Possessor #2 Just Wants to Fangirl Chapter 125

‘If Yeon Sora is a mastermind…’

Just the thought made his head throb.

A calamity-class Flame Mage who sees the future. That alone would be a troublesome enemy, but Yeon Sora even had connections with key figures in this worldview.

Not just the regressor Ki Hyeonmin, but Yeom Juwan, Han Boram, current student council president Yoo Seoha, future student council president Min Dorim, the academy’s final guardian Professor Joo, and even Phoenix Guild’s Ha Seonwoo.

If Yeon Sora suddenly switched sides, they’d all be in danger.

But Gyeon Junhwi deliberately shook his head and regained composure.

‘Hasty judgments are forbidden.’

Anxiety clouds judgment.

The Yeon Sora mastermind theory was just one of many hypotheses. The opposite was entirely possible too.

‘She might save the world as the regressor says.’

Ki Hyeonmin regarded the three prophets as keys to salvation. That belief had its own basis.

On the Tower’s 82nd floor where humanity stopped climbing, the ‘Gate of Salvation’ exists, and on that gate’s surface, a riddle-like phrase is carved.

‘See, hear, and comprehend past, present, and future, and the Tower’s Wish will be fulfilled and humanity’s Fate will be decided… was it?’

The novel didn’t record the exact wording, so Gyeon Junhwi didn’t know the details either. But Ki Hyeonmin interpreted this phrase as follows:

Bring the prophet, foreseer, and prescient to the Gate of Salvation, and the true path to salvation will open.

If this were true, prophets are beings who save the world. But Gyeon Junhwi was skeptical of the regressor’s interpretation.

‘The masterminds use the same word.’

The name of the religious organization run by the masterminds is the Divine Salvation Church.

To them, salvation meant thoroughly destroying and purifying the contaminated world. Building a heaven only for the qualified.

‘Which side is Yeon Sora…’

He still doesn’t know. And when you don’t know, you should follow the target’s intentions while gathering maximum information.

[Opening Yeon Sora Investigation.txt]

Gyeon Junhwi decided to devote this entire practicals to investigating Yeon Sora.

There won’t be mastermind interference. They also need to lie low during this period.

Moreover, Floor 2 is quite unique. It has more trials testing human nature than abilities against monsters. The best stage for gathering Yeon Sora’s information.

Gyeon Junhwi began recording what he’d observed so far.

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▪ Boogeyman Test:

– Yeon Sora didn’t avoid the Boogeyman.

– What she fears most is her classmates’ deaths.

– Yeom Juwan’s lower body was burning, Han Boram had…

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Boogeymen show inner fears, and deceiving such monsters is impossible.

Yeon Sora’s greatest fear is her classmates’ deaths. This was a positive sign. At least at this moment, it means she values her team members most.

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– A middle-aged man appeared last. (Presumed connection from future or past) Better to gather more data before asking immediately.

– Yeon Sora’s reaction to seeing Gyeon Junhwi’s past life was…

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‘……’

Gyeon Junhwi paused recording briefly, troubled.

‘How exactly should I interpret this…’

Gyeon Junhwi deliberately stood before the Boogeyman. He’d planned to observe whether Yeon Sora knew about his past life beforehand, and how she’d respond upon witnessing it directly.

But an unimaginable reaction came.

— What matters isn’t strong or weak… He was handsome! Really handsome!

He had no idea how to analyze this result, but that’s a task for later.

Right now, background investigation was more urgent.

Coincidentally, next to Gyeon Junhwi, Seong Hayul and Han Boram were bickering.

“S-Sora is a g-genius!”

“You saying such things makes her keep acting cocky thinking she’s actually a genius!”

“Can’t say she’s not a genius. That trap she devised on the spot was quite ingenious.”

“See, see! E-even Junhwi says Sora’s a genius!”

Gyeon Junhwi joined the conversation supporting Yeon Sora’s genius theory. Having gained an ally, Han Boram shrugged triumphantly, while Seong Hayul looked shocked.

“Gyeon Junhwi… even you?”

“Actually, I was surprised by how meticulous Yeon Sora’s trap to deceive Bang Haeun was.”

This was sincere.

Gyeon Junhwi had thought Yeon Sora would come out simply and crudely. He’d expected her to thoroughly provoke Bang Haeun’s anger, then when the opponent snapped and attacked, crush her with force.

But the opposite result occurred.

Yeon Sora only implanted the Incapacitation skill in the pencil inside the flag. The misfortune that befell Bang Haeun was self-inflicted. Excuses like coincidence or mistake didn’t work.

She even made Bang Haeun invoke justice while filming. She left video evidence of the contradiction between words and actions.

A trap well-crafted enough for even Gyeon Junhwi to whistle.

Yeon Sora couldn’t have done it alone. She must have received help, and the only person with this level of cunning was Seong Hayul.

“Yeon Sora has strong impulsive tendencies, right? So I thought you might have been involved, Seong Hayul. Maybe it was an idea that came up while you two discussed skill implantation.”

“……”

“If Yeon Sora planned it alone, then Boram’s right that she has some genius qualities?”

But an unexpected answer came.

“Yeon Sora… is sneakily smart. Separate from academic intelligence, her cunning is legendary.”

Seong Hayul seemed extremely bitter about acknowledging this fact, biting her lip hard and raising her voice.

“But she’s absolutely not a genius!! She’s just crazy, okay? I mean, logically… who uses a temperature management system like that?”

Yeon Sora had used the temperature monitoring device she received from Professor Ban as sound effects. She layered warning sounds in the background to add psychological pressure. She also created time limits to cloud judgment.

All of it conceived by Yeon Sora alone.

“If she thought of that on the spot by herself, that’s genius, isn’t it?”

“…That’s not it. I thought Yeon Sora was stupid, you know? Common sense says to hide weaknesses, right? But Yeon Sora advertises her weaknesses to everyone in the world. That’s stupid, right?”

“And?”

“But… she uses even her weaknesses as weapons. That’s the scariest part. Her smiling face too, her trash stamina too… how does she weaponize those weaknesses? Is that even possible?”

“S-Sora is a genius!”

“From your perspective, Boram, do you think Sora planned it?”

“S-Sora said you don’t have to do hard and unpleasant things! J-just do what you want!”

Gyeon Junhwi carefully recorded Seong Hayul and Han Boram’s answers while listening intently. A somewhat tiring process, but there were results.

He’d finally caught a clue.

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– Yeon Sora surprisingly has meticulous and strategic aspects.

– Even Seong Hayul, who’s skilled at using people, can’t predict Yeon Sora.

– Han Boram, who has extreme fear of human relationships, blindly believes in Yeon Sora. Is this coincidence? Or strategy?

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‘Not a jellyfish.’

He’d thought she acted on momentary impulses, but that wasn’t quite it. Yeon Sora also sometimes acted meticulously and intelligently.

Then this analysis was possible:

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– Yeon Sora has her own priorities.

– Yeon Sora chooses one of two strategies (impulsive/strategic) according to priorities

– Analyzing that will reveal patterns and purposes.

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Gyeon Junhwi was smiling with satisfaction when—

“Uhhh…”

Yeon Sora, who’d been lying flat on the floor, finally sat up, and Han Boram rushed over.

“S-Sora! A-are you okay?”

“I… water.”

“I’m… worried… waaaaah!”

“She’s asking for water. If you’re worried, bring water!”

While Yeon Sora drank water, Gyeon Junhwi sharpened his senses and observed.

‘Can’t miss even small clues.’

Yeon Sora was no longer a supporting character with utility value. A figure who would either save or destroy the world.

He must grasp her purpose. The world’s fate hinged on this information.

As soon as Yeon Sora regained consciousness, she looked around searching for someone.

“Where are Yeom Juwan and Ki Hyeonmin?”

“They went to find the remaining flag. They’re on the 3rd floor now.”

“What? Just the two of them? Junhwi, can I send the Drone Eye?”

Even though Boogeymen pose no real threat to Ki Hyeonmin and Yeom Juwan, Yeon Sora immediately dispatched the Drone Eye.

Severe overprotectiveness.

“Aaaah! I forgot something important! I need to use the wish tickets! I promised!”

After that, she opened her backpack and pulled out paper, then began frantically drawing numerous hearts. Working with concentration as if her life depended on it.

‘Is this also acting?’

Impulsive behavior, or calculated behavior? What is Yeon Sora’s purpose?

For the next 2 nights and 3 days, he must observe and record every such action.

“Haah…”

A sigh escaped involuntarily.

* * *

About 15 minutes later.

Yeom Juwan and Ki Hyeonmin returned. As expected, they’d safely obtained the flag.

“Who should hold this?”

Each person can only possess one flag. Since Yeom Juwan already has one, this must be transferred to someone else.

Originally a decision the team leader should make, but Gyeon Junhwi looked at Yeon Sora and spoke.

“Was there anything about flags in your dream?”

“No.”

“Really? Then who should get this?”

“Since Juwan found it, isn’t it right for Juwan to decide?”

Yeon Sora gave a surprisingly sensible answer.

Given Yeom Juwan’s tendency to prioritize the weakest first, the flag’s destination was obvious.

“Then Seong Hayul should take it.”

As expected, Seong Hayul. The person with the worst relationship with Yeon Sora, but Yeon Sora casually nodded.

Does Seong Hayul not even register…

After recording this situation, Gyeon Junhwi smiled and spoke.

“Shall we get going?”

“Really? We cleared the second trial in under 2 hours?”

“Isn’t that a record? Wasn’t the average clear time 8 hours?”

Not many humans can obtain flags from Boogeymen. Because people who haven’t committed crimes in this world are extremely rare.

Then you have to attack other cadets to steal flags, but since skill levels are similar, it takes time.

“Moving quickly is good. We can start from that much more advantageous a position.”

Though they’re at least 8 hours ahead of other teams, Gyeon Junhwi urged the group forward.

When they inserted flags into the green barrier’s lock at the building entrance and rotated them, the hologram-like barrier suddenly transformed into a bronze door.

Creeeeeak—

The gate opened with rusty hinge sounds.

From now on is the third trial.

[Tutorial – Proof of Humanity (3/5)]

Erect five pillars and prepare for judgment.

Capacity: 0/20

Gyeon Junhwi immediately minimized the mission window. He already knew the content anyway. And right now he had a mission more important than practicals.

Gyeon Junhwi looked to the side and asked.

“Should we head to the first expected location? Yeon Sora, do you know where?”

“Not me, but Ki Hyeonmin should know?”

“The midpoint between Yeoksam Station and Gangnam Station. I’ll guide us.”

Ki Hyeonmin began navigation, and Yeon Sora hummed while walking. Gyeon Junhwi focused his concentration while observing Yeon Sora.

‘Now is most important.’

Yeon Sora requested everyone’s help for this floor.

She who’d always only given orders and manipulated people had, for the first time, shared plans in advance.

Her purpose was one:

— We need to find the Tower’s Guide. It’s probably the tutorial fairy? It’ll definitely be on Floor 2.

The mission the prophet values most.

The best stage to grasp her intentions.

As he walked tensely, Ki Hyeonmin, who’d been walking ahead, stopped.

“They’ve appeared. Standby.”

Looking forward, numerous orc warriors were glaring with gleaming eyes while holding weapons.