Iron Blooded Villain’s Academy Class

Episode 48

Hotel staff served food. However, none of the three touched the food.

When the staff left, Kang Tae-min opened his mouth with a hard face.

“…Students are missing?”

Bae Seung-joo and Joo Tae-ji nodded with bitter faces. Bae Seung-joo said with a frown.

“I know that Dong-min Bae went missing in the special class.”

Kang Tae-min also nodded with a dark face. However, Bae Dong-min had nothing to do with No Name.

He had already become a villain and it was difficult to turn back, so Kang Tae-min took care of it.

‘I can’t tell you straight away.’

Apparently, the association judged that Bae Dong-min’s disappearance was the same as the disappearance of other students.

“We received a report from our side and investigated. Well, in the case of that student, there were some signs of being involved in a crime…”

Bae Seung-ju frowned and blurted out his words.

“Didn’t that organization also disappear?”

“Yes, that’s right. It was a bad guy who was doing human trafficking. But suddenly it evaporated overnight.”

That was also what Kang Tae-min did. It was unintentionally confusing the investigation.

“Isn’t that a special case? Rather, it’s a problem if you can’t trace it.”

“You are right.”

“Then… it’s not a simple kidnapping case, is it?”

When Taemin Kang opened his eyes, Bae Seungju quickly nodded.

“If I had been a kidnapper, I would have demanded something from my family. However, there was no contact with the families of the missing students, the people around them, or the academy.”

Of course, there could have been no demand.

Taemin Kang recalled the case of Mimic Predator. In any case, such a case, too, was not a mere kidnapping case.

“Headquarters, I think this is enough to explain the situation.”

“Yes, I understand.”

At Ju Tae-ji’s words, Bae Seung-ju took out something and put it on the table. Kang Tae-min’s eyes trembled slightly.

It was very heterogeneous, placed between the delicious food.

black crystals.

It was similar in shape to the ‘seed’ that came out of Jang Seung-ho’s body, but the size was only a small fragment.

“This···?”

Kang Tae-min pretended not to know this time as well. Bae Seung-joo’s face became more serious.

“It is a popular stimulant in the shade. He was called ‘Sid’.”

“Stimulants… what does this have to do with the disappearance case?”

In response to that question, Bae Seung-ju let out a short sigh.

“Even on our side, we haven’t completely figured out the identity yet. I can’t catch the magic wave, but it seems to improve the abilities of the Awakened.”

Taemin Kang recalled Miss Backdoor’s explanation. She also said that the seeds contained were not mana.

“But that’s not the problem.”

“It is as you said. Most serious of all, the component analysis detected human DNA.”

“DNA?”

The atmosphere got heavier.

Kang Tae-min recalled Jang Seung-ho’s mutation. Since it was grown from the body, it wouldn’t be strange if human DNA came out.

“It’s a thousand things to do. How can a person…!”

Ju Taiji said without hiding his anger. A stimulant made of human ingredients?

Bae Seung-ju also spoke in a cool voice, as if agreeing.

“We are examining the possibility that missing students may have been the source of this ‘seed’.”

An uncomfortable silence fell. Taemin Kang took a deep breath and looked away.

“I understand that the situation is serious. But I can’t quite remember why you called me to such an important event.”

Ju Tae-ji and Bae Seung-joo thought highly of him, but it was far from the status of an academy teacher. There must have been a reason for setting up a separate seat this far.

“Unsurprisingly, the association is tracking the seed’s distribution. But along the way… I found out that a special class student was involved.”

“You mean our class?”

Taemin Kang widened his eyes. It wasn’t smoke this time.

Bae Seung-joo immediately handed over a document. It was a familiar format, a student record book.

“Student Seunghwan Jeon, I still know you as a refusal to attend school.”

It was a photo with curly hair and a playful expression. Taemin Kang rolled his eyes.

‘Jeon Seung-hwan? It’s the first time I’ve heard of it…?’

Among the villains he knew, there was no one whose real name was Jeon Seung-hwan. In other words, it also meant that he had never been recorded as a villain.

“A seemingly common semi-aquatic creature.”

semi-aquatic.

Among those who refused to go to school, there were students who were preparing to enter other academies, not simply problem children.

It meant those who were putting off expulsion for insurance purposes and preparing for the next entrance exam at a private center.

“I heard that some of the missing students hung out with Jeon Seung-hwan.”

“Yes, there are few clues, so I am going to approach it carefully. There is a risk that the association’s tail will be cut off if approached.”

Only then did Kang Tae-min know why Bae Seung-joo was looking for him.

“So naturally, that means you want me to approach you.”

“Eh, that’s right. There is nothing suspicious about a teacher approaching a student. There is a track record of finding students who have already refused to attend school.”

Bae Seung-joo and Joo Tae-ji’s eyes were focused on Kang Tae-min. But he didn’t answer right away.

Kang Tae-min, who maintained silence with a serious face, immediately shook his head.

“I know it’s important, but I refuse.”

The two of them opened their mouths slightly at the unexpected answer. Before they could speak again, Taemin Kang continued.

“As you know, the Youth Hunter Championship is just around the corner. As for me, I don’t want to adversely affect the future of my students because of uncertainties.”

It is unknown if Jeon Seung-hwan is related. However, it is self-evident that a considerable amount of time was wasted on the investigation.

To that extent, Kang Tae-min’s time teaching special class students would be taken away.

“That’s… that’s for sure.”

“It seems that we only put forward our position too much.”

Bae Seung-joo expressed regret, but Joo Tae-ji understood. It was only natural that her granddaughter’s future was tied to it.

“Teacher’s stubbornness. I’ve already experienced it, so I won’t recommend it any more.”

“For now, let’s put this matter aside.”

“of course. I’m sorry for not being able to help. I hope there will be good results.”

Taemin Kang said that and got up from his seat.

“If you don’t mind, I’ll postpone the meal until later.”

“I’m sorry about this. The food has cooled down as we talked.”

Kang Tae-min left the private room, leaving Joo Tae-ji with an empty smile and Bae Seung-joo, who had lost his appetite.

‘It’s Jeon Seung-hwan…’

However, contrary to the answer, he intended to investigate Jeon Seung-hwan. One reason for the refusal.

‘Under the supervision of the Association, I am not free either.’

The Society would not have liked his research methods.

* * *

A few days have passed since the contest ended. I sent clones to the academy and watched Jeon Seung-hwan’s center.

In the meantime, I checked again to see if there was any memory I missed, but the name ‘Jeon Seung-hwan’ did not come to mind.

If he was a real villain, the number of cases was two.

It was a case of ‘no name’ level, where he secretly hid his whereabouts well, or when he died without even leaving a name without even knowing the mouse or bird.

As a result of monitoring, Jeon Seung-hwan was most likely the latter.

“Hey, where do you want to go today?”

“Pebang?”

“Shall we go to Konona?”

The conversation between the group, including Jeon Seung-hwan, was heard one after another.

He was the classic spine breaker.

In the few days I watched, most of the cases came to the center only to take attendance, and even when I went to training, it was clear that it was rough.

The trainers working at the center did not even stop me, as if they had already given up. Heck, they’ll stop as long as they get the money.

[Karma Log]

[Name – Seunghwan Jeon]

[Alignment – Evil (-27)]

[Recently recorded karma activity]

[＞ Malicious Lies (-1)]

Of course, he wasn’t a nice guy. Most of the karma activities were lies. It was clear that I had played around with lies to my parents and to the center.

However, as Bae Seung-ju said, there was no activity related to the kidnapping.

“Then let’s think while singing in Kono.”

“Are you crazy?”

Jeon Seung-hwan moved with his party. As a result of watching him, I found out something else.

“Goal, go.”

＜The crow attaches itself.＞

It means that the association has also attached surveillance. I would have whispered in a voice the size of an ant, but I was already focused and could pick up on their conversation.

This was possible thanks to knowing the faces of the hunters under the direct control of the Headquarters, one of the pieces of information he had received from Eruah before returning.

Don’t approach it hastily, but keep an eye on it and expect to discover something.

Actually, this is a skill that Irua is good at, but she would already be attached to my clone.

“It’s a karaoke room.”

＜Haa… is that where you always go?＞

“Yes.”

＜Your parents are pitiful.＞

But they seemed to think the same way as me. Like that, Jeon Seung-hwan wandered around the downtown area until the sun went down, sucking his back as usual.

“I will take turns.”

＜I had a hard time. This operation… I need to talk to the general manager.＞

“Yes, I understand.”

It seemed that he was about to give up. That would be the case, there were many places to be active if you were directly under the head of the headquarters.

But it’s inevitable that you’ll feel ashamed when you’re stuck with someone like that to keep an eye on.

If this was the case, I would probably withdraw sooner or later.

But I decided to wait a little longer.

Considering the possibility of being related to No Name even in the slightest, I was able to persevere.

* * *

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Late one night.

Jeon Seung-hwan was playing with the crowd as always.

“Wow, this bastard is really crazy.”

“Isn’t it natural for an imposter?”

“I will do well if I become a politician, not a hunter.”

While his friends were talking, he sneakily checked his smartphone.

[Welcome Guest Day!]

Messages with strange sender numbers. It was just one line. However, a smile appeared on Seunghwan’s face.

“Hey, let’s go somewhere a bit different today.”

“A different color?”

“What?”

Jeon Seung-hwan’s eyes widened like a crescent moon at the attention of his friends.

“Because I’m really you guys, I’m just letting you know, bastards.”

He took his friends and headed to the back alley of the entertainment district. The basement of a building with no signage.

“This, fuck. Aren’t you taking organs?”

“Tell me honestly. How much did you get?”

Jeon Seung-hwan clicked his tongue at his friends’ jokes.

“Tsuttuk, you don’t know anything. You’ll be doing me a big brother, a big brother later.”

He led the way down. The friends glanced into each other’s eyes and followed.

Jeon Seung-hwan lightly knocked on the door. The CCTV lens hanging from the ceiling turned towards him.

As Jeon Seung-hwan raised his head, the door opened with a rattle.

“Wow…”

“What is this?”

There was another iron door inside the thick iron door, and loud music was playing behind it.

The friends who followed Jeon Seung-hwan widened their eyes.

“Wow… crazy.”

“What a dog.”

There were many people dancing and playing in it. A large guard approached Jeon Seung-hwan.

As he handed out his membership card, the guard checked it out and whispered something. Seunghwan Jeon nodded and told his friends.

“You saw it first? It’s a private club run on a membership basis, you bastards.”

It was a place that operated on a multi-level structure where the ranks increased when other people were brought in.

That was the reason Jeon Seung-hwan brought his friends, but he didn’t bother talking about it.

“member?”

“Wa-san… there are places like this.”

The eyes of the friends were fixed on the women. There were more exposed parts than covered parts, so it was closer to underwear than clothes.

“I’ll meet the manager for a while, so settle down.”

Jeon Seung-hwan relaxed and followed the guard. The next place I entered was a room with a small bar, and I couldn’t hear any outside music, as if the soundproofing was perfect.

Inside, a man in a neat suit greeted Jeon Seung-hwan.

“Ah, you are here.”

The manager smiled brightly and put the shaker he was shaking on the table.

Seunghwan Jeon cleared his throat lightly and sat down.

“I thought it was a scam because I hadn’t been in contact for a while.”

“I hope it can’t be. Congratulations on your promotion to full membership.”

The manager brought a glass and poured the drink from the shaker. The black liquid filled the glass halfway.

“This?”

“Congratulations. Try it.”

How many drinks have you had here? Jeon Seung-hwan drank the glass without question.

“Ugh, this tastes a little…”

It was a strange feeling running down my throat. At first, I thought it would pass smoothly like water, but suddenly I felt a gooey consistency down my esophagus.

“Cheer, cooer…”

Then, Seunghwan Jeon realized that something was wrong. I was gasping for breath and my whole body was in agony.

Blood vessels bulged above the skin, and even the color of the blood vessels began to turn black.

He urgently tried to ask the manager for help.

“Hmm, I thought I would pass this time.”

However, the manager just looked down at him with a cold gaze.

Jeon Seung-hwan couldn’t even raise his voice, and his consciousness faded away.

“It’s recycling.”

The manager answered so simply and tried to call a guard. But soon the manager’s expression stiffened.

‘···what?’

The moment you detect an abnormality.

The door slammed with a heavy bang. Beyond the pouring debris was an iron man in a suit.

“what···?!”

The iron man, Kang Tae-min, had the collar of a large guard in his grasp. He glanced alternately at Jeon Seung-hwan and the manager who collapsed.

“Ouch.”

After a brief moan, the guard’s throat was torn open with a crackling sound. However, instead of the blood that should have been spurted out, blue liquid soaked his hands, and metal shavings and sparks flew from the torn skin.

“Puppeteer.”

Kang Tae-min looked at the manager and spit it out. It was because his true identity was a villain, a ‘puppeteer’.

‘Since I didn’t get the machine god’s soul, I expected it to be different from what I know…’

Even considering that, we met in an unexpected place.

Kang Tae-min checked Jeon Seung-hwan’s karma log again.

[Karma Log]

[Name O – Seunghwan Jeon]

[ALIGNMENT – AK(-##)]

[Recorded Karm A activity]

[＞ #Value!]

A phenomenon similar to that of Jang Seung-ho.

“What’s your relationship with No Name?”

Puppeteers had to do with seeds.