Chapter 190: |
Why Did I Have to Enroll - Chapter 190
Lesson 37. It’s Vacation, Let Me Rest - 5
Boom! KABOOM!
The clash of two greatswords echoed like the collision of massive trucks. Neither side was willing to back down in this fierce battle.
Ban Yu-won clapped in admiration.
“Wow, Mi-yeon is strong too.”
“What’s with that armor?”
Ban Yu-mi was incredulous. It was understandable since a Western-style full armor, which was confirmed to be empty, was now pushing Kang Mi-yeon back!
Indeed, the one dueling Kang Mi-yeon with a greatsword was none other than Ban Yu-won’s familiar, the Living Armor, Livi.
“And now?”
“Since it’s served its purpose as a secret weapon, I can use it openly.”
Livi, the Living Armor, had engraved all of Ryu Cheol-myeong’s swordsmanship into its body, perfectly and beyond. The Rebellion members had repeatedly sparred with Livi to gain an edge against Ryu Cheol-myeong, and conversely, Livi had deepened its swordsmanship through countless duels with Dokgo Yeon and Ban Yu-won, who wielded profound sword skills.
Keeping Livi hidden from cameras was, of course, to capture Ryu Cheol-myeong. Now that they had caught him, there was no need to hide Livi or let it wield the relic.
‘The new greatsword I got after killing Ryu Cheol-myeong is even stronger.’
“I’m still not quite getting this swordsmanship… Ugh!”
—Boom! KABOOM!
Although it was good to hand over the relic to Kang Mi-yeon, mastering Ryu Cheol-myeong’s swordsmanship wasn’t immediate. Thus, Livi was serving as her one-on-one instructor, embedding the skills into her body, even without the relic.
“We need to lay the basics today since we’re entering the dungeon tomorrow.”
“Doing it this brutally!”
Kang Mi-yeon, who had initially shown a relaxed demeanor, was now looking distressed. However, the sparring with Livi was effective, and she was unknowingly drawing out the relic’s power bit by bit.
Meanwhile, the executives of Oculus Ruber watched with indescribable expressions.
“It’s hard to believe…! Mi-yeon could easily rank in the top 10 on Earth, yet Yu-won is having her face armor instead of himself?”
“Livi is merely the weakest of my familiars.”
That was a lie. With Ryu Cheol-myeong’s greatsword, Livi could easily overpower Eve in terms of combat power.
“Earth’s best…”
“Union…”
“Hey, shut up.”
Kang Mi-yeon closed the gaping mouths of Lee Hyun-ji and Yu Ji-na herself. But it was better to directly intervene like her. Luciel, who was silently smiling, knew that if they took a step further than just having a crush on Ban Yu-won, things could get unpredictable.
Knowing this, they tried to get closer as guildmates and as friends of his sister, rather than flirting unnecessarily.
“I’ll distribute the weapons to the other sisters as soon as they’re ready. If you’re not confident, you can stay inside Livi in the dungeon.”
“Stay inside?”
Yu Ji-na, intrigued, tilted her head, and just then, Ban Yu-won, seeing Livi finish a round of sparring with Kang Mi-yeon, snapped his fingers without a word. Livi then disassembled from its helmet to chest plate, shoulder guards, gloves, knee guards, and greaves, flying over to Ban Yu-won and equipping itself on him!
Even the greatsword Ryu Cheol-myeong wielded became part of Livi, moving under his control and revolving around Ban Yu-won as if protecting him.
“Wow!”
“Oh… I’ve seen this in movies!”
Watching Ban Yu-won transform into a knight clad in full plate armor, Yu Ji-na clapped thoughtlessly, while Lee Hyun-ji exclaimed with wide eyes. Of course, Ban Yu-won nodded solemnly and explained.
“I designed it to work like this after watching movies. And just like in the movies, Livi enhances physical abilities.”
“You really live doing everything you want.”
Ban Yu-mi muttered in disbelief. But Ban Yu-won already knew what his sister would say next.
“I want to try it too.”
“I knew you’d say that.”
Ban Yu-won chuckled, snapping his fingers again. Just like before, Livi disassembled from his body and equipped itself on Ban Yu-mi. The transformation completed, perfectly fitting her body!
“Ooh…”
Initially excited, Ban Yu-mi moved around energetically, but then she suddenly froze.
“Uh, now that I think about it…”
“What’s wrong? It shouldn’t be uncomfortable to move.”
“No, it’s not that… Take it off.”
With her face hidden by the helmet, Ban Yu-won couldn’t see her expression. But sensing her distress, he obediently removed Livi, and she emerged as if nothing had happened, clearing her throat.
“This is forbidden.”
“What? Wearing Livi?”
“Forbidden!”
Ban Yu-mi declared firmly and turned away. Everyone tilted their heads at her incomprehensible behavior, except for Lee Hyun-ji, who chuckled, finding her cute.
The next day, Oculus Ruber, armed with artifacts crafted by Ban Yu-won, challenged a G-rank dungeon. Amidst the interest, concern, expectations, and some curses of many, they impressively cleared the dungeon in just one day.
“Who dares—!”
Just as she was about to teach a presumptuous man a lesson, Dokgo Yeon realized her vision was distorting and bit her lip. Moments ago, she was in the Jade Star’s Jedah, but now she found herself inside a wooden pavilion.
“Ban Yu-won, I’ll remember this humiliation clearly…”
“My lady.”
A voice called from behind. Only one person could have such a subtle presence that even she couldn’t detect. Without turning, Dokgo Yeon spoke her name.
“It’s been a while, Heukseol.”
“Yes. I’m relieved to see you back safely, my lady.”
A calm, low female voice. Dokgo Yeon looked down at her loyal guard, who had appeared before her, bowing and kneeling.
The martial arts of the beast that became the foundation for Ban Yu-won’s Ghost Shadow Art. A prodigy who created and mastered it, regaining a form close to human, and now solely loyal to her, was bowing before her.
“You seem to be doing well.”
“I’ve been guarding your chambers for four months, so I’ve had ample time to train.”
True to her name, Heukseol’s long hair was as black and straight as ebony, and her skin was as white and pale as snow. Her remaining leopard ears and tail, swaying leisurely, reminded Dokgo Yeon of her mischievous sibling, making her smile wryly.
“What changes have occurred in the cult?”
“Some among the leaders of the thirteen martial sects have advocated for the dissolution of the Dragon Slayer Sect.”
The cult was the group Dokgo Yeon belonged to. The Dragon Slayer Sect was the martial group she led within it. In her absence, some had dared to show their teeth at her.
Compared to them, Ban Yu-won calling her ‘mom’ was rather endearing. Not that she planned to forgive him…
“My lady, are you smiling? You must be quite angry.”
“Ahem!”
Recalling Ban Yu-won, Dokgo Yeon realized she was smiling and corrected her expression with a cough.
“It’s just that their foolishness made me laugh.”
“Perhaps they thought you wouldn’t return for years, unaware of the academy’s vacation.”
“What about the cult leader?”
“Your enrollment in the False Heaven Academy is treated as a special directive from the cult leader. Dissolving the Dragon Slayer Sect while its leader is intact is unreasonable, so the cult leader ignored them.”
False Heaven Academy referred to the Union Academy. In her home dimension, they didn’t acknowledge the Union, calling it False Heaven.
“Report who advocated for the dissolution of the Dragon Slayer Sect.”
“I’ve compiled a list. Shall we punish them immediately?”
“No, I must report my return to the cult leader first.”
Dokgo Yeon discarded the clothes she wore in Jedah. Heukseol deftly caught and organized them, approaching with luxurious black attire to dress the now scantily clad Dokgo Yeon.
“My lady.”
Heukseol asked naturally as she dressed her.
“Speak.”
“Have you perhaps found a lover?”
“What…”
Caught off guard by her loyal subordinate’s sudden question, Dokgo Yeon froze. Seeing her reaction, Heukseol, using her skills honed as a former assassin, continued as she expertly dressed her.
“Not a lover yet, I see. For someone to toy with your heart, he must be extraordinary.”
“What… If you’re teasing me, stop.”
“Your underwear has changed.”
Heukseol pressed on, ignoring Dokgo Yeon’s attempt to brush it off.
“When you were in the cult, you wore plain underwear devoid of any allure, but now you’re wearing something so attractive that no man could resist.”
In the Union, such functional and attractive underwear was called lingerie. For Dokgo Yeon, who had lived without any regard for fashion, to wear such underwear naturally was something Heukseol couldn’t ignore.
“I just changed to fit the Union’s culture.”
“My lady, you’re not one to change yourself to fit your environment. You’d change the environment to suit yourself.”
Judging by her gaze and tone, Heukseol, using her assassin’s intuition, concluded, “Even if it’s not love, there’s a man who occupies your thoughts.”
“I have no room for such frivolous emotions, Heukseol.”
“I didn’t mean to pry, my lady. I was just glad.”
Realizing she had overstepped, Heukseol stepped back. Overwhelmed by joy and longing upon reuniting with her master, she had made a mistake. Just then—
“But… there is a man who occupies my thoughts.”
Dokgo Yeon made a bombshell confession.
“What?!”
Heukseol, losing her composure, exclaimed in surprise. However, Dokgo Yeon, oblivious to her subordinate’s rare reaction, continued speaking.
“There’s a man in my class with whom I act together… Surprisingly, he’s a prodigy unmatched even in this vast martial world.”
“Uh, um?”
“Realizing that, I taught him a few moves, and he followed so well that… I might have shown an uncharacteristic side of myself, enjoying being his teacher.”
“My lady, please… I’m confused right now…”
But once she started bragging about her student, Dokgo Yeon didn’t stop.
“I taught him your martial arts without permission, but he adapted it to suit himself. You have no complaints, right?”
“If it’s my unique martial arts, it’s not something that can be mastered just by teaching… What? Adapted to suit himself?”
“Didn’t I say he’s a remarkable prodigy? He’s arrogant and has a bad habit with women, but his talent is genuine. Moreover, his character is decent…”
“My lady…”
Despite her insistence that it wasn’t love, Dokgo Yeon’s flushed expression as she spoke at length about him… Heukseol, her loyal guard, pondered what to do with her master but couldn’t help but smile.
She had heard the False Heaven Academy’s vacation was long. She decided to listen to her master’s school life stories before worrying.
“If you speak so highly of him, I’d like to meet him at least once.”
“…That man would surely flirt with you too, so avoid meeting him.”
“My lady, are you perhaps jealous…”
“Let’s go see the cult leader.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
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