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‘Why did they make this into a book?’
The booklet spread by the Class Zero seniors was full of nonsense.
The contents weren’t all strange, but perhaps because they wrote it, I had the impression that everything in the book was nonsense.
Or perhaps because I remembered something from the way it was written.
The first few pages calmly listed tips focusing on the difficulties of entering the school as well as some sentiments regarding the process, but after about ten pages, the book suddenly accelerated and showed no signs of stopping.
“Find the energy of the universe and the way will open. Although our class lost, we still don’t know it yet. There is a secret hidden in Cheonik Mountain. Do you see the energy of the universe…”
Kim Yuri read the contents beside me.
As the seniors spread these texts for middle school students to see, Kim Yuri must’ve gotten a headache as a member of the student association.
Kim Yuri, who peeped at Woo Kihwan’s abyss, closed the booklet and laughed hard.
“Ahaha, the seniors must’ve been very bored after the exam! I guess they’re still looking for the energy of the universe.”
The kind Kim Yuri tried to give a justification to Woo Kihwan and his group’s actions, but I guess she’s failing to convince herself.
She once admired Woo Kihwan’s light skill, saying that his writing was highly logical, but I think she’s changed her mind.
And then, we heard someone’s voice from behind.
“I didn’t know Woo Kihwan was so interested in freshmen. I expected him to run wild, but not like this today.”
I looked back and saw Sung Siwan.
Our eyes met and he began to wave at me and Kim Yuri.
“Hello, Sung Siwan sunbaenim.”
“Yeah, hello. You’re working hard as a guide. It’s going to be taken care of soon anyway. Wanna go get something to drink?”
It’s going to be sorted out soon?
Sung Siwan seemed to have measures prepared to take care of Woo Kihwan.
Soon enough, a fog rose in front of the third-year Class Zero students who were running away from Ji Myungsoo.
I frowned the moment I saw the dark and gloomy fog.
It was the current chairman of the Jiikhoe, the Gye Bastard.
“…This is Mist of Night Silence!”
“Ah, it’s the Jiikhoe chairman!”
“Spread out!”
Gye Idam’s light skill, Mist of Night Silence.
That power doesn’t discriminate between enemies or allies, and those who get in contact with the fog get their energy waves hindered.
Sung Siwan was stepping back to avoid the fog.
But considering that he won several matches against Gye Idam, I don’t think he’ll be in much trouble even if he touches it.
‘It’s impossible for Gye Idam to beat the whole class alone though.’
Year Three Class Zero has bulked up by a lot thanks to their long training.
Even if the fog affects their energy waves, they could still use physical strength.
Most of all, Gye Idam was alone compared to the whole class.
“Go after the Jiikhoe chairman! Don’t let him use his power! Attack!”
Woo Kihwan stepped into the fog and led the seniors to rush toward Gye Idam.
I honestly cheered for them internally.
But unfortunately, they didn’t seem to succeed.
Pak! Bam! Hwik!
Violent sounds of blocking and throwing rang out in the fog.
Someone was moving at a speed difficult to see, blocking the attacks that poured toward Gye Idam and quickly overpowering the Class Zero seniors.
“This is… don’t tell me… gah!”
“Run away… it’s the strong… keuhk…”
“You guys!”
The seniors collapsed one by one.
Woo Kihwan was the last one to fall, and the master inside the fog talked to Gye Idam.
“You can remove the fog now. Ah, does that take too much time? Then I’ll take care of it.”
Kugugugu…
Something seemed to swirl in the fog.
The vortex quickly grew and stretched out toward the sky as the master gave a loud shout.
“Haap!”
The fog disappeared at once.
My vision became clear as the gloomy fog dissipated.
In the fluctuating air, the strong homeroom teacher Im Yeonhwa appeared, standing with her fists closed.
She overpowered the whole class with only one fist and blew away Gye Idam’s fog.
‘Although Ji Myungsoo considerably tired out the seniors, this would’ve been the outcome regardless if he was here.’
Ji Myungsoo, who looked relieved at the sight of Im Yeonhwa, seemed to share the sentiment.
Seeing that Im Yeonhwa and Gye Idam played in natural conjunction, they must’ve prepared measures in advance to deal with Woo Kihwan.
“Wow, she made the fog disappear with her fist…”
“…Only Professor Im Yeonhwa can do that. Let’s not imitate it.”
“Yes!”
Sung Siwan said anxiously at Kim Yuri’s admiration.
It was somewhat relaxing to hear a normal conversation after watching an excessively strong teacher deal with crazy students.
“You tried to use violence against your junior, Kihwan-ah.”
“Keuhk…”
Meanwhile, Im Yeonhwa was looking at Woo Kihwan with a benevolent smile.
Woo Kihwan looked nervous.
He seemed to be looking for a chance to escape, but there was no way the homeroom teacher would let that happen.
I don’t know if it was on purpose, but Im Yeonhwa began to drop fact bombs at Woo Kihwan.
“From now on, you should learn how to fight properly, one-on-one. Ah, well you guys are much weaker than me so I get it. You can continue your cowardly and lame attacks in the future.”
“Gahk!’
The group was suddenly branded as cowardly and pathetic, and as the leader, Woo Kihwan screamed bitterly.
The spectators also nodded at Im Yeonhwa’s words.
“But what were you guys trying to do with this? You got caught distributing books without permission? If you discussed it with me in advance, I would’ve consulted with the school and helped you distribute it officially.”
That seems like a stretch.
Even in the old world where Hwang Jiho was negligent and Choi Pyeondeuk survived, these crazy books being distributed officially would make it in the news.
Before Woo Kihwan replied, Im Yeonhwa picked up the book and began to read.
She turned the pages very quickly.
Although hidden behind the image of a strong homeroom teacher, she was also a master's scholar with a degree in energy wave studies.
After all, she was the research director at Korea’s most prestigious high school.
After reading the content, she looked at Woo Kihwan with a shady face.
“Guys… Your teacher is…”
Im Yeonhwa’s voice sounded gloomy.
She worked hard all year training their class, and she might be disappointed to see them act like this when their graduation was near.
The book contained records of confrontation with Im Yeonhwa, along with weaknesses and strategies to overcome her.
“Professor Im Yeonhwa…?”
Sung Siwan called Im Yeonhwa worriedly.
The book in her hand was getting a little crumpled from her group.
I heard Kim Yuri exclaim “Wow” when she saw it.
And then, Im Yeonhwa shouted in a voice full of emotions.
“…I am really, really, really touched! I was thrilled to be your homeroom teacher, you guys!”
…Touched?
Did I hear it correctly?
Im Yeonhwa began to shake their hands violently.
Woo Kihwan screamed as if his fingers were getting smashed.
All the seniors who barely calmed down after their defeat was met with Im Yeonhwa’s benevolent handshake.
“I can’t believe you recorded our memories together like this, made a book, and distributed it… Oh no, I’ve never had students do this for me!”
I’ve never seen anyone this crazy.
Rather than hurting Im Yeonhwa’s feelings, the seniors created something opposite.
I’m sure it frustrated them.
“Oh, and the Yutnori competition written on page 121, I didn’t really lose strength that time. The kid who accidentally hit his shin while playing soccer the day before broke his toe. I was sorry, so I just threw the sticks with a smile so that the kid doesn’t need to be penalized.”
“Y-you!”
“Yeah, Kihwan-ah. I’m in a very good mood right now, so should we review everything in the book one by one? Let’s go!”
The seniors freaked out and tried to run away, but it was impossible to escape Im Yeonhwa’s grasp.
Soon, all of them were caught.
“Alright. Looking at the contents, I think it’ll take them time to finish. It’ll be quiet during the entrance exam.”
Woo Kihwan’s antics ended with Ji Myungsoo’s relieved remarks.
While collecting the books and data chips on the floor, I heard second and third-year students speaking.
“Woo Kihwan sunbaenim never got first place?”
“Yeah, not in any subject or overall. Though I’m sure he’s the first place in his class.”
“Did he take all the same subjects as Do Wonwoo sunbaenim?”
Everyone seemed surprised by Ji Myungsoo’s answer.
In Eungwang High, students take common subjects in the morning and optional subjects in the afternoon.
The elective courses available at Eungwang High outnumber most of the other universities.
Right now, the only elective subject that I share with my classmates is the General Enemy Class with Hani and Hwang Jiho.
Woo Kihwan actively choose the same subjects as Do Wonwoo and lost in every single one of them.
“It would’ve been better if he took some other subjects he was good at. He could’ve taken a healing light skill class, though I guess he won’t be able to beat Sanghee at that.”
Each player has a subject their good and bad at.
Do Wonwoo was an all-around player, but if Woo Kihwan had just planned a good strategy, maybe he would’ve beaten him at least once.
“He doesn’t have a knack either. I don’t understand his crazy thinking circuit.”
“Haha, Kihwan did his best.”
“Let’s leave it at that.”
Listening to Ji Myungsoo and Sung Siwan, I felt like I didn’t know Woo Kihwan.
I thought he was a crazy guy looking for the energy of the universe, but he seems more complex.
Or perhaps more simple.
At the end of the test day, I received a message with ominous content.
[Eun Iho] Euishin oppa, I received a guide for Cheonik Mountain from one of the seniors at Eungwang High. Can we go after the exam…?
[Eun Seoho] Let’s find the energy of the universe before the others find it!
Woo Kihwan’s madness has reached Eunho’s descendants.
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