Chapter 123
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 119: How to Face the Past (5)
Story Twisting shows 0 points for truths that have no room to be changed.
And based on that, there was one more thing to note.
‘Let’s confirm a close… highly probable future possibility. Try inputting that I will continue to propose engagement to you.’
As she said, I tried inputting ‘Nika Balder continues to propose to Kang Nahyun to become her fiancé’.
Despite it being a de facto truth, <Story Twisting> insisted on requiring 1 point.
‘It seems it requires points for a ‘future that is highly probable but not confirmed’. However, the amount of points required is significantly reduced. Hm, would it be okay to consume the points?’
‘Yes. 1 point is fine. I’ll use it right now.’
In other words, if the miracle <Story Twisting> is to bring about is something highly likely to happen in the future, it means I only need to use a very small amount of points.
In addition to that—
‘As expected of that magnanimous side. Befitting of my fiancé. Will you not be engaged to me?’
‘It's realized as soon as I press the button….’
'…Umm… I am surprised as well. It seems this Story Twisting has a tendency to pull the desired future immediately forward if you don’t set a time for the miracle to occur. Let’s do more tests. Are the points the price for that...?'
The effect, close to 'omitting the process', when Story Twisting is activated.
I saw the possibility that by utilizing these two things, I could show a new combat ability usable with just the points I currently have.
Kieeeee—!
The wyvern flies toward me, presenting its sharp claws.
A C-rank wyvern is something I must focus on, but it is definitely ‘highly probable that I can catch it without getting hurt’.
So, without wavering, I wrote the sentence into Story Twisting.
[Kang Nahyun is victorious against the wyvern in front of her.] [100 Points] [Purchase?]
“Noona!”
“Nahyun, dodge!”
And just before the wyvern thrust its claws at me, I purchased the future without hesitation.
To bring about the result of ‘being able to defeat’ the wyvern in front of me.
As soon as I selected [Purchase], the wyvern was thrown back from me.
Kiii—?
Immediately, numerous wounds appeared on its body.
As if the process of getting the wounds was ‘omitted’.
The wyvern went into a nosedive toward the ground with a pained groan.
Kiaaaaa—!
Simultaneously with the wyvern’s crash, its core shattered as if hit by a bullet.
Clang—!
With the sound of the core breaking to pieces, the wyvern, which had crashed to the ground and was flailing, twitched a few times and then limply stopped breathing.
My friends, and my teacher, sat there blankly, lost in confusion.
“Hm…? What on earth is this? Let me check the wyvern’s condition for a moment.”
“What... is this?”
“Nyahaha~ Something ridiculous just happened.”
Many people’s gazes turned to the wyvern, which was knocked out without being able to put up a fight.
But Park Siwoo and Na Yuhan’s gazes were not on the wyvern, but on me.
Park Siwoo, with his excellent mana-sensing ability, must have felt something move.
Na Yuhan, having heard about the Meta System recently, must be certain I used that skill.
Well, they're correct.
Their faces, filled with shock, looked amusing, so I smiled slightly.
This was my new technique, <Omission>.
In the case of a strong enemy, using <Omission> would consume a lot of points, and in some cases might be impossible, but against enemies weaker than me, it meant I could easily subjugate them just by using a few points.
However, there were a few realistic limitations when using the skill.
The most representative problem is the delay in actual implementation, as I have to think about how to specifically phrase the proposition to put into <Story Twisting>.
It seemed I would have to prepare thoroughly to use it in a real fight.
Yggdrasil examined the wyvern’s condition, then looked at me with a strange expression.
“Hmm. Did you get a new skill in the meantime?”
“Not exactly, I just learned a new way to use an ability I already have!”
I smiled brightly, breezily brushing off her question.
Feeling the gazes of my friends landing on me, I smiled.
“I have something to tell everyone. It’s about a strange ability I happened to get.”
The time had finally come to share at least a part of one of my biggest secrets.
I slowly told my friends and teacher about the Meta System, exactly as much as I had confessed to Na Yuhan before.
Just exactly as much as I confessed to Na Yuhan.
Of course, I left out the part about being a Soul from Another World.
Just that I came to the academy, met Yuhan, and then awakened this mysterious ability.
“So, ‘an ability to omit the process and call the future forward’?”
“Yeah.”
“No way…. I’ve never heard of an ability like that!”
“That’s right. If you announce it, everyone will be scrambling to recruit you, Nahyun!”
I gave an awkward laugh at Shin Baran and Na Yuri’s words.
“Um… I want to keep this a secret as much as possible. I only want you guys to know.”
“I think that’s for the best. You could become a target for illicit groups. It seems best to announce it after you’ve become strong enough to protect yourself.”
I nodded at Park Siwoo's words.
No matter how much the Balder Family helps me, if my own strength is lacking, I won't be safe from the threats scattered everywhere.
So, at this point in time, only my friends should know about my special ability.
“You can even buy items with that ability? Amazing!”
“Hehe, yeah! But I don’t have many points right now….”
The reason I revealed the truth at this point was that, since Na Yuhan knew my identity, I judged it would be more beneficial to reveal it than to hide it clumsily.
Rather, using my ability openly widens my range of movement, making things easier.
And more difficult and challenging things will keep coming.
If my friends also know about my ability, they’ll be able to think of more diverse methods in a crisis.
Also, if I reveal a secret like this, people usually don’t easily think there might be another secret.
The kids who heard the story were amazed, fascinated, and curious.
Choi Sujeong, in particular, paused for a moment when I said I could even cause 'miracles' if I gathered and used a lot of points, then spoke to me.
"...Then, by any chance, can you get rid of a ‘curse’ too?”
“Sujeong.”
“I want to check even the smallest possibility, Hana.”
I smiled at Choi Sujeong, who asked me with a faintly trembling voice, who looked at me with faintly trembling eyes.
“I’ll have to try, but probably.”
To reassure her.
“But we don't know what side effects there might be, so let’s try the haeju that Nika-sunbae is preparing first. But if that fails, I’ll do something!”
At my words, Choi Sujeong nodded, looking like she was about to cry.
Seeing her face, which openly exposed her relief, I felt fortunate.
She must have been anxious about entrusting everything to the Balder Family, her sworn enemy.
If I could give her that peace of mind, I could say it anytime.
Believe in me.
Because in reality, if a problem arises, I will use <Story Twisting> for you all at any time.
Meanwhile, Yggdrasil was deep in thought with a very serious expression.
“An ability to cause miracles. That sounds similar to the six-tailed fox….”
“Six tails?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
Yggdrasil shook her head lightly, then clapped her hands lightly to gather our attention as we were chattering around me.
“Ahem! Using various skills and exploring their applications is good! However, Nahyun’s ‘Omission’ technique doesn't seem appropriate for building combat experience!”
“That’s true….”
“Therefore, that skill is sealed for now! We’ll spar again! I’ll bring one more!”
“...Just how many more wyverns are there?”
“Hm? Are you perhaps worried that the quantity is running low? Worry not, I’ve prepared a good hundred of them!”
No, just how many did you catch?
In the end, unlike the others, I had to fight a wyvern one more time.
…Tch.
Even if it was an opponent I had a high probability of winning against, a wyvern was by no means an easy monster.
Exhausted from the added training, I returned to the dormitory and collapsed on the bed.
I wanted to fall asleep right then and there, but I had one more thing left to do today.
None other than checking the Appearance Part.
I hesitated to press the button labeled [Appearance Part].
But I absolutely had to check the reaction to revealing the Meta System to the group this time.
After hesitating, I decided to quickly check only the reaction from around the time I revealed part of the truth to Na Yuhan.