Ch 132
Became a swordsmanship instructor at the academy
Chapter 132
As soon as we arrived at the pension, the guys threw their bags in the corner and shed their clothes like a snake molting.
"Teacher, can we go straight to the beach?"
They all looked absolutely thrilled.
"Sure. Don't go too deep into the water. Listen to your class president."
"Huh? Teacher, aren't you coming with us?"
"Teacher has to go grocery shopping. Do you all want to starve?"
Since we came by plane, I couldn't do any shopping separately.
I have quite a bit of food in my subspace, but with twenty mouths to feed, I think I need to make a trip to the mart.
I considered renting a car, but since I won't use it much, I'll just take a taxi back and forth.
I was taking out ramen and instant rice to organize them and filling the refrigerator with water when I felt a vibration in my chest.
When I checked, it was Eunseo.
"Our vice president, what's up?"
―Teacher, I heard from the boys that you're going grocery shopping?
"So?"
―Will you be okay alone? I'll come with you.
"It's fine. You came here to have fun, so Eunseo should go play with the kids too."
―I'm fine too. You're at the boys' dormitory, right? I'll come now.
Around the time I finished putting almost everything in the refrigerator, Eunseo arrived.
"Huh? I thought you were going shopping now?"
"Ah, this is what Teacher brought separately."
"All of this? There's so much, you should have told the kids to help carry it."
"Well, I took a taxi when I came anyway."
"I'll help you organize too."
I organized things with Eunseo and called for a taxi.
While waiting, I looked up nearby marts and it's not too far.
It's 6km, so a round trip should take about 20 minutes at most.
"Are you really going to follow me? You don't have to come with me."
"No. I should at least help you."
"Only our Eunseo thinks about Teacher."
Driving along the long stretch of coastline, we arrived at the mart before we knew it.
I started by choosing meat for tonight's barbecue and bought four watermelons thinking the kids would like them.
I filled up plenty of drinks too... What should we eat for breakfast tomorrow?
It would be a bit much to make them eat ramen for breakfast tomorrow too.
"What should we eat for breakfast tomorrow? Since you helped, I'll give you the menu selection rights."
"Um, I'm fine with anything."
Anything... That's the most difficult order.
I was thinking of just making something like Kimchi stew, but since it's Boknal, they're having a sale on whole chickens.
I saw there was a cauldron in front of the pension earlier, so I think I should make them eat ramen for breakfast tomorrow and make Baeksuk for lunch instead.
After all, Baeksuk after playing in the water is the best.
I put 8 whole chickens and various ingredients like garlic, onions, green onions, ginger, chives, and carrots in the cart.
I was thinking of buying 10, but the chickens are quite substantial in size and I can make chicken porridge anyway, so it should be enough.
"Teacher, what are you going to make?"
"Since it's Boknal, I thought I'd make Baeksuk for lunch. We'll eat ramen for breakfast tomorrow."
"You know how to make that too?"
"Of course. Teacher has been living alone for many years."
I haven't made Baeksuk often, but I know the recipe.
You just throw all the ingredients in and boil them, so it's not particularly difficult.
They were also selling abalone and octopus, so I thought it would be good to boil them together and bought some before returning to the pension.
After organizing the luggage, I got permission from the pension owner to use the cauldron.
I was washing the pot clean and filling it with water when Eunseo approached.
"Teacher, I'll help you too."
"No. You already helped with shopping, so Teacher can do this alone. Go play with the kids."
"No. I like cooking too..."
I feel a bit sorry for making only Eunseo work...
"Then fill the cauldron with water. About half? Teacher will handle preparing the chicken and vegetables."
The chickens are already prepared, but there are actually some innards left.
I put the chickens under running water and stuck my fingers in to cleanly remove the innards, and cut off all the oil gland parts near the anus with scissors.
Some people say it makes good broth, but it's not hygienic and makes the broth greasy, so I prefer to remove it.
"I filled all the water. Give me the onions. I'll peel them."
"No. For onions, it's better to leave the skins on when making broth. Just wash the outside once like this and put them in as is."
I put the well-washed chickens and various onions, green onions, garlic, and ginger in and closed the lid.
"Now we just need to boil this thoroughly."
"Aren't you putting in the abalone and octopus?"
"They cook at different times than chicken. Abalone and octopus cook quickly, so I'll blanch them lightly later and add them when making porridge."
I also made sauce for dipping the Baeksuk, and prepared all the vegetables for chicken porridge.
"Teacher, you're really good at cooking too."
"A kitchen knife is also a knife, you know?"
"Huh? What does that mean?"
"I originally dreamed of being a chef. If I hadn't become a Hunter, I probably would have been a chef."
Even in my previous life, the only thing I could call a hobby was cooking.
I was drinking the iced coffee I bought earlier and taking a breather when Eunseo suggested going to the beach.
I was lazy and refused using the excuse that I had to watch the Baeksuk so it wouldn't burn, but the pension owner happened to pass by and offered to watch it, so I changed clothes and came out to the beach.
"Oh? Teacher! Why did you come so late?"
"Teacher, hurry and come in."
They all came out completely soaked and excited.
"Teacher will just watch."
"Aw, how can that be?"
"Hey! Let's make Teacher fall in!"
Several boys approached with smiles.
"Hey there, if you don't want to do running drills here, it would be good not to lay a finger on Teacher's body."
"Aw, what running drills? Teacher, come play with us too."
"Right. It's a unity event."
"You can have unity among yourselves. Give Teacher a break."
I even pleaded to be excused, but they came out wet trying to drag me in, so I splashed some water with magic.
Walking around the beach, I could see everyone having fun.
Some were riding big tubes and others were doing sand baths.
Since we came to the beach, I thought it would be okay to at least dip my feet once, so I just lightly dipped my feet once before returning to the pension.
While I was watching the Baeksuk, the kids returned.
"Teacher, I'm hungry."
"What are we eating for lunch?"
"I want Jjajangmyeon."
"They don't deliver here, do they? When I checked the app, there weren't any stores."
"Everything's prepared. Go in, wash up, change clothes, and get ready to eat."
"We're going to play more in the afternoon."
They have such good stamina because they're young.
"What are you boiling?"
"This smell is Baeksuk?"
"Yeah. Since tomorrow is Boknal, I specially prepared it."
"Ew, Baeksuk is tasteless... Chicken would be better."
"Who just said that? Teacher worked so hard to make this."
"Teacher, it was Jae-hyeon."
"Teacher, Jeong-hyeon also grumbled that he didn't like Baeksuk."
"So Jeong-hyeon and Jae-hyeon are both going hungry?"
"...We're sorry."
There were a few other kids who were grumbling besides those two, but when I served it on plates, they all gathered around and started eating frantically.
The chickens were quite big, so each one serves about 3-4 people, so I thought there would be leftovers, but I guess I underestimated the kids too much.
"Teacher, you didn't buy this somewhere, did you? It's so delicious."
"The seasoning sauce is totally amazing too."
"You played so hard in the morning, what wouldn't taste good? There's porridge too, so eat slowly."
I strained out all the ingredients used for making broth and made porridge by adding abalone, octopus, and chicken breast that the kids don't like.
After lunch, I played with the kids in the afternoon because they kept pestering me.
It was bothersome at first, but once I actually went into the sea and played around splashing water and having swimming competitions, it was quite fun.
Maybe because we played so energetically, the barbecue dinner was really delicious too.
Since I bought Korean beef, the price was quite brutal - over 1 million won - but nothing was left.
If I hadn't bought sausages and pork belly, it would have cost over 2 million.
Well, I couldn't eat much myself because I was busy grilling meat.
Still, the kids weren't completely without conscience, so our female students occasionally made wraps for me, so I managed to eat a few pieces.
In the middle, Minha made me a wrap with only garlic and peppers, terrorizing me.
After dinner, I took out the fireworks I had bought and stored in my subspace beforehand and we had a fireworks display.
Of course, I cleaned up afterwards thoroughly, and we also did volunteer work picking up trash while walking around the beach to aid digestion.
Returning to the pension, we divided into teams and played board games, and since the kids said they were getting hungry again, I used Warp magic to go to Seoul to buy chicken for a late-night snack.
"Alright, alright! That's enough now, everyone go to sleep. Girls go to the girls' dormitory."
"Teacher, just one more game."
"It's too late. You need to sleep early to play again tomorrow morning."
"It's not even 12 o'clock yet..."
"Let us play a little more."
"It's vacation."
These kids really don't know when to stop.
"Hey there, you little... Say one more word. You'll run drills tomorrow morning."
The threat worked as they all quickly got up from their seats.
"Don't just sleep because you're lazy, make sure to brush your teeth."
"Yes."
"Um, Teacher, where will you sleep?"
"Teacher, sleep in our room."
Do they like me that much?
Anyway, this popularity of mine.
"Sleep in our room with us. Ochang snores terribly, so Ochang's room won't work."
"Actually, snoring would be better than sharing a room with Hyeon-sik, right? You won't be able to sleep at all. His snoring sounds like a tank."
Both options are bad... I'll just say I'm sleeping in the living room and go to Luciel's side.
"Teacher, our room is spacious too... Ow!"
I gave Minha a flick on the forehead as she said this with a sly smile.
If someone heard that, it would be big trouble...
Geez, she's really asking for it.
"Park Minha, you're running tomorrow!"
After confirming the kids went to bed, I came outside the pension to take a walk.
Even though it's midsummer, it's not that hot because we're at the beach.
I don't feel heat anyway once I activate my internal energy.
Honestly, I didn't think well of the unity event itself.
I just thought it was something I had to do because the kids insisted.
I thought it was a bothersome event where I had to take care of kids even during vacation.
The sea isn't anything special either.
I was originally in the middle of touring the East Coast by camper van according to my original plan even before coming to the unity event.
But while the East Coast tour was less fun than I thought, the unity event with our class students was really enjoyable.
Actually, my heart had been feeling stuffy since I talked to Teacher Kim last time.
I wondered if I had hurt her too much.
I also doubted whether I had made the right choice...
But today, I didn't feel that way at all and could completely stop thinking about it.
It hasn't even been two weeks since vacation started, but I was happy to see the kids' faces, and today I really enjoyed summer without thinking about anything.
Right, well... Do you have to date to be popular?
Coming to the beach in a group like this in summer is being popular.
***
"Everyone be careful going home. When you get home, send a message in the group chat saying you arrived safely, okay?"
"Yes. Teacher, be careful going home."
"Be careful going home."
"Alright."
I parted with the kids at the airport and returned to the hotel.
It was really fun and enjoyable, but I can't keep up with the kids' stamina.
I'm a bit tired, so I'll resume the East Coast tour from tomorrow and rest at the hotel today.
I changed clothes and was about to call out Luciel to wash up when my phone rang.
I thought it was the kids sending messages, but it's a call from the Hunter Association secretary's office.
"Yes, this is Kang Shin-hyeok."
―Director Kang, this is Kim Jumi from the secretary's office.
"Yes, Jumi. What's the matter?"
―There's a third quarter regular board meeting this Friday at 1 PM, so I'm calling to ask about your attendance.
"Isn't the regular board meeting mandatory to attend?"
―Those with circumstances can submit a reason and not come. Is Director Kang okay with attending?
I answered that I'd go and hung up.
Wait, if it's a board meeting, the vice principal will come too...
Did Teacher Kim say something?
The vice principal also knows that Teacher Kim likes me and even made suggestions to push for it...
This is a bit worrying.