly enter the Academy City by using the warp gate.
“The cost is not insignificant, though.”
Of course, the cost was not a burden for , a direct descendant of the Shingeom family.
The triplets, who were sponsored by that family, and Yeonnaneul, sponsored by the Seven-Colored Witch Hong Ye-na, also had the conditions to use the warp gate.
Nevertheless, there was a reason why I decided to board a ship and enter the Academy City.
“Kang Hanbyeol did the sa.”
In the ga “Brave Hearts,” Kang Hanbyeol, who received guidance from Tuigwi Seo Jungjin, descends to the world and concludes the prologue by boarding a ship to the Academy City.
“Kang Hanbyeol”
“Wow, that’s the Academy City!”
At that mont, players could tour the Academy City through Kang Hanbyeol.
Just like what we are seeing now.
I chose to board the ship to witness scenes like in the ga.
Above all…
“Haneul said she wanted to board a ship.”
It was sothing that happened last year.
While preparing for exams together, Yeon Haneul, who was younger than , suddenly ntioned wanting to see the sky and the sea.
“The Academy City is an artificial island. So, if you live there, you’d see the sea a lot, right?”
“Probably. Why?”
“Well, I’ve never been to the sea, so I want to see it with my own eyes.”
“You’ve never been to the sea?”
“Yeah, never been once. When would I have gone to the sea?”
“…I’ve only seen it in pictures or videos.”
As I beca close with Yeon Haneul and our childhood friend, and as she beca a part of our family for over five years,
Whenever our family went on trips, we often took Yeon Haneul with us.
But then, I heard her words and realized that I had never gone to the sea with her.
“I saw a picture of the Academy City floating above the sea before, and it was incredibly beautiful. I even thought, ‘Is there a place like that in our country?’”
“…The Academy City’s dinsion is unstable, and the state of the atmosphere is different from here. That’s why a different environnt is created.”
“Right, so it seems like a mysterious place. Oh, I really want to go. See the sea, board a ship, and see the scenery from that picture. But I have to pass the exam first.”
“Then you must pass.”
“Yeah, I have to.”
That mory remained vivid in my mind.
I boarded the ship to fulfill Yeon Haneul’s wish.
And it seed like I did the right thing.
“The scenery is so beautiful. Even the color of the sea has changed now. It’s really different from the surroundings.”
Yeon Haneul was delighted.
That was enough.
The triplets were not a coincidence.
I called out the nas of those sitting on the floor.
“Ttomani Gold, Silver, Bronze.”
“….”
“If you’re going to be lying down, you might as well buy sothing to drink inside.”
“Why are you… when people are struggling….”
“Heaven, is there sothing you want to drink?”
“? Um… Since the sea breeze is blowing and the weather is a bit chilly, I want sothing warm and sweet. Is there sothing like warm strawberry milk? If not, sothing with strawberry or chocolate would be nice.”
“Got it? I’ll go for hot chocolate. Oh, sothing warm.”
Yeonnaneul no longer had any particular resistance to feeding the triplets.
She had beco so accustod that the nu ca out naturally.
anwhile, the triplets who received the order looked crestfallen.
“Heaven has fallen too….”
“Looks like a lifeti of shuttlecock…”
“Should we quickly get so mint chocolate on a whim?”
“Stop the nonsense and just go get it quickly. And if you get mint chocolate, you know, right?”
At that mont, I should really dive into the sea.
It’s not that I hate mint chocolate.
It’s just not my taste.
Anyway, I chased away the triplets and approached Yeonnaneul.
Then, she lightly clinked.
“Even though you act so indifferent, you’re actually worried about the twins and telling them to rest inside, right? You should have just told them to go in and rest, without fussing over it…. Was it awkward?”
“….”
…No. Really not.
Yeonhaneul was misunderstanding on her own.
I decided to leave her misunderstanding instead of correcting it.
To correct it, I would have to talk a lot, and it might seem like making excuses.
“Alright, let’s just enjoy the view.”
“Yeah! By the way, it’s cold out here….”
“Why not warm it up with magic?”
“You said not to rely on magic.”
“But you can.”
“Why am I allowed to do it?”
“Because I’m right here.”
“….”
“You’re a magician, and I’m a swordsman. If one side is at a disadvantage, the other…”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“What?”
“That’s how it is. Oh, but now my hands are starting to itch….”
“Then warm up with magic.”
“….”
“Or should I go in and lt my body?”
“Never mind. I’ll just drink the warm drink the twins bring and lt while looking at the sea.”
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The triplets brought the drinks.
After that, they just handed over the drinks, saying they would rest inside, and then left.
Sip.
Drinking the hot chocolate they gave.
I brought up the status window.
[Personal Information]
Na: Do Yeon-woo (Male, 17 years old)
Nickna: Rabbit and 2 others [ Detailed Info]
Affiliation: Laon Middle School
[Possessed Gifts]
Instinctive Evasion
[Physical Abilities]
Stamina: 37 → 65 (62 3)
Strength: 34 → 59
Endurance: 32 → 55
Agility: 43 → 71 (68 3)
Magic Power: 30 → 48
Luck: 25 → 32
Remaining Points: 1 [ Detailed Information]
The accomplishnts of the past five years were recorded.
Physical strength, muscle power, endurance, and agility had greatly increased.
Although the amount of mana in the body hadn’t increased significantly, mana efficiency had improved.
Luck hadn’t risen much since it required relatively less attention.
Nevertheless, it was a proud achievent.
However, there was so regret.
“If only the right environnt had been provided, I could have achieved more…”
As each ability surpassed 50, the rate of growth slowed down.
The required experience points increased, pushing the limits higher.
Consequently, the usual training alone couldn’t push the abilities further.
“Still, training in the Academy City and experiencing the ga’s story will surely lead to further growth.”
It was bound to happen.
Deciding not to dwell on it too much, thoughts drifted elsewhere.
“I still haven’t t Kang Hanbyeol.”
In the ga, Kang Hanbyeol enters the academy through a special admission agreent between Seo Jeongjin and the chairman, not through the entrance exam.
Being already noticed as a disciple of the Two-Return, he gained even more attention.
If it’s the protagonist’s fate, then it’s fate.
By now, he might be rolling under Seo Jeongjin’s guidance, unaware if there’s an exam.
Unfortunately, eting Kang Hanbyeol would have to wait until after entering Geumgang Academy.
It seed like a bit more waiting was necessary.
“What are you thinking about so deeply?”
At that mont, when I was lost in thought, Yeon Haneul suddenly spoke up.
I decided to brush it off casually.
“…I was thinking about the exam. The practical exam at Geumgang Academy is known to be tougher than at other academies.”
“Are you getting nervous now? Weren’t you saying Geumgang Academy was a piece of cake before?”
“I never said it was a piece of cake.”
“Still, you gave off the vibe that you’d get in no matter what. You said, ‘You and I are strong, so we’ll pass the exam no matter how tough it is.’ You even said the Triplets couldn’t make it, but we will. Are you changing your tune now?”
“No, we’ll make it.”
“Then there’s nothing to worry about. No matter how tough the exam at Geumgang Academy is, we’ll do well. Right?”
“Yeah, right.”
Even though there was no guarantee of passing, Yeon Haneul showed no doubt in my assurance.
Seeing her playfully banter, I couldn’t help but chuckle.
It was precisely at that mont that soone approached us.
“Are you two also going to take the exam at Geumgang Academy?”
“….”
I think I just heard about Geumgang Academy. If not, I’m sorry.”
A woman approached us with a friendly smile.
Despite it being our first eting, she approached us without hesitation.
“I see her here.”
I knew about her.
She was a character who was part of Kang Hanbyeol’s party in the ga.
The self-proclaid “Insider”, Goeunbi.
I never expected Goeunbi to be on the sa boat as us.
With that crazy thought in mind, I opened my mouth right away.
“You’re applying to Geumgang Academy, right? Are you applying there too?”
Might as well get to know each other now.
According to the ga’s setting, Goeunbi, a ranger-type character, was known for her cheerful and sociable personality, making her a well-known figure among Geumgang Academy students.
But she still had her monts.
“Goeunbi.”
“Hey, how am I an insider? I don’t have many friends, do I? I’m an outsider, an outsider!”
That arrogance.
I, in my past life, was dumbfounded by that ssage.
How many friends does one need to consider themselves as such?
It was to the extent that she was known by nicknas such as the self-proclaid “Insider”, the affectionate arrogant one, or the boastful one.
As inferred from that, in the ga, she played the role of gathering information for Kang Hanbyeol, who was not well-inford about her surroundings.
“Great! I’m applying there too. It’s nice to et soone applying to the sa academy here. I’m Goeunbi. Let’s get along well from now on.”
Since she approached first, it was a good thing for .
I was already planning to approach her anyway.
“I’m Doyeongwoo. Nice to et you.”
“Your na is Doyeongwoo. If we et in the exam, let’s cooperate then.”
“That depends on the exam content. If we end up as opponents, we can’t help it, but if not, let’s not hold each other back.”
“That’s what I an. Let’s have a friendly competition! Instead of holding back to beat the opponent, let’s encourage each other.”
Goeunbi responded enthusiastically with a cheerful face, nodding vigorously at my words.
It was just like how she was in the ga.
“If we compare her to an animal, she’d be a friendly, cute puppy.”
I wasn’t the only one who thought that way; in the ga community, Goeunbi was described as a Welsh Corgi, one of the breeds of dogs, so much so that even those unfamiliar with the ga knew about it.
There was a famous where a brown-eared Goeunbi, holding a bone labeled ‘information’, wagged her tail to receive praise from her owner.
“She even had a ‘woof!’ speech bubble.”
When I recall that screenshot,
I couldn’t help but feel closer to Goeunbi.
But….
“He seems to be shy around strangers.”
Unlike , Yeonhaneul was hiding behind , covering his face.
Goeunbi’s smile, which broke down people’s guard, seed to have no effect on Yeonhaneul.
Nevertheless, she didn’t mind and was talking to Yeonhaneul.
“Wouldn’t you tell your na too? Actually, my eyes have been on you since I first boarded the ship. Because I like pretty people! Your hair is really beautiful. It’s not dyed, right?”
“…Call Yeonhaneul. Hello.”
“Yeah, hello! By any chance, can I touch your ear? Oh, rabbit ears….”
“Um… sorry.”
Swoosh, and when Goeunbi tried to close the distance, Yeonhaneul completely hid behind .
Yeonhaneul was using as a shield, pushing against my back.
Then he whispered to .
“Help out a bit. I find it hard to deal with such lively and sparkling people!”
“Just treat her like you treat …”
“How do I treat you? You’re close to , but she’s eting you for the first ti. Besides, she’s a style that’s too burdenso for soone like …”
…There was an otaku here too.
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Oh, is he really an otaku?
I rolled my eyes upon hearing Yeonhaneul’s whisper.
I reluctantly decided to step in and explain the situation on behalf of Yeonhaneul.
“Um… he’s a bit shy, that’s why. And Ain’s ears are sensitive, so you shouldn’t touch them carelessly. The tail is the sa. Please understand.”
“Oh, I see. I didn’t know that and was going to touch them as I pleased, I’m sorry.”
“…No, it’s okay.”
Goeunbi wasn’t completely clueless.
She understood Yeonhaneul’s attitude and tried to be less burdenso.
After exchanging a few more words, she waved her hand and stepped back.
“Well, I have the others with , so I’ll head back now. Gyunwoo, Haneul, see you next ti!”
“Sure, see you next ti.”
“…Bye, take care.”
Finally, the ship arrived at the port.
The futuristic building emitting a sense of near future and the world tree obscured by clouds in the distance were looking down on us.
[This passenger ship is docking at the Academy City. We sincerely thank all passengers who used this passenger ship today. Please be mindful of any forgotten items and disembark according to the crew’s instructions. Lastly, we wish all exam takers good luck.]
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