Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy

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Moon Ga-eun felt refreshed today.

It was the first day of classes for the new semester at the Academy.

Despite being annoyed that she had to get to the classroom early for her first period class, she somehow felt good after finishing the class.

‘Is it because we’re taking it together?’

<Harvesting By-products> was a common subject.

As someone who would lead a clan, she thought it was necessary to know the basics of handling monsters, so she signed up for the class. To her surprise, there was a familiar face there.

A student Holder who had rapidly risen to the upper class with his tremendous growth, and the hottest multi-talented Holder among the first years these days.

They became friends after adventuring in the underground dungeon, and he was the closest friend Ga-eun had made since entering the Academy.

And he was taking <Harvesting By-products>.

She thought it was a class she would have to take alone, but…

Not only were they taking it together, their names were listed together for the permanent team composition for practical lessons during the semester.

‘I’m lucky.’

She was glad and felt fortunate.

Although Moon Ga-eun easily became friendly with anyone, she still preferred being with close friends.

Just because her personality was sociable didn’t mean new encounters weren’t sometimes tiring.

Besides, that sparrow-like guy in today’s class…

When meeting someone like him, it went beyond tiring to irritating.

The kind of person who interrupts others’ conversations, makes tactless comments, and only talks about himself.

Ga-eun hated people like that the most.

So she ignored him from the start without even greeting him.

It was a justified action.

While being in the same team as that guy was a bit stressful, the important thing was that she was with her close friend Jae-hyun.

-Hey, can I say we’re dating in public…?

‘He’s crazy, Do Jae-hyun. Really, how can he say that …’

Suddenly remembering Jae-hyun’s words from earlier, her face flushed again.

Although she knew he was joking, she instinctively covered his mouth in surprise at the thought that he might really say it.

Moon Ga-eun recalled a memory from a month ago.

During the break, she had asked him to…

Pretend to be her boyfriend to trick her dad.

Jae-hyun readily agreed to the request she thought was absolutely unreasonable, so Moon Ga-eun was able to smoothly get past the lie she had recklessly told her dad.

‘If it wasn’t for Do Jae-hyun…’

She probably would still be getting set up on annoying blind dates.

Moreover, Do Jae-hyun accepted her dad’s ridiculous suggestion to go out drinking together, and perfectly carried out the request he was given.

The next day, her dad praised him, saying, “He really is a thoughtful and warm young man. My daughter has good judgment.”

Just what kind of conversation did they have that day?

No matter how many times she asked, Do Jae-hyun wouldn’t tell her.

‘I have to repay him properly.’

It had already been a month since it happened, and she hadn’t even properly thanked him.

The favor he readily agreed to.

His efforts to perfectly execute the plan.

Although her hand shook a lot when he suddenly held it…

Anyway, it was nearly perfect help.

She wanted to reciprocate as much as she had received.

So.

She had to give satisfactory thanks before this month ended.

Moon Ga-eun nodded to herself and made that resolve inwardly.

“…Why are you smiling like that?”

While she was lost in thought.

A familiar voice suddenly spoke up from the seat beside her.

It was her best friend, Kang Juyeon, in their next class, <Applications of Magic Control>.

Caught off guard, Moon Ga-eun stammered

“Huh? Wha, what?”

“You’ve been smiling this whole time.”

“Ah, really? Ah, haha. I’m excited to take class with you, Juyeon. This is the only subject we have together this semester, right? Haha.”

“…I don’t think so.”

Kang Juyeon tilted her head as if something was off, but…

Moon Ga-eun dispelled the crisis by laughing it off.

‘Juyeon can’t know.’

Moon Ga-eun resolved inwardly.

In her eyes, Kang Juyeon liked Do Jae-hyun.

Although Kang Juyeon herself strongly denied it and couldn’t be honest with her feelings, having seen her for over 10 years, Moon Ga-eun was certain.

At some point, whenever they met and talked, the topic of Do Jae-hyun came up frequently.

When eating, drinking coffee, Kang Juyeon always mentioned Do Jae-hyun, and it got worse after he became an intern at <Judgement of Fire>.

A man Kang Juyeon paid so much attention to.

A man Kang Juyeon lavished with overflowing favor.

In the long years she had been friends with her, frankly, Moon Ga-eun had never seen this before.

‘It was not a simple issue that could be brushed off as giving proper treatment to a capable Holder…’

Kang Juyeon definitely liked Do Jae-hyun.

Moon Ga-eun was convinced of it.

In that situation.

Do Jae-hyun acted as her fake boyfriend?

And Kang Juyeon finds out about this…?

She couldn’t even imagine what would happen.

She didn’t even want to think about it.

“Oh? You guys are taking this class too?”

5 minutes before class started.

Another familiar face approached.

With her hair swept to one side and beautiful looks.

A classmate she had become acquainted with during the underground dungeon raid.

1st year Mage, Kim Chae-eun.

Seeing her, Moon Ga-eun’s eyes widened.

“Whoa, Chae-eun, you’re taking this class too?”

With Moon Ga-eun’s sociable bright personality.

And Kim Chae-eun, who readily opened her heart once she became friendly.

The two unexpectedly clicked after meeting in the underground dungeon, and had become quite close.

So their greeting and conversation were natural.

“Yeah. Professor Jeong Seon-young is my master.”

“Ah, right. I forgot about that.”

The professor in charge of the common subject <Applications of Magic Control> was Jeong Seon-young.

An A-grade Holder Mage who joined the faculty this semester, and Kim Chae-eun’s exclusive master.

Although she was a rare Mage of the ice element, her understanding and application of magic was so outstanding and orthodox that her academic reputation was quite high.

Naturally she was also popular among students.

Thanks to that, the three ‘underground dungeon party members’ Moon Ga-eun, Kang Juyeon, and Kim Chae-eun were able to come together like this.

Do Jae-hyun also signed up for this subject but had a different time slot.

“Juyeon… Hello.”

Sitting down next to Moon Ga-eun, Kim Chae-eun greeted Kang Juyeon beside her.

“…..”

Kang Juyeon simply nodded in response.

Unlike the sociable Moon Ga-eun, Kim Chae-eun and Kang Juyeon weren’t that close with each other.

Due to Kim Chae-eun’s personality she addressed her familiarly, but…

In other words, the rest was awkward.

A chilly atmosphere flowed around them.

The space suddenly felt quiet.

In that opening, Kim Chae-eun opened her book and broke the silence.

“I feel like I totally struck it rich.”

“Rich? Why rich all of a sudden?”

Surprised by her sudden words, Moon Ga-eun asked back.

Why talk about being rich in front of two people from top clans?

Kim Chae-eun naturally answered with a smile.

“I raided a dungeon with Jae-hyun during break and we coincidentally discovered an uncharted dungeon. If you add up the rewards we earned clearing it and the dungeon ownership rights… it’ll easily be over 10 billion won, right? So I feel super rich right now. Hehe.”

Thud-

The moment she finished speaking.

A frighteningly loud, harsh sound of a book being slammed down was heard from beside her.

…It was the sound made by Kang Juyeon.

The rewards, getting rich talk was unimportant.

What was important were the first words.

Just the two of them, field hunting.

Those words that she absolutely could not let slide echoed in the air.

Heavy anger burned from Kang Juyeon’s seat.

Moon Ga-eun broke into a cold sweat, but listened to the voice that followed.

“…Farewell party.”

“Huh? Wha, what did you say, Juyeon?”

“Do Jae-hyun gave me a rare necklace item as a gift at the farewell party.”

“N, necklace?”

“Yeah… As thanks for helping out during his internship.”

Hmm.

I’m a little envious about that too…?

Surprised by her own thoughts, Moon Ga-eun shook her head to snap out of it.

‘What am I thinking.’

It wasn’t the time for other thoughts.

Kang Juyeon’s unexpected counterattack made the mood tense again.

In the seat to Moon Ga-eun’s right.

Where Kim Chae-eun was sitting.

Anger equal to what Kang Juyeon had shown earlier quietly seethed.

Moreover, her being an ice element user made the atmosphere even colder.

The desk and chair felt frozen.

Moon Ga-eun carefully spoke up.

“…Guys, class is starting soon….”

So could you calm down a bit….

Words chosen carefully to calm the two down as much as possible.

But the two who were already locked in an invisible battle of nerves seemed unwilling to ease the mood.

Just the two of them, field hunting.

Giving a necklace as a gift.

The topics each had brought up kept swirling in their heads.

Perhaps their emotions had already reached a boiling point.

Fire and ice.

Even their nerve battle was exceptionally fierce, with opposing elements.

And caught between them was Moon Ga-eun.

She thought carefully.

‘This absolutely can’t be found out.’

That Do Jae-hyun, the core topic of the two.

Had acted as her fake boyfriend.

And maybe lies would be needed again if…

This was still ongoing.

Above all, these two must absolutely.

Absolutely never find out about this.

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