Possessor #2 Just Wants to Fangirl Chapter 178

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“……”

“……”

The atmosphere is strange.

Amid the prevailing silence,

“S-Sora, are you getting married?”

Boram’s teary voice broke the stillness. Starting with that, people began speaking one or two at a time.

“I’ll give you myself—what is that? A new confession method?”

“No way, she probably just means she’ll do odd jobs.”

“Sunbaenim! You know this girl’s crazy, right? Just ignore her!”

Seems I phrased it badly.

But this kind of misunderstanding clears up quickly. I glared at Min Dorim with hawk eyes.

“Meditation Club! You remember, right?”

Back when the Yeon Sora Laugh Test was trending.

Min Dorim had sat me in the middle of the club room and told members to ‘try making Yeon Sora laugh.’

Min Dorim, catching my intent, smirked.

“You’re going to commercialize that?”

“Yep! I’ll rush over anytime and become a zoo monkey!”

“For how much?”

“10 mana candies per hour! Payment upfront, non-negotiable!”

“What’s this about now?”

“Let us in on this too!”

“Haha! Well, you see~.”

While Min Dorim briefly explained, I clasped my hands together.

‘Please just purchase 20!’

To wage war, I need ammunition.

The most powerful ammunition is Juwan’s flame magic. But the skill copier needs mana recharging every time I use it. I could use potions, but….

‘The mastermind’s not an idiot either.’

Can’t just stick a bottle in my mouth every time flame magic comes out. That’s why I’m trying to secure candy, and fortunately Min Dorim seems interested.

“Eh, what! Isn’t that already outdated?”

“We’ve already seen everything—why follow a paid service now?”

The problem is the sidekicks. At their flat remarks, the interest is evaporating from Min Dorim’s eyes too.

I hastily spun around toward the sidekicks.

“Yeon Sora’s laughter isn’t just for viewing!”

These are the ones I really need to lure!

The audience who came to watch the zoo monkey!

“Want to test your friends’ character? How about an endurance test with Yeon Sora’s laughter! Hearing Yeon Sora’s famous quotes live? Ask questions and get answers! Yeon Sora’s ‘Ask Me Anything’ service in real-time….”

“Ah! That sounds kind of interesting!”

“Pfft! Right! When she goes wild, it’s hilarious!”

“Well, how about a free sample?”

Whoosh—

A candy flew in a parabolic arc and Juwan caught it. Meanwhile, a timer appeared in the air.

[03:00]

Meaning if I satisfy the sidekicks within 3 minutes, they’ll order!

“This doesn’t happen every day! Ask Yeon Sora anything!”

I clapped my hands with solemn determination, when an unexpected question struck.

“What’s your ideal type?”

“Haha! True, she’s pretty popular isn’t she?”

“Interested in dating an upperclassman?”

Suddenly the atmosphere turned coming-of-age.

I was briefly flustered but understood.

‘They don’t know the destruction schedule.’

At that vigorous age, seeing a goddess-level beauty like Yeon Sora? They can easily overlook the inner weirdo.

Well, I just need to satisfy the audience.

“I don’t like upperclassmen! Same age or younger is good!”

“Your ideal type?”

“Someone who keeps winning even as the world collapses in real-time! Who occasionally dispenses justice too! Has unshakeable convictions! Eliminates enemies without mercy! Preferably delivers satisfying betrayals too! And looks and physique are heavenly!”

“……”

“Pfft! What are those insane requirements!”

Not a familiar genre, so the answer wasn’t great. But they’re still laughing, so I’m grateful.

“Then a handsome guy with a terrible personality! Or an ugly guy with a great personality! Which would you date?”

“I won’t date either!”

“Hey, that’s cheating!”

“Then I’ll pick the handsome one! And just observe instead of dating!”

“?”

“You said his personality’s terrible, right? I’ll just take the good parts!”

“Pfft!!”

“Keke, she’s funny as expected!!”

“Then between us two, who’s better?”

After that, I tried changing genres several times but couldn’t escape the coming-of-age swamp.

‘These two… are strong!’

They don’t give me room to interject. It’s not just about speed either. They’ve laid groundwork so the atmosphere turns awkward if I forcibly change topics!

Still, the results were good.

“Well, shall we purchase just one hour?”

Min Dorim pulled out a bundle of candies from his pocket, placed them on his palm, and started counting. Then he suddenly glanced to my side and smiled mischievously.

“If ‘that’s’ possible too, I’ll purchase it. Heart boom-boom.”

“?”

“Haha! That’s a rare item, only Dorim would!”

“But do we even have classes with her? Not very practical….”

“Ah!”

I quickly pulled out paper before the sidekicks could object.

“Custom orders are non-refundable, non-exchangeable!”

And without even looking up, I started drawing heart boom-booms.

♡♡♡♡♡♡[Wish Ticket]♡♡♡♡♡♡

Yeon Sora will do anything without question….

Who knew this would be useful? Life is unpredictable.

But then, a useless wisdom from my past life suddenly came to mind.

“Surprise benefit only for returning customers! Heart boom-boom 1+1 time sale! Two wish tickets for 10 candies! 3! 2! 1!”

“Deal!”

‘Yes!’

With this, I obtained 30 mana candies. Since my original goal was 20, this counts as exceeding targets.

“Thank you! Please use our service again!”

As I bowed while handing over the goods, Min Dorim gave the three wish tickets he’d just received to Juwan and patted his shoulder.

“I’m leaving these with you, don’t have pockets right now.”

“?”

Before we could ask questions, Min Dorim was already opening the door and leaving.

* * *

On the way to the guest room.

A small street debate broke out.

“Yeom Juwan, he’s telling you to use them! To stop Yeon Sora!”

“But he said he’s leaving them.”

“His eyes and gestures said ‘good luck with her.'”

“I, I think he’s s-saying to use them too!”

The interpretation that ‘the three wish tickets are donated to Juwan’ is the consensus. I cleanly cast one vote for ‘yes’ as well.

“I thought Min Dorim sunbae was just frivolous, but he’s surprisingly decent. Plus this….”

Seong Hayul is examining the candy she borrowed from me from all angles. Sharp eyes. The eyes of a potion shop daughter analyzing a competitor’s product.

‘As expected, experts are different.’

Apparently, this candy uses incredible new technology to prevent potion oxidation. The investment cost alone must have been 500 million won or something.

“Can you make these too?”

“Are you insane?”

“Why? You have plenty of money, right? I can get you more samples if needed.”

“I could if I tried, but the more you produce, the more you lose….”

Seong Hayul shut her mouth tight. Seems embarrassed that her true feelings slipped—that it’s not a capability issue but profitability.

She keeps hiding things that don’t need hiding and making matters worse.

‘Can’t understand her.’

But now isn’t the time to analyze Seong Hayul’s psychology. I’m busy!

【Creating Yeon Sora’s #WhatsInMyBag.txt】

Once I’ve obtained ammunition, I need to thoroughly track the count. If I neglect that?

The worst situation occurs where I pull the trigger and only hear ‘click.’

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☑ [Calamity-class flame magic]: 11 mana potions.

(+ Seong Hayul unlimited provision in emergencies)

☑ [Calamity-class flame magic]: 32 mana candies

☐ [Incapacitation rounds]: ???

(Make tonight and confirm final count)

☐ [Incapacitation trap/water gun]: Outsourced.

(Check progress with Professor Ban regularly!)

☐ [Medusa’s treasure]: ???

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The last item is Medusa’s treasure.

The new weapon expected to perform the biggest role in this mastermind battle, but I still don’t know how to use it.

‘This also needs an expert.’

I hastily closed the file and looked around—Go Daesik was walking behind us with a ‘is this a dream or reality’ face.

“Vice President Min Dorim! Wasn’t he so cool? Even talking with Jin Hoyoon sunbaenim and Seok Ihyang sunbaenim….”

Like a civilian invited to a celebrity birthday party.

I know that feeling well.

“If you listen to me from now on, I’ll let you meet them often.”

“R-really?”

“Yeah, I’ll let you meet Yoo Seoha sunbaenim too. Ah! I also know Guild Master Ha Seonwoo.”

“H-Ha Seonwoo-nim???”

I threw a few more carrots and he’s thrilled.

Good that he’s motivated.

Because he’s about to make a major presentation.

* * *

Guest room living area.

‘Medusa’s Treasure’ meeting time.

Go Daesik is brimming with confidence like a star Daechi-dong instructor.

“This is the golden sword we obtained on the 8th floor! But we don’t know how to use it.”

The dagger is about 30 centimeters long.

Both the handle and blade are entirely gold.

“Ki Hyeonmin! Try using it!”

Go Daesik confidently gestured and handed the dagger to Hyeonmin. Hyeonmin obediently picked up the sword and closed his eyes.

“……”

He’s trying to infuse mana to release the power hidden in the dagger. But no matter how long we waited, there was no change.

How much time passed.

“I don’t feel any circuit.”

At Ki Hyeonmin’s declaration, everyone looked puzzled.

“Ki Hyeonmin can’t do it?”

“You used both Bang Haeun’s holy sword and Yeon Sora’s holy sword right away, didn’t you?”

“That means it’s a finicky weapon….”

“Still, just in case, let’s all try.”

Eventually, we decided to take turns clockwise trying the dagger. But if Hyeonmin can’t do it, what chance do we have?

When it finally became my turn,

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“……”

“……”

I felt everyone watching me nervously. They’re looking at me like ‘maybe Yeon Sora?’ and honestly, I’d like that too.

I resolutely picked up the dagger and closed my eyes.

‘It really is light.’

Amazingly light, so even Yeon Sora’s wrist has no burden lifting it.

Swiiish—

Some kind of mana is detected inside the sword. Maybe it’s pure mana that only I can sense.

But it’s not in the form of a magic formation but like a ball of thread. Just in case, I tried flowing mana along the thread ball’s outline, but nothing changed.

“How is it?”

“I don’t know either.”

When I shook my head and returned the dagger, disappointed faces appeared everywhere.

But Go Daesik actually smiled brightly.

“As you can see! Opening this dagger is quite finicky. It’s not a mass-produced item!”

Mass-produced items have all functions automated. When you hold the weapon, the skill name automatically appears, and it fires with one click.

In contrast, mythic-grade relics are manual. You can only use them by specifically visualizing the usage method.

A kind of safety device.

If mythic-grade weapons auto-fired? Every time thieves stole them, disasters would occur and the world would end.

“You can’t solve this with force! You need to use your brain and track the language to make visualization possible!”

Go Daesik is jumping around excitedly. Understandable. I also gaped after seeing the presentation content.

‘This is why experts exist and the outsourcing system works.’

Go Daesik had gathered all the outsourced work in one place, so everyone’s contributions were clearly visible.

First, Gyeon Junhwi laid the basic framework.

“Those who won wars used sacred objects politically. After using the sacred object’s power, they claimed they received ‘divine protection.’ So we need to look at gods whose recognition suddenly rose after Medusa died!”

What’s unexpected is that Boram and my contributions are substantial.

“Those who took the golden sword created a god called Apollo!”

Because this is nonsense we threw out.

Even more surprising is that Go Daesik and Seong Hayul found materials proving this nonsense.

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(Photo)(Photo)

Apollo’s temples are all modified from ancient temples. This can be seen as traces of rapid territorial expansion using sacred objects after Medusa’s death…

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That’s not all.

“Yeon Sora and Han Boram gave a crucial hint! That we need to find the goddess’s real name!”

“Did you find it?”

“Not the true name, but there’s something called ‘epithets.’ Ancient bards used epithets to emphasize character, and when I gathered Apollo’s epithets, this clue emerged!”

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Apollo’s epithets:

Amazonius – Of the Amazons

Libystinus – Libyan

Chrysaor – Wielder of the golden sword

Lyceius – Light-giver

Phoebus – Light-radiator, purifier

Lukegenes – Born from light

…

Interpretation: Conquered the Amazons in Libya and obtained the golden sword! Became the sun god radiating light!

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Truly amazing.

‘This kid… a master of panning for gold.’

His skill at picking out only the necessary information from the 140-page report we threw at him is no joke.

Anyway, the conclusion reached was as follows.

“The golden sword controls the sun’s rays! You just need to visualize the image of a man extending a golden sword! Ki Hyeonmin, try visualizing again!”

Go Daesik confidently offered the dagger to Hyeonmin. The hologram window behind displayed instructions based on numerous historical evidence and materials.

Hyeonmin skimmed the materials, then closed his eyes while holding the golden dagger.

Gulp.

We all swallowed and waited.

Vrrrrrrmmm—

This time, a faint light rose from the golden sword.

But… that was it. After several additional attempts, Hyeonmin lowered the sword and shook his head.

“The sun part seems correct.”

Meaning the rest of the interpretation was wrong.

“Th-that can’t be….”

While Go Daesik backstep and rechecked hundreds of pages of materials, I decided to ask Seong Hayul just in case.

“Is there a word for ‘sunrays’?”

“Why suddenly?”

“I thought it was a typo but wondered if such a word really exists.”

“Haah… there is. ‘Sunbeam’ is a beam of light and ‘sunray’ is more like multiple beams in a bundle….” (+) ^[1] TLN: In Korean the typo make more sense (obviously). The word for ‘sunray’ is 햇발 while ‘sunbeam’ is 햇살. The romanization of them both is haetbal (햇발) and haessal (햇살)

While Seong Hayul answered my question annoyed, it happened.

Vrrrrrrmmm—

A vibration sounded and light burst from Hyeonmin’s direction.

Just as I turned my gaze there,

FWAAAASH—

I instinctively squeezed my eyes shut. Just a split second, but seeing that light alone made my eyes sting.

Even through closed eyelids, I could feel the bright light source, so I had to turn my head the opposite direction entirely.

‘Please let the other team members have done the same!’

I prayed desperately inside.

Because I’d heard before.

Looking directly at the sun makes you go blind.

• 1. TLN: In Korean the typo make more sense (obviously). The word for ‘sunray’ is 햇발 while ‘sunbeam’ is 햇살. The romanization of them both is haetbal (햇발) and haessal (햇살)