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[Chapter 093] [Training (2)]

The test to kill monsters ended.

Bae Su-bin sent a message saying she was going back to prepare for the next test right after finishing.

It wasn't a big deal.

I was a bit surprised when the 7th tier overrank appeared but...

7th tier overrank monsters were no longer a match for him.

Though it was dangerous thinking to try to classify monsters by tier, still he was confident he could easily kill them except in special situations.

The same went for 6th tier monsters.

It would be difficult from 5th tier.

Because high tier monsters are really dangerous.

While the method of classifying monster tiers was based on how much of a threat they posed to humanity, the method of classifying Player ranks was even more complex.

However, regarding the ability to take down monsters alone, which was one factor in dividing Player ranks, Players judged as B-rank by the Mana Management Organization generally had the ability to exterminate 7th tier monsters alone.

And those judged as A-rank had the ability to exterminate 6th tier monsters.

Lastly, Players judged as S-rank had the power to face 5th tier monsters.

Just being able to face them.

5th tier monsters, which started to be called high tier, were generally large in size, used magic, and sometimes had legions. They also had very tricky characteristics besides that.

Even if they could face them alone, people who valued their lives wouldn't try to face 5th tier monsters alone if they could help it.

Additionally, the thought of taking down monsters corresponding to 4th tier or higher alone was crazy.

In that sense, Twelve Seats Kang Hyeon-cheol was a crazy squid.

Before the regression, Noh Eun-ha who took down a 4th tier monster alone while receiving Yoo Jeong's buff was no different from a crazy bastard.

He was even called for that reason.

If asked if he could kill it again now, he could kill it but he'd rather not do it again if possible...

So he needed to gather a party.

Because the highest tier monster he could take down alone with this body would be 4th tier at most.

In this life, he didn't want to experience crossing the boundary between life and death while taking down a 4th tier monster alone.

If he regretted not dying then, now he didn't want to experience facing death itself.

So no matter what, I need to draw Cha Eun-woo into my party.

That's how important Supporters were.

Since there was no Yoo Jeong at the academy, Eun-ha needed to draw in Cha Eun-woo who had skills to replace her.

Of course, the skills of Cha Eun-woo who was called as Park Hye-rim's before the regression still didn't surpass Yoo Jeong's.

In the end, only Park Hye-rim or Iriya would be able to replace Yoo Jeong.

"...I wonder how noona will turn out."

Then he suddenly recalled Eun-a and fell into thought.

Actually, it had been a very long time since he saw Eun-a's objective skills.

How much had Eun-a who would become a 3rd year high school academy student next year grown?

Still, noona is off limits.

I can't drag her into danger.

He hoped Eun-a would live a peaceful life if possible.

Soon he put away those thoughts and steeled his heart to recruit Cha Eun-woo waiting up ahead.

"Are you done? How was it?"

"It wasn't that difficult. How did your test go, Eun-woo? You didn't get hurt anywhere?"

"...Huh? I'm fine except for a few scratches..."

"Eun-ha! Did you do well on the test? My body is perfectly fine! You didn't get hurt anywhere?"

"......"

But Choi Ga-in who suddenly cut in blocking what Eun-woo was trying to say.

The bean paste with sparkling eyes chattered away looking at Eun-ha.

On the other hand, Eun-ha just stared at her with a blank face.

Still, she didn't give up. She even went so far as to take out a handkerchief from her hand and reach out to him.

"Oh my, you must have had a hard time with the test. Look at this sweat."

"...What are you doing?"

"Stay still. I'll wipe your sweat. But Eun-ha, your eyes are so clear."

Eun-ha looked at Choi Ga-in putting her hand on his face with a rotten expression.

The bean paste kept wiping his face that wasn't even sweating while spouting nonsense about his eyes being clear.

"That's enough. I'll do it myself."

"...You're really kind."

"......"

Choi Ga-in was a direct descendant of Galaxy Group. Moreover, because she had very important use value to him, unfortunately he couldn't be at odds with her.

But he didn't want to leave the bean paste to do as she pleased either.

Eun-ha who gently pushed away her shoulder as if touching filth took out a handkerchief from his pocket.

It was a handkerchief with the symbol of Dawn Group that no longer existed embroidered on it, which he had been carrying like a charm for some time.

Ah, it's dirty.

He wiped his face that she had touched with the handkerchief.

For some reason, Dawn Group's handkerchief seemed to have the effect of calming his mind.

Even though the formula for deploying protective magic had long since disappeared.

"Hm? That handkerchief... I feel like I've seen it somewhere."

Meanwhile, Choi Ga-in tilting her head seeing Dawn Group's pattern.

The stupid Choi Ga-in didn't seem to know the morning glory was the symbol of Dawn Group that had now disappeared.

Though Eun-woo who had fallen behind her seemed to know.

"...The embroidery is pretty. Should I match the same design as you..."

She was stupid, very.

Eun-ha inwardly snorted.

A direct descendant of Galaxy Group saying she would make a handkerchief copying Dawn Group's pattern.

If she boasted about it to others in public, she would surely become a huge laughingstock.

"Yeah, that would be nice." "...Huh?"

So Choi Ga-in asked back with a startled face, not knowing Eun-ha was trying to trick her.

Not thinking he would agree.

"Um, is it really okay? Is it okay if I match the same design as you?"

"Take a picture."

"Okay! Eun-woo! Take a picture of this please!"

Choi Ga-in's voice grew louder. The bean paste who was very excited called Eun-woo with a red face.

Not thinking she would someday be utterly humiliated.

"Um... Ga-in, are you really taking a picture?"

"Are you deaf? Did you not hear what I said?"

"No, that's not it... This pattern isn't just a simple pattern..."

"Hey, Cha Eun-woo."

So Cha Eun-woo tried to persuade her while fidgeting anxiously.

While sending glances to Eun-ha asking for help.

He pretended not to notice her gaze.

Meanwhile, Choi Ga-in who was very excited opened her mouth in a cold tone saying her mood was ruined because of her.

"You seem to be climbing up a lot lately?"

"Ga-in, that's not it..."

"You're doing it again, again?"

Cha Eun-woo who was scolded by the bean paste lowered her head deeply.

The bean paste approached her closely and grabbed a handful of her hair falling over her shoulder.

A short "Ah" sound was heard.

Eun-woo must have gritted her teeth enduring the pain.

"No matter how much we're friends, there's a limit to how much I can overlook." "...I'm sorry."

"Can you only say sorry? If you're sorry, why do you keep doing things to be sorry for?"

Cha Eun-woo moving her head in the direction her hair was being pulled.

He watched her just quietly taking it.

While confirming Choi Ga-in and Cha Eun-woo's relationship again.

That Eun-woo probably couldn't live comfortably even after marrying On Tae-yang.

The Choi Ga-in he was seeing now was just the tip of the iceberg.

In his previous life, Choi Ga-in was an even worse ruffian than this.

Recalling her atrocities, he somehow felt Cha Eun-woo's married life must not have been smooth.

Though called First Wife and Second Wife, one was ultimately the legal wife, and one was just a concubine.

She must have always lived bowing her head to the bean paste.

Then how would On Tae-yang have taken that?

...He probably didn't know.

Because On Tae-yang was a protagonist like in novels.

He recalled On Tae-yang who once attended a party where important figures gathered with his wives.

On Tae-yang entering the party venue with his First Wife and Second Wife on each arm, and other wives surrounding him.

At that time, On Tae-yang had a face saying he was so happy.

His harem members also all didn't erase smiles from their lips as if enjoying themselves.

People at the party venue at that time envied On Tae-yang who was called a hero who prevented the nation's destruction and formed connections with several beauties.

'What are you doing standing still here? Are you perhaps envious of On Tae-yang too, Eun-ha?'

'...Bullshit.'

A party hosted by the Blue House with strictly limited entry qualifications.

Eun-ha who was invited to the party as Ha Baek-ryeon the 2nd Generation Fairy's guardian was drinking while watching the pigs with gold smeared on their bodies from afar.

Pigs blinded by greed and corrupt.

Even if they smeared gold all over their bodies, their bodies were full of stench and couldn't hide their bulging fat.

Each one of them was his enemy.

And On Tae-yang and his harem conversing with those grunting pigs too.

'...I was thinking about how to get rid of those damn bastards.'

'So how about it? Do you think you can get rid of all those people?'

The only person dealing with Eun-ha at the party venue was Yoo Do-joon.

Yoo Do-joon who was talking with business associates quietly asked standing next to him at some point.

At that time, Eun-ha shook his head.

Because the moment he attacked one, the others would surely counterattack.

He had no means to deal with them.

If only I had realized a little earlier.

If only I had decided to protect Ha Baek-ryeon a little earlier.

At that time, he was very angry at himself who had only been focused on killing monsters.

While in the meantime, the pigs were gathering strength to oppose the Fairy Government along with On Tae-yang.

'Really? But I think I can dismantle those people without laying a hand on them.'

Nevertheless, Yoo Do-joon denied his thoughts while grinning.

Then he continued speaking with a distant gaze as if looking far away.

'The more glamorous it looks, the more rotten it is inside. They're decorating glamorously to hide that.'

'......'

'And people are greedy by nature, so don't you think the women who became On Tae-yang's wives are hiding the desire to monopolize On Tae-yang in their hearts? In my opinion, I think the women are fighting to clearly establish a hierarchy where On Tae-yang doesn't know...'

Yoo Do-joon sometimes said.

That harems were crazy.

For a harem to be realized, the main character needs to love their spouses equally, but human hearts can't be equal like machines.

Also, spouses have to live suppressing their desire to monopolize.

The moment the scale tilts even a little, the ideal harem will collapse.

'Right now they'll feel good about not parting with the person they love. But can they keep feeling that way in the future? Human hearts... as they receive, they want to keep receiving more, and as they start to take it for granted, they demand even more. Naturally, if they receive less than what they were used to receiving, they get angry.'

'......'

'If On Tae-yang maintains his harem like this, someday his wives will pester him to love them a little more, to look at their children a little more.'

Yoo Do-joon shuddered at harems.

He had no choice.

Even though he became the 2nd generation chairman of Eternal Group, he who was born as a concubine's child in a complicated family relationship never forgot the humiliation he suffered.

'Also if On Tae-yang tries to increase his harem members, the existing wives will come out opposing. Because the love they're receiving now is already lacking, they won't be able to stand it if that love decreases even more from here.'

So Yoo Do-joon said the herd of pigs would someday dismantle.

That he just needed to wait crouched down for that time to come.

But Eun-ha didn't see that time come.

Because the corrupt pigs ultimately sent to .

It won't be like that this time.

In this life, I won't give the pigs time to build up strength.

Eun-ha who resolved like that decided to now slowly intervene between Cha Eun-woo and the bean paste.

"You don't want your hair cut again, right? Let's do well, Eun-woo."

"...Okay."

Choi Ga-in was whispering in Eun-woo's ear while watching Eun-ha.

But there was no way Eun-ha who raised his internal mana to hear even small sounds wouldn't have heard.

"Don't bully Eun-woo too much."

"...No, Eun-ha! It's a misunderstanding! When did I ever bully Eun-woo?"

The bean paste quickly let go of Cha Eun-woo's hair she was grabbing.

She probably thought she hid that action behind her back, but she couldn't deceive his eyes.

Still, Eun-ha pretended to be fooled.

There was no use in defending Eun-woo here, it would only backfire.

Above all, the reason he didn't stop her even though he could have stopped her earlier was to chip away at Cha Eun-woo's feelings for Choi Ga-in.

"Are you okay?"

"...Yeah, I'm okay. Sorry, you saw an unsightly scene."

"The one who showed an unsightly scene wasn't you but Choi Ga-in."

Instead, Eun-ha subtly took care of Cha Eun-woo who was scolded by Choi Ga-in.

For her to feel grateful to him.

Eun-ha who whispered quietly in Cha Eun-woo's ear while stepping forward with Choi Ga-in patted her shoulder.

She who opened her eyes wide gently smiled with her eyes.

At the same time, Eun-ha also noticed Choi Ga-in glancing at Cha Eun-woo with displeasure.

I'm sorry to Eun-woo but...

This is the kind of person I originally am.

Eun-ha burst out laughing inwardly.

The bean paste would surely mistreat Cha Eun-woo who received attention from him.

And he would comfort Cha Eun-woo, earning both her apology and gratitude at the same time.

Making her build up a debt of heart towards him without her knowing. Furthermore, it would be even better if he could make her rely on him.

The bean paste would be displeased by that and bully Cha Eun-woo again.

It was a vicious cycle for some, and a virtuous cycle for others.

"Eun-ha, aren't you thirsty? Shall we drink something?"

"You're right. I want to drink an Americano."

"You too? How is it that we think the same? I wanted to drink coffee too. I want to drink a caramel macchiato!"

"That's right."

"Eun-woo, you go buy some coffee."

"...Okay,

Choi Ga-in's intention was obvious.

She didn't like that he and Eun-woo were getting close, so she was trying to send Eun-woo away.

However, Eun-ha didn't want to drink coffee with her either, and decided to make Eun-woo feel indebted to him again.

"I want to drink the coffee that Ga-in brings."

The moment he called Choi Ga-in's name, he felt like he was pouring oil into his mouth.

A feeling of wanting to vomit.

But Eun-ha forced himself to endure and told Choi Ga-in to go buy coffee.

"...Huh? Coffee that I bring?"

"...I want to drink what you buy."

"......"

Choi Ga-in's eyes wavered.

She seemed to be worrying that if she went to buy coffee, she'd lose the chance to be alone with him.

"Please. Eun-woo, what do you want to drink?" "...No. Ga-in, I'll go. Ga-in, you're not good at ordering..."

At that moment, he took the bean paste's silence as agreement.

Then the naive Eun-woo tried to volunteer, saying she would go.

Not realizing her words had hurt Choi Ga-in's pride.

"...How do you know that? I can do it too, you know." "But..."

"...Fine. Eun-ha, wait a bit. I'll go buy it quickly."

"Okay, thanks. So Eun-woo, what do you want to drink?"

"...Then, a cafe latte please."

"Hmph!"

Eun-woo fidgeted anxiously.

Regardless, Eun-ha giggled watching Choi Ga-in walk away.

Now he could laugh out loud.

Though Eun-woo was looking at him with an anxious face.

"Cha Eun-woo."

Eun-ha pointed to the seat next to him.

Eun-woo sat down carefully next to him.

"What have you done wrong to always be groveling to Choi Ga-in?"

"......"

It was good to make Cha Eun-woo rely on him or feel indebted to him.

However, he didn't want to accept her being unable to refuse easily and always yielding to others at her own expense.

The Cha Eun-woo gained that way clearly wouldn't be much help to the party.

"Our parents told me to take care of Ga-in." "That doesn't mean you have to grovel."

"But Ga-in is from Galaxy Group..."

"I know that too. But so what?"

Choi Ga-in probably wasn't such a good person in her heart.

She must be harboring negative feelings.

Eun-ha hoped she would raise those feelings into a rebellious spirit against Choi Ga-in.

If she just kept them inside, it was obvious she would live with resentment in her heart even if she joined his party.

"State your opinion clearly. Even if you're in Choi Ga-in's faction, that doesn't mean you're her servant, right?"

"......"

Still, Cha Eun-woo was anxious.

She had probably never rebelled against Choi Ga-in before.

For her, the only option was to grovel to Choi Ga-in.

She probably hadn't even thought about rebelling.

"Let me tell you one thing─"

So Eun-ha opened his mouth to let her know there was another option.

Eun-woo just listened quietly.

"─That Choi Ga-in, she's got nothing. She doesn't have a damn thing."

"...Eun-ha, that's too harsh..."

"Do you think Choi Ga-in can move Galaxy Group's people?"

"......"

Cha Eun-woo couldn't continue speaking.

She must know too.

Choi Ga-in's status in Galaxy Group.

She had nothing.

She only had the fact that she was a direct descendant of Galaxy Group.

She didn't even have the power to move the group itself.

Even if she tried to do something to Cha Eun-woo's parents, in the end all she could do was get angry.

But though Eun-woo knew this in her head, she didn't seem able to treat her casually in reality.

"So from now on, speak clearly. Don't keep trying to lose to her, don't keep trying to yield."

"......" "You know she's an i***t too."

"G-Ga-in may not be very smart, but..."

"Yeah, speak like that."

Cha Eun-woo's lips twitched.

The words declaring Choi Ga-in an i***t stimulated her laughter.

She tried her best to hold back her laughter.

"Now, repeat after me." "...W-What..."

"Choi Ga-in is an i***t who doesn't have a damn thing."

"...!"

She finally burst out laughing to the point of tears.

Cha Eun-woo who laughed holding her stomach wiped her tears with her fingers.

Then she said shyly:

"...Yeah, idiot... She's an idiot."

"Say it once before going to sleep from now on."

"But speaking ill of others is bad." "You speak clearly at times like this."

"Tch..."

Words change people.

It will take considerable time to change Cha Eun-woo's personality.

But Eun-ha was willing to wait for her to change.

There were still 5 years left until graduating from the academy.

"...But did Choi Ga-in go to make coffee? Why isn't she coming back?"

"Yeah, I wonder..."