The Academy’s Deceased Ate It All - Chapter 382
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“Other people might know. Maybe Yeeun, YeSeul, or even Evangelin.”
In the epilogue – Finale (2), Laune rushes out of the living room as the door opens and a bell rings. She is still treated like a child by Yu Jinhyuk, despite having grown significantly compared to a few years ago. The scene reflects how he cherishes her, evident from the flowers she gave him at Im Myungjun’s wedding that he framed and hung in the living room. The conversation then shifts to a recent intrusion by a paparazzi-like individual that Laune handled. Yu Jinna mentions a gathering of guild members for a social event, leading to a mysterious encounter with Minerva.
The door opened, and a bell rang, prompting Laune, who was waiting in the living room, to dash out immediately.
“…!!!”
“Laune, were you waiting patiently?”
Although Laune had grown significantly compared to a few years ago, Yu Jinhyuk still treated her like a child.
When Laune presented him with the flowers she received at Im Myungjun’s wedding a few years ago as a gift, he was moved and framed them, hanging them in the living room. It was clear how he felt about Laune.
Even now, he was patting Laune’s head as if she were a child in his arms.
“Oppa, are you here? Hello, Yuna and Lydia?”
Yujinna, holding a glass of drink, gulped down the beverage.
“Oh, by the way, a trespasser came in a while ago.”
“A trespasser?”
“Yeah, seemed like a reporter. No, not a reporter, but a paparazzi.”
“What did you do?”
Yujinna shrugged her shoulders.
“Laune caught them. So, we deleted the memory and data, messed up the hair a bit, and sent them off. They used to come around once in a while, but the frequency has increased recently.”
“Do we need to relocate…?”
As Yu Jinhyuk said this, Yujinna naturally extended the cup she was holding towards him.
Yu Jinhyuk also naturally took the cup and drank all the remaining drink in it.
“Is it necessary? No one would be able to break through the barrier and alarm spells set up by Hansuyeong and Evangelin anyway.”
“True.”
Yu Jinhyuk nodded.
“What about the others?”
“I’m not sure about Hansuyeong. YeSeul will be here soon. Not sure when Yeeun or Evangelin will arrive.”
At this, Yu Jinhyuk tilted his head as if something was amiss.
“Weren’t the guild members supposed to gather for a social event today?”
“Yeah? …Oh, right.”
“But then why…”
It was at the moment he was about to ask why only the women’s names were mentioned and not the men’s that Minerva suddenly appeared from his shadow.
“Sir.”
“Minerva.”
She swiftly brushed her hair back and spoke to Yu Jinhyuk.
“Your hair is bothering you.”
“Oh, do you want me to brush it for you?”
At his familiar-sounding question, Minerva nodded obediently.
It’s worth mentioning that she entrusted not only the brushing of her hair but also the care of her horns and tail to him.
Knowing well the importance of horns to a dragon, he had been diligently grooming her horns and tail for years.
“Allow me to take the lady for a moment.”
With those words, Minerva caught Yu Jinhyuk’s wrist with her tail and walked briskly towards her room.
Yu Jinhyuk, pretending to be unable to resist, followed her, and Laune looked at them disapprovingly.
After they
“Ah, yes. I actually thought the lady might know…”
“Lau and Sbengalli have already erased their memories and distanced themselves. So, let’s just put this ominous thing in the bag.”
Yu Jina and Han Suyeong were chatting while drinking beverages when Han Suyeong asked Yu Jina for a wish at the wedding. Yu Jina said she remembers, and Han Suyeong asked her to tell the wish now. Han Suyeong asked Yu Jina if she is happy at the moment, and Yu Jina replied with a smile that she is happy. Han Suyeong expressed her relief and smiled.
Author Mint MacCol expresses gratitude to the readers for the completion of this novel, stating that the day it became paid content a year ago was a turning point for him. He reveals that the support of the readers gave him the will to continue writing and promises to return with better writing in the future.
“Others might know. Yeeun, Yeseul, or maybe even Evangelin.”
As she said that, Yu Jina tilted her head slightly.
She wondered why Han Suyeong would say such a thing, but the Han Suyeong she knew was not someone who would do meaningless or frivolous things.
Then, there must be something important enough to gather busy people in one place…
“Besides, you even mentioned that you had reserved a suite for me, so there’s no need to worry.”
Yu Jina and Yuna thought that way.
“Um, this is just my guess, but…”
Lydia, who was quietly listening, cautiously spoke up.
“Um, well. Maybe this gathering isn’t just for those in a relationship with the Guild Master…”
Yu Jina replied to her words.
“There have been a few occasions like that, so isn’t it strange? Just a month ago, we were all gathered together.”
“But isn’t it unusual to gather secretly even with the Guild Master?”
“Well, that’s true.”
Yu Jina nodded, then hesitated for a moment.
It was because she remembered the conversation she had while talking to Han Suyeong, where Han Suyeong casually mentioned booking a room at the hotel, asking her not to worry and to wait a bit.
At that time, she thought it was just because Han Suyeong had something to ask of her, so she didn’t think much of it…
“Oh, no way.”
However, Yu Jina immediately shook her head.
“My brother is not a monster…”
Even excluding herself and Lau, there were seven people: Han Suyeong, Lee Yeeun, Jin Yeseul, Lee Yuna, Minerva, Evangelin Roengreen, and finally Lydia.
At that moment, Yu Jina felt so embarrassed and ashamed of having such thoughts that she wanted to die.
“Oh, someone else is here.”
At Yuna’s words, Yu Jina and Lydia also turned to the front door.
Shortly after, as she said, someone opened the door, and a blonde woman appeared.
“Oh, hello everyone?”
It was Evangelin Roengreen.
Unlike her time as a tenth-rank, she was dressed more casually, but the large hat that symbolized her was still crushed down.
There was nothing special about why she wore the hat.
It was just because Yu Jina liked her wearing it.
“Hello, Miss Evangelin.”
“Yes, are you doing well, Miss?”
Evangelin smiled kindly towards Yu Jina and cautiously bowed her head.
Evangelin was not the only one who treated Yu Jina carefully.
“Haven’t they all arrived yet?”
“No. Suyeong, Yeeun, and Yeseul… haven’t come. Everyone else is here.”
Upon her explanation, Evangelin nodded.
She familiarly took off her shoes and came in, putting down her hat, and then, unlike before,
“Raine and Spangalli have already erased their memories and left far away. So, let’s just put this ominous thing in the bag.”
“Oh, Seondae-nim. Wait a moment…!”
“Yes.”
Yujina, upon seeing the handbag brought by Jinyeseul, suddenly stopped in surprise.
It was because the handbag was filled with items like necklaces and leashes.
She immediately closed the handbag and handed it to Jinyeseul.
“Sorry about that.”
Yujina sincerely apologized.
“I was very rude. I’ll be more careful from now on, really.”
“….”
Jinyeseul, rarely blushing, remained silent.
Observing her from a distance, Iyeon muttered as if amazed.
“…Oh my. Yeseul seems to feel embarrassed sometimes.”
“Huh? Was Yeseul always shy?”
Iyeon stared at Yuna as if asking what she meant.
Yuna, feeling unjustly accused, made a slightly indignant expression.
“She was always like that with Jihyeok and Miss. Once Miss jokingly hugged her, and she was really about to explode.”
“If Jihyeok had hugged her at that moment, it would have been a big deal.”
Iyeon muttered in a disapproving tone.
She sneakily turned her head to look at the side.
There sat Yujihyuk on the sofa, with Raine clinging to him.
Interestingly, while having a serious conversation with Evelyn Roengreen and Lydia, Yujihyuk did not stop patting Raine’s head.
“Tsk.”
Iyeon lightly clicked her tongue as if she didn’t like it.
Originally, she was the only one who could play the role of an elder… but suddenly, two more appeared.
Moreover, Raine, who had been a child until a few years ago and was not particularly noticed, had suddenly grown up.
Of course, Yujihyuk still treated Raine as a child…
Iyeon couldn’t hide her discomfort and unease at the expressions Raine sometimes showed.
What made her angrier was that Raine looked similar to herself.
“Huh.”
If Jihyeok heard, he would probably tease that she looks like a child.
Thinking so, Iyeon raised the wine glass she was holding.
Watching her, Yuna also took a sip of orange juice.
“….”
Minerva, who was sitting alone among the group of people, remained silent in her seat.
Her tail was swaying very slowly, and if Yujihyuk had seen it, he would have realized that she was feeling very happy right now.
“Mm.”
While Minerva slowly opened her eyes and stood up from her seat, she swayed her tail once again before quietly speaking.
“You’re finally here.”
“Sorry for being late, everyone! It took longer to finish than I thought…!”
As soon as Minerva finished speaking, the door opened with a rough sound.
There stood Hansuyeong.
“You’re late, Sooyoung.”
“Sorry, Nehr. I didn’t expect to be this late.”
Smiling apologetically at Minerva, who was exhaling a gust of air, Hansuyeong apologized to everyone for being late.
After the situation was somewhat settled, Hansuyeong quietly breathed out.
“…I know you must all be busy, so I want to thank you for gathering here like this.”
Seeing everyone’s attention on her, Hansuyeong took a deep breath again.
“Since we are already late, let me get straight to the point and tell you why I gathered you all here.”
“Since it’s getting late, I’ll wrap it up and tell you why I gathered you all here.”
Following those words, another clone was created from the energy she had transferred to him, and Ra-woon grabbed the arm of the newly created clone and pulled it toward her.
Han Su-young looked at him like that and began to speak slowly.
“…As you all know, Ji-hyuk defeated the Seven Demon Kings and received their powers.”
She whispered as if singing and gestured in the air.
Yoo Ji-hyuk couldn’t help but be surprised because the notification window, also known as the system window, appeared before his eyes.
The notification window listed the powers he had gained so far.
Margo’s ability, the Other Side.
Svangali’s ability, King of Thorns.
Minerva’s ability, Dragon’s Blood.
Militeth’s ability, Avatar of Decay.
Venus’s ability, Veil of the Hundred Views…
Han Su-young slowly moved her fingers to show them to Yoo Ji-hyuk.
Yoo Ji-hyuk, captivated by an indescribable nostalgia, looked at the notification window with a mixed expression.
At one point, Han Su-young’s finger stopped at one spot.
Her finger was pointing to Militeth’s ability, Avatar of Decay.
“And Ji-hyuk, you may not remember this.”
“What?”
“Of the powers of the Seven Demon Kings that you have defeated and obtained, only this ability had such a statement.”
At the bottom of the description of Avatar of Decay, as she said, there were words that did not exist in the descriptions of other abilities.
● The ability has manifested in a weakened state due to the small number of Seven Demon King fragments absorbed.
● The ability will be strengthened if additional fragments of the ‘Seven Demon Kings with countless names’ are absorbed.
“Surely…”
“That’s right. By absorbing Militeth’s fragments, your ability will be strengthened.”
Han Su-young took out a small cylinder from her arms.
She smiled and looked at Yoo Ji-hyuk.
“Now, here’s a question. Militeth’s ability was said to have four major abilities. Do you remember what they were?”
After a moment’s hesitation, Yoo Ji-hyuk answered immediately.
“…Enslaving the dead, adapting and memorizing received shocks, changing form, and changing the components of the body.”
“And the last one?”
Yoo Ji-hyuk answered.
“…Creating clones.”
“Correct.”
Han Su-young smiled brightly.
“And this is the last remaining fragment of Militeth in this world.”
She whispered, looking at Yoo Ji-hyuk.
“Here’s another question.”
What will happen now?
* * *
“…Oh my. I never dreamed that it would actually be true.”
Yoo Ji-na, who had rushed outside, shook her head as if it were terrible.
No matter how much she loved her brother, there was a limit to what she could accept.
Yoo Ji-na’s face turned pale again as she recalled the sight of Yoo Ji-hyuk divided into several people.
“That’s why you said you booked a hotel room.”
Soon, an email from Han Su-young arrived with the hotel name and location.
In a way, it was like being half-kicked out, but she was grateful to Han Su-young for showing her a place to escape from the hell she had just been in.
The sight just now had shocked her that much.
“But I can’t believe Ra-woon would do that.”
In fact, she had known for a long time that Ra-woon was after her brother.
Even so, she had never dreamed that she would act like that.
Yoo Ji-hyuk, who had created exactly six clones as if he had aimed for it.
At the words that another clone would be created if she infused him with energy, including magic power, Ra-woon pulled out a branch without hesitation and stabbed Yoo Ji-hyuk with it.
In the next instant, another doppelgänger was created from the energy she had handed over to him, and Launé hugged the arm of the newly created doppelgänger and pulled it close.
… She didn’t know what happened next.
When she came to her senses, she was already rushing out the door.
“Let’s go and have a can of beer…”
As Yujina muttered and walked,
“Jina.”
“Kyaaah!!!”
She screamed in surprise at Yuj hyuk’s voice, which was holding onto her shoulder.
Normally, she wouldn’t have cared, but the sight of him just now was still lingering in her mind.
“Hey, why are you so surprised?”
“Oh, oppa? Why are you here?”
Yujina looked at Yuj hyuk, who was holding her shoulder, as if she didn’t understand.
Yuj hyuk smiled awkwardly at Yujina.
“No, I saw you going out alone… So I followed you. It’s too late now to go to Reto or the others.”
Yujina made a sullen expression at his words.
“…It’s not because of some other reason?”
“Ahahaha.”
Yuj hyuk just let out an awkward laugh as if to tell her not to ask.
Why is it?
At that sight, Yujina also found herself giggling.
“Well, what can I do? Then, should we talk like siblings for the first time in a long time?”
Yuj hyuk made a strange expression at her words.
“…Did you do something wrong to your brother?”
“What?”
“If you tell me honestly now, I’ll forgive you, Jina. Quickly.”
“Ah, what are you talking about.”
She burst out in annoyance and whined like a child.
“I also tease oppa sometimes. You know, you’re such a great oppa, with seven… no, is it eight now? Anyway, I’m surrounded by so many people that it’s hard to even have a meal together, so this is good.”
With those words, Yujina suddenly grabbed Yuj hyuk’s arm without warning.
“Sometimes it’s not bad to go on a date with your younger sister. Don’t you think so, oppa?”
As she said that, Yujina was definitely smiling as happily as she could.
* * *
Clang.
The mechanical sound that she had thought she never wanted to hear again rang in Hansuyeong’s ears.
[Synchronization of target Yuj hyuk is complete.]
[He is now a perfect citizen of this world.]
[All Karma applied to him will disappear.]
[All Penalties applied to him will disappear.]
“Haah…”
Only then was Hansuyeong able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Yuj hyuk, who had come to her side, handed her a glass he was holding in one hand.
“Drink this.”
“Ah, thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Yuj hyuk sat down next to Hansuyeong without a word.
Hansuyeong, who had been gulping down her drink for a while, glanced at Yuj hyuk with an uneasy look.
“…That, Jihyeok-ah.”
“Hmm?”
“Are you angry?”
“Hmm?”
Yuj hyuk looked at her as if to ask what she was talking about.
Hansuyeong couldn’t bring herself to meet his eyes and turned her head away.
“No, that… I mean, I did something to you without saying anything just now. And in front of other people, too.”
“You didn’t do anything wrong to me, Sooyoung.”
Yuj hyuk muttered.
“That’s probably why everyone is hiding something from me.”
Hansuyeong gave a wry smile at his words.
“…You already knew.”
“I’m not observant, but I’ve had years to notice.”
Hansuyeong gulped down her drink.
“…Thank you for not asking.”
Yuj hyuk tilted the can of drink.
“You’re welcome. I’m more grateful.”
The two of them sipped their drinks in silence for a long time.
Holding the now-empty soda can tightly in both hands, Han Sooyoung suddenly opened her mouth and asked him.
“Jihyeok-ah, do you remember when I asked you to grant me a wish on the day of Myungjun’s wedding?”
“Huh? Oh, yeah, I remember.”
Yoo Jihyeok nodded.
“You told me to never forget because you would tell me later.”
“Yeah, I did.”
Han Sooyoung nodded.
“Can I make that wish now?”
Yoo Jihyeok looked at her as if to tell her to speak.
After taking a short breath, Han Sooyoung spoke.
“Answer my questions honestly from now on.”
“Okay.”
“Are you happy right now?”
At her question, Yoo Jihyeok had a look of surprise on his face for a moment.
But soon, he nodded with the gentlest smile on his face.
“Yeah. I’m happy.”
He said.
“If coming into this world was something that was set in stone… If I had to fall into this world, I wish I had fallen when I was younger. That way, I could have met you guys sooner.”
At his words, this time Han Sooyoung had a blank expression on her face as if she hadn’t expected it.
But soon, a smile slowly spread across her face, and she whispered in a small voice.
“That’s good.”
This time, it was her turn to smile at him.
《Academy Seniors Have Eaten Them All》 End
Hello.
This is Mint Choco Mac, who has finally finished 《Academy Seniors Have Eaten Them All》.
First of all, I would like to thank the readers.
The readers who have been with me until the end.
And the readers who have been with me.
I sincerely thank you all.
If I may digress for a moment…
It’s embarrassing to say it myself, but May 14th is a meaningful day for me.
1 year ago today, on May 14th, 2020.
That was the day when this novel, 《Academy Seniors Have Eaten Them All》, was converted to paid.
And after a year, on May 14th, it has finally come to an end.
You may think that I’m giving it too much meaning.
But that’s how much May 14th has become a turning point in my life.
There were many things that happened while I was serializing this novel, and that time was definitely precious to me.
For the first time, I was able to cling to something and work hard, and I’m ashamed to say that I’ve only now realized how valuable it is.
But I can confidently say that without you, the readers, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
And 《Academy Seniors Have Eaten Them All》, which ended on May 14th, wouldn’t exist either.
You who have been with me have given me the strength and will to continue.
I was just writing to keep my promise to the readers.
Because the way to repay you, who are lacking, was to keep that promise.
In fact, looking back on it now, all I have is regret and sorrow.
I could have done better, and I’m always sorry that I couldn’t show you better writing.
If there is one thing I hope for, it is that my novel has given you some joy and happiness.
…That was a long digression.
I would like to once again thank you all for your support and encouragement over the past year, and I will now step back.
I will now take a short break and work hard to come back with a more fun and better story.
Thank you sincerely.