Chapter 232 – Heavenly Class (1)
sYZ2A luxury villa near Joaquin Academy. It was a place Media had specially prepared for her sister.FYI
og0qAn interior gleaming like a palace. But despite the spaciousness, there were only a few white appliances as furnishings, giving the place an empty atmosphere. The glossy marble floor made the chill even more apparent.uHTe
4573Media placed her hands on her hips as she scolded.yVcv
1hGO8Y8“Sister! Are you crazy or what? Because of you, Geom-Ma had to go deal with Kojima! To clean up your mess!”MI63APO
Ap0jAShe was speaking toward a lump of blankets puffed up in the corner of the huge room.oMF
rHka“……”ix2hE
tZrNo response. Media smacked her chest in frustration.wPzdgmq
IS58p“Wow, the dog barks, the dog barks! When someone talks, at least try to listen! If you ignore me that blatantly, it just makes me want to keep going. Ugh, seriously… why is everyone in my family like this? I say the problem isn’t just the Poison family. The problem is all the old folks! No one has a decent personality except me!”RgQV
1pgdlThen, the blanket shifted slightly, and a voice came from inside.stU7Xg
szAOeR5“Duri, I think you’re not that normal either…”n34GmMV
XrgSl“Not normal!? I have one sister, and the first thing she does after showing up is punch the Prime Minister of Japan! My father, who leads the Hero Association, gets lost every other week in some closed-door retreat! And me, the younger sister and director, I have to handle everything! If I’m not the sane one in this family, then who is!”LtMdP4
mVOed“But you still have a very obvious weakness for ‘a certain person’ who’s still a student. And that’s wrong if you’re the director.”WDCen
xXCOMeain giggled from within the sheets. Media’s patience hit its limit.s4NZ
U7QHer eyes rolled back completely.Scp3
GCH8oNG“You… damn sister of mine!”lCDfcg
uwXMedia lunged at the blanket, fists first. Meain, skillful, quickly rolled herself up and slipped away across the floor like butter on marble. Her movements were fast and nimble.Bw91IO
g60oZGMedia chased her with an expression screaming “I’m gonna eat you alive.” But Meain slipped away with ease, as if covered in oil.c1UQy
jDDNH7A chase began inside a villa of more than a hundred meters. From the outside, it looked like a comedy sketch.ftyg
q0b1aK“Stop right there!”Pct
uC9Nt9P“I don’t wanna~!”wK0ZQr
1sm4wcHard to believe these were two of the most influential figures, known as the Sage and Meain. It looked more like a childish fight between sisters. The difference being their combined age was 150 years.KtBy
it8HnAny witness would’ve instantly lost all respect for them. And yet…lR17c
ioR0gOo“……”WtnA
NXJKang Geom-Ma watched silently from the entrance. A quiet smile appeared on his face.jzB
vizyyqZ‘Came here straight from seeing Kojima, and this is what I find…’Sjj
5TcHe was speechless. He considered stepping in but decided against it. Getting involved in that kind of sisterly brawl would only bring second-hand embarrassment.wfaaEQq
MSCHe leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, wondering how long it would last. Media, fully focused on catching her sister, hadn’t even noticed him.NdDA
dShpqA good while passed before the ruckus died down.1Zac4
KmMRH“Haa… haa…”dF6BFh
sFRMedia, sweat dripping from her chin, rested her hands on her knees and wiped her jaw with the back of her hand. Then she raised both arms.50xIwf
9dTawfr“I give up. I give up, okay? So stop already.”xdG
6f88ZAt that, a head poked out from the end of the blanket. Meain’s light green hair floated, charged with static.QFiXp09
D56r“I win again…”BMJU5
7GHDv7Her mischievous smile curved, then dropped suddenly.DZijA
cNbZ“…Huh? Geom-Ma… how long have you been there…?”zXEBH6W
0Hen78Media didn’t miss the moment.K3kR
B9cgK“You were the one who told me never to lower my guard!”IIA1RZn
RbEJust as Media pounced again, a new presence tapped her on the back. Media turned around uncomfortably.dGVwiUC
rb1OvkKang Geom-Ma was there, arms crossed against the wall. Media’s eyes clouded for a moment and she asked in a shaky voice.rneg
UF9T“Uh… how long have you been there? No, wait, how did you open the door!?”pX3
xeLF7P“I just got here.”5J3G
4EkBA lie. He’d been there for nearly twenty minutes. But he answered that way not to embarrass her further.0XJ
w0UeKbb‘But the second question’s harder to explain.’kZPBYn
HOafKang Geom-Ma scratched his cheek awkwardly.SsGQlY
V4dac“I opened it… with a certain technique.”j4KFzcQ
umYdhAnother lie. He’d rung the bell several times at the entrance, but Media had been too busy chasing her sister to hear it.N2t3USo
6QUNWTAt first, Geom-Ma thought something bad had happened. Even if he’d just stabbed Kojima, if the guy decided to retaliate and issue a warrant against Meain, it wouldn’t be surprising. Or if he just sought revenge in some other way.jS7fd
ztRFx3Did he really think a guy like Kojima would back down with a single threat? He was also a Hero of the Seven Stars. The head of a powerful bloodline and firmly positioned.jmD7
keP4ZEZ‘He’s not someone who bends from a warning.’bTu5git
RLUJOBkAnd if he chose not to yield, then he would have to pay the price. Geom-Ma had been generous once, for Hina. But not twice. Next time, he’d eliminate him without hesitation.ZNZ23Ox
RAHmThat’s why, concerned, he had Vixbig breach the villa’s entire security system.Fwa
FzrFoe‘Of course, that’s technically a crime.’KLP
YE7XrAnd now he’d have to explain Vixbig’s existence too. A whole pile of unnecessary trouble. So he decided to get straight to the point.1rVIjN4
gHG0“I spoke with Kojima. Asked him to drop the warrant against Meain. For now, he accepted the conditions.”c63
RJcC6RMedia’s eyes widened. Kojima had backed down? Knowing him, that was hard to believe.94nSCIi
0Fh‘That guy would rather bite his tongue than give in.’ZZ73
KAqmAnd yet. Who knows? Maybe Geom-Ma had used some kind of spell to open his eyes.tIN
T8LOxAfter all, there wasn’t a single problem he couldn’t solve once he got involved. In his dictionary, the word “impossible” simply didn’t exist.jL4Jrs
mb6gUdJ‘The more I see him, the more I think Geom-Ma was sent from the heavens to save humanity.’qLr
H2oAIn the end, Media didn’t just trust him anymore. She adored him. To the point that she truly believed he had opened the door “with a technique.”k9PWlT
HhSotL“Even though nothing’s official yet, I think we should observe how things play out during the rest of today.”alz7R
A7S5Kang Geom-Ma said.WTxxkYo
lFe“Until then, we need to stay alert for any movements from Japan. Oh, and no need to assign a watcher. I already hired someone.”NEgZT
wSZ“You hired someone?”M5zAmhn
KoZ1MYes. Not a person, but an artificial intelligence.RzCu3
YdJd“I left it to someone quite capable and reliable. If nothing unusual happens today, the matter will be mostly resolved. In that case, Meain can participate in tomorrow’s Heavenly Class inauguration without issue.”mnwItc
NcnAMedia sighed silently once more. Such caution. Such meticulous preparation and response. He never left anything to chance.Tx1
Xqx6While she kept being impressed internally, Kang Geom-Ma continued his report.gUSgD1Z
ehmyL“If the warrant is canceled, Japan will send resources and supplies to the Gehenna Portal area. Oh, and additional support for the Heavenly Class too.”JoQmvw
nQsq“W-wait a minute. Are you saying you not only canceled the warrant, but also got all that?”QV0St1
aXlt0X“Yes.”sIyrX
ClywnMAKang Geom-Ma nodded calmly. Media momentarily lost strength in her legs. She had no expressions of astonishment left.qY6la
gyrCD‘How the hell did you negotiate all that?’w9OqLv7
hRfqTurning an imminent crisis into a brilliant opportunity, and with a vision as wide as an eagle soaring the skies. Kang Geom-Ma didn’t see trees—he saw the whole forest. And that, perhaps, was the greatest quality of a true leader.468WqER
nMz‘They say the position makes the man, but… how can someone be at this level less than three months after becoming one of the Seven Stars?’7RSvqM
hNV1RIf he wasn’t a reincarnation, it didn’t make sense. No matter how many times Media was surprised by Kang Geom-Ma, this time, she was truly stunned.tVov
PPCw2“Wow… Geom-Ma, I knew you were amazing, but I didn’t imagine you were this amazing.”n4kzG
foMIt was then that Meain crawled out from beneath the blankets. Kang Geom-Ma stared at her and said,Na9nP
4zuGX1“I heard what happened. They say Kojima asked you to turn Ryozo into an Awakened.”sWtuFi
5OyfeSkMeain, hair a complete mess, nodded.f4ry0
IiX“Yeah. To be honest, until he said that, I was planning to just brush him off with some excuse. But when those words came out… it was like a faucet opened.”Hgp323
hsW1KG“You know you nearly caused an international incident because of that, right?”SuOz
3WA95fc“I know.”UqiI
HH0XMeain shrugged. Instantly, her expression changed completely.vNKq
Lmj“But I don’t regret it. Ryozo isn’t just Kojima’s daughter. She’s a clubmate, and a dearly loved student of mine.”KNuggb
ldAFuj9“……”oowPs
xoHI2m8Kang Geom-Ma’s eyes narrowed. His pupils were nearly hidden beneath his brows. His lips moved as if he were about to scold her, but instead, he said something unexpected.N4t
Bg8erp“Well done.”m8ym
0Y4jAxcPraise.hPmWkVs
rTL99GMeain’s normally calm expression showed a flicker of surprise.v4mD
hlBlLq“To be honest, up until yesterday I wasn’t fully convinced about having you as a professor in the Heavenly Class. Even if you’re the director’s sister, that’s not enough reason to trust someone blindly.”h868
55eKang Geom-Ma crossed the wide room and stopped in front of Meain.pfgXBlQ
6Ho7kHwA head taller than her. From her angle, all she could see was his chest.pMQNAdG
ZShnu“But now I’m starting to trust you. That willingness to challenge even a nation to protect a student—that’s exactly the mindset I want from a Heavenly Class instructor.”tdLU4q6
bzEAs he spoke, he extended his hand. A handshake.mWD
28R1X“Keep it up. Keep that attitude of protecting your students no matter the cost. I know it might be bold to say this to someone like you, Meain, but I’ve got your back, so don’t worry about what people say.”wMM5X
3Jgm4Meain stood there, blinking. Her throat felt oddly ticklish.2hJI
EKpThen she suddenly laughed and tied her hair up into a neat ponytail.erEpP
k2bo“Wow, you’re quite the player. And a dangerous one.”92KdZe
AXF“…Player? What kind of player?”OZtV5ey
EcnKang Geom-Ma tilted his head, confused. Instead of answering, Meain took his hand.eVV2Y
v658T9dThere was no denying it. This guy was a lethal creature to any woman.7IU9
03Ho8***Lkl
K0CA day that felt particularly long passed, and at last, the next morning arrived.Z41M
cMSHrQI left the dorm dressed and ready. The air felt different than in previous days. Fresher, lighter. Maybe that’s why my shoulders felt lighter too.8Mg1
6Qnhl“It’s not just a feeling.”vM6pj8
zYsEdNI unconsciously hummed a tune. With each note, my breath drifted out in little clouds.GZRhgk
PcM0TYeah. I felt good. And for good reason.mpyv
LH4jQG‘Because today was finally the inauguration day of the Heavenly Class.’9et
xjEOfThere had been plenty of noise, plenty of bumps during its creation. A process full of twists and turns.4nPzkX
7GjAnd yet, we’d made it.9Ojm19
85mMaybe that’s why the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction felt twice as strong. I, who rarely even noticed my heartbeat, was actually humming.3lo0j
FQltJAt the same time, there was a sense of unease. We’d crossed the point of no return.421scG0
eZREverything was in motion now, and there was no turning back. Even though I had taken the first step, I wondered if I’d be able to see it through to the end. The uncertainty about the future stirred anxiety.NFB
iXNBut if I think about it from another angle—if I had known everything that lay ahead, maybe I’d have gotten lazy and wasted time.4BP
MGPdU3BThe uncertain future, with all its unpredictability, is what keeps me sharp.9yi1
Cg4And while sorting through my thoughts, I suddenly found myself in front of the classroom.E4v8
5hGfI looked up at the plaque on the door. The letters engraved in my own handwriting. Though a bit rough, that gave them a human touch.802KB
p9Xq“A real man always has messy handwriting.”yhCH
3LokmI muttered that to myself, took a deep breath, and opened the door.MhoDoK
hyAFClick.3VWw
u41rggThe gazes of those already seated turned to me. Each with a different expression, they watched me.FwDa
xxeStep.nepK
6Bbr26Warriors, heroes, ancients, and demons. All gathered in one place.OGfj
2G1Heavenly Class.ocw
Mkp5HAIt was time to take another step toward the final chapter.5L9VFPb
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