Chapter 327: The Orphaned Flower of the World (1)

First of all, the person responsible for bringing the black‑haired girl to Joaquin Academy was Speedweapon.

It was time to set things straight.

Even knowing it could cause an uproar in my family, he did it anyway.

‘What the hell was going through his mind?’

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After so many years in the Association, Speedweapon had become the typical yes‑man.

And after creating all this chaos, he fled the director’s office, claiming he had to take a call.

What motivated him to take such a proactive step this time?

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“…”

Ah, damn it.

He really ran away after almost destroying a family.

‘That coward.’

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…But in hindsight, yesterday’s me let her in far too easily—almost handing her a free pass.

Even in my own thoughts, I felt too guilty to continue talking.

I should’ve pretended to be asleep when Media asked if I had time to talk.

Did I hit my head permanently with those sashimi?

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“Haa…”

I’m really sorry…

Let’s set aside the fact that I’m a loser, for now.

I’m sorry.

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The root of our actions and feelings is unpredictable.

That conservative Speedweapon would present Chaerina in front of my two wives…

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‘After all, human emotions are always changing.’

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There’s not much to rationalize here.

Just like it’s almost impossible to calculate the universe, understanding the microcosm of each individual fully is no different.

Trying to measure the human heart is one of the most foolish things you can do.

And I didn’t stop Media.

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Anyway.

Most people pretend to be rational, but logic rarely takes full control.

‘I myself am proof of that.’

I realized that even to Speedweapon, this situation was unexpected.

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But then came another unexpected twist.

I never imagined Leon would actively push for Chaerina’s transfer.

‘No matter how unpredictable the horoscope…’

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“Oppa.”

Speedweapon, Leon, and I we’re three unique anomalies. abstract I started thinking maybe all the men gathered there had eaten something bad.

“…”

But the surprises didn’t end there. acoustic And of course, it concerned Chaerina.

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“Let’s never be apart again.”

I was speechless, utterly bewildered.

A distant cousin in disguise?

“I didn’t expect you’d be here. academy It’s been a long time since Uncle and Aunt passed. ability I didn’t recognize you at first since you changed your name.”

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Even though it was my first time seeing Chaerina, I had many questions.

After all, here was another girl with black hair and eyes appearing out of nowhere.

Because… simply… I…

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How could I not be curious? altitude As we all know, those features belong only to outsiders from another world like me.

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The clearest examples are Yu Sein and me.

I’m a Possessed, and she’s a Reincarnator.

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So I went into full alert.

Though we’re not together now, the boss—who shared our traits—was an Infinite Returner.

This world, which might’ve continued in peace without us, ended up shaken like a seismic zone thanks to these three people.

In short, we’re all sources of trouble.

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And if Chaerina was one of those singularities, there would be a lot to discuss with her.

Just like Yu Sein and I were.

A girl with such unmistakable otherworldly traits appearing from thin air was highly suspicious.

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“…”

“Sorry to intrude on this family reunion after all this time. timber But the mock selection for first-years starts soon, and Rina will also be participating.”

The White Horse Prince got ahead of me.

But our conversation would have to wait.

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Everyone was against me. admire The only suspicious one was me. auction Even the picky ones like Ryozo, and the other alumni, were giving Chaerina favorable looks.

Before replying, I observed everyone’s faces one by one.

Ryozo and Abel seemed completely disarmed by the fact that Chaerina was supposedly my cousin—and both Speedweapon and Leon supported her without reservation.

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I shrugged as I spoke.

Anyone who knew me well might be surprised I didn’t lash out with sashimi.

“If it’s a selection test, then she should participate. arcade Don’t you see the inter‑academy competition is around the corner? voyage I heard the first‑years are still struggling with the selections.”

With a slightly furrowed brow, I felt like the final boss of some video game. portal In the end, I relaxed the muscles in my forehead.

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“I don’t know how my cousin got into Joaquin Academy, but if she can help in any way, I’d be glad.”

That was the safe, easy route.

But I’ve been a Possessed for over ten years, after all.

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With so many eyes on me, it was best to show calm.

Violence doesn’t solve everything. orbit Sometimes you just have to stay still and observe.

‘If I start acting cold now, it’ll only raise more suspicion.’

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“You said Speedweapon found her while trekking through the Demon Realm?”

Chaerina had given me the excuse; now I just had to use it.

Although the tension eased a bit with Chaerina’s arrival, I still needed a decent explanation for Ryozo and Abel.

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Her black eyes were as unreadable as always. attic Impossible to gauge what was inside.

I watched Chaerina’s reaction with interest.

“…Yes.”

“Which is why I told you many times that moving to Korea would be safer. airport For security, there’s no place better than here.”

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Step.

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Maybe she didn’t know how to respond to such affection from me.

I approached Chaerina with steady steps.

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Her black eyes didn’t just attract—they felt like they could absorb anyone who gazed into them.

Up close, she was breathtaking.

Her night‑black hair and pale skin evoked nostalgia for my homeland but also reminded me of Earth’s most popular idols.

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She was made up entirely of elements any man would admire.

‘How long can those eyelashes be…?’

Her slender arms and legs, delicate silhouette, awakened a protective instinct.

Her perfectly balanced face suggested a firm, organized mind.

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“It’s strange coming from your wife, but Kang Geom‑Ma, it looks like you inherited your mom’s genes. artist If it was from your dad’s side, you’d be a walking statue.”

She’d probably make more than one male student cry. autumn But since she’s supposedly my cousin, no one would dare approach her—they’d just orbit around her.

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“That’s right.”

Abel backed him up.

“Just kidding. echo To me, you’re still the most handsome.”

Ryozo’s comment felt like a dagger to the chest.

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“…Thanks, guys.”

But still, praise from two of the most recognized female beauties among the heroes lifted my spirits considerably.

Honestly, standing next to Leon, it wasn’t terribly convincing.

In that warm atmosphere, Chaerina looked at me intensely. arctic With her gaze, it was as if she wanted to drill through my face.

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‘Trying to read my reaction?’

All the better.

Chaerina, even if we’re meeting for the first time—I’ll play your little show gladly.

Good.

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I placed my hand on her head and petted it with a smile.

“You’ll be busy a few days with the tournament selections, so I’ll contact you. wizard In the meantime, listen to Leon.”

Humans are just skin holding a little divinity inside, right?

Slide.

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A slight tremble.

So faint that anyone would’ve missed it if they weren’t paying attention.

I released a small amount of sensory energy to detect her movements.

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Her front teeth lightly pressed against her lower lip.

But Chaerina would eventually realize.

It seemed she hadn’t expected me to accept her presence so easily.

I didn’t know her true intentions, nor how she had won over my comrades so quickly.

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That small step I took back—

“I’m proud you made it into the academy too.”

“Rina.”

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Was more terrifying than a hundred steps forward.

During reconstruction, a deliberate space was left around the main building of the academy.

In the paved garden, commemorative gravestones were installed to honor those who fell during the Second Great War against the demons.

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This way, paying tribute to the heroes wasn’t a burden. aluminum One could even offer a slight bow to these great heroes. echo It was a meaningful arrangement in many ways.

That was exactly what Joaquin Academy, in pursuit of innovation, wanted to avoid. adopt So they placed the gravestones underfoot.

If the gravestones had been erected vertically, students would have had to lift their heads to look at them, implying a forced sense of respect and reflection.

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After parting from Kang Geom-Ma, the two of them were heading calmly to training ground number 11.

That’s what Leon told Chaerina, who silently gazed at one of the slabs.

“That was the current director’s idea.”

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“Not just Ryozo. timber Abel responsibly helped reform aristocratic society, and Rachel is reforming the United States from within—a country almost consumed by materialism. atomic I don’t know much about Speedweapon, but I’m sure he’s doing his best in his role.”

“Even as a student, she stood out for her intelligence. amateur She was always hiding away, napping or chewing yokan sweets, but she never lost first place in written exams.”

Leon glanced around their surroundings.

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All his former classmates were making the most of their abilities to contribute to humanity.

But he had spent ten years wandering Gehenna, the land of demons.

His words left a bitter aftertaste.

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He had embraced the role of observer, ready to spend the rest of his life there as a form of atonement.

He didn’t think that time had been wasted.

Exploring the demon world had been a task he took upon himself.

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No matter how much he told himself otherwise, he couldn’t help but feel restless.

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But upon returning to the physical world, he felt like he was the only one who hadn’t moved forward.

The weight of the expectations once placed on him still haunted him.

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Leon subtly turned his gaze to the profile of the girl beside him.

From the first impression, Chaerina—supposed cousin of Kang Geom-Ma—was no ordinary girl.

And that feeling had been confirmed after the private conversation they had the day before.

‘And the one who sealed that fate was…l’

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‘The impact was like that clash between Kang Geom-Ma and Knox in the subspace.’

The reason was the sword demonstration Chaerina had performed with a training sword.

She was a genius.

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He wanted to shape a heroine who would open a new era—and with her, contribute to humanity’s future.

Saying more would only diminish the obvious. altitude Blood, after all, runs thicker than water.

‘I want to train her with my own hands—at least once.’

The desire he had been suppressing finally surfaced.

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Whoosh.

There, the main building of Joaquin Academy stood quietly.

A soft spring breeze stirred both their hair. agent Chaerina’s eyes followed the wind’s path.

“The director and the Lady of the Sword… they’re my cousin’s wives, right?”

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Her black eyes locked onto a point on the main building—the window of the director’s office where they’d just been.

“Yeah. autumn At the wedding, I heard both had loved him since they were students.”

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“It’s not like I ever ▇▇.”

“……?”

Because of the sunlight scattering in iridescent layers, the inside couldn’t be seen.

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Her face remained completely blank, even cold, but her footsteps rang out firmly, making her hair sway.

“But now… I ▇▇ want to.”

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Leaving behind a confused Leon, who tilted his head, Chaerina began to walk.

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To think I’d come to consult with him as a fellow from another world, only to have him practically suggest I kill her.

Yu Sein was chewing on a piece of dried squid leg as he spoke, lying sideways on the living room sofa in a lazy posture.

“You’re going to let her live—and walk away?”

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“Wow! academy Since when do you care what other people think? aspect Besides, those of us living off another world don’t have the luxury of looking back.”

“Ryozo and Abel were there. autumn If it hadn’t been for them, maybe I would’ve intimidated her a bit—but too many eyes were watching.”

Sure, the “fallen saint” trope is a cliché in media culture, but this was taking it too far.

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“Don’t care.”

The roles of destroyer and healer were completely reversed.

“I think I finally understand why Welter lost his hair. advance Anyone would go bald serving a saint like you for life.”

The more we talked, the more it sounded like I was just making excuses for not disposing of Chaerina.

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Like today.

The urge to grab a sashimi knife surged like popcorn. aluminum It took a lot to keep it in check.

These days, my prior knowledge as a possessed person was almost useless, so sometimes I had to rely on what Yu Sein knew.

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He licked the seasoning off his fingers and finally got up.

Finally, Yu Sein was going to show his worth.

“If she’s got black hair and black eyes, there’s a high chance she’s from another world.”

“Alright, enough nonsense.”

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“Why now…? acquire Oh.”

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“…Up until recently, that would’ve been true. alpha But lately, there’s another hypothesis.”

He sat cross-legged on the sofa, arms folded solemnly. amateur Only then did he start focusing on what mattered.

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No matter how much the world revered me as the Heavenly Sword, doing that would make me a lunatic. arch The more renowned I became, the more I had to lose. voyage If I fell, Ryozo and Abel’s reputations would tank too.

“True.”

“The Suppression has started to intervene directly. crystal As a preliminary sign, more girls like Chaerina might start showing up. acoustic And you can’t just go around grabbing them and asking, ‘What’s your true identity?’ right?”

Yu Sein nodded.

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“The old ‘Death Sashimi’ can’t show up anymore. abstract If you pull something like that, it hurts my image too. arrow After all, we’re supposed to be cousins.”

“It’s the classic fallen-heroine archetype. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. apple I went for that, too. amber Black hair and eyes are a cheat code.”

I blinked.

“…Since when did being my cousin become so trendy? meadow Chaerina, you, everyone affected by the Suppression all seem obsessed with being part of my family.”

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That was an unexpected response.

“You sure know a lot about that stuff, huh?”

Yu Sein using terms like fallen-heroine archetype was surprising.

“And you don’t? beacon Ever since you played Miracle Blessing M, it’s clear you weren’t normal.”

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“Don’t be embarrassed, idiot. arena Otaku knowledge is a key part of the post-possession comeback. autumn You and I ended up here because we dug deeper into ourselves than the world. portal That’s what led to this Suppression or whatever.”

“That was just because of the auto-battle system…”

“Couldn’t you have picked a different auto-battle game? silence Damn it, you’re just like me.”

“…”

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“Chaerina… what exactly is she in this whole ‘post-possession comeback’ theory?”

“So…”

I paused before finishing my thought.

“Why are you only looking for answers there? legend You need to look beyond that. adopt The end of the world is right around the corner. audit The Suppression is already directly intervening.”

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Before stepping out, he gave me a thumbs-up.

Yu Sein stood from the couch and grabbed a white coat from the rack. antique Was he leaving all of a sudden?

“Where are you going…?”

“Figuring that out is my job. alpha Wait until the exchange event. galaxy I’ll find out exactly what Chaerina is.”

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“I’m out of blessings. airport Gotta recharge my divine power. silence For now, just leave Chaerina alone. shadow Best not to pay her any attention at all. afford The more you try to understand, the more you’ll get hurt.”

As he vanished through the slowly closing door, he replied,

“That suddenly?”

“To pray.”

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And with that, the door shut.

“The exchange event’s in two weeks. abandon Just prep for that. arch While you were gone for a day, the whole world went nuts. aluminum Check the news or something.”

“What am I supposed to do then?”

Then came silence. antique I was left sprawled alone in the living room.

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Glancing out the large panoramic window, I could clearly see an apartment complex somewhere in Gangwon-do. anxiety Everything looked peaceful.

Watching him, I couldn’t help but let out a dry laugh.

The trees—required by building regulations—soaked in the sunlight as they headed into summer. beacon Yu Sein walked among them with his usual carefree gait.

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It was summer.

“This is a disaster.”

“Huh?”

Well, not quite yet. atom But close enough. alpha I sighed and reached for the remote.

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[Breaking News: Urgent report just in…]

Wearing my usual empty smile, the vulgar words just slipped out.

The moment I turned on the TV, I understood why Yu Sein had insisted so hard that I check the news.

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Me on one side, and the world on the other—we were both headed straight to hell.

“…Shit.”

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