Admission is a waste of time (6)
Lesson 2. This is your roommate – 2
“Yuwon, I don’t know why you’re bothering me, but you know that Daddy is a busy man, right? I’m going on a business trip soon… … Aya!”
“Oh my, you idiot. Today is Yuwon’s college presentation day. Can’t you find time to eat dinner together on a day like that?”
As soon as we sat down at the table, my mother slapped my father on the back as he started talking, trying to set the mood.
On the other hand, let’s talk about the grandfather sitting at the top.
“The Tower of Babel? It’s about the Tower of Babel, isn’t it?”
And he was talking nonsense.
Even as the father and mother chatted as usual, they were watching the grandfather closely, and they looked like they wanted to ask who on earth dragged this man out.
“Okay, now that you’ve gathered everything, tell me.”
Ban Yu-mi sat with a calm expression, her bamboo sword within arm’s reach.
If the agenda of the meeting was nothing special, he looked ready to immediately pick up his sword and strike Ban Yu-won’s head.
“Then let me tell you the conclusion first.”
As Ban Yu-won put the bag of chips down on the table, Ban Yu-mi’s expression grew cold.
Surely this kid is thinking nonsense like, “Why would he report me at a family meeting for something so trivial?”
“Everyone, open your eyes and look.”
“A bag of cookies?”
“Isn’t this the story of the Tower of Babel?”
[Snatching the concept of language and the seal from an empty bag of chips.]
[Absorbs 0.1 of the seal. Since it is not a concept that can be held by humans, it is recommended to separate it or give it to another object.]
A bag of chips that quickly becomes twisted and eventually turns to dust as the half-moon absorbs the concept and scatters around.
When the father saw that, he stood up in horror and shouted.
“Make the powder fly!”
“Honey, you sit down. Yuwon, what was that just now? Can you use it for other trash?”
“The ability to turn trash into dust… …!”
“!!”
It seemed like everyone was surprised in their own way… … but somehow the direction of the surprise felt a little different from what Ban Yu-won had expected.
He said with narrowed eyes.
“Don’t you all have different reactions? Where on earth did you get these abilities?”
The family’s response was quite something.
“That’s surprising, but not as surprising as when I spoke ten languages at the age of three… … .”
“Yuwon, can you also get rid of Styrofoam?”
“So what was that uniform you were wearing earlier?”
“tower of Babel!!!”
In the midst of the family members each saying what they wanted to say, at one point the grandfather raised his voice and shouted.
“You’ve found the Tower of Babel, Won-ah!”
“huh?”
“Father, why are you like that?”
“Grandpa, go in quickly and sleep.”
How on earth do you get the term Tower of Babel when you see a bag of chips turn to dust?
Other family members also thought that grandfather’s dementia had worsened and tried to take him to his room.
“No, everyone is here. As expected, Grandpa knows.”
It’s ironic, because that’s actually the correct answer.
“I found the Tower of Babel. But I heard that some strange monsters are taking over the tower, Grandpa.”
“What a disgusting thing!”
Grandfather shouted.
But maybe it was my mood, but the old man’s body, which had always looked small and shabby, seemed to be getting bigger.
No, it was anger and passion that was swelling and puffing up his withered body.
“So I have to get it back. Please support me.”
“Support me! If our Won-i is going to fulfill the family’s long-cherished wish, how can I, the old man, just sit still?”
My grandfather, who had regained consciousness, suddenly stood up and asked my father with shining eyes.
“Abby, where did you put my cell phone?”
“Huh? Where’s Dad’s cell phone… or two… Oh, that old phone? If that’s the case, it’s safely stored in the storage room.”
“Come. I have to use that.”
“Father? Oh my, you’re still strong!”
Grandfather dragged father out.
His mother and older sister just looked at his back with dumbfounded expressions.
That was to be expected, because it had been years since Grandpa Ban Ji-won had appeared so healthy.
“Father, you must really like the Tower of Babel to be so excited… So what is the truth, Yuwon?”
His mother asked. Ban Yu-won answered honestly.
“I heard you found the Tower of Babel.”
“Will your son do this too? I don’t know why you deceived your grandfather, but… … .”
“I told you I found it.”
Ban Yu-won spoke strongly again and opened his inventory.
The goblin bat, which had regained enough energy thanks to resting inside for a few hours, jumped out immediately, spun around in the air a few times, then went behind his mother and lightly tapped her shoulder.
“Whoa!”
“Trust me. So, Mom, I’m sorry, but I can’t go to college.”
“Aren’t you lying when you leave me alone?”
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“No, that’s not it, Mom. I saw that kid definitely got into S University.”
Ban Yu-mi spoke calmly, then turned to Ban Yu-won and asked with serious eyes.
“Can you take me to the Tower of Babel? It seems like it would be so much fun.”
“You’re not ready. No, don’t clench your fists. It’s real, so give up.”
“Oh my… … .”
“Sit calmly and listen, I’ll explain.”
So Ban Yu-won explained what happened to him today.
The mother was horrified to hear that her son had been in danger of death without her knowledge, and Ban Yu-mi’s eyes sparkled when she learned about the monsters and Mana’s existence.
And around the time when we were talking about the Tower of Babel being called the dungeon of dungeons.
“no!”
My mother screamed.
“How could you send me to such a dangerous place!”
“I’m going, Mom. I told you it’s the place where I can make the most of my talents.”
“It’s different from before! A kid who wants to live comfortably but dreams of becoming a diplomat in the future!”
“Oh, that’s because it’s obvious that archaeologists and linguists here will be able to achieve great results. But that’s not the case. Our building is right there!”
“Oh my, I should have noticed this kid since he was little and started following his grandfather around!”
Ban Yu-mi asked next to her mother, who was pounding her chest in frustration at seeing her son not listening.
“Can I handle that magical power?”
“What? That can’t be… … Wait a minute.”
What was the reason that Ban Yu-won himself began to handle magic?
Clearly, the moment he accepted the external demon, it stimulated the magical power that had been dormant within his body and awakened it.
And if that’s the case, then Ban Yu-mi could have been a possibility too.
“Sister, give me your hand.”
“Aww, that’s embarrassing.”
“This is bullshit again.”
Grumbling, Ban Yu-won took the hand his older sister held out to him and took 0.05 of the 16.25 magical power perfectly placed within his body and gave it to her.
Because you can give something without owning it yourself.
The moment 0.05 of magical power flowed through his hand, Ban Yu-mi flinched.
“What, what is this?”
“Magic. Did you feel it?”
“Hey, just wait now… … !”
Ban Yu-mi quickly shook off Ban Yu-won’s hand and retreated, then sat down on the floor and concentrated.
In martial arts novels, you usually see people sitting cross-legged instead of sitting upright, but since he was a nobleman who had practiced kendo since he was young, his posture looked quite realistic.
However, unlike Ban Yu-won, who realized his magical power as soon as he absorbed the demon, he had to sit there for a considerable amount of time. It was unclear whether this was because he only absorbed 0.05 of the demon’s power or because his talent was comparatively lower.
As Ban Yu-won was wondering if he should drain some more magic power because it was taking too long, a brilliant red light appeared from Ban Yu-mi’s body.
“Okay! This is it!”
“Oh, this works.”
In an instant, her presence swelled.
Maybe it was because he was originally a strong person, but once he awakened his magical powers, the change was dramatic.
My strength has increased, my stamina has increased, and my overall momentum has changed.
But the mother sighed and put her hand on her forehead when she saw her daughter suddenly do a handstand on one finger to test her strength.
“Oh my, even my daughter has become strange.”
“Mom, I’ll give you some magic too. If you realize this, your body will become stronger and you’ll be happy.”
“No, Mom. I don’t like it.”
“You’re not even sick?”
“no!”
The mother seemed to be strangely frightened by the sight of her daughter emitting a red light from her body, and she rejected the magic outright.
Meanwhile, Ban Yu-mi, who had fully realized her magical powers, grabbed Ban Yu-won and dragged him away, wanting to go out and have fun right away.
“Ban Yu-won, let’s spar!”
“I’ve never even learned kendo.”
“Don’t joke around, you punk. You’ve got the posture right. I’ll make sure you get a good look at it, so come out quickly. Ah, hurry!”
“Wait a minute, before that, our grandpa… … .”
“Won-ah.”
While I was resisting Ban Yu-mi who was trying to drag me away without any reason, my father and grandfather came back to the living room.
“He told me to come by noon tomorrow. He should bring something.”
“Who did you ask to come?”
“Who is the banker?”
Banker. Bank clerk.
Ban Yu-won vaguely remembered hearing that the family had an account in a Swiss bank.
When I looked at my father, he nodded with his expression still cold.
“You really have an account at a private bank, like something out of a movie. You never told your son about it… … .”
“You have no talent! The account was originally supposed to be passed on to Won-i!”
“Oh, Dad. And Grandpa too.”
Ban Yu-won gave 0.1 magic power to each of his father and grandfather.
Even if it isn’t right now, if you can awaken your magical powers someday, it will help both of your health.
In particular, I thought it would be great if I could slow down my grandfather’s dementia even a little.
‘Now the magic power is neatly 16.’
Since it’s an investment in my family, I don’t really mind spending this much.
Anyway, to other academy students, it would just be a margin of error.
I wanted to give it to my mother too, but I couldn’t force her to do it, seeing as she absolutely hated it.
“Can you feel the energy entering your body? From now on, that is,”
“That’s good for your body, so concentrate and feel it. Now that we’re done talking, let’s go!”
“Wait a minute, I’ll explain the Academy to Grandpa too… … .”
“Mom, explain it to me!”
Ban Yu-won was dragged out to Ban Yu-mi and forced to become her sparring partner.
If there is one positive takeaway from it, it is that short-term sparring with a skilled fighter helped him develop various concepts.
In particular, the growth in swordsmanship was shockingly fast, going from level 3 to 5.6 in just a few hours of training.
“What’s wrong with you? Why are you getting stronger so quickly!”
“Ah, this is what is called ‘talent.’”
“I really want to kill you.”
Although Ban Yu-mi realized her magical power and became stronger, it was the same for Ban Yu-won, and his magical power was also greater.
More than anything, the concept of life that Ban Yu-won possessed, to put it simply, was of a higher level than hers.
It was only her lifelong honed skills that gave her the upper hand, but Ban Yu-won was catching up to her in no time!
‘Well, I don’t think it’s possible to simply explain this as talent.’
Meanwhile, Ban Yu-won, who was growing in real time while sparring with Ban Yu-mi, also began to question his own growth.
Then he suddenly realized something, which was his own unique concept of Mandok-an (萬讀眼), Mancheong-i (萬聽耳), and Maneonsun (萬言脣).
It seems to me that this isn’t a skill that is simply applied to language.
‘Why is my swordsmanship improving so quickly now? It’s because I’m observing and interpreting my sister’s movements and applying them to myself. Is it because I’m not simply reading the language?’
Ban Yu-mi, who had never been pushed by her younger brother in the field of dealing with the body throughout her life, held onto him in anger and did not let him go all night.
Thanks to that, Ban Yu-won, who had to stay up all night swinging his sword, was able to develop his swordsmanship to level 7.2, and was also able to develop other body concepts little by little.
But because I pushed myself too hard, I fell asleep early in the morning and woke up around noon.
“Are you awake?”
“Oh, Grandpa. … … Are you okay?”
Ban Yu-won looked slightly worried at the sight of his grandfather, Ban Ji-won, who seemed to be just waiting for him to wake up.
But he nodded vigorously, as if trying to dispel his grandson’s worries.
“You can’t afford to lose your mind at a time like this, right? Don’t worry, we won’t do anything foolish until our team makes sure we’re ready. Rather, check it out.”
I turned my head following my grandfather’s finger and, surprisingly, saw a pile of gold ingots.
It seemed to weigh about a hundred kilograms.
“What, hey, this is… … .”
“I withdrew some gold from your account. Gold is accepted everywhere in the world, so take it with you.”
“What are you going to do if you give me all this!”
“Don’t worry, you still have a lot left. I’m not making fun of the family fortune our ancestors have built up. Ahem, this is the real deal.”
Ban Yu-won, who had barely managed to tear his gaze away from the dazzling gold bars, noticed a large trunk placed in the corner of the room.
Although it looked like an ordinary trunk on the outside, it strangely caught his eye and wouldn’t let go.
Ban Yu-won realized that it was because of the magic he felt inside.
Magic power! Wasn’t there no magic power on Earth?
“This, this… … .”
Ban Yu-won got up from his seat and opened the trunk, and found all sorts of objects inside.
He also knows well that his ancestors have traveled all over the world.
I remembered that my grandfather, Ban Ji-won, traveled all over the world as a diplomat and brought back souvenirs from time to time.
But what was contained in this trunk were not small souvenirs, but real relics, each containing history and legend.
In the process, a ghost that has sprouted magical powers that it should not have originally possessed.
I dare say that these were treasures that could not be compared to gold bars.
“Grandpa, how do I do this… … .”
“These are traces of our ancestors who tried to find the Tower of Babel by any means necessary. Now, it’s all yours, Won-ah. Will this help?”
Ban Yu-won picked up one of them, a slingshot that looked very old.
It was carved from a sturdy tree branch, and strange characters were written on its surface. The rubber band was made of the sinews of an unknown animal. It was almost worn away and could not be used, but the wildness felt within was truly dizzying.
[Would you like to steal 5 Magic Gun, 17 Shooting, 21 Hunting, and 8 Beast from the slingshot that pierces the lion’s eye?]
“……huh.”
Ban Yu-won nodded absentmindedly, admiring the true artifact that still remained on the Earth that had lost its mystery.
“It would be really helpful.”
