The early chapters of the original story.
While the narrative began with events at Kangin Academy, it wasn’t long before the academy became the target of frequent villain attacks.
In the original plot, the movements of the villains intensified as the descent of Ramisa, The Black Serpent That Devours the World, drew near.
The actions of villains like Gye Un-jik were also part of these developments.
‘Things have already diverged significantly from the original.’
From the moment Ramisa, who was supposed to play the role of the final boss, decided to side with me to escape The Fox That Devours the World, the villains’ activities began to shift.
Though I’m keeping an eye on the villains who are likely to act, I can sense that The Fox That Devours the World has started interfering with this world again.
Soon, the villains would undoubtedly make their move.
The Fox That Devours the World manipulates villains to plunge the world into chaos.
Kangin Academy, home to what is often referred to as the "golden generation," is bound to become a major target. From the villains’ perspective, shattering such a promising group would be an enticing prospect.
Above all, the villains are likely to set their sights on the world’s most beautiful women, who are gathered here.
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My wife, Seomun Ye-jin, along with Lee Ha-yeon, Han Se-hee, and even the original heroines Moriya Yuka and Kang Yu-ra.
Their aim would be to offer the women’s souls to The Fox That Devours the World, allowing it to expand its influence over this realm.
Unlike the original plot, where these heroines were scattered across the world, Seomun Ye-jin’s position as my secretary at Kangin Academy has brought together all five treasures of the world in one place.
For the villains, this academy has become an irresistible opportunity.
Especially since The Fox That Devours the World, which intends to consume this world entirely, will do whatever it takes to target them.
‘Currently, even though the villains form groups, they lack a unified organization or central leadership.’
However, if they were ever given the chance to unite under one cause, the villains could easily become a formidable organization.
As seen with the SSS-class villain So Kang-seok, who lost his sense of self after being consumed by The Fox That Devours the World, even an SSS-class villain is ultimately no more than a disposable tool in the face of a god-like being.
‘I’ll make sure there are no casualties, but Baek Seo-jin is bound to run wild.’
The more havoc the villains cause, the more people will suffer. But I’ll ensure that no lives are lost.
Letting innocent people get caught up in this revenge would only diminish the value of that revenge.
‘In the end, Baek Seo-jin will destroy himself.’
Baek Seo-jin needed to rise as high as possible, reaching the peak of his success.
Only then would his inevitable collapse be all the more complete.
***
"I’ll keep this brief since we don’t have much time."
"Sure, even just that will be enough for now."
Moriya Yuka focused intently, ready to hear Lee Ha-yeon’s explanation. The only people present were the two of them, along with Han Se-hee and Kang Yu-ra.
"You saw the look Baek Seo-jin gave his brother while watching that video earlier, right?"
"Yes, I did. It gave me chills."
Even just thinking about it made Moriya Yuka shudder. How could someone possibly make that kind of expression while watching their ten-year-old brother endure such horrific pain?
"I felt the same way."
Agreeing with her, Lee Ha-yeon quickly continued her explanation.
"Baek Seo-jin has undergone a procedure to seal his memories."
"Seal them?"
Caught completely off guard, Moriya Yuka’s eyes widened in surprise. Kang Yu-ra, equally shocked, leaned in to listen more closely.
"It wasn’t something his parents forced on him. That guy chose it for himself."
In other words, the sealing of Baek Seo-jin’s memories was something he had requested voluntarily.
The question now was why he would choose to undergo such a procedure.
"At 15, already an S-rank Hunter, Baek Seo-jin spent all his time trying to avoid the memories that kept resurfacing."
This time, it wasn’t Lee Ha-yeon who spoke, but Han Se-hee. She stepped forward and spoke softly in a calm tone.
Though Yuka hadn’t known her for long, Han Se-hee was famous for her gentle and serene demeanor, even earning the title of "saint." However, the coldness in her voice now made it clear how much she despised Baek Seo-jin.
No, Moriya Yuka sensed it was more than just dislike.
It wasn’t mere contempt—it was outright hatred, as if she considered him an enemy.
It felt as though someone precious to Han Se-hee had been deeply harmed by Baek Seo-jin.
This was only her intuition, but Yuka also sensed that Lee Ha-yeon’s feelings weren’t merely rooted in disapproval of Baek Seo-jin’s actions.
‘Did someone important to both of them suffer because of Baek Seo-jin?’
While her instincts pointed in that direction, Moriya Yuka couldn’t delve any further.
Her sense of these things was purely intuition—an ability to read people’s reactions and emotions, not some supernatural foresight.
Thus, she turned her focus back to Han Se-hee’s words.
"I told Baek Seo-jin back then that I’d pretend to be his friend to avoid him causing harm to others like what happened to Ye-jin unnie at the Baekho Guild. But as time went on, he deluded himself into thinking I was his childhood friend."
"That must have been horrifying."
"It was. And after altering his memories, I’m sure he doesn’t even remember that agreement anymore. He sealed away anything that worked against him and made sure to distort those memories to suit his own narrative."
He reshaped his memories to fit what he wanted and believed them to be true.
"He chose that path to deny and glorify the fact that his parents favored him while neglecting and driving his brother into suffering."
"I see... I’d like to hear more details, but for now, this is plenty. Thank you."
"Sure, Ha-yeon and I can tell you more later."
"Thank you. Now let’s hurry; class is about to start."
"Alright!"
And just like that, the four of them naturally began moving and acting together.
***
The second class was a practical session.
Though labeled as "practical," it merely involved demonstrating how to slay captured monsters under the supervision of instructors.
Starting with this second class, the students’ schedules were divided.
"Se-hee’s class is over here, right?"
"Yeah, Ha-yeon. Yuka, Yu-ra, see you later."
Han Se-hee spoke with a hint of regret as she glanced at the three of them. She particularly looked at Lee Ha-yeon, her close friend and family member, with a deeply wistful expression. Lee Ha-yeon mirrored her feelings, looking equally reluctant.
But there was no way around it.
Han Se-hee was a healer, which meant she couldn’t participate in the combat-focused practical class with monsters.
Instead, she had to attend a separate class specifically designed for healers, which was also practical in nature.
The healer class involved training to remain calm and cast healing spells in simulated combat scenarios where monsters charged toward them, relying on their allies for protection.
While everyone was focusing on their respective academy classes, outside the academy, a threat to Kangin Academy was looming on the horizon.
***
"Ah! Such power is mine!"
"Oh! Praise be!"
Villains from around the world were quietly gathering in the northern regions of the Korean Peninsula.
A strange voice echoed in their minds, and guided by its call, the villains convened in one place. Yet, their gazes toward one another were not filled with trust or goodwill.
Villains rarely trusted their comrades, even when banding together. Their nature was to either latch onto the strong or use the useful as subordinates.
They were individuals who prioritized their own gains over everything else, rarely considering sacrifices for the sake of an organization.
However, now, they showed no hostility or suspicion toward one another.
"I heard the voice."
"A revelation...."
The villains murmured as if entranced by something.
They retained their individual identities and their own goals. Yet under the influence of the voice, they simultaneously felt compelled to cooperate with one another.
The golden generation gathered at Kangin Academy!
If they didn’t crush that golden generation now, there was a growing fear that once they graduated, it would be the end for the villains.
No, this fear had existed before, but the commanding, awe-inspiring voice had magnified it several times over.
And above all, Kangin Academy was now a veritable treasure trove.
Seomun Ye-jin, Han Se-hee, Lee Ha-yeon, Moriya Yuka, Kang Yu-ra.
Excluding Seomun Ye-jin, who had already been identified by the underworld as a global beauty five years ago, the other four had, since last year, been officially recognized as equal to her in status as the world's most beautiful women. The urgency to claim them had now grown even stronger.
They believed that by gathering these women and offering their souls, they would receive extraordinary power from the voice’s master.
Some of the SSS-class villains even entertained the thought that they might gain strength surpassing even Choi Kang-in.
"I don’t like you."
"The feeling’s mutual."
"But for now, we’ll need to work together."