episode_0047

Honestly, the class president couldn’t believe the situation in front of him.

There was a sense of relief and gratitude.

But the opponent was a monster that tore through intermediate-level magic like paper.

To think they could kill it in just one blow.

“Was Chulsoo fighting against such an opponent?”

What kind of fight had he been in?

Did he really think he could defeat Kim Yujin?

No, if it was the Chulsoo he knew, he definitely would.

Above all, he had a reason to fight.

But it was overwhelmingly daunting.

The image of Chulsoo defeating Kim Yujin just didn’t seem possible.

“Are you okay, class president?”

Kim Yujin approached the class president.

Yujin reached out his hand.

Unconsciously, the class president took that hand and stood up.

“…Is the monster really dead?”

“It’s probably not. We don’t know where such monsters are coming from.”

Upon hearing this, the class president explained the previous situation.

Of course, he didn’t know much either.

Some pervert came running, subdued them, then turned into a monster after an injection.

After that, it wasn’t much different from what Yujin saw.

“What kind of injection turns a person into a monster?”

“I have no idea. Probably some illegal drug.”

Medicine in this world had its shady aspects.

A world where magic and monsters coexisted.

Scientists who researched this applied it to biology, creating unbelievable results.

But he had never heard of monsters being created like this before.

Regardless of the outcome, losing your life due to side effects wasn’t surprising.

“Where and how did they get such a drug?”

To produce such a potent drug.

Somewhere, but it certainly wasn’t something easily accessible.

The answer wouldn’t come just because he pondered over it.

“Well, since we reported it to the police, it should be fine.”

“Yeah…”

The class president hesitated, trying to gauge Yujin’s reaction.

He knew what he needed to say.

But strangely, it was hard to speak.

“Is it because of guilt?”

He chose Chulsoo over Yujin.

Whether it was friendship or anything else, that was an unchanging fact.

Yet Yujin didn’t hesitate to save him without any selfish motives.

Surely, his actions were sincere.

Did he even have the right to speak to Yujin first now?

“But I still need to say it.”

Just as the class president gathered his courage…

Yujin, who had been eyeing the monster for a moment, turned his head towards him.

“Class president.”

“Y-Yes?!”

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Ah…”

Belatedly, the class president checked his body all over.

There was no pain anywhere.

The monster had clearly used his body for various purposes.

They must have taken care not to cause any injuries.

“I-I think I’m fine.”

“Okay, that’s good then.”

Yujin suddenly took off his coat.

Startled, the class president was helped into the coat.

When he looked up, Yujin was avoiding eye contact, seeming embarrassed.

“No, it’s not a weird thought. But still, others shouldn’t see it.”

He belatedly remembered that his clothes were torn.

He had probably been exposing his chest all this time.

His face flushed as he hastily adjusted his clothes.

This embarrassment felt different from before.

“It’s warm…”

On one hand, it felt warm.

Not just covering with the coat, but his consideration warmed his heart.

Protecting him from such a monster and showing care.

If this isn’t what makes a hero, then who can be called one?

Despite his past feelings, the class president couldn’t deny Kim Yujin.

“Um, I… I…”

“Anyway, I’m glad you’re safe. It was scary, wasn’t it? Now you can relax.”

Yujin reached out and gently stroked his head.

“Oh…”

It’s maddening.

Even though the opponent was Kim Yujin, it was still a dangerous situation.

His heart wouldn’t stop pounding.

The heat rises in his face.

Looking at the mirror, he must be wearing the expression of a girl clearly in love.

“It’s not possible….”

He knows.

To have feelings for Kim Yujin is a betrayal to Chulsoo and Yeonghee.

Yet, his heart refuses to listen.

“Why are you so cool….”

The captain felt a sense of defeat as he bowed his head deeply.

He couldn’t see a way to hide this feeling.

****

The rooftop of a building several kilometers away from where Kim Yujin and the captain stood.

A man was watching them from afar.

Dressed in a doctor’s gown, he had a somewhat exhausted and decadent look.

If someone from the Black Heaven saw him, they would call him “Instructor Jekyll.”

“Hmm.”

Jekyll stood still with his eyes closed, as if meditating.

As if pondering something deeply.

“No, Instructor Jekyll! What’s going on here!”

An unwelcome guest interrupted his thoughts.

It was the man who had approached the captain earlier, the man who had transformed into a monster.

He had escaped from the monster’s guise in a hurry.

He looked at Jekyll with accusing eyes.

“You said that using that drug would make me stronger than anyone else!”

“Quiet.”

“But suddenly I got beaten by that little brat who appeared out of nowhere! How is that the strongest! This is a total scam!”

“…….”

If the man had been more observant as usual, he would have kept quiet.

But right now, he was half out of his mind, having missed an opportunity to enjoy with the girl.

So he didn’t notice the entirely different atmosphere around Jekyll.

“If you use this drug, you know your lifespan will be shortened by ten years! Yet, you endured it just because you could eat a cute girl…..!”

“Hey.”

A chilling voice cut through the air.

Jekyll’s yellow eyes pierced through him.

As if about to unveil something.

The man’s back was drenched in sweat.

“I told you to shut up.”

“Eek!”

The man took a step back.

Jekyll was genuinely angry like never before.

‘I’m dead.’

A pure fear of death pierced through him.

He tried to apologize for his hasty mistake, but it was already too late.

“S-sorry-”

“Be split in half and die.”

Splat!!!

The man’s body literally split in half.

Blood and flesh splattered in all directions.

Jekyll turned his head away without any interest.

Only the scene with Yujin remained in his mind.

‘Worthless societal trash.’

Would that garbage even realize how deeply moved he was?

The joy just now, the current sense of freedom.

It disgusted him to think that such trash interfered with it.

Jekyll closed his eyes again, recalling the spectacle from earlier as if savoring a delicacy.

‘…Could Kim Yujin possibly be hiding such a beautiful power.’

His fist, his magic, above all, his capacity.

Even if considered mere artifacts, there was no deficiency.

If it was merely about achieving those ‘results,’ some masters could have done it.

However, nowhere did anyone exhibit the beauty Yujin displayed.

‘How did he reach such heights at such a young age.’

He had only heard rumors and thought he wasn’t qualified as a successor yet.

Let’s play with such a successor once, that was the extent of his interest.

But what about the sight of Kim Yujin today.

Did the officers really see him correctly?

If they did, it would be better to pluck out their eyes and play ping pong with them.

That way, they could see the world more accurately.

‘Encountered numerous humans and talents, but I have never seen a human with such capacity.’

Not even in the esteemed Black Heaven.

Jekyll is a trainer, scientist, and doctor.

He has seen enough of the strong to make them sick.

In his eyes, the potential possessed by the human named Kim Yujin was clearly evident.

“Oh, how beautiful this is!”

Humans with potential are beautiful.

They are worth watching!

Jekyll felt joy and spread out his hands.

The laughter doesn’t stop.

A smile filled with madness constantly bloomed.

Kim Yujin’s display was so provocative.

“Hahaha! Ahahaha!”

Indeed, those officials are foolish.

The teachers at the academy are all fools.

To have stayed silent about such talent, about that genius?

Do they have no ambition?

“Entertaining! It’s fun, Kim Yujin! In this dull life, you are truly a fantastic stimulus! Excellent, successor of the Black Heaven!”

It was just something he did for amusement.

He never expected to encounter such talent here.

“Whatever happens, that person must become the successor of the Black Heaven!”

He itched to work under him immediately.

However, there were still shortcomings.

It was the fact that Kim Yujin was led by personal affection.

“He saved that class president without expecting anything in return.”

He even showed concern for the class president.

Of course, that might be a normal human reaction.

But the Black Heaven cannot be like that.

If one is the leader of the Black Heaven, they must always be cold and ruthless.

At least, they cannot allow a man above them to be led by affection.

“Come to think of it, wasn’t he already in a close relationship with Yeonghee?”

Jekyll used hypnosis to extract information from Yeonghee.

Yeonghee was practically a girlfriend to the current Kim Yujin.

She loves Kim Yujin enough to sacrifice her life for him.

Kim Yujin also cherishes her.

“This is not good either.”

The Black Heaven dominates.

Taking care of women, treating them preciously, is not right.

Boldly, sometimes excessively, women had to be subjugated.

That was the path for the leader of the ruthless organization known as the Black Heaven.

“But I am lucky.”

Coincidentally, Yeonghee was entangled in his insinuations.

Simultaneously, he finished investigating the fact that Yeonghee had a close relationship with Cheolsu in the past.

“There should be group lessons soon, right?”

Practical training at the academy was done in groups.

The group consisted of four members.

And coincidentally, the individuals on his list were exactly four.

Kim Cheolsu, Lee Yeonghee, the class president, and Kim Yujin.

By keeping them together and using hypnosis appropriately, interesting results could be obtained.

As luck would have it, as an instructor, he had the right to form a team.

“Kim Yujin, I will make you into a more suitable individual for the Black Heaven.”

Mulling over his plans and determination, Jekyll burst into laughter filled with madness once again.