I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game-Chapter 296: Entrance ceremony (1)

After the cold winter passed, the warmth of spring gradually began to spread across the world.

And soon, the whole world started buzzing with excitement over one particular event:

The Velvet Hunter Academy’s entrance ceremony for new students!

[Let me explain my qualifications: Shoe size 240 / Type 2 automatic driver's license / 5-year YouTube subscriber / Able to communicate with foreigners using a translation artifact / 3 months of delivery job experience / Special skill: Goblin voice impression. So, do you think I can get into Velvet Hunter Academy?]

└ Totally possible, lol.

└ Wow, a goblin voice impression is rare.

└ For real, with that skill, you could even get a special admission.

└ Man, I’ve been a hunter for 4 years, but seeing these crazy qualifications makes me feel small. I might as well switch genders and try applying under the male quota.

[If I get in, can I see Yoo-ha in person? I swear I’d wet myself if I saw him up close.] <Certificate of Academy Admission.jpg>

└ Yoo-ha?

└ Don’t you dare forget the honorific.

└ I can’t stand this guy showing off; ladies, handle him.

└ Tracked down. Let’s see if you’ll really wet yourself when I find you.

[Hello, I got in under the male quota.]

└ Where are you from and how old are you?

└ My sister is a graduate and a current hunter. Want info about the ceremony?

└ (Author) I need it!

└ Then how about we meet up and I’ll tutor you on what to expect at the academy?

└ (Author) Whoa! Really? I’m super weak... Would that be okay?

└ Oh yeah, no worries. Just doing it out of kindness, lol.

└ ‘Kindness,’ my ass, lol. This girl’s so transparent.

└ Hey, hey, don’t go with her. She’s dangerous.

└ What? I was just offering some light advice on what to bring and we could grab a meal after, that’s all.

└ Bullshit, lol. You’re just planning to sleep with him.

└ (This comment has been moderated.)

Velvet Hunter Academy’s prestige had always been something no other country or minor academy could hope to match.

Many had tried to replicate it, bringing in famous hunters as instructors or throwing astronomical amounts of money at creating similar institutions.

But without the Demon King, Lina, those attempts were mere imitations, and even the luckier ones that managed to build some reputation were ultimately seen as mere stepping stones for students to transfer into the Velvet Hunter Academy.

The attention on this year’s entrance ceremony was unprecedented, even compared to the academy’s storied history. It was, without exaggeration, a record-breaking event.

Leading the way was Jin Yoo-ha, the top hunter idol of the Hunter world and the star of Utopia, a group hailed as hunters among hunters, writing their legend in real-time.

Thanks to their achievements, the academy had sparked a global study-abroad frenzy, with students from all over the world eager to join.

Such was the level of interest that the academy, which typically admitted around 300 students per class, made the rare decision to triple its intake to 1,000 students this year.

Normally, such a sudden increase in student numbers would create logistical issues for any institution.

But of course, Lina’s class was on another level.

As if she had foreseen this, she managed to secure the necessary resources by striking deals with the Hunter Management Bureau, throwing money at every obstacle in her way to ensure the problem was resolved.

Bustling─

"Excuse me, Firelord! Can we get a comment on being admitted under special admission?"

"Do you think there’s a chance we’ll see a second Jin Yoo-ha from the male quota cadets?"

"The academy has tripled its intake this year. Will the admission process remain the same?"

Reporters from around the world had flocked to the front gates of the academy, while top Hunter prospects from various countries converged upon the campus.

“Wow... So this is Velvet Hunter Academy.”

“This is the land of legends...”

“So Jin Yoo-ha will be my senior?”

“How do I get into Utopia...?”

“That bastard Jin Yoo-ha is a fraud. I’m going to expose him with my own hands...”

“What?”

“Jin Yoo-ha?”

“That guy?”

“A fraud?”

“Eek—! U-Unbelievable!”

“Hmm, I’ll forgive you just this once.”

As the Velvet Hunter Academy buzzed with energy and chaos,

a tense atmosphere also settled over the waiting room where the instructors had gathered.

Though it was an annual event, the academy’s entrance ceremonies often encountered incidents and accidents.

And with the intake tripled this year, there was even more to worry about.

In the middle of it all sat a young man, whose presence seemed out of place.

Even though no one spoke to him, it was impossible for them to avoid glancing his way.

‘Gulp. He’s even more handsome in person...’

‘I wonder if he’ll join my class?’

‘If I were 10 years younger...’

As the others exchanged wary glances, a tired-looking male instructor greeted Jin Yoo-ha.

“Ahem, I didn’t expect to see Cadet Jin Yoo-ha here... It’s strange but also fascinating.”

“Oh, Position Formation and Organizational Understanding instructor, Mr. Park Jin-su. Hello.”

“Wow, it’s only been a year, but your growth is remarkable.”

A sturdy female instructor soon joined the conversation.

“Oh, Instructor Hong Ji-na from the Close-Combat Practice class. It’s been a while.”

As more instructors who had taught Jin Yoo-ha began to recognize him, they approached him, greeting him one by one.

“Is there anything you need or that’s making you uncomfortable?”

“Oh, I’m fine. I’m just worried that I might be imposing on your reputations by being here.”

At his respectful bow, the instructors’ reactions were immediate.

“No! Don’t say things like that!”

“Yeah, seriously! There’s no way you’d be a burden!”

“Exactly! We all know how capable Cadet Yoo-ha is!”

“If anything, we should be learning from you!”

Jin Yoo-ha tilted his head in confusion.

‘Huh? I was expecting some hazing or something...’

After all, he was only a second-year cadet.

For a cadet to be mingling with instructors and acting as one of them—a clear case of favoritism.

Surely, they’d feel uneasy, yet none of the instructors seemed bothered. In fact, they were overly concerned about his comfort.

What Jin Yoo-ha didn’t know was that the night before the entrance ceremony,

[Baek Seol-hee has added Hong Ji-na, Park Jin-su, Choi Seol-ah, Jeon Ha-young... and 54 others to the chat.]

Tomorrow, my disciple will take my place as an instructor.Treat my disciple the way you’d treat me.If I hear anything even remotely disappointing from my disciple...I won’t bother explaining what will happen next.You’ll find out soon enough.

Baek Seol-hee had sent a terrifying warning to all the instructors.

The Butcher Berserker was a legend even among the instructors.

Despite not being in the spotlight, her reputation as Lina’s closest confidant and her title as the Butcher Berserker had only grown after she took Jin Yoo-ha as her disciple.

Everyone had heard the story of an instructor who dared to oppose her and ended up spending months in recovery.

Moreover, the instructors who had taught Jin Yoo-ha knew full well that, in both knowledge and practical skills, Jin Yoo-ha was far beyond a mere cadet—or even an instructor.

In fact, all the members of Utopia were so skilled that the instructors were grateful when they showed up for class, and even more so when they didn’t.

Seeing [On Assignment] marked in the attendance records would leave them smiling for the entire day!

Because of this, even without Baek Seol-hee’s warning, no instructor had any intention of mistreating Jin Yoo-ha.

‘If we haze him, we’ll be dead... Literally.’

‘Her threats don’t sound like mere bluffs...’

‘Besides, we’d get absolutely demolished in a fight with Yoo-ha.’

‘If he hadn’t held back during that demonstration match, we’d have been humiliated.’

‘There’s no way we can mess with someone Lina personally protects!’

‘Gulp. He really is outrageously handsome... If only I were 10 years younger...’

“So, the group you’ll be in charge of includes those cadets from the male quota and special admissions, right?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“That won’t be easy.”

At another instructor’s comment, Jin Yoo-ha nodded.

“Hmm, well, I guess I’m not really in a position to criticize, since I got in through those same benefits... But honestly, I don’t know what they’re thinking.”

“Haha...”

“Haha...”

“Ahem!”

The instructors coughed awkwardly, ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) unsure how to respond.

In truth, they somewhat agreed.

The male quota system was always a controversial topic.

It was a policy that had been pushed through during the corrupt days of the Hunter Management Bureau.

Admitting talentless students just because they were men, and those students taking spots away from more talented individuals... The system was absurd.

And combining them with special admissions students? The idea was ridiculous.

But the problem was that last year, an unprecedented talent—Jin Yoo-ha—had come from that very system.

Now, people were starting to wonder if a second or third Jin Yoo-ha might appear.

And so, this year’s expectations and perceptions of the male quota system were very different from when Jin Yoo-ha had entered.

‘Well, I guess it makes sense that I’m in charge of them. Other instructors might find it too much of a burden.’

Crack, crack—

After finishing his thoughts, Jin Yoo-ha stretched and stood up.

And at that moment...

“Instructors! The student placements are done! Please come and guide your assigned cadets!”

A junior instructor peeked through the door and called out.