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I Killed an Academy Player Chapter 301: Webtoon Special Edition – Extra 13 Corin and His Children (6)

Chapter 301: Webtoon Special Edition – Extra 13 Corin and His Children (6)

Ran’s‌⁠ condition for allowing‍ Hyeok’s journey through‌​ the jianghu was​⁠​ this.

“What⁠ if we follow‍​ him and protect​ him? We can⁠‌‍ transform using the​‌ transformation technique, and‍ you can also⁠‌​ join from time​ to time when​‌ you have time​‌ and keep an⁠‍ eye on him.”⁠​⁠

Hyeok⁠‌‌ would hardly get​ hurt, but even‌​ so, a parent’s⁠⁠‍ heart cannot help‌‌ but worry.

Hwaran‍‌ could use the‌⁠ transformation technique and⁠‍ follow him closely,‌ and I could‍ also occasionally leave​‌ the world of‍ shadows to take​​‌ a look.

“Alright,​⁠‍ then let’s start‍⁠ the project ‘leaving⁠‌‌ home is suffering⁠‍​ like a dog’!”‍

“……I‍ don’t remember us​⁠‍ creating a project⁠‌‍ with that name.”‍⁠

“……I‍⁠​ don’t remember us‌ creating a project⁠ with that name.”​‌​

Either⁠‍​ way, Hyeok began‌‍ to suffer from‌ the very start.‌⁠​

A five-year-old child who‍⁠ had lived his​‍‌ entire life amid⁠ luxury in the⁠‍ Heavenly Sect, now​‌ facing the transportation‌ of commoners and‍⁠‍ ordinary inns.

It⁠‍​ seemed he had​⁠ built up illusions‌⁠ about traveling the‌ jianghu by reading⁠ novels and watching‌​ martial arts dramas,‍⁠ but works of‌‌​ fiction are still‌‌ fiction.

“So,​‍ how is it?”⁠⁠​

“……Then‌⁠⁠ what did we​‍ leave home for?”‌‍

Hwaran‌ followed him closely‍ in the form‍ of a cat,‌⁠ and seeing him⁠⁠ go through hardships‌ put her in‍ a very bad‍‌‌ mood.

Sometimes⁠ there were people‍‍ who picked fights⁠ with Hyeok because‌ he was small,​ but he, like‍ the heroes of‌⁠​ the jianghu in‍⁠ novels, avoided using⁠ force against defenseless⁠⁠ commoners.

Apparently,‌ the only ones​ he was willing⁠​‌ to fight were‍​ bandits or monsters.‍⁠

The⁠⁠ child grew up​​ upright.

“Still,⁠​⁠ seeing our son‌ suffer in places​​⁠ like that doesn’t‌‌⁠ put me at‌⁠ ease.”

Would⁠​ I like to‍‍ see Hyeok mixed​ in with bearded​⁠‍ old men, living‍ uncomfortably?

Even‌​​ if he is⁠​ precocious, he is​‌ still a five-year-old‍ child. Perhaps he​ could still afford‍‍ to have more​​‍ dreams and hopes.⁠‌

“Besides,‍​‌ this area is‍ far too peaceful​ compared to what‌ I expected. I’d​⁠ like to give‌ him at least‍‌​ some decent memory.”⁠

What​‍‍ if we put​​ sect warriors disguised‍‍ as bandits?

No,‍‌ even if they⁠‌ were disguised, Hyeok⁠‍ might notice.

And‌‍‌ above all, given​ Hyeok’s strength, there‍ was the risk​​⁠ that the warriors‌‍ would get hurt.‍

They​‌‍ wouldn’t be able⁠ to harm Hyeok,‌ but he wouldn’t⁠‍⁠ know that and​ wouldn’t hold back‍​ his strength.

“Would​‍ a monster be‍ the most appropriate?⁠‍ How about placing​ a suitable one⁠​ nearby and having⁠ Hyeok defeat it?”‌‌

“Nothing‍ too dangerous.”

“A‍⁠ grade 2 monster,​⁠ with us intervening​ a bit—wouldn’t that​ be fine?”

Hyeok​‌ inherited Hwaran’s indestructible‍ steel body, so⁠⁠ a grade 2 monster would hardly‌​ even be able​​ to scratch him.⁠⁠⁠

If​ we chose one‍⁠ with low offensive⁠ power and high⁠‌⁠ defense, it could⁠⁠ be ideal.

“Greetings!‍ We present ourselves⁠⁠ before the God‍⁠​ of the Sun​ and the Demon​ Goddess!”

We‍⁠ summoned warriors from‌⁠​ a nearby branch⁠‍‌ to look for‌‍‍ a suitable monster,‌‍‍ and a good‌‍ candidate appeared.

“It’s​‌ said that near⁠‍​ Qinghaicheng lives a huge turtle-shaped monster.⁠⁠ It’s so tough‌‍​ that even Kunlun​ doesn’t dare provoke‌​ it easily.”

It‍‍ wasn’t a grade‍ 2 monster, but⁠⁠ a quasi–grade 1,‌​​ yet it seemed​ that Hyeok could‌‍ handle it without⁠‍‍ too much trouble.‍‌

“Then…​‍ the problem is‌‌​ how to transport‍⁠‌ it.”

“I’ll⁠​ handle it.”

It‍ was decided that⁠​‍ Hwaran would move​​​ it personally.

Since‍‍ it lived in‍‌ a river, it‍​‌ would be enough‍ to send it‌ along the current​‍‌ into a lake‌ near the area⁠ where Hyeok would​ be active.

Thus‌​ we arrived at‌‌‌ the place where⁠⁠ the monster was.​⁠‍

Before‍⁠ us appeared a gigantic turtle monster,​ as large as​ a house.

“Wow…​ it’s quite big.⁠‌ At this size,‌ it’ll do.”

A quasi–grade 1 monster.‌

An‍⁠​ enemy that even‌ knights or mages‍‍ would have to⁠‌ risk their lives‌​ against, but to⁠ us it wasn’t‍‍ a great threat.‍‌‍

“Grrr……”​

The‌ turtle monster saw​⁠ Hwaran and, intimidated,‍ hid inside its‌​ shell.

It​⁠⁠ had surely been‍‍⁠ crushed by the​​ high-level demonic aura‌ she was emitting.⁠

“I’ll​​ lift it.”

Hwaran​⁠ lifted the turtle‌​ monster, and upon‌⁠⁠ being raised, it​ began to flail.‍​​

“Hey!⁠ Stay still!”

She​ struck it with​‍ the shaft of‍​​ her spear.

Seeing⁠‍ it tear up,⁠⁠ I felt a bit of pity,‌⁠⁠ but I must​ not forget that​ it was a monster that had⁠​​ devoured many people.⁠​‌

After​ completing the nighttime‍​‌ mission of relocating‍ the monster, we‍‌ mobilized sect warriors​‍⁠ to spread the​⁠ rumor that a huge monster lived‌​​ in the lake,‍​‍ that it had‌‍‍ caused much damage,‌⁠​ and that the⁠ imperial palace was​ gathering a subjugation‍​‌ force.

The‍ problem was—

“Didn’t‍‍‌ too many people‌⁠‍ gather?”

“……That’s‌‍‌ your fault.”

Did‍‍ we exaggerate the‌‍‌ rumor too much?​‍⁠

We‌ spread it enough‍‍ for it to​ reach Hyeok’s ears,‍ and people started‌‌ arriving from everywhere.‍

“At⁠ this rate, Hyeok​ might not even​‍‍ be able to‌​ catch it……”

“Ugh,⁠⁠‌ there’s no helping‌​ it.”

“???”‌

At​​‌ Hwaran’s confused look,‌⁠ I smiled.

“Come,‍⁠⁠ Wadne.”

At​​ my call, a harp descended flying​‌ from high in‌ the sky.

The⁠ harp, the treasure‍⁠ of Dagda Mor,​ the Dannan of​ the earth, capable⁠‍ of causing changes⁠​‌ in heaven and‍ earth depending on⁠ the musical genre,‌‌ fell into my‌⁠ hands.

“It’s⁠‌⁠ the return of​⁠ the successor of⁠​‍ the Heavenly Demon‍ Michael Jackson, Kim‍⁠‍ Corin!”

***​

The‍ waves were churning‍‍‌ violently.

Faced‍ with a natural‍⁠ disaster no one⁠ would think possible‌​ in a lake,⁠⁠⁠ the only one​ who remained relatively‌ composed was Kang‍‍‌ Hyuk.

A master of the⁠‌‌ indestructible diamond body,‍‍ Hyuk kept his‍​​ balance even amid⁠‌‍ the raging waves⁠ as he searched​‌ for the culprit.​

— Now war is‍‌⁠ declared, and battle‌‍‍ come down~!

He​​ didn’t know which‌ lunatic was belting‌‍ out melodies in‌ such a critical⁠​‍ situation, but Hyuk’s⁠⁠‌ gaze turned toward​​‍ the boiling lakeshore.​

And⁠‌‌ there he met‌ shining eyes that​‌‌ revealed a gigantic‌ form.

“You…!‍ There you are!”‌‌

Hyuk‍‌ immediately leapt from‍‍ the boat and‍‍ focused his inner‍‌‌ energy into his‌‍‌ fist.

Although⁠ he had restrained⁠⁠ his divine power‍‍‌ to curb the‌​ explosive growth characteristic‌⁠‍ of Dannan, when​ he unleashed his⁠‍​ crushing pressure onto‍‍​ the lake, all‌​ the water within⁠‍ a thirty-meter radius‍ was blasted outward.​

“Guuwo?!”​

The⁠ turtle yokai, struck‍ head-on by the​​⁠ pressure that swept‌​⁠ the water away,‌‍⁠ couldn’t react to​‌ the impact.

When‍⁠‍ its form was‌ laid bare, the⁠⁠‌ sailors on the​ boat screamed.

“T-there,‌​ it’s a yokai!”‌‌​

“The​⁠‌ yokai is fighting⁠‍⁠ someone!”

They‌​​ stared in shock‌​⁠ at Hyuk battling⁠‍⁠ the turtle yokai.​

“How⁠​ can that child⁠⁠ face a monster‌ like that?”

“The‌⁠⁠ lake water was​ blown away! Are‍⁠ you saying that‍‌⁠ kid did that?”⁠

It​​ wasn’t even appropriate‍ to call him‍ a boy; he‌‌​ was little more⁠‍ than an infant.‍⁠

They​​ couldn’t reconcile the​ contrast between his‌⁠ outfit—a bamboo hat​​‍ and martial attire‌‌⁠ seemingly imitating the⁠‌ heroes of the​ jianghu—and the overwhelming‍‌⁠ strength he displayed.‌​

“Hyaap!‌​⁠ Submit to the‌⁠​ power of this​‍‌ Invincible Fist King!”​

Moreover,​‌‍ from the child’s‌ point of view,⁠​⁠ that title sounded‌ incredibly cool.

Although‌ the battle had‍ turned into an⁠​‍ underwater struggle amid‍⁠‌ waves that continued​‌ to roar, his‍‍ fierce clash with‌⁠ the yokai left⁠ a deep impression​ on everyone.

“Isn’t‌ that the famous⁠‍ sub-leader of the⁠​⁠ Heavenly Sect?”

“Incredible,​‌‍ the sub-leader of‌‍ the Heavenly Sect!”‍​

“At‌ that age, with⁠‍‍ such power!”

Agitators‍‌ from the Heavenly⁠⁠‌ Sect who had‍⁠ mixed in among‍‌⁠ the crowd further‍‌ inflated the rumors,⁠⁠ and when the⁠‌ month of his‍ jianghu journey ended,‍‍‌ Kang Hyuk returned‍‍⁠ with a face‍‍ full of pride.‌

“Abamama!‍‍⁠ Omamama! This son‌‍ has returned safely⁠ after completing his⁠‍​ journey through the⁠ jianghu!”

“Very‌ good, very good,⁠ our son did‌‍‌ excellently.”

“???”‌‌

— Pinch!

“Aaah!”‍

Corin‌‍ cried out, and​⁠‌ Hwaran asked calmly.⁠‌

“Do⁠‍ you want to​‍‌ say it again?”‌‍​

“Ah…‌‍⁠ for now, I think this will‍​‌ be enough.”

Hyuk​‌ decided to be⁠‌ satisfied with having‌⁠ achieved a feat⁠ worthy of boasting‍ to his family​​⁠ and the children‍‍ of the sect.‌

Naturally,‌ he didn’t want⁠ to go back‍‍ to staying in‍ uncomfortable inns, surrounded‌‍‌ by dozens of‌ men.

Whatever​​‍ the outcome, it​‌‌ could be said⁠‍‌ that Corin’s intention⁠​⁠ to prove that‍⁠​ “leaving home is‍⁠ pure suffering” had⁠ worked.

……‌​

“So‌ that’s what happened.”⁠

Erin,​‌ after hearing what​ had occurred in‌ the Heavenly Sect,‌ nodded with a gentle smile.

“Hehe,​ all the children‍ have such strong⁠⁠ personalities, it’s exhausting.‌⁠‍ I thought we’d‌⁠ already reached the‍⁠​ limit with Deokgu,​ but they’re all‌​⁠ overflowing with individuality.”⁠

“Well,⁠ Deokgu is a special case. And⁠⁠⁠ if we’re talking​ about that, our⁠‍⁠ daughter isn’t far‍ behind either.”

At‌‍ my words, Erin‌ nodded in understanding.​‌​

“That’s⁠⁠ true……”

We​‍‍ both turned our‌⁠ gaze to the‌​‍ same place.

There‍⁠ was Josephine Clara,⁠​ playing with a child while using⁠‍​ magic. The small⁠⁠⁠ child, about five⁠ years old, had‌ striking silver hair.‍​

“We​​ finally meet again!‌‍‌ My great compatriot!‌‌⁠ I have crossed​ eons of time‌‍ for this encounter!”​

“E-eh?‍ Y-yes…? Is that​​ so?”

“Oh,‍‌ golden witch Gold‍ Miss, who governs​‍ space-time! Join me​ in conquering freedom‌​ from the clutches‍‌‍ of the Space-Time​ Management Office!”

“D-don’t⁠‌ call me Gold⁠​ Miss!”

Finn⁠⁠‍ Danua, the daughter⁠⁠ born between Corin⁠​ Loch and Erin⁠⁠ Danua.

Unfortunately,‍‍ her second-year syndrome‍⁠‌ had arrived far‌⁠ too early.

***⁠⁠⁠

Finn‍‌​ Danua, the child​‍‌ born between Corin‍​‍ Loch and Erin‌‌ Danua, could not‍‌ deny that she​‍⁠ possessed the most‌​‍ peculiar lineage in⁠‍‌ many respects.

The‍ God of the​‍ Sun and the​ Goddess of Justice.‌⁠‍ The daughter of​​​ the king and‍ queen of the​ gods, a new-generation‌‌ Dannan.

Unlike‍​ the other wives,‍⁠‍ who were choosing⁠⁠ their future divinities,​​​ Erin was one‌⁠‌ of the primordial‌‌ gods, the original​ among originals.

Pure​‍ blood among the⁠ pure.

Born​​‍ of Corin, who‍​ had obtained complete‍⁠⁠ divinity, Finn was​ a true Dannan‌ of absolutely pure‌​ blood, different from‍⁠ the other incomplete​‍ lineages.

“That’s​‌⁠ why Finn has‍ a more special⁠⁠ lineage than the‍ others. Just as⁠‌ great power entails‌ great responsibility, Finn‌ must train to‍ properly control her‌ divine power—”

“Then!‌‍ I’m special!”

“Huh…?‍‌ Y-yes, of course.”‍‍‌

Although‌​​ her daughter had⁠ understood something different,⁠⁠⁠ Erin was merely‍‍‍ stating an objective‍⁠ fact.

“I‌⁠ see! I’m the⁠⁠ daughter of a great hero and‌⁠‍ the queen of⁠‍ the gods, noble⁠⁠ from birth! The​‍​ forbidden child born‌‍ between a human⁠‌‌ and a goddess‌ after breaking divine‌ laws amid the‍‌ requiem of soul‍‍‍ appeasement!”

“N-no,⁠‌​ your father is‌‍ clearly the God‍⁠‌ of the Sun—”⁠​

“Fallen‍ goddess mother! We‌ will pierce the⁠​ saint of original​​​ sin with the‌‌ Spear of Longinus‍ and usher in​‍​ a new Armageddon!”‌

At‍ what point did‍‌ everything go wrong?‌​

The​ queen of the‍ gods, who had​‌ lived for over⁠‌‌ a thousand years‌ and been a mentor to heroes;​ the only remaining⁠​​ pure-blooded goddess of⁠‌​ this era.

But‍​ a complete novice​ at child-rearing. A millennia-old virgin who,‌⁠​ in a thousand⁠‍ years, had only⁠‌ held hands with‍‍ her husband and⁠‍ disciple.

“Ah!⁠‍ A forbidden love‌​ even with your⁠⁠ disciple…! Aaah! I’ve​ accumulated too many‍ original sins!”

“N-no,⁠​ that…! That’s true,‍ but, Finn! Daughter!‍‍ Mom isn’t that⁠​​ kind of person!”‍⁠

For​ her, child-rearing was⁠⁠‍ full of incomprehensible⁠‌‌ things, and even‌ more so when‌ it came to‍‍ raising an overly​‍ precocious child.

“C-Clara…!”‌⁠

“What‍ is it now…?”‍

That‍ was why they​‍‍ called Josephine, who​ tilted her head​‌⁠ as she saw‍​‌ her adoptive mother‌ clinging to her.⁠‍‌

“Clara,‌‌ you were always⁠‌ such a good‌⁠​ child…”

“All⁠ of a sudden?”‌‌‍

Although‌​​ she too was‍ precocious, Josephine Clara‍ had never caused⁠ problems in child-rearing.‍⁠​

Erin‍‌ realized only now⁠‍‌ just how precious​‌ she had been,‍​​ to the point‍ that parents called⁠ her a kind​‍ of fantastical species.​⁠

“P-please,‍⁠‌ take care of‌ Finn! I-I can’t‌⁠ handle this!”

“Huh…?”⁠​

Erin⁠⁠ had a lot‍ of work with​​​ Corin in the‌​ World of Shadows,‍ so Josephine often​ ended up taking‌​‌ care of Finn‌ more than expected.‌

But‌​ since the child​​⁠ had learned to​ walk, child-rearing had⁠‍ mainly fallen to​​​ Erin.

After​​ several days like⁠​ that, Erin returned‍‌‍ from the World​‌⁠ of Shadows and​ found Josephine Clara‍‌ clinging to her.‌‍⁠

“D-director!‍​⁠ The child! The​‌ child is strange!”‍‍⁠

“Ahem…‌‍‍ Clara?”

“She‍ talks about blood,‍ madness, chaos! The⁠⁠⁠ thing about the⁠​ black dragon sealed‌‌ in her right‌⁠ arm is just‌‍ a metaphor, right?!​​ No strange dragon‍ lineage got mixed‌ in, right?! She‍‌ calls me the​ great witch Gold⁠‍ Miss hunted by‍​ the Space-Time Management‍‌ Office, but she’s​⁠‌ just joking, right?!‌​​ She just made‌⁠ up a nickname‌​ that sounded cool,‍​⁠ right?!”

The​‍ purity of a child could sometimes…‌ be cruel to​ adults.

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