EX rank supporting role’s replay in a prestigious school - Chapter 788

I came across several teachers on the way to meeting Joo Soogyeom.

First was Im Yeonhwa, who ran to the roof of Sangin Hall to check on the garden.

After seeing the video teaser, she said,

“Not gonna graduate? You want to start from freshman year again?”

“Yes! The game is not yet over!”

“We’ll re-enroll and join Miro’s class!”

Woo Kihwan and Jung Haesoo answered seriously.

It’s hard to believe that those two won awards at the graduation, beating countless other students.

As expected, Im Yeonhwa seemed doubtful if those kids were in their right minds.

Should she say that they can’t re-enroll since they lost against her?

Or will she accept the proposal and continue this little game of theirs?

Either way, it’s obvious that there would be a mess.

“So we’ll face each other again three years from now then.”

“What…?”

Im Yeonhwa’s answer was unexpected.

Her expression was benevolent as usual, but her words were infinitely cold.

“As a teacher, I do not fight against those who do not grow, and whose growth has stopped or regressed. In the end, the result would be more or less the same or worse.”

The graduates had nothing to say.

“I won’t stop you from doing what you want. But I won’t be dealing with you until you graduate again. Don’t you think you should at least act like you’ve just graduated? Yeah, anyway. That’s why we should take a group photo!”

While Im Yeonhwa was walking around and taking selfies, Woo Kihwan’s group was frozen with shocked faces.

Seeing that, I think their class won’t cause any more trouble.

Perhaps because of the belated hurt, by the time I left the rooftop, most of the seniors were crying.

‘It ended without a big fight. Im Yeonhwa won the mental battle completely. Woo Kihwan’s group has far to go.’

The Sangin Hall was still flooded by graduates, teachers, and families taking photos.

Among them, Kim Shinrok caught my eye.

“Shinrok-ssaem… Can we come on Teacher’s Day too?”

“Of course. But you’ll be busy when you get into college. You shouldn’t waste your precious time, okay?”

“Professor Kim Shinrok… I’m not going to college but I’m joining a professional player team. Can I come too?”

“Of course. But you never know when an otherworld is going to spawn, so use your time…”

The graduates were outspoken in their willingness to visit him even after graduating, yet Kim Shinrok was unconsciously drawing the line.

Kim Shinrok tried to hide his sadness that he was sending off his students, but every time he made eye contact with the children, he caught himself tearing up too.

Kim Shinrok’s students know this habit of his where he distanced himself, and the thought of it made them cry.

‘If this goes on, I think he’ll go crazy every year on teacher’s day. But I guess teacher’s day is quite peaceful for Kim Shinrok though.’

Turns out, Kim Shinrok’s only friend was to thank for that.

“You know that Shinrok’s students gather together after graduation, right? There’s a code of conduct there, so check it out.”

It seems like Kim Shinrok’s former students gather and set rules so that he doesn’t feel uncomfortable.

Jeon Muyeong is one of them, so is he part of that group?

“Of course, Yong-ssaem. Please take a picture with me!”

“I thought you wouldn’t make it to the graduation since you would ascend.”

“I’ve decided not to.”

“Why on earth did you change your— Ah, never mind. I’m not going to ask.”

While Yong Jegun gave a rare refreshing smile, the graduates freaked out and didn’t dare ask more.

I thought they’d run, but the graduates held out and took pictures with him.

Members of the chess small group took pictures in particular.

Everyone runs away whenever Yong Jegun gives off an ominous energy, but he’s still a popular teacher among the students.

“Yong-ssaem, I heard a rumor that you submitted your resignation letter.”

“Yeah, I did.”

“Did you get fired?”

“I checked with the Chairman, but he didn’t accept the resignation. I thought it would be fun to start again as a rookie, what a shame.”

A newbie with n-years of experience and lived for thousands of years!

Just imagining it was stressful for other teachers.

That’s also probably part of the reason why Hwang Jiho didn’t accept the letter.

If he becomes a rookie teacher, he will do everything to annoy Kim Shinrok, asking him to teach him every little thing.

“I was just looking for a chance to be Class Zero’s assistant homeroom teacher. Too bad.”

“Haha. Were you, painter-nim?”

“Weren’t you coming after it too?”

Painter Hong Kyungbok appeared with Tak Geosan.

The students that these guys are obsessed with are in our class, but they still seem to have taken care of other students just as well.

“Congratulations, Siwan hyung.”

I felt a gloomy and annoying energy around me, and I instantly knew that it was Gye Bastard’s voice.

Kim Shinrok is here, and since he’s the adviser of Jiikhoe, people from the organization were around too.

Gye Bastard gave flowers to Sung Siwan as the representative of Jiikhoe.

“Thanks, Idam-ah.”

Sung Siwan’s hands were full, but he happily accepted.

The flowers were placed on top of the bouquets he was already holding.

“Siwan hyung… congrats on your graduation. Please hang out with us still…”

“Yeah, I’ll come visit often.”

“Why are you crying? Of course he’ll come even if we don’t ask.”

When my emotional playable character Park Seunghyun cried, Sung Siwan and Kim Hyungu patted his shoulder and soothed him.

Even in PMH where Park Seunghyun couldn’t join Jiikhoe, he had a connection with Sung Siwan.

There was a plot line where the chairman of Jiikhoe gave Park Seunghyun some pigeon item cards to call him when he gets bullied, but he couldn’t use the items until the person who gave them to him died.

The connection between them was cut short because of Sung Siwan’s death in PMH, but in this world, their good friendship will continue after graduation.

“Euh…”

Gye Bastard distorted his face in an ugly way while watching.

Don’t tell me that jerk is crying.

If I didn’t get a hint about Ahn Dain’s parents from his memories, I would’ve abandoned this guy.

I looked at the clumsy guy with no expression, and we unexpectedly made eye contact.

He stopped crying as if he had come to his senses.

I turned my head and went my way because I didn’t want to see more.

‘They said they’d tell me if they find Yoo Sanghee. I guess they haven’t yet.’

The kids I came to the graduation with decided to move separately until it was time to take a photo with Yoo Sanghee.

Do Shihoo said he knew quite a few people in Eungwang High, and Yoo Sanghoon said he would see some seniors from the basketball team.

Jang Namwook decided to come with Do Shihoo too.

<Light skill Player Identity activated.>

<Using character’s light skill Time Without Shadows.>

I used Jeon Muyeong’s light skill as I approached the VIP parking of the Silver Hall, which was mainly used by visitors to the hall.

I didn’t want to leave traces of me meeting Joo Soogyeom.

The reason why I asked him to come today is that no one would find it strange that he’s in Eungwang High on graduation day.

‘Joo Soogyeom is probably one of the key persons in the four major group scenarios. It’s easy to keep our connection hidden as much as possible.’

I don’t know how much work I could do now until I have to deal with that secret scenario.

When I arrived in the parking lot on the floor designated by Joo Soogyeom, I saw a black-bodied player car.

It was the player car that Joo Soogyeom brought on the day of Oh Hyeji’s CSAT.

Wiiing.

He left the door open just as I said, so when I grabbed the handle, the door opened immediately.

Inside, only Joo Soogyeom was sitting in the driver’s seat.

There was a sedan behind the player car that had its engine turned off, and that must be where his secretary and bodyguard were.

“Hello.”

I deactivated my light skill and greeted Joo Soohyeom, and he replied with a dry expression.

“That’s amazing. I didn’t realize someone was there until you showed up.”

But from the look on his face, he didn’t seem surprised.

It was surprising that Joo Soohyuk is his blood relative.

“It’s stronger than the hiding skill used by the Black Forest. You have black energy waves as they do. Did they try to recruit you?”

Does Joo Soogyeom have a connection with the Black Forest?

They’re both from Eungwang High and of similar age, and they both use swords, so maybe they do.

Blademaster Heukrim seems to be Joo Soogyeom’s junior, and it was a little dizzying to think that both of them are Class Zero.

Judging from the blademaster’s personality, he would’ve asked a senior who uses dual swords for guidance.

“He gave me his contact information.”

“As expected.”

Joo Soogyeom smirked.

Even the heartless Joo Soogyeom smiled a little at the thought of a Class Zero junior.

“You told me you have something to say about Hyeji and Oh Hyejung. I’ll listen.”

Why did he leave out Oh Hyeji’s last name?

I felt anger sparking, but right now I needed Joo Soogyeom’s cooperation.

I could ask Joo Soohyuk or Hwang Jiho if ever he refuses, but I need his help since it would be very difficult for those two to intervene in the Oh Family.

“I have something to tell you about Oh Family’s bad luck, to be exact.”

I explained the contract between the dragons and the Oh Family.

How the Oh ancestors ate dragon flesh and blood, how they were affected by the contract, and how the Oh Family’s misfortune would continue as long as they neglect their part of the contract and left the Crystal Palace unattended.

“Is it possible to terminate the contract?”

“Yes, but I think it would be difficult. The sea dragons have ascended, and the blood and flesh already given can’t be retrieved.”

“That doesn’t mean it’s impossible.”

Joo Soogyeom said what I wanted to say.

“The sea dragons have ascended, but I guess they still serve the Dragon King. The dragons’ strengths are connected to him. The Dragon King can intervene in this world through his shamans, so we can ask them to mediate the contract.”

“You want the Dragon King to mediate?”

“Yes.”

Joo Soogyeom asked in a businesslike manner.

“I’d have to look into Oh Family’s contracts. But there’s one thing that bothers me.”

“Please go ahead.”

“I know you’re not related to the dragons at all.”

Joo Soogyeom’s intention was clear.

Who would believe that I, a mere student from Eungwang High, can invite the Dragon King to mediate in this kind of matter?

His doubts were natural, that’s why I wanted to talk to him in person.

“I asked to meet in person to show you this.”

I took out the item given by the Dragon King.

It’s a UR+ rank item Dragon King’s Scales.

Same as the one given to Yong Jegun, it’s the scales closest to the Dragon King’s yeokrin.

As if he understood what it meant, Joo Soogyeom squinted but still asked another question.

“You’re intervening and revealing that you hold such a precious item. Why?”

“I want to free those two.”

It was natural for me to step up considering that Oh Hyeji is involved, as well as Oh Hyejung who will be Saeum of April’s family.

Of course, it was for the Dragon Clan as well.

“The main reason why the Oh Family forces their daughters to marry is because of their short lifespan. I hope the arbitration of the contract will eliminate that.”

“I didn’t ask for that reason though.”

Did he think it was to gain something else?

When I didn’t show much reaction, Joo Soogyeom said,

“Alright. I’ll check and get back to you.”

His expression was still dry, but his face seemed to have gotten softer than the first time.

“I’m glad a kid like you is Joo Soohyuk’s friend.”

I am the one who’s fortunate, honored, and undeserving to be Joo Soohyuk’s friend.

Shouldn’t Joo Soogyeom think himself lucky for having the title hero as his relative?

After bidding Joo Soogyeom goodbye, I hid myself in the parking lot with my light skill.

“Wonwoo-yah.”

When I went up further, I heard Yoo Sanghee’s voice.

Do Wonwoo, who was about to get into a car, stiffened up and looked back at Yoo Sanghee.