I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life

part 71

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[Reflection – 3rd period]

The day of the written test.

As Ji-Eun arrived at the classroom, 3rd period was in chaos.

“Here I am!”

“I saw you do well in the tournament!”

“Are you recruiting more party members?”

A famous person who had appeared on a broadcast and made Arkania the winning school. The students in the classroom were interested in Ji-Eun, regardless of whether they had a good or bad impression of her.

“It would be good to see you often in class.”

“Yeah, yeah!”

“If we have time, let’s apply for an outdoor activity together. It’ll be convenient. I’m a fan of your guild, you know.”

As more than half the students in the classroom gathered, the noise grew louder.

Just then, a familiar voice pierced through the crowd.

“Just for a moment, just for a moment, everyone, can you move aside?”

Eria was there.

Next to her was Lake. Eria had placed the chair next to Lake’s desk.

Thud.

Unlike Lake, who was sitting hunched over, Eria looked at Lake with a soft gaze.

“How’s your condition?”

“It’s okay, Lake. You’re our smart cat’s ace! Your condition is a crucial issue for us.”

162 out of 51 people.

Lake’s academic ranking in Leake’s class had dropped drastically since the last exam. Thanks to this, Lake had no choice but to rely on Eria. Today, Lake was unusually concerned and smiled as he replied.

“Not bad.”

“Ah, no shoulder stiffness or anything like that? If you’re tired, I can make you a massage chair or a hot tub?”

Eria waved her hand, looking at Lake with a worried expression, and Lake nodded his head, his arms crossed.

“Yes, my novice massage chair can be useful too. Lake is waiting, so hurry up and make it.”

“No, just for a moment…”

Before Lake could say anything, Eria began drawing a massage chair with a serious face.

“Hey, don’t pull away. It’s only 3 minutes.”

Eria, who had used mana to draw the massage chair, finally got Lake to sit down on the chair instead of the desk chair.

“This…”

Lake’s words were stuck in his throat.

Eria’s mana-made massage chair was different from a regular product. It seemed to be pulling Lake towards the unknown, and the quiet vibration made his entire body feel exhausted.

“…Good.”

“Not yet! If you use this hot tub…”

Just as Eria was about to remove Lake’s shoes, fortunately, Professor Eastro, the history teacher, walked in.

“…This is the first time I’ve seen something like this on a test day…”

Of course, Professor Eastro had never seen a student sitting in a massage chair on a test day before.

“Ha ha, is this chair worthy of a champion’s treatment? The principal would be surprised.”

The already chaotic classroom atmosphere had exhausted Professor Eastro, who instead quickly handed out the test papers.

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History was the earliest gate-crashing subject.

It was the most neglected subject.

[Why is a busy Sabeur studying history too?]

Many Sabeurs thought so, but the story changed with the appearance of high-level gates.

In the 5th and 6th grade high-level gates, a single piece of information is prepared to save a party.

Therefore, the Sabeurs organized and stored the information they obtained from the gates.

Thanks to this, the world naturally developed.

Modern technology.

The martial arts of the martial world.

The mana cultivation of Genia, etc., the information of the various regions was re-established.

As history became more important, the difficulty of historical studies exceeded imagination.

[Write the answer to the next question.]

1. The nickname of the Hunter with the most “attributes” among the Hunters of the 1st region.

2. The condition for becoming a Hunter.

3. The founder of the Hunter’s Association.

“‘It’s all questions from the 1st region.'”

Jien picked up his pen.

The answer to the first question is Crimson Blood.

This Hunter, known only by his nickname, had 7 attributes. He used blood as a medium to increase his strength in proportion to the number of opponents.

“‘He was a 7th-grade Hunter.'”

Individual differences aside, the strength of a 7th-grade Sabeur and a 7th-grade Hunter was similar. There were only 5 people in the 1st region’s history who reached the 7th grade. It was truly an extraordinary strong one. Jien moved on to the next question.

“‘The second one is easy.'”

This is a question that can be given for free.

The condition for a Sabeur is mana and aura, just like the condition for a Hunter is magic and attributes. Just as a Sabeur grows and increases the number of their skills, a Hunter also develops their attributes and increases their number.

“‘The third one….'”

Jien continued to write the answer without stopping. He didn’t spend any time on his notes, but it didn’t matter.

“‘It’s been 100 years, but history hasn’t changed much.'”

With the memories of his past life, it was all just familiar content.

* * *

Jerome’s acting test took place in a holodeck room. Jerome set the region and role and pressed the button, and the holographic projector superimposed a lifelike hologram over the participant and background.

“Next, please.”

“Hello! Professor!”

As Jerome watched Amy greeting him with a cheerful smile, he relaxed his furrowed brow.

Amy’s acting skills were top-notch, and she could easily take on any role. She was one of Jerome’s favorite students.

“That’s right. Amy always does well. Don’t be nervous and just act naturally.”

“Okay!”

“Alright, then. Let’s set the background to 4th area and your role to escort knight.”

Jerome deliberately assigned her a challenging role and situation, but Amy handled it perfectly. Amy’s acting skills were so impressive that she could easily participate in a real-life performance.

“Perfect! Next, let’s move on.”

As Jerome spoke, a student walked out. Jerome’s expression froze for a moment, but he quickly concealed his true feelings with a smile.

“By the way, what’s your name?”

The student who had been waiting patiently. Jerome pretended not to know her name despite actually being aware of it.

“I’m Jean Russell.”

“Ah, I see.”

Jerome’s expression turned cynical.

Jean looked at Jerome with a blank expression.

“You didn’t do well on the acting test last time, did you? And if you don’t improve this time, you might get expelled.”

“Yes.”

Jean’s short response.

‘Is there a glimmer of hope? I need to give you a little nudge.’

Jerome’s eyes narrowed.

“The role and area you’ll be responsible for……”

As Jerome mentioned the role, he smiled cynically.

The other students had about 3 minutes left to take their test, but Jean had already exceeded the time limit by 10 minutes.

Hunter of the 1st area.

Master of the 3rd area.

Lord of the 4th area.

No matter what role Jerome assigned to Jean, she always handled it perfectly.

‘I was going to feed him one, but……’

Jerome had forgotten his original intention and was impressed by Ji-en’s acting.

‘Even if you know the theory, it’s hard, because it’s acting. This kid is talented.’

Each role had different dialogue and natural acting. This was a level that only veterans who had cleared the gate in actual combat could achieve.

“Clear, clear!”

In the end, Jerome had to acknowledge Ji-en’s acting. Expression, dialogue, and tempo control – everything was top-notch.

Ji-en’s acting score was even better than Amy’s, who was known for her top-notch acting. Jerome was lost in thought for a moment before writing the score.

[10/10]

10 points out of 10.

‘The son of the Khan is going to attack, but……’

Giving a perfect score to Ji-en’s acting, Jerome was also making a choice to protect his own pride.

‘I guess I have to acknowledge it anyway.’

Jerome was still mesmerized by Ji-en’s gaze as she delivered the lines.

‘How can you act out such dialogue and acting with ad-libbing?’

Jerome was still replaying the emotional impact of the previous scene in his mind.

[Setting: 1st Zone. Role: Hunter leader. Situation: Preparing to motivate teammates before a dungeon raid.]

As soon as Jerome finished his assessment, Ji-en’s atmosphere changed. Her eyes had a lonely, wolf-like glint, and her voice was filled with a sense of determination.

[The Hunter is a torch. He is burning himself.]

The hologram created a vast, virtual cave and virtual companions.

Ji-en slowly continued her monologue in front of this scenery.

[Creating light, protecting civilians. Today, we are…….]

Ji-en closed her eyes.

In the moment of tension, when everyone’s attention was focused on him, he opened his eyes as if he had made a decision.

[Shining light.]

Short dialogue.

Strong impact.

Jerome, who had finished replaying the scene, was serious-faced.

‘Atmosphere, dialogue, emotion… the acting is so good that it’s scary even now.’

From noble mtl dot come

Jerome’s negative emotions towards Ji-en seemed to have vanished.

As Jerome was a drama professor, it was only natural that he would develop affection for a good actor.

‘It’s incredible how she’s gotten so good at acting in such a short time. I guess I’ve been enlightened. Hmph, I’ll have to treat her to a drink next time we meet.’

Jerome was mesmerized by Ji-Eun’s acting without realizing it.

* * *

30 minutes until the final showdown.

As Ji-Eun entered the waiting room to take the practical test, the 9 students who were already seated greeted her warmly.

“Here I am!”

“Good luck in the competition!”

“The cat’s got nine lives, and the number one has made a comeback.”

“Hehe, I’ve been waiting here early!”