I Became the Academy’s Kibitz Villain

Chapter 64: It's Not Only Riders Who Transform (1)

After Yumir’s visit to my room.

We shared various stories about her and the transformation gimmick.

Not only Yumir.

I also had a conversation with Baek Seol-hee.

[This time, I tried to make it like this. How is it?]

[Teacher, what about this outfit?]

The two sent me pictures of themselves reflected in a full-length mirror.

If Baek Seol-hee used her magic power as an external glove, Yumir changed her clothes into magic power from the beginning.

…Every time I saw pictures that mirrored each other, I felt strange. Still, I sincerely responded to the pictures sent by the two.

[It seems like the clothes can’t follow Ms. Seol-hee.]

[I can’t tell just from the picture, but it’s really pretty. No need for luxury items.]

I spent my weekdays giving my own answers to their pictures.

[I wish we could meet soon, but it’s a bit like that inside Sejong Island, right?]

[I can go to Ulleungdo every week, but then you have to dive into the East Sea every time, right? You know the fishing boats are now flocking to the East Sea, right? They say they’re going to film Ms. Seol-hee’s ability development.]

[It’s bitter. If I had known this, I would have moved with the Taeguk Watch.]

Baek Seol-hee had her own troubles.

[People gave me the name ‘Baek-eun (Snow Queen)’ for this transformation.]

[The name is quite cool. A feeling of more affection than the English name Snow White?]

[Better than Snow White?]

[Instead of a princess, aren’t you a queen?]

[Who’s the queen… haha?]

While we exchanged silly jokes, Baek Seol-hee gradually opened her heart to me.

[I’m talking about the Snow Queen.]

[The fairy tale you recommended last time? Do you think of me as a queen who creates an ice castle?]

[Wouldn’t high heels, made of ice, suit you better than a fur loafer shape? Ms. Seol-hee feels like Seol-hee Antoinette rather than Jung Jeon-mama.]

[What are you talking about? You must be crazy. Don’t say that anywhere. You’re going to be scolded.]

[Do you want to wear a crown on your head, Ms. Seol-hee?]

[Do you want to die?]

Regarding Baek Seol-hee’s ability, namely ‘Ice Magic’, I even recommended reading a classic fairy tale that became the motif of the story I had in mind.

[Did you watch the movie I mentioned last time?]

[I watched it right after that day, but what was that? The female protagonist was completely psychopathic, wasn’t she? She locked a man in a basement and bred with him, right?]

[How did you feel about it?]

[I understand that she loves him that much, but I thought it was too much to lock him in a place where even sunlight doesn’t reach. He should at least see the sun.]

[Is sunlight all that’s needed?]

[Given a choice, I’d like a tablet with access to the entire world’s library, a state-of-the-art Blu-ray player, and a beam projector that projects onto the whole wall. It’d be nice if there were blackout curtains as well.]

[It seems like you don’t feel much about imprisonment?]

[I’m more of an indoor person.]

Baek Seol-hee and I also shared our impressions of the films from this world that she recommended.

[Anyway, thanks to you, it’s fun developing these abilities in various ways. I’m currently working on a technology patent in our country to create an external glove by overlaying magic on clothes.]

[Congratulations. So, will you become rich with the licensing fee from that?]

[Unfortunately, that’s not the case. When I tried to do that, men in suits came and said something. Want to guess why?]

[This technology should be used for all superpowers in our country, so don’t register for a license but register the technology and release it for free?]

[How did you know? Did you install a wiretap?]

[It’s obvious what the higher-ups in this country would say.]

We also talked about the technology that Baek Seol-hee had created.

[Be careful. The transformation takes some time, so you might be in a difficult situation if you get attacked.]

[Don’t worry too much. I can block the attacks while transforming, although it’s a bit awkward to say this.]

[How?]

[I took a cue from the transformation gimmick of a dodjirider. That’s a surprise for that time! I’ll show you when it’s time to transform. Hehe.]

[I look forward to it.]

Unfortunately, her technology became a common skill that everyone in this country could use, but if they were not S-class, they probably wouldn’t be able to use it easily.

[Have you decided on the name of the technique?]

[I decided to call it ‘Geumganghwa (Diamond Flower)’.]

[Is it Geumgang as in diamond, or Geumgang as in Mt. Geumgang?]

[It’s Diamond. It’s a metaphorical expression. The term is attached to imply becoming as hard as a diamond. Oh, were you thinking of another term?]

[Are you crazy?]

[I was just making a casual comment. Hehe.]

In this way, Baek Seol-hee’s technique of overlapping a mana shield on top of her clothing was firmly named Diamond Flower.

[Ms. Seol-hee. Just in case, how about Diamond Flower on the inside as well as the outside of the coat?]

[Pervert.]

[Are you calling me a pervert just because of what I said?]

[Are you worried that I might ‘explode’ again? I get it. Then…what about this?]

[Excuse me? Why are you sending me a selfie like this?]

[I tried creating a layer of ice crystals on my skin, like underwear. If I wear clothes over this state and use Diamond Flower, couldn’t I protect my body doubly?]

[So why are you sending me that picture?]

[For your visual pleasure?]

I was visually pleased.

[I will be going into a lecture soon. Once the government officially disseminates information about Diamond Flower, I will talk to you again.]

[Take care, Seol-hee. I’ll look forward to the next movie you’ll send.]

[Is it alright if I send photos or videos instead of movies?]

[…….]

Since Baek Seol-hee came as an academy instructor, there was virtually no time for us to converse directly.

So, we mostly exchanged texts during her break time or after work.

The problem was…

[Teacher, do you do something else while talking to me?]

“Uh, no. I was just wondering if that might be the case.”

[It seems like you’re not able to focus. Should I come to your place again and make pasta?]

It was fine during the day, but in the evening, the problem was that Seol-hee’s time overlapped with Yumir’s, so I had to text or call her.

“Yumir, so have you decided on who to transform into?”

[I can’t decide yet. I’ve decided on my pose and appearance after the transformation, but I can’t decide on the transformation itself… Sob.]

“You’re not the one transforming, right? I heard it’s someone you know.”

[Well, it’s someone I know. Teacher, this is all for your sake, you know?]

“I see.”

Yumir had absolutely no intention of hiding the fact that she was Solar Platina.

[Just wait a bit. I’ll show you something really big.]

“Something big is coming?”

[It’s already big, but something bigger could come!]

“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

[Are you ready to take it in, given that it’s big enough?]

“What are you talking about?”

[A big event! Haha, just wait for it. I’ll show you something very special. Oh, it’s not me. Anyway, you got it?]

“Haa. I really don’t know.”

The only reason she didn’t outright say, ‘I’m Solar Platina,’ was likely out of consideration for me.

-You know the identity of Solar Platina! Speak now!

-I don’t know.

-You can’t speak right now?!

-I don’t know who Solar Platina is, and I also don’t know who the magical girl ‘Platinum Sun,’ who she transformed into, is.

-You bastard! We all know you’re collaborating with her! If you don’t speak up, it’s treason!

-I don’t know anything!!

…I couldn’t help but imagine such a scenario. Perhaps she spoke like that because she worried my involvement with her would harm me.

Despite this, she specifically requested my assistance for her transformation into Solar Platina, who would eventually appear before the public under a completely different name and guise as a magical girl. This must be due to her desperate need for my advice.

[I’m relieved. Thanks to you, I really managed to get by. The foreigners around me all stick together, and the Koreans don’t include me.]

Perhaps she had become an outsider since coming here.

[If it wasn’t for you, I might still be alone. Thank you so much, teacher.]

“I should be thanking you. If you ever need help, contact me. I will make time whenever I can.”

[A beautiful girl asks for your time, and there’s something more important?]

“I have to work to eat.”

[Ah.]

“You’re a student, and I’m a working adult.”

[…What if you quit your job?]

“Then I’d have to leave Sejong Island and go back to Seoul, wouldn’t I?”

[Do you live in Seoul? In that dangerous place?]

“Hey, do you think Seoul is a battleground or something? More importantly, what are you going to do about next week’s fieldwork?”

[Ah.]

Yumir was extremely flustered.

[Well, that’s…]

“You’ll be forming pairs and working on group assignments, right?”

[That’s why, that’s…]

“Do you have a friend to form a team with?”

Yumir couldn’t say a word.

In mid-March.

The first major event in the original work, the ‘group assignment’, was looming.

The concept for this time was ‘Treasure Hunting’.

A group project that involved the whole of Sejong Island and the prelude to the protagonist’s ‘first heroine’ and something happening.

The attack of the great devil during the holidays, ‘Jokadiel’.