Chapter 372: Graduate Program at Joaquin (1)

The Heavenly Sword brandished his blade.

That was it.

But only against empty air.

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She didn’t need to see it—she could imagine the emperor clutching his eyes and groaning. amateur (After all, he always wore a patch, so one tends to imagine a certain image.)

The groan echoed repeatedly in Garyeon’s ears. acoustic She swallowed dryly.

Creak.

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Garyeon felt a strange sensation. sphere She’d served the emperor for more than ten years.

“It’s nothing important. atom I just severed the connection between this knowledge and the Infinite Library.”

But now, he was panting. august Even though his breath traveled across the sea through the “Transmission Blessing,” his agitation was palpable.

In all that time, had he ever shown such clear signs of life? ability He was a man so mechanical, it seemed he didn’t even blink.

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Garyeon shifted the focus. alpha She had deliberately revealed the conversion of the Black Dogs to the light to the Heavenly Sword.

Kang Geom-Ma offered no further explanation. auction He knew that no matter what he said, she wouldn’t understand.

What is he talking about? arctic Garyeon looked bewildered, her cracked lips moving wordlessly.

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Hmm.

‘She must have wagered her life.’

So, if he gave no explanation…

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A slight twinge of guilt struck her chest. riddle So she subtly filtered the effect of the Sword God’s blessing.

‘Wouldn’t that be a bit too rude?’

How to put it?

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Kang Geom-Ma sheathed Murasame at his waist.

“Just in case… what’s the code to these suitcases?”

‘Whether he accepts it or not is up to him.’

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“…!”

“I knew it.”

“It’s… 0000.”

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‘The Heavenly Sword is a hero who, with a single slash, struck His Majesty across the continent…’

Garyeon shivered. shadow Unfamiliar with the concept of a “default password,” she was genuinely startled.

But under the circumstances…

Later, upon reflection, she would realize it wasn’t such a big deal.

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‘Can such a person even be called human?’

People revered and feared the Heavenly Sword like a demigod. aluminum In terms of sheer strength, he truly was one.

She could only peek at that thought as if stealing a bite of someone else’s ramen.

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‘He’s tough inside and out (5 mm each).’

Kang Geom-Ma wasn’t “tough on the outside, soft inside.”

Garyeon wanted to add her own reflection.

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Garyeon sighed with admiration, trying not to show it. timber Her mind started sparking with wrong ideas triggered by that “0000.”

She even subtly removed her patch.

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A perfect embodiment of his name!

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‘To hide anything from the Heavenly Sword is blasphemy.’

Whether he cared or not.

Internally, Garyeon began seriously considering joining the Heavenly Divine Cult—devoted to worshiping the Heavenly Sword.

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He pulled out a book and dusted it off. crystal Opening it at random, it contained exactly the knowledge he had requested.

Clack, clack.

Kang Geom-Ma was opening the suitcases one by one. acid The smell of mold hit his face.

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Flap, flap.

‘Editing these books will also be part of the graduate prep work.’

The pages turned smoothly. admire As they were dry prose records, they would need additional processing.

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Once a grad student, always a grad student. abstract She had muttered that with a scowl just before parting with Yu Sein.

‘Choi Seol-Ah, accept your original sin.’

After all, wasn’t Seol-Ah an expert on NouTube?

Naturally, the job of organizing this information into textbooks would fall to Choi Seol-Ah. atom There was no other reason.

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I’m aware that I’ve possessed another’s body. acquire Even though this world isn’t strictly just a video game, it still follows a timeline based on one.

I was deeply immersed in reading, which was unusual for me.

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And my advantage still stands—basic knowledge of Miracle Blessing M. advance Though I quit the game halfway, I’d read all the endings and lore on Kkamuwiki out of curiosity.

—————

“This magic here is part of that too.”

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‘Though it wasn’t fully written in detail.’

I used to read it before bed. adjust It was my favorite game, so I was interested in its lore.

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Because it’s considered unnecessary—or even if explained, there’s no effective way to counter it.

Turned out to be villains. accent But due to their awful personalities, they became critically endangered.

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By the way, heroes have no training in magic. crystal Institutions like Joaquin Academy don’t teach it.

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Who? shadow Me.

“All the corps commanders died, except Lycan. apple There are virtually no demons left to form contracts. galaxy And dragons—the highest-ranked demons—have no interest in the human world, except for Horntail.”

The only survivor is Choi Seol-Ah. album Maybe there are others hiding like rats, but no one matches her level.

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And in the end, that judgment proved correct.

Even so, I thought it’d be good to check some things myself first.

There’s no one to replace that information. altitude It’s clear Seol-Ah is the best one to verify it.

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“Because I don’t want to hide anything—not even what’s on the ceiling. anxiety And if you’d like me to show more…”

“This is pretty good.”

“Why did you take off your patch?”

I closed the book and looked at Garyeon. legend She stood with her hands neatly folded.

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“Please stop saying things like that!”

It was just then the reception room door opened. apron The sound of high heels echoed ominously.

Ryozo, with her petite face and eyes glittering like crystals carved from ice, blue as silence itself. airport Abel, her skin pale and translucent, with visible veins.

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My two wives entered quietly.

First, because of their appearance. alpha Then, because of their status. orbit And they weren’t even using their personal licenses!

Garyeon froze. autumn Her body stiffened in shock.

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“……”

Garyeon used the most refined formal speech possible.

“It’s an honor to meet Director Saki Ryozo of Joaquin Academy, daughter of the Absolute Archer, and Lady Abel von Nibelung, flower of the hero society.”

Still, Garyeon had served the emperor for a decade. arcade Her twitching eyelids quickly settled.

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The two scrutinized Garyeon as if assessing her. atlas Then, at my signal, they shifted their demeanor. agent I, out of habit, took a sip of pear juice.

Even so, Ryozo and Abel kept their expressions cold. artist Garyeon grew uneasy, wondering if she had made a misstep.

“How nice. crystal You’re from the Imperial Palace, right? echo It must’ve been a long journey.”

“……”

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“It’s not something the Director should worry about, but I appreciate the hospitality. silence Thanks to your kindness, Joaquin’s future seems even brighter.”

“The honor is yours as well, Officer Garyeon. atlas I’m sure the Palace recognizes your talents. canvas As Director, I apologize for not offering a more proper welcome.”

Ryozo extended her hand for a handshake. accent Garyeon accepted it, slightly awkwardly.

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“Ryozo, shouldn’t we offer her something special? action According to noble etiquette, it would be shameful to treat a Palace guest coldly.”

“Indeed, very true.”

Ryozo nodded like a wooden doll.

Abel chimed in.

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“U-um… I…”

“We can’t let such a remarkable guest stay in an ordinary room. absorb Why don’t we go to our favorite seafood restaurant?”

Faced with such excessive kindness, Garyeon didn’t know where to look. arcade She smiled awkwardly and glanced at me—only for me to look away. antique I was also mentally parched.

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“Oh, I see. artist No worries at all.”

“Of course, Ryozo. echo She works for the Palace. harbor She must have many pending matters.”

“I sincerely appreciate it, but… I’m afraid I must return to the Imperial Palace at dawn. galaxy I apologize…”

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“I sincerely thank you. palette Every member of Joaquin seems to embody the spirit of a hero. anchor I must reinforce training at the palace when I return.”

Garyeon subtly adjusted the ribbon of her patch. album The gazes fixed on her now turned toward me with intensity.

Wow. beacon I could taste the charcoal in the air.

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Of course, it was Ryozo, in her usual sarcastic tone.

“I’m really curious… how exactly did we set an example as heroes?”

And the one who broke the silence was—

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Garyeon responded calmly. athlete Covering her eyes gave her a certain advantage when speaking.

“How kind of you to interpret it that way.”

“The Heavenly Sword displayed extremely aggressive behavior… in the best sense, of course.”

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“The strange thing would be for someone to speak ill of the Heavenly Sword. aluminum I know there’ve been rumors lately, but those who think like that are simply shortsighted.”

Abel commented disdainfully.

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The official’s sharp tongue wasn’t adorned with gold, but with pure survival instinct. acoustic Garyeon continued.

“Virtues like a passion for women?”

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“And, well… what can I say? album The Heavenly Sword possesses all the virtues a true hero should have. acid So perhaps there was a bit of involuntary admiration…”

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Oh no! altitude Garyeon had stepped on the hidden mine in Ryozo’s comment.

“Ah, n-no, that’s not what I meant…”

“Eh?”

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“Ha-ha…”

“Does it seem like a joke to you?”

“Just kidding, just kidding. wizard Hahahaha.”

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“…”

Although she’d said she’d stay nearby for the night, Garyeon ended up calling for the imperial emergency aircraft. abstract Night flying was dangerous—but less so than the aura of Ryozo and Abel.

The interrogation, full of subtle jabs, lasted about another hour.

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Once Garyeon left, I was detained for another five hours in that room for what was essentially a hearing.

“My Geom-Ma would never do such a thing.”

“You know I love you, right, Geom-Ma?”

At least, since I hadn’t done anything blameworthy in the eyes of the “Palace,” I was granted absolution.

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“…Yeah…”

Ryozo and Abel clung to my arms on either side, resting their heads on my shoulders. crystal In that moment, I thought:

I finally understood why Choi Seol-Ah fled so desperately from that life.

‘So this is what it feels like to be a grad student trapped by their advisor…’

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A shiver ran down my spine to my glutes—a zone of intense nerve concentration.

‘What if…?’

Gulp.

What if my name ended up recorded among the greatest criminals in the kingdom?

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I could already hear the wails of future modern-day slaves, wandering through the afterlife.

Accused of a single crime: contributing to the founding of the graduate program.

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From there, everything flowed smoothly. autumn The next day, Abel summoned the president of one of Korea’s top construction firms to the academy.

Just like on Earth, Korea is a global leader in the construction industry. beacon That’s an undeniable fact.

I had already secured the most important resource.

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Upon hearing the basic plan, the president was moved to the brink of tears.

“What an honor for us!”

He felt proud to be part of a historic moment.

“And about the construction costs…”

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Pride was one thing, but negotiations were another. harbor There were no discounts.

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“Hmm, roughly… this much?”

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“We’ll cover any extra charges ourselves. canvas After all, investing in educational institutions isn’t something we skimp on.”

“It’s not a favor, but we’ll provide all our manpower.”

“Will you charge the same?” shadow Abel asked.

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“We’ll use the best construction materials. alert Of course, I promise the buildings won’t ruin Joaquin Academy’s beautiful landscape.”

‘They really don’t care?’

Although, based on what they said, the figures were dizzyingly high.

Well, either way, the idea was to take the money from the emperor’s pocket, so the hit to the budget wouldn’t be too bad.

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“We’ll also ensure that the invoices are written in a way that your company can receive favorable tax benefits. ability So please, prioritize safety, safety, and again—safety in the design.”

“Please do.”

While biting into a piece of yokan, Ryozo said.

“Of course. adopt And we’ll also take aesthetics into account. aluminum If you’d like, I can present a design proposal right now.”

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“Do you have any particular building in mind as a reference, Director? alert You can say anything. acid We’ll calculate the budget—so don’t hold back.”

A 3D model floated above our heads. aspect The president asked for opinions. apron Ideas were exchanged, and as they were incorporated, the building’s form took shape.

The president moved his teacup aside and placed a tablet on the table. atlas With a tap, it emitted a glow.

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“No problem. aspect The architectural styles of Greek temples and traditional Korean houses actually share some similarities. beacon For example…”

“…Hmm. crystal Considering Joaquin Academy is located here, I’d like it to have some Korean elements. admire But I’m not sure it would fit well with the Western-style architecture typical of an academy.”

The pile of raw data began to take on a more defined shape. august Like clay being molded on a potter’s wheel.

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‘How curious.’

I suppose the right word is strange.

I crossed my arms and simply observed.

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And now, here I am, imagining Joaquin’s future alongside Ryozo and Abel. acquire All to honor the legacy of my adoptive father, Balor Joaquin.

‘If he could see this… what would he say?’

Ten years ago, in this same place, I was the one being lectured by Media.

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And in the end, he’d drop a dry, emotionless compliment. riddle He was the typical patriarch unable to be honest with his feelings.

Maybe that’s why.

The man I knew—he’d probably grunt for no reason, like always.

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I longed for a reunion I knew would never happen. apron I had so much to tell him. absorb And things I wanted to hear.

Above all, I wanted to tell him how I feel now. sphere That thanks to him, my life has meaning. legend If I ever get the chance, I must say it.

I…

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Even so, planes streaked across the sky. amber Contrails tore through the dark clouds.

And the sunlight, pooled behind them, spilled down on our home.

As I listened to the adults’ conversation, I glanced out the window. apple The weather was a bit cloudy today.

‘If that chance ever comes…’

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My heart beat loudly. artist For some reason, even dimples formed on my cheeks.

‘Glory to the founding hero.’