“Does it evolve other people’s traits?”
“I missed you, baby…!”
“You know a bit about my traits, right?”
“No, I’m planning on growing Masked Bacchus in the future.”
“How good is it?”
“Oh, get off.” Baek avoided Kang Shin-hyuk’s kick and suddenly turned around.
“Moreover, being able to work while hiding your identity means that even if you already belong to another group, you can wear a mask and participate. Like you, Baekyang’s next master. Therefore, the pool of talent recruitment is very wide.“
“…What?”
“Shinyuk, I’m a little moved. As soon as you knew, you came to me? Oh, such sincere friendship…”
“That’s right; it’s natural because of the correction given to your body’s status. Still, it doesn’t restore fatigue; only the maximum has been increased, so don’t overdo it. School is about to start.”
Baek was surprised to hear that.
“Yeah, then, take care of what you’re given.”
“If we could bring all those talents to Baekyang, wouldn’t Baekyang stand out in the world beyond Korea?”
“Well, it’s more difficult because it’s the beginning of school.”
“By the way.”
“No, your traits have evolved twice as far as I know, but your trait is a bufftype. So, I wondered if that buff included a permanent effect.”
“I should be able to.”
“I know that it’s a buff type.”
“Wasn’t that Claire romancing you? What was it like that?”
At Kang Shin-hyuk’s skepticism, Baek raised her arm.
“It won’t since I don’t use magic. Just wear it even in school.”
“Still, why the hell… Well?!”
To receive the effect that long meant Baek would remain in that strengthened state throughout the day.
Shinyoung was like a miniature version of the superhuman society. In fact, there were quite a few cases where the connections created there lasted for a lifetime. If Baek In-ha, Baekyang’s successor, played an active role as the student council president and gained recognition from the students, then she had the right conditions to attract new talents. In fact, Kang Shin-hyuk had a similar thought, so she nodded at Baek.
“How did you know?!”
“Whoo, I’m a human wind power plant!”
“Oh? Can you do it?”
“What a sharp guy.”
“For example, on the day I’m missing, someone else can fill in that gap.”
The first reason why she buffed Baek In-ha was simply that there was a contract between them, that they would cooperate as a part of Masked Bacchus. Of course, it was a simple contract, but she knew Baek was a man of good faith who wouldn’t violate it.
“What else?”
“Oh, screw off.”
“But this buff is very good. I’m tired of being overworked and not sleeping properly these days.”
Baek In-ha, having been reunited with the Shinfeng orb after a long time, hugged it and rolled around with it like it was indeed a baby, preventing Kang Shin-hyuk from retrieving it.
“Oh, I’ve learned a few things from my grandfather about business management…”
Baek looked tired suddenly as she responded that way, but soon his expression became refreshed as she suddenly realized something.
Baek, holding the Shinfeng orb, fell off the sofa and rolled over to the window. If this weren’t her room but Kang Shin-hyuk’s, he would’ve hit him.
“Wait… Just like that?”
“That’s a good idea. Let’s think about other terms and conditions slowly from now on. I also learned a lot about contracts during the vacation.”
“Yes. The identity of those two is so sure that they don’t even ask about the other members. Still, problems arise when the scale increases.”
Baek held the orb in one hand as she spread her other arm wide and spoke in an exaggerated voice.
“What?”
“That.”
she reached the window and flipped the curtain. What could be seen through it was a view of Shinyoung at night. It was impressive to see the towering main building shining in the moonlight.
“I mean, in the new semester, there will be talented people there. The brightest people picked from Korea.”
“Of course, it would be best if you could find the strongest… Do you have any thoughts on entering Baekyang as the Life and Death Puppeteer?”
Kang Shin-hyuk was stunned, she somehow already guessed that her three friends from the orphanage had awakened and that Eleanor had evolved into an SSS-class trait.
“It’s actually grandfather’s delusion. Isn’t it that Japan is the strongest right now, and their superhumans are the strongest?”
“Did you have such a passionate dream?”
“No.”
“No, wouldn’t it be scandalous to get caught like this?”
“No, if we continue to keep track of our activities while expanding the range, we will be untouchable. It’s already like that.”
Kang Shin-hyuk agreed with Baek. Shin Eunah, who was the first in the rankings, had retained his position. Kang Shin-hyuk had been updated to the No. 2 spot, and Bridget Poulsen, having gained recognition for his abilities, quickly rose to No. 4. The Dark Curtain, Jang Jinmyeong, who was ranked No. 3, was pushed back to fourth place by Kang Shin-hyuk, then to fifth by Bridget, so she must’ve been fuming right now. Not that it mattered.
“However, the position of being in the student council is the best for selecting talents and attracting them to Baekyang. I’m thinking about that too.”
“Indeed.”
“How refreshing.
“Give it back. No orb for two months.”
Baek also understood what she was trying to say.
“Crazy…”
At the next moment, Kang Shin-hyuk was shocked to hear Baek’s next words.
“No, it’s because Masked Bacchus is in a pretty good position right now. Maybe it’s because it has solidified a good image from the start, and in fact, even though it’s an unofficial organization, people don’t try to dig deeper. It is optimal for moving freely.”
“But until now, you’ve only been able to cover yourself in it, and you’ve discovered that you’ve already evolved other people’s traits by accident. That means… Some people have already evolved!”
“I’m thinking of giving the right to assemble at least once a year. To prioritize Masked Bacchus over the group they belong to when it really matters.”
Perhaps the night would actually be long. Kang Shin-hyuk sighed and aimed for Baek’s occipital region, hoping that she might forget everything.
“You can’t take it! I can’t do this alone!”
“Look, sir.”
There was no way Baek wouldn’t know since she worked with Masked Bacchus. Kang Shin-hyuk nodded, summoning her power, and activated the Guardian Golden Dragon on him. Baek felt it and tilted her head.
In fact, in Africa, R… Eleanor played a huge role, so everyone wondered where he was from, but no one was digging deeply into it. That was because he already belonged to the group led by the Death Puppeteer, and doubting his was the same as doubting Shin Eun-hyuk, the current No. 2. Rather, it was the same as doubting the person who managed him, Shin Eunah, the current No. 1. In other words, Masked Bacchus was like Shin Eunah’s cartel. Who would say anything?
“In the end, it’s just pressure with force!”
Kang Shin-hyuk wondered for a while if it was worth putting the Guardian Golden Dragon on this guy, but eventually, she sighed.
“It’s good…”
“Moreover, it was decided today, but this time Eli will be recognized as No. 7 in the international rankings. There are three top rankers in the team called Masked Bacchus. Would the association even want to touch this group?”
“Are you crazy? Even other countries would have to wrap it up.”
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The Superhuman Association wouldn’t dare touch Masked Bacchus in the future. Who would risk losing their golden goose?
Baek seemed proud of her own reasoning ability in response.
“…What is it? Can’t I get out of there?”
“Yes. Of course, if you inherit the guild later and grow busy, I don’t intend to ask you to participate every time.”
“You won’t do anything weird to Hye-na?”
“No, I’ll be keeping it up all day from now on.”
“Can you bring talent from other guilds that way? Signing a contract such as giving them armaments and helping them develop their trait, you bring them in and use them only when they aren’t engaged in guild activities.”
“Even if they belong to a different group, what if we gather several people who can wear masks on an irregular basis?”
Considering that she would continue to be a member of the Hero Universe in the future, it was unpleasant to be bound by the regular activities that guilds and the association required. Of course, their formation was spontaneous, but she was convinced that his future would be deeply connected with Masked Bacchus.
“That’s it.”
Baek admired her friend. Of course, there was the condition that they had to comply with the contract, but if it went as planned, a special strike team composed of only the best members would be completed.
“Shinyuk, I have an important question.”
“What?”
Baek looked at him seriously.
“It’s an important question for people in multiple groups to join under one name… Is the purpose of Masked Bacchus the public good?”
“Yes.”
That was a question she could answer without hesitation.
“From the moment I entered Shinyoung, my objective was to kill as many monsters as possible. Oh, of course, I plan to distribute personal income from our activities thoroughly.”
“I know that well because I also played as a team member. Yes, it is…”
Baek nodded again.
“Assuming you have the means to control your teammates, I see it as a very good tool. Especially to set aside all other conditions and build a team of only strong people.”
“Calm down. Why is your head so good all of a sudden?”
No, maybe when such a moment came, the team members would flock to Masked Bacchus. The moment Kang Shin-hyuk thought of was a crisis of the entire planet
“Why? Are we fighting right now?”
Kang Shin-hyuk laughed as she listened to Baek. she really was an insider when it came to this stuff.
“Thank you.”
“I’m grateful. So will my trait be SSS-rank?”
Kang Shin-hyuk nodded without hesitation, thinking of Eleanor.
“It depends on what you do.”
“Ha, let’s go together all our lives.”
“But… Hasn’t the identity of two representatives already been revealed?”
“Will you add Hye-na too…?”
“If he signs a contract and listens carefully, then maybe in the future.”
But for now, it was impossible. she didn’t want a crying girl who hated him on the team.
“That’s right.”
“No.”
“Don’t you think about the other people who belong there, including you right now?”
That was… Baek tilted her head but soon nodded.
“Since when did Eleanor get a nickname? Eli?”
“Ah… That’s…”
“Ha, I want to take it back…”
Well, after starting school, everyone would find out, anyway.