Chapter 678 – Side Story Episode 12. The Story After That (12)

Victoria Academy’s student council president’s office.
The always busy student council was preparing for a special lecture for all students in the afternoon.
Since it was a lecture given by Cadet Ho-yeon Lee and not a guest lecturer, there were few elements that could be problematic, but since it was a lecture in which all students participated, it could not proceed leisurely.

“… Seniors. “It’s been a while since I saw you.”

“Ah, Hoyeon. Hi. “It’s lunch time. Have you eaten?”

Hoyeon Lee appeared at the student council where they were preparing for a lecture without even having lunch.
Every time I saw the student council being busy, I felt sorry that they weren’t doing any work even though I belonged to the student council… I felt somewhat resentful today.

“Because I have no appetite. “Is there a student president in the student council president’s office?”

“Huh. He’s preparing a special lecture. “Is it because I have a question about the lecture?”

“… Yes. Yes. What.”

Smart-

After a moderate conversation with the senior secretary, she knocked on the door of the student council president’s office.

[Huh. Come in. Hoyeon.]

When I opened the door, I saw Moon Su-rin, who was working hard on paperwork again today.
As she hired many experts to run the academy, her workload was greatly reduced, but she still had to handle the important work herself.

“What’s going on? “Hoyeon even comes to visit in person.”

She was happy to see Surin’s sister smiling brightly just because she came to visit, but she had to say what she had to say.

“Sister Surin. I heard there is a special lecture in the auditorium today. “She heard that the speaker was me.”

“Ah… Huh. That’s it. At first, I only planned to teach middle school classes, but many professors said that if we were going to do it, we should all take classes together. “I’m going to do some mental education as well.”

Ho-yeon Lee sat on the sofa looking at the documents presented by Su-rin Moon.
I read it briefly and could understand the intention.

Victoria Academy.
I thought Munsoo Rin had cut out all the rot with her innovations, but she’s still the same.
She leaves such troublesome tasks as mental education to the cadets.

“You should have told me in advance. If her older sister had asked her to do it, she would have done it. “I only found out today.”

Lee Ho-yeon spoke with her regret in mind.
She’s frankly annoying, but she’s willing to do whatever Moon Soo-rin asks her to do.
Even if it’s her own fault for not seeing the notice, shouldn’t she usually contact you personally first instead of through the notice?

“I was going to tell you… Hoyeon doesn’t stop by her student council president’s office often? If she’s going to ask for something like a special class, it’s normal to look at her face and ask for it, right? Then she would have told me in advance…”

“…”

Hoyeon Lee closed her eyes without realizing it.
I thought it was somehow strange.
There is no way Moon Soo-rin would not be able to influence her to suddenly give a special lecture in front of all of her students.

This was a sign and protest sent by Moon Su-rin.
These days, she seems upset because she didn’t come to the student council.

“Sister. You knew I was busy these days. Huh? “It’s been less than two days since I had proper time.”

Fortunately, Ho-yeon Lee also knows how to comfort her Moon Soo-rin.
Getting up from her seat, she went behind Munsu-rin’s chair and put her hands around her as if hugging her from behind.
He was close enough to hear her heart pounding, and he could also feel Munsu-rin’s body getting hotter.
It doesn’t seem like he’s upset much.

“Hmm. Hmm… Don’t worry too much. Hoyeon. I also wrote the script. “If you just read it like this, you’ll be fine.”

“Is it so?”

That’s a good thing.
Lee Ho-yeon read the paper Moon Su-rin gave her.
The lecture script was, in a word, passable.

[People who have suffered substantial damage due to demons are still wary of the overcrowding of dungeons and gates. In times like these, hunters must take the lead in protecting the general public. Just because you are strong, you should not look down on or ignore those who are weaker than you, and you should always be humble. The reason we have a good life is because of those people…]

I nodded at the script, which wasn’t long and only got to the point.
The level of completion was definitely high enough to just read it like this.
I also liked the script that was written to fit Lee Ho-yeon’s image.

“Hmm?”

As I was going through the script, I came across a strange sentence.
It was a completely different sentence from the tone of the script.

“Sister. What is this? ‘Actually, I am in a romantic relationship with student council president Moon Su-rin. This is our first time releasing it on an official basis, but we wish you blessings for our future…'”

“Don’t worry. “Don’t worry too much, just read the script.”

“… Sister Surin. “Your face is getting hotter?”

“…”

Ho-yeon Lee put down the script he was reading on Su-rin Moon’s desk.
She laughed out loud when she saw Munsu-rin avoiding her eyes, as if she was embarrassed.

‘My head hurts…’

There was 30 minutes left until the lecture.

*

Backstage at the Victoria Auditorium.
Hoyeon Lee was waiting for her lecture to begin in a moment.

She had peeked into the auditorium a little while ago, and found that the large auditorium, easily able to accommodate several thousand people, was packed.
Everyone from her secondary school to her professors are waiting for her to give her own lecture.
I don’t know if I’m fighting in front of people, but giving a lecture makes me nervous for no reason.

“Hoyeon, you can go up now! I’ll go to my seat and listen too. Go for it!”

“Yes. Seniors. Thank you.”

Is this really true…
Ho-Yeon Lee still doubted this situation and she went up to the stage.

Jeez. Jeez.

Every time I took a step up the stairs, I heard a murmur.
The fact that her name, Lee Ho-yeon, has become so heavy.
I already know, but it’s been a long time since people only looked at me like this.

Of course, even in the battle with the Demon King, the demons outside would have stopped and all the hunters would have only looked at themselves, but at that time, they were so focused on the battle that there was no time to read their gaze… When the Magical Society announced the Demon Heavenly Palace? But even back then, the main goal was to screw over Aiden, who was obsessed with Imsol.

A lecture is usually a lecture to people about a certain topic.
He wonders if he is such a great guy that he can teach and teach others… Honestly, I don’t know.

“… Hello. “My name is Lee Ho-yeon.”

Clap clap clap.

Still, I can’t run away now that I’ve come this far.
As he stood on the podium, countless people’s eyes focused on him.
From middle school to high school, at the front were academy cadets and faculty whom I saw often. In addition, there were also reporters who came from nowhere.

Clap clap clap clap.

The sound of endless applause is extremely burdensome.
Academy cadets, who I met frequently, reacted less, but the eyes of the middle school and high school students were so bright that it was embarrassing.
And what stands out among the middle school students with shining eyes is… It was Nam Da-hee, waving her hands wildly.

Should I pretend to know now?
… It would be okay to just wave your hand.

Ho-yeon Lee waved her hand towards Da-hee Nam. However, she was more upset not with Nam Da-hee, but with those around her.
She barely shook her hand, why are you doing this? I’m really going crazy.

“Ha…”

I never thought I would focus in a place like this.
Lee Ho-yeon calmed her emotions by unleashing her magic inside her body.
Soon her pounding heart returned to normal and she was able to open her mouth.

“Hello. This is Hoyeon Lee. First of all, I would like to thank Victoria Academy for providing this opportunity. “It is an honor to stand before you as a representative.”

As soon as Hoyeon Lee opened her mouth, her applause stopped, as if she had made a promise.
Lee Ho-yeon, who instantly brightened the mood, began her lecture naturally.

“I remember when I first entered Victoria Academy. “I dreamed of becoming stronger while watching Alice, the freshman representative, and Surin, the student council president.”

Although it was not what was written in her script, Hoyeon Lee continued her speech naturally.
Hoyeon Lee had the charisma to captivate the public.
It’s not just about looks. Her sweet voice and the serious atmosphere emanating from her made her listeners mesmerized and immersed in the lecture.

“I’m now in a place where I’m being told I’m the strongest wizard in the world, but I’m still the same as I was then. “I’m an ordinary cadet who likes to talk secretly with my friends during class and like to research magic.”

Ho-yeon Lee’s image was not bad for everyone, but not everyone was a passionate follower of Ho-yeon Lee.
In fact, there were quite a few cadets in the auditorium who followed the academy’s schedule without much thought. However, as the lecture progressed, Lee Ho-yeon was suddenly in their eyes.

*

“I don’t want to force you to follow me. What I have achieved is not just mine. I am fortunate to have met good teachers and good friends…”

Hoyeon Lee’s lecture has reached its end.
The cadets increasingly focused on Lee Ho-yeon’s lecture, and some of her dogs even brought tears to their eyes as if they were so moved.
Among them, one girl in her middle school seemed moved and clenched her fists with both hands.

‘Hoyeon oppa is so cool… !’

Nam Da-hee looked at Lee Ho-yeon with that thought in mind.
I knew her brother was a great guy, but… ! The fact that he was a hero of mankind and the strongest wizard did not make much sense to Nam Da-hee.
Because Lee Ho-yeon and Nam Da-hee ate together twice a day. To him, Lee Ho-yeon was just a kind and handsome older brother who was dating Nam Da-eun.

However, seeing the enthusiastic reactions of the cadets and her brother’s wonderful lecture, her heart warmed without her knowledge.
The only thing I regret is that I wasn’t able to pretend to be close to her brother much…

“This is the end of the lecture I have prepared. Well, I have some time left. Is there anyone who wants to ask me a question?”

As soon as the lecture ended, Nam Da-hee opened her eyes wide as she saw Lee Ho-yeon smiling shyly.
Now was the opportunity. Although there was nothing to ask, Nam Da-hee raised her hand.
… The only problem was that there were hundreds of people who raised their hands like him.

“There are too many people who want to ask questions for me to pick just one person.”

Hoyeon Lee relaxed her stiff body and looked around.
I ended the lecture well by referring to the script appropriately, minus the part about him dating Su-rin Moon… Did you say you would take the question for no reason?

“Brother! Brother! Here you go!”

At that time, Nam Da-hee was seen raising her hand between her middle and high school students. If it weren’t for Lee Ho-yeon’s sharp senses, it would have been drowned out by someone else’s voice, but Lee Ho-yeon eventually found Nam Da-hee.
If you think about it, the reason I gave this lecture in the first place was for Nam Dahee.
If you don’t make sure to take care of her, she will feel like all her hard work on her lecture will be in vain.

“Okay. “Middle School Cadet Nam Da-hee.”

Taaak-

When Lee Ho-yeon snapped her fingers, soft magical energy enveloped Nam Da-hee’s body. It was a voice amplification spell.

Some people were surprised by her use of magical power to single her out among thousands of people, but Nam Da-hee, the person in question, didn’t care.

“Oppa Hoyeon. So cool! Next time, please teach magic classes in middle school!”

Nam Da-hee stood up from her seat as if she was excited.
Thousands of people are watching, but I can only ask such questions…
Still, that kind of innocence is cute.

“I can give you a magic lesson, but if you don’t have any important questions, I’ll skip it.”

“Hoyeon oppa?!”

Nam Da-hee opened her eyes wide as if she was hurt by Lee Ho-yeon’s cold words.
I thought that was funny, so I quickly continued.

“Dahee, since you are close to me, you can always ask questions. “I have to take questions from other people as well.”

Nam Da-hee, who was shocked by her sincerity, smiled brightly after hearing her words.
She wasn’t asked, but if she mentioned this, it would be enough.

Lee Ho-yeon mentioned in front of everyone…
I can’t even imagine how strong that power will be in Victoria Academy’s middle school.