It’s an Academic Fact That Rankers Are Model Students – Chapter 270

Chapter 270: Yoo Seol-ha and the Study Estate

“Salute the national flag!”

As Kyung-joon shouted loudly, a total of 4,772 residents (or animals) of the Study Estate raised their right hands (or paws) to their left chests.

At this moment, none of the residents made a sound, not even a whisper or a cry.

Ta-da~

Then, a familiar melody began to play from everywhere.

It was a song flowing from the Memory Playback Stone, which Kyung-joon had pre-tuned with mana.

“I, a proud studyholic, pledge my allegiance to the eternal glory of the free and righteous Study Estate and to Kyung-joon.”

“Kkyu! Kkyuru! Me too, kkyuru!”

“Awoo! Awooo! Same here, awoo!”

《Copy. Paste.》

“Koo-woh! Koo-wohh! Same as above……. “

…….

Both human and monster residents pledged their allegiance in serious but passionate voices, as if they had practiced many times.

“We will now begin the welcoming ceremony to celebrate Kyung-joon-nim’s return.”

Liant, the village head of Ria Village, or rather, Study Village, whom we haven’t seen in a while.

As he declared, the 4,772 residents (and animals) each let out a welcoming cry and started a party right there.

From the rare and unique bread, a specialty of the Study Estate.

Wheat beer fermented with wheat grown directly in the Estate and instant barbecue grilled with beasts hunted by monsters in the forest.

And, of course, the Slime Cucumber Soup, a traditional dish of Ria Village.

It wasn’t a luxurious feast, but a line of appetizing and plentiful food.

“Hahaha! My lord, you’ve grown up so much since I last saw you! You remind me of myself in my younger days!”

“What hasn’t changed is my heart that always cherishes you!”

“I feel like we’re making a rare appearance, so I should say something before disappearing. I don’t know what it is, but Kyung-joon-nim, you seem to have gone through something extraordinary!”

“Kkyuru! Kkyu! As expected, meat is the best! Munch kkyuru! Munch kkyuru!”

“Koo-wohh! Koo-woh! Key lime!”

“Kkokkokkoch! kkokkoch! modudeul! Everyone! Look at my beautiful self!”

A boisterous banquet.

That’s how the residents were officially welcoming Kyung-joon back to the Study Estate.

Compared to the time when Kyung-joon was studying alone, it was a huge change.

‘It’s developed a lot, really.’

While Kyung-joon was away.

The Estate had developed more than expected.

Inner City, where Kyung-joon and other key figures of the Estate study and research.

Outer City, a production complex where they cooperate with the outside world to produce goods or engage in agriculture.

The division between Outer City and Inner City, which was planned at the beginning, has also become clear.

First, farming and livestock raising were taking place in Outer City to be responsible for the food of the monsters.

Along with this, a monster education center was also established.

Also, although most monsters still live in Whale Forest.

Some monsters interested in the life of the Study Estate study magic and science every day like existing residents in the Study Village of Inner City.

This was mainly the case with the Silva tribe, and there were also a few Arlivs.

The one who managed all these projects was none other than Ceram.

Ceram was working hard not only on herb research but also to help the monsters who joined the Study Estate adapt well.

“Ceram. You’ve worked hard all this time. I’m counting on you in the future as well.”

“Don’t mention it. As you have entrusted me, a wandering Silva, with such an important task, I will do my best.”

“Yes, yes. Please take some rest sometimes. You’ll get burned out.”

“I always emphasize exercise to other studying monsters so that doesn’t happen.”

“Haha. That’s good.”

Ceram wasn’t the only one taking care of the monsters.

If Ceram was in charge of the intelligence part of the monsters.

The strength part was AngerManagementVodka’s responsibility.

“The players’ resistance has intensified these days. They’re forming larger parties and raiding us more often, and in the process, some monsters are getting seriously injured even though they’re equipped with Kingyear’s equipment.”

“It seems the players are growing quite a bit?”

“That’s right. Our monster army is also leveling up quite a bit, but… to gain a more complete advantage, we’ll need some additional measures.”

“I understand. Let’s talk about it in detail later.”

“Sure.”

Kyung-joon and AngerManagementVodka roughly clinked their vodka glasses and downed them in one gulp.

They were already on their dozens of bottles.

Although AngerManagementVodka was holding his liquor well with the vodka spirit unique to Russians.

It was very strange that Kyung-joon, who was still a high school student and not even Russian, was perfectly fine without even blushing, even if it was in a game.

No.

It wasn’t strange, but ‘she’ thought it was strange.

” ……. “

Yoo Seol-ha, who had logged into the game after finishing AngerManagementVodka’s Study Estate education (?) and tutorial.

Her eyes were no longer filled with astonishment.

“What are you, really…….”

Her voice sounded almost resigned.

She was tired of being constantly surprised by Kyung-joon’s appearance.

Even she, the most sheltered young lady ever, couldn’t help but think that Kyung-joon was breaking down the alcohol in his system with mana the moment he drank it.

It couldn’t just be because of his high level, because Kyung-joon’s level was lower than AngerManagementVodka, whose face was quite flushed.

“By the way, you’ve done a good job of dressing up like a pretty boy.”

In reality, she boasted beautiful, ebony-like long hair that reached below her shoulders.

However, her in-game character had platinum blonde hair like white cotton candy and a short haircut.

Her appearance was also customized to be as different as possible, so that even if someone who knew her saw her, they would never think she was Yoo Seol-ha.

Not even her grandfather, Chairman Yoo.

“……It’s not a pretty boy, it’s a real man.”

Yoo Seol-ha activated the status window sharing and displayed her information in front of Kyung-joon.

[<Information about >, 『Kim Elsa』, a resident of the Study Estate]

▶Name: Kim Elsa

▶Gender: Male

▶Race: Human (otherworlder)

▶Level: Lv.1

▶Job: None

“How did you even make it male? You can’t change your gender.”

In The World, it was impossible to create a character with the opposite gender to your real-life gender for ethical reasons.

However, Kyung-joon made it possible.

Through 『Teemo connected to reality』.

“Don’t tell me… you hacked into Seolha Group’s administrator privileges?”

“No way. Even I’m not capable of that yet.”

However, it was possible to ‘trick’ the administrator privileges.

The principle was this.

“It’s simple. Even if I don’t touch Seolha Group’s administrator privileges, I just need to make them think you’re a ‘man’ when you log in.”

“……Looking at this, not only my gender but also my ID is a dummy account. Won’t my account be deleted if this is discovered?”

“Probably not. If that were possible, I wouldn’t be able to do as I please like this.”

It wasn’t like the Seolha Group administrators could interfere with players’ IDs as they pleased.

In fact, even when they were going to take action against players, the administrators would log into the game themselves to handle the matter.

“……That’s true.”

As the granddaughter of the Seolha Group, Yoo Seol-ha knew that much.

Also, as a result of constantly thinking about and researching The World because of Kyung-joon recently, she even speculated that the Seolha Group might not be able to perfectly control and manage The World.

And from what she had seen, heard, and felt so far, there was one more thing she could guess.

“You figured out a way to apply the game experience to your real body, didn’t you? And only you, Secretary Oh, and Grandfather know about it.”

Yoo Seol-ha, or rather, Kim Elsa with short platinum blonde hair, waited for an answer with a very serious look in her eyes.

Of course.

“Well.”

Kyung-joon had no intention of answering.

If she had won the bet, she might have told him a little bit of what he knew, but.

She lost.

Instead.

“If you’re curious, see for yourself. I’ve given you the best seat to watch how the world changes.”

“That special seat wouldn’t happen to be working as your lackey for 52 hours a week for 2 million liyans a month, would it?”

“Yes.”

” ……. “

Kyung-joon’s very honest answer, without any embellishment, left Kim Elsa speechless.

“Then let’s go. I have a lot to do with you.”

“With me……?”

Yoo Seol-ha was wary of what kind of prank she would be subjected to this time.

“To be precise, I have a lot to do with you, a level 1 player.”

Swoosh.

Kyung-joon took out a piece of paper from his inventory and handed it to Kim Elsa.

It was a proposal.

Kim Elsa’s eyes, after reading it, were now dyed with astonishment beyond wariness.

“Hey… is this for real……?”

Even Yoo Seol-ha’s astonishment, which Kyung-joon thought she would be used to by now, felt new when she saw it in Kim Elsa’s appearance.

“Yeah, of course it’s real. Why would it be fake?”

Kyung-joon always accomplished what he set out to do.

Whether people around him said it was impossible or not.

He even overcame death.

There was nothing Kyung-joon couldn’t achieve if he planned for it.

“You… are you trying to make The World a dead game……?”

“Dead game? No way. In our country, this is called a god game.”

Of course, from the game company’s perspective, not the users’.

“W, Wait a minute……! Do you think you can really pull this off?! No matter how abnormal and monstrous you are, The World is still our Seolha Group’s game!”

“Our Seolha Group’s game…… That’s an interesting statement.”

“What? Why?”

“Nothing. Just follow me.”

Kyung-joon started walking.

“Hey!”

Kim Elsa shouted, but Kyung-joon didn’t stop and continued walking.

Then he delivered the following shocking news.

“And I’m not going to do it alone. I’ve already set a meeting date with the management team.”

“Management team……? With the administrators? Really?”

“Yeah. Haven’t you heard of the Kyung-joon Special Management Team?”

Only then did Kim Elsa seem to realize.

Then, with an anxious expression, she said.

“……Is it okay for an administrator and a user to be in cahoots like this? Even if it’s a management team named after you, do they really accept such an absurd proposal to make a dead game?”

“That’ll probably be a problem too. That’s why I scheduled the meeting, so it’s fine. And.”

Kyung-joon stopped walking and suddenly turned around.

“To get that absurd proposal approved, I’m going to do something with you right now.”

The existence of Yoo Seol-ha, the granddaughter of the Seolha Group and a super-achiever, was very useful not only for persuading the higher-ups of Ruski Komrade, but also for other purposes.

Especially in the huge project he was about to undertake, Yoo Seol-ha’s abilities would come in very handy.

What he was going to do with her now was like the cornerstone of that project.

If this was successful, it would surely change the world.

“So hurry up and follow me. You don’t have much time left before curfew. We need to get at least something done.”

“Sigh…… Fine.”

Although she didn’t like being dragged around like this all the time, Kim Elsa, the granddaughter of the Seolha Group, had no choice but to follow.

She quickly got up from her seat and followed after Kyung-joon.

“……Wait a minute.”

Suddenly, Kim Elsa stopped in her tracks with a very uncomfortable expression.

Her posture looked strangely constipated.

“Why?”

“It’s nothing…….”

Kim Elsa started walking again, but her movements were still awkward.

“You can log out for a bit if it’s urgent.”

“It’s not that……”

“Then what is it?”

Kyung-joon frowned, saying that time was precious.

Kim Elsa hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

“It feels weird down there when I move……”

A sensation she had never experienced in her 18 years of life.

Kim Elsa was experiencing the aftereffects of being turned into a male character in real-time.

“That’s the JOT.”

Kyung-joon, without changing his expression, stated the fact as if he was talking about today’s lunch menu.

“…….”

Kim Elsa was speechless with a dumbfounded expression, as always, and then.

“……This is so messed up.”

She let out a very succinct curse that was ambiguous in its meaning.

At that moment.

She had a hunch.

That while working here.

She might end up getting used to cursing, something she had never done before in her life.

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