Chapter 23 – -22- Taming the Academy’s Troublemakers
Hunter Academy is hell.
“No. 124, cadet Han Yu-jin?”
To be precise, if you don’t have talent, you are infinitely closer to hell.
“Yes”
“This is the result of the evaluation of the ability to use this ability circuit. Student Eugene, um. The glasses-wearing, strict-looking instructor reprimanded me.
“…Yes”
“Cadet Eugene seems to be lacking in effort. Obviously, the magic aptitude in the body is excellent… But compared to the beginning of the semester, you haven’t grown at all, have you?”
They pretend to evaluate students objectively, mixing mockery into their voices.
“All right.”
“Out of 125 people evaluated, 120th place…Considering that the last 5 people awakened less than a month ago…This is a very disappointing result.”
Contrary to the word that he was disappointed, he was a man with a fishy smile, perhaps because his longing for me was a great pleasure.
“…Sorry.”
“It’s nothing to be sorry for me. Parents of student Eugene who pay for tuition… No, shouldn’t we live up to the wishes of the country?”
‘Dog-like bastard’ pretends to be a mistake and scratches the wound on this side. It was something he was talking about even though he knew it. Because I’ve made the same mistake over 10 times so far.
“Well, preaching doesn’t make any progress, but please work hard next time. Please return to your seat for now.”
I went back to my seat and tried to focus on the class, but it felt like the words from earlier were floating around in my head.
Not being able to refute a word made me feel even more miserable.
If I had the skills, if only I could have developed my talents.
I wouldn’t have to be hurt by someone like that.
…If only I had a father.
Negative thoughts continued biting their tail after tail.
‘No, Han Yujin. Let’s not be weak’
I try to concentrate on the class by clearing my mind, but I hear whispers around me.
“Is that him? The kid who came in with a special scholarship and has been at the bottom for several months?”
“Ugh, last time I saw you during the mock evaluation, you were scared and ran away from a low-level monster, but you can’t even take notes.”
I didn’t run away because I was scared, it’s still hard to damage with my ability, so I led it into a trap.
“How can I get a scholarship when my actual performance and writing are a mess?”
“That’s it, a superhuman support national scholarship student”
“Ha! How does he take that?”
“Well, at the time of admission, they said that they received it because of their good aptitude, but if it goes on like this, let alone a scholarship, they will have to consider dropping out.”
‘I can hear you bastards…’ I tried to let it go through one ear, but their sarcasm didn’t end.
“Fuck, shouldn’t we investigate the person in charge? I think we exchanged money once?”
“Hey, you asshole, I’ll listen to you, damn it… Speak quietly.”
“What’s wrong? Did I say something wrong? Didn’t one student get pushed back because of one of them?”
“I wonder if there will be people who are behind in their priorities because they are taking care of an orphan who has no talent!”
It felt like the rationality in my head that had barely suppressed the stress had been blown away for a moment.
“Hey.”
“Hey, behind you…!”
“You!, What!!, I know!!!”
I took the fire extinguisher in the back of the classroom and hit the cadet who was gossiping about me with all my might.
With every word you say, with all your might.
Boom! A clear metallic sound echoed through the classroom, and the 4 kg fire extinguisher was terribly crushed.
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“I will issue a three-month suspension.” The instructor calmly notified me of my disciplinary action.
“Yes? Isn’t that…Too harsh?” My mentor, Naeun unni, defended me desperately.
“No, it’s rather lenient.” The instructor said in a firm voice.
“The other cadet was not seriously injured because the other cadet was a physical enhancement class, but if it was a mental system, it would have been seriously injured.”
“I knew and hit you…” When I spit out the sound of bullying, my sister screamed.
“Be quiet! Eugene! Teacher, the child says this, but he is reflecting a lot.”
‘…Not really’
I didn’t feel sorry for him at all, but it was painful to see her older sister come to school and be embarrassed because of my actions.
Because my sister has always been by my side. When she was first assigned to be a mentor, she was a close friend. She soon became more important than her family.
…Especially for me, who has no one to call family.
‘Really, I did something wrong, but why are you contacting Naeun unnie…’
“It has already been decided. There were many opinions that the cadet assault case was handled too lightly. We will not accept any further objections.”
The instructor in charge frowned as if she was tired, and issued an outright decree to celebrate as if there was no room for compromise.
“Fu…If there’s really no way…I know.” My sister trudged out the door with a sullen expression.
“That, Eugene student? I hope that the three months will be a time for students to ponder and reflect.”
“…Yes”
I answered and whispered, blowing candy from a place he couldn’t see with my finger.
“Eat your shit… Ouch!”
“Do you want to get scolded?”
… Got caught by her sister.
“Sorry sister…”
“Let’s go, Eugene…Is there a place to stay?”
“Um… Subway? F-class dungeon?”
She responded with a grin and put her fist on my head, and asked me to stay at her house for a while.
“Thank you, Sister…”
Since she couldn’t use the dormitory during her suspension, she was quite worried about where to stay.
… She was indebted to her sister again. I can’t pay it back yet.
She put her luggage in the trunk and climbed into the passenger seat.
The older sister in the seat next to her was sighing as she put her head on the steering wheel as soon as they got into her car.
“What can I do! Really…I can’t live…!”
“That, unnie… Don’t worry too much. I’m thinking of dropping out of the academy anyway…” My sister started to get even more angry at my excuse.
“Hey! Don’t you remember how hard you and your sister worked so hard? She said how hard your sister tried!”
“I know you’ve worked hard…But so far there’s been no results? Maybe I’m…Not going this way.” I hesitated and confessed my heart.
“Don’t talk like that! Sister, I’ve found someone to help you.”
“…Can anyone help me?” When I asked, tilting her head, the older sister replied excitedly.
“Yes, he’s someone you can trust. Work hard for three months. He might completely change you.”
“Chi…Where is that?” When I showed signs of disbelief, my sister started making a fuss about her.
“If I had known you earlier, you wouldn’t have been suspended…”
“Sister…” Seeing the self-blaming sister made her heart break.
“I’m not going to stay like this, let’s say hello to the teacher right now.”
“Now?”
“Yes, the teacher also said that the earlier you start counseling, the easier it is for good changes to occur.”
My sister smiled and said. When her sister laughed, I felt a little better too.
“Hmm, since my sister said that, I’ll see you first…”
She said she had a good idea and drove the car with a grin. He tousled and stroked her hair.
“Ugh, her hair is all ruined! Don’t say it ~” I smiled and accepted her hand.
“Ugh! I’ll think about it if I don’t get into trouble in the future.”
“Phi…But I really couldn’t help it…”
While chatting with her sister while riding in her car, I noticed that the way she was going was quite familiar.
“By the way, where is the counseling room? It looks like it’s near your sister’s house?”
“It’s your sister’s house.”
“Huh? Ah, in the direction of your sister’s house?”
“No, my sister’s house is also the teacher’s counseling room.”
“What? What do you mean?”
I asked back in bewilderment, but my sister answered naturally.
As if it was nothing special, with a calm expression.
“Well, actually. The teacher is renting our house right now.”
“?”
This…What do you mean?
“I’ve disrespected the teacher, but I could have repaid it a little by providing my house.”
Is it like your sister’s benefactor? Does she live together? Is it like a rented room? My sister’s house wasn’t that large…?
It felt like my head was full of questions.
“Uh…Sister, I’m asking just in case, but the teacher is…A woman, right?”
To my cautious question, my sister gave an answer far beyond her expectations.
“? No. You’re a man.”
“What?! Are you crazy?!” I couldn’t hide my embarrassment and screamed.
“Why is he screaming all of a sudden! You’re driving!”
“No, of course it’s something to scream at. This is unnie. Living together?” Let’s pretend I’m not talking. My sister explained with an expression of incomprehension.
“Rather than living together… The teacher is using your sister’s house for a while.”
With an expression that said, “Why are you asking something so obvious?”
“No, sister…Boyfriend…?”
“Oh, that”
In a casual tone, she was the older sister who called her boyfriend ‘that’.
“?…It?”
…As far as I know, your sister really liked her boyfriend… Did something happen between the two of you?
“Oh, we broke up.”
“Ah, sorry. Sister, I had no idea… I must be upset…”
As expected, the reason why my sister had changed so much was because of her breakup with her boyfriend.
Shocked by a broken heart, she must have started living together with any man, telling her to do whatever she wanted…
‘Poor sister…’
As her sister, she couldn’t stand to see her sister go down a strange path.
“Sister, wake up! Does it make sense to live with any guy just because you’re upset because you broke up with your boyfriend?” At my point, she answered me strangely.
“Not at all? I’m not that upset or anything like that”
“Sister, aren’t you very sweet and just like that?”
“Um, I sure did…” The older sister, who was silent for a moment as if she was reminiscing about the past, she let out a sound of disbelief.
Hehe, now that I think about it, I don’t know why I was so close to ‘something like that’.”
“Sister…”
Remembering how her older sister and her boyfriend were on good terms, she couldn’t understand what her sister was like now.
They were a couple with no cracks in their relationship to the extent that they thought they were growing chicken skin.
It is clear that my sister has been possessed by a strange man.
“Did this happen because of the person you are now a teacher?”
“Because of it, be careful with your words. Thanks to you, I was able to become like this.”
It was more severe than expected. Her sister, who had been severely gaslighted, was spouting nonsensical nonsense.
“…Sister, let’s go see him soon”
‘I don’t know who you are… But to make my sister like this, don’t let it go!’
Maybe today, I might use violence twice a day.
