Chapter 214

[Baek Ho-chan: (Screenshot)]

[Baek Ho-chan: Only 330 million won has been deposited, right?]

[Baek Ho-chan: (Crying rabbit emoticon)]

[No Name: I gave 10 million to the Principal.]

[Baek Ho-chan: Huh? To your grandfather?]

[No Name: I ordered a magic item. They crafted it custom-made.]

[Baek Ho-chan: When did you do that?]

[No Name: I made sure to give him enough.]

[No Name: (Sparkling cat emoticon)]

[Baek Ho-chan: Hey! This means you spent your own money! I gave you 40%, and you still have an obligation to contribute!]

[No Name: Do you know how hard I’m working to take care of Min Woo and Arin right now? Just think of it as a babysitting fee.]

[msg: No Name has left. (Invite to chat room)]

[msg: Baek Ho-chan invited No Name.]

[Baek Ho-chan: 🔥🔥🔥]

Before leaving Duri Do, I asked Baek Hoon-jang if he could make a wearable gravity-balanced device with a gyroscope.

He confidently stated that if he had a month, he could make it easily.

I wasn’t sure if it would be in the form of a bracelet or gloves, but I was so grateful to convey this news to Ji Hye that I didn’t know how to express it. Personally, I felt proud.

I was curious about how the result would turn out, and asked for at least a rough shape, but Baek Hoon-jang refused flatly.

“This is a complete random box.”

And it’s a 10 million won random box at that.

This isn’t really a trend these days, but I guess I should respect the master’s intention.

While we were on the island, the gears of the world continued to turn swiftly.

First of all, the most positive news was that the Memorial Hall where Seol-a’s ashes are interred would be renovated.

The government is like a huge dinosaur, moving very slowly.

There was still no progress on the investigation into Valpurgis, but there remained some consideration regarding their willingness to improve.

However, I became uncomfortable to find out that the seven unsolved problems I had previously certified had all received opinions deeming them unverifiable from universities around the world.

Several reporters distorted my proof, suggesting that there were errors, leading to quite a headache.

It was precisely at that moment that I received a call from Principal Gu On-yoo.

She informed me that personnel dispatched from the Sephiron headquarters were staying at the Korea University Faculty Hall.

They came directly because I didn’t go to the US.

“So if our student Na-me has time, I think it would be good for her to meet them.”

“But why did you choose to stay at Korea University instead of the Academy?”

The Academy also has meeting spaces.

“We are currently in the middle of an energy-saving initiative.”

“Huh?”

“Haha, just kidding. We’re inviting other professors as well, and staying at a national university would be much more convenient for everyone, wouldn’t it?”

The principal’s statement didn’t sound like a joke at all.

In any case, it was decided that during the break, we would go to Korea University.

* * *

“The university English class is conducted in VR, so why do we have to crawl up to this school for classes?”

“I hope the school collapses later.”

“I know, right?”

After finishing a statistics class in the morning and waiting for the afternoon biology class, the first-year students at Korea University were increasingly annoyed by the clear blue skies and heat.

When someone asks about the future of our country, let them “look up” at Gwanak.

One might jokingly say how high the school must be to need to look up so much.

They had already become completely indifferent to Korea University after attending it for a semester.

Thinking about the next seven semesters living like a zombie just looking forward to graduation made their vision dark.

“We have military service to do for a year and a half.”

“Don’t bullshit.”

Preparation for the 98th anniversary of the blackout ceremony must also be progressing steadily somewhere in Korea.

Unfortunately, Korea has remained a divided nation for over a hundred years.

“Healing… I need some healing.”

A young man in a checkered shirt asked his friend, feeling like he was searching for an oasis in the desert.

“Have you seen the Vtube? No Name playing the gayageum was amazing.”

“Who’s No Name?”

“Don’t you know No Name?”

She was the girl that the president of Korea recently visited in the hospital and sent a congratulatory flower, designated as a survivor of the Valpurgis incident.

Especially, she is an overwhelmingly high-intelligence individual who is gaining fame worldwide.

“Oh, her name was No Name?”

Even if they didn’t know the name, they could understand she was a genius from how frequently her name was mentioned in the news at the time.

His friend pointed to Na-me’s video recently uploaded on Vtube.

“Make sure to check this out.”

“Wow, she has a Vtube channel too?”

“You really have no interest in current affairs at all.”

“Is this considered current affairs? Anyway, I’ll watch it.”

The Vtube shorts viewed 20 million times.

It had just been uploaded, and the main video had already surpassed 2 million views. They added another number to the count.

Talent is not easily observable.

It may be too far out of reach for ordinary people to comprehend, or it might be a case of being born in the wrong era without finding a proper use for the talent.

Especially in mathematics, the problem is severe.

Even in South Korea, known as an educational powerhouse, the dropout rate is nearly 30%.

So far, Na-me’s achievements have not resonated well with the average person.

But music is different.

Masterpieces by great composers encompass even those who do not enjoy music.

Though there might be a facade of unfamiliar instruments like the gayageum and otamatone, seeing an eight-year-old child complete a challenging piece left the young man’s mouth agape.

The feeling now was one of pride, wasn’t it?

No, it was reverence.

“Isn’t she a total cheat character? There’s definitely a serious bug in this world.”

“Isn’t Na-me super cute?”

“No, what’s that next to her, a snake? This isn’t Aladdin.”

“The name is Sebastian. Isn’t he cute like Na-me?”

“Did it have a name?”

The name of the half-buried creature was still a piece of premium information that only live viewers could know, as the documentary editing hadn’t been completed yet.

In the Vtube comment section, some were asking about Sebastian’s recent news.

The promise to study in the library during break time had long been forgotten.

His friend played Na-me’s introduction video for an entire hour, successfully creating yet another fan.

“Why did I only find out about a kid like this now? I’ve lost half my life! If I could meet Na-me at least once in my life, I wouldn’t have any regrets!”

“Hey.”

“During this summer semester, no, I’ll sacrifice my first semester GPA to have the chance to meet Na-me, please, oh God!”

“Hey…!”

“Cute, smart, great at speaking, and chubby cheeks! What kind of perfect creature is this!”

“Thank you.”

“Yes, just like that thank you! Her voice is also so refreshing… huh?”

It seemed as if the gods had played a trick, as the young man’s wish was instantly granted.

The black twin tails were dancing in the wind.

A little girl, not caring to look back, hurried off in the distance.

“Hey… didn’t I tell you to look over there… it’s No Name.”

Even the friend who had worked hard to advertise froze up, and they couldn’t move from their spot for a moment.

* * *

In the anonymous community of Korea University, a hunt for No Name’s whereabouts was well underway.

[Korea University Every Time]

[Free Board]

[No Name is currently feeding the ducks at Jahayeonㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

(Recent update on Jahayeon.gif)

Floating around in a rubber boat with a pond administrator(?)

So cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Anonymous 1: This is really hard on the heart.

-Anonymous 2: Is it possible to put a boat in that small pond?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Anonymous 3: Who’s that? I want to know too.

└ Anonymous (Original Poster): Search for No Name.

└ Anonymous 4: Wls

[Hurry, someone go talk to No Name!]

Is this real, the level of Korea University students?

Surrounding her as if watching chimpanzees at a zoo, but no one is stepping forward.

-Anonymous 1: Kingchi, but Korea University-chan doesn’t have that kind of courage…

-Anonymous 2: OP…? Isn’t it more rude for someone who doesn’t know her to just approach? Anyway, that’s how I think! Phewㅠㅠㅠ

└ Anonymous 3: I really want to hit that toneㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Anonymous 4: Oh, one person’s going!

[Who gave the 10,000 won in reality? Come out, you crazy personㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

No Name was clearly flusteredㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Anonymous 1: Was that person crazy?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Anonymous 2: That’s me. No Name said thank you. Apparently, she will use it to buy crepes later.

└ Anonymous 3: You should get fully upvoted.

└ Anonymous (Original Poster): If I pay 10,000 won, can I see No Name up close?

└ Anonymous 4: The original poster is getting tempted right nowㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└ Anonymous 5: I’ll also… I’ll give 10,000 won!

[No Name declares “GG” in real life!]

Because of you guys, the donation links are blocked! How are you going to take responsibility!

-Anonymous 1: Is this the ETA or the SGall?

└ Anonymous (Original Poster): How do you know about the SGall?

└ Anonymous 2: I’m ready for a showdown with Anonymous 1, who is angry about not being able to meet No Name ^^

-Anonymous 3: Who was the violin villain just now?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└ Anonymous 4: What’s happening?

└ Anonymous 2: A music major just handed their violin to No Nameㅋㅋ

└ Anonymous (Original Poster): This is a legend todayㅋㅋ

-Anonymous 5: Is she actually playing? For real?

* * *

1,000 won notes, 5,000 won notes, and 10,000 won notes piled up on the floor.

I felt embarrassed to receive more and politely declined any further donations.

To prevent them from floating away, I placed a heavy stone on them for the moment.

“No Name! Can you play the violin?”

After adequately responding to the last student, I was about to look for my own tasks when a group of guests rushed in.

“We operate a classic music Vtube channel called ‘Bark’!”

“Bark?”

“It stands for ‘Crescendo of Fools’! In English, it’s Bach.”

“Oh, a pun. I think I’ve heard of it.”

“Wow, you’ve heard of us? We’re now global.”

Though I hadn’t seen their videos, I roughly knew what kind of content they produced.

“How do you meet us on the day we’re filming? Right after finishing.”

“The god of entertainment has descended. We can’t miss this opportunity.”

Two men whispering from behind, along with two women who mixed conversation with me, had been giggling since earlier.

“Would it be alright if we filmed with you, No Name? Do you have time today?”

“Oh, I don’t have that much time. I have to leave a bit later.”

“Oh no, what should we do!”

The four of them gathered in a circle for a strategy meeting.

Then, they opened a black violin case and carefully took out a slightly faded violin to show me.

“Then, could you please perform with this? Please, please…”

I sniffed the case, taking in the old smell it emitted.

Though well-maintained, it did have an aged scent.

“Is this expensive?”

“Yes, yes! It’s a Matteo Goffriller! I’m not sure about the rental price but it’s probably over 500 million won? Oh, it’s 700 million!”

“700 million…?”

What kind of house are you carrying around?

That’s even double the amount Baek Ho-chan painstakingly earned on the island.

Gently taking the violin that was passed to me, I secured it on my shoulder.

It seemed to be an adult-sized instrument, which felt somewhat burdensome for me.

But this instrument…

For over 300 years, a mana barrier had been maintained in its body.

You could tell just by holding it.

It was a product that had never been re-mana’d or polluted since its creation.

I couldn’t resist the curiosity of what sound it would make when played with a bow.

What would be superior, Kaizen’s violin or a 17th-century Italian violin?

“I’ll give it a try.”

“Then that piece…! Can I ask you to play it?”

“What piece? Paganini?”

The four nodded simultaneously.

“So, you enjoy that kind of thing. I thought as a major you’d dislike it.”

Though I hesitated as my skill wasn’t quite up to the level to showcase in front of professionals, I would still do my best.

As I familiarized myself with the violin fingerboard, I started to adjust my posture just a bit.

Taking a deep breath,

like during my first debut stage, a crowd had formed before the pond.

However, they were not dressed in flashy dresses or suits but in casual T-shirts and shorts.

The emotions visible were different.

In a space transformed from jealousy to curiosity, I wove the melody I was about to play with clarity.

“I’ll start.”