"Good morning. Did everyone get a good rest yesterday?"
Jisuhyeon put down what looked like an attendance book on the desk and looked around.
The students responded with a chorus of "Yes~" and Jisuhyeon nodded, smiling.
"Well, that's fortunate. Now, the first day was about assessing who among you has potential, and the second day was about figuring out what kind of combat styles you prefer. Well, one of you passed out right at the start, so I couldn't check him."
The other students' gazes turned to Jinwoo.
Feeling embarrassed as the conversation suddenly turned to him, Jinwoo lowered his head.
But Jisuhyeon continued without a care.
"And today is the third day. The activity for today is a kind of academy orientation. Let's see... Oh, we haven't chosen a class president yet. How troublesome..."
As she muttered, Jisuhyeon snapped her fingers, and the stack of papers she had brought with the attendance book disappeared, leaving a booklet on each of our desks.
"Now, this booklet contains today's schedule, so check it out on your own."
...Did she really move twelve items of this size simultaneously to their designated spots?
It was a feat that could be called insane, yet she did it just because she found it bothersome.
Is this the power of a spatial mage who was once hailed as a genius?
When I opened the booklet Jisuhyeon had given me, it contained a map of the academy and the schedule divided by periods, along with illustrations.
[1st and 2nd Periods (09:00~12:30). Academy Tour: You are a new student at the academy. This is your first time here, right? For you, our Hero Academy has prepared an event! Take a look at the various clubs around the academy!]
[Lunch (12:30~13:50). Move to the cafeteria: Did you see many clubs? Now let's have lunch!]
[3rd and 4th Periods (13:50~17:20). General Education Class: We will conduct a class on the qualities and general knowledge that heroes should have.]
The academy's classes would be held four times, each for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
And as expected, the 1st and 2nd periods were for club tours, just like in the game.
"According to what's written here, the 1st and 2nd periods are for touring the clubs in the academy. Soon, various clubs will be vying for new members, so you might as well check them out. There are many clubs that could be helpful to you in the future, so it's good to look around carefully."
As she spoke, I glanced out the window and saw that booths for club promotions were already set up around the academy.
It's bustling...
"Alright, so... we have some time left? It's 8:40 now, so let's choose a class president. Han Yujin?"
...Why is she calling my name so nervously?
"Yes."
"You be the class president."
"Me?"
Isn't she just dumping this on me?
"Why, don't you want to?"
Jisuhyeon looked at me with a mocking smile and asked.
"Are you joking?"
Really, a crazy woman.
I sighed and said,
"Still, shouldn't we have nominations? There might be someone who wants to be the class president."
"Hmm? I just thought you'd be good at it?"
By just that reason, she wanted to make me the class president?
Since it would interfere with my plans, I decided to refuse the position of class president.
"Sorry──"
"I'll do it."
Just as I was about to refuse, Kim Youngjae, who was sitting in the front row, raised his hand and declared his candidacy.
"Oh? Okay, Kim Youngjae. You want to be the class president?"
"Yes. I want to be a candidate."
"Alright?"
Saying that, Jisuhyeon glanced at me.
Avoiding her gaze, I looked out the window.
"Well... then. Since you don't want to do it, is there anyone else who wants to be a candidate?"
This time, no one raised their hand. Jisuhyeon took out a notebook from her pocket and started writing something.
"Class president is Kim Youngjae. Vice president is... Hmm, do we need nominations for this too?"
"I'll do it."
"Huh?"
Jisuhyeon looked at me with a puzzled expression.
"You didn't want to be the class president, right?"
"Being the vice president is different, isn't it?"
"Ha, what a funny kid?"
Jisuhyeon glared at me sharply.
Actually, there was a reason I applied for the position of vice president.
First, unlike the class president, the vice president doesn't have to attend school events.
For someone like me, who has to handle organizational matters, this was a significant drawback, so I couldn't be the class president.
Second, the vice president could wield power as a class officer and easily access meetings or events that only the class president and vice president could attend.
And third.
Jisuhyeon──
"Alright, you be the vice president. It seems no one else wants to do it... Oh, the class president and vice president, let's have dinner with the main instructor after the academy ends today? I'll treat you."
She thought the main instructor should have a special relationship with the class president and vice president.
"Alright, now that we've chosen the class president and vice president... Take a break until the bell rings, then go check out the clubs. That's it for today's HR."
After saying her piece, Jisuhyeon was about to leave the classroom. I raised my hand to stop her.
"Instructor."
"Hmm? What is it, vice president. What are you going to eat today?"
Jisuhyeon said something strange to me, but I ignored it and asked my original question.
"...You didn't explain how to create a club."
Jisuhyeon's expression turned blank.
"What? Create?"
Her body started to tremble slightly.
"Ahem. Ahem!"
She soon bent over, unable to hold back her laughter.
"Ahem! Ahem! Create? You can create a club! It's a right of the students. But, it's going to be tough. Why, are you planning to create a club?"
I wanted to say yes right away, but there was no need to do so.
I pretended to be curious.
"Shouldn't we at least hear about it first?"
"Wow, you really want to create one, huh? Yeah, if you don't know anything, it makes sense. I understand."
Nodding to herself, Jisuhyeon returned to the desk.
"Since our vice president is so interested, I'll tell you how to create a club at the academy. It's not as hard as you might think."
Jisuhyeon used magic to pull a piece of chalk to her hand and started writing on the blackboard.
Everyone in the class turned their attention to the blackboard.
[1. Recruit a minimum of 4 members for the club.]
[2. Recruit an instructor as the club advisor.]
"That's usually how you create a club in other schools. Just form a club with the people you like. It's very simple. However, this is the Hero Academy. We're an institution that trains heroes, not just students. Therefore, there are additional steps."
Jisuhyeon continued writing on the blackboard.
[3. Obtain 3 club creation consent forms.]
"You need 3 club creation consent forms to create a club."
She then wrote more on the blackboard.
[3. Obtain 3 club creation consent forms.]
┗ Bronze Club Consent Form.
┗ Silver Club Consent Form.
┗ Gold Club Consent Form.
Jisuhyeon tapped the Gold Club Consent Form and smiled at us.
"Consent forms. You need to obtain these from the leaders of clubs of each rank, by any means necessary, whether by force, wealth, or connections."
That was the biggest obstacle.
"By the way, in the past two years, no first-year students have created a club. They all failed to meet the conditions set by the seniors."
This time, Kim Youngjae raised his hand.
"Right, what is it?"
"Then, three years ago, there was a case where a first-year student created a club, correct?"
"Three years ago? Hmm. Yes, there were such crazy guys."
Jisuhyeon pointed to the word 'student council' on the blackboard with the chalk.
"Student council. The current student council president created a club in his first year and then advanced to the Diamond rank in his second year. Using the power he gained, he ran for student council president with his loyal vice presidents and, as you know, became the student council president. The academy was really interesting back then."
The information Jisuhyeon was giving was all true, as I knew from the academy route.
"Is that satisfactory? Cadet Kim Youngjae."
"...Yes. Thank you."
"Good. Anyone else have questions? No?"
Finally, Jisuhyeon checked if anyone else had questions and, seeing no one raised their hand, picked up the attendance book again.
"Alright. Then I'm really leaving?"
With that, she left the classroom.
I immediately got up from my seat and followed her out of the classroom.
"Instructor."
"Hmm? Why are you following me? Do you have more questions?"
"I want to create a club."
"...What? Didn't you listen to my explanation just now?"
"I did."
"Then, you really want to create a club? As a first-year student?"
"Yes."
"Do you know you've only been here for three days?"
"I know."
"Yet, you want to create a club? Now?"
"Yes."
Jisuhyeon's lips curled into a smile.
"So, why are you telling me this?"
"I want you to be the advisor for the club I'm creating."
"...What? Are you crazy? Why should I do that?"
"I will fulfill what you desire."
"What I desire? Do you even know what that is, and you're saying you'll fulfill it?"
"Chaos. I will bring unprecedented chaos to this academy, which has been dormant for two years."
"What?"
Last night, the newly updated information about Jisuhyeon was very useful to me.
[Name: Jisuhyeon (池秀賢)]
[Affiliation: Republic of Korea, Academy]
[Age: 28]
[Specialty: Spatial magic and tactical command]
[Family: Both parents deceased, no siblings]
[Information: An instructor at Seoul Hero Academy who has always believed that heroes are born in times of crisis.
She is very positive about the survival of the fittest and has submitted three papers on this ideology.
In the past, she almost lost her life due to a dungeon incident but was saved by Don Vito Calione.]
The academy's atmosphere has been stable for a few years, controlled by a few powerful organizations.
It would have been fine if it were peaceful. The academy could smoothly train graduates in a stable and quiet environment.
However, what she wanted were not such graduates. She desired true heroes, not just slightly stronger beings.
Heroes who emerge in times of crisis.
Heroes who can inspire hope just by their presence.
Heroes who are more special and noble than anyone else, true heroes (英雄).
To Jisuhyeon, who believed that four-leaf clovers only appear after trampling and breaking countless three-leaf clovers, my proposal must have felt irresistible and sweet.
Bringing new chaos to the peaceful academy under the student council?
This was precisely the true academy she had envisioned.
And as if to confirm that my prediction was correct, she looked at me with a very pleased expression.
"You planned this from the beginning, didn't you? Asking about creating a club in front of the students and suddenly applying for vice president. You were aiming for this all along."
"...Caught?"
Indeed, Jisuhyeon. I smiled and looked at her.
"Of course, I knew. By asking in front of the students, you subtly implanted the idea that 'you can't do it' to instill a sense of rebellion. First-year students are like that. When they hear 'you can't do it, give up,' they want to do it even more."
She looked directly into my eyes and smiled.
"Wow, now that I think about it, you really are something. Using me like this? Hahaha! Just like your father."
Jisuhyeon laughed and slowly approached me.
"Alright, I'll play along. You really appeal to me so far.
She placed her hand on my shoulder.
"But, there's a condition."
"Condition...?"
"Yes, bring me 3 club creation consent forms by tomorrow. Then I'll be your advisor. And that's not all; I can help you pass the student council's review. How about it? If you're determined to create a club, you can do this, right?"
Indeed, she was the Jisuhyeon I knew.
She enjoyed challenges and would accept any challenge with a smile.