Into the Creations 1125

Chapter 1125 – 1125. Savior Of The Academy

Dinner was held in the living room. Not only the Sejin Group chairman’s family but also the presidents of the company attended, so there were as many as 40 people.

Chairman Ha Heon-shin was naturally seated at the head of the table, and a middle-aged man sat next to him.

‘Was he the vice chairman? I thought Ha Jun-soo would sit next to the chairman… That’s unexpected.’

The vice chairman of Sejin Group was not a blood relative of Ha Heon-shin.

His name was Kwon Seong-oh. He was a loyal subject who had served Ha Heon-shin for over 30 years. I didn’t know the ins and outs of Sejin Group, but I could tell that he had Ha Heon-shin’s trust.

‘Ha Seung-hee’s father died a long time ago, and her mother is overseas, right?’

The next seat after the vice chairman was occupied by Secretary Choi. He was the chairman’s right-hand man. Ha Jun-soo sat in the next seat. Next to him, Kang Na-mi was sitting with a smiling face. Across from them, Ha Seung-hee and I were sitting.

I looked at Ha Seung-hee. Just a moment ago, she was crying under me, but now she was moving her chopsticks with a prim face. Her pussy and anus would be full of my semen right now.

I held back a laugh and picked up my utensils.

“Is the food to your liking?”

“It’s amazing. I’d like to meet the chef later.”

“I’m glad you like it. I’ll introduce you to the chef later.”

The meal continued. Since the chairman didn’t open his mouth, only the sound of utensils moving could be heard.

After the meal, the presidents of the affiliates disappeared one by one.

‘I should probably go too.’

I greeted Ha Heon-shin and Ha Seung-hee and went out to the garden. While looking around the garden, I found Kang Na-mi. She was walking alone in the garden. The way she was looking around made it seem like she was looking for something. Kang Na-mi saw me, smiled, and went back into the mansion as if nothing had happened.

I felt a sense of incongruity in Kang Na-mi’s actions. However, it wasn’t right to question her based on this. There were too many eyes around to go and talk to her.

‘I might be overthinking it. I hope I get a chance to talk to Kang Na-mi next time.’

I turned my back on the magnificent mansion.

***

“Secretary Choi, what do you think of him?”

Ha Heon-shin, sitting in his usual seat in the study, asked. Secretary Choi, who was standing next to him, glanced out the window. Seong Yu-jin was walking out of the garden. Secretary Choi narrowed his eyes and carefully watched his gait.

“He’s impressive. He wasn’t intimidated in front of me or the presidents, and he didn’t lose his composure in front of the chairman. It wasn’t even an act.”

“And?”

“I watched him carefully during dinner. His hand movements were natural, but there was a subtle elegance to them. He must have learned dining etiquette. Perhaps… there might be a secret we missed.”

“Forget it. Dining etiquette is not important. What’s important is his talent. That’s what I want to ask Secretary Choi about.”

“…If we’re only talking about his talent as a hunter… it seems comparable to the chairman’s.”

“Why do you think so?”

“He’s only twenty-three years old. At that young age, he has skills comparable to an A-rank, and he even injured the chairman.”

“Let’s compare him to Han Ah-young. Which one do you think is more talented?”

“I know it took Han Ah-young four years to reach the level of an A-rank hunter. On the other hand, Seong Yu-jin hasn’t even been a formal hunter for three years.”

“So you see him as a genius beyond Han Ah-young.”

“…Yes. That’s right.”

Secretary Choi answered carefully. It was the first time Ha Heon-shin had asked for his opinion on someone’s talent.

“I… I don’t know.”

“Yes?”

“I don’t know if he’s a genius or a dullard.”

“Seong Yu-jin injured the chairman. It’s certain that there’s no one among his peers who can match him. And perhaps even the eldest young master… wouldn’t be able to guarantee victory if he fought Seong Yu-jin.”

“Yes. But do you know what? His fighting style wasn’t that of a genius.”

“……?”

Secretary Choi didn’t understand the chairman’s words. Secretary Choi recalled the sparring session a few hours ago. His movements, which summoned lightning and pushed Ha Heon-shin, were not the fighting style of a genius?

“The Yeongcheon style techniques were perfect. He’s already reached the level of a master. That’s not even up for debate. But everything else wasn’t that of a genius. Inspiration and talent. None of that was felt.”

“But, but the sparring between Seong Yu-jin and the chairman was amazing. I know the chairman wasn’t serious against Seong Yu-jin, but even considering that, Seong Yu-jin was outstanding.”

“That’s experience. The vast combat experience that doesn’t match his young body is what makes him look like a genius. Above all, he’s still hiding something. He’s hiding a trump card. I felt it clearly during the sparring. …Maybe it’s not just one thing he’s hiding, but several.”

“I will investigate Seong Yu-jin again.”

“That’s enough. The association is also paying attention to him, so it’ll be troublesome if we get caught. More than that, what do you think of him as Seung-hee’s partner?”

“I’m in favor. He’ll be able to fill what the young lady lacks the most.”

“What she lacks the most… power.”

Ha Heon-shin turned his gaze to the window. Nothing was visible in the night sky except the moon.

The reason why Sejin Group was able to reach its current position was because Ha Heon-shin possessed both wealth and power.

He vaguely sensed the future. Perhaps the future would be much more chaotic than the past, and to overcome the chaotic situation, power was needed more than money.

If you don’t have the power to protect your money, you’ll end up being the wallet of someone with power.

“I might be getting ahead of myself, so let’s just watch for now.”

There was still plenty of time.

Ha Heon-shin was still in his prime to feel uneasy about the vague future.

***

I entered the Savior of the Academy world.

As someone who has formed a contract with a spirit, I enter the building with the spirit whenever there is a class.

There are only two spirit users at Maruhan Academy.

Kales, a dark elf, and me. If we only count the academy students, I was the only spirit user.

I suddenly found myself receiving one-on-one private lessons at the academy.

I didn’t mind this situation. Kales and I had crossed the line before, and that relationship was still ongoing. For example, if we made eye contact during class, we would immediately throw off our clothes and have sex.

It was very comfortable with the spirit in that I didn’t have to worry about other people’s eyes.

Today, I would practice the basics of spirit magic, have sex with Kales, and then return to the dormitory.

‘No matter how many times I practice spirit magic, I can’t seem to get the hang of it.’

Spirit magic. A technique that uses the power of spirits, not a method of summoning them. I had a high affinity for spirits, but I had no talent for spirit magic at all.

‘If I could use spirit magic, it would be helpful in many ways. If I keep practicing, I might be able to use a few simple spirit magic spells…?’

I wasn’t confident.

I kept thinking that it was just a waste of time.

“Yu-jin.”

A beautiful dark elf with smooth brown skin and long ears sticking out between her bright gray hair entered the lecture hall. It was Kales.

I was about to greet her as usual, but I tilted my head. There was a shadow on Kales’s face, which was always relaxed.

“Teacher, what happened?”

“…It seems like the spirit department might be disbanded.”

“What? What are you talking about?”

Kales sighed and explained the situation.

Before coming here, there was a meeting of the department heads. The academy president and vice president attended the meeting. It was a meeting of the academy’s power players.

Kales, as the only teacher in the spirit department, attended the meeting as the head of the department. There, she was attacked by some of the other departments.

“There’s only one person in the spirit department. The other department heads said it was a privilege and demanded the disbandment of the spirit department.”

“Didn’t Dean Kang Ji-young attend the meeting?”

Kang Ji-young is behind the spirit department. Since most of the teachers know that fact, they would quietly pass over the spirit department. Unless Kang Ji-young’s power is shaken.

“She attended. But it seems like the heads of some other small departments gathered this time and made up their minds. Even Kang Ji-young couldn’t ignore them.”

“…Did the spirit department do anything wrong?”

“It hasn’t been long since the spirit department was reopened, so that’s impossible. It’s a budget issue. The academy’s departments are allocated budgets in a rather unique way.”

“How are they allocated?”

“First of all, large departments that are popular and have a long history, such as the Sword Dance Department, the Spear Dance Department, and the Magic Department, receive support from the government and the Hero Association. Dean Kang Ji-young can’t touch the budgets of the large departments either.”

“…Wow. How much is the annual budget for a large department? They must receive billions?”

Kales gave a bitter smile.

“Billions? It can’t be just that much. As far as I know, the Sword Dance Department’s budget for this year is about 42 billion. The Magic Department, in particular, has one more digit. I don’t know the exact budget for the Magic Department, but… it’s said to be over 150 billion.”

I was surprised by the much larger-than-expected budget. Of course, the budget does not include labor costs.

‘Still, the Magic Department is understandable. Magic talents are especially rare. And considering the magic materials… 150 billion doesn’t feel that big.’

At this point, I was curious about the budget for the spirit department.

“How much is the budget for the spirit department?”

“We were allocated 100 million. Since it hasn’t been long since the spirit department was established, we haven’t even received half of that yet.”

“Only 100 million? That’s disappointing.”

“You’re the only student in the spirit department. 100 million is a lot.”

She told me how the small and medium-sized departments, excluding the large departments, receive their budgets.

The small and medium-sized departments share the budget. For example, if the budget for this year is 10 billion, the dean will divide it among the departments based on their performance.

“The total budget for small and medium-sized departments this year is 142.2 billion. There are about 40 small and medium-sized departments.”

“They’re trying to tear down the spirit department because of a budget that’s less than 0.1%? Are they kidding me?”

I felt a surge of annoyance.

“The medium-sized departments take billions each, and small departments like us only get a few hundred million.”

“The medium-sized departments wouldn’t be very interested in 100 million… So it’s the small ones who are being greedy.”

There are about 20 medium-sized departments. If you divide 100 million by 20, it’s less than 10 million. They wouldn’t risk going against Kang Ji-young for just 5 million.

But what about the small departments? They would be desperate for even 1 million.

‘They must be wary of other departments being newly established. Because something like the spirit department could happen again. The vice president, who is in conflict with Kang Ji-young, is backing them… so they’re not too afraid of Kang Ji-young.’

This is annoying.

I can get as much money as I want. Hundreds of billions? No, even trillions are nothing to me.

The problem is that having the budget taken away is the same as saying that the spirit department will be disbanded.

‘This is a perfect place to gather and have sex, I can’t throw it away.’

I got up from my chair.

“Teacher Kales. There are some ringleaders among them, right? Where are they?”

“Are you thinking of going to argue with them?”

“Yes. I have to.”

“…Do you think they’ll listen to you if you go and argue?”

She was right.

If a student argues, they’ll probably just tell them to go study.

But not all students are the same.

“Teacher. My mom is the president of the parents’ association. And my mom is an SS-rank. Even the president of the Korean Hero Association has to lower his eyes if my mom tells him to. Do you think a small department teacher would dare to ignore me?”

“O-oh… I guess so…”

The small department teacher nodded awkwardly.