I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 66

"The guy. You didn't go for the head, good job. We need to keep the head intact to identify him for the Association."

Gwak Chunshik approaches after seeing the Shinchulgwimol fall in front of him, glancing at the guy and frowning.

"Huh... Did you force the aura to clump together and cause a backlash? His insides are completely destroyed."

"I didn't know it would be this powerful. I just tried to clump the aura like you do, and this is what happened."

"Well... Backlash is also a form of power, so I don't think it's bad. By the way, what do you plan to do with his body?"

The situation inside the dungeon still had Association employees entering it. They would finish their exploration and come out soon.

If they saw the guy's body and me in front of it, they might consider me the murderer of the Association employee.

If I were alone, that is.

"I'll talk to the Association employees. You just stay quiet."

"...Are you sure, sir?"

Gwak Chunshik smirks at my response.

"With my years of experience at the Association, I can handle this cleanup for my mentee. Just stay behind me quietly."

Is he like the chief warrant officer of the Association?

Coming from someone like Gwak Chunshik, it was only natural to trust his words.

"Since you took down the villain, I'll make sure you get a proper reward."

"Oh, that's not necessary. Just consider it as me helping you, sir."

"Hmm?"

"Since the villain was no ordinary guy but 'Shinchulgwimol,' if you take the credit, won't it reduce your brother's sentence? Plus, any unwanted attention on me will shift to you."

"That's true, but won't your reward be reduced?"

"I'm fine with that."

In fact, I've already received my reward.

[Hidden Quest Complete!]

[Hunting the Shinchulgwimol Villain.]

[You have successfully hunted your first villain overwhelmingly. As a Hitman who hunts villains, you will become stronger!]

[Reward: Enhancement of the Trait [Hitman].]

Checking the status window, I could see new additions to the Hitman trait.

[Hitman]

[1. Ruthless Killer – The blade of the organization that eliminates enemies. A Hitman maintains composure in any situation.

Firearm proficiency greatly increases.]

[2. Hunter of Villains – You are a Hitman very accustomed to hunting villains. Villains will fear you, and you will find it easier to hunt them.

The fear villains feel towards you increases by 1.5 times.

Your ability to use Aura against villains slightly increases.]

The Trait [Hitman] has turned into an anti-villain weapon.

A trait that provides an advantage against villains, the special ability with such a vast scope of application naturally brings a smile to my face.

"What the hell is going on here!"

At that moment, the employees coming out of the dungeon were shocked as they surveyed their surroundings.

Perfect timing.

"Sir. I'll leave it to you."

I smiled at Gwak Chunshik and quietly hid behind him.

Indeed, it's best for the higher-ups to handle the troublesome matters.

Gwak Chunshik sighed at my actions and looked at the employees.

"This guy suddenly attacked me and my disciple. So, we took him down together."

"...What? This guy attacked you and your disciple, sir?"

Gwak Chunshik nods.

"He even claimed to be the 'Shinchulgwimol.' We might find out more if we compare it with the Association's database."

"This guy was the Shinchulgwimol?! My god..."

Since it was Gwak Chunshik saying it, the employees didn't seem to doubt it.

"As the teacher said, we'll take the body to the Association for further investigation and contact you later."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work."

As the employee touched the body, it vanished instantly.

It was put into a subspace.

I guessed as much since I didn't see any materials when they came out, but they are indeed carrying items with subspace magic.

After bowing to us, the employees ran down the mountain.

Gwak Chunshik, who had been watching them, turned towards the direction of his home and said.

"Since there's no spatial mage to take me, I'll have to walk back."

"Are you heading back right away?"

"Of course, you fool, where else would I go but home? Once I get back, I'll have to revise the Aura Technique for you."

"Is it that complicated?"

"Should I teach you the exact method I use? Since your aura and mine have different properties, we need to adjust it for you. Besides, I need to think about how to train you, so I've got a mountain of work."

Gwak Chunshik grabs his head as he starts walking.

"Don't come looking for me for about three days. I never thought I'd have to study again at this age, ugh..."

Gwak Chunshik gradually moves away.

I never thought he'd go as far as saying he'd revise the Aura Technique for me.

Well, considering what I just showed him, it's understandable that he's eager to train me.

After all, I, just an academy student, took down a named villain all by myself. How promising must my future seem?

Even now, Gwak Chunshik must be eagerly anticipating how much I'll grow.

In the distance, the sun slowly started to dip below the mountain ridge.

Checking the time, I realized that evening was gradually approaching.

"...I should head back too."

This should be a passing grade for my first mentoring session, right?

* * *

Family dinner.

They say humans are creatures of adaptation, don't they?

Today, as usual, the family dinner table surrounded by loved ones no longer felt uncomfortable or heavy.

At this point, it was just... a dinner with a lot of food?

It was also a place where family members shared their daily updates, often exchanging interesting or otherwise unknown information.

"How was Gwak Chunshik, sir? Is he doing well?"

My father, who was eating, asked me the first question.

Since I borrowed the organization's helicopter to go to Gangwon-do, it was only natural for him to know.

"Yes, he's a sharp yet warm-hearted person."

"Ha ha! He's still the same. When I was young, he even begged me to become his disciple, but unfortunately, the relationship between the Hero Association and the Calione at that time wasn't good, so we couldn't have much interaction."

That old man, I thought he just had thoughts about it, but he actually asked my father to become his disciple?

He probably didn't go into detail because he was embarrassed to admit he asked my father to be his disciple.

"Still... since you got to learn from him, he's finally achieved his wish. It's a good thing. Heh heh."

Sensing the regret in my father's words, I immediately spoke up.

"What I agreed to learn from him was just the Aura Technique. He also mentioned that my aura is very similar to yours. If it's okay with you, I'd like to learn from you too, Father."

"Ha ha ha ha! Thank you just for saying that. Yes, yes, we're both busy now, so let's do that when we have some free time."

"Yes, Father."

This is a real fever event.

My mentors in the game are the Emperor of the Underworld, the world's strongest assassin, and an Aura Master?

It really makes my heart swell with pride.

The lineup of top-tier individuals that an ordinary character wouldn't even attempt to approach is possible only because I inherited the blood and talent of 'Calione'.

"Daddy! Ji-yoon wants to learn too! Hiyah! Hiyah!"

Perhaps unhappy that only the two of us were talking, Ji-yoon climbed onto the chair and started throwing punches at the air with enthusiasm.

Did they teach her self-defense since she was little? Even with her short arms, her punches had a certain force to them.

But since it was Ji-yoon doing it, it was just adorable.

"Ha ha ha! Yes, Daddy will teach our Ji-yoon too. That's right, that's right, you're doing well!"

"Is Ji-yoon doing well?"

"Of course, of course, who's daughter is Ji-yoon? Soon, she'll be the strongest in the world, ha ha ha!"

"World's strongest Ji-yoon! I love it!"

Is she already imagining herself becoming the world's strongest? Ji-yoon sat back down with a broad smile on her face.

Father, who had been watching her fondly, shifted his gaze back to me and spoke.

"So, are you going to learn from the elder from now on?"

"Yes. The academy allows us to replace up to three days a week with mentor classes, so I plan to do that."

The academy recognized up to three absences per week for students who designated a mentor.

Of course, since there are club activities, I won't be able to miss often, but I plan to go to Gangwon-do whenever Gwak Chunshik calls.

As for travel... Could I possibly get a ride on a helicopter, and maybe Ji Soohyun could send me to Gangwon-do?

Of course, they won't send me to Gangwon-do for free, so I'll have to offer a small reward.

"Yes, I will inform Parnello in advance, so you can use the helicopter as you wish."

"Thank you."

"Oh, and."

Father spoke as if something had just come to mind.

"Why don't you bring the elder to our mansion later?"

"Are you talking about Gwak Chunshik?"

Father nodded in response.

"Since he is your mentor and our relationship wasn't that bad in the past, it wouldn't be a bad idea to meet and have a conversation. What do you think?"

Indeed, as Father said, the current relationship between the Hero Association and Calione is not that bad.

Not only that, since both have been connected in the past, there's no risk of any major incidents.

Above all...

The two, who could be considered authorities on Aura in Asia, meeting and having a conversation?

This is something I must do right away!

For me, a true gamer, this is an event that is both highly interesting and exciting.

"Yes. I will talk to the elder separately."

"Yes, if the elder finds it inconvenient, there's no need to force him to come, so keep that in mind."

"Understood."

Father smiled contentedly as I nodded in response.

"Alright. Let's finish our meal. Ji-yoon, you should eat too, right?"

"Yes!"

Though it's not yet a confirmed matter, I imagined a scene where Father and Gwak Chunshik would sit face-to-face and talk.

Vito Calione with his red Aura and Gwak Chunshik with his blue Aura. The meeting of the two.

If the Aura enthusiasts on the community saw it with their own eyes, they would be moved to tears... but all of this is a luxury that only I can enjoy directly.

Well, if they're jealous, they should possess themselves into the game too.