Chapter 78
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 78
Teacher Yoo Ye-na was briefly introducing the academy's educational policies, curriculum, and schedule to Si-woo and Cheol-jin.
"The rental fees for costumes and tools used during performances or practice are all included in the tuition, so there won't be any additional costs. There might be separate participation fees for summer or winter break retreats, but those aren't mandatory~"
Yoo Ye-na continued her explanation slowly and clearly in a soft, bewitching voice that seemed to enchant anyone listening.
Fortunately, she didn't give off the vibe of a strange religious cult or a scammer.
"Ah... I see~"
Si-woo and Cheol-jin responded diligently, nodding along and offering reactions to Yoo Ye-na's words.
She went on to meticulously explain other details to them, such as the fact that the academy was officially registered with the World Magic Association...
The fact that they had sisterhood ties with prestigious magic academies overseas...
And details regarding the preparation process for studying abroad, as well as the entertainment-side support available if they chose magic as a career.
"Do you have any questions or anything you're curious about so far?"
Having finished her prepared explanation, Yoo Ye-na asked Si-woo and Cheol-jin if they had any inquiries.
"Me!! Me~!! I have something I'm curious about, Teacher!!"
Cheol-jin raised his hand high as if he had been waiting for this moment.
"What are you so curious about?"
Yoo Ye-na asked with a slight chuckle, seemingly a bit surprised by Cheol-jin's enthusiastic attitude.
"Did you live abroad?"
"Ah... yes, I studied abroad for about ten years."
"In which countries?"
"India, the Netherlands, Canada, Egypt, South Sudan, Thailand... well, I moved around here and there~"
"Did you major in magic?"
"No. My major was in psychiatry. For magic, I hold a professional certification from the association and a teaching license."
"Is Seul-gi your niece?"
"You could say that~!"
"How old are you?"
"That's a secret~"
Yoo Ye-na replied with a wink.
"Are you married?"
Before anyone knew it, Cheol-jin's questions had shifted into informal speech.
"Not yet..."
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
"I wonder~? Maybe I'll get one soon?"
Yoo Ye-na tilted her head and asked back while looking into Cheol-jin's eyes, as if she were flirting.
She was responding to Cheol-jin's haphazard, potentially rude questions with just the right amount of formality and wit.
In particular, her coquettish answer to the last question seemed to have successfully struck Cheol-jin's heart, rendering him speechless.
Cheol-jin stood there frozen, his mouth hanging open as if his brain had momentarily short-circuited.
"Hey! You came here for a consultation, so what kind of things are you asking the teacher?"
Si-woo cut in to stop Cheol-jin's questioning, giving him a sharp look.
"Does Si-woo have anything he'd like to ask?"
Yoo Ye-na said, turning her body toward Si-woo.
—A sense of familiarity, as if he'd seen her somewhere before.—
It was the same strange sense of déjà vu he felt when he recognized Seul-gi...
Si-woo decided to muster the courage to ask the question he had wanted to confirm for a while but had been hesitant about, fearing it might seem rude.
"Um... Teacher Yoo Ye-na~ You look so familiar. Have we met somewhere before?"
Yoo Ye-na smiled slightly and looked at Si-woo in silence before opening her mouth.
"Oh my~ Is that one of those pick-up lines popular among students these days?"
Yoo Ye-na said with a playful, sly expression, lightly tapping her palms together as if surprised.
"Ah... no, it's not that..."
Si-woo's face suddenly flushed with embarrassment.
"Hehe, just kidding~ just kidding~ I feel like Si-woo and Cheol-jin aren't strangers either~ I also teach at the after-school classes at Se-young's academy, so maybe we've crossed paths once or twice?"
Yoo Ye-na had naturally started using informal speech, as if she were teasing him.
"Ah... that could be it~"
He replied while lowering his head in embarrassment, but in his heart, he couldn't quite agree. Yoo Ye-na was such a beauty that it seemed impossible to forget her after seeing her even once.
"Now, if you don't have any more questions, would you mind filling out the academy questionnaire? After participating in the survey, I'll give you a free crystal ball fortune-telling session."
Yoo Ye-na's speech had completely shifted to informal speech now, as if she already felt comfortable with Si-woo and Cheol-jin.
"Crystal ball fortune-telling? I guess magic academies do things like that too?"
Cheol-jin asked, his eyes full of curiosity.
"Yeah~ Since it's magic, people have certain expectations, so I set it up as a simple event... What do you think? Want to try?"
Yoo Ye-na spoke with a bright and elegant smile.
Even without the free event, her smile was so captivating that one would feel compelled to make time for the survey even in a situation requiring immediate rescue.
"I'll do it!! I'll do it!!"
Cheol-jin raised his hand high again, actively expressing his intent to participate in the survey event.
* * *
The questionnaire consisted of three pages in total.
The first page asked for simple personal information like name, date of birth, phone number, and email address.
Below that were questions like: if a boyfriend performed magic while proposing, would the probability of accepting increase?
If such magic were taught in a short-term course, would you be willing to learn it?
How much would you be willing to pay to learn magic?
It seemed to be a survey intended for academy promotion.
The second page listed questions to think about before the crystal ball fortune-telling.
Things like current worries, people you're having conflicts with, or wishes you want to come true...
The third page was a questionnaire about personality and tendencies.
It seemed designed to figure out what kind of role would suit someone when standing on stage.
Whether they liked taking a leading role.
Whether they felt satisfaction in serving others.
Whether they sought to dominate the stage and manipulate the opponent according to their will.
Whether they could switch between a dominant role and a submissive role... those kinds of questions.
Si-woo quickly filled out the questionnaire and handed it to Yoo Ye-na.
"The crystal ball fortune-telling will be done separately in another room! Se-young, could you guide Si-woo?"
Taking the questionnaire, Yoo Ye-na asked Se-young in a gentle voice.
"Yes, Teacher!! Oppa, come this way!! Hehe~"
Se-young answered as if she had been waiting.
Se-young took Si-woo's hand, pulled him up, and led him out of the Director's Office.
* * *
After passing through the maze-like corridors of the academy outside the Director's Office, Se-young led Si-woo by the hand to a glass-doored room where the inside was obscured by a black cloth.
The surface of the glass door was decorated with drawings of the moon and constellations.
"It's here, Oppa!! You don't have to be nervous, so just relax and come out when you're done, okay? Hehe~"
Se-young said, as if trying to reassure Si-woo.
"Yeah, okay~ I just need to go in for a bit and come back out, right?"
Si-woo spoke while looking at Se-young warmly.
"Yep~ Si-woo Oppa! Hehet~!"
Se-young answered energetically.
Suddenly, Se-young lunged forward and hugged Si-woo tightly.
—Just like when she hugged Seul-gi to say hello.—
"Uh... oh!?"
Si-woo looked at Se-young, wondering what was happening.
"Oppa, thanks for coming today!! I have to go to class now, so I won't be able to see you off when you go home~"
Se-young was saying her goodbyes to Si-woo.
As she hugged him, Se-young's soft, supple body pressed against Si-woo's waist and thighs.
Si-woo's cock began to react slightly to Se-young's body.
Inadvertently, Si-woo's hand moved toward Se-young's buttocks.
And Si-woo began to pat Se-young's butt with his palm.
—Just like Seul-gi had done to Se-young and Su-a earlier...—
The elasticity of Se-young's rounded buttocks felt as if it were being transmitted directly to Si-woo's hand.
Si-woo was surprised at his own bold behavior.
Se-young just stood there, quietly held in Si-woo's arms.
"Right... do well in class and be careful on your way home~ But won't it be dangerous at night?"
Si-woo tried to talk to Se-young as if nothing were happening.
"Yeah~ I'm going with Su-a, so I think it'll be fine, hehe~"
Still in Si-woo's arms, Se-young looked up at him with her usual expression and spoke.
Her face was bright with a pure, happy smile.
Si-woo patted Se-young's butt once more, gauging her reaction while feeling the texture and elasticity of her buttocks wrapped in her denim skirt with his entire palm.
Se-young remained in Si-woo's embrace, looking up at him with a radiant smile.
It felt as if blood rushed to Si-woo's cock in an instant.
"Si-woo Oppa, don't forget you promised to buy me ice cream at the cafe here next time~ Okay?"
Se-young spoke naturally, as if she had no objection whatsoever to Si-woo patting her butt.
"Sure~ along with Su-a!!"
Si-woo answered carefully, resting his hand gently on Se-young's butt after the pats.
"Okay~!!"
Se-young replied with another smile, showing no sign of anything being amiss.
Si-woo's heart was racing and pounding wildly.