117 – Academy Competition_4
“Everyone must have their own schedule. I would like to thank you for bringing us together like this.”
In front of the spacious lecture hall, a professor in a gray suit looked around at the audience and opened his mouth.
The 10 cadets gathered in the classroom gave off an awkward atmosphere and answered in silence.
Since I was seated at the very back of the classroom, I took a good look at everyone gathered in the classroom.
It was not difficult to figure out who the cadets gathered in the lecture hall were, even though only the back of their heads were visible and their faces were hard to see.
‘Lee Sia and Park Kang-cheol… Are they finalists in the individual exhibition?’
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Then, I could understand why they gathered like this.
It seemed that the academy had something to say about the soon-to-be academy competition, so they convened.
Isn’t it something like preparation or strategy?
“The reason for this convocation is to prepare for the upcoming academy competition.”
Still, I wondered if there was another reason, but words that were not at all different from what I expected came out.
‘Kim Sae-ne.’
I got a sudden call-up email that didn’t even appear in the original work, so I thought it was a precursor to some kind of event, so I put down my work for a while and came back.
If this is a kind of event, you could call it an event. I was expecting something a little more unique, about the level of S-class coming, just like in the autumn martial arts festival, but this is it.
The fact that it did not appear in the original work is probably because it did not appear because there was no special content.
In addition, the investigation and preparations for the academy competition had already been completed, so there was no need to listen.
However, even if you are disappointed, you cannot leave this place and stand up.
I’m in the middle of managing my image, and it’s good to have a lot of information, so I smiled, saying it’s moderately interesting.
“Professor. When you say contrast, what exactly do you mean? I understand that the act of preparing in advance by announcing the contents and rules of the Academy Competition is cheating, but…”
At the professor’s words, one of the students sitting in the front row of the classroom raised her hand and asked.
“Good point. Cadet Park Kang-cheol. Clearly, announcing the contents or rules of the Academy Competition to benefit from advance preparation is strictly prohibited as cheating.”
The professor showed the back of his hand.
On the back of the hand, two lines of words made of mana were engraved vertically.
“In the first place, those who know about the contents or rules have signed a contract using magic tools as shown on the back of their hand, so it is forbidden to disclose them in any form during the contract period.”
“Then what are you preparing for?”
“Teamwork.”
The professor answered concisely.
“Teamwork…?”
At that, the cadet called Park Kang-cheol tilted his head as if he didn’t understand.
“To be more precise, it could be called cooperation.”
“Cooperative spirit?”
“Cadet Park Kang-cheol. Let me ask you a question. Do you know about Laplace Academy’s match results last year?”
“Probably… With the 7th place…”
Park Kang-cheol blurted out his words with a tone of lack of confidence.
“Yes, I know that. 7 And so on. Then, do you know the grades from the year before?”
“I don’t know.”
“Top 3. 5 Before that. Before that, 8th place.”
“…”
“In the past few years, I have never won first place. Obviously, in the early days when this academy competition was started, it was only natural that Laplace Academy would be ranked first.”
The professor rested both hands on the podium.
“Then let me ask you one more question. Do you know why the grades came out like that?”
“Isn’t it because other academy cadets are getting better?”
“That must be one of the reasons. These days, the progress of other academy cadets is dazzling. However, it’s not just skills. To begin with, when it comes to skills, Laplace Academy is on the better side.”
“Then, since you said that a spirit of cooperation is necessary, isn’t it because there was no cooperation between Laplace Academy cadets?”
“In a way, it is the correct answer. However, it is not accurate. Any other opinions?”
The professor’s eyes scanned the classroom.
But there was no answer.
Some seemed to have inferred the correct answer, but they didn’t seem to bother because they had to answer the professor’s questions over and over again.
“I must be conceited.”
In that silence, I opened my mouth.
If you don’t answer, it will only drag on more time. There doesn’t seem to be any useful information. It was to end this place quickly.
“Why did you think that, student Seonghyun Lee?”
The professor’s gaze turned to me.
“That’s right, my skills aren’t lacking. He said he had a disastrous record. He talked about preparing for cooperation. If you infer based on that, all you can say is that the seniors suffered individual defeats or something similar because they were proud of their academy reputation or their skills.”
Answer appropriately.
I don’t have a talent for words, and I didn’t think long in the first place.
Since the story of cooperation came out, no, from the fact that Laplace Academy, the world’s best academy according to the original setting, continued to record disastrous results, it follows such a cliché.
“That is also ambiguous, but it is the correct answer. Although the scope of conceit is a little larger.”
Is the range of conceit too large?
‘Isn’t it that only the cadets were conceited?’
If so, it seems that the academy and professors were conceited.
“Laplace Academy cadets, as if the academy’s reputation is their reputation…”
Anyway, the professor’s explanation continued.
Among them, other professors chose a guy with no qualifications, not in order of skill, in order to give extra points to the cadet they liked.
Chief Seol-Ha Baek shows great interest in the results of this Academy Competition, so we have to work hard.
Other academies organized and are aiming for Laplace Academy.
Last year, there were students who deliberately withdrew to gamble. There was also the same trivial explanation.
The cadets gathered here unwillingly saw the dark side of the academy and shut their ears and mouths.
How long has it been?
“That’s why we go to camp to let go of pride and develop a sense of cooperation.”
“Yes?”
“A training camp?”
“The competition is next Monday?”
“I haven’t heard of that…”
“Professor?”
At the professor’s words, the classroom was shaken.
A training camp?
I wonder if I would have tipped you off in advance.
Suddenly camped out like this?
In the first place, the academy competition will be held next Monday.
Today was Tuesday, so there were only 5 days left, and it was ridiculous to say that we were living together.
No, 3 days, excluding the time to go to the place of competition, considering the situation, 10 people who don’t even know their faces properly said that they would develop a cooperative spirit that would be enough to pretend in 3 days, but that was impossible.
“Originally, it should have been done after the personnel were elected a long time ago. I couldn’t help it because the chairman had said that the number of people would be selected based on the results of the fall festival. A number of incidents occurred there, and time was wasted…”
It was said that the matter was urgently changed due to the circumstances of the superiors.
“Is participation compulsory?”
Isia raised her hand and asked.
“Not really. Everyone must have their own plans, and since it happened suddenly, participation is voluntary. And there is no penalty for not participating.”
“Then…”
“What if there are no disadvantages…”
The lecture hall became quiet as they said there was no disadvantage to participation in autonomy.
“If you participate, you will benefit. For example, things like internships in the 5 major guilds, bonus points for grades, and scholarships.”
The professor threw the bait.
They were baits that ordinary cadets would be able to catch without fail.
The reason for entering the academy is mostly to get a job.
Whether the goal is a hero who catches villains or a hunter who slays monsters around the gate, the essence is to work and earn money.
But an internship with the top 5 guilds?
Since the conversion rate of internships in the 5 major guilds was quite high, the meaning of giving them an internship was the same as saying that they would send them there.
Aside from that, scholarships are awarded for additional grades.
The reward was too good for going to a training camp that only lasted about 3 days.
‘Is this strange?’
That’s why I was suspicious.
It’s only a three-day training camp.
However, it was an unbelievable privilege to bet such a reward.
Of course, since Laplace Academy is private, it shouldn’t be a problem if we say it’s at the academy’s own discretion.
If the other cadets knew this fact, it was a fixed matter that the community would flourish.
‘Is there something in the camp?’
If that’s the case, then there’s something going on in the camp.
I slowly remembered what the professor had said.
Magic tools, non-disclosure, cooperative spirit, training camp, other academies…
“Professor, can I ask you a question?”
I got a rough sense.
But I’m not sure, so I opened my mouth.
“What is it, Cadet Seonghyun Lee?”
“Are cadets from other academies doing this training camp?”
At my question, the professor paused for a moment and then nodded.
“…Yes.”
“Then did the seniors also do this training camp?”
“That’s not it.”
The answer is out.
I think this is useful.
Even if I go to camp in the first place, as long as my mana allows, distance won’t be a problem.
“I will participate.”