Chapter 574 – Chapter 574 Hero Academy (5)
“I will refuse.”
“….”
The possibility of refusal was considered to some extent.
But I just didn’t think that he would reject it with such a firm expression….
‘Her… Could it be that my skills aren’t trustworthy?’
[It can’t be. Suho also acknowledged Sung Soo-ah. There’s no way that Cho Seo-Hyun couldn’t recognize Su-Ho’s skills.]
‘Then why are you refusing?’
When I tried to understand Cho Seo-hyun’s mind while remaining silent with a blank expression, Cho Seo-hyun smiled bitterly and opened her mouth.
“I thought it would be like this, so I hid it on purpose.”
“Yes?”
“I hid it because I thought it would come out like this.”
“Ah… Are my skills the problem?”
“….”
Seohyeon in the second made a bewildered expression, and then he approached me with the tableware set aside.
And after carefully examining the surroundings….
Kwak….
“Ouch!”
He stood next to me in the seat and began pinching my cheeks vigorously with his fingers.
I can feel the pain, but not to the point of being pulled out….
And a word from Kang Han Na that seemed to raise a medicine.
[This is the look of a father pinching his daughter’s cheeks.]
‘….’
Seohyun, who was pinching my cheek once, relaxed her fingers and opened her mouth.
“Do you think I have such poor eyesight that I can’t even recognize your skills?”
“Then why… ?”
“… Should I go right after lunch?”
“No. There is nothing urgent right now.”
Cho Seo-hyeon sighed once, then lifted the tray and spoke to me.
“Then let’s go for a short walk.”
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I asked Cho Seo-hyun, who was walking along the campus, with a puzzled expression.
“The number of times you can take the exam is limited to once a year?”
“Yes.”
The hero promotion test is not a test that can be taken unconditionally just because you have the ability.
Even if you graduated from the consulate at the top of your class, it was a rule that you had to start with the lowest level exam and take the promotion exam step by step.
There were no exceptions.
“In the case of rank, you can reach the top in one year, but in case of grade, you have to take the promotion test in order to be promoted.”
“But what does that have to do with the number of times?”
“… This is to prevent indiscriminate promotion.”
Lower, lower middle.
It was said that these two promotion tests are basically self-tests.
There were almost no interpersonal battles, and thanks to that, it seemed that Cho Seohyeon was able to get promoted without difficulty.
However, starting from the intermediate exam, bringing a partner is an essential element.
That said, it meant that it would be possible to clear the exam comfortably by appointing the highest level hero.
However, I could see that there is another rule here.
“Due to the test regulations, you cannot take a higher-ranked hero as a partner.”
“Ah….”
I got it.
When you think about it, it made sense.
From the guild’s point of view, the higher the rank of the heroes belonging to it, the easier it will be to raise the guild’s awareness.
What if you recruited and hired a single top-notch hero, then raised the ranks of other heroes based on that?
As awareness rises, it will be possible to recruit a large number of promising players.
If you recruit a lot of promising players, that much money will come rolling in, and with that, you will be able to raise your profile again.
That is, it was found that this was to prevent expedients.
First of all, I could understand why Cho Ganghyeon didn’t help Cho Seohyeon.
But I wondered what it had to do with me and the number of times.
“But since I don’t have a rank, can you help me?”
“… You said earlier that you can take the test only once, right?”
“Yes. Then you can help me with the intermediate exam and take my own exam, right?”
I wasn’t really going to take the intermediate exam anyway, but I was suggesting it with the intention of helping Cho Seo-hyeon.
“… For reference, it is an integration.”
“Yes?”
“One promotion test that can be taken in a year is a combined exam for all grades. If you participated in the intermediate exam as a partner, you will not be able to take the lower intermediate and lower exams that you will be able to take that year.”
Ah… Now, I can understand why Cho Seo-hyun rejected my offer.
Cho Seo-hyun….
“You have to take the exam this year too. Don’t worry about me, just worry about your exams.”
It wasn’t because I doubted my skills, but because it was my test.
Cho Seo-hyun looks up at me with a hearty smile.
As I was looking at her like that, I heard my strong voice through her communication.
[This is thoughtful for being short.]
‘….’
I think I’ll get hacked right away if I say that to the person concerned….
I said to Seohyeon Cho while making her body tremble at my strong words.
“I have no intention of taking the hero test this year anyway?”
Cho Seohyun frowned at my words and raised her arms.
“… Give me an ear for a second.”
“I do not like it.”
“I have something to say, so lower your face!”
You’re cheating. I’m going to pull my ears again….
In the beginning, Seohyun was already clearly expressing her intention to pull my ear from her hand gestures and expression.
I could see through her thoughts and never give her an ear.
However….
Aww!
“Quaaaaagh!”
I couldn’t reach my ears, so instead I started twisting my fingers around my sides.
I wondered if it would have been so painful if I had given my ears….
[If you pulled the ear with that intensity, it would have really been pulled out.]
I could see that it was a wise choice not to listen to Kang Han-na’s advice that didn’t sound like it.
Seohyun, who had been pinching her side for a while, let go of her hand and sighed deeply before opening her mouth.
She says, “She makes people mad by saying things she shouldn’t have…” .”
When I looked at me with a sad expression, I looked at Seohyun and touched her side.
“Ah…. No, I don’t really want to take the lower level exam….”
“….”
In the beginning, Seohyun stared at me while I was tying her side, and then she started looking up at me, blocking my path.
Then she opened her mouth with a serious expression.
“Why on earth have you been living like this with those skills?”
“Uh, that….”
I couldn’t tell the truth, so I covered it up.
At the time she went to the consulate, she wasn’t that good at it, and once she missed her chance, she naturally cut off her interest, she said.
And there was a job for an assistant instructor at the consulate.
It was an ordinary story with no problems.
If you’re not a hero, it’s because in this world, there’s no reason to abuse your abilities in the first place.
However, Cho Seo-hyun did not listen to such an ordinary story.
“Then don’t you have any greed?”
“Ah….”
Actually no.
There really isn’t
Because I have to leave here when I finish my mission.
But it didn’t seem necessary to talk about it here.
No, if I did, it would be rather annoying.
I nodded and answered.
“I haven’t lived a long life, but I’ve realized one thing in my life.”
“….”
“I don’t want to go too fast. There may be times when you need to make quick choices, but I think it’s important to take your time in moderation in other situations.”
“Whoa….”
Cho Seohyun crossed her arms and nodded her head.
“I see. Understood.”
Fortunately, they understood my situation, and there were no unnecessary misunderstandings.
But even so, there was the most important problem.
“Still, I’ll take care of my promotion exam myself. You care about this test.”
“No, I don’t need to rush through the test….”
“Oh no! My little one keeps talking back….”
I’m not listening, so I’m pushing with my age….
In the meantime, Kang Han Na’s laughter was heard.
[Pooh! I’m young….]
‘….’
I must have liked Seohyun, who is strong. If you see that she keeps putting choo-im-sae in the middle….
If he had heard of it, he would have immediately taken out a pair of daggers and swung them happily.
Anyway….
Super Seohyun seemed to want to care more about my future than her own.
As Cho Seo-hyeon said, if the grade test is to be taken only once a year, the one who is promoted will be advantageous for the mission.
Cho Seo-hyeon, Seong Su-ah, and Cho Kang-hyeon’s service as instructors is until this year.
If the mission gets longer and takes over the year, all three of them won’t be seen here.
Even I was in a position where I had to join the top if this year passed.
Raising the rating in advance will definitely help.
However….
‘At that time, there is no guarantee that I will remain here.’
I thought so and told Cho Seo-hyun.
“Then, how about trying to guess the sum?”
“Sum?”
“Yes. Just like we trained archery in VR before, this time we try to match the sum together.”
In the beginning, Seohyun started laughing with a flushed face, perhaps remembering the situation in VR.
“Ah… That’s good.”
She was Cho, Seohyun and I were never at a loss.
If we match each other, it will definitely help not only in the promotion test, but also in class.
Unlike in the past, now we are in a relationship where we like each other, so we don’t consider giving time in itself as a loss.
First of all, he realized that Cho Seo-hyeon’s heart was relaxed and made a formal proposal.
“Then, shall we train together from tonight?”
“Like.”
That’s how I met Cho Seo-hyun every evening and started doing virtual training.
..
..
Time passed and the weekend arrived.
Life for a week was monotonous.
Tech class in the morning, magic class in the afternoon, sparring with Cho Seo-hyeon in the VR room in the evening, and playing VR games with Seong Su-ah at night.
And while living such a monotonous life, I realized one thing.
‘Wow… In this world, hypnotism is rat poison.’
I practiced building my hypnosis gauge not only in class, but also by meeting everyone I could meet.
In particular, it was Sung Soo-ah, Cho Seo-Hyeon, who focused on the process.
Because they are the easiest women to make eye contact with.
But no matter how hard you try….
‘Does it make sense that I haven’t even filled 10% in a week?’
During the week, the hypnosis gauge of Cho Seo-hyun and Sung Soo-ah could not be filled up to 10%.
At first, I wondered if there was something wrong, but….
[That’s proof of how talented these two women are.]
It was not a mistake.
-[Hypnosis Brainwashing]- The speed at which the gauge fills up is determined by the skill of the opponent.
Even the cadets worked hard for a week and managed to make 100%.
Even that, the two were an exception….
‘Also, Song Ah-ra, Seo Ji-eun… The two guys couldn’t even fill 50%. Talent is also different.’
Song A-ra 48%, Seo Ji-eun 36%.
Even Seo Ji-eun, who only has talent but can’t use her abilities, couldn’t pass 40%.
[Exorcism seems to have a pretty big effect.]
‘But… Cho Seo-hyun still filled it up at 9%. Seong Soo-ah was only 6%.’
6% for a week.
Sung Soo-ah’s Choi Seong-bi was not very good.
If you just look into her eyes, you’d think that it’s not difficult because she’s dull, but it wasn’t like that.
‘Looking at it while paying attention to filling the gauge is also a job.’
When filling the gauge, it was important for me to look into the eyes with purpose, not just look into the eyes.
It’s easy to be buried in the crowd and look at the speaker, but it’s a bit difficult to be conscious when the two of you look into each other’s eyes.
[However, if you keep filling the gauge like this, your level will rise, and your efficiency will increase in the future.]
‘But….’
I had no intention of hypnotizing them.
However… There is no law that says that a situation where you have to walk doesn’t come.
Thinking so, I sat down next to her and opened her mouth as I looked at Seong Soo-ah, who was driving.
“… Sorry.”
“Yes? What a sudden sound… ?”
“Every time I get it….”
I was on my way to Everyone Car Headquarters with her in the passenger seat of her car, her holy beast.
She always likes to go out with her on her outings, but every time she gets hitched like this, she doesn’t feel comfortable.
“That sound again… Never mind.”
I listened to Sung Soo-ah’s nagging and headed to the headquarters of Evrica.
As soon as we arrived at the headquarters, the one who greeted us was Yeriel, not a person from the headquarters.
“It’s only been a week.”
“Oh, are you here already?”
“Originally, old people have nothing to do on weekends.”
Haha….”
Listening to Yeriel’s absurd joke, we started entering the headquarters of Erica together.
As soon as Seong Soo-ah and I entered the headquarters building, we couldn’t help but exclaim.
In particular, Seong Soo-ah let out an exclamation from her mouth.
“As expected, Erica… The mess has already been repaired.”
The interior of the building, which had been turned into a dungeon and was a mess, was decorated like a new building before I knew it.
Yeriel replied with a bitter smile.
“Still, they say they aren’t accepting guests yet.”
As Yeriel said, there were no other guests inside the building other than the staff.
So let’s go inside the building….
“I waited. Yeriel.”
We were greeted by a woman in a secretary outfit who looked to be in her 40s and bodyguards in black.
“You must have had a hard time recovering.”
“It’s okay. Because it’s my job. Then we will guide you.”
So the three of us boarded the elevator, guided by our secretary and bodyguard.
After boarding the elevator, the assistant went through fingerprint and eye recognition, and commanded the destination with a voice rather than a button.
“Go to the president’s office.”
〈 Granted.〉
The elevator started going up with husky voice guidance.
The elevator that went up so long….
Ding.
The door started to open with an alarm sounding that it had arrived.
And at the same time as the elevator doors opened, a male voice sounded like grinding metal.
“… Long time no see. Sister.”
An old man who seemed too lazy to even sit down greeted us in a wheelchair.
