Chapter 1404 – 1404. Savior of the Academy
The final exams are over.
The grade rankings were announced the very next morning. Students gather in front of the bulletin board to check their grades. Some cried, some laughed.
I was on the laughing side.
The far left of the bulletin board. And my name was written at the top.
1st. Seong Yujin.
‘It’s a natural result.’
My gaze went down. The top 10 players who can participate in the Japan Exchange Match. I needed to check the rankings.
2nd place. Ryu Hana.
3rd place. Cheonwoo Kim.
4th place. Choi Da-yeon.
5th place. Ahn Ki-san.
6th place. Yumina.
7th place. Clara Payred.
8th place. Sungjoo Hwang.
9th. Sieun Lee.
10th place. Margin times.
After skimming through the top 10 grade rankings, I nodded.
‘The result is within expectations.’
Perhaps all of these will agree to the exchange war. There are things you can learn from Arashi Academy in Japan. Besides, the opponent is Japan. As a Korean, an opponent you should never lose or run away from.
‘If I run away, I’ll be called a traitor.’
I looked at Clara Payred, the only foreign name. The playable character, Clara, was an international student. We were in different classes, and our behaviors were quite different, so I had never run into Clara.
‘No problem. Because Clara doesn’t actively act when she’s not a playable character. Let’s take this opportunity to get to know each other and get to know each other.’
Clara was an academy student and at the same time a famous singer. Because of her popularity, it is quite difficult to find her within her academy. As soon as her academy classes are over, she leaves to pursue her entertainment career.
‘The vacation is in a week.’
With vacation just around the corner, the atmosphere at the academy was generally excited. It was the same for all schools to welcome vacation.
•••
Arriving in Japan, we immediately took the prepared bus and moved to Arashi Academy in Tokyo.
The history of Arashi Academy in Japan is longer than that of Maruhan Academy in Korea. Arashi Academy in Japan was bigger than Maruhan Academy. It’s roughly twice as big. Not surprising. Japan’s population is twice as large as Korea’s.
“It’s old.”
Lee Si-eun, who was sitting next to me and looking out the bus window, said.
The buildings of Arashi Academy had an old feeling overall. Well, even so, it wasn’t old enough to worry about the building collapsing.
“It’s not just old buildings. Look Carefully. There are also new buildings.”
“Ugh. Eugene is as you said. It sounds like you have the ability and enough money to build a new building… Why are they using old buildings?”
“To preserve tradition and history? Japanese old people are quite conservative.”
“It is different from our academy. Our teachers have been frantic to build a new building somehow.”
Haha. It doesn’t.”
Teachers at Maruhan Academy want to renovate their major building when the opportunity arises. Even though the building is less than 10 years old, many teachers complained to the administrative office that the building was old. Of course, the seed is not eaten in the administrative office.
The bus stopped in front of an old building.
“Come on, boys! Pack your things and get off!”
Yoon Hee-jung, one of the two leading teachers, shouted.
“Just do it quickly, roughly.”
The other lead teacher was an unemployed man in his 30s. He scratched at his overgrown beard and said in annoyance. Moo-sang, the homeroom teacher of class 2 and 3.
Ten first graders and ten second graders, including myself, got off the bus and stood in front of an old building.
The five-story wooden building looked precarious.
“… Mr. Heejeong Yoon. Is this really the dormitory where we will be staying for two months?”
Choi Da-yeon said in a cold tone. Even if it looks like that, Choi Da-yeon is not angry with Yoon Hee-jung. He must be angry with the administrative offices of Arashi Academy and Maruhan Academy for preparing this old dormitory.
“I heard that the building is a bit old,” She said. I never thought it would be like this.”
“Wouldn’t it be changed according to the administrative office?”
“Before we came here, we were told there was only one dormitory available.”
“What is that… !”
It was when Choi Da-yeon distorted her face and tried to write her evil.
“Maximum! Her mom always said Even when she’s angry, let her be angry gracefully!”
Someone walked by the building. It was two women. I looked at them and widened my eyes. One was Sung Hari. Dressed in her jeans and leather jacket, she was waving her hand at me and smiling broadly.
Next to Seong Ha-ri was a woman with short black hair wearing a white dress. Everything from the clothes and accessories she was wearing to the bag she was carrying was luxury goods. You can feel the overwhelming wealth from the atmosphere.
“Mother?!”
Choi Da-yeon exclaimed in surprise.
‘Was it Choi Da-yeon’s mother? She sure did look alike. Do you think the pussy looks alike?’
Looking at Choi Da-yeon’s mother, I licked her lips. She barely knows the name. She was so famous that she couldn’t have known it.
‘Choi Jeong-hwa. She is the daughter of the president of the Jinhua Group, and the master of the Golden Tree Clan.’
Choi Jeong-hwa seemed to be Seong Ha-ri’s age on the outside. In other words, it means a lot of time.
‘Mother and daughter rice bowl… Is it possible? Just looking at it, it doesn’t look like it has a normal temperament.’
Choi Da-yeon and Choi Jeong-hwa’s mother-daughter rice bowl…. I could never give up. Even if you have to use absolute hypnosis stickers in case of emergency.
They came right in front of us.
Seong Ha-ri hugged my body.
“Yujin. Do you think you look a little taller?”
“We met three days ago.”
“Maybe it’s not too big.”
Seong Ha-ri’s appearance creates a buzz around her. Seong Ha-ri must have been conscious of the gazes around her, so she let go of me right away. Even though she still held my arm.
“Now, quiet everyone!”
Yoon Hee-jung calmed down the clamoring students.
“Seong Ha-ri and Choi Jeong-hwa decided to stay together during the Korea-Japan Academy exchange exhibition as temporary teachers. Greetings to Seong Ha-ri and Choi Jeong-hwa. You don’t have to tell me who these people are?”
Seong Ha-ri is an S-class hero.
Choi Jeong-hwa, the master of a large Korean clan.
As a Korean academy student, I couldn’t help but not know their names.
‘I came to Japan, but I thought it was a little strange that there were only two leading teachers… Something like this happened. Was it to surprise you that you didn’t tell me in advance?’
The surprise can be considered a success. Because even I was surprised.
They introduced themselves to us.
“Sung Ha-ri. Please take good care of me during the exchange exhibition.”
“This is Choi Jeong-hwa. Tell me if you need anything I will help you first… Shall we start with this rotten dormitory?”
Choi Jeong-hwa tried to take her smartphone out of her luxury bag after her words, but someone from her approached her silently and slapped her thigh with the palm of her hand.
“Oh, what a rotten dormitory! Your words are harsh. Here, Dongwoon Hall is the dormitory of Arashi Academy, which boasts a 50-year history.”
She was a girl who appeared to be about 9 or 10 years old, dressed in a colorful kimono on the outside. Her black hair is in the popular Hime cut style, and her eyes are a dainty purple. She exudes an air that is not befitting her age. Her Korean was so fluent that she believed she was Korean even though she was Korean.
“… Dean Tenrai… !”
Choi Jeong-hwa glared at Tenrai, frowning her face.
Nagisa Tenrai.
The dean of Arashi Academy, she looked around her with a smile befitting her age. She should not be fooled by appearances. Because her real age is over 70.
I knew Nagisa Tenrai through the original story, so I wasn’t too surprised.
‘I’m not sure of any further information.’
It’s not my taste, so I’ve never properly researched character information. You can just look at her as a typical old woman with a childish appearance.
“I am Nagisa Tenrai, the president of Arashi Academy. As the dean, I sincerely welcome you who participated in the exchange exhibition as a representative of Korea. And… It feels good to meet the old relationship again here.”
Tenrai Nagisa smiled at Seong Ha-ri and Choi Jeong-hwa.
Seong Ha-ri blatantly clicked her tongue, and Choi Jeong-hwa wrinkled her forehead.
“I hope. You still look like you don’t deserve your age.”
“You still have a tomboy temperament. Is the child next to you your son?”
“Dear Eugene… No, I won’t stay still if you play around with the kids.”
“Don’t be too wary. Isn’t it different now from that era? And Jeonghwa Choi. Unfortunately, I cannot honor your request. Maruhan Academy has to stay at Dongwoon Hall during exchange matches.”
Despite Nagisa Tenrai’s determined words, Choi Jeong-hwa did not back down.
“If it’s money, I’ll pay. We will be staying at a nearby hotel. Don’t worry, there won’t be any disruptions to the exchange schedule.”
“The reason Dongwoon-kwan was assigned was not to discredit Maruhan Academy. As I told Maruhan Academy, the only dormitory that can afford Arashi Academy is Dongwoon Hall.”
“So, I told you I was going to spend my own money to find a hotel.”
“Is the importance of accommodation more important than the safety of students?”
“…… Is it safe?”
“You all know that the current atmosphere in Japan is vicious because of the garbage in Madojeong. Madojeong can’t carelessly touch Arashi Academy, where I am. So stay here If you stay outside the academy… I cannot protect you.”
“…….”
Seong Ha-ri and Choi Jeong-hwa noticed each other. And he nodded his head with a puzzled expression. It seems that they have decided to stay in the old dormitory.
Tenrai Nagisa was approached by her students. One by one, she took her hand and shook her hand. She shook my hand one last time. She was as small a hand as she seemed.
“Nice to meet you, please take good care of me during the exchange match. He is a child of thunder.”
“Yes, well, thank you.”
She stepped behind her and told everyone in the right place.
“I’m sorry for assigning you to the old dormitory, so I’m also sorry. I didn’t assign you to the old dormitory to neglect you guys, so please understand with great generosity.”
Yoon Hee-jung stepped in front of Nagisa Tenrai. Since Seong Ha-ri and Choi Jeong-hwa kept their mouths shut as if dissatisfied, she had no choice but to step forward. The other teacher, Moo-sang Jo, was far away pretending to know nothing like a sergeant in his later years.
“The safety of the students comes first, so I understand. By the way… It’s a bit surprising that the dean came out in person.”
“Since I invited you, of course it is not right for me to greet you. I’d like to introduce Dongwoon-kwan to you personally, but… Even if it looks like this, the schedule doesn’t work because he’s the dean. If there is anything that makes you uncomfortable, don’t hesitate to tell me.”
After those words, Tenrai Nagisa disappeared like a ghost.
