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[Chapter 109]

[The Monster Was Someone Else (2)]

Ryu Yeonhwa, who the academy and industry were paying the most attention to, requested a match with a middle school academy student.

Whatever her intention was.

People who heard the story couldn't hide their sneers.

People looking down at the arena where the graduation ceremony match would take place from the audience seats chattered among themselves.

What is this? Are they joking now? Do they think the academy graduation ceremony is some school play?

She's said to be 's disciple. But she's saying she'll have a match with just a middle school academy kid?

Geez... The academy has gone downhill. They said player quality was good these days but that must have been all lies.

Wow, this is really disappointing. Is Ryu Yeonhwa's skill only that much?

In the end, Ryu Yeonhwa's skills were being overestimated. It was just full of nitrogen.

To summarize the stories they were talking about arbitrarily, there were mainly four:

One, it's an act that defiles the meaning of the graduation match commemorating graduates' achievements while deceiving people who came to see them.

One, Ryu Yeonhwa's skills that had been known to the industry so far were actually being overestimated.

One, Ryu Yeonhwa's match opponent may be someone who has a deep relationship with her, or a person with power who could persuade her.

One, Ryu Yeonhwa is trying to embarrass a middle school academy student she didn't like on this occasion.

There were many other opinions too, but those were the main stories.

"...Don't look down on my brother."

"...Don't look down on our oppa."

Because it could be heard from all over the arena.

Euna and Eunae who took their seats right after the graduation ceremony gritted their teeth.

Especially Euna was very upset at the criticism of people who didn't know her friend and brother well.

Family members also had stiff faces similar to the two.

Isn't everyone going too far? Are they thinking that way about Yeonhwa choosing Eunha as her match opponent?

Ryu Yeonhwa who the industry was paying attention to.

Accordingly, countless industry officials had approached her so far.

It was understandable for people who lost her to Regulus Clan to spread baseless rumors about Ryu Yeonhwa and speak ill of her.

But there was a limit.

On the other hand, Yeonhwa had already shown her skills on K-You-Play.

Yet people kept trying to put Ryu Yeonhwa down saying they hadn't seen it with their own eyes.

It wasn't just Yeonhwa.

Didn't you see Eunha on K-You-Play! Of course it means he's strong enough for Yeonhwa to request a match, why don't you understand!

People lumped Eunha together too, claiming the skills he showed on broadcast were just acting.

They couldn't believe the story that a boy just 15 years old fought Kwak Woohyuk's magic.

Hmph, just wait and see.

They won't understand even if you tell them.

Anyway, they'll see Yeonhwa and Eunha's skills again once the match starts.

Euna who crossed her arms glared with flaring nostrils.

"Unni, unni."

"Yeah, why?"

It was then.

Eunae who couldn't manage her expression listening to people's criticism spoke to her.

Euna changed her face to bright as if nothing happened and tilted her head.

Eunae's face was dark.

"Our oppa... will lose?"

"......"

"Is that Yeonhwa unni person really that strong? More than oppa?"

Eunae worrying about Eunha.

Euna couldn't immediately answer her question.

Eunae who firmly believed Eunha would be the strongest in the world seemed unable to accept the sounds officials were making arbitrarily.

Officials were all assuring.

Ryu Yeonhwa's victory.

That the key to this match was how long her opponent could endure.

There was currently no one predicting Eunha's victory.

Even Euna was unconsciously thinking Yeonhwa would win.

I know Eunha is strong.

I know he's strong but...

Yeonhwa is even stronger.

Euna who spent 6 years with Yeonhwa.

She knew very well how strong Ryu Yeonhwa evaluated as 's disciple was.

Ryu Yeonhwa was out of standard.

There wasn't a single person in the 027 class who could match her.

It wasn't just talk that the academy and industry were paying attention.

No matter how strong Eunha was, she would be a very high wall for him whose body was still growing.

As long as Eunha was still a student.

He can't beat Yeonhwa.

That was Euna's thought.

And Yeonhwa I saw earlier...

Moreover, Euna directly saw Ryu Yeonhwa heading to the waiting room erasing her gentle expression and changing into a sharp spear.

It was the first time she saw her trying to be so serious.

Therefore, Eunha wouldn't be able to beat her.

I hope Eunha doesn't get hurt.

She felt a bit resentful towards Yeonhwa too.

Why she asked a much younger Eunha to be her match opponent instead of someone in the same class.

Honestly, Euna wanted to confront her.

But because Euna knew Ryu Yeonhwa sincerely acknowledged Eunha as a worthy opponent.

She absolutely couldn't stop her.

So she just prayed like this.

Just for Eunha not to get hurt as much as possible.

"...I don't know well either."

Euna tightly grasped both hands and passively conveyed her opinion to Eunae.

Eunae bit her lip as if frustrated.

Then she shouted energetically.

"No! Our oppa will win!"

She prayed her younger sister wouldn't get hurt too.

Euna firmly held Eunae's hand.

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Golden generation.

The brand the academy had been promoting recently was widely known even in the industry.

If players who experienced are called 1st generation.

If players who emerged after ended and Ain are called 2nd generation.

The academy called players graduating from the academy since Seonnyeo took office 3rd generation.

And the academy called 027 class students graduating this year the main characters of the 3rd generation, the golden generation.

So industry officials couldn't help but be interested.

They were actually worthy of being called the golden generation.

Even to officials, 027&27 class students' skills were outstanding.

Among them, Ryu Yeonhwa, Han Changjin, and Noh Euna had considerable skills to the extent they couldn't be placed on the same level as other students.

"Clan Lord, you look happy."

"Huh? Of course I'm happy. Not just Euna, but Yeonhwa and Changjin joined our clan too, how could I not be happy?"

"...You really look happy."

And Regulus Clan that recruited those three was envied by industry officials.

Regulus Clan Lord Koo Yeonsoo kept smiling brightly.

Although Twelve Seats Park Hyerim who took half a day off to see Euna's graduation ceremony couldn't hide her disdain.

"Ah, Myeongwang Clan Lord. Long time no see."

"...Yeah, long time no see."

Then Koo Yeonsoo spoke to a man sitting down next to him.

It was Twelve Seats Do Wanjun.

Regulus Clan evaluated as S+ in Korea.

Myeongwang Clan also evaluated as S+.

The Clan Lords of two clans gathered in one place.

Industry officials' attention was focused.

But their gazes had to be dispersed soon.

Because clans evaluated as S rank all revealed themselves in the audience seats.

They were all curious about the skills of Ryu Yeonhwa called 's disciple.

"You look happy."

"I can't help but be happy. You look like you're about to die."

"I can't help but look like I'm about to die."

Meanwhile, Koo Yeonsoo and Do Wanjun conversed casually.

The two who were usually close knew each other's current situations.

"How is it? Has it gotten better these days?"

"...So-so."

Currently, Myeongwang Clan was facing a slump.

They couldn't even properly jump into the 027&27 class recruitment battle to resolve incoming clan wars.

Although they seemed to have regained stability somewhat, Do Wanjun was exhausted.

His dark circles were deep.

"So who did you come to see?"

"You?"

""......"

Koo Yeonsoo asked narrowing his eyes.

Do Wanjun retorted with a question.

It seemed the two people's answers were the same.

"It doesn't seem like you came to cheer for clan members."

"Hmm... that's on the side?"

"...Since you got three people this time, you'll take your hands off that kid?"

"Why would I take my hands off a student graduating in a few years?"

There was a rumor flowing in the industry.

That there's a talent in the 031 class no less than Ryu Yeonhwa.

Most people took it as a joke, but people knowledgeable about rumors knew it wasn't just a joke.

Moreover, they vaguely confirmed 'his' skills while watching K-You-Play.

"Still, I didn't expect Myeongwang Clan Lord to come in person."

"Regulus Clan Lord. The same goes for you too."

"I have a justification. Euna's brother, and I'm close with Alice Group's chairman so it's understandable to come see. Right, Hyerim? Ah, Hyerim knows that Eunha kid too. What about you, did you come to see Noh Eunha student when you must have a lot of work?"

"I wanted to confirm with my own eyes."

"That much?"

"According to information I looked into, that much. So take your hands off."

Middle School Academy 031 Class Noh Eunha.

People playing the role of leaders in large clans revealed themselves here to see him.

The academy's hidden dragon.

It was the nickname industry officials called Noh Eunha.

"Aren't you curious how long he'll last if he fights our Yeonhwa?"

"Already our Yeonhwa... Yeah, I'm envious."

"Haha, you lose if you're envious."

However, almost everyone didn't doubt Ryu Yeonhwa's victory even if they evaluated Eunha highly.

It couldn't be helped common-sensically.

Anyway, Do Wanjun and Koo Yeonsoo decided to wait for the match starting soon.

At that moment.

"Hey, Myeongwang Clan Lord."

"Why. What is it?"

"Isn't that Hyunchul?"

"...It is."

"To think even Blaze Clan's Clan Lord would come..."

Koo Yeonsoo pointed at a red-haired player appearing in the opposite audience seats.

It was Twelve Seats Kang Hyunchul who took the role of Clan Lord at Blaze Clan evaluated as S rank.

With him, all seven clans evaluated as S rank were gathered in this audience seat.

"But three Twelve Seats gathered here... Is this okay?"

""......"

Koo Yeonsoo was dumbfounded.

Twelve Seats Do Wanjun.

Twelve Seats Park Hyerim.

Twelve Seats Kang Hyunchul.

Three of them gathered in one place. It was understandable for people to be surprised since it was an uncommon occurrence.

However, apart from that, three Twelve Seats gathering in one place meant the Twelve Seats' work system was paralyzed.

"...Unauthorized absence from duty."

Do Wanjun took a vacation.

Park Hyerim took time off.

Kang Hyunchul just played hooky.

"Crazy, crazy... Really crazy."

In the end, Park Hyerim wanted to hit Kang Hyunchul waving his hand towards this side with a pale blue face.

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At that time, there were people who had already been sitting in another part of the audience seats.

"...It seems everyone is thinking similarly in the end."

"Haha... That's right..."

Silla Clan Clan Lord Kim Yujin.

And Shin Seoyoung.

The two who had been maintaining friendship since the Uijeongbu recapture battle caught up after a long time.

Kim Yujin also visited this place to see Eunha's skills.

And she realized other people were thinking the same as her looking around the audience seats.

"Is that kid so strong?"

So Kim Yujin couldn't hold back her curiosity anymore.

She inwardly thought the rumor of the academy's hidden dragon was overestimated.

But people with established reputations in the industry visited this place.

It didn't seem like they just came to see Ryu Yeonhwa's skills.

"Hmm..."

Meanwhile, Shin Seoyoung who received the question soon made a troubled expression.

She carefully contemplated what to answer.

"...I think it's better to see directly."

In the end, she avoided answering.

Then she secretly sighed.

That Noh Eunha kid really...

Shin Seoyoung chewed on Eunha inwardly.

She couldn't understand what Eunha was thinking to do this.

As far as she knew, Eunha didn't particularly like revealing his skills to people.

But he's having a match with Ryu Yeonhwa in front of industry officials.

It wasn't like Noh Eunha.

What on earth is he thinking?

Perhaps Eunha was trying to publicly lose to clear up the current situation being discussed in the industry.

But she soon denied.

Given Eunha's personality, he wasn't someone who lived getting embarrassed.

...I don't know.

I'll just watch the match.

In the end, she gave up thinking.

The reason she came here was also because she was curious about Noh Eunha's skills like other people.

She hadn't perfectly grasped Noh Eunha's skills either.

Surely what Eunha has shown so far is just a very small part.

That Eunha kid is a real monster.

The academy's hidden dragon...

It's not wrong.

Shin Seoyoung prided herself.

More than anyone here.

That there's no one who gauges Eunha's skills as much as herself.

Therefore, she was almost the only one among people sitting in the audience seats keeping the possibility in mind.

The possibility of Eunha beating Yeonhwa.

However, if that happens─

─Industry's gaze is already focused, but it'll become even more if that happens...

Eunha would receive a lot of attention.

And that wouldn't be what Eunha wanted.

Therefore, she couldn't understand what on earth Eunha was thinking.

"...It seems to be starting now."

She soon snapped out of her thoughts at Kim Yujin's muttering.

Ryu Yeonhwa and Noh Eunha were coming up to the arena amidst people's cheers.

"Ah, no way... Really?"

And Shin Seoyoung guessed something from Eunha's face.

She didn't want to believe it.

She didn't want to believe it but.

"Just wanted to fight?"

Noh Eunha was smiling slightly.

As if excited with elation.

Shin Seoyoung brushed back her hair at the situation exceeding expectations.

I don't know.

Let's just watch the match.

She felt like bringing some snacks.