I Became the Academy's Kibitz Villain

Chapter 318: The Golden Legacy (5)



Chapter 318: The Golden Legacy (5)

Gyeongbu Expressway.

On the road from Seoul to Busan, a black luxury sedan sped down the highway at dawn.

“President Tae.”

Sitting in the back seat is the president, Tae Chae-jin.

He cautiously began speaking to Taejo, who was ‘holding’ the steering wheel, looking at him through the rearview mirror.

“The Taeguk Watch is off.”

“......”

Taejo reached for the black box, turned it off, and then raised his hand to the vehicle’s air conditioning, generating magic power.

Crackling.

“Emergency situation, emergency situation. Emergency...”

As soon as the sound of electricity crackling was heard, Taejo stopped talking about the emergency and shut his mouth.

The vehicles on the road, including the presidential convoy, showed no signs of distress.

“If you don’t turn it on quickly, a national emergency will occur within five minutes.”

Tae Chae-jin chuckled and leaned forward as Taejo, holding the steering wheel, spoke.

“Then I guess I just need to say everything within five minutes. What’s going on with you?”

“Just, I heard such things after going up this time. How about living as you from now on?”

“Are you serious?”

“Still thinking about it.”

“Hah.”

Tae Chae-jin chuckled at Taejo, who was still looking straight ahead, focusing only on the steering wheel and dashboard.

“Seems like just thinking is enough. I’d welcome it. Maybe you should have done so earlier.”

“I’ll keep it a secret from Irin.”

“What if people suddenly notice the change?”

“If I say I’ve matured a bit, I can probably get away with it.”

“True. There’s no fixed time for a man to mature. Still...”

Tae Chae-jin looked at Taejo with a sympathetic face.

“There’s a limit to how long you can keep it a secret.”

“Aren’t there secrets that must be kept secret for a lifetime?”

“Are you planning to carry it alone your entire life?”

“It’s something only I need to bear. Of course, as long as grandfather is still alive...”

“I wish I could take it all on myself. Tsk.”

The atmosphere grew heavier, but time was running out, and they both remained silent for a moment.

“Your position will be difficult. The previous you caused too many troubles.”

“That’s okay. The past is just the past; I just need to adopt a new concept.”

“Do you have something in mind?”

“That’s a secret. I’ll show you later. But more importantly.”

Beep, beep, beep.

As soon as the speeding signal sounded, Taejo slowed the car to a steady speed.

“When I return to Busan, I’ll confess to my sister that I’ve decided to live as myself.”

“Are you going to marry?”

“If my sister wishes so.”

“I’ll really get to see grandchildren.”

“Great-grandchildren, rather.”

“Even though he’s your biological father and my biological son, just consider that guy as nonexistent. You are my son, and I am your father.”

“...Then.”

Taejo grimly smiled and pressed his foot back on the pedal.

“I don’t know if it will be a grandson or granddaughter, but I’ll leave the naming to you, grandfather.”

“...Alright.”

“It seems about a minute left...”

Taejo glanced nervously out the window, and Tae Chae-jin placed his hand on the turned-off Taeguk Watch again.

“Anyway, this position of being president...”

“Before turning it on, let me say just one more thing.”

Taejo tapped the steering wheel with his fingers, steadying his voice.

“I intend to be patriotic.”

“Yes. Nothing else... Can we get a law enacted?”

“The separation of powers prevents the president from enacting legislation.”

“But, you always say the opposition and government should work together for something meaningful.”

“Does this have anything to do with national interests, S-class Hero Armored Taejo?”

Tae Chae-jin, chuckling respectfully, watched the president’s actions as Taejo awkwardly smiled and gripped the steering wheel tightly.

“With ability users increasing, we might be able to form a baseball team just with grandchildren.”

“You rascal, how many... ahem.”

Tae Chae-jin coughed and swallowed his words.

“Alright. What law do you need?”

“Limit polygamy to S-class heroes.”

“Some ask to recognize adultery-induced births, others want polygamy legalized. So, how many wives do you intend to take?”

“Uh.”

Taejo clenched his fist tightly, then briefly looked down.

“As many as I can take responsibility for...?”

“Ha, haha. This way, all S-class will become patriots.”

“The legal age for ability users was lowered to 17, wasn’t it?”

“That’s the legal age, but society’s ethics still say 20.”

“Anyway, they are adults.”

Taejo glanced at his black hair in the rearview mirror, then very cautiously opened his mouth.

“Grandfather. If Irin becomes a patriot—”

“What the heck?!”

“.......”

“What kind of nonsense are you talking about! What’s that young one talking about patriotism for already! Do you think Irin is that kind of person?!”

“......So, if Irin becomes a patriot, and there’s an S-class ability user involved, what do you think?”

“Who?”

“A man who can definitely take responsibility for Irin.”

“Who is it?”

“Uh...”

Taejo hesitated, then quickly spoke.

“What about a man like the Sephiroth Knights?”

“......Hmm.”

Tae Chae-jin, momentarily angered, crossed his arms and tilted his head.

“......I can’t exactly say it first since you’re her brother.”

Tae Chae-jin stared ahead with wide eyes.

“Until dirt covers my eyes, it can never happen until Irin herself brings that man home to live with for life.”

“........”

The path of a patriot was long and arduous.

A break decided upon after a lengthy meeting.

“Phew.”

I entered the hot spring again with the three women.

Not so much for bathing but for recovering magic power.

But.

“Sister. So, the teacher was telling Taejo how to handle several at once.”

“That makes sense. He did face several.”

“I miss those times. Maybe we can gather like that again for the end-of-year party?”

Yumir, Yun Hye-ra, and Hyeon Se-rin chatting about the melee tired my ears.

“Just when I was filling up the mana orb to recover some mana...”

“It’s usual to chat while resting. Isn’t that right, Iseon?”

“.......”

Ah.

“Over there.”

At the pension.

“Called it a patriot party, and what is this...”

Yoon Iseon had come to visit.


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