Chapter 45: Vitality
Flash flash.
Flashes went off one after another above the platform.
“Ah, darn it. Krillin.”
Yoo jin recalled that guy from a certain manhwa and frowned.
The moment Yoo jin's commendation was in progress.
A small voice flowed from among the students lined up below the platform.
“Wow, it’s the Vice President…….”
“Ignis Guild Master Cho Sang-geun is there too. I saw him for the first time.”
“But…….”
The gazes of the buzzing children headed towards one man on the platform all at once.
“We knew about him because of the Class A terror incident but…….”
“Wasn't he a totally amazing person? That teacher?”
“Was he the Year 2 Class A homeroom teacher? His nickname was Messiah from when he first came to school.”
“That's right. The person who made the Principal's self-boasting time the shortest period.”
“When I looked at the community, it was full of stories about that teacher Yoo jin.”
“But what the, is he picking his nose? With the Vice President in front?”
“Wow……. He really lives in his own world.”
Yoo jin's name went up and down the students' mouths.
Mostly in a good way.
It couldn't be helped.
The few steps he took after coming to this school were just that amazing.
On top of that, a big event enough to shake the whole country.
A tremendous event where his name comes out if you just turn on the television, and related videos are created every day if you turn on Nutube.
He wiped out a criminal group that carried out biological experiments while hiding behind the name of a cult.
If it were a movie, he would be a hero, and if it were a religion, he would be a Messiah.
Furthermore, this place is the most prestigious among prestigious schools.
An Awakened Academy where talents among talents are gathered.
To the children looking up.
He was truly.
A dream.
A goal.
Itself.
“Wow, but he’s cool. To think he can pick his nose in front of the Vice President.”
“He seemed close with Lee Si-wang too.”
“It seemed like he knew the Ignis Guild Master too.”
“The interview was a big hit. Asking if everyone doesn't do about this much. If you're a teacher, keu…….”
As the children's buzzing grew louder and louder…….
“Over there.”
“Shh.”
“Be quiet. Reporters are here too.”
Teachers of each class quieted the students down.
The auditorium where everyone gathered regardless of Year 1, Year 2, or Year 3.
Since there had been no such occasion since the school opened, reacting like this was understandable.
Furthermore, because they are students.
In fact, the teachers also had the same hearts as the students.
Because they came to see two people they could only see on television or when big events happen twice already at school.
Hunter Association Vice President and Ignis Guild Master.
Figures that Awakened Ones would want to meet at least once visited the school twice.
The first was the terror incident.
The second is now.
Both times…….
“How should I say it, I knew he was an unpredictable person but…… I didn't know it would be to this extent…….”
“I know, right.”
“My goodness, moving to save one student is also movie-like. But of all places, for that place to be a place doing illegal experiments. This is totally a lottery.”
“What do you mean lottery. It was dangerous. Because Teacher Yoo jin is strong, things turned out like this.”
Year 2 homeroom teachers spoke in small voices.
“But Teacher Hye-rin. Since last time, it seems you keep taking Teacher Yoo jin's side?”
At Class C homeroom teacher Yu Ji-na's voice, other teachers' gazes reached Kang Hye-rin wearing a white gown.
“…….”
“Come to think of it….”
Although she might be flustered by other teachers' gazes, Kang Hye-rin rather showed a smile.
“Rather than taking a side…… he’s cool. Like a teacher appearing in old manhwa.”
“Mm……. It is like an old manhwa. Who does that these days.”
“…….”
“Still, I agree that he is cool.”
Teacher Choi Seong-tae's voice rang out.
“Because he is your life savior?”
“There is that too, but. There is absolutely none. Such a teacher these days.”
At Choi Seong-tae's voice, the teachers' heads moved up and down.
Except for just one person.
“It's a relief because the result was good. Always acting recklessly like that should be reflected upon as an educator.”
Teacher Jin Tae-jin spat out words and ground his teeth.
Other teachers who were reading the room shrugged their shoulders and moved their gazes to the platform.
And just in time.
“We will end the award ceremony here.”
The event ended.
When Yoo jin tried to leave the event hall, reporters flocked in.
If caught, it’s at least an hour.
Yoo jin, who finished his judgment in his own way, lifted Lee Si-wang and threw him among the reporters.
Yoo jin, who completed throwing the bait, quickly left the scene at a speed that reporters could not chase with their eyes.
“Ah…….”
In front of the flustered Lee Si-wang's face.
Dozens of microphones rushed in.
Yoo jin, who left the event hall, was heading to the snack bar to appease his hunger.
Since all the students and personnel related to the event still remained in the auditorium, the streets of the Academy City were quiet.
At that time, someone's voice caught Yoo jin's footsteps.
“Excuse me! Teacher Yoo jin.”
A voice not familiar, but heard from somewhere.
At that voice, Yoo jin's head moved.
Someone was running from the back.
Angled uniform.
At her appearance narrowing the distance, Yoo jin's mouth opened.
“What? Why are you here?”
What entered Yoo jin's gaze was Corporal Yoon Byeol.
The only person who did not give up on Seong-hyeon until the end.
“I barely caught up.”
Corporal Yoon Byeol, who was panting, exhaled a deep breath and straightened her waist.
“I was here because of guarding the distinguished guests related to the commendation.”
“Ah, somehow there were many police.”
Unlike Yoo jin who answered insignificantly, Corporal Yoon Byeol's expression changed seriously.
And then.
Chuck.
She extended a hand towards Yoo jin.
“What is it? Are you saying let’s play rock-paper-scissors?”
“You really are erratic. No matter who looks at this, it's asking for a handshake.”
A smile spread on Corporal Yoon Byeol's lips.
“This or that.”
“It’s completely different? Anyway, hurry up.”
“No, what handshake…….”
Scarcely had the words finished when Corporal Yoon Byeol's hand overlapped on Yoo jin's hand.
At the same time, Corporal Yoon Byeol's head bowed.
“…….”
At the sudden action, Yoo jin looked down at Corporal Yoon Byeol blankly.
“Not as a police officer, nor as an adult. Just…… as a human, really…… thank you. For saving Seong-hyeon.”
Silence continued.
Corporal Yoon Byeol, who was bowing her head, was unable to lift her head as emotions welled up.
Yoo jin was bewildered by the suddenly received thanks and was only scratching his head with his remaining hand.
Like that, silence settled in the place where they were to the extent that the sound of wind blowing on the street could be heard.
And just in time, a big wind blew.
“Being able to save Seong-hyeon is because you didn't give up on Seong-hyeon until I came.”
Cherry blossom petals burning the last flame of life were falling in the wind.
“I am the one thankful. For letting me see the disciple's smile.”
Behind Yoo jin's voice, Corporal Yoon Byeol's head was lifted.
Yoo jin and Corporal Yoon Byeol's gazes headed to one place.
Students with familiar faces were seen there.
Jin-ho and Ye-na.
And…….
Between the cherry blossom rain scattering with the last strength.
“Oh? Corporal!”
There was Seong-hyeon's face smiling for the first time in a year since meeting.
Like that.
Corporal Yoon Byeol's secret mission came to an end.
There is a saying like this in old sayings.
How can a person change overnight.
That too, 180 degrees.
Usually, when seeing such a person, people say this.
Is it time to die, why is he like this?
But.
If you say he was originally a person like this.
Well, there is nothing to say.
Just.
It’s just that one can't adapt.
Yoo jin was like that right now.
Really…….
Even if he can't adapt, he can't adapt too much.
“Teacher! Good morning!”
Flash in the east.
“Teacher! Have a delicious lunch! By the way, do you know that? If you eat vegetables before eating carbohydrates…….”
Flash in the west.
“Teacher! Isn't Class E teacher extremely pretty?”
Coming like the wind.
“Teacher! What do I have to do to become popular like Teacher?!”
Disappearing like the wind.
“…….”
The corners of Yoo jin's eyes were trembling.
“There is such a thing as…… a degree originally……. How on earth…….”
Yoo jin, who ground his teeth tightly, shouted loud enough for the rooftop to ring.
“You change like this overnight?!”
A sound that left as if cutting the clouds.
Was it because he made a loud noise, Yoo jin was calmer than a little while ago.
“Whew…….”
A deep exhalation flowed.
It is a good thing.
Clearly.
Yoo jin knows that well too.
The blank eyes that had no interest in the world disappeared.
And the loner who always built an invisible wall while only looking out the window also disappeared.
He talks a lot with friends, regained his ability, and participates enthusiastically in class too.
That child he saw inside the laptop.
The upright child who was always overflowing with playfulness and overflowing with confidence.
He thinks it’s a relief that Seong-hyeon regained his laughter again.
But.
Isn't it normal to change little by little originally?
Such a big event happened.
So.
Especially.
‘His best friend died.’
Yoo jin, who was watching Jin-ho and Ye-na's training on the rooftop, erased his expression and moved his gaze to the sky.
“Such a heavy thing happened, but he is nonchalant…….”
Swish!
Yoo jin's field of view, which was containing the sky resembling a blue-green sea, was covered by something.
A black figure.
So.
“Teacher! Don't worry. Ju-hee is probably playing well while playing Blue Marble in heaven.”
“…….”
Seong-hyeon's face was filling Yoo jin's field of view.
Yoo jin, who lost his words, only blinked his eyes.
“By the way, how are you there?”
Grin.
“It is a secret. Hehe.”
Seong-hyeon, who was laughing, came down from the air and stood in front of Yoo jin.
“…….”
While Yoo jin was choosing what words to say.
“Teacher. You don't have to worry. I am okay. Because I promised. To become famous enough to reach the sky.”
Seong-hyeon's voice rang out.
Yoo jin's eyes trembled.
It is not that he is nonchalant.
He is overcoming it.
He is keeping the promise.
This child.
Although he was originally this kind of personality, he pledged to live while smiling more than before.
Even for the friend's share.
Yoo jin, who was containing the disciple's face blankly, smiled.
“Is that so? I worried because you changed too much overnight. Guess it was a useless worry.”
“Yes! You don't have to worry! Because I will go towards the top working harder than anyone now. Until the name reaches heaven.”
Grin.
A smile was built on Yoo jin and Seong-hyeon's faces.
Seong-hyeon gathered two hands in front of his mouth and shouted towards the sky.
“Ju-hee! Watch well from there! In South Korea, no! I will become the most famous in the whole world! So…… so…….”
Yoo jin's expression containing Seong-hyeon's back view sank.
Silence occurred for a moment.
Again Seong-hyeon's shoulders shrugged.
“I will go to heaven surrounded by girls prettier than you!”
Ah, as expected, I can't adapt.
A rooftop of Taewoon High.
One person was added to that place which was Jin-ho and Ye-na's training place.
Jo Seong-hyeon.
After this incident happened, Seong-hyeon also decided to train here together with the children.
‘Even in manhwa originally, if you go through a big event, they accept you as a comrade!’
‘There is comradeship, comradeship! Isn't that right? Jin-ho!’
‘Originally for disciples, three people is a cliché rather than two people.’
There was a reason Seong-hyeon said some strange things too, but the biggest reason was.
If he didn't include him.
Because it seemed he would stick and chatter until sleeping time…….
Anyway.
“Now, then. Since Seong-hyeon's matter also finished well…….”
Looking at the children sitting in a circle in front of him, Yoo jin spoke.
“Let’s run in a straight line now.”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”
“Yap!!”
The time remaining until the Athletic Meet is only 2 weeks.
[Kang Tae-wook Bully Master Education Project]
Not much time was left until the day of the decisive battle.
“Well, before that…… let’s do a midterm check on how strong you guys have become.”
“Midterm check?”
“That is……. Ah?!”
Whether the children realized something, their eyes became twice as large.
“Come to think of it.”
“It’s midterms starting the day after tomorrow.”
“But I was only inside the gourd…….”
A big smile was built on Yoo jin's face containing Jin-ho.
“Don't worry. Since that is enough.”
Grin.
Already the surprised expressions of other children were drawn in Yoo jin's head.