Either One Of You Say, ‘Ah~’

Inside the classroom of [Information on Monsters and Their Ancient History].

The cadets were already in disarray due to Professor Bong Mi-chun’s terror.

Adding my statement to this, it quickly escalated to a noisy level.

Most of them looked at me with astonished expressions.

Some of them whispered to each other, glancing at the Professor with a “Could it be…?” look.

At that moment, Moon Bora, who was beside me, widened her eyes like a rabbit and grabbed my wrist.

“…Y-Yu Seha? What on earth is that…?”

I was also uncertain at first.
I thought [Unprecedented Sense] might be broken.

‘But it’s not.’

Now that the [Dulling Powder] that had filled the classroom had disappeared.

As [Unprecedented Sense] started working properly, it became clear.

What that despicable thing in front of me was.

“……”

Bong Mi-chun remained silent.

She shrugged her shoulders and let out a low laugh.

“…Since when did you know?”
“I suspected from the beginning. However, I didn’t know the exact identity.”
“I see. That’s why you kept your hand on the hilt of your sword.”

Bong Mi-chun, who had said “Well done,” soon melted away like liquid.

Moon Bora’s face turned pale at the sight of the slime that appeared immediately.

“…Seha. Th-that… is it?”
“Yeah.”

The creature we saw in the .

“.”

It was the same guy who clumsily imitated Meowi and tormented me.

It wasn’t intentional.
I had mentioned it once by chance.

That high-grade could not only have lower bodies but also converse properly.

Bong Mi-chun’s current state was a perfect example of that.

After a moment, the real Bong Mi-chun walked out from inside the .
The , having completed its task, stood back like a graduate student who had finished a professor’s assignment.

All the cadets stared in bewilderment.
Bong Mi-chun continued speaking, unfazed.

“You are the second one to see through the second trick. Cadet Yu Seha. You must have had experience dealing with a .”
“…Yes, by coincidence.”
“Is that so? Truly, you have a promising future.”

With a gentle smile, Bong Mi-chun looked at the students.

“Everyone must be wondering. No matter how important vigilance is, do we need to go this far?”

Bong Mi-chun let out a quiet sigh.

Then, a rather shocking statement emerged.

“The two methods I just showed you.”

They were both methods that had actually been used by in past terrorist attacks.

Murmur, murmur.

I couldn’t hide my surprised expression as I listened to the noisy voices.

That actually happened?

“Of course, the two methods didn’t occur in the same era. The crime locations and times were completely different.”

“A villain from the [Summoner] class used monsters for terrorism overseas. He put them to sleep just like I did earlier, and gradually killed them with poison to leave no evidence. Many young hunters lost their lives on the spot, just like you.”

Bong Mi-chun paused for a moment.
After a brief hesitation, she continued.

“And the second method… You all know the name Gyeongbok Palace, don’t you?”

At her words, everyone’s expressions hardened.

Even I, ignorant of this place’s history, had heard of this.

It was in the records I found while looking through news and history books after landing here.

.

One day, an emergency appeared in the Gyeongbok Palace area.

Hunters were swiftly dispatched and successfully conquered it, emerging to the cheers of numerous reporters and people.

Then suddenly, one of the team members ambushed and killed the leader, the .

Right there, they massacred the other party members, civilians, and reporters, calmly took the reward, and fled.

‘It turned out that the team member was a disguised imposter from the start.’

I heard that the real one had long been killed at home.

As the tool for the crime, they used a disguise mask made from the body of a , and because of this incident, all appearance-changing artifacts were registered as prohibited items both domestically and internationally.

It was such a famous major incident that it was regarded as a sort of dark era, and everyone kept quiet about it.

Of course, it wasn’t something that could be hidden, so there was no one who didn’t know the name of the who committed this tremendous act.

‘The Sword Ghost, So Hang-woo.’

A being who completely shattered the common perception that the limit for a man’s body was Grade B, and possessed the power of the top tier of Grade A.

‘…There’s no way such a strong guy could be just Grade B.’

The reason I spoke as if I knew him well was simple.

He was a in ‘GAL.’

A boss who could be encountered only by meeting special conditions.

He was a of the class, notorious for his skills and mastery of countless weapons as if they were extensions of his own limbs.

Moreover, in the story, he was a key figure in the criminal clan that opposed the Academy.

His detailed background or circumstances were not revealed, but having fought him before, I could roughly gauge his strength.

Thud!

At the sudden sound of the lectern being struck, everyone’s attention was drawn.

“I know well that everyone finds it difficult to talk about. But that is precisely why we need to know more.”

The reason they committed these acts was simple.

“Because that place was filled with young, talented cadets, and hunters. There were people there who were bound to make great achievements in the future.”

Most would probably think that the subject she taught was solely about information on monsters.

“It’s not wrong. One of the objectives of this class is to understand the general knowledge, countermeasures, and weaknesses of monsters.”

However, the truly dangerous beings were those who used monsters with such power.

“You all must have heard. can create special artifacts that can control monsters at the cost of their life force.”

At those words, Ju Na-young ground her teeth.

From her clenched fist, it was clear how angry she was.

‘She can’t forget.’

[Demon Stone].

And the Twin Head Troll, which achieved ‘Existence Evolution’ using that Demon Stone.

“If the enemy were just a single monster, it would be enough to read the encyclopedia, like a model student, watch videos, and listen to theories about A-grade and S-grade. But our true enemy is the dark forces that constantly seek to plunge the world into chaos.”

At that moment.
I saw the image of Professor Strict overlapping with her.

Now I think I understand a bit.

Most of the classes at [Gonis Hunter Academy]…
…were fundamentally based on researching [Demons, Villains] and gathering information to counter them.

“That’s why, even if I get criticized, I report this class to the Chairman. I have continued to carry it out until now. Even if it plants nightmarish memories in you, I will not hesitate.”

If a single trauma could save a life, it was a cheap deal.

“This isn’t just about knowing information; it’s about understanding the danger of ‘anomalies’ and, most importantly, engraving ‘judgment’ in your hearts.”

Today’s experience would surely be deeply etched in everyone’s mind.

When Bong Mi-chun finished speaking, no one objected.

Only then did she take a breath and smile broadly.

“Well, that’s it for today’s lesson.”

Thank you all for enduring this old person’s harsh actions.

It was right after class ended, and I had received points from her.

I subtly approached Bong Mi-chun and asked.

“Professor…”

“Hmm? Do you have any questions, Cadet Yu Seha?”

“It’s just that you said I was the second person to see through the trick…”

Who was the first?

Bong Mi-chun smiled broadly at my question.

“A kid with a serious case of the middle school syndrome who only knew about swords.”
“…Pardon?”

I tilted my head slightly at her response.
Soon, I recalled what Ju Na-young had mentioned.

―Wearing a black cape, saying, ‘Oh my, oh my…’ How cool is that?!

“Oh, could it be Professor Peng Jin-ah…?”

“Keep it a secret. If you mention that dark history, she goes on a rampage.”

“Haha…”

“…And I personally apologize.”

“Pardon? Oh, no. I learned a lot…”

“That’s not it.”

During the entrance exam, I couldn’t stop Peng Jin-ah.
For a moment, I harbored suspicion towards you.

“Will you forgive me?”

I blinked at the unexpected words from Bong Mi-chun.

Then, I smiled broadly.

“Of course. Rather, that suspicion is what has protected the until now, hasn’t it?”

Bong Mi-chun’s eyes widened at my response.

She let out a hearty laugh and nodded slightly.

“Thank you, yes, our Peng Jin-ah has…”

You have a good eye for students.

Thus, after all the morning classes ended, lunchtime arrived.

We were taking a short break in the park-cum-rest area within the Academy.

“Here, Meowi. Ah~”
“Meowi~”

A piece of kimbap went into our sweet Meowi’s mouth.

Stars sparkled in both of Meowi’s eyes as she chewed with her soft cheeks.

‘Krrrgh!’

Oh, how cute!!

“Meow~ Seha, it’s so delicious!”
“I’m glad.”

Ah, this is it!

The lovely smile of my favorite character always moved the heart of a ‘Supervisor.’

And this kimbap.

It was the ‘Samgyeopsal Kimbap’ ambitiously made by the most famous shop in the [Academy] town.

I prepared it with samgyeopsal, which our Meowi loved the most, and applied a special ssamjang sauce.

If it wasn’t delicious, that would be the real surprise.

“Here, ah~”
“Meeeooow~”

Meowi ate it like a baby bird, munching away.
It was a moment when I couldn’t control the corners of my mouth from lifting.

“Huh?”

I turned my eyes to the subtle gaze I felt earlier.

“……”
“……”

Ju Na-young and Moon Bora.

For some reason, the two of them were pouting, looking at Meowi with envy.

What? Why are they like that?

I ponder for a moment.

There must be some reason…

‘Oh, no way?!’

Come on~
If that’s the case, you should have said so earlier.

“What? You should have said something. I brought a lot, expecting this.”
“Oh, uh?”
“…What?”

I opened the lunchbox I had brought to share with everyone.

It was filled with extra kimbap, and I picked one up with chopsticks.

“Here, first come, first served~”

Either one of you.
Say, Ah~