"Why are supporters coming to our class specifically? I'm also an always-active ability user!"
"It's not that we're ignoring you. I know better than anyone how capable you are."
"Then please tell me the reason."
Receiving support from peers of the same grade implied being that much weaker.
Melanie Ariel could never accept this fact.
She was a talent who had graduated early from character education in the US and entered Victory Academy as the youngest student.
Though being the youngest might seem like just a one-year difference, it was actually an incredible feat.
This is because character education for always-active ability users is on a completely different level from ordinary awakened ones.
Kim Seokgu knew all of this. But this had nothing to do with her ability.
"Melanie, I know you're capable. But the problem is when you become capable."
"That's..."
"Yes. We're worried about the surrounding situation when you use your ability to prove yourself."
"I can... I can control it!"
Melanie knew this was simply throwing a tantrum.
But she felt hurt, disappointed, and upset.
While her head understood it was natural not to trust her, her heart couldn't accept it.
"Being able to isn't enough. You must control it and be able to perfectly restrain it. I understand your desire to prove yourself as quickly as possible. I know it's painful to be seen as a bomb. But this isn't a matter decided by individual requests."
Melanie had known what Kim Seokgu was saying from the beginning.
There was no way a class with an always-active ability user could be weak.
Moreover, looking just at class strength, Melanie's class ranked 2nd among first-year classes.
Yet the decisive reason they needed support was.
'Because of me.'
It's because they can't predict how much damage will occur when an always-active ability user actively uses their skill.
There was nothing wrong with Kim Seokgu's words.
It was even grateful that he spoke with an equal gaze when it was clear she was being childish.
"I understand about Kim Minsu. But what about Baek Taeyang? What's he?"
Kim Minsu's skill was very well known.
The name [Hero] and the brilliant light that appeared when activating his ability remained in her memory even if she didn't want to remember.
But Melanie couldn't accept Baek Taeyang's support at all.
He was a cadet who had awakened less than a month ago and hadn't even received character education.
Objectively, it was obvious his ability use would be less skilled than hers.
"I know I'm being childish. But I really can't understand."
Kim Seokgu nodded, understanding what Melanie meant.
"It's because Baek Taeyang's ability is in the debuff category."
"To suppress me, I see."
"Yes, that's right."
With those final words, Kim Seokgu stood up. He earnestly hoped this conversation would make her understand the situation.
Originally, this would have been the time to explain precautions in more detail to Kim Minsu and Baek Taeyang.
'I guess I can't help being biased too.'
In fact, he could have called Baek Taeyang and Kim Minsu back right away.
He could have explained the parts he couldn't cover due to leaving in a hurry.
But there was only one reason he didn't do that.
'Melanie, I wanted to give you a chance too.'
If that wasn't the case, he wouldn't have rushed over when Melanie wanted counseling.
Being the same always-active ability user, yet one is an acting instructor and the other is treated like a bomb.
Kim Seokgu wanted to change this perception through the gate. And this was the same for Melanie.
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'That's Baek Taeyang.'
From the beginning, Melanie didn't even glance at Kim Minsu.
'He played with Kim Minsu?'
No matter how much the instructors tried to keep it under wraps, rumors spread quickly.
They couldn't mention names directly, so they used 'K' and 'B', but everyone knew who was who.
Although rankings hadn't been clearly determined yet, everyone implicitly thought of Kim Minsu as the top first-year student.
But the story of a transfer student appearing like a comet and smashing Kim Minsu's head was shocking.
'Kim Minsu is just... support for the others.'
Baek Taeyang was no different from a leash sent to mark her.
Melanie started twisting her roll bun hair.
It was an unconscious habit she had when faced with an unpleasant situation.
'Even his gaze was strangely sticky earlier... and now that huge weapon case...'
It was the first time she'd met someone who stared at the back of people's heads so stickily from the first meeting.
But it strangely suited him so well that she couldn't say anything definitively.
It matched his image too perfectly.
From his cleanly tanned bronze skin to the harmony of his flowing white hair and his sticky gaze.
Standing with one leg relaxed was basic, and his bored expression was a bonus.
She thought about striking up a conversation, but decided not to out of pride.
'I'm kind of his senior after all.'
Though she was a year younger, considering her various experiences, she was on a different level to be seen as a peer.
Even while knowing it was unnecessary competitiveness, she couldn't stop this feeling.
She wanted to prove her skills quickly and get this man away from her side.
"Alright, now that everyone's finished equipment checks, gather in front of the gate."
At Kim Seokgu's words, they formed ranks in front of the gate as explained yesterday.
Instructor Kim Seokgu, Lee Minjun, and Kim Minsu were in the vanguard, while Baek Taeyang and Melanie were in the rear.
It was a formation that sandwiched the regular cadets to block surprise attacks and variables as much as possible.
"It might differ for each person, but usually passing through a gate causes dizziness. Please don't be alarmed."
With Team Leader Lee Minjun's final words, everyone slowly started entering the gate.
As one or two people entered slowly, the gate's color seemed to change strangely.
When about half the people had been swallowed, it emitted a light that could never come from an F-rank gate.
'Why is no one noticing?'
Even if those who entered first didn't, the remaining cadets should have noticed.
But far from noticing, they were entering naturally with indifferent faces.
She had to tell Baek Taeyang at least.
If she shouted here, it wouldn't be very convincing.
If the acting instructor said it, everyone would surely stop.
'I might be overreacting but...'
The instructor and hunter team had already entered long ago.
The only one left was the acting instructor.
'Just in case, I should say something.'
When Melanie turned around, the first thing she saw was the huge weapon case.
She thought he'd only take a few things from that huge case, but that wasn't it.
He was walking while effortlessly lifting the bed-sized case with one hand.
"Did you not feel anything strange about the gate?"
"Huh? Well... it looks fine to me?"
"I... I see... Okay."
This man didn't seem to have any intention of properly listening to her.
In fact, he was approaching while picking his ear, showing no respect for the other person.
She could understand.
He probably couldn't believe that there was a problem with a gate that even the instructor and A-rank hunter team said was fine.
'Of all people, to this kind of man...'
She was angry but couldn't do anything about it.
The only way was to achieve results that anyone would see as amazing as soon as possible.
'It should be fine.'
Objectively speaking, it was right to trust the judgment of superiors rather than intuition.
Melanie organized her thoughts and entered the gate.
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"Hah... this is really crazy."
I felt bad for responding halfheartedly to Melanie's words.
But the quest window floating in front of me didn't allow for sincerity.
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[Emergency Quest]!
What an obvious cliché!
I think you expected this.
F-rank gate difficulty change > S-rank gate.
As it becomes an S-rank gate, a concept is assigned to the gate.
S-rank gate concept :: Classic masterpiece [Don Quixote]
The quest starts when the last person enters the gate!
Clear condition :: Clear the classic masterpiece [Don Quixote] gate, everyone survives
Reward :: None / Penalty :: Death
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As soon as I saw the quest window, I knew the plan was ruined.
I was planning not to intervene even if someone died inside the gate.
The only ones I needed to save were Kim Minsu and Melanie.
For the rest, I thought, "Why bother saving combinations of letters?"
"Is it possible for everyone to survive?"
Even A-rank hunters die easily in S-rank gates.
I couldn't imagine how easily ordinary cadets would die.
It was a difficulty level that threatened even my life right away.
"Suddenly feeling dizzy."
My head was already starting to ache even though I hadn't entered the gate yet.
"The strategy seemed easy though..."
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[Name] Melanie Ariel
[Physical] Height: 166cm / Weight: 61kg
[Description] She's in charge of catfights in Academy Pure Love Diary.
Rather than competing with So Yumin, she was destined to form a rival relationship with Kim Minsu, become conscious of him, and eventually see him as a man.
She started becoming aware of Baek Taeyang after hearing rumors that Kim Minsu was thoroughly beaten by him recently.
A big accident occurred when she was young due to her ability.
Afterwards, rumors followed her like a tail, and she's treated as a dangerous person, becoming an outsider in her class.
She has a strong desire to solidify her position as quickly as possible.
Her impressive blonde roll bun hair is eye-catching, and she's the youngest daughter of Kaivan Ariel, chairman of a global awakened weapon manufacturing company.
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High pride but low current position.
It wasn't to the extent of having an inferiority complex because of this, but she was the type to create competitive relationships on her own.
In cases like this, you just need to keep winning by a narrow margin and create excuses, but.
"She'll really feel the suspension bridge effect."
There would definitely come a moment when everyone's lives are threatened.
It's too late to back out now.
I was planning to lightly smash the gate and seduce some women.
I couldn't help but sigh.
I entered the gate carrying the bed-sized case.
I prayed that no one would die.
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