Seoyoon was also attending school.
If you only let them live in the hospital ever since they’re young, then they’ll fail to fit into society when they leave in the future. So she had a tutor throughout middle school, and attended a formal high school from there.
Of course it was a place mainly dedicated to educate special children.
And last year, she was admitted into the University.
Circumstances didn’t allow her to go every day, and sometimes she just wanders around the school. This was the first time she went to class this year.
“I hope she’s ok. I don’t want her to be caught in an accident. And since I don’t know what will be going on at the school, how will she know what they’re talking about?”
Cha Eunhee was thinking of plenty of false scenarios. Most of which were highly unlikely.
***
Lee Hyun had already paid the expensive tuition, so he did not want to miss attending the classes.
But only a few know of this.
While others had extracurricular activities, social activities, school wide broadcast activities, he only showed up for the classes.
“The average needs to be a C. So I don’t have to retake the class.”
If the academic grades you receive have a warning or a failure as an undergrad, then that will restrict you from graduating. And because of so, since he didn’t want to repay the expensive tuition to re-attend, he was somehow faithful to going to school.
Fortunately, it was a promising fact that the steady attendance can guarantee a C grade most of the time in college.
Lee Hyun usually sat in the front and steadily took notes of the professor’s lectures.
“Have you heard the words going around about Professor Jeong Dongmin?”
“Yeah, he does a really good job with his lectures.”
“You should add him next semester.”
The students’ conversations during the break were basically knocking on his ear.
Half of the students were incline to talk about the class, while the other half broke up into groups and chatted about Royal Road.
“So let’s go hunting at Medium today?”
“I have to fix my equipments.”
“…defensive against Lighting property Sebon set.”
“How’d cha got money for it?”
“Been saving since a month back. Today ima try to buy the full Sebon set. I’m so excited.”
“Whew. When can I wear the set…I’m really jealous.”
Lee Hyun’s mouth permeated into a creepy smile.
‘These group of students as well.’
The price to purchase the Sebon set was 420,000 Won cash.
It was a flawless set for those at mid-range lvl200.
‘Now that I think about it, they’ve just gotten out of high school so a large amount of them are still at the lower levels.’
Comparing to a dark gamer like himself, these students seemed as if they were truly innocent.
Lee Hyun smiled gratifyingly.
But then he heard the low whispers of the students.
“That returning Oppa is laughing at us again!”
“That’s a really sinister smile.”
“He’s full of it.”
Lee Hyun’s reputation within the department was already set in stone.
At the end of the class he would clear up and head off home. He didn’t participate in the department activities, nor did he get along with anybody; thus they labeled him as a charlatan.
‘What choice can I have.’
During break, Lee Hyun also engrossed himself in the textbooks. But the reactions from those around him were far different than imagined.
“Look at him pretending to study…”
“If he was truly studious them he wouldn’t have yawned during class nor slept during break.”
Lee Hyun figured he shouldn’t rebuke the accusations. Since they have already set a prejudice against him, it was to do more harm than good.
And though, some of their misconceptions were a bit appropriate.
Lee Hyun’s target was just a 2.0!
‘Don’t want a warning as an undergrad. Nor any F is tolerable.’
The extent of his studies was only to avoid expulsion or failing.
Even with the perfect attendance record, he did not want a bad evaluation from the professor on his weekly reports.
‘My days are always like this.’
Lee Hyun resigned as he continued going to school. He had already given up making friends.
But today was a bit special. The students were excited about something.
“Where is it going to be this year?”
“I don’t know. It never said.”
“Last year we had a really good time!”
Lee Hyun could not understand their conversations.
‘Are you planning a weekend trip?’
But Lee Hyun thought it was unrelated to him, he didn’t give it a second thought.
At the end of lecture on that day, the professor suddenly said.
“Lecture is over, but we got a little time. Shall we talk about MT just a bit?”
The University initial MT!
For many, they’ve heard it from friends or their superiors, and only Lee Hyun was completely unaware.
‘This is completely irrelevant to me!’
Of course Lee Hyun wasn’t going to go. If you have time to do that, then you should take the time to beat up monsters and make more sculptures!
But it seemed as if the professor had read Lee Hyun’s mind and continued on with his story with such additions.
“Don’t you think that having a real life adventure is important to get a better understanding of Virtual Reality? You have to fully commit to the MT and do not play hooky to eat. You will be evaluated by your peers along with the teacher that will have a major effect on your grades. Of course for the students that will be absent, I will not give you your academic credits.”
The students cheered.
MT will have a major effect on the grade!
For Lee Hyun also, the atmosphere spelt that it was unavoidable to not attend.
“Professor, what is the goal of this trip?”
“Is there some concept about the MT we should know about?”
The MT events of the VR department were quite unique. It wasn’t the drink or the culture sharing, it was truly a novel experience.
Each MT event had its own particular concept, and it changes every year.
Of course, the professor never said anything regarding it.
“It’ll be known once you form your groups. So you’ll meet in the afternoon in the auditorium. Oh, the person you all know very well, Seoyoon, have also come to school. Although unlikely, she might be attending the MT. But you shouldn’t raise your expectations, okay, guys?”
At that moment, the boys’ eyes changed.
After having finishes his other classes, Lee Hyun slowly turned to the auditorium.
‘This is really weird.’
The library did not have a single person. Normally, the students were idling on the lawn or stayed at the language lab. It was also hard to find people at school cafeteria or the food kiosks.
‘I guess they must have finishes with their lessons early.’
Lee Hyun moved leisurely.
He was basically ordered to attend the MT, so he was going through the motions since he didn’t have the heart to go.
‘My credits will be screwed if I don’t participate.’
Lee Hyun finally arrived at the auditorium in his slow pace.
He was a bit late. But there was already a sea of men clamoring about.
“Don’t push!”
“Where, where is she?”
“Beyond them!”