Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game - Chapter 348



348. New Recruit for the Demon Extermination Squad (1)

[ The ugly face of the World Peace Association, there was no peace there. ]

[ The Awakener Supremacy Group, Shintakhoe (神託會). Arrested! Even demons within the group!? ]

[ Major figures in politics and business aged overnight, what on earth happened? ]

After the unofficial meeting, a noisy storm swept through.

The world news was loudly clamoring,

Various portal sites reacted as if a bomb had dropped.

The impact was immense because those whose corruption was revealed on the same day each held high international positions.

So,

Did the people who learned of this fact rise up in anger?

Surprisingly, no.

It started with a community user with a peculiar nickname.

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《 Alright, shall we have a moment to worship Rina? 》

Author – GrandmaLover

My grandma used to be a veteran during the Gate Incident.

Ha, but after the Gate Incident ended, the country promised to compensate those who participated back then.

But, well. They kept postponing it, saying the situation was difficult and the funds weren’t available yet.

Then, suddenly, what she hadn’t received all this time,

She got it all at once.

With interest added on top of it, haha.

And then, an older woman? Minister of Financial Management? I’m not sure, but she seemed like a high-ranking government official,

She suddenly showed up.

At first, I thought she came to take it back, saying it was a mistake…

But then, she knelt down in front of my grandma and bowed.

Trembling, she confessed all her wrongdoings, begging for forgiveness, promising it would never happen again.

Wow…

Honestly, it was like a shiver ran down my spine at that moment.

My grandmother, because of an old injury, couldn’t get proper treatment and would groan in pain every time it rained.

But then, a healer dispatched to us treated her for free.

My younger sibling, who got into Velvet Academy, couldn’t even afford proper meals, but received a scholarship for the families of war veterans…

I wonder if it’s okay for things to change this much overnight.

It feels like the world is acknowledging my grandmother as a hero who saved it, and I’m so proud and overwhelmed.

But, it’s also a bit scary how suddenly everything changed.

So, I looked into what exactly happened.

Turns out, it was the Emperor who drew his sword.

He had been watching all this time and decided he couldn’t take it anymore. He gathered the government officials and told them if they didn’t fix their mess, he’d grab them by the scruff of their necks and shake them down, haha.

Hearing that, my family finally breathed a sigh of relief and laughed for the first time in ages.

Ha…

I’ve decided to pledge my lifelong loyalty to the Emperor.

No objections.

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– I worship him. GOAT…

– My grandmother got a call yesterday and cried, saying she knew the Emperor would never forget them.

– These days, all the things that used to bother me and drag on are getting fixed, haha. I can’t believe it was this rotten, haha. Watching the news is fun these days, haha.

– Substitute or real education! Dopamine explosion!!!

– As expected, normalization is a myth.

└ Wow, this is so old. Isn’t that meme too outdated now? Oh, are you a veteran by any chance?

└ I did everything.

└ Yes, you did everything…

└ The fact is, grandma is getting healthier.

└ Ah, yes… Take care…

– But, author, is that nickname correct?

└ Author) What’s wrong with GrandmaLover?

└ It’s a bit… well, it’s true, but…

└ Author) I like grandma.

└ No, I mean, that’s a bit…

└ Hahahahahahahaha, it’s so funny how your brain freezes between being a filial daughter and making a crude joke, hahaha.

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With this post, similar kinds of posts started to appear one by one.

Indeed.

Usually, when this much hidden corruption is revealed, it gets noisy inside and out, and everyone rises up, but

as it became known that the current chaos was a process of dredging up and replacing the rotten water,

rather, a mood of welcoming and supporting it was created.

Even if the people didn’t get angry and step forward, they had no doubt that those responsible would surely be punished.

It made them believe in a society where justice is rewarded and injustice is punished.

The trust and weight carried by the name “Maje” made that difficult task possible.

It was also the day when Maje’s reputation, which had momentarily faltered due to Utopia, soared back to the top.

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After returning from the unofficial meeting and spending some time with my party members,

I was alone in the training ground.

After finishing the grueling training that squeezed every drop of energy from my body, it was break time.

I cooled off my sweat and took out a pitch-black book from the subspace tattoo.

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‘Hmm, who should I give this skill book to this time?’

A skill book of the demon race obtained from the Demon World Gate.

《 Attribute Qi Bullet (屬性氣彈) 》

Originally, this was a skill book specialized for group battles.

‘But, I don’t think this suits Ichika.’

Using this, one could shoot attribute-infused qi bullets like a barrage.

Making Ichika shoot shadow barrages?

That would be a disadvantage.

Summoning shadows for combat allows for much more active fighting.

‘But giving it to Shin Se-hee, she’s been working hard on preparing to be a commander with the added voice function to the drone camera.’

Attribute. Attribute, huh.

While I was pondering over it,

I felt a familiar presence behind me.

“Disciple.”

My master came to me.

“Huh? Master? Without any notice…”

“I just met with the chairman on the way here.”

“Ah, it seems the chairman contacted you about the recent cleanup.”

“…Yes, lately the chairman has been talking a lot about you.”

“Really? Ah, yes. Is that so.”

Well, of course.

Isn’t that natural?

After all, I was the one who led and handled this matter.

Naturally, my story would come up.

I nodded without much meaning.

“Yes, ‘lately’ the chairman has been talking ‘a lot’ about you.”

But my master repeated the same words as if it wasn’t the answer he expected.

“……”

For some reason, my master stared at me intently.

His gaze was heavy.

Gulp.

For some reason, I felt a chill down my spine and swallowed dryly.

What could it be?

Even though I haven’t done anything wrong, I feel like I have.

“…M-Master?”

The Master clicked his tongue softly and returned to the original story.

“Yes. I came to deal with those vermin, but it’s a bit different.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, as the bugs were dealt with, our budget increased.”

“Our? Ah, the Demon Extermination Squad.”

“Yes, we can now recruit new members for the squad.”

“Oh, that’s great news!”

I responded with a joyful voice.

Really.

I always thought that the Demon Extermination Squad was too understaffed for the work they did.

The main task of the Demon Extermination Squad is to find and eliminate demons hiding like cockroaches.

Their jurisdiction is worldwide.

However, covering the entire globe with just about twenty people was realistically challenging.

If anyone got injured during a mission, it would be a real problem.

‘That’s why the Master always throws himself into the fray. Even though he should have stopped doing that long ago.’

Last year, the demons were somewhat suppressed by the Academy’s influence,

so we could have swordsmanship classes twice a week.

But this year, we haven’t had a proper class yet.

‘I was just trying to deal with the b*stards who messed with Lina, but it led to this.’

Well, I did manage to plug all the leaks in the money flow. Things should be a bit more relaxed now.

“Hmm, so, I have a favor to ask of you.”

“A favor?”

“Yes, I’m thinking of adding about three more members this time. Two of them are people I’ve been watching for a while, so they were hired quickly, but there’s still one spot left.”

“Could it be…”

“Yes, do you know anyone who could be recommended for the Demon Slayer Squad?”

Oh.

A casting scout for the Demon Slayer Squad.

This is something new.

‘So, I can insert someone I know as a ninja?’

I seriously considered my master’s request.

‘Hmm, for the Demon Slayer Squad… They primarily deal with humans, not monsters. They need to be good at interpersonal combat. They must be stealthy, and they need to be agile.’

Based on those criteria, a few names came to mind.

About ten people?

As I was selecting the personnel in my head for a moment,

My master spoke again.

“Although I’m asking for a favor, the conditions for a Demon Slayer Squad member are quite strict. They are not selected solely based on their ability to endure tough training, interpersonal combat skills, or agility.”

“Oh, really? Then what is the most important criterion?”

“Hatred.”

“…Hatred?”

“Yes, you must have suffered direct harm from the demon. Or have lost a family member, or someone as precious as family, to the demon.”

“Ah…”

‘Right, Master also lost his sense of taste to the demon.’

Though back then, they were called villains, not demons.

“If you don’t have hatred towards the demon, you can’t become an executioner. We can’t guarantee money, honor, or even time.”

An executioner is a profession that operates in the shadows, and their identity must not be revealed to the demon.

A life that must be lived thoroughly in the shadows.

Therefore, one must harbor deep hatred to willingly accept such a life.

As for Master,

If there are demons that would endanger Master, Lina would have to handle the rebound and take action.

So, she just goes around openly.

‘Hmm, the conditions are stricter than I thought.’

After hearing that, and eliminating those who didn’t meet the conditions,

Only one person was left.

“Hmm… One person… I guess I can talk to them.”

Master raised his eyebrows in surprise.

He had asked just in case, without expecting much.

“Master, are you busy right now?”

“No, not particularly busy at the moment…”

“Then, would you like to go somewhere with me for a moment?”

I tilted my head slightly and linked arms with my master.

We headed towards the academy street.