Episode 112 Rabbit (2)
-Korea Player Academy, Building B Auditorium
Unlike the practical classes usually held at the D Building training center.
Through advance notice, the students from classes 1-3 who had gathered in the auditorium of Building B today were looking down at the objects placed on their seats and expressing their own questions.
“Why are we all gathered in the auditorium today? And what’s with all these yoga mats? … Hmm? There’s some kind of magic circle drawn on it?”
“Well, I think it’s just our class? I asked other classes before I came, and they said it’s just like usual.”
“Well, you’ll find out soon since classes start soon. But anyway, did you see the festival announcement? I heard they’re accepting applications for the preliminary round of the Strongest Bicycle Tournament starting this week.”
‘Hmm… .’
And among the students who expressed doubts, I was also included.
‘A yoga mat with a magic circle drawn on it… Was there a class that used something like this in the original work? I don’t remember anything in particular… ‘
but.
The thought of an unexpected class only lasts for a moment.
‘Well, we’ll find out soon enough, like the kids said. But more than that… … .’
-Swoosh-
In fact, for me, there was something that worried me more than what class today would be like.
So I immediately turned my head and looked at a girl who was standing behind me and secretly standing at a distance.
‘…Why is Go Joo-yeon avoiding me like that?’
For some reason, I couldn’t figure it out.
Unlike the cheerful text message that Go Joo-yeon replied to in the morning, she was waiting for class like that, keeping some distance from me.
For reference.
I decided that it was absolutely not a coincidence that they were so far apart.
As evidence, when I first noticed Go Joo-yeon in the classroom in the morning, I approached her to say hello.
She pretended not to see me and ran away to the auditorium in Building B.
‘Of course, that could just be my misunderstanding… … .’
The problem was that even after arriving at the auditorium in Building B, Go Joo-yeon continued to maintain a certain distance from me, unlike before.
Even Go Joo-yeon knew that I was having a hard time with Han Soo-yeon, so she stuck close to Han Soo-yeon’s back and prevented me from approaching her.
‘Hmm, did I do something wrong…? Nothing in particular stands out… Anyway, if you keep doing that until lunch, it’ll be a bit awkward. Maybe I won’t be able to hand it over today… .’
At that time, I was briefly contemplating about my relationship with Go Joo-yeon, which had gone wrong without me even knowing the reason.
-Thump thump-
“Thank goodness everyone is here. This morning, we’re going to have a special class, different from the usual practical classes.”
The instructor in charge, Cha Ju-hyeok, entered the auditorium of Building B with a familiar woman and started talking about today’s class.
“And this class will not be led by me, but by instructor Im Eun-ah, who is next to me. Everyone, please welcome her with applause.”
-Clap clap clap-
After that, Cha Joo-hyuk finished his short explanation, raised both hands, and slowly clapped them… .
-Clap clap clap clap-
Accordingly, the cadets also applauded and naturally turned their attention to instructor Im Eun-ah, who was walking next to Cha Joo-hyuk.
“Oh my, thank you all so much for the warm welcome~ Of course, it was because Instructor Cha Ju-hyeok forced me to do it, hehe.”
“You misunderstood, Instructor Im Eun-ah. I never forced you to do anything.”
Then, instructor Im Eun-ah, who had welcomed us, waved her hand toward us with a calming voice and a refreshing smile.
-Gyah-
Meanwhile, like the other cadets, I was staring at Instructor Im Eun-ah and couldn’t help but have questions about this class again.
‘This random yoga mat thing, and the fact that this is a class taught by instructor Im Eun-ah herself…’
As far as I can remember, the development where Im Eun-ah, the good teacher, took over for Cha Joo-hyuk and conducted the class in the original work never appeared even once.
Hmm… , but it could just be something that didn’t appear in the work… .
In the end, I decided to just wait and see what kind of class it would be, so I put aside my uneasy feelings for a moment and waited for Im Eun-ah’s closed lips to open.
Not long after, Im Eun-ah, who had been looking around at the students, opened her mouth to talk about the class with a faint smile.
“The content of the class I will be teaching today in place of Instructor Cha Ju-hyeok is… If I had to summarize it, I would say it is ‘recovery from injury.’”
“Recovery from injury…?”
“Yeah, literally, today instead of just fighting and hitting each other recklessly, we’re going to take some time to check your bodies and recover from your injuries.”
Soon, Im Eun-ah’s simple explanation was over.
Most of the cadets had expressions full of questions and began to open their mouths and chatter.
-groan groan-
“Um… I don’t really have any injuries or anything… ”
“You too? Hey, me too.”
“Admit it, just looking at the status window, it doesn’t seem like my stamina has decreased or anything….”
“Can’t I just train? There’s a festival coming up soon, so I want to raise my abilities a bit more…”
‘Everyone’s reactions are quite negative.’
Of course, I could understand their indifferent reaction.
I too, and the main character of the novel, Han Su-yeon, also had such thoughts at one time.
however.
The area of ‘recovery from injury’ that Im Eun-ah mentioned was much more important than expected, just as it was about increasing abilities through training or actual experience.
‘In fact, in the early rounds, Han Soo-yeon only focused on raising his abilities and neglected to treat his injuries, which later developed into chronic joint disease and caused him to suffer quite a few times. And this time… ‘
-Glance-
At that moment, I moved my eyes slightly and secretly glanced at Go Ju-yeon, who was still half-hiding her body behind Han Soo-yeon, with a look of worry and regret in her eyes.
No, to be precise, I mean her bandaged hands, which were barely visible between the sleeves of her overalls and the front pockets.
‘… I guess it’s not completely healed yet.’
At that time.
Im Eun-ah, who had been watching the cadets’ reactions for a while, finally spoke with a meaningful smile.
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“Haha, except for a few, most of you look like you don’t understand this class. Hmm… Then, before we start the class, let’s take a test first. Those of you who think you’re really healthy and have no pain, would you like to come forward?”
Then, at Im Eun-ah’s suggestion, several cadets looked around to check the situation, and then began to come forward one by one.
-Thump thump-
After a while, a total of 5 people came forward in front of Im Eun-ah.
The four students who had expressed their dissatisfaction with the class content that Im Eun-ah had just discussed… … .
“Oh my, it’s been a while. Cadet Wind. By the way, judging from how far you’ve come, it looks like you’ve recovered from your injury on your first day of school. Back then, you had to stop by the infirmary twice in a row, hehe.”
It’s me.
It was the carcinogen, Kim Baram.
“… Haha, I owe you a lot back then. Instructor Im Eun-ah.”
I scratched the back of my head at Im Eun-ah’s playful joke and gave a short answer.
By the way, the reason I came forward, even though I already knew the importance of this class, was quite simple.
That’s right, I could roughly guess what kind of behavior Im Eun-ah would take toward the students who came forward.
‘I guess it wouldn’t hurt to try it out on this occasion.’
Anyway, at that moment, I was waiting for Im Eun-ah’s next move with a calm attitude.
Im Eun-ah, who had moved to the back of the cadet on the farthest side from me, grabbed the cadet’s shoulders and opened her mouth.
“Okay, shall we get started? Hey, would it be okay if I took a look around your shoulders?”
“… Yes? Oh, yes. Of course.”
“Hahaha… If that’s the case, then I won’t decline… .”
After hearing the cadet’s answer, Im Eun-ah let out a laugh that felt somewhat uncomfortable, and immediately began massaging the cadet’s shoulder area.
-Stuttering-
And then.
“Hehehe, I found it~”
-Phew-
“Kuaaaah!!”
Im Eun-ah raised her index finger and poked the cadet’s shoulder without warning, and the cadet immediately let out a scream of excruciating pain and fell forward.
-Wriggle wiggle-
Immediately after that.
Im Eun-ah turned her back to the cadet who was lying face down and twitching repeatedly, and raised her index finger toward the rest of the cadets, including me, while speaking in a bright and innocent voice.
“Okay, then let’s take a look and see if the next cadet is really healthy~?”
““… … .””
Hmm… I never expected it to be like this.
Is it just my imagination that makes me feel like I came out for no reason?
***
“Okay, wait a minute! Instructor! I’m not mentally ready yet… …, Kkaaaak!!”
-dump-
In the end, even the cadet right next to me died a heroic death, shaking as if he had been hit by a taser gun, and I was the only one left standing unharmed.
“… … .”
And I, who was the last in line, looked down at the cadets who had fallen miserably, and with a resigned expression, I quietly tried to face the miserable future that lay ahead.
-Stop-
But fortunately, in misfortune.
“Everyone, aren’t you curious as to why all the kids who came out in front collapsed like that?”
““I’m curious~!””
Im Eun-ah, who had been mercilessly knocking down all four cadets, stopped walking for a moment for some reason and then began to kindly explain to them why the cadets had fallen helplessly.
“That’s because I found hidden injuries that the cadets had overlooked, and I directly stimulated those areas with my index finger. By the way, according to the examination results, all the cadets who came before me had damage to their shoulder muscles, probably due to overtraining.”
Im Eun-ah looked around at the students who were listening intently, then continued her explanation.
“Of course, they’re not the only ones with injuries. There’s a high chance that you guys have hidden injuries like them. This is when you usually try to raise your abilities too quickly. That’s why, as I said earlier, today’s class will focus on managing your injuries and recovering.”
-Swoosh-
In the meantime.
One of the students who was listening to Im Eun-ah’s explanation suddenly raised one hand and asked her a question, as if he had a question.
“But Instructor, why are they in such intense pain? If what you said is true, it’s just a simple stabbing of the injured area, but how can that happen?”
Then, Im Eun-ah answered the question about the reason with a playful smile on her lips.
“Of course, that’s because I stabbed you with a little emotion… I’m joking, I stabbed you with my magic power.”
‘… I have a feeling that the former is the real reason.’
No, that’s what it was from the beginning.
In the end, it means that he stabbed me with all his magic power.
However, after hearing Im Eun-ah’s answer, it seemed like I wasn’t the only one who found it absurd. The students’ gazes at Im Eun-ah also began to subtly change.
In addition, there were even a few cadets who looked at me with pity as I was destined to fall by Im Eun-ah’s hand.
‘… Damn, I shouldn’t have just come out. I thought you were just going to personally check if Im Eun-ah had any injuries, but you stabbed me without mercy, using all that magic power… … .’
At that time, I was feeling regretful about my past actions while receiving the pitiful gazes of the cadets.
Im Eun-ah also sensed a strange atmosphere coming from the cadets, and quickly began to explain while waving both hands.
“Oh, I think there’s a misunderstanding. I didn’t mean to say that I have magical power in the sense that you guys think. The ‘magic power’ that I have is a bit different from that of other players.”
“The magical properties are unique…?”
-Sarak-
Instead of answering a cadet’s question, Im Eun-ah immediately rolled up her sleeve and raised her right hand so that it could be seen better.
And right after that.
-Paat-
From Im Eun-ah’s right hand, a pure white magical power that had never been seen before began to bloom.
“Wow… it’s pretty.”
“That’s right… I think it’s the first time I’ve seen that kind of magical color…”
“Um… Simply put, my magical power has this pure white light, and it has the unique ability to be extremely effective at healing injuries. Well, the downside is that it hurts a little more when it touches an injured area. Hehe.”
‘Ah, so that’s what it means to contain magic power. By the way… … .’
-Gyah-
As I stared intently at the pure white magic flowing from Im Eun-ah’s right hand, I suddenly couldn’t help but tilt my head at the feeling that something felt familiar.
‘Hmm, why does this feel so familiar? I’ve definitely never seen such white magic before… . I don’t think it’s even been mentioned in novels. But I feel like I’ve seen something similar somewhere… … ‘
At that moment, I was making a puzzled expression at the color that somehow felt familiar.
-Whirik-
Im Eun-ah suddenly turned her body towards me, smiled refreshingly, and raised her right hand filled with pure white magic towards me.
“Okay, now that the explanation is over, let’s get back to the main topic. I’m going to check to see if the last remaining cadet is truly healthy, unlike them. Are you ready, Cadet Wind?”
-Dori dori-
“… No, that didn’t work.”
“It’s okay, I’m ready.”
-Swoosh-
Even though I firmly shook my head in denial to her question.
Im Eun-ah extended her right hand to me without hesitation, as if she had never needed my advice in the first place.
Damn it, why did you even ask if I was ready if this was going to happen…!
No, but more than that, why am I the only one trying to touch it with hands filled with so much magic?
-Snap-
But apart from my feelings of injustice.
In the end, I was caught in Im Eun-ah’s pure yet evil clutches and was doomed to meet the same terrible end as the four cadets before me.
‘Kkaaaak!’
