Episode 35

Unlike regular schools, academies have aspects similar to universities. But it wasn’t like college either.

Basically, the academy has no concept of grade.

It was a system in which anyone could graduate at any time as long as the graduation requirements were met. Conversely, if you did not meet the graduation requirements, you could not graduate no matter how long you attended.

“Usually it takes two years to graduate.”

At Kang Tae-min’s words, the students nodded.

One of the requirements for graduation was the minimum class completion time, two years were enough if you took classes normally.

no one knew that

“But if you want to graduate sooner, club activities are essential.”

Unlike regular school clubs, club activities at the academy are related to training.

Training after school is not recognized as class time because it is only practice on its own, but club activities were recognized as class time.

“Of course, you can’t graduate just by filling up class hours. After all, classes are just preparation courses.”

This was the same as other educational facilities. In the end, the question was how much I could use what I learned in class.

“In the end, the important thing is the Hunter test.”

Students who meet the class hours are entitled to take the Hunter Exam, which is administered by the Association.

The academy is an educational institution that trains hunters, and if you don’t pass this test, you can’t graduate no matter how many classes you’ve taken.

“Nevertheless, there are reasons for pre-filling class time.”

Taking the exam earlier meant less pressure on failing. Also, even if you fail, if you accumulate experience in taking the test, you will have a higher chance of success when you try again.

Of course, like any other exam, there is no guarantee that the lucky, third, and N students always succeed, but anyway.

“So club activities are highly recommended.”

After Kang Tae-min’s explanation, the eyes of the special class students shone. Did the life of the past month give them a goal?

‘I can get out of the academy quickly, right?’

‘As long as I graduate, I can do whatever I want…!’

‘If it’s a club activity, would it be okay to skip supplementary classes?’

‘Even the homeroom teacher won’t stop club activities.’

It wasn’t.

The academy was still a place that restricted their freedom, and they wanted to avoid Kang Tae-min’s classes if possible.

It was not difficult for Kang Tae-min to notice that expectation.

“Everyone knows now, but there are transfer students, so I’ll explain again.”

“ah···.”

While the other students sighed, only Inoa blinked.

“You guys don’t have a choice.”

Why are bad premonitions never wrong?

The students looked resigned as if they knew that would happen.

“The clubs for the special class have already been decided. Its name is ‘Colosseum’, and it is a club that is active on the theme of combat-oriented confrontation.”

“The Colosseum…?”

Irua tilted her head and asked. As far as she knew, there was no such club at Noblesse Academy.

“This is new. And the club advisor…”

Taemin Kang pointed at her and at himself.

“We took it.”

At those words, the students couldn’t say anything and made a disgusted look on their faces.

‘After all, it’s no different from supplementary education.’

It felt like a speech bubble had floated above my head. Not only Kang Tae-min, but also Eru-ah could fully guess what he was thinking.

“It is different from supplementation.”

Taemin Kang said that and smiled.

“You’ll come to know about it naturally when it’s club time.”

That smile somehow gave the students chills.

* * *

Cha Dong-hyuk sighed after looking through the application form for a new club submitted by Kang Tae-min.

“Did you see it?”

<Yes, I checked.>

A sweet voice came over the smartphone. Cha Dong-hyuk said while adjusting his glasses.

“Are you sure you approve?”

Cha Dong-hyuk, who held the position of assistant principal at the academy, had only one person to respect.

Principal of Noblesse Academy, Rosalynn Heywood.

The establishment of clubs was the authority of the principal.

“If you don’t do it, you risk damaging the academy’s reputation.”

<The one who praised Taemin Kang all the time was the vice principal, right?>

The answer came back with a light smile. Cha Dong-hyuk coughed.

“It was a story about my ability as a homeroom teacher.”

<Ah, that’s it again. If you really think so, I will reject it right away. Would you like to send me an application?>

That was right.

However, Cha Dong-hyuk was calm even though he was stabbed in the middle.

“No matter how much I am acting principal, there are limits to my responsibility. It’s up to you to decide for yourself, so I just delivered it to you.”

<Yes. That’s why I highly value the vice-principal’s work ability.>

Rosalyn laughed again and continued.

<Because you keep good.>

“···Thank you for the compliment.”

<Yes, so let’s believe in Kang Tae-min, whom the vice principal expects. You’re not the kind of person who does things without thinking, are you?>

“That’s it, but…”

<If you don’t try it, there’s no way to know what the results will be. It’s not like asking to build a new room or taking away an existing club room, right? If you don’t like it, you can close it.>

Cha Dong-hyuk sighed briefly. Rosalind was definitely a different person from herself.

And Cha Dong-hyuk was not the type to actively oppose the superior’s decision.

“All right. I do as you say. By the way, when are you going to finish your work?”

<Ummm…well. It’s a bit difficult to just cut it off.>

“That’s right…”

Cha Dong-hyuk answered briefly and tried to hang up.

<I can’t tell you the details, but there’s a reason the academy principals are here.>

Rosalyn spoke quickly.

<If you compare it to code, red? There is also an opinion that it might become a black class. Oh, I shouldn’t be talking about this.>

“Then I didn’t hear…”

<I’ll tell you a little more about how this happened. Have you heard of ‘No Name’?>

“No, I don’t know. I will just hang up.”

If you get caught up like this, the phone call will be long.

<Oh, I think this will be fine?>

“Nope. i’m not okay I know you want to talk, but please bear with me.”

<Ugh, there are only old people here, so no one can talk.>

“…don’t forget that the headmaster is the head of the academy.”

<Oh, okay. Then, please take good care of the academy.>

Cha Dong-hyuk exhaled deeply when the call was disconnected.

Dealing with a superior with a different personality was definitely tiring. But he had a light smile on his face.

It was because they put the blame on Rosalyn.

Civil servants originally hated responsibility the most.

‘In case you don’t know, I’ll have to keep Mr. Seol attached.’

And Cha Dong-hyuk was the type to prepare everything he could.

* * *

after school.

The whole atmosphere of the academy was excited about the newly started club activities.

“Wow, where should I go?”

“It must be difficult to do several at the same time, right?”

The students, who had gathered in groups of three or five, had a conversation while rolling their eyes.

It was because today was the promotion period for the club. Students recruited by the advisors in advance were handing out promotional leaflets with enthusiastic faces.

“King of All Byeongji, the sword chosen by the greatest number of hunters is the future!”

“People who like clean things, people who don’t want to be stained with dirty monster blood! Come to our archery club!”

“Our spirits don’t bite! It’s a spirit magic club where the body doesn’t suffer!”

Clubs on various topics, such as various weapon skills, magic and spiritism, were holding promotional campaigns.

This was because the academy provided activity expenses in proportion to the number of club members.

It was like a festival.

However, the atmosphere cooled rapidly.

“T, it’s a special class…”

“Why do you look so bad?”

“Hey, don’t make eye contact for nothing.”

It was because a group of special class students with hard faces appeared.

They were glaring at the publicizing students with disgruntled eyes.

“Do they join the club too?”

“Ah, no way…”

The students promoting the special class were also averting their eyes, as if they did not want to join the special class.

The special class students didn’t think much of it. It was just that people were gathered and their eyes were drawn.

“I’m just going.”

“Well, you probably aren’t even thinking about early graduation.”

“That’s right, what about not missing school?”

Just like that, interest in the special class was about to cool down.

“uh?”

“Which bus?”

Isn’t a bus coming into the academy?

[Colosseum club only]

In addition, an unfamiliar phrase was written on the electric signboard on the windshield.

Both the students promoting and the students looking around had question marks drawn on their faces.

“Go to the back seat!”

“Hey, that’s childish.”

“There are still seats left anyway.”

But isn’t that a special class on the bus? The eyes of the other students widened.

Kang Tae-min and Joo Da-hyun passed in front of them.

“Well, prepare all these things.”

“I guess I did it for no reason, telling my grandfather that I was in a club. I didn’t borrow it, I bought it, so just use it…”

“Okay, thank you later.”

“Yes, Master.”

It was a story that Changhwang and Ju Taiji bought a bus for their granddaughter’s pleasant club activities.

“Sir Taemin!”

“Soyul, go with me!”

Min So-yul and Seol Ga-eun, who arrived a little later, approached them.

“Sir, can I sit next to you?”

“No, we will sit in order. Those who sat first will be seated again in turn.”

That way, it was easy to check attendance.

“Hung…”

“What, do you want to sit with me?”

“No, of course not.”

Min So-yul’s partner was Joo Da-hyun. Min So-yul got on the bus with Joo Da-hyun’s arms crossed as if he had never done that before.

“Let’s go.”

“Ah, what about Teacher Lua?”

“I will be sitting next to my brother.”

Kang Tae-min and Seol Ga-eun also got on the bus.

The bus quietly disappeared outside the academy, leaving the other students staring at it blankly behind.

* * *

“It is arrival. When you get off, stand in second row.”

“yep!”

At Kang Tae-min’s words, the students lined up in perfect order.

The destination was a hunter-only training center near the academy.

Hunters belonging to the guild use facilities in the company building or private land, but not all hunters enjoyed such benefits.

This training center was a facility for freelance hunters and hunters who were too lazy to go to guild facilities.

“We use an entire floor.”

Taemin Kang rented an entire floor. At those words, the students pursed their lips.

‘Isn’t that pretty expensive?’

‘Do I use it for every club activity?’

‘Sir, you must be rich…’

It wasn’t a very bad idea.

In fact, the rental fee is expensive, and he plans to use it every time, and Kang Tae-min has a lot of money.

However, there is a fact that students do not yet know.

“From now on, you guys will be singled out for sparring.”

“Spar?”

The eyes of the students, as well as Yirua and Seol Ga-eun, became round. Kang Tae-min was the only one who knew about the club activities.

“Yes, we have signed an agreement with the center.”

There was a limit to the artificial intelligence of the dummy used in the general training ground. For this reason, training centers sometimes hire sparring partners.

It was a job that academy students did more than active hunters.

Kang Tae-min was able to rent the floor cheaply under that condition.

‘I got hit…!’

‘As expected, the homeroom teacher…’

Isn’t it a forced part-time job following forced service?

“Tae, teacher Taemin. Still, wouldn’t it be dangerous to deal with active hunters?”

Seol Ga-eun asked in surprise. On the other hand, Eruah did not intervene and observed the situation with interest.

“I do it because it is dangerous.”

There was no hesitation in Kang Tae-min’s answer.

“It is not enough to deal only with the same students. Do not forget that the theme of the Colosseum is a ‘real world’ oriented confrontation.”

That’s why the students are dealing with hunters who have accumulated real-life experience.

Of course, if you’re not careful, you’ll get seriously hurt.

“And just like in combat, victory comes with rewards.”

Kang Tae-min looked back at the students. At the word reward, everyone’s eyes came to life.

“Every sparring you have to bet on yourself.”

“…a bet?”

Irua couldn’t stand it and asked. What the hell kind of education is this?

“If you win, I will pay you twice as much, regardless of the amount. So think about how much you will invest in yourself.”

At those words, Irua opened her eyes wide.

‘indeed···! In addition to motivation, self-assessment, and practical experience. Is this a club activity aimed at all three?’

It went beyond what an academy teacher could think of. Irua nodded her head as if she liked it.

‘As expected, Teacher Lua…’

‘It’s the same department as the homeroom teacher.’

The students of the special class saw him and evaluated them again saying that he was of the same type.

“Then let everyone relax.”

Taemin Kang finished his explanation.

and after a while

“Me, is this the right place to spar?”

“Yes, that’s right. Who made the reservation?”

Customer service was in charge of Eruah. Hunter said the name while startled.

“Uh, Go Min-soo student?”

“Yes. You can go to number 1.”

Hunters who had reserved sparring began to arrive one by one.

The students prepared for sparring with nervous faces.

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Looking at those students, Kang Tae-min thought calmly.

‘I have to finish the preparations by then.’

Upcoming competition, Youth Hunter Championship. What the special class students have to face there.

‘The only thing that protects you is you yourself.’

It wasn’t just students from other academies.

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