The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today - Chapter 104



End of Semester (3)

At the same time, at the promised meeting place, a bar…

“Mmm! This grilled pollack roe is not too salty and seasoned just right!”

A party was in full swing.

But there were only two participants. Choi Soeun, who arranged the meeting, and Arna, who showed up unannounced.

By the way, Shin Yunseong, who was supposed to come, was nowhere to be seen.

“With this level of saltiness, I could eat as much as I want!”

Arna kept moving her hands without rest. She ate everything on the table without discrimination.

“…”

Choi Soeun, who usually had a small appetite, watched in amazement.

If she eats like that, she’ll feel bloated later. How big is her pancreas? It’s not just her chest that’s big.

Is this what it means to be a Westerner?

“Sigh…”

Anyway, when is Shin Yunseong coming? Choi Soeun glanced at the wall clock. The appointed time had long passed.

Could it be that he’s not coming at all? Did he forget about the meeting? Should I try contacting him now?

“Are you not going to eat that?”

At that moment, Arna spoke up, staring intently at the plate in front of Choi So-eun.

On the plate was negitoro, finely minced tuna. It was a new dish that hadn’t been touched yet.

“If you’re not going to eat it, I’ll take it.”

“What…?”

Not only did she suddenly appear at the gathering, but now she was eyeing someone else’s food. She was like a stray cat.

It probably wouldn’t stop at food. Later, she might try to take something even more valuable from Choi So-eun.

So, she had to stay alert. Even if her opponent was the great Arna, she couldn’t back down.

She had to fight properly.

“No. I’m going to eat this.”

Choi So-eun picked up a spoon and scooped up a large portion of the tuna.

“Ah!”

She put the spoon straight into her mouth.

*

The drug dealer I caught was killed by someone’s hand. And it happened on the day of the international evaluation match.

Suddenly, coming to the gym and talking about a murder case was quite unexpected.

I decided to listen to Lee Min-ho a bit more.

“As you know, very few people in the school are aware of this news. At most, it’s the members of the competition committee who were there, the principal, a few journalists, and finally, Shin Yoon-seong.”

Despite someone dying in the school, the campus was as quiet as usual. It seemed like no one knew about it. I didn’t know either.

The reason it could stay this way was probably because Lee Min-ho had taken measures. He must have asked the involved parties to keep it confidential and bribed the journalists to stop the news from spreading.

“….”

So it was even stranger. If he wanted to hide it, he should have hidden it properly. Why did he come to me and confess it?

It was hard to predict Lee Min-ho’s intentions.

“Ha ha. Are you curious why I suddenly brought this up?”

Did he read my mind? Lee Min-ho spoke as if he had been waiting.

“I am the principal of Hanyul Military Academy. I am the highest authority responsible for everything from personnel decisions, education, supervision, and operations to establishing relationships with external companies. Ah! Of course, I always care about the safety of the school.”

Lee Min-ho spoke fluently without a single hesitation. He wasn’t finished yet.

“But then, a murder case occurred on campus. As the principal, I couldn’t just sit still, could I?”

If Lee Min-ho hadn’t taken measures in advance, the news and newspapers would have been filled with stories about Hanyul Military Academy by now. The school would have been in chaos.

Lee Min-ho took a step ahead to prevent such a situation. To protect the school’s image. Or perhaps, to avoid tarnishing the reputation of Principal Lee Min-ho.

“In a way, you could say it was an action for my own sake. After all, the moment it hits the news, all the arrows will point back to the principal.”

Lee Minho said honestly, without any intention of hiding it. He said it was all to protect his own image.

“….”

But is that really the end of it? Is that really all there is to it?

Just thinking about the future of the school, and covering up the incident for his own reputation?

What if.

What if there was another purpose?

The murder case that happened at Hanyul Military Academy.

The victim was a drug dealer distributing stimulants within the school… What if his identity must not be revealed to the world?

Or conversely, what if the existence of the perpetrator must not be disclosed?

“So, I have a proposal for you, Shin Yoonseong, regarding this matter.”

Whatever it is, that’s Lee Minho’s business. What matters to me right now is why Lee Minho came to see me.

Now, Lee Minho is about to give an answer to that question.

“As I said before, I want to cover up this incident. To do that, I need to silence the people involved.”

The people involved. One of them is me. After all, I was the one who caught the drug dealer.

From Lee Minho’s perspective, I must be a thorn in his side. I could potentially bring up the incident later and stir up the entire school.

Lee Minho came to see me to prevent such a thing from happening in the future. In other words, he came to make a deal with me.

“What exactly is your proposal?”

There’s no harm in listening. After all, it’s a past event, and there’s nothing I can do about it right now.

Here, it would be best to get as much as I can.

“For reference, I gave the reporters a large sum of money and expensive liquor. That’s the most effective way to silence them.”

He openly confessed to bribery. It’s hard to believe a principal would say such a thing in front of a student.

“But I don’t know what to do with a student. I’ve never made a deal with a student before. So, I’m asking. What do you want, Shin Yoonseong?”

Reporters will keep their mouths shut if you give them enough money.

But students are different. Money isn’t always the answer. Everyone wants something different.

In my case, money isn’t that important. If I need it, I can just use Kang Taehun’s card next to me.

Therefore.

What I need right now is.

“If I have to want something… it’s related to the upcoming dispatch.”

The dispatch training that takes place during the summer vacation. During this period, combat students leave Hanyul Military Academy and intern at guilds across the country.

Of course, which guild to join is random. It’s all decided by the school.

At this opportunity, I plan to choose my destination in advance.

“I would like to be placed in the Venus Guild.”

“The Venus Guild, you say? Ah, that’s where Representative Park Won-hyuk is.”

Lee Min-ho momentarily gazed into the air, stroking his chin.

Afterward.

“Alright. Should I put Shin Yoon-seong’s name down for the Venus Guild?”

“And one more thing.”

I continued, indicating that I wasn’t finished.

“I would like you to add another name to the list along with mine.”

*

A few days later, summer vacation began.

It was the day the guild assignments were announced.

The results were sent to each person’s smartphone.

“What? It’s the Venus Guild.”

Kang Tae-hoon, who had been enjoying the air conditioning in the lab, was the first to break the silence.

His reaction to the result of being in the Venus Guild was neither particularly good nor bad.

“Oh.”

Next, Rashid checked his results. He showed us the screen of his smartphone.

The word “Venus Guild” was written on the screen.

“Huh? You too, Blackie? You’re in the Venus Guild?”

“Oh.”

We were assigned to the same guild. Out of all the many guilds, both of us ended up in the Venus Guild.

“What a ridiculous coincidence this is.”

The two shrugged it off, thinking it was just a simple coincidence.

But then.

“Oh. I’m in the Venus Guild too.”

Yoo Ji-woo spoke up, changing the situation.

Kang Tae-hoon was taken aback and asked.

“Kid, you too? No, but you’re in the tech department, right?”

“Even technical soldiers can apply. So I tried applying once.”

“Huh. You voluntarily applied for a dispatch that everyone else is desperate to avoid? Are you out of your mind?”

“Why not? It looks fun. Plus, if you apply, you can get dispatch allowances. You have to earn as much as you can while you can.”

Not only technical soldiers but also medical and administrative soldiers can apply for dispatch. Guilds have not only combat personnel but also technical and administrative staff.

“But it’s strange. How did all the guilds across the country end up in Geumseonggak? Could it be…?”

Soon, Yoo Ji-woo’s gaze turned to me. Kang Tae-hoon and Rashid also looked at me.

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Their expressions seemed to ask, “You too?”

“Of course, I’m also in Geumseonggak.”

I proudly showed my smartphone. Everyone was gathered under the name Geumseonggak.

“What the hell! What kind of nonsense is this! Why is everyone in Geumseonggak!”

In this bizarre situation, Kang Tae-hoon shouted in disbelief.

But it’s still too early to be surprised.

Bang─!

“Wait a minute!”

At that moment, the laboratory door burst open. And a female student walked in.

“Why am I in Geumseonggak too! I didn’t even apply for dispatch in the first place!”

The last piece, technical soldier Kim Han-bit, expressed her frustration with a look of deep resentment.

“I was planning to work part-time this summer vacation!”