Kim Geun-cheol's Bizarre Adventure # 8
Kim Geun-cheol's Bizarre Adventure # 8
―Swish!
Leona posed in front of a large full-length mirror, admiring her own reflection.
―Swish!
She placed one hand behind her head to emphasize her chest, then shifted her hips slightly to the side to highlight her backside.
"Kaah! Who else could I take after to be this beautiful? My mom, my mom! I look like my mom!"
To anyone else it might look like a spectacle, but when Leona does it, it's different. Leona was evaluating herself objectively.
Leona posed enthusiastically until she was satisfied.
"Phew. That was satisfying."
Her confidence overflows.
"Anyway. To think I'd care about this."
Still in that pose, she ran a hand over the side of her hip.
"Hoo, so Kim Geun-cheol is man enough after all."
She wasn't sure why, but she was immensely proud of Kim Geun-cheol. Right now, she felt a strange sense of elation.
"Fufufu, you sneaky little bastard."
But the fact that he'd been checking out her backside... that was unforgivable. She felt he deserved a small penalty.
"How should I tease him from now on?"
With such delightful thoughts, Leona got up and headed to the training room. Today's training was going to go great.
"How dare he show such a weakness in front of me! Brace yourself!"
She took up her sword and swung it.
―Swoosh!
The sound was crisp.
Such a reaction from Kim Geun-cheol!
"I can't stand not teasing him about this!"
From the moment he started running his mouth every day about being an Archangel or whatever, this was destiny. Excited, Leona continued training, thinking about how to get back at Kim Geun-cheol.
* * *
"That bastard Kim Geun-cheol..."
Woo Yu-ri, sitting in a plush chair with her legs crossed, arms folded, muttered.
"Is he interested in Leona?"
An irritated expression.
"This fucker really acts up. Ugh, you crazy bastard."
Woo Yu-ri scratched the back of her head, feeling an inexplicable unease. Actually, she already knew Kim Geun-cheol and Leona were close. After all, they were like a mother and son.
But Kim Geun-cheol and Leona together? She was against it.
It wasn't that she had weird thoughts. To put it plainly, Leona was the daughter of Mister Dominators, the superhuman power group that ruled Europe.
Leona would lead Europe when she grew up. From what she'd heard, Leona's attending the academy in Korea wasn't just tied up in political and business matters, but also likely stemmed from a plan to go back and improve the academy there.
After all, the Korean academy was the best in the world.
Leona and Kim Geun-cheol?
"They didn't make a good match... Tsk. What am I thinking? It's not like I'm going to intervene."
But when she remembered that bastard Kim Geun-cheol checking out Leona's ass with that stupid grin, it really rankled.
I thought he was just a fool, but apparently he had that lecherous side.
"This won't do."
I needed to discipline this cocky disciple of mine. Drooling over women when he should be training. If he had time for that, he should train more.
He couldn't forget his goal.
Kim Geun-cheol craves power more than anyone. I'm sure he'll manage on his own... but as his master, I should guide his direction properly.
"Ah, fuck."
I couldn't understand why Kim Geun-cheol kept popping into my head.
"Meditation, meditation."
Woo Yu-ri meditated, circulating the mana in her body in that same posture... Wait. Something suddenly dawned on her.
She had been interacting with Kim Geun-cheol without any formality.
And she'd even put him in headlocks.
"My chest was touching him, wasn't it?"
It must have touched him.
"That bastard?"
But why didn't he act that way then, while he was drooling over Leona's ass?
"Tch."
Something like a sense of pride was wounded.
"He's dead."
* * *
"Heh heh heh. Hey, Si-hoo. This just gets more and more reassuring."
"Geun-cheol, you can't rely only on me. How many times have I told you that you need to keep your wits about you?"
Si-hoo said, clenching a fist.
I'm used to this nagging by now.
"Geun-cheol, if you let your guard down, it's over. You really want to end up at Namsan?"
"Si-hoo, if I go, I won't die alone..."
"What! Geun-cheol, you really wanna die!"
"It's a joke, man. Heh heh."
"Bullshit Geun-cheol!"
―Fwoosh!
Si-hoo threw a low kick, but I lightly jumped and dodged it.
"Aigoo!"
That was how our daily life went.
Since moving in with Si-hoo, Kitty hadn't come by.
No contact, no visits.
Even Kitty had some common sense. She knew she couldn't show herself right now. So I wasn't particularly worried.
That's why the only one really worried here was Si-hoo.
I felt really sorry about that.
That little shit Kitty got caught and made Si-hoo suffer for no reason. Next time I see her, I'll spank her before she can even transform. Not sure when that'll be, though.
Probably won't see her for a while.
"Ah."
But why did that make me feel so at ease?
Knowing Kitty couldn't come and go as she pleased made me feel peaceful. Still, I did miss the dungeon info and coins.
"Geun-cheol, even now, that monsterkin could be targeting you."
"I know. That's why I've been training harder lately. In the end, getting stronger is the answer."
"That's right."
But living with Si-hoo was pretty fun. It felt like a trip. Like that training camp feeling.
―Click.
I entered the classroom.
"Hey!"
Yu-ri was there; maybe she had come early today.
"If it isn't Yu-ri! Seeing Yu-ri first thing in the morning! That's good luck!"
"This bastard's talking shit first thing in the morning?"
Yu-ri, frowning, approached.
"Hey, Yu-ri? I told you not to get all serious. It scares me."
"Sigh. Hey, how long are you gonna keep acting up, huh?"
"Ughk!"
Suddenly, Yu-ri came up beside me and put me in a tight headlock!
"Hey! Wait! Gahk!"
Why was she so strong today? I grabbed her forearm to break free, but it wouldn't budge...!
"You little shit, acting up? Huh? Oh, you're touching me?"
"Aigoo!"
I was about to suffocate!
And then!
―Squish-squish.
Because she was holding on so hard today, my face was practically smooshed against Yu-ri's chest...! What the hell! Why was she doing this today! I could feel the bra through my cheek...!
"Kuh-haak!"
Yu-ri finally let me go.
"Hey, man!"
"Oh? 'Hey'? This bastard Kim Geun-cheol is saying 'Hey'?"
Yu-ri grinned and scolded me.
"Why are you being scary!"
"I was thinking your training has been lacking lately. So I figured I'd do it properly."
"Then just tell me, don't do that first thing in the morning..."
"I don't care, asshole."
What the hell?
Did something happen today?
Thinking that, I took my seat, and the instructor came in.
"Alright, good morning. As you know, it's almost time for final evaluations."
Already?
"The ranking matches are a given. I hope everyone studies hard to pass the written exam. Especially Kim Geun-cheol?"
The instructor's gaze turned to me... No, pointing me out like that was embarrassing.
Actually, everyone in the classroom was looking at me.
"You were the only one in the year who had to retake the exam. I hope you won't shame me this time."
"Now, Instructor... Even so, saying that in front of everyone, like, you know? Telling them I retook the exam... That hurts my swagger, doesn't it?"
My face got hot for no reason, and I scratched my head as I spoke.
"You brat, you're talking about swagger in front of your instructor? Kim Geun-cheol, please, I wish you'd save my swagger. Do you know how much Instructor Kawar teased me over that? I'm begging you. Save my face."
Instructor Lee So-ra said that with a very threatening face! She's beautiful, no doubt, but the atmosphere was like a ruthless hitman, so that scared me!
"Aigoo, Instructor! Please don't be like that! I'll definitely save your swagger this time!"
"I'll hold you to that, Kim Geun-cheol. No matter what, pass it this time."
"I will!"
I almost had a heart attack!
* * *
"Seriously, Kim Geun-cheol?"
"What now."
"You can't do anything without my help, and you're talking about swagger! Is this the time for you to talk about swagger!"
As soon as it was break time, Leona nagged me... Still, any man has his pride.
"Have you been studying properly? You're not slacking off because I'm not helping you these days, are you?"
"Don't worry. I'm studying properly."
"Don't lie to me! If you fail the exam again, it's not just your swagger that gets shredded, mine gets shredded too! Do you really want to lose all your face and become a laughingstock!"
"I'll study hard! Really, Leona! I'll pass on the first try no matter what!"
If I fail this exam, not only the instructor, but Leona will tear me apart!
"Please, just do it. If you fail, I'll spank your bottom."
"Wha- what? Spank me?"
"Is there a problem?"
Leona's going to hit my butt?
That's like scolding a kid, that's nonsense. It would be too humiliating. I have to avoid that at all costs.
But... spanking, huh?
"..."
Is it because I became conscious of it that time? The moment I heard "butt," my eyes drifted toward Leona's lower body. Back then, Leona sat on my desk with her hips, making me flustered and unable to even lie down properly.
That's when.
―Flap.
A breeze blew and a piece of paper fell behind Leona.
"Hmm?"
Leona turned around and bent over to pick it up... No! Because of that, she ended up sticking her butt toward me!
"Heok!"
I immediately pretended to look away and looked to the side.
"What is it, Kim Geun-cheol? Is there something there?"
"A fruit fly or something on the side!"
