I Became the Academy’s Genius Shikigami Summoner – Chapter 29.2

After parting ways with Han Seo-ah, I immediately went to find Seo Ji-an.

I wanted to ask for her cooperation in order to succeed in the plan I had in mind for the Defense Corps’ practical training.

However.

“. . .Sorry. I have something urgent to do.”

With just those words, Seo Ji-an disappeared from the academy even before the vacation started. It was quite a perplexing situation.

「𝙒𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠?」

Since she was a character who didn’t have that much interaction with the original party members in the story, I, too, couldn’t know what the circumstances were.

「𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩.」

In the original plan I had in mind, Seo Ji-an was absolutely necessary.

Because the target I was aiming for was none other than the 「𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚」demon.

If Seo Ji-an was out, I had to find another force that could help me, at the very least.

There was only one person who came to mind right away.

“Defense Corps practical training?”

Cheong Juhwa repeated my suggestion with a subtle look on her face.

And then she showed her intention to accept.

“Well, I don’t mind.”

With this, I had found a replacement. In terms of compatibility, there was no one more suitable than Seo Ji-an, but I guess it would be enough with Cheong Juhwa’s help, as long as there were no major variables.

After parting ways with her, I asked the students for directions and headed to the first-year training building where Yoo Ha-on was.

There was something I had to tell her before the vacation officially started.

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“. . .It’s been a long time.”

After the Yeongwol Island incident, this was the first time we met, except for when we faced each other for the incident report.

Yoo Ha-on greeted me with a somewhat thoughtful expression.

“I heard. You defeated the Class A of the second year in the first exam.”

“I was lucky.”

“. . .Don’t you know that it’s not something that can be done with luck?”

It was quite a generous evaluation, but from a player’s point of view, my thoughts remained unchanged.

I didn’t achieve victory because I was particularly outstanding, but because I had the advantage of having Cheong Juhwa as an excellent support and having prior information.

“I did come in first in the first exam, but it was the class’s victory.”

“. . . . . . . . . .”

“I couldn’t even be of much help during the raid. Even though I’m an exorcist candidate.”

Yoo Ha-on seemed to have lost a lot of confidence due to her confrontation with Bi-hyeong.

Of course, it was understandable. Bi-hyeong is one of the strongest in the current era, surpassing level 60. No matter how talented a promising player is, they are not a match for him in the first place.

She must have been traumatized by the shock of almost dying after facing him head-on.

“If the same situation happens again, will it be different?”

It’s a normal reaction.

Anyone can feel that way.

However, Yoo Ha-on alone cannot be like this.

It may sound cruel, but it was an undeniable fact.

Because the powerful enemies that Yoo Ha-on will face in the future are not inferior to Bi-hyeong in any way.

Even Sori-soe, who she will soon be fighting, will be a more difficult opponent than Bi-hyeong, who didn’t use his full strength.

「𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙣.」

If Yoo Ha-on, the protagonist, doesn’t stand up to it, who will take on that role?

I don’t know right now, but eventually, everything will start to collapse from that vacancy.

「𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚.」

Yoo Ha-on is the protagonist.

In terms of talent, its significance is by no means small.

Swoosh.

“Take it.”

I took something out of my arms and handed it to the depressed Yoo Ha-on.

It was one of the elixirs I had obtained through Cheong So-ha earlier, Cloud Engraved Water.

“. . .What is this?”

Yoo Ha-on showed her confusion at the luxurious jade bottle that was suddenly thrust into her hands.

Without hesitation, I placed it in her arms.

“An elixir that’s perfect for you.”

“An elixir?”

Yoo Ha-on, who was taken aback, quickly glanced at it and then immediately handed it back to me.

“. . .I can’t accept something like this.”

“If you don’t accept it, I’ll just throw it away.”

“Don’t make such a ridiculous joke.”

“I’m serious.”

I really meant it.

In the first place, Cloud Engraved Water is something that is of no use to me even if I have it.

「𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩.」

Ring!

【Cloud Engraved Water】

▶Water containing the energy of the sky. It has an excellent growth promotion effect.

Just by looking at the description, it seems like a precious elixir that is effective for anyone, but in fact, Cloud Engraved Water has one trait.

「𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙞𝙩.」

It is more effective for women than men. And it is even more effective when taken by someone who has four or more traits.

Also.

「𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮.」

That’s why I could guarantee that it was perfect for Yoo Ha-on, who has the trait of breaking through limits.

It was the ultimate elixir that truly blessed a heaven-sent talent, the Cloud Engraved Water.

“I won’t get any benefit from eating this.”

“Why?”

“There are many conditions to consider, such as potential and other factors, in order to see its full effect.”

Yoo Ha-on’s expression changed subtly at those words. She seemed to be dissatisfied with something, and she also seemed to feel inferior in some way.

“. . .That’s a bit strange.”

“. . . . . . . . . .”

“I’m sure it would be better if you used it yourself.”

As expected, the current Yoo Ha-on’s self-esteem is lower than I thought.

“No, it’s useless.”

“How can you say that. . . . . .”

“Of course I know.”

I cut off Yoo Ha-on, who was speaking in a slightly sharp tone, and gave her a concise answer.

“. . .Because I’ve already eaten it before.”

Thanks to using it several times in the game, I can recite the efficacy of Cloud Engraved Water even with my eyes closed. I could guarantee that it wouldn’t have much effect on me.

Considering its special effects, Cloud Engraved Water was something that existed for Yoo Ha-on.

“If you have a chance to grow, it’s better to take it.”

Since it was something I had already made up my mind to give her, I quickly forced the conclusion and started to leave the place.

As I looked back, Yoo Ha-on’s expression seemed to show some regret.

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“What? An intern?”

Cheongdam Defense Corps 2nd Division.

Even at this late hour, the place was brightly lit, and a conversation filled with questions echoed through it.

“That’s right.”

“Why all of a sudden? Usually, they don’t come to us unless it’s a special case.”

“This time is the special case.”

“Why during this time of all times. . . . . . . . . .”

As Seo Ji-hye, a 3rd-grade exorcist and one of the members of the Defense Corps, said, the current situation here was not so good.

“I’m busy so I don’t have time to inform you and take care of you. Recently, the atmosphere with the 1st Defense Corps isn’t good either.”

“What can we do? It seems like there’s something going on with the higher-ups, judging from what I’ve heard.”

It’s not that there was a particularly urgent situation.

However, Seoul has been suffering from frequent yokai appearances lately. This, coupled with factional strife, has intensified the competition between them.

So, a sudden uninvited guest was not welcome.

“It’s a headache when there’s confusion in our work, so you take charge of him and show him around. Leave your other work to your seniors for a while.”

“. . .Yes.”

Of course, this kind of thing is solely the responsibility of Seo Ji-hye, the youngest member. Knowing that the role of her seniors was important at a time like this, she also accepted it without much objection.

「𝙃𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧.」

In this day and age, are you saying that you’re going to push things forward like this just because you have some connections above?

Seo Ji-hye, the youngest member of the Defense Corps, thought that she would make him realize the hardships of reality by being tough on him since things had come to this point.

Little did she know that the student who would be coming soon was a veteran who had been through it all in a Defense Corps somewhere on another Earth, albeit in a game.

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