How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 13
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Chapter 13
[Shinsung Middle School]
As a male student entered through the back door of Class 2-A, the other students began to murmur.
“It’s Go Johan…”
“He came to school today?”
All attention focused on him, but Go Johan, the protagonist, quietly sat down in his seat and simply yawned.
“Yawn.”
Overwhelming fatigue.
[Status ailment: Curse of Sloth is active.]
[Status ailment: Curse of Envy is active.]
[Status ailment…]
It was because of the curses. Fortunately:
[High Faith stat suppresses the curse.]
[High Karma points suppress the curse.]
It was fortunate that the goddess suppressed those curses. However, not all curses could be suppressed.
[Status ailment: Curse of Sloth is active.]
He had to accept the Curse of Sloth to some extent, which led to this situation.
Go Johan naturally lay down at his desk and closed his eyes.
‘Sigh.’
He couldn’t help but sigh. He had planned to only attend elementary school and take the qualification exam for middle school, but he ended up in a middle school classroom like this. The reasons were too complex to pinpoint just one.
As mentioned, the curses embedded in his body.
-Boss, should I wake you up later?
‘No.’
Even after Yoon Seung-ah, the Black Gate opened several times. The cycle was slower than expected, and the purpose of those Black Gates was all to secure vessels for the Great Demons.
-Boss, are you going to sleep?
‘Envy. Be quiet.’
-…Sorry!
And the other Black Gates didn’t end as quickly as Yoon Seung-ah’s time. The problem was with the one speaking to him now. When he saved Envy, or rather Kim Si-on.
There were two or three second-class demons there, and it took quite some time to deal with them. When he came out of the Black Gate, three days had already passed.
‘Johan…!’
There was a commotion about Go Johan running away from home, but fortunately, Lee Jae-kyung, whom he had left behind, stepped in and sorted things out to some extent.
After that, a few more times.
“Is it true that Go Johan has been running away from home since elementary school?”
“Well, they say it’s like volunteer work and a religious camp? But it’s probably true.”
“Wow… Running away in elementary school is legendary.”
He became a problem child. If that was all, it would have been fine.
‘Johan, are you having a hard time?’
Even Shin Soo-kyung understood that much. But the problem arose when he saved Lust and Gluttony next. Although the time to clear the Black Gate was shorter than with Envy:
“That’s a real tattoo, right?”
“…He’s really crazy, as expected of Shinsung class?”
It was because of the tattoos that were both marks of the curse and stigma. Those that were difficult to hide even with Go Johan’s power showed through even makeup.
When it was revealed up to near his neck.
‘Johan… What is this…!’
He was caught. That day, even his usually quiet father, Go Jaehan, stepped in.
‘Find out where that kid got tattooed and take care of it. You remove that tattoo immediately.’
It goes without saying that Shinsung was turned upside down. Go Johan apologized and said:
‘I’ll… go to middle school.’
Only after clearing up the past where he had once caused trouble by saying he would take the qualification exam, was he able to move on. And so, he came to this place.
“Is that Go Johan sleeping in the back?”
“Yes.”
“Leave him be.”
He ended up at Shinsung Middle School. Shinsung Middle. True to its name:
“Let’s start class.”
It was a school founded by Shinsung.
* * *
Due to the incident at the Incheon villa, Go Johan’s parents, who were overly obsessed with his safety, eventually took action.
‘Shinsung International Player Middle School.’
They founded a middle school to ensure his safety and monitor the situation, as there were also problems that arose for Go Johan during elementary school. Considering the influence and power of Shinsung, now called one of the top three guilds in Korea, it wasn’t a difficult task.
“Yawn.”
With the establishment of the Shinsung Education Foundation and massive investment, many powerful figures, attracted by the splendid facilities, faculty, and the name of Shinsung, transferred or enrolled their children in Shinsung Player Middle School.
It was then.
Go Johan, frowning, opened his mouth.
“What are you doing?”
There had been a female student circling around Go Johan for a while.
“I was waiting for you to wake up.”
Her name was Kim Se-hyun.
“They say Kim Se-hyun is close to Go Johan?”
“They’ve been in the same class since 1st grade of elementary school.”
“Is that possible?”
“It can’t be a coincidence.”
She was also someone who drew as much attention as Go Johan. Ebony-like hair, clear skin.
“They say she has over 700,000 followers?”
Her appearance was too outstanding to be called a middle school student.
“So why were you waiting?”
“It’s lunchtime? Didn’t you know?”
Moreover, she was once the beloved daughter of Taehan, which was ranked second in the business world. Although now they had lost much of their power due to repeated failures in guild business.
“So…”
“Let’s go eat lunch.”
As Go Johan frowned again, looking annoyed at Kim Se-hyun’s words, it happened.
The front door of the classroom opened, and a familiar face appeared.
“Go Johan, make sure you eat.”
One of the reasons why many powerful figures sent their children to Shinsung Player Middle School.
“Go Johan! Eat!”
It was Lee Jae-kyung, once called the Sword Demon, a top-ranked player.
“…Alright.”
Though his mouth said that, his eyes seemed to be blazing with fire.
As for why a ranker like Lee Jae-kyung was here:
“Hello, teacher.”
He was the Player Studies teacher.
Three years ago, when Go Johan was in 6th grade of elementary school, Lee Jae-kyung submitted his resignation to Shinsung. Go Jaehan naturally tried to stop him, but Lee Jae-kyung said he wanted to focus on Go Johan’s security and would take a short-term position as a teacher at the newly established Shinsung Middle School.
It was an unreasonable waste of manpower, as he wasn’t even a retired player but an active one, but they had no choice but to follow his words.
“Se-hyun, what’s for lunch today?”
Lee Jae-kyung, who was now standing alongside Go Johan and Kim Se-hyun, asked.
“White chicken soup and…”
“Really? Why do you always wait for Johan instead of eating?”
“Heh, Johan won’t eat again if it weren’t for me.”
“You’re really kind.”
Go Johan frowned.
‘Take it easy, will you?’
The curses had a significant impact on Go Johan. Although he wasn’t completely captivated by them:
‘What do you mean?’
‘I’m already dying of annoyance.’
It could be said that they definitely influenced his personality. Go Johan, who always had to suppress the curses. Moreover, after clearing several more Black Gates and atoning for curses and sins:
Zap.
He even had to bear the pain from sins at random times.
It didn’t matter. He could endure this much, and there were those he could save because of it.
“Well then, let’s eat!”
Lee Jae-kyung excitedly grabbed a leg of the white chicken soup.
* * *
“What are you doing after school today?”
Kim Se-hyun clung to Go Johan and asked.
“Why?”
“My mom wants you to come over. She said she’ll make chicken.”
Make, as if. They’d either order delivery or have the housekeepers make it. Even though Taehan had fallen, it was still one of the top 100 companies in Korea.
“I’m busy.”
“Really? Oh well, can’t be helped.”
Kim Se-hyun nodded disappointedly with a bright smile.
“Then tomorrow?”
Kim Se-hyun was popular at school. Of course, her appearance was part of the reason. Her young and pure looks were outstanding enough to remind one of the High Elves of Travania in the past.
“Busy.”
“The day after? Let’s watch a movie.”
“Busy.”
Pout. Kim Se-hyun pouted her lips disappointedly.
“Oh right, did you hear?”
Kim Se-hyun changed the subject.
“They say a new student teacher came today?”
Student teacher, no wonder the school was buzzing about it. A new student teacher came, and they say her looks are incredibly outstanding?
“So are you Team Kim Se-hyun? Or the Team student teacher?”
“Wow, that’s tough.”
“You idiots, neither Kim Se-hyun nor the student teacher would be interested in you.”
Male students were chattering in one corner. Of course, it wasn’t of interest to Go Johan.
“They say she’s reaaaally pretty.”
Kim Se-hyun tried to catch Go Johan’s attention, but he just waved his hand dismissively.
“Is the student teacher that pretty?”
Even female students were discussing it.
“It’s this period, so see for yourself.”
And a moment later.
The classroom door opened, and a young female teacher entered.
“Woooow!”
The male students let out cheers.
“Wow… Unbelievable.”
The female students gaped and lowered their hand mirrors.
“Wow…”
Kim Se-hyun was the same.
“Nice to meet you all.”
The student teacher at the podium opened her mouth.
“My name is…”
As her bright smile seemed to light up the classroom.
-Sloth sister is really detestable.
Envy’s voice rang out.
The reason why Go Johan wasn’t very interested in the new student teacher:
“I’m Yoon Seung-ah.”
It was because her identity was Yoon Seung-ah.
-Envy, shut that mouth. What kind of language is that to the Boss?
Yoon Seung-ah’s voice greeting the children was heard simultaneously.
-Why! Smile at me like that too!
-Envy, don’t forget you’re on guard duty for the Boss right now.
Voices heard simultaneously.
‘Quiet.’
At Go Johan’s words, the voices shrank and disappeared.
“I’ll be in your care for a while, okay?”
When Yoon Seung-ah’s voice made it literally no different from a festival:
-Boss, I have something to report.
Yoon Seung-ah’s voice was heard again.
* * *
Yoon Seung-ah, now 21 years old, unlike the other children, her age was certain as he first learned her name and school uniform. When she turned 20, she left the orphanage and became independent. Of course, that was just in name; she had only started external activities separately.
“Boss.”
Behind the school, in the flower garden. Yoon Seung-ah quietly bowed her head and greeted Go Johan.
‘Boss.’
That was the title the children Go Johan had saved used to call him.
Woong.
Yoon Seung-ah’s magic was blocking out noise around them.
“It’s nice to see you after a long time.”
Yoon Seung-ah said with a slight smile. It had been two years since he had actually seen Yoon Seung-ah.
“Have you been well?”
“You’re probably hearing everything anyway, so what’s the point?”
It was already known that the saved children followed Yoon Seung-ah like a leader and shared information.
“Still…”
Yoon Seung-ah smiled again, seemingly unbothered by such criticism.
“So, what brings you here?”
He had heard that Yoon Seung-ah was coming to Shinsung Middle as a student teacher. But he hadn’t heard the reason yet.
Then, Yoon Seung-ah carefully handed something over with a cautious expression.
“…What’s this?”