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The first class on Wednesday always brought an extra dose of challenge. Personal combat training was an opportunity to test our combat skills against each other, and I wasn't exempt from that challenge.

This two-hour class simply required two cadets to pair up and spar against each other. The sparring was done with training weapons, making the fight less painful and easier to assess. In this class, Kim Suho was paired with Yi Yeonghan, and Shin Jonghak with Kim Horak.

While most cadets formed pairs to fight each other, I was alone, facing the personal combat instructor. A situation that, I must admit, made me question the intentions of the "co-author" behind this arrangement.

I was aware that this setup was inevitable, given my exclusive use of firearms for training. The danger associated with using real firearms in close combat made it impractical to fight other cadets. However, I still couldn't shake the feeling that the "co-author" was making my life more complicated on purpose.

"Rank 1261, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, you're doing well."

The instructor's praise was interrupted by the sound of a magic bullet buzzing near her hair. I was using my revolver, the weapon I had chosen as my primary one, and had to use evasion skills to protect myself and prevent her from getting close to me.

"!"

The instructor increased the intensity of the fight, advancing towards me at a frightening speed. Despite my low speed, I was used to fighting, especially in close combat. My experience in various martial arts, acquired since childhood in the White Room, allowed me to dodge her attacks easily, without the need to use my special skills.

"You're fast. Your stance isn't bad either," she commented, a tone of surprise mixed with slight irritation in her voice.

I didn't respond, maintaining my firm and focused posture. It wasn't time to reveal all my cards.

As I fought, I noticed Yoo Yeonha, one of the cadets, occasionally watching me. Apparently, I managed to grab her attention more than I initially thought. This was perfect.

When I realized that the instructor was intensifying her attacks, I realized it was time to reveal a little more, especially with such a spectator watching me. Also, her speed had increased to the point where even with my experience, I wouldn't be able to handle it due to my low speed and stamina.

I activated the "Thousand-Mile Eyes," a skill that allowed me to see long distances and predict the trajectory of enemy attacks. With this, I began to dodge the blows even more easily, surprising the instructor with my reaction ability. I managed to distance myself as she stopped advancing towards me.

"You... your rank is really 1261...?"

"According to this hero academy, yes."

Her expression became slightly severe.

"I see. Apparently, there are some things for me to do. From now on, I'll conduct a more rigorous assessment."

As soon as she said that, she rushed towards me even faster.

Well, I could do one last thing before ending this training. Anyway, I had already shown in the previous training, and nothing special would happen today.

Yeonha couldn't see before, as she was focused on fighting the Octopus while I eliminated the monster's babies. However, she better pay close attention from now on.

Bullet Time.

The world around me slowed down. The instructor who had previously moved at a frightening speed now looked like a turtle moving towards me. The effect would only last for three seconds, so I had no time to waste.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

"!"

Several shots were fired at unreal speeds. Magic bullets silently cut through the air, leaving behind a blue trail.

The instructor widened her eyes at the speed of the shots. She immediately stopped running and began to defend herself, hitting the bullets with her own magic-covered fists. Stopping bullets with bare hands was not as impressive in this world, being one of several reasons why no one ever used a firearm before.

I knew that perfectly.

However.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG

She didn't even come close to stopping all the magic bullets. Several of them began to hit her body, which was also covered with magic power, rendering all damage useless.

The instructor's expression was a mixture of shock and admiration, while the other cadets present in the room also showed surprise, some even murmuring among themselves about what they had just witnessed. I took advantage of the moment to reload my revolver, keeping calm and focused.

The last shots were fired.

The effect of "Bullet Time" ended along with my ammunition running out, and the instructor, realizing this, quickly advanced towards me, initiating close combat. Each of her movements was calculated and precise, but I was ready for the challenge.

Our bodies moved in a frenetic dance of blows and dodges. I used my agility and reflexes to avoid her attacks, while she tried to find an opening in my defense. It was a battle of skill and strategy, and neither of us was willing to give in.

In a moment of carelessness on her part, I managed to surprise her with a quick move, dodging one of her blows and counterattacking with a swift strike towards her. For a brief moment, I could see surprise in her eyes before she reacted with a skilled maneuver, throwing me to the ground and putting herself in a position of advantage over me.

Well, my speed and stamina were still very low, and I still wanted to keep my strength a secret, so it was an expected outcome.

"I lost," I admitted with a sigh.

She stared at me for a moment, assessing my expression before finally leaning her head towards mine and then saying in a low voice.

"Seventy-five shots... impressive."

Impressive. She was able to count all the shots in the three seconds of "Bullet Time." Even being a character of little importance to the main story, she was still a Cube instructor.

I could feel her breath because of the proximity.

"You're talented, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. I refuse to believe you're rank 1261. However, I couldn't help but notice that you're still hiding what you're really capable of."

She's very insightful. It's hard to believe she's just another character.

"You're overestimating me. I really gave it my all." My voice sounded a bit tired.

My stamina attribute was still a problem. However, I could increase it with daily training, even if it took a while. What I believe I should focus on now is my speed and magical power. Even though I planned to prioritize physical combat, I still wrote a talent with firearms. So, I would still use it. I don't intend to waste anything that helps me establish myself safely in this world.

I would use everything at my disposal.

"Hmmm," she hummed.

She looked at what appeared to be my personal information on her smartwatch.

"Well, you used to fight with a sword before coming to Cube. That's probably why your close combat is decent..."

She continued to mutter.

"... Instructor, could you get off me so I can stand up?" She was still on top of me, and that attracted too many looks.

Even the protagonist was looking at me with some interest.

"Ah, I'm sorry!"

She quickly apologized and handed me her hand. Her face was red, probably embarrassed.

I accepted her hand and stood up. As we prepared to end the class, I could feel the curious looks of the other cadets on me, especially the looks of the main characters, proof that my performance hadn't gone unnoticed.

[You gain 100 PH].

Looks like it was worth calling a little attention to myself.

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Cube Academy had several "clubs."

Head instructor Kim Soohyuk told us that we couldn't enjoy our youth, but I didn't find Cube to be a terrible place. While it was normal to be covered in monster blood or to kill Djinn occasionally, Cube encouraged cadets to enjoy their hobbies for their mental health. Being in a relationship was technically prohibited, but it was tacitly allowed by the entire faculty.

I hadn't given up on trying to live like a "normal" person in this world yet. I still wanted to know what it was like to be in a relationship.

There were hobby clubs like bowling, billiards, and RVing, while there were also academic clubs like study, martial arts, and training.

I planned to join more than one club.

Obviously, the goal was to get close to the main characters.

I already knew who was in which club.

Kim Suho and Yi Yeonghan were traveling, Chae Nayun was traveling and hunting, Yoo Yeonha was traveling and studying, Shin Jonghak wasn't in any, and Rachel was reading. Clearly, the travel club was an obvious choice. Next, I had to choose between the hunting club, the reading club, or one of the academic clubs. Since students could join multiple clubs, I could join all four clubs if I really wanted to.

But that would be too much work. However, I would probably have to do just that. A sigh escaped my lips.

I had already thought about how to deal with the next two scenarios.

Of course, I was counting on the difficulty to increase somehow because if it remains the same, it wouldn't make sense for me to be sent to this world. However, I really counted on the increased difficulty.

The harder it gets, the better I'll be able to work with Chae Nayun in the first scenario.

In the novel, Kim Suho deals with the scenario quite easily. I really hoped it wouldn't be the same, otherwise, it would take too long to change Chae Nayun's mindset from wanting to use a bow instead of a sword.

Anyway, of the mentioned clubs, the easiest club to earn PH seemed to be some academic club. And of the academic clubs, the academic circle called Veritas had an antagonist who played an important role at the beginning of the story.

"But I've already decided to join the travel club."

With the travel club confirmed, I thought about the next steps. It would be good to join the reading club later to make friends with Rachel. However, did I really need to join an academic club? I could train what I needed on my own without worries, although I would have to give up some PH. The hunting club seemed essential to get close to Chae Nayun. I also needed a way to make money.

My luck was 10, so I should do well. There's a perfect scenario to make tons of money.

There were many things to think about. I had to take it one step at a time.

Club meetings start after all classes end, and the schedules of these clubs did not overlap. The hunting club met on Thursdays, the travel club on Saturday or Sunday, the academic club met on Tuesdays. Meanwhile, the reading club met on Mondays and Wednesdays.

"All right."

After filling out the application forms, I stood up. Now, it was time to receive even more obscure looks from the club leaders.

I wonder how much attention I've attracted so far?

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The capital of Korea, Seoul, was filled with corporations vying for the top position in the world. Distinct guilds like 'Essence of the Strait', 'Desolate Moon', and 'Sanctuary of Ice' were located in the Guild District collectively established in Seoul, becoming the center for monster and Djinn subjugation requests, technological advancements, and lastly, business.

"The Guild visit is scheduled for Friday, in two weeks."

The Guild District in Seoul was full of skyscrapers. But one building, in particular, wasn't as tall but shone especially bright. The geometric design of this building caught the attention of any passerby. It was the building belonging to the 'Sacred Grace of the Creator' Guild.

With cutting-edge technology in magical engineering, the interior of the building was twice as large as the exterior, while its mana density was always maintained above the 3rd grade.

"Mm, understood."

In this ideal environment for heroes, Vice-Leader Yun Seung-Ah received the report from her secretary.

Currently, Yun Seung-Ah's attention was solely dedicated to finding "promising talents."

It was widely recognized that this year's freshmen at Cube Academy were exceptional. It was said that some of them had talents that could alter the ranking of Guilds. If she allowed her competitors to snatch them away, the first position she had worked so hard to conquer would be compromised.

Consequently, Yun Seung-Ah's eyes were glued to the Guild's intranet database, which contained videos of Cube's first combat training.

"Kim Suho is really good."

Currently on her screen was the 1st place in combat training, Kim Suho.

Fighting a monster, his sword qi remained steadfastly sharp. But that wasn't the only impressive scene. His sword's fluid movements made it seem like water. His swordsmanship didn't resemble anyone else's, almost like a formless sword technique. With this technique, he seemed to tear through space alongside his target monster.

"Yes, he doesn't seem to be close to any Guild either. He's the first on our priority list."

"I want to bring him, no matter what... Oh? Someone is using a firearm?"

Kim Suho's video ended, and Yun Seung-Ah's eyes scanning the remaining list sparkled with curiosity.

"Yes. There were discussions about it in the alliance community."

"There were? Sorry, I've been too busy lately."

"He was sent by the Cube community. He was on Yoo Yeonha's team, and that's why he had so many views in the first place, although his contribution was quite high. According to insider information, he's quite strange."

"Mm... strange, huh?"

Curious about this unique individual, Yun Seung-Ah played the video.

[Team 5]

[Jin Hoseung, Hazuki, Yoo Yeonha, and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka]

Although it didn't seem like anything extraordinary, the video certainly caught her attention.

"He wasn't using an automatic rifle and still managed to fire 60 shots in three seconds?"

It was physically impossible. Even if you were fast enough to pull the trigger 60 times, the gun wouldn't be able to support it. In other words, a trans-physical power was at play. Furthermore, in those three seconds, the other three dealt with the monster. This was the fastest team to kill the training monster; however, they ranked 8th due to Ayanokouji's lack of speed.

If he were fast enough, maybe they would have taken 3rd place. She couldn't see that team placing 1st or 2nd because of the two talented individuals in both teams, but 3rd place was certainly possible.

"Yes. It seems he switched his weapon from a sword to a firearm as soon as he entered Cube."

"...Enlightenment."

"I agree."

Enlightenment at just 17 years old... leaning back, Yun Seung-Ah fell into deep contemplation.

Switching weapons after undergoing enlightenment. Although rare, it happened.

Gifts bestowed cadets with individualities, but before enlightenment, it was impossible to know exactly what your Talent was. In cases like this, where switching to an unknown weapon is required, it takes three years to catch up.

That was also why Cube's lower academy, the Military Academy of Agents, encouraged cadets to use a variety of weapons. Knowing how to use multiple weapons would ease the transition from one weapon to another, should it be necessary.

"He experienced enlightenment early, but if using a firearm is all his gift can do, I can't say it's very desirable."

"Right, if his gift could be used with a bow, he would have chosen a bow." Yun Seung-Ah agreed, but being enlightened at 17 was still a rare occurrence.

"However, there's something else I've recently learned that you might find interesting."

"Oh, what is it?"

"Apparently, during this Wednesday's personal combat training, Cadet Ayanokouji Kiyotaka seems to have caught the attention of Instructor Yoon Seoyeon."

Instructor Yoon Seoyeon, she was a hero with a world rank placement of 3253. There were about two million heroes in the world, so this showed how skilled she was. She wasn't part of any Guild, always rejecting all requests, but curiously accepted to be a professor at Cube. A mysterious woman.

However, there was one known characteristic about her.

She was someone no one had ever been able to recruit and who showed no interest in anyone.

If this woman was truly interested in him...

"Why did she become interested in him?" Yun Seung-Ah asked.

"I don't know many details, as I only found out because she seemed to have had a 'conversation' with the Cube superiors. Some teachers overheard her shouting."

"What did they hear her say?"

The secretary looked deeply into her eyes before answering.

"There's no way Cadet Ayanokouji Kiyotaka could be ranked 1261, something must be wrong with that ranking," were the words the teachers heard from Instructor Yoon Seoyeon during the conversation with the Cube superiors.

Yun Seung-Ah fell silent for a moment, processing this newly received information. It was a startling revelation. If an experienced hero like Instructor Yoon Seoyeon doubted the ranking assigned to Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, it implied that there was something more to this cadet than met the eye.

This changes everything.

If a cadet was so underestimated to the point where an experienced hero like Yoon Seoyeon questioned his ranking, then there was a significant chance that he possessed abilities or potentials that hadn't been revealed yet.

After thinking about it for a while, she finally spoke.

"Please conduct a more detailed investigation on Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. I want to know everything you can find about him," Yun Seung-Ah instructed her secretary.

"Understood, Vice-Leader."

As the secretary left to fulfill the order, Yun Seung-Ah remained in her office, thoughtful. The revelation about Ayanokouji Kiyotaka brought a new perspective to her recruitment strategies. If he was indeed a hidden talent, it was worth investing resources to find out more about him and possibly recruit him to her guild.

If he really caught the attention of Yoon Seoyeon, it was almost certain that there was more to him than met the eye. If she could bring him along with Kim Suho, then it would be perfect.

She was really eager and curious to see this.

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Alright, making money has become a priority from this moment on. I couldn't wait for that scenario anymore.

When I looked at the bill that came to my room, I could hardly believe it. I had a debt of 300 million won. If we convert that to dollars, it would be $227,799.08 at the current exchange rate, which doesn't seem too bad. However, I have almost nothing. Somehow, I had taken out every loan a Cube cadet could get. It was probably the doing of the previous owner of this body, Okabe Tatsuya.

The loan had only a low annual interest rate of 1%, but since I wasn't earning anything, I was simply losing money. My bank account had only 1.5 million won. It didn't even come close to the amount needed to live in this world, where power and money were everything.

I had planned to make money at the casino using my luck, but I needed to earn enough to at least pay off my debt.

First, there was the stock market. Towers and Dungeons were constantly being created in the world. I knew the names of the Guilds that would discover or conquer them. Guilds in this world were treated like companies, so it was possible to buy shares of public guilds from the Guild stock market.

Today was March 2, 2025.

I opened my laptop.

▷ Configuration list

[March 15, 2025. The newly founded Guild, 'Master of Mules', goes public. July 4, 2025, they would conquer the dungeon, 'Devil's Nest of Suwon'.]

This configuration list was quite interesting. There were things here that not even I, as a reader of the novel, knew. They were probably configurations from the novel's own author. The 'Master of Mules' Guild had been created by Djinns. Conquering the Devil's Nest of Suwon would increase the price of their shares by 1000%. Three years later, they would be delisted after being discovered.

[December 8, 2025. The Guild, 'Sacred Grace of the Creator', announces its plan to conquer the 'Tower of Miracle'.]

This incident would become the lowest point for the 'Sacred Grace of the Creator' Guild. It was also this event that made Yun Seung-Ah its leader. This plan, which Yun Seung-Ah opposed, would decrease the Guild's ranking from 1st to 7th place.

"Well, it'll be a good opportunity to get closer to Yun Seung-Ah."

Without needing more information, just with these two investments—although they were the only financial incidents previously written in the configuration book—I could make a fortune.

Of course, the simple fact that I am here can change many things, unforeseen events that are within my calculations.

Since I didn't have money currently, I had to get it. I'll have to hunt in the field.

Field referred to danger zones where monsters appeared. Unlike Towers and Dungeons, their danger level depended greatly on their level, so it wasn't necessary to have permission to enter the less dangerous ones.

I should be able to enter the hunting ground in Gangwondo.

There's a Dungeon in the Gari Mountain of Gangwondo. In it, you can obtain the Ether, a formless mystical-grade weapon. I had to get my hands on it as soon as possible. With Ether, my arsenal would become something unpredictable and powerful. There are many ideas on how to use it, but for that, I needed to obtain it first.

Wiing—

[Travel Club Announcement]

– There will be an orientation for freshmen on Friday.

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The academic club room was 304.

As I walked, I felt my wrist vibrate. Looking at my smartwatch, I saw that an email had been sent.

["Hello, cadet Ayanokouji Kiyotaka. If possible, I would like to meet with you in person to discuss some matters. If you agree to this, please reply to this email."]

It was a very suspicious email. Any sane person would be very cautious because the name of the person who wants to get in touch wasn't even mentioned. However, I knew who this email belonged to, so it wasn't that suspicious. Just because I knew who sent this email, I couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Yun Seung-Ah... why does she want to meet with me?"

Did she see the combat training video? I don't think just what I did would be enough to catch her attention. There must have been something more. Anyway, her interest in me wasn't all bad. However, I couldn't meet with her at the moment. There was much to do.

I ignored the email and didn't reply.

If she's really interested in me, she'll come to meet me, no matter where I am.

I finally arrived at room 304.

When I entered, I saw many freshmen as expected. There were about 30 of them, and 23 of them were girls. Most of them must have been enchanted by the club president.

However, as the girls' gazes turned to me, their faces turned red.

"Hey, who's that handsome guy?"

"Don't you know? He's the one who chose the firearm in the main weapon selection."

"Seriously?"

"It's a waste of beauty."

"I agree."

I can hear you clearly and I don't even need to use my ability for that. Besides, what does choosing a firearm have to do with wasting my beauty?

After taking a look around the club room, I turned to Yoo Yeonha's direction and sat behind her. The president hadn't arrived yet.

"Why did you join this club?"

Unexpectedly, Yeonha started a conversation with me.

I casually replied to her.

"I was just curious, I guess."

"...Hm, I see."

"And you, why did you join?"

"It's essential for me. I need to excel in various things."

Well, she's the heiress of the future of Guild No. 1. I think there must be some pressure on her part.

"I see."

Although it was a short conversation, it was still a bit unexpected.

The club president finally showed up after a few minutes.

"Pleasure to meet you. I'm Yun Hyuk. Welcome to our academic club, Veritas."

The club president was 'Yun Hyuk', a third-year student.

Although I joined this club to get closer to Yeonha, he was also one of the reasons. Yun Hyuk was a Djinn. Soon, various incidents would occur at the academy, including a monster invasion. Yun Hyuk would be the mastermind behind it.

In any case, Yun Hyuk had made a contract with the Spell Devil Lilith. In exchange for selling his soul to the devil, he obtained a beautiful appearance and an ability called 'Enchantment'. Currently, he should be keeping an eye on Yoo Yeonha. That was the reason why Lilith gave him a high-level ability like 'Enchantment'.

Well, to be honest, I would normally try to deal with him as soon as possible.

However, the first incident is near, and I want to focus entirely on it. I have to change even a little bit of Chae Nayun's mentality, and I know the perfect way to do it. However, I have to count on the increased difficulty.

Since it was the first of many incidents, I couldn't be too hopeful.

"Since today is just your orientation, let's briefly discuss what our club is about."

Listening to their charming voice, the eyes of the female cadets were already sparkling.

"At Veritas, we research and discuss monster rankings, weaknesses, behaviors, and attributes. Topics include monster classification, how they behave, where their vital points are, what their attribute is, and how to deal with them efficiently."

What Yun Hyuk mentioned was an important topic in modern society. "Monster Analysis" was one of the most competitive courses in college, and there were even non-combatant heroes who emphasized monster research. These heroes, who didn't have the gift for combat, were still treated as heroes because they had gifts that aided in transhuman knowledge.

"I'll give a quick example. Let's take a look at this monster. I'm sure you know it, it's a totem clam."

A hologram image appeared. Just as its name suggested, the totem clam was a clam that produced a totem. With high intelligence and capable of using magic, totem clams were intermediate-high rank monsters of grade 3. However, they were gentle and didn't attack as long as someone stayed out of their territory.

But, just like the pearls produced by common clams, those of the totem clam had incredible value, making them targets of Guilds everywhere.

It was no different from countries starting a war for some kind of important natural resource. Several countries were exploited by world powers.

"As you know, totem clams are extremely difficult to kill. But careful analysis shows that they aren't classified differently from a common clam. However, since no other monster shares similarities with them, it's hard to guess where their vital point is."

"Yoo Yeonha," I whispered softly.

"What's up?" She replied, equally low for no one to hear.

It was time to plant a seed.

I made sure my next words weren't heard by Yun Hyuk or any of the cadets nearby.

"Yun Hyuk... be careful around him and watch out."

Her body made a slight abrupt movement. I guess that was to be expected. I mean, what would you do if a person you've known for a short time and barely talked to told you to be careful with someone? You'd probably be confused and ask for an answer.

She was probably expecting me to continue, but I didn't.

I remained quiet and listened to the orientation.

...

...

The orientation ended 40 minutes later.

I stood up and noticed Yeonha was about to turn in my direction, however, she stopped when Yun Hyuk approached her.

"Yeonha cadet-nim."

"Yes?"

"You forgot this."

Yun Hyuk handed Yoo Yeonha a paper she left behind. However, I don't think she dropped that paper.

"Ah yes, thank you."

Yoo Yeonha took the paper with a smile. However, I must have been the only one who noticed how fake that smile was. The moment he said her paper fell and handed it to her, I noticed she was a bit confused about the situation. He sent a small glance in my direction.

She was doubting.

It seems like what I said had some effect.

After leaving the club room, I went to a nearby vending machine and bought two sodas. I waited patiently as Yeonha approached me.

"What was that about?"

"What do you mean?"

"Don't play dumb," she leaned closer to me with a whisper. "Why the hell did you tell me that in the room? What did you mean by that?"

"Exactly what I said. Be careful with Yun Hyuk."

"Why the hell would I have to be careful with him?"

"Because he's a Djinn."

"..."

She looked at me with blank eyes.

"Have you lost your mind?" She asked, annoyed.

I knew she wouldn't believe me like this. There was no way she'd believe me telling her like this. I already knew that. However, why did I do what I did? I'll be busy with the first incident soon and didn't want to go without making any changes with Yeonha as well.

"Maybe I have lost my mind."

I approached her and pressed the soda can towards her.

"?"

Yoo Yeonha's face was full of question marks.

"But still, be cautious, Yeonha."

I left her with those words and walked away, without looking back. Even though I could hear her calling me, I kept walking without stopping.

I had planted the seed.

What would be the result of this, only Yeonha could dictate.

I would simply play according to the scenario created.

Yoo Yeonha and Chae Nayun...

Both are indispensable tools in my arsenal.

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"That guy..." Yeonha couldn't understand him.

She quickly glanced at the Coin Cola she was holding and looked around. When she didn't see anyone nearby, she quickly put the drink in her bag and started walking while thinking.

Yeonha was completely perplexed by Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's behavior. To her, he was simply a walking enigma, someone who didn't fit into the normal categories of social interaction. She tried to dismiss his words as just the delusions of someone clearly disturbed, but something inside her couldn't completely ignore what he said.

His presence was strangely discomforting. It was as if he carried with him an air of mystery that couldn't be easily ignored. His piercing eyes and unwavering expression only added to the enigmatic aura surrounding him.

As much as Yeonha tried to rationalize, she couldn't shake off completely the feeling that there was something more going on with this weird cadet. She wondered what the true motive was behind his seemingly disjointed words and actions.

As she walked toward her room, she couldn't help but murmur.

"A Djinn... is that possible?"

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There are some legal differences in this chapter.

Thanks to the instructor, who I intend to be someone relevant in this story, Yun Seung-Ah became interested in Ayanokouji very early on. In the original, she only becomes interested in Kim Hajin later on.

In the club room, Yoo Yeonha doesn't talk to Hajin in the original, but here she initiates a small conversation with Ayanokouji until the club president arrives. Additionally, because their first interaction was quite different from Hajin's in the beginning, she seems to listen to his words a bit. However, will she believe...? These are small changes that will make a big difference as the story progresses.

We're approaching the showdown with the Djinn at the Museum. I plan to make this scenario the first "big change," if I can call it that. I also plan to do the same with the second Djinn incident at the school with Yeonha, although I think it will be a smaller change.

Well, just wait and see.

Tell me, what did you think of this chapter?

Send theories about what I plan to do at the museum. Ayanokouji has given hints.

Anyway, that's it, eagerly await the next chapter.