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I Became a Swordsmanship Instructor at the Academy Chapter 34

Became a swordsmanship instructor at the academy

Chapter 34

Upon arriving at Jeju Airport, there were quite a lot of people.

“It’s completely crowded.”

“It must be because it’s the vacation season. Everyone must be here to have fun, right? I’m jealous.”

“I spoke to my uncle yesterday, and he said the injured hunters will return soon, so if we endure a few more days, we’ll get to relax too.”

“Should we head to the guild first?”

“Yes. My cousin said they’d come to pick us up. I’ll call them.”

“I’ll go to the restroom quickly.”

“Ah, sure. Go ahead.”

After returning from the restroom, her cousin said they were waiting in the parking lot, so I followed Lee Seol to move there.

“Big Sister! Long time no see. Oh, Sister Seon-hwa? Did you come to help too?”

“Yes. It’s been a while. Have you been well?”

“Have you been well? These are sister’s colleagues. You’ve seen Seon-hwa before, right? This is Kang Shin-hyeok, a teacher working at the hunter school like Seon-hwa.”

“Hello, I’m Kang Shin-hyeok.”

“I’m Hong Ye-seul. But are you really a teacher?”

“Huh? Ah, yes.”

“You’re so handsome. I thought you were a celebrity, not a teacher. You must be popular.”

“Ah… Not really.”

“You’re older than me, so feel free to speak casually.”

Her slightly tanned skin and refreshing appearance stood out, and she seemed as approachable as she looked.

“No, that’s not it. Teacher kang is popular, you know.”

“Why are you saying that when it’s not true?”

“Um, could we continue this conversation in the car? It’s too hot.”

“Ah, I’ll bring the car right away. Please wait a moment.”

We rode in Ye-seul’s car for about 30 minutes and arrived at the guild.

On the way, I heard more details from Ye-seul.

Last week, three ogres appeared in the A-rank 10-person portal they had raided. They barely cleared it, but one person died, and everyone on the team, including the vice guild leader in charge, was seriously injured.

Some guild members were so traumatized by their colleague’s death that they decided to retire.

In a world where healing magic exists, injuries can be treated as long as you survive, but magic can’t heal the mind.

The situation seems dire… It might be much busier than I thought.

“Teacher Kang?”

“Yes?”

“Aren’t you getting off?”

“Ah, I’m coming.”

“After finishing the talk with my father, we’ll have a meal, and I’ll take you to the lodging. You can leave your luggage here.”

“Ah, okay.”

“Last time I came, it was in a different location. When did you move?”

“Wasn’t it here when you visited last time, sister? It’s been about a year.”

Judging by the facilities, the building doesn’t seem very old.

It didn’t look very tall—about ten floors—but the area was quite spacious.

“Is the entire building the guild’s?”

“No. Our guild uses floors 7 to 10.”

Since it wasn’t mentioned in the original novel, I thought it was just a mediocre small-to-medium guild, but it seems larger than expected.

Upon arriving on the 10th floor via elevator, I saw a middle-aged man with streaks of gray hair.

“My niece! Welcome!”

“Uncle, have you been well?”

“Hello.”

“If I were doing well, I wouldn’t have stayed out of touch. Thank you for coming. Miss Seon-hwa, it’s been a while. Is Vice Principal Kim Man-dong doing well?”

“Yes. My father would’ve come if he had the time, but he’s too busy… He asked me to apologize.”

“I appreciate the sentiment. Then, this handsome gentleman must be Teacher Kang Shin-hyeok? You’re so good-looking, you could be a celebrity. Nice to meet you. I’m Hong Jong-sik, the guild leader of Hwarang Guild.”

“You flatter me. I’m Kang Shin-hyeok.”

“It’s almost lunchtime. Have you all eaten? Let’s talk over a meal…”

“Dad, you have a mountain of paperwork to handle today. Where are you trying to escape? I’ll treat everyone to lunch, so let’s talk in the office.”

“No, but… Alright. Let’s talk inside.”

After a brief explanation of the current situation, we drafted the contract.

The conditions were better than I expected.

Though I came at Ye-seul’s request, guilds usually take a cut of the profits as commission.

Typically, it’s around 10%, with large guilds taking up to 20%, but Guild Leader Hong offered 5%.

It might seem unfair at first glance, but since the guild-assigned portals are large-scale, the profits are significant.

Unlike temporary raid parties, guilds have systematic systems and experience, making them safer.

Considering support for injury treatment costs, scholarships for children, loans, and other welfare benefits, it’s not unreasonable.

They also provided lodging, a vehicle, and a corporate card for meals. These conditions seem much better than hunting in Seoul.

“Uncle, aren’t the terms too generous?”

“You’re our niece helping us out. This is the least we can do. Honestly, I wanted to waive the commission, but this guy strongly opposed it.”

“We’ve already spent a lot on treatment and suffered significant losses.”

Ye-seul smiled awkwardly, seeming deeply involved in guild affairs.

“No, 5% is practically free. Are you really okay with this?”

“It’s fine. If we don’t clear a certain percentage of assigned portals this month, we’ll face penalties in the next allocation.”

“Right. So, the main portal we’ll tackle is the B-rank 10-person one?”

“Yes. Three B-rank hunters, including me, and four C-rank hunters. You’ll lead the team, right, big sister?”

“Huh? That might be difficult.”

“Don’t worry. You’re the highest-ranked and most recognized. I’ve already informed the guild members joining us—they’ll follow you.”

“That’s not the issue. When we raid portals on our own, Shin-hyeok has always been the leader. He should lead.”

Huh? Why are you suddenly pushing this onto me?

“I don’t mind if Lee Seol takes the role.”

“Niece, are you and Shin-hyeok in that kind of relationship?”

“What? What are you talking about? No!”

“No, we’re not.”

“Then why should Shin-hyeok lead? The leader should be the most skilled and experienced person.”

It’s not strange to think that way based on hunter rank alone, but I feel somewhat disrespected.

Being a leader doesn’t pay extra—just let her do it.

“Exactly. Teacher Kang is much more skilled than me.”

“Eh? Wasn’t Shin-hyeok a B-rank?”

“Rank doesn’t always correlate with skill.”

“R-Really? My niece doesn’t easily acknowledge others… Teacher Kang must be exceptional. But I already told the guild members Lee Seol would lead…”

Can’t you just revise the announcement?

He clearly doesn’t trust me.

“I really don’t mind. Since Lee Seol invited me here, she should lead.”

“No.”

“I agree with Lee Seol. Teacher Kang has been our leader until now, so he should continue.”

“Hmm. Teacher Kang, which guild were you with before teaching?”

Why the sudden interrogation?

“Chase Guild.”

“You’re from one of the top elite guilds. I know a few people there… Which team were you on?”

“Uncle, what are you doing?”

“Lee seol, you know I’m just gathering basic info. To assign leadership, I need to know…”

“Before teaching, I was dispatched overseas and worked solo.”

The guild leader frowned.

“I heard that in Chase Guild, solo work is for rookies or less skilled hunters…”

“Not everyone.”

Kang Shin-hyeok worked solo because he wasn’t from a hunter school, not due to lacking ability.

Even before mastering martial arts, he passed the fiercely competitive hunter school teacher exam on his first try.

I noticed subtle hints earlier, but he’s clearly underestimating me.

“Uncle! What are you really doing?”

“You know how important a leader is. Our guild members could get hurt.”

I know leadership matters, but discussing this in front of the person is rude. I tried to stay calm, but my patience is wearing thin.

“Guild Leader, aren’t you being a bit excessive?”

“Huh? No, I…”

“I’ve been noticing your subtle disrespect toward teacher Kang. It’s making me uncomfortable. I didn’t want to say this, but no one in the Hwarang guild can match his ability.”

Wait… Teacher Kim?

I’m the one being slighted, but Teacher Kim snapped.

The office atmosphere froze instantly.

“Shin-hyeok, I apologize if I upset you. But Miss Seon-hwa, I can’t overlook your remark. What’s your basis for saying that?”

“It’s not baseless. Is there anyone in the Hwarang guild who can solo an ogre?”

“What are you…”

“Teacher Kang soloed an ogre. Ye-seul, you saw it yourself.”

“Y-Yeah.”

“He also sparred with my father at school and was nearly evenly matched.”

“Teacher Kim, that’s not true. The spar had handicaps, and I lost in the end.”

“Dad was just being stubborn. I don’t think teacher Kang lost.”

The guild leader and Ye-seul looked shocked.

“I really don’t mind. Lee Seol should lead.”

“No. I made a mistake. Teacher Kang should lead.”

I thought he might challenge me to a duel, but he admitted his error quickly.

“Understood. Then, as team leader, may I make a request?”

“Ah, yes. Feel free to ask.”

“Earlier, you mentioned assigning seven more members, but I don’t think we’ll need that many.”

For a 10-person B-rank portal, five B-rank hunters are legally sufficient. More people would just reduce profits. Portal rewards are usually split based on contribution unless prearranged, but you can’t claim all rewards for a monster you solo.

Some hunters, like Teacher Kim, specialize in healing or support, and monsters are often hunted collaboratively.

“We’re short on hunters, so this is welcome news. How many do you need?”

“Two b-rank hunters and Lee Seol should be enough.”

Honestly, two B-ranks would suffice, but working with strangers might lead to issues like earlier.

Having Ye-seul, who knows both sides, as a mediator would help.

“Won’t the team be too small? We usually need at least eight…”

“I’ll inform you if we need more.”

“Alright. Safety comes first, so let us know anytime. Again, I apologize.”

“It’s fine.”

Thankfully, the conversation ended amicably, and we left the office without the guild leader.

We had lunch with cold noodle soup at Lee Seol’s recommended restaurant and checked into the lodging.

About a 10-minute walk from the guild?

It’s not as luxurious as the hotel in Seoul, but it’s clean and quiet with few people.

Close to the guild and 20 minutes by car to the beach, so it’ll be nice for leisure after work.

Since we’re heading out to hunt this afternoon, I changed into comfortable clothes, grabbed my sword, and went downstairs.

In the parking lot, only Lee Seol was there—the others hadn’t come down yet.

“You came down early. Is the lodging okay?”

“It’s nice. Have the hunters joining us been contacted?”

“Ah, yes. They’ll meet us at the portal.”

“Could you briefly describe them?”

“One mainly uses fire magic, and the other uses a bow.”

I hoped for someone who could help with monster corpse retrieval, but a magician and an archer? Worst case.

Since I use a sword and Lee Seol uses a spear, did they think we lacked ranged damage?

Firepower shouldn’t be an issue, but since they’re already coming, it can’t be helped.

“They’re the most skilled among those joining.”

Skill doesn’t matter, but I hope they’re not difficult personalities.

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I Became a Swordsmanship Instructor at the Academy

I Became a Swordsmanship Instructor at the Academy

Score 9.1
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2021 Native Language: Korean
The unexpected fortune that came to me after death was quite ironic, given the misfortune that plagued my life. When I asked the King of the Underworld to let me live in the world of a novel, I never expected it to actually happen! The protagonist of the novel is a third-generation chaebol heir and a troublemaker at a hunter academy. But something about my reincarnation feels… off. [(Sent via Web) Hello, Kang Shin-hyuk. You have been successfully selected for the position of swordsmanship instructor at the No. 1 Hunter Academy.] “Why… am I not the protagonist?!” Instead, I’ve been reborn as a swordsmanship instructor at the academy, a mere side character in the novel.

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