I've Never Seen a Saint who can use Magic so Well-Chapter 136

The world praised their efforts.

Their names would never be forgotten.

Governments officially recorded their achievements.

The media covered the team’s accomplishments in endless headlines.

Those who had once trembled in fear at the emergence of unmeasurable-rank dungeons—

Now lived without being consumed by terror.

They remembered the sacrifices and struggles of the heroes and celebrated their continued efforts.

And so, amid the returning peace—

The Knight Guild Master once again retired from the public eye.

He enjoyed a quiet life in his home, living in the tranquility he had earned.

Yet, thanks to his students’ frequent visits, he was never truly alone.

Si-Hyun was among them.

Lately, she had taken up playing Go with him in addition to their usual chess games.

Meanwhile, the Wing Guild flourished.

Many Hunters leaving the Cheongrim Guild ended up joining the Wing Guild, drawn by their connection with Da-Young.

Da-Young carefully selected new members, maintaining a reasonable guild size.

Her bond with Si-Hyun remained strong.

“Da-Young unni, I want to make a gift for my sibling.”

“Hm? Have something in mind?”

“Yes, I was thinking of using magic stones to craft a voice-altering accessory…”

Si-Hyun calmly explained her idea.

Da-Young listened with an amused smile.

Once Si-Hyun finished, Da-Young tilted her head playfully.

“By the way, Si-Hyun.”

“Yes?”

“Say it again. It sounds so nice.”

“…Say what?”

“Call me unni again.”

“…Da-Young ssi.”

“Agh, come on!”

So stubborn.

Da-Young pouted, while Si-Hyun’s lips curved into a small smile.

“You can make the magic tool, right?”

“Of course!”

“Really?”

“Have I ever failed to make something you asked for?”

“Then I’ll be counting on you.”

Si-Hyun nodded with a quiet smile.

And then, in a softer voice, she murmured,

“…Thanks, Da-Young unni.”

“Eee! I told you it sounds better when you say it!”

Grinning ear to ear, Da-Young suddenly pulled Si-Hyun into a hug.

Si-Hyun stiffened for a moment, caught off guard.

Her hands hovered awkwardly in the air, unsure where to place them.

After a brief hesitation, she slowly let them rest against Da-Young’s back.

At first, she just gave a few awkward pats.

But gradually, the gesture shifted into a real embrace.

The warmth of a longtime friend—an unni—slowly seeped into her.

A few moments later, Da-Young pulled back, still smiling.

“Oh, right! Did you hear? Han-Gyeol reached B-rank!”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yup! I was shocked, too! I knew he was working hard, but I never expected him to rank up before Ji-Han.”

“Wow…”

Si-Hyun let out an admiring breath.

When she first met Han-Gyeol, he had only been D-rank.

And now, he was already B-rank.

“Well then, unni, it’s your turn to reach A-rank.”

“Oh my, are you going to help me train like you did for Han-Gyeol?”

Da-Young teased with a playful smile.

Si-Hyun simply chuckled, meeting her gaze.

Amidst the peace they had fought so hard to reclaim—

A new normal quietly began once more.

***

A Western-style bar in Seoul.

The full moon hung high in the night sky, blending seamlessly with the city’s glowing skyline.

In a quiet corner of the bar, a group of friends enjoyed their drinks, their laughter mingling with the gentle hum of the late-night atmosphere.

“…It’s sweet.”

Si-Hyun murmured as she sipped her cocktail.

Sitting beside her, Yeo Dohyung glanced over with a faint smile.

“Do you like it?”

“Oh, yes! The atmosphere here is nice too. I think I’d like to come back.”

Si-Hyun casually responded, glancing around.

At one of the tables, her students Eunbyul and Jae-Woo were chatting quietly over their drinks.

Not far away, Areum sat, staring at Si-Hyun with wide, glimmering eyes behind her glasses.

And a little further down, Jason was enjoying his drink with an unusually composed expression.

For once, he actually looked normal.

“…Somehow, we all got swept into this, huh?”

“Haha, yeah.”

“Eunbyul really is something.”

“Agreed.”

The whole thing had started rather simply.

Si-Hyun, practically acting as Jason’s personal chauffeur, had been running errands when she bumped into her students at the Bureau.

A brief exchange of greetings turned into a casual conversation—

And the next thing she knew, they were at a bar.

Eunbyul’s ability to make things happen was something else.

Then, in the middle of it all, Yeo Dohyung had arrived to pick up his sister.

“Oh, right! You called your brother.”

Eunbyul had playfully stuck out her tongue before throwing out a cheerful suggestion:

“Let’s go for a second round! Drinks on me!”

And just like that, they all ended up here, at the bar, drinking together.

Nothing and no one could stop Eunbyul’s momentum.

Of course, it helped that everyone here actually enjoyed drinking.

“Speaking of which, Si-Hyun.”

“Hm?”

“The Dispel spell I asked about before—”

“You have more questions?”

Dohyung naturally steered the conversation toward their usual topic.

Magic.

After his duel with the otherworldly mage, Dohyung had gained new insights.

Lately, he’d been working hard to refine those ideas into his own.

Since they occasionally exchanged messages about it, Si-Hyun had ended up joining his research.

After all, teaching what you already know often deepens your understanding—

And sometimes, even leads to new discoveries.

For Si-Hyun, it was both rewarding and enjoyable.

“Hm… I understand the theory, but isn’t there a way to make the conversion more efficient?”

“More efficient, huh… That’s tricky.”

“…Wait, are you two seriously talking about magic here?”

A voice suddenly interrupted them.

Si-Hyun and Dohyung turned to see Eunbyul staring at them, exasperated.

She let out a dramatic sigh.

“I went through all this trouble to set the mood, and you two are just talking about magic research?

Ugh, oppa, you’re so frustrating.”

“…What?”

“…Huh?”

The two of them reacted differently.

Dohyung narrowed his eyes, while Si-Hyun simply tilted her head in confusion.

Eunbyul glanced between the two of them, then ran a hand over her face in sheer exasperation.

“You know what? Forget it. Do whatever you want.”

Throwing her hands up in surrender, she turned away and went back to her seat, chugging her cocktail in defeat.

Dohyung chuckled softly, shaking his head.

Then, without really thinking, he turned his gaze toward Si-Hyun.

Her cheeks were lightly flushed from the alcohol, her expression relaxed.

And that’s when it hit him—

‘…Damn it.’

He was aware of it again.

Not that he hadn’t been before—

But up until now, he had carefully avoided acknowledging it.

Yet, in this moment, it surfaced so clearly in his mind.

Was it the alcohol?

Or had Eunbyul’s words gotten to him?

Dohyung exhaled quietly and reached for his glass.

Just as he brought it to his lips—

“Should we toast?”

Si-Hyun held out her drink.

“…Why not?”

Clink.

Their glasses touched, a clear, quiet sound ringing through the space.

For a brief moment, as they clinked glasses—

Their fingertips brushed against each other.

A fleeting warmth.

Soft and gentle.

A faint tremor.

Something unspoken lingering in the air.

Dohyung stared at his fingers for a second.

Then, with a small, almost imperceptible smile, he set his glass back down.

As the deep night stretched on, the moonlight cast its soft glow over the city.

And Yeo Dohyung simply took another sip, savoring the taste of the lingering warmth in his chest.

***

Some time later, in the heart of Seoul—

Si-Hyun stood outside a shopping complex, glancing at her smartphone.

There were still about ten minutes left before the scheduled meeting time.

She idly gazed at her reflection in the shop window, adjusting her hair beneath her cap.

And then, realizing what she was doing, she let out a quiet chuckle.

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‘I’ve really gotten used to this, huh?’

Fashion, accessories—things that once felt awkward to her.

Now, they felt almost natural.

She had even done her own hair today.

At some point, it had simply become part of her routine.

And she found it… oddly amusing.

Beneath all these thoughts, a quiet excitement lingered.

Would her past self have ever imagined waiting for a friend like this?

As much as she had grown accustomed to it, seeing herself reflected in the glass no longer felt unfamiliar.

And that, in itself, was a strangely pleasant feeling.

Si-Hyun was proud of how much she had changed.

‘Not bad at all.’

Smiling to herself, she glanced back at her phone.

Just then, Ji-Ah arrived.

“Sorry! Did you wait long?”

“No, I just got here too.”

Ji-Ah had actually arrived ahead of schedule.

It was just that Si-Hyun had gotten there even earlier.

After exchanging a light greeting, they began strolling together at a relaxed pace.

“Should we stop by a café after shopping?”

“Yeah, let’s go back to that place from last time. I want to try their new menu.”

“Oh? That sounds good.”

As they talked, Si-Hyun glanced around.

The streets were lined with stores, filled with people browsing through displays.

‘Hmm…’

Something stood out to her.

Not just couples—

Even groups of female friends casually linked arms as they walked.

Summer was coming to an end.

Si-Hyun hesitated for a moment before looking at Ji-Ah.

Feeling her gaze, Ji-Ah turned her head.

“Hm? What’s up?”

“…Nothing.”

Si-Hyun gave a brief answer, but her eyes flickered toward Ji-Ah’s arm.

Should I…?

Just as friends.

Like everyone else around them.

“……”

After a brief pause, Si-Hyun carefully reached out.

And very lightly—

She hooked her arm around Ji-Ah’s.

“…Oh?”

Ji-Ah blinked in surprise, looking at her.

Si-Hyun, her cheeks slightly flushed, tried to keep her voice steady.

“I mean… everyone else is doing it.”

“Hmmm.”

Ji-Ah stared at her for a few seconds.

Then, with a small smile—

She tightened their linked arms.

“Alright. Let’s walk like this.”

“…Okay.”

Through the casual touch, warmth seeped between them.

It was unfamiliar, yet oddly comforting.

Ji-Ah maintained a composed expression, walking as if nothing had changed.

But there was a subtle excitement she couldn’t quite hide.

Si-Hyun matched her steps, feeling a quiet sense of ease settle in.

Before long, their footsteps naturally fell into rhythm.

Under the gentle late-summer sunlight, time flowed slowly—just for the two of them.

***

Time passed in the blink of an eye.

Before I knew it, the last week of August had arrived.

Thump!

I flopped onto the brand-new sofa in the living room of my new home.

The soft cushions felt amazing.

Rolling around on the high-end sofa, I basked in pure bliss.

Just then, I heard the door creak open, and Si-Yoon walked into the living room.

“Unnieee—”

“Hm? What?”

My sister had been insanely busy lately.

Ever since news of the MomoBin figurine production spread, her streaming schedule had gotten even crazier.

“So, so—”

Si-Yoon clasped her hands behind her back, her voice dripping with playful sweetness as she approached me.

I narrowed my eyes in suspicion.

“…What are you up to? No matter how cute you act, I won’t change my mind.”

“……Huh? Change your mind about what?”

“The MomoBin figurine has to be fully detailed—even the underwear.”

“…….”

Si-Yoon stared at me in sheer disbelief.

Then, making a strange face, she muttered,

“You were all ‘rero rero’ in chat last time… At this rate, aren’t you gonna turn into a fallen saint or something?”

“I wasn’t the only one, you know.”

“Ugh… w-well…”

I had simply gone with the flow of chat’s collective enthusiasm!

Fallen saint? What an unfair assessment!

Fine. Time to prove my purity.

“Watch this.”

“……?”

I raised both hands, channeling divine energy into my palms.

A warm glow flickered gently over my skin.

“The gods know my faith is unwavering. See? My divine energy is just as strong as ever.

Not even a speck of corruption here.”

“…R-right…”

Si-Yoon looked at me as if she had nothing to say.

I smirked and let the divine energy fade away.

Then, shaking her head, Si-Yoon suddenly perked up.

“Unnie! Hold out your hands!”

“Huh? My hands? Why?”

“Just do it, quick!”

“Uh… okay?”

Since I had already been holding my hands out, I naturally brought them together.

And then—

Plop.

Si-Yoon, who had been hiding something behind her back, placed a small box in my hands.

“…What’s this?”

“A birthday present for you!”

“…B-birthday?”

For a moment, I thought I misheard her.

Birthday?

…Oh.

Right.

I was born in August.

It had been so long since I’d cared that even that simple fact had grown blurry in my mind.

I stared at the box in a daze.

Then, looking up, I saw Si-Yoon grinning at me, eyes sparkling as if telling me to hurry up and open it.

“……”

Slowly, I undid the ribbon and lifted the lid.

Inside lay a beautifully woven bracelet.

“…Did you make this yourself?”

“Yup! It’s a wish bracelet. If you wear it every day with a wish in mind, it’s supposed to bring you good energy.

And when it naturally breaks, that means your wish has come true!”

“…Ah.”

Something warm bloomed in my chest.

I carefully ran my fingers over the bracelet.

The weaving was a little uneven, but that only made it feel even warmer.

“…That must’ve taken a lot of effort.”

“Pffft. After everything you’ve done for me? This is nothing.”

“…I see. Really… thank you.”

I whispered, fastening the wish bracelet around my wrist.

Si-Yoon beamed.

“So, in return, you have to join my next collab stream! Deal?”

“Hey.”

I shot her a look of sheer disbelief.

She just stuck her tongue out, giggling mischievously.

Seriously. This little gremlin.

“Oh, and by the way—”

Si-Yoon plopped down beside me, her voice light with laughter as she continued chatting.

I absentmindedly fiddled with the bracelet, listening to her talk.

The soft laughter filling our cozy new home, the comfortable weight of the bracelet on my wrist—

It felt like a quiet promise.

That these warm, ordinary moments would continue.

That the happiness of a normal life, something I had dreamed of for so long, was finally within reach.

***

And just like that, the summer came to an end.

With just one week left before the start of the Academy’s second semester, I agreed to take part in a special event at the request of the Headmaster.

As students slowly began returning from break, the Academy planned a special lecture to set the tone for the new semester.

“Si-Yoon, how do I look?”

“You look great! You’ve really been dressing well these days—it suits you.”

I adjusted the collar of my neatly fitted suit, glancing at my reflection in the mirror.

Beside me, Si-Yoon clapped her hands lightly, her expression beaming.

“Unnie, you’re perfect! You totally look like a professor.”

I let out a small chuckle.

“Well then, I’ll be off.”

As I turned to leave, Si-Yoon grinned and held out her palm.

With a soft smack, we exchanged a high-five.

With a mix of excitement and nervousness in my heart, I stepped out the door.

Outside, Jason was already waiting near his parked car.

At this point, he had become a full-time chauffeur.

If this kept up, he might as well just get naturalized as a Korean citizen.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes, ma’am!”

I climbed into the car, and we drove toward the Academy.

Upon arriving at the auditorium’s waiting room, I took a seat and went over my lecture notes one last time.

Then, a staff member called out.

“Saintess! It’s time!”

“Got it!”

After responding energetically, I stepped out of the waiting room.

As I walked calmly down the corridor, the voice of the event host echoed through the speakers.

“Ladies and gentlemen, please settle down.

We will now begin the special lecture by Professor Jeong Si-Hyun.”

I stepped onto the stage.

Immediately, countless students filled my vision, all eyes fixed on me.

It was almost the same as that day at the entrance ceremony.

Memories from that time resurfaced.

For a brief moment, I lowered my gaze, looking at the heels of my shoes.

These were the ones Ji-Ah had gifted me, saying they were for my professor duties.

Thanks to careful upkeep, they were still spotless, gleaming under the auditorium lights.

I lifted my head once more.

Same place.

Similar atmosphere.

Familiar situation.

Back then, I had felt overwhelmed.

But now?

“Professor, here’s your mic.”

“Oh, right. Thank you.”

The event host handed me a microphone.

I took a slow, deep breath and tested it.

“Aah.”

My voice rang clearly throughout the auditorium.

Satisfied, I nodded, and the host returned to his seat.

“Once again, we sincerely thank Professor Jeong Si-Hyun for delivering today’s special lecture.

Now, let’s begin!”

Applause erupted.

The sound of clapping filled the entire hall, roaring like thunder.

As the applause faded, the host spoke once more.

“Today’s special lecture will cover ‘A Fundamental Understanding of Mana.’”

Then, he turned to me and continued.

“As you all know, Professor Jeong Si-Hyun is also renowned as the ‘Saintess.’

With the recent rise in attention toward divine energy, many have been curious about how it differs from mana.”

He paused before asking,

“Given that, why did you choose to focus today’s lecture on mana instead of divine energy?”

Silence filled the auditorium.

Hundreds of students waited expectantly for me to answer.

I took a moment to look around the room, observing their eager expressions.

In that moment, I truly felt how much I had grown.

Then, with a playful smirk, I spoke.

“Well, everyone.”

I tilted my head slightly, raising a brow.

“Is this your first time seeing a Saintess who can cast magic?”

- The End -