Episode 31
The Pride of Seoul. Shinsung Group Theme Park.
Only the students of Gaon Academy were gathered on the enormous land of 450,000 pyeong.
Shinsung Group rented the theme park for Gaon Academy’s freshman class competition test.
“Wow, I took the test at the theme park!”
“I heard that the seniors took all the tests on an uninhabited island in the first year…”
“As expected, Eun-ah.”
Korea’s largest conglomerate.
Seok-Han Kim, Chairman of Shinsung Group.
It was her granddaughter, Kim Eun-ah, who had only one thing to turn even the iron-blooded man into a fool. The luxurious test place where the freshmen came now was the power of Kim Seok-han and the virtue of Kim Eun-ah.
“How much does it cost if a theme park like this takes two days off?”
“…The scale is different.”
Eventually, the buzz grew and the eyes of the students gathered. Kim Eun-ah said with a haughty expression.
“It’s nothing, but the fuss.”
It was nothing to Kim Eun-ah, the person in charge. Instructor Lin Shao shouted, looking down at the gathered students.
“now! Did everyone check the lodgings? When the time comes, you can gather at the hotel near the water theme park.”
Even the place where students stay is a state-of-the-art hotel. Haejeong So, the guidance teacher, sat next to Lin Xiao and checked the microphone, then spat out words clearly.
“The test location is different for each class, so check it out right away. And today, I’ll give you time to gather in advance and plan your strategy. You only need to gather by 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, which is the test time.”
rest today.
assembly tomorrow.
As soon as the minesweeper finished speaking, the students quickly dispersed. Shinsung Group’s theme park was one of the best amusement parks in Korea, but there were only a few students who enjoyed the amusement park at Gaon Academy.
In particular, the atmosphere of class F was the most severe. It was because Shin Yoo-seong, who was number seven, was a golden opportunity for class F, who lived with the evaluation of being the weakest.
Perhaps because of that, the atmosphere in Class F was naturally centered around Shin Yoo-seong.
“To think there is a Seven Number in Class F. Really reassuring!”
“Hey Yoosung! we are?”
“For now, just tell me to do anything!”
“me too! me too!”
Shin Yoo-seong is surrounded by students.
In the end, Sumire, who was next to her, was pushed back by the crowd.
“Ah ah me… over there! me too!”
Unlike Sumire, who was in tears, Lee Si-woo quickly settled down and assumed the role of Shin Yoo-seong’s right-hand man.
“now! Everyone is waiting quietly! Because our Yooseong will decide all of your roles.”
Yooseong Shin opened his mouth after carefully reading the paper that summarized the characteristics and abilities of the students.
“Were we in area A?”
“huh! that’s right! Area A!”
Lee Si-woo answered quickly.
Area A, where Class F and Class D take their exams, is a ferris wheel and safari zone. And the house of fear and the aquarium, a large aquarium, belonged to it.
‘…to keep the initiative against the villain team, some aisles must be blocked.’
Class F’s combat power confirmed by Shin Yoo-seong was weaker than the average of Class D. In order to stop two people in Class D, 3 or 4 people in Class F were needed.
However, the number of people assigned to each class is 30. In addition, considering the additional missions for individual points, Shin Yoo-seong lacked even two bodies. The key to anti-ban competition was none other than efficiency.
‘…I’ll have to arrange the people as efficiently as possible according to their characteristics.’
Yooseong Shin quickly ran a simulation in his head. Lee Si-woo, one of the few people capable of long-distance attacks, was sent to the ferris wheel, and now Sumire, who has become quite strong with artifacts, was going to be assigned a special mission.
‘And the rest of the abilities and skills are equally mixed. I’ll have to form a group of three.’
Shin Yoo-seong’s judgment and strategy, which he learned from King Gwon, were close to those of active duty. Shin Yoo-seong chose the synergy of characteristics and the concentration of personnel in order to stand up to Class D with the skills of Class F, which were lacking.
“For now, Siwoo. You’ll make 3 members with special ranged attacks. Stop class D from entering at the Ferris wheel.”
Shin Yoo-seong points to the ferris wheel and speaks. Ishiu nodded happily.
“okay! okay!”
“Pick me out! The distance of the magic bullet is over 300 meters!”
“I also specialize in long range! I can do it!”
Soon, two students joined Lee Si-woo’s side in a cooperative reaction. Shin Yooseong nodded.
“Because I can’t control the Ferris wheel separately. Climb up the pillar and climb up. If we attack from the top, Class D will have a hard time even counterattacking.”
Thanks to Shin Yoo-seong learning strategies from Kwon Wang, he was also good at organizing people. After that, the formation of the long-distance group was over. Yooseong Shin found Sumire.
“And Sumire?”
Sumire raised her hand from afar at the call of Shin Yoo-seong.
“Poetry Shin Yoo-seong! I am here!”
Sumire was able to come near Shin Yuseong only after the students opened the way. Shin Yuseong looked at Sumire and calmly continued his explanation.
“You stay by my side, receive instructions as soon as I start, and move me. For special missions, the location can only be known when the test begins.”
The fact that he was given a role for a special mission meant that Sumire was a member of the team Shin Yoo-seong recognized as the strongest.
“My me!?”
But it’s a little surprising.
‘Then Shin Yuseong-san trusts me the most in Class F…
‘ It was pure luck to become Shin Yoo-seong’s partner in the test. This was not a counter-rebellion.
He was given a special mission solely by Shin Yuseong’s choice.
“yes! Just leave it to me!”
Sumire shouted at Shin Yoo-seong with her eyes shining after a long time. Lee Si-woo, who was watching it, seemed to like the way Sumire was changing.
‘Something is getting less gloomy.’
All of Sumire’s changes were made by Shin Yuseong.
* * *
Class D’s class president. Hawon Park.
She was looking around the test area with Kang Min-soo, who was like her right arm. She, the leader, started a preliminary investigation to plan a strategy.
The problem was the horror adventure, one of the theme park courses.
A building with the concept of an abandoned hospital that is spooky from the entrance. The green light illuminating the dark hallway evoked fear.
“…Is the air conditioner turned on here? Why is it so cold?”
Park Ha-won, who was terrified, got nervous for no reason. On the other hand, Kang Min-soo remained calm without any change in expression.
“okay? I’m the same. If you’re scared, why don’t you check the abandoned hospital on a map?”
“scared? It’s all fake anyway, but it’s scary… Where are the ghosts in the world? They’re not kids…”
He said that, but Park Ha-won was holding on to Kang Min-soo’s school uniform shirt, and with the other hand he was fiddling with his glasses.
Evidence of tension that is obvious to anyone.
“Well, the dark surroundings are perfect for hiding hostages. It has a lot of rooms, so it looks suitable for an ambush…”
In addition, Park Ha-won was more talkative than usual. Kang Min-soo smiled at Park Ha-won.
“I see.”
“Don’t laugh. Think about how to win the class match.”
Park Ha-won, who gave the face, continued to mutter while looking around.
“What is the principal thinking? Even artifacts can be used for testing. This is only good for class F. Total favoritism…”
Hawon Park grumbled as he crossed the middle of the hallway. Suddenly, the beam project started working.
Jiing!
At the same time, a ghost hologram spread on the wall in the hallway. A face full of only the whites of a smile, showing teeth.
Let a huge ghost face appear on the wall of the hallway, which was full of green light. Park Ha-won stiffened like a rat that met a snake. Kang Min-soo asked as if he had turned into a stone statue.
“It’s not scary. What are you doing?”
Park Ha-won stares at an empty hallway.
She answered Kang Min-soo in a crying voice.
“I want to go back to my house.”
The fear of the abandoned hospital overcame Park Ha-won’s pride.
* * *
8 p.m.
Shin Yoo-seong and Sumire, who finished their special mission training, were returning to the resort later than other students.
little bit of silence.
Shin Yoo-seong opened his mouth while looking around the colorful lights shining in the pool of the water park.
“great job. Sumire.”
It’s still not enough compared to Shin Yoo-seong, but Sumire has achieved tremendous growth. In class F, it was an overwhelming skill. In particular, Shin Yoo-seong, who has strong physical abilities, and Sumire’s skeleton summoning skill had good synergy.
The thing Sumire could imitate with her hair was 30% of her physical ability, but that alone was a tremendous force in the test.
However, Sumire shook her head violently.
“ah? Oh no! It’s Yuseong Shin who worked so hard! I just did as I was told…”
Sumire’s voice, which had been speaking quickly, faded. It was like a dream to Sumire that she, who had been in last place, partnered with Shin Yoo-seong and became number one.
“…Honestly, everyone in class F is very grateful to Shin Yoo-seong.”
It was embarrassing to say it in person, but Sumire wanted to thank her.
“thanks?”
Yooseong Shin made a puzzled expression at Sumire’s reaction. Shin Yuseong thought that he had only been running for his own goal until now because he was just trying to become stronger.
However, Sumire and the students in Class F had different thoughts.
“In Class F, all… there are only students with F-class characteristics. As you know… Hunters with F-class attributes are not treated well, right?”
What Sumire said was true.
There were only a handful of famous hunters among F-class characteristics. Most hunters couldn’t even challenge the tower properly, and all they did was make money by changing jobs through dungeon activities. Sumire continued with a bitter expression.
“So… there were a lot of people who were ignored and gave up trying to become stronger.”
Sumire turned her gaze to the pool.
Looking at the swimming pool with each light turned on, I thought a lot. Multicolored multi-personality.
“But not anymore. That you can become strong with F-class traits…”
Sumire smiled happily as she looked up at Shin Yuseong.
“Yoosung Shin taught everyone.”
Sumire’s bright smile was different from usual.
Shin Yoo-seong was now the hope of class F as well as all F-class hunters. The trust given by Kwon to Shin Yoo-seong, who had been abandoned, was changed to Shin Yoo-seong in the name of hope and possibility and was shared with other F-rank hunters.
It was just that he was close to Shin Yoo-seong’s goal of becoming the best. Shin Yoosung didn’t feel bad.
Rather, it felt like I had more reason to win the test.
