Possessed Man’s Artifact Restaurant - Chapter 135



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Episode 135

I’m back at school after a very long time.

As soon as the Naraehoe ended, I was dispatched to Naseon, so I was away from school for over two weeks.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been here, but the school atmosphere feels strange?”

“Yeah… It’s gotten a little quieter.”

The atmosphere should have been excited since the exam was over, but the current state of being even more subdued was clearly related to the warning Son Harang had given.

‘That incident has come.’

Naturally, the story of ‘Pandora Second’ often involves internal school problems.

The first incident to occur among them was the conflict between the ‘Magic Engineering Department’ and the ‘Hunter Department’.

‘One of the chronic problems of Seoul National Magic School, which can be said to be the most prestigious school in the country, is the contempt and disregard for the Magic Engineering Department that has been passed down from generation to generation among the students.’

Although it wasn’t made public, there was a tendency for students in the Hunter Faculty to look down on the Magic Engineering Faculty.

The reason is simple.

Compared to the Hunter Department, which receives a lot of attention and interest from a young age, the Magic Engineering Department students never received much attention, let alone expectations.

‘In the end, to people, it’s the students of the Hunter Department who save the world, while the students of the Magic Engineering Department are just idiots in the corner.’

If we compare it to modern times, professions that are outwardly active, such as doctors, prosecutors, and lawyers, receive a lot of attention and respect, but professions that are not well known and unfamiliar to people, such as researchers and engineers, receive relatively less attention and respect.

Moreover, because the difference in this world was so great, even the students of the Hunter Faculty had secretly been under the impression that they were superior to the Magic Engineering Faculty.

‘On the other hand, students in the Department of Magic Engineering also have a sense of entitlement, and react sensitively to even the smallest actions. That’s why it probably developed into a big incident.’

Perhaps, the conflict had broken out while I was away from school.

“Hey, are you going to the student council room?”

“Yeah. Are you going to see the chairman?”

“I think something is going on.”

Hyeolhwa nodded instead of answering, perhaps thinking similar thoughts.

* * *

When we arrived at the student council room, we were able to hear from Yunjin about an incident that happened three days ago.

‘At a regular presentation, a second-year student from the Magic Engineering Department presented a report suggesting that Guardians should be mass-produced to replace Hunters who cause accidents. This was met with strong opposition from Hunter Department students, and a huge argument ensued… .’

This is a story that has been talked about for a long time.

As Hunters’ crimes increase, the story goes that they need to be replaced by mass-produced ‘Guardians’ who will not pose a threat to humans.

‘If that happens, the importance of the magic engineer who created the Guardian will rise even more, and his treatment will also increase. So far, so good. However, on the other hand, not only will the Hunters lose their jobs, but it will also mean admitting that Hunters are dangerous.’

In other words, it was a topic that was bound to cause a fight, each with their own reasons.

“Who is that student?”

“I’m Jeong Mina, the head of the student council public relations department.”

Jeong Mina, she is the only student in the Department of Magic Engineering who holds the title of student council president, and has been known as a genius magician since she was young.

“That’s why the ripple effect was even bigger.”

Jeong Mina was such an amazing magician that she had a 4th-grade magician license.

With her affectionate and gentle personality, she took care of her juniors, and was also pretty, so she was like an idol to the students in the Department of Magic Engineering.

“Yeah… After that statement, the students from the Magic Engineering Department started to confess the things they had been going through, and they started to come into conflict with the students from the Hunter Department.”

“That’s why the school atmosphere is so frozen now.”

“It’s not that bad for the first year, but the second and third year are already in chaos.”

First graders probably won’t feel that way as much since they haven’t been in school that long.

However, the feelings of the second and third year students who had already attended for more than a year were different.

“That’s exactly why I’ve been asking not only the students in the leadership department but also the student council members and the club associations to patrol. Our school has a dormitory system, so it wouldn’t be strange if the two clashed at any time…”

Given the nature of the school, where students spend 24 hours a day within the school, it would not be strange for students from the Magic Engineering Department and the Hunter Department to clash at any time.

Moreover, since the students of the Magic Engineering Department and the Hunter Department are as strong as those of an adult, a single accident can lead to a significant risk.

“There haven’t been any major problems yet, but signs of them are appearing here and there. If things continue this way, it’ll be difficult to solve the case. What do you think, Hyun-ah?”

Perhaps the reason Yunjin asked me this question is because I am a magician and a hunter.

I thought that since I had walked both paths, I would be able to look at this incident from a better perspective than myself.

“To be honest, my position is very different from that of the students of the Department of Magic Engineering, so I won’t be of much help. It’s funny to say it myself, but I’m an unprecedented case.”

I’ve come this far without any obstacles.

I couldn’t dare say that I sympathize with the pain of the students in the Department of Magic Engineering, considering how I am now.

“However, if I may express my opinion, it is not that there is no atmosphere of secretly looking down on the Department of Magic Engineering. However, even though it is not that severe, the reason this incident broke out is because the Department of Magic Engineering also has a sense of entitlement.”

In the original, the differences in opinions between these two were not resolved, and this led to a major incident.

“Changing perceptions is important, but the most important thing is to give confidence to students in the Department of Magic Engineering.”

Most conflicts start from trivial things.

No matter how close a relationship is, a spark that starts from ‘that little thing’ can become a huge flame and destroy the relationship.

“Hmm… Thank you for your opinion. I’ll have to work hard to find a solution.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Because I’m the student body president.”

Looking at Yoon Jin’s bright smile, I could once again understand why he is so popular among female users.

Each of these attitudes of his became a likable factor, which is what made him so popular.

Squeak!

As I came out of the student council room, blood followed me.

“What? Are you going back?”

“Yeah. Anyway, it’s okay if I start working on student council duties tomorrow. Are you sure that’s okay?”

“This incident? Why?”

“In short, to the students of the Department of Magic Engineering, Senior Jeong Mi-na is like a king. She is a source of hope and light. I don’t know about the first-year students, but if the second- and third-year students can persuade her, they will be able to persuade the rest.”

As Hyeolhwa said, the key to this incident was persuading Jeong Mi-na, who was the center of the second and third year magic engineering students in the original work.

Because she’s the only 4th-grade magician in the entire 2nd and 3rd year.

“Hwa. Why do you think that Senior Jeong Mi-na is so trusted by the students of the Magic Engineering Department?”

“Because you have a good personality, are pretty, and have great abilities?”

“It’s all true to some extent, but there’s one thing that has an absolute stake.”

“Really…? A nickname like 4th-grade magic engineer?”

“okay.”

The most important thing for students in the Department of Magic Engineering is skill.

That absolute power was the reason they served Jeongmina.

That is to say.

“Although senior Jeong Mi-na is great, there is one person with an even greater status.”

“You’re talking? But you’re also a hunter, so you wouldn’t get the support of the magic engineering students?”

“No. It’s not me.”

I also have the ridiculous title of youngest 2nd-class magician, but as a hunter, I was unlikely to receive support from the magician students in this case.

However, while receiving support from such students, there was one student who had a big name that even shook up the Hunter College.

“Who the hell are you?”

“There is. There is such a person.”

The one who can solve this case in the most ideal way.

* * *

After finishing the blood donation and story, I headed straight to the club federation’s general affairs office.

As always, Yu Ji-eun welcomed me warmly.

“It’s been a really long time. I heard you were busy with housework?”

“Yes. It was a pretty big deal, so I was a little busy.”

“great job.”

“What about the manager?”

“I went on a business trip.”

“Haha… You’re busy.”

The position of club federation president was just as busy as the student council.

In particular, he has quite a lot of business trips, so maybe that’s why he wasn’t there today.

“Ah… hello, it’s been a while.”

“Uh. Hello. How have you been?”

“Nothing happened.”

Lena, who was now able to greet people quite naturally, seemed much more comfortable in interpersonal relationships than she had been a few months ago.

‘Of course, it’s a bit difficult to talk to someone you’re not close with yet.’

Even taking that into account, it could be seen as a great advancement.

“Hyun-ah. Have you seen this?”

Lena continued talking as she dragged a rather large book, which seemed difficult for her small frame to lift, and showed it to me.

“Oh… It’s the EX-grade artifact that the Master recently developed, the Yin-Yang Gate of the Twin Stars.”

“Yeah. Isn’t it beautiful?”

EX-grade artifacts were not only beautiful in their effects but also in their appearance, and their appearance had a charm that captivated people.

“If you’re a magic engineer, developing an EX-class artifact is a dream. It makes you even more special.”

“I have plans for tomorrow, so I’ll go first.”

“Yes, please come in.”

At that moment, Yu Ji-eun went out.

Now, it was just me and Lena in the General Affairs Department.

Then I naturally turned my gaze to the book and asked.

“What does Lena think of her teacher?”

“I think he’s a great person. He’s the one who created the most EX-grade artifacts in the world. Unlike other craftsmen, he got to that position through his own efforts.”

It takes a lot of money and support to become a master magician.

In other words, in order to grow to that level, someone’s support is essential.

All of the craftsmen recognized by the current Hwan-guk government have risen to their positions with the strong support of someone.

However, only the Master rose from the bottom to become a master magician without anyone’s support.

“Of course I can’t do that because I’m weak-willed, but I want to be like you.”

“Oh… I see, but wouldn’t someone like Lena be able to make an EX-grade artifact?”

“My uncle said it was possible in terms of skill… but it was kind of difficult. It’s not that difficult for SSS-level people.”

She scratched her cheek with a faint smile, then thought about what she had said and her expression froze.

“Wow, that’s amazing. As expected from Showmaker.”

“That… that is… . Uh… uh… . Ah… . That… . No!”

Lena was completely flustered, her eyes spinning and she was mumbling without being able to speak properly.

“What? Aren’t you respecting your teacher?”

“No! Not that. It’s not Showmaker… I said.”

Although she said that, Lena’s face turned bright red and she lowered her head, then glanced at me with only her eyes showing.

“Can you pretend not to hear me?”

I couldn’t help but burst out laughing at how cute it was.