I Became the Crazy Instructor at the Academy

N – 13. Wind

“How did you meet my brother?”

“Hmm?”

Scarlett put down her glass.

In front of her, Ivan’s younger sister, flushed with intoxication, was shaking her glass.

“Is there anything as sweet as an office romance? Of course, I’ve never experienced it since I’m a college student…”

“Is that something you’re curious about?”

A quiet night, in Ivan’s studio apartment.

With the owner away in another world, Ivan’s younger sister was diligently helping Scarlett ‘adapt to the world.’

It had only been about a week, but they had done many things.

They went into a place called a department store and bought various items.

They spent an entire day exploring famous restaurants.

They rode the long iron horse called the subway and roamed the world.

“Of course I’m curious! How could I not be?”

“Hmm…”

“To have brought home such a wonderful sister-in-law, did he save a country in his past life or something…”

They had become close enough to be called ‘friends.’

Of course, that didn’t mean she could easily answer sensitive questions that popped out due to intoxication.

“Well, you see…”

What should she say to make it sound natural?

A drop of cold sweat trickled down the back of Scarlett’s neck.

She wasn’t good at lying.

To be precise, she wasn’t very talented at creating ‘completely new stories.’

So instead of the sweetest lie she could think of-

“He helped me a lot with work.”

“Your brother did?”

“Yes.”

She decided to keep the truth as vague as possible.

“And then what happened?”

“We… started dating?”

“Eek.”

Of course, it wasn’t natural.

It was a response that lacked any elements that a college girl of that age would expect.

Her younger sister, who had been pouting,

came in even closer.

“Then, who made the first move?”

“Uh, uh?”

The first move.

Scarlett, who was gradually getting used to this world, could understand.

Who showed interest first, that is.

She understood the meaning clearly.

However, the problem was-

‘It’s ambiguous…?’

After reflecting on all the memories with him, she concluded that it was too ambiguous to answer.

Just living through all the ups and downs of life,

sometimes almost dying,

after terrible misunderstandings and tearful reconciliations…

‘Uh, at some point, we seemed to have fallen for each other…’

They confirmed each other’s feelings,

and kissed.

A lot of the middle process was omitted.

It couldn’t be helped.

That was the kind of world and situation it was.

Since she couldn’t tell her sister the story in front of her, she had to make a choice.

“…I did.”

“Kyaa!”

Let’s just say I did.

Objectively, it was closer to the truth.

At some point, I must have done something.

Scarlett took another sip as she watched her sister, who was stomping her feet in excitement after hearing the answer.

“Th-Then what about the confession? Who confessed?”

There was a definite answer to this.

“…That was also me.”

During the memorial service.

The kiss was mutual, but the confession was from my side.

“Our brother is so lucky~”

“Mm.”

There was nothing wrong with her answer.

But, was Scarlett drunk too?

For some reason, that fact started to feel slightly unfair.

“Well, our brother does have a bit of an overly indifferent side. I don’t think he can fix it.”

“…That’s true.”

They had already confirmed each other’s feelings,

and had even sealed it with actions.

But Ivan’s attitude hadn’t changed much.

He had a dignified personality befitting an instructor,

but as a lover, he felt a bit stiff.

She wondered if she should take the initiative again, but in this field, Scarlett was even more clueless.

“Anyway, keep a close watch on our brother. He might get distracted.”

Scarlett’s glass stopped abruptly and trembled slightly.

In response, her sister’s eyes looking up at Scarlett showed a hint of confusion.

“J-Just kidding… Haha…”

It was definitely a joke.

But the moment she heard those words-

“……”

Too many faces came to mind.

Yes. She trusted Ivan without a doubt.

That was true, but, certainly…

“There are a lot of women around him.”

“Is it Oppa?!”

Adela Cash. Paula Maria.

Miho… should I leave her out? No, you never know.

They are all deeply entangled with Ivan.

Scarlett was one of them, and if you think about it, she might just be the ‘closest one.’

Feeling slightly gloomy, which was unlike her,

She fiddled with her glass and then stood up abruptly.

“I need to drink more.”

“Uh… Are you okay with the hangover?”

“What’s that?”

“Never mind. Let’s go buy some together.”

So, the two women went out.

The air of the early morning cooled their flushed cheeks.

They continued their conversation as they walked.

“Hey, Unnie. Don’t keep it all inside. I know, Oppa isn’t that kind of person. Really.”

“I know. I know, but…”

She thought that someday they should have a serious conversation.

About what to do in the future.

Whether to get married, put on a ring, and draw a line in their relationship that had become ‘the rest.’

Or…

“Welcome…”

The inside of the mart was chillingly cool.

Maybe because there were hardly any people.

While choosing the alcohol,

Her younger sister tugged at her sleeve.

“Th-there. That. Unnie?”

“Hmm?”

At the end of her gaze following her sister’s finger-

There was a man.

A very familiar back,

I wasn’t alone.

“Isn’t that… brother?”

Holding up a cute and familiar little girl.

They were talking like lovers.

—

“Excuse me, Miss Paula.”

“Yes?”

“My arms are starting to go numb.”

A sudden dimensional shift in the middle of the night.

I brought Paula to Earth.

So, what are we doing now-

“Ugh… Everything looks so delicious…”

“No. We’re only buying one more.”

“Aww…”

We are picking out ramen at the market.

Paula was so short that I had to lift her up.

The miracle of the five loaves and two fish that happened a few hours ago.

My friends from another world enjoyed the ramen more than I imagined, and the one who was most obsessed with it was this saint.

“Should we get this black one? Or this white one?”

“First of all, the black one is much spicier than the one you just had. Put it back.”

For the first time in my life, I couldn’t win against Paula’s tantrum. So, we came shopping again.

“Do we really have to buy just one…? Can’t we get two…?”

“Ahem.”

Personally, I was worried.

I didn’t know how sincere she was when she said she wanted to live in my world.

If it was just a temporary lapse of reason from the first taste of ramen… it would be better to adjust like this.

Did she hear the voice of my heart?

“…It’s not just because of the food.”

Paula, who had paused for a moment, looked up at me.

“Of course, the ramen was really delicious… and it’s true that your world seems interesting.”

“…Is that not the only reason?”

Paula nodded.

Slowly.

“Everyone calls me a hero. Before that, they called me a saint. And before that… I don’t want to remember.”

“……”

Paula is an adult.

If she had lived an ordinary life, by now she would be planning her own life beyond discernment.

But the Paula I see.

And the Paula she sees.

“Honestly, I don’t know. How I should live from now on.”

“Is that so?”

“In my heart… I just want to stay by your side, Instructor.”

“……”

“…Is that not possible?”

She was like a newborn.

It hasn’t been long since she gained ‘complete free will,’ with no need to listen to anyone.

“It’s possible, but I wouldn’t recommend it.”

“……”

“Paula, I want you to live as Paula Maria.”

That’s why I kept a slight distance.

I didn’t want her to be overshadowed by my presence.

“Not as Ivan’s disciple, but as yourself.”

Paula nodded with a bitter smile.

Then she turned and hugged me tightly.

“I know. I do know.”

“Is that so?”

“Still… I want to be with you. Where you live, together.”

I stroked the back of her head and said.

“Alright then.”

“…Really?”

“That’s all I needed to know. Is there any need to stop me further?”

“……”

“It will probably be quite enjoyable. There are many unique foods to try, and plenty of things to enjoy.”

The smile I had just made was quite mature,

So I could also speak with reassurance.

“Shall we leisurely enjoy it together?”

Paula lowered her flushed face deeply,

And then it was heard.

“…Ivan?”

“Brother?”

Two voices that shouldn’t be heard.

I turned around.

As expected, standing there was-

“You, you said you were on a business trip. What are you doing here…?”

It was my younger sister and Scarlett.

“Ins, instructor. Who is that person…?”

“She is my younger sister.”

“Gasp!”

To put it simply, my younger sister’s side was a disaster.

After putting Paula down, I raised both hands and spoke.

I appealed my harmlessness with my whole body.

“I can explain.”

Scarlett wouldn’t think much of it since she had seen ‘this kind of scene’ with Paula and me many times-

But my younger sister is a common sense person of 21st century Korea.

She would surely be thinking ‘that way’.

“Oh my god. How could brother… How could brother…”

“Wait.”

“Leaving such a sister… How could brother…”

My younger sister rolled up her sleeves.

She started approaching, flicking her wrist.

If I were to take a punch from that college girl,

It would be hard for an ordinary person to withstand the damage.

I signaled to Scarlett.

To stop that friend.

“Hmm…”

Flushed cheeks. A faint scent of alcohol.

She must have had a couple of bottles.

She spoke with her arms crossed.

Not to my sister, but to me.

“You cheated?”

“What?”

Why are you doing this?