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“So that’s how it ended,” Baek Suryong wrapped up his story about the eting with the principal with his three new colleagues in the staff lounge.
Myeong Il’oh sighed, “Phew…”
“At least it turned out okay,” Ak Yeonho remarked, looking visibly relieved.
“Turned out okay? I think it just got more complicated,” Jaegal Soyeong retorted, blinking her big doe eyes as she challenged Ak Yeonho’s overly optimistic outlook.
Scratching his head, Ak Yeonho asked perplexedly, “Isn’t it enough that Baek-hyung wasn’t sacked? And Pung Jinho is on the sidelines for now, no?”
“He may be lying low for now, but he’s definitely plotting sothing nasty. Pung Jinho is not one to give up easily,” Myeong Il’oh pitched in, shaking his head in disapproval.
Baek Suryong gave Myeong Il’oh a reassuring pat on the shoulder. “Thanks for your concern, but let’s put that annoying stuff aside for today. Drinks are on tonight.”
The group stared at him skeptically.
“Drinks, huh? I suppose tea counts as a drink…”
Noticing the disapproving glances of so of her colleagues, Jaegal Soyeong whispered, “You know, the tension around the academy is pretty thick because of the fight between you and Pung Jinho. Even the other teachers…”
“…Have all marked us now.”
The trio—Ak Yeonho, Myeong Il’oh, and Jaegal Soyeong—were inseparable even outside of work hours, earning them a reputation as ‘Baek Suryong’s faction’. In other words, they weren’t exactly well-liked by the other staff.
“You two really don’t have anything to worry about,” Myeong Il’oh murmured, fiddling with his teacup. Jaegal Soyeong was from the illustrious Jaegal Clan, and Ak Yeonho from the formidable Shandong Ak Clan. As no one dared to cross mbers of the Five Great Clans or their equivalents, they were safe.
But my situation is different… Myeong Il’oh, from a less prestigious family, was the most vulnerable and was often ridiculed and treated with contempt by the Namgoong Su faction.
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Baek Suryong patted him again, “Il’oh, don’t worry. Once we get rid of Pung Jinho and the other trash, we’ll secure our rightful place here.”
At Baek Suryong’s confident tone, a faint smile spread across Myeong Il’oh’s face. “Understood. But what are those docunts you’re holding, Hyung-nim?”
Baek Suryong placed a thick stack of papers on the table, attracting everyone’s attention. “This is information about the students I’ll be teaching.”
Intrigued, the newbie instructor trio leaned in to see the nas.
Ak Yeonho pointed at one na. “Ya Suhyeok?”
“Rember the freshman who looks like a big black bear?”
“Oh, right. The giant kid…”
Though he had lost the duel exam to a Student Council senior, Ya Suhyeok’s tenacity had made quite an impression on all the watching instructors.
“With the right guidance, especially in the outer arts, he’ll beco a master in no ti,” Baek Suryong asserted confidently.
The others nodded in agreent, then shifted their attention to the two remaining nas on the list.
Puzzled, Jaegal Soyeong asked, “Geo Sangwoong? Yeo Min? Who are they? I’ve never heard of them.”
“Geo Sangwoong is a fourth year and Yeo Min is a second year. They are both mbers of the Redial Class. If Hyonwon Kang is the worst delinquent in the third year, then these two are his counterparts in their respective years,” Baek Suryong explained, smirking.
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The Redial Class, which had been practically defunct until recently when Baek Suryong was appointed as the horoom teacher, consisted of the Azure Dragon Academy’s problem students and misfits. The docunts Tang Soso provided Baek Suryong contained detailed profiles of these problem students.
“Hyonwon Kang tis two…”
“They must be quite the challenge.”
Baek Suryong’s colleagues shook their heads in dismay. Until now, no teacher had effectively managed the academy’s delinquents, thus defeating the purpose of the Redial Class. However, Baek Suryong was determined to change that.
“Prepare to see a lot of them. I’m planning to include them in my classes,” Baek Suryong added, his mad grin undiminished.
Pity filled his friends’ eyes. Good luck, kids… Just don’t drop out… They’ll be fine, right?
“Huh?” Jaegal Soyeong’s eyes widened as she scanned the Redial Class students’ profiles. “Gambling addiction? Binge eating disorder? Kleptomania?”
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Such issues were rarely associated with teenagers.
“For delinquents, this is mild.” Baek Suryong nodded casually, reminiscing about the fun tis he’d had dealing with Blood Cult prodigies after they’d committed heinous cris like mass murder and arson.
His friends, however, were taken aback.
“Your idea of mild is kind of… extre.”
“Gambling and theft would get them expelled in any other school.”
“Those two make Hyonwon Kang seem like a good boy.”
Baek Suryong took the student profiles back, saying, “Anyway, these three will fill the minimum needed for my class.”
Defense Against the Unorthodox Arts was Baek Suryong’s first class, and he didn’t want to just fill the class and lecture the kids—he aid to properly educate his students.
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Tang Soso’s intel is unexpectedly useful. Thanks to it, I’ve already mapped out my recruitnt strategy for each punk.
Checking the ti, Baek Suryong stood. “Lunch break’s over. Let’s move.”
“Ugh, I don’t want to work…”
“I want to go ho…”
“I miss my mom…”
The four packed up and left the lounge to return to their respective duties.
As they went their separate ways, Myeong Il’oh trailed behind Baek Suryong for a bit. “Hyung-nim,” he suddenly called out.
“Hmm?”
“About your class… Have you chosen an assistant instructor yet?”
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“Oh, that.”
Lectures at the Azure Dragon Academy typically involved assistant instructors to manage the often chaotic and sotis violent classes. These assistants were usually temporary teachers, senior students, or, on occasion, outsiders.
Myeong Il’oh offered, “If you let help, I’ll give it my all.”
“I’m sorry, but I already have soone else in mind,” Baek Suryong replied apologetically. Although he understood his friend’s plight, he had already chosen soone else for the position.
“I see…” Myeong Il’oh’s expression fell for a mont, then brightened. “It’s okay. You should work with whoever you think is best for your first class.”
“Thank you for being so understanding. We should go out for drinks so ti.”
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“Sounds good.” Feeling awkward, Myeong Il’oh quickly changed the subject, “So which student will you recruit first? None of the kids in the Redial Class seem easy to deal with.”
Baek Suryong grinned. “Who says there’s no easy one? There’s one guy whose na is not on the list, but hasn’t signed up for my class yet.”
“Oh, right… That na was missing.” Myeong Il’oh nodded, knowing exactly who Baek Suryong was referring to.
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