Genius Swordsman In Reverse Game

Before the Utopia Party entered the forest to rescue Jin Yuha.

Lim Ga-eul had suggested the method of spinning a top to distinguish dreams from reality, which she had seen in a movie.

"Senior, I've seen that movie too. You're talking about 'Inception', right?"

Yoo-ri asked, and Lim Ga-eul nodded. It was a given that her voice would be raised with the satisfaction of having hit the nail on the head twice in a row, first with the dreamcatcher and now with the top.

"Right?? It's a great idea, isn't it!?"

However, Yoo-ri frowned and shook her head, contrary to Lim Ga-eul's expectations.

"No, it won't work…"

"But it makes sense. In the movie, the characters are used to questioning whether they are in a dream or reality, so it's a habit for them. But we don't usually think that way in our daily lives. If we suddenly find ourselves in a dream, will we naturally have such suspicions?"

As Yoo-ri refuted her point by point, Lim Ga-eul countered with a subdued voice.

"Well, we don't have time for that now. We need to go into that dangerous place right away to find Yuha. And if we're too focused on that idea, we might miss any traces of him."

"….So, what should we do?"

Lim Ga-eul asked, slightly offended, challenging them to come up with a better idea if they had one.

Yoo-ri turned to the party members and opened her mouth.

"Do you know which sense is the most sensitive when someone is in a sleep state?"

However, the party members shook their heads, unsure of the answer. Perhaps they simply didn't want to answer.

"It's hearing."

Yoo-ri didn't hesitate to give the answer.

"Hearing…?"

"Yeah, that's why when you want to wake someone up from a deep sleep, calling their name is more effective than shaking their body."

"Yeah, let's say that. So, how do you plan to utilize hearing? If we all fall asleep inside, there won't be anyone to wake us up, so such a method would be useless."

Kang Do-hee countered, and Yoo-ri nonchalantly pointed to her ears, where a pair of sleek black earphones were fitted.

They were the translation devices they had brought with them from the Academy to Japan.

"These translation devices we're wearing have recording and automatic playback functions."

"….Ah!"

Sophia clapped her hands, realizing the method Yoo-ri had in mind.

"If we set a timer and have the recorded audio play automatically after a certain amount of time…!!! Even if we fall into a trap and are caught in a dream, we can still stimulate our hearing!"

"Yeah, that's right. Of course, it's best not to fall into such traps in the first place, but I think it's worth taking this precaution."

The Utopia Party looked at Yoo-ri with newfound respect.

To be honest, they hadn't liked the idea of wasting time at the entrance when they were in a hurry to rescue Jin Yuha. But now, as they examined the items they had brought and deduced what traps might lie within the dungeon, and even came up with countermeasures…

They couldn't deny it anymore.

Jin Yuha had chosen Yoo-ri as the deputy leader because she had the qualifications to do so.

And that recognition led to active exchanges of opinions among the party members.

"….So, it would be better to record something that we can't help but wake up to, rather than simply calling our names."

"Ah, and! Since dreams are a manifestation of the subconscious, it might be better to record something unfamiliar rather than something we already know. So, why don't we record without knowing each other's content!?"

"Hmm… Then, should we record something a little stimulating to listen to?"

"A shocking content would be enough."

"Shocking…!? How shocking are we talking about here…?"

Lim Ga-eul asked, hesitantly, worried about what they might be suggesting.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, Sophia took the translation device out of Lim Ga-eul's ear.

"Senior! I'll record yours for you!"

"….So, Sophia…!?"

Gulp—

"You won't say anything too harsh, right?"

Lim Ga-eul swallowed nervously and asked her.

"Just trust me!"

"…Right?"

"Huhuhuhu…"

But Sophia didn't answer and just smiled meaningfully.

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Lim Ga-eul, who was hugging Jin Yuha, felt a twitch under her eyes.

'Winter? Incompetent…? What is he suddenly talking about? Our kind Yuha junior would never say something like that to me!'

Moreover, wasn't she the one who rescued her junior from danger? Besides, she had said that she was essential for this dungeon.

Hm-hm.

Surely, she must have misheard. Lim Ga-eul nodded to herself and smiled.

"What did you just say? I think I didn't hear you correctly."

She asked again.

"Incompetent Winter senior."

He repeated the same words with a cold expression.

Strangely, the voice coming out of Jin Yuha's mouth was that of a woman.

Even though the situation felt odd, Lim Ga-eul couldn't think it was strange.

She was just horrified by the situation where Jin Yuha was calling her by a different name and calling her incompetent.

"I'm not Winter! What's wrong with you! You know I'm Lim Ga-eul! And incompetent? You said I was crucial for this strategy! What do you mean all of a sudden!"

"You have no presence, people can't even remember your name properly, and honestly… Aren't you just a gag character, a mascot, rather than a Utopia party member?"

"What are you talking about, Junior!!!"

Lim Ga-eul yelled, her voice choked with emotion, but Jin Yuha continued as if she couldn't hear her.

"Im Gyeoul Senior— I mean, Senior, you're a little… well, it's hard to say this, but… every day, you lie on a massage chair, eat potato chips, and forget about them. You're nothing without mana stones. Hmm. It feels like mana stones are your main body, and you're just a mana stone launcher."

"Don't call me a mana stone launcher──!!!"

"And you're a gambling addict, and your pretenses are just… Pfft! You say such things out loud and you're not ashamed?"

"Stop!! Stoppppppppppppppp!!!!!"

Whoooooosh─

As she screamed, the dreamcatcher around her neck began to glow.

Flash─

And Lim Ga-eul's narrow eyes widened.

Haa

Haa

Her heart raced, and her chest heaved. It had been a terrifying illusion.

Words she never wanted to hear from Jin Yuha had poured out. Soon, she realized what was happening.

'Sophia──!!! How could you record such things!!!'

Lim Ga-eul turned away, biting her lip with a sense of betrayal, only to soon find herself bewildered.

'….Huh?'

The surroundings were a mess, with rough signs of battle everywhere.

Monsters lay in tatters.

Then, a monster with a horse's head let out a roar.

"Grooowl"

But soon.

Crack!

Kang Do-hee's heel, which had fallen from the sky, slammed the monster's head into the ground.

"….."

Was that the last of the monsters? The thick dust that had risen settled.

And standing amidst the mess, covered in dirt, were Kang Do-hee, Yoo-ri, and Sophia.

"You, you're all awake…? If there was a fight, you should've woken me up…"

Lim Ga-eul scratched her head awkwardly, feeling embarrassed.

"….Senior."

Yoo-ri, who had been checking the surroundings for any remaining monsters, turned to face Lim Ga-eul.

"Hmm?"

"I've already tried to wake you up several times."

"You did?"

"Yeah, you just wouldn't get up. But more importantly, is that really what you think of me?"

Yoo-ri's question was clear. After all, Lim Ga-eul had been the one to record Yoo-ri's audio.

"Ahahahaha— That, well, you see… Did you fall into a dream too?"

"No, I didn't fall into a dream. I just felt a little dizzy."

Yoo-ri looked straight at Lim Ga-eul and pointed to her ear.

"But thanks to the automatic playback, I heard the recording."

'….Huh? What did I say…?'

Lim Ga-eul's face paled as she tried to recall what she had said. She had been told to say something shocking, so surely…

As she frantically searched her memory, her face turned ashen. She needed to come up with an excuse.

"Th, that, I never thought of you that way—I swear! It's true! Before you came to the Academy, Yuha and yuo used to dungeon together, and you got lucky with the childhood friend position to suck up honey! Or that you're a shield one-tool who parachuted in! You got famous by selling poverty! I never, ever thought of you that way!!! I just read out loud what I saw in the YouTube comments!"

Lim Ga-eul stammered, frantically making excuses, but

Her voice echoed hollowly.

"….Ugh… Senior. I didn't think you were such a person… Did you really say that…?"

Sophia took a step back, her face filled with dread.

"Just because someone spends an extra year at the Academy doesn't mean they automatically develop good character… Jealousy, huh? Well, that's a bit pathetic."

Kang Do-hee shook her head, letting out a bitter laugh.

"….I trusted you, Senior. Well, anyway, now that you're awake, let's resume the search."

Yoo-ri, disappointed, tightened her grip on her shield and turned away.

"No, that's not it─!!!! Guys! Come on!!!"

Lim Ga-eul desperately denied it, but everyone slowly distanced themselves from her.

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Meanwhile, Jin Yuha, who had been fighting with Ichikawa…

'Wow… Insane. Hmm, I wonder if she can transfer to our Academy…?'

His eyes sparkled at the possibility of recruiting a new party member.

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