Iron Blooded Villain’s Academy Class

Episode 39

Just as hunters created guilds and those who failed to join them worked as freelancers, so did the villains.

Even the villains hiding in the shadows form an organization with a competent mogul, and the villains who do not belong to it act independently.

However, unlike hunters who work in the sun, the radius of action of the villain is bound to be limited.

Because of this, I used to find a criminal broker through an information dealer such as Miss Backdoor, or make deals with fences.

The reason Kang Tae-min chose her among many information vendors was simple.

‘Miss Backdoor, the most outstanding person I know.’

Even looking back on her experience before returning, her ability could be said to be the best.

There was no shortage of information acquisition and management, as well as confidentiality and trust.

‘I don’t know exactly what her ability is…’

Is it because you know the importance of information well? Even before returning, Miss Backdoor’s abilities were completely unknown.

But it didn’t matter.

What Kang Tae-min needed was information, and he wasn’t interested in Miss Backdoor’s background.

[Karma Log]

[Name – Ekaterina Tsoi]

[Alignment – Good (+77)]

[Recently recorded karma activity]

[＞ Protect abandoned animals (+5)]

But now I know a little bit about it. Kang Tae-min felt relieved when he saw the karma log.

‘As expected, he’s not a bad guy.’

The people Miss Backdoor mainly deals with are villains, and Kang Tae-min thinks that those who help the villains are also wicked.

If so, wouldn’t it be possible to see Miss Backdoor as a villain?

Before the return, there was no karma log, so I had no choice but to worry. And what conclusion did he draw?

‘Conveying information itself is not related to evil deeds.’

For example, it was something like this.

A bank robber identified geographic information around the bank using an internet map to prepare for the crime. If so, did the company that provided the geographic information help evil?

No, it’s not.

‘Besides, it’s not just the villains who come as guests.’

Her main trading partner is only Villain, but there were times when the association also came to her to seek information.

Even if the same information is sold, the situation is different depending on the buyer.

‘Anyway, the appearance is undoubtedly Korean, but it’s a Russian name. Was it a Goryeoin?’

Taemin Kang erased his thoughts.

Today, I came to buy my ability as an appraiser, not an information dealer.

Miss Backdoor studied the black crystal carefully. However, her expression gradually lost its composure.

‘Looks like it’s easy.’

She was the one who could feel it just by looking at most of the artifacts.

But now there were even beads of sweat on his forehead, and Mr. Rock, the escort, was nervous as well.

“Whoa…”

She sighed and wiped away the sweat. He then slightly frowned and turned his gaze to Kang Tae-min.

“It’s not something that can be appraised at once. Where the hell did this come from?”

“No comment.”

Taemin Kang refused to answer. Any information that goes to Miss Backdoor has value.

No matter how trivial the information was, I couldn’t hand it over.

“Maybe it will be a clue to your feelings?”

“Is needing a clue an admission of lack of ability?”

“…if it comes out like that.”

Miss Backdoor shrugged. However, the furrowed brow was soon relaxed.

“Okay, I admit it. I don’t think I’ve done a transaction like this once or twice. Then, please tell us the route of acquisition with the appraisal value.”

Seeing his cautious attitude and unyielding effort to take the lead, she acknowledged that Kang Tae-min was a formidable guest.

“Is there anyone who pays for the purchased product without checking it?”

It means to present information obtained even if it is incomplete.

“This cheeky…”

The moment Mr. Rock, the old man who was watching, was about to step out with his eyes wide open.

“stop it.”

Miss Backdoor raised a hand to restrain him and laughed.

“Because it’s not wrong.”

When you deal with information, you meet many people. From idiots who try to hide their identities but leak information unknowingly, to those who don’t know how to ‘rob’ information that is not a transaction.

However, Kang Tae-min was different. While keeping the proper line, it is not to the extent of being rude.

It’s been a while since I had such a guest.

I had an intuition that he was not a person who would disappear without the knowledge of mice or birds.

“Once I figured it out, this thing has properties very similar to dungeon cores.”

“…dungeon core?”

“Yes. But what’s inside isn’t mana. I still don’t know what that is.”

Kang Tae-min’s face hardened even more.

‘What would happen if I left Jang Seung-ho alone?’

He recalled the end of Jang Seung-ho again. His whole body was covered in crystals and transformed.

Along with that, monsters and bosses with dungeon cores also came to mind.

“At least, it’s a material I’ve never seen before, and I’m pretty sure it’s not terrestrial material.”

Meanwhile, Miss Backdoor caught the seeds with her bare hands. Kang Tae-min’s pupils shook slightly.

‘Is it okay to just touch it?’

It was clear that she understood that too. He was not one to act without conviction.

“So I don’t even know how to use it. The only way to find out more is to experiment, but the risks are high. At least I wouldn’t.”

“It’s an experiment…”

“Yes. Is this enough? Then, tell me the route to get it.”

“You’re not going to hide it any more, are you?”

“Without trust, you can’t do business on this floor.”

It was the truth.

Kang Tae-min knew her character, but he kept checking the karma log just in case.

“The thing has to do with ‘No Name.’”

Kang Tae-min looked at her reaction along with the answer. Miss Backdoor’s eyes turned quickly.

“Wait, that’s not enough value.”

“Is it the result of appraisal of my information?”

At Kang Tae-min’s words, her eyes sharpened.

“Don’t think nonsense.”

Mr. Rock muttered lowly. Taemin Kang glanced down.

‘It’s an amazing ability to see at any time.’

The sensation down the neck is gone. Mana in the form of a chain was entangled above Kang Tae-min’s body.

I don’t know the name, but it was Mr. Rock’s ability.

If you put a target into a ‘locked’ state, that target can’t affect or receive any effects for the duration.

Instead, with that penalty, Mr. Lock also becomes ‘locked’ to the same target.

As evidence of that, the lower part of Mr. Rock’s neck was also entangled with mana in the form of a chain.

“Who told you about my abilities?”

Miss Backdoor’s expression was full of wariness. However, Kang Tae-min did not lose his composure.

‘I can’t say that I heard it myself.’

It’s not just things that she feels. Even if you don’t know the principle, you can feel people’s words and actions.

In other words, she too could tell the truth from a lie. So I couldn’t answer lies.

“All things have value, and to get anything you have to pay a price.”

It was the same as the alumni answer, but Miss Backdoor’s eyes became sharper.

This was also what Taemin Kang had heard from her.

“…do you know that I can cut your hair off now?”

“If you can, do it.”

I know she won’t. Even if he did, Kang Tae-min was confident that he would not die.

Even though his body was locked, his abilities were still intact, and with metal creation and manipulation, the two could be dealt with at once.

Miss Backdoor stared at Taemin Kang and smiled.

“I surrender.”

With those words, Mr. Rock reaped his powers.

“I’m not completely aware of my abilities.”

“Why do you think so?”

“Can’t you tell me?”

Her smile deepened.

“But I have a hunch that things will work out for each other in the long run.”

“I hope so.”

Taemin Kang glanced at the seed and took out a smartphone from the pawnshop.

“Call me if you find out more.”

“I see.”

The two did not stop him.

* * *

Cherry blossoms were blooming all over Noblesse Academy. The fluttering cherry blossom leaves were as beautiful as a scene in a movie.

However, the faces of the recent students were dark, unlike those flowers.

The reason was simple.

“There are now two weeks left until the midterm exam.”

Cha Dong-hyuk, who started the faculty meeting, got lucky.

The flower language of cherry blossoms is like the joke of midterm exams, time has passed without us noticing it.

“An official notice has come down from the Association. Everyone should have seen it in the mail.”

At those words, the teachers shook their heads.

The midterm exam at Noblesse Academy doubled as a judge to select representatives for the annual ‘Youth Hunter Championship’.

“I have to make the midterm exam soon, but everyone must have prepared it, right?”

The Youth Hunter Championship consists of two types of competitions, individual and team. Correspondingly, selection competitions are also held in two types.

The homeroom teacher of each class had to choose which class to place the students in.

“It is almost finished. We will report soon.”

Chun Ho-young, the homeroom teacher of Class 1, answered quickly. However, Cha Dong-hyuk’s expression was cold.

“You can report class 1 late. As you know, this class fluctuates the most until the final report.”

“Ah, yes.”

In class 1, the placement of students often changes due to the parents’ annoyance. Cheon Ho-young, who had been eager to come out, closed his mouth as if he had become a mercenary.

“I don’t think it will take long.”

“So are we.”

Park Jeong-hoon and Mok Woo-jin, homeroom teachers for classes 2 and 3, answered. It was a decision quicker than in previous years.

Cha Dong-hyuk guessed the reason.

‘Do you think the special class will be selected anyway?’

The majesty shown by the special class made the students in other classes not very motivated.

Of course, it would take effort to get good grades, but it was clear that the expectation of being selected as a representative had been abandoned.

‘Well, I am like that too.’

Cha Dong-hyuk’s gaze returned to Kang Tae-min. However, there were still problems to be solved.

“Mr. Kang.”

“Yes.”

“As you know, the number of participants in the competition is at least 15. Student Inoa transferred and met that standard, but…”

Cha Dong-hyuk fixed his glasses and continued.

“Miss Min So-yul is a non-combatant, so in reality there are 14 of them.”

Currently, there are only 15 students attending the special class, but Min So-yul, one of them, is not an awakened fighter.

Of course, it was proven that she was capable of fighting through dungeon break response and strategy practice, but entering the tournament was a different story.

“If a special class is selected as a representative, what do you think about recruiting one person who is lacking from another class?”

At Cha Dong-hyuk’s words, the other homeroom teachers trembled.

‘It would be nice to go to the competition, but…’

‘Being among the special class students would be a problem again.’

‘Parents won’t like it that much.’

They looked at Kang Tae-min. However, I couldn’t read his thoughts from his calm expression.

“No, I don’t think there is any reason for that.”

“···Is that so?”

“Yes. And I’ve already made a list. When the meeting is over, we will send it to you via email.”

“A list?”

At that, everyone widened their eyes. Didn’t Cha Dong-hyuk say that he lacked one person just a moment ago?

What are you thinking?

The meeting ended with such questions left.

“Senior, is Soyul going to the competition too?”

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Leeruah approached Taemin Kang who was writing an e-mail and asked.

‘I’m sure it wasn’t there?’

As a burden, she also helped make the list, but I didn’t hear that Min So-yul was participating.

Kang Tae-min sent an e-mail and showed the list to Lee Lu-ah.

“No, Soyul will take an alternative exam for the midterm. Of course, I will give potions to my friends.”

Irua’s eyes followed the list down. There was definitely no name for Min So-yul.

The last 15th member taking his place instead.

“Yuhwarin…?”

Irua tilted her head. Were there any students like this?

“I am a school refusal.”

Kang Tae-min answered as if he had read the question.

“But I will be back at school.”

Kang Tae-min knew her well.

‘It’s about time.’

One of the giants he dealt with before returning.

The villain, ‘Yeomma’, was her.