A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 66

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Chapter 66: Hunter Academy (2)

 

“Ahem. Let’s begin class.”

 

Nam Jae-yoon cleared his throat and stood in front of the podium.

The lecture hall was so spacious that Nam Jae-yoon standing in the center looked small.

 

“Everyone, please take your seats.”

 

It looked like a university lecture hall you’d see in dramas. The students sat in a circle around the podium below, looking at Nam Jae-yoon.

Of course, not all of them were sitting properly.

 

“Couldn’t we just get rid of this subject?”

“It would be better if we just changed the instructor.”

“Oh, this bastard’s smart.”

 

Students carelessly perched on desks chattered among themselves.

 

“I seriously wonder how the hell he got in.”

“I heard he took some blind test. Probably because of that corruption scandal last time.”

“Hey, that’s funny too. At least that guy was an Academy graduate. Isn’t this the real corruption? He’s a complete parachute appointment.”

 

The distance was far enough that it probably wouldn’t reach Nam Jae-yoon’s ears.

However, it all reached my ears as I sat in the back of the lecture hall.

 

“Hey kids, you should be quiet.”

 

I didn’t have any particular thoughts. I was just interested in hearing a class after so long, and their conversation was interfering with that.

When I said that casually, the students visibly flinched and turned around.

 

“Whoa, what the hell?”

“He looks damn cold… That scared me.”

“Who is that? An outsider?”

“Huh, I’ve seen that face somewhere.”

 

They finally pulled up chairs to sit, but still whispered among themselves.

 

“That’s right! You know that news story. The one that was briefly noisy a few days ago. The Blue Dragon Guild Leader appeared…”

“Is he someone involved? Probably came to scout.”

“Blue Dragon is that place, right? The one that only takes low-ranked kids and works them to death. That place is eyeing the Academy? Seriously funny.”

“Ah, I got scared for nothing. I wouldn’t go there even if they offered.”

 

Pfft, I couldn’t help but laugh. No, it’s just that their talk made it obvious they knew nothing about Blue Dragon.

 

‘If they saw the training scenes directly, they wouldn’t be able to say such things…’

 

If they made even one comment like that, they’d probably be beheaded pirate-style.

 

“Now, now. Let’s really start class.”

 

The lecture began amidst the continued murmuring. Nam Jae-yoon adjusted his glasses and opened his book.

 

I remembered the last class I had attended at middle school sometime ago.

 

* * *

 

Lee Cheong-ryu suddenly looked back.

 

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing, it felt like someone was talking about me.”

“Oh, that was me complaining in my head.”

 

Choi Yu-kyung casually responded to his words. Lee Cheong-ryu shrugged and flopped down on the sofa.

 

“Do we really have to do this? It doesn’t seem particularly related to what we talked about earlier.”

 

Choi Yu-kyung read the contents of the tablet Heo Gil had handed over. Then she asked him with a displeased expression.

Inside Heo Gil’s office, four Guild Leaders were sitting and having a conversation.

Of course, to call it a conversation, the words they threw out were sharp, but for them, just gathering like this was already a major event.

 

“We need justification. Isn’t this an excellent method? That’s how I see it.”

“What good method. It seems like you’re trying to exploit everything you can while you have the chance.”

“That’s not wrong.”

 

Heo Gil smiled and lowered his sunglasses.

 

“We can’t just make students fight recklessly. In the first place, combat with ordinary Hunters probably won’t draw much interest from everyone. To catch the students’ attention, this method is perfect.”

“Of course that makes sense, but…”

 

While Choi Yu-kyung was pondering, Lee Cheong-ryu closed the tablet and spoke.

 

“Hmm. I’m not really keen on it either, but it does seem like it would be fun. I’ll do it.”

 

It was a refreshing acceptance. It was typical behavior for him, who made decisions based on fun and interest.

 

“What about you?”

“Not interested.”

 

Hong I-jo, who had been quiet the whole time, shook his head. It was a sign that he wouldn’t participate.

 

“Then it’s just Blue Dragon? Is Eden dropping out?”

“…Wait a moment.”

 

Choi Yu-kyung sighed and crossed her arms as if she had no choice.

Actually, it wasn’t a bad idea. As Heo Gil said, justification was necessary.

 

‘If I can just endure a little embarrassment…’

 

“Fine. Let’s say we’ll do it for now.”

 

However, Eden wasn’t getting enough out of this arrangement. Choi Yu-kyung was always someone who prioritized Eden’s interests first.

 

“You’re not expecting a free ride, are you?”

 

Choi Yu-kyung’s eyes gleamed for a moment. Lee Cheong-ryu, sitting across from her, also smiled slyly in the same manner.

 

“I agree. I think there should be some compensation.”

 

Choi Yu-kyung put down her tablet and spoke to Heo Gil.

 

“Eden’s priority selection rights for 5 rookies in next year’s Academy draft.”

“…What?”

“Hmm. Blue Dragon isn’t very interested in the Academy. Let’s go with one A-rank weapon from the storage.”

“….”

“By the way, I could easily steal it right now, but I’m being conscientious by asking.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu created a small gate in the air while smiling. Heo Gil’s brow furrowed sharply.

 

“Ah, should I go with that too? The Academy has solid skills but their character is a bit… What weapons do you have in storage?”

“….”

“Oh, we need to take care of our Hae-dam too. Fighting would be tiring. Recovery potions are fine too.”

“…Hey. You daylight robbers.”

“Then refuse if you don’t like it.”

 

Heo Gil took off his sunglasses and rubbed his face wearily.

No matter how much Blue Dragon and Eden were sworn enemies, there probably wasn’t another pair that got along as well as those two, Heo Gil thought.

Though they’d never admit it even if they died.

 

“…When did I say I didn’t like it. Let’s do that.”

 

He’d concede this round. It was a strategic retreat.

 

* * *

 

Nam Jae-yoon conducted his class more interestingly than expected.

Excluding the students who looked down on Nam Jae-yoon, quite a few students were listening attentively to his lecture.

The subject was ‘History of the Hunter World’. For me, it was content I needed to focus on and audit carefully.

 

“The history of the Hunter World began exactly 20 years ago from now.”

 

He drew a long line on the blackboard. Then he wrote a year at the very beginning.

 

“We call those who first awakened at that time 1st Generation Hunters. However, unfortunately, among Korea’s 1st generation at the time, there were no combat-type S-rank Hunters.”

 

Nam Jae-yoon wrote ‘1st Generation Hunters’, then scribbled ‘Combat-type S-rank’ and drew an X mark over it.

 

‘Is this a story from when the Association President was active?’

 

“However, other countries were also in chaos facing the flood of Gates and monsters, so no one could help Korea. Every country had to solve their own problems directly.”

 

Before long, stories about Yeo Jung-eun began to flow out.

 

“One fortunate thing was that the person currently holding the Association President position was Korea’s only S-rank Hunter.”

 

The only S-rank with prophetic abilities….

However, in the content that followed, I couldn’t help but furrow my brow for a moment.

 

“The prophecy-type skill that person awakened could predict the numerous dungeons that would appear nationwide, no. The numerous dungeons that would appear worldwide and the monsters within those dungeons.”

 

…Worldwide?

 

“Korea used the prophecies obtained that way to steadily conquer domestic dungeons. Of course, they also sold information to each country to obtain funds.”

 

No, wait a minute.

 

Yeo Jung-eun’s prophecies weren’t that amazing. They were only at a level that allowed the Association’s weak power to handle domestic large guilds and small-medium guilds.

Grasping dungeons worldwide and even selling that information for profit… It wasn’t a skill of that caliber.

 

‘She didn’t even know what was guarding the Snow Flower in the first place.’

 

The bewilderment when facing the White Dragon was still vivid.

I stared intently at the blackboard and raised one eyebrow.

 

‘Either Yeo Jung-eun lied….’

 

And I fiddled a bit with the prophecy I’d been keeping in my sleeve all along.

 

‘Or….’

 

* * *

 

“You taught really well, didn’t you?”

“Ah, r-really? That’s a relief. I get especially nervous during classes….”

 

For someone who was nervous, he did quite well. Thinking of the assignments he practically poured out at the end, I smiled awkwardly.

Nam Jae-yoon’s reputation was definitely partly due to that assignment load….

 

Nam Jae-yoon and I were eating at the Academy’s cafeteria. Befitting a school that spent money lavishly, the menu was also diverse.

I was picking up bulgogi when I dropped the meat at Nam Jae-yoon’s question.

 

“A-are you really here as a Blue Dragon representative, Mr. Eun Hae-dam?”

“Pardon?”

“Well, with Mr. Eun Hae-dam’s level of skill, joining a large guild like Blue Dragon would be right.”

“No. That’s not it. How could that be.”

 

Pfft, I almost choked. I coughed repeatedly and drank water.

 

“You heard everything? Earlier, what the kids were saying.”

“Yes. I have good hearing.”

 

Nam Jae-yoon affirmed it. Then that means he heard all the students’ gossip too.

 

“…Then you must have heard other things too. Doesn’t it bother you?”

“Uh… well.”

“….”

“The talk about being a parachute hire does sting a bit.”

 

Nam Jae-yoon gave an awkward smile. Then he picked up his utensils again as if it was nothing.

However, his hand scooping the soup was trembling slightly.

 

‘I was mistaken.’

 

He was someone with a weak disposition from the start. There was no way he could have overcome it.

Even if he appeared to have, that would only be on the surface—what would it actually be like if you looked inside?

 

 

The curses directed at him that he heard daily like it was routine, doubts about his abilities, openly contemptuous looks.

Nam Jae-yoon stood at the center of it all and probably applied every single word to himself.

Even knowing it was wrong, he might have thought it was half-true.

 

— But it’s okay. I’ve decided not to care anymore. I, well, achieved what I wanted. Nothing else matters.

 

How could it not matter?

The harsh words he heard every single day and the notes about me that circulated around the classroom…

 

“Eun Hae-dam?”

“…Ah.”

“Are you alright?”

 

I snapped back to attention. Unnecessary thoughts were creeping in. This was also a habit.

Always projecting my own terribly awful experiences onto others.

 

“No, it’s just. I thought it was too much.”

“It’s just daily life, you know. Actually… it is something I’d like to see resolved. I’d be fine if it was just me, but similar damage is happening to friends who got in on scholarships too…”

 

Nam Jae-yoon’s story was briefly interrupted by a voice that suddenly came from nearby.

 

“Um, excuse me.”

 

Someone had approached to talk to me.

At first I thought it was a student coming to ask Nam Jae-yoon a question, but the student was looking directly at me.

It was a male student wearing a loose-fitting school uniform.

 

“Yes?”

 

The student seemed to have something he wanted to say, his lips moving slightly.

What is it?

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