41 – The Specialization High School for Superhumans in South Korea (1)
The dual dimensional gate incident was ultimately resolved without any significant repercussions.
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Not only was there no coverage, but the public was also unaware that such an incident had even occurred.
Regarding the dimensional portal where the incident occurred, it had simply been closed off for a few days for inspection, as explained.
From Yeowool and Jiwu to the hunters who came to search for them, the investigators who came to hear statements, and even the hospital officials who were involved for medical care.
The question of how such a significant number of people could be involved, yet information could be controlled so easily, was due to the powerful control over the government’s paranormals.
As the trade in Ma-seok, a major source of income for paranormals, was extremely dependent on the government, most paranormals living in the Yangji area were inevitably partially dependent on the government.
Yeowool, who had a rough idea of these circumstances, didn’t harbor any particular doubts about it, even though the incident hadn’t been reported at all.
After experiencing such an event, Yeowool returned to his everyday life without much change.
There was one thing on his mind at the moment.
That was the advice he received from Jiwu when they were trapped in the dimensional portal – whether he should become a teacher at the paranormal high school.
To do it or not.
He briefly weighed the pros and cons.
First, the pros.
He could see Ryeoun more often, which was a considerable advantage in itself.
And he could test whether others could follow his teachings.
There were other things, but let’s just list the major ones.
Cons.
Um…
It would make him a bit busier than now. Could this even be considered a disadvantage?
Originally, he was leaning towards doing it, but when he compared the pros and cons, there was even more reason to go for it.
It seemed more like an opportunity.
Yes, let’s do it.
Having made up his mind, Yeowool took out his smartphone and called Jiwu.
* * *
Now, Ulrike had even assigned a dedicated driver for Yeowool.
Without even paying attention to the embarrassment she might have faced in preparing a driver for a mere Grade 4 returnee who seemed to have no connection.
Yeowool, who called Ulrike while working, called a car and comfortably moved to the agreed-upon location.
Speaking of the meeting place, it was right at the entrance of the Korean Paranormal Specialized High School.
Upon arrival.
“Thank you.”
After sending the driver off with the car, Yeowool looked at the entrance of the paranormal high school.
The wide road and tall entrance decorations were prepared. Is this not an ordinary high school? The scale was definitely different.
If I didn’t know this was a high school, I would have thought it was definitely a university, a rather large one at that.
Because it was off-limits to outsiders, they stood there waiting quietly, and soon a car came out from inside.
It stopped in front of Yeoul, and the window rolled down.
“Please get in, Yeoul.”
The person driving was Jiwoo.
Following her words, the passenger seat door opened, and she got into Jiwoo’s car.
Jiwoo started driving again.
Maybe it was because of her small height. It was noticeable that she had pulled the driver’s seat as far back as possible.
“It’s been a while, Yeoul.”
“It’s been a while. How are you feeling? Are you okay?”
“Thanks for asking. I’m completely fine now.”
They entered the school campus along with a bit of conversation.
Even from a rough glance outside, it was big, but seeing it directly from the inside made it even more impressive.
Buildings with various designs stood with wide spacing.
The asphalt road was laid out as if it were brand new.
By the naked eye, it was impossible to see the end of the property.
“The school is really huge.”
Jiwoo said, confirming that Yeoul was looking outside.
“Yes, it is.”
While they drove in their lane, there was a bus passing by on the opposite lane.
After the swoosh sound of the bus passing by.
Jiwoo, who had been observing Yeoul’s reactions little by little, cautiously brought up a topic.
“We talked about it on the phone… Are you really going to do it? Being a teacher, I mean.”
“Yes. I really am.”
Her expression brightened at his words.
“You’ve thought it through…!”
Looking at her face, Yeoul wondered why she was so happy about it.
“I think today we’ll just have a simple test in one of the school’s designated athletic fields.”
And then she adds.
“Although I know better than anyone that Yeo-ul is really powerful, being a Grade 4 returnee on the surface, other people want validation.”
“I understand.”
“Still, they say they don’t really inspect about personality.”
She smiles, saying that her reputation is good.
* * *
Yeo-ul and Ji-woo get out of the car and walk to the sports field.
Is this really a school for superhumans?
Compared to the middle school sports field where he had fought monsters a few months ago, the size alone was completely different.
Just looking at the area, it seemed to be more than ten times larger.
Even if you were an ordinary person, just going around once would make you run out of breath from the sheer size.
There were noticeable things even when going inside.
Practice weapons placed everywhere, lifeless metallic scarecrows, and unknown magic circles drawn on the ground.
Even the scenery being observed was different from an ordinary sports field.
And in the midst of it all, there were three people standing.
There were two people who seemed to be in their late twenties to early thirties.
One was a man wearing a neat suit, and the other was a woman wearing casual clothes with pale skin.
The last person stood out among them.
He looked much older than the other two, but even so, he appeared to be in his forties.
He had a clean-cut appearance, but there was a long scar running from the corner of his eye to below his chin on his face.
Under the tight-fitting suit, he was barely hiding his bulging muscles.
He noticed Yeo-ul, who was walking with Ji-woo.
“Ah, Teacher Ji-woo. Have you come?”
“Yes, Principal. This is Song Yeo-ul, as I mentioned.”
“I see. Nice to meet you, Song Yeo-ul.”
The middle-aged man extends one hand.
Yeo-ul shakes his hand.
A very thick and rough sensation. Up close, his appearance was also out of the ordinary, with a difference of about one head from Yeo-ul, who was not small in stature.
“This is Jung Kyung-sik, the principal of the special high school for superhumans in Korea.”
Crunch. Although it didn’t seem like he was applying too much strength, there was still a sense of pressure. It was clear that he was not an ordinary person with his own strength.
But his name is Jung Kyung-sik.
It was a name that seemed familiar to her, Yeoul thought.
While holding hands, Yeoul stared intently at Kyung-sik’s face.
He gave off a good impression, but his face also exuded charisma due to the faded scar.
However, there was still a faint trace of kindness.
He seemed like someone she knew.
But it wasn’t recent.
Probably around 11 years ago.
He must be someone I knew when he was still a pimply middle school student….
“Excuse me, teacher. Have we met somewhere before?”
The face seemed familiar, so I’m asking─
After a brief moment of confusion at Yeoul’s words, Kyung-sik burst into laughter.
“Yeoul-ssi. You said you’re a returnee. Can you tell me when you were transferred to this world?”
“It was 11 years ago.”
“Well, you might know then. Do you happen to remember a firefighter?”
Firefighter.
That word. As Kyung-sik recalled it and looked at his face once again, something came to mind.
From 11 years ago in Korea.
A capable star firefighter with a good physique and appearance, who even went so far as to become a heroic figure in saving people’s lives.
As far as he remembered, he appeared multiple times in news and variety shows.
If it left such an impression on Yeoul, who forgets everything unimportant, then he seemed to have been quite impressed by him at the time.
“I remember. Firefighter Jeong Kyung-sik. Is that who you became, teacher?”
That firefighter, who was chosen by destiny to become an anomaly, was now the principal of Choin High School.
“hahahaha. You really remember. Firefighter Jeong Kyung-sik. It’s been a long time since I’ve heard that name.”
For a moment, he had a face that seemed immersed in old memories, then he composed himself and looked at Yeoul.
“That’s right. That firefighter Jeong Kyung-sik is me, Jeong Kyung-sik, the principal of Choin High School.”
Is this what the passage of time looks like?
Is this what a world in turmoil looks like?
A person who was famous as a firefighter.
A person who vowed to save people’s lives as a firefighter for a lifetime.
Manipulating a mysterious power called magic.
Becoming a teacher who is far from saving people by jumping into the fire.
When she first returned to Earth.
After seeing the grown-up Lyoun for the first time since she last saw him.
It was a strong realization that the world had changed.