22 – stimulation and growth (2)

November 3, 2029.

After Hana Baek awakened her ability, a year and five months passed.

“Gagging… !!”

“You’re excited again.”

Baek Hana, who had been training her body every day with Claire, started receiving training from her this year.

“The subject is always Hana-yang. You must always be conscious of not being swayed by your abilities, and you must be careful not to get excited.”

“… … I mean, that didn’t go well… .”

Baek Ha-na, who was knocked out after being hit in the abdomen by Claire, staggers to her feet.

“I have to work hard because it doesn’t work.”

“… … yes.”

she was adamant

And backed off like me.

“Hana-san.”

“… … .”

Baek Ha-na raised her head, slightly frowning her eyes, as if the affected area was throbbing.

“There is no need to rush. Being able to use the transformation system ability with the whole body even though it hasn’t been 2 years since awakening proves that Hana-san has the talent for it.”

“… … Is that so?”

“Yes. I am still doing well enough.”

After Claire’s words ended, Baek Ha-na’s expression brightened a lot, and the atmosphere she was exuding also became lighter.

“However, just remember that the foregoing is something that you must pay attention to and pay attention to.”

“… … I will remember.”

Hana Baek nodded and gave strength to her eyes.

The guy’s eyes, which seemed fierce and sloppy just a few years ago, were wonderfully positioned and gave the viewer a cool feeling.

It’s already cold-looking eyes, but it’s starting to look like a beast when you give it strength and gouge it.

“Come when you are ready.”

“… … Whoa.”

The guy, who lowered his posture as much as possible, exhaled briefly and concentrated his strength on his two legs. Then the sound of his shoes dying came from the floor he was standing on.

Sharp nails exposed by slightly bent fingertips.

The guy ran towards Claire.

The distance between the two diminishes in an instant.

The guy, who had positioned himself as if he were going to wave his hand at her, raised his hand diagonally, aiming for Claire’s leg honestly as expected.

“I must have told you to watch your eyes.”

Feeling like she was just walking down the street, she hit the back of her foot at the hand of one hundred and one who were aiming for her left foot.

“Suck!!”

There, Hana Baek used the inertia of her distorted hands to touch the floor, lifted herself up, and aimed at Claire’s head with her rather long legs.

“Yes. Don’t stop just because you’re stuck, keep moving.”

She let go of one hundred attacks with just a slight tilt of her head and praised him.

After that, I closed the window of the study and sat down in a chair.

‘Maybe it’s because he’s smart, so he’s growing fast.’

If you teach one, five, if not ten, have extraordinary brains that learn how to apply themselves.

Occasionally, he showed a lack of understanding in strange parts, but that was not a flaw.

“I’ll easily pass the test.”

There is no one to properly compare, but the amount of magical power Baek Ha-na now possesses surpasses Kang Han-na, the character she first encountered in the maze.

In addition, the sensuous talent for manipulating mana was excellent.

As Claire said, it was possible to build up proficiency surprisingly quickly and express freely.

It is not difficult to see cases in which animals’ hair grows or their skeletons are distorted when other Awakened Awakeners manifest their abilities. However, Hana Baek was able to accurately transform only the body she wanted, and it was even possible to bring only a portion of her power without transforming.

If those around you knew that all of this was accomplished within half a year after awakening their abilities, Baek Ha-na would attract a lot of annoying flies.

Professors recommending joining a certain guild, or guys who will become the successors of that specific guild.

I have no intention of stopping it.

I will always respect Baek Ha-na’s will as much as possible. Instead, I would try to clean the inside.

In the first place, those who might be a problem will be dealt with before then.

That’s why I’m planning to start a troublesome teaching activity from next year.

Kuung-!!

The furniture in the study swayed briefly with a heavy sound.

It was the sound that signaled the end of the sparring.

At the same time, it was also time to tidy up the messy garden.

**

“You finished early today.”

“Yes. It’s not necessary, but I thought I’d take care of the other kids little by little… .”

I leveled the sunken garden and nodded at her answer.

“There won’t be enough time to rest, so let’s go back quickly.”

“It’s still fine.”

“… … ?”

After leveling the floor, I turned around and saw her purse her lips as she glanced at me like a child who had something to say.

In my experience, I learned that waiting quietly is more likely to hear her answer than urging, so I quietly waited for her to open her mouth, and according to my experience, she soon let out a sound from her groaning throat.

“… If you are okay with it, I would like you to recommend me as an associate professor.”

“… … The temple.”

“I have already received permission from Mr. Vuir.”

I was silent for a moment at her firm answer.

‘It’s enough if Kim Seong-won is the one to do the troublesome things.’

It wasn’t that I was going to give a lecture that required preparation, so I didn’t need an associate or assistant professor at all.

‘… … No.’

I plan to exclude possible problematic factors in advance, but I don’t know when, where, and in what form the event will happen, and people call it variable or coercive force.

The only human you can trust and entrust to you.

If she would take the lecture instead, I would be able to focus on my work with a little more peace of mind.

After organizing my thoughts, I told her my answer.

“I will, if you wish.”

“… … thank you.”

For an instant, a subtle halo appeared around her face, then disappeared in an instant. It was a phenomenon that happened in an instant.

“then… Let’s go.”

“yes.”

She leaned her back a little more than usual and walked away a little faster.

In the garden where Claire left, all that was left was me and one hundred and one who passed out.

Judging by the hump protruding near the top of his head, it seems that he had a good night’s sleep today as well.

You might think that Claire is bullying this guy just by seeing Baek Ha-na stretched out on the floor, but this is also one of Baek Ha-na’s sake.

I don’t know if he noticed, but Claire was gradually increasing the total amount of power she applied to Baekhana. In other words, the standard of strength required to stun him is gradually rising.

Humans are animals of adaptation, and Awoken who are superior to him are ridiculously fast in their adaptability. So being hit as much as possible and experiencing a lot of things will soon become that guy’s blood and flesh.

‘Blood and murder.’

I bent my knees slightly as I looked at the convex top of the head of the dead guy.

The Awakener who reached the final boss, Heomu, was always this guy alone.

He would have made bloody efforts, and would have invested the time deprived of freedom only to become stronger.

Having grown so strong, he did not use that power to regain his freedom, but to use it for a few humans who had helped him a little.

The real power this guy has.

‘Must kill’

An absurd ability that will surely kill not only God but also the opponent he decides to kill.

However, if you know the contents in detail, no one can say that it is unreasonable.

The price of a deathblow is the user’s life.

An ability that will surely kill you if you use it.

So who can say that it is unreasonable?

It’s not even something you can just use.

The teeth of a beast with a strong intent to kill must be driven into the body of the target.

And the guy who survived until the final chapter did the hard job.

paid the price

“oooh… … .”

When I lightly stroked the bumpy head, he grunted with a strange sound that seemed both painful and pleasant.

Looking at it, the corner of my mouth tried to go up for no reason.

As time goes by, this body is becoming more and more obsessed with this guy. It really can’t be a fucking body.

‘I’ll shoulder all the burden.’

I hope to grow like this in the future.

After petting the bumpy part for a while, I was about to get up.

“Pu-sup-!!”

Without any sign of death, the dead energy was mixed with the blood and coughed out.

Fortunately, the amount was not too much, so I was able to block it with one palm, so I was able to avoid splashing around Baekhana.

“Tsk… … .”

It’s good to feel refreshed and light after vomiting blood, but it’s still annoying to see it suddenly come out anywhere and at any time.

He cleaned up the surroundings by brushing off the blood clots from his mouth and hands into the air and setting them on fire.

“I’ll get up before the sun goes down.”

I left behind Baekhana and went home to prepare dinner.

**

wheeiik-

A cold wind passes through Baek Ha-na’s body.

Baek Hana, who had been lying on her face as if dead, slowly got up and sat on the grass with her buttocks on her back.

The sky, which had been blue, was turning into a bright yellow sunset.

“… … .”

Baek Hana, who sat down, rubbed the still tingling crown of her head and blinked her eyes.

-Pooh-hip-!!

A loud coughing sound.

After that, the terrible smell and the fishy smell of blood spread out.

Baek Ha-na, who had fainted for a moment from Claire, came to her senses at the stimulation of Baek Woo-jin’s touching the hump, and lay down pretending to faint to feel his touch a little more.

He heard Baek Woo-jin’s cough and smelled a terrible smell.

‘I vomited blood…’ … .’

I had smelled blood several times, so it was absolutely not an illusion.

It definitely smelled like blood.

The person coughed up blood.

That person… … .

click-

Baek Ha-na turned her head in surprise at the sound she heard next to her.

There was Baek Woo-jin, who opened the window of the study and stood staring at him.

“What are you doing stupidly? When you wake up, come in and wash yourself.”

“ah… … .”

Baek Hana, who was about to say something, shut her mouth.

I wanted to ask if he had vomited blood, but I couldn’t.

Because he can’t lie to himself.

I’m afraid I’ll hear the truth I don’t want to know.

that was scary

I was afraid.

“… … Baekha-”

“Woojin!!”

Interrupting Baek Woo-jin’s words, Baek Ha-na jumped up from her seat and ran towards the wide open window.

perok-

Along with the dull sound, I felt the warm body heat warming my cold body.

The smell wafting from it made my mind at ease.

“… … Next year you will be an adult too.”

“I know.”

“… … Sigh.”

The sound of his small sighs in my ears.

That was good.

He always tried to push himself away as if he was annoying and hated it, but he knew that the smile and friendly touch he showed from time to time were his sincerity.

Even now, if he put his mind to it, he could take himself away without even lifting a hand, yet he accepted him.

“Woojin.”

“… … What.”

“Will you stay with me?”

“… … .”

An answer that doesn’t come right away.

but waited waited and waited

Baek Woo-jin opened his mouth after a long time.

“… You’re not asking me to sleep with you in your dormitory.”

“… … me… can’t sleep here… ?”

It wasn’t the answer he wanted, but the answer that came out of Baek Woo-jin’s mouth was also very shocking, so Baek Hana hugged Baek Woo-jin’s body even more and mumbled.

“… … Come down before you get hit.”

“no!! OMG!! This is my house, so why do I have to sleep in a dormitory!!”

“… Sigh.”

Baek Woo-jin quietly closed the window with the Baek Ha-na running rampant in his arms. Then he turned around to throw the dirty bag into the bathroom.

Only then did Baek Ha-na, who had calmed down a bit, gently remove her face from the nape of his neck and face Baek Woo-jin’s face.

“… what else?”

In response to Baek Woo-jin’s question, Baek Hana stared at his opaque glasses for a while, then smiled and called his name.

“Woojin.”

“… … What.”

“I like.”

“… … .”

“I like Woojin too… Kyaaak?!”

Baek Ha-na, who was hugging Baek Woo-jin, flew through the air as if being pulled by an invisible hand.

Hana Baek, who flew off like that, landed right into the laundry basket.

“Stop talking nonsense and wash up. I’ll prepare dinner.”

Baek Woo-jin left Baek Ha-na behind and disappeared into the kitchen. A few seconds after he disappeared, Baekhana slipped out of the washtub.

“It’s fun… .”

Baek Ha-na slightly stuck out her tongue toward the kitchen where Baek Woo-jin had disappeared and turned to the bathroom.

Just in case Baek Woo-jin doesn’t notice the hot nape.