I Became a Swordsmanship Instructor at the Academy 56

Became a swordsmanship instructor at the academy

Chapter 56

After lunch, I finally joined instructor duties, but there was less to do than I expected.

The staff members were handling almost everything, from theoretical explanations to the actual proceedings.

All I had to do was demonstrate once at the beginning and check if students had properly secured their safety equipment.

The students moved efficiently and followed instructions well, making it really comfortable for me.

Originally, staff members used to do the demonstrations too, and another staff member would help check safety equipment, so it felt like I wasn’t doing enough. That’s why I volunteered to at least handle the demonstrations.

Helicopter rappelling isn’t particularly difficult anyway.

Actually, helicopter rappelling doesn’t have much significance for hunter school students.

In the military, even regular infantry soldiers do rappelling training, but hunter school students don’t go to the military.

Of course, when working for the government instead of military service, they might board helicopters when dispatched as government-affiliated hunters if monsters escape through portals, but such cases wouldn’t be common.

One practice session doesn’t make you an expert anyway; we’re just doing it because the training center has the facilities.

“Instructor Kang, the theoretical explanation is complete.”

“Understood. Please send them up one by one.”

After sending the radio message, students started coming up, and I saw a familiar face.

Eunsu didn’t seem nervous at all and smiled brightly when she saw me.

It’s not a real helicopter, but it’s at a height of 11 meters, which is said to be where humans feel the most fear, so everyone usually gets nervous when they first come up.

Eunseo, who was in a different group, came up extremely nervous before rappelling down, but Eunsu had an expectant look in her eyes.

Once the safety equipment check was completed, he walked confidently toward the rappelling spot without hesitation, and his preparation stance was perfect.

“Trainee number 13, rappelling preparation complete.”

“Trainee number 13, is there anyone you’re thinking of right now?”

A staff member asks a question while filming with his phone.

Apparently, there will be a time during tomorrow evening’s recreation period to show the students footage of their training, which is why they’re filming some students like this while asking questions.

Personally, I think it’s cringeworthy, but well, it could become a good memory for the kids.

“What? No one in particular.”

“Ah… Commence rappelling.”

Seems like another failure.

The staff members are hoping for answers like ‘I’m thinking of my parents, so they can proceed with something like ‘Then shout “I love you, mom and dad!” loudly and rappel down!’ to capture emotional moments… But unfortunately, no student has given such an answer so far.

Today’s kids are definitely not to be underestimated.

Our Eunsu is extremely brave.

Starting with Eunsu, I helped students rappel down one by one until the training session ended.

Checking the time, it’s already 5 o’clock.

This should be the last group based on the schedule, and as the newly arrived groups approach, I see more familiar faces.

The class proceeds with two groups together – one group of female students and one group of male students. Minhee is in the female group, and Jinsu is in the male group.

After the theoretical class ended, the male students came up first, with Jinsu leading the way.

He’s usually full of mischief, but his face looks quite tense.

Does he have acrophobia?

“Equipment check complete. Go and prepare.”

“Trainee number 332, Lee Jinsu, rappelling preparation complete.”

“Trainee Lee Jinsu, you don’t look good. Can you do this?”

“I can do it!”

Was I worried for nothing?

His answer is very loud and clear.

“Your voice sounds great. Trainee Lee Jinsu, do you have a girlfriend?”

Here we go again.

“Pardon?”

“Never mind if you don’t.”

“No, I don’t have a girlfriend, but there is someone I like.”

Oh?

An unexpected answer.

“Oh, really? Then shout the name of the person you like loudly as you rappel down.”

Jinsu acknowledged and immediately threw himself downward.

“Kim Minhee, I like you! Go out with me!”

I was surprised.

Although Jinsu and Minhee do become a couple in the original work, they’ve only been bickering so far, so I thought it would take more time… I never expected him to confess here.

Looking down, it’s quite chaotic.

“Instructor Kang?”

“You need to check the equipment.”

“Ah, yes.”

After all the boys finished rappelling down, it was finally the girls’ turn.

After sending down two students, Minhee, whose face had turned as red as a radish, came up.

“Trainee number 17’s face is very red. Are you feeling unwell?”

A nearby staff member asked, probably thinking it was because of Jinsu’s confession.

“I’m fine.”

“You don’t need to push yourself if you’re not feeling well.”

“No, I can do it.”

“Alright. Then your equipment is fine. Go prepare and report.”

“Trainee number 17, Kim Minhee, rappelling preparation complete.”

“Who are you thinking of right… Oh? Is your name Kim Minhee?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Trainee Kim Minhee, commence rappelling when you’re ready.”

“Instructor Kang?”

Seeing the staff member’s disappointed expression, I knew it.

“Rappel down.”

Looking at the situation, I sent her down immediately because it seemed like they would put her in an awkward position by asking her to respond to Jinsu’s confession. But… I think I interfered unnecessarily.

“Yes, Lee Jinsu! I like you too! Let’s date!”

She answered without being prompted while rappelling down.

***

I was wondering how to get revenge, but when the instructor asked if I had a girlfriend, a good idea came to mind.

I decided to teach her a lesson by confessing.

After shouting loudly and landing impressively, everyone went wild.

“Jinsu is a real man.”

“That was cool.”

“Accept him.”

“Accept him!”

Looking at Minhee, her face had turned completely red, and she couldn’t even lift her head properly.

“I knew something was up when they were always hanging out together.”

“Why is everyone making such a commotion! Do you all want to do PT exercises until the end?”

The commotion quickly settled down with the instructor’s threat.

This should be enough payback for what happened earlier.

“Lee Jinsu, do you really like Kim Minhee?”

“Did you get shot or something? I did that ‘confession attack’ because we got extra training during PT exercises because of her.”

“Confession attack? You mean like confessing to get back at someone?”

“Bingo.”

“This guy Jinsu is a complete lunatic.”

“For real. But what if Kim Minhee accepts?”

“As if Kim Minhee would accept. Why would she date someone like Jinsu when she could do better?”

“True, compared to Jinsu, Minhee is way out of his league.”

“Right. Minhee has eyes. Be realistic.”

I did this thinking it wouldn’t happen, but… Aren’t these guys being too harsh?

“Hey, what’s so lacking about me that makes Kim Minhee too good for me?”

“Oh? Jinsu’s getting angry. Why are you angry?”

“Did you just say ‘confession attack’ but actually meant it as a real confession?”

“Exactly. It was a real confession. The ‘confession attack’ thing was just setting the stage in case you get rejected.”

“Seriously, Kim Minhee is too good for you. Satisfied?”

Some friends these are… Sigh, I should just drop it.

“Yes, Lee Jinsu! I like you too! Let’s date!”

For a moment, I doubted my ears, wondering if I’d heard wrong.

“Wow! Was that Kim Minhee just now?”

“Did Minhee have feelings for Jinsu too? She actually accepted!”

No… There’s absolutely no way this could happen….

***

After finishing training and having dinner, I returned to the dormitory.

The courage test is scheduled for 7:30 PM, but since company staff are handling it, my schedule for today is over.

Even though I didn’t do much, dealing with people makes me mentally tired.

It was quite shocking to see Jinsu confess and Minhee immediately accept.

I thought Jinsu was just a mischievous troublemaker, but I saw him differently today.

I was about to go brush my teeth when the dormitory door opened, and teachers from the 2nd Hunter School entered.

“Teacher Kang, did you have dinner?”

“Just finished. I was about to brush my teeth. How about you all?”

“We just ate too. By the way, what are you going to do tomorrow evening, Teacher Kang?”

“What do you mean?”

Tomorrow’s schedule includes hiking in the morning and afternoon, with recreation time in the evening.

During recreation time, they’ll show the videos taken today and have students perform talents, from what I’ve heard…

What is this about?

“Haven’t you been informed yet? The vice principals came earlier and suggested that instructors should also participate in the recreation time, so we decided that each school would send one team.”

“But why me…”

“The teachers from the 1st Hunter School who were there recommended you, saying it would be good if you participated. The vice principal of the 1st Hunter School also seemed favorable to the idea, so we naturally thought you would be participating.”

I feel like I’ve been hit on the head with a hammer.

We already don’t get along well normally, and I gave up the position of education director to a 2nd Hunter School teacher this time, so it seems like they’re saying ‘let’s see how you handle this.’

“I see. Excuse me for a moment.”

I immediately went to find the vice principal and told him I didn’t want to do it.

“Why? The other teachers all recommended you. I guess you’ve gotten closer while working together as instructors.”

“Not at all. Anyone can see they didn’t recommend me with good intentions.”

This isn’t a recommendation; it’s dumping work on me.

The words ‘don’t talk nonsense’ almost came out of my throat, but I barely held back and spoke nicely.

“I think you’re making this too difficult. It’s not like I’m asking you to conquer an S-grade portal. Can’t you just sing a song or something?”

“If you think it’s not difficult, why don’t you do it, Vice Principal?”

“The only songs I know are trot songs. Would the students like that?”

“I don’t know any songs at all.”

“Don’t say such nonsense.”

He looks like he doesn’t believe me, but it’s not a lie.

Of course, in my past life, I listened to music while working and had favorite singers.

But the world I live in now is a fictional world.

And it’s a very popular commercial novel at that.

Commercial novels can’t include the names of real singers or song titles.

It might be fine if the copyright holder writes the novel or gives permission, but I’ve never seen such a case.

This world is the same.

I searched once before, but the songs by artists I used to like don’t exist in this world.

Of course, there are singers here too.

There must be idols and girl groups as well.

I’ve actually heard songs in cafes or on the streets. But that was just in passing, and since I’ve been so busy, I haven’t sought out any music on my own.

“It’s true.”

“How can a person not know any songs? You’re Korean. Don’t you even know the national anthem?”

Haha… Right. Perhaps the national anthem could be the same.

“How can I sing the national anthem at a retreat talent show?”

Singing the national anthem at a retreat talent show?

Ugh, just imagining it is terrible.

“Then dance or something. And why are you coming to me with this? If you really don’t want to do it, talk to the other teachers and work it out.”

No… Come on, do you think those people would consider my situation!

They all dumped this on me because they didn’t want to do it themselves. This is frustrating.

“I’m not doing it. Let’s just have the 2nd Hunter School teachers do it.”

“That’s a bit problematic. Wouldn’t that be a breach of contract?”

“What breach of contract? Our agreement was about supplementary classes and the instructor role. There was nothing about participating in talent shows.”

“Oh my, are you getting cocky because you’ve already received the recommendation? Since each school agreed to have one team of instructors participate in the talent show, it’s part of your instructor duties.”

“…”

Who was it that decided to make instructors participate in what was originally just a student talent show?

This logic is so absurd that I’m speechless.

“I let it slide earlier when you won the duel, but I wasn’t happy about you giving up the education director position to the 2nd Hunter School because you didn’t want to do it…”

Realizing that talking with the vice principal was pointless, I tried speaking with other teachers, but it was useless.

Even Teacher Baek, whom I had somewhat counted on, declined saying he had no talents and apologized… I’m really going to lose my mind.