chapter 3
Episode 3
The first class was successfully completed.
Seol Ga-eun’s treatment was quite good, and thanks to this, the students were able to remember the lesson without any damage.
“Your skills are amazing.”
“Ehehehe.”
She smiled bashfully at my compliment. I mean, it feels a bit like an oath.
“Let’s see each other often.”
Well, anyway, he is a useful person.
You will need her help in this class as well as in the future.
“… Yes?”
Seol Ga-eun opened her eyes slightly.
“It was a little different than before, and innovatively planned the class. It’s going to be a little bit rough.”
“ah… ! he, i again… Yes Yes!”
She mumbled and put her ears back. Overall, my face felt a bit flushed.
Did I let you use too many abilities?
“By the way, shouldn’t we keep the infirmary empty?”
“Ahh! that’s right. thanks!”
She was taken aback by the question that followed, then thanked her and left the training ground with a high stride.
He was an extraordinary teacher in many ways.
* * *
Noblesse Academy’s cafeteria was quite famous for its diverse composition and high quality.
“Wow, crazy.”
“It’s better than it looks in the picture.”
“Hey, take me here.”
All over the cafeteria, where the delicacies from the mountains and seas were prepared in a buffet style, students were taking pictures or eating food in a friendly way.
But that peace did not last long. The atmosphere changed as a series of groups entered.
“uh… ?”
“They are… ?”
“Special class?”
Some students whispered.
The student at the head of the school had both arms ripped off and his uniform turned into a vest, and the students following him were covered in dust.
“What kind of garbage is Special?”
“It’s shameful that we’re in the same academy.”
“I came to eat because I was hungry for fodder.”
There were also students who were outright hostile. The label of the special class was sufficient reason for such animosity.
Even though you didn’t cause a problem, the logic was that you guys weren’t a problem, so it was cheap to be criticized.
“Fuck, what did you just say?”
Song Dae-beom glared in that direction and said. It was an opportunity to impress even my classmates.
Wasn’t it a situation where he was beaten and stretched out by Kang Tae-min and looked bad?
‘This time, I’m going to restore my honor… .’
While Song Dae-beom was talking, there was someone else who acted.
It was the trouble number.
His big fist flew into the face of the student who was talking behind his back.
“What are you doing?”
But the fist froze and stopped. The eyes of the special class as well as other students were focused on one side.
Taemin Kang was walking with a hard face.
‘uh… ?’
‘Why did that human not go to the faculty cafeteria and come here?!’
Ko Min-soo and Song Dae-beom’s eyes shook. It was obvious what that monstrous teacher would do.
“ha ha ha… You guys just got caught.”
The student, who did not even know that Ko Min-soo’s fist was flying, stopped in front of his eyes and finally understood the situation, and laughed.
The ridicule was also mixed with a desire to hide oneself who had not yet reacted.
“You scumbags, you guys can’t even be sorted out.”
So he made a mistake. The special squad was wrapped up and demolished.
Even in front of the special class homeroom teacher.
“… Student Baek Hyun-soo.”
Kang Tae-min called his name more than Go Min-soo and Song Dae-beom. Baek Hyun-soo’s karma log appeared next to that grave gaze.
[Karma Log]
[Name – Hyunsoo Baek]
[Alignment – Evil (-2)]
[Recently recorded karma activity]
[> Blame without cause (-3)]
It is true that the special class had problem children, but that did not mean that there were no problem children in other classes.
However, it was a name that Kang Tae-min did not remember. I just meant that he was that kind of person.
“It is the teacher’s job to judge the students, not the students themselves.”
“uh… .”
Kang Tae-min’s cool voice made Baek Hyun-soo break into a cold sweat.
On the other hand, Go Min-soo, Song Dae-beom, and the special class were confused.
Teachers defending themselves?
Because I had never been in a situation like this before.
“Be grateful that you are not my student. Otherwise, I would have corrected that habit right away.”
At Kang Tae-min’s words, Baek Hyeon-soo gasped. It wasn’t just because of the content of the words.
‘Could I have heard it from outside the restaurant?’
It was loud enough for the special class to hear, but not enough to leak out of the cafeteria.
That meant Kang Tae-min’s senses had developed that much.
And to Hunter, the degree of sensory development was also a measure of strength.
“It’s the fault of both sides, so let’s skip this one.”
At Kang Tae-min’s words, Ko Min-soo and Song Dae-beom widened their eyes. Either that or not, he added a word.
“Let’s eat.”
After that, isn’t it natural to grab the tray and turn your eyes to the food?
Everyone in the special class opened their mouths slightly. It was clear that they wanted to eat together.
“Wow sir… what?”
“What is it really?”
A question mark appeared in the students’ heads.
‘Can you expect something like this?’
‘The reason why I came to the student cafeteria… ?’
One thing was certain.
Kang Tae-min was a teacher they had never met before.
‘If it’s the same money, of course I should eat it as a buffet.’
Kang Tae-min only liked the colorful menu of the student cafeteria, but anyway.
They weren’t bad for each other.
* * *
Meals in the special class ended faster than other students. It was because the students who felt uncomfortable with Kang Tae-min sped up their meals.
Thanks to that, I had plenty of time left until the next class.
‘Mistress, I ate too fast.’
‘I have a lot of time left, but I need to go to sleep.’
The special class did not suspect that they would be locked in the classroom for the rest of the time.
However, Kang Tae-min’s words were unexpected.
“Gather until 5 minutes before the next class.”
“… Yes?”
“What are you? Did you really think I would be watching you during lunch?”
Taemin Kang snorted.
Then he pulled out the etiquette injector again.
“I am a teacher, not a babysitter who takes care of you guys. Take care of yourself, huh?”
The students liked the unexpected freedom, but they recalled fear when they saw the etiquette injector.
Because of this, their expressions were strange, but to put it mildly, their joy was greater.
“Hey, canteen?”
“Hey, did you just eat?”
“So you won’t eat?”
“Go right away.”
The students quickly dispersed because Kang Tae-min didn’t want to change his words. Kang Tae-min lightly tapped his shoulder with the etiquette injector and left.
Ko Min-soo and Song Dae-beom confirmed that Kang Tae-min was walking away and headed to the back of the dark building.
“This is an after-dinner spot that I heard from seniors.”
Go Min-soo liked Dae-beom Song who came out of the restaurant, and Dae-beom Song also decided to get close to Ko Min-su who confronted Tae-min Kang first.
First of all, it was because Go Min-soo was a pretty strong axis even in the special class, both in terms of appearance and ability.
“Ah, after dinner.”
When Ko Min-soo took out a cigarette from his bosom, Song Dae-beom’s eyes shook.
“This is perfect.”
“Because you have to know a lot.”
The other students then took out cigarettes as if it were natural.
‘madam… I should learn something in advance.’
Song Dae-beom had never smoked. But I didn’t want to appear weak here.
“what? Aren’t you bringing cigarettes?”
“uh? uh uh Lend me one.”
“Ah, there must be a bastard like this.”
“Fuck. You can pay it back, if you pay it back.”
Song Dae-beom snatched a cigarette and glanced at Go Min-soo. Ko Min-soo skillfully lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply.
Song Dae-beom had never used a lighter before, so he lit it with his ability.
“Hey, aren’t our kkondaes fucking peculiar?”
“So. Damn, this is the first time this has happened.”
While worrying about how to smoke, the story of Kang Tae-min came up. Song Dae-beom quietly lowered his cigarette and chimed in.
“You said you would fuck me if something happened elsewhere, but what did you say? Two-way traffic?”
“Both faults, negligent asshole.”
“Oh yeah. fruit. Fuck it, as long as it fits.”
The group of Song Dae-beom giggled and laughed. Go Min-soo spat out phlegm and frowned.
“Ha, sick… Even so, it’s all fake.”
“yes?”
“Are you guys a day or two? Rather worse. I don’t know if I’ve ever been hit like this.”
“Ah, my body still hurts after hearing it.”
“That’s right.”
Song Dae-beom noticed it, then agreed again and brushed off the cigarette he hadn’t smoked.
The guy next to him sucked on a cigarette, tilted his head, and let out the smoke.
By the way.
“Cheer, cool… ! Cool!”
Wasn’t he coughing as if he had suddenly heard a cough?
“what? what’s the matter?”
“Ah, you bastard, I haven’t smoked a cigarette before.”
Song Dae-beom felt a sense of kinship because he had a friend similar to him. However, the coughing friend’s expression was unusual.
‘… no way?’
Song Dae-beom was quick-witted. He quickly put his hands behind his back and blew the cigarette out of his hand with the magic circle.
At the same time, a thud was heard.
“uh?”
“uh… ?”
When I turned my gaze, Kang Tae-min was there. He landed at once on the roof of the building.
Everyone’s expressions became contemplative, only Song Dae-beom became a little less contemplative.
“tobacco.”
Taemin Kang held out his hand with a firm expression. Everyone’s head turned furiously.
Go Min-soo was afraid of crashing into it at the moment.
‘Etiquette injector… !’
The pain etched into his body stopped him from thinking about it. Then, like the other students, he took out a pack of cigarettes.
Soon the command to disobey will fall, and the etiquette injector will fly.
The students closed their eyes tightly.
“Oh, does Minsu bloom well?”
However, Kang Tae-min’s reaction was a bit strange. The pack of cigarettes in my hand did not disappear.
“uh?”
“Sam… ?”
Again, Kang Tae-min exceeded their expectations. Far from being taken away, he had one in his mouth.
“Boo, I’ll light a fire.”
“Oh, thank you. After all, after-dinner is good.”
Song Dae-beom lighted the cigarette lightly. Taemin Kang inhaled deeply.
“Why? Do you think I will tell you guys not to smoke?”
“uh… .”
The students looked at each other. No one understood what the situation was like now.
“Isn’t it because banning minors from smoking is particularly bad for the body? But Awakeners are different. There are people who don’t care.”
In particular, for Kang Tae-min, smoking was rather good for his health. It was because the heavy metal contained in cigarettes was helpful due to the nature of the ability.
“Well, but that’s my opinion, don’t smoke when you see other teachers.”
A teacher who allows you to smoke?
The students looked at Kang Tae-min with dumbfounded faces.
“Oh, but know that one thing.”
Then it is.
It was the moment when the students’ expressions were about to change again.
“Smoking is fine, but don’t harm others. Well, like throwing butts or secondhand smoke.”
Even if you check the karma log, smoking itself is not a bad thing. Rather, their subsequent actions were treated as evil deeds.
Kang Tae-min let out a puff of smoke and took out a rather large lighter from his pocket.
“Take one.”
“… What is this?”
“Portable ashtray.”
The students’ eyes widened.
Isn’t it a legendary item that can only be found on the Internet?
“Do you know what the next class is?”
“uh… .”
“It’s a monster knowledge class. This is a required course, so you know you have to listen to it all, right?”
Required courses are classes that must be taken in order to graduate.
No matter how special class it was, it was impossible to take separate classes, and I had to take classes with other classes.
“Take off all the smell, and come to the auditorium on time.”
Taemin Kang notified that and left.
After the unexpected smoking session with the teacher, the students gradually came to their senses.
“what?”
“No, what is it? What?”
“I live and live and smoke all the cigarettes legally.”
Everyone laughed at the absurdity. Everyone smoked again. It was because it ended ambiguously due to Kang Tae-min’s intrusion.
“… I am done.”
Song Dae-beom waved his hand.
He tried to smoke because it was forbidden by the teacher, something other students couldn’t do.
That way, doesn’t it make you look better and stronger than the others?
‘It’s leaking steam.’
Although he was treated as a troublemaker, Song Dae-beom wanted to become a hunter, and taking care of his body was essential for him.
There was no reason to smoke while putting up with the smell.
“Hey, I go first.”
“Ah, you foolish bastard. go with me.”
I was about to flick out a cigarette that one of my friends was smoking, but he hesitated. Then he put the butts in a portable ashtray.
“Because I might check it just in case.”
“It’s possible with that old man.”
Other friends also acknowledged it and brought a portable ashtray. Go Min-soo sent them off with a hand gesture.
And he, too, alternated between the butt and the portable ashtray.
“… damn.”
However, Go Min-soo’s choice was different.
The bounced butt rolled across the floor.
* * *
The faculty cafeteria was not as good as the student cafeteria, but it was quite good.
“Ehehehe, pork cutlet. Pork cutlet looks delicious.”
Seol Ga-eun put the pork cutlet in her mouth with a happy expression.
The teachers around her looked at her with a warm expression.
“Anyway, it’s strangely quiet today.”
“Iknow, right.”
No teacher found Kang Tae-min’s absence strange. It was because he was uncomfortable in crowded places and ate separately.
Although the appearance has changed, how can human habits change so easily?
“Previously, the children in the special class had an accident right away and were scolded… .”
“I think this semester is a little different.”
“Sensei Kang must have really made up his mind.”
Seol Ga-eun, who was mumbling pork cutlet, pricked her ears.
‘Even though it seemed a little extreme, the kids followed it well.’
At this point, only she knew what kind of class Kang Tae-min taught.
“That’s really great.”
“You know? This special class could be a little different… .”
“Ha, it can be.”
The friendly atmosphere quickly turned cold. All eyes turned to the teacher who spoke last.
It was a female teacher with pale skin and dark circles under her eyes.
If you were an ordinary person, you would think you were exhausted, but with the turquoise eyes and golden bobbed hair, the tiredness was sublimated into decadent beauty.
“Ah, Teacher Catherine… .”
Catherine Crawford, the teacher in charge of the monster knowledge class.
Because of his unique day-to-day atmosphere and the fact that he was a foreigner, other teachers and students also found it difficult.
“At least I’m going to play polka dots. No, I’d rather be. It won’t disturb the class.”
At her words, the other teachers let out awkward laughs.
“People don’t change easily. Teacher Kang Tae-min has no ability to control his students… .”
Just then, a loud bang cut her off.
“ah… ! sorry.”
Seol Ga-eun said while holding a knife and fork. It seemed to make an excuse that the noise was caused by bumping into a plate while cutting pork cutlet.
“… After that, I will get up first.”
Katherine got up from her seat without continuing. Seol Ga-eun looked at her back with a slightly prickly expression.
* * *
After lunch break, Catherine headed to the auditorium, where the class was held.
She took a deep breath before entering the auditorium.
‘… Let’s not have any expectations.’
She also saw Kang Tae-min’s changed appearance. However, there was no way that Kang Tae-min, a member of the special forces unit, could change with just that.
That fact, Catherine, herself knew best.
‘Coward.’
Her lips quivered. Bad memories came back.
– Fuck, stay still… !
A student, no, a non-human beast bared its teeth. As a non-combat awakener, Catherine had no way to resist.
It was scary. I wanted to die rather than be humiliated.
At that time, Kang Tae-min witnessed the scene. But that was it.
He just jumped and disappeared.
As if he hadn’t seen anything, as if he was afraid that damage would come back to him.
‘… People don’t change.’
Fortunately, patrolling association hunters rescued her, and the worst did not go away.
However, the wounds in her heart remained deep, and Catherine had to take a break for several months.
Trauma treatment was successful with the help of the awakened spirit, but there was no going back.
Kang Tae-min hadn’t spoken to her since then.
‘It can’t be changed.’
So I calmed down and moved on. The murmur of the students subsided little by little. I deliberately did not look at the students.
It was only after stopping at the lectern located in the center of the auditorium that I looked away.
“Nice to meet you, everyone. I am… .”
For a moment she was speechless.
It was because of the students who were in front of the lecture hall, right in front of the lecture hall.
‘… Special class?’
For some reason, the special class was seated at the very front. Strangely, the male student whose uniform had turned into a vest was frowning and moving his hips.
And the student turned his head with a dissatisfied face. I followed that gaze.
‘Sir Taemin Kang?’
I found Kang Tae-min sitting on a chair behind the gel in the auditorium. He put a baseball bat on his shoulder and pointed with two fingers alternately at his eyes and at the student.
Then, surprisingly, the excited student, Ko Min-soo, closed his lips tightly and put his butt on the chair.
“Sam?”
Next, Song Dae-beom, a student with yellow hair sitting next to her, called her.
Only then did Catherine come to her senses.
“ah… This is Katherine Crawford, who is in charge of the Monster Knowledge class. Please take good care of me.”
It’s a completely incomprehensible situation.
First, I had to go to class.