Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game - Chapter 297



297. Entrance Ceremony (2)

One thousand students of Velvet Academy sat in the auditorium.

On the stage, a female instructor held a microphone and said,

“Please sort yourselves into the designated areas indicated by the floating papers distributed at the entrance.”

Rustle, rustle─

The pure white papers that floated above the hands of the new students guided each cadet to their respective areas.

“Ten people will form one group, and those who are grouped together now will train together for the next month. We’ve tried to maintain balance as much as possible, so please be mindful of each other to prevent any unfortunate incidents.”

“……Huh? Isn’t it supposed to be that we gather by position when we enroll?”

“This time, there are too many people, so they said they would exceptionally form groups from the start.”

“Hmm, I see. Well, the number of people this time is no joke…… They say it’s three times the usual capacity?”

Among them, there was a peculiar group.

Unlike the other groups, which typically had seven girls and three boys, this one had three girls and seven boys.

It was a group of three special admission students and seven from the male quota.

A servant of the Lord of Lies and a demon,

Min Tae-hoon entered the Velvet Hunter Academy under the male quota, hiding his true identity.

“……That special admission student over there, isn’t she a Hwarang? A promising candidate who uses dual axes. And next to her is the Great Shield, Iron Wall! Wow, it’s insane. I’m grouped with such celebrities! But who is that last person? With white hair, they look really cold…….”

Min Tae-hoon ignored the excited chatter of the male quota student beside him and calmed his eyes.

‘Special admission students…… Hwarang and Iron Wall. I know those two, but…… the last one is completely unknown except for the name Alice.’

It’s certainly a stroke of genius to have entered under the male quota, especially since the most noteworthy special admission students are also here.

In fact, it was easy to enter without drawing attention, given the power of ‘deception.’

But this was none other than the Velvet Hunter Academy.

A hostile territory teeming with monsters, even without Lina.

No matter how much preparation was made, it was never enough here.

‘The male quota… Indeed, there’s no one worth a damn.’

Before enrolling, Min Tae-hoon had already completed sufficient research.

He knew who the cadets were and what their levels were like.

‘Among the men, Jin Yoo-ha is the only anomaly.’

In fact, thanks to Jin Yoo-ha’s achievements, there was a time when the voices of male dealers in the Hunter industry grew louder.

However, people soon had no choice but to realize.

It wasn’t that male hunters possessed any special potential; it was Jin Yoo-ha.

That one person was the outlier.

Thus, Min Tae-hoon decided to enroll under the male quota.

‘The male quota basically doesn’t require a magical power test, and while it may attract some attention for a moment, it will quickly fade.’

They were clearly of a level inferior to even street pests, so they would soon be exempted from the academy’s training.

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Isn’t this a blind spot?

From Min Tae-hoon’s perspective, who needed to move autonomously while avoiding people’s eyes, the male quota system was truly a splendid loophole.

‘Hehehe… If this goes well… the name of the Lord of Lies will rise even higher.’

If this matter concludes successfully, the vacant seat of the Seven Deadly Sins will be filled by deceit.

As he quietly chuckled in the shadows of his mind.

“Ah, everyone has gathered with their group members, so now I will introduce the instructors who will guide you next!”

The instructor in charge of the event grabbed the microphone and shouted again.

Instructors lined up and entered the stage.

“Wow, that person… isn’t that the Sage!?”

“No way, Yu-gung is here too!?”

“That face with the cross scar! It’s Yeon-gum!”

“I heard that all the famous hunters from the academy would gather, and it’s true…”

“Is there perhaps a sword master here as well?”

Though they had been somewhat forgotten among the people as they now served as academy instructors, everyone gathered here were promising hunters.

As the hunters they once admired stepped onto the stage, the murmurs of excitement grew louder.

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But, at the very end.

Step.

Step.

Step.

As a man with jet-black hair ascended the platform.

In an instant, the auditorium, which had gathered a thousand people as if by appointment, fell silent.

And at his appearance, Min Tae-hoon could not help but widen his eyes.

‘Huh…? Why is that guy here?’

He looked around with a bewildered expression, wondering if he was the only one unaware, but everyone wore the same expression as him.

Straight eyebrows.

Hair lightly lifted above the forehead.

Eyes that were both deep and serene.

Tear marks etched at the corners of his eyes.

Even from a distance, the contours of his face were strikingly clear.

The pinnacle of beauty that turned the appearances of those present into mere background.

He stood still, gazing straight ahead with an expressionless face.

“Ji, Jin Yu-ha?”

“When I saw the real thing, the photos and videos didn’t do it justice at all… How can that be the same species’ face?”

“If I stand next to Jin Yu-ha, I’ll look like a dwarf, won’t I?”

“I think I’ll just die today.”

“But, why is that person here?”

“Could it be, Jin Yu-ha is coming out as an instructor!!!”

“Waaahhh!!!”

The grand hall, which had been silent, began to shake violently like an earthquake, as if it was being rocked by a loud scream.

It was like a concert hall had erupted.

But.

Jin Yu-ha, who had been gazing straight ahead with a scrunched-up face, suddenly stomped his foot.

SWOOSH!

At the same time, a heavy, oppressive energy surged forth.

In that moment, Yulius felt as if his soul had been pierced.

Killing intent.

He was just standing in front of me, but fear was creeping up on me.

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My teeth chattered involuntarily.

“Did you, did you discover it!?”

I glanced around, and everyone was gritting their teeth and clenching their fists.

It wasn’t targeting me specifically, but rather shooting out killing intent towards everyone here.

“You’re going to shoot killing intent at all these people at once?… That crazy monster-like guy!”

With just one burst of energy, he had subdued the promising young talents.

And so, he forced the students’ mouths shut. Only then did he seem to feel relieved, and a faint smile crept up.

“Everyone, please be quiet and follow the instructor’s orders.”

Although this was the first time I had seen Jin Yu-hal in person, Min Tae-hoon instinctively knew.

That guy was the natural enemy of the Ma-in and the Ma-zok.

Cold sweat broke out all over my body.

‘Fortunately, I wasn’t caught… But why is that guy here?’

The unexpected appearance of Jin Yu-ha complicated my thoughts.

Somehow, a sense of unease began to creep in.

And then.

A thunderous sound, completely unanticipated, echoed in my ears.

“The group composed of special admission students and the male quota will be overseen here by Jin Yu-ha, the temporary instructor.”

Despite Jin Yu-ha forcibly silencing them, a murmur of commotion arose again.

“Wow, damn. What kind of luck do they have…?”

“I’m so jealous.”

“Sigh, me too… Yu-ha, I want to join too…”

“Don’t they have to pay to enroll?”

“We paid too…”

“Then they should pay three times as much!”

Voices filled with envy and jealousy echoed around, but Min Tae-hoon’s face had turned ashen.

* * *

A year ago, in the closed training ground where I first met my master, I was able to face the new students.

“I am your temporary instructor who will teach you. I look forward to working with you for the next month.”

I mimicked my master’s tone as I spoke.

Then, first, the special admission students.

In the original story, they do not attend the entrance ceremony.

But due to the butterfly effect, Alice ended up here.

She was, without a doubt, staring at me with her usual stiff expression.

“······.”

I wondered if her breath was quick and her face red because she wasn’t feeling well.

But today, I couldn’t treat Alice as special.

“Ahhh!! Jin Yuha! Jin Yuha-nim! I’m a fan!!! It’s such an honor to learn from you for a month!!!”

And the girl with a ponytail, who goes by the alias Hwarang, shouted with sparkling eyes and an excited voice.

“I look forward to working with you!”

Another girl, known by the alias Iron Wall, but more commonly referred to as Cliff due to her small stature, bowed her head in a formal posture.

These characters were also familiar to me.

They’re the kind of kids who can make good use of their time at Velvet Sra.

Their personalities are lively, but they’re good kids.

‘They’re not so bad, after all. They’re 3-stars and 4-stars.’

In fact, that level is more than enough to cover their meals at the academy.

It’s the other seven male cadets.

“Whoa… it’s Jin Yu-ha.”

“Jin Yu-ha is going to teach us…?”

“Is this really not a dream?”

The guys are spouting nonsense with eyes full of admiration.

Among them, at the very end,

“It’s an honor! Truly!”

He’s saying that with the same expression as the other cadets, but

there’s something awkward about his face, and he’s sweating cold beads from his forehead.

I looked at him and let out a silent chuckle.

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‘What the hell is this b*stard? What’s a demon doing lurking around here?’