There Are Too Many Bugs in the Academy

Episode 13

5. Hero’s Tears (2)

A haven for forgotten heroes.

Usually, in the first episode, it was a place that somehow breaks my heart with the magnificent yet lyrical BGM that flows as soon as I enter the venue.

For me now, it was just a place to root items.

In order to proceed with the main quest, they had to visit unconditionally, because the number of times they entered the haven was well over tens of times.

So, it is not easy to immerse yourself in this place anew.

“The hero’s tears must have lied here.”

I carefully checked the surroundings of Tristone, who had turned into a skeleton. It was quite inconvenient to rely only on torches as it was inside the dungeon where even a single bit of light did not exist.

As I looked around the room like that, I caught my eye on a necklace that was shining in the dark.

The blue jewels hanging from the silver chains sparkled in the light of the torches.

“Well then!”

It was the keepsake of the hero Triston and the filial piety ornament ‘Tears of the Hero’ that was in charge of the initial stats.

I picked up the necklace and hung it right around my neck. It seems to go well with school uniforms that come down loosely.

Then it felt like a change was taking place in my body.

Even so, it is an item that increases the all stats by 5. After at least a few weeks of training, you will see the effect.

I swung my fists out and jumped in place.

It would not be a mistake to feel that the weight of the body was much lighter than before wearing the necklace.

“Okay, I can leave now.”

I got up from my seat with an empty mind and activated the device that opened the wall that had been firmly blocked.

Kugu Palace. With the vibration that shakes the entire space, the stone wall rotates and the road suddenly opens.

However, it is not possible to leave this path alone. I checked that the door was fully open and turned the device in reverse.

I quickly ran towards the rotating wall and escaped the resting place through the remaining spaces, and the cave connected to the hero’s grave was restored to its original shape.

“Wow, it’s like a sack.”

The Forgotten Hero’s Rest is an area that only Aidan can enter, and at the same time, it is first opened two weeks later, when Aidan enters the Hisperiif dungeon.

There is no way to know that an item called ‘Tears of a Hero’ can be obtained here, and that I swipe through the wall using that item.

In other words, it was the perfect crime.

‘I’m sorry, Aidan. I’ll take this and don’t put it to good use. You’ll be able to acquire all kinds of items as you progress through the main story anyway, but one accessory is fine, right?’

I apologized to Aidan inwardly and exited the cave.

* * *

“Look, you push your arms back and accelerate your fists with a recoil.”

A dance studio located in the eastern part of Nakwon Island, near Hyunmu Forest.

Today was an early school day for both me and Camila, so we started training right after lunch.

“One shot, one shot, I think it inflicts a gentle yet fatal blow. It feels like driving the qi to one point.”

Camila said so and hurled straight towards the scarecrow standing in the corner of the dance hall.

Paang!!!

I just swung my fist, and the wind pressure is strong enough to blow my hair. And a clear hitting sound that hits one beat later.

A basic strike weapon of the firefighting style.

It was ‘Sumta (閃打)’.

Although the action itself is merely to swear by the regime, its power is formidable. Contrary to the ambiguous performance in the game, the magnificence as a ‘Martial Arts’ was real.

As if to prove that fact, the scarecrow, which seemed fine on the outside, collapsed with a squeaking sound.

“Five…….”

“This is the first sequel. It’s the most basic, and it’s the movement that’s the base for all combos.”

“If you can’t even master this, it means you shouldn’t even think about the next step in the first place.”

“I’m sorry, but that’s the reality.”

Camila, who partially checked my abilities yesterday, was still in a state of confusion.

He even went so far as to add that if his physical abilities were that weak, he would not be able to pass on the martial arts right now.

“Now, follow me. I’ll do the adjustments for you. And above all else, drawing is the most important thing. Feel the flow of air with your body.”

I stood in front of her and quietly closed my eyes. And I drew a fragmentary image of the firefighting style used in Paradise Academia in my head.

‘A soft but heavy blow. Like petals fluttering in the wind, the natural connection between muscles.’

Take a deep breath and pull your fists back. Then, with the force of his clenched fist, he slammed it with precision.

Shhh!

I wondered if it was okay for the first time, so I turned to Camila, and she shook her head with her arms crossed.

“Again. The posture was good, but the strength was a little weak. And it’s better to pull the back a little further back.”

Was it impossible to succeed all at once? I changed my posture as Camila had corrected me, and again took power.

Shhh!

“Again! Isn’t it straight forward to remind you of the image!?”

Ever since I got to know her, I didn’t know her because I’ve always seen her sloppy side, but now that she’s in an education position, it’s a completely different image from the image she’s shown me so far.

No matter what, he’s the next head of the Hwagwon-ryu.

Even in the original game, as soon as you complete the quest, you can see that the main character can use the firefighting skills right away… … .

Surprisingly, even considering the game permit, Camila may have sufficient qualifications as an educator.

“Are you thinking of something else? Is this how you can learn Japanese martial arts?”

His sharp eyes flew away as he was afraid to think like that. Even so, the eyes are typical of a cat, but when you stare at him, the momentum is quite terrifying.

“Okay~ I’ll focus.”

Shhh!

Shush!!

After that, I continued to clench my fists following the detailed coaching of the first stroke instructor of Hwa Kwon-ryu.

How many movements did you repeat?

Now I felt like I was getting used to the movement of the air hitting my fist.

– It’s not just a random swing. The point is to bring out resonance with the space through restrained movements.

I caught my breath, reflecting on Camilla’s words.

At that time, the gentle wind blew past my ears and swayed along the lines of my clenched fists.

phut!!

I felt the movement of the air and clenched my fist, and I felt a clear shock wave.

“ah……!”

Although it had less destructive power than Camilla’s Sumta, who destroyed the Scarecrow at once, it was still a regime that could only be called Sumta (閃打).

“Wow!! It just turned off and it was really great!!”

Camila approached me with a fuss. The scarlet eyes that had lost their light as they continued to practice flashed.

“What~, you have talent. This is enough to be accepted as an official student!”

“Anytime when you curse at me for having a lower level of ability than my classmates…”

“When did I just say that your stats are low? But when I think about it, it is. Do you have some stamina?”

In fact, it was 100% thanks to the tears of the hero. My condition has improved so much that I can’t even compare it to yesterday.

Somehow, it seemed that he had gained a little more muscle overnight.

Unlike the case of simply checking the numbers, the difference is clear as much as you feel it with your own body.

“Okay, then, the seompta is to some extent complete, so let’s start with the basic movement of ‘Yeon-Gak’!”

Camilla said with a bright smile. Is it the next lesson? I responded to her energetically, showing respect to her as a disciple.

“Thank you, Master.”

* * *

Camilla Lilly looked at the Baeksanwoo, who continued to devote themselves to training.

At first he was worried about this and that, but he was following her progress better than expected.

Following Seomta and Yeongak, the linkage period belonging to the in-depth course, and Chapter 3 Baekryeon was brilliantly digested.

Of course, she thought it was still lacking in terms of perfection, but… … .

Considering that Baek San-woo wasn’t even an official student and his physical abilities were at a disastrous level, it was because he was learning at a fairly fast pace.

‘But something seems to have changed. The movement is much cleaner than last time. My stamina also seems to have increased.’

In fact, at this point, I expected that the Baeksanwoo would go out first.

Even though Seomta and Yeongak are the same, the linkage between the movements is a process that consumes considerable stamina just by learning the basic movements.

As such, there were very few students who had progressed to this level on the first day.

Also, since it was a training conducted by her will, I didn’t take care of her or approach her with an inappropriate attitude… … .

Baek Sanwoo, who has remained in training until now, was far ahead of the standard standard for pupils.

Even breathing and clear mind doesn’t seem like it’s too much.

‘I mean, he’s a really weird guy… … .’

She recalled the image of Baek San-woo, who proudly won a victory over an opponent with overwhelming skills in Dalian.

Camila is a proud candidate for the head of the 17th generation. Basically, when it comes to ‘Martial Arts’, he has an eye that won’t be appreciated by anyone.

I’ve seen many swordsmanships with my own two eyes, and I’ve also trained swordsmanship as a single swordsman.

However, Sanwoo Baek showed movements that even her could not understand.

A swordsmanship that uses vision and breaks common sense.

If she could make that skill her own, or if she could at least learn her senses, then even the enemies of her side who looked down on her would have no choice but to admit it.

So, Camilla made a pretty radical proposal to Baek San Woo.

If it’s really worth learning, even if it’s something you value most as collateral, get it eventually, because that’s how you’ve learned it.

‘You must have seen the wrong thing that day?’

She pondered once again the disastrous abilities of Baek San-woo, which she had confirmed yesterday.

Camilla has not yet reached the point where she can fully grasp the skill of her opponent just by touching her body.

Of course, if I had used Induction, I wouldn’t have had any doubts about the result, but it wasn’t like that.

Besides, he is a first-time student at Paradise School. Without any training, there was no way that his abilities would be lower than that of a student who had just joined the clan.

‘I’m still far away… … . I’ll have to devote myself more to my training without sagging.’

Camila came up to Baek San-woo with that thought in mind.

“Come on, today’s lesson is over! We’ll train together in the future, but it’s not good if you overdo it from the first day.”

“Uhhh

Baek Sanwoo said as he wiped the sweat dripping down his sleeve with his sleeve. It’s not just plain clothes. There was no place that was not damp from head to toe.

If you were a normal woman, you might have felt a little repulsed.

For Camilla, who had been a martial artist all her life, it was the part that she liked even more.

Because that appearance was a kind of proof that Baek Sanwoo did his best on her guidance.

“great job.”

She handed him the towel she had prepared beforehand. The way he wiped off the moisture from his head was like a mouse that never failed.

At the same time, it was slowly fading away. It’s the perfect time to finish training and have dinner.

“Are you going back soon?”

“Camila Lily?”

Just as I said that, I heard someone’s voice from behind.

Who is it? When I turned my head, I saw the two people standing at the entrance of the gymnasium.

One black-haired man and one gray-haired woman who looked the same age. They are all wearing white robes and black belts around their waists.

“Nice to meet you here! I heard that you entered this year!”

The names of the two slowly come to mind in a memory that was faint like fog.

“Kim Tae-hoon and Yoon So-young from Geumgangmun? Ah!! You two!!”

Why did I forget? Camila’s expression brightened at the old and friendly relationship.

“Wow!! Long time no see!”

“It’s an honor to meet you again.”

Camila welcomed her old friends with clap clappers.

“Sanwoo, say hello! They are from the Eastern Federation, so you know it well. They are the two most promising people in Geumgangmun! Huh? What’s wrong with your expression?”

As she was about to introduce the two of them, she tilted her head as she looked at Baek San-woo’s distorted face.

It was because he had a very bewildered expression on his face, as if he had seen a ghost. He rubbed his eyes twice, then said in a trembling voice, as if in disbelief.

“No, why are they here?”