Chapter 200
All of the teams participating in the International Competition were preparing for the semi-finals. Among them, some students defeated a rank 5 boss alongside active hunters, some won regional tournaments, and a few left to train with their mentors.
"It's normal for participants in the International Competition to prepare themselves! But our YuSung is on a whole different level!"
[Sardonyx's Raid's protagonist! Soon after that, he completed the Tower's 10th floor]
ByungCheol couldn't hide his happiness. Thanks to YuSung, Gaon managed to maintain its position as the top academy. Not only that, but YuSung's party was receiving attention from the entire world.
When YuSung first entered Gaon, his status as the Fist Kings disciple had attracted interest from others, but he was above just being the disciple of his master now.
"Thanks to that many people are asking to interview student YuSung." HaeJung said while touching her glasses.
ByungCheol shook his hand. "No! Don't accept them! YuSung is busy preparing for the International Competition! We can't let him waste his time on pointless things like that!"
HaeJung's eyes widened after ByungCheol said something right for the first time in a while. "Yes? Okay. Then I'll refuse all interview petitions."
"Yes, yes. Think about it. YuSung's popularity is way beyond what he could gain with a simple interview. Now that the entire world focuses on him, who cares about the national news stations? That would just benefit them."
HaeJung smirked at ByungCheol's words. As expected of him. He hadn't changed. He had become Gaon's headmaster thanks to his resourcefulness. It was just that their interests were aligned for the moment.
"The only disappointing thing is that Adela left Gaon. It would be great if she could come back" ByungCheol wanted Adela to return because she was strong.
HaeJung smiled bitterly. "Yes, it would be great if Adela could come back."
Since when had she gotten attached to her? She didn't remember well. At first, it was just sympathy.
HaeJung was her teacher. So even if she wasn't interested in Adela's family matters, she still had to know what was going on. All that was written was that theyd died.
She didn't have to feel sympathy for her. She didn't have details, after all, but she couldn't help but care for her.
'Now that I think about it, it was a bit presumptuous. I don't even know her situation well, yet'
Adela looked too lonely, just like her old self.
'That kid found something she liked and left happily.' Unlike her cold thoughts, she couldn't help but feel bitter.
Maybe HaeJung had seen herself reflected in Adela.
'That's why I don't need to feel disappointed'
As HaeJung's expression darkened, ByungCheol spoke as if he'd just realized something. "Ah! Teacher HaeJung! I kept you here for too long when it's almost lunchtime. Feel free to go!"
HaeJung bowed to ByungCheol and walked out.
She used to think she didn't have any emotion, but since she could get worried about a student, that didn't seem to be the case.
'Adela probably won't come back and there's no need for her to do that.'
She couldn't help but be disappointed. Adela was a competent student, but she was immature. Meaning it was easy for her to break. So what if she'd met another teacher, someone who could say warmer words for her?
- Maybe that person would've understood Adela.
- Maybe Adela would've opened herself up.
Chirp.
As she walked out of the building, she heard the birds chirping.
"What good weather."
HaeJung fell into thought while walking. 'Adela'
There was no way she would hear it, but she gave out a piece of advice in her head.
'Life's too long to live alone.'
HaeJung wanted Adela to open up to another person and wished her happiness.
'Since I'm giving advice like this, it seems like I've become older'
HaeJung was walking alone when she heard a familiar voice coming from a club room.
"This is delicious"
HaeJung turned her head at Adela's voice. "Huh?" She saw Adela through an open window.
"Really? Should I also taste it?"
"Since the flavors are different, let's exchange."
At first glance, Adela seemed brighter than usual. Her eyes widened as she ate the dessert.
"There's some foam in your lips To think you'd make a mistake like that. How unexpected." Adela wiped YuSung's mouth with her finger.
And as if making fun of HaeJung's worries, Adela smiled at YuSung.
HaeJung looked at that scene while making a blank expression; then she took out her Pocket.
[So HaeJung: Teacher Lin Xiao. Do you remember our appointment?]
[So HaeJung: Forget about that. Let's go and have a drink today.]
There was no need to say anything else. HaeJung wanted to have a drink.
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Within the peaceful club room, EunAh looked at the orca drinking tea while making a serious expression. "To be honest, how is this possible?"
"This is something I never saw in the Toy World! Is this heaven?! How come there's a dessert that's so delicious?!" The orca kept talking without minding that.
"It's weird enough that the doll is talking! How come it can eat dessert?!" EunAh said to Amy.
"I'm not sure about that, but isn't it amazing? That's why I'm recording it. Also, isn't the Tower a place like that?"
EunAh didn't like how she found herself agreeing with Amy. The Tower had the strength to make unbelievable things like that acceptable.
"Hmm" EunAh glanced at the orca. As expected, it was cute.
'To be honest, it's cute'
She didn't feel comfortable at the thought of a boss monster possessing it, but being able to talk with it was a huge plus for her.
As she fell into thought, the orca began trying to make itself more appealing. "If you feel uncomfortable because of the size, I can enter a small doll like that." The orca pointed to a small doll girl that Sumire had brought.
"How about it?" The doll bowed and stretched its skirt.
"EunAh! I don't have a place to return to, so please, don't abandon me!"
"That's right, EunAh! Let's not throw it out! A talking toy! It's going to get a lot of viewers!" Amy, who was filming, said.
"But still" EunAh avoided looking at it as if there was nothing she could do.
"Don't be like that! Not only that, but it doesn't have a body, so maybe it's something like a pet?" Amy wasn't giving up.
While Amy and EunAh were talking, Sumire prepared curry with a smile on her face.
"To think the original party of two became this noisy"
To Sumire, the party members were like her family. That's why she liked preparing food for them.
"Sumire, should I help you with something?"
On top of that, Sakura, who was good at cooking, was helping her, so rather than a club room, it looked like a huge family.
Everyone was doing their work when something happened
Wriggle- Wriggle-
Sardonyx's egg started moving.
"What?! I'm not the only one who saw that, right?!" As SiWoo got up from the sofa while shouting, everyone's attention focused on the dragon's egg.
Wriggle- Wriggle-
Something was moving inside it, as if trying to break through.
"It seems like it's about to hatch!" Sumire said while stirring the curry.
"The egg" Even Adela, who always remained calm, looked at the egg with widened eyes.
Crack!
Soon, the shell broke, and a red lizard appeared. It seemed like the baby dragon was interested in everyone's attention.
"Kyahang-?"
One couldn't see a huge dragon reflected in the cute hatchling. It was as if it had been made with concentrated cuteness. It was scratching its cheek, its eyes bright.
[Image]
"So it really hatched How amazing." Adela's eyes widened in surprise.
"Woah. How cute!" EunAh exclaimed.
"It's really small and must be protected" Sumire was melting down because of the hatchling's cuteness.
SiWoo looked around. Someone was preparing curry, an orca doll was drinking tea, and a hatchling was born.
"To think that all of this would happen here This is something that couldnt be seen anywhere else."
The club room SiWoo saw was a mess, but still, it was a fun place for everyone.
Even if the situation was a mess, Amy was trying to use her Pocket to take a picture.
"Woah! To think that I'd be able to see a dragon hatchling! This is something that must be recorded! Everyone, gather around here!"
Click!
The Pocket took a picture of the club room.
YuSung smiled while looking at his partners.
'As expected'
His master was right. The Fist King had said that YuSung would change through his experiences.
People changed after meeting others.
He'd changed after leaving Martial Spirits' Mountain. Maybe that was why he didn't fall into thought on rainy days. He had nothing to linger on anymore. He had nothing to regret anymore.
What YuSung cared about and wanted to protect was in the present, not the past.
After finishing his thoughts, YuSung smiled warmly.
The hatchling looked at him and shouted, "Mom!"
It clearly misunderstood something.
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