The Villains I Taught Became Heroes - Chapter 62



61 – Transfer Student and Exchange Student – 2

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“…Nice to meet you. My name is Sowol. I’m the first disciple of Master Lee Hyun.”

“I-I’m Lena… Wasn’t I the first…?”

Sowol and Lena exchanged glances, measuring their moments. Then Sowol broke into a confident smile.

“Of course!! I’m the first! Lena, you’re the second. The first is me! Sowol.”

With an assertive tone, Sowol spoke, and Lena looked at me with a face that seemed on the verge of tears.

But there was nothing wrong with Sowol’s words, so I simply nodded in agreement.

“Yay! I’m the youngest disciple of the Master! I’m Arisha Leitrever!!”

The expressions of the two staring at the beaming Arisha were not quite as bright.

Could it be because of their demeanor?

Arisha, sitting next to me, whispered.

“Master. Master. They both seem really angry.”

“…You said your name was Arisha, right? Aren’t you getting a bit too close to the Master?”

Sowol openly displayed her discomfort.

Yet, there was no malice in her tone.

From what I heard, Sowol had participated in numerous battlefields, honing her skills to lead the church to victory. If that’s the case, handling malice should be nothing for her.

Does she understand that it’s not a good thing to pressure the weak with malice?

Indeed, I’ve raised at least one disciple well. Her mental discipline is commendable.

“Excellent.”

“…I-it’s not that great?!”

“Your prickly personality hasn’t changed. It’s good to see you after such a long time.”

“…Me too. No, more than that. Master, where on earth have you been all this time?”

“I sent you a letter, didn’t I?”

“…Oh. That’s…”

Sowol recounted the events that had transpired.

She said she couldn’t properly check the letter I sent because of the numerous fake letters that had come her way.

In that case, it couldn’t be helped.

“I was qualifying as a sage.”

“Ha… It would have been nice if you had come to see me at least once.”

“I guess I was busy with various things. Anyway, I’m glad you’ve grown up well without any trouble. By the way, I heard you fought a lot with the cults… Did you find the Asura Church?”

“…No. The Asura Church hasn’t been discovered.”

That makes sense.

Until the religious war event, those guys had been operating so secretly that no matter what the church did, they wouldn’t be found.

However, capturing many cultists means that they’ve weakened the Asura Church, which will later unite the cultists and incite a large-scale war, making things easier moving forward.

“Good job.”

I raised my hand and gently ruffled Sowol’s hair.

A slight smile appeared on Sowol’s lips as she looked at me, as if she had something to say.

Even now, she still blushes and doesn’t refuse when I ruffle her hair.

“I-I did too! I-I tried hard!”

“Oh, really? Lena, I heard about you too. You’ve become the head of the Colorless Tower, right? That’s impressive!”

“Eh, ehhehe. Th-thank you.”

“The fact that the Ivory Tower started fighting with the socialites was because you insisted on it, right? Is that true?”

“…Yes.”

“Haha. You’ve grown a lot. It feels like just yesterday when you struggled to speak to others. To be able to lead a faction and express your opinions like this… That makes me happier than anything else.”

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“…Ugh… M-Master…”

“Indeed, you are my proud disciple.”

“Hehe… Master…”

I gently patted Lena’s head.

She had grown so much since the days she was under my wing, yet she still had that childlike quality.

Seeing her so happy with just my touch.

“Wait a moment. Master. Does that mean I’m not proud of you?”

“You’ve always been a source of pride.”

“…Hehehe.”

Lena, on the verge of tears, and Sowol, confidently crossing her arms and smiling.

I looked at my two disciples and lightly clapped my hands.

“Well. Anyway, it was nice to see you after such a long time. I have some matters to attend to, so I should be on my way. What will you two do?”

“No! After such a long time, you’re just going to leave?!”

“Then what should we do now?”

“…There are various things we could do, right?”

“Various things, like what?”

“…I don’t know!!”

Sowol, her face flushed, shouted and quickly turned her head away.

What on earth is she thinking?

That red face doesn’t seem to indicate normal thoughts.

“M-Master. Um. I… I will be joining your class starting tomorrow.”

“Huh? What do you mean by that?”

Stammering, Lena began to explain.

The Academy and the Ivory Tower have exchanged students frequently since ancient times.

In that process, they would send exchange students, and this time, the exchange student from the Ivory Tower is Lena.

“Can a faction leader become an exchange student?”

“Y-Yes!”

“Really?”

“…I was told there was no precedent, but… I wanted to do it, so…”

“Wow~. You’ve really grown up. I never expected you would assert yourself like that to come to the Academy.”

“I-I did it too?! I requested from the church to transfer to the Academy!”

“Haha. I suppose the church isn’t too busy these days?”

“The influence of the socialites has decreased a lot, so it’s fine! Or do you dislike that I’ve come?!”

“How could I? Both of you are my proud disciples. If I can spend more time with you, it wouldn’t be a bad thing for me.”

And with you two around, it would be easier to see the true ending as well.

I smiled and nodded at the two of them, who were filled with joy.

“Arisha.”

“Yes! Teacher!”

“Is there space left in the dormitory right now?”

“Yes! There are two spots left in the room that Rifa and I use!”

“That’s great. As you all know, the academy is based on dormitory life. In the first year, we share a room with four people. Whether you transferred or came as an exchange student, if you’re coming to my class, you need to follow the basics. Is that okay with you?”

No matter how much my student she was, Sowol was a saint of the church, and Rena was the head of the Ivory Tower.

In terms of social standing, they were at a level that could easily overshadow most nobles.

Asking such individuals to live in a dormitory could be seen as rude in some ways.

But that didn’t mean I would make exceptions.

“Master, I have a question.”

“Go ahead.”

“Where do you stay, Master?”

“Me? I also stay in the dormitory.”

“Then I’ll go to the dormitory.”

“Me, me too!”

Fortunately, the two agreed to move into the dormitory.

This is good.

I was worried about what to do if they threw a tantrum about staying somewhere else.

“Arisha. Please guide them to the dormitory. And give them a brief introduction on how to live at the academy.”

“Okay! Got it! Just trust me! Teacher!”

With a bright smile, Arisha raised her hand high.

She really is a reliable one.

As I patted her head, which was looking at me with sparkling eyes, Arisha hugged my arm tightly with her characteristic radiant smile.

“Ah, ah, Arisha?! You seem to be clinging to the Master too often?!”

“Th-th-th-that’s right!!”

“Ah! Hehe~. But the teacher is still the teacher~.”

What does that even mean?

However, upon hearing Arisha’s words, the two nodded with a puzzled expression. Did you understand that? I wish someone would teach me too.

“Well then, I have a faculty meeting, so I should be on my way. Arisha, I leave the rest to you.”

“Okay! Leave it to me! Teacher!”

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The room I entered, guided by Arisha, was quite spacious.

There was one room for each of the four of them, along with a large living room.

Rifa, who was reading a book alone in the living room, froze as she turned to greet Arisha.

“Uh… No way. The Head of the Colorless Tower!?”

“Hi, hi?! D-do you know me?”

“Of course I do!! Who among the wizards doesn’t know Lady Rena?! A genius among geniuses who has mastered all supreme magic! If you don’t know about the wizard loved by magical power, that would be even stranger!!”

Rena shrank back at Rifa’s sparkling reaction as she approached.

She had grown in her own way, but it was still difficult for her to face unfamiliar people.

Sowol, glancing at her, asked Arisha, “By the way, where is my room?”

“Whoa! Even the Saintess?!”

“Oh my. Do you know me?”

“Of course! I’m a member of the church too! Although I’ve received the grace of magic, I live on the strength of the light’s blessing!”

“Hehe. May the light be with you.”

“But what brings you two here…?”

“You’ll be living here from now on!”

“What?!”

While Rifa stood there in shock, Arisha guided Lena and Sowol to their room.

“You have to wear your school uniform at the academy! The uniforms and training combat outfits for you two will arrive shortly…”

“Arisha? You can speak comfortably. Even though I’m a Saintess, I’m also a disciple of Master Lee Hyun. You must be a disciple of the Master too, right? If we’re talking order, I’m the first, so you can just call me ‘sister.’”

“I, I can too… I feel a bit disappointed being the second, but…”

“Yes! Got it! Sister!”

Arisha tilted her head for a moment before breaking into a bright smile.

Sowol, seemingly pleased with her liveliness, snapped her fingers.

“And I hope you can hold back a bit on the physical affection towards the Master.”

“Huh? Why’s that?”

“Why, you ask… Isn’t it obvious?”

“Why is it obvious?”

“Well…”

“Master… Master doesn’t really care about things like… physical affection…”

“Yes! The teacher doesn’t mind that stuff much!”

“But!”

Sowol shouted, looking aggrieved.

At her reaction, Arisha and Lena tilted their heads in confusion.

“Ah~! So you want to do it too! Can’t you just tell the teacher you want a hug?”

With her finger on her lips, Arisha tilted her head as if she truly didn’t understand, and Sowol bit her lip tightly.

“That’s… that’s embarrassing!”

In response, Arisha flashed her characteristic bright smile.

“Hahaha~! You’re such a shy one, sister~!”

“Ugh. Should I try to get a bit closer from now on…?”

“Since we’re on the topic, should we go now?! Huh?!”

Always cheerful, Arisha took Sowol and Lena’s hands.

As they were led outside, they spotted Lee Hyun entering the dormitory with some documents.

“Teacherrrr~!”

Arisha dashed over and jumped into his arms.

Lee Hyun caught her lightly and looked back at the two who were hesitating.

“What’s wrong?”

“…Um, ah. Over there.”

Cautiously, Lena approached and hugged him.

Lee Hyun gently embraced her in return, patting her back, and Lena emerged from his arms with a beaming smile.

“…If I don’t do it, Master will be upset!!”

With a single shout, Sowol nestled into Lee Hyun’s embrace.

He held her gently, smiling with ease.

“…Huh?”

Arisha, who had been watching the two with a smile, tilted her head in confusion.

‘That’s strange…?’

She placed her hand over her chest.

‘My heart… it hurts. Seeing my sisters cling to the teacher…’