Eun-gwang High School, 1st grade, Class 0.

There wasn't much time left until the assembly, but there were only two people in the classroom.

One was Eun-ho, the current vice president of 1st grade, Class 0, and the other was Gong Cheong-hwon, the homeroom teacher.

Although it was a class full of problem students, the students followed their homeroom teacher well, so they usually skipped class but showed up for the assembly.

However, when Jo Ui-shin's class's next class president election began, everyone headed to the 2nd grade, Class 0 classroom, saying they would run for office.

As a result, the only student left was Eun-ho, {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} who had first spread the news of the class president election.

"Student Eun-ha, what happened?"

Gong Cheong-hwon asked with a kind smile.

The smile and the sweet voice made her look infinitely kind and affectionate, but Eun-ho knew Shin-in very well.

Shin-in often made such expressions in the Shinwha era.

When the nobleman did not answer, the new man would ask kindly with that kind of face.

In the days when Gae-mang-na-ni seemed to have nothing to fear in the world, even Jeok-ho would answer relatively gently if the new man asked him that question.

Eun-ho had nothing to hide in front of the new man, so he was always confident, and instead, he quickly figured out when the new man was trying to act aggressively and stopped him one step ahead.

‘In this case, there is nothing to hide.’

Eun-ho told him about the changes in the officers of Class 0, Grade 2 according to the expected results of the student representative general election.

An ordinary teacher would not understand why the children in the class gathered for the class president election of the next year, but Gong Cheong-hwan was an extraordinary teacher in charge of Class 0.

Gong Cheong-hwan understood the whole situation through Eun-ho’s concise report.

Gong Cheong-hwan’s softly curved eyes seemed to have a little more strength.

“So, the kids left because they wanted to be the class president with the student of the class?”

“Yes, they all seemed very interested. The assembly will start soon, so they’ll be back soon.”

Eun-ho tried to draw a line and end the story.

No matter how much the kids in the class threw tantrums, made a fuss, and showed their affection for their seniors to distract Jo Ui-shin, Kim Yu-ri or other students would send them away.

Eun-ho tried to finish the story and wait before the kids in the class came back.

However, Gong Cheong-hwon seemed to have more to say on this topic.

Gong Cheong-hwon stared at Eun-ho.

“It’s surprising that Eun-ha doesn’t want to be the class president.”

“I’m a first-year student, and Eun-shin is a second-year student.”

“I know. But Eunha has the ability and will to skip a grade, right? And if she has a history of skipping a grade at Eun Kwang High School, she’ll be able to establish her position within TC quickly, so it’s not a bad choice.”

Eunho looked at Gong Cheong-hwon without breaking her smile.

Eunho thought of Shinin beyond Gong Cheong-hwon’s gaze.

Shinin was very close to the powerful clan, but he was never a close friend.

Shinin was someone the powerful clan served, and someone who stood back and looked down on them.

If we compare while ignoring the various conditions, it was similar to how a teacher, no matter how close he was to his students, would have difficulty blending into the bond between students.

That’s why there must be many things he couldn’t know or understand, but Shinin would sometimes talk to Eunho as if he saw through everything.

Shinin was waiting for a timing that Eunho couldn’t expect or prepare for, like now.

‘That was the case back then too.’

There was a time when the Shin-in of the past looked at Eun-ho like this.

It was when Eun-ho read the weather.

Eun-ho wanted to move forward by choosing the most beneficial and advantageous move for the clan without changing the flow of the weather.

That’s why he tried to get the most trusted female shaman and descendant.

None of Eun-ho’s close friends noticed, but Shin-in was different.

The Shin-in would throw out meaningful words.

Just like Gong Cheong-hwan is doing now.

“Student Ui-shin will soon be a third-year student. It’s the last chance to be in the same class as him. And depending on his grades and external activities in the second semester, he can skip a grade, and Eun-ha chose her subjects with that possibility in mind.”

Eun-ho didn’t deny Gong Cheong-hwan’s words.

The more the better.

Eun-ho thought of several moves to secure influence within TC. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Eunho currently has a story of overcoming his confinement syndrome and entering Eun Kwang High School, where he became the top student.

However, if this alone was not enough to impress the TC key figures, he was thinking of adding another method.

One of them was skipping a grade.

If he skipped a grade and competed with Eun Kwang High School’s unparalleled geniuses, Joo Soo-hyeok and Andain, to become joint top students or joint second place students with Jo Eui-shin, he would receive a lot of attention.

And there was another reason he wanted to skip a grade.

‘This is the last chance for Eui-shin to be in the same class as his older brother. High school days will never come back.’

Eunho, who experienced a dull high school life as Cheon Seong-heon, was so happy that being Jo Eui-shin’s junior felt like a miracle, but he was not without greed.

Eunho had never openly shown it in front of the powerful family, but he wanted to be in the same class as Baek-ho, Hwang-ho, Cheong-ho, and Jo Eui-shin.

Baekho, who was his older brother, faintly noticed this feeling and sometimes bragged about his school life with Jo Ui-shin, and honestly, he was annoyed but also envious.

However, Gong Cheong-hwon seemed to have noticed Eun-ho’s feelings in addition to Baekho.

Gong Cheong-hwon seemed to have thought about Eun-ho a lot.

“Eun-ha did a great job as the vice president of Class 0, Grade 1, but she also helped stabilize Class 0, Grade 2. She made the kids with high self-improvement compete with the third grade instead of the second grade, and she induced them to be kind to Ui-shin.”

Gong Cheong-hwon seemed to have completely figured out what Eun-ho had planned.

However, he had no intention of simply accepting it.

Eun-ho thoroughly hid his feelings and answered using the expression and tone of voice that Cheon Eun-ha usually used.

“The kids in our class wanted to be the strongest class 0, and Eui-shin is someone that all juniors would respect.”

“You don’t deny what I said.”

“You didn’t even confirm it.”

Seeing that he was so sure, it seemed like denying it wouldn’t help.

Eun-ho’s expression didn’t change at all, but a corner of his heart was clouded.

Eun-ho’s urge to be with Jo Ui-shin and his friends didn’t matter if it was revealed.

The problem was his true feelings that had to be hidden.

“Even so, Eun-ha is not accompanying the class president’s commotion and is not putting her plans to skip a grade into action. There must be a reason for that, right?”

Gong Cheong-hwan spoke softly and looked out the window.

As the school bell began to ring to announce the start of class, the kids in the class were rushing toward the classroom, fully utilizing their supernatural and physical abilities.

Among them, there was something that Eun-ho was desperately trying to hide.

Gong Cheong-hwan said as if he could see through everything.

“Eun-ha follows and respects Ui-shin very much, but there seems to be someone in the class who cares just as much. He can’t leave this class.”

Gong Cheong-hwan and Eun-ho’s eyes met.

The person felt their gazes and waved his hand loudly in their direction.

It seemed like a gesture to ask them to open the window so that they could enter, since they might be late if they enter through the classroom door.

Eun-seo-ho and Eun-i-ho seemed to have no doubt that Eun-ho would open the window.

‘... ... It’s okay if you’re a little late, so come to a safe place.’

Eun-ho smiled and shook his head in refusal.

Eun-seo-ho and Eun-i-ho made disappointed expressions for a moment, but soon rushed toward the window as if they were going to break it.

Gong Cheong-hwan, who had been watching them quietly, reached out to the window instead and said.

“You’re so cool. Those kids are expecting it.”

Soon, the kids in the class ran into the classroom through the open window.

Thanks to that, they weren't late for the assembly.

Eunho didn't make any excuses, just smiling at the kids who were upset, asking why he didn't come or why he didn't open the door.

* * *

The story about the next class president election for our class spread like wildfire.

Since it was a big event coming up, it wouldn't have been strange if it was buried, but everyone was paying too much attention.

"I heard there's a first-year student running for class president in your class?"

Since Yoo Sanghoon, who was usually indifferent to rumors and busy with PlayerZ and basketball practice, said something like that, the whole school probably knew.

I watched the practice video Yoo Sanghoon recorded and chatted about trivial things.

"Are you running for class president too?"

"Can you?"

"You're going to be vice president next year anyway, so why bother?"

Yoo Sang-hoon couldn't continue speaking, making a face that clearly showed his annoyance at my words.

Yoo Sang-hoon was the vice president of class 1, grade 1.

And now he's the vice president of class 4, grade 2.

Even in grade 3, someone would order Yoo Sang-hoon around.

In addition, there's talk that Yoo Sang-hoon has been confirmed as the next vice-captain of the basketball team.

It would be interesting to see Yoo Sang-hoon, who expresses his annoyance with his whole body, take on the position of class president.

"I think the spider would do well as class president, but he doesn't?"

Yoo Sang-hoon said, looking at the detailed plan that In Seon-oh had made.

Just by looking at the team formation, training plan, and execution process, you could tell how good In Seon-oh's abilities as a leader were.

I agreed with Yoo Sang-hoon's opinion that In Seon-oh would do well as class president.

However, Inseon-oh didn’t seem to have any intention of competing with Guseulbi or Onggildong to take the class president position.

If Guseulbi became class president, Inseon-oh seemed to be willing to assist her.

There were many good people in the class, but the problem was external noise.

[Oktoyeon] You’re going to elect a class president? I want to run for it too!

Now even Jinjok who doesn’t even go to school are saying things like this.

It seemed like Oktoyeon heard something from Eunseoho and Eun-iho and came up with this idea.

In addition to Oktoyeon, there were a few Jinjok who were saying strange things about the class president, but since they didn’t say it out loud like Oktoyeon, I just pretended not to hear them.

The fastest way would have been to quickly elect the next class president from our class and calm the commotion, but it seemed difficult for our class, which was divided into five groups, to unite their opinions.

“Jo Eui-shin, if you choose one of the candidates, this commotion will die down right away. Da.”

“Are you begging for Eui-shin’s support?”

“Haha, the expression ‘begging’ is a bit extreme, but it’s just as Cheong-ho said. Right now, I don’t have a single supporter, but if you, Jo Eui-shin, support me, I’ll be the class president!”

Hwang Ji-ho and Cheong-ho exaggerated, but if someone who was neutral, including me, made up their mind quickly, things would go faster.

Still, it was hard to openly declare who I would elect as class president.

Most of the kids in my class were kind and gentle, so many of them would be upset if I supported someone.

I felt bad, especially when I thought of Gwan-jong or Sa-wol-se-eum who had been appealing to me for support.

‘Let’s help the person who promised to support first.’

Since we couldn’t come to a conclusion, we decided to deal with the task at hand first.

When I finished rechecking the manuscript that I had already read and memorized hundreds of times in the waiting room, I heard a knock on the door and a voice calling my name.

“Eui-shin, are you ready?”

“Yeah.”

I turned off the device screen and followed Andain forward.

A large crowd of people gathered to hear Andain’s speech of support were waiting for me.