I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

The dozens of people gathered in front of me caused my pupils to quake.

‘Is this some kind of Indian rain dance…!?’

An Indian rain dance.

When a drought comes, the Indians perform a rain dance to pray for rain.

Since they keep performing the rain dance until it rains, eventually, it does rain.

But these people were even more extreme.

I swallowed hard as I looked into the shining eyes of the girls in front of me.

‘This is madness…’

Yes, it was madness.

The rain falls impartially on the world, but…

In my case, if it weren’t for the Shin family, they might never have found me.

Even if China had requested the Academy to send a party, they would have likely sent a different party, given how much China disliked us.

And even if they did send a party, they might not have used this space teleportation gate.

The fact that these people had waited here for me, not knowing if or when I would come, was insane.

‘……Is this the power of the continent?’

That thought naturally came to mind!

Squeeze.

At that moment, Shin Se-hee tugged at my sleeve.

“Jin Yuha.”

Shin Se-hee whispered in my ear.

“Hmm?”

“We can take advantage of these people.”
“Take advantage…?”

“Well, we’re foreigners in China, and we need to gather information about the Shin family, especially since it’s difficult to dig up information online due to their strict controls.”
“……That’s true, but?”

“In situations like this, it’s much easier if we can get help from locals. And these people have been waiting here just to see you, so they’re probably not a security risk.”
“Ah.”

I looked at Shin Se-hee in surprise.

In the game, non-hunters were generally portrayed as the weak and the protected.

So, the idea of seeking their help had never crossed my mind. It was a fresh perspective.

“Shin Se-hee, you’re a genius.”
“Huhuhu.”

She had seen their madness and immediately thought of using them. Impressive.

“Hmm, so what should we do?”

Since Shin Se-hee had brought up the idea, I trusted her and asked for her input.

Shin Se-hee nodded confidently and replied, “We should start with a charm offensive.”
“……Charm offensive?”
“Yes, these people have been waiting here for so long just to see you, so you should give them proper fan service.”
“Fan… service!?”

I was taken aback by the unexpected suggestion and looked at the girls in front of me, who were expecting something from me.

Their eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Gulping, I said, “Kyaaaah! Really? I, I mean, you want to take a picture with me, not just a solo shot of me, right…?”

“Hmm, if there’s a pose you want, feel free to request it.”
“Anything…?”
“Yes.”

“Hut, could you make half a heart sign with your hand, and then… can you bring your face closer to mine?”
“……Yes, I’ll do it. Come here.”
“Kyaaaaaahhhh!!!”

Click—

I made an awkward smile, pulled half a heart sign with my hand, and took a photo with my face close enough for our breaths to mingle.

“Next, it’s my turn! Can you make a squinty face?”
“……Squinty face? I’m not sure what that is, but I’ll try my best.”

Click—

“Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so much! You’re so handsome!”

Another one left.

‘How many are left…?’

“Then, next… Huh?”

When I looked at the next person in line, I widened my eyes in surprise.

‘Why are you here?’

Well, Shin Se-hee was standing in line with a sullen expression, so I glanced behind her and saw the other party members mixed in with the crowd.

‘You’re standing so far away. Why?’
“……Huh?”
“The others were taking pictures right next to me. Why are you standing so far away? Do you not like taking pictures with me? We’ve been together for so long.”

I smirked and repeated what Shin Se-hee had said to me earlier.

“No, that’s not it…”
“Well, come here then. Give them proper fan service.”

I grabbed Shin Se-hee’s shoulder and pulled her closer, holding the camera high.

“Okay, say Kimchi—”
“Kimchi.”

Shin Se-hee, in my arms, closed her eyes tightly, her face tomato-red, and made a V-sign.

Click—

“……”
“……”
“……”

The other party members gave me slightly chilly looks, but I ignored them.

“……I’ll take pictures with all of you when it’s your turn, so just wait.”

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“I don’t like Kimchi. It’s spicy.”
“Huh? Oh, okay.”

Ichika, with her expressionless face, stood almost uncomfortably close and made a V-sign with both hands.

“Pickled radish.”

Click—

One by one, I posed as requested, greeted them, and it took quite some time to finish.

‘Finally, the last one.’

“Okay, next person, come on.”

I had become much more adept at handling fans and spoke with a casual tone.

A girl with a bun hairstyle, looking nervous, approached me.

She was dressed shabbily, but she had a cute face.

‘Hmm?’

I felt a sense of deja vu as I looked at her, tilting my head to the side.

‘Where have I seen her before…?’

I pondered as I stared at the girl, trying to place her.

Suddenly, the girl grabbed my hand.

“Jin Yuha, oppa!”
“Hmm? Sure, I’ll take a picture with you, so come here—”
“Please! Please come to our house with me!”
“……Huh?”

I widened my eyes in surprise at the unexpected request for a home visit.

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After the fan service was finally over,

Shin Se-hee suggested that we have a separate meeting to discuss specific details, and she took my fans with her.

The party members followed Shin Se-hee, leaving me alone with the bun-haired girl.

“……My father is in danger! Please, please save him…”

The girl pleaded with a desperate voice.

And at that moment, a light bulb lit up in my head.

‘Father? Could it be…? Is she the daughter of the Guangdong region’s landowner?’

While China claimed to be one country, in reality, it was fragmented into several smaller countries, each ruled by a powerful landowner.

The reason was simple.

The landmass of China was too vast to manage all the Gates that appeared across the country from a central location.

So, they had no choice but to grant the local landowners the authority to handle the Gates as they saw fit!

Among them was the Guangdong region,

where the landowner’s power was almost on par with that of an emperor,

and where the Shin family had currently set up their base.

In other words, it was our destination.

‘But how did she end up here…?’

I furrowed my brow, confused.

In the game, wasn’t she supposed to be missing?

“Can you tell me more about it?”

I asked the bun-haired girl, and she nodded nervously.

“Yes, yes! That, that is…”