Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy

New York Double Date (3)

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Seoul Holder Academy.

Following a series of shocking incidents, classes were suspended again like last year, but after conquering the 6th sector of <Room of the Deserter>, things stabilized and the academy reopened.

As a result, most students, except for a few, attended the academy.

“Oh, aren’t you Holder Song Hyun-ah?”

“Ah, yes… That’s right. Excuse me, I’m on my way to the lecture hall.”

“Wow-.”

And it was the same for the trio of new students.

The three were heading to the lecture hall together after a long time.

Due to gaining quite a reputation from the ‘Holder Kidnapping Incident’ and the conquest of <Room of the Deserter>, Song Hyun-ah, who was already famous, became even more well-known at the academy… But they didn’t care much about it.

It was a frequent occurrence, and their real interests lay elsewhere.

“Senior is really amazing… How does one become an S-grade Holder at 21?”

As always, Park Yoon-seo speaks up first.

S-grade Holder Do Jae-hyun.

A title achieved by a 21-year-old academy student.

The hottest issue in the entire Holder world and globally, whether in academies or academic circles.

Park Yoon-seo, an official fan club member of Do Jae-hyun, had seen related articles dozens of times, but still found the results hard to believe.

That’s how extraordinary his achievements were compared to previous accomplishments.

“It’s the overwhelming difference in talent. He’s the one who’s taken all the ‘first’ and ‘youngest’ titles.”

Song Hyun-ah replied after lightly brushing off a student fan.

As she said, Do Jae-hyun is in the process of taking all the titles related to being the first or the youngest.

Youngest attack team leader.

Youngest clan master.

Youngest S-grade Holder….

Not to mention being the first to discover <Room of the Transcendent> or conquer various undiscovered dungeons like <Wolfenser> and each sector of <Room of the Deserter>.

These were truly the ultimate achievements one could accumulate as a Holder.

Although he was already famous for the ‘Villain Sweep Operation’, through these recent events, he came to be treated as a complete hero among the students.

Despite quite a few unfortunate incidents at the academy lately, the atmosphere was as if every day was a celebration, and this was why.

“I heard all the students in the senior’s clan get their attendance recognized for three weeks.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. It’s a vacation recognizing their contributions in making the academy globally renowned and rescuing all the kidnapped Holders. An administrative decision with class.”

The <Evil Hunter> clan also benefited.

When it was first established, people said there would ultimately be limitations to a student clan, but they dispelled all doubts and became a new pride of the academy.

As a result, they received the exceptional reward of a three-week vacation with recognized attendance for all clan members.

Interestingly, no academy student complained about this special treatment.

“Ah~ I want to join Evil Hunter too.”

Currently, <Evil Hunter> is in a state of constant recruitment for clan members.

Although they haven’t recruited a single new clan member yet, the clan could select additional members anytime if they wanted to.

And there were still spots left for student clan members.

However, Do Jae-hyun, who aims for a small elite clan, was unlikely to recruit inexperienced freshmen clan members.

Park Yoon-seo grumbled despite knowing it wasn’t possible.

“Arin, what are you doing?”

At that moment, Song Hyun-ah’s gaze turns to Choi Arin.

She was walking beside them, looking at her phone and smiling to herself.

In the past, they wouldn’t have cared much about what she was doing, but after the recent ‘Holder Kidnapping Incident’, the relationship between the three had become very close.

They realized that even though they bickered and fought every day, they were precious friends in the end.

So now, there was no pretense at all in the relationship between Song Hyun-ah and Choi Arin.

“Ah, it’s nothing.”

But Choi Arin suddenly stammered and tried to cover her phone.

This triggered her friends’ sharp senses.

“That doesn’t look like nothing.”

Song Hyun-ah’s eyes turn towards Park Yoon-seo.

Then Park Yoon-seo suddenly hugs Choi Arin from behind.

“Eek-?!”

“Wow, look at this, look at this. As expected, she was looking at Senior Jae-hyun’s photos.”

Do Jae-hyun’s photo filled the phone screen.

And at the top, clearly recorded was the ‘Premium Member’ grade.

It showed she was proudly viewing as a member of his official fan cafe.

“Didn’t you say it was just a business relationship before?”

“P-people change, you know.”

“This vixen, really…!!”

Originally, Choi Arin had absolutely no feelings for Do Jae-hyun.

Far from having feelings, she couldn’t even understand her friends who fangirled over him like fanatics.

But even she completely changed her mind after being rescued from <Abandoned Laboratory>.

The person who came to rescue her before anyone else.

The person who prioritized her safety in a dangerous situation.

Do Jae-hyun.

A strong admiration and reverence for him had already fully taken root in Choi Arin’s heart.

“Wow, but Arin got premium membership really fast.”

“Is that important? We need to make Arin pay for lying to us today.”

“Ah, right. You were criticizing us when you didn’t understand, and now look at you. You need to be taught a lesson, Choi Arin.”

“L-let go of me!”

Just as the three friends were bickering half-jokingly, half-seriously.

“Excuse me.”

Suddenly, a man in a suit appeared in front of them.

“…Who are you?”

“Ah, I am this person.”

As curious gazes gathered, the man took out a business card from his pocket and showed it to them.

And the eyes of the three widened as they checked the card.

<Evil Hunter> Clan Scouting Team

-Head Scout Team Leader Yoon Jae-ho

The contents written inside…

It was one of their greatest interests.

“I apologize for interrupting your way. The reason I’m here is that our clan is conducting an unofficial recruitment for new clan members, and I came to offer you three an invitation for a recruitment interview.”

“……!”

“Us, you mean us?”

Yes. Originally, I wasn’t planning to recruit first-year clan members, but I heard that the three of you helped the allied forces fight in the initial area of the Deserter’s Room. Everyone spoke very highly of you.”

After Choi Arin was rescued from zone 1 <Abandoned Laboratory>.

Song Hyun-ah and Park Yoon-seo did not immediately return to the present world, but remained in the dungeon to help the allied forces hunt undead.

At first, there was strong opposition from the Academy, but they couldn’t dissuade the two who were determined to fight Ludenark, who had kidnapped their friend.

Additionally, Choi Arin contributed by personally crafting combat magical tools, and thanks to this, stories about the three of them in the initial area became quite famous.

– The first-year geniuses who fought against the undead!

An issue that was even mentioned once in the media.

That’s why earlier, when Song Hyun-ah was walking, there was a student who immediately recognized her.

“The interview won’t be too difficult. I hope all three of you will participate. Especially Holder Choi Arin, there was a message from the Master asking for her participation.”

“Senior Jae-hyun?”

“Yes, yes.”

…And to these girls.

An unexpected reward was coming after their hard-fought battles.

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“So, are we accepting first-year students as clan members?”

Kim Chae-eun asks with curious eyes.

The TO for first-year clan members was strictly limited to 5 people.

Originally, there was no intention to fill even one of those spots, but this time, minds have changed.

“Not all of them, just those 3 for interviews for now. And they’re such exceptional kids that we’re not even sure if they’ll definitely join. One is the younger sister of the Dragon Sword Master, one is a genius alchemist we really want to recruit, and one is…”

I shift my gaze slightly to the side.

Park Jin-woo, standing stiffly next to Camilla.

He wouldn’t usually be this tense, but maybe because of the ‘double date’ comment, he seemed particularly more nervous today.

I quietly said to Kim Chae-eun so only she could hear, “Jin-woo’s younger sister.”

“Ah, the one called Park Yoon-seo?”

“Yeah. Unlike Jin-woo, she’s sharp and quite skilled. I’d like her to join as a clan member if possible.”

Through this recent strategy, I clearly felt it.

Talented Holders don’t consider age or experience.

Even if they’re student clan members, if they’re skilled enough, they can play active roles in strategies, and even experienced pro Holders can make mistakes.

As a Master commanding clan-level battles, I learned a lot this time, and as a result, my thoughts have changed quite a bit.

“Master! This is Broadway!”

Suddenly, Camilla stands in the center and raises her hand high.

She had appeared quickly after receiving a text from Park Jin-woo, saying she had some free time, and exclaiming “If you’re in New York, you must see this!”, she led us here.

Lower Manhattan, Broadway.

A major avenue endlessly connecting streets arranged like a chessboard.

It’s where Times Square, one of New York’s landmarks, is located, and can be considered the most famous street among New York’s streets.

And befitting that fame, an enormous crowd was filling the street.

‘Originally, we would have traveled to Queens.’

The Queens trip was temporarily put on hold for the sake of Park Jin-woo’s successful love endeavor.

Kim Chae-eun looked around with shining eyes.

“Wow~ New York is crowded everywhere we go.”

“It’s probably because this is Broadway. It’s good for shopping, and it’s also considered a mecca for performances.”

At my words, Camilla raised her hand high again.

“That’s right! That’s why we’re going to see a show today. When you come to New York, you must see a show!”

Broadway is also called the holy ground of world theater and musicals.

It’s considered the best in performing arts along with London’s West End.

Thanks to this, among the general public visiting here, there are quite a lot of fans who enjoy the performance culture.

“Isn’t the Statue of Liberty the must-see in New York?”

“We’ll see that at night. It’s quite pretty at night.”

“You have it all planned out.”

Camilla was thorough in her planning despite being called suddenly.

It seems she had already decided what to do with us in that short time.

It was hard to tell who was helping whom at this rate.

“Master, Chae-eun. Is there any show you particularly want to see?”

“Well, I don’t know much about performances…”

Trailing off at Camilla’s question, I glanced at Park Jin-woo.

He was still standing stiffly in the same pose as before.

‘Ah, this guy, even when we’ve laid out the red carpet for him…’

Seeing that, I made a decision.

If we let Camilla continue to guide us like this, things might go a bit differently from what we had planned.

“Camilla. How about we split up for a while and then meet again?”

“Hm?”

Camilla looks puzzled at my sudden suggestion.

“After all, it’ll take time for us to find a suitable show and look around Broadway. We’ll move on our own, and you can hang out with Jin-woo… Then we’ll meet again around dinner time. How about that?”

Although I said it indirectly, it was essentially a suggestion to move as couples.

It was a masterstroke proposal to support Park Jin-woo, who was standing there blankly.

“Uh…?!”

I suddenly grabbed Kim Chae-eun’s shoulder firmly and pulled her into my arms.

– We are a couple, so we need time alone!

It was an action to express that intention more clearly.

“Ah, that…”

But Camilla’s expression became strange as she watched this.

At first, she seemed not to understand…

Then her face quickly turned red.

She lowered her head and answered.

“I-I understand. I’ll get out of your way, Master.”

“……?”

What?

Did she understand correctly?

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