I Became the Academy’s Kibitz Villain

Gwang Ik Gong.

To speak directly of his power in his prime, he was someone who could aim for mutual destruction when fighting three executives with all his strength.

If four executives fought against him, the Secret Society would win, but the executives would need at least half a year of recuperation.

In his prime, that was, around the age of 15 when his imagination and fantasies were exploding, Gwang Ik Gong was truly the strongest.

This country, South Korea, was able to assert itself on the world stage thanks to Gwang Ik Gong, and the reason the world thought ‘the end of the world will not come’ was also thanks to Gwang Ik Gong.

He died a virgin, though.

“Oppa. Do you know what people call someone like you?”

“What do they call them?”

“Tsundere.”

Yun Hye-ra and I dressed up and entered a club far from the Ulleungdo pension.

You might argue about a club in the sacred patriotic ground of Ulleungdo, but we’re in Busan now.

Not Ulleungdo.

We moved from Ulleungdo to Busan, where Gwang Ik Gong was staying, via spatial transfer.

“If you called and ignored it, it would have been fine, but you even asked me to use magic power to come here. Oppa, you’re definitely a tsundere.”

“I said I’m not.”

“Then why did you use spatial transfer to come to Busan to meet Gwang Ik Gong?”

“If I didn’t meet him, you’d think I’m heartless.”

If it were during a patriotic mission, it would be different, but I could overlook a message during the build-up for patriotism.

“And that guy hasn’t contacted me since last year. He suddenly sent a message, so I came because he might want to be released.”

“I don’t think he wants to be released…”

“Well, that’s true, but you never know with people. He might have been overcome with reality and wanted to leave.”

“By leave, you mean going to the afterlife, right?”

“Of course.”

If I had any other thoughts, it would be an unattainable dream.

Gwang Ik Gong being overcome with reality and wanting to be released?

“That’s impossible.

We’ve already tested it and know it can’t happen, so he’s staying in this world as a lingering spirit.

“We’re about to arrive… we’re here.”

The door to the room opened.

The person who entered was a tall female bodyguard dressed in a black suit, someone we knew well.

A woman with sharp features and short, black hair.

Her magic power was E-rank, but because of her iconic look that couldn’t be hidden even by a suit, anyone can easily recognize her as a woman.

“It’s been a while, ‘Secretary Kim.’”

Yun Hye-ra and I raised our glasses in greeting.

“It must have been tough since that guy wanted to come out suddenly.”

“It’s okay. Serving him is my duty.”

Secretary Kim bowed her head and pointed behind her.

And soon, the problematic existence appeared…

“It’s been a while, Gunggi Noona. Hi, hyung.”

A man with blond hair and blue eyes in a black suit entered.

With a refreshing face and a robust physique, he was enviable even to me, a man.

His face was as handsome as a celebrity’s, and his physique was excellent, rivaling mine.

If God gave everything to one man, it seemed like He poured everything into this man.

Except for one thing.

God gave this hero everything but did not allow him to satisfy his desires as a man.

“Why did you come in your true form when your mana is draining in real-time? You could have come as a child. This place is run by the Secret Society.”

“But it would be problematic if a child entered a bar. Haha, are you worried about me?”

“Worried? No.”

Next to me, Yun Hye-ra chuckled and mouthed ‘tsundere’ to provoke me.

I lightly placed my hand on her thigh and flicked her thigh.

“If you disappear, others will suffer. You can’t die yet. There are still six of the Seven Deadly Sins left.”

“Haha, that’s right. I can’t leave until they all disappear. But it’s okay. I’ve figured out the minimum energy consumption to maintain this appearance.”

“Don’t push yourself and just switch to energy-saving mode. No one here will say anything to you.”

“I can’t do that. I’m here for a serious talk today.”

Gwang Ik Gong insisted on maintaining his true form.

“The Sephiroth Knights.”

“…….”

“You’re operating under that concept, right? And The Dark Charisma and Hesed Black War Dragon, both are you, hyung.”

“Wasn’t it Black Dragon…?”

“In Korea, everyone calls it Black War Dragon.”

“Then we should follow the Korean term. …But is that me?”

“There’s no one else in the Secret Society who would do such a thing.”

That’s true.

“It’s amazing that you figured that out without any clues.”

“The Secret Society’s lack of response to the appearance of the Sephiroth Knights is obvious.”

“You’re the only one who realized that the Sephiroth Knights are the Secret Society’s alter ego without any clues.”

As expected of this man, the ‘munchkin’ created by the official setting, his intelligence was outstanding.

“So, what do you think is the purpose of the Sephiroth Knights’ existence?”

“To draw out the Seven Deadly Sins and annihilate them. If the Sephiroth Knights continue to publicize the dangers of Pandemonium and show hostility, Pandemonium will eventually have to deal with the Sephiroth Knights.”

“Alright, then why did you bring up the Sephiroth Knights?”

“Here. Yunhwa, could you show the video?”

“Yes, Master.”

Secretary Kim—Kim Yunhwa—took out a tablet and played the prepared video.

The video was of Joan of Arc’s speech, and Gwang Ik Gong pointed to the middle of the video.

“I am a being from the future. And I have returned to the past with ten guardians from the future.”

“…….”

“I know it’s a lie. I also know that it’s another persona you thought up. Not an actual ability user from the future, but a being created from imagination and fantasy.”

“That’s correct.”

There’s no hiding it.

He truly possessed abilities that rivaled those of the protagonist and the Chief.

Which made it even more regrettable.

This man—

“Hyung. You’re looking at me like that again?”

“…….”

“Ah, damn. I swear, before my soul disappears, I’m going to do it at least once. And I’ll definitely call you before I leave for the afterlife.”

“Instead of calling me, you should whisper a little more love to your partner.”

I pointed to Kim Yunhwa sitting next to Gwang Ik Gong.

“Secretary Kim is 20 years old this year.”

“…….”

“How long are you going to leave her alone?”

“……Do you think I’m leaving her alone because I want to?”

Gwang Ik Gong’s fists trembled with frustration, but he couldn’t refute it. He’s currently a ghost, constructing his body with mana, yet unable to pass on.

“Hey, Hye-ra. What should we do if a very capable member of the Secret Society stole a ghost and vowed to serve him for life, but the ghost doesn’t make the secretary happy?”

“I’d love to kill him, but since he’s already dead, I can’t even do that. Ha, really, what should we do?”

“Please, don’t say it like that. Master is truly trying his best. It’s just… impossible.”

“What is this? This conversation makes it sound like I’m some kind of eunuch.”

Gwang Ik Gong drummed his fingers on the table.

“I’m not here to talk about that.”

“Is that so? Is it that you lack experience….”

“Ah, damn… I’m serious about why I came here.”

“I’m serious too.”

“Are you doing this because I interrupted your patriotism with a text? I hope the Goblin wouldn’t be so petty as to scratch me because of that.”

…

…

…

“Of course not. I’m just cheering for Secretary Kim. I thought you had good news, but since you don’t, I’m just disappointed.”

“Good news? What?”

“I thought you finally got Secretary Kim pregnant and brought a wedding invitation. That’s why I flew over from Ulleungdo, only to hear about the Sephiroth Knights, so I’m frustrated.”

“Assistant Director Do, a wedding invitation, that’s…!”

Kim Yunhwa blushed and began to fidget, but there was a ring with golden magic power flowing on her left ring finger.

It was a ring given before someone passed away.

“Wedding invitation? When I might disappear any day now, should I make a young girl a widow?”

Only a guy with a sense of justice like you would still be a virgin.

I almost said.

“…Well, fine. You didn’t come to deliver a wedding invitation, and you already figured everything out on your own, so let’s hear what you have to say about the Sephiroth Knights. What do you want?”

“If there’s an empty spot in the Sephiroth Knights, I’d like you to give it to me.”

“……?”

His unexpected words made me doubt his intentions.

“Even if it’s a persona concept, how can someone who can only fight once say such a thing?”

“It’s not me who fights. Whether it’s you or someone else, another person becomes Gwang Ik Gong.”

“……?”

“Simply put, I want the existence of Gwang Ik Gong to be among the ten guardians from the future.”

Gwang Ik Gong, Kim Jin-ho’s eyes were genuinely serious.

“I want to create a belief that even if I disappear, Gwang Ik Gong will continue to protect humanity from the future to the past. So that people can believe in the strongest guardian.”

“…I understand what you’re saying.”

This guy wanted to become a ‘symbol.’

Even if Gwang Ik Gong Kim Jin-ho disappeared, the belief in the strongest guardian that this country and the world believe in would continue to exist.

“Hyung.”

Kim Jin-ho nodded to Kim Yunhwa and handed the tablet to me.

“I’ll tell you all about my abilities, so you become Gwang Ik Gong. Be the guardian of humanity, the hero.”