An Angel Lives in the Academy
Chapter 136: The Angel Who Goes on a Date (1)

Black chains surged from the void.

“Soya-style Black Magic.”

Soya-style. A girl who could already use her own style of black magic. To have her own style meant that she had established her own school of magic, and…

“Chain Dance.”

…And to have established her own school of magic meant that she was a grand mage.

Thousands of chains grabbed the crumbling headquarters. An ordinary mage would have to expend all their effort just to summon even a single chain like that.

But Soya, the exceptional black mage girl, showed no sign of strain as she effortlessly conjured thousands of chains, wrapping them around the building, as if a spider was cocooning its prey.

“W-Wow.”

Leffrey couldn’t help but be amazed.

High-level education, the best infrastructure, and a guardian angel's effort had created this Soya. To allow her to fully realize her potential, no, to even surpass her potential and aim for a higher level.

“Leffrey, I’ve calculated the weight of that building, and it’ll completely collapse in twenty minutes. I’ll try to reduce the impact with the chains, but…”

Seeing Leffrey's admiration, Soya's pride swelled, but she pretended to be cool and indifferent.

“Evacuation is still a top priority.”

Leffrey nodded. Because Soya was right.

“Soya, keep rescuing those who are still trapped inside. I’ll evacuate the people in the surrounding area.”

Leffrey said those words,

Then looked around.

While some people were driving away upon seeing the Superhuman Management Bureau building tilting precariously. Others just stood there, watching the scene as if it were entertainment.

And naturally, there were more onlookers.

‘Watching fires and fights is always entertaining, I guess.’

Leffrey, with a bitter smile, shook his head, then flew towards a camera crew that was broadcasting the situation.

“Yes, reporting live from the Superhuman Management Bureau Special District. A loud explosion was heard from around 2 pm…”

“Excuse me!”

Leffrey casually interrupted the broadcast.

And so Leffrey began to appear on live television.

Those who watched that broadcast would later recall that boy like this.

They said that the boy was like an angel. It wasn’t because he had descended from the sky, nor was it because he was so beautiful that he could be mistaken for a girl, or because of his radiant golden hair that made him seem out of this world.

It was his voice.

*They said his voice was truly like an angel’s*.

As if it were a noble command descending from Heaven, they said they would pay to hear that voice again. That's how those who saw the broadcast remembered it.

Leffrey, at this moment, was about to unleash another one of his Angelic Abilities.

“H-Hey, you can’t interrupt a live broadcast!”

“Yes, I apologize. But I have to say this.”

Leffrey, with an expression that wasn’t apologetic at all, activated the Breath of the Angel Blowing Seven Trumpets.

An Angelic Ability that originally manipulated emotions through the sound of trumpets. But by using Leffrey’s Ultimate Skill, Ain Soph…

‘I can restrict the ability and transforming it into an ability that focuses on one command!’

He changed ‘The Breath of the Angel Blowing Seven Trumpets’ to ‘The Breath of the Angel Commanding Evacuation’.

“Everyone, please run away.”

It was a command from Heaven.

A command no human could resist.

“Run away and save your life, and take those around you with you, save the lives of your families and friends, please.”

The angel pleaded with an earnest expression.

“Please. I beg you.”

Thus, the evacuation began. One or two people started running after hearing those words, then as a mob mentality took hold, countless people began evacuating.

‘Good. Now then…’

Leffrey looked at the Superhuman Management Bureau headquarters, which was on the verge of collapse. Soya was waving her hands, using chains to rescue people who were trapped.

But the way the people trapped in those chains were screaming, made it somehow look like a cosmic horror film with tentacles.

‘Soya still needs to work on her consideration.’

And at that moment, the building began to crumble completely. Even though Soya used her chains to reduce the impact, the headquarters collapsing was still powerful enough to cause a small earthquake throughout Old Seoul.

Hundreds must have already died from the explosion itself. And there would be hundreds more who couldn’t be saved, despite his efforts.

Leffrey, looking at the spreading smoke and debris, sighed with regret.

“I couldn’t stop it.”

[Saving thousands of people is truly an angelic act!]

[You have gained a large amount of Angelic Power.]

[Doing your best to save people is a truly angelic act!]

[You have gained a large amount of Angelic Power.]

This was the first.

The first time where he didn’t feel happy, even after gaining Angelic Power.

“When angels try to change the world, the angel with greater skill would always win…”

In the end, Leffrey couldn’t prevent the terrorist attack. But Iriel, stopped the future terrorist attacks that the Superhuman Management Bureau would have committed and seized their power and authority.

This time,

Iriel was the victor.

“What kind of Archangel am I? What does it matter, Iriel...”

While Leffrey lowered his head to hide his gloom, a conversation was taking place far away in the Silver Castle.

“…Leffriel, you really have lost all your memories. You've really changed into nothing more than a very young angel.”

“I told you, Master. Leffrey is no different from any other boy his age. He’s just incredibly pure and foolishly kind.”

Headmaster Iriel and Vice Principal Park Jin-ho.

They were watching Leffrey through a hidden camera and said those words.

“And that’s a good thing.”

“Yes? Didn’t you say you disliked him because he’s naive?”

“…A pure angel.”

Iriel still remembered. Leffrey, boldly declaring that he would continue to fight till the end, even though he knew how this world would end, such a moving sight.

“Moreover, the name of his Ultimate Skill is Ain Soph. And if you combine that with Keter, the Ultimate Skill Leffriel originally possessed…”

Iriel caressed her arm, goosebumps appearing on her skin. And she murmured,

“The demon king has corrupted his soul with countless slaughters, and I’m just a pseudo-angel revived by necromancy.”

In truth, there were no angels left in this world.

Except for Leffrey.

“And for him to be a pure angel, in a time like this. Ain Soph and Keter…”

Iriel, unable to stop shivering, rubbed her arms and murmured,

“It means that Leffriel could monopolize the power of Heaven, the power that tens of thousands of angels shared. No, he’s already doing it. Just what kind of ability is that, the Blessing of the Power Angel Who Graced the Building? And the Breath of the Angel Commanding Evacuation?”

“Yes?”

Shaking, Iriel muttered as if she were terrified,

“He’s transcended the limitations of an angel. An Angelic Ability is ultimately a restriction. To use the infinite power of Ain Soph’s that’s being permitted by Ain Soph itself and then restricted to a specific form.”

It’s just like the status window that restricts the power of superhumans, she said, and continued,

“But to think that he’s rewriting that permission as he pleases.”

“I see. But who gives him that permission?”

“Ain Soph, of course. The will of Heaven itself.”

Park Jin-ho covered his face with his large hands. He heaved a deep sigh, then asked again,

“Then just what is Leffrey’s identity…”

“He’s a god.”

“Surely not a god. If he were, would he even allow the demon king to live?”

*Tsk- I guess so,* Iriel said, swinging her legs. With a slightly more serious expression, Iriel murmured.

“Right, he’s not a god.”

Her gaze was fixed on somewhere distant.

“But he’s the only true angel left in this world. So if we say that he inherited all of Heaven alone…”

The sole inheritor of Heaven.

Iriel, as if possessed, muttered,

“God-like. To say he’s close to god, wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Although he probably doesn’t realize it himself.”

Park Jin-ho sighed once again, pondering what the headmaster’s intention was in bringing this up.

“So, you are saying we should do something to Leffrey? Again?”

“No, it's not like that. I’ve acknowledged him as my superior, as an archangel. And I’m actually relieved that someone as kind as Leffrey is the one who possesses such power. If an angel who’s weak and easily swayed had that kind of power…”

Iriel shook her head.

“We would have witnessed the birth of a new demon king.”

She was now praying.

“I just hope that the Seocheon Yu and the demon army don’t find out about this. If they realize Leffrey’s potential, they’ll do everything they can to acquire him.”

“That’s impossible. They already…”

“I know. That's why I’m praying.”

Park Jin-ho stroked his face once again, then joined his master in prayer.

* * *

Thus began Leffrey’s winter break. The Central Superhuman Academy was still an educational institution, and one that followed a semester system, so…

‘Winter break is much longer than summer break.’

Leffrey looked at the snow piling up outside, he sipped on his hot cocoa while lost in thought.

‘Lazing around...’

Ah, how blessed is a life of leisure?

To not have to do anything. It was truly blissful.

“Soya, want me to make you some hot cocoa?”

Leffrey asked Soya, who had been watching him from the side. Soya had initially said something like, “Hot cocoa? What am I, a kid?” but…

“Well, I can’t refuse if you’re offering…”

…said those words and naturally sat down next to Leffrey.

And thus hot cocoa, made by a master with Cooking Lv. 10, is served. Topped with whipped cream, sprinkled with chocolate powder, and decorated with marshmallows.

It was a special sweet hot cocoa made just for Soya.

“Kyaa. Ahhh.”

Soya smiled brightly like a child, then quickly pulled down the brim of her hat when she saw Leffrey looking at her with a warm expression. She then muttered something like, “I don’t really like sweet things,”

‘I’ve lost so much potential Angelic Power, believing her when she said that.’

Leffrey thought as he sipped on his hot cocoa. When he tried to cater to Soya’s preference for more ‘mature’ flavors (coffee, vegetables-heavy diet) as she had said, he didn’t gain any Angelic Power.

Because it meant that he had failed to satisfy the hero.

“But I’ll drink it.”

Slurp—The sound of her sipping. The *swoosh* sound of falling snow. The crackling of the fireplace. A warm and cozy atmosphere.

Leffrey blinked, intoxicated by this fluffy feeling. Blink—blink—Leffrey's blinking became more frequent.

“Ah!”

Soya, seeing Leffrey about to fall asleep, hurriedly spoke,

“Leffrey, you’re not falling asleep, are you?”

“No, I’m not…”

A somewhat muffled voice, It meant he was on the verge of falling asleep. Soya, her face brightening, smiled slightly and carefully said,

“I want to receive my reward tomorrow.”

“…Okay.”

Right, I promised to reward Soya. Leffrey, half-asleep, nodded. And Soya, after confirming that Leffrey had fallen asleep, looked at the boy, sleeping peacefully like an angel, and said,

Her dark eyes,

…grew even darker.

“You said this in front of the Headmaster, didn’t you? That we weren’t in *that* kind of relationship? A relationship where we k-kiss each other and hug each other.”

It was true.

He couldn’t do anything lewd with her yet.

“And you said… you couldn’t do that with me?”

Her voice was tinged with resentment. Soya took out a potion from her pocket. The potion shimmered with a golden hue.

“…No… I can't let that happen.”

Soya bit her lip and imagined two girls who were much taller than her. Those two girls were truly beautiful. They even had backgrounds that she couldn’t compare to, and most importantly, they had bodies that were much more mature than her childish figure.

Soya lowered her hat’s brim to hid her tears.

“I *have* to receive my reward.”

She opened the golden potion.