chapter 4
Episode 4
“It’s called monster knowledge, but in the end, you have to learn how to catch monsters with ease. What you must memorize during class is the weakness of monsters… .”
It was evident that Miss Catherine’s class was not considerate of the students. Of course, that’s not to say it’s wrong.
Aren’t there many teachers like this? You’re the type to skip class.
“There is no sleep ASMR, but… .”
Ko Min-soo was headbanging as if he was at a rock concert.
Isn’t it worthwhile to have them in the front seat? However, it is not possible to instill manners in the middle of class.
That’s why I made a separate tool.
It is this ‘ant saliva’.
Actually, it doesn’t have any special ability, it’s just a small, sharp stinger like an ant, anyway.
Manipulating such a small piece of metal is not difficult.
“Oops!”
Ko Min-soo flinched and let out a small moan, waking up from his slumber. And patted the back of my neck.
However, my spittle had already flown to Song Dae-beom, who was next to me.
This bastard was staring at Catherine with his mouth open. His concentration was good, but it was clear that he was thinking about something else.
“Uh… !”
Surprised, Song Dae-beom looked back at Ko Min-soo. The two guys said, ‘You two? Hey me too!’ and cautiously looked back at me.
I lightly shook the etiquette injector.
“… This is my first class, so I’ll leave it at that. If you want to know more about the monsters explained today, please refer to the lecture materials posted on the homepage separately.”
With the existence of the ant stinger and etiquette injector, the special class was able to complete the class without any major problems.
Catherine wondered if she was leaving the classroom like that, but hesitated for a moment. Then he turned his head and looked at me.
It was an unfavorable glance, and even that was not long. She just left the auditorium.
It was short, but enough to feel hostility.
“… After all, it was a bit like observing.”
I knew what had happened to Teacher Catherine through my body’s memory.
For her, just looking at me will remind me of that time, so I understand why she looks at me like that.
There seems to be a misunderstanding, but that can’t be helped.
Rather, it was more absurd that the guy who committed the crime came and threatened after being expelled.
If he did that in front of me, he would have crushed his snout right away.
He looked at Catherine, whom he thought he had saved here, with contempt.
Kang Tae-min, who was weak at the time, felt a great sense of responsibility because of this.
… This is why I don’t expect anything from the law.
* * *
After the afternoon class, the special class returned to the classroom. Kang Tae-min handed out papers to the students.
[Emergency contact network]
Kang Tae-min’s number, and students’ attendance numbers and contact information were written on it.
“Make sure you remember my number.”
Kang Tae-min’s words raised the eyes of the students who were looking at the paper.
“You must have felt it in the restaurant. The academy doesn’t welcome you. And this is more than your karma.”
The students hardened their faces at his direct words.
It was not wrong. You are not labeled a troublemaker for no reason.
“But if it’s not your fault, like what happened at the restaurant today, or if you’ve been through an injustice, contact me.”
However, some of the students’ eyes widened at the words that followed. But even that was a minority.
Very few people will actually contact you.
“Okay, so that’s it for today. Get off school.”
“… Yes?”
“Are you going home already?”
The only classes I took at the academy were being beaten like dogs in the arena and boring monster knowledge classes.
All eyes turned to the clock.
It was 3 p.m., far from the usual dismissal time.
This was possible because it was a special class where the homeroom teacher set the curriculum.
“Why? Would you like some more?”
“Oh no!”
“Wow, is that honey?!”
To Kang Tae-min’s question, the students quickly denied it and rose from their seats.
Even Ko Min-soo, who had been frowning all along, twitched his lips.
After sending the students out, Kang Tae-min headed to the teachers’ office.
“Sir Kang.”
Vice Principal Cha Dong-hyuk, who was looking out the window, called him in a low voice.
“Why are the special class students leaving the school gate?”
It was a question, but it was more like an inquiry. However, Kang Tae-min smiled leisurely.
“Isn’t that what you want?”
“… What do you mean?”
“If you leave school with other students, it may cause trouble. Wouldn’t it be better if the special class spends less time at the academy?”
Cha Dong-hyuk corrected his glasses.
“… Still, you have to fill the class hours to graduate.”
I did not deny Kang Tae-min’s words. The special class was definitely a headache.
“Graduation. As far as I know, the percentage of graduates from the last special class was less than 10%.”
Taemin Kang shrugged.
In the first place, it was extremely rare for special classes to graduate intact.
Of course, it would be a little different this time, but it would be better if there was less interference.
“I feel like this is a bit irresponsible.”
“Do not worry. I have a separate weekend supplementary class planned.”
“Hmm… .”
It means that there will be no friction with other students and that he will voluntarily work extra hours. As for Cha Dong-hyuk, there was no reason to complain.
“Oh, and I’m going to go outside for a while.”
“Are you out of work?”
“Yes, there are a lot of people who refuse to go to school. I want to do a home visit.”
Cha Dong-hyuk’s forehead, which had been loosened, narrowed again.
Students who refuse to go to school will automatically be dropped out if left alone.
Therefore, it was also the easiest way to deal with the special class.
However, the number of dropouts that occur each year is the academy’s figure.
Cha Dong-hyuk nodded with a disapproving expression.
“… All right.”
“Yes, then.”
Kang Tae-min lightly packed his things and left the teachers’ room. Cha Dong-hyeok looked at his back and put on his glasses again.
‘To visit people’s homes has really changed people.’
Previously, Kang Tae-min just endured. As if I waited for dismissal time and ran away, I left work as if I was being chased by something.
Cha Dong-hyuk neither affirmed nor denied Kang Tae-min’s changed attitude.
‘I’ll have to wait and see if it will be beneficial or not.’
It was always best for civil servants to walk the middle path.
* * *
I told the vice-principal that it was a home visit, but half of it was a lie.
Before that, I had something to check.
“scent… .”
The house I lived in 10 years ago.
A small villa where I lived with my parents.
I came here for one reason.
To check the original me, the me of 10 years ago.
As soon as I got this body, a new semester started right away, so I didn’t have time to check it out.
“Whoa… .”
I took a short deep breath.
Wouldn’t it be possible to see my parents who passed away at the hands of the villains again, and if so, what should I do?
Conversely, could it be that the soul of teacher Kang Tae-min resides in my body?
As I came, I had all sorts of thoughts.
“let’s go.”
Confirmation came first.
I stepped on the vague and familiar stairs and stood in front of the house.
A soft knock sounded. The sound of footsteps was heard.
Yes, it was a poorly soundproofed place.
“who are you?”
“ah… .”
Before I can answer, the door slides open.
and who appeared.
“who… ?”
“… Sorry. You came to the wrong house.”
It was someone I didn’t know.
Still, I asked just in case.
“Isn’t there a student named Kang Tae-min living here?”
“uh… I don’t know.”
I don’t know.
I then mentioned the names of my parents and even the name of a local lady who was close to my mother.
The more he did, the more strange his expression became.
“Excuse me.”
Eventually I backed out.
The stairs that I thought I was familiar with a while ago felt strange. I left the villa and took a deep breath.
“Relief… Is it?”
Has my existence been erased?
That’s why I didn’t even know that everything related to me was twisted. Maybe my parents never met each other.
You’d better think so.
“… Then you won’t die.”
He slapped his cheek a couple of times to make a pairing sound.
As long as it’s like this, my goal won’t change. No, on the contrary, I was able to focus.
This home visit is a serious step.
I opened the student record book I had brought while moving from place to place.
I saw a photo of a female student with a slightly petite physique, hair tied back and wearing glasses that were twice as big as her eyes.
“… Min So-yul.”
He looks like a normal student everywhere, but after 10 years, he is completely different.
Min So-yul, commonly known as ‘Junkie Breeder’.
As a master of alchemy, he was a tycoon who swept black money with drugs and strengthening drugs and was regarded as the light and salt of the villains.
“It was because of poor circumstances. What, is it like that?”
I got off the bus and shook my head. I saw a small village that was close to each other.
The narrow alleys and numerous stairs were breathtaking just to look at.
“… It is a place the original owner will never come.”
Of course I am different.
I checked the address and climbed the stairs.
for a while to go like that.
“Isn’t it just for sale? I think it would be faster to order water.”
Even looking at it, two men were coming down from the other side with a clear ‘I’m a tough guy’.
“You must have thought of everything above. Just do what you’re told to do.”
“Whamma… I will go back and forth here every time.”
“Fuck, who likes this?”
I looked at them and manifested my karma log ability.
[Karma Log]
[Name – Pao Shenqing]
[Alignment – Evil (-172)]
[Recently recorded karma activity]
[> Violence and unreasonable intimidation (-5)]
Is it because I looked at you like that?
He also rolls his eyes at me.
“Nimi, what are you looking for?”
“Hey, don’t be noisy. Just pass by.”
It’s a different word, it’s a different corporation.
If I say that, will I just pass by?
* * *
The water bubbled up.
Min So-yul carefully examined the prepared ingredients.
‘The combination is the most important.’
It was the moment when she raised her concentration.
A smart knock was heard.
“… no daddy! I don’t even know where it is!”
Where else will it be this time?
It didn’t matter where. It was only the debtors who came to this house.
Min So-yul’s father was a gambler.
He must have also increased his gambling debts somewhere, and it was obvious that he had run away without paying them.
Only the people who came to visit changed, but the business was always the same.
But this time it was different.
“Student Min So-yul? I came from Noblesse Academy.”
Academy.
Min So-yul turned around at the word. However, he soon turned his head again.
My family looks like this, but what about an academy? It was nonsense.
“I’m dropping out, so just go.”
I had to get my parents’ permission to drop out, but my parents weren’t at home. So Min So-yul refused to go to school.
I tried to speak firmly, but my voice trembled a little. Still, refusal was enough.
Min So-yul decided not to care any more.
It would have been if I hadn’t heard a clatter behind me.
“What, what is it!?”
must have been locked
It was not an illusion as it was essential to check the lock as creditors came and went frequently.
It was just too easy to unlock the key device with Kang Tae-min’s ability.
“No, just like that… Hut! Are you hurt?”
“Are you hurt? ah… It bounced a bit.”
Taemin Kang lowered his head slightly. There was a red stain on the white sleeve.
“Don’t worry. Because there are no injuries.”
He replied with a grin.
Only then did Min So-yul get a closer look at Kang Tae-min’s face.
‘Wow… He’s handsome.’
I didn’t hate being handsome just because my circumstances were difficult. Rather, the more attractive the opponent, the greater the shame.
When Kang Tae-min’s gaze went to the boiling water, Min So-yul hurriedly blocked his way with his body.
‘madam… I’ll just put it all in and eat it.’
Min So-yul closed her eyes tightly.
To eat three meals with one ramen, the most important thing was the soup, and I was in the middle of dividing one soup into thirds.
“If you haven’t eaten, shall we go out to eat? I want to talk. How about jjajangmyeon?”
“Jajangmyeon… !”
Kang Tae-min’s words widened Min So-yul’s eyes.
I almost fell for a moment, but
“Oh, no. I told you. that he would resign Please just leave.”
It couldn’t be.
Min So-yul was afraid of escaping from the routine of life.
she knew
The impact of a fall increases the higher you go. It was best not to go up to avoid getting sick.
If you just stick to the floor as if you were dead, you get used to it.
‘Be patient. Just bear with it.’
Min So-yul was pessimistic that he was not in a position to have even the slightest desire.
She was supposed to be in this little side room.
Maybe my father will hit the jackpot and come back.
Maybe my father will quit gambling and come back and start working.
No, maybe my father will just come back.
I hope so.
Then, wouldn’t it be possible to eat at least a bowl of jajangmyeon like in the old days?
“You don’t have to come to the academy.”
“… Yes?”
She asked in surprise at the voice that penetrated her thoughts.
“Don’t you want to earn money?”
Taemin Kang said with a smile.
Returning to 10 years ago, there were plenty of ways to make money.