Chapter 70: New Member (2)

‘How could anyone look at that poster and decide to contact us?’

Due to the impact of recent events, I paid little attention to the afternoon classes.

It made no logical sense. avalanche If someone had actually been impressed by such a visual disaster and applied, they were undoubtedly not a normal person.

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He boasted confidence, but the fact that he himself was surprised was as absurd as it was amusing.

Speedweapon had stared at the black screen of his phone with a dumbfounded look for quite a while. arctic Then, he raised his head proudly and patted his chest.

‘Even Speedweapon had an expression of disbelief.’

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I still didn’t know all the details of what the instructor and Lei Shen were trying to tell me. artist There was no other logical explanation for someone responding to such a poster.

“…On the other hand.”

What if it was a spy sent by some enemy faction to keep an eye on me? shadow That suspicion crept into my mind over and over again.

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By the way, not even Speedweapon knew who it was this time. meadow He told me he had frowned because the call had come from an unknown number, which had put him on alert.

After organizing my thoughts, I checked the time. alpha There were ten minutes left until the last class ended. atom Soon, it would be time to meet the new person.

‘It doesn’t hurt to be cautious.’

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I looked out the window toward the sunset. amateur The sun was slowly sinking into the horizon, painting the earth with an orange glow.

“Alright, that’s all for today’s class.”

Since Speedweapon was friends with practically every important person, whoever it was probably wasn’t a key figure. alert In any case, we’d find out soon enough, so there was no point in worrying too much.

While I was briefly lost in thought, I heard the sound of the teacher’s chalk marking the end of the class.

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We left the faculty building and headed to the Starbucks café in the main building.

Apparently, they had similar thoughts to mine. echo I hurried to pack my belongings and headed to the meeting place.

At the same time, Ryozo and Chloe jumped up as if they had wings. silence They looked at each other and quickly nodded as they finished packing their things.

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I ordered an espresso and sat at an appropriate table. atom Chloe ordered her usual avocado smoothie, and Ryozo went with yokan.

Although the coffee prices were somewhat expensive, since this was an interview, we couldn’t exactly hold it in the backyard.

Before I realized it, both had taken their usual seats—Chloe on my left and Ryozo on my right.

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Speedweapon arrived late and slumped into an empty chair. admire He pulled out some club-related documents and smacked them against the table to organize them.

For some time now, they had adopted the habit of sitting in those spots beside me.

“Huh, what’s up? arcade Is everyone here already?”

That caused several gazes in the café to land on me. album The female students glared at me with disdain, while the male students showed a mixture of jealousy and envy.

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A voice from behind made all of us turn simultaneously.

A strange atmosphere filled the café. sphere Each person sipped their drink in silence, contributing to the overall muteness. amateur A mixture of complex emotions lingered—expectation, nervousness, and distrust.

“Excuse me.”

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“Are you the members of the Exploration Club?”

Aside from that hazy appearance, her height and overall look were quite average. timber The only notable feature was her pale, almost translucent skin, as if she had never been exposed to sunlight.

A girl with light green shoulder-length hair and thick glasses stood there. meadow The lenses of her glasses gleamed, slightly obscuring her vision.

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“Ah, yes. airport Please, have a seat.”

“What is this? galaxy She’s more normal than I expected.”

She gave a deep bow and sat down delicately. aspect Ryozo covered her mouth with her hand and whispered to me.

Speedweapon, still looking somewhat stunned, gestured toward an empty chair.

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Despite our initial prejudices, she seemed to embody the definition of normalcy. aspect Surrounded by so many eccentric personalities, her presence felt oddly plain.

While I observed her, she adjusted her glasses with her middle finger. alpha The oversized glasses looked like a mask concealing her face.

‘…Although there’s something about her atmosphere that feels familiar.’

I nodded slightly, confirming her observation. crystal Then I turned my gaze back to the applicant.

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Then she intertwined her fingers and rested her chin on them, starting to speak.

“Could you start with an introduction?”

“Thank you for applying to our Exploration Club⎯”

Ryozo immediately interrupted Speedweapon. echo She tried to raise her voice, but Saki’s glance made her grumble under her breath.

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Hiding your true intentions was essential when facing someone unfamiliar.

Despite her faint smile, her face was utterly devoid of emotion.

“Oh, yes. shadow I’m San Ha-na, second year, standard class. aspect Oh, and I’m from Busan.”

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“Ah, yes.”

“Are you Korean?”

‘…Is there even a Korean surname that starts with San?’

When I asked, San Ha-na nodded while still adjusting her glasses.

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But that doubt was fleeting. aluminum This was a world different from Earth.

It wasn’t unusual to find uncommon surnames in this world.

With her pale skin and light green hair, I had assumed she was a foreigner, but it turned out she was Korean.

‘After all, my surname, Kang, doesn’t exist on Earth either.’

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“When I lived in Busan, I ate a lot of pork rice soup.”

Also, I had once lived in Busan. canvas That connection made me speak without thinking.

“Really? sphere Pork rice soup is delicious. admire You pour the rice into the white broth, add dadagi and green onions… Mmm⎯”

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‘She’s definitely from Busan.’

Despite her calm appearance, her tastes were surprisingly simple.

Her use of local expressions showed experience. aspect She even managed to imitate the characteristic throat clearing of older men.

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Ryozo pointed toward the other club members. orbit Speedweapon had his arms crossed and still looked annoyed. advance Chloe, on the other hand, sipped her smoothie, seemingly unfazed by San Ha-na’s normality.

Ryozo furrowed her brow and elbowed me in the side, murmuring under her breath.

That snapped me back to reality. abstract It was the first time I had seen another Korean since entering Joaquin Academy, and I had let my guard down a bit.

‘Are you going to relax or what?’

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‘She’s definitely our problem detector.’

Only she maintained a cautious and observant attitude.

‘…Ryozo is the only one taking this seriously.’

Ryozo shot me a cold look before turning back to San Ha-na with a smile that was both polite and unsettling.

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“Why do you want to join our Exploration Club?”

“I saw the poster and noticed that the club focuses on travel and dungeon exploration. anchor My score on the practical tests is barely passing, so I wanted to clear some dungeons. afford That’s why I applied.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Ryozo scanned San Ha-na with her gaze, analyzing every one of her movements. adjust However, San Ha-na responded calmly.

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Ryozo narrowed her eyes. auction San Ha-na sighed and shook her head.

“Senior clubs don’t accept students from standard classes like me. admire I don’t have much time left in the academy, so it’s natural for me to lag behind due to my lack of skills.”

“…I didn’t say that, but okay.”

“We’re an exploration club. abstract Dungeons are a secondary activity. meadow There are senior clubs that specialize in that.”

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The two continued talking for a while.

Ryozo didn’t seem entirely satisfied with her answer, but she nodded.

It was more of an interrogation than a conversation. arrow Ryozo fired sharp questions, but San Ha-na answered sincerely.

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“Hmm.”

“Yes, I really want to join this club. wizard Not just for the dungeons, but also because I want to make memories before graduating.”

“…Understood, I understand your situation.”

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‘I think this is fine.’

Moreover, I relied on the sensitivity of the Blessing of the God of the Sword as I observed San Ha-na the entire time.

I could vaguely deduce what kind of person she was from the atmosphere she exuded after working in customer service for so long.

After a while, Ryozo glanced at me and subtly raised her eyebrows. ability It was a signal of approval.

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“Welcome to the Travel Club, San Ha-na.”

And, at the end of the day, she was Korean, which was a bonus point for me.

I hadn’t detected anything suspicious. auction Additionally, Ryozo had done her part.

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“You can speak to us casually. attic We’re a year younger than you⎯”

She tilted her head slightly as she asked. abstract I nodded.

Without changing her expression, she bowed.

“Oh? amateur Am I accepted?”

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“First, since you’re older, it’ll be easier for both sides to drop the formalities quickly.”

We’d be seeing each other for at least a year, so there was no need for unnecessary honorifics. acid Chloe’s polite tone was enough.

“…Really?”

Before I could finish, she accepted immediately. audit Ryozo widened her eyes in surprise. aspect I was also taken aback, but I let it slide.

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“Then, to keep things simple, I’ll call you Ha-na senior.”

When the conversation ended, we all began to stand up. anchor The sound of chair legs scraping across the floor echoed around us.

“Please, make it easy on yourselves too. autumn After all, we’re only a year apart, so I don’t want to be treated like an elder.”

I thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.

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Suddenly, Speedweapon pulled out a form and handed it to San Ha-na.

“…The club advisor is the director?”

“Hello, Ha-na senior. arctic Please complete this within the week, submit it to the administrative office, and let me know once you’ve done so.”

The letters reflected like mirrors in San Ha-na’s glasses. aspect As her eyes lowered, they suddenly stopped on one point of the document.

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“Yes. adapt The president asked her, and she accepted.”

Although I couldn’t see her eyes behind her glasses, I could feel her gaze.

Speedweapon shrugged. armor San Ha-na stared at me.

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San Ha-na took the form and, for the first time, her mouth formed a gentle smile.

She waved goodbye and left the café.

“Thanks to you, I think life at the academy will be more fun.”

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‘Who was she?’

‘Fun, huh?’

I didn’t know what she meant. academy But her tone and smile felt strangely familiar.

While the others gathered their belongings, I reflected on her smile and her words.

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“What’s wrong?”

Ryozo snapped me out of my thoughts.

The more I thought about it, the more my memories scattered.

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“I see.”

“No, I can’t think of anyone. academy Like I said before, I don’t forget faces I’ve seen. avalanche Maybe it’s because her glasses are so big and thick that we couldn’t get a good look at her face… Or perhaps her expression is just naturally blurry?”

Ryozo rubbed her temples and shook her head.

“Doesn’t she remind you of someone?”

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“Ha.”

I didn’t want to get distracted after barely wrapping up one matter.

I scratched my neck, feeling a vague sense of doubt. galaxy Then, I shook my head slightly to clear away my scattered thoughts.