I Became a Disaster-Class Sorcery Genius

What’s Wrong With You? (2)

Kim Dojun's brilliant idea was actually quite simple.

'If I can't use sorcery anyway, then I just need to find someone who can.'

Of course, the best method would have been for Kim Dojun himself to become able to use sorcery, but realistically he judged that impossible. Therefore, he decided to look for a companion who could use sorcery in his stead.

'Whether in reality or in games, it's always faster to gang up with companions than to fight alone.'

Besides, there were currently plenty of talented friends around Kim Dojun who could become his companions...!

"... Become your companion?"

"Yeah."

At Kim Dojun's answer, Shin Se-yeon, looking somewhat confused, spoke with an expression that said she didn't understand.

"... Weren't we already companions?"

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"... Why are you suddenly making a face like, 'what nonsense is she spouting?!'?"

Shin Se-yeon shouted out loud.

As he watched her, Kim Dojun hesitated in thought.

"No, well, to be precise, our relationship right now is...."

'... Isn't it something akin to "raising a boss monster"?'

After all, the reason Kim Dojun was "raising"

Shin Se-yeon was to eventually make her a boss and deal with her, so he thought of it that way.

"Well, go on...?"

Looking at Shin Se-yeon, who seemed subtly expectant, Kim Dojun responded,

"It's nothing important."

That's how he answered.

"...."

At such a reply, Shin Se-yeon frowned with a weird expression.

But even at her scowl, Kim Dojun's face remained unchanged.

"Anyway, that relationship is over now, so from now on, you're my companion."

"...."

He declared with conviction.

'Well, there is one slight issue, though.'

Indeed, her talent was undeniable, and it was certain that, if nurtured, she'd become an excellent companion. But the unfortunate part was that she herself was the boss.

Once she reached a certain point, she would stop being a companion and become a boss.

But that was fine.

'There are ways around that too.'

With a sly grin, Kim Dojun began that day's training.

About one hour later.

After their training ended and as he was heading back to the dorm, Kim Dojun made a request of her.

"... You want me to teach you sorcery after training?"

He asked her to teach him sorcery.

"... So, you want me to teach you sorcery?"

'Even if I ultimately can't use sorcery, I should at least be able to utilize a spiritual tool.... Besides, rather than giving up immediately, there's no harm in trying some private lessons.'

At her repeated questions, Kim Dojun, thinking just that, nodded in response. Watching him, Shin Se-yeon felt a sudden doubt.

His words sounded strangely random.

'Of course, I did take first place, but why Kim Dojun??'

Given everything he had shown so far, Kim Dojun's sorcery ability was definitely above Shin Se-yeon's.

Sure, she got the highest overall score only because she had balanced marks early on at the Sorcery Institute, but in the final exam, she wasn't even a match for Kim Dojun.

So, Shin Se-yeon cocked her head, clearly not understanding.

'... Could it be?'

Soon, an idea occurred to her.

She had been mulling it over by herself for several days—no, to be precise, ever since the Salvation Gatura incident.

The possibility that Kim Dojun might like her...!

Of course, some might laugh at that thought, but Shin Se-yeon considered the theory quite plausible.

The expression Kim Dojun had shown back then, and above all, even though he was exceptionally powerful, he had faced the maglignant spirit that even S-rank sorcerers feared—just to save her!

That too, just to save her...!

Of course, the reason Kim Dojun had acted that way at that time was because he would be in a very troublesome situation if she died, but.

Unaware of that fact, Shin Se-yeon had, in fact, already confirmed her hunch by posting anonymously on a community site...!

'All the anonymous comments said that kind of behavior only makes sense if he has feelings, and besides, he dodged the question when I asked about our relationship earlier...!'

With her own reasoning, Shin Se-yeon interpreted the meaning behind Kim Dojun's words.

'This means... he wants to spend more time with me...?'

Shin Se-yeon thought she knew Kim Dojun.

... No, she didn't actually know him well, but with the help of her anonymous friends on the community site, she managed to grasp at least the outline of his personality.

'... According to the comments, Kim Dojun is the type who's embarrassed about this sort of thing...!'

Recalling comments that he's the type who says the wrong thing and regrets it out of embarrassment, Shin Se-yeon looked at Kim Dojun as if she'd just had a revelation.

Regrettably, not a single one of her thoughts was correct.

Kim Dojun really was just wondering if he might be able to learn sorcery—maybe through some tutoring.

But Shin Se-yeon had no way of knowing that.

'... Is it true, then? Does Kim Dojun really, actually... like me?'

'But I can't.... I must focus solely on getting stronger to avenge my father! Besides, this guy has a terrible attitude...!'

'B-but then again... he's not only rude. Thinking back to when he saved me, he actually....'

Lost in her own false expectations, she kept thinking.

Soon.

"Hmph, well, I have to focus on studying for midterms this week, but after the midterms are over, fine."

She decided to accept Kim Dojun's request, pretending not to care...!

Kim Dojun, watching Shin Se-yeon ponder for a long moment for who knows what reason, tilted his head in confusion.

"Well, anyway, that works out."

He just shrugged, answered like that, and ended the day's training.

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After training, Kim Dojun returned to his dorm and was browsing the Sorcery Institute community site, when he realized something.

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Title: I don't wanna take the exam, deSHAAAAAA!!!!
Author: SaveMe

Watashi, I don't wanna take the exam desu...

If I take this exam, I'm definitely going to end up in an 8-person dorm room this time, desu.

Honestly, the Salvation Gatura thing wrecked the first-year building anyway—shouldn't this exam just be skipped, desu?

Can't we just call it a draw, desu...

Save me, desu.

DeSHAAAAAA!!!

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17 comments.

ㅇㅇ : Look at this guy's act, disgusting... But regardless, not wanting to take the midterm is the truth, lol. I really hate it...
ㄴ ㅇㅇㅇㅇ : Same here... Just really hate it. I'd rather have finals—you can just get through that with your body, so finals are better.
ㄴ SaveMe : I'd prefer finals too, desu... Why do sorcerers have to take exams, dashyat? We just need to be good at exorcising possessed entities and spirits, right, desu... I don't wanna take exams...
ㄴ ㅇㅇ : LOL That persona breakdown at the end was funny.

Churros500x : Ha, when that guy Gatura showed up, he really should have just finished destroying the whole building instead of leaving halfway.
ㄴ ㅇㅇ : For real
ㄴ ㅇㅇㅇㅇ : You're talking nonsense, if the building had collapsed you'd all be dead.
ㄴ Churros500x : Ah.
ㄴ ㅇㅇ : Ah.
ㄴ ㅇㅇㅇㅇ : Ah, what nonsense, lOLLLLLLLL
ㄴ ㅇㅇㅇㅇㅇ : That's quite a joke, lol. Why even come to the Sorcery Institute, then, lol.

ImASquid : Ah damn, I'm so jealous of the first-years, is it true you get an extra week before midterms? Back in my day we took them rushing like crazy, but these kids will be fully ready.
ㄴ ㅇㅇ : Old man grumbling, yawn.
ㄴ ImASquid : ??
ㄴ ㅇㅇ : It's not just me who's getting a break—all the first-years get a week off, so what's it matter, damn. Please write clearly if you don't want to get trashed.
ㄴ ㅇㅇ : LOL I'm actually getting kinda mad just reading this, wanna die?
ㄴ ㅇㅇㅇㅇ : Temper issues, damn.
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That the midterms were approaching.

'Hmmm...'

To be honest, the midterms weren't important for his escape plan, but even so, Kim Dojun was paying close attention to them.

'If I bomb the midterm, I'll have to move into an 8-person room instead of a single.'

If he could live off campus, he wouldn't care about the exams—but the Sorcery Institute mandated dorm life.

Even with money, you couldn't live outside.

So, he needed to maintain a decent ranking in the midterms—even if not first—but studying alone wouldn't be enough.

Kim Dojun was terrible at studying, and what's worse, he absolutely hated trying.

"...."

Still, he remained calm despite these circumstances.

He already had a plan in his head for getting through this obstacle called 'midterms'.

Actually, it wasn't just for the midterms—he had a plan to deal with several annoying things coming up.

'Time to get ready.'

With that, Kim Dojun pondered for a moment.

"Hey, are you there?"

Before long, he spoke into the empty middle of his dorm.

Silence filled the dorm after Kim Dojun finished speaking.

"I know you're watching, so come out."

Kim Dojun was unfazed and called out once more.

And then—

Saaaah—!

A yellow shape shimmered before his eyes.

[... How did you know?]

Yagrat of Ambition appeared.

"That's not something you need to know."

In response to the maglignant spirit's question, Kim Dojun replied flatly.

Of course, Kim Dojun had his reasons for being certain the Yagrat of Ambition was nearby.

'Yagrat of Ambition always tries every means possible to possess the first entity it's marked—that's one of its established traits.'

Staring at the Yagrat of Ambition who stood before him as he'd expected, Kim Dojun spoke.

"Let's make a contract."

That's what he said.

[... All of a sudden like this?]

Yagrat of Ambition looked at Kim Dojun with a strange expression.

After a few conversations, the Yagrat of Ambition had clearly realized Kim Dojun disliked 'maglignant spirits'.

Was that all?

Judging from having watched Kim Dojun closely, the boy didn't seem to need him at all—in other words, there was no chance for possession.

Yet, the reason Yagrat of Ambition couldn't leave Kim Dojun's side was partly due to his rule of never changing his chosen possessed entity.

And also, there was always that 'what if?' hope for an opportunity.

Kim Dojun was strong.

Yet he was still human, and humans could be swayed by the smallest of events. The spirit knew that, so he waited.

As a result—though it felt a bit ambiguous to call it that—the Yagrat of Ambition was finally summoned. He couldn't understand how Kim Dojun had noticed his presence nearby.

Well, that's a good thing, sure.

'But something feels off.'

Yagrat of Ambition looked at Kim Dojun with an expression that suggested something didn't quite add up.

"You're not going to do it?"

Prompted by Kim Dojun,

[... Let's hear the terms.]

He had no choice but to reply.

-------------= Clacky's Corner -------------=
It took 40 chapters for Dojun to ask for help in learning sorcery...
Of course, there's a misunderstanding included.
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