ReLife Player

[Unexpected Connection]

It’s been three years since Euna entered the Player Academy.

It seems like just yesterday she was screaming in front of her family that she wanted to be a Player, and now she’s old enough to graduate from the Secondary Academy.

Time had flown by so quickly.

Eunha felt the passage of time as he thought of Euna.

«Oppa, it’s the Player Academy!»

«Eunae, don’t run. You’ll fall.»

Eunha, who finished the school year a day ahead of Euna, came to her graduation ceremony with his family.

Many people were already gathered around the Player Academy, which had been built on the site where Jogyesa Temple used to stand.

«There are a lot of outstanding students this year, right?»

«I don’t know where these kids came from. The 027th batch is extraordinary.»

«So? Can you tell me who the promising ones are this year? I’ll focus on them so that I won’t be disappointed today.»

Among the people who came to watch the Secondary Academy’s graduation ceremony were representatives from famous clans.

Graduating from the Secondary Academy doesn’t mean you’re recognized as a player, but it does give you access to prospects earlier than others.

«Oppa, they’re talking about my unnie.»

«Because our sister is a promising talent.»

«A promising talent?»

There were so many people.

Worried that he might lose Eunae, Eunha held his sister’s hand tightly.

As she approached the people who were talking about Euna, she looked up at him and smiled.

«Eunae, you have to hold on to your oppa’s hand, because if you get lost here, we won’t find you.»

«Shouldn’t Eunae hold oppa’s hand tightly so that she won’t get lost?»

«Got it! I’ll hold oppa’s hand tightly so that I won’t get lost!»

Eunae’s parents, arm-in-arm, were dressed in unusually formal clothes for the graduation ceremony.

As they passed by, their parents overheard people talking about Euna and raised their eyebrows.

«We knew Euna had good grades… But she must have had outstanding grades to the point where others are talking about her.»

«It’s not just her grades; she was also selected for <The Seed>. Moreover, it’s The Seed of <Queen> Shin Seoyoung.

Industry insiders are showing keen interest. Even for just the Sirius Device, they want to use Euna as a promotional model…»

«Oh, really? Why didn’t you mention anything about Euna being a promotional model?»

«Because it was just a joke. These bastards saw Euna’s profile and went crazy…….

I know Euna is pretty like you, but I can’t let my daughter become a promotional model for the sake of the company’s profit.»

«…Can’t you just say that one more time?»

«Huh? what? my daughter become a promotional model for ….»

«No, not that.»

Mom stopped walking and looked at Dad.

With a smile as bright as a new bud in early spring, she clung to her husband and said,

«Tell me one more time. That I’m pretty.»

«Everyone in the world knows you’re pretty. I’m still afraid someone will take you away.»

«I’m not going anywhere. I’m going to live with you, Euna, Eunha and Eunae.»

They were so lost in each other’s world that they forgot there were people watching.

«Eunae, let’s go first.»

«What about mom and dad?»

«They’ll catch up a little later.»

Eunha tugged on Eunae’s hand.

He already knows the way to the grand ballroom where the graduation ceremony will be held.

He pushed through the crowd and traced the path from memory.

As he passed people, he heard the occasional comment about Euna.

It was inevitable.

As his father had said, Euna was Shin Seoyoung’s only <The Seed>.

«Oppa, what is <The Seed>?»

«It means a seed with promising prospects for the future.»

Every player has a duty to nurture the next generation of players in order to build a better future.

It meant not to overlook the seeds with the potential to bloom in the future.

It’s an obligation, but it’s not an obligation because it’s not enforceable, but it’s an obligation that players who always have death by their side can’t pass up.

Players are always with death.

They don’t know when they’re going to die, and if there’s one thing they want to leave behind when they die, it’s their name.

The proof that they were here. Their existence.

In order to leave that behind, players become sponsors of promising youngsters.

That is <The Seed>.

Among them, those who are sponsored by named players are called <The Seed>

Ordinary players who are busy making a living don’t create <The Seed> because they don’t have the power to sponsor someone.

In fact, the only people who could sponsor someone were named players with the power to do so.

The only way to be treated as <The Seed> was to be sponsored by someone, but in reality, there were only a few people who could be called <The Seed>.

«Unnie is amazing. So many people have come to see her.»

«Unnie is really amazing!»

Of course, in the world of those called <The Seed>, those who received sponsorship from the Twelve Seats were treated as leaders.

They were the ones who would become the Twelve Seats in the distant future.

For this reason, the Twelve Seats were more careful than others in selecting <The Seed>.

Especially since Euna was <The Seed> of the <Queen>, a hero in the eyes of the world.

It was unknown how many of those graduating from the Secondary Academy would be sponsored by the Twelve.

But few could match Euna’s reputation as <The Seed> of Shin Seoyoung, who is revered as the <Queen>.

«Who was in the 027th generation again…?»

The banquet hall was closed to all but the graduates and tho

se authorized by the Player Academy.

Entering the ballroom with his parents behind him, Eunha remembered the people who were called the Golden Generation.

Little did anyone know, but the world was about to be amazed by something truly incredible – the Golden Generation.

It started with Eunha’s enrollment but Euna’s generation was also remarkable and impressive.

…Ryu Yeon-hwa and Han Chang-jin were there.

<Divine Spear> Ryu Yeon-hwa.

<Shadow King> Han Chang-jin.

Selected to be the Third Generation of the Twelve, they were also <The Seed> of the Twelve Seats.

In this era, two individuals, Ryu Yeon-hwa as <The Seed> of Nam Gung-seong from <Divine Spear> and Baek Seo-jin from <Shadow King>, were quite prominent.

Eunha was certain that these three, including Euna, would become representatives of the 27th batches.

«Ah, so noona is going to have a hard time….»

Ryu Yeon-hwa and Han Chang-jin didn’t get along.

Before the regression, the two of them had expressed different opinions about the second-generation fairy Ha Baek-ryeon.

As far as Eunha knew, they hadn’t gotten along since the Academy.

So, if Euna stood next to them, she would likely have a hard time.

I thought so, but─,

«─Why is noona with Ryu Yeon-hwa and Han Chang-jin?»

Hearing that they were Euna’s family, the academy officials led them to a seat with a good view of the stage.

It wasn’t hard to find Euna there.

She was the center of attention.

The problem was that Ryu Yeon-hwa and Han Chang-jin, both of whom boasted exceptional beauty, stood on either side of her.

Euna didn’t pay attention to the gazes of the people around her and was talking with them.

«Didn’t you know? They’re often in the pictures Euna sends me….»

«…I didn’t know. Why didn’t I know?»

Eunha ran his hands through his hair.

Since he didn’t have a smartphone, he hadn’t seen the pictures that Euna posted on the family chat room.

«Mom, lend me your smartphone!»

«Now?»

Eunha used the smartphone his mom had given him to search for the photos Euna had posted.

There were quite a few photos of Han Chang-jin and Ryu Yeon-hwa.

Finally realizing this, Eunha looked up eagerly.

«I want a smartphone too!»

«I’ll get you one when you graduate from elementary school.»

«Listen to what your mom says.»

«Mom and Dad, I want one too!»

His request was promptly denied.

Eunha let out a deep sigh and returned the smartphone to his mother.

He decided to calm down his surprise at seeing Euna, who sparkled more than anyone else on stage.

My sister is so pretty.

My God, even standing side by side with Ryu Yeon-hwa, she doesn’t lose at all.

She has hair that reminds me of a blue hydrangea, thanks to the mana in her body.

Even though she was now in high school, her body was outlined as a woman, similar to how he remembered her.

She had flawless, snow-white skin and a consistently expressionless face, making it feel like he was looking at a well-made doll.

No matter how much I look, it’s amazing.

To think that she would become one of the strongest in South Korea.

The people gathered here didn’t know.

That she would be one of the three players mentioned as the strongest in South Korea.

<Flame Demon> Kang Hyun-chul.

<Brainwave> Lee Do-jin.

And <Divine Spear> Ryu Yeon-hwa.

Of the three, Ryu Yeon-hwa was the strongest in her 20s and was the last one standing.

At least until Eunha stepped into the <Abyssal Dungeon>.

There was no telling what happened to her after that.

«Ah, the one on the right is Yeon-hwa. Such a beautiful girl, isn’t she?»

«But my daughter is prettier!»

Eunha’s eyes widened as he looked at her.

Ryu Yeon-hwa laughed.

She had been talking to Euna, with a smile on her lips.

I’ve never seen her smile like that before….

Ryu Yeon-hwa had been the one who recognized Ha Baek-ryeon as the fairy amid the chaos and such.

A person who consistently maintained a stoic expression.

He hadn’t known that she could smile so warmly like a peer.

«By the way, Euna’s friends are <The Seed> of the Twelve Seats…. Ryu Yeon-hwa too, and Han Chang-jin too…. Impressive.»

«Does Dad know them?»

«Of course I do, I was with them on the Sirius Device, even if not now.»

Eunha looked at the tall man standing next to Euna.

A man with short hair wearing a black hood around his neck.

Han Chang-jin.

Eunha didn’t have a very good memory of him.

So it was very strange to see the three of them so intimate.

The Han Chang-jin I knew…, he wasn’t like that.

The Han Chang-jin he knew was a cynical man.

Before his regression, when he had joined the Changhae Clan, he had shown no respect for the second-generation fairy, Ha Baek-ryeon.

Even when he became one of the Twelve Seats.

Eunha and he clashed at every turn.

It was also because of Teacher Baek Seo Jin.

Baek Seo-jin, the <Shadow King>, who sponsored Han Chang-jin, was someone who supported the fairies until his retirement.

He must have hoped that Han Chang-jin would also become a sword to protect the Fairy.

However, Han Chang-jin betrayed Baek Seo-jin’s expectations.

Eunha, who had looked up to Baek Seo Jin as a teacher, was not pleased with his behavior.

‘How can you understand the teacher’s intentions with your little understanding? Ultimately, you were abandoned by the teacher.’

It can be said that among the Twelve Seats in the Third Generation, Han Chang-jin was the one who had the worst relationship with Eunha.

However, he couldn’t find the face of the guy from his memories in the man standing next to Euna.

He didn’t look haughty, and he didn’t exude a pessimistic vibe that would make you feel down about life.

«Noona…, you should be careful when choosing friends, even if they seem nice on the surface.»

Eunha sighed.

Ryu Yeon-hwa is fine.

But not Han Chang-jin.

Not because he was a man.

Eunha decided to expose Han Chang-jin’s true colors as soon as the graduation ceremony was over.

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«Eunha! Eunae! How was I?»

«You were awesome.»

«You’re awesome!»

The graduation ceremony was over.

Eunha, who displayed splendid magic as the representative graduate, brushes off approaching people and embraces her younger siblings tightly.

Eunha glances up at Ryu Yeon-hwa, who followed her.

She was also one of the people who showcased magic on stage.

«Your magic was great, noona.»

«…Thank you.»

Ryu Yeon-hwa hadn’t expected him to speak to her.

She replied in a voice as smooth as rolling pearls.

She wasn’t someone who used to smile like this…

«You’re so pretty!»

That’s when Eunae’s eyes lit up as she clung to her.

This time, Yeon-hwa smiled gratefully.

«The siblings you mentioned, Euna?»

«How about it? Eunha is cool and cute, and Eunae is pretty and cute!»

«…Yeah. But you’re prettier.»

«No way! Eunha, Eunae are so much prettier! And Yeon-hwa, you’re beautiful too!»

«…….»

Eunha was speechless when he saw Yeon-hwa chatting with Euna.

This wasn’t the Ryu Yeon-hwa he knew.

What the hell happened?

What happened to make Ryu Yeon-hwa laugh like that and talk like that?

Ryu Yeon-hwa was as calm as he remembered her.

But when it comes to Euna, she’s showing her true colors.

«…Noona, you’re amazing.»

Those were the only words that came out.

Euna was amazing.

She melted the heart of Ryu Yeon-hwaa, who was jokingly called the Ice Princess.

Most of all-.

«─Hello. Are you Eunha?»

«…….»

«I’m… Han Chang-jin. Nice to meet you.»

Han Chang-jin, who in his previous life had been busy snorting and laughing at whatever Baek-ryeon said, introduced himself in a shy manner in this life.

He pulled his hood up to his nose, and his gaze couldn’t meet his properly, making him seem timid.

This was not the Han Chang-jin Eunha knew.

«…Are you really Han Chang-jin?»

«Huh? What?»

«No, it’s nothing.»

Eunha, who had planned to reveal Han Chang-jin’s true identity, was taken aback by his demeanor.

He couldn’t believe that such an innocent-looking man could be the bridge in connecting the underground market.

And that he had become a force attacking Ha Baek-ryeon.

Still, I can’t let my guard down.

This guy’s specialty is thievery.

Han Chang-jin might have changed too.

Nevertheless, Eunha decided to remain vigilant against him.

«Guys, they’re taking our class picture! Let’s go!»

«Okay, let’s go.»

«Han Chang-jin, what are you doing standing there? Eunha, Eunae, see you later!»

Hey, see that?

That’s a really unfriendly guy.

I’m determined to keep my guard up against him.

Han Chang-jin had a face like a person who welcomed spring while chasing Euna’s back.

It was urgent to exterminate the pest.

Notes!

Ah, the first chapters…Baek Seo-jin, the <King of Darkness> was once upon a time, but I decided to give him an upgrade and renamed him as <Shadow King>. And just so you know, it had nothing to do with SOMEONE constantly nagging me to read the Shadow Slave novel. Nope, not at all.