novelraw Chapter 93 : Class President's Duty (2)
Chapter 93 : Class President's Duty (2)
Lee Yu-jin had a few friends who somehow bothered her.
Hwang Ji-su, Kwon Seung-yeon, Kim A-yun.
All three were cadets who trained regularly with Su-hyeon.
'I never thought A-yun would have such potential.'
Lightning itself was an attribute that was inherently difficult to control and very intense.
But Kim A-yun's timid attitude and unremarkable characteristic utilization were also issues.
'But who would have thought she'd take down that Ma-in in one shot.'
A B-rank physical fighter Ma-in.
Even Yu-jin had to get injured several times and barely succeed with a gamble move to defeat him.
'That lightning was truly tremendous power. In terms of instantaneous destructive power, even more than Ji-su...'
Of course, it would have been a certain defeat if that attack hadn't hit.
But the result was a victory by Kim A-yun's single strike.
'Su-hyeon is amazing.'
How could he achieve that much development?
The flashes of insight Su-hyeon showed during training and his eye for penetrating to the essence always amazed her.
At the same time, generously advising his colleagues based on such insight meant that Su-hyeon's capacity was that much greater.
It would be completely absurd for her to try to stop Su-hyeon's kindness or hold complaints about it.
But.
'It bothers me.'
She couldn't help but feel somewhat bothered.
Especially.
More bothersome than Kim A-yun was none other than Kwon Seung-yeon.
'Working out together every day. And somehow it seems like the three of them with Tae-hoon meet often.'
"Yu-jin, what's with your expression?"
"Huh?"
Song Yu-ha's question made Yu-jin touch her lips.
"What's wrong with my expression?"
"You look anxious, or should I say worried?"
"...Really?"
Looking at her expression in the mirror, Yu-jin thought.
It was probably time to do something.
The opportunity came unexpectedly soon.
"Class President, please stand."
"Yes."
During homeroom.
Instructor Kim Cheol-han's words calling for Yu-jin made the cadets cheer.
"By tomorrow, I want you to organize and report to me the field trip schedule and group assignments for Class 1."
"Finally a field trip!"
"Yippee!"
"Yu-jin, let's definitely go to the sea!"
"What are you talking about! We should obviously go to a resort!"
"I want to go to an amusement park."
"Are you in elementary school?"
"Quiet. It's not a picnic, it's a field trip."
Of course, everyone present knew that despite being called a field trip, it was almost the only event in the academic schedule where they could relax and have fun.
"You can decide in consultation with the Vice President, right?"
At those words, Yu-jin's voice went up an octave.
"Yes!"
And.
'Hmm.'
Hwang Ji-su was watching that scene with narrowed eyes.
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Field trip preparation.
Close collaboration between the Class President and Vice President.
It couldn't help but sound sweet.
"F-first, let's decide on the location."
Yu-jin cleared her throat and spread out the documents.
"The candidates are an island with a beach, a mountain with a villa, and a valley, plus a resort in the middle of the city—four places in total."
"Hmm."
Looking at the list, Su-hyeon decisively said.
"The island, of course."
"R-really?"
"Yes. There's the ocean, and since it's a remote island, we should be able to have fun comfortably by ourselves."
"I see."
'Wanting to go to the sea... is it because of swimsuits?'
Yu-jin's thought circuits were spinning wildly.
'Su-Su-hyeon is also unexpectedly...'
Well.
Hadn't she herself been unable to keep her eyes off Su-hyeon when he took off his top during the previous boxing class?
'It's healthy. Yes.'
But the sea was definitely not an unfavorable battlefield for her.
"I think the island is best too."
Yu-jin, feeling needlessly embarrassed, expressed her agreement, but.
'Going to the island is the way to get a good hidden piece.'
Su-hyeon was thinking something completely different from her.
"Good. Then, with reasons for recommending the island..."
Scratch, scratch.
Watching Su-hyeon use his pen to write down plausible justifications, Yu-jin cleared her throat.
"Then next we need to do the group assignments."
"Group assignments?"
"Yes. We need to make 5 groups with 6 people each. We're not doing anything special, but for quick communication or assembly..."
"Hmm."
Though that was the justification, Su-hyeon, recalling that the composition of each group would be somewhat important for future events, said.
"Wouldn't it be awkward if the Class President and Vice President were in the same group?"
He meant it considering the balanced group composition.
"...!"
Yu-jin felt suddenly upset.
"Why do you think that?"
"Hmm? Well..."
Surprised by the unexpected reaction, Su-hyeon was confused.
"Isn't that a kind of stereotype?"
"Uh... is it?"
"Yes. I think it probably is."
"...Right."
Su-hyeon nodded in bewilderment.
"Then how should we decide?"
"First off, this is a field trip, or simply put, a picnic, right?"
"That's right."
"Then at least for this day, shouldn't we relax a bit and enjoy ourselves?"
'No, we shouldn't.'
Su-hyeon's inner thoughts and answer were completely opposite.
"...I suppose we should."
"Then I think it would be good to consider friendships when deciding. Keeping those who don't get along or are awkward with each other apart..."
"Hmm."
'Actually, going that route wouldn't be bad either.'
Given Yu-jin's strange forcefulness and his own considerations, Su-hyeon nodded.
"Let's do that then."
"Okay."
Yu-jin, with her momentum subdued, began briefing enthusiastically.
"I think Minseon and In-hyeon are at the center of a friendly group, so we could make two groups centered around them. And..."
Su-hyeon nodded at the surprisingly accurate personnel selection.
"No objections."
After distributing three groups that way, the issue became who would be the leaders of the two remaining groups.
"Who should be the group leaders?"
Su-hyeon, Yu-jin, Hwang Ji-su, Nam Tae-hoon, Seo Jun-seong, and others remained.
As the most important step finally approached, Yu-jin gulped nervously.
"First, me and Su-hyeon..."
It was just then.
Clatter!
Hwang Ji-su suddenly barged into the classroom where only the two of them had been.
"?!"
"Are you doing well? Have some coffee while you work."
Showing uncharacteristic kindness, Hwang Ji-su displayed the coffee in her carrier.
"...Why are you here, Ji-su?"
"Well, I wanted to offer some suggestions too."
"Is there really a need for that? Instructor Kim Cheol-han entrusted this to us."
"Well, that's true, but I don't think he meant for you two to decide everything? I think collecting opinions from other members is also an important process."
Glare!
Sword energy and cold energy met in mid-air.
'These two, what tremendous fighting spirit!'
Su-hyeon tensed unnecessarily.
"Anyway, excuse me."
Hwang Ji-su placed a chair between the two and sat down.
"You like latte, right?"
"Hmm. You bought it from Paul Baguette."
"Of course."
'Tch.'
Yu-jin needlessly glared at Su-hyeon, whose expression had softened as he quietly savored the coffee.
"Hmm. I see you were in the middle of group assignments."
Hwang Ji-su smiled with a "hmph."
"Of course a group needs a leader, right? To command six people, leadership is necessary."
"......"
"Then naturally, wouldn't it be best if the Class President and Vice President each take on leadership roles?"
"!"
Yu-jin's eyes widened as she realized Hwang Ji-su's intention.
"I'm not sure. If this were a class, maybe, but this is essentially a picnic. Couldn't we be a bit more flexible than usual?"
"The instructor also said it, didn't he? It's not a picnic, it's a field trip. Although everyone seems to think of it as a vacation concept, it's at times like this that the Class President should maintain focus..."
Yu-jin, who had been pressing her lips together at Hwang Ji-su's attack, subtly countered.
"In that sense, I think Ji-su is also perfectly capable of being a group leader."
But.
"Is that so? Then should you and I each lead a group?"
That was Hwang Ji-su's scheme.
"!?"
'Wasn't she trying to be in the same group as Su-hyeon?'
Yu-jin's eyes narrowed.
'Does she just want me and Su-hyeon to be separated? What is she thinking?'
'Your intentions are too obvious, so I just want to tease you.'
Hwang Ji-su smirked.
But it was also true that Yu-jin had no justification to back out now.
"Fine. Let's have us two as the group leaders."
In the end, Yu-jin decided to take this as an opportunity.
"Good."
'...What are they doing?'
Su-hyeon, giving up on following this flow, quietly sighed.
"Then let's decide the group members with rock-paper-scissors."
Yu-jin said.
"Fine."
A chilly tension flowed.
"One round decides it."
"Okay."
Hwang Ji-su, nodding, said to Su-hyeon.
"You be the judge."
"Sure, why not."
Su-hyeon nodded with a suddenly tired face.
"Rock, paper... scissors!"
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"Hmm."
Kim Cheol-han nodded as he read the final report submitted by Yu-jin and Su-hyeon.
"The sea, is it."
It was a good choice.
'A remote island is also a good place for survival practice. Though we can't do that this time.'
He turned the page with satisfaction.
'Group assignments are...'
[Group 1. Lee Yu-jin, Jeong Su-hyeon, Nam Tae-hoon, Kim A-yun, Kwon Seung-yeon, Go Do-il.]
[Group 2. Hwang Ji-su, Seo Jun-seong, Kang Geon-woo, Kim Ho-su, Han Soyul, Choi Mina.]
...
"So the groups are split like this."
Groups 1 and 2 were mainly packed with high-ranking cadets who had many friendships.
'Lee Yu-jin and Jeong Su-hyeon will be going together. That's a bit unexpected.'
He had no way of knowing about the struggle between Yu-jin and Hwang Ji-su to produce this result, or the joy of Yu-jin who had secured victory...
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Catacomb.
The secret hideout of the Ma-in organization that no one knew the location of, and for which the Execution Force leadership was searching with blazing intensity.
The executives gathered there were all vicious Ma-in who had driven humanity into terror.
"...Good. Then let's set the specific implementation plan for 'that operation' like this."
The man sitting in the center presiding over the meeting concluded.
"The execution date is in 3 days. Executives participating in the operation should come to me at 7 PM two days from now."
"Okay."
Vampire Queen lazily smiled while fluttering her fan.
"Too bad, it seems like it would be fun."
"You'll participate next time. Now, let's disperse."
"Phew, damn. I thought I was going to die of boredom."
The executives who rose from their seats as if they had been waiting started chattering.
"Hey hey, let me go first. If we leave him unattended for too long, he might die from excessive bleeding."
"Who is it?"
"Just someone. I was cutting off his limbs earlier."
"Such a twisted taste. You didn't even stop the bleeding?"
"Nope. Too bothersome."
The man watching the snickering executives with emotionless eyes rose from his seat.
"I'll be going back now too. Everyone, be careful with your behavior until the operation."
"Hmph, who are you to say that?"
The man tilted his head at Battle Maniac Jang Su-il's sarcasm.
"You remain composed despite such pain, Jang Su-il."
"You bastard, I thought I was going to die that time."
"Hmm. I always highly appreciate that composure."
The man gazed intently at Jang Su-il's back as he spat and walked away without hiding his hostility.
'Indeed, a good chess piece. He should be to His liking as well.'
In an underground space filled with gloomy and heavy magical energy.
In an abyss whose existence was known to no one, the conspiracy of the Ma-in was drawing closer to reality day by day.
Click.
The man who pressed the elevator button instantly rose hundreds of meters to head toward the surface.
It was so deep underground that it would suffer no damage even if a nuclear bomb or bunker buster were dropped.
"You've come out, sir."
Bang Un-min, a Ma-in with Ultra-Flight ability, bowed to him.
"Then, I'll leave it to you."
"Yes."
Float.
His body rose into the air.
Woosh!
His body, creating a tremendous jet stream like a rocket, instantly disappeared into the distance.
'I've arrived.'
The man, arriving at the designated coordinates in an instant at a speed easily breaking the sound barrier, adjusted his tie and got into a waiting limousine.
"Depart."
"Yes."
The driver, staring ahead with unfocused eyes, quietly started the limousine.
The limousine smoothly passed through the city center and arrived at the VIP-only parking lot of a high-rise building.
"Executive Director Hwang, we have arrived."
"Wait until I call."
"Understood."
Disembarking from the limousine, he tapped his card key and boarded a dedicated elevator.
It was an elevator with nothing except one button leading to the 37th floor.
"Executive Director, you've returned."
The male secretary waiting for him in front of the elevator bowed.
"Summarize only the essential points of the report and send it up to my office in three minutes."
"Understood."
He opened the heavy door and entered his personal office.
[Executive Director Hwang Won-jae]
Hwang Won-jae, the man looking at the nameplate emitting a luxurious color, smirked.
"Hahaha."
As a Ma-in, he was the second-in-command of the "Ma-in Association," currently the most notorious Ma-in organization.
As a human, he was Hwang Won-jae, the much older brother of B&S Group Chairman Hwang Yong-jae and an outside director.
Click.
As he flicked his finger, all the lights in the office went out and thick darkness descended.
He walked to the window overlooking the city center and quietly watched the line of humans swarming like ants.
Ring ring.
As the direct phone breaking the silence rang, he picked up the receiver.
"Report."
[This is a message from Chairman Hwang Yong-jae.]
"From my brother?"
[Yes. Regarding the successful deal previously, he fully entrusts the authority to you and says he expects good results...]
The corners of his mouth, quietly listening to the secretary's words, stretched to his ears.
"Of course. Tell him to leave it to me."