episode_0165

‘Is it finally over?’

Do Yu-jin instinctively had such expectations as she watched Ellis holding the microphone, but unfortunately, it was not to be.

If it’s the opposite of the end, then maybe it’s the beginning.

“As you all may have felt, the way the world has been going lately is not normal in many ways. Needless to say, the fact that I, who would have been spending my time researching at the Daema Kyung, am here now is proof of that.”

The students murmured quietly at Ellis’ sudden words.

“So I thought I needed to prepare for emergencies and take my education to the next level.”

Ellis said that with a hint of playfulness in her voice, just a hint of faint playfulness.

“Some of you may have already heard the rumor. The rumor is that a new class may be created in the circle.”

As soon as he heard those words, Do Yu-jin recalled the words he had heard from Tan-tan and Memori in the past.

There are rumors that a special class may be created within the circle that only includes students with outstanding grades.

‘But why are you telling me that now? … Oh! No way!’

Do Yu-jin looked at Ellis with trembling eyes as a very ominous future came to mind.

A look in her eyes that contained a wish for him to please not say that word!

“As rumored, we are planning to open a new class for talented students. By the way, the name of the class is Stella.”

But Ellis calmly kicked away the earnestness in Do Yu-jin’s eyes.

“And the cornerstone of that class is… … ”

Swish-

“I plan to do it with these six people on stage now.”

Do Yu-jin thought blankly as she saw the students staring at her, certain that the ominous future she had imagined just a moment ago was unfolding exactly as it was.

‘I thought it was time to start revealing my name, but I didn’t plan on revealing it like this… … ‘

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Stella, or Stella Class.

News that a special class for gifted students with this common name was about to be established quickly spread throughout the circle.

And the students continued to talk excitedly about this topic.

“There have been rumors of this kind of special class being created before, but I never thought it would actually happen… … ”

“That’s right. Honestly, I thought it would be faster for the pizza place next to the park to have a new menu than for something like this to happen.”

A special class that provides intensive care to students with outstanding skills or talents.

This was surprisingly common in other superhuman training schools, but there had never been a class like that in the Circle.

The reason was simple: the professors in the circle didn’t feel the need to create something like that.

As I’ve said before, Circle boasts a very harsh graduation rate, to the point where it’s said that once you graduate, there’s no place they won’t take you.

In other words, the curriculum of the class is so well-structured and harsh that you can say that if you just grit your teeth and persevere, you will definitely become stronger.

Just hold on, whether you faint or vomit, and I’ll take care of growing you up.

The professors of the circle were basically equipped with this mindset.

So, to put it simply, it was like this.

“Special class… … It’s not my place to say this, but it seems like they’re being treated very harshly right now, so is there a reason to make something like that again?”

“I agree. Of course, if it’s for the top students, then there’s no reason why it wouldn’t be possible… … But that can be covered by allowing them to take classes in higher grades.”

“That’s right.”

Nod nod-

“Well, sometimes there are kids who have crazy talents that can’t be covered up with that kind of stuff. But honestly, those kids are like natural disasters that are impossible to prepare for.”

“That’s right, and those guys just graduate early and leave soon after? It’s so bad that you feel bad about giving them attention. They just leave without even saying hello to us!”

Groan groan-

“That’s true, but I think that even average students should be given a little bit of consideration.”

“Ah, our school certainly has a tendency to focus on talented students, right?”

“That’s right, the school is structured so that there is a severe gap in talent, so how can they create a system that only takes care of the top kids?”

“Well, honestly, I don’t think it’s impossible… … ”

“I don’t know if the kids below die of sorrow?”

Jawajawa-

“Then it would be better to not have a special class.”

“But honestly, isn’t that obvious? In the first place, our school’s regular classes are on par with special classes in other places.”

“Whew, that’s a relief. I was getting nervous because I thought I’d have more work to do.”

“My tea time almost disappeared.”

Well, that’s not how the meeting actually went, but it felt something like that.

And the professors’ judgment was not entirely wrong.

“Can I get in there too?”

In other words, the fact that students are now showing such unexpectedly positive behavior is not because they are incompetent.

That’s because things were a bit different than when they had their meeting.

By the way, this is not talking about a chaotic situation.

“If you go there, you might be able to see Ellis a little more often!”

“Oh, I thought of that too!”

I was talking about Ellis, who had been absent for a long time, showing up in the circle.

Well, there were a few other minor reasons besides that.

First of all, all of the first-year students who entered this year have outstanding talents, to the point that the term “golden generation” is not awkward at all.

“Special class, this is on fire?”

“Now there’s a place for me in the circle.”

“Huh, it feels like the world is sparkling for me.”

Even the current first-year students had never properly attended a class, so they were unaware of the harshness of the circle, and thanks to that, they still had the unfounded confidence that they would be able to enter a special class without any problems.

“Honestly, don’t you think it’s a bit much to fall behind your juniors?”

“If there’s a guy like that, he should stick his nose in a plate and die.”

“If you don’t want to die, you have to kill them yourself.”

And the confidence of those first-year students, who didn’t even know the subject, fueled the pride of the second-year students and above.

They were students who were equally talented, and they had their own pride in having endured in the circle for many years.

The second thing was that students did not think of the special classes, Stella Class, as simply a place for education.

“But if I enter Stella’s class, can I receive training directly from Ellis?”

“How could that be? You’re an S-class superhuman. There’s no way you could take on guys like us.”

“Why? I think I can do it? I feel like it might happen.”

“No, but you still have to think rationally!”

Originally, there were quite a few students who came to the circle with the goal of developing connections.

Since it was a place that was also called a treasure trove of talent, if you could just make the right connections, you never know what kind of treasure you might obtain later.

That’s why students coveted the position of student in Stella’s class.

If I could connect with Ellis, who is an S-class superhuman, I wouldn’t be able to ask for anything more, but even if I just build up a connection with a few people in the Stella class, there would be endless places I could use it later.

For this reason, students’ interest in Stella Class grew over time, and this naturally led to interest in students who had already passed.

“Haa, I’m so jealous. ”

“That’s right. Unlike us, they’re already confirmed to be in Stella.”

The students grumbled a little and expressed their discontent, but that was it.

No one shows jealousy when they see a cheetah running.

It is said that feelings of jealousy and envy are only possible when directed at someone of a certain level.

That is, naturally.

“But what the heck is he?”

“That’s right.”

The students’ envy and jealousy were directed toward one person.

Unlike the other guys who had already shown their skills by flying through the sky with dazzling lights, the black swan, whose identity was unknown, suddenly appeared after hiding behind a pitch-black veil.

‘That black-haired guy, he didn’t look any different from the outside.’

‘Is there something?’

‘But no matter how I look at it, it doesn’t seem like that… … ‘

At that time, Do Yu-jin was rising as a popular star among students.

“I think this is going to be a bigger deal than I thought.”

Do Yu-jin, the center of attention, was complaining to someone alone.

In front of him… …

“Ahaha, sorry. Looking at the situation that’s definitely going on, it seems like that’s likely.”

Ellis, the one who had created this whole situation, was sitting there, smiling playfully.