The Villains I Taught Became Heroes - Chapter 74



73 – Vacation – 2

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Sowol thought.

Isn’t Lee Hyun showing more interest in Arisha than in me or Lena?

Of course, she could understand why Lee Hyun was more interested in Arisha. Unlike herself or Lena, Arisha was still incomplete.

He is Lee Hyun, a master more remarkable than anyone else.

He was someone who devoted himself entirely to teaching his disciples.

Hadn’t she experienced that herself?

In that sense, it made sense that he would show more interest in Arisha; he must want to see her completed quickly.

So, she could understand.

“But I can’t accept it.”

As Sowol muttered with a sulky face, Layla, who was checking documents in front of her, let out a bitter smile.

It had already been an hour since Sowol had come to complain at the lodging where she was staying.

Seeing her sulking like that without handling the necessary paperwork reminded Layla of the past.

“Then shouldn’t you make him aware of it?”

“Make him aware?”

“Like confessing.”

“Huh? Are you going to keep saying strange things? What I want is for the master to fall head over heels for my charm and confess to me. Who do you think I am? The heir of Dongbang Sangdan and the Saintess of the Sword. No matter how wonderful the master is, isn’t it a waste for me?”

Though her appearance had changed, her insides remained the same.

With a heavy sigh at Sowol’s words, which were just like before, Layla shook her head.

“But if it stays like this, nothing will happen.”

“That is…”

“Besides, Lady Museok also likes this master.”

“Well, that’s true…”

“The more someone like Lady Museok, the less they hold back. Right now, she might be holding back out of embarrassment, but if she suddenly explodes, it could lead to a rapid escalation.”

“……..”

“What if this master accepts Lady Museok?”

“That can’t be. That can’t happen! The master falling for someone else’s charm?!”

“Exactly. This is a matter of who moves first.”

Layla handed over the documents.

Sowol, unable to process the stack of papers piling up in front of her, buried her face in her hands.

“But… it’s hard to stay calm in front of the master…”

“That’s how confessions usually are.”

“Are you talking about it like it’s someone else’s business?”

“Well, it is someone else’s business… Ah, right. Aren’t we going on vacation soon?”

This time, Class A had achieved first place in the year and was headed to Emerald Beach.

Wouldn’t that be a good opportunity?

Layla whispered gently to the hesitant Sowol.

“We’ll take this master to the wonderful pool at the Emerald Resort. And there, you’ll show off your swimsuit.”

“Ooh…”

“Anyway, at least you look beautiful on the outside…”

“…at least I look beautiful on the outside…?”

“You’re going to approach this master, right? Seeing the saintess come closer than usual would surely fluster him, wouldn’t it?”

“Y-yeah, I guess?”

“While shaking his heart, you gently confess your feelings.”

“Confess…!!”

“If that happens, wouldn’t the master start to see the saintess as a woman?”

To Lee Hyun, So Wol was just a disciple.

But now they were both saints. So what was there to be afraid of?

“And then, if you softly kiss those lips…”

“A-ah, ahhh…”

Watching So Wol’s flushed face, unable to decide what to do, Laila raised her thumb in approval.

“Then you could conquer this master.”

“Is, is that really possible?”

“Well, at least on the outside, he is beautiful.”

So Wol shot a slight glare at Laila.

“Just on the outside, huh?”

How smooth must his insides be?

But there was no need to bring that up right now.

Just thinking about what would happen at the Emerald Resort was overwhelming enough.

Ah, to embrace the master and press my lips against those moist ones.

Just the thought of it warmed my lower belly.

As So Wol shivered and gasped with a flushed face, Laila held her tightly.

“Let’s do some image training! There are only a few days left!”

“Y-yeah! I have to work hard!”

Clenching her fists, So Wol began to prepare for her rosy future.

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“So~. Have you confessed yet?”

“Pff!!”

Returning to the Ivory Tower for the break after a long time, Lena was doing her duties as a manager when she met Kanon and Yuria for tea, and she spat out the drink she was sipping.

“Cough! Cough!”

“Why are you so surprised?”

Chewing on a cookie nonchalantly, Yuria displayed her usual cheerfulness.

Kanon, who was staring at her as if she were pitiful, shook his head.

“She might have just blurted it out, but it’s not wrong. Lena, aren’t you going to confess to Uncle Lee Hyun?”

“Th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th-th.”

“Oh. It’s broken. It’s been used for a long time~.”

Seeing Lena stammering and unable to speak properly, Yuria burst into laughter.

Then, holding Lena’s hand tightly, she spoke in a serious tone.

“But Lena, you’ve liked Uncle Lee Hyun for a long time.”

“Uh, uh, uh, how.”

“How did you know? It was obvious just by looking!”

“No matter how you look at it, that’s not the way a disciple thinks of their master.”

At the words of Yuria and Kanon, Lena fell into a state of confusion.

She thought she was hiding it well, but had it all been discovered?

If that’s the case, wouldn’t Lee Hyun know too?

What if he does? What should I do?

“I, I, I, I, I, someone like me doesn’t, doesn’t match with the, the master.”

“Come on. What are you talking about? Who wouldn’t match with the colorless master of the Ivory Tower?”

“Of course, Uncle Lee Hyun is an amazing person, but you can’t overlook the youngest master of the Ivory Tower either.”

With trembling hands, Lena grasped her teacup.

She simply enjoyed being with her master.

That’s why she approached him; it wasn’t a confession.

Would Lee Hyun even accept her confession if she made one?

Lena recalled Lee Hyun.

Always gentle, delicate, and kind, thinking of others. There were always many people around him.

Not just So-wol, known as the Saintess of the Sword.

Currently, Arisha, who was receiving the most attention from Lee Hyun, was the same.

Thinking of them, who were absurdly beautiful and capable, made her feel insignificant.

“…W-would the master accept me…?”

“Oh dear. For someone like Lena, it would be an honor!”

“Um. Um. Lena is pretty, capable, and kind. If Lena confesses, there’s no one who would refuse.”

Yuria and Kanon’s encouragement continued.

The confidence that had shrunk began to fill up little by little.

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Only then did Lena slightly lift her head.

“Is, is that so…?”

“Yes, it is!?”

“I heard you’re going to the Emerald Resort this time? How about confessing there?”

Confession. Confession.

Just hearing the word made her heart start to race.

Lena covered her face with her hands.

As her heated face gradually cooled against her cold hands, fantasies began to arise.

A dark and beautiful beach.

Two men and women there.

A thick man’s arm rests on her shoulder as she sits by the beach.

Drawn in, she leans a little against him. A warm, pleasant scent tickles her nose.

“Lena. I like you too.”

Ah, her heart melts at his low voice.

She had always been someone lacking in confidence.

That voice melted away her frozen self so easily.

—

As I lifted my head while nestled against him, Lee Hyun brought his lips closer.

His hand then traveled up over my ample chest.

The gentle touch that enveloped me sent a thrilling jolt through my body, as if I had been electrocuted…

“U, Uhh!!”

“What!? What’s happening?!”

“What are you thinking about…”

Lena trembled slightly.

Just imagining it made her lower abdomen thrum with anticipation.

Struggling to suppress the thought that felt like it would burst her nose, Lena cautiously glanced around.

“Sh-should we… try it… just once?”

“Yeah! Yeah!”

“Those who dare to challenge are always beautiful.”

“…B-but what if it’s a car?”

Lena’s complexion turned pale in an instant.

What if it became a car and she could no longer treat him as her mentor like now?

Fearful of that possibility, Lena shivered, prompting Yuria to tilt her head in confusion.

“Do you think the Lee Hyun you know would treat you differently just because the confession fell through?”

“Um…”

Could it really be that Lee Hyun would act that way? Would such a kind and good person change just because circumstances shifted?

No. He wouldn’t be that kind of person.

With that thought, Lena clenched her fist tightly.

Emerald Beach.

It was there that she resolved to confess to him.

***

The day to go to Emerald Beach had arrived.

With the vacation, some students had returned home while others remained at the academy.

The students who had returned home decided to make their way to Emerald Beach on their own, so I only needed to guide those still at the academy.

“Hmm…”

How long had I been waiting by the dimensional magic circle at the academy?

I spotted a group of students approaching.

“Ah! It’s the teacher~!”

Leading the group was Arisha.

Dressed in a pure white dress that perfectly matched her bright demeanor, she dashed over and stood in front of me, looking up with a smile.

“You look great.”

Her long, radiant blonde hair was beautifully braided, and the ivory skin complemented the white dress, harmonizing with her cheerful aura.

At my words, Arisha stared at me blankly for a moment before gently patting my chest.

“Hehe~. Hearing you say that makes me feel good~. But you should only say that to me. Others might misunderstand.”

“Right. Right. Got it. By the way, is everyone here?”

The students staying in the dormitory…

They’ve all arrived. Shall we head out right away?

—

I led the students toward the dimensional magic circle.

After paying the wizard there and designating it to the Emerald Resort, I stepped onto the magic circle, and it began to glow as the surroundings started to change.

“Oh.”

The sea appeared.

As the beautiful emerald sea and golden beach came into view, the students began to exclaim in awe.

“Wow!! Teacher! I’m so excited! Right?! What do you think will happen here?!”

I just hope nothing too eventful occurs.