Chapter 587: End of the festival (2)

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I had a lot of questions while playing PMH, but the game ended with most of them unresolved.

And as the time I spent with Hwang Jiho increased after coming to this world, a question that I had for the longest time deepened.

‘Why didn’t Hwang Jiho appear in the First Christmas scenario?’

At first, I thought it was because of his negligence.

It’s not just about his track record in PMH.

When I met Hwang Jiho in this world, he seemed unmotivated and indifferent despite attending school.

I confirmed the image of Hwang Jiho being negligent in PMH.

However, as time passed, I changed my mind as the old man laughed well most days.

‘Was Hwang Jiho really neglectful?’

Hwang Jiho was indeed lazy, but I think he had a lot of opportunities to change.

After all, a descendant that he treated as his nephew almost died when the Bear Clan invaded Eungwang High.

Hwang Jiho would’ve changed a lot since the entrance exam last year.

Rather, it would be strange if Hwang Jiho — who cares about his clan’s descendants, hates the Bear Clan, and values the dignity of his territory — would remain negligent.

Thinking like so, a contradiction begins to appear.

Why didn’t Hwang Jiho cooperate right away when I first met him?

Some nonsense about the old man changing thanks to me being in the same class was said, but nature doesn’t change that easily.

If so, there must be a reason why Hwang Jiho showed an attitude to me at first.

‘Because he didn’t trust me at first. I wouldn’t have believed me right away too.’

Hwang Jiho suffered the betrayal of the Bear Clan.

Although I saved Kim Shinrok, there’s no way he could trust a human that he’s met for the first time.

Perhaps he suspected that I was conspiring with the Bear Clan to get his trust and take the position of the Tiger Clan’s benefactor.

Maybe that’s why Hwang Jiho didn’t easily say his connection to Kim Shinrok and didn’t lend me a hand right away.

‘Hwang Jiho investigated and did a background check. But he wouldn’t tell me that.’

I think he started to trust me after I destroyed Choi Pyeondeuk, an incident that led to the descendants’ safety.

After that, his attitude toward me changed significantly, and he embarrasses me with his frequent mention of the word benefactor.

However, there’s a question that becomes more difficult to resolve if my reasoning was all correct.

‘How the hell did the Black Screen get Hwang Jiho out?’

Hwang Jiho’s negligence ended when Kim Shinrok was attacked.Fiind updated novels at novelhall.com

Hwang Jiho in PMH must’ve been at the height of his alertness.

I kept thinking about how Hwang Jiho could be killed.

It will be hard to catch him even with the strength of a royal lineage.

After all, even the heads of clans of the 12-point alliance paid tribute to Hwang Jiho’s power.

‘They must’ve had to work on catching Hwang Jiho for a long time.’

Just like how many moves must be made on the chessboard before checkmate.

Hwang Jiho is not someone that can be beaten by tricks like a scholar’s mate.

First, Kim Shinrok was killed, then the trust in Eungwang High was destroyed and the school was isolated...

One of those would’ve been First Christmas.

‘To execute the First Christmas scenario the way they wanted, they had to prevent Hwang JIho from intervening.’

Jeokho threatened him not to intervene, but he would’ve anyway because his territory is being attacked by the Black Screen and the life of his friend is at stake.

Even if he pretended to be negligent to fool the enemy, it was like Hwang Jiho to remove his camouflage at some point as he seeks redemption and protects Eungwang High students.

If Hwang Jiho was in Korea, he would’ve emerged as his main body and used his alter egos to reach Eungwang High.

He adjusted the leash of Olmu, who looked sullen as if he was lonely to be out of my arms, and continued to speak.

“Now that I know their trick, I can use it in reverse. I’ll be consulting Eunho through my alter ego. Eungwang High’s next ambassadors will be announced soon so you better hurry up.”

Ambassadors...

Those words made my footsteps heavy.

Did he really need to add that?

I couldn’t keep Yeom Junyeol and the others waiting, so I forced myself to walk.

I headed to a studio inside the student association hall.

“I will be introducing the next ambassadors who will represent Eungwang High next year.”

“I hope those watching over their screens will also welcome our new ambassadors with a warm round of applause.”

The introduction of the next ambassadors was conducted live in the studio.

The broadcast is streamed through the school’s website and holograms throughout the campus.

This year’s ambassadors, Yeom Junyeol and Yeon Garam, were the hosts.

The two’s hosting flowed like water, and before I knew it, I was pushed in front of the camera.

‘Do I really need to be here?’

Excluding me, the next ambassadors were Joo Soohyuk, Ahn Dain, and Dokgo Miro.

Considering the three’s popularity, I didn’t need to be here at all.

Negative thoughts were on my mind, but I tried to correct them.

‘Let’s just think that I’m helping those three.’

Also, they weren’t the only ones who I can help.

There was another ambassador for next year.

“Starting next year, we will be having a special ambassador. The first professor to be Eungwang High’s ambassador is...”

When Yeom Junyeol started the phrase, someone standing outside of the camera frame began to walk.

Appearing with an awkward smile was Jegal.

‘I heard there were more candidates among the teachers, but Jegal was selected after all.’

Yeon Garam introduced Jegal in a proud voice.

‘A player who only speaks the truth and a poet whose words shine like aquamarine (Namok), the Namok Poet — Professor Jegal Jaegul!”

By now, Hong Gyubin who’s staying in the association booth, and the Class 2-0 seniors, must’ve cheered like crazy.

Jegal was wearing a suit that seemed to be newly tailored by Neuru.

The navy blue jacket was decorated with aquamarine jade.

Although it wasn’t a design that could be worn every day, Jegal easily pulled off the bold outfit.

‘Neuru’s design is really something else...’

It’s a shame that the designer himself isn’t very good.

The model and the clothes were very good though, so after the live broadcast introducing the ambassadors, I didn’t forget to take a picture with Jegal.

When I was about to leave the studio with the other student ambassadors...

“Wait a minute, Euishin-ah.”

Yeom Junyeol called me up.

His manager from the Dragon Clan must’ve thoroughly prepared for the shoot seeing that Yeom Junyeol had fantastic makeup and hair setting on.

I was impressed when I saw him in his chair from far away, but seeing him up close made me realize how handsome my student was.

“You just got here, so why don’t we talk for a bit before you go?”

Yeom Junyeol asked me to make time because he wanted to introduce me to someone.

The person was the wanderlust dragon, one of Yeom Junyeol’s teachers.

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