Became a Genius Shikigami at the Academy

Chapter 44

Looking at Seo Ji-an, who had a confused expression because of waking up, I turned around while trying to avoid my gaze.

“How about your little sister?”

“… Much better than before. I’ve been sober since yesterday.”

“That’s good.”

In a way, all these hardships were for Seo Ji-ha, so it’s not worth it if the results aren’t good.

Slowly getting sick of moth and trying to stop me from getting out of bed, Seo Ji-an hurriedly got up from her seat.

“I’m resting a bit more. I’ll bring someone to look at the status.”

As she left the room, Seo Ji-an’s ear was dyed a little red.

***

Seo Ji-an, who entrusted Han Kang-yoon to the doctor he hired, briefly reflected on these days of frantic driving.

‘… … .’

However, to be honest, there was no need to reconsider. After all, if it wasn’t for Han Kang-yoon, he certainly wouldn’t have been able to stand where he is now.

“sister?”

At the question of his younger sister Seo Ji-ha, who was looking at her, Seo Ji-an hurriedly came to her senses and stroked my sister’s head.

“Are there any inconveniences?”

“… It’s the most comfortable right now, so don’t worry. You must have suffered because of me already, but take care of your health first.”

Seeing his younger brother grumbling with a worried face, somehow all of this seemed to be a dream rather than reality, so Seo Ji-an was silently immersed in contemplation.

It was a scene that I had only pictured in my mind until now.

It is now unfolding as a clear reality.

And, it was all thanks to Han Kang-yoon.

“Physical changes?”

“All within acceptable limits. You can see that it is very good. That’s amazing. The condition has improved so far in just one day… … .”

As the doctor in charge said, Seo Ji-an was simply amazed.

If you think about it, Kang-yoon Han was like that from the beginning. Obviously, even though he had been an academy cadet before, at some point he began to change as if he had fallen from the sky.

‘… I still don’t know my identity.’

However, that was no longer important.

Han Kang-yoon gave Seo Ji-an everything she wanted. So, now it was his turn to give it back.

“Then I’ll come back later.”

After talking with her brother, Seo Ji-an went back to the hospital room with a light drink.

Han Kang-yoon went out for a detailed check-up and did not return yet, and only Yoo Ah-in, who was wrapped in bandages, remained.

“How about a little?”

“It takes time to recover, no problem.”

“If something goes wrong, tell me anytime.”

After a formal greeting, Seo Ji-an carefully opened her mouth, recalling the previous conversation.

“What did you say earlier?”

“There was nothing special about it. Do you care?”

“… It’s not like that.”

Yoo Ah-in, who looked at Seo Ji-an like that, spoke softly.

“No matter what the circumstances, Han Kang-yoon is definitely a great talent.”

“I will.”

“By the time you graduate from the academy, there will definitely be a lot of influential people trying to get you in.”

Yoo Ah-in, who once judged Seo Ji-an’s expression, continued speaking silently.

“In this fight, I didn’t use much strength.”

“… it is not so.”

“Actually, in my case, it’s not at the stage where I can become stronger through training or effort.”

“… … .”

“Obviously, you may need his help more than I do in the future.”

Yoo Ah-in’s judgment was not wrong. In fact, Seo Ji-an’s thoughts were not very different from his.

To such Seo Ji-an, Yoo Ah-in spoke to her with a little playfulness, which was not like her.

“So, I think it would be better to grab hold of it before there is anything to regret.”

“… It’s useless meddling.”

In the first place, Seo Ji-an already owes too much to Han Kang-yoon.

Because of that, I have no intention of taking profits or making any kind of deal through Han Kang-yoon any more.

To be precise, I couldn’t look at it with that kind of gaze.

‘… … .’

For Seo Ji-an, a relationship created in the form of a completely first experience.

Effortlessly suppressing the fluctuations in her heart that came from that unknown relationship, Seo Ji-an continued to touch only the drink in her hand.

***

After I came to my senses and received a thorough examination by the medical staff, I finally got out of the hospital room after a day of rest.

“Hey, brother, are you going back now?”

“It should be.”

A girl in a patient uniform spoke to her with a sad expression on her face. Seo Ji-ahn, the younger brother of Seo Ji-an, who had just collapsed.

Her condition has also been reconfirmed through emotions, so there will probably be no problems for the time being.

“… I think you should get some rest.”

“sorry. I have a place I need to go to soon. I am in good shape enough.”

This case has somehow been resolved, but now Ha-on Yoo and the others are concerned.

If my memory isn’t wrong, it was because it was the time when the soundtrack started in earnest.

“… I won’t dry it. Contact me if you need anything. Anything will help.”

After the battle with Hecktail, Sergean continued to thank me.

In a way, it seemed that he could not control the feeling of debt caused by this incident.

“… Thanks again.”

In the meantime, the image of a simple collaborator was strong, but now it feels like it has been reestablished into a more intimate relationship than that.

There were a lot of things I needed to help with in the future, so it was a good thing in the end.

After saying goodbye to Seo Ji-an, I left the facility and headed for my next destination.

Now, it was time to go through the main story again in preparation for the end that will surely come someday.

***

At the same time, a rural village located near Gokseong, Jeollanam-do. There was a series of groups that had just arrived by car.

profit!

percussion.

thud.

“So, are you sure it’s here?”

“right. Gokseong-gun Jugok Village. This is the first reported area.”

Just yesterday, the exorcists of the defense force were dispatched to the village after receiving a report from the villagers, but they could not find anything particularly strange even after a long patrol.

However, another report came in today. The condition of the village is strange.

Although the first and second whistleblowers were different people, most of the testimonies were consistent, so I decided that there might be something and started the investigation again.

“Keep alert. I don’t know why, but I haven’t been able to contact the reporter since morning.”

In the worst case, casualties may have already occurred due to some kind of event.

Because of that, the exorcists entered the village with a lot of tension.

However, on the surface, the village itself did not seem strange. As usual, the children are running around. The residents seemed to be faithfully doing their jobs as usual.

“Aigoo teachers. What’s going on today?”

“Oh, Mr. Choi. Another report came in today. Did anything strange happen by any chance?”

“Hey, these people again. I’m sure it was because of my feelings… … .”

Choi looked tired and apologized to the exorcists.

“I feel like I’m causing you some trouble, so I’m a little sorry.”

“no. This is our job. Then, let’s go see the reporter once.”

So the exorcists were divided into three groups and began to move.

One group was to meet the reporter and hear detailed testimony, and the other two groups were to tour the village to identify unusual issues.

Lee Eun-ji, a third-class exorcist with the longest experience in the group, took a junior and started talking to Park Min-cheol, a young man in the village, who was the second reporter.

However, the content was quite depressing.

“Oh, I’m sorry. Maybe I misunderstood when I was drunk… … . I can’t remember what happened yesterday.”

“Can’t you even think of something?”

“Yes. As the elders said, it seems to be because of the mood. I’m really sorry.”

The investigation ended without much profit, and Eun-ji Lee left the house with only doubtful feelings in her arms.

Why don’t we just go back like this? While we were chatting with a few villagers, the other two groups that were scattered came back and joined Eunji Lee and others.

Heo Yun-hyeop and Han Su-jeong, who are third-grade exorcists, respectively. And even a freshman who just passed the exam and is working as an apprentice.

Among them, Su-jeong Han could not control her gaze for some reason and hurriedly shouted to the party.

“This is an emergency call from the team leader! It’s an emergency, so please come back as soon as possible… … .”

“Chief? Didn’t you say anything to me?”

“Well, you looked like you were out of your mind. Let’s get back to you as soon as possible!”

Holding onto Eun-ji’s shoulder, who was immersed in doubt, Su-jeong Han hurriedly headed out of town, leading the party to see what was so uneasy.

When the five exorcists gathered in front of the car they were riding in, Han Su-jeong sighed heavily as if she was relieved now.

“Why are you like this? What is the emergency?”

“Well, that was a lie.”

“What? Are you crazy?”

To the bewildered party, Han Su-jeong turned her gaze away and spoke with a nervous look.

“Isn’t something strange?”

“village? I don’t think there’s anything unusual about it except that everyone looks tired… … .”

“… Did you really not feel it?”

“What is it?”

Han Su-jeong, who once shifted her gaze to the village, wiped her forearm with her hand and said, trembling as if she was still getting goosebumps.

“Uh, it wasn’t.”

“What?”

“The whole time we walked around in there, not a single one ever blinked.”

“… what?”

The exorcists were in shock.

As I pondered on my memories, it was certainly true to what he said. None of the villagers ever blinked.

Of course, humans cannot do that.

“… right. Obviously it was.”

In the forest where there is silence.

At that time, when everyone was in shock, Yoon-hyeop Lee, who had been silent until now, blinked his eyes and opened his mouth.

“I never thought of that.”

“Senior Yoon-hyeop is so ignorant that it’s a mask! Anyway, it’s obviously weird. First of all, contact the upper level… … .”

“I’ll take care of you next time.”

“yes?”

Fuwaak!

In that moment, Su-jeong Han’s neck flew through the sky.

Immediately, Lee Eun-ji’s heart was pierced as she tried to take out Joo-gu with her wide-eyed eyes.

sucks.

“… Seniors!”

Sue remember!

iron puck!

Shin Jae-min, a third-class exorcist who had just released a new ticket, jumped in, but all he could see was his own body, which had been cut in half.

“ah… … . iced coffee… … .”

Han Chae-yoon watched the scene where all her seniors were murdered in front of her eyes. He just froze and fell, not even thinking of resisting.

When Yoon-hyeop Lee, who approached her, put her finger in her mouth, Chae-yoon Han struggled with her eyes wide open in fear.

After a while, Han Chae-yoon got out of Lee Yun-hyeop’s arms and stood up with a trembling body.

In both of her eyes, the focus suddenly disappeared.

“It was good that I ate one in case you didn’t know.”

In that way, an unknown stillness began to drift through the village again.