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[Unexpected Developments (2)]

«Why do I have to help?»

Minji grumbled as she swept the floor with a broom.

It seemed wearing glasses all day was uncomfortable, and her lips were pouted in the usual way.

«Work, Minji. Even someone who doesn’t eat should know not to slack off from work.»

«I’d rather die. I really won’t do it.»

«Just help a little, please.»

Eunha’s approach was quick.

There was no way the three of them could clean the classroom alone.

Minji let out a sigh of frustration and continued sweeping the corners of the classroom.

«Hey, I brought the mop~»

Minji wasn’t the only one helping with the cleaning.

Hayang had also offered to help by bringing a mop.

«Thanks for helping with the cleaning, Hayang.»

«Hehe, we need to finish quickly so we can go to the hospital, right?»

«Hey, No Eunha! Why don’t you say ‘thank you’ to me for helping, but you’re thanking Hayang?»

«Oh, thanks.»

«You really don’t help!?»

«Why do you guys always fight?»

«»Sorry.»»

Hayang picked up the mop and scolded them with a stern expression.

When she was satisfied with their apologies, she hummed and started pushing the mop from the front of the classroom.

However, the children were cleaning from the back of the classroom.

«Hayang….»

Hayang, you haven’t swept yet.

Eunhyuk started to say something, but then looked at Eunha and closed his mouth.

«I don’t know. I don’t know.»

Seona smirked. She didn’t move forward anymore, just stayed in place, her tail wagging gently.

So did Eunha and Minji.

Eventually, Eunhyeok decided to make a modest attempt at cleaning until Hayang, who was humming, pushed the mop.

Thanks to this, the classroom was cleaned ahead of schedule.

Lim Do-hoon looked around the classroom with suspicion, but he didn’t see any problems and released the children.

«Captain, are we going to the hospital now?»

«Yes, it’s a little late, so let’s go.»

There was another reason why his friends stayed in class and helped clean the classroom.

They had decided to go to Julieta’s doctor together.

It was now almost two weeks later.

Julieta gave birth safely.

His friends wanted to visit her the day she gave birth, but for her and the baby’s safety, they had to wait until today.

«You guys know what you’re getting into, right?»

«We’ve been to your house so many times. Of course we know, don’t we, Hayang?»

«If you take the green bus from here, you’ll be there in no time!»

«Since it’s a local bus, the fare isn’t expensive.»

Eunha boarded the bus his friends pointed out.

It was a small local bus.

There was no one else on the bus but his friends.

So they each took a seat by the window and looked out over the city.

Not long into the bus ride, Alice’s Hospital came into view.

Julieta was in the same ward where Eunha had been hospitalized the previous year.

In her room, Julieta’s clothes were disheveled.

She had been feeding her baby only moments before.

«Everyone, Ciao!»

«»»»Ciao!»»»»

«Hello.»

Julieta finished buttoning up her clothes and greeted the kids.

The children, who had washed their hands in the hallway bathroom beforehand, flocked to the bed.

«Shhh! Don’t be so noisy.»

Julieta cautioned, putting an index finger to her mouth.

There was another small bed right next to hers.

After gently patting the baby’s back until she burped, Julieta laid the baby down in the crib.

The baby in the crib wiggled its tiny hands and feet around.

«Wow, how cute!»

«Minji, Seona, look at her hands. They’re so tiny.»

«Cute~»

The girls stuck their faces into the bed where the baby was lying.

The baby, who was struggling, stared at their faces.

Then the baby burst into a hearty laughter.

«Aren’t you afraid of strangers?»

«No, my baby is not afraid of anyone.»

Julieta shrugged at Eunha’s question.

As she spoke, the baby seemed to resemble Julieta in appearance. Yellow hair and green eyes, just like hers.

The only thing that resembles Uncle Bruno is…his size.

The baby was healthy.

As if about to say that the baby resembled Bruno, the baby looked plump and full.

«This is homemade tiramisu made by my mom.»

«Wow, tell her I’m grateful. I’ve been wanting to eat this!»

«Oh, noona Julieta, this is what I got on my way over.»

«Oh, chocolate! Thank you, Eunhyuk!»

What Eunha pulled out of the bag was his mother’s homemade tiramisu.

Julieta loved tiramisu.

When she accidentally tasted his mother’s homemade tiramisu, she was hooked.

So much so that when she got pregnant, she said his mom’s tiramisu was the food she craved.

«Julieta, Julieta, is it a boy or a girl?»

Eunhyuk asked, leaning over the bed.

She was nibbling on chocolate and tiramisu when she replied with a giggle.

«Bambino! A healthy boy.»

«Bambino? Hmm, a boy.»

Eunhyuk stepped in between the girls, curious about Julieta’s child.

«Hey, Eunhyuk Choi. Move over. It’s tight here.»

«Why~ It’s a boy. He’ll like me more than you guys.»

«Where did you get that idea? Wait your turn a bit.»

«Eunhyuk, don’t make too much noise. It might scare the baby.»

From the other side of the room, he could hear the sound of children playing.

Eunha was curious about the baby, but he didn’t want to squirm as they poked their heads into each other’s space.

«Well then, Eunae will be the big sister.»

«Eunae already visited today. She really likes him.»

Apparently, his mother had taken Eunae there earlier in the day.

Eunae began to take an interest in Julieta when her belly became visibly bulging.

Every time she saw her, she would ask if she was going to be a big sister or a little sister.

I could imagine Eunae squealing with renewed joy when she saw Julieta’s baby today.

«What’s the name? Have you decided yet?»

«The name is…, Bruno and I decided on something before the baby was born.»

«Huh? What is it?»

Julieta ran a hand through her hair.

She swallowed the tiramisu in her mouth, unable to hide her embarrassment.

«Avvenire. It means dream, hope, future, prospect.»

«Avvenire…. I see.»

«Yes. Because this child is our future, our hope.»

Avvenire.

Eunha muttered the baby’s name.

He could almost imagine how Julieta and Bruno must have felt to name the child.

That’s why he was so intrigued by the name.

And then,

Wait, Avvenire?

I mumbled the child’s name again and paused.

Avvenire.

I had heard that name before.

Before the regression, when he had been digging through the <Dungeon of the Abyss> raid logs.

The name Avvenire had appeared on the list of raiders.

Avvenire Mairon

He was a player who played a key role in the capture of the <Dungeon of the Abyss>.

His name was <Diamond Fist>.

As far as Eunha knew, he was a dealer with a powerful fist.

Maybe he was the one here, he thought.

«…Avvenire. I see. If he’s a brother to Eunae, he’s a brother to me.»

It was an unexpected turn of events.

Maybe that baby was the reason why Julieta hadn’t decided to die despite her miserable situation.

It was just a guess.

Eunha watched the Avvenire reach for the children and thought.

«That’s right. He’ll be like a little brother to Eunha Boss, so be nice to him. Bruno and I will do our best to make our child a valuable asset for Boss Eunha.»

«Never mind.»

The child who would be called <Diamond Fist> in the future would be his own.

The thought of having someone like Bruno by my side, never far away, made me want to say no.

«Huh? So Avvenire’s last name is No?»

At that moment, Eunhyuk, who was observing Avvenire, turned his head abruptly.

Julieta made a V with her finger to Eunha.

«Yes! Call him No Avvenire.»

«No─!!»

It was a completely unexpected development.

☆

A state of emergency has fallen on the academy.

The first person to hear the news was a student from the Higher Academy who was returning to his dormitory.

He doubted his eyes when he saw an outsider looking around the academy with confidence.

It’s the Twelve Seats!

He grabbed the people walking around him and pointed his finger at the woman heading to the Secondary Academy.

There was no reason for the Twelve to visit the Academy at this time of year.

At first, the students thought he was joking.

But when they saw the woman in a one-piece dress wearing flat shoes, they couldn’t help but create a commotion.

It became even more tumultuous when they saw her trademarked stone monument.

Holy Mother!

Isn’t that Park Hye-rim?

If it’s Park Hye-rim, you’re talking about Park Hye-rim <Holy Mother>, who was selected as the Twelfth Seat at the age of 22, right?

Yes, that’s Park Hye-rim, a member of the Regulus Clan, and the Twelfth Seat, Park Hye-rim <Holy Mother>!

«…I’m not <Holy Mother>.»

Meanwhile, Park Hye-rim heard the occasional voices and furrowed her brows.

Though she was still in her 20s, she was already being referred to as <Holy Mother>. What a nuisance.

She wanted to curse at the journalist who first gave her the nickname <Holy Mother>.

But before that, she had things to take care of.

She walked to the academic wing of the secondary academy.

The academy hadn’t changed much over the years.

Of course, there hadn’t been a banner hanging on the school building when she’d been there.

«What class is she in?»

Holy Mother, Park Hye-rim.

She visited the secondary academy at this time, unannounced, for one reason.

She stopped walking and looked at the list of new students on her smartphone.

As a graduate of the academy and a Twelfth Seal, there was no reason why she couldn’t get the list of new students.

«Ah, No Euna, class 5.»

[No Euna, attendance number 3, 5th class, 1st year, Secondary Academy].

Hye-rim smiled with satisfaction as she read Euna’s name.

How long she had been waiting for this day.

Four years.

She still vividly remembered the day, four years ago when the third-ranked monster Kraken appeared in the Han River.

A moment of desperation.

A pillar of light shot up into the sky, defying all odds.

Not only did the Kraken lose its legs, but it was also hit with over a dozen debuffs, unable to resist.

It is a <Miracle> .

It was said to be the rarest gift in the world, second only to white silver, and its existence was still unexplained.

But it was in the possession of a girl who was only 10 years old at the time.

As one of the top supporters in Korea, she couldn’t help but be interested in the girl’s gift.

I want to study her gift.

I want to make her a player.

To be more precise, she wanted to make her The Seed.

She has talent as a supporter!

Hyerim remembered the <Miracle> that the girl, No Euna, had performed that had weakened the Kraken.

Surely the girl would have a promising future as a supporter.

So she wanted to approach Euna for the sake of her country, for the sake of her own selflessness, for the sake of her own research.

If only she hadn’t been stopped.

The first was Kang Hyun-chul <Flame Demon> .

‘Hey, do you really want to do that to kids who are still young?’

‘Why, why, you’re interested in the kid too!’

‘But I know how to be patient. You should wait. What are you waiting for?’

‘Um, do you know that it’s a bit creepy? Do you feel the goosebumps?’

‘Oh, I don’t know, I don’t know. Forget it, since we met, let’s go eat. Suddenly, I’m craving beef bone soup.’

‘Sigh, do you always have to have Korean food? Sometimes, how about Western cuisine like pizza or pasta…’

‘Thanks. I’ll eat well.’

‘Again! Again! You’re asking me to buy you food again? How many times have I treated you to a meal until now…’

‘You’re so noisy. I’ll introduce you to a special restaurant, so just bear with it.’

The second was the Regulus Clan.

This notice came out of the blue.

‘I heard that you’ve been investigating someone lately.’

‘…How do you know that?’

‘Hands off.’

‘What? Clan Lord, what does that mean….’

‘Whoever it is, get your hands off me. I’ve got orders from above.’

‘From above? The government? I’m a Twelve, who the hell is….’

‘The Alice Group.’

‘Oh….’

Alice Group, the sponsor of the Regulars, was important.

Hye-rim could only do a cursory check on Euna.

She couldn’t even approach her.

Four years had flown by.

«I thought you’d be a player after all.»

Instead, she was sure of one thing.

There was no way a kid with that much talent wouldn’t become a player.

So she waited to see when Euna would graduate from primary school, waiting for the list of children who had taken the secondary academy.

There she was.

And she was accepted, ranked 23rd overall.

Again, again.

Talent. There was no other word for it.

Now that Euna had been accepted into the Secondary Academy, neither Kang Hyun-chul, the Regulus Clan, nor Alice Group would try to interfere anymore.

It was a good thing for Euna, too.

With one of the best supporters in the country, there was no reason for her to resist passing on her teachings.

«…Lucky.»

Just then, Hye-rim spotted Euna coming out of the academic building.

She didn’t look much different from the photo she had researched.

She still had her childhood face.

«Finally, no one is around.»

Euna was heading down a deserted road.

There was a light-blue-haired girl beside Euna, but Hye-rim didn’t hesitate to call out to her.

«Hey, hey.»

«Yes?»

The girl with Euna turned her head.

Now that she looked, the girl with the mysteriously colored hair also seemed to have an unusual amount of mana.

Upon closer inspection, her hair wasn’t dyed, it was natural.

This meant that the mana in her body was strong enough to affect her physical body.

However, Hye-rim was more interested in Euna than her.

Only four years have passed.

Within those few years, the girl had accumulated enough internal mana that Hye-rim couldn’t grasp.

When she tried to test her mana, Euna quickly took a defensive stance.

The technique she deployed was not ordinary.

It was a structure that could not be easily broken.

«Who are you?»

Euna asked warily.

Oh, her mistake.

Hye-rim realized her mistake in hindsight.

She’d tipped her hat in an attempt to be friendly, but it hadn’t worked.

«Uh, sorry. But I’m not a bad person. You should already know who I am, right?

I’ve been waiting for you to come here for so long.

Hey, don’t you want to learn from me? I’m confident that I can teach you really well, my dear little sister.»

Hye-rim tried to get to the point, avoiding any further confusion.

Hurry! Hurry!

She was convinced.

Euna would come to her.

Unless she didn’t know who she was, there was no way she wouldn’t come.

But Euna’s response was,

«It’s alright! I already have an excellent teacher!»

She replied like that.

Hye-rim doubted her answer.

It couldn’t be true.

It was an unexpected turn of events; she never thought Euna would refuse.

«Hey, hey, wait!»

Who on earth is that teacher!

Hye-rim called out to Euna as she was leaving the academy.

Though young in age, she was someone who prided herself as the best supporter in the country.

Even in South Korea, individuals with outstanding skills in controlling vast amounts of mana were extremely rare.

At best, there were just a few like the <Star-gazing Witch> or the <Time Witch>.

And then there was the best caster among those belonging to the Twelve Seats, <Divine Wind> Shin Seo-yeong.

Excluding them, Hye-rim was confident that there was no one else who could teach better than her.

«…Strange person. Let’s go, Yeonhwa.»

«Huh? Uh, Euna, but that person….»

«Yeah? Do you know them?»

«I don’t know them… but just in case?»

Euna didn’t pay attention to the voice coming from behind.

Instead, she urged Yeonhwa to walk faster, as if trying to escape from whoever was calling them.

Yeonhwa couldn’t help but give a puzzled look as she glanced at Hye-rim, who had called them over.

«Who is that? Who is that?»

«…Well, no one.»

Then Euna asked, linking her arm with Yeonhwa’s.

Seeing Euna approaching with a happy smile, Yeonhwa’s unnecessary worries vanished.

«But, by the way, the teacher who taught you mana control… who is that?»

«It’s a secret I only tell you.»

Who on earth could it be?

Yeonhwa blinked at her rambling behavior.

«It’s my unnie, Shin Seo-young.»

«…You mean <Divine Wind> ?»

«Yep.»

«Impressive.»

«What about you, Yeonhwa?»

Euna’s eyes twinkled.

Yeonhwa hesitated to answer with an embarrassed gaze.

It wasn’t really a secret.

Probably all the instructors at the academy knew.

Even the students who were quick to learn would know.

However, she felt like she was bragging, and for some reason she didn’t want to bring it up.

Still, when Euna looked at her, she felt bad for not answering.

Eventually, Yeonhwa spoke up.

«… <Divine Spear>.»

«<Divine Spear>? The one who subjugated the Leviathan last year?»

«Yes.»

«Wow, amazing.»

«You too. Amazing.»

It was a completely unexpected development.

Euna grabbed Yeonhwa’s hand and shook with excitement.

She didn’t hear a single voice calling out to her from afar.