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Lesson 10. You are my master – 5
A gorgeous sunset was setting as if it were burning outside the window.
Even until this morning, the Tower of Babel, which he had been exploring, can be seen standing tall.
This is a restaurant located on the top floor of the first annex of the academy overlooking all the other buildings of the academy around it.
Ban Yu-won wondered why he had been brought here.
“How is it? Is there a good atmosphere?”
Sitting across from him, Professor Yumina gracefully tilted her glass of wine and said to him.
As soon as Ban Yu-Won was roasted and came out, he was roasted like crazy, and finally, he was the one who brought him to this restaurant right after he washed up and came out.
“It is the most famous restaurant in the academy. Even the most famous children of high-ranking families have to wait a month before making a reservation at this restaurant.”
“That’s right, since we only take one team a day.”
As a bonus, since Professor Yumina is such a prominent figure in the academy, she couldn’t avoid drawing attention from many even though she said that she would be as careful as possible.
In fact, Banyuwon even thought that Yumina enjoyed such exposure and was encouraging it to some extent beyond that.
“Anyway, I will drink as much as I want today. After all, the semi-recreation student has proven what she’s capable of! I was so anxious at first…!”
Hearing that she was anxious, Ban Yu-won inadvertently smiled bitterly.
After all, Ban Yu-Won, when she first entered the school, was weak enough to break even if normal students touched her, so how could she not be worried?
However, in less than a week after admission, Ban Yu-Won achieved achievements that surpassed those of general students.
How is it now that this week has passed? Simply put, the depth of the concept surpassed Erekto, and his skills were proven through sparring and exploration.
If more time passes here, you will be able to grow to the level of other members of Rebellion!
“Thank you for caring me. I am also happy to be able to take a glass from the professor again.”
“How!”
Inside, I thought, ‘You just want to drink while using my excuses, right?’ While thinking, he flattered moderately, using the way he lived his life as he had learned from his father, a diplomat.
As expected, she was very happy and filled his glass to the brim.
Originally, I heard that wine doesn’t mean filling a glass with too much alcohol, but it was truly a full professor at Union Academy that he didn’t care about common sense at all.
“By the way, you said that the cafeteria inside the professor’s academy doesn’t sell alcohol, but this is…”
“It’s from my collection. They don’t sell alcohol inside, but they don’t even refuse to charge a corkscrew.”
“aha.”
“Whoops, I shed a lot of tears trying to save this… but if I don’t open it on a day like today, when will I?”
collection.
Even the fruit wine she liked was of such a high quality, how amazing would the wine that such a woman hoarded as her collection be?
Ban Yu-won carefully tilted his glass, fearing that the value of this wine might exceed his imagination.
I couldn’t shed a single drop.
“Oh, it is delicious. How about a classmate?”
“…It’s my first time trying wine, and it’s really delicious.”
This wasn’t a catchphrase.
In fact, it was more fun than delicious.
It was because countless unknown concepts contained in a glass of alcohol alternately came to mind and stimulated him.
Once it is visible, the sense of taste and smell also begins to perceive it sensitively.
Ban Yu-won doesn’t know much about wine, but at this moment he was the best sommelier.
[I tasted and distinguished the myriad concepts contained in the finest wines. The depth of Maneonsoon has become 130. The depth of the soul has become 464.]
No, like this?
But now, just drinking wine can improve one’s abilities.
However, this has never happened with a decent amount of food, so this must mean that this wine is special.
At that time, the table shimmered slightly, and a dish appeared in front of the two of them, each with a thinly sliced toasted baguette and a red clay-like spread of small pearl-like grains shining black.
“Appetizers are here. Shall we talk while we eat?”
“…I see.”
Ban Yu-Won couldn’t help but think of Ho X Wat while looking at the food plate that appeared automatically.
Come to think of it, it seems that Yumina asked for some kind of personal service when she was ushered into this room earlier.
“It’s just the two of us and it’s annoying when other people come in and out.”
Professor Yoo Mi-na said with one eye twinkling as if she had noticed Yu-Won Ban’s heart.
He smiled wryly at his self-accustomed to her wink, and took a piece of bread as small as a finger, if exaggeratedly enough.
Spread the spread and put something like pearls on it for a bite.
[I ate food that was processed with abundant magic power and excellent technology and contains the vitality and magic power of life. You gained 0.5 Life and 0.3 Magic Power.]
[The depth of Maneonsun has become 131.]
His eyes widened the moment he ate it.
More than the growth of the concept, I was surprised by its rich umami.
More importantly, we found remnants of the active concept in this trivial appetizer.
Does this world even have cooking skills!
Professor Yumina said with a mischievous smile as if she had succeeded in the surprise.
“Isn’t it different from the ones served in the student cafeteria?”
“…looks like the ones you see in restaurants on Earth, so I caught my guard.”
“Oh my, the food culture seems to have developed quite a bit.”
“The contents will be very different.”
Until I ate it, I thought of caviar and foie gras pâté, but it tasted completely different.
As I tasted all the luxurious concepts in my mouth, I was a semi-enterprise who wondered how much a meal would be for today, but I decided not to ask.
Instead, it brought up the story of exploration.
“I thought it was Eden’s negligence or something possible to get these effects from eating something.”
“Come to think of it, the classmate this time… well, can I be a little more comfortable?”
“Do as you please, Professor.”
“Then I’ll call you Yu-Won.”
Did you become so comfortable in an instant?
“In private, I just want to sing comfortably. Um… how about Mina noona?”
Mina noona comes in with a smile as if a flower is in full bloom.
Ban Yu-won expressed her refusal with an ambiguous smile, but Yu-mina seemed to have no intention of holding back.
I’m sure you’ve heard that you’ve lived 500 years before, but if you point it out now, you’ll probably be right without a break for the next 500 years, right?
“Mi… Mina sister?”
“good.”
Yumina smiled contentedly as she emptied the glass she poured the wine into.
Now it was time to get to the point.
“Actually, I was surprised to hear about the intruder from student Dokgoyeon, who came out before you guys.”
“Hahaha…”
“The death rate of encounters with intruders is overwhelmingly higher than that of most irregular phenomena. Moreover, a new intruder appeared just last week, and I never thought he would commit such a bold crime this week. It looks like the Constellation that supports him has put in quite a bit of effort.”
The Constellation has the power to create a gap by intervening in the Tower’s operation.
There is no doubt that the power of the Constellation was also involved in this clash.
Ban Yu-Won opened his mouth, recalling the message the Constellation had delivered to them after their enemy died.
“Professor, so…”
It was time to ask what I was curious about from the moment I met the intruder in the tower.
But just as he was about to let go of his rhyme, Yumina slightly frowned and stretched out her hand to correct his words.
“Your sister.”
“…Nuna noona.”
“Right.”
Ban Yu-won had to work hard to forget the fact that the other person was 480 years older than him.
Yu-Won Ban cleared his mind and asked the question again to Yumina, who was laughing with her hair fluttering.
“Do you know what his purpose was? It’s clear that he doesn’t belong to the academy, but he seemed to have the qualifications of a climber.”
“Um, maybe. If possible, I hoped that time would come later, but…”
Yumina’s smiling face cracked slightly.
Perhaps she wanted to deepen her friendship with Banyuwon because she was facing a gloomy topic.
“You already know that those who are once associated with a Constellation are likely to attract attention from other Constellations, right?”
“yes. I also heard it in Professor Zenon’s lecture.”
“Yes, you are a very special case among them. Refusing a contract with a Constellation means that you have a strong will and great potential… so many Constellations will be especially coveted.”
“…”
I feel like the important story hasn’t come out yet.
Yumina seemed to be contemplating something as she poured herself a drink, then sighed and looked up to face him.
“In that sense, you guys are great prospects. … In other words, it can be said that now, when you are still only a promising player, is the easiest time to kill you guys.”
Ban Yu-won was stunned and shut his mouth.
Yumina’s unwavering eyes were just telling him that he hadn’t heard wrong.
“Did the attacker reveal anything about himself?”
“Not by himself, but after his death, his Contract Constellation called himself Exodus…”
“As expected.”
Yumina’s sigh deepened.
“The Exodus is a notorious group of dimensional pirates, and it is the largest among the forces trying to invade the tower. That’s why he’s receiving the support of so many constellations. The relationship with Union Academy is, without question, the worst.”
“Why are those constellations…? Nope. Even if you don’t hear it, I think you know.”
Why are they supporting Exodus, which is clearly ‘evil’?
It was a semi-yuwon who was about to ask that question, but he soon realized the correct answer himself.
To begin with, the Constellation wasn’t particularly good.
They only contracted with humans to satisfy their own needs.
Yumina’s explanation also supported his idea.
“The Constellations that support Exodus are very radical and violent. There was no possibility of signing a contract with them, but you guys, who are attracting the most attention this year, were annoying. To the extent that they tried to get rid of it early even by overdoing it. I didn’t expect my hands to be this fast though…”
The members of Exodus are humans from a lower dimension.
Of course, Ban Yu-Won’s party also belongs to a lower dimension, but since they were selected as students of Union Academy only with their innate ability, the possibility of them voluntarily joining Exodus converges to zero.
No matter what evaluation they receive inside the academy, in the eyes of Exodus, they are a firm ‘enemy’.
‘And did he try to kill us like that and weaken the Union Academy’s strength… It’s like the Exodus and the Academy are fighting a proxy war using the Tower as the stage.’
Banyuwon could not easily understand that they were being targeted for that reason alone.
Rage welling up with irritation.
Right now, he is weak and has no choice but to be defeated (of course, Exodus and the Constellations, who were defeated by them, will not think so), but one day he will become strong enough to trample all those who treat him and his colleagues as long-term partners.
‘I will never forget Exodus.’
Those guys got it wrong.
The price of the sin of not knowing the true successor of the tower would be insignificant.
“Anyway, so! You guys did a great job this time.”
The time when Ban Yu-won gnashed his teeth and made a promise.
Perhaps it was intended to arouse the atmosphere, Yumina clapped her hands and spoke in a loud voice.
“Because you guys neatly finished off the intruders in Exodus. For the time being, their activities will also shrink, and the Constellations that have worked hard to interfere with the tower will also weaken. Really, really, really good job!”
“Then what about the video? I’m sure I took pictures of everything.”
“Put it up. Since it’s related to the Constellation anyway, there’s no way the Exodus side doesn’t know about your existence, and if that’s the case, it’s much better to publicly shame them.”
Perhaps from the moment the video is uploaded, Rebellion will be treated as a young hero against Exodus?
Even students who had doubts about fabrication will be forced to admit it.
Rebellion is very special, and they are already people who shouldn’t be considered in the first year category, let alone in the lower dimension.
Of course, it is not possible to reveal the power of anti-yuwon intact, so a little editing is needed.
“I will be very tired in the future.”
“As a professor in charge, I have to help you grow without being disturbed by anyone…”
Looking at Yumina with a puzzled expression, Ban Yu-won laughed.
“You mean the only thing left to do with them more often?”
“Not very often. I want to believe … At least the constellations on the Exodus side won’t touch you for the time being.”
Having said that, Yumina looked at his expression for a while and wanted to choose her words, but then gave up with a pout.
“And when I’m confident enough to finish you off, I’ll swoop in.”
“Thanks for the good advice, sister. I need to train harder.”
There was no way he wouldn’t enter the tower just because he knew he was in danger.
Rather, because of that, I had to work even harder to climb the tower and develop my abilities.
“If you get involved with the Constellation, there are only really bad things. I’ve only met them twice so far, and I’m completely fed up with them.”
“Among the constellations, there are really good constellations for contractors!”
At Ban Yu-Won’s cold voice, Yu Mina struggled to hit the shield.
In the meantime, the course began to progress, and clear soup and fish came out together.
“Still, I don’t think there will be any contracts with the Constellation in the future.”
“Ugh. If you do that, even without the help of the Constellation…” I
picked up a spoon, thinking that it was the same as the course meal I ate on Earth, but I felt his eyes on me, so I looked up and saw Yumina, who was sitting with her chin resting on the table and staring at him. The eyes were right.
“Aren’t you eating?”
“Well, I’m thinking about it. I think you’ve already reached a situation where you don’t need my support. I’m thinking about what more I should do…”
Did the saying that there was no need for a Constellation make him think that far?
He glanced at the jeweled flower brooch emanating from his chest and shrugged.
“It’s a different matter inside and outside the tower. Moreover, the reason why I am able to install it like this now is thanks to the guarantee that full professor Yumina believes in and supports it. That is even after our channel has become a huge success.”
“So… so you’re saying you’ll still need my help?”
“Sure.”
So, wouldn’t it be like calling her older sister, flattering her, and pouring her a drink?
Perhaps she was satisfied with Ban Yu-Won’s unwavering and firm answer, she poured a drink into Ban Yu-Won’s glass with a smile on her eyes.
“Okay, trust me from now on. And when you succeed in life, don’t forget to pay it back.”
“of course. Is there anything you want to ask of me?”
Ban Yu-Won also knew very well that Yu-Mina would never be nice to her without paying anything in return.
If you look at the prominence of your innate talent, there is a dokgo relationship without going far.
But why is Yumina trying to take care of Ban Yu-won as if she were her son’s grandchild… or even her younger sister?
Of course, it’s not because he wants something.
“I want to say that between us is hard, but…”
Yumina blushed as if she felt embarrassed.
At that moment, I thought that she was purely beautiful beyond the limits of her species.
“Actually there is. I didn’t want to talk about it already.”
“Then tell me later. As my abilities grow. When the time comes when I can do my sister’s favor.”
The main dish came out.
Ban Yu-won cut a large piece of grilled meat from an unknown creature, took a bite, and swallowed it in one gulp.
[I ate a steak cooked with a technique that maximized the body of a top predator that I couldn’t dare to touch with my current ability. Absorbs 2 Raw 2 Body 4 Magic 3 Resistance 1 Acceleration 1.]
Yumina herself knows how much help Ban Yu-Won was helped by just taking a bite of this steak . whether
Ban Yoo-won declared with sincerity to his 480-year-old older sister, who came to this academy without knowing anything and became his first understanding and supporter.
“At that time, I will do any request.”
“…thank you.”
Yumina, who read the weight of Ban Yu-won’s words, smiled brightly.
It was a beautiful smile that made it easy to understand why a group of people were following her in the academy.
“In that sense, there is counseling.”
“huh?”
But a smile is a smile and business is business.
Now that she’s feeling better is the best chance!
Ban Yoo-won spoke cautiously to his older sister, who must have raised at least a 5 in his liking just now, as if he were a middle school student consulting on a fresh first love.
“There are many things I want to ask about the artifacts I got from Eden on the 10th floor. The same goes for the ‘magical language’.”
“This is the first time I’ve heard of getting an artifact?!”
After listening to Yumina’s explanation, it seemed that the number of natural artifacts that students obtained from the tower during the year could not exceed 10 even if they were all combined.
Of course, Rebellion became the first party to acquire an Artifact from the Tower after the semester began this year!
…Actually, there was not one artifact obtained from the tower this time, but for Yumina’s mental stability, she decided not to mention it now.
