I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 79

Kim Shia and Kim Siu.

When I only heard their names, I had my doubts, but after confirming that these two children were added to the , I had no choice but to be certain.

Anti-hero. 'VenDetta Duo'

They were anti-heroes who mercilessly judged and punished corrupt public officials who caused scandals or incidents.

The woman called 'Ven' was a Spatial Mage, and the man called 'Detta' was an Awakened One with enhanced physical abilities.

Their real names revealed in the original work were Kim Shia and Kim Siu. The name 'Duo' was attached because they were twins.

I just thought it was their concept since it wasn't explained why they became anti-heroes, but...

"They are my younger siblings, but aren't they really admirable?"

To think that those kids were Seah's younger siblings.

At the same time, everything started to fall into place in my mind.

What if I hadn't possessed this body and hadn't become friends with Seah? What if Seah hadn't joined our club?

As a result, the villains would have come to Bucheon through 'Shinchulgwimol,' and in that process, Seah would have been caught in a prepared trap, arrested by the police without a chance to use any skills, and due to fabricated data and evidence, she would have ended up in Niflheim.

Then, what about the children left behind?

They would have inevitably harbored resentment towards the organization that turned their older sister into that state, and they would have trained themselves to seek revenge.

That's how the anti-hero 'VenDetta Duo' came to be.

That explains why I didn't remember Seah even though I played the academy game.

She was ultimately a character who disappeared in the middle.

"Oh my, have I been talking too much about myself? I'm sorry."

Seah, thinking that I was spacing out, suddenly apologized.

"No, I just remembered something and was sorting out my thoughts."

"Did something come to mind?"

"Shia and Siu. Have you thought about enrolling them in the academy?"

"...What?"

But now that the world inside the game has become reality...

Now that I've protected Seah from those guys, the future of those kids can certainly change.

"Shia and Siu...?"

"I heard that the academy will be operating a kindergarten and an elementary section this time. I think your siblings could proudly get admitted."

"But my siblings aren't Awakened Ones yet..."

According to the information from the game, the reason they awakened was due to 'some incident.'

And that incident certainly referred to Seah being taken by them.

Although I blocked the 'incident' itself in the middle, the two children who directly witnessed her being taken away by the police will soon awaken.

That's because...

'It seems like the shell has already been broken.'

<(N)Character Codex>

[Name: Kim Siu]

[Affiliation: Republic of Korea]

[Description: Seah's younger brother. Preparing to awaken due to recent events.]

[Name: Kim Shia]

[Affiliation: Republic of Korea]

[Description: Seah's younger sister. Preparing to awaken due to recent events.]

I didn't expect them to appear in the Character Codex so soon.

It seems that this incident served as a major stimulus for both of them, becoming the foundation for their awakening.

"Of course, this question assumes they will awaken, so just answer comfortably."

"Oh, is that so? If that's the case, then... I'd be happy if the kids could be educated in a better environment. They'll have similar school hours, and they can commute together. But... there's a problem..."

And then Seah hesitated to speak for a moment.

"Is it because of the tuition?"

"...Yes. Thanks to my parents, I receive support for my tuition, but according to the association's policy, only one person per household can receive tuition support. If the kids want to go to the academy..."

Seah said with a bitter smile.

Even though it wasn't said out loud, what would come next was obvious.

She must be thinking about quitting and earning money for the kids' tuition.

Seeing Seah like that reminded me of my past self for a moment.

'...University? You want to take the money without going where I told you to?'

'You have no conscience.'

'Do it yourself.'

'You're a failure.'

...They are really different from someone.

"There are so many foundations in the Republic of Korea, I'm sure your siblings could get scholarships. I'm certain of it."

"...Really?"

"Of course."

If not, I'll make it happen.

Shia and Siu's abilities were clearly proven in the game.

There's also a scholarship foundation in Calione, so using that, the two kids can easily get into the academy.

Moreover, it was rumored that the VenDetta Duo would become S-class anti-heroes in the future, so they could be considered a sure bet.

'It would be foolish not to invest in this.'

Besides, there are many other promising young talents like Shia and Siu.

Should I make a separate list of future prospects?

While thinking that,

"If the kids can live like normal people, I'm all for it."

"That's good to hear. It will definitely happen."

Since Seah also showed a positive response, I was able to discuss various things about the kids with a smile.

How long did we talk?

When I checked the time, I realized that quite a bit of time had passed.

"...Time has already passed like this. Since we've finished our drinks, let's head back for today."

"Oh, it's true. Then I should go to bed... I'm quite tired after going through all sorts of things today..."

As I stood up and was about to leave, I urged Seah.

"I'll continue to receive reports about this incident through the law firm, but... if anything happens, contact me immediately like today. Got it?"

"Yes...! I will!"

Having given such a warning, nothing serious should happen.

"Take care on your way back, Yoojin."

"You sleep well too."

I quietly closed the door so as not to wake the kids and got into the car that was waiting for me at the front gate.

"You've worked hard, Young Master."

"Yeah... Let's go straight home."

"Yes."

Yes, I wanted to go home and rest well.

After Gangwon-do, then Bucheon, and now back to Incheon, I've been traveling a lot.

Tomorrow is Sunday too... Let's rest.

* * *

The matter related to Seah was progressing smoothly.

First, to prove Seah's innocence, we secured testimony and evidence from the two villains held by the organization, and submitted them anonymously to Dike.

Moreover, with my testimony as one of the people who directly caught Shinchulgwimol, the police and prosecutors showed signs of rushing to halt the situation.

Well, I had no intention of letting it go easily...

But the outcome was very favorable.

"Really, if it weren't for Yoojin at that time, bang!! The lawyers barged into the police station and then whoosh! I thought I'd spend my whole life rotting in prison. With evidence and witnesses, does it make sense? I didn't even do it!"

And thanks to that, now that we've arrived at the academy, Seah is venting her frustration about the injustice she faced.

"It seems someone from higher up moved separately. Did you tell Instructor Ji Soohyun about this?"

Youngje shook his head while listening to Seah's story.

"Yes. I told her yesterday, but... she read it and ignored it."

"She read it and ignored it?"

"Yes."

"......That's odd."

The club members, who knew very well that it was impossible for Ji Soohyun to do such a thing, tilted their heads in confusion.

......Of course, I know the truth of the matter well.

According to Han Kwang-gi, who was at the prosecutor's office at the time of Seah's incident, Ji Soohyun, furious, stormed into the academy with a petition for the truth signed by academy staff, the president, and the association president.

Considering it was her disciple and mentee who was affected, she must have been very angry.

And true to her temperament.......

'The special ability unit of the prosecutor's office was mobilized to the fullest, so we had quite a confrontation at the entrance of the prosecutor's office...... I really thought things were going to escalate.'

They said she charged in head-on.

Did she show the true essence of a spatial mage specialized in attack rather than support?

Fortunately, it didn't lead to bloodshed, but it turned everything upside down, and they managed to root out those involved, causing quite a commotion.

From what Han Kwang-gi said, it seemed the progress of the story was smoother thanks to Ji Soohyun, proving that she was indeed Ji Soohyun.

"But, Jinwoo, aren't you interested in my story?"

"......Uh. Yeah?"

"Wait a minute. What's wrong with his eyes?"

"......Uh. Yeah."

"Hey, Youngje, Yoojin, there's something wrong with Jinwoo's eyes."

Upon hearing Seah's words, they turned to look at Jinwoo.

Instead of his usual lively and unnecessarily sparkling eyes, Jinwoo had the eyes of a rotten fish.

Looking closely, he was even making an unpleasant laughing sound, 'Ha. Ha ha. Ha. Ha ha.'

"......What on earth did you do over the weekend?"

When I cautiously asked, seeing the guy in a way I'd never seen before, he slowly opened his mouth.

"......Training."

"Training?"

"......I hunted and butchered animals all day. You can't hesitate when hunting."

"Ah."

So that's what he did, it's a training method I know of.

It's one of Han Yeoeun's training methods from the Artemis Guild, called emotion suppression.

To be precise, it's a method to eliminate hesitation at the tip of the blade, a way to understand what kind of person she is and how she became strong.

Well, it was clear from the first mentor session when he got stabbed in the thigh that something was off, but now that he's butchering animals, it seems Jinwoo has caught Han Yeoeun's eye.

That's something even players can only do in the later stages.

The training he's doing now is something you can only get after raising Han Yeoeun's favorability quite a bit.

"So, President, what did you do? It's none other than Gwak Chunshik, one of the greatest heroes in the Republic of Korea."

Due to Youngje's words, the question suddenly shifted to me.

At the same time, the eyes of the kids turned to me.

The only thing I did this time was receive a strange pink bracelet...... How should I explain this? I was pondering this when.

"Good morning. Did everyone have a good weekend?"

Like a savior, Ji Soohyun came in, kicking the front door open.

"Hmm, judging by your faces, it's clear who spent the weekend playing and who was training. Especially Jinwoo, I never thought I'd see such a look in your eyes. I like those eyes."

"......Pardon?"

"You should live like that more often. Now, let me share the announcements. The first class today is canceled due to a faculty meeting, so everyone will self-study. And...... Han Yoojin."

Suddenly, my name was called.

I felt a sense of unease.

"Yes."

"During the first class self-study today, the student council is recruiting new members, and they asked for the top and second-place students from each grade to be sent to the student council room. You can go there when the first class bell rings."

I had forgotten.

After the current student council was established, they were expanding their power in this way.

The good news is that usually, there's no penalty for not attending.

"Do I have to go?"

"Yeah, this time it's mandatory."

What? No way?

......Damn butterfly effect.

"Sigh."

Confirming that I had stepped onto the expected route, I unconsciously ran my hand through my hair.

"It's the student council president's opinion, so just attend for now. Whether you cause a scene or do something else, it won't matter."

Is this person trying to get me killed?

The position of the academy student council president is not something easily obtained.

It's a position that only the strongest and most monstrous student across all grades can reach.

What were his stats around this point again......?

Even for someone like me now, facing the student council president would be quite a burden.

"......I won't do such a thing."

"Really? That's a shame. I was looking forward to it."

What was he expecting exactly?

Does he really expect me to go and turn the academy upside down?

Ah...... This guy, did he already do something last night?

I forgot that Ji Soohyun is the kind of person who would do something like that.

"Anyway. I've delivered all the announcements, and I've checked attendance roughly, so just self-study when the bell rings. Class president, remember the kids who talk during self-study and report them to me."

"Yes."

"Yawn~ Okay. Morning assembly is over. Good job."

With that, Ji Soohyun quickly left the classroom.

After the storm she brought swept through the class, I sighed and touched my forehead.

"Yoojin, if the top and second-place students are going together, isn't that person going too?"

"What?"

"You know! The person who keeps sending you challenge letters. Choi Yeon from the swordsmanship noble family!"

"Ah."

I forgot.