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

Episode 337 Chapter 59: Winter Vacation(9)

Winter Vacation(9)

It wasn't until two weeks into winter break that Baek Yu-Seol could truly enjoy his vacation.

Realizing that he had spent most of his holiday sleeping, brought him to the brink of tears, but the significant gains he made while in his deep slumber offered some consolation.

Stella Academy was nearly deserted, as most students had left for their break. It seemed Flame also had no intention of sticking around the empty school.

Summer at the beach, winter at the ski resort.

Most students followed this predictable routine, and Flame was no exception. Just a few days ago, in the early hours of the morning, she suddenly announced she was going skiing and left for a trip.

Normally, one would be excited when leaving for a trip, but for some reason, she didn't seem too eager to go.

However, since almost twenty people were going along, and she had somehow ended up as the group treasurer, she had no choice but to go.

'Hey, don't cause any trouble while I'm gone, okay?'

'Am I a kid?'

'Who's the one who gets into more trouble than a kid?'

'You?'

'...Anyway, see you when I get back.'

With Eisel, who loved the ice, accompanying them, Flame left, and Baek Yu-Seol found himself with nothing to do at school.

It was a strange feeling.

At the beginning of the semester, he always had plenty to do, even when no one was around, and he was constantly busy.

He had always managed well on his own, and that hadn't changed... but lately, he found himself feeling lonely whenever he was by himself.

For someone like Baek Yu-Seol, who had lived a solitary life, it was an unfamiliar emotion.

Even before he became Baek Yu-Seol of Aether World, his life on modern Earth had been similarly lonely.

Clank!

The rhythmic rocking of the train felt calming as Baek Yu-Seol gazed blankly out the window.

While everyone else was heading off to ski resorts or winter beach trips, Baek Yu-Seol was headed to the Orchard of the Third World Tree, Namuhwaran, for what he considered a rather boring trip.

The train was passing through a forest, where the snow had fallen heavily, blanketing the landscape in white.

It might seem like a random thought, but Baek Yu-Seol found himself less captivated by the beauty of the snow-covered forest and more interested in his enhanced vision.

The falling snowflakes and swaying leaves appeared much clearer to him than before.

It was like upgrading from a 60Hz monitor to a pro-gamer's 144Hz monitor.

(TL: me using my crapass system at 22-26Hz......)

"Excuse me..."

As he stared out at the scenery, someone spoke to him from the aisle. It was a group of two female high school students and three male students, all wearing school uniforms. Though he didn't recognize the emblem, it was easy to guess that they were from a prestigious school.

Only crazy kids who wanted to flaunt their elite school status would wear their uniforms even during the break.

'Was I like that half a year ago?'