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Chapter 86 – Genius and Genius #2
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“What's the trend among high school students these days?"
Joo Hyun-ho suddenly asked as he guided them around the school. However, he had prepared this question from the moment he met them.
It was the reason why he was accompanying the high school students. The answer would naturally be Phantom, allowing Hyun-ho to hear about him. Setting aside the public opinion on the Internet, he wanted to know what ordinary students thought about Phantom. Therefore, he would hear the answer from the high school students he met by chance.
An Eun-young tapped her lips with a finger and thought for a moment,
"It is calculus? Once it is learned properly, it is helpful in studying for university and is surprisingly fun. Interesting things like linear algebra and ordinary differential equations… In particular, I like the Laplace transform the most.”
"I-Is that so?”
Joo Hyun-ho started sweating at the unexpected response.
These days, high school girls seemed to be learning university level maths as a hobby.
“In recent years, there is a tendency to have complex problems that can't be solved by just one area, such as the matrix, function, derivative and integral. You need to know the exact intentions…"
An Eun-young suddenly bowed with a flustered face.
“I-I-I’m sorry. I don't think that is what you were asking…"
"Haha. An Eun-young's interest is studying. I suppose that is how you passed the special admission. That is how you passed right?"
"Yes…"
Joo Hyun-ho nodded, and looked at the girl again. Come to think of it, the place where they were currently walking was S University. Those who entered through special admissions were considered to be the best of the best in the country.
On the other hand, the boy she was with had a different atmosphere. How did they become so friendly?
Joo Hyun-ho laughed at the thought. He was analyzing children. It was the so-called occupational disease. Come to think of it, he was like this before becoming an investigator…
"Then what is Seo Tae-hyuk interested in these days?"
This time, Hyun-ho shifted his gaze to Tae-hyuk.
"Interested?"
“You don’t have to be so nervous. I’m just asking as a personal interest."
Tae-hyuk coughed.
His heart was still wary after he accidentally stole a police badge before. When he first got the crime skills, he stole wigs, handcuffs, underwear and various other things, but he had rarely made mistakes recently. However, he had accidentally bumped into Joo Hyun-ho. In the end, Robbery was triggered. He was able to steal the other person's belonging in one try thanks to his 50 points in dexterity.
Joo Hyun-ho might have been suspicious if it wasn't for An Eun-young's innocent face. It seemed like Hyun-ho had relaxed after talking to An Eun-young a little bit.
'Huh? Wait a minute… He feels comfortable with Class President…? Is this also the impact of the studying skill?'
It hadn't been to this degree before, so maybe her skill had also evolved.
‘By the way, what am I interested in?'
Tae-hyuk thought for a moment before answering Joo Hyun-ho's question.
"Isn't it money? I want to buy a house. In today's low-growth era, cash is the best. I recently found a good way to make money. I'm thinking of earning money whenever I can.”
"…These days, children are growing up prematurely. I was busy talking about games all day when I was younger.
“I love games."
"Eh? What games?"
“Poker, Go, Texas Hold'em, Blackjack… Well, anything that makes money. But rumors spread since I keep winning, so it wasn't always good."
"Cough. In my time, it was just flipping coins on a book…"
“Well, it is similar."
In the end, Joo Hyun-ho's expression turned grumpy because he couldn't get the information he wanted. Were all kids like this these days?
Once they arrived at the destination, Joo Hyun-ho started to give an explanation.
“Why is there a museum on school grounds?"
“It says here.”
Tae-hyuk waved the pamphlet about the school.
“In order to do community service, this university opened up some facilities for the public. It is a multi-purpose space boasting a unique architectural style and displays modern and contemporary art."
Hyun-ho ignored Tae-hyuk and continued the explanation,
“Especially in the winter, it is displaying various works of art from the Baroque period in cooperation with the Russian Hermitage Museum.
It was a strangely familiar name. Tae-hyuk searched through his future memories.
“Isn't it the museum created by Catherine the Great?"
Hyun-ho asked with wide eyes,
"Oh. You surprisingly have a lot of interest in art. Do you plan to pursue this path?'
“That's not it. I just found out by chance."