Chapter 6: The Stormy Transfer
Student, Baek Taeyang (1)
The Stormy Transfer Student, Baek Taeyang (1)
Next on the agenda is the matter of the new student.
Please direct your attention to the screen. As the
woman spoke, the entire auditorium turned their gaze
towards the large display.
On the screen, a student stood out with his white hair
and a faintly tanned complexion. It was his overall aura
that made the strongest impression. The question on
everyones mind was, Should a student like this be
admitted to Victory Academy? He exuded an
undeniable sense of trouble.
His name is Baek Taeyang, aged 20. His ability though
not yet confirmed, is speculated to belong to the debuff
type.
What? Did I hear you correctly, Instructor Ryu?
Speculated? The speaker was a bald man with a name
tag that read Gate Special Instructor Kim Sukgu.
The reason is Baek Taeyang has a passive skill,
constantly active.
As this revelation spread through the auditorium, it
sparked murmurs and hushed conversations. An ability
that was active at all times was no small matter.
It lacks an activation trigger, making it difficult to
control, and there are no warning signs before its
effects take place. Similar to that incident, if he were to
truly decide
It appeared that Instructor Ryu Hyemi was about to
elaborate on this, causing the auditorium to fall into
silence.
Comparing the Fat Boy Incident to a new student who
knows nothing seems quite extreme, dont you think?
These words came from Victory Academy Chairman,
Chun Haeil. As he spoke, those who had been drawing
comparisons halted their discussions. His authority was
unquestionable.
Referred to as the Savior of the Era, the Immortal, the
Closer, the Last to Emerge, the Grand General, and
numerous other titles, people commonly hailed him as a
superhuman. Chun Haeil was a name synonymous with
superhuman.
His reputation wasnt because he was 132 years old yet
appeared as if he were in his mid-20s. Nor was it
because he single-handedly established Victory
Academy without external funding or held a higher
position than the nations authorities. It was solely
because of his extraordinary ability, allowing him to split
the seas and shatter mountains.
During the tumultuous early days of the Gates, when
the military itself was powerless, he emerged alone
and brought order to the chaos. Thats why everyone
regarded him as a superhuman.
Already, we have about five individuals with passive
skills in our academy, dont we?
But this time, its quite different from those kids.
While other instructors nodded in agreement with Chun
Haeils words, Ryu Hyemi was the only one who shook
her head.
Please take another look at the screen, Ryu Hyemi
requested, gathering everyones scattered attention as
she manipulated the remote control.
62 counts of total violence, including street fights,
altercations, excessive responses to minor incidents, and
clashes with a hunter Whats all this about?
These are the actions he engaged in before his
admission to Victory Academy.
As the screen transitioned, what became visible were
Baek Taeyangs records of violence. All had been
justified as acts of self-defense, but they were all
serious incidents.
First, Id like to apologize for somewhat overstating his
challenging nature to handle.
However, as you can see from that chart, he exhibits a
clear inclination towards violence.
Whats somewhat fortunate is that he never initiated
violence in any of these incidents. Excessive responses
were the issue.
With each word, Chun Haeils expression became
increasingly ambiguous. He had tried to maintain a
neutral stance, aiming to protect the new student, but
this revelation portrayed him as a clear troublemaker.
The twist in the narrative was quite impactful. Despite
the defense that these actions were in response to
altercations, anyone could see that Baek Taeyang was
the aggressor based on the results.
Particularly, this is the most noteworthy aspect. The
trigger for awakening. Generally, when ordinary
individuals awaken postnatally, they require a dramatic
trigger.
For example, feeling their life is threatened, an intense
desire to save a loved one about to die, and so on.
But Baek Taeyangs awakening was indeed a case of
awakening solely to defeat a hunter.
The gravity of the situation was conveyed
unmistakably. Initially, they were perplexed as to why
a new transfer student had been included in the
emergency meetings agenda.
Admissions were routine affairs. If the qualifications
were met, the desire to join Victory Academy was only
natural, and on occasion, they scouted talented
individuals displaying promise. Why fuss over such a
commonplace matter? They now regretted their
previous dismissal of Ryu Hyemis abilities.
Its called admission, but isnt it more like a transfer?
Hes too dangerous.
Ryu Hyemi couldnt counter Kim Sukgus statement. In
reality, Baek Taeyang had a history in juvenile
detention and had recently moved into the academys
dormitory. Leaving him unattended posed the risk of a
recurrence of the Fat Boy Incident. Even Chairman Chun
Haeil, who had initially supported Baek Taeyang, now
wore a grim expression.
Upon reviewing the briefing results, it became clear that
Baek Taeyang wasnt a criminal, nor did he exhibit the
potential to become one. He hadnt initiated the
incident, but there was no denying that he represented
a potential ultra-high-risk individual.
Please direct your attention to the next screen. As Ryu
Hyemi manipulated the remote, the screen transitioned.
The video began from the moment Baek Taeyang
confronted an awakened individual.
In the footage, Baek Taeyang fearlessly battled an
awakened hunter, even though the awakened figure in
the video was the weakest, a level 5 awakened. The
distinction between awakened and non-awakened
couldnt be bridged, regardless of ones efforts.
As the intense confrontation continued for a brief
period, the awakened seized the opportunity to strike
Baek Taeyang in the abdomen. Normally, his intestines
should have spilled out, but he appeared to regain his
composure and managed his strength to prevent such
an outcome.
Baek Taeyang stumbled and vomited everything he had
consumed, including alcohol, food, and undigested
items. With a look of disbelief, he charged forward once
again, and in the moment the opponent attempted to
catch his oncoming fist to subdue him.
He awakened.
A black aura cloaked Baek Taeyangs body. The
awakened individual, realizing what was happening,
hastily tried to muster his strength, but it was too late;
the punch had already landed. Consequently, the
awakened individual was sent crashing through a
building, ultimately wedging against a parked truck, and
the video abruptly ended.
Awakening for the sole purpose of beating up
someone, and with that level of destructive power
According to the information, that hunter is of the
enhancement type. Even with enhanced physical
abilities, taking such a blow
It seems like a debuff type, despite the delayed ability
activation; the damage was extensive.
Accepting postnatal awakened individuals is natural,
but how to manage them is a significant concern
Congenital awakened individuals receive education
with their skills restricted. Until the age of 19, postnatal
awakening, as long as it occurred within an educational
institution, wasnt a problem. The issue arose with
postnatal awakenings beyond that age.
Since no one knew when or where they would
awaken, vigilance was necessary. This was a top
priority for academies worldwide, not exclusive to
Victory Academy.
So different from any students weve had so far, but
hes too different
Its a dilemma figuring out which class to place him in.
As the instructors exchanged opinions, one person
continued to silently fix their gaze on the screen, their
stern expression unwavering from the moment Baek
Taeyangs case was raised.
That individual, who clenched their fists and remained in
silence, appeared to sense the attention around them
and nodded.
Ill take care of him in my class.
The name under the black nameplate labeled Training
Instructor was Jang Duchul. Just the name instilled
confidence. Despite being overshadowed by the
superhuman Chun Haeil, as one of the strongest at
Victory Academy, they could certainly manage Baek
Taeyang effectively.
But when is Baek Taeyang arriving?
Tomorrow.
What?
Ryu Hyemi promptly provided an explanation in
response to the gaze.
The date of the video is just from the day before
yesterday. And just today, we received the case
Baek Taeyang was in juvenile detention and suddenly
lost consciousness due to the effects of his awakening
Ryu Hyemi desperately explained, even mentioning that
she hadnt had time to change into proper clothes. She
pointed out that they had just finished data processing
and organizing information. She wanted to convey how
much work she had managed to get done in such a
short time. In reality, everyone understood her situation,
but they found her comical as she scrambled around.
***
I made a mistake.
Recalling the events from just yesterday, Jang Duchul
sprinted. Despite witnessing his physical abilities, he had
severely underestimated Baek Taeyang.
I thought hed be bedridden after such an incident
But he had woken up and gone to school. It was
beyond his calculations. As a postnatal awakened
individual, his physical adaptation was extremely rapid.
From an instructors perspective, this might have been
impressive, but judging by Baek Taeyangs actions, it
didnt seem like a good sign.
Hes brought to the guidance room on his first day of
school The student council members are in danger.
No one knew what might happen. Instructors should
avoid treating a student they knew nothing about like a
ticking time bomb, but what could be done? He had
received the report, and this was a reasonable
measure, he thought.
He quickly arrived at the student council guidance room,
having just completed the data entry. With no time to
catch his breath, he grabbed the doorknob and knocked
on the door.
Baek Taeyang, are you in there? Open the door.
With an expression of determination, he exerted force in
his fist. He counted in his mind.
Ten nine seven
If there was no response by the time he counted one,
he would break the door. Knocking on the door again,
he counted down, and when it reached two, the door
opened.
Instructor, whats going on?
Jang Duchul was momentarily taken aback. The one
who had opened the door was not Baek Taeyang but
Yoo Soojin.
Did nothing really happen?
Baek Taeyang was standing behind her, looking exactly
like a junior who had been scolded by a senior. Of
course, Jang Duchul had assumed that Baek Taeyang
would be the one to subdue Yoo Soojin and open the
door
Instructor?
Ah, Im sorry. Baek Taeyang has been assigned to my
class. Is this going to take long?
No, its done. It was just a misunderstanding on my
part. Theres no problem at all.
He felt a bit uncomfortable with Soojins face turning
slightly red, but he assumed it was because she had
gotten angry.
As Soojin and Taeyang naturally left the student council
room, they closed the door behind them. The action of
not revealing what was inside was clear, but Jang
Duchul didnt catch on.
Baek Taeyang, Im Instructor Jang Duchul, who will be
your homeroom teacher.
Nice to meet you, Taeyang smiled gently and shook
hands with Jang Duchul. Seeing him in person, he was
so different from the video that Jang Duchul began to
feel confused. He had expected rebellion, but he looked
so docile that he couldnt figure out what was really
going on.
***
I couldve been in serious trouble.
Thinking that what had just happened was revealed,
my spine tingled with fear. Looking back, the desperate
measures I took to rectify the situation seemed
incredibly reckless.