Is This the First Time You’ve Seen a Saint Who’s Also Good at Magic?

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Eun-byeol glanced back and forth between Ah-reum’s nape and Professor Jeong Si-hyun, who was tilting her head in confusion.

Suddenly, a wave of curiosity surged within her.

This was because she had previously received help from the professor.

Somehow, the flow of events had led to that being made public.

‘While I’m at it, I should apologize too.’

Having made up her mind, Eun-byeol quietly rose from her seat.

Feeling the eyes of her group project teammates on her, she stepped outside.

“Hello, Professor!”

“…Nice to see you, Eun-byeol. Were you all studying together?”

“Yes, exactly!”

Eun-byeol clapped her hands together and bowed her head as she spoke.

“I really appreciate you helping me with my assignment at the library last time!”

“Oh, it was nothing.”

“Um… The content you shared at the lecture upon the request of the main professor has become public…”

Eun-byeol trailed off and glanced at Si-hyun.

Fortunately, she seemed unfazed, sipping her coffee with a light smile.

Eun-byeol let out a sigh of relief.

“Phew…! If it’s not too much trouble, could you help us with our group project a little? We are really stuck!”

Eun-byeol earnestly pleaded, and Si-hyun glanced at her phone.

Since she had come out leisurely to stop by a bookstore, there was plenty of time.

“…Sure, let’s take a quick look?”

“Thank you so much!”

Si-hyun followed Eun-byeol into the café.

On the table lay evidence of the students’ hard work.

‘I remember having those days too.’

There were times when she rented a classroom or gathered at the library.

It feels like that was around the time she started to get close to Ji-a.

Recalling those memories, Si-hyun smiled softly.

Inside the café, Si-hyun casually exchanged greetings with the students.

Two female group members still wore puzzled expressions.

In contrast, Ah-reum gazed at Si-hyun with sparkling eyes.

‘If it’s Professor Jeong Si-hyun, surely she will free us from this torment?!’

The ultimate supporter.

With Professor Jeong Si-hyun, who knows everything no matter what you ask!

Surely she will help us get through this hellish assignment!

Ah-reum, feeling excited, handed over the assignment materials to the professor with trembling hands.

“This, this is it!”

“Where….”

Si-hyun quickly scanned the content with her eyes.

Rustle—

She casually flipped through the pages.

The students watched as if ten seconds felt like one.

The female group members were half in doubts and half in expectations.

However, unlike them, Ah-reum had no doubts whatsoever.

With both hands clasped over her heart, she looked at the professor.

Thump.

Thump.

She could feel her heart racing with growing anticipation.

With a fluttering heart, she waited for a solution to their problem.

As the students’ perceived time shifted to minutes, Si-hyun finally asked,

“Which part didn’t you understand?”

“This part is really confusing!”

Eun-byeol stepped up to explain the sections they found difficult.

The parts they felt were hard to understand before, and the parts where they were currently stuck, and so on.

Recognizing where the students struggled, Si-hyun nodded slightly.

“There’s way too much unnecessary information in the questions.”

Si-hyun gestured for Ah-reum to pass her a sharpener.

“Forget these parts and think again.”

With the sharpener, she neatly crossed out the middle of some sentences.

Next, she picked a few awkward pieces and lightly annotated them using underlines and arrows.

“This way, it’s much easier to understand, right?”

Placing the paper neatly on the table, all the students stared intently at it.

They gradually began to digest the revised content.

After a moment.

“Wow! Was it this easy?!”

“Wow! I feel so relieved!”

“Y-you’re amazing, professor!”

The students shot up from their seats and cheered passionately.

The assignment that had tormented them for hours suddenly had solutions laid out.

She didn’t just give away the answers.

She merely clarified the question content and added a few notes.

Yet, that simplicity resolved the students’ queries clearly.

They received just the right amount of assistance to derive the answers themselves.

Thanks to that, even the female students who had been filled with doubts until moments ago now wore bright smiles.

Si-hyun alternated her gaze between those students and an ever-consistent-looking Ah-reum.

Lastly, she glanced at the deeply contemplative Eun-byeol before checking the time.

‘It’s about time to head to the bookstore.’

With a graceful smile, Si-hyun waved her hand and said,

“I’ll take my leave now. Everyone, good luck with the assignments.”

“Yes! Thank you!”

“You’re the best, professor!”

Hearing the students’ enthusiastic farewells, Si-hyun walked toward the counter.

After exchanging a few words with the staff, she paid and stepped out of the café.

Soon, heavy cream-topped toast appeared on the students’ table.

Honey bread.

As the dish that hadn’t been ordered showed up, the students looked at the waiter, puzzled.

The waiter smiled brightly and said,

“The professor sent this for you to enjoy. What a wonderful professor, enjoy your meal.”

The waiter walked away.

The female group members murmured as if they were in a daze.

“Wow… Professor Jeong Si-hyun is really amazing…”

“If she’s perfect in looks, skills, and personality, isn’t that cheating?”

Hearing the conversation, Ah-reum straightened her shoulders proudly.

Feeling happy that her admired professor was being complimented.

‘As expected, our professor!’

Ah-reum beamed with a big smile.

At that moment, Eun-byeol muttered softly, almost as if she could be heard by others.

“I guess I have to study again…”

One of the female students eating a piece of bread heard that.

Swallowing what she was chewing, she asked.

“What do you have to study again?”

“Huh? Oh, I mean this.”

Eun-byeol pointed to the annotated content with her finger.

“If this content is correct, can it be applied to what we learned last week?”

“Where, where?”

The female student carefully pondered over the annotated content.

And soon.

“…Wow. What do we do about this?”

“Right? The answers are definitely visible now, but a new problem has arisen.”

Eun-byeol muttered in a despondent voice.

It seemed like ignoring this wouldn’t be a good idea, as they might gain valuable insights.

Nodding along with Eun-byeol’s words, the female student unconsciously murmured.

“…Shouldn’t Professor Jeong Si-hyun be teaching courses in magic instead of just general education?”

The other female student nearby, lost in thought, nodded unconsciously as well.

* * *

Si-hyun roamed around the bookstore feeling excited.

In her head, she recalled the students she had just met.

‘Did I look a bit like a professor?’

The reactions of the cheering female students—filled with pure excitement, they looked so lovely.

Especially Ah-reum’s sparkling gaze.

‘Hehe….’

As Si-hyun thought warmly of the cute student’s expression, she couldn’t help but smile softly.

Aiming to become a shining person in front of Ah-reum—so far, it seemed to be going well.

‘I need to keep working hard.’

Knowing something and teaching it are vastly different.

Though she is conscious of this point every time, it’s hard to tell if she’s doing well.

No one guides her, nor does immediate feedback come from the students.

‘Is that why there are teaching evaluations?’

It might be good to observe how other professors conduct their classes and seek advice.

Since the academy regularly offers special lectures, attending one might also be worth it.

Si-hyun sorted through her various thoughts in her mind.

“Ah, found it.”

As she discovered the desired book, Si-hyun stopped in her tracks.

‘If it doesn’t work out, I was going to buy it as an e-book.’

She came to the bookstore, hoping it might be here, and indeed it was.

There’s something special about physical books, and Si-hyun smiled with satisfaction.

“Janggi Puzzle Solutions.”

Si-hyun gently rubbed the book cover with her fingertips.

Since playing it with the older gentlemen last time was surprisingly enjoyable,

She thought she might enjoy janggis more by reading about it in her spare time.

The puzzle solutions seemed fun as well, and winning against the older gentlemen would surely be even more rewarding.

After purchasing a paper book, Si-hyun exited the bookstore.

Now, she just has to grab a light lunch and then head to her lecture, and today’s agenda will be complete.

With a light step, she entered the academy branch.

She had already decided where and what to eat for lunch.

‘Today, it’s the cafeteria!’

She had known there was a cafeteria in the building where she gave her general education lectures.

Though not as neat as a convenience store, it had a humble feel like a neighborhood supermarket.

The tuna kimbap sold here—that was her other goal for today.

Crossing the path alongside the playground, Si-hyun looked at the students bustling about.

She spotted close-combat students who had just finished their major lecture.

Si-hyun greeted the students who occasionally called out to her as she moved down to the basement of the building.

Joining the students in line, she quickly bought a roll of tuna kimbap since the line wasn’t too long.

‘Where should I eat…?’

She only decided what to eat, not where to eat.

There was just enough time before the lecture.

‘Should I just go to the professor’s office and eat quickly before returning?’

Si-hyun lightly tapped her cheeks while deep in thought.

At that moment, she caught sight of a familiar student at the corner of her eye.

One male student was sitting alone eating ramen.

Kwon Jae-woo, the student who had served as a subject for the eye-level material observation before the entrance ceremony.

‘Man, I really envy his ability….’

Since the student’s specialist trait, regeneration, was a rare ability.

Si-hyun felt envy every time she saw him.

Lost in thought, staring off into space.

She wished the researchers would reveal the awakening conditions.

She wanted to use some superpowers and check out the status window comfortably.

Of course, there’s no guarantee that a fascinating ability would come about.

‘Shall I chat with him over a meal?’

With a relaxed stride, Si-hyun approached Jae-woo.

“Mind if I sit beside you?”

“Uh, sure…… Wait, Professor?!”

As Jae-woo was blowing on his noodles without a second thought, he turned his head in surprise and nearly dropped his chopsticks.

Luckily, it fell right on the clean lid of the ramen.

Sneaking a glance to ensure his chopsticks were alright, Jae-woo looked back at the professor.

‘No wonder her voice sounded so lovely….’

Never would he have expected to meet Professor Jeong Si-hyun in the cafeteria!

Moreover.

‘She even remembers my face and name!’

He had wished that their familiarity would be acknowledged on the first day of the lecture, but swallowed his disappointment when the professor remained unobtrusive—it remained fresh in his memory.

Unlike his major courses, many general education subjects often lack deep interaction between professors and students. Thus, he had tucked his expectations away in the corner of his heart.

But to have her surprise him like this……

Jae-woo struggled to suppress a smile and asked.

“Are you having kimbap?”

“Yes, I heard the seaweed here is delicious.”

“Haha! That’s right. It’s the kind of kimbap that people keep searching for.”

Thanks to the excessive amount of tuna inside, opinions are divided about the kimbap.

Jae-woo was a fan, but considering the price, he was eating ramen today to switch it up.

Feeling uplifted, Jae-woo picked up his chopsticks again and took a bite of ramen.

He enjoyed the spicy taste and gulped down his drink.

At that moment, however, the professor’s elegant expression suddenly darkened.

‘Huh…?’

It was a completely unexpected change.

Jae-woo was left dumbfounded by this shift in demeanor.

Si-hyun asked with a lowered voice,

“Do you like it?”

“Uh, what?”

Once again, Jae-woo was startled.

What does she mean by liking it? What on earth was she talking about?

Was that a word that would fit that expression?

In a brief moment, countless questions flashed through Jae-woo’s mind.

Once he fell into confusion, it was hard to get back on track.

Si-hyun slowly stood up, noticing that the student hadn’t answered.

Deciding to eat her meal in the lecture room, she bid farewell to the student.

“I’ll see you in class later, student.”

“Oh, sure! Enjoy your meal.”

Si-hyun exited the cafeteria.

Jae-woo stared at her departing figure, filled with unanswered questions.

‘What on earth was that…?’

He ended up unable to figure it out and straightened his tilted head.

He took another slurp of his ramen.

The intense, spicy flavor spread across his mouth as he mindlessly stared at the lid.

For a moment, his gaze landed briefly on the advertisement model Ye Do-hyeong Hunter’s bright smile before he closed the lid.