An Angel Lives in the Academy
Chapter 88: The Angel Who Registers (5)

There's a building known as ‘That Building.’

A building so colossal that it steals the sunlight from its surroundings, a building so huge that it's visible even from space, making those who don't even know Korea utter "That Building, That Building"...

That Building. Or in other words, the Superhuman Management Bureau headquarters.

“Block the reporters. But make sure to slip them some ‘gifts’ on their way out.”

“Deputy Director, related articles are already starting to appear.”

“Damn it.”

For the first time in a long time, 'That Building', was noisy.

The louder 'That Building' became, the more people began to pay attention to this incident.

“Pass this off as a misconduct by the chief and his staff. Grease the palms of the prosecutors investigating the case, and they’ll know what to do with that little brat named Leffrey or whatever…” (TL Note: Grease the palms, aka bribing.)

However, to the adults who resided in That Building, this commotion was just noise.

A noise that would eventually pass.

Cutting off the tail would quiet things down a bit, and once the media was on their side, it would become completely silent.

And then, within the silent building, they could get their revenge on the one who caused this noise. That’s how they’ve always done things.

This was why 'That Building' was quiet.

“Someone from the Seocheon Yu family is here.”

“Tell them to wait in the reception room. I’ll be there shortly.”

“W-Well…”

The employee trailed off.

And then came a voice,

“Miss Yu Si-hyun, the heir to the Seocheon Yu, wishes to see you. Do you intend to refuse?”

A serious voice.

The director immediately turned around.

The first thing he saw were the Superhuman Management Bureau employees, eyes wide with surprise, taking a step back.

Why did they look so surprised?

Because Soldiers of the Seocheon Yu, dressed in black combat robes, were already surrounding him.

“I’ll go and meet her right away.”

The director bowed his head.

Then the surrounding employees muttered,

“The Seocheon Yu heir came in person?”

“Wow, this issue... it'll be resolved quickly.”

“That little villain, it's over for him now.”

The Superhuman Management Bureau was a government agency established by superhuman families and large guilds. Then why would the heir to the Seocheon Yu, the most powerful superhuman family, visit the Superhuman Management Bureau?

The employees naturally assumed it was to clean up this mess and punish the one responsible.

And the director also thought the same thing.

“We apologize for causing trouble. We should have handled this more quickly.”

“...”

“Still, I truly appreciate your quick assistance. With the influence of the Seocheon Yu, you can turn the media around in no time and smoothly resolve all legal issues.”

“...”

The soldiers of the Seocheon Yu didn’t answer.

They just walked forward silently.

The director awkwardly adjusted his tie and opened his mouth again,

“Haha, you all are very quiet.”

“Miss Yu Si-hyun, she’s waiting for you in the room ahead.”

Gulp- The director, who wielded more power than most government ministers as the director of the Superhuman Management Bureau, was now nervously swallowing dry saliva.

If the director was equivalent to a minister of another country, then Yu Si-hyun was the next ruler of a superpower.

And not just any superpower, she was the next ruler of a tyrannical and frightening empire that crushed and colonized neighboring small countries.

A soldier of the Seocheon Yu spoke coldly,

“Watch your tongue and behavior.”

The director could only nod.

“Ah, welcome.”

Thus, for the first time in his life, the director met Yu Si-hyun.

Yu Si-hyun. A beauty that made him forget she had been raised as a warrior. Her black hair flowed like a true rich girl, full of shine and luster. Her pale skin, her slightly flushed cheeks, and a friendly smile…

She was the kind of girl that most men would find attractive.

The director, slightly relaxing his tension, immediately bowed deeply and greeted Yu Si-hyun.

“It's a pleasure to meet you. I am the director of strategic planning for the Superhuman Management Bureau…”

“Haha, have a seat.”

Before he could finish his sentence, a chair smoothly slid out.

The director, not ashamed of sitting politely before a girl many times younger than himself, he straightened his posture.

He looked like a new recruit.

“I heard that the corruption in the Superhuman Registration Office has been exposed. And by a mere boy, no less.”

“…Yes, that’s correct. It’s our oversight for not being able to manage the chief.”

“But why would the chief do something like that?”

“Well… because it’s profitable...”

Yu Si-hyun smiled and casually muttered,

“I’m an idiot, so I don’t quite understand these complex things.”

“…?”

The director thought to himself.

This isn’t a complex matter at all.

The chief made a mistake, and the boy exposed that mistake.

It's just that the Superhuman Management Bureau has no choice but to cover for the mess made at the superhuman registration office.

“There are better ways to make money. Why would he use such a clumsy method?”

“Miss, what do you mean by clumsy?”

A crooked smile spread across Yu Si-hyun's face.

The director swallowed hard once again.

“Well, a superhuman's body is always valuable, aren’t they? For experiments, organs, and so on…”

Gulp-

The chief smiled awkwardly and muttered, “Yes, that's right.”

“Ahahaha, I’m just kidding.”

“I-I see! Miss, you’re so funny I almost busted a gut.”

“But…”

Yu Si-hyun's face suddenly hardened, and she muttered in a monotone,

“I honestly can’t understand. Why would that angel judge this place? What kind of emotions did he feel from the children who were sold off here?”

Yu Si-hyun slowly got up and walked towards the director.

“I was born a stupid, so I don't know why people are happy when they’re happy or why they cry when they’re sad. I don’t know why it's wrong to hurt people or why we shouldn’t break them.”

“M-Miss.”

Yu Si-hyun, with her incredibly beautiful face, uttered words that were far from beautiful.

“But I know exactly what it feels like to be angry. I’m really angry when someone touches what’s mine.”

“….!”

Yu Si-hyun turned away.

And then the director of the Superhuman Management Bureau collapsed.

He wouldn’t get up again.

“Mari is mine.”

Yu Si-hyun smiled.

“And the angel too…”

As Yu Si-hyun left, the soldiers of Seocheon Yu followed. Elite troops who were each on par with a guild master, they were more than capable of easily crushing the Superhuman Management Bureau.

“Show those who touched what’s mine, the consequences.”

After that day, no one within That Building dared speak of revenge against Leffrey.

A few employees even started showing signs of trauma at the mere mention of Leffrey's name.

* * *

Leffrey, who was feeling sad that his vacation was almost over,

Organized the Angelic Power he had gained last time.

[Resolving a great injustice is truly an angelic act!]

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

[Avenging the wounds of injured children is an angelic act!]

[You have gained Angelic Power.]

[Guiding this world in the right direction is truly an angelic act!]

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

[Passing a merciful judgment is an angelic act!]

[You have gained Angelic Power.]

In short, he earned a lot of Angelic Power.

In short, an angel’s happy expression.

Anyway, this is how…

Leffrey's Angelic Power was once again full.

He had surpassed the threshold with his good deeds again. He reached a critical point where the karma threshold rose another level.

Thus,

Leffrey acquired a new Angelic Ability.

Light of the Ruling Archangel that Illuminates the World (Angelic Ability) Lv.1

There’s a saying that angels come with light.

That light is called a halo, and it’s considered one of the defining characteristics of an angel. The [Light of the Ruling Archangel that Illuminates the World] is an ability that allows you to summon that halo.

While this halo is active,

You can draw upon and use the light of Heaven.

The light of Heaven burns away the evil you define, drives out darkness, and becomes a guiding light for those who are lost.

Let there be light.

That is the will of Heaven.

Therefore,

Let there be light on your path.

[Angelic abilities are activated by consuming Angelic Power.]

Light of the Ruling Archangel that Illuminates the World!

Leffrey was filled with excitement.

Wasn’t this the ranged attack ability that Leffriel had used to defeat the Demon King’s Four Heavenly King’s elites?

It seemed like to look powerful, and besides, how cool was it to have a light-shooting ability?

“Ahhh! This ability needs a cool name.”

Leffrey, excited, decided to give it a name.

‘It’s a laser beam shooting from my hand, so I’ll call it Energy… no, Special Beam Cannon… hmm.’

Leffrey pondered for a moment.

Then he muttered with a serious expression,

“As expected, this is the only name that fits.”

Leffrey raised his hand.

And aiming at a target in the distance…

“Angel Death Beam.”

A light flashed- from his hand.

It was weak compared to the beam used by Leffriel, but even so, it was powerful enough to scorch a distant target.

“…Hehehe.”

To personally manifest the Death Beam used by the Great Heavenly Demon King… (TL Note: Okay, I-I can explain the weird title, in the afterword…)

He was now worthy of being called Leffrey, the Heavenly Demon Angel King.

“Oh, it’s sparkling.”

He found it amazing to see his hand sparkle.

Truly, this was Leffrey, the Sparkling Angel.

“No, Sparkling Angel? That sounds a bit weird.”

Leffriel suddenly nitpicked.

‘A Heavenly Demon King using a Death Beam? How can an Eastern Heavenly Demon King use a technique with a Western name?’

‘Sh-Shut up!’

‘Judgement…’

Ignoring the sulking Leffriel, Leffrey started to use the rest of his Angelic Power to increase his stats.

Leffrey Lv.15

Race: Angel

HP: 300/300 MP: 200/200

Strength: 32

Agility: 26

Magic: 27

Esper Ability: 9

Angelic Power: 56

Cooking Lv.10 (Master), Repair Lv.1, Cleaning Lv.3, Crafting Lv.1, Fairy Martial Arts Lv.5, True Cheongu Swordsmanship Lv.5, Klein-style Magic Lv.5

Martial Arts of the Archangel who Tramples Dragons Lv.6

Healing of the Seraphim that Heals All Creation Lv.6

Blessing of the Power Angel who Graced the King Lv.4

Steps of the Fallen Angel Walking Through the Night Lv.3

Light of the Ruling Archangel that Illuminates the World Lv.1 (New!)

He used the remaining Angelic Power to also,

Increase the Light of the Ruling Archangel that Illuminates the World from Lv.1 to Lv.2.

And so, Leffrey became even stronger.

Now Fairy Martial Arts, True Cheongu Swordsmanship, and Klein-style Magic, the secret techniques of each professor, had all reached Lv.5, the expert level. And his Strength stat, for the first time, exceeded 30.

The main stat of most guild masters was around 30. So for Leffrey to have exceeded 30 Strength…

‘I’m on par with a guild master, or maybe even stronger!’

Leffrey could now even win an arm wrestling match against a small guild master without using skills.

Even though he’s still a student.

Besides, he even realized a new technique, Angelic Ability Combination.

'I barely won against Yu Si-hyun last time… but maybe next time we fight, I'll be able to win without pushing myself too hard?'

Leffrey's trump card, ‘Time of Bonds’, had too many side effects.

If he overuses it, it could lead to Leffriel going berserk.

So it was a technique that couldn't be used unless it was really dangerous.

‘Leffriel…’

‘Judgement?’

‘Leffriel is dangerous. He’s like a time bomb. He’ll strike as soon as I show weakness.’

‘Judgement!’

Gyaa- Leffrey cried out.

"Stop answering everything with a single word like some goddess who only has her hands left!" (The Priest of corruption reference, it’s another korean novel)

“Judgement.”

But Leffriel ignored him completely.

No, just why is an archangel acting so childishly?

“I want to… curse so bad…”

Leffrey sighed.

‘The demon army is quiet these days. I wish these peaceful days would last.’

Thus, Leffrey spent the last day of his vacation, thinking what’s commonly called ‘flag’ thoughts. (TL Note: Flags, get it? Like the reference to otome novels/games.)

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TL Afterword: Listen… I don’t know, this is the literal translation, and I’ve tried hard to look for the reference on what the HECK Leffrey meant about ‘Great Heavenly Demon King’. I’m guessing he meant like the great heavenly Pegasus or something, but WHY DID HE CALL IT DEATH BEAAAM!!

And, and he also mentioned how he’s now Leffrey, the Heavenly Demon Angel King. So if I used Pegasus, it wouldn’t make sense like… Is Leffrey calling himself the heavenly angel horse or something?? AGHH LEFFREEYY!! If you got a better idea on what it is, I’m all ears, but for now yeah it is what it is.

Oh, also a bit on why it could also be heavenly demon king is because Koreans like to use demon king as a slang term for like a final boss or a really powerful person. SO! Just keep in mind that it might be demon king or Pegasus, or something else but most probably those two.