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*Important note: Jein will be changed to Jane and this translator will go crazy.* 20. Flapping of butterfly's wings (1)She was a mature, docile and nice child.Since Lee Lena was young, she received good reviews.She didn't cry much and was evaluated as a nice child who easily compromised with her peers.Actually, Lee Lena didn't think about herself as nice, not even once. 'It's the only thing I could do as there was just no one to soothe me when I cried and no one to listen to me when I whined.' Lee Lena's oldest memory was sitting alone on the cold floor in the spacious living room.The parents who were busy every night meeting with grown-ups.The older sister, with a big age gap between them, whose face became difficult to see after she went to a dormitory.The occasions for the four family members to meet were rare. 'Thinking back, it seems that the family became more estranged immediately after my supernatural ability bloomed… It's not that our family became like this because of my supernatural powers, right?' After her superpowers bloomed, her head got better and her physical abilities also slightly improved, so she started to be called a 'model student'.Currently, Lee Lena struggled to avoid failing at the Eungwang School, but looking at the Players as a whole, she belongs to those considered pretty amazing. '… But I didn't receive even a bit of praise from my parents.' Lee Lena's parents often emphasized how much money and effort goes into Lee Lena's support and education, and how miserable they are because of it.It was an undeniable fact that as Lee Lena was living in this house, the money and effort went into her.So up till now, she worked hard to make up for the money which was put into her and she followed her parents' words obediently.If you only take out her testimony about the Fantasy Auction. 'My parents said they did all of it for me, but… I just wished the Fantasy Auction would be gone…' Lee Lena was forced to go to the Fantasy Auction when she was a middle school student.She was filled with fear as she observed Players with rare abilities being horribly mistreated.She thought it was okay, even if her tongue disappeared permanently, and wanted to break the oath of silence and inform the Player's Association and police, so she tried to persuade her parents.In return she was rebuked and physically punished. 'We have no choice but to do this all for you.''We can do nothing but make contacts with high-ranking people for you.''We're doing that for you, but what are you talking about, you bitch!' Even when hearing those harsh words, Lee Lena really believed that her parents participated in the Fantasy Auction for her.If so, she thought if she became successful enough they wouldn't have to force themselves to participate in the Fantasy Auction.For this she applied to Korea's most prestigious Player special highschool, Eungwang School.But in reality, after she was admitted, she heard: 'You got into Eungwang School, so you have to for sure attend the Fantasy Auction for the people in high places to have a good look on you.' and fell into despair.Then that Fantasy Auction, to which she was dragged to attend, was ended with the hand of Red Wall Thief, and most of those high people were caught in Eungwang[1]. 'I believed that everything will turn out well if the Fantasy Auction is gone, and my parents won't have to participate in it.' Lee Lena actively testified about the Fantasy Auction, while choosing to keep Red Wall Thief a secret.She did it believing that thanks to her, her family also won't have anything to worry about in the future as they won't have to come to that place.However, Lee Lena's parents used her only as an excuse to satisfy their self-interests.As a result of the testimony, Lee Lena became the target to vent their anger. '… I think it may be my fault?' Suffering her parents' fierce anger, Lee Lena was cornered so much she wanted to die.But the communication was cut off when they were swept up in the Eungwang District's degenerate establishments' incident. 'Also, the Fantasy Auction is gone and Seeum is safe so I'm glad.' When Sawol Seeum attended school for the first time during April Fool's Day, Lee Lena suffered such a shock, she couldn't speak at all.The fact that if not for Red Wall Thief, she would have just observed her classmate being sold into slavery threw her into self-hatred. 'If they learn that I participated in the Auction that day, Seeum and our other classmates will be disappointed in me…' Teacher Ham Geunhyeong-nim who took her to class 0 and protected her against the board members who wanted to cancel Lee Lena's admission.Vice class president Jo Uisin, who had rescued her when she fell from the dormitory roof on the first day of school.Class president Kim Yuri, who on the first day she attended school, smiled while asking to continue attending school.Han Yi, who during the mid-term exam period helped her while taking out time from her own study-time.Maeng Hyodon and Sawol Seeum who encouraged everyone as they stayed up all night together during the mid-term exams.Hwang Jiho, who looked into the staff seat for Kwon Jane's Korea performance.Each time she recalled the faces of the kids in class, her heart became warm but felt heavy at the same time. 'All of them are nice people… I…' On the desk in the dormitory's room.Lee Lena kicked herself as she looked at the commemorative photo of the 1st class 0's outing as it was printed and standing there.It was okay when she was among her classmates, but when she was alone, the words she heard from her parents and the dark thoughts flooded in. '… Let's quickly go to school.' Today was the Eternal Lake's team master Kwon Jane's performance.As she couldn't sleep, she got up early and ended up with useless thoughts.Last, after she finished dressing up, she attached the violin shaped badge she received from the String Music Club to her school uniform.It was to ease the collaboration between students related to the music clubs.To smoothly secure and offer to collaborate with performances, it was a custom that each of them wore a badge in the shape of different instruments.But Lee Lena still didn't have the ability to collaborate on the performance. 'Senior Yeom Junyeol-nim also wasn't Red Wall Thief… Then who is Red Wall Thief?' Red Wall Thief. Yeom Junyeol.She didn't have a long conversation with those two, but she could tell they were not the same person.Red Wall Thief rescued her class friend and her.One day she wanted to thank him. *** The performance hall which could accommodate around a thousand people. The central zone Hoyeon Building concert hall.There was still time remaining before the performance, but the surroundings of Hoyeon Building overflowed with people.It seemed that because of Eungwang School's complicated security procedures, outsiders who didn't have a permanent entrance permission came early with an ample amount of time to spare. '… People are this diligent, so they won the ticketing war.' The 1st year class 0 was defeated in the ticketing war, so we ended up working as staff.Among them, four took on the role of one-day staff today.I, Sawol Seeum, Kim Yuri, Lee Lena.Hwang Jiho also looked like he wanted to do this, but they were recruiting only four one-day staff members. 'It would be attention grabbing if Hwang Jiho, who is set-up as the chairman Hwang Myeong-ho's close relative, was working as staff.' After I conveyed those words, Hwang Jiho grumbled, but he gave up.Getting rid of him, the four of us safely arrived at the Hoyeon Building's backstage. "… our team master changes her mind like clothes[2], so she gave several people a lot of trouble. But a sudden concert in Korea. It's also not even a well equipped Third Sacred Terrestrial Branch Hall but Hoyeon Building! I have no idea what Jane is thinking." One of the Eternal Lake's team members who was the manager for this time's Korean performance.Jared Lee.[3]He was a blond-haired foreigner, who was inspired[4] by Kwon Jane's music and superpowers and quit the team he originally belonged to, at that time one of the world's top 10 teams, the 'Pledge of Three Knights'. 'Currently the Eternal Lake's is also among the top 10, but at that time it was just after it was created.' It was rare for Kwon Jane to directly show her face.Rather than her, the one to show his face was Jared.In Korea, he was pretty famous as the 'blond foreigner who speaks Korean better than Koreans'. "It was decided suddenly so we had trouble choosing people. Thanks, kids." Jared handed the four of us his business card as he greeted us with a friendly tone and thanked us with perfect Korean.Be it intonation or an accent, it was like watching a dubbing in our language by a Korean person.Jared calmly and orderly described to us what we have to do and the points we had to be careful about. 'We're the chore staff, but is it because we're Kwon Jane's juniors? Why is the manager giving us an explanation personally?' None of the work assigned to us was very hard.Our assignment to the staff with specialized skills was subtle, and the chores the people were officially selected for were even more subtle.Equipment transport.Inspecting for damaged pamphlets as well as distributing them.Distributing paper posters.Seat guidance.It made me realize anew how much effort is put behind the concert that isn't even a few hours long. 'Then let's work hard!' It was Kwon Jane's performance that I only saw on the other side of the game screen.We were only doing some chores, but that portion of work was more worthy than expected. "Should I install this on the ceiling?""Yeah. I also want to ask you to adjust the angle of the lights on that wall.""Yes! I'll take care of it on the way." Among the four of us, the most active one was Sawol Seeum.Sawol Seeum belonged to the Players on the weak side in Eungwang School, but it was because his strength was better than that of an ordinary person and in addition to that, he possessed a Flight skill. 'As it's his first time experiencing a part-time job and seeing a concert, he seems to be delighted and…' Everyday usage of flight and movement items was cumbersome, and Players possessing Flight skill were treated as high-ranking manpower so bringing them in was difficult.Sawol Seeum who was doing chores like this with a smile was extremely welcomed. "Can we really give so much work like this to the Eungwang School's student with Flight skill? Won't we be scolded by Jane after that?""It's team master-nim's fault that she suddenly scheduled a performance. Pretend not to know." While looking for damaged pamphlets, I heard the conversation of the audio staff.According to the talking audio staff, most of the people Kwon Jane brought were members of the Eternal Lake team. 'There is nothing to say as the people adjusting the audio are high-ranking Players.' Though born with supernatural powers, the Eternal Lake's Players were much more interested in music than in conquering otherworlds.The people, who were confined by mainstream society, were guided by Kwon Jane's melody and joined the Eternal Lake and as result, the team grew. 'But it's nothing weird as Kwon Jane has fans even among the Jin people and higher beings.' At Manchester Arena, when Kwon Jane held an independent concert and agreed to play 'for LENA' at the enthusiastic request for an encore…The fact that from the nine sister muses, Terpsichore, Euterpe and Calliope descended and danced for 1 minute and then disappeared became a famous anecdote. "Can I really take… the remaining posters and pamphlets?""Yeah. We prepared enough, so take as many as you need.""Thank you…!""Lena is doing a good job. Ah, I also want to take one if any pamphlets remain!" Lee Lena made a deeply touched face at Jared's words.On the side, the expression of Kim Yuri, who was looking for the damaged pamphlets was also bright.When I finished my share of damaged pamphlets to look for, a staff member assigned from the Eternal Lake walked up to me and spoke. "Student Jo Uisin. I'll ask you to stick those posters in the locations we talked about before. Usually it's handled with a hologram, but our team master insists on installing paper posters, so…""Yes, I'll be back." Sawol Seeum, who was moving busily as a high-ranking manpower.Lee Lena and Kim Yuri who had yet to finish the pamphlet inspection and expressed wanting to see a rehearsal performance.It would be better for me to leave the Hoyeon Building rather than those three.I took the box with posters, paint and scissors and left the Hoyeon Building. *** In front of the two gypsum tigers' statues standing in front of the Hoyeon Building.The front was noisy.In the center of that chaos was a group wearing Eungwang School's uniforms.I guess they were successful heroes of ticketing in our school. "Rock, paper, scissors!""Ah, it's a draw again! Don't copy me. Wang-Chan, you fool!""It's a reflection!""Then you go reflect a rainbow!"[5] Those were voices I heard somewhere before. '2nd year class 0 GeunChan&WangChan duo…!' Looking closely, mixed among the 2nd years wearing school uniforms stood teacher Jegal Jaegeol-nim. "Ah, it's the tenth time they ended up exactly the same.""In the first place crazy people's thinking circuits are the same. They unfolded a high-level psychological warfare on their own, and as a result they're playing Rock-Paper-Scissors." Listening to the audible conversation, it seemed that everyone in 2nd year class 0 took part in ticketing aiming for the group viewing of this concert and they succeeded wonderfully. 'Our class ticketing was ruined because of those guys, huh?!' And currently, those victorious in ticketing guys had a Rock-Paper-Scissors tournament ongoing for the seat beside Jegal Jaegeol.The seat on Jegal Jaegeol's right was quickly occupied by the best in the psychological warfare in the 2nd year class 0, the Theatre Club's ace.The problem was the left seat.For that one seat, the two prideful class officials were engaging in the finales.To not be noticed, I properly hid behind a pillar and did my work. '… Let's pretend not to know.' Even today, the 2nd year class 0 continued their foolish daily school antics.It was Kwon Jane's Korean concert, what's more, today's concert was held in Hoyeon Building, so the Broadcasting Club planned a class bell as music composed by Kwon Jane.However the 2nd year class 0 secretly changed all the tracks to 'for LENA'.The 2nd year class 0, who conquered the Broadcasting Club, left the following comment on their homepage: [The more you listen to a masterpiece, the newer it becomes!] As a result, today's class bells were the same for the entire day.It was the same piece, but the performers and instruments continued to change.Using class bells covering 'for LENA' with all kinds of instruments and made by all generations of the music clubs, it gave the piece a new feeling the more you listened, just like the 2nd year class 0 said. 'The version with haegeum and taepyeongso[6] left the deepest impression on me.' I finished my work and looked around for the 2nd year class 0 again, so I caught a glimpse of the group emblem with today's date and summary they were wearing.Jegal Jaegeol was also wearing it, but only his was decorated with gold. 'He looks just as good as before.' Jegal Jaegeol is also here, so there is no need to worry about an incident breaking out during the concert.I was curious about the results of the GeunChan&WangChan Rock-Paper-Scissors match, but I finished hanging posters here, so I decided to move.When I was moving to another point while checking the hologram.I ran into a group wearing suits.Among them stood a person I got used to seeing. '… Hwang Jiho!' The hair style was different, and the hair and eye color was darker than Hwang Jiho's.Even so, I saw him a few times in the game, so I recognized him straight away.It was Hwang-ho's version in his 30's. *~*~* [1] high people were caught in Eungwang – so raws said 'in Eungwang School'… I'm not sure if it's a typo and the author meant it as 'Eungwang District' (hard to believe as it was left unattended for years) or the author just meant it as 'caught in the Eungwang School protection zone'… I'm really unsure, so I'll leave it as Eungwang. (There is also a high possibility of me misinterpreting something).[2] changes her mind like clothes – in raws: 'her fickleness resembles a juk(porridge)', it means she changes her mind often.[3] Jared Lee – Author did a romanization for me (thank gods). Jared is his name, Lee is his surname to be clear. Also Lee is author's romanization of 리, which in revised romanization would be 'Ri'.[4] inspired – usually means a novel/great idea, but it could also mean 'foreboding', 'mysterious precognition'.[5] "It's a reflection!" "Then you go reflect a rainbow!" – there is an untranslatable joke here. 반사 is a word which can mean a 'reflection of light' like a phenomena observed in rainbows, or a 'reflex' in meaning of 'automatic, unconscious body response'. So Wang Chansol is actually saying:"It's a reflex!" on which Geun Chansol answers with second meaning of 반사, "Then you go reflect a rainbow!"[6] haegeum and taepyeongso – traditional Korean instruments. Haegeum is a two string instrument. Taepyeongso is a wind instrument, resembling suona. Translator's note: For those who like me are here digging for rice cakes and clues. I have a feeling we should pay attention to the people who 'insist on using paper'. (I also realized that 권 should be romanized as gwon (not kwon) according to the revised romanization… Will you forgive me this one? I'm already stuck with Kim and not Gin, because I'm too stupid to remember that ㄱ should be romanized as 'g' according to them. Haaa… If not for the nightmare that is Jo Uisin's name, I would reconsider insisting on following the revised romanization… Not that I'm good at it now but… Haaaaaa…..)

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Ex-rank's Replay (68)EX-rank's Replay (70)14 responsesHipploytaJuly 18, 2023

Wait…is this heavy foreshadowing. Is FOR LENA for Lee Lena??

ReplyWanAugust 1, 2023

Hmmm. Who knows~(Also, sorry. Your comment somehow ended in spam and I didn't notice it until now ;-;)

ReplyminnieJuly 18, 2023

thank you for the chapter

ReplyWanJuly 18, 2023

ReplyminnieJuly 18, 2023

thanks for the chapter

ReplyWanJuly 18, 2023

<3(Double thanks, double hearts!)

ReplysandwitchJuly 18, 2023

happy chapter 69

ReplyWanJuly 18, 2023

<3 *celebration* <3

ReplyZionFlakerOctober 26, 2023

Questions:Could "self-hatred" be changed to "self-loathing"? The latter is more common in English, I think.What does "his strength was better than that of an ordinary person" mean here? Since Sawol Seeum is being described as being in the weaker side, is he simply barely stronger than an ordinary person?Why does Uisin need "posters, paint and scissors"? Wouldn't you need posters, tape, and scissors?Thanks for the chapter! The Mother Gothel levels of gaslighting is infuriating! On a somewhat related note, does this school have no school counselors? Or therapists? If battling Enemies is part of the curriculum, shouldn't they at least have some psychological counseling for PTSD? Not everything can be healed with item cards. Concert time 🎻!

ReplyAnonymousOctober 27, 2023

Dear translator I have a question: II just saw on novelupdates that this novel has a 'Found Family' tag, what's this about? I've never see this tag in any novels before. I heard it doesn't have any romance. Can you tell me what this 'family's is relate to?

ReplyWanOctober 27, 2023

Found Family trope stands for creating strong (usually platonic) relationships with people protagonist isn't connected by blood. So you can understand it as creating very strong bonds between people and becoming as close as family with them. Its often ties with lost family trope, or no family, or abusive family, which makes protagonist estranged from close and intimate connections. Found Family trope in this case usually means the story of self-healing and recovering through the new connections protagonist makes.

ReplyAnonymousOctober 30, 2023

Thanks 😊

ReplyAnonymousNovember 7, 2023

…omg!Kim Sinrok reaaaaaally left a lot of impression to people who became his students huh? It makes me so endlessly happy but also sad that he cant even reveal his identity…!! Kim Sinrok-nim, stay strong!

ReplyNishicchiDecember 30, 2023

… There was a lot of rice cakes in this chapter. The Haeugum, the Lena POV at the start, the concert hall… *cries*

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