The Villains I Taught Became Heroes - Chapter 75



74 – Vacation – 3

“Hello, Instructor!”

“How have you been!?”

Upon arriving at the Emerald Resort, I spotted familiar faces in the lobby.

They were the students from Class A. While I greeted those who had arrived earlier, a familiar voice called out from behind.

“Master!”

It was Sowol.

Everyone gasped at her appearance, dressed in a short, lavender-colored outfit reminiscent of a cheongsam.

It suited her perfectly.

“Wow~. It looks great on you!”

“Hehe. Right? It’s a new product from the East.”

The outfit Sowol wore was a cheongsam, one of the items available in the game.

It had a passive skill called Enchantment, which allowed her to gain additional affection when experiencing events with others, and it was a special item that could only be purchased during the Eastern trade event.

Could it be that she borrowed the power of the Eastern guild? Looking up at me in her cheongsam, she wore her signature confident expression.

“What do you think?”

“As I said earlier, it looks great on you.”

“Um… how about now?”

Is this not enough?

With a face that clearly showed her dissatisfaction, Sowol asked again.

It seemed she intended to repeat the question until she received the desired answer. In that case…

“It’s beautiful. It’s a dress that suits you very well. I think it enhances your charm immensely.”

“Hehehe! I like it!”

She seemed satisfied now.

I let out a sigh only after watching Sowol shrug her shoulders and make her way among the students.

And at that moment, I noticed a woman entering through the resort entrance.

“Oh, hello. M-Master.”

It was Lena.

Unlike the other students who had dressed up, Lena’s outfit looked no different from usual.

Wearing the shadow robe I had given her, she approached me with a shy smile, saying, “H-Hehe. Have you been well?”

“Yeah. Have you been doing well?”

“Y-Yes, yes. Hehe. Um, after the Emerald Beach schedule is over, can we go to the cabin?”

“That should be fine, right?”

—

Nothing special is happening to me either.

Lena smiled brightly and bowed her head before approaching the students.

One by one, the students gathered slowly after her.

Only after all the kids had gathered did I head straight to the resort counter.

“Welcome. Are you from Class A of the first year at the academy?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Please sign here. Your room is ready.”

“One of them is a triple room, right?”

“Yes.”

Two double rooms, and one triple room. The remaining one is the room I will stay in. I took the key and headed towards where the students were.

They were incredibly loud, probably because it had been a while since they last saw each other.

Though they are adults now, they are just kids who have barely turned eighteen.

I clapped my hands lightly to grab their attention.

“Alright, alright. Arrange the rooms among yourselves. One room is a triple, so keep that in mind.”

I held out the tray with the keys.

One by one, they came forward to take their keys, and the last one remaining was taken by Sowol.

The room she chose was the triple room.

“Who are you going in with?”

“With Lumina and Charlotte.”

Lumina and Charlotte? When did they become close?

Well, does it matter?

“Then go ahead and head to your rooms to rest for a bit. If anyone wants to go to the beach, feel free to do so.”

“Yes~!”

“Alright. Dismissed. See you later.”

I watched as the students moved in a rush.

As I observed their backs, I made my way to my room.

“Ohhh…”

It was a room I had seen in a game, but seeing it in reality was no joke.

It was a room so luxurious and beautiful that it would put any decent hotel to shame.

I wondered if it was really okay to stay in a room like this.

– Knock, knock.

“Yes.”

“Teacher! Teacher!”

The door opened.

It was Arisha, Sowol, and Lena. Seeing them in light clothing, they looked like they were planning to go to the beach.

“We’re going to the beach, come with us!”

“Are you going to swim?”

“Uh-huh. Just to hang out! They say the Emerald Beach has a really nice view! How about going together?”

“Hmm…”

“…You don’t want to?”

—

“No. It’s not that I dislike it. Since we’re already here, how about the students play together?”

I’m just here as a chaperone.

The main characters of this event are the students.

Is it really necessary for me to join? I smiled and declined, but Arisha shook her head vigorously.

“It’s more fun with you here, Teacher!”

“That’s right. Master. How about you join us too?”

“Yes, yes. Having you here makes me feel more, more at ease…”

“Really? If you say that much, I can’t refuse.”

I stood up from my seat and went outside with them.

***

It was a delightful day.

The sea was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the drinks were fine.

Above all, the best part was having Lee Hyun by my side.

‘It would have been even better if it were just the two of us.’

Unfortunately, Arisha and Lena were attached to us.

If they hadn’t been there, I would have executed my plan to pursue Lee Hyun, but there were obstacles.

‘Arisha and Lena… they’re not easy opponents.’

Even a lion gives its all when catching a rabbit.

Let alone when the opponent is another lion like oneself.

And there are two lionesses right next to me, also eyeing the same prey. How could I let my guard down?

‘The opportunity is tomorrow.’

Tomorrow, I plan to swim in the pool at the resort.

Lee Hyun will be wandering around for supervision, so when he comes to the pool, I’ll try to entice him with my swimsuit.

Sowol turned her gaze to her bag. Inside was the swimsuit she had shopped for with Laila for tomorrow.

Even Laila, with her keen eye, had said it looked great, so Lee Hyun would surely like it too.

“Um. Saintess?”

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“Oh my. What is it?”

Imagining what reaction Lee Hyun would have upon seeing her in a swimsuit, Sowol tilted her head at Lumina’s call.

Lumina, who had been glancing at her, and Charlotte, after exchanging looks, asked without any hesitation.

“Do you like Instructor Lee Hyun, Saintess?”

“Who, who, who, who said that I like Master?!”

“Well, it’s pretty obvious…”

Lumina felt a sense of incredulity at Sowol’s reaction.

Isn’t it obvious to anyone looking?

If you’re throwing hearts around like that, not knowing would be even stranger.

“Ugh. That’s my oversight…”

Sowol shuddered.

Charlotte shook her head in disbelief at the shock on her face, realizing that despite her attempts to hide it, it was completely transparent.

“By the way, Instructor Lee Hyun is quite popular.”

“Excuse me? What do you mean by that?”

“Excuse me? You didn’t know? Instructor Lee Hyun is really popular at the academy.”

What on earth does that mean?

Well, of course, it seemed likely that Lee Hyun would be popular.

Was there anyone in the Eastern faction who disliked him?

But if Lumina and Charlotte were saying it like this, there must be something more to it.

“It happened before the break. Among the third years, senior Reior Schmitter publicly confessed to Instructor Lee Hyun, asking him to date her with the intention of marriage.”

So, Reior Schmitter was someone So-wol knew.

She came from a good family, had a great personality, and most importantly, her figure was exactly to Lee Hyun’s taste.

So-wol was slightly shocked to hear that such a woman had confessed to Lee Hyun, placing her hand on her chest.

“So, what happened?”

“Instructor Lee Hyun just laughed and said thank you.”

“So… did he, um, accept her?!”

“No. He said he was really grateful but would have to decline.”

“Why?”

“Well, I don’t know. And before her, I heard that one of the instructors was eager to go on a date with Instructor Lee Hyun, but he never agreed to it.”

“Right. It was Instructor Ariel, wasn’t it?”

She was the instructor in charge of Class B.

She looked a bit rough around the edges but was quite beautiful.

What could it mean that he didn’t even accept a date request from someone like her?

‘…Could it be that he’s waiting for me to confess?’

Just a little, but a flicker of hope began to take shape in her mind.

What if Master is waiting for me?

What if he’s ready to wait until I can confess at any time?

Her heart started to race.

It felt like she couldn’t stay still. As her heart pounded as if it would burst, So-wol stood up.

“Ah? Where are you going?”

“I’m just going to get some fresh air.”

Her face felt hot.

As So-wol smiled and spoke, Lumina and Charlotte tried to get up from their seats.

Stopping them, So-wol went outside alone and found Lee Hyun sitting near the lobby, sipping coffee.

“Excuse me. Did you come alone? I came alone too… Would it be alright if we enjoyed it together?”

A woman approached Lee Hyun and spoke to him. Seeing him gently refuse with a smile and then return to sipping his coffee made her heart waver.

“Master!”

“Oh? Why did you come out?”

His expression was different from the smile he had just shown the woman.

It was clear.

That smile was reserved for those who could step inside the line he had drawn.

So-wol smiled kindly and sat down in front of him.

Unlike earlier when he had not allowed the other woman to sit, Lee Hyun permitted her to come closer.

—

So-wol, feeling good, smiled brightly and playfully tapped Lee-hyun’s hand.

“But Master, I heard you were confessed to by Senior Rayor?”

“Ha. Where did you hear that from??”

He chuckled softly, ruffling So-wol’s hair as he spoke leisurely.

“Why would someone like me be appealing?”

“You’re someone anyone would like, Master.”

At her words, Lee-hyun shook his head.

“Don’t fall for someone like me. You’ll definitely regret it.”