[Chapter 206]
[Behind-the-scenes Maneuvering]
Title: Life is too unfair...
Author: ekdldk1234
I'm writing this while drinking in the middle of the night.
I ended up drifting here because I have nowhere else to vent.
I was born into a family that wasn't poor, but couldn't be called well-off either.
Still, I was satisfied.
My parents spared no support to make me successful.
I wanted to repay my parents, and I thought this was the only way for a dirt spoon like me to succeed.
Korean, English, Math, Essay writing, etc....
I grew up studying from a young age, giving up time to play.
Whether it was worth studying that much, I was able to enter a top three university.
But when I got to university, I felt like a real idiot.
I met many people there.
And I learned about kids who entered easily, unlike me who entered through blood, sweat and tears.
There were quite a few kids who entered without much effort just because they were born to good parents.
Especially people connected to the top 10 business groups took it for granted.
Yeah, I admit it.
The spoon you're born with that you can't change is a spec too.
I can understand.
Honestly, even though I call myself a dirt spoon, if real dirt spoons heard me, I'd probably look privileged too.
There are many people worse off than me in the world.
I was fortunate to be able to live with the satisfaction of at least hitting average.
I thought that way sometimes.
But don't you think it's too much that people living worse than me enter university comfortably without even trying as hard as me?
There are various admission types for universities.
Among them, a few years ago, a special admission type was created where universities select a certain ratio of Ains and foreigners.
Assuming about 1000 people enter university each year, they now unconditionally select at least 50 Ains and foreigners out of that.
Regardless of the grades of applying Ains and foreigners.
I came to see Ains and foreigners who entered university like that.
What do you think I felt then?
I felt deprived.
Wouldn't I have wanted to be born as an Ain or foreigner?
Wouldn't I have wanted to be born as a direct or collateral descendant of a top 10 business group?
I can understand the latter.
But don't you think it's too much to take away pure Koreans' places under the pretense of equality and racial diversity?
It's not just universities.
Society has become like this since some point.
Racial diversity, abolition of discrimination, and human equality.
People say that while the ratio of recruiting Ains and foreigners is increasing tremendously.
I really don't like that.
I worked so hard, but why are they treated well just for their bloodline?
To foreign mixed-bloods and Ain bastards born with inferior bloodlines than pure Koreans at that.
At this rate, Ain and foreigner seats might even be created on the subway.
Society probably won't go that far, but it's scary to see how things are going.
Even Twelve Seats positions are occupied by one foreigner and one Ain each.
Shouldn't pure Koreans who make up the majority of citizens be given preferential treatment regardless of their skills?
I don't know.
Today I experienced relative deprivation as a pure Korean again.
So I'm writing this post.
Sleep well.
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Ha Baek-ryeon's daily routine was tight.
14 years old this year.
It wasn't a schedule a 1st year middle school student like her could handle.
Nevertheless, she didn't show it and tried to steadfastly fulfill the role given to her.
"Hmm, you learned well. It seems the teachers assigned from the education world are teaching you well."
"Yes, they're all kind and teach well so I really like it!"
"Is that so? Which teacher do you like the most?"
"Teacher Memory!"
"So that's why your grades are exceptionally good only in handling mana."
When middle school classes end.
Ha Baek-ryeon heads to the Blue House.
There she receives education from her education world teachers.
Then once a week she would talk about the results she achieved while having tea and snacks with Lim Ga-eul.
Today was the same.
Ha Baek-ryeon who had now let down her guard towards Fairy Lim Ga-eul after frequently visiting the Blue House smiled brightly and spoke.
A slightly scarier but still kind unni than Han Seo-hyun unni.
And sometimes a stern unni.
That was Lim Ga-eul's position in her heart.
At that moment, Lim Ga-eul opened her mouth.
"Since you've shown this much results.... Then how about trying this task this time?"
"What kind of task is it this time?"
"You'll have to use your head a lot, but it should be fun to think about. If you became the Fairy, think about what laws you would make for the citizens as the Fairy."
"Hmm...."
"I'd like you to think carefully about what kind of Fairy you want to be and make something that fits that. Knowing your personality you probably won't, but don't try to make something carelessly because you don't want to think."
"I won't do that. Hmm.... I'm not sure what to make, but I'll think about it when I get home."
"Okay, do that. I enjoyed today."
Make laws.
The task Lim Ga-eul gave was simple yet very tricky.
Because she had to think about what laws would be for the citizens, and what laws would best fit her ideals.
"Hmm.... What would be good."
After finishing tea time with Lim Ga-eul.
Ha Baek-ryeon who got in the car driven by Gong Baek-gi fell into thought.
"Huh?"
Then something caught her eye.
It was when passing Gwanghwamun.
Many people were gathered.
Ha Baek-ryeon raised her head curiously and saw the pickets they were holding.
"Down with Ains, foreigners!"
"Favor pure Koreans!"
"...Pure Koreans? What's that?"
The atmosphere among the people was hostile.
The messages they were holding seemed too extreme.
What on earth are they dissatisfied about?
Ha Baek-ryeon couldn't understand.
She learned there are problems in the world that can't be understood.
The world she will rule someday will be like that too.
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The northern Gyeonggi attack was going smoothly.
The Twelve Seats who subjugated Maegu had also recovered from their injuries to some extent.
So the Mana Management Organization was trying to return them to work.
"So the Witch is going to northern Gyeonggi to help with the attack? I'm jealous."
"My power is probably needed more in northern Gyeonggi where fierce battles are happening than here. But does the
"I like using my body. Rather than patrolling Seoul, fighting monsters in Uijeongbu suits my temperament better. Sigh, if only that Noh Eun-ha bastard didn't oppose.... Damn it."
Seoul management and northern Gyeonggi attack.
Those were the choices given to the Twelve Seats who returned to Seoul.
On this day, the Twelve Seats attended a meeting and decided where they would be active.
Jin Pa-rang and Han Chang-jin were Seoul.
Han Chang-jin had to manage the darkness, and Jin Pa-rang had to stay in Seoul due to Pandora Clan's opposition.
So Jin Pa-rang envied Priscis Memory who was leaving for northern Gyeonggi tomorrow.
"The Pandora Clan Lord must be worried."
"The Witch is mistaken. There's no way that Noh Eun-ha bastard would do that. He definitely made me stay in Seoul to use me, I'm sure."
"Haha...."
After finishing the Mana Management Organization meeting.
Han Chang-jin left because he had business.
So Jin Pa-rang was exiting the building with Priscis Memory.
Eventually they stopped in front of the 1st floor glass doors.
Many people were gathered outside the headquarters.
"Are they reporters? Why are so many people gathered like that?"
"Looking at their attire, they don't seem to be reporters. Most look like ordinary people?"
"Ah, then it could be that. Haha, those people, they came here to see the Twelve Seats? This damn popularity...."
Jin Pa-rang tilted his head.
Soon he decided not to mind much.
Jin Pa-rang who was selected as a 3rd generation Twelve Seats often experienced this kind of thing.
Those people gathered in front of the door were probably people who came to see him or other Twelve Seats.
In other words, fans.
The corners of Jin Pa-rang's mouth rose.
He stepped forward vigorously.
"
At that moment, staff hurriedly approached.
They blocked Jin Pa-rang's path.
Jin Pa-rang snorted.
"Come on, would I suffer from those people? I can't turn my back on people who came to see me. Shouldn't I just give autographs and shake hands?"
"
"Don't worry! Those people aren't like that!"
Not knowing the staff's consideration.
Jin Pa-rang passed by them.
Priscis Memory followed behind him looking anxious.
In the end, Jin Pa-rang exited through the glass doors.
"Hello everyone! I'm
"Ugh...."
Thud
Jin Pa-rang who exited through the glass doors raised both arms high.
As he made a bright smiling face.
Eggs flew from somewhere.
It wasn't just one.
Starting with eggs thrown by one person, many threw them in succession.
"You bastard! How dare a mixed-blood mongrel like you occupy that position!?"
"Ains and foreigners get out!!"
""...."""
People shouted angrily.
Jin Pa-rang and Priscis Memory who were covered in raw eggs stared blankly at them.
Soon Jin Pa-rang came to his senses.
"These bastards...."
"Don't,
"..."
Crunch.
Jin Pa-rang gritted his teeth.
He glared at the gathered people while emitting an ominous aura.
"W-what are you going to do!? Are you going to hit us? Hit us, you Ain bastard!!"
"Oh my! The Ain is hitting pure Koreans! He's finally showing his true nature!"
Though scared by that aura.
People kept provoking him.
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"Whew..., it's finally done."
His body had almost fully recovered too.
By then, Eun-ha was able to completely absorb Maegu's skill stone.
The skill stone that remained as small as a fingernail seeped into his body.
At that moment, Eun-ha could trace the principle dwelling in his body.
...What kind of principle is this?
I don't quite understand.
Eun-ha closed his eyes.
He tried to infer the form by tracing the still formless principle one by one.
And when he opened his eyes─.
"─Is this how you do it?"
Eun-ha could roughly understand how to handle the principle.
Like using Hamper Wave.
He waved his hand in the air.
Then a small sphere was created in the air.
The sphere's color was red.
It was reminiscent of a red dungeon.
"Is it the ability to create dungeons? No, that doesn't seem right...."
Eun-ha gestured again.
The sphere disappeared.
And when he gestured again, this time it appeared in a disc shape.
"Hmm...."
What kind of magic is this.
Eun-ha manifested mana in his body.
He decided to infiltrate mana into the disc to grasp its structure.
But─.
"─The mana doesn't go in?"
The mana in his body couldn't penetrate into the disc.
It just circled around.
It looked as if the world lines were separated and mana couldn't penetrate.
"How should I define this?"
Creating something like a red dungeon.
Creating space.
A principle that separates world lines.
Eun-ha fell into deep thought to define that principle.
It was right then.
The office phone rang.
"Hello?"
[Eun-ha! Quickly turn on the TV! Something big happened!]
"Which TV? What channel?"
It was a call from Noh Eun-ah.
An urgent voice was transmitted through the receiver.
Eun-ha flinched.
Soon he turned his body and turned on the TV channel Eun-ah told him.
The news came on.
"...Pa-rang hyung?"
Jin Pa-rang who was showered with eggs appeared in the news footage.
Eun-ha's eyes changed.
Why is that hyung in that state?
Eun-ha wondered.
At the same time, anger welled up.
People were cursing at Jin Pa-rang and Priscis Memory.
Down with Ains and foreigners.
They were shouting that.
"Those bastards...."
Eun-ha gritted his teeth.
Meanwhile, a corner of his mind was calmly grasping the situation.
Getting angry was unavoidable.
But the people throwing eggs at Jin Pa-rang were all ordinary citizens.
He couldn't use force against them.
He had to respond carefully.
Therefore, Eun-ha was worried about Jin Pa-rang who would be unable to contain his anger in that situation.
If Pa-rang hyung responds emotionally there, this could become bigger than this.
Now Jin Pa-rang was a public figure.
3rd generation Twelve Seats.
If someone like him accidentally used violence against ordinary citizens, he would surely be socially lynched.
Whether Jin Pa-rang was wrong or not.
As a public figure, Jin Pa-rang had to be careful with his actions.
But considering Jin Pa-rang's temperament, that wouldn't be possible.
However─.
[─Haha, I'm not sure why, but you seem very angry at me. I'll work hard so that you don't get angry in the future. Really, really, please take care of me!]
"..."
Unlike Eun-ha's expectations.
Jin Pa-rang who had manifested mana switched his attitude as if he had never done that.
He bowed his head deeply to the people who threw eggs at him.
What's wrong with that hyung....
Yet people were still throwing eggs at him.
Eun-ha was at a loss for words seeing that scene.
The news screen changed.
[Yes, Jin Pa-rang player handled it maturely.]
[Right. Honestly it doesn't feel good seeing people continue to throw eggs at someone who bowed their head.]
People gathered at the news desk exchanged words.
While listening to what they were saying.
Eun-ha also thought Jin Pa-rang's response was appropriate.
Still, he remained worried about Jin Pa-rang.
Eun-ha picked up the receiver.
He contacted Noh Eun-ah.
"Oh, noona. Where is Pa-rang hyung now? Is he coming to the clan?"
[He's on his way to the clan hall. I'm going out with the kids to wait now.]
"I'll go too."
No matter how strong Jin Pa-rang is, he would be very discouraged after experiencing people openly criticizing him.
So Eun-ha decided to go greet Jin Pa-rang too.
He got up after finishing the call.
He went down to the 1st floor.
By then, people who heard the news had gathered in the lounge.
They looked worried too.
Eventually Jin Pa-rang arrived.
"Oh, what? Why are you all out here like this?"
""""...."""
From head to toe.
Eggs and flour.
Jin Pa-rang's appearance was terrible.
People couldn't remain calm seeing Jin Pa-rang's appearance.
Yet Jin Pa-rang himself was just laughing hehe as usual.
"What's this, Noh Eun-ha came out too? Did you come out because you were worried about me?"
"Pa-rang, what's with this appearance. Wipe your body with this, and go up to shower quickly."
"Ah, thanks noona. I'll use it well!"
Jin Pa-rang smiled looking at Eun-ha.
Eun-ah handed him a towel.
Jin Pa-rang roughly wiped his head with the towel Noh Eun-ah gave him.
Soon he wiped his face and grinned at the clan members who were still looking serious.
Then he turned his gaze to Eun-ha.
"Hey! I did well, right?"
"..."
"I wanted to kill all those bastards there, but I remembered when I led the Ain movement at the academy before. I thought if I responded wrongly, the situation could get worse for Ains again. And also, it wouldn't look good for the clan's image."
Hehehe.
Jin Pa-rang wagged his tail as he spoke.
He seems to have thought a lot while being hit with eggs by people.
Eun-ha smiled bitterly hearing those words.
There was only one thing he could say to him.
"Yeah, you did well. You really seem like a hyung today. I'm proud of you."
"I'm 1 year older than you guys so I should be mature."
Jin Pa-rang chuckled.
Only then did people's faces relax.
Meanwhile─.
─Why did this happen?
Eun-ha quietly swallowed his anger.
This didn't happen before the regression.
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Jin Pa-rang's mature response kept gaining people's approval.
But regardless of Jin Pa-rang's response, the dissatisfaction expressed by some people only spread widely.
"Yeah, that's how you should come out."
"The reason I've lived like this was because of those bastards!!"
Shut in their rooms.
People who had lamented their lives.
They cheered seeing Jin Pa-rang and Priscis Memory being hit with eggs on the 9 o'clock news.
It's all because of those bastards.
They got excited.
The conflict only grew bigger.