I Became the Only Non-mage in the Academy

Chapter 44: Lesson (4)

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Seo Gayeon's face was glowing with joy.

If you don't do well in the Tower of Trials, you don't receive any prizes.

Still, she smiled sincerely.

"I'm sorry."

"Huh? Oh, do you mean because you promised me a prize? I'm totally fine."

Seo Gayeon laughed gently.

"I feel like I've already received so much more. I'm just happy I could help you."

My Divine Vision was still on, allowing me to see her true feelings.

Seo Gayeon truly felt this way.

Suddenly, a thought came to me.

The reason why I liked Seo Gayeon the second most.

In this world, there's no clear line between right and wrong.

Kim Seohyun, who was forced to play the hero, constantly wondered if the path he was defending was the right one.

Hong Yuhwa failed in her plundering, was betrayed by the one she trusted, and eventually fell into darkness.

Seo Yebin strongly believed that she was always right and that only she could save the world.

But Seo Gayeon was different.

She accepted the existence of evil in good.

Others had moments where they fell into darkness, but she never did.

"Seoha?"

"...Yeah, let's go."

As we stepped outside, a bright light exploded forth.

Is it because my Divine Vision is still active?

A dazzling golden light distorted the space and spit out an item.

What appeared was a black chest, just like the one before.

'Is it a kind of spirit potion?'

That would be better.

If it's safe, I could give it to Seo Gayeon.

Meanwhile, another item appeared. It was a silver bracelet with a large diamond set into it.

I evaluated the bracelet using Talent Viewing.

Pure White Bracelet (B)

A tool made by a skilled craftsman and an alchemist long ago.

A bracelet once used by a being known as the Child of Stars.

:Adds 5 to Magic.

:Adds 5 to Spirit.

:Built-in SkillStarlight Baptism

"......"

I stopped in the middle of evaluating it.

The bracelet was perfectly suited for Seo Gayeon.

'Did Seo Yebin meddle?'

The Tower of Trials is known for giving out items that match the recipient.

But this kind of item should not exist.

I also opened another chest.

It was a black bracelet, unlike Seo Yebin's.

Black Bracelet (B)

A tool made by a skilled craftsman and an alchemist long ago.

A bracelet that can create a sword harnessing the dark power from within the bracelet.

:Built-in SkillBlack Sword Split

'Were they originally a set?'

Items meant to be used together.

But the Pure White Bracelet fits Seo Gayeon.

And I could make good use of the Black Bracelet.

"Gayeon, what do you think of the Pure White Bracelet? It seems to go well with you."

"I'd like anything that you give me."

""

Her face held no doubts. Instead, her expression seemed to wish that I would accept it all.

"Then it's decided."

I picked up the Pure White Bracelet and slid it onto Seo Gayeon's right wrist.

She was left-handed, after all.

This would be the place for her magic book during the weapon choice later on.

"......"

The Pure White Bracelet is a B-ranked artifact.

Knowing that it was a big reward for just passing a test, Seo Gayeon's face turned red.

I watched this with a pleased smile.

[...This time, the owner is a man so he should be able to handle it. I suppose I should be happy.]

The Black Heavenly Demon sighed quietly as she spoke.

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Raei Translations

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Hong Yuhwa sighed softly.

Kim Ara silently looked at what had once been the Shadow Wolf.

The bloodline ability that Lee Seoha had taught was truly amazing.

'Origin power....'

It allows you to attack even that which naturally does not exist.

The power she had was many times stronger than magic.

She could feel her skin getting tougher, her body getting stronger each day.

Sadly, she didn't get much taller.

Although her arms and legs had become a bit leaner, her chest and backside only grew slightly. This made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Kim Ara looked at the scoreboard. The ranks were already listed on it.

Lee Seoha, Seo Gayeon Team - 13:14.04

Hong Yuhwa, Kim Ara Team - 25:57.35

Park Woonhyuk, Ha Yuri Team - 26:09.52

We just barely won.

We lost again.

At Kim Ara's words, Hong Yuhwa looked at the scoreboard with intense eyes.

A 12-minute difference.

Even with the best combination she could think of, she was still outdone by Lee Seoha.

'I thought I could win this time.'

Kim Ara was incredible.

More than Park Woonhyuk......no, her power-boosted attack matches a mage's strike. It wouldn't be fair to compare it to a warrior's attack.

Despite that, her defense was also amazingly strong.

Her reaction speed was a bit slow, but even that wasn't a disadvantage. After all, her speed is only slightly less than Park Woonhyuk's.

Still.

She lost.

Lost completely.

Lee Seoha was still keeping up that pace with Seo Gayeon, who was now ranked 700th.

Hong Yuhwa went outside with Kim Ara.

With intense eyes, she looked for her subordinate.

"Good, good job."

"Do you have the video of Lee Seoha and Seo Gayeon's team?"

"Yes."

Recording is usually free during tests.

If they study their opponents, uncover weaknesses, and plan, the teachers would even award them points.

After all, they are heroes who will one day face villains.

Heroes are known to the public. They award extra points if they research like this and discover weaknesses for the future.

"Give it."

"Yes, he, here it is."

Hong Yuhwa took the video, and thanked Kim Ara for her effort.

"How should we split the rewards?"

"Rewards? Ah."

Hong Yuhwa and Kim Ara looked at the rewards.

A red robe and a belt appeared.

"Nice. It's a top-tier flame robe and a belt that can briefly boost speed."

Lee Seoha, who had somehow gotten closer, spoke with a friendly smile.

"You can also judge an item's worth?"

"Yeah. My eyes are quite good."

Lee Seoha pointed to his own eyes as he spoke.

"Well, if you need something judged, just call me anytime."

Lee Seoha replied with a smile.

Looking at Hong Yuhwa.

Hong Yuhwa was not happy. This time the 'winner' was Lee Seoha, and it seemed like he had come to show off.

'No, this is a sign that he is aware of me.'

Hong Yuhwa nodded her head proudly.

"Instructor Seo Woojoo, can I go back to the dormitory?"

"Of course."

Having gotten Instructor Seo Woojoo's approval, Hong Yuhwa walked to the dormitory with a proud walk.

And in her 30-square-meter dormitory bed, Hong Yuhwa buried her face. And she looked at the ceiling.

The good-looking face of Lee Seoha, with one corner of his mouth raised, was stuck on one side of the ceiling.

"See, do you really think you'll always win? Do you think I'll always lose?"

Hong Yuhwa's eyes were burning with intensity.

Such a shameful loss.

This was the first time in her life that she had been so completely beaten.

She was always the one who won.

This feeling of shame was new to her.

Grinding her teeth, Hong Yuhwa stared at the many photos of Lee Seoha stuck on the ceiling.

Then, she played the video she had gotten from one of her followers.

As she stared at the TV, Hong Yuhwa imagined.

She promised herself to make him kneel one day.

Imagining Lee Seoha kneeling before her, Hong Yuhwa smiled a little and stared hard at the Lee Seoha on the TV.

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Raei Translations

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Penthouse private training ground.

I made the Black Sword there.

It was of reasonable length, and it was entirely black.

'So this is how it feels.'

Swish-

I swung it lightly. The weight was light.

To test the hardness, I flicked the blade with my finger.

Ting.

A clear sound echoed.

"Pretty good, isn't it?"

-Not a bad weapon. It seems a skilled blacksmith made it.

And then, it divided.

The Black Sword split into four.

I lifted them with my mind.

I grasped one of them and filled it with Demonic Qi.

Crack.

The black blade cracked and soon turned to dust and vanished.

"It really can't withstand Demonic Qi."

[Hehe, there's no way a simple weapon could resist a power that goes against the heavens.]

Heavenly Demon said, seeming happy.

[Only I, the Black Heavenly Demon Sword, can fully accept the power of the master. So, the master should treasure me more.]

'Aren't I already valuing you?'

-......

Heavenly Demon looked at me with disbelief.

[What about cleaning the sword at least once a day?]

'...It's not going to rust if I don't clean it, right?'

I couldn't get it.

The Black Heavenly Demon Sword is an S-grade weapon.

The blade is reasonably sharp.

Its edge is designed to not kill the master's skills.

It is sturdy enough that unless you're as skilled as Seo Yebin, you wouldn't even dream it could break, and it doesn't rust or get dull if stored reasonably well.

Whether it's a weapon, a relic, or a potion, anything from S-class onwards has the potential to cause 'war' on a national level.

And I clean Heavenly Demon at least once every three days.

[Is wiping the blade with a cloth considered cleaning in this world?]

Heavenly Demon asked in disbelief.

'...Alright.'

No matter what, my mentor is Heavenly Demon.

There's no need to disagree with it for no reason.

I put the Black Heavenly Demon Sword down and tore a piece from the cloth prepared in a corner of the penthouse.

I pushed my dexterity to its max.

I planned to care for it until Heavenly Demon was happy, and then I would consume a martial art.

And the moment I started cleaning Heavenly Demon with the cloth.

[Uhhhhhhhhhh]

Heavenly Demon moaned.

"......"

-......

The room was quiet for a while.

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