An Angel Lives in the Academy
Chapter 137: The Angel Who Goes on a Date (2)

Between dimensions, there exists a space that doesn't quite reach the level of a dimension, yet still contains a world. Scholars called such a space a sub-dimension or a sub-space.

“…So, you’re saying that boy is the only angel left on Earth?”

“That is correct.”

Seocheon Island, the main residence of the Seocheon Yu, was one such sub-dimension. This sub-dimension, once called the Seocheon Flower Garden, a paradise to the people, had now fallen into the hands of the Hero’s Descendants, becoming their sanctuary.

“Then what about Luciel and Iriel? They are also angels, are they not?”

“…Luciel is the demon king, and Iriel is just a corpse. But this boy is different. There are no disqualifying factors, and his karma is pure.”

A conversation about a certain boy was taking place in the most inner sanctum of the Seocheon Island, the place where all decisions regarding the family were made.

“…Therefore, according to the Information Division, this child will be able to choose a hero.”

Ahem, hmm. Inarticulate groans that couldn’t be formed into words. The elders' agitation could be felt by everyone present.

“Furthermore, looking at what he did during the Superhuman Management Bureau collapse…”

With those words, a video began to play. It showed Leffrey delaying the building’s collapse with his blessing, and then using his voice to evacuate the people inside.

“He transcended the restrictions of his Angelic Ability?”

“This is the equivalent of a superhuman overcoming the limitations of the status window.”

“No, it’s even greater than that. The status window is just a system created by a certain archangel long ago. And aren’t Angelic Abilities just a restricted form of God's power.”

Gulp- The elders of the Seocheon Yu gulped dryly.

“Then, are you saying that he has surpassed those restrictions?”

“That’s correct. Perhaps since he’s the only angel left on Earth, he has sole access and thereby is monopolizing all the power of Heaven. That’s why he’s capable of such a feat.”

“Monopolizing the powers of Heaven…”

Greed gleamed in the eyes of the elders.

“We have to acquire him. Such power must be ours.”

“Yes, just like how we acquired the power of heroes, the power of dragons…”

The elders, oblivious to their shameful display, confessed their true intentions. A girl was watching them, suppressing her disgust and anger.

The girl, still maintaining her motionless posture, was acting indifferent at her seat in the corner of the conference hall… but her slightly enlarged horns showed that she was incredibly agitated.

However, regardless of what the girl felt, the meeting continued.

“Moreover, according to his profile, he’s kind and pure, naive about the ways of the world, befitting a young angel.”

“Good. Good.”

The elders cheered at the profile’s results.

Naive about the ways of the world? Kind and pure?

All these were nothing but major weaknesses. If they played their cards right, they could exploit these weaknesses and turn the angel into their tool.

Just like how they had treated the Sky Dragon long ago.

“However, due to the side effects of falling to earth and incarnating in a human body, it's judged that he has human desires. He clearly has an appetite, as evidenced by his daily food intake, and he also has a need for sleep, as seen from his long sleeping hours.”

*Judging from how his eyes sparkle at money and items, he also seems to have a desire for material possessions,* the presenter concluded, waiting for the elders' comments.

“Desires he might feel as a human? We can provide all of that.”

“Indeed, from the best to the worst. Everything in this world is in our hands.”

It was truly an arrogant statement.

But it wasn't entirely untrue.

The Seocheon Yu family, the strongest superhuman family, boasted immense power in both the other world and the human world.

If it weren't for the professors of the Central Superhuman Academy, they might have already completely dominated the world.

“Then.”

An elder, who had been silent until now, finally spoke. That elder, unlike his title, was incredibly young-looking. If someone didn’t know, they might even mistake him for a K-pop idol.

“Then what about his sexual desire?”

The moment that elder spoke, all the other elders shut their mouths. This alone demonstrated a clear difference in hierarchy.

The presenter, composing their trembling voice, answered him respectfully.

“His sexual desire is unconfirmed. But it’s speculated that he’s capable of recognizing sexual elements.”

The video playing showed Leffrey flinching and backing away, shouting “No! We can’t do that…!” when Hongwol, in a bikini, pressed her body against him.

His flushed cheeks. His wavering eyes, unable to even look at her.

“Then, that’s good.”

The young-looking elder looked down. At the end of his gaze stood a girl, motionless, maintaining her poker face.

“An angel who has sole access to the power of Heaven, with no disqualifying factors. Those other bastards must have already started moving to acquire such an angel.”

“That is correct. But as that angel is under the protection of the Central Superhuman Academy, it's expected that securing him through blatant force will be impossible.”

“Hmph, we have no intention of confronting a monster like Park Jin-ho either.”

The elder's eyes gleamed.

“The sun is more effective at removing a coat than the wind.”

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

“Even a noble angel, once fallen to Earth, cannot help but be tainted by the dirt, and will have no choice but to seek warmth and comfort in a home.”

The other elders, realizing what the young-looking elder was saying, nodded in agreement.

“Let’s introduce the angel to the pleasures of the world.”

“Wise words.”

“That angel, he’s a male, so if we use the female servants who are loyal to the Seocheon Yu, then we can surely…”

While the elders were excitedly chattering, the young-looking elder turned to Yumari and said,

“Can you do it?”

“I’ll do it.”

“Good. Not only our Seocheon Yu, but even other factions will offer the sweetest honey to seduce that angel. You’ll need to be even sweeter.”

Yumari, hearing those words, with an expression that betrayed no emotion, said coldly,

“That angel, Leffrey, doesn’t like sweet things.”

The elder, unable to hide his amusement, smirked, then looked at the girl as she left and said,

“Jealousy, lust. As expected of a dragon.”

And a girl, watching Yumari as she left, swallowed her rage.

“Mari, just what kind of emotion is that?”

To make such an expression she had never shown before.

Such a beautiful face, at that.

“I'm too stupid to understand why you’re feeling that way.”

Yu Si-hyun, enraged by her own cluelessness, soon started plotting an evil plan, with a bright, fake smile.

‘If I could just acquire that angel, then I could use him to learn everything about Mari’s emotions.’

Yu Si-hyun, with that thought in mind,

watched Yumari as she left.

Her little sister. Her relative. Her possession, connected by blood.

Yumari.

Although I’m an idiot who doesn’t understand anything, unable to understand why people cry, laugh, feel sorry, or rejoice,

I want to know everything about you.

So…

‘I’ll have to acquire that angel.’

Yu Si-hyun, after exchanging pleasantries with the elders, carefully left the room. She had a lot to do.

* * *

Leffrey woke up a little late in the morning.

“Mmm...”

To sleep in during vacation is a student’s privilege. Leffrey stretched with a long "Nnggg" sound.

Humming as he brewed a cup of coffee,

‘I can finally wake up slowly since there’s no class. I’ve been so busy every morning, waking up Soya, preparing breakfast, and getting ready myself…’

Enjoying a relaxing cup of coffee.

Leffrey nodded.

“Haa, this is the life, no, this is heaven.”

Creak—A door slowly began to open as soon as Leffrey's voice was heard. A terrifying sign was hung on that door, [Soya’s Black Magic Laboratory. Enter without permission, and you’ll be turned into a frog.] It was the door to Soya’s room.

“Soya, are you up?”

Leffrey greeted Soya.

But there was no answer.

“Uh, Uh…”

Only a slightly flustered voice was heard.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Leffrey slowly approached Soya’s door. Then Soya hurriedly said,

“I-I’m fine. Don’t come any closer.”

“Don't come closer? Did you have an accident while experimenting with black magic?”

Although rare, accidents could occur during magic experiments. And whenever they did occur, it was always serious.

While it must be quite embarrassing for Soya, who always proclaimed that she was the best black mage, but…

Still, isn't being embarrassed much better than getting hurt? Leffrey, with that thought in mind, opened Soya’s door.

“Don’t open it!”

“It’s okay. Soya, even a genius mage can make mistakes sometimes…”

And then he closed the door again.

Wait, what did he just see?

Soya's room had always been a mess. Various unorganized magic books were piled up on the desk and floor, sheets of paper with magic circles drawn on them were stuck to the floor like decorations.

Magic tools, beakers, and solutions of unknown purpose were scattered about, not to mention Soya's unwashed clothes as well. It was a given that her clothes were also unorganized. But it was even messier than usual, as if she had emptied her closet…

But the difference was that…

…the owner of the room had changed.

From the small and childish Soya… to a beautiful woman, as tall as Hongwol, with an even more womanly figure.

The only similarities were her messy gray hair and eyes that resembled Soya’s. And the youthful beauty of her face.

That was all.

And the girl, wrapped in a blanket since she couldn't find clothes that fit, was pouting. It was so like Soya.

“Don’t tell me, Soya?”

Leffrey asked again. The Black Magic Princess in Leffrey’s memory wasn’t like this. Even when she was fully grown, The Black Magic Princess wasn't much different from Soya.

‘That’s not right. Soya doesn’t grow this much.’

She only grew a little taller. And her womanly charms didn’t change that much.

Then what was this?

“…It’s me.”

Soya’s voice came. Yes, her voice was the same.

“Just, something went a little wrong during my potion experiment.”

And Soya’s expression as she said that was,

Not troubled at all.

‘I succeeded in the potion experiment.’

Soya, with a delighted ‘Hehe-’ laugh, then lowered her voice and said to Leffrey,

“I never imagined this black magic-friendly effect, no, I mean, this black magic-hating side effect. Tsk, I made a mistake.”

Soya recalled the memory from just a moment ago. Leffrey, his face flushed red, closing the door.

It was the first time Leffrey had shown such an expression to her.

An expression he had never shown before, even when he was organizing her clothes or covering her with the blanket when she kicked it off.

Finally, Leffrey sees me as a woman… Soya hid her bubbling joy and lowered her voice, feigning embarrassment.

“Even mages like me make mistakes sometimes. It happens.”

“Of course, anyone can make a mistake.”

“So, about that…”

Soya muttered in a trembling voice,

“You said you would reward me. I want to receive it today.”

“Sure, just tell me what you want.”

“For now, I don’t know how long this effect will last, but I can't live like this without clothes, right?”

Her voice continued to tremble. Soya, covering her blushing face with the blanket, muttered.

“So, let’s go shopping for clothes together. It-It’s not for any other reason or anything! It's just that the situation turned out like this, and it’s a bit awkward for me to go alone in this situation! Pl-Platonic!”

And Leffrey replied,

“Of course. I can do that much for you. I’ll go get a coat for you.”

And as the boy's footsteps faded away, Soya let out a long breath and touched her face.

‘It’s hot…’

The situation was going according to plan,

And Soya smiled.