I Became the Academy's Kibitz Villain [part 1]

Chapter 120: The Battlefield Of Proof, Ulleung (6)

"Do you want to go to Ulleung with me?"

"I'd rather not."

Regardless of what Yumir and Baek Seol-hee might think, I had set the bait.

Now, all that was left was to reel it in.

I boarded the ship to Ulleung Island as planned and arrived without any major issues.

"You're back, Manager. Let me take care of you."

"Thank you, sir."

The pension owner came to the port himself to greet me this time, too. I comfortably sat in the back of his car.

"Manager, how many 'Traitor Boxes' do you need?"

"I don't need any."

"Of course. You are a true patriot."

Ulleung Island had its quirks.

"So, are you here with the person you surprisingly invited last time...?"

"I might be or might not. Someone else might join, or I might just relax here alone."

"I see. I'll prepare for all possibilities. I'll make sure the singing of the national anthem doesn't leak outside."

This was a place where topics like patriotism or discussions about "Pumpkin Baby Making" films were openly discussed.

"Old man, may I ask you something?"

"Ask away. All I can offer are experiences from my lifetime. But if it helps you, Manager, I'll share anything."

"Have you ever been caught between two lovers?"

"Hmm."

The pension owner tilted his head and gave a wry smile.

"I've never been in that situation."

"Really? I apologize."

"I was caught between three."

"Wow."

As expected.

"Can I seek advice?"

"Heh, advice. Our times are entirely different, so my experiences might not be relevant."

"Men's and women's relationships are pretty much the same. Some things don't change over time."

"Well... you should be prepared for some stab wounds."

"I'm ready."

"Then that's enough. Always prepare for the worst. Heh."

No matter how ability users were the leaders of the world, the wisdom of elders couldn't be overlooked.

"In my time, I had to choose just one person. I was beaten up by the other two, and our families didn't get along. But in the end, I married my wife."

"... what's this about families?"

"They were three sisters. I married the middle one."

"Casanova would be jealous."

"I had my moments when I was young. Ha! Sometimes, I think about how it would be if I acted the same in this era."

The old man's face was filled with anticipation.

"Nowadays, especially with ability users, the world doesn't operate on conventional wisdom and rationale. An S-rank ability user, especially a male, could have multiple women, and society would say, 'It's understandable'."

"Like Armored Taejo?"

"Right. Didn't he cheat on his fiancée with another woman? If he had taken responsibility for a Korean woman, his fiancée wouldn't have reacted so violently."