I Became an Unknown Professor at the Academy

Rustle.

The sound of the wrapping paper, different from the luxurious ones they had heard so far, caught the attention of the students in the waiting room.

Gulping.

Someone’s swallowing sound was so loud that it sounded like thunder.

Swish.

The white hand of the king, filled with unreadable emotions, came out, holding the envelope in her hand.

And.

“Coke…!!

“Is it really, really Coke?”

The students’ eyes were half-filled with madness as they saw the black liquid filling the slender PET bottle.

‘What if I ask for just one sip…?’

‘Damn, do you think she’ll give it to you?’

‘They’ll probably attack first.’

The madness that seemed ready to move at any moment quickly subsided.

They had already witnessed and experienced things, so they realized early on that the freshman in front of them was not someone they could handle.

However, Baek Hana’s interest was elsewhere.

‘Chocolate…!!’

After being saved by Baek Woo-jin, the first chocolate he bought for her was in the envelope.

Rustle, rustle.

As soon as the envelope was opened, a chocolate bar disappeared into Baek Hana’s mouth, her clothes falling off.

“Hmm~”

And her face melted.

“Wow…”

“I, suddenly my heart…”

“…That’s a symptom of heart failure.”

Classmate and senior.

Everyone, regardless of gender, looked at Baek Hana, happily eating chocolate.

Whoosh-

A short vibration, and Yoon Iseul appeared next to Baek Hana, her dark black hair hanging down.

“Huh…”

“I, I’ll go out now.”

“Let’s go and relax together, you bastard…”

As soon as the students appeared, they looked around sharply, their eyes like a snake’s, unlike their plain faces. When they met Yoon Iseul’s gaze, they quickly got up and ran out of the room.

Crunch, crunch, crunch.

After the unnecessary intruders were gone, Yoon Iseul looked at Baek Hana, who was eating chocolate like a small animal, without noticing her arrival.

Rustle.

Then she checked if there was chocolate in the envelope in her hand.

‘There’s quite a lot.’

Yoon Iseul quietly left the waiting room before Baek Hana realized it.

Rustle, rustle.

Baek Hana’s hand kept moving the envelope in and out.

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-Does being higher in the rankings make you think you’re better?!

-Anyway, you won’t be able to pass, so stop wasting time and get out here!!

-Woo-hoo!!

“…”

“…”

Jayden and Cheon Ji-ho blinked, watching the students below the arena, who were cursing and booing their peers who were working hard.

“Are you sure it’s not an attack?”

“No… probably, um…”

Jayden couldn’t answer Cheon Ji-ho’s question.

He recognized that Baek Woo-jin was the kind of person who would do that.

“Don’t worry too much.”

“Ah, Iseul.”

At the clear voice from behind, Jayden turned around.

And his gaze naturally moved to the small envelope in Yoon Iseul’s hand.

“Is that why?”

“Yes. It seems to be given when you pass the 10th stage.”

“What about Hana?”

“She’s resting inside. I took a quick look, and it seems to have the same contents.”

There were small chocolates, Coke, cold water, and a bag of snacks.

The rest were the usual protein bars and drinks.

“Hmm… because of that, the students are like this.”

Cheon Ji-ho muttered quietly.

“We’ve experienced this enough during our active days, so it’s fine, but for these kids, who have grown up eating only good things at the Academy, the current situation is like torture.”

Jayden nodded in understanding.

“Hmm… but don’t you think we should calm them down a little?”

-Phew, finally, he’s dead.

-Next! Who’s next?! Hurry up and get out!!

Cheon Ji-ho was worried about the overly heated atmosphere.

Jayden also had a slightly displeased expression, but.

“Well, let’s just see how it goes for a few days. This is a good opportunity to teach them that being enthusiastic doesn’t solve problems.”

“Hmm… I understand.”

Cheon Ji-ho nodded.

Because he thought it was a good opportunity to realize that enthusiasm alone couldn’t overcome difficulties.

Above all.

‘They’ll calm down once they roll around in the dirt.’

Being able to shout like that meant they still had energy left.

So, if they rolled around in the dirt of the arena when their turn came, they would calm down.

…or so he thought.

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-Haha, if I hadn’t sprained my ankle, I would have made it to the 6th stage.

-Damn. Why can’t I save my progress?

-Hoo… if I just hold on a little longer, I think I can make it.

-The biggest problem is that my body doesn’t move as I want it to.

After all the activities were over.

The students gathered in groups and started reviewing today’s events.

Except for one team.

“Hana, wait a little, I’ll pass the 10th stage tomorrow and bring you some chocolate.”

“Hmph, do you think you’ll be faster than me?”

“Shut up. You’re a magic premature ejaculator.”

“Pre… what?!”

Nam Seo-hee and Na Joo-hee were having a staring contest with Baek Hana in the middle.

“Is it okay to take a break?”

“…”

Baek Hana looked up at the shadow.

Yoon Iseul, who had just finished showering, stood there with a towel over her damp hair, holding a small envelope.

“Do you want this?”

Yoon Iseul placed the envelope on Baek Hana’s knees.

“Th, this…”
Baek Hana, who had confirmed the contents of the envelope, opened her eyes wide and looked up.

At her honest reaction, Yoon Iseul smiled and replied.

“I don’t really like sweets. But I saw that you seemed to like it a lot.”

“Ah, th, thank you…”

“If you don’t like it, you can share it with your friends. Then.”

Yoon Iseul smiled softly and returned to her seat.

Baek Hana looked at her back for a moment and then muttered quietly.

“Good person.”

“…”

Nam Seo-hee and Na Joo-hee, who were sitting next to her, widened their eyes as if they had made a promise, and glared at Yoon Iseul as she walked away.

‘The next student council president…’

‘…That snake.’

As the two of them stared at Yoon Iseul sitting in her seat, Baek Hana’s hand was already unwrapping a chocolate bar from the envelope and putting it in her mouth.

Crunch, crunch.

Along with the sound of something being chewed, a sudden silence filled the waiting room.

“It’s delicious.”

Baek Hana’s happy voice, accompanied by a faint smile as she savored the chocolate, spread softly throughout the waiting room.

Suddenly, Nam Seo-hee, who had been watching Baek Hana eat the chocolate like a squirrel, stood up from her seat.

“Huh? Seo-hee?”

“Do you need something?”

Nam Seo-hee, who had been helping the two professors create a strategy guide by obtaining stage-by-stage data using the moonlight, approached them with long strides.

But Nam Seo-hee didn’t respond to the two professors’ call and jumped down to the arena.

“Nam Seo-hee?”

Before Cheon Ji-ho could stop her, Nam Seo-hee quickly reached the center and stepped on the panel.

And so began the night’s battle.

-Cough…

Nam Seo-hee, exhausted from the depletion of her magic power, knelt before the 3rd place of England.

Whoosh─!!

A short vibration, and the arena was cleaned up.

And.

“Seo-hee?”

Nam Seo-hee, who had disappeared a short while ago, reappeared and jumped down to the arena.

-Sizzle!!

The battle began again.

But this time, it started from the 26th place, unlike the first time when it started from the 30th place.

The two professors and the students hadn’t yet figured out the conditions for saving, but it was clear that it was a better condition for Nam Seo-hee.

-Cough…!!

She defeated the 3rd place but knelt before the 2nd place’s sword, which cut her chest.

Whoosh─!!

The arena was cleaned up again.

“No, Seo-hee…”

And without getting tired, Nam Seo-hee immediately jumped out and headed towards the center of the arena.

-Creeak!!

She was cut by the 2nd place’s sword again.

-Haaack…!!

She was cut down again by the 2nd place’s sword.

Poof!!

Countless times, she was pierced and cut by the 2nd place’s sword and fell.

At first, Cheon Ji-ho and Jayden tried to stop her, but they quietly watched Nam Seo-hee’s challenge.

“Nam Seo-hee.”

And when Nam Seo-hee came out to the audience seats for her 30th challenge, Cheon Ji-ho stood up and blocked her way.

“To be honest, it’s impossible to completely block the second place’s sword unless you’re in perfect condition. So, give up your left arm and take his head. Of course, you won’t be able to pass the 1st place with a missing arm, but… you seem to want to give him a taste of his own medicine.”

“Thank you for your advice.”

Nam Seo-hee bowed to Cheon Ji-ho and jumped back into the arena.

And.

Whoosh──!!

Nam Seo-hee’s sword cut off the neck of the Second place.

It was the result of intentionally giving up her left arm and aiming for the opening that appeared.

“She’s incredible.”

“I agree.”

The two professors admired Nam Seo-hee as she disappeared.

Even though the wounds were healed, the pain felt at that moment was no different from reality.

In other words, even if they knew that they wouldn’t actually lose their arm, their body would naturally refuse to take that action due to the pain imprinted in their brain. But Nam Seo-hee had just overcome that.

“Let’s leave…”

“…”

Jayden and Cheon Ji-ho’s faces hardened.

Nam Seo-hee had come out to the audience seats again.

And without anyone stopping her, she jumped down to the arena and stepped on the panel.

“Huh?”

“What, what’s going on…”

The simulated adversary that appeared before Nam Seo-hee was the second place, whose neck had been cut by her sword a short while ago.

Her save had been overwritten, starting from the 26th place instead of the 30th.

“Professor Jayden.”

“It seems like you’re thinking the same thing as me.”

When the two of them had a vague idea about the conditions for saving.

Whoosh──!!

Suddenly, the Colosseum, which had been dark, lit up like daytime with a huge vibration.

───!!

A loud roar followed a beat later, and darkness returned to the Colosseum.

“Her power has already surpassed the student level.”

“I’ll seriously suggest that she transfer to the Department of Magic.”

“If you’re serious, I’ll challenge you to a duel.”

“Let’s have a match later.”

The two of them couldn’t take their eyes off Nam Seo-hee, who had wiped out Arthur, the 1st place, with a lightning strike.

Whoosh─!!

Nam Seo-hee disappeared with a small vibration.

At the same time, the deep pit was filled in, and the arena returned to its original state.

“Phew, from tomorrow, we can speed up the progress.”

“Yes. If our prediction is correct, we should be able to conquer the gate within the remaining period.”

The two of them cleaned up and turned around.

But they couldn’t take more than a few steps before they had to stop.

“Han Mu Try!”

“Get out of the way!! I’m first!”

“Everyone below 8th place, get out…”

“Everyone is equal below the Queen.”

“Let’s agree that the last one standing gets to challenge first, you bastards!”

The students were already startled by their sudden appearance, but now they started throwing punches at each other.

Thwack!!

Some of the weaker innate ability students even used their staffs to mercilessly strike their peers’ heads.

-Die!!

-Anyway, you’ll recover when you step on the panel!!

The students clashed more fiercely than when they were fighting the simulated adversarys.

“It’s a mental attack.”

“…”