𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏𝟒: 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝟑
The time has passed and finally, I have become a full-time teacher at Cheong-il Academy.
My subjects included one mandatory course and one newly established course, which I could request to be opened directly. 『All About Modern Exorcism』, which I could call my main subject.
“The main point of what I’m going to tell you today is that there are a lot of things we need to do in the short amount of time between when we recognize our opponent and when we actually enter into a real battle. For example, this scene. . . . . . .”
The class was quite popular but it didn’t have an explosive reaction from the beginning.
I think that the title of a new subject and a new teacher may not have been a very attractive option for the students.
However, on the other hand, the students who participated in the class gave me an evaluation close to praise, so I was confident enough to continue on my path.
“You’re going through a lot.”
“It’s not that bad. It’s actually quite fun.”
On a day when I had some free time, I met Han Seo-ah who visited the academy, and I was having dinner with her for the first time in a long time.
Seo-ah had not set any particular course for herself after the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons incident, and she had been traveling around the world, honing her knowledge of witches.
“I’m not satisfied yet. . . . . .but I think I’ve seen the results.”
“Are you going to stop training now?”
“Yeah. I don’t think there will be any more dramatic changes.”
Perhaps because she had been training so hard, Seo-ah’s level, which I saw for the first time in a long time, had improved even more than before.
Now, she might be a pretty good match for the young Ho-chung.
“So, I’m going to look for something new to do. . . . . . .”
“Is it hard to decide?”
“I guess so. But I finished thinking about it yesterday.”
The words that came out of Seo-ah’s mouth right after that were something that I, honestly, could not have imagined.
“I’m going to establish an academy.”
“That means. . . . . .you’re going to teach witchcraft?”
“Somewhat.”
I glanced at the Sun-Moon Stone as I expected an unexpected ambition, and Verdi, who noticed it, answered.
『It doesn’t matter. What she does from now on is her business. It might even be more fun.』
The establishment of a new academy based on witchcraft.
Along with the thought that this would bring about a new wave, I realized that many things were changing from the future that I knew.
Perhaps the world ahead is heading towards a new horizon that is completely different from its original direction.
A future that no longer has the events that I knew, and that is filled with something I’ve never heard of or seen.
I have no choice but to decide for myself what I can do there, just as I have done so far.
“. . . Why, Oppa, do you think it’s bad?”
“No, I think it’s good enough. I’ll cheer for you, so work hard.”
It is impossible to know right now what kind of fruit will be born from the seeds of the newly planted fruit.
I left it as a future pleasure, and after seeing Seo-ah off, I went to the classroom, which I had become quite familiar with.
Teaching them with all my heart was my job now.
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“Therefore, from this moment forward, I hereby transfer all of my authority within the family to the 5th Elder, Cheong Juhwa.”
“. . . 1st Elder Cheong Do-yool, I agree.”
“The same goes for 4th Elder Cheong Gi-beom.”
“10th Elder Cheong Ji-woon also agrees.”
Watching each of the Elders nod with a myriad of expressions, I quietly gazed at Cheong Juhwa, who stood at the center.
After the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons came to an end, Cheong Juhwa, who had been steadily increasing her influence within the family with the full support of Cheong Ji-woon, succeeded the position of the retiring 5th Elder, Cheong Gil-yeong.
Furthermore, she continued to achieve remarkable results, such as improving the family’s techniques and restoring past literature with the help of Cheong-hwi, eventually leading her to this position.
She had inherited the role of the chairman of the Elder’s Council, which Cheong So-ha had held after the internal conflict within the Cheong family.
“Weren’t there many objections? Considering how she was ostracized in the past due to her bloodline.”
“Of course, there were bound to be problems. That’s only natural. However. . . . . . at the very least, it seems that her achievements and abilities have been firmly recognized.”
The old man grumbling and leaning on his cane beside me was none other than the former 5th Elder, Cheong Gil-yeong, who was now enjoying his retirement.
Originally, he had planned to hold the position of the head of the faction a little longer, but due to his excessive exertion during the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, his aging process had progressed more than expected.
However, surprisingly, he now looked quite carefree.
“It’s a relief to have let go of everything. So I can sit here with that little punk who used to nag at me like this?”
“I never held any grudges against you in the first place.”
“Of course you would say that, since everything went your way. You’re such a hot-headed kid.”
Honestly, I was also surprised. To think that I would be joking around like this with Cheong Gil-yeong, who was once my enemy on the battlefield.
Come to think of it, we fought together quite a lot during the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, so perhaps he had developed some affection for me despite himself.
“. . . I guess it’s partly because I’ve gotten old, but I can’t even fathom how strong you’ve become now. You’re a monster.”
“Even if you say that, I haven’t changed that much compared to a few years ago.”
“No, you have changed.”
As I met Cheong Gil-yeong’s gaze, who was speaking with such certainty, he clicked his tongue and continued.
“I don’t know how to put it, but your current self. . . . . . compared to the past, your spiritual power’s temperament seems to be in a much calmer state. Maybe it’s similar to how I am now.”
Cheong Gil-yeong was saying that the task I had been carrying in my heart all this time was now being reflected on the outside.
At that unexpected evaluation, I tilted my head and chuckled.
“I’m not sure, but if you say so, then I guess that’s how it is.”
“It’s an evaluation that comes from experience, so take it to heart. Tsk.”
Before I knew it, the inauguration ceremony for the chairman of the Elder’s Council was coming to an end, and soon the attendees began to leave the hall one by one.
Cheong Juhwa, the protagonist of the event, was also approaching me, stretching lightly.
“You look bored. Should I have refrained from calling you after all?”
“It was surprisingly refreshing. I never got to experience a graduation ceremony at the Academy.”
“That’s true.”
Cheong-il Academy had declared a suspension of classes during the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, so it wasn’t exactly a wrong statement.
Cheong Juhwa, who had moved to a private space, was still brushing her shoulders as if her body was still sore, and spoke to me.
“I guess I’m still ignorant about the ways of the world. Who would have thought that I would end up taking on such a troublesome position?”
She had been ostracized by the Cheong family since childhood, and after going through various hardships, she had made up her mind to live her life without any involvement with the Cheong family.
Naturally, her feelings would be stronger than anyone else’s.
“Speaking of which, did you meet with Cheong-il-nim? He left about two months ago, saying he wouldn’t be back for a while.”
“No, I didn’t. He seemed to be avoiding me on purpose.”
“Oh, is that so?”
Come to think of it, considering Cheong-il’s unique abilities, my existence might feel like a walking seed of chaos from his perspective.
Perhaps he had judged that it would be better for him to avoid getting too close to me, in order to prepare for the future battlefields he would have to face?
“There’s no need to make such a serious expression. It’s not like we’re on bad terms.”
“Well, that’s a relief.”
Cheong Juhwa, who had somehow even taken off her ceremonial attire, shook her bare feet, which she had apparently been dying to show, and swept back her sweaty hair.
“How’s your teaching life?”
“Not bad. The students seem to think quite highly of me.”
“Of course they would. Who’s teaching them?”
Cheong Juhwa, who had thrown the documents brought by an attendant into a corner of the room, continued, sounding annoyed.
“Even if I only handle the most important things, this organizing stuff is killing me. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do something like run a company.”
“Me neither.”
Having watched Seo Ji-an work for a long time, I’m quite familiar with that aspect.
Feeling a sense of camaraderie, I chuckled, and Cheong Juhwa, who smiled in the same way, suddenly summoned the Azure Dragon from the Blue Heart Jade.
“It’s been a while. Shouldn’t you at least say hello?”
『. . . I’ve heard everything from inside. 』
“That’s different.”
It had indeed been a while since I had seen it in person, so I gave a slight bow, and the Azure Dragon, who snorted and chuckled, opened its mouth.
『Well, you look much better than before.』
“Do you think so, Azure Dragon-nim?”
『If you say something wrong, it’ll bite you. I think I can rest a little easier now.』
Thinking back on it now, there had always been a subtle anxiety mixed in with the Azure Dragon’s gaze towards me.
Perhaps it had sensed the unstable part of me that I had not shown on the outside, being the guardian deity of the family.
『. . . Anyway, please take good care of this child from now on.』
“Yes, I will.”
“How flattering. . . . . . You’re not exactly at an age where you need to be doing that.”
Cheong Juhwa, who seemed to be looking at her eight-foot father, soon chuckled and summoned the Azure Dragon back into the Blue Heart Jade.
“Anyway, if you need anything, feel free to call me. Even though I’m the chairman of the Elder’s Council, I don’t really have that much authority, but I can at least be of some help.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
After saying just that, Cheong Juhwa, who had quite a lot of work left to do, waved her hand and left the room.
Even though several years had passed, seeing her unique self like that always gave me a boost of energy.
After finishing the tea that had been served, I quietly got up from my seat and left the Cheong family’s area.
I would have liked to stay a little longer and talk to Cheong So-ha or Cheong Gi-beom, but unfortunately, time was of the essence.
“Everyone’s busier than before, so it’s not easy to even schedule a meeting.”
『That’s understandable. It’s only natural.』
『The more influential a person becomes, the more responsibilities they have to shoulder.』
In that sense, the person I was going to meet from now on might be the one with the most responsibilities among us.
The first head of the newly established special task force of the Exorcism Headquarters, Hongik.
That was the title that now referred to Yoo Ha-on.
“. . . Identity confirmed. Team Leader is waiting in the private room on the 13th floor.”
“Thank you.”
After Luke Pensallot had destroyed the Seoul headquarters, the Exorcism Headquarters attempted a major overhaul, establishing a total of 25 new bases throughout the country.
And within the newly established general headquarters in Seoul, Yoo Ha-on had gained considerable influence.
「𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞-𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧.」
Not only in Korea, but throughout the world, there are few exorcists as accomplished as Yoo Ha-on.
In particular, the limit-breaking trait she possesses demonstrates overwhelming efficiency the more extreme the situation, which is why she has shown the most outstanding growth rate among us in recent years.
As I passed through the luxurious corridor and knocked on the door, a soft-textured voice came from inside.
“Yes. Come in.”
“Excuse me.”
Creak.
As I opened the door and stepped inside, I saw Yoo Ha-on sitting at her desk, dressed in a formal attire and moving her pen.
Even though it’s a special task force, it must be a pain in the neck to deal with this kind of work when you’re the head.
Feeling a strange sense of sympathy for that fact, I calmly greeted her.
“Have you been well?”
“So-so. I’m only just starting to get used to the work.”
“You seem pretty busy.”
At that, Yoo Ha-on chuckled and put down the pen in her hand, stretching.
“My secretary is on vacation. But even so, I finished all the work for today.”
“You’ve worked hard.”
“Hard work. . . . . . is it?”
As I sent her a questioning look, she answered immediately, as if it was nothing.
“It’s just that I feel a little overwhelmed. It definitely feels like a lot of work, but in a way, it’s a happy kind of hard work. It’s also a bit like grumbling about being full.”
“If you think about the old days, that’s definitely true.”
Learning new things is difficult, but compared to when you were traveling in the shamanic world and fighting the decisive battle against Polar Night, it feels like you’ve gotten off easy.
Perhaps Yoo Ha-on was now realizing that fact deep down.
“The world has changed a lot. A lot of things that used to be in my field of vision have changed as well.”
“That’s true, for sure.”
“I think I’m doing well, but honestly, I’m not sure.”
In fact, Yoo Ha-on’s concerns are not unique to her.
It’s something that anyone who lives in the world thinks about at some point.
Besides, it didn’t seem like Yoo Ha-on was saying this because she wanted a clear answer.
“I heard you’re teaching students? It definitely seems like something that suits you.”
“. . . Is that so?”
“Yes. You’ve always been good at explaining techniques.”
Come to think of it, it might not have been such special news to Yoo Ha-on.
Chuckling at that, Yoo Ha-on took a sip of her coffee and opened her mouth again.
“Speaking of which, there’s someone I’d like to introduce you to. Is it okay if I call them in?”
“Of course.”
For a moment, I thought of the dignified headquarters personnel or corporate executives, but surprisingly, the person who entered the private room was a young boy who still had the impression of his age.
“Ahem, hello. . . . . . .”
Although that fact was quite unexpected, the moment I met his distinctive karma-filled head and green eyes, I realized the boy’s identity and burst out laughing.
Kwon Tae-ha, a character who appeared in the 2nd installment of the exorcism series, and who would take over the protagonist position after Yoo Ha-on.
That was the name of the boy who was now facing me in Yoo Ha-on’s private room.
“. . . Who is this child?”
“I met him by chance, and even though I told him he was too young, he insisted on entering Hongik. So I ended up agreeing to be his teacher for a while.”
Yoo Ha-on then said the following to me, who was looking at Kwon Tae-ha with a strange expression.
“He’ll be entering the Academy next year, so please take care of him.”
“. . . . . . .”
It seemed that the introduction she had mentioned earlier was meant in that sense.
Although I felt like laughing at this unexpected and strange encounter, I swallowed the words I wanted to say several times, and quietly asked for a handshake from Kwon Tae-ha, who was looking at me with admiration, as if he were looking at a celebrity.
“Please take care of me.”
“Yes! It’s an honor.”
Many things have changed.
Kwon Tae-ha, who originally shouldn’t have had any connection with Yoo Ha-on before the story began, had unexpectedly become her disciple and dreamed of the strange goal of joining the headquarters’ special task force, Hongik.
However, time continues to flow.
And before we knew it, a new era was dawning in reality.
“. . . . . . .”
Looking at the boy holding my hand, the symbol of the second era in my distant memory, I couldn’t help but smile with a mixture of emotions.
「. . . 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡, 𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧.」
It’s okay now.
There’s nothing to be afraid of or anxious about. I just have to let myself go with the flow of the rapids.
With a smile on my face, I turned my gaze and feasted my eyes on the cityscape outside the window several times.
Because this was definitely the starting point of another journey.
“Oh, are you leaving already?”
“I should. Everyone must be busy.”
“Will I see you again?”
The answer to that question was simple, with just one word.
“Come to the Academy.”
Surely all the stories he wanted would be there.
And so, I turned around and opened the door in the corner of the small room, just like my first memory of the past.
It was the beginning of a new era.
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