Chapitre 21: First lesson (3)
Following Yu Sang-hun's suggestion, I decided to use the money won in the bet to buy snacks.
Ju Su-hyeok and Kim Yuri agreed.
The people who took part in the bet, and the teachers, seemed to welcome that.
The lesson ended 30 minutes earlier than planned.
Those who failed and bet on Bang Yunseop, took airboards to the main gates to receive beforehand ordered food.
"What did you believe in to bet 1 million won?"
"I believed in you."
Yu Sang-hun answered while taking a bite of the Chicago-style pizza topped with spicy chicken and jumbo shrimp.
The kids sat around in groups.
Around me were three people who supported me, Yu Sang-hun, Ju Su-hyeok, Kim Yuri, and the 1st year class 0's Hwang Jiho and Han Yi together there were five people.
"Ju Su-hyeok, why did you bet on me?"
"Without armor or consumable items prepared, magic is hard to stop. Though it is possible to block with high magic resistance. I knew Uisin would win, obviously."
It seemed Ju Su-hyeok accurately guessed what I was aiming for.
Probably the teachers and some of the few top students like An Dain, who didn't participate in the bet, presumed I would use magic weapons.
'As expected from the Eungwang School's teachers and top students.'
The 'Use of Everything' was rare, and the use of magic weapons was uncommon.
The betting on me and Bang Yunseop started spontaneously, so there was an extremely short time to decide on which one of the two to bet.
'To hear the name 'Use of Everything' and immediately think about magic weapons in that short moment…!'
Lastly, I looked at Kim Yuri who smiled sweetly.
"I didn't come up with magic weapons. Even so, it didn't seem the Unknown Supernova would fight without a chance of winning."
Finishing her answer, she stabbed a plastic fork into the oven-roasted garlic boneless chicken and ate it.
Hwang Jiho didn't participate in the bet, but it looked like he enjoyed the sparring lesson enough as he chewed on the tandoori chicken with a satisfied expression.
"Jo Uisin, if you didn't stop me, I would also bet on you."
"Okay, okay. Thanks, Hwang Jiho."
I wasn't really thankful.
Han Yi sitting beside Hwang Jiho didn't say anything and took a bite of gorgonzola pizza dipped in honey.
'Hwang Jiho and Han Yi didn't participate in the bet, but applauded me immediately.'
I didn't exactly hope for anyone to be on my side.
Even so, I was happy there were people who believed I would win and congratulated me.
Today, the old, extremely greasy chicken felt unusually sweet.
When the topic of the spar between me and Bang Yunseop became a little boring, Kim Yuri brought out a new subject.
"You know, the spar between Dain and you, Su-hyeok, earlier was also amazing. You're the first person I've seen to push Dain that far."
Ju Su-hyeok choked the moment he heard the word 'Dain'.
Luckily the cola spitting disaster didn't happen.
Ju Su-hyeok choked a little, but swallowed the contents of his drink.
I did my best to erase Ju Su-hyeok's dark history, yet he almost had an incident.
Did An Dain's smile still linger in your head?
I gave a helpful word to disperse the gazes concentrated on Ju Su-hyeok.
"Yeah. I had no idea you both could use derivation skills."
Derivation skill stood for a result of developing the battle skill in your own unique way.
Ju Su-hyeok and An Dain were geniuses who possessed derivation skills even before admitting to the school.
Even the great star player like Yeom Junyeol obtained the derivation skill of the Fire Art, Remote Ignition, in the second half of his 1st year.
"Ju Su-hyeok, you and An Dain both fight really well."
The lesson continued after the betting spar between me and Bang Yunseop ended.
The teachers decided on the spar between Ju Su-hyeok and An Dain.
"Ha, haha. I was really lucky with a draw. Dain is strong."
"Really? I didn't win against her even once."
Ju Su-heyok chose the twin swords and An Dain chose the rifle.
The spar started on the signal.
Ju Su-hyeok threw one of the swords aiming into An Dain's vital point to stop her from loading bullets.
An Dain flicked the sword with the gun barrel, but Ju Su-hyeok lowered his body and narrowed the distance to her, then threw himself aiming for her solar plexus.
'That's when An Dain's derivation skill activated.'
At that moment, An Dain immediately activated the 'Body-gun', the cheat derivation skill of her 'Shooting' skill, which used her whole body like a gun barrel.
An Dain shot out of her fingertips and the bullets came after Ju Su-hyeok's forehead.
Ju Su-hyeok immediately defended himself against the bullets with the one remaining wooden sword.
In the meantime, An Dain picked up the rifle and aimed towards Ju Su-hyeok's cervical vertebrae.
'However, An Dain wasn't the only one with cheat skill.'
The majority of the audience at that moment thought that the battle was won.
But then the wooden sword Ju Su-hyeok threw first, returned to his hand like magic, and stopped the bullet.
The deprivation skill of Ju Su-hyeok's twin sword skill 'Two Swords as One'.
It was a skill which resulted in returning the twin swords to Ju Su-hyeok's hands regardless of physical laws and reason.
Until the end, no one could take their eyes off the two people's fight, which looked like a sword dance.
"It was hard to follow with my eyes. All your attacks were sharp and quickly aimed for the vital points."
Even Yu Sang-hun seemed so deeply impressed with the pair's sparring, he threw in words of praise.
Kim Yuri seemed regretful.
"It's unfortunate that the spar was limited to 10 minutes and the Gwangrims were banned. This time it was a draw, but I'm curious what would happen if the two of you fought seriously."
"Then gym 1 would collapse."
The gym 1 already had traces of damage here and there, left by the spar.
Though it was okay to this degree, because there were Players with restoration abilities at school.
Even so, if Ju Su-hyeok and An Dain fought seriously, gym 1 would be shattered to the degree even the restoration skills wouldn't be able to fix it.
"What about that, that's no issue."
What was Hwang Jiho talking about?
The gyms qualifying as player facilities didn't cost a penny or two.
"Hwang Jiho, eat pizza."
I hold out the slice of Chicago-style pizza from the menu chosen by Yu Sang-hun, to shut Hwang Jiho's mouth.
Hwang Jiho took pizza with sparkling eyes.
'There is no way someone will find out that Hwang Jiho is the chairman even if he talks nonsense. And even if someone does find out, it's a story that has nothing to do with me.'
Still, I'll be classmates with Hwang Jiho for a year.
It wasn't good to let the guy next to me be seen as a weirdo.
Though our class 0 was already collectively treated as problem children.
"It's delicious."
"Is that so? Drink cola too."
"Thanks, I'll eat well."
Hwang Jiho received and devoured all food, with twinkling eyes.
I should keep feeding him to keep his mouth closed.
He ate everything I gave him very well.
During eating his mouth was also shut well.
'Did you say it doesn't matter if the gym collapses? Our economic senses are truly on different levels.'
According to the Building Laws of this world, the facilities used by Players had to have high durability and strength, so the building costs were enormous.
Building the player's special highschool's training facilities required superpowers and items.
It would cost several times more than a regular gym.
"Hwang Jiho, do you want pickles?"
"No. Give one more slice of Chicago-style pizza."
"Okay. Eat a lot."
Hwang Jiho seemed to completely abandon his self-consciousness as a chairman.
Though the Hwang Myeong Foundation had a lot of money, so maybe it was okay.
"Oh, it's the bell."
"I think I heard it somewhere."
The classbell ending the lesson was Triumphal March from Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'Aida'.
In the opera, it was a trumpet march used to celebrate the Egyptian Army's victory.
'It's too great a masterpiece to finish the breadshuttle match!'
It might have been a simple coincidence, but it was a glorious song selection for me personally.
It was my first lesson since I entered the Eungwang School. Player's combat practice 1.
All people and Jin people, besides Bang Yunseop, ended it satisfied. *** Once the first class, which had the entire morning allocated to it, ended, it was lunchtime.
The majority of students who filled their stomach with chicken and pizza scattered to take a break.
I tailed Bang Yunseop.
"Shit… Why me…"
Lost to me.
Scolded by teachers.
Listened to complaints of the students who betted.
Bang Yunseop's self-esteem would be devastated.
But he brought all of it upon himself.
"Why do I have to be the bread shuttle of a bastard like Jo Uisin… Cough, cough."
In the most remote place in the 1st year zone…
Bang Yunseop was crouching in the corner and smoking a cigarette.
It was truly ugly sight when he couldn't even suck one puff and choked.
"Why? Because you lost, that's why."
I popped out from the shadows and kicked out the cigarette from Bang Yunseop's hands.
Pat—.
The cigarette butt flew into the sky and then fell to the ground.
"Ack, Jo Uisin!"
Bang Yunseop fell on his butt in surprise.
I guess he was completely unaware I chased after him.
I firmly stepped on the cigarette butt which fell to the ground and said:
"Keep your promise, Bang Yunseop."
"What? What, what, what? That shit….. What promise?!"
When I met Bang Yunseop a few hours ago.
I kept thinking about that scene in my mind.
'He begged and shouted at Ju Su-hyeok to kill him even when he was shaking.'
I couldn't forget Bang Yunseop's last scene of self-sacrifice.
Bang Yunseop was a miserable loser, but he was also a kid who ended up sincerely repenting.
"Join 'Eungwang Training Course'."
"What?"
In the Eungwang School which gathered model students, Bang Yunseop made a foolish goal of becoming a bully.
However he was a pathetic guy who didn't even have courage to commit to his delinquent act.
All he could do was to skip classes.
'But in Eungwang School, the lack of attendance doesn't influence your school records if you settle all exams, so it was a meaningless act.'
All he did was weaken his mind and body so a possessing devil could possess his body and steal it.
"You're currently too weak in comparison to me. Join the Eungwang School's training curriculum. If you win against me even once, this 'promise' will be released."
I pointed at Bang Yunseop's nails as I spoke.
This guy wouldn't have the courage to disobey my words if all his nails were to be pulled out.
Bang Yunseop glared at his nails, shuddering and yelled:
"Ah, I can do it! Fuck… If I win, you're gonna release it, don't forget!"
Bang Yunseop grumbled as he was about to leave.
And I added important words before he left:
"Every time I see you smoking, I'll order a bread shuttle service."
"What?!"
"Buy bread and milk. From the snack bar in the 3rd year zone."
I smiled as I handed 5 thousand won.
Won't your physical strength drop if you smoke, of course?
Then you have to train as much as you smoke.
And Bang Yunseop is my bread shuttle.
"Why me?"
"You don't like it?"
As if the Fire Pincers of Promise sensed the violation of agreement, Bang Yunseop's nails glowed red.
Frightened, he took 5 thousand won I held out.
"Air boards are prohibited. Ride a bike."
"Aghr! The 3rd year zone is far away!"
"If you don't like it, how about running?"
"Jo Uisin, you dog-like bastard!"
Bang Yunseop drove the bicycle towards the 3rd year zone.
My name was heard sometimes from far away, so I guess he was cursing me while he rode the bike.
'If you act like this, the rumor will spread that you became my bread shuttle. Foolish guy.'
After I confirmed that Bang Yunseop had completely disappeared from my sight range, I looked up at the deodar cedar nearby.
The only place to hide was on this tree.
The people were probably observing from there.
"You two, please come down."
The two people who climbed at the top of the over 10m tall deodar cedar tree, jumped down.
Paat—.
The two landed softly.
One of them was the 1st year class 2 homeroom teacher, No Yeong-mi, and the other was Ju Su-hyeok.
"How did you find out?"
"Haha, I was caught."
The two of them had embarrassed expressions.
"I thought there would be people who worried about Bang Yunseop."
Considering Ju Su-hyeok and No Yeong-mi's personalities, I was certain they would follow me.
"I thought about stopping you if your demands are too excessive…. Sorry for doubting you."
Ju Su-hyeok noticed my intentions and immediately apologized.
But there was nothing to apologize for.
"It's okay. I don't mind. Because I plan on shoving him around a lot as a bread shuttle."
They seemed to already know it, but I decided to state my intentions.
"Bang Yunseop has both the ability to enter the Eungwang School and a desire to improve. If he is given the opportunity and a way to stick to it, he will become a great Player."
But in the game, Bang Yunseop died just after taking that opportunity.
Hearing my words, No Yeong-mi smiled faintly.
She looked cold, but had a lot of affection.
"Please take care of student Bang Yunseop."
About 10 minutes after the two of them disappeared Bang Yunseop arrived, dripping with sweat.
I kindly offered him all the bread and milk he went through the hardship of buying.
He didn't really eat anything at the gym, so he would be hungry.
And I was also a bit suspicious of the food that the childish Bang Yunseop bought going into my mouth.
"Eat."
"Ah why! Fuck…"
Bang Yunseop looked between his nails and the bread and milk like he was about to cry.
Eventually, as he hated the idea of pulling out the nails, he stuffed his mouth with food. Then he suddenly stood up.
"Jo Uisin, you Enemy-like bastard!"
Bang Yunseop ran in the toilet's direction with desperate screams.
As I guessed, he put something suspicious in the bread and milk.
If you play with food, you deserve punishment.
I sighed at Bang Yunseop's childish tricks.
'Bang Yunseop has a long way until he escapes the bread shuttle position.'
I should try to come up with ways to put Bang Yunseop to good use for a year.
*** The Eungwang School had many outstanding teachers.
For example, the Head of the School Affairs, Jegal Jaegeol.
The Head of the Student Department and homeroom teacher of 1st year class 0, Ham Geun-hyeong.
The homeroom teacher of 1st year class 1 and the teacher who shouted to the students to run even while dying, during the entrance practical exam, Kim Sinrok.
The homeroom teacher of the 1st year class 2, who followed me while worrying about her student, No Yeong-mi.
They were such people.
'There were many good teachers in the game.'
However, the fool conservation law worked even within the group of teachers.
The teacher Choe Pyeondeuk, who was conducting the lesson before me, was a typical example.
"Tell you what immature snots, you say 'I'm good at studying'. You don't even know what a really good lesson means. Yeah?"
Choe Pyeondeuk's lectures were assigned only to the first years.
It was because his reputation was so notorious among 2nd and 3rd years, no one chose his lectures.
"Kukuku what? The ban on the receiving or giving a few goods or money, so-called improper solicitation. Since ancient times, I tell you, the students and teachers exchanged gifts among themselves. They all received help from each other. And then the guys who didn't understand even something like such deep bonds banned it."
Even in this world, around 10 years ago, the law prohibiting illegal solicitation and receiving money and valuables was enacted.
Choe Pyeondeuk was seriously angry because he used to enjoy the profit from the gift money in the past.
"I don't care about such a law. No matter the amount, it's your sincerity towards the teacher, show it. I tell you, the student and teacher bond! Oh yes."
Choe Pyeondeuk didn't directly demand the gift money.
'He is avoiding direct mentions to prevent finding blame on him with a recording.'
The majority of students noticed Choe Pyeondeuk didn't have the mindset of the teacher.
The more he spoke, the more the faces of the students who unknowingly chose this lecture turned dark.
At Eungwang School you could correct your elective lectures through March.
As soon as it ends, many of those students would escape this lecture by giving up and replacing it with another course.
"You guys, think about your seniors like gods! Player teams. Red Lion, Eternal Lake, Air Society, White Tempest, Black Forest Temple[1], Hydrangea Aroma. They were all my students!"
He shouted proudly.
The students attending the Eungwang School would usually meet with over 100 teachers.
Choe Pyeondeuk was only one among many. I couldn't figure out what he was thinking when he said that.
"You have to be nice to me. Yeah? I'm telling you, I can have a good talk with your seniors."
On Choe Pyeondeuk's hand was a vague trace of overgrown flesh.
They were remains of the Sillentium's pure silver coin brand I made with the power of Yeom Junyeol during the Fantasy Auction.
'He had to pay a hefty price for using the item to remove the scar or cutting out the flesh marked with a brand and healing it.'
To begin with, Choe Pyeondeuk was also a Player.
I guess he had enough willpower to personally cut out his own flesh.
"I know many high ranking people very well."
Choe Pyeondeuk was one of what is commonly called a 'Karma Houdini Villain[2]'.
He committed many atrocities, but he survived until the very end of his good luck and didn't pay even a bit of a price for all his crimes.
Choe Pyeondeuk survived until the final chapter and he was even among the NPCs which were assumed to survive after that.
"I tell ya, in the sacred classroom, the teacher is to be naturally trusted and respected. That's it."
In the game, Choe Pyeondeuk secretly communicated with the Ung tribe during the practical entrance exam and killed teacher Kim Sinrok and four examinees.
He was the king's maternal relative descendant who discovered Sawol Seeum's identity and sold him on the Fantasy Auction, gaining profit.
There were even more students which he dropped into a bottomless pit.
'And he brought trash to the Eungwang School.'
He received a bribe and manipulated the special screening process so the students who didn't have the qualifications before were admitted to the school.
Those guys secretly tormented weak students and fed Cotton Ball pesticides out of envy of An Dain.
Choe Pyeondeuk defended those guys and made An Dain, who lost Cotton Ball, to be treated like a bully.
'The more I think about it, the shittier of a dog he becomes.'
In the game Choe Pyeondeuk committed numerous crimes, but until the last moment he lived well.
The position of full-time teacher at prestigious highschool was very stable and even had a high credibility, so his status was guaranteed.
He used that fact well and with his good luck, he seized quite a few connections.
'No, saying Choe Pyeondeuk is like a dog makes me sorry for dogs.'
When Jegal Jaegeol left the Eungwang School and was slowly dying, Choe Pyeondeuk even took over the position of the Head of the School Affairs and went on the rosy road to victory.
'The longer he is left alone, the more his status will grow.'
Choe Pyeondeuk gathered more authority at the Eungwang School as the final chapter got closer, because most of the teachers had died.
"People choose my class because they know something about it. You understand what I want to say, right? Hmph, treat me well during this one semester. Understood?"
There are crimes he had yet to commit.
However…
'I don't think about just watching it.'
I prepared a piece to grab Choe Pyeondeuk and make him leave the stage as quickly as possible.
I arranged the moves against him one after one in my head.
Thinking about it, I could listen to his dog-like barking disguised as a lesson with a smile.
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[1] Black Forest Temple — It's a Buddhist temple to be exact.
[2] Karma Houdini Villain — It's just 'villain that went unpunished' in raws, but didn't go well with that sentence in English, so here you have some tropes names, you might not have heard about before.
Translator's note: Hwang Jiho is just so happy there is a friend who shares food with him ㅠㅠ ....(I also spent about a few hours trying to figure out why Aida is mentioned with reletion to Jo Uisin or the bread shuttle match, but didn't come up with anything… Any ideas?)
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