Devil Returns To School Days - Chapter 127

25. Nuclear bomb dropped on Seoul (2)

Last year.

How has Lee Mi So been doing?

“Madam has arrived.”

“thank you for your effort.”

The driver stopped the car in front of a huge mansion.

As this is a wealthy village well-known in Gangnam, there are no commercial facilities nearby, and the luxurious houses that you see in movies create a luxurious atmosphere. High walls and CCTV cameras flashing as if they would not allow outsiders to invade. Lee Mi-so’s family is not poor, but I always felt my heart pounding every time I came here.

I took a step.

I rang the bell with a calm face that was different from usual.

Ding dong.

“Mom, it’s me.”

[Our pretty daughter-in-law has arrived!]

Take a look.

The door opened immediately.

An old woman with wrinkles but who seemed to have aged gracefully greeted me with a bright face.

She was Lee Mi-so’s mother-in-law.

Just a year ago, her mother-in-law expressed discomfort every time she saw Lee Mi-so.

“…Minwoo, how are you doing these days?”

“I mean Dong-cheol. At Minwoo’s age, he was such a genius that no one around him knew his name. “Even if Minwoo isn’t at that level, shouldn’t Dongcheol’s name be tarnished?”

“If this continues, will Minwoo be able to get into a prestigious university?”

His grades.

That was the problem.

Kang Dong-cheol, Lee Mi-so’s husband and the pride of this family, was a great genius who took the elite course from a young age. A person who was called a genius even among geniuses. Because I married someone like that, my mother-in-law always set high standards for me.

Because of this, I felt stressed every time I visited my in-laws.

Kang Min-woo did not meet expectations at all, and Lee Mi-so always had to receive harsh glares from her mother-in-law.

It was different now.

The mother-in-law’s smiling face proved Kang Min-woo’s recent achievements.

“What about your body these days? “Why is your face half like this?”

“Don’t even talk to me, mother. I’ve been busy supporting Minwoo lately. They said that mothers of high school students are busier than most test takers, and that was entirely true. “Is your mother in any discomfort?”

“I’m lively. Anyway, I need to make a phone call. “There is an oriental medicine clinic that I visit often, and I should at least make some tonic medicine for my daughter-in-law.”

The mother-in-law walked towards the phone.

What can I say?

I felt overwhelmed with emotions.

The mother-in-law only paid attention, but in Gangnam, there was a saying that the reason Kang Dong-cheol’s child was so bad at studying was because of Lee Mi-so’s blood. It was nonsense from people who like to talk loudly. Even though she knew that fact, Lee Mi-so could not take her mind off the rumors around her.

‘I heard it’s really amazing. ‘How can grades improve so drastically just by changing tutors?’

He is not a famous instructor.

Same high school student.

Thanks to Kim Hyun-seong, Kang Min-woo’s grades rose dramatically.

Thanks to this, her reputation in the Gangnam academy district and the way her in-laws looked at her changed in an instant.

Lee Mi-so thought as she looked at her mother-in-law making a phone call.

Hyunseong Kim.

To put it bluntly, it was a gift from heaven.

* * *

The rapid change gave rise to rumors.

At first, people who disparaged Lee Mi-so said there was a ‘reason’ for Kang Min-woo’s rapid growth.

“There is definitely something there. Kang Min-woo isn’t really that good at studying. Does it make sense that Lee Mi-so’s grades, which had not improved despite her efforts from teacher to teacher, suddenly improve like this? There’s definitely something there. “I must have discovered something while running Sky Mom Cafe.”

“that’s right. There are members who go with Lee Mi-so. “All of those members’ children also improved their grades?”

It wasn’t just a baseless rumor.

Gangnam mothers were very sensitive to the performance of their neighbors, and the sudden rebound of Lee Mi-so’s group was bound to be noticed. I couldn’t think of it as simply an area of skill improvement. Since there is no such thing as a result without a reason, rumors quickly spread that there was ‘something’ that was driving up the performance of the Imiso group.

People’s reactions.

Lee Mi-so planned to keep his mouth shut.

I had no intention of sharing such a great tutoring experience with others.

But around that time.

I had this conversation with Kim Hyun-seong.

[I have a favor to ask you. Please help grow the size of the cafe by sharing ‘some’ of what I teach. Although people cannot identify my existence, mothers of test takers have no choice but to visit Sky Mom Cafe. If the cafe grows like that, there will be something you can do for me later. You don’t have to worry about Minwoo. I have no intention of taking charge of private tutoring with anyone other than Min-woo and the kids, and even if I share the tutoring content, I won’t be able to enjoy the same effect as Min-woo with only part of it.]

For Lee Mi-so.

Kim Hyun-seong was a god.

It is God who changed his life, so how could he refuse that request?

I quickly accepted it.

It was from then on.

Lee Mi-so was active among Gangnam mothers and said that there was a special secret behind Min-woo’s improved grades. The secret is Sky Mom Cafe. It was also spread that this was a fact that could only be shared with VVIPs.

that day.

The cafe recorded the highest number of users ever.

Sky Mom Cafe was very famous in Gangnam from the beginning, and it received a lot of attention as the number of users increased more than expected. Parents not only in Gangnam but also in faraway provinces. After hearing a rumor that Sky Mom Cafe had the secret to improving grades, she tried to secure VVIP rights by any means possible, even if it meant spending a lot of money.

What if it was just a rumor with no results?

It would have ended with a simple incident.

However, the story changed as some people who made the needle hole improved their grades thanks to the information shared by Lee Mi-so. The rumor was true. Even if only one out of a thousand people saw the effect, people attracted by that one result began to crowd around. There were many people who flattered Lee Mi-so in order to somehow become friends with her, and this had an impact beyond the cafe and into reality.

One day.

Kang Dong-cheol asked.

“Honey, what are you doing?”

“why?”

“No, these days there are more people who want to take care of their health.”

Gangnam’s largest.

Operator of Sky Mom Cafe.

It has now become a tremendous business card that wields absolute power in the Gangnam academy district.

* * *

And now.

Eyes were focused.

Lee Mi So!

Why does she appear here?

Although there were students from Daesung Mirae High School among the group she dragged along, Kang Min-woo had nothing to do with them. Everyone looked embarrassed. When I blinked and asked why he had appeared here, Lee Mi-so said with a relaxed expression.

“Isn’t everyone doing too much? They flock like wild dogs and threaten the principal simply because the transfer student’s grades are excellent. “As a fellow parent, I feel a little uncomfortable about this situation.”

He grinned.

I guess I’ll step down anyway.

This was a situation that even the mothers of Daesung’s future could not allow.

Jo Hye-joo came forward.

“…It’s about our school. “Minwoo’s mother, please take a step back.”

“Oh my goodness? Can I take that to mean that I am asking you to take a step back from everything going forward? For example, we no longer provide the ‘information’ that we have shared so far.”

“No, that’s not right!”

“What is that? I’m talking about a student named Hyeonseong who is transferring to our school soon. He is very good at studying, so I know very well what kind of problems arise, but Minwoo is a friend I know on a regular basis. As a mother, how can you stand by and watch your son’s friend go wrong? So, the mothers here just need to decide on their attitude. “I don’t mind continuing to raise your voice, but I will take that attitude to mean you are losing ground with me.”

“….”

At those words.

Everyone was speechless.

Jo Hye-ju only twitched and couldn’t say anything.

The reason they make such a fuss.

It’s all because of the children.

You’re making such a fuss to send your child to a good university, but what would happen if you lost the most important person, Lee Mi-so? I will secure one level ranking. It was tantamount to eliminating future upward factors.

The mothers were not oblivious.

They secretly exchanged glances with each other, and before Jo Hye-ju could step forward, a mother behind her spoke first.

“…Let’s stop here. “I felt a little uncomfortable too.”

“Yes, me too.”

Jo Hye-joo turned her head.

‘These bitches?!’

The player was taken away.

There is also room for protest.

A chance to be seen well by Lee Mi-so.

But what can you do?

The trend has already passed.

Jo Hye-joo’s eyes fluttered and she tried to smile.

“…is it so. “Minwoo’s mother says this, but just to see Minwoo’s face, I won’t take issue with it anymore.”

* * *

It was a time of great chaos.

Hyunseong Kim was in an officetel in Gangnam.

The subway entrance where Daesung Mirae High School is a 5-minute walk away was a luxury officetel even closer. Go Chang-beom found a place where the monthly rent was several million won, and Kim Hyun-seong moved in with only the clothes he needed to wear and the things he needed for his studies. In the case of this officetel, even though it is not fully equipped, Go Chang-beom has already equipped Kim Hyun-seong with all the household appliances and furniture that he thinks he needs.

Huge TV.

Recently popular refrigerators and the latest computers, etc.

Although they were not really necessary, Kim Hyun-seong did not necessarily refuse the favor.

I caught my breath.

While I was looking out the window at Gangnam-daero and lost in thought, I received a call from Lee Mi-so.

[…I handled it like this. At least the parents won’t make an uproar over Hyunseong’s transfer issue.]

“Thank you. “I won’t forget this grace.”

[Hey, what? We have a mutually supportive relationship, but it would be embarrassing for me to talk about grace like this. How much have you received so far? I am willing to do anything for our tutor to continue watching Minwoo from now on. So don’t stress too much. For me, it’s such a natural thing.]

It was a story I was thankful for, even just for words.

After exchanging pleasantries with Lee Mi-so, I hung up the phone and looked out the window again.

‘Is this just the beginning?’

own transfer.

This is not a problem that can be solved with just images alone.

The reason I chose Daesung Mirae High School among the many schools in Gangnam is because it is a school with many problems where the Golden Circle is active. But what if the number one student in the country suddenly transfers? Will the students who have previously had a relationship with the Golden Circle be willing to ignore Kim Hyun-seong’s presence?

Absolutely not.

It’s a problem that doesn’t require any attention.

Since the identity of the client is completely secret, the client can handle the request without considering personal relationships.

There was no way to find out whose request it was.

It was a very simple method.

Those in power.

People with power.

I was able to fully enjoy this system without responsibility for my children.

‘According to information confirmed by Jeong Chan-soo, requests are still being made at Daesung Mirae High School. And that at the same time. Adding myself to that situation would be nothing. And my background, which had a strong influence in Daesan, will not have much significance here.’

The more I think about it.

I felt like I was falling into an abyss.

I wasn’t scared.

Rather, I was excited.

How many times have I reflected on this moment?

Although it is only an imagination, it has already existed countless times at this moment when looking down on Gangnam-daero.

I closed my eyes gently.

In your imagination.

I fell into reality.

Time passed quickly.

While Kim Hyun-seong stayed at the officetel, he refrained from going out and reflected on his plans on a huge board. Are there any mistakes? What should I do next? It was recorded meticulously and no loopholes were allowed.

Then one day.

I received a call from Chansu Jeong.

[It’s as expected. A request has been received from the Golden Circle to deal with ‘you’.]

Tight.

I clenched my fists.

As expected, it was like that.

The world was still rotten.