Chapter 37
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nDay after April Fool’s Day.
nThe road was buzzing with the mischievous events that took place on April Fool’s Day.
n“Did the one who messed with the clock tower get caught?”
n“Was it Moon Sae-ron the first-year part of the newspaper club? He wanted an interview so he lurked around the front gate all night, but he didn’t catch him.”
n“I’ve seen the video on the bulletin board, but in a moment it returned to how it was.”
n“I don’t know. What is that, that is pretty scary.”
nThe main gate clock tower had been transformed into a neon sign tower.
nWithin seconds, the clock tower had returned to its original image like a ghost, and the one who was responsible was not captured in the video.
n‘······I’m curious what kind of ability they used on the clocktower.’
nThere were also a number of other incidents that became a hot topic.
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nA dinosaur shadow on the other side of Lake Cheonglang.
nThe fake ghost species of Enemy that attacked the dormitory.
nA giant upright walking plant that walked out of the Conservatory no. 6 in the Research Building area.
nA maze on the 13th floor of every building in the third-grade area.
nAn aerial garden that disappeared after an hour in the central area.
nand so on.
n“I don’t think there’s anyone who was crazier than 2nd grade 0 class.”
n“The broadcast club was a big hit, but it still wasn’t enough to be on the level of 2nd grade 0 class.”
nThe biggest event was a head-to-head confrontation between the 2nd grade 0 class and the broadcast club.
n‘In the game, it was just text so I wanted to see that.’
nLast April, the second-year 0-class seniors, who were in the first grade at the time, infiltrated the broadcast club and turned the morning class into a waterphone that sparked the confrontation.
n‘The percussion that they use to make horror movie sound effects… It costs around 3 million won but to buy that to play around with it for a minute.’
nFor one minute, the water phone was played as the class bell, and the broadcast club received a lot of swear words from people.
nLast year, class 0 of the first year sent a set of 20 limited spring cherry blossom black and red raspberry dacquoise, sold at the Air Hotel Icaros to apologize.
nHowever, half of its contents were very good for the body, but it was dacquoise, a herbal medicine that was very bitter on the tongue.
nThe broadcast club had played … No, it was forced to play a random game with medicine tasting dacquoise.
nThe broadcast club, which was hit on the back of their head back-to-back, decided to get revenge.
n‘Was this the result?’
nThis year, the class bell of April Fool’s day suffered an attack.
nGlass cracking, baby cries, low frequency, construction site noise, a labyrinth of yellow weapons, This is Terror by Passenger of Shit, etc.
nThroughout April Fool’s Day, a list of music that did not make any sense, which was famous for inter-floor revenge, continued.
nIn response, the second-year class took over the broadcast clubroom after school created a barrier, and fought a battle.
nThere were also reporters who broadcast that live on the school’s web page taking advantage of the situation.
n‘It’s looking like Mr. Jaegal Jaegeol will be busy .’
nOf all the class 0s to date, the second-grade class 0 was considered the strongest and worst of them all.
nFitting of their reputation, since they charged into the broadcast clubroom after school, they must have been busy playing other pranks before the end of class.
nHe could see the struggle of the second-year class 0 teacher, Jaegal-Jaegeol.
n‘Our class is really calm compared to them.’
nThe first grade class 0 of this year was treated as the most modest class 0 of all time.
nSince they don’t even attend school at all.
nHowever, today’s first-grade class 0 has renewed its highest attendance rate after admission.
n“There are seven in our class now. It almost doubled in a few days!”
nWith an emotional face, Kim Yuri looked around the first grade class 0 of seven students.
nFour men. Cho Eui Shin, Hwang Jiho, Maeng Hyodon, Sawol Seum.
nThree women. Kim Yuri, Han Yi, Irena.
nThus were the seven.
n‘Now seven out of sixteen… What are the other nine doing now?’
nAre they going around eating food at least?
nNine people who had not shown even their faces throughout the month made him wonder if they were even eating well.
nEven if he was the vice president, he did not have the authority to view the attendance, so he did not know who all the remaining nine were.
nAlthough he knew of the few characters who turn out to be in the first-grade class 0 in the game.
n“I am Sawol Seum. Nice to meet you. You are the one I saw yesterday. I’m sorry I left you with that yesterday. Thank you so much. Eui … Eui Shin.”
nHwang Ji-ho, who came earlier than him, seemed like he was already done with introductions looking at Sawol Seum introducing himself to me.
nHe looked at his nameplate and called his name before he finished speaking.
nHe must still feel awkward being informal.
nAfter a year of being in the same class, he’ll get used to it.
n“Yeah. Nice to meet you too. I am Vice President Cho Eui Shin. Did you say you’re going to stay in the dorms? Me and Maeng Hyodon also stay in the dorms, so if there is something you want to ask about feel free to ask.”
n“Yes…Okay!”
nHe smiled brightly.
nKim Yuri and Irena said while looking at Sawol Seum.
n“Seum’s last name is pretty unique. This is the first time I heard of the last name Sawol.”
n“I heard a lot of new last names were created after the other world conflict. Seeing the statistics released by the court, I was surprised to see all the unique last names.”
n“Oh, true thinking about that Han Yi has a pretty unique name too. Last name Han, first name Yi. If you pronounce it quickly, it sounds like “Honey” so it’s cute.”
n“Uh… Thank you, Kim Yuri.”
nKim Yuri, Irena, and Han Yi were talking naturally as if they were pretty close.
nIn the meantime, the topic of the conversation changed, and the three praised each other’s names.
nWhat floor are you on? The Vice President and I are on the 17th floor.”
n“It’s the same floor. I didn’t see you guys yesterday!”
n“If the time is right, let’s eat at the dorm together.”
n“Okay, Hyodon! I ate for the first time at the dorm yesterday, and the restaurant facilities were good and the food tray was pretty too”
nHe seemed to have spoken to him in consideration to help Sawol Seum not be anxious on his first day at school.
nHe knew how anxious it can be when he didn’t get used to the classroom.
nSawol Seum chirped away like a bird, and Maeng Hyo-don listened to him and matched him.
n‘Our class is slowly becoming normal.’
nBut today there was a guy who couldn’t fit in at all.
n“Hwang Ji-ho.”
n“······ You’ve come, Cho Eui Shin.”
nHwang Ji-ho looked the same as usual, but he seemed to have no energy.
nHis thoughts must be complicated by the Eunho’s descendant incident.
n‘I have a lot I want to ask him though’
nWhat was going on with the interrogation of the captured Ung?
nWhat happened to the Rabbit tribe who were protecting the descendants of Eunho?
nHow are the three descendants of Eunho doing?
n‘I don’t want to ask Hwang Ji-ho, who seems powerless like this.’
nHe sat next to Hwang Ji-ho and said,
n“Hey, let’s make sure to do it next year.”
n“Do what?”
nHwang Ji-ho had forgotten about it.
n“April Fool’s Day prank. You decided to help, in exchange for pulling a prank remember?”
nHwang Ji-ho helped him very well with the deal they made at that time.
nEven if the prank was canceled because of all the things that came up.
nHe started to blink with a very stupid face and laughed loudly.
n“Hahaha… Okay, let’s flip the school over next year!”
nThis was his school.
nWhat was he planning to do to turn it upside down?
nHe didn’t know what will happen next year due to the chairman’s mischief.
nHwang ji-ho had already begun to devise what to do.
nThen the topic turned changed to sub-activities.
n“Did you check the message from the newspaper club?”
n“Which message?”
n“Guess you didn’t check the message that came in the morning. There’s been a few hype gossips in recent times.”
nSilver Light gossip?
n“The red lightning that covered the dormitory and two people who were found in the old school building looking like they were possessed by a ghost. It wasn’t spread far yet but students that love to gossip have been talking about it on the Silver Light school community site.
nHwang Ji-ho was looking at him with a face that said something like, ‘This was all your doing right?’
nThe latter was probably what he did.
nBut the other one was his families doing.
n“It’s the manager’s policy that new students have to investigate the silver light gossip. Since you already finished the Bread Shuttle match article. So, you are going to have to work hard for us first.”
nHwang Ji-ho cheered and shone.
nAs soon as he wakes up, things are like this.
n‘I guess I’ll be busy in the future.’
nToday’s class bell was ‘I Got Rhythm’, composed by George Gershwin.
nThe concert of jazz, piano, and string instruments was arranged a little faster than the original song.
nAs he listened to the cheerful tone of the vibrato main, a minute passed by.
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nSaturday, Hwang Myung-ho’s mansion.
nThere were three Tigers, one descendant, and one heavenly beast.
nThe heavenly beast still forgot its dignity and loving moved around in the arms of the Baekho, and Jeokho and descendants were staring at the Hwangho with a face saying sorry.
n“Jeokho, what is going on with the interrogation of the enemy, the caught Ung?”
n“I’m sorry, Hwang Ho. My descendant is excellent at this kind of thing, but he can’t use his strength against the Ungs.”
n“Hwang Ho-nim, I’m trying out different ways. We will definitely have better results soon.”
n“Alright.”
nHwang-ho did not expect it in the first place, so he showed no signs of disappointment.
n“Those damn moon rabbits. The talks with the Rabbits are done.”
nHwangho looked at the two Tigers and one of the descendants in the living room.
n“As early as next weekend, at the latest the week after that, we will hold an Alliance of the 12 meeting. Don’t forget and join in. Free up time on the weekend. Baekho, Jeokho, Kim Shin rok.”
nHwangho added a word.
n“Don’t forget to call Cho Eui Shin as well.”
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nToday was Saturday, the weekend promised with Yoo Sang-hoon.
nThey met for lunch and ate a pot of spicy rice cakes that had cheese, rice cakes, eggs, and ramen noodles at a restaurant near the school, even making stir-fried rice after.
nHe came to the field in the first-grade area with Yoo Sang-hoon’s suggestion for a basketball game to help digest the food.
n‘Even though it’s Saturday, there’s quite a bit of people. The students in the dorm usually work out at The Jiik Hall, so these people must live nearby.’
nThe word was playground but, when you run a simulator in each zone, you’ll be able to customize the stadium according to your chosen sport.
nFootball, basketball, catchball, badminton, and tennis were the main focus.
nLike the players of the prestigious silver light, they casually used the advanced skills of professional players.
nSombrero Flick, Hawkers Focus, Free throw Line Dunk and bullet-like ball and shuttlecock moving between the students were impressive.
nThe difference between the players and the general public’s athletic ability was felt.
n“Cho Eui Shin, the setting is over!”
nYoo Sang-hoon said as he started the simulator in a section of the playground.
nWhen the simulator sounded wooung- the floor was turned into urethane, the coat line was drawn and the hoop was formed.
n“Let’s do one hoop, half-court. The base score is 1 point, 2 points if put outside the 3-point line. The first side to score 21 points wins.”
n“Okay.”
nSince it was a one-on-one, they decided to apply the rule 3X3.
nAnd after about 10 minutes.
nExcept that he was a little taller than Yoo Sang-hoon, Yoo Sang-hoon had far more experience than he did and so he miserably lost.
nThe active basketball team was too strong.
nIt sounded like an excuse, but he was strong.
n“Oh, Yoo Sang-hoon. You aren’t going to go easy on me.”
nHe barely managed to avoid the double score.
nHe took his breath and sat on a bench next to the simulator court.
n“I did go easy on you.”
n“What, yeah right.”
nHe threw the basketball a little harder because he got irritated, but he giggled and received the ball lightly with one hand.
nHe can’t confirm because it was a one-on-one, but he thought his passing skills were amazing too, looking at him being able to do that.
n‘When you get into a shooting position, you just get it in.
nIt wasn’t a skill to get in a day or two.
nHe must have been playing basketball since the old times.
n“Have you played basketball since you were a kid?”
n“······ Uh, no.”
nDid you, did you not.
nHe did, but he didn’t, is that what he was saying.
n“Before the otherworld conflict, I wasn’t able to go out, because my body was weak. After that, there were very few kids around that had abilities so I couldn’t. I did play on my own though.”
nOh, that’s why.
nIt would have been difficult to team up together and play basketball.
n“I like silver light because I have a lot of kids to play basketball with.”
nYoo Sang-hoon smiled brightly as he spun the basketball on his fingers.
nHe also sat on the bench and started talking about the silver light basketball team.
nBoring morning training.
nA basketball game between the first, second, and third grades.
nThe first and second-year team’s disappointing defeat.
nOverly enthusiastic basketball advisors and professional coaches.
nYoo Sang-hoon generously unraveled the basketball club’s story.
n‘Yoo Sang-hoon really likes to talk.’
nHis expression, saying more than usual, looked brighter than ever.
n“Hey, let’s play another game.”
n“I’m not going to go easy on you this time too.”
nYoo Sang-hoon dribbled.
nDamn him.
nIt looks like he wasn’t going easy on him the entire time.
nAt the end of the match, he lost to him again.
nEven though the scoring gap was reduced by a certain number.
nHe played a few more matches to his regret but ended up with total defeat.
nThey played basketball until late in the afternoon and headed to the dorm.
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nHis room on the 17th floor of the first-grade dormitory building.
n“It’s so nice. It looks wide enough for two people to use but you are using it alone. Must be nice.”
nYoo Sang-hoon marveled as he toured the dormitory room.
nAfter visiting the dormitory room, he put the delivery food that was delivered to the front gate in the living room.
nToday’s delivery food menu was a Chinese restaurant menu, which was part of the essence of house visiting.
nJajang, champong, fried rice, each one with medium size of sweet and sour pork.
nIt was about four or five servings, but it probably wasn’t enough for two hungry teenagers to eat.
nNext to them, they stacked bags of potato chips with original flavors, onions, bacon flavors, consommé, etc. to be eaten as snacks.
n“Hey, let’s tease Jang Namwook.”
n“Okay.”
nThey set up the device camera in a position where the interior of the dormitory room was clearly visible and connected the video call with Jang Nam-wook.
nCall latency 5 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds.
n“What’s up, why are you answering so late.”
nJang Nam-wook responded slower than usual.
nHe answered like really fast usually, just like how he was a snob usually.
nIt was only when the device was connected.
n“Jang Nam Wook are you seeing this, Silver Light High school dormitory is so nic…..?”
nYoo Sang-hoon looked at the screen and closed his mouth.
nIt was a stranger who appeared on the screen.
nWho was he?
nThey didn’t know who he was, but what he was wearing was the glasses of Jang Nam Wook.
n“You guys, you are too close to the screen. If you look too closely at the hologram, your eyesight is going to go bad so keep a good distance. Your posture doesn’t look good too. Straighten your back and stare at the hologram.”
nHe flimsily imitated Jang Nam Wook.
nAlthough the words and tones were the same.
n‘Isn’t that the guy from the senior military academy!’
nIt was that guy that was interviewing with Jang Nam Wook a while ago.
nThe guy from the academy nagged at them, imitating Jang Nam Wook for a long time.
nHe and Yoo Sang-hoon watched him imitate Jang Nam wook with blank expressions.
n“Hmm… you aren’t laughing.”
nThe guy shriveled when he saw their reaction.
nWhat the hell, was this guy.
nYoo Sang-hoon was thinking the same thing next to him.
n“Then I’ll show you a secret gag. Look forward to it
nThey weren’t expecting anything.
n“If you pronounce Jang Nam-wook kun quickly…”
nHe didn’t want to listen to the rest of it.
nHe had a short thought of whether he had to end the video call or not.
nHe was late.
n“Jangnamukkun, Woodcutter. Hahahaha!”
nHe and Yoo Sang-hoon looked across the screen with strict, majestic, and serious expressions.
nThe academy’s senior, who had been laughing on his own for a long time, saw the dead reaction and again had a shimmering face.
nAfter a long silence, the voice of Jang Nam Wook was heard from across the screen.
n“Hey, Do Shi Hoo. Who in the world uses Gwanglim to tease people!”
nHis identity was the senior student of the Player Military Academy. Do Shi Hoo.
nThe “peculiar” guy who was roommates with Jang Nam wook was this guy.
nJang Nam Wook, who was wearing tattered clothing, finally appeared on the screen and took his glasses away from Do Shi Woo.
n‘······ Jang Nam Wook is also living in trouble.’
nBy the way, the silver light was overflowing with lunatics who would use their Gwanglim to play around.
nAt the academy high school, the senior must be one of those types.
n“I want to talk to your Silver Light friends.”
nLooking at that attitude, it seemed to him that he usually teased Jang Nam Wook often.
nIt was a lot of fun to see the hard-nosed and sincere Jang Nam Wook getting teased.
n“You are the Unknown Supernova Cho Eui Shin. And the guy next to you with the basketball must be Yoo Sang Hoon.”
nHe must have heard from Jang Nam Wook.
n“Yoo Sang-hoon, you said you were part of the basketball team? I’m a basketball player too. Should we organize a match between the schools?”
n“Yeah, let’s do it!”
nYoo Sang-hoon, who continued to look smiling, replied.
nThey talked about basketball for a while.
nAs he heard, each basketball captain will be introduced to each other soon to organize a match.
nThis time, the topic changed after talking about the Silver Light vs. Military Academy High School Basketball Friendly Game.
n“You guys know Joo Soo hyuk? Is he doing well there?”
nA name came out that was not unexpected at all.
nThere was a sudden sinister feeling in the words of Do Shi Woo.
nIn the game, Joo Soo Hyuk did have a close friend in the academy.
nHe was a man who was assassinated without anyone knowing while spying for him.
n“Do Shi Woo, don’t you have any relatives in the TC group?”
nAt his question, he blinked and answered.
n“Not really relatives but. TC is my great grandfather’s company.”
nOne of the four largest groups in South Korea was his great grandfather’s company.
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nHe was sure.
n‘He was so meticulous that it was sad that he was assassinated.’
nThe 4 group spying scenario.
nDo Shi Woo had mixed passwords with device messages several times to convey important information in order to save Joo Soo Hyuk.
nIn the game, the name did not appear, but it only appeared as a chat nickname.
n‘Was that this looming guy?
nWhen Jang Nam Wook changed his clothes and reappeared, the four of them made a statement and exchanged their device codes.
nDoo Shi woo was a very unusual character, according to Jang Nam Wook.
nAfter all, he was related to the main story of the game, so it didn’t hurt to know him.
nMaybe.
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