Chapter 88
Chapter 88
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 88
Chapter Title: School Trip to England
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“But, Sunwoo, when did you start handling the light attribute?”
Yoon Hayoung tossed me an out-of-the-blue question.
“Hmm. Not that long ago. Around one or two months back?”
“Oh. A late bloomer, then?”
“Yeah. Oh, right. Keep it a secret from everyone else that I can handle light attribute.”
This was to clearly differentiate Kim Sunwoo from Kim Jinwoo.
As long as we separated the attributeless Kim Sunwoo from the attribute-using Kim Jinwoo, it wouldn’t be easy to figure out.
But Yoon Hayoung tilted her head, sensing something off in my words.
“A secret? Why?”
“I want to save it as a trump card. Like how you’re hiding your Demon Slayer power.”
It was a half-baked excuse, but Yoon Hayoung’s mouth fell open in understanding.
“A trump card, huh. Makes sense. Keeping a special power hidden from others can be a strong weapon.”
Fortunately, she nodded along easily. We kept walking down the road, and then Yoon Hayoung muttered to herself.
“Ah~ I’m really looking forward to this school trip. I can’t wait to see what the British kids can do.”
“The others were all in full battle mode, though.”
“Oh, right. Lily, was it? She was a bit much. Sniping like that isn’t cool. What did Seojun even do to her?”
Yoon Hayoung raised her voice a little, sounding slightly annoyed. But it was more cute than scary.
I chuckled and let it slide.
And Lily Rose.
That’s just how she is. Super strong pride and zero regard for others’ feelings.
“Anyway, your skills have improved a ton. You’re gonna ace the finals this time.”
“Yeah. Thanks to you, Sunwoo. I really can’t thank you enough.”
Yoon Hayoung replied with a bright smile that lit up her face.
Sure enough, compared to the past, Yoon Hayoung’s skills had skyrocketed.
In the original story, her mana rank would’ve been around D, but now it was a solid C+.
She was right on the cusp of B-Grade growth.
“Sunwoo. What rank are you aiming for in the finals?”
“Dunno. I’m thinking of putting in some real effort this time.”
“Really?”
Yoon Hayoung’s eyes sparkled.
“I hope you do great. You’re so skilled, but your grades are always on the low side. It bugs me.”
“Why does it bug you?”
“’Cause there are some kids who look down on you. It just gets to me.”
Kids who look down on me...
Yeah, there were a few.
Though they’d dwindled a lot lately, ever since I’d overtaken Lee Seojun and nabbed first in a few subjects.
“Don’t worry about me. Focus on yourself.”
“Got it. Hehe.”
That’s how we reached the bus stop.
The stop had a sign reading [Korean Wizardry Academy Shuttle Bus].
The intervals were a bit long, but it ran even on weekends.
Luckily, the bus showed up soon.
“It’s here.”
We boarded, tapping our smart student handbooks on the bus terminal.
*Beep!*
The sound rang out, and we headed inside.
Hardly anyone used the shuttle, so most seats were empty.
I scanned around for a spot when a familiar light brown head caught my eye.
Choi Seoyoon, staring at her smart student handbook while seated. Looked like she’d visited home again over the weekend.
Should I say hi? I hesitated, but then Choi Seoyoon looked up.
“...Huh? Senior Kim Sunwoo?”
Choi Seoyoon stared at me in surprise. Then her gaze flicked to Yoon Hayoung beside me. Her expression shifted oddly.
“Uh... Hi. What a coincidence running into you here.”
“Yeah.”
I gave a short reply and walked over to an empty seat. Yoon Hayoung sat next to me.
Choi Seoyoon peeked around, staring hard at us both.
Her gaze made me uncomfortable, so I said to her,
“What. Got something to say?”
“......No.”
She mumbled softly, then plastered on her usual fake smile and addressed Yoon Hayoung.
“Hello. You’re Senior Yoon Hayoung, right?”
“Huh? Oh. Yeah. That’s me.”
Yoon Hayoung answered awkwardly to Choi Seoyoon’s sudden friendly act.
“I remembered you because we both handle ice attribute magic.”
“Oh? Honored. Even the 1st Year top student remembers me.”
“Oh, come on.”
Choi Seoyoon laughed in response.
“Uh... So, where are you two coming from? On a date or something?”
“D-Date? No. We were just training.”
Yoon Hayoung waved her hands in denial. To the point where it felt overly desperate.
Choi Seoyoon blinked, then said,
“Training? Why train outdoors?”
“Uh... It just kinda happened.”
She seemed to remember my request to keep the Demon Slayer power secret, as Yoon Hayoung dodged the question.
But Choi Seoyoon looked suspicious of the answer.
She narrowed her eyes and muttered to herself.
“Really? Even for practical training, the school has all the facilities.”
Then her gaze shifted back to me. I didn’t avoid her eyes.
“What.”
“......Nothing.”
Time flew by, and the day of the school trip to England arrived.
It was Tuesday, 3 a.m.
All 150 second-years had gathered at the Wizardry Academy’s field in the early dawn.
“Ah, this school trip’s gonna be awesome.”
“Awesome? I feel like I’m heading into a warzone.”
Maybe it was the finals rivalry with the British Wizardry Academy firing them up, but despite it being a fun trip, the students’ faces were grim.
Shin Youngjun and Yoon Hayoung next to me were especially intense.
“Hey. Lee Seojun. You better take first this time, no excuses.”
“Go, Seojun! Fighting!”
Lee Seojun just gave an awkward smile at their cheers.
“Ugh... Didn’t sleep a wink. So sleepy.”
Yoon Hayoung yawned and muttered.
Yoo Ara beside her looked exhausted too, eyes hollow from the 2 a.m. wake-up.
The reason for gathering so early was the time difference with England.
It was 7 p.m. there now.
We might be tired at first, but pulling an all-nighter would help with jet lag.
Then Yoo Ara glanced at me and spoke up.
“What rank you aiming for this exam?”
“......How should I know. Depends on how I do.”
I teased her playfully.
“Right. You gotta watch out so Lily Rose doesn’t steal second from you.”
This exam ranked us together with the British Wizardry Academy students. The scoring was a bit different—too complicated to explain fully—but the written part was done last week, so only practicals had changed.
As expected, Yoo Ara frowned at my words.
“......Shut up. Don’t talk like I won’t take first.”
Thinking about it, yeah.
At some point, it’d become a given that Lee Seojun was first, Yoo Ara second.
Then Yoo Ara looked at me and spoke again.
“And Lily Rose. I saw her training videos. Nothing special.”
We took the Incheon immigration portal gate and arrived in England.
A massive passageway filled with foreigners came into view. The students’ eyes sparkled as they looked around in wonder.
[‘First Overseas Visit’ achievement unlocked.]
[Reward: 3,000 points acquired.]
“Wow, so many foreigners.”
“This is gonna be great.”
“Alright, everyone, no fussing. Follow quietly!”
Under the teachers’ guidance, we finished a quick immigration check and exited the portal gate.
9 p.m. England time.
Dawn was breaking back in Korea, but London was full night.
I slowly took in the sights of England’s capital, London.
The massive clock tower, Big Ben, glowed under the dark night sky.
“Wow. Even cooler in person.”
“It’s huge.”
Big Ben was the heart of British wizardry.
Countless magics were researched there actively, and each country’s Wizardry Association had branches inside.
Some mid-story original characters belonged there.
And today, we’d tour the British Wizardry Association around Big Ben.
For reference, the finals started tomorrow night and ran for three days.
“Alright! Load your luggage on the bus! Time’s tight, so let’s move quick!”
And so the second-year school trip began.
“Whoa.”
We got off the bus to elegant European-style buildings.
At the center stood the grand palace-like British Wizardry Association headquarters.
I’d visited before regression, but it still amazed me—architecture impossible to see in the East.
“Hello. I’m James, your guide for the Korean Wizardry Academy students today.”
The man introducing himself as James appeared with fluent Korean and a smile.
He was a British Wizardry Academy wizard, close to S-Rank in my memory.
Though he wasn’t a big deal in the original.
“This way, please.”
We followed James on the association tour.
The first floor featured ornate statues modeled after mythic figures and active British wizards.
After a casual look around the first floor, we reached the second floor: the ‘Legendary Relics Exhibition.’
“Whoa! Hey, check it out! Excalibur!”
Shin Youngjun grabbed Lee Seojun and pointed at a display case.
A long white blade with a golden hilt.
A single sword radiating extraordinary aura was on display. Lee Seojun’s eyes lit up at the sight.
“Wow. So cool. Gotta be the real deal, right?”
“Probably. Look how intense the security is.”
“Putting something this good on display. Waste.”
Lee Seojun smacked his lips.
I overheard them and eyed Excalibur with Outsider’s Benefit.
[Excalibur (SS)]
Type - Sword
Description: The legendary sword used by King Arthur.
[Passive Effects]
►Mystic
Increases health, strength, and mana by 50%. Deals 200% bonus damage to demon-type monsters.
►Protection
The sword’s mystic aura boosts magic resistance by 50%.
►Lightweight
User feels no weight from this sword.
[Active Effect]
►Mana Manifestation
For 10 minutes, continuously amplifies user’s mana.
Damage output increases by 50%.
Durability: SSS
Power: SS
“......Insane.”
Even on second look, the options were absurd.
A total cheat item.
Since all stats rose by percentages, a high-base powerhouse wielding it could maximize efficiency.
Lee Seojun seemed hooked on the sword, unable to look away.
I barely held back from telling him, ‘You’ll get a sword just as good someday, so no need to covet it.’
Though that was still far off.
Then James approached Lee Seojun.
“Cool, right?”
“Yeah. Too bad it’s just for display.”
James laughed at Lee Seojun’s words.
“It’d be a shame for display only, but the tourism revenue is massive.”
But Lee Seojun, unfamiliar with that world, still looked puzzled.
British Wizardry Academy.
Lily Rose lay on her dorm bed, scrolling SNS.
Lately, Korean comments had spiked.
She handled Korean as well as any Korean, so she knew what they said.
All curses.
“Hmph.”
But she didn’t care. Didn’t block them, even mocked them while enjoying the drama.
As long as her British fans cheered her on, it was fine.
And more attention meant more proof post-joint exam that she outshone Lee Seojun.
She saw it as positive.
“Can’t wait for the exam.”
Browsing online news, a headline caught her eye.
[Lily Rose VS Lee Seojun. Who’ll Shine Brighter? British S-Rank Wizards Weigh In?]
Intriguing just from the title.
Her own country’s wizards comparing to Lee Seojun.
She clicked with confident flair.
[The genius dubbed Britain’s best, Lily Rose, recently provoked Lee Seojun via SNS. But even domestically, concerns rise that she’ll embarrass herself by losing the joint exam.]
[We asked pro British wizards.]
[S-Rank Wizard Eddie: ‘Hate to say it about a fellow Briton, but Lee Seojun has the edge...’]
She closed the article without finishing.
What did they even know?
“......Talking out of their asses.”
She tossed her smart student handbook onto the bed and buried her face in the pillow.
She lay there sulking.
About 10 seconds passed.