The career counseling room located near the faculty office.
There, I found myself in a situation where I was having a private meeting with Jisoo Hyun.
"You look like you're dying to know, don't you?"
Jisoo Hyun, holding a rolled-up piece of paper in her hand, tapped her shoulder and sneered as if finding it amusing.
"I've never made such a face."
"Really? Then I won't tell you."
As I always felt in the game, she was indeed an annoying person.
"…I'm curious."
"Isn't that so?"
After a moment of hesitation, Jisoo Hyun smiled and handed me the paper.
Turning my gaze from her face, I unfolded the contents and saw the words [Club Registration Permit] written on it.
"I was worried that the results would come out too quickly, but it seems we passed after all."
"Didn't I say I'd make sure you passed no matter what? And it seems one of the student council members saw your sparring match. That's why things went smoothly."
"You mean my sparring match?"
Could it be that they were hiding among the students?
"You were too overwhelming. They probably thought someone of your caliber could handle being a club president."
"Hmm?"
While reading the document Jisoo Hyun gave me, I noticed something strange.
"Teacher, isn't there still a room available for the club?"
"It seems there are no vacant rooms right now. They said they'll assign one as soon as possible."
"What about Room Z on the first basement floor?"
The rooms are named from A to Z. However, if it were on a different floor, I wouldn't know, but Room Z in the basement wasn't even designated as a room.
It was just a space piled high with junk.
"Room Z? Isn't that being used as a storage room by the first basement floor?"
"Yes, but as far as I know, it can be used as a club room."
In the game, Room Z was indeed a place that could be used as a club room.
And it was also the location of one of the gimmicks hidden in the academy.
"Really? Well, I'll ask about it later. But why did you pick that place?"
…How could I tell her there's something I want there? I decided to play it off.
"It's wider than other places. I thought it would be a good spot if we just clean it up."
"…Is that so? Boring."
Jisoo Hyun stood up with a smirk, as if she had said everything she needed to.
"Go to your classroom for the general education class soon. You can go to the club room after school. Oh, right. Give me your phone."
"Excuse me?"
"Quickly."
Jisoo Hyun held out her palm and waved it at me, as if urging me. I carefully placed my phone in her hand, and she quickly dialed her number before handing it back to me.
"Since I'm also the club advisor, contact me if anything happens. It's my personal number."
A different number from the one she gave as her official contact.
It seemed she had a separate personal phone.
"Then I'll go."
She turned and walked away, and I bowed my head to her.
Jisoo Hyun's personal number… I might be able to use this to my advantage later.
After she left, I headed to Class A where the other students were.
As I opened the door and entered, everyone's eyes turned to me. It seemed the rumors about what happened this morning had already spread. The moment I entered the classroom, the Baby Boss indicator in my interface activated, signaling that I was being recognized as a leader.
"Hey, Boss! How did it go?"
Jinwoo, who was chatting with Seo-a and Young-je at the back of the classroom, waved and chuckled.
The other students also looked very eager.
I walked to my seat and sat down, and everyone gathered around my desk.
"Mr. Yoojin, how did it go? Did you pass right away?"
Seo-a leaned in, unable to contain her curiosity.
"Yeah, I just heard that the club was approved and we got a room assigned."
The three of them were speechless, their mouths agape.
"Really, in just one day?"
"Boss is a god. Boss is a god. Boss is a god."
"I always believed in you, Mr. Yoojin!"
Their reactions were more enthusiastic than I expected, and I couldn't help but laugh.
"I plan to check out the club room after school today, so it would be good if everyone knows."
The three of them nodded vigorously.
Their faces were completely different from the worried ones they had this morning.
* * *
There wasn't much important content in the general education class.
It was all about the proper conduct and behavior of heroes. Nothing but obvious things.
"…Boring."
During a short break, Jinwoo, who was sitting next to me, slumped over and muttered, as if voicing my thoughts.
"Boss, aren't you bored?"
"It will be helpful to you if you listen. Focus."
"Ugh, I didn't expect even Boss to say that."
In the game, listening to all the general education classes would increase your intelligence stat.
I don't know if it will help in reality, but there's no harm in listening well.
Of course, in the game, just participating in the general education classes would increase your intelligence, so I was using my smart lens to browse the internet to pass the time.
Wouldn't it be ridiculous to just sit and listen to the class with such a good tool at my disposal?
"Still, the next class will have an external lecturer, right?"
Seo-a, who had been listening to our conversation, approached my desk with a smile. Jinwoo, who had never heard of this, tilted his head.
"External lecturer?"
"Yes, didn't you check the pamphlet? It seems a famous person is coming."
Was there an external lecturer at this time in the game? I wondered, but I couldn't pass up an opportunity to boost my stats.
"The teacher said the next general education class will be held in the main hall's Convention Hall A."
Young-je, who had gone to the faculty office, returned to the classroom and relayed the information.
The fact that it was being held in a convention hall rather than a classroom suggested that a very famous person was coming.
"Let's go."
I stood up and headed out, and the other students, who had been exchanging glances, followed me out.
The other students also seemed to have naturally realized that I had power.
As we stepped into the hallway, I saw students from other classes moving towards the Convention Hall A.
At the same time, the [Bloodline: Calione] indicator appeared on my interface.
It meant someone was hostile towards me.
If someone here was hostile towards me, it could only be…
That guy.
The back of a student from another class, which was ahead of ours, caught my eye. Among them was Jeong Ui-hoon, glaring at me with snake-like eyes.
"What's that guy's problem, glaring at Boss?"
Jinwoo, walking beside me, noticed him and raised his middle finger. Jeong Ui-hoon's eyes widened in response, and Jinwoo chuckled, raising his middle finger with his other hand as well.
"Heck, that guy is pissed. Boss, do you know him?"
"…He's not worth my attention."
"Is that so? Boring."
I decided not to tell him that Jeong Ui-hoon was the son of the police chief, as it would only make Jinwoo anxious.
We soon reached the entrance of Convention Hall A, where other first-year students were entering one by one.
The color of the name tags indicated that this lecture was only for first-year students.
After finding a seat, a student who seemed to be the host spoke from the podium.
"In a few minutes, we will have a special lecture by an external lecturer. Please take your seats, all first-year students."
The noisy surroundings gradually quieted down.
"Now, we will begin the third day of the first-year OT afternoon schedule with a lecture by a special lecturer, Mr. Kang Seung-tae. Please give a big round of applause to Mr. Kang Seung-tae, who has come a long way to be with us today!"
The hall filled with applause. I bowed my head to hide my surprise.
"Kang Seung-tae? That guy is here?"
The reason I was so surprised was that Kang Seung-tae was not only a close friend of my father, Vito Calione, but also the head of the Incheon branch of the Korean Heroes Association.
"What, what! Why is that guy here?!"
Jinwoo, whose father was the boss of the Vifalt Family, also seemed to know Kang Seung-tae, as he was trembling with shock.
The reason for his reaction was obvious.
Kang Seung-tae was a man obsessed with power, achievements, and friends.
"Ha-ha-ha! Are these the new students of this year's academy! Nice to meet you! I'm Kang Seung-tae!"
His voice echoed throughout the hall without a microphone. The hall, which had been buzzing, fell silent the moment his name was mentioned.
"I'm not that great. I'm just here because my friends asked me to come. So, I don't want to keep you all here for hours, nagging at you."
The students' faces lit up at Kang Seung-tae's words.
His words implied that he would finish quickly.
However,
"One representative from each class!"
He pointed at the students with his index finger and flashed a toothy grin.