The Academy’s Time Stop Player

Whooosh! Boom!

Baron soared through the sky.

More precisely, he had transformed to lighten his body, propelling himself forward with the power of his strengthened legs.

Mid-flight, a thought crossed his mind.

"He's a monster."

Initially, he just wanted to see the face of the man who claimed to have defeated Lain.

But the strength of the man he encountered far exceeded his expectations.

"A creature surpassing superhuman abilities."

While Baron himself did not possess any magic, this absence had finely tuned his senses. This allowed him to detect the subtle, unusual power of the Irregular, a force beyond mere speed.

Such a being was not to be trifled with.

This was Baron's assessment of the Irregular.

"Perhaps declining that offer is for the best."

Before Lain had been defeated by the Irregular, there had been a proposal to join forces with the Korean Villain Alliance.

The recent encounter made Baron rethink.

Facing him now, the power disparity was glaringly evident.

Even if hundreds of superhumans assembled, they might not stand a chance against him.

Nevertheless, there was something about him that Baron appreciated.

Despite being a hero, he had the flexibility to spare Baron, a known villain. In other words, he was a hero Baron could communicate with.

"Hehe! He was quite the amusing character."

Casually eating instant noodles in Baron's presence.

Such unconventional behavior endeared him further to Baron.

"I hope our paths cross again."

Baron was 125 years old.

He had endured great chaos, awakened as a superhuman at 25, and spent decades wandering the world seeking someone who could defeat him. While he showed little interest in worldly affairs, focusing only on potential threats, he now found himself deeply intrigued by Hajoon.

On the other side, Hajoon, watching Baron disappear into the distance, pondered,

"Why did he come?"

Such ancient beings were enigmatic.

If one had to guess, that guy had to be well over 100 years old.

"Hmm..."

With the situation seemingly resolved, Hajoon took out his smartphone and dialed the Association's president, requesting the gateway be reopened so he could return home.

As time passed, Hajoon was comfortably resting at home. With only three weeks left of summer vacation, he intended to spend that time peacefully savoring the remaining moments at home.

"Now, say it. Kim Hajoon."

"Kim Hwaa-joon~"

"No, it's Kim Hajoon."

"Kim Hwaa-joon~!"

For context, Elaine was learning Korean from Irian. She had been using a translation tool to communicate, but she wanted to learn the language properly. She had thought about attending classes, but when she expressed a desire to learn from Irian, he took it upon himself to teach her diligently.

"Now, cheese."

"Cheeese~."

"No, listen closely. Chee-ze."

"Cheeese?"

Hajoon looked at Irian with a mixture of pity and exasperation.

In his frustration, he said, "What's the point of teaching English words with just Korean pronunciation?"

"Ah, you're right."

"Huh?"

Seeing Irian's response, Hajoon sighed deeply. Irian, taking offense, retorted sharply, "If you're so frustrated, why don't you help? Stop lying on the sofa watching TV all day."

Elaine, looking at Hajoon, addressed Haruna first.

"Um... senior?"

"Huh? Want another autograph?"

"No, not that. Could you teach me some Korean?"

At this, Haruna gave a puzzled look.

Her attention shifted from Elaine to Hajoon. Hajoon then said, "Can you teach her Korean?"

"······Hmm? What about our meal?"

"I'll treat you if you teach her."

Haruna looked at Hajoon with disbelief.

She frowned, murmuring with a hesitant tone, "I'm not great at teaching..."

In response, Hajoon discreetly handed Haruna an A4 paper. The paper had handwritten terms that seemed to appeal to her.

"······?!"

Haruna's eyes widened in surprise. She crossed her arms, appearing deep in thought.

"Hmm... Ah!"

Seeming to have an idea, Haruna looked at Hajoon and replied, "Okay, but on one condition."

"What's the condition?"

Hearing the condition, Hajoon's expression became uncertain. But the condition seemed minor, so he agreed.

A week later.

Although it was a straightforward contract that promised a stipend and meals just for teaching, it was enough to reignite Haruna's passion.

Honestly, her personality is a lot like mine, which can be an issue, but she's genuinely smart.

Her method of teaching was surprisingly structured, contrary to her often absent-minded behavior.

For a week, instead of jumping straight into words like Liam did, Haruna patiently taught individual letters in the order of "가," "나," and "다."

She might seem a certain way, but she's sharp-minded. She's clearly dedicated and motivated to teach.

"Not bad at all."

Hajoon watched Haruna teaching Korean to Elaine and nodded in satisfaction.

His contentment went beyond just the teaching aspect.

It wasn't merely about having her teach Elaine some Korean.

Hajoon reflected on the recent episode involving Haruna Ruel.

The student exchange event would likely happen during the next two weeks of the holiday.

During that time, Hajoon intended to keep Haruna close by, ensuring the villains from the Altar couldn't contact her.

"Teaching is indeed fulfilling."

"Hehe, it's because you taught me well, senior."

"Alright, let's wrap it up for today and get ready to leave."

Haruna said, throwing Hajoon a sly glance.

He sighed and responded, "Okay."

"Planning on heading to the training grounds? I want to join!"

"Sure."

For context, Haruna had requested Hajoon to accompany her to the training grounds where students from various countries gather for practice, ahead of the student exchange event. Haruna, who typically doesn't participate, wanted to go because other students had asked for her assistance.

She had managed to rope me into this as well.

But now that it's time to leave, it feels like a hassle.

Hajoon voiced out, "Do we really need to go?"

"We must. Liam promised an allowance, and there's plenty of tasty stuff at the training grounds."

Surprisingly, Liam was Haruna's closest friend.

And he was the one who knew how to handle her the best.

Without any fuss, Hajoon stood up from the sofa.

On a Monday morning with just two weeks of vacation left, Hajoon, alongside Elaine, followed Haruna to the training grounds.

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