I Will Take a Break at Academy - Chapter 307



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How to Live Immortally Episode 307

307 Even if death separates us

This was not an empty remark, but a sincere one. If there had not been someone supporting me by my side, when Blanca appeared, there was a high probability that I would have hesitated and not been able to make any decisions.

Gaon’s advice that ‘you have to throw away one thing’ was also effective. It was an idea that she would not have thought of during the time when she could not let go of her narrow-minded views.

“Enough with the embarrassing words, now do as you please. This is true freedom that you have finally achieved.”

“There are many things I want to do already. This is an opportunity that Gaon personally opened for me.”

“If you hadn’t made up your mind, all that effort would have been in vain.”

A friendly exchange takes place.

Should I say that it’s a world just for the two of us?

It’s hard to tell whether they don’t know there’s a third party, or if they want to ignore it, but either way, that’s how it is.

But even the indifferent Kenji couldn’t ignore one thing: Alice’s attitude.

Rather than looking at a benefactor, it was more like―

“after.”

“Why are you sighing?”

“You don’t have to know.”

Alice, who was looking at Kenji as if she found it strange, clapped her hands secretly.

“But you still have to pay the price for the deal. Just tell me, I’ll give you whatever you want.”

“you.”

“yes?”

“What about you?”

“What is that… … .”

When Alice coughs in vain at the unexpected claim, Kenji, unable to bear it any longer, slams the table.

“No matter how much of a benefactor you are, isn’t it too much to put your teacher’s future at risk?”

“Kenji.”

Alice, who had come to her senses, pretended to scold him harshly.

How can a disciple follow in his master’s shadow? Kenji clicked his tongue briefly and sat down, crossing his arms to reveal his feelings.

“I’d like to hear it once. If I know Gaon, I’m sure he knows that it’s an absurd request.”

“At first, it seemed like it would be cleaner to receive it in money, but looking at the organization’s circumstances, it doesn’t seem like that would be possible, and both of us would feel uneasy about leaving it as a debt.”

“Is that why you made such a request? Of course I can grant it, but it would be a separate issue to make you sincerely follow it. Or, what if I perform below your expectations, Mr. Gaon?”

“The Aris I know wouldn’t do that. She risked her life to repay the favor she received as a child.”

Why is Aris sitting here? It was possible because everyone knew the difference between favor and resentment, and distinguished between public and private.

Gaon, who had seen her life from the closest angle, could vouch for that.

“That’s why I judged that you, as a person, were more valuable than any of the Miyauchi-gumi’s assets.”

From the Emergency Disaster Response Team to the Ark, the Mars Defense Force, and even the city government—the environment surrounding Gaon was constantly changing. As the times rapidly developed, there were more and more issues that could not be resolved alone.

Knowing that he is immortal, finding someone who can give him full support is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

In that respect, there was no one as talented as Aris.

“I might be mistaken?”

“It’s okay. I’m just telling you to make a mistake.”

“Wow, you’re really good at dealing with people.”

The corners of Alice’s mouth were higher than ever as she put her hand to her cheek as if she was troubled.

“If you say it like that, I can’t help but listen.”

“Then you agree?”

“Yes, even if death separates us.”

* * *

After finishing his conversation with Alice, Gaon caught Kenji who was trying to run away secretly. There must have been only one reason why he turned his back in a hurry.

“Now that Miss Seventy has returned to her place, you too should return to paradise. Things went smoothly thanks to me.”

“Tsk, I guess I made the deal for nothing.”

I wanted to set fire to the Miyauchi-gumi, so I made that request. I never thought the organization would be reorganized around Alice, though.

From the client’s perspective, I should say that I am extremely satisfied – but it was difficult to admit it right away.

The price that had to be paid was the price.

therefore-

“It was about killing a guy named Henry.”

“If you don’t want to, just tell me where Paradise is and I’ll take care of it.”

“Paradise is… … .”

It was at that moment that Kenji’s throat got blocked while he was walking down the street.

“I can’t speak. I don’t think I can even write it down. It’s strange. So that’s why they let outsiders out at will.”

“Hey, the person who came out of there didn’t say that.”

“I only heard about it through explanations. I didn’t know it would be this powerful.”

“I see we have a capable metahuman.”

So, it would have been possible to keep the emergency disaster response team secret for a long time. There was no need to be impatient. Didn’t Jin Geon express a similar opinion?

“Am I following you?”

“When I think about it, my steps are still.”

“It’s detailed.”

Seeing that it was forced without any warning signs, it seemed to be at least stage 4.

“Well, don’t worry. I’ll sort it out somehow, just by looking at the teacher’s face.”

With both the ability to hide and the ability to teach, Kenji could have done the assassination secretly. But―

“Because there’s a better option.”

“suddenly?”

“It’s better if the chances of you getting caught are low.”

“That’s true. But what exactly are you going to do?”

“I just happened to have something useful in my hands.”

Gaon had reached the third stage of immortality during his fight with Ryoichi. With the help of Nectar, he was able to use some of his abilities, and he also tried to develop them.

While it was exciting to have the ability to mix and match any drug you wanted, the knowledge required to do so was a major limitation.

Even to Gaon, who had lived for hundreds of years, chemical formulas were still an unfamiliar friend.

But, the way out appeared in an unexpected place.

‘Development.’

The supernatural power of generating electricity reacted to the preparation. As a result, a combination that I had never thought of came out.

He takes the package out of his bosom and hands it to Kenji.

“It’s called electronic poison.”

A poison that intentionally increases bioelectricity.

If you were to ask if this was threatening, Gaon could say with certainty that it was not. Even if you plugged it into a device, it would be nothing more or less than static electricity to the average person.

Moreover, it was nothing more than a collection of data, not a physical entity. It could be called an electronic drug similar to Eden.

But how would it work for Henry, who has out-of-body experience and is roaming around in a virtual reality?

“Don’t you want to try it?”

* * *

Gaon, who entered Cafe Velvet, felt as if time was passing slowly. The cute interior, the faint scent of coffee – the inside was peaceful, as if the commotion of the previous night was a lie.

Jin-Geon, who arrived first and waited, also had a very relaxed expression.

“Welcome, Mr. Gaon.”

There was a brief exchange of greetings. There was no questioning. I thought I would be suspected of being in the same place as X.

still-

“I guess you’re curious as to why I pushed Ryoichi.”

“I already know, it’s not a martial arts. It’s surprising that you have such high proficiency, but I saw it once at Eden Park that Gaon-ssi’s talent is no ordinary one.”

I guess we’ll skip over it since it was a topic that was covered in the first verification.

“And it seems like there was friction with Ryong-young, but there must have been quite a few achievements in the process.”

“I feel relieved when you say it like that. I hate being suspected.”

“It’s a situation that could cause misunderstanding, so it’s better to just move on. Since Mr. Gaon mentioned it first, I feel relieved.”

Hide the corners of your lips that are about to rise slightly.

This is why a moderately competent group is good. They interpret things on their own as long as you give them the conditions and circumstances.

“Although there are few of us, we do have a few unmanned personnel.”

“Oh, really?”

In fact, it would be more surprising if it didn’t exist.

“It was one of the techniques originally designed to fight against infected people. However, the training time was so long and it required so many resources that it was inevitably pushed aside as a second-best option.”

The fact that the emergency disaster response team only learned simple breathing techniques is proof of this.

“In fact, that’s not the only reason why martial arts have been highlighted.”

“then?”

“The unmanned one does not awaken.”

In an instant, ripples arose in his calm heart like a lake. Gaon, who had barely managed to control the storm, let out a single word.

“That’s great.”

“I can only guess that this is a phenomenon that occurs because the basis of supernatural powers and the source of martial arts are similar. There are too few samples to compare them to, making a definitive conclusion.”

“… … .”

If I think about it carefully, both martial arts and supernatural abilities were abilities based on spiritual power.

Even Gaon completed Arahan when he lost his immortality to the consultant.

At that time, it was a great undertaking that would never have been accomplished if I had not confirmed the true nature of spiritual power beyond the world of the unconscious.

When awakening as a metahuman, it was common to recognize self-consciousness, supernatural abilities, and spiritual powers all as one. If immortality had not disappeared, there would have been no opportunity to closely examine spiritual powers.

In some ways, being treated by a consultant could be seen as a blessing in disguise.

‘So you’re not even assuming that I was controlling X?’

Yang-hu is a metahuman, and Ga-on is a drone.

A metahuman cannot become unmanned, and an unmanned person cannot become a metahuman―there can be no character who satisfies both of these.

“Rather, I would like to let you know that I am glad that my power has increased, and I have no intention of belittling Mr. Gaon.”

“Compared to the performance you, or rather the Emergency Disaster Response Team, put on, an individual like me feels insignificant.”

Gaon, who hid his sword behind his smiling face, changed the subject.

“Come to think of it, with that much power, you could even subdue a mechanic. Right?”

The disaster that happened at Stern Stadium. Thinking back, Jin Geon had a history of leaving the battlefield helplessly.

“The greater the power given, the greater the responsibility that comes with it. The only way we can ‘unilaterally’ exert our full power is because the existence of the escapee has been confirmed.”

“Are you saying I should handle a level 4 metahuman on my own?”

“Because ‘that’ is something that can be hidden.”

I guess it’s not a panacea.

Of course, it would be impossible to operate such a large squadron based on suspicion alone. If they had changed their minds, it could have been the starting point of the Fourth World War.

“What about that escapee? Honestly, that’s what I’m most curious about.”

“So that story is coming up eventually. I wish Gaon didn’t know. Hiding it won’t work, right?”