I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 132

Gwak Chunshik entered the academy, and a new subject was established at the same time.

The name of the subject is .

It could be said that the subject was perfectly suited for him.

"Usually, famous heroes or researchers often say something like a catchphrase. 'Aura and mana are living beings.' Well, when you see people who are blessed with mana or have good sensitivity, it makes sense to say that. Yes, that's possible. But───."

With a bang! he strikes the blackboard with a hand made of aura.

"In my class, consider it all nonsense."

Gwak Chunshik, who instantly captured the students' attention, smiles.

"Aura and mana are tools. Tools used by the user. Is there anyone among you who thinks you can befriend a tool?"

At this, Mari raises her hand.

"B, but, Instructor. To dominate mana... it feels quite different."

"What? You, let me see your name... Mari Nate?"

"Eek!"

Gwak Chunshik walks up to Mari, carefully examines her, then shakes his head and turns away.

"Yes, I suppose you could consider her a friend."

"...Yes?"

"A dreamer often talks about high mana sensitivity. Someone blessed by mana. Since you fall into that category, you don't need to think about dominating it."

"Ah, yes...!"

As he said, Mari Nate had naturally high sensitivity, so Gwak Chunshik's words could be considered correct.

"It seems Ji Soohyun didn't just gather ordinary kids, so I guess I'll have to explain it more easily."

As he speaks, Gwak Chunshik draws the shape of a person on the blackboard.

"This is you. Generally, an awakened one uses the mana vessel or aura vessel, called the core, inside their body to absorb and use the mana and aura that floats around outside. By the way, I don't need to explain the difference between mana and aura, right? It's just a matter of how the purification process goes, so don't worry about it too much."

Click. Click.

Gwak Chunshik, who drew a star in the middle of the human shape, continues the explanation.

"The issue is how to accept external energy into your body. In the case of the child who just asked the question, if necessary, external energy fills their body without any resistance, which is what we call 'sensitivity.' We call it talent. And──."

Suddenly, he stops speaking and looks at me.

"There's also the opposite case. Forcibly drawing in external mana and purifying it to use it yourself. We call that 'dominance.' Now, the question is, which type am I? For those who fall into that category, I'll briefly explain the method."

Huh? He's going to tell us about this at this point?

What he's about to say is something that even in the game, Gwak Chunshik only reveals towards the end.

Originally, it was something he should have announced when he came out of hiding in Gangwon-do to recover the honor and wealth he had lost.

"First, gather mana and aura in your hand. The shape doesn't matter. Just make it clear enough to be seen."

At his words, all the other children close their eyes and start to gather their shimmering energy in their hands.

"Boss. Aren't you going to do it?"

Jinwoo, who has already compressed a sphere of wind in his hand, looks at me blankly and asks.

"I do this all the time after eating."

Here, if you add a bit more application, it's the training I usually do with aura manipulation.

So for now, I decided to just watch what the other kids are doing.

"Now, clench your fist. Then, the aura or mana in your hand will be absorbed into your body or disperse outward, right? It's a simple method, but you can definitely find out what type you are with this."

At the same time, one by one, the children start to clench their fists.

But as Gwak Chunshik expected, most of the children's aura entered their bodies once and then dispersed and disappeared.

It meant they didn't have talent for mana sensitivity, unlike Mari.

Except for a few, that is.

"Oh. Did you see that, Yoojin? Did my mana just disperse? Am I a genius?"

"Boss, Boss! Could it be... was I a genius? My magic power just mixed with the wind and disappeared."

Apart from Mari Nate, only about three or four, including Jinwoo and Seah, showed a response to mana sensitivity. The rest all absorbed it into their bodies.

...And there was also an exception that didn't fit into either category.

"Um... Instructor. What about this case?"

Youngje, who clenched his fist but still has magic power flickering above it, cautiously asks Gwak Chunshik.

The mana lingering in his fist looks like it's burning like fire.

"I explained it earlier, what─── no, what the hell is this?"

"Yes?"

As if genuinely surprised, he jumps up and runs to Youngje, crouching down to look at the flickering magic power in Youngje's fist.

"The magic power solidified? Or should I say it's in a stopped state?"

Suddenly starting to mutter to himself, he slowly taps Youngje's magic power with his hand.

But even with his stimulation, the mana remains solid and stays in place.

"Huh. So that's how it is. That's how it is."

Then, as if he understood, he nods and stands up, opening his mouth.

"You, are you from Yoojin's club?"

"Yes? Oh, yes."

"Let's meet after school."

It seems like it's something he's reluctant to discuss in such a public setting.

'Well, well.'

* * *

After school, at the club booth.

As he said during class, Gwak Chunshik, who came to the club booth after school, immediately sat on the sofa, ordered coffee, and looked at Youngje in front of him.

"You. Is your master that girl with the chuunibyou nickname, Arcobaleno or something?"

"Yes? Oh, yes."

"I knew it~? As expected~ I may be old, but my eyes are still sharp. Hehe!"

Laughing with joy at having his guess confirmed.

"The coffee is ready."

"Thanks... huh, what is this? What is this black liquid? I asked for coffee?"

He grimaces at the Americano that Jinwoo brought.

"Yes? It's coffee, though? Americano."

"What? I don't know what an Americano is, I want mix coffee!"

"Ah."

"What do you mean, 'Ah'? Bring me mix coffee!"

"Yes......."

Seeing Jinwoo turn back with a gloomy look, Gwak Chunshik shakes his head and sighs again, then turns his gaze to Youngje.

"Anyway, to change the subject. The reason your mana stayed still in your fist is because you commanded it to 'Stay there.'"

"......You mean command?"

"Yes, you could call it control in a way, but as I said during class, 'control' requires going through the body. But in your case, you're directly commanding external mana. And among the people I know, only one person can do that."

"That would be my master."

"Yes."

He picks up the mix coffee placed beside him and takes a sip, continuing to speak.

"Since you can directly command external mana, you won't be limited by the attributes of magic, and your casting will be extremely short. It's truly one of the greatest talents a mage can have. And he called it 'commanding.'"

"Ah......."

Thanks to this ability to freely use various types of magic, Youngje's master earned the nickname 'Rainbow Conductor,' a mix of the words 'rainbow' and 'conductor,' meaning Arcobaleno.

"To think that guy would have a disciple. Hehehe. So, how is he doing?"

Youngje's expression hardens at the sudden question about Arcobaleno's well-being.

"My master... is currently trapped in a dungeon."

"What? He's trapped in a dungeon?"

"Yes. The president... Yoojin said so."

Gwak Chunshik's gaze turns to me.

"Is that true? If so, how do you know about it?"

"It's information I happened to come across, but its reliability is close to 100%."

"Hmm... I see. That kid is trapped in a dungeon... From what you say, it seems he's still alive."

"Yes. That's what I believe."

"Well, then there's no need to worry. If it's him, he could survive in a dungeon for a lifetime without any issues. Do you know which dungeon it is?"

"Yes. I only know that he's trapped in a dungeon. We're still actively tracking it."

Well, I actually know.

The problem was that if I went unprepared, things would surely get messed up, so I had no choice.

It's a place where you need to meet at least some conditions.

"I see... Well, it'll work out somehow! Now, you should start preparing for club activities?"

Having finished the last drop of his coffee, he stands up and asks.

"Yes──."

"Nothing's been happening since I started the evaluation, so I've been playing around every day."

Before I could finish saying yes, Jinwoo beat me to it.

Gwak Chunshik smiles slyly and looks at me.

"Is that so? You've been playing around, huh?"

"Elder?"

"Our Yoojin. It seems like you need some training for this week."

"No, that's──."

"Follow me. There's a good training ground right here."

He grabs my hand and drags me to the training ground almost forcibly.

No, I was planning to rest well before going to Jeju Island today. How did it come to this?

I tried to glare at Jinwoo and curse him with my eyes.

"Oh, today is the day I go to the Recipe Development Club. I'll go on patrol. Boss!"

The quick-witted guy quickly left the booth.

'......That bastard. I'll definitely get my revenge.'

And so, we ended up at the booth training ground.

"Alright, let's start by learning how to deal with monsters on Jeju Island."

"I'm sorry, Elder. I already know a lot about the monsters on Jeju Island──."

"Hey! Don't talk back when an adult is speaking! Just say yes, I understand. Do you want to add so much?"

......There's no getting through to him.

"You know that the monsters on Jeju Island use aura or mana, right? You should go prepared, not get beaten."

His eyes flicker with a blue light as he says this.

"Do you need to learn how to read the movement of energy inside monsters? You just need to apply what you learned today a little."

"......I guess I do need that."

Reading the flow of an opponent's aura or mana? That alone can make a battle so much more advantageous.

They say you should seize the opportunity when it comes. I had no choice but to follow.

"Did you hear that Gwak Chunshik is here? Let's go and learn some mana techniques."

"Ack! I've used up all my mentors this week. Instructor!"

"Yeah~ It's club activities~ I'm the advisor instructor, so if you don't like it, leave the club~"

"The world is out to get me!!"

Seeing Seah being dragged along by Ji Soohyun's hand made me feel at ease.

Yeah, even if I'm suffering, seeing Seah suffer beside me gives me some comfort... or so I thought.

"Now, if you've learned, you should test it. Try to dodge my attack."

"......Yes?"

Who would've thought I'd end up suffering more?

It's all messed up, and it's driving me crazy......

* * *

Squawk─! Squawk─!

The morning at Busan Port, where the sun was just rising, was very noisy.

Fishermen moving their catch to the shore, men loading trucks full of ice, and even the fish market where auctions were being held.

And among them, there were some particularly noticeable people.

"Please move the rice and kimchi over here!"

"The bread and wine are over here!"

Unlike those wearing rubber boots or gloves, nuns, priests, and men in black suits were on a boat loaded with daily necessities rather than fish.

And boldly written on the side of the boat was the name [Francesco].

It was a boat headed to Halla Cathedral on Jeju Island.

Confirming that it was the boat I needed to board, I moved forward with a slight smile.

Then, one by one, eyes started to gather on me.

It was clear they were puzzled because an ordinary fisherman wouldn't be walking towards them.

And among them, I walked up to the priest who seemed to be the representative, extending my hand with a bright smile.

"Hello. I'm the Calione Hitman joining you on this trip."

──I am Seaber Cloud.