Episode 4: I need to punish a student who doesn't focus on the teacher's words.
Episode 4: I need to punish a student who doesn't focus on the teacher's words.
There are so many arrogant kids in this world.
The kind who act like they're the best and ignore the person teaching them.
If they were actually the best, I'd have nothing to say, but when kids with absolutely nothing to show for themselves act stubborn for no reason...
"You little shit?"
The curse comes out automatically. I watch the hand flying toward my cheek.
It's so slow it makes me want to yawn.
I know full well she isn't a physical-type cadet.
But still, to be this slow.
I wondered how she even passed the entrance exam.
I snatched Yoo Ara's arm.
Her arm twisted, and her waist arched.
She ended up in a pose that accentuated her chest, covered only by a bra.
"Kyaaak!"
It was a self-defense technique I used to subdue the villains who occasionally attacked me.
It's a habit that comes out without me thinking.
The form was clean, too; I've still got it.
"Ah, it huuurts!! Let go!"
Yoo Ara screamed, struggling with her arm.
It hurts?
If I hadn't caught that hand, my cheek would be the one hurting.
"Where do you get the nerve to raise a hand against your teacher?"
"What kind of teacher are you! You perverted bastard!"
"......I think I explained it clearly earlier, are you really just going to sit there looking at your report card and jerking off?"
"Perverted bastard! Trash! I'm going to the police station right now and reporting you! A guy like you belongs in jail!"
I do think she has a desperate side.
This is her last chance.
If she fails here, she's expelled.
Kids who enter the academy and cling desperately to the cutoff line to graduate usually fall into two categories.
Those who want to make money as academy-trained hunters.
Just having the title of a Korea Hunter Academy graduate makes a huge difference in annual salary.
And those who have no choice but to be hunters, so they cling on desperately.
'I don't think she's the latter.'
She needs a lot of money.
That must be why she invested a huge sum of 5 million won to request private tutoring.
Academy tuition must be substantial, too.
I understand she's desperate because she's on the verge of expulsion, but...
"Isn't it a bit much to threaten to report your teacher to the police?"
"What kind of teacher..."
"Haa. Didn't I already tell you why I'm touching your body?"
"Then why are you touching my chest, butt, and thighs!"
"I clearly explained it thoroughly, so you're saying you didn't focus on what your teacher said?"
"D-don't make me laugh! Just because you know a little about my combat style and abilities..."
She seems to lack comprehension skills compared to her sharp mind.
Or maybe she lost her reason due to anger?
A kid like this has an S-rank potential?
I don't think so.
"Isn't it because your Psychokinesis, which was strong when you entered, has weakened, causing you to fail your practical exams every time? You tried to do rear support, which doesn't suit you, and failed because your Psychokinesis didn't reach the target at the critical moment."
She bites her lip.
She knows it too.
That what I said is the correct answer.
But she won't admit it.
It seems I need to fix her personality before her grades.
I have to show this arrogant student the gap between us.
I had to fix that cheeky mindset of hers, daring to try and climb over her teacher's head.
Of course, if I beat her up directly, I'd become a Villain.
'Disqualified hunter brutally assaults academy cadet, a future hunter.'
That's what the article headline would say.
'I can just dress it up with a proper excuse. It'd be even better if I don't get caught.'
A sigh escaped me.
I didn't want to go this far.
I decided to trust my Emotion skill.
It's the one that has always told me the truth, so Yoo Ara's rank shouldn't be a lie either.
"It's necessary to punish a student who doesn't focus on the teacher's words."
"You're not a teacher..."
I let go of Yoo Ara and unbuckled my belt.
"W-what are you..."
"Don't worry. I'm not taking off your pants."
A leather belt.
A good training tool to use in a pinch.
It's good as a substitute for a whip.
Especially if you fold the belt in half like this.
Pang! Pang!
It creates an effective punishment tool that's loud but less impactful.
"Present your butt."
"D-don't talk bullshit..."
Pang!
"Kyaaak!"
"Keep in mind. I'm much faster than you."
Yoo Ara's Strength, Stamina, and Agility were all hovering between D and E.
Even if she tried to run away with all her might, I could catch her just by walking if I wanted to.
"So don't even think about running away."
"Ughhh..."
"If I hadn't been paid, I wouldn't have bothered to enlighten you here. But since I'm getting paid a separate travel fee, I have to do my best."
If Yoo Ara realizes things well and follows my words, I plan to help her so she doesn't get expelled.
I don't know if she'll be able to endure it, though.
I hit her butt with the folded belt.
Jjaak!
"Kyaaak!"
"You'd better keep the noise down. You don't want the neighbors to see this, do you?"
And I hit her one more time.
Jjaak!
"Heuuut!"
Her soft butt wobbled.
I hit her again at a steady pace.
"Haueu!"
Yoo Ara felt resentful of her situation.
What did I do wrong to have to endure this kind of humiliation?
I just wanted my grades to improve a little.
I'm the one who paid the money.
So why do I have to be the one getting hit!
You're the ones who are lacking in skill and are still on the verge of expulsion!
Tears welled up from the unfairness.
Jjaak!
But she couldn't resist.
There's an energy you can feel from fellow Awakened.
She could instinctively tell that the energy he possessed was considerable.
That was the reason she couldn't think he wasn't the valedictorian, even though he was acting strangely.
She tried to raise her voice and scream, but no presence was felt.
She didn't realize that neither the neighbors next door nor the ones downstairs were off work yet.
Jjaak!
"Geuuut!"
Just how much is he planning to hit me?
Is he planning to hit me like this until the tutoring time is over?
The set tutoring time is 2 hours.
30 minutes have passed with all the commotion, but there's still an hour and a half left.
An hour and a half of this crazy act.
No.
If that happens, I'll go insane.
I have to report him to the police...
The perverted bastard's belt blocked her hand as she tried to pick up her phone.
"It huuurts..."
"Don't play the victim. I'm hitting you just enough for an F-rank civilian to feel a little sting."
Bullshit!
This man is crazy.
He's insane!
Not only did he strip me, but he's just whipping me out of nowhere.
I have to run.
I have to run away from this man.
But no matter what, I couldn't see an exit.
Wherever she moved, this man was perfectly blocking her escape route.
Yoo Ara was slowly getting scared of this tutor.
It didn't seem like a lie that he was the valedictorian; he showed very fierce and sharp movements.
She's an academy student, so she knows this much.
But what's the point of having good skills?
His personality is trash!
Jjaaak!
"Kyaaak!"
Let's beg for forgiveness.
I can't win.
I'll think about the next step later.
For now, I'll say sorry to this man and think about the next step.
"I, I was wrong! I, I was..."
"What were you wrong about?"
"Th, that is..."
"You still haven't come to your senses."
Jjaaak!
"Kyaaak!"
He's a crazy guy.
Now he started hitting her thighs, not her butt.
Red welts swelled up where the belt grazed.
If this keeps up, I'll really die.
She thought about what she did wrong.
"I, I was arrogant, and I'm sorry for not believing in my teacher!"
"Again."
"Again?"
Jjaak!
"Heuuut!"
"You also have to say how you're going to change in the future."
"M, my tone was arrogant too, I'm sorry. I won't talk back again. I, I'll listen to my tutor well."
Tears leaked out.
Her butt was tingling.
The wounded area was even strangely itching.
I felt like I would really end up in trouble if I got hit more here, so I begged desperately.
"From now on, if you make a mistake like you did just now, tell me yourself how you won't make the same mistake again."
"...Yes."
As if his anger had subsided, the tutor put down the belt.
"Hmm, it seems you've reflected, so I'll let you know the curriculum going forward."
The tutor, holding a ballpoint pen instead of the belt, started writing in the notebook placed on the table where she was receiving tutoring.
[Yoo Ara]
-Potential: S
-Strength: D
-Mana: C
-Intelligence: B
-Stamina: E
-Agility: E
-Ability: Psychokinesis (B)
-Attribute: ???
-Compatible Attribute: ???
-???
[Preferred Combat Style: Rear Support]
[Suitability for Rear Support: Low]
[When conducting combat from the rear, the power of Psychokinesis is not properly delivered, making efficient fighting impossible.]
[Recommended Combat Style: Approaching enemies closely to increase the power of Psychokinesis is recommended]
That was information about her stats.
"H, how do you know this...?"
The ranks of stats and skills are information that no one but the person themselves knows.
This teacher knew ability information that could never be known unless one registered it with the Association themselves.
"Then what you said earlier...?"
"Did you think it was a lie?"
"...Yes."
The tutor, who let out a deep sigh, approached her.
"Hiiik!"
Her body, terrified by the memory of just being hit, reflexively flinched.
"Don't be scared."
"H, how can I not be scared..."
"It's one week."
"..."
"Follow me for one week. Then I'll show you how your grades change."
Can it really change in just one week?
If there were someone in the world who could do that, who would learn at the academy?
Everyone would learn from this guy.
"You still have weekly evaluations, right?"
"Yes."
"Prove it there. That my teaching had meaning. If you escape the failing grade there, consider it my loss and follow me."
"What if I still get a failing grade?"
"Then, not only the 5 million won, but I'll give you an additional 10 million won as compensation for the shame and pain you felt."
It was a reasonable condition.
No, it was a condition that was strangely favorable only to her.
No matter how great a teacher is, there's no way to get a passing grade from the bottom in one week.
"O, okay."
Kim Si-woo swallowed a smile as he watched Yoo Ara nod.
It worked perfectly.
If we've come this far, it's practically almost there.
With my ability, I'll at least pass the minimum passing score in a week.
The Korea Hunter Academy has regular exams, monthly evaluations, and weekly evaluations.
From the second year, they don't bother with weekly evaluations.
Because it's inefficient.
But first-year freshmen are a little different.
They take weekly exams quite frequently to get them used to testing.
The test is simple.
Overcoming the given virtual simulation by utilizing abilities.
Yes, that's right.
There is no written exam.
It's always been like that.
Written exams aren't that important at the academy.
But they are being stubborn at the academy over just one written exam.
"Well, even without a test, you'll feel it. That you've changed."
An hour has passed now.
Since the OT is roughly over.
"Then let's start."
"What are you going to do here?"
"Sit down."
"Like this?"
Yoo Ara asked, pointing to her naked body.
"Then do you want to put on more clothes? That time is a waste too."
I have to treat those red wounds quickly.
I intend to strengthen her while also getting rid of the evidence that I hit her.
So I placed my hand on her shoulder.
"Hiccup!"
She looked surprised when my hand touched her bare skin, but she soon calmed down.
I applied 3 Nurturing Skills.
As if relieved by the warm sensation of the skills being transferred, her eyes slowly closed.
-Mana Overflow
[Stat - Helps with Mana growth. Max Rank (A) - Linking: Kim Si-woo Yoo Ara 2/4]
-Super Recovery
[Stat - Helps with Stamina growth. Max Rank (A) - Linking: Kim Si-woo Yoo Ara 2/4]
-Fast Stride
[Stat - Helps with Agility growth. Max Rank (A) - Linking: Kim Si-woo Yoo Ara 2/4]
Mana Overflow will boost the Mana stat, which is important for her Psychokinesis; Super Recovery will restore her exhausted mental strength and Stamina while simultaneously increasing her Stamina stat; and finally, Fast Stride will increase her Agility.
These were all Nurturing Skills for Yoo Ara, who will use Psychokinesis from the middle rank.
The skills that made all my stats A-rank.
The rest aren't really necessary.
There's no need to raise Strength or Intelligence.
"Wh, what did you do?"
"Now, let's circulate mana like this."
"Circulate?"
"Don't tell me you don't even know Mana Circulation?"
"..."
Yoo Ara blushed.
To think she hadn't learned Mana Circulation even after repeating a year.
"I couldn't pass the conditions required to learn it..."
She didn't even have the basics down.
No matter how much Psychokinesis is less affected by mana.
There was a reason why she was sincere only about written exams and a mess at practicals.
"Then I'll teach you from now on, so learn well."
"Ah, you'll teach me?"
"Yes."
It's a very basic Mana Circulation method.
"Sit in a cross-legged position."
Yoo Ara, who was blushing, spread her legs and sat cross-legged.
I saw that her panties were slightly wet underneath, but I pretended not to notice.
"Let's begin."