I Became the Academy's Kibitz Villain

Chapter 322: Xs Island

Chapter 322: Xs Island

At that moment, in the Sejong Island Academy’s principal office.

“Damn it, damn it...”

Principal Kim Seok-dae of the Academy was muttering to himself, scribbling red ink over a notebook.

“Resign, resign, no, get impeached...”

The name he was writing on the blank paper was none other than Tae Chae-jin.

Given his unusual surname and even more unusual first name, there was no need to guess who Kim Seok-dae was cursing.

“How dare he, to me, the principal of a world-leading educational institution...!”

As he wrote the name Tae Chae-jin repeatedly in red ink, the paper became more red than blank.

Knock, knock, knock.

A knock sounded from outside.

Principal Kim Seok-dae put down his pen, placed the notebook in the drawer, and straightened his posture.

“Come in.”

“Excuse me, Principal.”

Creak.

As the door opened, the rich aroma of coffee filled the room.

“Let’s talk over a cup.”

“Professor Lisa La Lakshmi, please, come in.”

Late-night coffee might seem odd, but for Kim Seok-dae, who lived his life with coffee, it was just another beverage.

“So, what brings you here?”

“I came to discuss the summer camp on Jeju Island.”

He grabbed the mug with a grim face as the beautiful professor, Lisa La Lakshmi, who had come late at night, took a seat, drawn by the aroma of coffee.

“Do you also think I made the wrong choice?”

“No, it’s the politicians who misunderstood your educational philosophy, not your decision.”

“Right? As fellow educators, we understand each other.”

The principal shrugged his shoulders and sipped his coffee.

“What does the president know about education? He can’t even teach his own kids properly—one of them constantly causes trouble, another brought in a daughter-in-law who’s selling the country, and his grandchild, well, he’s an idol fooling around with four other idols.”

It was almost a personal attack, but the principal didn’t stop his criticism.

“And yet, he dares to spout nonsense to me, the principal of Sejong Academy, the leading institution in global education. Tsk, we need to gain independence fast. If this place becomes an institution independent from the Korean government, those fools will finally come to their senses.”

“I truly hope so. For that to happen, we definitely need an ‘S-Class Professor’ who can dedicate their life to Sejong Academy, not Korea.”

Lisa La Lakshmi opened a file on her tablet and handed it to the principal.

“I’ve looked into other S-Class ability users with the potential to be professors, aside from Baek Seol-hee. Yoon Iseon, the student council president, seems the most suitable, followed by Baridegi Tae Irin.”

“What about the men?”

“They are impossible. They all have their own affiliations, and the one affiliated with the Hero Association... we’re trying to persuade him.”

Lisa La Lakshmi gently rubbed her Taeguk Watch.

“Although he doesn’t specialize in education, he’s still in his early twenties, so he can learn educational theory. While you’re here, I’ll guide him as an associate professor, helping him rise to full professor and eventually even to the position of vice principal.”

“He’s just a brawler, can he really handle it?”

The tablet displayed a close-up of a young man who appeared humble among the profiles of eight people.

“His combat style may be crude, but S-Class ability users are generally capable of earning a master’s or doctorate with ease. If we teach him, he’ll do just fine.”

“Well, if you say so, I’ll fully support your decision. Just make sure he’s well taken care of so we can enjoy a celebratory feast later. Ha ha.”

“Of course.”

Lisa La Lakshmi smiled softly as she scrolled through the tablet’s screen.

“Then, I’ll invite him to Sejong Island and work on building a close relationship. Meanwhile, please ensure that this summer camp proceeds in the most positive direction possible. It’s frustrating to follow the whims of those who know nothing about education, but you never know.”

Baek Seol-hee now had all the authority.

Regarding the educational program, she had enough authority to make suggestions about some parts of it.

So...

“...Legally.”

If there’s any subject in the educational program that required the help of a ‘librarian,’ she could summon him without any suspicion.

“Ah. Would it be too much to ask him to come to Jeju Island just for work...?”

Baek Seol-hee fiddled with her Taeguk Watch, pausing just before making a call.

“...No, not now. It’s too late.”

Before she realized it, the time was already 3 a.m.

While she was up all night working on the educational program, there was a good chance that he was quietly asleep.

“I’ll ask him tomorrow morning.”

Baek Seol-hee smiled brightly as she found her justification.

“...Bingo.”

Jeju Island Library.

“A justification is something you can always make up if you need to.”

Baek Seol-hee’s eyes lit up as she manipulated her Taeguk Watch.

“If I get his approval...”

She smirked.

“I’ll get an official certification on Jeju Island and prepare for retirement.”

If he gave his approval...

“...I’m going to stir up a scandal that will turn the country upside down.”

Night had fallen.

While the four women were sound asleep in the bedroom, I stepped outside and entered the open-air bath.

Without submerging my body, I planted my feet on the floor and extended the Goblin Bat forward, channeling my magic power.

Splash.

The golden orbs that had emerged from the water began spinning around the Goblin Bat.

“Is there enough magic power?”

The Mana Crystal was filled with sufficient magic power.

Seeing how quickly it had been charged in just a few hours, I could probably mass-produce Mana Crystals like this in the future.

“.......”

I won’t be able to use them all.

But if they are used in that place, these golden orbs will surely be a great help.

“It’s fortunate if I don’t have to use them, though....”

Splash.

I pocketed two moderately sized golden orbs.

The rest fell back into the open-air bath, and I attached the two golden orbs to the side of the Goblin Bat.

Reinforcement and tuning complete.

“If I run out of mana, I can borrow it from somewhere else.”

And with these two golden orbs, these Mana Crystals, I would become a new me.

“Transformation.”

Whoosh.

The wind blew southward.