I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 160 Chapter 37: Orb of the Soul(4)

37. Orb of the Soul (4)

Eltman prepared a special reception room, taking into consideration Florin's needs. The room was designed so that sunlight wouldn't penetrate and a spatial barrier prevented any curse from leaking out.

After placing the guards and close associates in the adjacent room, she entered the reception room with Baek Yuseol.

It wasn't very large but had a cozy and warm atmosphere. With Baek Yuseol seated directly in front of her, Florin pondered how to start the conversation.

Naturally, a mere human boy wouldn't dare speak first in the presence of the Elf King, so she thought she should take the lead.

But, was this boy not feeling any pressure?

"Do you drink coffee? Or green tea?"

She was dumbfounded as he fiddled with a simple coffee pot, seriously contemplating whether to add sugar to the coffee or adjust the shots.

It wasn't unpleasant. Just... a bit intriguing.

"I'll... have green tea."

"No, it's too late. I already made two cups of coffee."

"...Then I'll have coffee."

"By the way, it's iced coffee."

She frowned, as cold coffee was her least favorite, but she wasn't cold-hearted enough to refuse what had already been prepared.

"Here you go."

Seeing Florin just fiddling with the cup after receiving the iced coffee, Baek Yuseol chuckled.

He knew she disliked iced coffee. However, this was one of the best methods in the original game to pique her interest.

Most dating simulation games raise affection by giving the other person something they like.

But "Aither World Online" was unique in that doing the opposite of what the other person liked first, and then doing something better afterward, could significantly increase affection.

Baek Yuseol had no intention of raising Florin's affection to date her, but he thought this was the best way to open her heart and start a conversation.

As she sipped the iced coffee and glanced at him, Florin felt a strangely familiar scent from him.

Was it the aura of the spirit, Iphanell?

Of course, that was part of it.

But more importantly...

"...From your body, I smell the same curse as mine."

"Yes. That's probably right."

Indeed.

The scent of the 'curse' that had forced Florin to live quietly in hiding all this time was emanating from Baek Yuseol.

But something was odd.

Baek Yuseol openly showed himself, yet people didn't fall for him and die from lovesickness.

"Have you... overcome the curse?"

With that question, Baek Yuseol realized his guess was correct.

'Does she not even know she's blessed by Yeonhongchun Samwol?'

There weren't many records about Florin even in the Jabagu glasses.

He had speculated in various ways, one being that Florin had no recollection of Yeonhongchun Samwol in her memory.