I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game-Chapter 287: Culture shock

One Week.

Alice had spent the entire week holed up in the residence provided to her at Velvet Hunter Academy. The place they had offered her, which they referred to as her new home, far exceeded anything she had ever imagined.

"I thought we’d be living together like roommates..."

Fortunately, that wasn’t the case. Instead, it felt more like being neighbors in the same building.

An entire vacant floor of the building was given to Alice. Coming from the remote, mountainous Taebaek region, which could only be described as a backwater, the civilized world was like an entirely different planet to Alice.

"I can use hot water even in winter!"

There was no need to draw water from a well, thanks to a Bluetooth shower that ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) operated with a magic stone.

A vacuum cleaner that not only swept the floor without the need for a broom but also turned food waste into fertilizer in an instant.

A fully automated wardrobe that refreshed worn clothes to feel as clean as new without the need for washing them in a stream with soap and a paddle.

Alice often found herself standing in front of this wardrobe, mesmerized by the process of her clothes becoming clean.

Every modern convenience that replaced the manual labor she was used to felt like a series of shocks that turned her world upside down.

But the most shocking of all was the internet.

To Alice, who had only ever borrowed manga and videos from a failing antique shop near Mount Taebaek, the internet—a world that allowed her to explore the entire world with just a few words—was overwhelmingly stimulating. freewebnσvel.cѳm

"I’ve been missing out on half of my life!"

It was enough to make her mutter this to herself.

"Wow... Was everyone else living in a world like this except me...?"

She couldn’t help but feel a bit resentful about the time she had spent cooped up in that mountain valley. A part of her even felt a twinge of resentment towards her grandmother for keeping this world hidden from her.

If it had been the old Alice, the one consumed by revenge after losing her master to a Magesu, she wouldn’t have paid any attention to these modern luxuries. But that was no longer the case, thanks to Jin Yoo-ha’s intervention.

She had even been assured that she could visit her master whenever she wished.

Moreover, the house Jin Yoo-ha had received from Rina was one of the most modern residences even in this world of advanced magical engineering. But Alice was unaware of that.

Through the internet, she was able to absorb various types of information. She hardly slept, but the thrill of gaining new knowledge was so exhilarating that she didn’t feel tired.

During this time, she also gained some understanding of the status of the Utopia party she was now connected to.

With dark circles under her eyes, Alice watched the Utopia YouTube channel.

She had already watched plenty of videos of other hunters, but Utopia was definitely different.

A tank who could block a massive axe with a small shield and draw everyone’s attention with a peculiar skill.

[Gukbabi] Lee Yu-ri.

A main damage dealer who could tear monsters apart with just her fists and feet, without a single artifact equipped.

[Fighting Dog] Kang Do-hee.

A supporter who used the magic of magic stones, employing speed and slow skills to engage in stylish combat.

[Slit-eyed Mastermind] Im Ga-eul.

A healer who could instantly heal even the most distant injured person with her golden arrows, which never missed.

[Saint] Sophia.

An operator who handled external activities, gathered all sorts of information, and led strategies and tactics.

[Celestial Flower] Shin Se-hee.

And finally, someone who used a unique shadow ability to effortlessly deal with hordes of monsters, expanding Utopia’s utility.

[Shadow Empress] Ichika.

Yes, they were all incredible.

But the one video that truly captivated Alice’s attention was of just one man.

No matter how many times she watched it, it left her mouth agape every time.

Click.

A close-up of long, dark eyelashes appeared on the screen. As his eyelids lifted, jet-black eyes stared straight ahead.

Then, monsters came into view on the screen.

With gleaming eyes filled with madness and six muscular, brutish arms, the monsters looked like they could rip humans apart with the massive clubs they wielded. It was clear what would happen if such a monster emerged into the world.

However, this monster wasn’t alone.

The screen switched to an aerial view from a drone.

A cloud of dust rose as hundreds of monsters swarmed like a seething mass of ants.

And the man standing before them looked so small.

Swish.

Yet, the man didn’t seem the least bit fazed as he drew his sword in the face of the monster horde.

With black hair and black eyes, his appearance and aura were so compelling that it was impossible to look away, even though he seemed simply dressed.

[Sword Demon] Jin Yoo-ha.

Alice’s heart pounded at the sight of his expression, which showed not even the slightest hint of fear.

Bang.

Then, Jin Yoo-ha kicked off the ground. The dark energy that rose from his sword was more black than blue.

The collision with the monster horde, charging like an enraged herd of bulls, was inevitable.

As Jin Yoo-ha swung his sword once,

Shiiiiiing!

Dozens of monsters charging from the front were sliced in half before they could even scream.

The bodies of the monsters that had been cut down caused those behind them to stumble.

Jin Yoo-ha seized that moment and began to wield his sword with ease.

Slash—Slash—Slash—

Every time he swung his sword, bodies were effortlessly cut apart, so much so that it was hard to believe these monsters were truly strong.

But the comments below the video quickly corrected her misconception.

—Wow... Yoo-ha-nim, this is insane...

—No way, is that monster really that fragile? └ Fragile? Lol, do you think that’s a goblin? That’s a Molok. Even veteran hunters usually take one down in a party. └ Then how is Yoo-ha-nim slicing through them like that? └ If I knew that, I’d be in Utopia already... Seriously, I’m starting to think this is rigged. └ I saw it in person that day lol. It’s at the AAA-grade gate explosion site in Gangwon-do. While we were all freaking out on the forums, thinking we were doomed, Yoo-ha-nim came out and wiped them out lol. └ And they turned that into an intro video lol.

—Is Jin Yoo-ha getting hotter by the day, or is it just me? └ Jin Yoo-ha? └ This guy? └ Show some respect and call him Yoo-ha-nim, you want to die? └ Ugh, here come the fanboys again lol.

—For real, is Yoo-ha-nim not holding any fan meetings or anything? └ There’s a rumor that you can make him smile by cooking him a meal. └ Bring it on. └ [Link] – Yoo-ha cooking his own food. └ Ugh... Maybe it’s better to admire from a distance haha. Guess I’m not as hardcore of a fan yet haha.

Anyway,

"Amazing..."

Sure, the other Utopia party members’ videos were impressive.

But after watching Jin Yoo-ha’s video, Alice forgot all about the others.

Lee Yu-ri had told her that Jin Yoo-ha was stronger than anyone else in Utopia. At the time, Alice thought that just meant he was strong for a man. But now, she understood it was the literal truth.

Having grown up watching the Swordmaster wield a sword, Alice could see it.

Having always wanted to wield a sword herself, copying her grandmother’s swordsmanship,

And having implemented the Swordmaster’s movements as best she could,

But without ever getting a sense of what her peers were capable of,

For the first time, Alice clearly understood the "difference in talent" that the Swordmaster had always spoken about.

"I want to swing a sword like that..."

Suddenly, the conversation among the Utopia members that had surrounded her flashed through her mind.

—Hmm, how long do you think it’ll take? —...Well, she’s been living cut off from the outside world, so I’d say a few months at least. —Sigh, it’s nice to have more juniors, but... I didn’t want them in this area—! —We need to make plans. We’re really not prepared to handle these cases when Yoo-ha-nim brings someone new like this... —Tsk...

That shameless reverse harem.

What shared lovers?

What romance?

Of course, now she understood what they meant. She had once wondered if there were others like Jin Yoo-ha at the academy.

But after looking up the faces of famous celebrities and models who were hailed as good-looking, even they paled in comparison to Jin Yoo-ha.

"Not even close..."

But even so!

She had no such intentions!

"Sigh, I’m not interested in that. I just want to be like him with a sword, that’s all."

As she internally justified herself and was about to replay Jin Yoo-ha’s video one more time,

Ding-dong—♬

The doorbell rang.

"Alice, are you in there? If you’re not too busy, could you come out for a moment?"

It was a man’s voice.

It was definitely Jin Yoo-ha.