I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

“…Miss Shin Se-hee, wh-what should I do?”

Before Utopia encountered their enemies, Lee Min-young whispered to Shin Se-hee in a trembling voice.

“I… I never thought I’d suddenly have to act as the caster like this… I thought I’d be going into the gate…”
“Hmm…”

Shin Se-hee took her eyes off the orb, lightly tapped her lips, and stared intently at Min-young.

“Miss Min-young.”
“Y-yes?”
“You’re naturally a very passionate person, aren’t you?”
“P-passionate?”
“Wasn’t there a time when you poured your heart into everything you did? When you burned with zeal for the value of justice? But lately, you haven’t shown that side of yourself, have you?”
“…Y-yes, that’s true.”

Min-young nodded awkwardly.

It was embarrassing, but she had once been consumed by the idea of “justice,” charging ahead recklessly like an untamed horse.

But that was in the past.

After meeting Shin Se-hee and confronting reality, she learned firsthand that uncompromising justice was often unattainable.

Now, she lived each day overwhelmed by work, like a hollow shell. The “pure justice” she once pursued had faded into “ambiguous justice.”

“What do you think of Utopia as a party?” Shin Se-hee asked, breaking the silence.

“…They’re fair, upright, and noble heroes who care for the people.”

Shin Se-hee nodded confidently.

“Exactly. I operate as an officer for such a group.”
“…”

Min-young bit her lip.

Truthfully, she envied her.

Although she considered herself a contributor to Utopia as the leader of a sub-party, what Min-young truly wanted was to belong to such a group and actively work alongside them as Shin Se-hee did.
However, as someone who started as an intern, she found herself stuck in the ambiguous role of sub-party leader.

At that moment, Shin Se-hee spoke again.

“You just need to bring out the old Lee Min-young.”
“…The old me?”
“Yes, we’re doing the work you admire. But don’t you think people know far too little about Utopia?”
“…People know far too little about Utopia?”

Min-young instinctively swallowed and nodded.

She agreed.

As a dedicated fan of Utopia’s broadcasts, she often found herself dissatisfied—not with the content itself but with the raw, unfiltered comments from viewers.

Judging Jin Yuha solely by appearance, downplaying Utopia’s achievements, or outright slandering them. The lack of respect for heroes who were averting global crises.

Every time, Min-young fought back with fervent keyboard strokes, but her voice was easily drowned out by the overwhelming numbers of viewers.

“This is an opportunity. A chance to pursue your definition of justice in earnest.”

Min-young’s eyes lit up.

“…An opportunity.”
“Heh, now you understand why I brought you here.”

Shin Se-hee then turned her gaze away.

“Ah, it looks like the Utopia party is about to encounter the enemy. I’ll be heading off to oversee the party. I’m counting on you to handle the broadcast. I trust you.”

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The broadcast showed Utopia surrounded by grotesque spider-like creatures with human torsos.

-Wow… They look insanely disgusting.
-Well, doesn’t matter. One-hit kills, anyway, lol.
-Lmao, Jin Yuha’s beauty is working overtime today.
-Demon realm? Gate? What’s that?
-Just one of those things where they swing a sword a couple of times and it’s cleared, lol.
-Move on from the mobs already. Bring out the bosses. Watching them fight mobs is boring…

Bang!

A loud noise abruptly interrupted the broadcast, startling viewers.

-Holy crap, what was that?
-I think it’s the temp caster. What’s she doing?

On-screen, Lee Min-young was standing, her expression resolute as she slapped her palm on the table.

“Everyone! Humanity is in danger!”

-Danger?

Min-young’s eyebrows twitched as her eyes gleamed with determination.

-…What’s up with her?
-Mom, this person looks scary!
-She’s intense…
-Se-hee, are you sure this person is supposed to be the host?

The audience, accustomed to Shin Se-hee’s gentle broadcasts, was bewildered.

“Let me explain the current situation with Utopia!”

Min-young leaned forward, speaking with rising energy.

“A dense forest with visibility reduced to almost nothing! Sticky spider webs hinder every step, and dangerous enemies spew deadly toxins as they close in! It’s an absolute crisis! A candle in the wind! A situation on the brink!”

-Um, is it that serious?
-LOL, she’s overdoing it.
-Lol, but I kinda like her energy. Se-hee’s broadcasts were nice, but they could feel a bit dull sometimes.

Despite her impassioned speech, the audience’s reaction remained lukewarm.
But Min-young didn’t back down.

“Everyone, if Utopia fails to conquer this gate, Korea—no, the world—will face a grave crisis. Remember this! Please genuinely cheer for our heroes who tread the treacherous paths on our behalf! Let your voices reach Utopia! Clap, clap, clap! U-to-pia!”

-LOLLLLL, what is this?

– How are they supposed to hear us in the gate?

-Who is this person? Suddenly appearing like this

-Se-hee left, and now a complete lunatic is hosting

-Is this some nationalist YouTuber or what?

After enthusiastically clapping for support, Lee Min-young focused on the organized documents and screens in front of her and began the broadcast.

“Now, as I speak! Jin Yuha is drawing his sword! And… it’s incredible! As the sword unsheathes, half the enemies are split in two, spewing green blood!!”

Thanks to her habit of handling multiple projects simultaneously while following Shin Se-hee, multitasking like this was second nature to her.

“The skill being used is Lampo! A crazy ability that sweeps all enemies within range the moment the blade is drawn! For a melee DPS to possess such a powerful AoE skill… this is insane—I mean, truly amazing!”

Lee Min-young exclaimed passionately.

“But the enemies won’t go down so easily! Look at the blood they spew upon dying! The green fumes rising from the floor—it seems they release poison! Ah, Sophia’s skill Divine Grace is countering it! It’s a protective barrier against negative status effects from the enemy!”

As a sub-party leader, Lee Min-young had always been diligent in combat analysis.

Her ability to recognize extraordinary details, her perspective of seeing through the eyes of an average person, and her regained passion for justice—all these factors combined led the viewers to focus on and agree with her commentary.

-Wow… I don’t think anyone’s explained Jin Yuha’s skills before.

-That’s because… Se-hee gets star-struck whenever Yuha shows up and just stops talking, lol.

-Haha, yeah, that was funny, though.

-Sophia’s barrier skill—she worked hard to get that after being affected by status effects during the last demon battle.

-For real, these guys are the GOATs

-Bow down to the legends!

Then came the highlight of this battle.

As Jin Yuha swung his sword and severed a spider monster’s neck, Kang Do-hee leaped forward from behind, landing at the tip of Yuha’s sword.

Yuha spun his body half a turn and propelled Do-hee forward.

Boom!

Like a cannonball, Kang Do-hee shot toward the enemy ranks.

Behind her, Ichika’s shadows, Sophia’s golden arrows, and Lim Ga-eul’s acceleration skill followed.

“My goodness! Such seamless coordination… This is a level beyond what we’ve seen from Utopia before! Oh, but… isn’t Jin Yuha usually the one in charge of directing these moves?”

-How are we supposed to know that?

-Isn’t it Cheonhwa directing now?

-Wow, but for real, it looks so much smoother than before.

-Hmm, but Yuha hasn’t actively participated in team combos like this before, has he?

-Oh, I get it! He’s not directing anymore, so he can focus entirely on being a DPS.

Min-young’s eyes lit up after seeing the last comment.

‘Ah… that’s why.’

Jin Yuha, who had always been burdened with the role of leader and strategist, was now free from that responsibility.

This meant all three DPS members could now stand at the frontline together!

Min-young shivered as goosebumps ran down her spine.

‘Stop zoning out, Min-young. Do your job. This is your glorious moment to pursue justice.’

Right, all she had to do was her job—to let everyone witness this magnificence and share the same passion she felt.

“Jin Yuha! Jin Yuha! Jin Yuha steps forward! With Kang Do-hee and Alice by his side, they stand back-to-back! This is a sight we’ve never seen before!”

Min-young amped up her energy even more.

“The spider monsters are losing their heads in an instant! The enemies are being shredded like a blender! Pulverized! No, they’re being annihilated!!!”

-Wooaaahhhhh!!!

-That’s what I’m talking about!

-Insane, just insane. Yuha stepping up to the front makes the battles so much more thrilling!

-For real, Yuha… What kind of shackles were holding you back all this time?

-Should’ve done this ages ago, lol.

-Alice, Do-hee, Yuha… Seeing those three at the frontlines together is just pure ecstasy.

-Blender = Alice / Pulverizer = Do-hee / Shredder = Yuha, hahaha.

-Why does Alice’s nickname feel weaker? Like she’s just good for making smoothies, lol.

-Eh, gotta endure it as a rookie, lol.

Meanwhile, Shin Se-hee glanced at the chat and at Lee Min-young from her position as the party director, a smile playing on her lips.

‘Hmm, I thought she’d be passable if I just coaxed her with some talk of justice… but she’s performing better than expected.’

Well…

She’s a little over the top, but for a broadcast, it’s not too bad.

Lee Min-young’s debut as a caster was proving to be quite successful.