Chapter 21
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 21 - How to Manage Your Connection (11)
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The morning class was focused on practical skills.
The first class was to use the training hall and each person tried to take out one virtual monster on their own.
I heard that healers and supports would also participate in battle during this class. They also say that basic combat skills are essential.
Also, unlike the previous weapon aptitude test time, it was conducted only among members of class F.
In consideration of beginners, papers were distributed detailing the monster’s characteristics and specifications.
“Now, then! Shall we let the twin stars give us a demonstration first?”
“Sir, I’m a commander. At fighting, I’m…”
“A commander must also know how to fight when the time comes. Show us how a support fights!”
“No, I mean…”
Scammer was at a loss for words for a moment, as if in shock, but then closed his mouth and put on the equipment that seemed to have been purchased at the weapon store.
And in an instant, he used his equipment skill to shatter the monster’s core.
It’s a good thing that it was a time when equipment was allowed, otherwise he would have been declared dead several times.
The homeroom teacher clapped as if he was proud, yet the children in class F silently looked at him as if asking what this was.
“It can’t be helped. My attribute is a commander!”
Scammer, whose face was red, tried to make an excuse, but the children’s lukewarm gaze didn’t change at all.
“Next, Kang Nahyun!”
“Yes!”
I fixed up the entry-level gun distributed by the Academy. This would be better when everyone is expected to show off their skills. This alone is enough.
I take a breath and confront the slime. The slime ran in place and quickly rushed towards me, but its behavior was within the expected range.
Bangㅡ !
When the slime reached its highest altitude, the bullet I fired reached the slime’s core.
With just one shoot, the liquid core of the slime shattered.
Clap, clap, clap!
“As expected!”
The teacher clapped as if he was more satisfied than before. I think he gave me a higher score for using the Academy entry-level weapon.
The children’s eyes became bright again. It was burdensome. I’m weak to such gazes. Help me.
After our demonstration, the other children took turns facing the monsters one by one. However, perhaps because it was their first time, many children made mistakes, and in many cases, they were declared dead.
The teacher gave such children direct feedback and encouraged them to keep trying again.
The class seemed to be conducted in the form of passing a test, and those who succeeded in defeating the monster were allowed to use the remaining time freely.
But no one had passed the test yet, so it was just the two of us sitting together.
Scammer spoke to me as if he wanted this to be his chance.
“I’m talking about the settlement I mentioned earlier.”
“Ah, yeah!”
“I made a lot of money by processing all the monster by-products and treasures we got from the dungeon. A total of 3 billion.”
“Yeah. But isn’t that Yuhan’s?”
It’s that kind of contract, right? I tilted my head, pretending not to know anything.
But I knew best that Scammer wouldn’t act petty, at least not to the comrades he had put in his arms. I tried to calm my pounding heart.
“That means I handle the by-products. Settlement must be done properly.”
Scammer shrugged his shoulders and said with a grin.
“So, we are going to split 1 billion each. Can you tell me your account?”
1 billion. 1 billion, he says.
I suppressed the urge to gag.
With 1 billion won, I can do everything that Kang Na, the youngest child at the orphanage, has always been jealous of.
With 1 billion, I can alleviate the pain of Kangyoo, who has been suffering from illness, to some extent.
With 1 billion won, I can buy Kangyoon, who dreamed of becoming a pianist, a piano and send him to an academy.
With 1 billion won, I can buy a lot of things for Kangyool, who used to draw pretty pictures with short stick colored pencils in a notebook made of recycled paper, saying she likes drawing.
With 1 billion won, I can tell Kanghoon, who boasted high grades even in a difficult environment and wanted to go to an international high school, yet who grew up early and couldn’t even say such a thing, to prepare for his dream.
Above all, Teacher no longer has to go around and grovel to get donations.
I suppressed my trembling body and carefully opened my mouth.
“Right. Thanks, Yuhan.”
I tried to look calm until the moment he actually made the deposit.
At that time, he touched the device screen and asked.
“If you had a lot of money, have you ever thought about where you would spend it?”
Then he glanced at me and started talking.
“I think you should buy some weapons orㅡ”
That can’t be possible. There is no more time for our orphanage.
“Donation.”
I firmly cut off Scammer.
“I’m going to donate.”
“…Donation?”
He frowned slightly, as if he heard something he couldn’t hear. It seems that our main character doesn’t like my idea.
“That’s great, but isn’t now the time to work on self-improvement?”
Alright. Maybe this guy wants me to strengthen myself with this money. That’s why he started talking like that.
Even if I leave this position by vaguely saying that I will take my time and think about it, this guy will probably ask me again at some point where I spent my money.
So, it is better to attack head on here.
“It’s a place I owe a lot to. So, when I made a lot of money, I decided to donate it there first.”
What does my expression look like? Is it fine? Isn’t there any problem?
Although I was trying to stay calm, my mind kept wandering.
Ah, as expected, the orphanage teacher and children are my biggest weakness. I feel that fact so keenly.
Scammer was silent at my words. My heart was pounding.
What if I get rejected here? How should I respond? My head was spinning.
Still, I don’t want to give up on this.
I felt the desires and emotions that I had been suppressing shaking around like a water balloon that seemed ready to burst at any moment.
After what felt like an eon, Scammer nodded his head.
“…Well, okay. It’s your freedom to spend your money.”
This is it.
For a moment, a sense of relief enveloped me.
I felt the emotions that I had been pressing, pressing, and pressing, finally turning into tears and flowing down.
What should I do? I was trying hard to smile. If I do this, I’ll end up looking like an ugly person who laughs while crying.
“W-Why are you crying?”
The bewildered Scammer’s voice was heard.
I had to show my bright and sunny character like I’ve been acting until now, yet I couldn’t.
“Yuhan,”
A lot of money. A lot of opportunities.
Even though I approached him intentionally, it still doesn’t change the fact that this guy willingly gave me money and opportunities.
“Thanks.”
So, this time, I was truly grateful to Na Yu-han.
Perhaps because I was glad that the biggest problem that had been bothering me all along had been resolved, my tears stopped responding.
Scammer sat down next to me, as if he was taken aback because I couldn’t stop crying, and didn’t know what to do.
“What? Did the twin stars fight?”
“Guys! Na Yuhan made Kang Nahyun cry!”
Geez, it seemed that the two of us looked funny to the kids who had free time.
“Yuhan, I didn’t know you were this kind of guy!”
“I didn’t do anything!”
“All perverts say that!”
When friends in class F made fun of Scammer, he blushed and got angry.
As I listened to the cheerful laughter and the joke-like conversations that made fun of each other, the tears soon stopped and I was able to smile carefully as well.
It was quite a fun time.
And then the next break.
Scammer was beaten again by Na Yuri, who saw my tear-stained face.
Uh, I feel a bit sorry about this, though?
I had to sweat to calm down Na Yuri, who was kicking Scammer and yelling at him to drop out immediately.