Chapter 49
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Translator: Xrecker
Chapter: 49
Chapter Title: Uninvited Guest (2)
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After that, Yeon-hwa threw me several punches and kicks.
"Ii-yat! Ii-yat! Hii-yat!"
I just blocked the ordinary straight punches, and I raised my arm to block the roundhouse kicks that flew at my head.
They were attacks that didn't hurt intensely, but they did make me feel a throbbing sensation.
It wasn't that they didn't hurt, but they were attacks that I thought I could withstand.
More than anything, watching Yeon-hwa in her training clothes, moving around with each attack, felt like I was appreciating a new motion with a paid skin on, so it was a pleasant sight.
"Ishihan, the corners of your lips are raised! Do you actually have such a hobby? Hii-yat!"
"No. I was just happy that you were helping me like this."
"Oh ho ho ho ho! So that's what it was! Ii-yat!"
Even as we talked, Yeon-hwa did not stop attacking diligently.
As we continued the defense test like that, I heard the murmurs of the students who were training around us.
"What are they doing? A duel?"
"For that, one side is just taking the hits and blocking."
"...Special play?"
Why were there so many people in this academy who immediately thought of special play?
"No, look closely. One of them is Shu Yeon-hwa of the Shu family."
"If it's the Shu family, then they're from Ruong. Is the Flame Dragon Society training in the gym?"
"You didn't know? Shu Yeon-hwa is not in the Flame Dragon Society, but in Fortress? Was it Fortis? Anyway, they say she joined another group."
"What? A person from a prestigious Ruong family joined a different family instead of the Flame Dragon Society? Does that even make sense?"
"Ah, I think I know. They say that in the dojos of Ruong, there's a training method where they hit the body like that."
"Is that what that is? Hmm...."
"I'm jealous...."
Thinking that I had been hit enough, I decided to take a short break.
"Hmph, I came to help Ishihan, but I also feel refreshed! As expected, it's good to use your fists and feet directly sometimes!"
"I'm glad you feel refreshed."
As I answered Yeon-hwa's words, I opened my status window.
Name: Ishihan
Gender: Male
Stats
Stamina: 10
Strength: 10
Agility: 13
Magic: 14
Luck: 3
Fame: 70
Points Possessed: 7
Skills Possessed: Penetration (EX), Spearmanship Mastery (MAX), Severing Spear (絶槍) (F), Regeneration (F)
Titles: Bandit Hunter, Wide-Area Taunter, Bandit Exterminator, Rising Star of the Academy
'Let's raise my stamina here.'
Since I might not feel the effect if I only raised it by one, I put 2 points into stamina, making it 12, and closed the status window.
As soon as I raised the stat, I could feel the throbbing sensation disappearing quickly.
'Is this because my stamina increased... or because of regeneration?'
Regeneration, a power that healed wounds in proportion to the stamina stat.
Defense would have nothing to do with the pain subsiding, so I guessed it was because of regeneration.
After the pain subsided and Yeon-hwa had also sufficiently rested while rehydrating with the water bottle she had taken out, I asked her to attack me again.
"Ii-yat!"
With a thwack!, Yeon-hwa's fist hit my abdomen.
'Oh.'
At the same time, my hunch was proven correct.
It definitely throbbed less.
It wasn't that the throbbing healed faster, but the impact when it hit was less.
'As expected, when my stamina goes up, my body's defense also goes up.'
In other RPG games, not Lu-Fan, raising stamina would also raise defense, so I had guessed, and I was right.
"Hii-yat!"
As I was happy about my correct prediction, Yeon-hwa's roundhouse kicks hit my abdomen consecutively.
"Hmph!"
Even if it hurt less, it still hurt.
"Thank you for today."
"Oh ho ho ho ho! I also felt a little refreshed, so it was fine! I always used to practice with a tree wrapped in rope, but it's not bad to kick a person either! If you want to practice next time, just let me know!"
"Understood."
I went up to the 4th floor, passed through the corridor, and returned to the club room.
And.
"Ah, Mr. Ishihan! Ms. Yeon-hwa!"
As we returned, Pamela immediately looked at us.
"W-we have a visitor."
"A visitor?"
"U-um...."
I turned my head in the direction Pamela was pointing.
A table and chairs that Yeon-hwa had prepared for drinking tea.
A green-haired man in a Ruong-style suit was sitting there.
However.
"Where's Arsvald?"
"Ah, he went to the Game King group to test out his deck."
Then that man had come when Pamela was alone.
I didn't recognize him from the gacha characters, so I couldn't identify him.
"Um... I-I said that Mr. Ishihan and Ms. Yeon-hwa were at the gym, but he said he would wait...."
As Pamela finished speaking, the man, who had stood up from his chair with a creak, approached us.
The man approached and looked at Yeon-hwa.
"It's been a while, Miss Shu Yeon-hwa."
"Oh ho ho ho ho! Hello, Mr. Tuo Jin."
Tuo Jin.
From his clothes and his last name, I could tell that he was from Ruong.
"What brings you to our group's club room?"
Tuo Jin said without erasing his smile.
"Of course, to see you."
"Why is that?"
"Isn't that obvious? You, of the Shu family of Ruong, have not joined the Flame Dragon Society, but."
Tuo Jin looked around the club room once.
"You've joined such an insignificant-looking group."
An insignificant-looking group.
To a member of the long-established Flame Dragon Society, Fortis might look like that.
And since the club room design was a bit of a mishmash.
Well, even if they thought it was insignificant, that kind of talk would disappear if we continued to be active along with the main story.
However.
"Ugh."
"Oh my, that's a very rude thing to say, isn't it, Mr. Tuo Jin?"
Pamela and Yeon-hwa looked displeased after hearing Tuo Jin's words.
Pamela was clenching her fists and looking at Tuo Jin as if she were uncomfortable, and Yeon-hwa's voice tone was also lower than usual.
"Are you disparaging the group I've chosen?"
"I'm sorry if I've offended you. But Miss Shu Yeon-hwa... haven't you considered that we are the ones who are displeased with your actions?"
"I don't know what you're displeased about. There's no law that says someone from a prestigious Ruong family must join the Flame Dragon Society. There are many students like me in this academy."
"Of course, that's true. But that's only for the second son or second daughter. Students who have no influence on the family's succession. But you are the only daughter of the Shu family. You are the heir. I really don't know what you're thinking."
As the atmosphere was getting tense and Tuo Jin was about to step forward, I blocked his way.
"...? Who are you?"
"I'm Ishihan, the president of Fortis."
"Aah, so you're... the man who's recently been hyped up as the Rising Star of the Academy. Could you please step aside? I'm talking to Miss Shu Yeon-hwa right now."
"It sounded more like you were picking a fight than talking."
"What did you say?"
"And to come to our club room and openly say it looks insignificant... does the Tuo family not teach manners?"
"What...!"
Tuo Jin, who had not expected to hear such a thing, became speechless and then immediately grimaced.
"You're arrogant."
"You're rude. Yeon-hwa chose this group of her own will. I can understand you coming to our club room to talk about it. But I can't just stand by and watch you openly disparage our club."
"Hah, so you have a worthless pride as a president?"
Even though I was provoking him and putting on a serious face.
Tuo Jin's attitude was so familiar that I felt like I was about to lose my composure.
Because Tuo Jin's lines were so full of the vibe of an extra noble villain A who was just here to pick a fight.
Sometimes, in the event stories of Lu-Fan, there would be such villain extras, and this scene was similar.
And in a situation like this, it was good to properly provoke the opponent.
"I'm so glad that Yeon-hwa came to our Fortis."
"What are you talking about all of a sudden? Ah, I see. Are you receiving support from the Shu family?"
"No. That's not what I meant. Yeon-hwa is enjoying her time in our group. But if she had joined the Flame Dragon Society... to think that she would have had to see a rude person like you every day, I think she would have had a very unpleasant time."
I could see a vein pop out on Tuo Jin's temple with a throb!
"Your arrogance pierces the heavens. To say such a thing to the Flame Dragon Society."
"What are you talking about? I was talking about you, not the Flame Dragon Society."
"To insult me is to insult the Flame Dragon Society to which I belong!"
"You're really too obsessed with your group. To equate yourself with your group."
As Tuo Jin grit his teeth and clenched his fist with a grind!, this time, Yeon-hwa stepped in between us.
"Oh ho ho ho ho! Both of you, please calm down!"
Yeon-hwa said to Tuo Jin with a very pleased and bright smile.
"Mr. Tuo Jin. I understand what you're saying. You can't understand why I joined Fortis instead of the Flame Dragon Society, right?"
"...That's right."
"Then I will give you a clear answer! The reason why I am in this Fortis and not the Flame Dragon Society! That is because!"
With a thump!, Yeon-hwa pointed at me.
"It's because Ishihan is here!"
"Because this guy is here?"
"Yes! I felt a great potential in Ishihan! And Ishihan proved that potential to me. That's why I'm here!"
"What kind of potential did you feel in this guy? He's just a guy who got an undeserved nickname of 'Rising Star of the Academy' for subjugating a few bandits."
"I think that nickname suits Ishihan very well. If you're so unconvinced!"
Yeon-hwa crossed her arms and said to Tuo Jin.
"Why don't you see for yourself, Mr. Tuo Jin?"
"I'll see for myself?"
"Yes! Instead of just looking and judging! Why don't you have a duel with Ishihan and see his skills for yourself! I'm sure even you, Mr. Tuo Jin, will have no choice but to acknowledge him! Oh ho ho ho ho!"
"Me, a duel with a guy who's only been enrolled for a short while? Are you sure, Miss Shu Yeon-hwa? I'm not very good at holding back, you know?"
"It doesn't matter! I believe that Ishihan will show you his potential too!"
"Very well. If you're so confident in saying that... I'll have to show you the reality. I have an appointment later today, so...."
Tuo Jin looked at me.
"Tomorrow after lunch. Come to the classroom where the duel class is held. I'll make you realize how arrogant you've been."
After saying that, Tuo Jin said "excuse me" to Yeon-hwa and left the club room.
"Ishihan."
"What is it?"
After Tuo Jin had left, Yeon-hwa smiled broadly and.
Thump!
She pointed down with her right thumb.
"Crush him."
Yeon-hwa was more angry than she looked.