Episode 2. signal (1)
“Doyun, I heard the news.”
A place that should have been in the mountains originally. Signal suddenly appeared on the spot in the process of overlaying the game on reality.
“The news is so fast.”
Even if I ask others, they just say that it is not a building that was originally there. For now, only I seemed to be aware that the world was overlaid with games.
“I heard you’re entering Signal today?”
“yes. Somehow, things turned out this way.”
The senior in the office was the same. I believed that there was a school called Signal from the old days.
「sh*t. it’s a shame. I wanted you to work in this office… .”
That wasn’t the only thing that changed. Some of my past has also changed. After graduating from graduate school, the experience of entering a senior’s office and working for a month had become nothing at all.
“If there is an office position after Signal graduation, I would like to ask.”
“If you’re a guy with a brain like you, I can fill you in even if you don’t have one. Contact me anytime.”
After the phone call with the senior was cut off. I stood right in front of the full length mirror.
‘and. A school uniform in the yard that is over 30 years old. It feels really weird.’
It was time to go to school.
I opened the door with a heavy heart and stepped out.
The monthly rent room I’ve lived in since I was 20 years old. It’s time to say goodbye to this house I’ve lived in for over 10 years. Since Signal is located in the mountains, I planned to live in a dormitory when I entered the school.
‘Because I have to watch the main character of Psychic Age nearby.’
I took a deep breath and started moving towards the signal.
I felt a different excitement than when I entered university or graduate school.
… Even at this time, my heart was filled with only dreams and hopes.
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The entrance ceremony was held in the auditorium.
Except for the fact that the scale was large, the atmosphere itself was the same as the entrance ceremony of a regular school.
“… I hope you will attend Signal’s class with the same mindset. In addition, if freshmen have an enterprising mind in their hearts and persevere in the right beliefs… … .”
Even the principal’s long and boring lectures didn’t have to be the same.
Anyway, the long entrance ceremony was over. I went straight to the 1st grade building.
[grade 1 class 1]
The class I belonged to wasn’t class 1. There was a face to check for a moment before passing by.
Among them are the protagonists of Psychic Age. The core characters were gathered, including the game’s main character ‘Meteor’.
should have been
‘huh?’
It was around this time that I felt strange.
Even after searching through the first class, only the face of Yoosung, the main character of Psychic Age, could not be seen. I can see all the other protagonists, but I couldn’t find his figure.
‘I must have come late, right?’
Even at this time, I tried to think positively. Because there are still many empty seats in the classroom.
I headed to my class, believing that the meteor would come a little later.
1st grade 3rd class.
The moment you step into the classroom for the next year. The buzzing sound subsided somewhat, and his eyes focused on me.
Since someone came into the class, I wonder if he looked at me reflexively. I thought so at first, but it didn’t look good.
“… … ?”
The eyes were different.
As I entered the classroom, several classmates gave me wary eyes. Due to the nature of my job, I’m the type to sensitively notice changes in other people’s expressions, so I could tell.
The question was, what was the reason?
“Hey. Look over there.”
“huh? why?”
It wasn’t long before I realized what was causing the atmosphere to get cold.
“Do you see a boy with a pale face at the door over there? He is the one I was talking about last time.”
“Ah~ The hypnotist you said you met while interviewing for freshmen?”
“be careful. That person, the rumors were a bit bad.”
“I think I heard it somewhere. I heard that pretending to be kind, taking them to a secluded place, and then brainwashing them without even knowing mice or birds?”
It was an outrageous gossip.
In the first place, I don’t remember seeing a freshman interview or anything like that. When I came to my senses, I realized that I had skipped the entrance exam and everything else. It was only yesterday that I even found out that my ability is related to hypnosis.
‘Is this also one of the historical changes that occurred when the game was overlaid on reality?’
If the past is going to change, maybe it will change for the better.
I pretended not to hear them and walked away. The moment I went to a place that looked moderately empty and sat down, the female students nearby moved to other places as if they were running away.
‘How the hell did the past change… … .’
It was unfair, but there was no way to find out the truth right now.
“Everyone, stop talking and take a seat. I will call attendance soon.”
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Just then, the teacher entered the classroom. When the tall man, almost 2m tall, said that, the commotion quickly subsided.
After confirming that all the students were seated, he began to speak in a low voice.
“nice to meet. My name is Tak Gwang-jun, who became the teacher in charge of class 3 in the first grade this year.”
It was a face I had briefly seen when introducing the first-year teachers at the entrance ceremony. In the original work, he is only mentioned and is an extra who never actually appeared.
Did they say that the so-called appearance is probabilities? With such a formidable expression, everyone naturally seemed to be calm as if they were dead.
“Today is the first day that requires a period of adaptation, so I won’t go to class.”
Instead, Tak Kwang-jun started talking about various things in the name of orientation. It was mostly small talk, but it was a good time to feel the flow of the changed world.
“If you are going to live in this world as an adult, you must have at least some common sense. Today, I will tell you about that common sense.”
As the Psychic Age was overlaid on reality, there was a big difference in scientific civilization. In the distant past, it was written on a blackboard with white chalk or marker, but now there is a hologram.
Tak Kwang-jun manipulated the hologram projected in the center of the classroom through the remote control. Several rectangular video windows popped up, and then they started playing one by one.
“Can you see the people in the video? These are events that everyone has seen or heard about at least once through TV or the Internet. They are all adults like you.”
In the world of Psychic Age, incidents and accidents are endless due to numerous adults born with nature.
The hologram video clearly showed what sins the saints committed and what the aftermath was.
“Not all the adults in the video you see here are evil. Some of these people became unintentional criminals because they couldn’t handle their power properly.”
Tak Kwangjun moved the pointer on the remote control. One image is greatly enlarged.
I saw a girl who accidentally killed her father because of her natural powers running out of control. The child was sobbing while hugging his droopy father.
Students’ reactions were varied. Some students covered their mouths or burst into tears. Even those who do not want to express themselves are watching the horrors in the video with hardened expressions.
“Our signal will teach you how to properly and safely use your natures, lest such tragic saints emerge.”
Tak Kwang-jun’s words continued.
“Also, adults who commit crimes by force of nature. In order not to be swept away by the tyranny of the so-called ‘Majin’, we plan to educate them on how to protect themselves and others.”
In short, it was mental education.
He glanced around the room for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject.
“one more. Mine are not the only enemies you guys have to deal with.”
Previously, we had only talked about adults, but this time it was an independent incident.
“A long time ago, Rogers was called the worst and strongest adult. A life form created by him who possessed the nature of ‘Diablo’. The threat of “Monstrum” also exists.”
In simple terms, they meant ‘monstrous creatures’.
“If you live in this world, you will inevitably encounter Mine and Monstrum. Among them, there will come a situation where you cannot escape and must fight against it.”
Monstrum is gripped by madness and smashes everything in sight. He could be said to be the enemy of all.
“If you don’t have overwhelming power, you will definitely have to join forces with like saints.”
Tak Kwang-jun used a hologram to draw a boundary in the empty area in front of the lecture hall.
“Signal is pursuing an efficient education tailored to your natural characteristics. Therefore, we plan to carry out customized education by segmenting roles in a way that will be very familiar to you.”
Each bordered area contained a sword, shield, and book icon. On top of that icon, in order, you could see the letters Dealer, Tanker, and Supporter.
“dealer. tanker. supporter. Basically, there are three types of positions. Think carefully about what position your nature is suited to, then go and stand in that area.”
We even looked at each other for a while. Before long, the students started to move to the area they thought of.
“teacher. But what is that space?”
At that time, a student pointed to an empty area without an icon and asked.
“That’s an all-rounder seat. If you think I have the natural ability to play more than one position, go and stand there.”
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Just in time, a student entered the empty area. There was no hesitation whatsoever.
I looked at her quietly.
‘A wild forest.’
He was someone he knew.
Her natural name is “Magician”. A natural ability to literally manifest magic. He is the owner of a miraculous power that turns what he imagines into reality.
‘As the scale grows, the power consumed will increase exponentially.’
Tak Gwang-jun nodded and said.
“okay. A student like Pyo Yu-rim is a model of an all-rounder.”
The other students seemed to have no disagreements. It’s because she was a huge celebrity both domestically and internationally before entering here.
Settings like how she saved a chaebol from an incurable disease and saved hundreds of people by holding onto a skyscraper that was collapsing due to Mine terrorism came to mind.
“and. But it’s really pretty. Would a kid like that have a boyfriend? Shall we give it a try?”
“Yumma. Aim for what to aim for. didn’t you hear the rumor? Pyo Yu-rim has a fiancé who is a third-generation conglomerate.”
“really? Well, I’m sure with that level of ability, you’ll be able to get involved with the conglomerates.”
Some of the male students are blushing and whispering.
“Where is the local broadcast coming from? turn it off right now. Rather… … .”
Tak Gwang-jun blurted out his words and narrowed his eyes.
He was looking right at me. No, not only that, other classmates are also staring at me.
“Why did that person go over there?”
“Didn’t I say hypnotist? Then shouldn’t we go to the support area?”
The area I headed for was an all-rounder like a driftwood.
“Student Doyoon Kim.”
“yes.”
“Are you sure you have that seat?”
“That’s right.”
He crossed his arms and raised his chin. It was a look of doubt.
“According to freshman interviews, I heard that he has a hypnotic nature. Then wouldn’t a normal support role be suitable?”
“I can play the dealer role as well.”
This nature has the potential to grow even helplessly. I was so sure
“The passion for learning that both positions want to receive education is very commendable. You can try to catch two rabbits and miss them both when your focus on one is not enough.”
“What if I can’t give up?”
Tak Kwang-jun narrowed his eyes and replied.
“Teachers at Signal are very busy. If you are a student who requires a lot of manpower, you will have to prove your worth.”
Pyo Yu-rim already had a reputation even before entering the school, so there was no need to prove it. But since it wasn’t me, it would be a mindset to verify.
Tak Kwang-jun asked while looking at the students in other positions.
“Are there any students who want to play lightly with student Kim Do-yoon? No matter who wins, I will give you credit if you can impress me.”
Signal has a lot of students who are readmitted because they can’t get a certificate because they don’t have enough grades.
‘I had to have a Signal Certificate to be able to use my nature legally even when I went out into society.’
It was for that reason that the students’ sympathetic reaction to the word grade was revealed.
“Can I do it?”
While the students were in full swing. Someone stepped out of the crowd with a raised hand.
It was a male student standing in the dealer position. Seeing him with only one corner of his mouth slightly raised and both hands in his pockets, it was obvious what kind of character he was.
“Student Daehyeok Lim. Am I right?”
“yes yes.”
“good night. Then the other students should step back for a moment.”
Lim Tae-hyeok looked at me and smiled kindly.
‘Look at this?’
I realized that those eyes were looking down on me.