I Became the Academy's Disabled Student-Chapter 343: Where does it hurt?

As Daera lay lazily on the grass, meditating, a video call came in from her master.

"The vice-chancellor told me you passed on the information beforehand. Is that true?"

Crackling! The hologram flickered, showing her master’s face.

It was a bit disappointing.

Due to the magical fluctuations in the chaotic battlefield, the connection kept cutting out, and since it was just a hologram, she couldn’t even see clearly.

Still, she was relieved that she could still speak to ‘Atrah Clyde’ despite the situation.

Swallowing her disappointment, Daera smiled.

"Yes, I told them in advance. Even with a recommendation, it's important not to be too late. I’ve been thinking for a while that it would be good if Daera entered Siyoram."

"Since I learned about the new students coming into the academy, I secretly sent the vice-chancellor the list."

"Recommendation admissions are less strict than regular ones, but if the difference is too much, there will be issues."

The result was positive.

The vice-chancellor himself had directly put Daera on the list for the recommendation admission.

‘It’s not an abuse of power... yeah...’

The reason for Siyoram’s establishment is me.

The vice-chancellor has been managing Siyoram as a representative of the Tower of Growth for decades.

If I throw a tantrum on the ground, even the vice-chancellor would have trouble rejecting it.

But this time, it’s not an abuse of power.

Considering Daera’s current abilities and potential, it’s natural for her to be admitted.

"Above all, I thought you’d like to live with Daera, so I thought I did well, right?"

"..."

"Ah, Master! Thank you for recommending her!"

After hearing my explanation, her master, still dumbfounded, had blue hair suddenly spring up beside him.

It was Daera, smiling brightly.

"I’ve thought about it too, and I think going to Siyoram is the best choice. There, I can be with Master and the priest. And there's divine protection, so my growth will speed up, right?"

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[Yes, it would be much better than training outside. By the way, you have snack crumbs on your mouth.]

"Ah, my mistake."

The blue hair vanished from the hologram.

"She still hasn’t cleaned up... sigh."

Only then did her master seem to come back to his senses, let out a deep sigh, but then looked at me and swallowed it.

"Anyway, thanks for thinking about it first."

"Hehe, no problem."

I couldn’t help but smile at the compliment I had been hoping for. The wings of the sky behind me fluttered gently.

"Ahem. It seems like the surge will end soon. Once it does, I’ll return, so don’t worry and wait for me."

"Yes! Please! Absolutely! Don’t get hurt and come back safe!"

"Heh, yeah. I’ll be back soon."

After that, I continued talking with my master for a while.

...

After checking in with others, I slumped back down on the grass again.

"Phew... I think I’ve rested enough."

The energy I had expended started to replenish. Occasionally, I still awkwardly swung my left arm and gently placed my palm on the ground.

‘Manifestation, Homogenization, Taesan.’

Grrr...

The ground in front of me lightly trembled. It was the manipulation of the earth through Taesan.

Since both Changhae and Taesan had already been exposed, I could use them openly if needed.

‘But still, Father-in-law... Hong Jinseon said to be cautious for a while.’

He would probably be having meetings with the members of the Three Great Families.

The result was not easy to predict.

The third round of the Three Generations died before seeing the results of those meetings...

‘Manifestation and Mimicry.’

There was a clear distinction for me, but to others, they would probably seem the same.

Using something unique is essentially the same as manifesting it, which is common knowledge.

‘What will happen if it goes to manifestation?’

I traced the vibrant grass beneath me, wearing a strange expression.

At first, I used Mimicry for Geophae.

Geophae had been imprinted at a subconscious level before I even realized the full extent of its expansion abilities, but it was just Mimicry at the time.

But now, it was different. The form had changed slightly, but Geophae was undeniably my unique ability.

‘For Baekarin, I want to manifest Changhae as my unique ability.’

I didn’t know the exact method. I could only deduce it from the repeated use that had imprinted on me.

In other words, I couldn't control whether I manifested it or not.

This part wasn’t a problem. If Changhae became my unique ability, that would be good for me.

‘The problem is...’

What if Taesan also becomes my unique ability?

I shifted the vitality in the earth and recalled the example of the third round.

The third round was, no matter how you put it, a nuclear bomb barely suppressed.

At any moment, the energy within could collide and explode.

If that happened to me? I couldn’t even laugh.

I had already experienced the power of the Three Generations in reality. Just a slight disruption could wipe out the entire area.

At the very least, I wouldn’t be able to stay by the side of my loved ones if I felt insecure.

‘But still, it’s not the only possibility.’

From my right hand, Geophae bloomed. It gently shimmered in a soft, playful manner.

My Geophae was different from others. It was very gentle and obedient. It followed my instructions quietly.

‘If Changhae and Taesan manifest and become as gentle as Geophae...’

There is a possibility.

Even if Geophae, Changhae, and Taesan coexist in my body, there is a chance they could peacefully coexist.

And that same Triad could be obedient... that’s very likely.

‘Should I aim for that in second year...?’

It’s already out in the open, so there’s nothing to hesitate about.

A lighter Triad? Just hearing it makes my heart race.

Of course, there’s plenty more to do.

I nodded while thinking of the proof of guardianship in my body, and Daera’s unique ability.

‘Ah. I should try to mimic Daera’s unique ability too.’

The tasks keep piling up.

There will be plenty to do in second year as well.

...

[The unique ability ‘Ta?’ is growing.]

...

Regardless of time or place, cold lands are inhospitable for survival.

It’s nearly impossible for a blade of grass to grow in frozen earth.

Naturally, herbivores that feed on plants struggle to survive, and carnivores that prey on other creatures also find it hard to live.

Is that all? Just being cold brings huge restrictions on activity.

Even omnivorous humans, who have adapted to various ecosystems and survived, are not exempt from this.

"How tough is it to live in a land where such a catastrophe also crawls in?"

Changhae’s territory, almost entirely made up of cold land, was like that.

If left unattended, dungeons and monsters would crawl in as well.

It was definitely a place where humans would find it difficult to live.

"Sigh, no matter how much I think about unique abilities, why did I have to settle in such a land?"

"Why do you always pour that complaint on me?"

"Well, you're the only one who’ll listen."

"Should I be thankful for that?"

"Isn’t it easier to just take it positively?"

Hong Jinseon sighed softly at the teasing response. He took a sip from the cup placed on the table and continued speaking.

"Your mouth is still lively. I was worried when I heard an S-rank dungeon appeared, but I guess it was a false alarm."

"It’s natural to be worried when an S-rank dungeon pops up in a friend’s backyard."

The simple tent was set up.

Hong Jinseon, sitting at the table, turned his gaze to the man sitting across from him.

The first thing that caught his eye was the blue color, as clear as the sea.

The blue hair, loosely tied to touch his shoulders.

His blue eyes, full of mischief, paradoxically carried a deep calculation.

Baekwolseon, the current head of Changhae, sat there.

"So, what’s the matter? You’re not the type to visit just because you’re bored. Or did you come because you feel sorry for your confined friend and wanted to talk?"

Baekwolseon was stuck at the family’s main house, near the S-rank dungeon.

At a time when there were concerns about an uncontrolled dungeon surge, his daughter had declared she would lead the troops into battle.

That’s why he couldn’t follow along.

"Sorry, but I’m not that free. I came to deliver something directly."

"Something about the battlefield? What’s so important that you had to come all the way here yourself?"

Baekwolseon paused, his playful demeanor slipping.

A catastrophe occurring on the far side of the world. His daughter leading her troops into battle.

He had jumped at the word "catastrophe," but with careful preparation, there had been no damage, and his daughter returned safely without a scratch, so he wasn’t too concerned.

But was there something that warranted the head of Geophae to personally visit?

For a moment, he had no choice but to put away his humor.

"Do you know Ihayul?"

"Yeah? Oh, sure. I know him. Hmm..."

"Hmm?"

Baekwolseon’s face suddenly looked uneasy.

Hong Jinseon raised an eyebrow at this uncharacteristic reaction.

"Why is that?"

"It’s nothing."

"......"

Baekwolseon quickly composed himself.

That reaction was unsettling, but given the matter at hand, Hong Jinseon refrained from asking.

After taking a deep breath, Hong Jinseon got to the point.

"Ihayul has manifested Changhae."

"Are you sick?"

Baekwolseon clicked his tongue, looking at Hong Jinseon with a pitying gaze.

"He must have been really struggling on the battlefield... tsk, don’t go wandering around and let him rest for a couple of ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) days."

"......"

The sound of tongue clicking and a look filled with sympathy.

At that moment, Geophae rose quietly within Hong Jinseon.

It was an impulse to crush that arrogant face.