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‘I’ll definitely catch the bastard who cursed first….’

Beep~beep~beep! Beepbeepbeep~beep!

‘Damn… someone take that damn horn away….’

After that, the training continued for a full 2 hours.

When the bell signaling the end of class rang, the students of Class 12A were so moved they were on the verge of tears.

“Good job, everyone.”

“…”

“I didn’t expect there to be no dropouts, that was surprising. I would’ve let you off if you said it was too hard.”

Since the atmosphere was such that anyone who said they were dying from exhaustion might actually be killed, dropping out was impossible.

The students who fell for Jeong Gyeoul’s deception all gritted their teeth.

Hearing the sound of teeth grinding from all around, Jeong Gyeoul, in a good mood, cheerfully announced the end of class.

“You’re dismissed now, see you next week.”

“…You’re not planning to do this every week, are you?”

“When the day comes that you can beat me in physical strength, we’ll think about other training then.”

“…”

Jeong Gyeoul added weight to all the students using telekinesis, corrected the posture of those who were lacking, and even demonstrated the exercises herself, running around for two full hours.

Amidst all this, she didn’t shed a single drop of sweat, a monster of stamina.

It was as good as saying that hell would continue until the end of the semester.

“Damn it….”

Hearing the clear and beautiful curses from behind, Jeong Gyeoul, in an even better mood, hummed a tune as she headed to the cafe.

‘Being an instructor… isn’t bad!’

The employee she had chatted with briefly before lunch was still at the cafe.

Seeing Jeong Gyeoul return with a bright expression, the employee smiled.

‘Whatever it was, it seems to have been resolved well.’

Seeing the employee smile and bow, Jeong Gyeoul also waved and greeted her.

“After teaching today, being an instructor isn’t so bad! It’s fun.”

“It was fun? I’m glad it suits you.”

“The Owls… no, the students followed along as I expected, and anyway, it’s a good day. If there’s anything you want to eat, I’ll treat you!”

“I can eat freely, so it’s fine. You eat what you want, Instructor Gyeoul.”

The academy’s cafeteria was quite a decent place for employee benefits.

Usually, places limit you to one drink a day or only let you have an Americano, so this level of benefit is quite impressive.

“Give me one of each type of financier… and scones and paninis too. The sandwiches look good too… just give me one of everything in the showcase!”

“It might take a while, will you be okay for your next class?”

“How long will it take?”

“About 20 minutes?”

“Then it’s fine. I’ll eat and move in 5 minutes.”

In an instant, she paid for all the desserts and headed to her usual spot by the window.

She sat for a while, looking outside.

Lee Ha-yoon and Lee Chae-rin entered the cafe.

“Gyeoul, you’re here early?”

“I came right after class ended.”

“You finished it sharp?”

“Sharp exit. That’s the dream and hope of every office worker. Of course, there’s still the next class… Class 14D had Introduction to Monster Studies today, right? How was it?”

“Same as always, just listening to explanations about monsters, closely observing corpses, and doing some dissections.”

“Listen carefully. Being on the teaching side, every student’s reaction is precious.”

“…You were the only one sleeping in the Introduction to Monster Studies class.”

Caught off guard by Lee Ha-yoon’s brutal honesty, Jeong Gyeoul quickly changed the subject.

“Chae-rin unnie, how was your day today?”

“…Suddenly?”

“Life is a series of sudden events, after all.”

“Look at you, becoming an instructor and getting all talkative. Mine’s the same as always, how was your class?”

The conversation drifted to Jeong Gyeoul’s training process with Class 12A.

Meanwhile, desserts started to fill the table one by one.

“Let’s eat while we talk, where were we?”

“About how brutal PT8 is?”

“Right, PT8 is the worst. The Owls hate number 8 the most. It mainly targets the abs, especially the obliques, and since most Owls don’t have strong abs, it’s like torture.”

“So, you gathered the worst exercises and made them do it? Gyeoul, you’re such a vicious instructor.”

“…It might seem that way, but it’s all for the mental and physical training of the students….”

“But why do you call them Owls?”

“Ah, that’s a tradition with a long history….”

“It’s a corrupt tradition.”

This time, it was Lee Chae-rin.

Lee Ha-yoon calling her a vicious instructor.

Lee Chae-rin calling it a corrupt tradition of Owls.

Being bombarded with facts from both sides, Jeong Gyeoul couldn’t gather her thoughts.

“…It might seem that way, but it’s a means to make the tough training process more enjoyable….”

“You’re a corrupt, vicious instructor, aren’t you?”

“…Chae-rin unnie, you should stop hanging out with Ha-yoon.”

In the end, failing to defend herself, Jeong Gyeoul could only torment the innocent desserts.

“But… are you planning to do all your classes like that?”

“Yeah, it’s so fun! I didn’t know before, but being an instructor seems to suit me.”

“…It seems like tormenting people is your calling.”

“In that sense, being an instructor is great, tormenting students both mentally and physically while giving them meaningful time.”

Lee Ha-yoon and Lee Chae-rin finally started to feel a sense of crisis.

Class 12D also has Jeong Gyeoul’s class at 1:30 PM on Monday.

“You’re not… going to do that to our class, are you?”

“Well, I can’t discriminate between classes… but Ha-yoon, you’re going into the Magic Category anyway.”

“Ah, right. Then I can add more weight.”

“…Ha-yoon? I have to take Gyeoul’s class, you know?”

“This is all training that will become your flesh and blood. Gyeoul probably learned this way from Ha-yul unnie too.”

“…Ha-yoon, you should stop hanging out with Gyeoul.”

Be that as it may, the two have been close friends since elementary school.

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, and Lee Ha-yoon wasn’t much different from Jeong Gyeoul.

For a moment, Lee Chae-rin, who thought she was the only sane one among the three, looked incredulous.

Then she chuckled.

“Still, it’s nice to chat like this together. It would’ve been nice if our unnie was here too.”

Lee Chae-rin broke the unspoken rule they had all been keeping.

“…Is it okay to talk about Chae-song unnie now?”

“I can’t stay depressed forever. I have to endure and overcome it.”

“Chae-rin unnie, you’ve become so mature.”

“I’ve always been more mature than you guys.”

Even after losing her closest family, Lee Chae-rin’s composure was admirable.

Without realizing it, Jeong Gyeoul patted Lee Chae-rin’s head.

“Ah, so pretty. You’ve grown up so well.”

“…I think you’re forgetting that I’m the oldest here.”

“Ah, so pretty, our unnie.”

Following Jeong Gyeoul, Lee Ha-yoon also patted her head.

Not to be outdone, Lee Chae-rin patted Jeong Gyeoul and Lee Ha-yoon’s heads.

An embarrassing scene unfolded as they all patted each other’s heads and complimented each other.

Whether the other people in the cafe were looking or not, it was a joyful time for the three.

“We should get going soon.”

“Yeah, Villain Capture Techniques, right? That sounds fun.”

“It would’ve been nice if Gyeoul could join. It’s a bit disappointing we can’t take the class together.”

“We can meet after class. Let’s go, unnie, and Gyeoul, if anyone gives you trouble for being a young instructor, let me know.”

“…Are you going to beat them up?”

“…Why do you say things so scarily? I just… have my own way of solving things.”

Lee Ha-yoon’s dark side still hadn’t faded.

Jeong Gyeoul shook her head and continued.

“If I leave it to you, the kids might come back half-dead, I’ll handle it myself.”

“Alright, let’s stop here and go now. We’ll be late.”

The second period runs from 4 PM to 6 PM.

The victims… no, the students taking this class were from Class 12B.

“…I heard Gyeoul’s class is no joke.”

“A friend who goes to the gym every day after class said he collapsed….”

“…What on earth is happening?”

“Owls? They just call themselves Owls and don’t say anything.”

The students of Class 12A all kept quiet about Jeong Gyeoul’s class.

The students of Class 12B, unable to prepare, became new Owls.

“Aaaaaah!”

“I give up! Instructor! I want to stop!”

“I am disappointed in you all….”

The students of Class 12B lacked the determination of Class A.

Jeong Gyeoul ended the class with a somewhat dissatisfied expression.

‘…I thought it was just right, but maybe it’s a bit too much for high schoolers?’

A few days passed like this.

With each passing day, the students grew more fearful of Jeong Gyeoul’s class.

They trembled, calling it the road to hell.

Rumors about Jeong Gyeoul’s class spread throughout the academy.

Eventually, Jeong Gyeoul was summoned by the president again.

“Sigh… what is it this time? Your class… no, your torture, your classroom is being called hell, isn’t it?”

“…There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding.”

Jeong Gyeoul explained her class content to her master.

“…It doesn’t seem like a big problem.”

“Right! It might seem harsh at first glance, but it’s for rapid mental and physical growth….”

“That doesn’t mean it’s appropriate. Reduce the weight or the number of repetitions.”

“…Wow, Master, you’re being a bit different from when you trained me in swordsmanship.”

“Ahem, that’s because it was you. These kids are still young.”

“…I’m younger than them?”

“…”

In the end, due to the president’s intervention, both the weight and the number of repetitions had to be reduced.

‘These weak Owls. Back in my day, this was just morning exercise!’

 

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