Genius Swordsman In Reverse Game

Kuung-!

A massive tremor shook the ground, causing a cloud of dust to rise.

Huh-erk.

Huh-erk.

Kang Do-hee exhaled heavily, her entire body drenched in sweat as if she had just taken a shower.

"Damn it, you son of a bitch…"

At her feet lay a black-bodied monster, its limbs completely torn off.

Ptui.

Kang Do-hee spat at the unrecognizable Demon below her.

It had been a truly challenging opponent.

She had used the grappling techniques she learned from Jin Yuha to break its neck, thinking that would be the end of it. But suddenly, the creature's body writhed, and it transformed into some sort of monster-like form!

Without a healer, a tank, or any allies to assist her, Kang Do-hee had no choice but to engage in a life-or-death struggle with the creature one-on-one.

An formidable opponent that she could only defeat by pushing her mana and berserk to their limits.

"Huh-."

A smug smile escaped Kang Do-hee's lips. Regardless of the circumstances, she was the one still standing in the end.

She had been worried that her skills might have dulled after joining Jin Yuha's party and becoming accustomed to fighting alongside others, always relying on their support.

But now, after facing such a formidable opponent alone, she could confirm that her strength had not diminished.

She stared at her trembling fists, a mix of emotions washing over her.

'I've become so much stronger than before.'

Kkuuk.

The hellish training that Jin Yuha had put his party members through seemed to have actually paid off. And as much as she hated to admit it, the grappling training or whatever it was called had been helpful too.

Even though the creature had transformed into a giant monster-like form, its origin was still humanoid. The understanding of human body weaknesses and joint manipulation that she had gained through grappling training had significantly aided her in fighting the creature.

"Tsk, so that training method actually worked, huh…"

Kang Do-hee scratched her head, feeling a bit annoyed.

Every day, she had to endure embarrassing positions in front of the other students. She had done it with the hope of one day breaking free from that hold and sparring with him.

If it meant becoming stronger, she could endure a little embarrassment.

And honestly, it wasn't that bad…

"Ahem!"

Kang Do-hee cleared her throat, banishing the stray thoughts from her mind.

Stomp!

Stomp!

Then, just to make sure the creature wouldn't get up again, she stomped on the pieces of its corpse.

"Hmm… Should I be a bit nicer to that Little Fool now…?"

Kang Do-hee chuckled and turned her steps towards the place where the students had gathered.

And what she saw there was…

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Wosh-

Sophia shot an arrow into the sky, and golden rain began to fall.

A day had passed, so Sophia's cooldown for her area-of-effect heal, "Healing Rain," was ready again.

The golden shower fell on the exhausted students, healing their wounds. Lee Yoo-ri had only taken enough injuries to leave them just short of death, so their condition wasn't the best either.

"Huh…?"

"What is this!?"

"My body… It's healing…?"

"Healing…? Is there a healer among the students who can do this…?"

The students who received Sophia's area-of-effect heal were wide-eyed with surprise as they frantically touched their bodies.

Then their eyes turned to the person who had shot the golden arrow, Sophia.

Even though her appearance now was different from her usual dramatic entrances, it didn't diminish their gratitude for the healing she had provided.

In fact, Sophia's heal was even more impactful now that the battle was over, the tension had eased, and the students were starting to feel the delayed pain from their injuries. Her healing felt like a gulp of water offered in a desert.

The students' eyes shone with admiration and gratitude as they looked at Sophia.

"Wow… It doesn't hurt anymore."

"But is there a student healer among us who can do this?"

"Thank you…!"

As the students gazed at Sophia with curiosity, she quickly hid behind Jin Yuha.

Peek-a-boo.

Sophia hid behind Jin Yuha, but her long limbs and sparkling blonde hair still stood out even next to him.

A mysterious girl they had never seen before at the Academy suddenly appeared, exuding an ethereal aura. She bestowed upon them a sacred golden rain, and their severe wounds were healed instantly.

This scene reminded them of the golden light that had enveloped Lee Yoo-ri earlier, and it seemed almost sacred to the students.

"…A saint."

Someone who had been healed stood up and whispered, "A… saint?"

"Saint…"

"She's a saint!"

Sophia blushed behind me, seemingly uncomfortable with their reaction.

"Ugh…"

'So, in the end, she's being revered as a saint after all.'

I turned my head towards Sophia, who was hiding behind me, and chuckled.

"Hey, Saint, why don't you come out and make the sign of the cross or something?"

"Don't tease me…! It was all your idea, Jin Yuha!!!"

Sophia pouted, hiding behind me with her cheeks puffed out.

Originally, I had intended to hold these students accountable for leaving Lee Yoo-ri unattended, but somehow, during the time I spent swinging my sword with Baek Seol-hee, my anger had miraculously dissipated, so I decided to let it go.

'And, well… Since they bowed first, it's hard for me to be harsh now.'

Lee Min-young, who had nothing but her pride, bowed at a right angle, representing the students. She apologized for Lee Yoo-ri's solitary sacrifice and sincerely thanked me for saving them. The students' praises were an added bonus.

I had summoned Sophia and used her area-of-effect heal to ease their tension.

'Hmm, anyway, I've achieved one "impossible goal in the game" in this episode.'

There had been deviations and clumsy moments in the process, but as long as I kept them in mind and incorporated them into my next destination, it would be fine.

As I was steeling my resolve, I heard a voice.

"Little Fool."

It was Kang Do-hee.

Her red hair was completely disheveled, and her clothes were tattered and messy.

She approached with a nonchalant shuffle, and I stared at her, tilting my head.

"P… Puppy?"

"Who the hell calls me Puppy!?"

"Are you doing a caveman act?"

"… …"

Kang Do-hee clenched her fists, trembling with rage.

Had she gotten into the caveman act too much and forgotten to fix her appearance? Well, I had to say something.

I hardened my expression and spoke to her sternly.

"If it weren't for you, none of this would have happened. Where were you playing around, and why are you just coming back now?"

"I… I was playing…?"

"Yeah, the one you followed was just a mid-level executive. She has a variation, but if you hit her during her second transformation, you could've easily taken her down, right?"

The guy she followed wasn't like the final boss, Rebecca, who would sprout tentacles during her transformation. So, if you hit her during her transformation, you could've easily taken care of her.

I looked at Kang Do-hee and asked, curious about something that had just occurred to me.

"… Are you telling me you waited for her transformation to finish? What, a strong opponent, a one-on-one fight, a rare opportunity to test your skills. So, you were putting on a show, huh?"

"Wait, who's putting on a show! No, that's not it!!!"

Kang Do-hee bit her lip and shouted, her voice filled with indignation. She seemed genuinely wronged, her neck veins popping.

"Right? Hmm, I didn't think you would make such a stupid choice."

I nodded, dismissing my suspicions.

"… Mu…uck…"

"Hey, Kang Puppy, you were playing around, weren't you?"

"… …"

Kang Do-hee glared at me. How dare she look me in the eye after slacking off?

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Umm-

Lee Yoo-ri, who had been deep in a long sleep, stirred.

'Where am I?'

Cozy and warm… No, it felt a little rough.

'What is this texture?'

The thing draped over her body was animal skin.

'Ah.'

Only then did Lee Yoo-ri realize where she was. Her deserted island hideout.

Deserted island… Mid-term evaluation… Demon attack…

Huh!?

Suddenly, the dangerous moment flashed through her mind.

'… Come to think of it, are they all okay!?'

She tried to get up, but her body wouldn't move.

'Ugh? My arm, it won't move… What is this? A, a caterpillar? … A monster!?'

There was a caterpillar the size of a human on her arm, wriggling. Lee Yoo-ri was about to shake it off when…

"Uuuuuuuu…"

The caterpillar made a strange whining sound, and she lowered her hand.

Murmor-

The caterpillar, as if sleep-talking, turned towards Lee Yoo-ri. And right in front of her face, the caterpillar's face was revealed.

With his black hair, long eyelashes, flawless white skin, high nose, and moist red lips, this man looked like he was living in a world of his own, even while asleep. And among the men she knew, there was only one person who could boast such stunning looks.

'… J, J, J, Jin Yuha!!!??'

The caterpillar's true identity was Jin Yuha.

He poked his face out of the sleeping bag, using her arm as a pillow, and slept with his eyes closed.

Snore-

She almost screamed at that moment, but she endured it with superhuman patience. Lee Yoo-ri's face turned white.

'Hmm? What, what is this? What is this…? What is it? What is it, really?'

She opened her eyes, and a man was sleeping right next to her. And it was Jin Yuha.

Lee Yoo-ri rolled her eyes and swallowed hard.

'Why the hell is he sleeping next to me!?'

She couldn't make sense of the situation at all.

Then.

Blink-

His long eyelashes fluttered, and his eyes opened right in front of Lee Yoo-ri. His red lips slowly curved upward.

"Soup, did you sleep well?"

Jin Yuha greeted her with a casual smile, and…

"What- hic"

She had a sudden bout of hiccups after a long time.

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