Star Instructor, Master Baek Chapter 50: The Aftermath

Hyung-nim, have you really gone crazy?

You gave the shock of my life.

As soon as I got off the stage, Ak Yeon-Ho used his foot technique to launch himself at , arms stretched out like he wanted to grab by the throat and shake .

WHOOSH!

When I failed to dodge on ti, he shoved his face right in front of mine and said in a heartbreaking tone, How could you make a promise you cant keep like winning the Heavenly Martial Festival?

Why cant I keep it? I ant what I said.

Ak Yeon-Hos jaw dropped so far, it looked like a whole lon could fit inside.

No, Im not kidding.

Oh no, youve really gone mad

By the way, has your diarrhea gotten better?

You ought to read this at .

I was about to take a dump, but when I heard your declaration all the poop went back upwards.

Thats good, I said, joking around with Ak Yeon-Ho even as I walked away from the stage.

Suddenly, I saw Jaegal So-Yeong running towards us with an indescribable expression on her face. If I absolutely had to describe it though, it would be as if she had just found an interesting person, but this person was so interesting that he was insane, and she was not sure if it was wise to talk to this lunatic.

Youre going to lead the Azure Dragon Academy to victory in the Heavenly Martial Festival? Are you serious? After a brief pause, Jaegal So-Yeongs curiosity finally won out.

Oh right, werent you a graduate of the Heavenly Martial Academy? Do you mind if I ask you so questions later?

Im fine with telling you anything you want to know about the Heavenly Martial Academy but youll regret it.

Why?

Because its flat out impossible for the Azure Dragon Academy to win the Heavenly Martial Festival, Jaegal So-Yeong declared as if she were stating an immutable fact.

I shrugged and replied, How could you say sothing is impossible when you havent even tried?

Hyung-nim, have you looked around you? Ak Yeon-Ho suddenly interrupted.

I did as he suggested, only to realize that countless eyes were focused on the three of us, or more precisely, on .

What did he just say?

Winning the Heavenly Martial Festival?

Y arent you reading this at ?

So he was just a lunatic in the end

The faces of the students were a mixture of bewildernt, mockery, and anger.

Hes a lunatic Back in the Blood Cult, I also heard this phrase a lot. However, after several months of training, most of the trainees called sothing else: Mad dog.

This ti, things were different though. In this life, I was determined to be a Star Instructor and a good teacher, not a demonic instructor of the Blood Cult.

All the instructors are glaring at us too.

Because I made a proclamation that none of them dared dream of.

Namgoong Su in particular was glaring at like he had t his fathers murderer on a secluded wooden bridge.

I glared right back at him, trying my best to convey a What, you want a fight? look with my eyes.

Noh Gun-Sang casually stepped between us and said, You

Principal, I dont think its easy to be a good teacher.

Hoho, is this your answer to my question? Noh Gun-Sang placed his hands behind his back and looked at the students in the audience with a hint of sadness in his eyes. The Azure Dragon Academy has been ranked last in the Heavenly Martial Festival for the past ten years. Do you know that? he asked.

Yes.

And yet you declare that youll lead them to victory this year. Isnt it only natural to think that youre making an absurd joke?

So what, you want to take my words back?

You ought to read this at .

Will you?

I grinned. Of course not, I said what I ant and I ant what I said.

Noh Gun-Sang chuckled at my cheeky reply, but then turned serious as he said, Even if you ant what you said, it might not have gotten you a good grade in the student evaluations. For most of the students, the re ntion of the Heavenly Martial Festival is taboo.

I guess so. Considering the hostility and anger I could feel in the eyes of the students, he was right. Still, although it was true that I had turned most of the teachers and students against today, I dont regret it.

I already knew this was coming.

You ought to read this at .

What are you going to do if you fail the exam?

Im sure youve heard this before, but Im going to open the White Dragon Academy across the street. In ten years, my students will beat the crap out of the Azure Dragon Academy kids.

Oh dear, I guess Ill have to factor that into your assessnt.

I would be very grateful if you did that.

Principal, its ti for your closing speech, Vice-Principal Kwak Cheol-Woo suddenly interjected.

Oh, what a bother. I have to go now, see you later.

See you.

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My duel was the last one before the closing ceremony, but unsurprisingly, none of the students were interested in it. Their attention was mostly on , and they kept chattering amongst themselves.

Kids! Pay attention! Headmaster Mae Geuk-Lyom shouted, but this ti, not even he could quiet the unruly students.

Hyung-nim, all these stares are stressing out.

Get used to it. Youll have to deal with it often in the future. By the way, if we both fail, you should teach at my White Dragon Academy.

Why cant you be the only one who fails? You failing has nothing to do with !

Tsk tsk, please say sothing that makes sense.

Y arent you reading this at ?

After the closing ceremony, I walked out of the Azure Dragon Academy with Ak Yeon-Ho, who was sohow more concerned about the exam than .

The results wont be out for a few days, so lets go grab a drink. Want to join us, Miss Jaegal? Noticing that Jaegal So-Yeong was nearby, I invited her out of politeness while thinking that there was no way she would accept.

She hesitated for a mont, squeezed her book tightly in her arms, then nodded, saying, Okay, though Im not much of a drinker.

The exhaustion on Ak Yeon-Hos face disappeared in an instant. He smiled coyly and said, Ive researched all the best restaurants around here. Is there anything youd like to try, Miss Jaegal?

Uhm Im fine with anything, Jaegal So-Yeong replied, clearly uncomfortable with the shaless flirting.

Poor Yeon-Ho, rejected once again.

Ah, but what about Il-Oh? I asked, suddenly realizing that a certain soone wasnt here.

Why arent you reading this at ?

Ak Yeon-Ho waved his hand and said dismissively, Sick people need rest. Lets not disturb him and go drinking by ourselves!

Shouldnt we at least visit him before we go?

Ive already visited him today. Is there any point going there again? Besides, if we delay any longer, we might not be able to get a table at the restaurant.

Makes sense, I agreed.

Having co to an understanding, we made a beeline for the restaurant and stopped thinking about Myeong Il-Oh.