Academy Genius Craftsman

01. A sword for you (23)

The match that shocked many people is over.

In the midst of the commotion, a short-haired black woman quietly stood up.

I tried to leave quietly without being noticed by anyone, but I ran into a man with a profound impression about to enter the viewing room in front of the entrance.

“Are you leaving already? Sub-Guild Leader Suseong.”

“Yes. I saw everything I wanted to see.”

Two people exchanging glances.

The man tried to read my thoughts under the woman’s smiling expression, but it was not easy to read the inside of an experienced top hunter.

“I would have gone out to meet you if you had warned me in advance that you were coming.”

“The dean must be busy too, but I didn’t want to waste time for nothing. Then I’m fine.”

The woman ends her speech in a soft but firm tone, exchanging her semblance of greetings.

Leaving the man’s gaze behind him, he takes a brief glance at the winner on the field before completely leaving his seat.

“At the end, was that an imitation of my skills? Anyway, it’s cute.”

She barely left the bleachers after leaving her own words that she didn’t understand.

–

After the match ended with Yoon Seo-hee’s victory.

I wanted to congratulate her on her victory right away, but unfortunately I couldn’t.

“Why is the support department at the battle department test site? Didn’t you take the test?”

… It was because I was taken by teacher Na Yu-rim, who is in charge of the support department.

I never thought you would come out to find me because I wasn’t the only one who came to the test center. I hurriedly received only the sword from Yoon Seo-hee.

For the final practical assignment of the Support Division, you must submit your creations.

You can submit anything that you made yourself using your talent. In my case, of course, it’s a sword.

The other supporters and students must have already submitted all of their assignments, and I was in the middle of being appraised by teacher Yurim for a sword I made myself in a classroom where no one was left.

“Hmm. Is this the sword you made Lee Jin? That’s great.”

“Well, thank you.”

“Usually, even if the teacher said that, I didn’t submit it once. Have you had any change of heart?”

“hahahaha….”

I can’t say I didn’t like the sword I made, so I didn’t want to submit it.

I just covered it up with a laugh.

I, Yurim-sensei, put on her glasses and put on gloves on both of her hands, carefully examining my sword.

“Teacher also saw Dalian earlier. It was awesome. If you are still intact after such a fierce battle, that alone will be enough for this sword to be worth it.”

She usually has an appropriate personality, but the teacher’s eyes were very serious when evaluating the sword to see if her support and charge were right.

Sensei Yurim, who holds the sword and swings it lightly by turning her wrist, and checks whether there are any damaged parts under the light, exudes the atmosphere of an expert.

“I’m not a sword expert, but from the outside, it’s a very straight sword with no irregularities. I swung it like that, but it didn’t bend, and I didn’t lose any teeth. Good durability Is it because the structure is strong? hehehe… “Emotion”.”

Mr. Yurim is the only person with emotional skills among the first grade teachers.

A very useful skill that allows you to check the details of items that are invisible to the naked eye.

It is not a unique skill, but it is famous for being very difficult to learn, so you can become a professional appraiser just by acquiring this skill.

I didn’t bother to learn it. Because I have an analysis anyway.

“31.7% Of 2nd grade magic steel, the rest… What is this? Did you mix the sword with miscellaneous iron?”

“It’s not rubbish iron, it’s soft iron.”

“I don’t know what the difference is. Magical purity is barely 3rd grade… Did you make a sword out of something like this?”

How can you say such a thing when you are the one who put in the wrong ingredients yourself?

When I think of the hard work Yoon Seo-hee and I worked hard digging for sand, our expression naturally hardened.

Looking at my expression, Teacher Yurim smiled awkwardly as if embarrassed.

“It’s a compliment, a compliment. Don’t make that face In terms of mana alone, it’s about C-B ranks, but the actual performance is more than that. If I had made it like this earlier, there would have been no risk of failure.”

A failing grade.

“Well, I will.”

If I had known how to make it properly, I wouldn’t have been called to the teacher’s office by teacher Song Ha that day.

Then it wouldn’t have happened that I met Yoon Seo-hee at an unfortunate timing and got kicked and strangled her.

Maybe she didn’t even promise Yoon Seo-hee to make her sword.

If it weren’t for such an impressive incident, I’d basically be someone who doesn’t care much about other people.

Thinking of it that way, it wasn’t too bad. It was because there were so many things I felt during that week.

To realize my dream, I still lack a lot and I have a lot to learn.

It was only then that teacher Yurim looked at me as he took off his glasses to see if the sword had been checked.

“Overall, it is a very well made sword. Do you feel that you have pulled out performance beyond the limits of steel?”

“Thank you, sir.”

“Excellent. This is good enough. I’ll give it back now… What? For a moment.”

The teacher hands me a sword held in both hands.

As if he had confirmed something belatedly, his hand stopped in the air and he narrowed his forehead.

“Magic synchronization, connection target… Seohee Yoon. Yoon Seo-hee only… Exclusive!?”

Rarely, teacher Yurim opens his mouth wide and gasps.

Then he looks at me with a startled expression.

“Kim Yi-jin, you, you… Is this your exclusive weapon?”

“Oh, yes. What… That’s how it is.”

Yes. I just checked with my analysis skill.

The sword I made was classified as a weapon exclusively for Yoon Seo-hee.

Information about the exclusive weapon is not known in detail. Because there are so few of them.

The only known information is that if someone other than the user tries to use the exclusive weapon, it strongly resists, and that it greatly enhances the user’s skill.

Even in the Tower, there are very few dedicated weapons, and since they can only be used by satisfying certain conditions, not everyone can use them just by acquiring them.

“I’ve never heard of a maker who makes exclusive weapons… Nonsense.”

Scholar Yurim examines the sword in his hand with an expression of astonishment. However, no matter how much he looked into it, there was no way the content of his emotional skills would change.

Yes. The problem is that exclusive weapons are not something you can have just because you want to, nor can you make them if you want to make them.

A drop item that can only be obtained with great luck.

That’s why it’s known as common sense that you can only get it inside the tower.

“Teacher. Can you keep this a secret for a while?”

At my words, the teacher with a dumbfounded expression hurriedly came to his senses and continued her words.

“Uh, huh? Why? This is a great result! Guilds and corporations will line up to take you when it becomes known that you can create exclusive weapons? Wouldn’t it be featured on the news and become very famous?”

“I hate that.”

After going through a series of incidents this time, I felt that there are people like Hyunwoo Lee in the world.

The kind of people who look down on and ignore others just because they have power, and try to extort what they want by force.

Even if I somehow managed to get away with it this time, will I be able to go over it as well as I do now the next time the same thing happens?

Even if you join a guild or company.

Now I have a vague idea of what I want to make, but if I belong to such a huge community, can I still make what I want to make?

Maybe they try to use me in the name of support and protection. Am I really ready for such a situation?

There were still many things I didn’t know, and my strength was lacking. It is too early to make these changes.

“I’m going to take a little more time to think about it. My skills aren’t going anywhere anyway, so I can tell you later that I can make exclusive weapons, right?”

“Ummm….”

Actually, what I just said was a bit pretentious.

There is no guarantee that I will be able to make exclusive weapons next time.

Of course, it should be nice to make it, but that doesn’t mean you’re aiming for it.

But teacher Yurim nodded with a serious expression, as if he could understand that.

“… Yes, you are right You should think about this more carefully. The teacher respects your decision.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I promise I won’t tell anyone what I saw. Will that happen?”

“Yes. That’s fine.”

Sensei Yurim usually has a decent appearance and is full of annoyance in everything, but he is not the type to lie to students.

From the time I confirmed that Seohee’s weapon was an exclusive weapon, I was thinking of seeking cooperation from the teacher like this.

You have to submit the result every time, even if it’s not now, but it’s not like you can fool a teacher with appraisal skills for the rest of your life.

It was fortunate that the story turned out well.

“Anyway, I was surprised. Exclusive weapon, Kim Yi-jin, you were actually a great genius, right?”

“Yes? Genius, that’s a bit embarrassing.”

Of course, it was embarrassing, but I didn’t deny it.

I’ve been making porridge lately, but I’ve heard it a lot since I was young.

But after meeting Yoon Seo-hee, my thoughts changed a bit.

A real genius is what people say about him. That’s why it felt a bit embarrassing.

“No. No matter how unpopular sword-making is, that’s the norm for ordinary people, and if you can make a dedicated weapon like you, it’s a different story.”

Is that so? I’ve never thought about that, but maybe it is.

The reason why sword crafting is not popular is that blacksmiths have to work hard to make weapons, and the weapons that come out of the tower by hunting monsters are much better.

People with dexterity tend to make items such as potions and magic tools, not swords or armor.

You can get equipment just by hunting monsters, and industrial products are much inferior in performance to those in the tower, so no one wants to buy them at high prices.

It was a bitter reality.

“But I won’t reveal it for the time being. I’m just going to live my life as usual.”

“As usual?”

“Yes, as usual.”

At my words, Teacher Yurim looks deeply troubled as to what he was thinking.

“That’s too much of your talent… ah!”

Then he raises his voice as if he remembered something.

“In short, Lee Jin, isn’t it burdensome for you to be so famous? Then, do you think the teacher has any way to help you?”

“How can I help?”

“Yes. For example, they packaged it with appropriate skills and craved sponsorship-”

Smart-.

A knock sounded suddenly. The teacher and I look at each other amicably toward the door.

I heard a familiar voice outside.

“Excuse me. Is Lee Jin inside?”

It was Yoon Seo-hee’s voice.

I don’t know why, but a mischievous smile caught on the teacher’s face.

“Hey, you’re young. Maybe the teacher has been holding on to you for too long.”

“Yes?”

“Nothing. You can come in~”

As if she had waited for those words, the classroom door opened and Yoon Seo-hee came inside.

She confirmed my presence, smiled brightly, and greeted Teacher Yurim lightly.

“Hello, sir.”

“Hello Seohee. Did Lee Jin come to pick you up?”

“Yes!”

How is your tone a bit strange?

If anyone hears it, they will know that Yoon Seo-hee and I have a special relationship. We’re just friends.

“Then let’s talk about this later. The teacher will bring you good news.”

“Okay, then let’s go.”

I grabbed my sword and stood up.

I don’t know what the good news is, but teacher Yurim seemed to have something in mind for me.

You’ll find out someday.

“Shall we go? Lee Jin-ah.”

“Uh, yes.”

Yoon Seo-hee gestured from a position about a step away from me. I followed her out of her classroom.