22 – The Butterfly Effect

Since the existence of heroes has become commonplace, society has changed over and over again.

At first, the heroes obeyed public authority, but one day they began to look down on public authority.

This is because hunters who were praised as heroes after the threat of monsters decreased all reached out to the interests of the country.

It was only natural that the political and financial world fell into the hands of the heroes, and they created their own forces centered on high-ranking heroes.

The Korean Peninsula could be divided into four main powers: the Hero Association, the 5 Hero Families, the Black Society, and the Awakeners.

And that blue-haired girl in front of me is actually a woman in her early 30s, and has the nickname of a transformation genius.

Oh Chun-hwa, the master of transformation.

As a member of the Black Society, the only reason she is performing here is to assassinate Ha Yeon-si.

“… It was because of attending OT, but since they said that there was no disadvantage in not attending, almost all of the freshmen chose not to attend.”

Horizon of the Golden Rule has many enemies like the world’s best information guild, and its degree of hatred exceeds common sense, especially in the same industry.

“… But if OT doesn’t have freshmen, it wouldn’t be OT, right? So, I thought of giving a small gift to those who attended. By the way. I was thinking about what to give….”

As a result, Ha Yeon-si’s mother has already been assassinated by the hostile guild.

And this time it is her daughter, Ha Yeon-si’s turn.

“Among the donations from senior circles who graduated, there was a mysterious marble.”

Oh Chun-hwa, disguised as Seong Ye-rim, the head of the reading circle, took out a previously prepared bead from her bosom.

Her outer color is mottled and dirty, and at first glance, a plain-looking black bead.

However, the contents are not ordinary.

“… It is a marble with a characteristic that increases the efficiency of magical expression… Do you think it’s hard to find these days? I’m so glad I finally found it after rummaging through the warehouse in the activity room. If you attend OT, I would like to give this as a prize through a simple play.”

For a moment, Ha Yeon-si’s eyes shone brightly.

Because her most vulnerable part is her magic expression technique.

As for her sword, her father’s support was limited, so she hadn’t been able to get anything like that until now.

Especially if the mark is permanently left on the body, such as a characteristic, it is because it was blocked in advance.

“… So let’s figure out the number of attendees. Who will attend OT?”

At Chunhwa Oh’s words, her students slowly raised their hands. There is no freshman who will not be greedy for that marble.

Originally, it was a bead left with a symbolic meaning by the first reading circle leader. Would have already died

“The attendance rate is amazing. I know that everyone is attending, and the OT date will be notified separately later. Maybe it will be decided sometime this month.”

After Oh Chun-hwa’s declaration, a light question and answer session followed.

I looked around.

Come to think of it, Choi Ji-seong is nowhere to be seen.

Where has this bastard gone?

Originally, it was a case in which Choi Ji-sung protected Ha Yeon-si.

An incident created for Choi Ji-seong and Ha Yeon-si’s contact point.

Did he not attend because it was a simple call?

When I joined the reading circle, I clearly identified Choi Ji-sung and Ha Yeon-si in the list.

If Choi Ji-seong is absent even on the day of the OT, I’m tired….

“… Whoa.”

Involuntarily, I let out a sigh. So, because of the butterfly effect, a typhoon named variable. Mo Yeji had already joined the circle and things went wrong. I am afraid of that change.

“… ….”

At that time, coincidentally, Ha Yeon-si and I met eyes.

I was kind of upset.

Stubborn b*tch, there would be no danger if I properly took the security team to the OT.

Ha Yeon-si said, conscious of my gaze, whether she knew what I was thinking or not.

“What are you looking at?”

“… ….”

Bitter, what are you looking at?

I wanted to take a hit, but I held back.

* * *

“… ….”

Ha Yeon-si was lost in thought.

As for what he was thinking, he was definitely thinking of the man sitting next to him.

Ymir.

Contrary to that unusual name, Ymir did not stand out during his military academy days. She didn’t even notice. She was a lighter-than-air cadet. Maybe she was an outcast.

But after she entered the academy, her person changed. Her skills improved and she solved the case that could be called a crisis on her own.

And after the dungeon incident in the hunting circle, she gave up the magic book to herself and even used magic in the restaurant.

Since each and every cause and effect of the process is artificial, it is impossible not to have doubts.

Ha Yeon-shi knows her personality well.

He treats people consciously by differentiating his appearance from the inside, so he cannot be ignorant of himself.

She is curious.

Then, wouldn’t it be natural for her to draw attention to the cadet whose skills skyrocketed as soon as she entered the academy?

It was only natural that he would be interested in such a cadet.

As if someone deliberately manipulated it to get their own interest.

And the work in the hunting circle is also suspicious.

Ymir spoke softly during her hunt.

—I changed my armament to match my talent, and my skills improved.

What else can I say?

He is in a hurry to hide his talent as a student.

‘That’s not the only strange thing.’

Ymir also knew about the magical tools she was wearing.

She didn’t tell anyone for fear of rumors that she was a flower in a greenhouse. How did she know?

She even handed over the magic book and said, ‘You look better than a sword….’ Even such a remark….

“Ugh.”

The culmination is an incident at a restaurant.

As Ko Soo-young fell, Ymir reached out to her.

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She clearly felt something magical about Ha Yeon-shi in her hand.

I couldn’t identify it with her eyes, but I could definitely tell that she had the Worship of her magical powers.

She controlled the wind in the air and grasped the target, and the magic must have been wind-type magic or psychokinesis-type magic.

So Ymir is a mage.

She is a wizard, a valuable resource that is few in number in the world.

She said, ‘Even when rumors spread that she lobbied the academy or that she had a back, she didn’t believe it….’

A cadet who is a magician hides her true identity and, after entering the academy, draws her own interest and urges her to change from her sword to a staff.

That says one thing.

A wizard dispatched by her own father Ha Poong-hwan.

She’s probably trying to convince herself.

Isn’t that why the circle activities are also overlapping like this?

“… Write.”

Ha Yeon-si was annoyed.

When she suddenly turned her head, Ymir was staring at her.

She didn’t like herself.

“What are you looking at?”

Ymir had no answer. She doesn’t even ask why she’s being mean. The reaction is quite different from that of ordinary people, so her doubts turn into certainties.

He’s obviously a wizard sent by his father to convince him.

* * *

The next day.

Before morning classes started, she headed to the first grade training ground.

[Your cadet status has been confirmed.]

[First year Ymir cadet.]

[Welcome.]

She checked her identity with her smartwatch and she entered the training ground. When she arrived at the comprehensive physical training center, which had few customers, she heard the sound of wind cutting somewhere.

She’s training today too.

She turns her head to the source of the sound and sees a familiar figure.

Black straight hair and profound eyes.

And the ridiculous breast size.

As usual, Uyuna was training hard by herself.

“It’s nice to see you being sincere.”

Seeing her like that makes her feel a bit relieved.

I don’t think I’m the only one trying to prevent the end of this world.

[Her strength has increased by 0.2.]

[Health increased by 0.15.]

[Intelligence has increased by 0.2.]

[Feat has increased by 0.15.]

……

She was still training by the time I finished training and left the training ground.

I observed her, wiping her sweat with her towel.

A gigantic milk launcher that sways along with the movement of milk.

I keep watching it even though it’s strange.

How can a person’s heart be like that….

Unlike usual, Uyuna was training long-distance combat with a training bow and arrow instead of melee combat.

But for some reason, that behavior is a bit unnatural.

“… What are you looking at?”

Then she spotted me and frowned at her.

When I said nothing, she strode closer to her.

“I’ve been watching you for a few days. You looked at my chest every day during training, right? Why are you staring at someone’s chest?”

There is anger in his voice, so it seems that the relationship will be irreversible.

To be honest, I have no choice but to keep an eye on it.

However, if I tell the truth about this unfair feeling, she will be very angry.

I spoke calmly of my first guess.

“I didn’t look at the chest, I saw the action.”

“… What?”

At times like this, it’s better to go out shamelessly.

“Let me give you one piece of advice. Don’t be too conscious of other people’s eyes.”

“… What?”

“Because you are overly conscious of other people’s eyes, your actions become unnatural. I wanted to tell you this.”

No wonder she has trouble concentrating and tends to be conscious of other people’s eyes.

So whenever it’s a movement, the action is a little unnatural.

“… ….”

I hurriedly moved before the blank-faced Uyuna responded further.

I checked the points as I went, and it seems to have had a positive impact to some extent.

Acquired 1,000 points.