School of Evil - School of Evil Chapter 5

5 minutes ago.

Alone, Kim Young-chul trembled uneasily, chewing on his fingernails. No matter how much he pondered, it was impossible for him to resolve this issue solely through his abilities.

‘Three kids were taken to the hospital. The school administration naturally doesn’t want this incident to get much attention, but if Kim Hyunsung’s punishment isn’t properly executed, the parents of the victims will likely to go crazy, particularly the parents of Jung Min-ho. Those people won’t just sit by if it’s related to their son.’

The issue was grave.

He had initially accepted Kim Hyunsung’s request, but as an individual teacher, his capability to resolve this matter was limited.

Who were Jung Min-ho’s parents?

They’re affluent people that own several buildings and are famous in Daesan! Not only did they own several buildings, but since Jung Min-ho’s admission to Cheonil High School, they spared no expense in supporting the institution financially. In fact, they recently paid for new turf. Given that Jung Min-ho was a special case under the supervision of the principal, the influence of his parents was naturally strong.

Above all.

He, too, received money.

If the parents of Jung Min-ho began to raise a fuss, there was no way he could handle the situation.

‘Think, think, think.’

He shook his legs.

In agony, he wracked his brain, striving to devise the best solution.

But.

Still, there was no solution.

The best option…is to separate Jung Minho from this case…!

‘Kim Hyunsung didn’t lay a hand on Jung Min-ho. Since he hasn’t touched him yet, If I persuade Jung Minho’s parents well… after all, it’s just their son’s friends. If I find Kim Hyunsung and ask him not to touch Jung Min-ho, I can still avoid the worst situation as of yet!’

He swiftly rose from his seat.

Before the accident occurred, he urgently needed to control Kim Hyunsung and Jung Min-ho as fast as possible.

He hastened his steps.

His mouth was parched.

Then he saw it.

Smack!

Smack, smack, smack!

Through the window.

Jung Min-ho was getting punched.

Frightened students watched from a distance, and with a fierce expression, Kim Hyunsung grabbed Jung Min-ho’s collar, punching him several times. The scene was grim, and although as a teacher, he knew he should intervene when his eyes met with Jung Min-ho’s, he unconsciously turned his head away.

“…d*mmit.”

He had no choice.

Regardless of Jung Min-ho’s parents.

If he exposed the affair, it would be the end for him.

Kim Young-chul, ignoring the puzzled gazes of the students, hastily fled the corridor.

* * *

How much had he been hit?

Jung Min-ho lost consciousness.

So fragile.

He hadn’t taken that many hits, but the fact that he couldn’t handle it and fainted—

‘This pathetic loser…is the one who laughed at me?!’

He was angry.

The gang led by Park Min-cheol, which had bullied him for three years, mocked him as he was crouched, swallowing his groans. They laughed, saying it was because Hyunsung was weak. Kim Hyun-sung wished this moment would pass quickly.

But.

Their reality was pitiful.

Compared to what they had done to him, this was just a drop in the bucket, yet they were shaking as if they were about to die.

Thud.

He put down Jung Min-ho.

As he got up, wiping the bloodstained hands, he looked at his friends with terrified eyes. To them, it must have been shocking. The Kim Hyun-sung they knew was never like this. The sense of alienation was profound—violence he exercised made him feel like a different entity in the same space.

He sat down.

Exhaustedly.

He caught his breath.

Pain rushed in belatedly, and when he turned around, he saw Jung Min-ho still unable to rise.

“Idiot bastard.”

In truth, Kim Hyun-sung knew.

If he didn’t touch Jung Min-ho, he could still get away with this somehow.

But he didn’t care.

If he was going to take revenge by choosing an opponent, he wouldn’t punch Park Min-chul in the face when he had a moment of regret. He would have chosen to avoid them and live happily ever after. But his mind, completely worn down by the hellish experience of being a vegetable, wanted nothing but revenge.

This was the result.

As Jung Min-ho lay bleeding on the floor, Kim Hyunsung knew what was coming.

‘Things will get really noisy soon.’

Three people were taken earlier.

And one additional person.

It was a newsworthy assault.

The principal who wanted to make Cheonil High School a prestigious school, will try to punish the perpetrator severely. Contrary, the witnesses who watched him must have wanted to cover it up. He can’t stop them even if Hyunsung wanted to.

‘If I can’t even handle Cheonil High School, I won’t even dream about getting revenge.’

He faced reality.

This was just the beginning.

Or not.

Hearing the distant commotion, Hyun-sung leaned back in his chair and stared blankly at the ceiling.

* * *

One student.

Dozens of adults.

With Kim Hyun-sung sitting still, the adults raised their voices in anger.

“This incident is absolutely unacceptable! Kim Hyunsung didn’t just send his victims to the hospital, he cruelly assaulted them and even after he got a consultation from teacher Kim Yeongchul, he didn’t even show any remorse. He also viciously assaulted Jung Minho. It’s a very savage crime! Have you seen the faces of the victims? It was in such a terible state; just like the ones you see in those gangster movies!”

To the words of Oh Daehan, the principal of Cheonil High School, one of the teachers agreed.

This incident.

This was not a matter to be ignored.

As the other teachers nodded in agreement, Kim Hyunsung had committed an unprecedented act at Cheonil High.

English teacher Lee Minyoung said.

“I agree with the principal opinion. We have to expel Kim Hyunsung……what?!”

Boom.

Lee Minyoung’s words.

Kim Young-chul jabbed her from the side.

Kim Young-chul looked at Lee Min-young, startling her as if his intense gaze urged her to keep quiet if she didn’t know the truth. He hadn’t yet explained the situation to Lee Minyoung. He was referring to their extramarital affair, aware that Kim Hyun-sung knew about it, and mentioned that if he were expelled, it would mean both of them will get exposed too.

Kim Young-chul glanced at Kim Hyun-sung.

Even though the teachers gathered, making a commotion, he had a relaxed expression as if it wasn’t his problem.

Kim Young-chul spoke.

“It’s true that Kim Hyun-sung did something wrong, but from what I’ve seen as the head teacher of Class 1, the problem started with Park Mincheol and the other students.”

“What do you mean by that, Teacher Kim?”

“It was said that Park Min-cheol’s group usually bullies students, so I was planning to punish them one day, but it seems that student Kim Hyunsung, who couldn’t stand the bullying, ended up causing this incident, teachers. Mr. Kim is a victim before he is a bully. If we punish Kim Hyunsung, we’re doing something we shouldn’t be doing as teachers.”

It twisted the situation.

If there was no room for excuses, it reversed the roles of the perpetrator and the victim.

It was the best he could do.

But despite the homeroom teacher’s insistence, Oh Dae-han couldn’t let the matter slide.

“Still, giving punishment is inevitable.”

“Principal!”

“Teacher Kim!”

Oh Dae-hwan’s face turned red.

If it had been the previous three.

They might have gotten away with it.

However, witnessing the sight of Jung Min-ho being carried away while bleeding, Oh Dae-hwan realized the necessity of a severe punishment.

‘Jung Min-ho’s parents won’t just let this incident slide. To appease their anger, we must take care of the perpetrator properly!’

Oh Dae-han eyes turned fierce.

He had a dream.

To elevate Cheonil High School into a prestigious institution, he had to hold tight to connections with influential figures.

“One week from now. I’ll gather the discussion committee, and we’ll decide how to punish Kim Hyunsung, so I hope you guys will keep your mouth shut to prevent any rumors from spreading. Also, Kim Hyunsung, you’re suspended from school until the discussion committee meeting is held. While you’re out of school, think about what you did wrong, and come back to school with your guardian after a week.”

Oh Dae-hwan was not interested in Kim Hyunsung’s home life.

Whether he had parents or not.

Who he lived with.

At the forcefulness of his words, Hyunsung stood up without a word.

“Understood, sir.”

* * *

Upon stepping outside.

Kim Young-chul hastily caught up.

After confirming that there were no other people around, he spoke to Hyunsung earnestly and in a quiet voice.

“Hyunsung! I’ve done my best…but, since you touched Jung Minho… it become a problem that I can’t solve no matter what I do. So, Uhh….. Well, can you hold back your temper just a bit? If you had sat still, there was at least one chance that I could settle the situation.”

Kim Youngchul is such an interesting person.

He used to be someone who slapped and looked down at Hyunsung.

Well, as a teacher, he had already thrown away his conscience a long time ago. He’s a trash of a person.

Kim Hyunsung knew he was the kind of person who would do everything, depending on any situation, and he didn’t even know how to solve this problem.

“I know you’ve already done your best.”

“That’s right! Then our secret is…….”

“But.”

He paused.

They stopped walking.

Hyunsung looked up at him, giving him a cold glare.

“So you’ve known all along that Park Minchul was bullying students, then? Keep in mind. Until the day I graduate from this school, the only way to keep my mouth shut is to do what’s best for me, no matter what the consequences. If you don’t, then not only you, but also teacher Lee Minyoung. I’ll tear both of your lives apart. I promise you, I’ll definitely keep my words.”

“……alright.”

His face paled.

Unable to say anything more, he turned and walked away, heading back to class.

Kim Young-chul.

Hyunsung wanted to destroy him immediately.

But he wasn’t his main goal.

He was just one of the many scumbags Kim Hyunsung had encountered in his life, and he couldn’t throw away a useful card just to bring him down. Kim Young-Chul was necessary, at least until he could build a foundation at Cheonil High School. He may only be a teacher, but his trashy life will do whatever it takes to keep him alive.

Hyunsung entered the classroom.

Ignoring the stares of his classmates, he grabbed his bag and headed straight out the door.

‘One more week.

It’ll be the time to carry out the plan.

That he been planning for years

To lay the groundwork for revenge.

In a week, Principal…No, Oh Dae-hwan! Would see a different disciplinary committee than he expected.