Chapter 70: Conclusion of the Field Trip and the Eve of the Storm
Knock knock!
At that sound.
A smile spread on the face of Association President Kim Yong-woo, who was sitting at the innermost part of the office.
There is no one who would visit him at this hour.
He had sent his secretary ho.
And told the security to be thorough.
Therefore.
Even without looking.
Who was outside the door.
The Association President was certain.
“You ca……, Baenov.”
After Kim Yong-woo’s voice was heard.
The sound of the door opening slowly was heard.
Kim Yong-woo did not move much.
He waited.
Since there was only one person who would co to find him anyway.
And if he ca.
It was clear that the request ended successfully.
So instead of raising a toast.
This jumping emotion.
The mont of celebration.
He wanted to enjoy it entirely.
So he turned his chair.
And captured the night view of Seoul in his eyes.
Thud.
Thud.
Footsteps were getting closer.
“What happened to the target? You must have succeeded, but. Did he decide to beco my sword? Or did you kill him?”
Thud.
Thud.
Even as the footsteps got closer.
No answer returned, but.
Even so, Association President Kim Yong-woo wore a relaxed expression.
“Well, it doesn't matter if you killed him. Since breaking it is also a good choice rather than becoming Kang Yu's sword. I just want to hear the story. If you took care of him, how you took care of him.”
Thud.
Thud.
“Ah right, I also want to hear if that disease of yours relapsed again. Did you kidnap students and use them as bait? I am curious about that too. If they were Taewoon High students, their resistance must have been quite severe. Well, killing one or two, I can cover it up for you, so don’t worry. Haha. So tell . What interesting things happened?”
When he finished speaking and turned his chair.
What was reflected in Association President Kim Yong-woo’s pupils was.
Not a person.
What entered his trembling pupils was.
“De…… mon…… King…….”
“Sothing interesting did happen.”
“How did you…… co here…….”
Tap.
The footsteps stopped.
Yoo jin’s face approached right in front of Kim Yong-woo’s eyes.
“I’m not afraid of soone coming to kill . Whoever cos, I can protect my body. But…… not the kids.”
“…….”
He couldn't answer.
No, he couldn't even make a voice.
His body was reacting.
If he made a sound.
He dies.
“My class students…… even if they aren't my class, it would be the sa. Kids are innocent.”
Just how this person is here.
What happened to Baenov.
Such things didn't even co to mind.
Just one thing.
He wants to live.
He dies.
He will die.
He will be murdered.
He thought it was absolute power.
Association President.
Sitting in a higher seat than anyone else.
With human ears, he heard the sound of his power crumbling.
“Please let remain a teacher, no, a human.”
That was.
The scariest threat Kim Yong-woo had heard since he was born.
“You, and the Association, and this country…… if you don’t want to disappear.”
Kim Yong-woo’s pants began to get damp.
***
That dawn.
The Hunter Association President’s sudden resignation notice decorated the news headlines.
Due to what reason.
His entire right arm was torn off, but he didn't resign because of that.
Just.
He wanted to rest.
An interview followed saying he would no longer engage in the current work and would go down to the countryside to live quietly.
Like that.
Whether coincidence or fate.
A big change began to occur in the Korea Hunter Association.
***
The third day of the field trip dawned.
Tomorrow is the day to return to school.
That ant, today was the last day to enjoy the field trip.
Buses carrying Taewoon High School students ca in a line into the tourist spot where Mt. Halla was visible.
Children began to get off the bus one by one.
“First, before entering, we will take one group photo per class and go.”
Behind Teacher Choi Seong-tae’s voice.
Students who were lined up in front of the bus moved into formation to take pictures with Mt. Halla as the background.
Shooting started from Class E.
The group photo shoot order proceeded in reverse alphabet order, and before they knew it, it was Class A’s turn.
As they were preparing for the shoot like that.
“Kids, where is the horoom teacher?”
The photographer in charge of shooting looked around and said.
Among the Class A students who had taken their positions in three rows.
The hand of the male student at the very front was raised.
“That…… in the hospital…….”
At Jin-ho’s voice, the photographer’s head tilted.
“Why?”
***
Sa ti.
Association designated hospital located in downtown Jeju Island.
Its top floor.
Unlike the hot sunlight coming through the VIP room window, inside the hospital room was literally heaven.
“Wow, this is a vacation. Reading comic books and eating snacks where the air conditioner is blasting.”
Yoo jin’s appearance lying on the hospital bed with his belly exposed was literally no different from a Daoist hermit.
“The patient is …… why is teacher here?”
Kang Tae-wook, who had his spot taken while he went for a checkup, looked down at Yoo jin with a blank expression.
Scattered comic books and snack crumbs spilled everywhere.
Just as the words ca out of his mouth.
He was enjoying the vacation properly.
Just.
Why in his hospital room.
And he didn't know why he was enjoying the vacation in his spot.
“Why do you think? Instead of you who can’t enjoy the field trip, I am enjoying the vacation properly as a horoom teacher.”
“No, do you think that makes sense right now?”
“What is there that doesn’t make sense.”
“No, real…….”
A sigh of resignation flowed from Kang Tae-wook’s mouth.
He isn't an opponent he can win against in a verbal argunt.
No, he knew very well that he was an opponent he would get wrapped up by if he argued.
In tis like this, turning off his nerves is the best.
Kang Tae-wook laid his body on the sofa prepared on one side, not his bed.
Fortunately, the wounds on his forearm and side were all recovered.
Although it was Jeju Island, because it was a hospital managed by the Association, there were high-level healers and dical equipnt.
The only reason he was hospitalized for today was to observe his progress for about a day due to the poison the S-Class assassin Baenov used.
Well, although he heard from the doctor just before that this was also recovering very well.
Kang Tae-wook tried to take a nap while ignoring Yoo jin like that.
Because it was still awkward when just the two of them were together.
Kang Tae-wook closed his eyes slowly and put his arm over his face.
“Ah, but this is big trouble. To not be able to enjoy the once-in-a-lifeti high school field trip. And the most important last night too.”
He closed his eyes, but his ears were open, so Yoo jin’s voice ca vividly through his ears.
Even so, trying hard to ignore it, Kang Tae-wook was trying to fall asleep without replying.
“Haa, the real deal of a field trip is the last night…….”
Buzz buzz.
Like a mosquito near the ear.
Yoo jin’s voice grating on his nerves.
“I heard the kids practiced a lot…… What to do since we can’t see the talent show which is the flower of the field trip…….”
Snap!
Kang Tae-wook’s patience ran out.
“You said it was a test of courage before!”
“You were listening? I thought you were sleeping.”
“Do you think I don’t know you said it for to hear?”
“It wasn’t necessarily like that? But it’s a sha. To not be able to enjoy the talent show which is the flower of the field trip…….”
Yoo jin, who was chewing on a snack, was looking at Kang Tae-wook with an expression that wasn't regretful at all.
Just twitching the corners of his eyes giving off a nuance of testing him.
“Isn’t it because of teacher that it beca like this! Setting up space magic and all! You said you knew from the beginning that the assassin was tailing us! If you took care of him at first, wouldn't sothing like this not have happened!”
Kang Tae-wook’s mouth moving like a motor and words containing sharp criticism.
Because of that, Yoo jin’s gaze fled to the empty air.
Groan.
Because it was true.
Because it was so true, he couldn't spit out any words of refutation.
Yoo jin was just sneaking glances at Kang Tae-wook.
“It is true, but I also thought you and Jin-ho needed drama…….”
Glare!
When Kang Tae-wook’s eyes turned into arrowheads towards Yoo jin once again.
“Ahem. Ey, this manga isn’t fun.”
Yoo jin took his anger out on the manga he was watching with a smile just a mont ago.
“Ha……. Anyway, I am not interested in the flower of the field trip or whatever, so please go back. What to do if the horoom teacher is missing, for the students.”
“You are my student too.”
An answer that ca out as soon as the words ended.
At Yoo jin’s voice, Kang Tae-wook’s pupils shook violently.
Whether there was a special aning, or no special aning.
Whether he just spat it out, or spat it out heavily.
Nothing mattered.
Just.
Yoo jin’s voice.
That word…….
Just shook Kang Tae-wook’s heart.
Tae-wook who was stopped for a mont.
“Wh, what are you saying. I’m going to sleep, so don’t talk, talk to !”
He turned over making a voice that anyone could see was flustered.
A faint smile spread on Yoo jin’s lips who was capturing that appearance in his eyes.
“Stiff guy…… living life really hard…….”
While spitting out words, suddenly.
Grin.
“Hey.”
Yoo jin whispered to the student who lived life really hard.
“You haven’t played hooky before, right?”
Spitting out doubtful words whether they really ca out of a teacher’s mouth.
***
The flower and main event of the field trip.
An event where it is even said that the success or failure of school days is decided depending on whether you enjoyed the talent show or not.
To soone, it becos a dark history.
To soone, an important event where a lifelong nickna is created…….
Auditorium prepared in the accommodation.
Below the platform, all 2nd-year students of Taewoon High School were sitting in rows.
For this ti at least, Awakened.
Hopefuls, prospects.
Hunters.
A-Rank, D-Rank.
Such words of judgnt all disappeared.
Only students.
They were wearing the expressions of children.
There was a team dancing on the platform with cheerful music.
A singing team.
Soone performing a magic-like show using their Unique Skill.
Regardless of the order, regardless of the class, whoever ca out, smiles were built on the students’ faces, but.
Whoever looked, the faces of Class A students had expressions of not enjoying it as much as other classes.
Just why.
Why is it.
The kids didn't know the reason exactly.
Then.
Bang!
A sound gathering the auditorium’s gazes.
The gazes of students who were enjoying the talent show turned to one place in unison.
And.
Smiles began to spread on the faces of Class A students.
Only now did they know why they couldn't enjoy the talent show entirely like other classes.
“I ca!”
Yoo jin was standing at the place where the large iron door opened.
“I brought this guy too. This guy, says it’s his first ti playing hooky. Goody two-shoes.”
A heavy frown was crumpled on the face of Kang Tae-wook standing next to Yoo jin.
Red cheeks were a bonus.
Cheers burst out from the mouths of Class A students.
Only now did Class A beco able to enjoy the talent show properly.
Complete form.
Only now did everyone gather.
Yoo jin and Kang Tae-wook moved to the seat where Class A was gathered.
Just in ti.
The previous turn ended, and Class A’s stage ca.
An exciting dance prepared by Ye-na and so female students.
Although the real special move was Jo Seong-hyeon cross-dressing.
“Ju-hee! Are you watching! I’m the center!”
Regardless of being 2nd-year students or teachers, everyone was showing laughter at Class A’s stage.
Jin-ho, who had been down all day, was nodding his head only now with relief.
aning.
If seen from another person’s perspective.
He was the kid enjoying this exciting atmosphere the least.
“Hey.”
The voice that entered Jin-ho’s ear then.
Kang Tae-wook was standing there.
“Aren't you cheering?”
Jin-ho’s pupils shook.
Kang Tae-wook handed, almost throwing, a glow stick Yoo jin gave him to Jin-ho.
“Enjoy. That human said so. Whether it’s the flower of the field trip or whatever, a guy who can’t enjoy the talent show can’t rise to the highest position.”
“…….”
Jin-ho, who was making an expression where a thousand emotions crossed.
Grin.
“Right, to beco the best, I have to enjoy the talent show better than anyone.”
Jin-ho held the glow stick he received high and shook it.
Audience hotter than the stage.
Jin-ho and Kang Tae-wook shook their arms more excitedly than anyone.
And Yoo jin who was watching that appearance from afar.
‘Right, that’s how you move forward.’
You don’t have to forgive.
I won’t tell you to forgive.
Still, don’t stay stopped.
The future is what you make.
“Youth is indeed good.”
Grin.
Yoo jin laughed.
Like that, the best field trip ca to an end.
***
The next day after returning from the field trip.
Assistant Horoom Teacher.
No, returned to his original position.
Ignis Vice Guild Master Lee Si-wang headed to the guild carrying gifts in both hands.
“Lululululu!”
Vacation that wasn’t a vacation.
Since he was even buying gifts for guild mbers, his heart seed to flutter as if he had really been on a trip.
The way heading to the guild like that.
The top floor of a downtown building he was passing by.
On the screen of the building installed as a billboard.
[Hunter Association President Appointnt.]
Kang Yu’s face holding a press conference was visible hugely.
“To think that guy is the Association President…….”
Words like formalities and the order of ceremony continued.
Words that the dia would like.
As expected of the Wily Raccoon.
Lee Si-wang, who shook his head, moved his steps again.
He wanted to leave that place quickly because he didn't want to ruin his mood that had been good until now.
Then.
“I thought I must show sothing differentiated from other Association Presidents. Although it was kept hush-hush, the wish everyone has been hoping for, I will execute it all. As the first step, for the liberation of Yeoncheon which beca a restricted area…….”
Silence flowed for a mont.
“Ignis Guild will be deployed to the Yeoncheon Subjugation Operation.”
Lee Si-wang’s expression crumbled.
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