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

Episode 338 Chapter 59: Winter Vacation(10)

Winter Vacation(10)

It had been quite a long time since Baek Yu-Seol last visited Ha Tae-ryeong's hideout. After acquiring most of what he could from this place, he had returned to Stella almost immediately.

"...I should probably clean this up."

Though he had never met him, Ha Tae-ryeong was both a teacher and a lifesaver to Baek Yu-Seol.

Ha Tae-ryeong had given him a profound realization when he had hit a major growth barrier in his development, relying solely on the game system.

The hideout, which was little more than a storage room, was thick with dust. The bed, desk, and other items that had been used centuries ago were now too old and rusted for a modern person to use.

Cleaning and reusing these items would be impossible, and since there was no one around who would need a desk here anyway, Baek Yu-Seol decided to clear out the useless objects and tidy up the dust and clutter.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the collection of ancient weapons was quite extensive. It appeared that Ha Tae-ryeong had tried his hand at various weapons, including spears and axes, before finally settling on a sword capable of cutting through magic and shields.

Then, he stumbled upon a book.

[On the Magic Leak Blockade]

[Author: Ha Tae-ryeong]

The crude handwriting and simple title were unmistakable.

This was the very book that had imparted all of Ha Tae-ryeong's teachings to Baek Yu-Seol.

He had already recorded everything in his Bulbul glasses, so there was little need to look at the original text again, but seeing it now brought back memories.

As he opened the book, he noticed a section he had previously read was slightly folded. Baek Yu-Seol then discovered something strange.

All life runs toward death from the moment it is born.

My body is somewhat special.

From the moment I started running, the finish line was already right in front of me.

She said,

"You will die before you reach twenty."

Magic Leak Blockade.

This condition is so rare that only one person in a generation is born with it.

"...'She'?"

Now that he thought about it, Ha Tae-ryeong's book frequently mentioned a figure referred to as "she." Until now, Baek Yu-Seol had thought little of it, assuming naturally that it was Ieafanel...

"Is this you?"

Huh?

The tone was completely different from Ieafanel's. Unlike the shy and cute childlike tone that Iphanel used, the "she" in the book spoke with a mature and confident manner.

(TL: this 'she' seems to be most likely the Witch Queen)

While it could be argued that a thousand years might have changed Ieafanel's speech pattern, just as ten years might change the personality of a soldier returning from the army...

Not me.

"I see."

Since Ieafanel herself denied it, Baek Yu-Seol was certain it wasn't her.