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Why Did I Have to Enroll

Chapter 136

Author: Toika
updatedAt: 2025-08-18

CHAPTER 136

Why Did I Have to Enroll

Why Did I Have to Enroll - Chapter 136

Lesson 28. The Flower Festival of Ruin - 3

Experiencing a spaceship traveling along the dimensional wall was quite a delightful and fascinating event. Outside the window, a vast, sparkling galaxy-like scene unfolded, and occasionally, other spaceships moving alongside them could be seen. Ban Yu-won stared at the spectacle with his mouth agape, like a child visiting a cinema for the first time. It was a view that justified the need for a giant window on the spaceship.

“Doesn’t that spaceship look close?” Yumina asked, finally managing to open the lid of her cup noodles, which she had been inspecting for a while, as if commemorating this special day of unique experiences.

“In reality, it’s quite far away. It’s best not to think of the scenery inside the dimensional wall as real. What you see are remnants of magic power left behind, appearing like afterimages.”

“…I think I just saw a naked man floating in the air,” Ban Yu-won remarked.

“There are strong individuals who wander the universe alone, enduring the density of the dimensional wall. But the distance isn’t close, and the time might even differ, so it could be a being from the past.”

That’s like a space version of a flasher. Ban Yu-won felt his romantic notions about space slightly diminish at the thought of such a being boldly wandering the dimensional wall without fear of being seen by countless people in the future. He turned his gaze away from the window and decided to prepare his share of the noodles.

“Two?” Dokgo Yeon asked with interest as Ban Yu-won pulled out two cup noodles for himself, having given only one to each of the party members.

“Yeah. I’m going to mix them. Eating ‘Gan Gong Chamseu’ in space is a delicacy. Plus, it has two matching characters,” Ban Yu-won explained.

“What’s that strong-sounding name?” Dokgo Yeon asked, intrigued by the spicy-looking red packaging among the noodles Ban Yu-won had chosen.

“It’s a mix of stir-fried jjambbong noodles and jjajang noodles, with added tuna and canned ham.”

“Is that a diet for someone who needs to gain weight quickly for a special reason?” Dokgo Yeon teased.

“You’re underestimating the power of a growing teenager,” Ban Yu-won replied, not intending to eat it all by himself. There were four more mouths to feed besides his own.

As he opened the lids of the two cup noodles and poured in boiling water, he noticed not only Dokgo Yeon but also others watching him with curious eyes, making him smile.

“Let’s all share it,” he suggested.

“Sounds good. I’m sure they’re filming this too,” someone commented.

“It’s a great opportunity to let the whole world, and all dimensions, know that Korea’s mixed noodle recipes aren’t just about ‘Jjapaguri,’” Ban Yu-won said.

“What’s ‘Jjapaguri’?” someone asked.

“Sorry, we’ll have to start from there. I’ll make it for you when we get back to Earth,” Ban Yu-won promised.

While the noodles cooked, he opened a can of tuna, drained the oil, and left only the tuna meat. He also opened a can of ham and cut it appropriately. As he performed these simple tasks, Ban Yu-won reminisced about the past. He used to share this with his sister at home… or rather, she always ate more, leaving him trembling with frustration, only for her to tease him about not making an extra one.

Not seeing that pig—no, that nuisance, no, his sister—made him miss her more, realizing how terrifying distance could be.

“Ah, are the noodles done?” Ban Yu-won asked, extracting the concept of water from the cup noodles, leaving only the noodles behind, appreciating the convenience of his ability.

It used to be such a hassle to drain the water from cup noodles, but now it was solved with a simple wave of his hand.

“Could it be that my ability is exceptionally well-suited for cooking?” Ban Yu-won mused.

“Are you calling that series of actions ‘cooking,’ Ban?” someone quipped.

Ignoring the comment, Ban Yu-won gathered the noodles onto a plate, topped them with tuna and ham, and poured all the sauce over, stirring it well. Although he usually ate well at Union Academy, the nostalgic aroma of instant noodles made him suddenly hungry.

“Let’s eat,” Ban Yu-won announced.

“A spicy and sweet aroma is rising. Let’s see…” someone commented.

One bite revealed a spicy kick followed by the sweet umami of jjajang sauce. The chewy noodles were complemented by the rich texture of tuna and ham. It wasn’t exactly harmonious, but the greasy taste was what made it good. ꞦᴀΝÖBĚ𝓢

“I want some too,” someone said.

“Since I feel bad just taking Yu-won’s, let’s share mine,” another offered.

With the spiciness balanced by the mix, even those who couldn’t handle spicy food, like Light and Luciel, found it delicious. Meanwhile, Yumina, who had been maintaining her composure, finally tasted it when Ban Yu-won offered her some with his chopsticks, and her eyes widened in surprise.

“Have you been sharing this delicious food every time you enter the tower?” she exclaimed, clearly shocked by Earth’s instant food.

Indeed, while Union had a diverse culinary culture, instant food was strangely focused on preservation, like combat rations. While cookies and cakes were superior to Earth’s, there weren’t many long-lasting snacks…

“No, we don’t eat it often in the tower due to limited supply,” Ban Yu-won explained.

“When you return to Earth during the break, please bring back a lot,” Dokgo Yeon requested, savoring the noodles.

“And while you’re at it, bring some spices to add spiciness to the food,” she added.

“You have your own subspace now, Dokgo Yeon. Bring some from your hometown,” Ban Yu-won suggested, pointing to the pretty jewel bracelet on her left wrist.

The bracelet, equipped with short-distance spatial movement and subspace abilities, had been thoroughly inspected by Yumina to prevent interference from the Unmoving Manipulator.

Dokgo Yeon snorted at Ban Yu-won’s words and replied, “This subspace is barely enough to store a mountain giant.”

“A mountain giant? That’s quite literal naming…” Ban Yu-won remarked.

As they finished their noodles, enjoying the lively conversation, the spaceship began to vibrate slightly.

“Oh, we’ve reached the exit coordinates,” Yumina whispered just before the window filled with a blue, flickering light.

The spaceship shook, and in the next moment, their view turned pitch black. They had exited the dimensional wall and emerged into space.

Escaping the realm of light, the sudden quietness felt strangely calming. They hadn’t been able to hear outside sounds to begin with.

“Look, you see that faintly twinkling star over there? That’s Uraha,” Yumina explained, adding that the brightness of a star observed from outside could determine the level of its mana civilization.

“It’s really faint,” someone noted.

“That means this special activity will be easy! Even if a nation is on the brink of collapse in that world, a team of academy freshmen can handle it,” Yumina reassured.

“That makes sense. In a world like that, the strongest monster might be… an ogre?” someone speculated.

An ogre, a massive humanoid monster over three meters tall, with a body full of muscles and brute strength, was a familiar creature from Earth’s fantasy novels and games. Ban Yu-won had seen one during the Gelas monster wave… though he hadn’t gotten close enough to measure its Life.

Back then, he was sure he would die if he faced it one-on-one, but after his experiences in the tower, he felt confident he wouldn’t be overwhelmed now.

“Could an ogre even appear…? Let’s go. We’re heading to Papitar, the representative nation of Uraha,” Yumina announced.

As the star in their view gradually enlarged, the spaceship accelerated. Ban Yu-won thought, ‘That doesn’t look like Earth,’ and in the next moment, the spaceship had already breached Uraha’s atmosphere, flying over Papitar.

Though the ground was still far away, making it hard to grasp the situation, Ban Yu-won could make out something dark brown moving like an ant swarm over the vast green expanse.

“We need to hurry. There seem to be more monsters than expected,” Yumina observed.

“Are you saying all of that is monsters?” someone asked.

Though it was impossible to count precisely from a distance, it was clear there were hundreds of thousands. The sheer numbers were beyond what academy freshmen could handle.

Yumina, sensing Ban Yu-won’s questioning gaze, also looked bewildered.

“Even the teachers are surprised… Although it usually takes some time for special activity requests to be processed.”

Yumina’s hands moved swiftly over the spaceship’s control panel. The screen soon zoomed in on the ground, revealing an overwhelming army of monsters trampling everything in their path.

However, there was a significant difference from the monster wave they had seen in Gelas before…

“There are only orcs?” Ban Yu-won noted.

The monster army consisted solely of orcs, a warrior race with pig-like heads and muscular bodies. Even the recent monster wave in Room 39, which Rebellion had faced, had a mix of other monsters, even some that looked like a cross between humans and zombies.

But this wave was different. It was all orcs, orcs, and more orcs. It could be called an orc wave rather than a monster wave.

“This is bad,” Yumina said, noticing something the others hadn’t.

“We should head to Papitar quickly. But if we’re not careful… this could become a crisis for the entire dimension, not just a nation.”

“But professor, to be honest, we expected something like this,” someone admitted.

“Me too… as soon as I heard the word ‘flower festival,’” another added.

“You’re all too much!” Yumina exclaimed.

Their party had encountered trouble wherever they went, so now they felt uneasy if nothing happened. They were half-expecting dimensional pirates to appear at any moment.

“Our team’s strength isn’t at the level of academy freshmen. We won’t let you intervene, professor,” Dokgo Yeon assured, lightly placing her right hand on the hilt of her sword, as if preparing herself for battle.

If only she had wiped the spicy sauce from her lips, she would have looked more dignified, but it was cute in its own way, so Ban Yu-won decided to leave it be. Besides, if he pointed it out, she would undoubtedly torment him.

…It just meant she really liked the Gan Gong Chamseu!

“Uh, Dokgo Yeon? You’ve got something on your lips,” someone pointed out.

“…?!” Dokgo Yeon reacted.

And as always, Light became the victim. Ban Yu-won, pretending he had never seen Dokgo Yeon’s disheveled appearance, kept his eyes on the control panel.

Finally, something caught his attention. On the screen, leading the monster army was a particularly large orc.

The orc carried an unnaturally large and crude greatsword, shouting boldly as it led the horde. Even through the screen, its fierce presence was palpable.

“…? That greatsword, somehow…” Ban Yu-won muttered.

While the other orcs’ weapons were all menacing, the greatsword of this giant orc seemed particularly out of place. He wished he could examine it directly, but even Ban Yu-won couldn’t discern its concept through the screen.

Yumina, noticing Ban Yu-won’s reaction, gave a wry smile.

“I knew Ban Yu-won would notice. That greatsword is likely the culprit behind this wave’s severity… But where did they get it?”

“Just one greatsword? What do you mean?” Ban Yu-won asked.

“We’ll discuss it shortly. We’re about to arrive,” Yumina replied.

The spaceship, having overtaken the orc army, descended rapidly, landing on a large X-mark on the ground.

“Shall we go out?” Yumina suggested.

“What about the spaceship? Oh, I guess I didn’t need to ask,” someone noted.

As the group exited the spaceship, it shrank to fit in Yumina’s palm and was absorbed into her inventory.

Just five minutes ago, the ground they had passed over had been ravaged by the orc army, but this area was a flower-filled meadow, giving Ban Yu-won a strange feeling.

Yumina had mentioned going with the mood of a flower festival. If they hadn’t seen the orc army earlier, Ban Yu-won might have thought the same.

“Are you from Union Academy?” a middle-aged woman approached them with soldiers, seemingly having been waiting nearby.

She wore an extravagant dress and a small crown, clearly an artifact. However, her actual level…

The woman, presumably a member of Papitar’s royal family, and the soldiers escorting her were so weak that Ban Yu-won could estimate their Life at a glance. It wasn’t his authority piercing through, but rather a judgment based on their magic power and presence.

“I am Queen Lyra of Papitar. Thank you so much for accepting our request… Oh my, Rebellion!” the woman exclaimed upon seeing Ban Yu-won’s face.

“I never expected Rebellion to come to our country! Our royal family is all fans of yours! Could I get an autograph?” she asked excitedly.

“You know us?” Ban Yu-won asked, surprised.

“Of course! Our king has access to Union Net! We all watch together through the magic mirror,” Queen Lyra explained.

Checking the Rebellion channel’s subscriber count, Ban Yu-won found it had surpassed 500 million, despite not having uploaded any special videos. One of those subscribers was in this world.

As Ban Yu-won looked around at his companions, they all wore similar expressions of surprise, except for Yumina, who gave a thumbs-up.

No, this isn’t the time for that.

“By the way, do you know the true nature of the monster wave approaching Papitar?” Ban Yu-won asked.

“Do you mean the orcs? We received a report the day before yesterday, but…” Queen Lyra replied, seemingly treating it as a minor issue.

“Now’s not the time to be nodding your head! How did an artifact end up in the hands of orcs?” Yumina demanded.

An artifact? Was she referring to the greatsword?

As Ban Yu-won pondered, Queen Lyra, still not fully grasping the situation, replied blankly.

“We received reports, but we have no idea where it came from. We suspect it’s a dimensional lost item… But surely Rebellion can handle tens of thousands of orcs, right?”

“It’s at least a million,” Ban Yu-won corrected.

Queen Lyra, who had been completely relaxed upon seeing Rebellion, widened her eyes in shock.

“What did you say?”

“A million,” Yumina repeated.

With that, Queen Lyra fainted on the spot. Ban Yu-won wanted to faint too, but the monster wave… no, the orc wave was too close for that!

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