I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

[The Grand Debut of Utopia’s Magnificent Flight: Live Coverage of the Demon World Gate!]

[Testimony from a well-known hunter, Mr. K: “Wow, it was really intense. It was a whole different dimension compared to the regular gates… It was just on another level.”]

[Japanese Hunter Association: “We express our sincere gratitude to Utopia and the Velvet Hunter Academy. We hope to continue building a strong relationship in the future.”]

[The chilling combo play of ‘Soup’ Lee Yoo-ri and ‘Narrow-eyes Mastermind’ Lim Ga-eul! Highlight reel coming soon!]

[Ichika’s ‘Shadow Jin Yuha’ figure is now a hit in Japan! Fans are raving, ‘It’s so cool to have shadow-Jin Yuha as my personal bodyguard!’]

[Saint Sophia’s ‘Mist Transformation’ ability… Why are the previous Demon World Gate hunters expressing fear?]

[All party members have awakened and showcased new abilities! What could be the reason for this transformation? Could it be due to clearing the Demon World Gate…?]

[“Mom, I want to be Alice when I grow up!” “Honey, I’m sorry, but your mom isn’t the sword emperor…” A celebrity mother-daughter conversation sparks interest!]

[The fighting motion of the fighting dog, slowed down to 1/10th speed! ‘Even that’s too fast!’ Videos slowed down to 1/100th speed are gaining popularity.]

[Se-hee, are you okay…? The dangerous reverse charm of Cheonhwa!]

It was a scene of madness.

Immediately after clearing the Demon World Gate at Mount Fuji, Japan had prepared a luxurious reception for them, but Utopia declined all interviews, citing the need for rest, and returned straight to Korea.

However, the public’s interest and enthusiasm showed no signs of waning, as they continued to talk about Utopia non-stop.

Indeed, Utopia’s performance at the Demon World Gate had been that impactful.

It wasn’t just Jin Yuha’s solo super play, but a collective effort from the entire team.

Utopia, who had previously fallen victim to the demon’s curse and caused anxiety among the people, was now genuinely welcomed by the public for their success.

This led to a ‘diversion of attention’.

Unlike before, when the media and press focused solely on Jin Yuha, this time, the other party members also received attention.

Although it was short-lived, all members of Utopia surpassed the Mage Emperor in the global recognition rankings.

“Hmm… Originally, even in Jin Yuha’s personal fan club, ‘Flower on the Cliff’, the curse had forced them to reluctantly agree to joint dating. But now, the sentiment has changed to ‘You have to be at least this good to date Jin Yuha.’ Oh dear, the world is coming to an end.”

“…So, why are you reading that in front of me?” I asked, frowning at Lina, who was sitting across from me and sighing as she read the documents.

I had come straight to her office as soon as I returned, and this was how she greeted me.

“Congratulations. It seems like you’ve finally become more famous than the Mage Emperor.”

“Are… Are you jealous?”

“Jealous? Me? Of you? Seriously?”

“I’ve told you before, don’t put question marks after every sentence.”

“It’s because you keep spouting nonsense!!!”

I quickly covered my ears to block out the squawking sound.

“Ugh, just stop yelling.”

Lina put down the paper she was reading and turned her head away.

“Hmph… There’s an upcoming unofficial meeting among world government officials and representatives of the Hunter Management Authorities from various countries.”

“An unofficial meeting?”

“Yes, and I’d like you to attend.”

“Why me?”

“Hmpf, I knew you’d say that. Jin Yuha, the gate-specific drone camera with voice transmission capability. Do you need it?”

“!”

I gritted my teeth at the despicable Lina.

Adding voice transmission to the drone camera was crucial for Shin Se-hee’s direct combat participation.

I couldn’t believe she had already figured this out before I even brought it up.

‘Damn her! This despicable brat!’

Lina held the drone camera hostage and crossed her arms triumphantly.

Without saying a word, I could hear the mocking voice in my head, ‘You can’t even modify the drone camera on your own, you loser ‘

“Hahaha, you’ll have to do better than that if you want to outsmart me.”

“Have you gotten that old?”

“I’m not talking about age right now!!!”

I laughed heartily at Lina’s indignation.

‘Well, enough of the jokes.’

I thought about the unofficial meeting that Lina had mentioned.

‘An unofficial meeting… It usually happens around this time.’

I was familiar with this episode.

After clearing the second Demon World Gate,

[The Velvet Hunter Academy’s Chairman Impeachment Incident.]

That was the subtitle, if I remember correctly.

In the game, Mage Emperor experienced several major failures.

First, the failure to normalize the Hunter Management Authority.

Second, the demon’s intervention during the mid-term evaluation.

And third, the neglect of the Demon World Gate.

There were also other minor incidents, but these three were the most critical failures.

This was inevitable because Lina’s ability to directly exert influence was limited in scope and field.

However, the public was unaware of this, and they believed that the Mage Emperor had failed to fulfill her responsibilities during a global crisis.

Taking advantage of this public sentiment, the world’s powerful leaders joined forces to appoint a new chairman of the Velvet Hunter Academy who would cater to their interests.

‘What a joke.’

Lina was already a living hero who had saved the world from the brink of destruction hundreds, if not thousands, of times during the previous Gate incident.

The Velvet Hunter Academy system was also entirely her own creation.

Yet, they were trying to claim that she was unqualified and take over her position.

In essence, it was like saving someone from drowning, performing CPR, drying their clothes, and returning their belongings, only to be asked to hand over the deed to their house.

No matter how limited Lina’s ability to exert her full power is, if she showed even a little bit of her true intentions, those in power wouldn’t dare act against her.

So, they disguised the meeting as unofficial, claiming it was to ‘protect the honor of the great hero, Mage Emperor.’

In reality, they were too afraid to confront her directly, so they proceeded behind her back.

In truth, even if she had used her power to suppress and ignore them, there would have been no issues.

But in the game, Lina accepts the impeachment and steps down as chairman.

Why?

‘Because she’s a pushover.’

Mage Emperor is known for her temper and childlike appearance, earning her bizarre nicknames like [Magic Girl (Elementary School)], [Magic Kid], [Baby], [Shorty], [Legal], [Jammin], and [Old Brat].

Despite these nicknames, she is the most fitting person for the title of ‘hero’ in this world.

She stands at the top of the world with her own power, yet she is incredibly kind to ordinary people without power, and genuinely listens to the voices of the people.

‘She feels a deep sense of responsibility for not being able to protect the world, and truly believes she is unqualified to be the chairman, so she wants to step down.’

She is the ultimate pushover.

Think about it.

This world is one where ordinary people and Awakened individuals coexist.

Awakened individuals are a different breed, possessing strength and abilities far beyond ordinary people.

Yet, why don’t these dangerous Awakened individuals harass and exploit ordinary people?

It’s because ‘Mage Emperor’ doesn’t want them to.

Awakened individuals protect ordinary people from external threats and, in return, receive legitimate income, respect, and admiration.

To maintain this virtuous cycle, it is necessary to have an individual with overwhelming power to manage the Awakened individuals.

But what if that brake is removed?

‘Well, hell is confirmed.’

As soon as the rumor spread that Mage Emperor was stepping down, the world became more chaotic than ever before.

Those with Awakened superiority complex gained power,

Ordinary people were harassed not by monsters but by Awakened individuals.

Hunters demanded astronomical sums of money and absolute obedience, holding the clearance of Gates as hostage.

And the demons, seeing an opportunity, went even more insane.

In this chaotic situation, the player exposed the corruption of the new chairman and, after dealing with him, convinced Mage Emperor to return as the chairman of the Academy.

‘But that’s strange, why would Lina be impeached in this situation?’

The Hunter Management Authority, which had been manipulated by the demons, was already overthrown and normalized by me and my master.

The demon’s intervention during the mid-term evaluation was covered up as a practical training exercise after capturing the demon.

Lastly, the Demon World Gate is being systematically destroyed by us, Utopia, without any issues.

So, why impeach Lina?

I tilted my head to the side, puzzled.

Well, when in doubt, it’s best to ask directly.

“Chairman, are you being impeached?”

“Who dares to impeach me? No.”

Lina frowned, as if wondering why I was asking such a strange question.

What’s going on then?

I stared at her intently, and she sighed, explaining, “Sigh, it seems like there are many who think that the Velvet Hunter Academy holds too much power and are worried that the Academy might have other intentions.”

“So?”

“So, there’s a proposal to establish a surveillance department within the Academy, and they want you to attend the meeting as well.”

Ah, so that’s how it changed.

Even though the Academy is functioning normally, the corrupt individuals are still up to no good, trying to get their hands on the Academy.

‘So, the person who will be in charge of this surveillance department is probably the same person who wanted to become the chairman.’

“Sigh, there’s no need to blindly agree to their demands. I’ll go alone. You can go.”

As I was thinking about this, Lina shook her head and asked me to leave.

“No, I’ll come with you.”

“What?”

“They want to see me too, so I should show up.”

Yes, that’s right.

These shameless individuals, trying to pull a fast one on the overly kind Lina, need to see her face to face and be crushed right in front of her.

This kid, with her temper, occasional annoyance, and childish expressions, may be a ‘Jammin’ who doesn’t act her age,

But no one else can dare to treat her that way.

Because she’s mine.

“I want to go to see what they have to say.”

I twisted my lips into a smirk and replied.