I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 109

I put my feet on the table and leaned back to take on a domineering pose.

Those guys, they definitely said 'Ares', right?

In that case, it would be easier to talk to someone in a higher position than them.

I immediately ignited my aura, creating a red aura around my body to create an intimidating atmosphere.

"Wait, wait! Are you really going to threaten us?"

"......Don't tell me you came here without even hearing the rumors?"

"What, rumors?"

No way, to think that they're the lowest of the low who couldn't even participate in the welcome party.

If they knew how I was treated there, they would never have done this.

I started to think that these guys might have come here as disposable pawns.

If they provoke me and cause a violent incident, it's good for them, but if they fail, it's just a bit of a pity.

But what can I do? I have no intention of falling for such a low-level trick.

"I just cursed out the President of the Association of the Republic of Korea, so do you think I'd be scared of you guys?"

"What? What kind of nonsense is that──."

I showed them a post that had just gone up on the Academy community, which they seemed to find unbelievable.

[★Title: LOL, the President of the Association got a thrashing! Anyone who saw it, hit like! LOL]

[Author: Anonymous]

[Photo]

[No way, what I just saw was real? LOL

The President of the Association was trying to discipline the freshmen when suddenly, a bunch of old men rushed in from outside the banquet hall.

I was wondering what was going on, and then, Aura Master Gwak Chunshik LOL, and following behind him were the retired heroes who are at the top of the popularity rankings, a youthful duo of old men.

I mean, the President of the Association is already one of the most powerful people in the Republic of Korea, but who would have thought that even higher-ups came to see the freshmen? LOL

Still, being the President of the Association, he was confronting Gwak Chunshik, and I was trembling thinking, 'Are the President of the Association and Gwak Chunshik going to clash here?' LOL, and then, the strongest old man in the Republic of Korea, 'Sword Star', appeared, bang!! Seeing the President of the Association getting thrashed by Gwak Chunshik, who is from the same generation, he declared a thrashing and dragged him away! LOL

Ha, I'm so happy to be alive in this era. The President of the Association has been so arrogant lately, it was so satisfying to see him get thrashed, hit like if you agree! LOL]

[Anonymous: Why did Gwak Chunshik come to the Academy? Didn't he retire to the Silver Town after taking down villains?]

[└Anonymous: I heard the freshman representative who recited the declaration today was his disciple?]

[└Anonymous: ? Why is Gwak Chunshik's disciple a freshman?]

[└Anonymous: I'm a freshman and a popular guy, and it's true.]

[└Anonymous: A popular guy posting on a community like this? LOL]

[Anonymous: Seriously, the President of the Association and Lee Wonho were trying to bring down the Academy, but the freshman shut them up with his words. It was so satisfying~~~~~!]

[└Anonymous: Who do they think they are, cursing at the Academy? LOL, who let the terrorists into the country in the first place? LOL]

[└Anonymous: They say they teleported them in and out, how can the Association catch them, you crazy bastard]

[└Anonymous: They caught the Association's spy, didn't they?]

[└Anonymous: Pre-v]

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"Why? Still don't believe it?"

As I showed them the screen, they hurriedly started to pull out their phones in surprise.

"It, it's real?"

"He, he's Gwak Chunshik's disciple?"

Only then did they seem to realize their situation, as their faces turned pale.

"So, now you should have an idea of who I am and who's behind me, so we can finally have an honest and open conversation, right?"

Isn't that so?

My aura flared even more intensely.

At this, they tried to open the door to the President's Office in fear.

"Wait, wait! Let's go back for now and come back later! So, calm down!"

"Open it! Open the door!!"

But no matter how hard they turned the handle or pulled with their weight, the door only rattled and wouldn't open.

-Boss! I'll block the entrance!

From the sound outside the door, it seemed like Jinwoo was tightly blocking the door so they couldn't escape.

As expected, being from Calione, he's got a sharp sense for this kind of thing.

Eventually, the three of them were cornered and couldn't escape any further.

They were trembling pitifully.

This is going well.

Just in time, I've also got a new trait.

With the intention to test it, I looked at them and quietly conveyed my demands.

"I've got a really good proposal for you. I don't plan to touch you or seek revenge. I just have one thing I want."

"......What do you want?"

At the same time, two effects appeared in the corner of my vision.

[[An Offer You Can't Refuse] is in effect.]

[[Orator] is in effect.]

"The guy who sent you to our club. Bring him here."

"Wh, what?"

"Who, who are you talking about──."

Was I too vague?

In that case, I'll have to tell them directly.

"──Bring your club president, you bastard."

At this, the three of them nodded their heads simultaneously.

I checked the time on my wristwatch and then looked at them again and said.

"I'll give you 10 minutes."

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"Yoojin, what did you do in there to make those seniors come out looking so pale?"

"Didn't you hear? The boss was about to kill them but showed mercy."

The club booth where everyone had left.

We were sitting at the table side by side, waiting for them while eating the refreshments Seah had prepared.

"They came with such an unreasonable demand, so I told them to bring their president."

"What? The president of the Silver Club? Isn't that the guy from 'Ares' who's rumored to be at the top of the Academy in terms of fists?"

Top in terms of fists.

It sounded like something you'd hear in dramas or comics, but to me, it was just a funny nickname.

"So what? I'm higher up in the hierarchy."

"......Hierarchy?"

At that moment, there was a bang! from outside the door.

"......Looks like he's here."

I put down the cup I was holding and looked at the door to the President's Office as a man with long red hair entered.

"......Are you Han Yoojin?"

"You're being rude."

"Ha, anyone would think you're the senior."

Oh, so you're going to start with the seniority thing? That's a bad sign.

It looks like he came alone.

Even now, he was barely suppressing his anger, which was evident on his face.

"You told our guys to bring me, right?"

"Yes, I did."

"You...... are you looking for a fight?"

A slightly brighter, crimson aura began to rise from his fist, brighter than Calione's aura.

At this, I sighed and looked at him.

"You, you're from the dojo that Master Gwak Chunshik used to run, right?"

"......Why are you asking that all of a sudden?"

"Let's see...... Your name is Lee Jeongwon. A rising star at the dojo and the head instructor's favorite disciple. Certainly, with that kind of background, you'd be a big shot at the Academy. I acknowledge that, I really do. But......."

As I stood up, I too ignited a blood-red aura around me and looked at him.

"Are you raising your eyes to the elders of the dojo like that?"

"......What?"

"It seems you still don't grasp the situation."

It seems he rushed here without properly listening to his friends because of the heat of the moment...

Since explaining again is bothersome, I have no choice but to resolve it quickly.

I immediately take out my phone from my pocket and call one of the saved numbers.

[@#!Huh? What's up?@#!]

The loud conversation sound coming through the phone.

It seems the gathering of elders hasn't ended yet.

"Can you talk for a moment?"

[......What? Yoojin, my disciple. Wait a moment.]

And then the voice gradually becomes quieter.

By focusing closely, I could understand the situation over there.

[Isn't it Chunshik's turn to drink!]

[Just wait a little. My disciple called!]

[Disciple? Yeon? Yeon-ahhhhh!]

[There he goes, calling his granddaughter again! Stop him!]

Then, the sounds of crying and laughing could be heard.

After a while of noisy commotion, I could tell that the area around Gwak Chunshik had become quiet.

[Haha, sorry. They're so excited because we haven't met in a long time... So, why did you call?]

...It seems the situation has been sorted out, so I switched to speaker from here.

"Do you know Lee Jeongwon, who attends the dojo run by your son?"

[Why bring up the dojo all of a sudden?]

"I have something to settle."

[Settle? Let's see~ Lee Jeongwon~ Ah, Jeongwon! I know him. He's the guy I saw a few times at the dojo, but why are you asking about him?]

Glancing at his face, I could see his pupils shaking side to side.

Slowly, he's starting to get a sense of what's happening now.

"For now, I'm sort of like an elder's disciple, right? And Lee Jeongwon is your son's disciple."

[Yeah? That's right, that's right.]

"Then, by the dojo's hierarchy, I'm his senior, aren't I?"

[What? Senior? What are you talking about, kid!]

Huh?

[If you're my direct disciple, it's only you and my son! It makes no sense to talk about seniority with someone like that!]

"......Then I'm much older than him, right?"

[Of course, kid! Back in my day, if you made eye contact with someone that much older, you'd get slapped! What seniority are you talking about! Tsk tsk.]

"Thank you, elder. By the way, are you enjoying the drinking party?"

[Having fun with guys who don't know when they'll kick the bucket, of course it's fun!]

"That's good to hear. Then, I'll contact you later."

[Hang up!]

Click. The call ends.

That brief silence feels very refreshing.

Looking at his expression again, it seemed he had reached a state beyond despair, one of complete bewilderment.

"Hey."

"W-What? Huh?"

"If you're from the dojo, you should know the elder's personality, right?"

Old man.

Not just any old man, but one of the most powerful old men in Korea, known for his strength.

And yet, someone from his dojo...

Someone with such a powerful old man as a direct master, disrespecting the hierarchy and spewing informal language at me, exuding killing intent?

"This is quite troubling; I don't know how to report it to the elder. I have to go to him tomorrow to learn, but if someone much lower in the hierarchy commits insubordination, I can't go. Should I say that?"

I can guarantee, if he did that, he'd be immediately expelled from the dojo or beaten to death by those called seniors.

Because, according to the game's setting, the rules of the dojo created by Gwak Chunshik are absolute for his disciples.

[Rules of the Martial House]

1. Do not doubt your martial prowess.

2. Protect the weak and serve the nation.

3. Always show respect to those above you.

4. Respect and follow tradition and rules.

According to this, the hierarchy in the dojo is both a tradition and a rule, and one of the laws that must be followed.

It means that it's a kind of law that must be adhered to even outside the dojo.

In other words, I am a much higher-ranking senior to him.

"Since Gwak Chunsam, the elder's son, is my senior... you'd be a junior disciple."

With a smile, I pat his shoulder, and he asks with a trembling voice.

"H-How... how are you──"

"Hey."

I clearly told him, yet he makes the same mistake again.

I look straight into his eyes and open my mouth.

"Jeongwon-ah."

"Uh, huh?"

He still hasn't grasped the situation and is lost in thought.

──Slap!

With the sound, his neck turns to the left.

"Am I your friend?"

Old man mode. 'ON'!