ch 247
Became a Swordsmanship Instructor at the Academy
Chapter 247
I came to the portal to visit my master after sleeping in late on a rare weekend off.
"Did something good happen?"
"No, well... nothing in particular."
"Nothing my foot. A guy who's been making serious faces all the time lately is grinning like he's half out of his mind. What's going on?"
As expected, our master is sharp.
"My biggest worry has been resolved."
"Worry?"
"I've decided to date all three of them - Luciel, Se-jin, and Eunseo."
The three who had disappeared together from Se-jin's house returned exactly 20 minutes later.
As expected, they said they had been to Luciel's world.
Though it was only 20 minutes in reality, it was a full 10 hours in Luciel's world.
Not knowing what they had talked about or what conclusion they had reached, I was on edge when Luciel was the first to embrace me.
"We've all decided to date together, so you'd better behave yourself from now on.'
For a moment I thought I had misheard, and wondered if it might be a dream, but starting with Luciel, both Eunseo and Se-jin embraced me.
'If you show favoritism to any one of us, we won't let it slide.'
'...Teacher, just because we're doing this doesn't mean you can think 'maybe one more' or anything like that!'
It wasn't a dream but reality.
Honestly, it would be a lie if I said I had never thought about something like this even once, but I had considered it realistically impossible...
"Weren't you already doing that? What's the big deal about it?"
"Oh my, what are you saying? Until now, I wasn't dating anyone."
"Hmph, sure."
"Sure what. If someone heard you, they'd think I was some kind of notorious playboy."
"If you've got three wives, you are a playboy."
"We're not married yet, so they're not wives. And weren't you the one who said heroes are lustful and that three wives and four concubines are basic?"
"Oh ho, really? Then since you've got three wives, now you're going to make four concubines?”
"Ma... Master, what are you saying? I have never once had such thoughts."
"Hmm, I talked a lot so my throat feels a bit dry. That Sohongju you bought last time was quite tasty."
"You mean Sohongju? I'll get some for you right away."
"For side dishes, what was it last time, Hwasan Chicken? That was decent."
"You can't have alcohol without side dishes. I'll go out and buy some right away."
"Get the chicken half fried and half original, with lots of pickled radish, got it?"
"Yes. I'll be back."
Somehow it feels like Master is being mischievous for no reason, but in my current mood, I can handle any amount of such mischief.
Of course, I can't be completely at ease yet.
The three of them have decided to date me simultaneously, but there are still many mountains to climb.
South Korea has monogamy, and while we won't be getting married immediately, thinking about the future, I'll have to go through immigration procedures.
Honestly, immigration isn't a particularly difficult problem.
There's no way any country would oppose someone with abilities like mine wanting to immigrate.
Maybe if I talk with the president before going through immigration procedures, it could be resolved even more easily.
Our South Korea doesn't allow dual citizenship in principle, but well, if I ask directly, wouldn't they somehow make it work?
They even allow dual citizenship for people who serve in the military just because they were born in another country.
I'm not in that category, but I handled North Korea, which was South Korea's headache, and even achieved unification.
Besides, if I acquire citizenship in another country, public opinion would be negative.
The real problem is society's gaze.
Luciel wouldn't be much of a problem since her existence isn't known originally, but Se-jin and Eunseo aren't like that.
Getting criticized for dating multiple women instead of one is unavoidable, and the kids said they would bear such aspects themselves, but it's easier said than done.
Especially getting permission from people around us, from Se-jin and Eunseo's parents, won't be easy.
Of course, I have confidence I can overcome it.
Just as Eunseo and Se-jin recognized my sincerity, I just need to show them my faith that I will truly make both of them happy.
Finishing my thoughts, I exited the portal.
First, I stopped by Chinatown to buy Sohongju, then came to the chicken shop.
"Half Hwasan and half original, with 2 pickled radishes... no, 3 please."
"Thank you. Please wait just 20 minutes... huh?"
She wasn't young, looking about 50, so I didn't think much of it, but she seemed to recognize me.
"Are you by any chance Hunter Kang Shin-hyeok?"
"Yes. That's me."
"How did you come here... I'm really such a big fan."
"Haha... thank you. Should I give you an autograph?"
"That would be an honor for us. Yeong-seo's dad, paper and pen!"
Making a fuss, she brought paper and pen, so I gave her an autograph and even took a picture together.
I guess I really have become famous.
After waiting about 20 minutes, the chicken came out.
"I put in one more chicken and 4 pickled radishes. The drinks are on the house."
"You don't need to take such care of me, how much is it?"
It's not like I don't have money, so I tried to hand over a 50,000 won bill, but the owner insisted on not taking money.
"Um... this makes me uncomfortable."
"It's fine. Hunter is our family's benefactor."
"Huh? Me?"
"My mother-in-law is a displaced person. She had a younger sibling in the North and said her wish was to see their face once before dying. Two days ago, thanks to Hunter, that wish came true."
"Ah... congratulations."
"She wasn't in good health anyway, but she got much better after meeting her sibling. She even said she has no regrets even if she dies now. Thank you so much."
Bowing repeatedly and seeing me off to the front of the store, she wouldn't accept money to the end.
It wasn't particularly for separated families, and I grumbled that it was difficult and troublesome at the time, but seeing someone who was actually helped like this makes me feel proud.
I used teleportation magic to return to the portal.
Not only Master but Se-jin and Luciel had also come out together.
"You came back quickly."
"Here you go."
Master took the Sohongju and chicken from me and disappeared in an instant.
Does he like it that much?
"Did you go out to buy snacks for Master?"
"Yeah. But Se-jin, isn't today a work day for you?"
"It's lunch time and I wanted to see tea... no, you...."
Se-jin's face is red like a beet.
It seems like it's because she's been calling me teacher all along and suddenly changed how she addresses me.
It's not like I made her do it.
If she's going to be this embarrassed, she could just call me like before.
Of course, I do like being called 'you' much more than teacher.
"Why are you being so embarrassed? Shin-hyeok, don't I have anything?"
Luciel's way of addressing me hasn't changed.
Though what has changed is that she immediately links arms with me as soon as she sees me.
Luciel has increased physical contact more than before.
I thought Luciel didn't really care about Se-jin or Eunseo, but she said she couldn't properly express affection all this time because of the other girls.
Before, she only did this when she had done something wrong or when she wanted to ask for something.
"Of course there's something for our Luciel too. Se-jin, let's go eat lunch together."
Coming to the camping car, Master had already finished setting up and was holding a drumstick.
I opened the subspace to give Luciel a box of chocolate bars and sat down next to Master with Se-jin.
"Want some?"
"There are 2 chickens. Are you going to eat them all by yourself? Overeating is bad for your health."
"I could easily handle 3 by myself."
"I'll buy more... wait. Master, how many drumsticks are you eating by yourself?"
Looking now, Master is holding a drumstick in each hand.
Before he could finish eating everything by himself, I quickly grabbed a drumstick and handed it to Se-jin.
"You... you eat one too."
Being embarrassed again, Se-jin also gets me a drumstick.
"I prefer breast meat... Master?"
"Then I'll eat this one."
I tried to decline once and then take it, but Master already snatched another drumstick.
Have I ever seen such a greedy person?
"Stop right there. You've already had 2 and you want to do that?"
I immediately snatched it back.
"Didn't you say you like breast meat? If you keep doing that, earlier about three wives and four concu... mmph!"
This is really too much.
I ended up stuffing the drumstick I was holding right into Master's mouth to shut him up.
"It tastes even better when my disciple feeds me."
That wicked old man.
He's done this a few times before, but he's been quiet recently.
I wonder if he's jealous seeing me being affectionate with Se-jin and acting mischievous for no reason.
Should I find some nice grandmother and introduce her to him?
The Primordial Heavenly Honoured one did warn me not to create more connections, but if I bring someone here to live together, it should be fine...
It would be a bit uncomfortable, but I or Luciel could take care of most things...
"Why are you looking at me with those eyes?"
"Master, if you're lonely, I could find you a grandmother or... ow!"
He hit my head with the chicken drumstick bone he was holding.
"What grandmother? Honestly, Shin-hyeok, you need a beating."
"Um... then Master, sure you don't want me to find you a young lady?"
"Even Se-jin is joining in."
"Hey, old man. You're at an age where that's not right. Honestly, even a grandmother won't be easy."
"Luciel is right. Besides, young people don't like living cut off from the world in a place like this... ow!"
Even the great Master, when three of us gang up on him... huh?
Suddenly Master put down the chicken he was eating.
"That's enough eating. It's been a while since all three of you came, so we need to spar today."
Emanating an ominous aura as he spoke, Luciel, who was eating chocolate bars beside us, was the first to disappear without a trace.
"I... I have to go back to work now. Honey, see you later."
Se-jin also quickly ran away, and I tried to escape using the excuse of working together, but Master's hand was already on my shoulder.
"Ma... Master, how did you do this?"
"I saw the technique that Sambong used last time and practiced it a few times, and it worked. More importantly, didn't you say today was your day off?"
"Even on days off, I have a lot of work to do...."
"Saving the world is good, but shouldn't you improve your skills? Where are you trying to run off to?"
It's not wrong, but anyone can see that suggesting sparring now isn't for the purpose of guidance to improve skills but for beating me up.
"No, Master... running away? I really...."
"Do you want to be dragged like this? Or will you come nicely and spar?"
"It's... it's not just me."
"Oh my, aren't they all your wives now? As a husband, you should naturally bear your wives' wrongs too."
"Times are different now. Even married people are individuals, and moreover, I'm not married yet."
"Won't you marry them later? Stop making excuses and follow me quickly."
***
Ouch, my whole body.
Even though I used healing magic, there's no place on my bones and joints that doesn't ache.
This is all because I was beaten up by Master under the guise of sparring for both days of the weekend.
It was a rare holiday, but I couldn't even date properly.
KNOCK! KNOCK!
"It's Eunseo."
"Come in."
A navy silk blouse with a navy suit, her face still youthful so it feels a bit awkward, but that gap is really...
As always, Eunseo is really pretty whenever I see her.
"Good mor... it doesn't seem like a good morning, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
"It's nothing serious."
"Nothing serious? What did you do over the weekend? I couldn't contact you at all, and when I asked Sister Se-jin, she said that this weekend br... brother was busy."
"Brother?"
"...Since we've decided to date now, rather than teacher, a different way of addressing...."
So Eunseo calls me oppa.
It seems much more ordinary than 'honey', but seeing Eunseo's white cheeks turn red, it seems quite embarrassing.
"Our Eunseo's cheeks are going to burst."
"Don't change the subject, what did you do over the weekend? Did you perhaps leave me out and go with the sisters...."
"No way. I did some training for the first time in a while. I couldn't do personal training because I've been involved in so many things."
"Really?"
"Of course, if I was going out to have fun, there's no way I'd leave out our Eunseo."
She seemed a bit sulky, so to cheer her up, I used Blink magic to move next to Eunseo.
When I lightly kissed her cheek, she was startled.
"Tea, teacher? No, this is the academy...."
"When you're flustered, you go back to calling me teacher."
"Really... ahem, please contact me next time."
She's trying hard to calm down, but her face is already bright red and looks like it's going to burst, so cute.
"Okay. Starting today it is the senior class in the morning?"
"Yes. Since the month changed. Before that, the documents I submitted on Friday... you haven't done any of them."
"No, this is... I was too focused on training.... I'll do it as quickly as possible."
"I'll help you after lunch."
"Really? As expected, our Eunseo is the best."
I was so moved that I tried to hug her, but Eunseo stepped back.
"You can't say things like 'the best'. You promised to love me and the sisters equally."
"That... that wasn't what I meant, I was just grateful. And anyway, it's just the two of us right now."
"Even so, what's not okay is not okay. When you're with the sisters, will you say the sisters are the best?"
...I have nothing to say.
"I'll be careful from now on...."
"Don't... don't get too discouraged either. When you do that, it makes me feel like I'm being a bad person."
When I act a bit dejected, she gets flustered and doesn't know what to do.
How can she be so cute?
I really want to put her in my pocket and carry her around.
"Okay."
"Oh right, after class ends today, is your evening free?"
"Tonight? I don't have any plans. It's fine."
I feel bad for training all weekend, and while I did eat chicken together with the other girls at lunch, since it was in that place, Eunseo wasn't there.
Besides, those two abandoned me and ran away.
I was thinking I should buy her a delicious dinner, but I was thinking wrong.
"That's a relief. Then let's go greet my family at our house tonight."