I Became the Only Non-mage in the Academy

My body felt languid.

A pleasant drowsiness enveloped me. I felt a soft touch on my arm, distinctively different in size from Yu-hwa’s.

‘Come to think of it, I was with Kim Ara.’

The problem was that I showed that process to the Sword Empress, who watched us with a certain look on her face, as if she were in heat. I ignored that look and went to sleep…

I opened my phone to check the date. Thankfully, only a day had passed.

I developed this habit because there were many times when several days would pass by in a flash after I blacked out like this.

-Are you okay?

I flinched at the voice of Black Heaven.

‘I’m fine.’

My body was sturdy. Since I gained the power of the Giant Dragon, my body had rarely been under strain.

‘If not for the Black Heavenly Demon Sword, that is.’

I closed my eyes and observed my body.

Using martial arts created by the Heavenly Demon and Kim Seo-hyun, I observed and regulated my body.

This was a martial art modified and transformed solely for me, derived from the Black God Martial Arts.

I hadn’t named it yet. It’s still incomplete and unstable as a martial art.

However, its ability to regulate my body surpassed the Black God Martial Arts, so I was adjusting it.

‘It’s better than I thought.’

It seemed quite well-prepared.

The burden the Black Heavenly Demon Sword placed on my body was unimaginable. And I wasn’t even using it at full power.

If I went beyond that, the Infinite Black Flame Castle wouldn’t hold up, and my body might collapse.

-That power is too dangerous. At the very least, if you become a Transcendent… no, you already are one, but you should still use that power sparingly.

-There aren’t many beings capable of enduring that power.

I recalled the Heavenly Demon’s warning.

“Mm…”

I opened my eyes at the sound of rustling.

Kim Ara was sleeping soundly, frowning in her sleep.

‘It’s about time for breakfast.’

I left the room first.

When I mentioned wanting breakfast over the phone, a variety of menu options were provided.

I requested a proper meal, something light, not too heavy for the morning, and then looked back at the room.

Originally, Kim Ara and the Sword Empress were supposed to sleep in the same room.

But after that incident, I let Kim Ara sleep in my room, and the Sword Empress seemed to have gone into her room.

‘What should I do?’

It was a bit of an embarrassing situation.

I knocked on the Sword Empress’s door.

“Would you like breakfast?”

“…….”

No response.

But I sensed her presence. My keen senses as a sword master told me she was on the bed, covering herself with a blanket.

Was she embarrassed?

Well, it was understandable to feel embarrassed about being swept up in desire.

Although I was an adult, my body age was still 20, so there was some leeway for understanding, but not for the Sword Empress.

Considering she had the age equivalent to someone in their 50s, she would be conscious of social propriety.

Yesterday’s incident was simply an unfortunate situation.

I was about to wake Kim Ara but stopped because I sensed someone outside the door.

Ding-dong.

The bell rang. Was breakfast here?

When I opened the door, a woman dressed neatly in a yukata, looking like a hostess, entered with some staff and began setting the table.

For breakfast, there was rice, Japanese-style miso soup, grilled fish, kimchi, pickled radish, and neatly prepared rolled eggs.

Looked tasty.

I went inside to wake up Kim Ara.

“Mmm…”

“Aren’t you going to eat?”

“Food?”

Kim Ara opened her eyes.

With a dazed look, she stared at me for about 30 seconds, then her face turned red.

“Did you enjoy it yesterday, darling?”

Darling?

Was this some sort of pet name? I smiled and nodded.

“Yes, I did.”

“Hehe.”

Kim Ara laughed.

As she tried to get up, she grimaced and looked toward her legs.

“Is it hard to get up?”

“Yeah, I can’t stand.”

“Really? Should I carry you?”

“Yes!”

I turned my back and sat down for Kim Ara to get on.

She clung onto me.

“Hehe.”

A cheerful giggle reached my ears.

As I carried Kim Ara out, she lightly bit my ear.

“…What are you doing?”

“Leaving my mark.”

Kim Ara rubbed her neck against mine.

“Since you left your mark on my neck yesterday.”

“…It was unavoidable.”

Her response was so positive that it was hard to let it slide.

I put Kim Ara down in a chair and sat down myself.

“Let’s eat.”

“Yes.”

Kim Ara skillfully picked apart the fish with chopsticks and placed a piece on top of my rice.

The fish tasted quite good.

We headed back to Korea.

Before that, I had a private meeting with the Prime Minister.

“Once again, I would like to express my gratitude. Thank you for saving Japan.”

“No, I just did what I had to do.”

“No, if you hadn’t been here, Mr. Lee Seo-ha, Japan might have faced an even more disastrous situation. Estimated casualties could have reached the millions.” RÅℕo͍BЕs̩

The Prime Minister said this while looking at me.

“However, since this incident was an official request, Japan must provide compensation to you, Mr. Lee Seo-ha. This meeting was arranged to discuss that compensation.”

“What could you offer?”

“…First, we will provide monetary compensation.”

The Prime Minister listed various things.

They also mentioned citizenship. While residing in Korea, I’d have the freedom to travel to Japan, immunity from all charges except treason, and a financial compensation amount.

I considered it.

Money was indeed tight. Recruiting the Heavenly Demon had cost a fortune.

However, Japan was struggling right now.

They had lost a population of hundreds of thousands, and a city once called the “City of Snow” had turned into ruins.

“Just give me money and a house. I liked that place.”

“Pardon?”

“Oh, and if you need it for the Prime Minister’s record, maybe I should get citizenship too. Citizenship, money, and a house. About 10 billion yen should be enough…”

I calculated as I spoke.

The Prime Minister was someone I could communicate with easily. Keeping him as an ally was more beneficial than weakening his power.

Besides, Japan was overflowing with minor deities, so even if I received money now, I’d be able to get more later. The bigger the amount, the less the Prime Minister’s influence, and some bothersome issues would start to arise.

Japan might be called a single country, but it wasn’t split into 50 states like China. Still, due to the influence of the gods, it resembled a period of fragmented power reminiscent of the Warring States era.

“…Are you sure that’s all you need?”

“Yes. I feel we can maintain a good relationship if it’s you, Prime Minister.”

I smiled as I extended my hand.

To be honest, I also aimed to have the Prime Minister as a strong ally, but it’s best to keep that to myself.

The Prime Minister clasped my hand with a determined expression.

“I… no, Japan will be a steadfast ally to you, Mr. Lee Seo-ha.”

“I look forward to working with you as well.”

After the brief meeting with the Prime Minister, I stepped outside.

The Sword Empress and Ara were waiting.

Fortunately, it seemed the Sword Empress had collected herself and was now instructing us on things to watch out for upon entering Korea.

“First, let me explain the precautions.”

The Sword Empress, Baek Ji-yeon, said solemnly.

“All of you… No, Seo-ha, you are currently a person of interest.”

“…That’s true.”

The unique title of “Savior.”

And defeating the Sword Saint who had fallen into darkness as a Mine. I understood, to some extent, how incredible that feat was.

“If you take the warp gate, there will likely be many people there. Reporters, political figures, people hoping to latch onto you, and even distant relatives claiming to be family to ask for money.”

“I don’t have anyone I would call family.”

“…”

“It’s fine. I’ll be your family from now on.”

The atmosphere grew heavy, but Ara stood beside me and spoke.

“…Anyway. From their perspective, asking you for that is akin to prodding at unattainable fruit. We’ll handle such nuisances as best as we can on our end.”

The Sword Empress cast a distasteful look to one side.

Hm, was it that bad?

“Anyway, there may be plenty of bothersome situations. Politicians might want to take a photo with you, and reporters will want to capture a piece of your daily life.”

However—

The Sword Empress added,

“You have the power to handle all of that.”

“Power?”

“Yes. You killed the Sword Saint who had turned into a Mine. Among all Transcendents, the Sword Saint has the weakest body. When someone becomes a Mine, they lose reason, but their physical power increases. At the Sword Saint’s level, the loss of reason would be minimal.”

The Sword Empress closed her eyes, seemingly recalling my battle.

“You are strong. There may not be a single Transcendent in Korea who can take you on alone. Already, many have inquired about you over the network.”

“Hmm…”

I brushed back my hair.

So, there’s not much of an issue, then.

“So manage your public image. We’ll cover for you as long as it’s not a major incident.”

“Image management…”

We headed to Korea.

As soon as we crossed into Korea, a large crowd greeted us.

From a quick glance, there were easily over ten thousand people. The president, politicians with gold badges, and even the Thousand Sorcerer were present along our path.

And the Emperor.

‘…In retrospect, it’s no surprise they summoned me after I subdued the Sword Saint.’

To be honest, it didn’t mean much to me.

I had defeated the Sword Saint with overwhelming firepower.

I gauged the distance between me and the Emperor.

‘The Stars are an issue, though.’

The Stars were strong. So strong that even Transcendents struggled against them.

But they weren’t Transcendents. Their joint attacks were formidable, but if I destroyed them with the Black Heavenly Demon Sword…

‘I estimate a 95% chance of success.’

I had knowledge about the Emperor, after all.

Assuming she didn’t know much about me, I could secure that kind of success rate.

An odd feeling welled up in me.

The Emperor gazed at me with violet eyes, somewhere between displeased and intrigued.

“You’re sizing me up.”

“…It’s just a habit.”

“I’ve heard the stories. You defeated the Sword Saint alone?”

“Yes.”

“Then it makes sense that summoning me would reassure you.”

The Emperor’s gaze fell upon me.

An enigmatic aura surrounded her. Has something happened?

‘She seems a bit stronger.’

I exchanged brief pleasantries with the Emperor as we passed by.

The president greeted me with a bright smile.

“Welcome, Mr. Lee Seo-ha.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“I’d love to talk with you, but… you look a bit tired. Could we arrange a time to speak through my secretary?”

“Certainly.”

The Electronic Witch will take care of that.

I was looking forward to the dinner with the President, but for now, I had a lot to do.

For guild publicity, I’d need to speak with the reporters. I also had to meet the Heavenly Demon and Kim Seo-hyun to adjust my martial arts.

I should promote that I defeated the Sword Saint and make it known that I was the Savior.

And I needed to speak at the Association to advocate for eliminating the Nazi Empire.

There was truly a lot to do.

But there was something more important than all of that.

‘Let’s take Kim Ara along,’

I needed to meet Hong Yu-hwa.

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