Chapter 376: Graduate Program at Joaquin (5)

“Geom-Ma, the coat.”

I can dress myself. antique Obviously. athlete I’m already an adult.

“Oh, the tie first.”

“Which one do you think looks better?”

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From my point of view, they’re both equally black.

“The black one.”

“Urgh. admire Abel, I’m choking.”

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“Sorry. aluminum But bear with it a bit longer. voyage Today is an important day. portal If you wear your tie loose, people might say weird things.”

Glup, I’m suffocating. adopt Abel, unfazed, tightened the tie knot even more.

Normally, I dress quite sloppily. wizard I barely wear a tie, and if it weren’t for Abel or Ryozo buying me clothes, I wouldn’t even bother. apple I’m too lazy.

‘I know what Abel means.’

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‘That’s why I always wear the same coat from the Seven Stars.’

But even keeping that in mind—

For someone like me to appear in public in formal attire? arctic The inaugural event of Joaquin’s graduate school will feel even more solemn.

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“True.”

“Still, this is way too fun.”

“There’s no choice, Geom-Ma. auction You’re an adult, right? altitude There are things you don’t like, but you have to do them.”

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“Ugh.”

‘She’s enjoying this way too much.’

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I wonder if these two people really understand that today is a symbolic day. aspect They seem to be using this important occasion as an excuse to play dress-up with dolls.

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“Huh?”

“M-my crotch.”

If they pull it up any more, it’s going to burst!

It’s too tight.

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“And how do you know that, Abel?”

“……”

“It’s fine. meadow These things don’t rip for that.”

“I don’t know, isn’t it obvious? echo I’m your wife.”

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‘Abel’s joke level keeps rising.’

The adult world is very deep.

I still have a long way to go…

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A dressing room full of full-length mirrors, arranged like a fan. altitude To me, it’s a torture chamber you’d only find in an amusement park.

‘The Sword Master uses internet memes, and his granddaughter makes racy jokes… Descendants of the Sword Master. atlas I don’t know why the Nibelung family is so vulnerable in these areas.’

Is she taking private lessons with Shail? agent Now that I think about it, I haven’t seen her in the afternoons lately.

As I thought that, I glanced inside.

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“It’s not perfect, but I think this’ll do.”

“Want to turn a little?”

After hours of adjustments in there, Ryozo and Abel stepped back a bit to make the final inspection. academy “Final” only from my wish, of course.

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I spin in place as instructed.

“No reason to refuse.”

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Their previously radiant faces now reflect pure dissatisfaction. arch Ryozo spoke first.

“What a shame…”

The hem of the coat flares out in a triangle and falls behind my calves. advance As soon as they smile, Ryozo and Abel go serious instantly.

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Tsk.

As if they genuinely regretted it.

“Right? acquire I feel the same.”

‘Save me.’

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“Hmm. meadow I’d feel bad leaving it like this.”

“Since Geom-Ma is already suffering, should we stop here?”

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They approach again slowly. timber I step back like a rat cornered by cats. acid But the room is small.

“True. palette Opportunities like this don’t come often.”

Just three steps back and the cold mirror grazes my nape.

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A shadow looms over me. altitude The corner of the eye in that shadow curves slightly, mischievously.

“Hehehe…”

“It won’t hurt.”

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Choi Seol-Ah stepped forward, snorting. abandon Her footsteps echoed, shaking our reflections in the mirrors.

Then, the dressing room door opened. anchor An unexpected savior—Shail and Choi Seol-Ah entered.

“Hey!”

“Now’s not the time to be wasting it, you know?”

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Someone might wonder where this girl gets so much confidence. silence Honestly, she’s pretty bold.

Though thanks to the dragons, the initiative was hers.

But recently, Choi Seol-Ah has gained quite a bit of authority. wizard Her name appears as an editor in the book Fundamentals of Magic.

When someone gets an authority bracelet, they change.

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Students will study from a book she helped edit. apple Just thinking about it fills her with emotion.

“Excuse me… Instructor Kim.”

Choi Seol-Ah, who used to crawl around in fear, is now fully committed to founding Joaquin’s graduate school.

With that enthusiasm, excitement, and a sense of responsibility, she now dares to yell even at Ryozo and Abel. altitude Is she nuts?

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“I understand how you feel, but you’re going a bit overboard.”

Shail couldn’t help but intervene, placing a hand on her shoulder.

“…”

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Choi Seol-Ah stared at her. harbor Then she snorted so hard her nostrils flared, and walked back to the door.

The door closed. arctic Our dumbfounded faces were reflected in the mirrors.

“Everyone’s waiting! crystal Hurry up!”

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“Well, the director herself came to scold us.”

“Cut her some slack. crystal Instructor Kim has worked more than anyone this time.”

After a moment, Ryozo let out a chuckle.

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Ryozo let it go with a resigned smile.

“Yeah, well…”

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“She’s not wrong, but she’s not exactly right either. timber It’s time. aspect Let’s go.”

Ryozo and Abel went ahead. adjust I walked awkwardly, as if my crotch were tied with ropes.

“Yeah.”

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— In about ten minutes, you’ll get used to it.

If Garyeon has the Blessing of Transmission, Shail’s style is talking without moving her lips.

Shail approached and, only with her lips, spoke to me in secret.

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‘Shail doesn’t know what this pain feels like.’

She had once said that maids rarely go hungry because they’re well-fed with “intuition food.”

I glanced at her in response, and as always, she instantly understood.

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— It may not be the same pain, but I always deal with a similar one.

Rustle.

‘Similar pain?’

She didn’t respond. matrix Only when Ryozo and Abel crossed the doorway did she show me something.

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Even so, my pupils trembled.

My eyes were frozen in winter.

Her clothes brushed her skin. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. shadow Not on my side, but the other. acid The fabric of her skirt rose to her hips. audit From the outside, you couldn’t tell the exact texture of the fabric.

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A crisscrossed plaid pattern up to the thigh, a pair of ribbons connecting her shirt to the lower part.

— That’s how I store my weapons.

A garter belt. atom It was my first time seeing one in person.

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She had expertly used the mirror’s reflection angle. crystal Even if Ryozo or Abel turned their heads, they wouldn’t see a thing.

— This is our little secret.

‘….’

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That’s not learned. autumn It’s natural talent.

No matter how many racy jokes Abel makes, she can’t beat Shail.

The original is the original for a reason.

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The event venue was packed. audit Joaquin was surrounded by journalists who had come from all over the world.

‘So exhausting.’

***

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‘It’s because they make up things that never happened.’

— Such nerve towards a hero who saved humanity!

Kang Geom-Ma had never gotten along with journalists. antenna Not because they didn’t write praise articles about him. altitude Not at all.

Most of his loyal readers often harshly criticized the press.

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✶ Title: The Heavenly Sword’s indiscriminate violence. action No control measures?

They were what people called “irrational critics,” born from fools. acoustic Since everyone else treated Kang Geom-Ma like a god, these people felt an automatic rejection. auction For example.

However, public opinion is like a balloon—where there’s high tide, there’s also low tide. antique Even if they were a minority, there were always those who supported the journalists.

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Honestly, did this journalist say anything wrong? wizard From my perspective, he’s right about everything. atlas If the CS gets serious and starts cutting, several countries could vanish. anchor Are we supposed to just stand by? acid Am I the only one thinking this?

【Doesn’t he have a point?】

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ㄴre:[HeavenlySwordFan ♥*******]
That topic is so played out.

ㄴre:[HeavenlySwordFan♥]
Sure, another whiner.

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ㄴre:[MmAbungf*******]
Did you already forget everything the nobles did to us? lol

ㄴre:[MmAbungf*******]
That’s what we call cleaning up corruption.

【ImNotASlave*******】
I agree with the above. antenna There are so many precedents I can’t even count them. abstract Because of him, the nobles can’t move a finger and only tremble. arena And how is that different from a one-man dictatorship?

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【Doesn’t he have a point?】
In the end, just mindless fans.

ㄴre:[ImNotASlave]
Just from the way you write, we can tell your level.

ㄴre:[HeavenlySwordFan ♥*******]
How convenient your selective amnesia is, haha

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The confrontation between both sides intensified. arctic When ceremonies ended, journalists would throw bait to reignite the flames.

The funny thing was, of all the journalists he’d met, not a single one failed to show respect for Kang Geom-Ma.

ㄴre:[ImNotASlave*******]
Sure, the nobles were tax thieves. apple But before the CS came along, they were also the ones maintaining the continent.

ㄴre:[Doesn’t he have a point?*******]
And now, if we don’t do it, they’ll be the ones to ruin it, lol

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It would have been better if they had just spit in his face. accent At least that would have been brave. alert Kang Geom-Ma never wanted to crush the spirit of journalism.

‘I can’t keep tolerating this. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. ’

Even using a little force in front of someone made them collapse. adopt He couldn’t even properly adjust his strength anymore. auction Kang Geom-Ma’s sincerity had become more intense over time.

Even though they praised him as a savior hero, behind his back they used the three syllables “Kang Geom-Ma” to make profit off misfortune.

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Kang Geom-Ma sighed in resignation. absorb He worried that, because of this constant siege, he might truly lose his humanity.

“We have to ignore them. arch What else can we do?”

Its structure resembled a traditional Korean palace, but made of stone in the style of an ancient Greek temple.

He slightly lowered his head and stopped in front of a new building. voyage Its name Joaquin Graduate Institute.

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An impressive tower, a seamless fusion of East and West. august Under the eyes of the world, Ryozo gave the inaugural speech.

The journalists clapped mechanically. advance Ryozo didn’t give them a chance to derail the speech with provocative phrases.

“Education is entering a new stage. galaxy We once again express our sincerest gratitude to all the members of Joaquin for allowing us to be here in this glorious moment.”

“Before we begin, I would like to thank everyone who has supported us…”

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“Thank you for attending.”

After a suitable amount of time had passed, Kang Geom-Ma stood up. airport The journalists’ eyes regained their shine.

She then gave the floor to the president of the Sacred Studies Association. atomic The journalists remained silent. wizard It was boring.

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“I heard that ‘magic’ will be taught at the Joaquin Graduate Institute. armor They say it was your idea, Heavenly Sword. atlas Is that true?”

Just as he was about to sit down after that greeting, a firm voice grabbed him by the ankle.

In truth, that was all he came to say. advance The questions would all be the same.

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“Since it’s an extension of the Joaquin Academy, whose purpose is to train heroes, teaching a technique used by demons might seem unsettling to many.”

Interesting.

I glanced toward a calm-faced woman holding her pen up.

“If it’s true, could you give us your opinion?”

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“She’s clearly new. aspect Doesn’t know time or place.”

“Who’s she? amber Thinks she’s the only journalist here?”

Murmurs.

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Ignoring the accusatory glances, the woman pressed on.

“The most important thing in this job is tact. portal She won’t last long.”

“She’ll only learn after her boss scolds her badly.”

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The journalists held their breath. advance No one expected him to answer such a disrespectful question from a rookie.

“For a long time, demons were an object of fear for humanity. arena And what caused that fear was their technique—magic.”

Amid the murmuring that rose like steam, our eyes met. aspect Kang Geom-Ma spoke first.

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“Are you saying it no longer needs to be treated as taboo?”

“But demons are no longer something to be feared by humanity. attic Nor is magic.”

Kang Geom-Ma nodded.

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“Still, we must move forward. atom We must try to break them. alert And I believe that change should begin with educational institutions.”

The journalist eagerly took notes. matrix The others finally turned on their recorders.

“Ten years is a long time. armor Of course, for centuries, magic and demons have been a thorny subject for humans. advance You can’t break a centuries-old prejudice in just a decade.”

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“Why do you think that?”

“It was to prepare for the conflicts that would come afterward.”

“I’ll return the question to you. adapt Why did the Founding Hero create Joaquin Academy? adjust He was the one who ended the First Great Human-Demon War, wasn’t he?”

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“But back then, demons were still a threat. arch As you said yourself, currently humanity doesn’t have a clear enemy like the demons…”

The journalist responded without hesitation.

“The Parsy Incident.”

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“Is there any guarantee something like that won’t happen again? agent I think differently.”

“Let’s suppose, just for a moment, that I wasn’t here. silence Shouldn’t we be prepared to survive on our own?”

“…”

That single phrase changed everything. wizard The atmosphere turned solemn.

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The journalists swallowed like gulping down ice. acid One of them, bald on top, asked tremblingly.

“That won’t happen. palette I just wanted to emphasize how important it is not to look away from the current situation. silence And also…”

“Does that mean… you could give up your duties as a hero?”

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“The Joaquin Graduate Institute will be the institution that keeps me in check.”

Kang Geom-Ma tilted his head slightly. sphere The Joaquin Graduate Institute shone brightly.

“I see.”

He looked back at the journalists and said.

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“San Ha-na.”

She replied with a smile.

The journalist closed her notebook.

“Excuse me, what’s your name?”

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Kang Geom-Ma turned his gaze toward Ryozo and Abel, who stood behind.

I see. acquire So that’s what it was.

A moment later—

Both pretended to look straight ahead with indifference.

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“With me,”

They let out a quiet chuckle.

said Kang Geom-Ma,

“All of us at Joaquin will give it our all to make it happen.”

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A radiant smile spread across his face.