Iron Blooded Villain’s Academy Class

Episode 20

“tie? A draw?”

“Oh my God… I didn’t expect Master to be this strong…!”

Min So-yul and Joo Da-hyun could not hide their surprise at the result. The voice awakened the hardened Ju Taiji.

‘It’s a draw?’

No, it’s not.

Since the numbers were completely read, it was as good as defeat. If it hadn’t been for a training spear, if it had been fought with a spear that was strong enough to allow only the second attack, the result would have been different.

“No, this is my hand…”

Because of this, Zhu Taiji tried to honestly admit defeat.

“Thank you for giving me this valuable opportunity.”

It would have been if Kang Tae-min hadn’t buried those words out a little louder.

Taiji’s eyes narrowed even more. Even Kang Tae-min should know who has the upper hand, so why?

“Don’t show weakness.”

As if answering that question, Kang Tae-min whispered in a low voice.

“As Changhwang watches over Dahyun, Dahyun watches over his grandfather. You must remain a strong person, a person to be followed.”

“However…”

“All we competed for today was technology. If Changhwang had used his ability, the result would have been different.”

Ju Taiji’s eyebrows twitched. It was not wrong. Even if they had the upper hand in technology, they did not know what would happen if their abilities were combined.

‘I don’t know what this teacher’s ability is…’

But that didn’t mean victory. However, Ju Tae-ji accepted Kang Tae-min’s opinion.

At least now, his role as a grandfather was more important than Changhwang’s.

“Master! What kind of match was it? I couldn’t see it at all…”

“It is still too early. Let’s focus on what you can do first.”

“Ah yes! All right.”

Kang Tae-min answered Joo Da-hyun’s question. Ju Taiji smiled lightly.

‘A truly greedy person.’

Once again, Kang Tae-min looked different. Even if it was just skill, if he had won against Changhwang, he would have coveted the glory and honor.

‘I can’t believe he cared about Dahyun in this situation.’

If it was a teacher like this, I could trust Ju Da-hyun and entrust him. Moreover, when it comes to spearmanship, it seemed that he was superior to himself, so he was not lacking as a spearmanship master.

“Thank you for taking the time, Mr. Kang.”

After making up her mind, Ju Tae-ji changed into a benevolent grandfather like he did when they first met.

“This is my number. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any difficulties or need any help.”

At those words, Min So-yul and Joo Da-hyun’s eyes widened.

‘Wow, is Changhwang sponsoring Teacher Taemin!?’

‘Grandpa gave the number himself?’

Not only did you get acquainted with Changhwang, but you got to keep in touch?

It would be an opportunity that many hunters would want to get even if they paid billions of dollars. However, Kang Tae-min calmly accepted the business card.

“Yes, thank you.”

“Heh heh, I think I know why Director Bae Seung-ju did that.”

Ju Tae-ji burst into a satisfied laugh despite the flat reaction. Either that or not, Kang Tae-min sneakily checked the time.

“I will have to go back soon.”

“Uh-huh, let’s go have a drink.”

“You can’t do that in front of students. I will defer the opportunity to another time.”

I wanted to talk a little more, but Kang Tae-min flatly refused, so I couldn’t recommend Ju Tai-ji any more.

Eventually, the four of them left the office. A vehicle prepared in advance by Ju Tae-ji was waiting.

“See you later.”

“Yes, thank you.”

“Dahyeon, see you tomorrow!”

“uh! Be careful, too, Master!”

Kang Tae-min and Min So-yul got into a car and left. A cool night breeze passed between Ju Taiji and Ju Dahyun.

A slightly awkward silence fell between the two.

“My granddaughter’s eyes aren’t wrong.”

Ju Taiji broke the silence first.

“I will be able to learn a lot from Mr. Kang.”

“Yes···! I will not disappoint you.”

Joo Da-hyun smiled brightly at the grandfather’s recognition and nodded. However, Taeji Ju could not smile as brightly as his granddaughter.

– If you want to be a good guardian, you have to watch and not lock it up.

I chewed on Kang Tae-min’s words again. The granddaughter said she would not ‘disappoint’ her.

“This grandfather will not disappoint Dahyun in any way.”

“···Yes?”

“It’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s okay to waste time. Halaebi would like Dahyun to do what she wants.”

He imprisoned his granddaughter in the name of safety. He thought that if he deviated from the path he had set, something big would happen.

But not anymore.

“grandfather···.”

Joo Da-hyun’s eyes turned red. But there was a smile on his lips.

She buried her face in her grandfather’s arms and said, as if she was a bit ashamed of her appearance.

“Thank you. really···.”

At those words, Tae-ji’s heart calmed down. It was not the heir of a huge guild, but a granddaughter who still needed help.

He took care of his most precious granddaughter as a grandfather.

“hehehe, will you do me a favor instead?”

“Please?”

Joo Da-hyun’s eyes turned round.

“I want you to take a video and show it to me when you learn spearmanship from Mr. Kang.”

“Umm… are you still not trusting Master?”

“no no. It’s not like that, but because I don’t know if this old lady will have an opportunity to attain enlightenment.”

At Ju Taiji’s words, she opened her mouth wide.

“Is that enough?”

Ju Taiji just smiled blankly.

‘As expected, Master…!’

Ju Da-hyun’s respect deepened even more.

* * *

the next morning.

The faculty meeting has begun, signaling the start of a new day. It was just a part of everyday life, but recently the meaning has changed a bit.

“Teacher Kang Tae-min.”

Along with the title of Cha Dong-hyuk, the attention of the teachers was all at once.

Could it have something to do with something else? It was a look of anticipation or anxiety.

“Have you decided where to go for strategy practice? The first priority, the special class, has to make a decision quickly so that the other classes will make a decision.”

“Oh, I was just about to tell you a story.”

At Kang Tae-min’s answer, Cheon Ho-yeong smiled in satisfaction.

‘Then I’ll have to report right away.’

We’ve already finished the deal on the rooftop, so there shouldn’t be any problems. I should have.

“The special class decided to go to the ‘Cog Wheel Labyrinth’ dungeon.”

“Yes?!”

Chun Ho-young let out a shrieking sound without realizing it. The eyes of the other teachers all turned to him.

“Teacher Chen? Why?”

“Oh, no. I heard that dungeons are difficult. I’m worried.”

When Cha Dong-hyuk frowned, Cheon Ho-yeong answered with an awkward smile.

“However, it would be embarrassing to suddenly disrupt the meeting. Please be careful.”

“Yes, sorry.”

“Then the special class is over, have you decided on class 1?”

At Cha Dong-hyuk’s question, Cheon Ho-yeong broke into a sweat.

‘Crazy, what the hell is this…!’

I didn’t know what Kang Tae-min was thinking. First, Cheon Ho-young shook his head.

“Ah, not yet. A little more time…”

“As I said, you have to decide quickly so we can plan another peninsula. Please make a quick decision. Then do your best today.”

Cha Dong-hyuk said that and ended the meeting. The teachers each went back to their seats, but Chun Ho-young held on to Kang Tae-min.

“Mr. Kang…!”

“Yes, why?”

“Because…! Let’s talk separately.”

Chun Ho-young suppressed his anger and whispered lowly. Kang Tae-min, who appeared ignorant, was disgusting.

“I have to prepare for class 1. Then see you at lunch like last time.”

“So be it. in the same place.”

“Yes, then.”

Chun Ho-young took a bite of his teeth and returned to his seat.

* * *

After the morning class, Cheon Ho-young went straight to the rooftop after eating lunch.

It wasn’t just because of the promise with Kang Tae-min.

“Yes? No, no. It can’t be. There is a misunderstanding. It’s not confirmed yet…”

It was because the parents of class 1 and the people who handed him the money kept calling him.

He figured out how the special team hijacked the dungeon and inquired into the situation.

“Yeah! Ayu, of course. Don’t worry too much! Yes, I will get back to you!”

Chun Ho-young hung up the phone with a low bow. And immediately crumpled his face.

“What the fuck, really…”

The heat was spreading, so the curse didn’t come out well. Why did he have to go through this humiliation?

‘Kang Tae-min, this bastard…!’

At this rate, he was ready to vomit back the money he had received. Besides, Kang Tae-min gulp 30 million won, so isn’t it a minus?

‘What are we going to do?’

Chun Ho-young immediately took out a cigarette and asked, feeling the rising stress. We burned chain-smokers to such an extent that the discarded butts continued to grow.

Kang Tae-min appeared a little later than before.

“Mr. Kang!”

Chun Ho-yeong did not immediately get angry. For now, it was Kang Tae-min who was holding the hand.

“What happened?”

“What do you mean?”

Taemin Kang glanced at the discarded butts around him and replied in a dry voice.

“What? Isn’t that different from the promise?”

“Appointment? What promise?”

Kang Tae-min’s reaction made Cheon Ho-young’s eyes roll over. Are you so shameless?

“You decided to hand over the gear maze! In return, he even took an envelope!”

“A dungeon? When am I?”

“no···! He said it was a good deal!”

Chun Ho-young managed to endure the swearing. I was slowly reaching the limit of my patience.

Then, suddenly, a thought crossed my mind.

“Are you saying that’s not enough? Is that so?”

It may be a protest that 30 million won is not enough. Cheon Ho-yeong hoped so. If so, the story would have been easier.

“No, it can’t be. It’s good enough for the price of the deal.”

“Then what the heck…”

“You bought me a portable ashtray for that price, so I can’t be dissatisfied.”

At Kang Tae-min’s words, Cheon Ho-yeong stopped thinking for a moment.

ashtray? What is the ashtray all of a sudden?

Before long, the situation flashed through my mind.

– It was a good deal.

What he said after handing over the ashtray.

Could it be that he meant to say that he received 30 million won for the ashtray? Chun Ho-young’s patience finally exploded.

“Can’t you figure out what’s going on?! Do you know who the parents of Class 1 are? Yes!? You, me, or your neck could be blown away!”

At least it was thanks to a bit of rationality that there were no swear words. However, Kang Tae-min lit a cigarette without any response.

“No, ha. now···!”

“Did you throw away the ashtray?”

“I beg your pardon?”

Taemin Kang inhaled deeply. There was no emotion in the eyes looking at Cheon Ho-young. It was like looking at an inanimate object.

‘What, what?’

Chun Ho-young felt the heat on his head go cold at that gaze.

Wait for that uncomfortable silence to continue.

Taemin Kang put the butt in the ashtray. Before I knew it, the ashtray was full of butts.

He handed the ashtray to Cheon Ho-young. Cheon Ho-yeong received the ashtray without hesitation.

“If you can’t digest it, it’s natural to vomit.”

“···Yes?”

“I get sick because I don’t even know the subject and eat it all over again.”

“what···.”

Taemin Kang twisted the corner of his mouth.

“Cut it or not, do whatever you want. But for what reason?”

“That, that’s…”

There was no way the parents of class 1 would reveal about the village. And the only thing they could aim for was Cheon Ho-yeong, the homeroom teacher of Class 1.

Under what pretext would you sway the special class teacher who had nothing to do with it?

Besides, Cheon Ho-yeong doesn’t know, but Kang Tae-min has a friend named Joo Tae-ji and Bae Seung-ju.

“Hold on well.”

The reason Kang Tae-min didn’t directly punish Cheon Ho-young was because his downfall was obvious. And even if another teacher replaces Cheon Ho-young, nothing will change.

The 30 million won he took away from him was a side income regardless of whether or not he had it. It must not be difficult to supplement 30 million won to an academy teacher.

However, Chun Ho-young will always remember the loss.

“The dungeon the special class will go to will not change.”

It wasn’t just for the sake of students’ portfolios. Kang Tae-min had something to gain there.

‘This time I take it.’

It was difficult to get into the hands of a villain, but useful if it came into his hands.

Kang Tae-min concluded his speech by pointing at the fallen butts around Cheon Ho-yeong with his chin.

“You better clean it up. Before you get caught.”

* * *

Afternoon classes were over, and after school make-up time approached. However, the supplementary class I prepared today does not take place at the academy.

“Wow···.”

“Crazy, crazy.”

“It’s crazy.”

“That’s the office building, and this is the research lab. I went in once and it was really great.”

The guys looked around with their mouths wide open. Min So-yul, who came first, pretended to know.

Yes. The stage for this supplementary study was the private property of the Spiral Guild.

“Tae, teacher Taemin. Can I really use it here?”

Seol Ga-eun, who followed me, of course, who followed me at my request, asked cautiously.

He didn’t show it openly like the other students, but it was clear that he was surprised.

“Yes, I asked the guild leader, and he readily agreed.”

I don’t think Ju Taiji would have known that I’d contacted him right away. Still, I need to make this request before I change my mind.

The bus the Spiral Guild rented for us headed straight to the group training ground.

“Two-row abreast assembly.”

“set!”

As soon as I got off, I gathered the students. I was excited because it was a different place.

But that’s only now.

“You will all know that there will be a strategy practice soon. The dungeon we will enter is a place called the ‘Gear Wheel Labyrinth’.”

I pointed to the group training ground building in the back.

“The dungeon break and the inside of the dungeon are different. Don’t be conceited after killing a few goblins.”

Dungeon Break, which simply kills visible monsters, and Dungeon Attack are different.

As if jajangmyeon and jjamppong are completely different types of Chinese noodle dishes.

“It’s not just the monsters that you have to be careful of in a closed dungeon called a maze.”

Question marks seemed to float across the faces of the students. I knew it would be like this.

“Today you will learn to prepare for traps.”

As always, in a very ‘real world’ way.