Regressed Extras Become Geniuses Chapter 1

“… … Nonsense.”

While watching the television news, I was shocked by the shocking news.

It was clear that some mistake had occurred. Otherwise, this couldn’t have happened.

Seojun Lee, a Z-level wizard, died while carrying out a mission. 

Seojun Lee is known to have been angry while subduing Cruas, an evil dragon that appeared in downtown Seoul around 8 PM today.

The anchor was announcing someone’s death with a rather stern expression. I was biting my lip, unable to take my eyes off the screen.

「… … Cruas made the situation worse by causing a second runaway unprecedented in monster history. 

Seojun Lee desperately tried to stop Cruas for the safety of citizens, but he was unable to stop Cruas, who had become stronger due to the second runaway.J

「… … Lee Seo-jun, now 25 years old, debuted as a wizard in 2034, and has since received endless attention from the public by solving numerous cases. 

“When the news of Lee Seo-jun’s death was announced, the public was in great shock.”

After a few minutes of delivering the article, the screen changed.

Somber music began to play. After a while, a photo of a handsome young man smiling brightly appeared.

People were angry and sad.

There was talk that incense burners would be set up all over the country.

He was someone I knew well.

Seojun Lee.

A 25-year-old genius wizard.

A young hero of this era who has solved numerous incidents and disasters.

And the main character of the novel <Modern Wizard>, which is the basis of this world.

“… … “You want me to believe this?”

In the world of the novel, the main character has died.

There was nothing more absurd than this.

Obviously, Lee Seo-jun in the original didn’t die in the middle like this.

But what is even more absurd is that so far this world has progressed according to the flow of the original.

Lee Seo-jun solved numerous cases at a young age and rose to S rank just two years after his debut. Because everything was the same as the original.

「Late Seojun Lee’s funeral J

On the other side of the screen, a woman was sobbing sadly.

She was Lee Hyun-joo, the female protagonist who had been with Lee Seo-jun since childhood.

A man with a sad face came out next.

He was Kim Deok-hyun, an S-class wizard who was Seo-jun Lee’s colleague and senior at work.

“Lee Seo-jun was a just person. 

Unlike other wizards, he was not driven by money, and prioritized the safety of citizens. 

Even though he was young and far behind at work, I learned a lot from watching him.”

Next, other mourners appeared.

Among them, there were people in high positions, such as the head of the Wizards Association, and there were also big names, such as the heads of the three largest guilds in Korea.

It was not uncommon to see star wizards that you only see on the news.

They were all ‘main characters’ in ‘Modern Wizard’.

“Wow, it’s really going to spin…” …

Why did this happen? No matter how much I think about it, I don’t know why.

A determined future.

The only one who could change that future was me, an outsider to this world.

But I never once got involved in the main scenario.

And I’ve never done anything that could change the future.

I fell here and always lived quietly.

Of course, I had to make money, so I worked as a C-rank wizard, but I was always worried that the future might change because of me, so I always worked outside of the main story.

For that reason, I didn’t even go near the ‘main characters’.

I had several opportunities to be promoted to B level, but I turned them all down out of fear.

All of this was done in order not to change the predetermined future.

If we just follow the original story, it will lead to a happy ending for everyone.

But why?

Why on earth?

“Why are you dying? Why…

According to the original story, there were still numerous incidents and disasters remaining. Mines, terrorists, towers, disaster-level monsters… … There is no end to the explanation.

The problem is that these huge events that will occur in the future cannot be solved without Lee Seo-jun.

“What should I do now?”

This was not a problem that could be solved even if one knew the future.

I wouldn’t know if it was the beginning of a novel.

This is because I am only a C-class wizard who has given up all of the skills and talents of this world. However, there were numerous S and A class monsters in the main scenario.

The difference between C-class and S-class cannot be explained in words.

“ha… …

It was a time when I was suffering and worried about what would happen in the future.

That was when the television screen stopped and caught my attention.

“… … Why is this happening again?”

I picked up the remote control and tried pressing various things, wondering if something had broken. But there was no reaction.

Couuuuuuuuuck!

“what?”

A huge sound rang out from the sky.

I looked out the window in surprise. The bright world turned gray in the blink of an eye.

My mouth opened in shock.

“W-what is this…

Something unbelievable was happening.

The sky collapsed and the space became cracked like a broken window.

Everything on the ground was turning into dust and scattering. People on the street stood still as if time had stopped.

It felt like the world was disappearing.

“What is this?” …

At that time, a small window appeared in front of my eyes.

[Lee Seo-jun has passed away.]

[All main scenarios are considered failures.]

[Scenario cannot proceed. Reset the world.]

“……what’?”

And I lost my mind.

I was dreaming.

The time was 7 years ago.

No, it seemed like it was the situation before falling into this damn novel.

In my dream, I was drinking alcohol at a bar and making a strong argument for something.

“I still have doubts. Why do the protagonists of novels always try to monopolize everything? And then, do you know what will happen if the original story goes awry for no reason?”

“Hey, I know the future, so of course I should dominate it. “So are you hiding?”

“Of course I have to hide. What would you do if the main character who was supposed to step in and kill the villain dies? “It’s completely ruined.”

“Oh my god, you idiot. Then I just have to kill the villain.”

The topic of conversation, as always, was about unproductive genre novels.

How would you act if you fell into a novel?

Should we monopolize the opportunity? Or should I stay in hiding?

Although the level of conversation between healthy men in their 20s was low, I quite enjoyed this conversation.

“You kill a villain? Do you think it will work as well as you think? Maybe all the hardships will be worth it. “Do you think you would be as diligent as the main character in the novel?”

“This guy has no aspirations.”

“Right now, just looking at you makes me feel lazy, but if I fall into a novel, I will be very diligent and monopolize the opportunity.”

“Tsk tsk. That’s right. To be honest, when that situation comes up, I’m so lazy that I’ll go somewhere.

“I don’t think it will happen.”

My friend laughed mischievously and emptied his glass.

I also emptied my glass after my friend and spoke in a serious tone.

“The answer is to live quietly. “The main character will solve everything on his own, so what are you doing?”

After hearing this, some people may say that there is no greed.

But at this time, I believed that this was the safest and most certain method.

I like stories about heroes’ adventures

Because he was only a half-human, he wasn’t someone who wanted to be a hero.

Buuuung.

As I was drinking, an alarm rang on my smartphone. I glanced at the screen.

“uh? “I heard I won some kind of event?”

“What event?”

“I don’t know. It says so. “I should check.”

I grabbed my smartphone and checked the contents.

The sender was the author of a web novel I enjoyed reading.

[Title: Congratulations. You have won the <Modern Wizard> completion commemorative event.]

[hello. Seonwoo Kim. I am 01k, the author of “Modern Wizard.” Seonwoo Kim won an event held by the publishing company. The winning prize is a travel ticket to a special place.]

［Would you like to receive it?］

[Yes No]

The content was short.

In short, it said that since you won the event, you should receive a travel voucher. I was happy and boasted without any doubts.

“Hey, awesome! “They said they would send me on a trip?”

“really? When did you do it? “Kim Seon-woo reads novels every day and has benefited greatly.”

At this time, I was very tired of repetitive daily life.

I was always looking for new stimulation, and traveling was a great opportunity to escape my daily life and experience new things. I had no intention of missing this opportunity.

“Wow, this isn’t fishing, is it?”

I didn’t worry much.

I was drunk and chose [Yes] a little impulsively.

Free travel anyway. Because there was absolutely no reason to refuse.

“Where do you want me to send you? Is it really overseas? “Then it’s really awesome.”

I had no idea what a difference this one choice would bring to my life. And the next day. When I opened my eyes, the world had changed.

“… … Bae, wake up.”

While I was swimming in my dream.

I heard someone’s voice trying to wake me up.

“Senior, wake up.”

A voice was heard once again.

Seniors? Are you talking about me?

“Seniors!”

I suddenly opened my eyes.

When I looked up, a female student in school uniform was shaking me.

“… … who?”

“Me? “I am a freshman entering school this year.”

freshman? Well, if I see you wearing a school uniform, I know you’re a student… … .

I’m not asking because I don’t know that.

Anyway, this kid looks familiar.

“I arrived at school. “You have to get off now.”

school?

I slowly looked around. It was inside a big bus. Around me, students in school uniform were getting off the bus.

A familiar scenery that seems like I’ve seen it somewhere before.

I felt an inexplicable sense of déjà vu while looking at it.

“……what?”

“You haven’t woken up yet. Today is the entrance ceremony. Oh, is this the school opening ceremony for you?”

“what?”

“Aren’t you going to get off? “I’ll get off first.”

With those words, the female student got off the bus. I looked blankly at his back and then followed him.

When I got off the bus, my eyes were dazzled by the warm sunlight.

I frowned and slowly looked around.

The first thing I saw was a huge tower.

Below it was a huge building reminiscent of a castle. Students wearing school uniforms were passing through the front gate.

What on earth is going on?

I became disoriented due to the sudden situation.

This place spread out before my eyes was a place I knew well.

［Korea Wizard Academy 2032 Entrance Ceremony］

Of course, this was the school I graduated from five years ago.

But something is strange.

Why is it written as 2032 school year?

Are you sure?

2032 is 7 years ago… … .

There is no way that the most prestigious school in the world, both in name and in name, would make such a minor mistake.

“……no way.”

Suddenly, a hypothesis came to mind.

It’s a ridiculous story, but it could explain the whole situation.

I slowly lowered my head to see if my imagination was correct.

And the moment I confirmed it.

“crazy.”

A curse came out of my mouth.

I was wearing the school uniform I wore when I was in school 7 years ago.

At the same time, my last memory before coming here came to mind.

Lee Seo-jun’s death.

And the message of resetting the world.

“Is this real?”

I returned to the past.

That too, as the first day that fell into the novel.

[March 1, 2032]

[Today, there is an entrance and opening ceremony for Korea Wizard Academy. Since the entrance ceremony for first-year students and the opening ceremony for second- and third-year students will be held together, we ask that all students gather in the main auditorium of Hyeonja Hall by 10:30 a.m.]

“I’m going to turn.”

Smart student notebook with a sense of absurdity

I put it in my pocket.

It’s the same as that day 7 years ago.

Uniforms, school, text messaging, everything.

When this happened, I had no choice but to admit it.

That I have returned to the past.

“Anyway, why did that guy Seojun Lee die?”

I was lost in thought, remembering last night.

Perhaps the cause of this whole situation is Lee Seo-jun’s death.

Because I clearly saw with my own eyes the phrase that his death would reset the world.

But I still didn’t understand this situation.

According to the original work, there is absolutely no reason for Lee Seo-jun to die.

Even the fact that Akryong and Cruas caused a second rampage in downtown Seoul was the same as in the original.

That means there is another reason for his death.

“Uhm… ”

“Ah, I don’t know.”

I sighed and leaned against the bench.

I think about it over and over again, but there is no way to find out.

My previous life is over and I don’t have any clues.

I feel like there must be something inevitable, but I don’t know that either.

Suddenly this thought occurred to me.

What will happen if Lee Seo-jun dies in this life?

Could it be that we are going back to the past like this again? Or is the world about to end?

I don’t know for sure. But what is clear is that we don’t know what will happen if Lee Seo-jun dies this time.

If so, the answer has been found.

This life cannot go on like before.

Whether you intervene in the main scenario or not, you have to prepare for Seojun Lee’s death in the future.

“… … “Can I do it?”

This is me, who has been in hiding for 7 years.

Now that I’m here and trying to be proactive, it’s inevitable that I’ll feel less confident.

“Ha, if I had known it would be like this, I would have experienced this and that.”

Late regrets came flooding back to me, but I quickly shook them off.

Still, I feel a little more at ease now that my thoughts have been somewhat organized.

Okay, let’s not be impatient.

Anyway, Lee Seo-jun dies 7 years later.

There is a lot of time, so build up your strength until then.