I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 98

In the past, I had seen such posts on the community.

[Title: Jeju Island Foal Flying in a Typhoon gif]

[Sorry. I drew attention to show this. Is it true that Calione, Cheongcheon Sword Family, and the Prosecutor's Office are allies at this level? It's really an alliance of the strongest in the world. No, right after I started the game, I bombed the academy, and these crazy bastards suddenly formed an alliance and found me to kill me? LOL. I wondered why they did that, and it turned out that Choi Yeon, Yoojin Han Calione, and Jung Euihun were caught up in my terrorism. Wow, shit, I did it out of curiosity about what would happen if I killed the main characters, but they blocked me like this LOL]

[HotdogCooldog: Are you crazy? Why did you bomb the academy?]

[Anonymous: Are you a madman? LOL. Why bomb it from the start if you're not even with the Villain Alliance? LOL]

[Anonymous: I tried to replicate this, but instead of an alliance, the Sword Saint came alone and killed me?]

[└CookingKingAssassinationKing: Why the hell would you copy that? LOL]

[Anonymous: So, where's the foal gif?]

Even when I saw this post, I couldn't believe it.

No matter what, for those three to form an alliance. Is it even possible in reality?

Even though I tried everything from bombing at the start to stealing and detonating a nuclear warhead, those were the ones that didn't form an alliance.

But...

"We will contact you separately later."

"I'll be waiting."

The Sword Saint and the consigliere shaking hands.

Are these really the groups that were glaring at each other, ready to devour one another on exam day?

I never thought this would actually happen.

"...Did the conversation go well?"

After all the adults' talk was over, the empty parking lot.

While I was still dazed by the reality my brain couldn't keep up with, Choi Yeon, who was standing beside me, spoke.

"Yeah, it seems to have gone well, but... I still feel like my head can't catch up."

"...Is that so? Your grandfather and your father seemed to get along well."

"Are you serious?"

Those two who were sparking flames at each other on the entrance ceremony day really seemed to get along well?

Well, there's a saying that fighting makes people closer, so it's not completely incomprehensible...

"It's difficult."

"...Yeah. It's difficult."

For now... it seems like the urgent fire has been put out, and since things ended well, we should probably head back to the academy.

* * *

When I returned to the academy with Choi Yeon, most of the situations seemed to be resolved, as there were no students gathered on the playground.

"Did everyone go home?"

"No way, they wouldn't send them home right away."

Checking the messages just in case, I saw that Youngje had sent a message in the club group chat.

[Youngje: President. Everyone's in the class, so come to the class. OK]

"It seems like everyone went back to the class. Should we go back to the class too?"

"Back to the class?"

She tilted her head.

I couldn't understand why they were gathering the students in the class at this point either...

But what can we do?

We are students of the academy.

"...Let's head to our respective classes for now. If there's anything to say, I'll contact you later."

"Do you have my number?"

"Didn't we exchange them last time?"

"Oh. We did."

From the moment I started playing CS, I had felt it, but... there was something naive about her.

Well, that naive charm might have been what made her popular.

"Then, I'll go first."

"See you later."

After splitting up to our respective classes, when I arrived at Class A.

"You're here? The hero of the academy. Han Yoojin."

I could see Ji Soohyun smiling at me.

"...What's with the worried look all of a sudden?"

"This bastard... Have you ever tried being an instructor? How would you feel if you heard that someone suddenly left the academy?"

"Oh."

Was that the reason?

...It would certainly be worrying.

I feel a bit sorry about that.

But there was something more important at stake.

It was an unavoidable sacrifice.

"Anyway, I heard from the other kids about what happened inside. You and the Familia kids. And Choi Yeon subdued all the ringleaders and even conquered the dungeon, right?"

Has the report already reached that far?

Since it wasn't false, I nodded.

"Yes. Were the villains arrested?"

"Thanks to you. They're currently detained in the academy's internal prison wearing restraints, and they'll be handed over to the Association when their people arrive."

"...That's a relief."

Those guys will go back to Niflheim anyway, but to a territory with even stricter regulations than their original one.

"And... since the situation has been mostly sorted out, we should do what needs to be done."

"Yes?"

What needs to be done?

While I was still trying to understand what she meant, Ji Soohyun suddenly bowed to me.

"Thank you."

"...Yes?"

My brain circuits froze for a moment at Ji Soohyun's sudden expression of gratitude.

She continued.

"Thanks to you, we were able to resolve this incident quickly without any fatalities. I may not represent the entire academy, but on behalf of Class A, I sincerely thank you."

At the same time, I heard the sound of chairs being dragged from behind.

"Vice President. Thank you."

"Thank you."

"Thanks to you. Thank you."

Looking back, I saw the kids expressing their gratitude towards me.

...This is embarrassing.

Fortunately, Ji Soohyun quickly lifted her head. Soon, she grinned.

"You're embarrassed, aren't you?"

"...Did you do that knowing?"

"Consider it a relief that it ended this way. Do you know how shocked I was when I heard from the other kids that you recklessly fought a miner one-on-one?"

...I probably would have said, "Oh, I know a way to get stronger, right?" or something like that.

"Your expression looks a bit off?"

"...It's just my mood."

Anyway. Her intuition is annoyingly good.

"Anyway, all the kids in our class are grateful to you. And... the chancellor also wants to express his gratitude to you."

"The chancellor, you say?"

Ji Soohyun nodded at my words.

"Since you took first place in the last 'Class Ranking Tournament,' and the other kids said you were the main contributor in resolving this situation. The chancellor's message is that he wants to meet you in person on this occasion."

...Come to think of it, they said there was a special gift from the chancellor for winning the Class Ranking Tournament.

"Right now?"

"Didn't he say to tell you as soon as you returned? Anyway, if you don't go to the chancellor's office, you'll just be waiting here. There's a government document that says to keep the students in the classroom for post-terrorism measures and investigations."

...So that's why the kids didn't go home and returned to the classroom.

In that case, it would certainly be better to go see the chancellor than to waste time in the classroom.

"Should I go to the chancellor's office right away?"

"Yes. I'll take care of the notification, so just take your time walking over there."

"Understood."

After greeting Ji Soohyun as such, I immediately started walking.

The academy's corridors were still quite chaotic due to the aftermath of the terror.

Since I had memorized the route to the chancellor's office due to the nature of the game, finding it wasn't too difficult.

Arriving in front of the chancellor's office, I naturally knocked and spoke up.

"I am Han Yoojin from Class A of the first year."

After a moment, a deep voice came from inside.

[Yes. Please come in.]

As I opened the door and entered, I saw an old man smiling benevolently.

That man is the chancellor of the Seoul Hero Academy.

[A new character will be added to the !]

[Name: Heo Seokgi]

[Affiliation: Republic of Korea, Hero Association, Seoul Hero Academy]

[Age: 54 years old]

[Specialties: Sniping, Concealment, Magic]

[Description: Once known as the Silent, the greatest marksman in the Republic of Korea. Currently retired and active as the chancellor of the Seoul Hero Academy.]

Although he appears very gentle on the outside, the reality is quite different.

The Silent.

A name given to him because anyone struck by his arrow dies instantly without a word, having killed hundreds of Awakened Ones and countless monsters in the past.

"It's nice to meet you for the first time. I am Heo Seokgi, Han Yoojin."

And, naturally, he was someone who knew my true identity.

"It's nice to meet you. I am Han Yoojin."

After closing the door and bowing deeply, the chancellor stood up with a hearty laugh.

"Heh heh, please sit here. You know why I called you, Yoojin?"

"Yes, it's because I took first place in the Class Ranking Tournament. And... because I stopped the terror."

The chancellor nodded with a smile after hearing my words.

"That's correct. Those are the reasons too. I must formally thank you. Thank you for protecting our academy, Yoojin."

The chancellor bowed his head as if it were only natural.

"I just did what I had to do."

"To be humble as well. As the chancellor, I am truly proud."

The chancellor looked at me with a friendly smile as he raised his head again.

But why? Although his expression was smiling, I felt an inexplicable tension gripping my body.

...That's the Silent of the Republic of Korea.

Still, there was something bothering me, so I cautiously spoke up.

"You mentioned those reasons, but is there another reason?"

"Yes, there is another reason. It's because Yoojin is the son of my friend."

...Even here, my father comes up?

"Did you know my father?"

"Among heroes of my age, there are few who don't know Yoojin's father. I met with him recently regarding your admission, too."

From what I heard, it seems he was the one who advised my father during my admission to the academy, making it possible for me to attend under an alias.

"Although I can't fully repay the favor he did for me with this, I'm glad I could at least return the favor in this way. Though, recently, it seems I've been the one receiving more favors."

So, he continued.

"As a token of gratitude and repayment, I have prepared a gift for you."

"...A gift, you say?"

The chancellor nodded at my question.

"Yes, despite the situation, I feel I must give you something more."

As he said this and gestured, black mist began to coalesce in his hand, taking shape into something.

"Originally, the student who comes first in the 'Class Ranking Tournament' is supposed to receive a suitable elixir, but no matter how I think about it, an elixir doesn't seem like a proper reward. So, I would like to give you this as a token of appreciation."

What he placed on the table was a plain black box with no decorations.

"...This is."

"Open it."

Slowly reaching for the box, I opened it to reveal a pair of jet-black shoes neatly placed inside.

"...These are?"

"Black Mist. These are the shoes I used to wear in the past."

It was a jackpot.