Hunter Academy's Battle God

Among the S-rank Traits, [Goddess of Time] was one that couldn't be estimated. No one knew what kind of skills Lorelei would learn if she became stronger.

Still, your Trait having a lot of potential wasn't necessarily a good thing.

There were a few Traits that, just by existing, were a danger to humanity.

In fact, Aris had seen something like that.

'Just like that guy…'

The Villain group Rebellion's leader…

When Aris thought she'd forgotten about him, he returned as a ghost in her mind and kept bothering her.

Aris couldn't help but think about something cruel.

If that incident hadn't happened, if her relationship with Yu WonHak hadn't deteriorated, then how would they be treating each other?

'Have I… gotten old?'

Aris lowered the volume of the broadcast.

"Enter," she said.

The door opened, and a man with a big build entered, "I don't have to turn off the broadcast, right?" Aris asked mischievously.

"You don’t."

"What brings you here today…? Now? Or…"

"Probably both. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that every hunter in the world is involved in this incident."

Aris's expression hardened at Yu WonHak's serious tone. Things were quite serious if Fist King Yu WonHak spoke in such a way.

"This is evidence found in Korea. It seems like…"

"Wait… Is it urgent?" Aris interrupted him.

"Their hideout hasn't been pinpointed yet. It won't be urgent until the investigation is done."

Aris laughed in relief. "Then…" 

She touched her Pocket and increased the volume of the broadcast. "I'll listen to it after the match is over. This is more important to me. Aren't you also curious?"

Yu WonHak didn't reply.

He knew what his partner, the Witch Aris, was talking about.

"YuSung will win. Just like you could never beat me, that kid also won't be able to beat YuSung."

Yu WonHak always said that his disciple was the strongest, but the atmosphere of their conversation was different.

"…" Aris didn't reply.

Instead of replying, she put her wand down next to the chair.

"We'll see… That kid, Lorelei, isn't me."

Yu WonHak looked at the broadcast with mixed feelings.

"Yes, that kid isn't you. Just like YuSung isn't me."

He seemed different from usual.

"So even if that kid manages to defeat YuSung, nothing will change. That won't make anyone feel better."

"You…" Aris's hands trembled.

Aris was feeling despair as a human, not as a hunter or a partner.

"I'll say it again, but I don't blame you for what happened." WonHak’s words were like nails, and Aris made a pained expression as she grabbed her forehead.

"I know. Even if you don't say it like that, I am well aware…"

"That's why I don't want you to blame yourself," WonHak said in a deep voice.

Aris stiffened at the unexpected consolation.

The WonHak she knew wasn't the type to console someone else in a situation like hers. Although it might sound like a cheap consolation to someone else, it was something Aris wanted to hear a lot.

"Wh-what do you mean…?"

"That calamity wasn't your fault, Aris," he softly said.

He looked out the window, and Aris got up while gripping her wand.

"You! H-how dare you take the shape of my partner and make fun of me! Who are you?!"

Aris, who usually always remained calm, got up while pointing her wand sharply. She wasn't sure how she'd been deceived, but it seemed like she thought there was no way it was Yu WonHak who'd said that.

"Haha! What a reaction. It's the first time you've reacted like that since the battle against the three-headed dragon, right, Aris?"

"Y-you're really Yu WonHak?"

"Obviously. Is there anyone else with such strong mana and such a strong body?"

"That can be falsified with an artifact…"

"Deceiving you with an artifact?"

"If it's a l-legendary… It might be possible!" As Aris put on her hat and looked at him suspiciously, Yu WonHak scratched the back of his neck.

"Then how about memories? I haven't forgotten anything about the past."

"Memories?"

"Yes. For example, the mole on your right butt cheek. I'm sure no one else besides me knows of it."

The moment Yu WonHak said that while scratching his ear, Aris's wand shone.

BZZT! BOOM!

A purple shot out of Aris's wand. Although it was an attack strong enough to melt an average boss monster, WonHak blocked it with the palm of his hand as if it were nothing.

After seeing Yu WonHak perfectly fine, Aris finally opened her mouth. 

"You really are WonHak…"

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Reaper Scans

Translator - Daniel Shin

Proofreader - ilafy

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[There's something to be learned, even if it's just watching.] Jin ByungCheol sent to everyone in the Academy, who were looking at the second round of the International Competition.

Class A’s atmosphere had intensified thanks to Representative Kim EunAh’s participation.

The atmosphere peaked when Kim EunAh used the Thunder Dragon's Descent and then did a lightning-like attack.

"Cool!"

"As expected of the class representative!"

"The pretty boy she mentioned. As expected, is it Shin YuSung? Then… isn't it a bit romantic?"

"Is it a romance that's like a relationship between a noble and a commoner?"

"Kyaa! That's crazy!"

"Hey! What? EunAh suddenly turned into a kid!"

"She's in a risky situation!"

"But cute…"

The A class was talking with each other while laughing. Although Park SuHyun was clicking his tongue, he seemed proud.

"Shin YuSung… To think that he'd be able to eliminate a barrier with the palms of his hands. Well, I lost because he's someone like that… If he wasn’t, there's no way I'd lose against an F class…"

SuHyun mumbled to himself as if he were drunk. It seemed like he wanted to say that it was obvious that he'd lose against YuSung.

Of course, no one paid attention to SuHyun's words. If YuSung was the opponent, there was no choice but to admit defeat.

YuSung was Adela’s rival, who'd been the overwhelming number 1 of Gaon.

He'd defeated someone that no one else dared to look at.

If YuSung had a worthy opponent, it wasn't someone from Gaon. Rather…

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Adela was wearing a comfortable dress that she usually didn't wear while sitting on a comfortable sofa with the fragrance of black tea wafting around the room. She was relaxing and watching the match.

- Lorelei had activated her Trait! Although Clock Tower Academy has lost a lot of points, they managed to eliminate Kim EunAh!

- If it goes like this, the English team might win!

She narrowed her eyes. It seemed like she didn't like what the presenter said.

'Gaon has the advantage…'

Even if one student has been disqualified, unless they managed to eliminate everyone, Clock Tower Academy couldn't catch up.

Gaon Academy still had the missions, but the only way for Clock Tower Academy to win was to eliminate Shin YuSung.

Adela thought the presenter didn't know how to read the match's flow.

- Ah, student Shin YuSung! He's running toward the middle lobby without making a single mistake! His ability to make decisions is impressive! This match has the strongest students and the best rivals!

Not only that, but she also didn't like how they were trying to make Lorelei Shin YuSung's rival. If there were a rival to YuSung, that would be her—someone who'd never lost the number 1 position in Gaon before he came along.

Even if the opponent was Lorelei, Adela was sure that she could beat her in a one-on-one.

'I am… his rival.'

Adela put down the cup of tea and began touching her blanket. It seemed like Adela was okay with not being number 1 in Gaon, but she didn't want to lose her position as YuSung's rival.