Chapter 25
Ji-han, looking very nervous, spoke to Si-hyun.
“T-To apologize for last time! I also, uh, wanted to help with the observation? The data? Anyway, I’ll help!”
“…Hmm.”
“Ah, this! This is a gift.”
Ji-han handed the item he was holding to Si-hyun.
Si-hyun, after taking it, gave a faint smile.
It was a vanilla syrup, luxuriously packaged.
“Syrup?”
“You seem to like coffee, so…”
Si-hyun silently stared at Ji-han.
With a stiff expression, he waited for her response.
Is this the same guy who was being rude to Han-gyeol last time?
It seems like Da-young really straightened him out.
Or maybe the punishment did the trick? Well, whatever.
“Thanks, I’ll enjoy it.”
“Y-Yes!”
The negative score Ji-han had in Si-hyun’s mental graph was now corrected to zero.
Ji-han wouldn’t know, but it was quite an improvement.
As their conversation ended, Han-gyeol approached and spoke.
“Si-Si-hyun, that hairpin looks great on you.”
“…Really?”
At the compliment, a faint smile appeared on Si-hyun’s face.
She slightly turned her head and gently touched the hairpin with her hand.
“My sister gave it to me.”
“Oh, your sister has great taste!”
“Hehe…”
Another compliment came!
Si-hyun’s lips twitched, and soon, a full smile spread across her face.
At that moment, the two men in front of her also covered their mouths and turned their heads.
Si-hyun’s usual expressionless face breaking into a smile was that impactful.
“Ahem! So, today’s task is gathering materials for the academy students, right?”
“Yes, I want to match their level.”
“Well, I’m an academy graduate, so I’ll teach you everything you need to know.”
“Ooh…!”
Han-gyeol confidently thumped his chest with his fist.
Si-hyun clapped in response.
Ji-han, who had been silently watching, suddenly shouted without thinking.
“I-I’ll show you the level of a talented C-rank!”
“…Alright.”
Her response was much less enthusiastic than before.
‘Huh? This isn’t how it’s supposed to go…’
Ji-han, who had boldly declared his abilities, immediately shrank back.
***
After wandering through the dungeon for a while.
I lived quite diligently over the next few days.
I reviewed the materials the principal gave me.
I also revisited the education theory book I had bought, wanting to become a great teacher.
I purchased a new bag and a laptop for work.
I turned the knowledge in my head into concrete materials and handouts.
In addition to the syllabus I would give to the students, I also drafted a lesson plan.
Although I was busy, it wasn’t hard because it was work I wanted to do.
After a few days passed.
‘I should practice teaching in advance, right?’
There’s no guarantee that I’ll execute everything smoothly as I want.
I need to record myself doing a mock lesson and review how I look.
Once I made up my mind, I quickly put it into action!
I switched my smartphone to recording mode and used magic to make it float in the air.
“Testing, testing, one, two.”
After clearing my throat, I recalled the contents of the lesson plan I had prepared and began a mock class.
…
Thanks to my improved memory, I remembered everything well, but speaking smoothly was harder than I thought.
And…
“Is that really how my voice sounds?”
My recorded voice felt very foreign.
I think I’ve heard somewhere that your own voice sounds different when recorded.
It was incredibly awkward.
Still, I had to do what needed to be done.
I watched the recorded video, gave myself feedback, and continued practicing.
Then, the door to the next room opened, and Si-yoon peeked out.
“Ah, sorry. Was I being too loud?”
“No, no! I just need to use the bathroom. What are you doing?”
“I’m practicing for my lesson. I wanted to rehearse.”
“Oh, I see!”
Si-yoon went into the bathroom.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, I sat on the sofa and waited until she was done.
But she didn’t return to her room right away.
Si-yoon stood at the door and looked at me, saying,
“If you’re going to practice, wouldn’t it be better to wear your proper outfit and make it feel like the real thing?”
“…Would it?”
“The closer you get to an actual situation, the more it’ll help you get used to it, right?”
“Hm, that’s convincing.”
When I agreed, Si-yoon smiled slightly and went back to her room.
Her argument certainly made sense.
I walked over to the closet and opened the door.
The new clothes I bought were neatly hanging there.
“…Hmm.”
My eyes briefly lingered on the skirt, but I quickly looked away.
I needed a bit more time for that.
The clothes I wore in the other world always went down to my ankles, covering everything completely.
They weren’t form-fitting clothes that showed off my figure.
I slowly put on the formal jacket and pants.
Then, I stood in front of the full-length mirror in the corner of the room to check my reflection.
“…Heh.”
Unlike the baggy pants I used to wear occasionally,
The form-fitting pants clearly showed the shape of my legs,
And the jacket perfectly gave off a dignified and elegant vibe.
Surprisingly, it looks better than I thought…
That sophisticated look unique to formal wear.
The same kind of atmosphere that Ji-a usually gives off is coming from me too.
It feels like me but not me, but still, it looks pretty. Hmm, hmm.
…No, I’m not a narcissist or anything like that.
Honestly, other than when going to the bathroom, I barely ever looked in the mirror.
Not bad though…
I checked my figure by turning this way and that in front of the mirror.
Since there was no one around, I could admire myself comfortably.
The woman in the mirror, with her blushing cheeks, stared back at me.
…Hmm, I guess that’s enough admiration.
Yeah, let’s get back to practice.
I lightly patted my cheek with my palm to feel the warmth and stepped away from the mirror.
I resumed practicing, recording the mock lesson and focusing on it.
Then I checked the video again.
“…Oh.”
I guess I did get a little bit better with practice.
But with the outfit added, I actually look more professional.
I’m starting to get a little excited.
After reviewing the parts I was lacking in, I practiced and filmed again.
I definitely feel like I’m getting better than I was at the start.
How would I compare to real teachers or professors?
Suddenly curious, I immediately acted on the thought.
I used TubeSearch to watch some videos.
“Hmm…”
As expected, real teachers are different.
Their formal skirts are definitely pretty too.
Does that mean I would look just as good if I wore one?
Naturally, I turned my gaze toward the closet.
…It’s just trying it on, after all.
I slowly approached the closet and picked up the H-line skirt.
It was knee-length, designed to cling to the body and accentuate the leg line.
Gulp.
I swallowed nervously and changed into the skirt.
I could feel the fabric hugging my legs.
I moved in front of the mirror again to see how I looked—
“Wow! Sis, it looks amazing on you! You look like a fairy, seriously!”
“…Eek?!”
“Pfft, what was that scream? Ahaha!”
Good grief, I was startled!
Si-yoon suddenly popped up out of nowhere.
She squinted her eyes and grinned while looking at me.
Ugh… I really almost had a heart attack.
“Sis? You don’t need to hide like that. I’m telling you, it looks good!”
“…Shut up.”
Somehow, I had already dashed to the sofa and instinctively grabbed a blanket.
I immediately pulled it over my head.
***
Si-yoon could hardly contain her laughter as she stared straight ahead.
After finishing her broadcast and coming out to the living room, what did she see?
Her older sister, who had always shown such resistance to women’s clothing,
Was now wearing a skirt and admiring herself in front of the mirror.
Honestly, even from a woman’s perspective, she was so graceful and pretty, it was hard not to stare.
To think she’s been neglecting such a lovely appearance all this time.
It even felt like a waste.
It’s clear now that her beautiful looks were going unused until now.
“Sis, let me admire you too. Come out from under the blanket and stand up.”
“…No thanks.”
Giggling, Si-yoon approached the sofa.
Her sister was peeking out from under the blanket, watching her with a wary gaze.
How cute is this?
Seriously, isn’t she just too adorable?
Amused, Si-yoon grabbed onto the blanket firmly.
Then she pulled with all her might.
But the blanket didn’t budge.
“You’re dressed so nicely! Just show it off a bit!”
“Nooo!”
Si-yoon tried with all her strength to drag her sister out,
But in the end, she had to give up, realizing the difference in strength.
Though she looked like that, she was incredibly strong.
Realizing that she couldn’t win with strength, Si-yoon changed tactics.
She quickly went back to her room and brought out a blanket.
“…What are you doing?”
When Si-hyun questioned the strange behaviour,
“If I stay here, eventually you’ll have to come out from under the blanket, right?”
It meant she planned to sleep on the living room floor.
As Si-yoon declared her intent to fight to the end, Si-hyun’s eyes trembled slightly.
Does she want to see me that badly? Why…?
At this rate, I won’t even be able to change into more comfortable clothes.
In the end, though it took a bit longer,
Si-yoon won the battle.
“You really do look good!”
“…Mm.”
“You’re a goddess, seriously, a goddess!”
“…Yeah, thanks.”
That skirt, which emphasized her figure, was locked away in the closet again that day.
***
Time passed, and the season became spring.
The sparkling sunlight and the pleasant, blooming spring atmosphere filled the air.
Cars began to park one by one in front of the academy auditorium.
It was the day of the entrance ceremony.
All around, newly awakened rookie hunters were entering the auditorium.
As the freshmen gathered, and the entrance ceremony was about to begin,
The professors also started to gather behind the podium.
Each took a seat in the pre-arranged chairs.
Si-hyun, too, sat in a chair located in a more secluded spot.
Her neatly dressed suit indicated that she belonged among the faculty.
Si-hyun lowered her head and looked down at her feet.
Her eyes landed on the shiny, beautiful black flats.
[You’re a professor, so you should wear shoes that match!]
It was a gift from Ji-a, wishing her luck with her new role as a professor.
As she gazed at the shiny surface of the shoes reflecting the light,
She felt a strong sense of new beginnings, of standing at the start of her dream.
Don’t mess it up. You’re going to do a great job.
After repeating the promise to herself several times, Si-hyun raised her head.
“…Hm?”
Though the number of awakened people wasn’t that large, meaning there weren’t hundreds of students,
Many of the eyes in the auditorium were focused on Si-hyun.
“……”
Just as Si-hyun started to feel overwhelmed by the attention,
-We will now begin the entrance ceremony.
The sound of the announcer’s voice filled the auditorium through the microphone.
Only then did the gazes disperse.
Si-hyun also looked towards the announcer with a stiff expression.
Her life as an academy professor,
Even if it was just as a part-time lecturer,
Was finally beginning.
It was time to show everything she had prepared.
Si-hyun gave herself another boost of confidence.
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