Chapter 16: From Now On
Taewoon High School.
Fitting the name Academy City, a shopping street reminiscent of a downtown area was formed between the various buildings where classes are held.
It was to the extent that it would look like a scene from a commercial no matter where you pointed a camera.
And Lee Si-wang was there.
With a dark expression that completely contrasted with the uniform bright colors of the street.
“Ha…… seriously…….”
After Lee Si-wang, who was sitting on a bench, let out a deep sigh.
He brought the coffee he was holding in his hand to his mouth.
The bitter taste of Iced Americano with three shots added.
However, the reason his expression was dark was not because of this bitter coffee.
“I don't know what I'm doing.”
Lee Si-wang moved his gaze to the mobile phone screen he was holding in his other hand.
― Guild Master.
You need to suffer a bit more.
…….
…….
A long text message from the Guild Master.
Lee Si-wang slowly checked the full text of the message.
You need to suffer a bit more.
It won't be long.
Anyway, no matter how much we try to hide it, everyone will know he is a Returnee within two or three months.
Before that, we must recruit him to the guild, or if not, we must form a good relationship.
Keep in mind that no matter what happens, we absolutely must not lose him to the President.
Anyway, he won't be able to do the teacher job for long with that power.
Then, work hard.
“…….”
Even though he captured the period at the end of the text in his eyes, Lee Si-wang stared endlessly at his mobile phone screen.
“Haa…… Am I at the seniority level to be doing this…….”
In fact, Lee Si-wang is one of the top powers counted even in Korea.
A-Rank Hunter Ranking 1st place.
Entering top-tier Gates and playing an active part, and for the abnormal phenomena occurring frequently these days.
He was a talent among talents who should be deployed to Dungeon Breaks.
However.
“Isn't that Lee Si-wang?”
“That Ignis Guild Vice Guild Master? Ey, it must be someone who looks like him.”
“Why would that person be here?”
“Do you know how busy a person he is?”
“Is that so? Next class was Building B, right?”
The voices of passing students were heard by Lee Si-wang's ears.
Although he was wearing sunglasses, even the kids said it didn't make sense for Lee Si-wang to be here.
“Like this, this week's annual leave is gone too.”
Originally, a surveillance team was scheduled to be deployed from the guild to monitor the Returnee, Yoo jin, but.
“To think he would lay a hand on students, no matter if he is a Returnee.”
Although Yoo jin threw a fit saying it was barely just one loving forehead flick.
Three students fainted from that one hit.
Due to that incident, Guild Master Cho Sang-geun canceled the deployment of the surveillance team and ordered close surveillance to Lee Si-wang.
Lee Si-wang put the mobile phone into his pocket.
What can I do.
If the superior says do it, I have to do it.
Lee Si-wang, who shook his head while letting out a sigh, brought the coffee to his mouth again.
“But he was lucky.”
It was almost like a miracle that he passed over this quietly even after knocking out Kang Tae-wook, the top prospect of Taewoon High Year 2, not just a regular student.
Because he was a prospect and at the same time the son of an Association executive.
Although he still didn't understand that Kang Tae-wook didn't sue and didn't even tell his parents.
Well, he thought it was right to think that the heavens simply helped.
At that time.
Thud-thud!
Thud-thud!
Thud-thud!
Urgent footsteps were heard.
Not one, but many.
Lee Si-wang's gaze moved to that place.
People who appeared to be teachers of Taewoon High were running fast.
Since they are Awakened and not ordinary people, it is natural for them to run fast to the extent that they cannot be compared to ordinary people because their physical abilities are superior.
Even so, they were running fast enough to catch Lee Si-wang's eye.
“……What is it?”
And among them, there was a familiar face too.
The very back of the teachers.
Owner of muscles that seemed like they would tear, Taewoon High's Principal, Ma Jae-min.
With a pale face, no, how should I put it.
With a face that didn't want to go.
The appearance of the Principal looking like he was being dragged by force was seen.
Multiple teachers with that kind of urgent pace.
And even the Principal there.
In an instant, one person's face came to Lee Si-wang's mind.
“Ey, no way. How long has it been since he caused an accident.”
Even while saying that.
“…….”
Lee Si-wang was getting up from his seat without realizing it.
The homeroom teacher of Year 2 Class B, Jin Tae-jin, and other teachers arrived at the Sparring Room.
A long stretching passage came into view.
Buzz buzz―.
Students were gathered in front of one entrance door.
Jin Tae-jin, who bit his lip, shouted.
“Everyone come out! Those who have class, go into other Sparring Rooms, or if finished, everyone go back!”
At Jin Tae-jin's voice, the students gathered in front of Sparring Room No. 7 started to move hesitantly.
Then, one child spoke up.
“A tremendous sound was heard. Like! An exploding sound.”
A voice heard while the children were scattering.
However, at that sound, the expressions of other teachers including Jin Tae-jin sank.
Because it was a story that made no sense.
The Sparring Room is the best facility even in Taewoon High School, famous as the Academy City.
The best product combining magic stones, magic, and highly developed science.
Therefore, sound leaking out was something that made no sense.
If a Dungeon Break or war occurred in the school or this area, this Sparring Room was counted as the number one shelter.
“I got it, so everyone go back!”
Jin Tae-jin shouted and approached Sparring Room No. 7 quickly.
And he unlocked the locking device allowed only to teachers.
Hiss!
The huge door opened.
At the same time, the teachers gathered right behind Jin Tae-jin.
“Ah…….”
“My god…….”
Sighs and groans flowed.
Because it entered clearly into the teachers' eyes.
Because it is a spectacle seen for the first time since Taewoon High was created, no, since the Hunter training school was created.
“Ugh…….”
“My legs hurt…….”
Students were doing laps.
And doing duck walks at that.
“This makes no sense.”
Using the huge Sparring Room like a playground, the students of Year 2 Class A were doing laps.
And…….
“This crazy!”
Through the gaze of Jin Tae-jin and the teachers, students spread out on the floor in a big character shape were seen.
Im Jong-il and Im Jong-sin.
It was the twins.
Although not as much as Kang Tae-wook, they were A-Rank talents among the 2nd-year students whose future was promised.
Seeing that there was no movement, they seemed to be in a fainted state.
The teachers who were capturing that appearance covered their mouths with their hands in surprise.
The Principal was also capturing that scene in his eyes from the back.
Everyone was the same in losing their words and making surprised expressions, but.
Only one person.
Only one teacher was quickly rolling his eyes and looking for someone.
“What kind of act is this!”
Jin Tae-jin, who discovered Yoo jin, shouted.
At the anger filling the Sparring Room, the gazes of Class A students headed toward Jin Tae-jin.
And Yoo jin who was supervising them as well.
As soon as Yoo jin's gaze reached him, Jin Tae-jin quickly moved his legs towards him.
“What are you doing to the kids right now? Corporal punishment? In what era are we that you give punishment!”
Every time he moved his steps, his silver long hair fluttered.
“Did you possibly hit those children collapsed over there? Do you know what happens if a teacher hits a student?!”
Even though the voice of anger approached, Yoo jin.
“…….”
Did not say any words.
He just stared at the approaching teacher.
Before he knew it, Jin Tae-jin arrived in front of Yoo jin.
Subsequently, other Year 2 homeroom teachers and the Principal arrived.
Teachers facing Yoo jin with hardened expressions.
The Principal in the back was hiding almost half of his face.
“What is it?”
At Yoo jin's nonchalant expression and voice, Jin Tae-jin's brow furrowed.
“What is it with you! Do you punish while knowing who these children are? With what right do you!”
An agitated voice.
It couldn't be helped.
Although it wasn't his class, giving punishment to students and wielding violence was an impossible thing.
Even if attaching the names of training and sparring under the pretext of class, strictly speaking, that was a category amongst students, and a teacher could not spar with a student no matter what happened.
No matter how high the grade and strong the power he possesses.
They are still immature students.
Plus, lacking practical experience.
And the biggest reason was.
“Do you even know who that is?!”
Yoo jin's gaze moving along Jin Tae-jin's fingertip.
Kang Tae-wook receiving punishment was there.
“Teacher Yoo jin! You probably don't know because you haven't been at the school long, but who Tae-wook over there's father is…….”
Up to there.
It was exactly up to there.
Teacher Jin Tae-jin, who was shouting while raising even the magic power inside his body due to anger.
The other homeroom teachers who had their arms crossed in the back and were crumpling their impressions as if looking at a strange teacher.
The Principal, who tried not to get his face caught by hiding behind the backs of such teachers.
Everyone.
Exactly up to there, they could move by their own will.
“Because you guys are like this, the students became like this!”
Yoo jin's voice filling the Sparring Room.
Anger, and suction power grabbing all gazes were contained, but.
The thing contained the most among them was only one.
It was sincerity.
“…….”
They couldn't even move their bodies, couldn't even say words of refutation.
Because it was the first time.
This kind of feeling as if gravity became stronger.
The feeling as if the owner of the body was stolen.
And
A teacher who says words like this.
In the Sparring Room full of only silence.
The one person who could uniquely make a voice.
Yoo jin, who was meeting eyes with Jin Tae-jin, spoke lastly.
“A teacher must become a place for children to lean on until the last moment. Not flattering and catering to their moods.”
Like that
With the worst first impression, Yoo jin and the Year 2 homeroom teachers had their real first meeting.
***
A man watching that appearance from afar.
Lee Si-wang, who was wearing sunglasses, fiddled with his mobile phone.
― Maybe the Guild Master might be wrong.
That person is not a Returnee but…….
“He is just a teacher. Just one that is not easy to meet.”