Chapter 86
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I rubbed my eyes and looked back at the monitor screen.
Of course, doing so wouldn’t change the facts.
‘…Is this a promotion targeting Academy students?’
Kang Chul-min and the guilds seem really diligent.
The guest for the talk show, Yeo Do-hyung.
A message to junior Hunters in the magic field, the future of magic.
They brought a plausible and impressive topic.
‘…Hmph, how ridiculous.’
I admit his taste in alcohol wasn’t bad, but I haven’t forgotten how he betrayed my tongue.
I’ll see just how good your talk show really is.
I checked what time Yeo Do-hyung’s segment was.
Just then, someone knocked on my office door.
Knock, knock—
“Yes, come in.”
The door slowly opened.
Two women hesitated as they entered the office.
And then—
“Eek!”
“Ah?!”
They spotted the model figures and immediately recoiled to the side.
Pointing trembling fingers at the Goblin model, they shouted.
“P-Professor! There’s a monster here!”
“Why is there a Goblin in the office?!”
…So it’s true what they say about words becoming reality.
I had thought earlier that seeing it might shock someone, and now I was watching it happen.
It had been a long time since I last saw students this startled.
The memory of my second lecture day came to mind, and I couldn’t help but smile.
“Hehe, they’re just models.”
“Oh, uh, m-models?”
“R-Right…?”
The female students glanced back and forth between me and the models before letting out a sigh of relief.
I quietly observed as colour returned to their faces.
Their faces looked familiar. Where had I seen them before?
…Ah, I remember now.
They were the magic major students I helped with a group project at the café.
The ones who were with Eun-byul and Areum.
I didn’t expect them to come to my office.
“Please have a seat. What brings you here?”
“Oh, well, we saw the light on as we were passing by.
We weren’t interrupting you, were we?”
“No, it’s fine.”
At least they had good manners—approved.
“Our magic major assignment hit a roadblock, so we tried to ask our professor for help.
But since it’s festival day, they weren’t available…”
“And you happened to see the light in my office?”
“Yes, exactly!”
“Thank you again for your help with the group project last time!”
Even on festival day, they were diligently focused on their assignments—approved.
The thought that they were promising students came to mind naturally.
It felt like the future of the Academy was bright.
“Let me see the part where you got stuck.”
“Thank you!”
“Here, here it is!”
I reviewed the books and materials the students handed over.
It didn’t seem like they’d made much progress since the last time.
I hadn’t looked closely at the magic major’s curriculum before.
Should I assume Areum is learning at this level too?
Somehow, I ended up guessing Areum’s academic situation as well.
“According to these notes, the error occurs here.
Look carefully.”
“Oh, so this was the problem…”
“Wow…”
The two female students nodded vigorously, clearly understanding.
Their enthusiasm was endearing, so I considered offering them a little extra guidance.
Since I had some free time anyway.
“I’ll jot down a few examples you can use as references.”
I began writing on the empty space in their notebook.
The two of them stared at me with sparkling eyes.
Their earnest gazes made me feel unexpectedly excited.
Before I knew it, I ended up writing even more than I had planned.
As I continued filling out the notes, one of the students spoke up.
“Oh, by the way, Professor!
When we turned in the group project last time, our major professor asked if the content was something we came up with ourselves.
We told them we learned it from Professor Si-hyun.
Would that be okay?”
“Oh, yes. Feel free to say whatever’s comfortable.”
“Thank you so much!”
Answering their questions didn’t take long, and I quickly finished the notes.
The two students packed their notebooks and pens, then stood up and bowed politely.
“Professor, thank you so much! Thanks to you, our assignment will be much easier to complete!”
“If it weren’t for you, we’d have been struggling all night instead of enjoying the festival.
You’re seriously the best!”
The two girls exchanged glances and giggled.
Their innocent demeanour made me smile in return.
As they were about to leave the office,
I noticed them casting wary glances at the Goblin model—so cute.
Maybe I should make my next model with a concept similar to the Goblin one?
My creative spirit was bubbling up. Hehe…
“…Oh, right. I need to inform the department head about that.”
I suddenly remembered something I’d forgotten.
I needed to let the department head know that they no longer needed to source any more Momobin merchandise for me.
Now I could access free donations and even free reactions anytime!
Grinning, I sent the department head a message.
-You don’t need to get me any more Momobin merchandise now!
Maybe they were holding their phone, because their reply came almost instantly.
-Have you changed your bias?
-What? Of course not.
-I just got a few more keyrings for you…
-I’ll gift those to you, department head!
-Hmm, alright…
The conversation paused for a moment.
Since that was all I needed to say, I was about to leave the chat when another message popped up.
-So, what should I get you next?
-Momobin is about to release new merchandise! I’m all good now!
-Hmm…
The conversation paused again.
It felt like the department head wanted to continue chatting, so I waited a bit.
As expected.
-By the way, don’t you have any other hobbies?
-Hobbies? Hmm.
I thought for a moment.
And then something came to mind.
-I’m planning to clear out some dungeons in the provinces next week. I’ll be taking a student with me, so could you handle the arrangements?
-Excuse me?
-We have to protect our precious creator. I’m going to wipe out all the nearby dungeons.
-Ah, I see…
After exchanging a few more messages with the section chief, I checked the list of chat rooms.
In the meantime, there was a message from Eun-byul.
We had exchanged numbers during the trip to the mart, but this was the first actual message.
‘It’s about Yeo Do-hyung’s talk show.’
It wasn’t a big deal. I was planning to watch it anyway.
I had also taken care of the things I had forgotten.
There was still some time left until the official start of the festival.
I opened TriTube on my laptop.
I entered Momobin’s live broadcast.
Before I knew it, the gaming stream had begun.
《Ah, got caught with the “If you don’t know, you have to die” move.》
When Momo’s character died.
Realizing it was the perfect opportunity, I picked up my phone.
I quickly sent Si-yoon a private message.
-That’s not how you do it.
I copied a phrase that frequently appeared during the stream.
It worked like a charm.
《That’s not how you do it…? Ah, sis! I’m telling you, this is really hard!》
-LOLOLOLOL
-LOLOL
-Are you watching?
-You two look so close; it’s nice to see. LOL
-Sis for the win. LOL
-LOLOLOL
-Collab stream! Collab stream!
Momo was frustrated, but the viewers loved it.
I didn’t push it further to avoid overstepping and continued to watch the stream casually.
***
As the sun gradually set, the field was bathed in a red glow.
Laughter and music echoed from all directions, signaling the start of the festival.
Through the swaying tents, I could already see people eating and drinking.
‘Wow, there are a lot of people.’
Near the stage set up on the field, there was already a huge crowd.
It seemed not just Academy students but also regular citizens had come to enjoy the festival.
I strolled leisurely, making a lap around the field.
Finding a spot that offered a good view of the stage while being relatively quiet, I settled down.
On the stage, entertainers performed dances and songs one after another.
Soon, the host appeared to lead a talk show, and Yeo Do-hyung stepped onto the stage.
“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the S-rank Hunter of the Dawn Guild, a representative of Korea, Hunter Yeo Do-hyung!”
Waaaah—!
Clap clap clap clap!
Louder cheers than ever filled the field.
Yeo Do-hyung greeted the crowd with a light wave, glancing around.
Meanwhile, the host continued speaking.
“Today’s topic is ‘A Message for the Future Magic Hunters.’ What kind of insights will Hunter Yeo Do-hyung share with us today?”
Another round of applause and cheers erupted from the audience.
Taking the microphone, Yeo Do-hyung began with a greeting and light banter.
It wasn’t particularly extraordinary.
But it was different from Kang Chul-min’s lecture.
The atmosphere matched the festive spirit—light and enjoyable, with laughter erupting here and there.
People responded enthusiastically, enjoying his every word.
“…And so, I hope none of you will fear failure.”
At some point, Yeo Do-hyung transitioned seamlessly into a serious tone.
The boisterous laughter subsided, and he continued speaking calmly.
“Failure is something everyone experiences. What’s important is that failure is not the end. Take on challenges without fear. Learn and grow through failure.”
Yeo Do-hyung paused to catch his breath.
During the brief silence, someone clapped, and gradually, the applause spread across the field.
However, Yeo Do-hyung waved his hand to halt the applause.
“I won’t just say it—I’ll show you.”
He took a deep breath, his expression turning serious.
“Now, watch closely.”
In that moment.
Mana began to flow from Yeo Do-hyung’s fingertips, creating art.
Traces of light spread continuously from his hand.
The glow of mana wound through the air, painting a delicate masterpiece in the sky.
The magical flow displayed above was like a dream, exuding a mystical charm detached from reality.
The crowd held their breath, captivated by the sight.
After completing the spell quietly, Yeo Do-hyung smiled and spoke.
“This is a spell I created for today. It’s built upon countless mistakes and trials, but those processes ultimately led to this result.”
…I stood up from my seat.
From the back, I could still hear Yeo Do-hyung’s voice continuing the talk show.
“We can handle mana like this, even without the support of a status window. Do you understand, everyone?”
…I’ll admit it.
You’re not a fake.
Yeo Do-hyung—he was the first true magician I’d seen on Earth.
***
Following the path next to the field, I strolled leisurely through the night market.
I ventured in a direction I hadn’t explored before.
As I neared the outskirts, the number of people began to thin, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
At that moment, I found a shop I liked.
Warm fish cakes and appetizing grilled skewers.
The nostalgic feeling drew me to a corner seat.
There were traces of previous customers, but for now, I was alone.
“Excuse me, one fish cake and a beer, please.”
“Sure, coming right up!”
The menu was served quickly.
It wasn’t the kind of food that took long to prepare anyway.
I savoured the fish cake and beer, blowing on it to cool it down.
As I leisurely observed the people passing by, I finished the beer before I knew it.
‘…Should I have one more?’
That seemed like the perfect amount to enjoy and head back contentedly.
As I glanced at the menu again to decide on another snack.
“Hello. One beer, please.”
“Sure, coming right up.”
“…?”
A sturdy young man sat beside me.
He wore a cap pulled low.
He turned his head to look at me.
Though his face was hidden behind a mask, I recognized him.
It was Yeo Do-hyung.
…I hadn’t interrupted the talk show.
So why was he here?
This guy—he walked right into the trap himself.
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