Chapter 1125

〈 Episode 1125 〉 1125. The Savior of the Academy

Dinner was taking place in the living room. Since not only the entire family of Chairman Sejin but also the presidents were attending, the number of people reached a staggering forty.

Naturally seated at the head of the table was Chairman Ha Heonshin, with a middle-aged man sitting beside him.

‘Wasn’t he the vice chairman? I thought Ha Joonsoo would sit next to the chairman… quite unexpected.’

The vice chairman of Sejin Group wasn’t related by blood to Ha Heonshin.

His name was Kwon Seungoh—a loyal retainer who had served Ha Heonshin for over thirty years. While I didn’t know much about the inner workings of Sejin Group, it was clear this man had earned Ha Heonshin’s trust.

‘Ha Seunghui’s father passed away long ago, and her mother is overseas, right?’

Seated after the vice chairman was Secretary Choi, the chairman’s right-hand man. Next to him sat Ha Joonsoo, with Kang Namie smiling coyly by his side. Opposite them were Ha Seunghui and myself.

I glanced at Ha Seunghui. Just moments ago, she was lying beneath me, crying out in pleasure, yet now she calmly moved her chopsticks with an indifferent expression. At this moment, my semen likely filled both her pussy and ass.

I stifled a laugh as I lifted my utensils.

“Does the food suit your taste?”

“It’s incredible. I’d like to meet the chef sometime.”

“It’s fortunate that you enjoy it. I’ll introduce you to the chef later.”

The meal continued. With the chairman silent, the only sounds were the clinking of utensils.

After dinner, the subsidiary presidents gradually disappeared.

‘I should probably leave too.’

After greeting Ha Heonshin and Ha Seunghui, I headed toward the garden. As I strolled around, I spotted Kang Namie walking alone, seemingly searching for something. She noticed me, gave a sly smile, and then casually walked back into the mansion as if nothing happened.

Her behavior felt off, but questioning her about it wouldn’t be appropriate. Approaching her directly would also draw too much attention from others.

‘Maybe I’m just being overly sensitive. Hopefully, I’ll have another chance to talk to Kang Namie soon.’

Leaving the grand mansion behind, I walked away.

•••

“Secretary Choi, Sung Yoojin—what do you think of him?”

Sitting in his usual spot in the study, Ha Heonshin asked. Choi, standing beside him, glanced out the window. Sung Yoojin was walking out of the garden. Choi narrowed his eyes and carefully observed Yoojin’s gait.

“He’s remarkable. Not only did he not falter in front of us or the presidents, but he remained composed even before you, Chairman. It wasn’t an act either.”

“And?”

“I observed him closely during dinner. His movements were free, yet his grace was subtle. He undoubtedly received proper dining etiquette training. Perhaps… there’s a secret we’ve overlooked about him.”

“That’s enough. Etiquette isn’t important. What matters is his talent—that’s what I want your opinion on.”

“…As a hunter, his talent rivals yours, Chairman.”

“Why do you say that?”

“He’s only twenty-three. At such a young age, he already possesses skills comparable to an A-Rank hunter and even managed to injure you.”

“Compare him to Han Ayoung. Which one do you think is more talented?”

“Han Ayoung took four years to reach A-Rank…”


“It seems that way. On the other hand, Sung Yoojin has been a licensed hunter for less than three years.”

“So you believe he’s a genius surpassing Han Ayoung?”

“…Yes. That’s correct.”

Secretary Choi cautiously replied. It was the first time Ha Heonshin had ever inquired about someone’s talent.

“I… I don’t know.”

“Huh?”

“I don’t know if he’s a genius or an idiot.”

“Sung Yoojin wounded Chairman Ha. There’s no doubt he has no rivals among his peers. And even the eldest master… probably couldn’t guarantee victory against Sung Yoojin.”

“Hmm. But did you know? His fighting style wasn’t that of a genius.”

“……?”

Secretary Choi didn’t understand what the chairman meant. Recalling the duel from hours ago, how could summoning lightning and relentlessly attacking Ha Heonshin NOT be the fighting style of a genius?

“The techniques of the Eternal Heaven Style were flawless. They’ve already reached mastery—there’s no arguing that. But everything else about him lacks the mark of a true genius. Inspiration and talent—I felt none of it.”

“Ah, but Chairman, the duel between you and Sung Yoojin was incredible. Even though I know you didn’t take him seriously, he still performed exceptionally well.”

“That’s experience. His massive combat experience, which doesn’t fit his young body, makes him seem like a genius. Above all, he’s hiding something. He kept his ultimate move hidden during the duel. I could feel it clearly. …Maybe he’s not just hiding one thing, but several.”

“I’ll investigate Sung Yoojin again.”

“No need. The Association is already watching him closely. If we expose any leads, it could cause trouble. Rather, what do you think about him as Seunghee’s partner?”

“I’m in favor. He can provide what Miss lacks most.”

“What she lacks most… is power.”

Ha Heonshin glanced out the window. The night sky revealed nothing but the moon.

The reason Sejin Group rose to its current position was because Ha Heonshin possessed both wealth and power.

He vaguely foresaw the future. It would likely be far more chaotic than the past, and in such chaos, strength would matter more than money.

Without the power to protect wealth, one merely becomes the wallet of those with strength.

“Perhaps I’m rushing things too much. Let’s wait and see for now.”

There was still plenty of time.

Though Ha Heonshin felt uneasy about the vague future ahead, he was still in his prime.

—

I entered the Academy Savior World.

Bonded with a Spirit, every time there’s a class, I enter the Spirit building.

At Maruhan Academy, there are only two Spirit Mages: me and the Dark Elf, Kalles. Among the academy students alone, I am the sole Spirit Mage.

This led to me receiving one-on-one private lessons at the academy.

I didn’t mind this situation. Kalles and I had crossed boundaries before, and our relationship remains unchanged. For instance, when our eyes meet during class, we immediately discard our clothes and have sex…

Being with a Spirit meant I didn’t have to worry about others’ gazes, making it very convenient.

Today, after practicing the basics of Spirit Magic, I’ll have sex with Kalles and return to the dormitory.

‘No matter how many times I practice, I just can’t grasp the essence of Spirit Magic.’

Spirit Magic isn’t about controlling Spirits but using their power for magical spells. Though my affinity for Spirits is high, I lack any talent for Spirit Magic.

‘If I could use Spirit Magic, it would help in so many ways… With continued practice, maybe I could manage a few basic spells…?’

But I lacked confidence.

It felt like I was just wasting time.

“Yujin.”

A sleek brown-skinned beauty with bright gray hair and long pointed ears walked into the lecture room. It was Kalles, wearing her blouse and long skirt.

I tilted my head in confusion as I greeted her. The usual carefree look on Kalles’ face was overshadowed by a shadow.

“Teacher, is something wrong?”

“…It seems the bond with the Spirit might dissolve.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

Kalles sighed and began explaining the situation.

Apparently, there had been a department head meeting before coming here.


A meeting attended by the academy dean and vice-dean. Think of it as a gathering of the academy’s power players.

Kales attended the meeting as the head of the Spirit Department, being its sole teacher. There, she faced attacks from some departments.

“There’s only one person in the Spirit Department, so other department heads claimed this was special treatment and demanded its dissolution.”

“Wasn’t Principal Kang Ji-young at the meeting?”

Behind the Spirit Department stood Kang Ji-young. Most teachers would know this fact and thus wouldn’t dare to mess with the Spirit Department, as long as Kang Ji-young’s influence remained unshaken.

“She was there. But this time, it seemed like the smaller departments banded together on purpose. Even Principal Kang Ji-young couldn’t ignore them.”

“…Did the Spirit Department do anything wrong?”

“It hasn’t been long since the Spirit Department reopened—it couldn’t have. This is about the budget. The academy allocates budgets for majors in a rather unique way.”

“How does it get allocated?”

“First off, large, popular majors like Swordsmanship, Spear Combat, and Magic receive support from the government and Hero Association. Not even Principal Kang can touch the budgets of those big majors.”

“…Wow. How much is the annual budget for the big majors? Do they get tens of billions?”

Kales gave a bitter smile.

“Tens of billions? Hardly. As far as I know, the Swordsmanship Department’s budget for this year is around 42 billion. And Magic? That number has an extra digit. While I don’t know the exact figure for Magic, I’ve heard it exceeds 150 billion.”

The budget was much higher than expected. Of course, this didn’t include salaries.

‘Still, I can understand why Magic gets such funding. Magical talents are rare, and when you consider the cost of magical materials… 150 billion doesn’t seem so outrageous.’

By now, curiosity about the Spirit Department’s budget had piqued.

“How much is the Spirit Department’s budget?”

“We were allocated 1 billion. Though, since the department hasn’t been around long, we haven’t even received half of that yet.”

“Just 1 billion? Disappointing.”

“There’s only you as a student in the Spirit Department, right? A billion is more than enough.”

She explained how smaller to medium-sized majors received their budgets.

Smaller departments split the budget among themselves. For example, if this year’s budget was 10 billion, the dean would evaluate each department’s performance and divide accordingly.

“This year’s total budget for all small-to-medium departments is 1,422 billion. There are about 40 small departments.”

“You’re telling me they’re tearing into the Spirit Department over less than 0.1% of the budget? Are they joking?”

Irritation bubbled up.

“Here, mid-sized departments take tens of billions each, leaving us tiny ones with just a few billion.”

“The mid-sized departments probably don’t care about a billion or so… but these smaller ones are greedy, huh?”

There are roughly twenty mid-sized departments. Dividing a billion by twenty leaves less than ten million per department. They wouldn’t risk crossing Kang Ji-young over five million.

But what about the smallest departments? They’d probably squabble over a measly million.

‘They’re probably wary of new departments opening too, fearing another Spirit Department incident. With the vice-principal opposing Kang Ji-young behind the scenes… she probably doesn’t seem as intimidating to them.’

This is bothersome.

How much money could I bring in? Hundreds of billions? No, trillions would be laughable.

The problem is that losing the budget means dissolving the Spirit Department.

‘This place is perfect for group bonding sessions. Can’t let it go.’

I stood up from my chair.

“Teacher Kales, there are ringleaders among those people, right? Where are they?”

“Are you thinking of confronting them?”

“Yes. We need to settle this.”

“…Do you think they’ll listen just because you confront them?”

She’s right.

If a student goes, they’ll likely tell them to focus on studying instead.

But students come in different flavors.

“Teacher, my mom is the PTA president. And my mom is SS Rank. Even the president of the Korean Hero Association has to bow if she says so. Would some small department teacher dare to disrespect me?”

“Uh, yeah… that’s true…”

The small department teacher hesitantly nodded in agreement.