49 – Plants in the greenhouse (2)

The atmosphere turned cold in an instant.

‘What is that guy doing?’

This place is different from the regular army.

A group whose main purpose is to stop monsters without any obligation to protect the country and its people.

A private army, not a state-affiliated unit.

Because it is a searcher unit operated by associations and large guilds.

One of the conditions to become a seeker.

There is a condition that you must serve as a soldier for a certain period of time on the northern front.

To act as a seeker.

Unless you have 5 cost and go to the academy like us, you have to go through the service process.

If you think about it, it feels like a mercenary.

This does not mean that such rude behavior is tolerated.

This is also a group where there is definitely a hierarchy.

“Sergeant Park. What are you doing?”

The captain, who was bloody or bloody, said while glaring at the soldier who had been sarcastic.

He’s gone through military service now.

What I was thinking like that would be colorless.

“ah. The words came out in vain. sorry.”

“···yes. Be careful with your words and actions. I don’t want the noble academies to feel uncomfortable.”

“Yes. I will keep that in mind.”

The situation ended abruptly.

Unlike all the members of the academy who are lost in spirit.

The other soldiers were staring at the front casually and maintaining expressionless faces.

no

Rather, it felt like they were staring at us like bugs.

‘I can finally feel that the search soldiers hate the academy students.’

It was a kind of envy and jealousy.

They are not privileged like we are.

It is because he is in a position to risk his life to serve in the front line.

It was only natural that the academy was not well-liked.

One, even if it’s just students.

Since I came with the instructor, it was not an incident that could be overlooked.

“Is that the end now? You openly insulted our students, are you going to take any disciplinary action!?”

Instructor Ji Hyun-seo, who applied for another group, raised her voice.

Instructor Tak Jae-hwan standing next to me wanted to help too.

‘…Is Instructor Tak Jae-hwan okay?’

He crossed his arms and silently gazed at the four columns.

Did you notice my gaze?

Instructor Tak Jae-hwan sneaked out, made eye contact, and spoke quietly.

“never mind. Since the academy is rotten, it is only natural that such a reaction would come out. I was just thinking the same thing as him.”

Come to think of it.

Instructor Lee also hated the academy extremely…

“…Still, isn’t it a bit out of the ordinary?”

“It wouldn’t have happened if it were the other guys, but it’s best to avoid any friction with that guy.”

What is the president’s son?

When I had doubts, Baek So-ah explained.

“Don’t you know that sick man? that’s him The second son of Goguryeo.”

Goguryeo Guild.

One of the three largest guilds in Korea.

He is the second son of the guild leader there.

‘Even if it’s not a unit operated by the state, but a unit managed by associations and guilds…’

therefore.

What is the position of Sergeant Park now?

It is easy to see that he has roughly the same influence as the son of the chief of staff.

‘But we have the association president’s daughter.’

I looked at Baek So-ah.

Although it is a unit jointly operated by the association and the guild, Baek So-ah’s position will be greater than Sergeant Park’s as the association’s stake is much higher.

However, Baek So-ah did not seem to care much even after seeing his words and actions.

“Don’t worry about what the instructor said. Originally, we’re such idiots, so if we fight, we’ll have to lose.”

“… There are times when you put up with it, and it’s a big deal.”

“I’m not putting up with it, I’m just ignoring it because I’m not even a bug.”

What···. I don’t really mind either.

Because I fully expected that the treatment would be bad.

Of course, I didn’t expect to hate us to this extent…

I’m just going to do that and move on. What should I do?

I heard it at first glance.

That man, Sergeant Park, said it was a 4-cost that was rarer than a 5-cost.

Since we rolled on the battlefield with only a cost difference of 1 cost, it must be that we look mischievous.

Are other students aware of it?

Instead of criticizing Sgt.

It was as if he was wet with a sense of superiority.

but.

“What are you doing without an apology right away?”

“Yes! Apologize!”

Instructor Ji Hyeon-seo and Seo Han-bit continued to protest against Captain Blood as if they couldn’t just let it go.

“ha···.”

Captain Blood Armor made a troublesome expression and called for Sergeant Park with a hand gesture.

“Sergeant Park. Apologize politely.”

“Yes. I’m sorry.”

snap. Sergeant Park leaves his seat after bowing his head insincerely.

Instructor Ji Hyeon-seo’s face flushed red.

“Is that the attitude of an apologetic person? Are you kidding me? Instructor Tak, please say something!”

She asked Instructor Tak Jae-hwan for help, but in vain.

“I apologized, let’s just move on. Don’t make things big.”

“Yes? Instructor?!”

“This training was also an unreasonable request from the academy, so please be patient. Didn’t the members of this unit not sleep properly for four days because of our practice and subdued all the nearby high-ranking monsters? No wonder my nerves were sharpened.”

“No, but…”

Instructor Tak Jae-hwan looked around at the academy students, ignoring Instructor Ji Hyeon-seo’s vague gaze.

Then he clicked his tongue and frowned.

‘Instructor Tak Jae-hwan also left the academy after the first semester…’

Would you like to continue your relationship with me after that?

I think he said he was opening a private academy.

It’s not described in the novel, so I don’t know the details.

Because it leaves the story as it is.

I proposed to Han Seok-ho to go to the academy together, but the guy firmly refused.

Would you like to make an offer for me too?

Or will you choose to stay at the academy because you’re only interested in me?

I don’t know.

‘Now it’s hard to predict the future. The story was twisted a little bit because of me.’

The future is changing little by little.

Could something unexpected happen this time?

With a worried mind, he looked at the academy students one by one.

‘It was a story with no deaths, but I hope everyone will be careful just in case.’

And Seo Han-bit was still following Sergeant Park.

“Apologize! apologize! Apologize!”

He’s really the same…

***

“Long time no see. Mr. Tak Jae-hwan.”

“yes.”

Sergeant Park greeted Instructor Tak Jae-hwan to see if there was a one-on-one ceremony.

Then he strode towards me.

“Mr. Lee Hyun-seong.”

do you know my name

It was not strange since it was registered on the academy website, but it seems that there is quite a bit of interest if you have to remember it.

I don’t know if that’s a good direction.

What else is there to do with me?

“My name is Sergeant Park Dae-moon.”

“Ah, yes. This is Hyunseong Lee.”

Sergeant Park kindly extended his hand.

He was hostile to the other students, but oddly, he was kind to me.

Once I held his hand.

Sergeant Park put on a meaningless smile and cautiously spoke.

“If you don’t mind, can I call you big brother?”

“···Yes?”

“I’m older, but I thought it would be more comfortable to call him hyung-nim based on looks.”

“······What is it?”

What kind of situation is this again?

Are you suddenly a brother?

Sergeant Park said again while maintaining a gentle smile that did not match his face.

“Actually, I got to know him a little bit a while ago. You were really great. It was truly impressive to see them dissatisfied and implicitly protesting against the academy system.”

What?

I decided to keep listening to what this guy was saying.

Sergeant Park began to speak strange words without stopping.

“The appearance of boldly striking the opponent’s head in sparring, which is no different from children’s play! I noticed at once that it was definitely a rebellion that included the meaning that sparring should be the same as real combat.”

That was a mistake.

“At the beginning of the semester, during the dungeon practice, pretending to be frightened behind the scenes was probably expressing dissatisfaction with the academy, which only explores low-level dungeons…”

It was right that I was scared.

“When everyone looked at the surface and accused my brother of being incompetent, I agreed with that opinion. I really feel sorry for myself at that time.”

Incompetent was right.

“But you have recently proven that you are not incompetent! Perfect victory in Dalian! And overwhelming dungeon exploration ability! You’ve been hiding your skills all this time! Only then did I realize the meaning of his actions!”

Think on your own…

They said they would look at me favorably, but there was no need to explain the misunderstanding.

The fact that he only revealed his skills now.

It’s a declaration of war against the academy, and at the same time, it’s because the academy will be beaten soon.

I heard this shit with one ear and let it out with the other.

Why am I leaving the academy?

Wouldn’t it be nice if the debt was forgiven in full and a good explorer job was arranged?

I would never have dropped out unless that happened.

“I want to help my older brother throughout practice, but since I am the ace of this unit. Unfortunately, I guess I’ll have to take responsibility for the safety of other incompetent scumbags.”

Sergeant Park finished talking and called a female soldier.

“Sergeant Yoon!”

“uh.”

“…You said I shouldn’t talk rudely, right? Write it down.”

“hate. Fuck you.”

It’s not a real army here…

Still, I thought there was a hierarchy,

It was just the Tang Dynasty army five minutes ago.

Sergeant Park introduced me to a woman named Sergeant Yoon.

“This is Sergeant Yun. Compared to me, his skills are nothing short of waste, but he will be more usable than other members of the unit.”

“You talk like a f*ck.”

“Anyway, Sergeant Yoon will be responsible for your safety. Sergeant Yun, I’ll say it again, refrain from being rude to your brother.”

“What you did earlier was even more rude, you asshole. I will definitely suggest a heavy punishment.”

“Then I will go. I’ll see you again when practice is over, brother!”

So Sergeant Park left.

What kind of contest are they filming…?

Sergeant Yoon’s expression wrinkled.

He raised his middle finger against Sergeant Park’s back and cursed.

Then he met my eyes again and relaxed his expression.

“Well···. Hyunseong Lee, long time no see? I never thought we would meet again like this.”

sudden banter.

Were you acquainted with me?

I looked back at my memories, wondering if it was a relationship with Lee Hyun-seong before I was possessed.

Still, I didn’t remember it at all.

“That, who are you…?”

“yes? don’t you remember me? ……Well, I haven’t seen it since I graduated from middle school, so it makes sense.”

middle School?

I checked her face again, recalling the memory.

I seem to vaguely remember…

The time when I was recovering my faded memories.

[Yoon Ja-rim]

The name scrawled across her chest came into view.

‘ah···. I remembered.’

Before possessing Lee Hyeon-seong when he was in middle school.

It was the woman who had lied to him.