Academy’S Gumiho Is A Magical Genius [EN]: Chapter 276

Academy Gumiho is a Magical Genius – Episode 276

Academy Gumiho is a Magical Genius 276

Baiting the Hook (1)

The Elixir of Immortality Was Real!

A sensational, headline-worthy topic dominated conversations over the weekend. The rumors that had been circulating in the industry were finally starting to surface.

“Hey, did you see that news?”

“You mean that story? Cheol-su grabbed me and talked about it for an hour.”

“Really? Well, it’s big news, after all.”

Two men were talking.

It was a typical conversation between ordinary men.

“I mean, who would have thought that actress wouldn’t pay her taxes?”

“Huh? What are you talking about? Didn’t you see the news?”

“What actress? What are you even talking about?”

“You’re the only one who doesn’t know! Check your phone.”

The elixir of immortality spread widely through the news.

If someone didn’t know, someone else told them.

Not aging and not dying were sensational topics.

It was bound to become a hot topic.

“Isn’t this all a lie?”

“Exactly. There’s no such thing as immortality in the world.”

“If that were possible, all the great wizards in history would have taken off.”

“Like Solomon or Merlin. They didn’t even live long lives.”

Although it was a sensational topic, most people didn’t believe it.

Immortality.

It was a field that countless kings had desired and great wizards who left significant marks on history had strived for, but ultimately failed.

Therefore, trust was at rock bottom.

As it had always been.

‘They’re just trying to grab attention with sensational titles and content.’

That’s what people thought.

“An interview just came out?”

“What interview? Oh, did that actress make a statement?”

“No, not her! Someone who claims to have experienced the elixir of immortality!”

However, as testimony from someone who had experienced the drug was added, the atmosphere reversed.

There is a big difference between having a witness and not having one.

What if that witness was rich and had social prestige?

“I tried it myself. It wasn’t the miracle drug of the rumors, but it was definitely a groundbreaking technology that would greatly extend human lifespan.”

“Technology? Wasn’t it magic?”

“Well, this old man is ignorant, so I don’t know the details. If you’re so curious, why don’t you do some digging yourself?”

The old man who gave the interview.

He had paid Seung-woo a large sum of money a few days ago and received the procedure.

The old man’s legs were old and worn out, destined to be confined to a chair for the rest of his life, but his legs became as strong as in his prime.

It was an excessive achievement beyond the amount he had paid.

In the end, the old man decided to actively promote it for free.

Although there were no crumbs falling to him.

The old man knew painfully that there was nothing uglier than forgetting one’s duty as a human being after living for so long.

“Reporter, I only have one thing to say. This technology is definitely groundbreaking. An old man like me can’t get close to it, no matter how much money I have. So, you should dig into the details yourself.”

“Oh, elder. I had to do a lot of legwork to get to you.”

Instead, give me a hint.

Give me even a simple hint.

“If you say so…”

“If I say so?”

“I want to tell you something, but I don’t know the details, so it’s hard to explain. At the time, I was in a hurry, so I only roughly checked the ingredients of the medicine before taking it.”

The old man’s leg condition was that serious.

He now has healthy legs to serve tea directly to guests, but until just a week ago, those in the know knew.

That the old man’s legs were about to reach their limit.

So, many vested interests had prepared luxury prosthetic legs and wheelchairs to cling to the old man, but they all became meaningless.

“…I see.”

“I’m sorry I couldn’t be of much help.”

“No. It’s natural that you don’t know the details because you were in a hurry.”

“But you. You seem to be looking down on me too much? This old man may be ignorant of the ingredients. But wasn’t I the first person to witness that elixir? A reporter doesn’t ask about that and only asks about the ingredients. The future of this country is bleak.”

What do you want to say?

The reporter listened carefully to the old man’s words, then looked at the old man with a surprised face.

“…Ah!”

That’s right.

Why didn’t I ask for an eyewitness account?

The best information to be gained from this interview is not the ingredients and truth of the elixir.

‘I just need to write down the eyewitness account and exaggerate it as much as possible to make it interesting and stimulating.’

I was momentarily distracted by the unprecedented technology of the elixir of immortality. The reporter reminded himself of his duty.

The important thing is not the truth.

It’s how sensational it is.

“Ahem! So, how was the item?”

“It’s better to show it once than to say it a hundred times. Look at this.”

“Why suddenly the bottom of your pants… Ah!”

“Now that you see it with your own eyes, you know for sure, right?”

When he raised the bottom of his pants, the old man’s skinny legs were revealed…?

Wait a minute, skinny?

No matter how much I squint, it’s full of muscles?

“W-What on earth did you do to your legs?”

“What did I do? It’s because of what you came to cover.”

“So… the medicine really exists?”

Unlike the old man’s skinny body, his right foot, which was rumored to be uncomfortable, was full of muscles.

The important thing is not just that muscles were formed.

The skin was also clearly different in color compared to the face, neck, and hands.

Even from the outside, the skin was full of vitality and elasticity.

It was like looking at the skin of a 20-year-old.

‘The face and hands are full of wrinkles, and the legs are full of elasticity.’

Then maybe.

The rumors were slightly.

Was it just a slight exaggeration?

“Could it be… that elixir of immortality. Was its true nature an elixir of rejuvenation?”

“Hahaha.”

“And it’s a drug that you have to inject directly into the local area to see the effect.”

“I’ve shown you everything. Isn’t it your turn to think for yourself now?”

Even though there was no answer, the reporter organized his thoughts.

If his thoughts were correct, immortality was an exaggerated and far-fetched rumor.

But if the reality of that rumor is a drug that rejuvenates the injected area like a 20-year-old.

‘In a way, it’s much more realistic than a legend like immortality.’

Immortality is impossible.

However, in a world where even a hunched old woman can become a stunning beauty once she reaches a certain level, rejuvenation was not an impossible concept.

Very difficult and impossible are completely different.

“This is a revolution.”

The seeds of a revolution that will shake the existing medical system and the entire pharmaceutical industry.

Whatever characteristics the contents of the syringe the old man had been injected with had, it was clear that it would cause a huge ripple.

For example.

‘If the drug is expensive, it will become the exclusive property of the rich.’

A drug that restores the body to its prime like in its 20s.

To be exact, it was magical engineering that replaced damaged and worn-out body parts with the latest organic compounds, like prosthetics, but the old man and the public saw it that way.

If only the rich can use this, the problem of the gap between the rich and the poor in capitalism may become even greater. The problem of the gap between the rich and the poor will no longer be just a matter of money.

Discrimination will worsen.

And various groans will erupt from all over society because of it.

‘On the other hand, if the drug is available to the public.’

A significant increase in human lifespan.

Even though magic is being used to greatly reduce environmental problems such as air pollution, from a certain point on, it will be difficult to maintain the ecosystem with magic because the population will be so large.

People continue to be born, and the elderly do not die and are rejuvenated, reducing the probability of dying of natural causes.

Life will not circulate but will accumulate.

And at some point, problems such as environment, housing, and politics will explode all at once.

‘This is a scoop!’

The reporter instinctively realized.

That this news would make money.

So the reporter put it on newspapers and broadcasts, and eventually his interview gained worldwide attention.

* * *

If a reporter made money from an interview, there are also types of people in the world who don’t bother to make money.

It is very rare, but there are people who give up money according to their beliefs or purposes.

One funny thing is.

“This is outrageous!”

“I decided on the price. Didn’t you read the documents?”

“Of course I read them. We never thought the chairman would do this.”

In contrast to the reporter making money from the drug Seung-woo made.

Seung-woo had no intention of making money.

“Why? Don’t you like it? You should read the documents carefully before signing.”

More precisely, he had no intention of making money for them.

The huge man facing him.

Even though the threatening man, whose huge muscles protruded out of his clothes, was glaring at Seung-woo, he did not lose the smile on his lips.

“…Are you serious?”

“Speech.”

The man was from the Nine Tails Guild.

He came to see Seung-woo saying there was a problem with the documents.

His tone is a bit annoying.

“You shouldn’t lose your composure even in an unpleasant situation. Although I belong to a separate group, I am also a team leader of Nine Tails.”

“…Are you serious right now?”

“That’s right, good job.”

Crack!

The man gripped the coffee cup tightly when I pointed out his tone.

A slight crack appeared on the surface of the glass.

Sigh, you should have controlled your strength a little.

“Doesn’t the chairman know? This is a golden opportunity.”

“An opportunity to sweep away money?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I know it well.”

The reason why the man came to Seung-woo today was to persuade him to revise the contents of the document.

“If you know it well, why don’t you match the unit price and profitability?!”

“Why? It’s good to sell valuable things cheaply.”

“That’s the problem!”

According to the documents, Seung-woo had the sole authority to supply and price the drug.

Because the technology was Seung-woo’s.

A normal large company might have taken it away, but the Nine Tails Guild wanted an alliance, not production, so they didn’t push it any further.

Besides, Seung-woo is a magician who has been verified as a physically complete person.

You can’t take the technology from him even if you want to.

So the Nine Tails Guild was satisfied with this clause alone.

But now they realized something was wrong.

Because the supply and price sent by email the day before were abnormal.

“One supply per month. The price is 100,000 won per item. That’s appropriate.”

“We don’t know the ingredients, but we’ve heard about the effects. A drug that rejuvenates the injected area to its prime. Supplying one per month is understandable enough, but the price is 100,000 won [approximately $75 USD]!”

It’s cheap.

The price is too cheap.

At that price, it would completely collapse the market economy.

Moreover, the biggest problem is that according to the clauses in the document, the Nine Tails Guild can never leak or sell this drug to the outside.

That’s why they’re so frustrated.

“It’s worth 1 billion won [approximately $750,000 USD]. No, rather, that price is the only way to get a normal cruise.”

“100,000 won.”

“T-Then 100 million [approximately $75,000 USD]! No. Let’s just do 10 million won [approximately $7,500 USD]!”

“100,000 won.”

“One! Please, let’s do one!”

“It’s 100,000 won. Why are you all doing this?”

Why is he putting this precious thing out at such a low price?

Why is he putting this amazing treasure out at such a bargain price?

The man couldn’t hide his anxiety.

Looking at such a man, Seung-woo smiled an unhideable smile and said.

“I don’t need money.”

So 100,000 won is enough.

Of course, not for you guys.