Became a Genius Shikigami at the Academy

Episode 249

‘What is this sound?’

To be honest, that was embarrassing.

In the future I have seen, it is hard to guess why Yeon-jagi chose Yoo Ha-on for what purpose he said that.

However, it was clear that Yoo Ha-on was the person Yeon-jagi was looking for, so I tried to nod my head as it was.

At that moment, a thought struck my mind.

‘No, strictly speaking, it may not be.’

Obviously, in the future that I know of, Yeon-jagi chose Yoo Ha-on, but that was only in the original story.

And I just applied that experience, and I didn’t actually see the future of Yeon-Ji-Ji here.

It was then that I began to understand a little bit what she was trying to say.

“… … .”

“Looking at the reaction, I think I heard the answer roughly.”

As I was confused, the gentleman nodded his head as if he understood softly.

And he started talking again.

“Certainly, as you said, she was the perfect fit for the person I was looking for.”

“… There are some uncertainties about what I said back then, but it is clear that she deserves it.”

“Yes. I think so.”

But even as he said that, Yeon-jae was staring at me with meaningful eyes.

“I made an appointment with a man a long time ago. And then he said he trusted my eyes.”

“… … .”

He will most likely be a guru matchmaker. And then, Yeonja looked at me in a confident voice and said,

“You are the one I chose. Only you can avert the disaster to come.”

The words that Ha-on Yoo, the main character in the original story, heard from Yeon-jagi.

Hearing this, I unconsciously shook my head.

“It cannot be. Obviously better than me… … .”

“You have a strange tendency to humble yourself.”

Maybe it is. Well, I have seen firsthand that the person who will decide all these stories is Yoo Ha-on, and I still think so.

However, Yeonja continued speaking with an unwavering attitude.

“Smashing the night school and rooks, navigating the maze of highly confrontational systems, never losing your wits and wit under any circumstances, it’s all you do.”

“It’s just… … .”

“Aside from the power of reading the future, you have the ability and skill to overcome difficulties.”

Just as I had spoken up to that point, the shadow trembled finely and began to convey someone’s intentions. It was just the painter.

‘I told you to wait until the end of the story… … .’

I grabbed her flaky hair, and then sighed and summoned her to this place.

slurp.

Fuwaak!

“Hey, you have to be patient. You treat your mother the way you want her to be.”

“… … .”

Yeon-jagi looked curiously at the artist who suddenly appeared, and said with trembling eyes as if he had realized his identity.

“You can’t… … ?”

“It’s been a long time. I thought we would never see each other again.”

Yeon-jagi, who had a look of joy, sadness, and sadness coexist, quickly turned his head to look at me, who was avoiding his gaze.

He realized the ideal of the current situation.

“Did you know about my relationship with the painter? What the hell are you?”

Simply reading the future does not explain it.

At that, I calmly organized my thoughts and opened my mouth softly.

“Sodora of Chanyeom (簒念) saw her memories through Joogu. It was then that I found out that he was related to you.”

“but… … .”

“I came across her by chance, and it was only recently. I was also quite surprised.”

Originally, if Yeon-ji’s reaction was not good, he wanted to get cooperation with the painter’s help, but things are going strangely.

However, in any case, Yeongi didn’t seem to take it badly.

“It’s weird.”

“I think so too.”

“I am becoming more and more convinced that you are the right person.”

After saying those words, Yeon-jagi shared his eyes with the painter and rejoiced at each other’s reunion. And with a slightly embarrassed look, he changed his posture and sat down.

“Let’s put off the conversation a little bit and go back to the main topic. It looks like the painter also has something to say, right?”

“Yes. Hearing it, I must have cared about it.”

Having said that, the painter turned his head to look at me and opened his mouth as if frustrated.

“Thanks to the contract with you, I was able to read thoughts and feelings to a very small extent. Strangely enough, you have strange fantasies about Yu Ha-on and his comrades.”

“… What does that mean?”

“They also have great talent, but you are the best in my eyes. Why would you not want to admit it?”

I couldn’t answer the painter’s words.

There is no particular reason to think so. Just because it was normal for me.

‘Am I better than Haon Yoo?’

I’ve never thought of it that way.

Anyway, the reason I lead the situation to my advantage is because I have that much experience and knowledge.

In terms of his talent, there is no comparison with geniuses.

‘I’ve just been playing the game that was made.’

However, Yoo Ha-on was the party and protagonist of the story.

Naturally, the vessel itself as a human was different.

To me, who still couldn’t accept my words, the painter said.

“You have always been on the lookout for disasters to come, and you have been looking for answers.”

“… … .”

“Then do it yourself. Don’t exceed expectations for others. You are capable enough.”

As soon as I heard those words, I felt that my complicated feelings were sorted out.

Obviously, I may have been trying to shift the blame to Yoo Ha-on and the others, who were originally the protagonists of this world.

Because I thought it was natural, and I thought it had to be done.

However, as I have said many times myself, this is the reality.

In reality, there are no protagonists.

They just live the life they believe in.

Now I feel like I have clearly recognized it.

“… I’m sure the painter is right.”

“Did you realize that now?”

“Yes. I will not hesitate any longer.”

The painter nodded his head satisfactorily at that time, and Yeon-jae took out a pouch of strange power from his bosom and continued the topic again.

“How much do you realize the truth about this situation, which the world calls the White Ghost Nightfall?”

“I have uncovered the secret on my own, but it is not enough.”

Strictly speaking, I knew almost all the truth, but there may be parts that I don’t know or that are different from the original history.

So, I wanted to hear the detailed story from Yeon-ji again.

“The monsters that evoke the White Ghost Night are all trapped in a sacred object called the oracle bone ark.”

So far, it’s definitely the same as what I knew. What is important is the following.

“Hochung and his ancestors, who were called the celestial dosa (天人導師), constantly captured and imprisoned youkai, and they are freed and run rampant in this era.”

“Why did you have to? If he had that skill, he would have been able to exterminate the monsters.”

“… It’s all because of one youkai.”

The king and ruler of all youkai, the extreme night.

“Early Night (極夜) was able to command all Yokai as if they were my servants, regardless of their strength, and by adding their power to itself, it was able to achieve absolute prestige. It was never something that could be defeated in an ordinary way.”

So far, it’s definitely not different from what I’ve known.

Therefore, in order to eradicate the extreme night, a mechanism that is not bound by common sense was necessary.

“The Hochung family found a solution through the oracle bones, a sacred object. Do you have any predictions?”

“Are you going to weaken the power of the extreme night by catching and imprisoning all the monsters?”

“It’s as you say. If you exterminated youkai in the usual way, they would respawn quickly, but if you use an oracle chest, it’s a different story.”

There is a kind of balance in the world.

Just as when there is light there is darkness, and when there is yin, the opposite yang exists.

And it is said that as the number of youkai trapped in the oracle bones increased, the number of youkai that existed in the world gradually decreased.

“It was a very long and arduous task, so it went on for several generations, and eventually ended in the era of Hochung.”

“Did you have a decisive battle with the extreme night?”

And Hochung fought a close battle between the polar night and the dragon, but in the end, he could not overcome the limitations of his senile body, and the final battle was entrusted to future generations.

That was the original story of the first part of the Exorcism series that I knew.

And, at the words of Yeonjagi that followed, I couldn’t help but feel my heart sinking.

“The master Hochung finally succeeded in defeating the extreme night (極夜). I thought it would all be over.”

I had a wish, but it just hit me.

The final boss of Hell difficulty is not polar night (極夜).

It was the moment when the worst family I had ever imagined unfolded before my eyes.

“What happened after that, to be honest, I don’t know everything. Hochung just realized something after defeating the polar night, and in the end, he used up his last strength and locked the dying pole in the chest of the oracles.”

“And I have one last request for you.”

“Yes. Right. I made a promise with Hochung and was sealed in the chest of the oracle bone, and thanks to the measures I took in advance, I was able to be released a little earlier in this era.”

And the task given to humans in this era was simple.

“The great monsters who still remain inside the oracle bones and seek an opportunity to devour the world. After defeating them all, revealing the secrets of the polar night and completely eradicating them.”

It is an impossible feat that no one can guarantee that anyone will be able to achieve.

But someone has to do it. Otherwise, the world will come to an end.

“And this will be the key.”

Having declared that, Yeonjagi took something from his pocket and handed it to me.

That was the only way I wanted to get from Yeonjagi through Yoo Ha-on, and to make up for our lack of power.

“A horn containing the last secret of the life of the great monster Sancheon. With this, you can head to a world of the past that is perfectly replicated.”

A time when there were many great monsters, and there were swordsmen who oppose them.

And Hochung said.

The answer is only there.

“You only get one chance. If you don’t get an answer, it’s all over.”

I raised my trembling hand and finally accepted it as my own will.