I Became a Swordsmanship Instructor at the Academy 43

Became a swordsmanship instructor at the academy

Chapter 43

Now they’ve gone beyond malicious comments to mockery….

I wondered what kind of jerks were playing this nasty prank, so I clicked on the post, and I was truly shocked.

As soon as I clicked, a photo appeared of me with my arm linked with a familiar female high school student wearing our school uniform.

It’s Minha from Class B.

Looking at the background, it’s the swordsmanship training hall… Ah, was it then?

When I was suffering from fame after filming for YouTube, the kids asked me to take pictures with them for their SNS, and I took a few. It seems to be from that time.

She’s usually a mischievous and energetic kid, but… Doesn’t she understand the situation?

What on earth was she thinking when she… Huh?

[I am Park Minha, currently attending the swordsmanship class at the 1st Hunter School.

If a picture of our teacher linking arms with Eunseo is evidence that Eunseo is the teacher’s lover, then I am also the teacher’s lover.

I apologize for seeking attention.

But I couldn’t just stand by and watch our teacher and Eunseo being criticized because of absurd false articles.

Our teacher can be strict when needed, but usually listens to us well, often buys us snacks, plays along with our jokes, and always treats us kindly, so I and all the students in our swordsmanship class like the teacher.

As shown in the picture I uploaded, linking arms is something that any student in the swordsmanship class has probably done at least once.

So from the moment I saw the article, I thought there was absolutely no way it could be true, and we have a group chat for our swordsmanship class students, so I heard the truth of the incident directly from Eunseo.

Jinsu, our class representative, has an uncle who runs a pension in Jeju Island, so Eunsu and Eunseo, who are in the same swordsmanship class and were close friends from student council activities, along with Jinsu and Minhee, these four went to Jeju Island.

During the closing ceremony for the break, the children asked the teacher to come along if possible, but the teacher declined. (I actually saw the kids asking the teacher, and many friends saw it too.)

But coincidentally, the teacher was also in Jeju Island during the time the kids were there (originally hunting in Seoul during the break, but went to help because there was an accident at a guild run by a relative of someone the teacher hunts with, and they were short on people). They made contact, and the teacher came to the pension for dinner after finishing Saturday’s schedule. (This was the day of the monster escape incident.) The photo in the article was taken the next day when everyone went to the beach in front of the pension together.

At that time, the arm linking happened because the teacher went to get a wallet and phone but didn’t come back, and was talking with some woman, so Eunseo grabbed the teacher’s arm to pull him away.

While linking arms, she said the kids were waiting, and the woman who was approaching the teacher said, “Oh, you’re married?” and left with her own misunderstanding.

About staying at the same hotel, Eunseo had a Brave Citizen Award ceremony on Friday, but the kids couldn’t stay longer at the pension because their reservation period ended and the next guests had reservations.

Since minors can’t make reservations, the teacher booked a room for them at the hotel where the teacher was staying.

The room was for two people because Eunseo’s twin sister, Eunsu, was also staying with her, and when booking the hotel, the teacher personally called Eunseo’s mother.

This morning I saw an article saying that even if the teacher doesn’t receive legal punishment, they might have to quit school.

As a student who respects and likes the teacher, I hope that doesn’t happen.

I believe in our teacher.

From what I heard from Eunseo, the teacher is currently running around trying to prove their innocence, and I hope this post helps.

I hope the reporter and Deathpatch, who published their delusions without proper investigation, get properly punished.]

My heart feels heavy.

I always thought she was just a mischievous tomboy, but….

When I clicked on other posts, they were all written by students I teach.

The pictures they uploaded as proof were all photos of them linking arms with me or with their arms around my shoulders.

They all said they believed in their teacher, that their teacher is absolutely not that kind of person, defending me.

Honestly, at first, I didn’t pay much attention to the students I was currently teaching, thinking they were just extras.

After all, the reason I became a teacher was to build a relationship with the protagonist.

Of course, as I lived with them, I grew attached to them, so I don’t think that way anymore, but I didn’t particularly do anything special for them.

It couldn’t have been easy for them to stand up for me while I was being heavily criticized.

Moreover, by uploading photos, their faces would be exposed too, yet they took such a risk to stand up for me….

Beyond feeling heavy-hearted, I feel my eyes getting hot, like I’m about to cry.

The time we’ve spent together is only one semester. Not even half a year….

While everyone in the world pointed fingers at me, cursed me, and turned their backs on me, my students believed in me.

***

“Even if you feel better, don’t skip your medication, make sure to take it. And keep your mind strong.”

“Yes….”

I left the place, maintaining the most distressed expression I could.

After paying and leaving the hospital, I bought the medicine and got into my car.

I threw the medicine in a corner.

I had no intention of taking it anyway, and I didn’t take the previous prescription either.

I started the engine and entered the destination in the navigation.

[1st Hunter School]

Tomorrow is already the start of the new semester, time flies so fast.

I originally planned to rest a bit, go on trips, and train, but I’ve been so busy sorting things out that it seems to have passed too quickly.

Still, it’s fortunate that everything was well resolved.

The posts uploaded by the children spread to various communities, became a hot topic, and eventually made the news.

Not long after, Ms. Eunji’s article was also published, and the next day, with the official investigation results from the Education Office, public opinion completely reversed.

The media outlets made a 180-degree change in attitude and issued corrections, and Deathpatch, which published the first article, also issued a correction and contacted me.

They repeatedly said they were sorry and offered to come personally to apologize, but I declined.

From any perspective, it was already well beyond the level where I could just accept such a casual apology and move on.

The day after the Education Office investigation, I visited “Jang & Kim,” the largest law firm in the country, and hired three lawyers.

I requested that they proceed with lawsuits against not only Deathpatch but also all the malicious commenters who said harsh things about me and Eunseo in article comments or internet communities.

Most of the comments were abusing me, but the malicious comments on Eunseo were also considerable, so I spoke with Eunseo’s mother and she accompanied me to the law firm.

Actually, I initially had no intention of hiring three lawyers.

But the lawyer said that Deathpatch and the reporter who wrote the first article had already admitted their mistake by issuing corrections, so I would definitely win, but dealing with malicious commenters would take a long time, and even if caught and punished, they often just pay the 200,000 won fine and refuse to settle. So I hired two more lawyers dedicated to handling malicious comments.

I don’t care at all if it takes a long time or if it’s not profitable because they won’t settle.

The lawyers will spend the time on my behalf, and I never intended to make money from settlements anyway.

I have enough money.

I earned nearly 500 million won during the break, and the Hwasin Electronics stocks I invested in continue to rise steadily.

I plan to thoroughly destroy Deathpatch and every single malicious commenter without sparing anyone.

That’s also why I came to the psychiatric hospital for treatment today.

The first thing the lawyer asked me after signing the contract was whether I had received psychiatric treatment.

I hadn’t even thought about it since I naturally have a strong mentality, and my innocence was already proven.

I was slightly offended, thinking they were asking this question because I looked unwell, but that was a misunderstanding.

While I would definitely win the lawsuit, courts typically don’t acknowledge much in terms of compensation for mental damage.

Getting psychiatric treatment would help the court recognize a bit more, and I could claim hospital fees, medication costs, and even losses from being unable to work, so I immediately had a psychiatric consultation that day.

Since having a record of continuous treatment would be advantageous for the trial, I received a second consultation today, but pretending to be suffering every time I come isn’t easy.

The school suggested I take a leave of absence and rest a bit, but I declined.

My innocence has been sufficiently proven, but I don’t want strange rumors to circulate or worry the students who stood up for me.

The disciplinary committee that might have been convened during the Education Office investigation was also handled well.

The vice principal took my side, and most importantly, the students stood up for me like that.

It was settled without a disciplinary committee, with just a verbal warning from the principal, but in reality, I didn’t even receive a warning.

Was it the day before yesterday?

The principal called and said I had suffered because of absurd rumors, told me to rest well and let it go, and that if it was too difficult, I could submit a leave of absence request anytime and he would process it.

Of course, I declined.

Before I knew it, I had arrived in front of the school.

There are far more cars than usual in front of the school, and many students and parents are visible.

Since tomorrow is the start of the new semester, students need to move in by today.

There were so many cars that I had to wait for a long time before I could finally enter the school.

After parking my car in the parking lot, I was heading toward the dormitory when I saw a familiar face.

“Oh? Teacher!”

It’s Jinsu.

Come to think of it, this guy also posted on the internet.

He uploaded a picture of us with our arms around each other’s shoulders and wrote that he was also Kang Shin-hyeok’s lover….

He said they deliberately did it to draw attention after discussing it among students… But still, other male students just wrote my name in their posts, but Jinsu really….

Phew, just thinking about it now still makes me shudder.

“Teacher, why did you ask us to come to school by 5 o’clock today? You called all the other kids too… Are you really quitting?”

“Well.”

“Teacher, you can’t! It’s been proven that the rumors were false.”

Seeing his serious expression, unlike his usual self, I thought about telling him first, but this kid’s mouth is too loose.

“I’m going to gather everyone later, so I’ll tell you then.”

“Teacher….”

Leaving Jinsu with a gloomy expression behind, I entered the dormitory and sent a message to the kids to gather at the school gate by 5:30.

DING, DING, DING.

DING, DING, DING.

As soon as I sent it, my phone keeps ringing non-stop.

Everyone sent messages asking if I was really quitting, expressing concern. Seems like Jinsu already spread the story.

While organizing my belongings, it became 5:30, so I went to the main gate and all 80 students were gathered there.

“Teacher, are you not feeling well?”

“We’ll listen better and work harder from now on.”

“Teacher, please don’t quit.”

“We can’t do without you, teacher.”

Some students even look like they’re about to cry? Eunseo too, and even the usually energetic Eunsu…

Oh, these adorable kids.

They all seem to seriously misunderstand that I called them to say goodbye.

“I never said I was quitting?”

“What? But Jinsu said you were quitting…?”

“Hey! Kim Jinsu! What’s wrong with you?”

“Do you want to die?”

“No, I just….”

Everyone is making a fuss about killing or saving Jinsu, and I tried to calm them down so I could speak, but these kids are uncontrollable.

No choice then.

“Does everyone want to do some running drills after such a long time?”

The commotion stopped instantaneously.

“I read every single post you all uploaded, without exception. I hadn’t thought about it at all, but I was truly moved by all of you who worried about your friend and tried to help your teacher.”

“We just did what we had to do.”

“There’s no way our teacher would do that with Eunseo.”

“That’s right. You’re supposed to marry me after I graduate.”

“What are you talking about? Teacher will marry me after graduation.”

…I was quite popular, wasn’t I?

Trying to control my rising smile, I said to the kids:

“I wanted to make sure to thank everyone. So I was planning to treat you all to dinner tonight….”

“Wow! Amazing!”

“What’s the menu?”

“Chicken?”

“Pizza?”

“Or both?”

Chicken and pizza… These kids are too modest.

“If I was thinking of ordering delivery food, I wouldn’t have asked everyone to meet at the main gate. Let’s all go out.”