Chapter 11 (Please Teach Me Tutor)
Episode 11: The Rebellion of the Repeated Student
Yu Ah-ra moved forward without hesitation. To be exact, she led the way with the tanker Lee Hye-ri.
Jang Won-hoo was just a burden at the party. Before he could even get out, Yu Ah-ra took care of everything.
‘The most dangerous event in the simulation is rescuing citizens. It’ll be harder than you think. However, there is a way to shorten the time….’
‘I don’t know whether a phantom monster will appear or not, but if there is no healer on the team, then you should create a strong wind with telekinesis….’
For Yu Ah-ra, Kim Si-woo almost become omnipotent, as all the events are proceeding as he told her.
Even magic traps that Jang Won-hoo, a melee dealer, and Lee Hye-ri, a tank holding a spear, could not approach were easily resolved with telekinesis.
It was all thanks to Kim Si-woo’s advice.
In the simulations of the new students, the magic traps were usually evaded rather than broken through.
However, Yu Ah-ra quickly broke through the magic traps with Kim Si-woo’s advice and the power of telekinesis. This was to shorten the attack time.
Yu Ah-ra’s only goal was to get first place in the monthly evaluation. In order to win the bet with Kim Si-woo, getting first place was the only answer. That’s why she made the decision to break through alone.
If there were extra points for solving the magic trap, her team would have earnt plenty of points. Of course, no one would have expected that, Yu Ah-ra, a perennial last-place repeater, would break through so quickly.
“You crazy bitch, where on earth did you get that kind of strength…….”, even Jang Won-hu, who had been laughing at her, muttered in surprise behind her.
“What’s that?”
“They passed it?”
“Hey! We have to speed up too! We’ll miss first place if we keep going like this!”
Urgent voices were heard. The other teams that had seen the solo breakthrough of the group that Yu Ah-ra belonged to moved busily.
Yu Ah-ra, herself felt an inexplicable sense of joy as she heard the voices of the other team cadets moving away.
‘Is this what it feels like to be number one?’
‘Is it good?’
‘It was a feeling I didn’t want to miss. It felt good. It really felt good.’
And now the end of the month evaluation was almost upon us.
Goooooooo!
An ogre with enormous body blocked their path.
The ogre was said to be the most difficult test in the monthly evaluation. This ogre, which was no different from the boss monster of the dungeon. It was the obstacle that the new cadets struggle to pass the most.
A gigantic being with no visible weaknesses. Although it was a simulation, Yu Ah-ra was momentarily intimidated by the vivid killing intent, so much so that it didn’t seem like an illusion at all.
‘It’s okay. I should have used to it.’
This is already the tensed time. Now the monsters in the simulation have adapted, still.
Kwaaang!
“Tch!”
The trio can’t help but instinctively flinch every time the ogre’s fist hits the floor. Yu Ah-ra thought of Kim Si-woo’s words about a hunter who had shaken off his primal fear.
‘For someone like you who uses telekinesis, ogres are very easy monsters. Their weak point is their neck.
‘All you need is the power to twist. If you distract them with a tank and concentrate your strength…’
Yu Ah-ra, immediately ordered Lee Hye-ri, the tank of her team, “Tank! What are you doing! Quickly draw the aggro from the ogre!”
However, Lee Hye-ri, who took on the position of tank, seemed to have difficulty drawing aggro properly.
“Wait a minute.”
“You idiot! How long!”
Yu Ah-ra’s fierce personality is clearly shown. It is an urgent battlefield.
1st place.
If Yu Ah-ra didn’t get 1st place in the monthly evaluation, the 1st place she got in the first regular exam, would be useless.
That’s why Yu Ah-ra was in a hurry. She was so anxious. If they wasted time here, 1st place would disappear like a bubble.
Yu Ah-ra wanted to swear at right then and there.
“Tch!”
She couldn’t openly swear, because the sight of Lee Hye-ri struggling against ogre reminded Ah-ra of herself from last year.
“You stupid bitches”, at the moment when the aggro of the ogre was focused on Yu Ah-ra, Jang Won-hoo passed by them.
“Jang Who-hoo.”
“Thanks to you, bitches, I will suck honey.”
“That dog is!”
Yu Ah-ra gritted her teeth as she watched Jang Won-hoo moving away.
“If you’re going to do that, go, you bastard.”
Even though Yu Ah-ra was swearing, she still felt bad.
It wasn’t a system where the team shared points, even though they were part of the same team. Ah-ra had expected this kind of betrayal, but it happened at the most difficult time.
“Tank, hurry!”
“Okay.”
Lee Hye-ri, who managed to draw aggro with difficulty. She used her provocation skill to attract Ogre’s attention.
The ogre’s head was bent by Lee Hye-ri.
Only then did Yu Ah-ra use her telekinesis to twist the ogre’s neck. As Kim Si-woo said, she focused her strength on the ogre’s neck and twisted it. After some difficulty, she was able to twist the bastard’s neck.
Wood crack!
Kuuung!
The ogre’s massive body fell down.
‘This can be used in real life as well. However, the simulated ogre only has 60% of the original ogre’s strength, so don’t be overconfident in your strength.’
There was no time to be sentimental.
In order to get first place, Yu Ah-ra had to be the first to pass the destination. Otherwise, Jang Won-hoo who betrayed them, could passed first.
Now, there isn’t much left until the finish line. Since he is a melee dealer with an agility type, he probably figured he could break through on his own.
Damn.
Yu Ah-ra hate losing first place to that cocky little brat. But what can she do?
Yu Ah-ra had already cleared major obstacles, thanks to Kim Si-woo’s super sweet class.
The obstacles ahead weren’t that difficult, but it would be hard to keep up with Jang Won-hoo’s speed.
“We’re probably the only team that’s gotten this far at this rate.”
At that time, when Ah-ra was having a headache, Lee Hye-ri said.
“I know. I know that better than anyone else.”
“Then let’s go quickly.”
“I’m thinking of a way to get there before Jang Won-hoo…”
“Are you aiming for first place? You want to show that you’re different.”
Yu Ah-ra nodded at Lee Hye-ri’s words that hit the nail on the head.
“I have a way.”
“There is a way?”
“Yeah. I’ll carry you and run.”
“You’re would be carrying me while running?”
“Yeah.”
Yu Ah-ra looked at Lee Hye-ri in front of her. Her slender body and drooping eyes. Unlike the tanks that are commonly referred to, she did not have thick armor or a large shield on her body.
All Lee Hye-ri had on her body was leather armor, and in her hands was a 2-meter long spear that was far taller than her height.
She had items that suited her more as a dealer than a tank.
“Is it possible? With that body, there’s no way……”
“I can do it. So, get on me quickly.”
“……”
There was no other way.
“Okay.”
Yu Ah-ra rode on Lee Hye-ri’s back.
“Hold on tight, I’ll run.”
“Okay…….”
At that moment, Yu Ah-ra felt the surrounding background, disappear in an instant. It was so fast that she was having difficulty to breathe.
‘Hey, Why is she so fast?’
Yu Ah-ra saw Lee Hye-ri running calmly with a surprised face.
‘Wasn’t she a tanker?’
Tanks are usually known for being slow, but they are known for having the skills to block enemy attacks from the front and provoke enemies.
‘What is this?’
‘Isn’t it no different from an agility dealer?’
At that moment.
“You, you guys, what are you?”
Lee Hye-ri, carrying Yu Ah-ra, passed by Jang Won-hoo. There was no one who could stop them from passing Jang Won-hu, who was the only one in the lead.
Beep!
[1st place: Class 23-D, Group 33, Yu Ah-ra]
[2nd place: Class 23-D, Group 33, Lee Hye-ri]
[Class 23-D, Group 33, Jang Won-hu eliminated – Reason for betrayal and lack of achievement]
So the monthly evaluation ended.
***
“How is it?”
“I got first place in the monthly evaluation…….”
‘She really did it.’
To be honest, Si-woo didn’t really think Ah-ra would get first place.
Even though Yu Ah-ra had the potential to be S-class, the monthly evaluation was a teamwork game. He thought it would be hard for her to do it alone.
‘It would have been difficult to solve all those missions with just telekinesis.’
‘Did she have any good teammates?’
“First of all, congratulations on getting first place. But you know that there’s still the regular exam next week?”
“Of course! But I’m sure I’ll get first place there too.”
“I guess you’re confident.”
“Of course. I’ve got a capable colleague.”
“She’s my colleague.”
“Surely you won’t say that this is not possible either?”
“It doesn’t matter. Saving your comrades with your own abilities is also a Hunter’s ability.”
“Okay! I clearly said it! I’ll give a prize to the first place winner!”
“Okay. I’ll give you anything.”
Yu Ah-ra was a bit overconfident because of her monthly evaluation results, but it didn’t matter.
‘As her skills improve, she will pay more attention to me who raised her.’
Kim Si-woo watched her grow up with some uneasy thoughts.
***
“Professor Park, have you seen the results of the monthly evaluation?”
Park Ji-yoon, who was in charge of the monthly evaluation for the class of 23, nodded to the words of Professor Choi, who had a full beard.
“Yes, I checked.”
“That’s surprising. The person who ranked first in the monthly evaluation was a repeat student.”
“That’s right.”
“If I hadn’t seen the video, I would have suspected that Professor Park had designed the test incorrectly. Hehe.”
Park Ji-yoon sighed at Professor Choi’s words.
A dog-like person. He must have spent decades studying people’s behavior, and he was a professor who had a knack for making people feel bad with just a single word.
He was also a professor who is well-versed in ‘Understanding Close Combat’, a major that close combat dealers, especially strength-type close combat dealers who can also act as tanks, had to take, and was considered one of the most skilled in the academy.
‘He’s a professor who deserves respect, as long as he doesn’t cause trouble.’
Park Ji-yoon swallowed a sigh and smiled.
“Yes.”
“Have you checked into the undergraduate student named Yu Ah-ra?”
“I’m checking. She’s progressed faster than I expected. She got first place in the weekly evaluation a while ago with excellent results, and you got first place in the monthly evaluation this time.”
“What was your record before that?”
“You were always last. You were a back-up with a decent skill called telekinesis, but this time it’s recorded that you were active in the middle where the dealers were standing.”
“That’s interesting. Is that the ability of the professor in charge?”
Professor Choi saw Park Ji-yoon. It was something he said to her, as she was a professor who taught urban combat training and was in charge of class 23-D.
“No. It’s purely the student’s personal growth.”
“I see. Hmm, suddenly getting first place… Is there a possibility of simulation hacking?”
“No. It has nothing to do with hacking. It’s just a case of exploiting a loophole in the system.”
“That’s surprising. It feels like a skilled teaching assistant taught me…”
“But that doesn’t mean the grades are fake.”
Professor Choi nodded at Park Ji-yoon’s words.
“I agree. The department head probably thinks the same. If you show this kind of attitude during the regular exams, you’ll be a candidate for a full scholarship.”
“Of course.”
“That’s why I can’t stop teaching students. I mean, things change every day. Hahahaha!”
Professor Choi, who was smiling brightly, looked at Lee Hye-ri.
“What about Lee Hye-ri, who came in second?”
“It seems like she still hasn’t overcome her weaknesses. She’ll be lucky enough to be on a team with Yu Ah-ra and pass the first test, but…”
“I guess it’ll be difficult after that.”
“Unless she switches to being a dealer.”
“Then this team is likely to be a dark horse in this test.”
“Yes.”
The two professors looked at Group 33 of Class 23-D, which included Yu Ah-ra and Lee Hye-ri.
The unusual ranking caused by the bottom students.
It was enough to shake up not only these two professors, but the entire Class of 23.