I Became the Academy's Kibitz Villain [part 1]

Chapter 194: Ability Maker (4)

At that moment, at a research institute on Sejong Island.

"Haah!"

With a shout, a white-haired girl thrust her fist forward.

The girl opposite her deflected the punch with her arm, successfully blocking the attack.

Both girls' attacks were imbued with mana, and each collision of mana erupted in bursts of red and black light.

"Impressive."

S-class hero, Baridegi, Tae Irin, watched the sparring from the referee's seat, clicking her tongue in admiration.

Their fight was merely at the level of E-class ability users bickering with each other, but what mattered was that these were individuals who had turned into demons before being kidnapped and had lost their abilities.

"Students Do Eun, Ye In? Pause for a moment."

"Huff, huff."

The two girls stopped their attacks against each other.

Both of their faces were flushed with heat and drenched in sweat, but the fervor in their eyes remained.

"Both of you, come here for a moment."

Baridegi asked for their attention, then inspected the shimmering emblems on their chests.

"Do Eun is the Spade Queen, Ye In is the Clover Ace.... What does this mean?"

"We don't know."

"Yes, we don't know."

The girls knew nothing.

"We just made a contract with the Dark Charisma. He said we could regain our powers. Where would you use them?"

"Where...?"

"Yes. And we answered. We would use our powers in a place that means more, in a place that's meaningful."

"We'll use our powers where they're needed. Even if we become mere physical enhancement ability users, there's bound to be somewhere we can be of help."

"Like rushing to save people when a fire breaks out."

"Or pulling people out of cars or lifting cars entirely in a pile-up."

It was textbook talk.

In fact, it was one of the examples illustrated in elementary social studies textbooks under 'how abilities can help in daily life'.

"That's a commendable mindset. Both of you are admirable."

Baridegi felt proud yet slightly bitter that such textbook comments came from them.

"When I was your age, I whined about not wanting to do what others told me. I'm a bit envious of that mindset. Ah, I'm not saying anything weird. I'm being sincere. I'm a selfish woman."

Despite being an S-class at 17 herself, she recognized that at 15, these girls were already trying to live for others.

"Still, I wish you would live a bit more for yourselves. That's my wish."

"Thank you for your words. We will take care of ourselves properly."

"We're not going to live as standby members for just 5 minutes, but we won't live like pushovers either."

The two girls nodded vigorously at each other.

"We will ensure we live in a manner that befits our abilities."

"If we're not treated accordingly, and if the demands are too much or they ask for more, we'll boldly ask for adjustments or more."

"We're people who can help others, not machines or robots that just follow orders to fight and die from above."