Revenge with the Power of the Final Boss-Chapter 65: The Day of the Original Protagonist’s Academy Entrance Exam (2)

"A scoundrel, huh? I believe I recall seeing your brother on the news some time ago. He was kidnapped by villains when he was ten, correct?"

"Yes, that’s correct."

"When he was ten, you would have been six. Is there a four-year age gap between you?"

"Yes, sir, that’s correct. My brother is four years older than I am."

Baek Seo-jin had resolved to tell Choi Kang-in everything about his brother, Baek Seo-jun.

He was certain that once Choi Kang-in learned how deplorable his older brother was, even he would be shocked.

"My brother was a terrible person who caused endless trouble for our parents."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. Even when the whole family gathered for meals, he wouldn’t join us. When Dad and Mom went out shopping, he wouldn’t come along, preferring to lock himself away. He was an ungrateful, disrespectful son. My parents were so fed up with him that they didn’t even want to talk about him. He disgraced them in the Baekho Guild’s cafeteria by grabbing a tray and eating with everyone else. That disgusting behavior embarrassed and humiliated them."

Just thinking about it made Baek Seo-jin shudder. He couldn’t fathom how such a vile, wretched human being could have been born as his brother.

How could someone like him, with kind and virtuous parents, turn out to be such a devil? For five years, since he turned fifteen, this question had haunted Seo-jin.

"Well, let me tell you another family story," Choi Kang-in began. "Would you like to hear it?"

"Of course, please go ahead," Seo-jin replied, curious.

"There was a boy, ten years old. His parents favored his younger sibling to such an extent that they didn’t even buy him proper clothes or let him eat his fill. The boy had to scavenge for school lunches to satisfy his hunger. But when the parents noticed this, they stopped him, forbidding him from taking meals. They gave him just enough money for one meager meal a day, roughly ten thousand won, and even forbade him from going outside, forcing him to order delivery. With delivery fees, that ten thousand won barely covered a meal."

Hearing this, Seo-jin felt shocked.

How could parents treat their child so cruelly?

"If that wasn’t enough," Choi Kang-in continued, "the younger sibling lived in luxury, eating meals that cost hundreds of thousands of won each day and getting new clothes with every growth spurt. Finally, when the elder brother turned ten, the parents sold him to villains to protect the younger sibling."

"What terrible people," Seo-jin said, horrified. "The complete opposite of my parents. My brother should have had parents like that and learned a lesson for once."

To Seo-jin, the parents in this story were the polar opposite of his own virtuous and loving parents. Though he couldn’t pinpoint why, this certainty settled firmly in his mind.

"Hmm, is that so?"

Seo-jin couldn’t read Choi Kang-in’s expression. What was he thinking?

Perhaps he pitied Seo-jun, regretting that such a monster was born to such virtuous parents.

"He must think, like I do, that my brother should’ve suffered under parents like those," Seo-jin thought.

And now, surely, Choi Kang-in understood how wicked Kim Ho-jun was. Perhaps he would reconsider appointing him as Kangin Academy’s president.

"So, to summarize, you’re saying you can’t accept Kim Ho-jun as the president of Kangin Academy?"

"Yes, sir, that’s exactly what I’m saying."

"Hmm, I understand. But do you have any concrete evidence that he’s a bad person? Anything to prove he’s done something wrong?"

"Of course! His despicable behavior toward my parents and the fact that he forcibly married Ye-jin noona are proof enough."

Seo-jin spoke confidently.

The thought of what Seomun Ye-jin might be enduring under Kim Ho-jun’s control filled him with anguish.

He remembered the kind words and sorrowful gaze Ye-jin had directed at him during their childhood. Surely, she was waiting for him to save her.

"Ye-jin noona."

He would rescue her. He would make her his bride.

Even if his parents opposed it, he would cherish her, heal her emotional wounds, and ensure her happiness.

As if sensing Seo-jin’s noble resolve, Choi Kang-in spoke.

"Hmm, then how about this? Would you like to investigate him yourself?"

"Sir?"

"Kim Ho-jun. If he truly is unfit to be president, then uncover the evidence yourself."

"Yes! Leave it to me!"

Seo-jin felt a sense of satisfaction, even if it wasn’t complete.

Given Kim Ho-jun’s vile and shameless history, Seo-jin was certain there were numerous crimes and misdeeds to uncover.

Finding them wouldn’t be difficult.

"Haha, very well. I hope you achieve great results in today’s exam."

"Thank you, sir! I’ll make sure to pass!"

***

“Truly beyond imagination.”

Choi Kang-in clicked his tongue lightly.

At his age, humoring this kind of farce was already an ordeal. But having seen Baek Seo-jin in person, the reality was... he was an utterly broken individual.

“He had the misfortune of being born to the wrong parents.”

Had he been born to better parents, perhaps he could have turned out to be a far better person.

Or maybe, if he had been an only child, he might have turned out more decent.

But in the harsh reality of having a brother like Baek Seo-jun and enduring the atrocities committed by his parents, Baek Seo-jin had chosen to turn a blind eye. Instead of confronting the truth, he was hurtling headlong into ruin.

***

Through the portal leading to Sariwon City, Baek Seo-jin arrived at the exam site in an instant.

He saw a crowd of applicants already gathering at the Kangin Academy entrance early in the morning.

Kangin Academy was so vast that it resembled an entire town. Despite its size, Baek Seo-jin’s exam number was 23, placing him near the front of the queue. With the entrance exams starting at 7 a.m., he reached the academy gates by 6:30 a.m.

"The exam is being held inside, right?"

Inside Kangin Academy, 400 candidates were set to showcase their abilities that day. However, since evaluating candidates individually would take too long, the tests were structured to assess four candidates simultaneously in separate locations.

The academy didn’t just cater to combat-type mana awakeners. It also admitted healer-type mana awakeners, so the tests were designed to evaluate their respective strengths as well.

"Even healers have combat abilities as mana awakeners, but they’re naturally at a disadvantage compared to others."

Still, whether it was in dungeons or battles against villains, healers were indispensable in group operations.

Baek Seo-jin’s eyes landed on one such healer, a girl of exceptional talent, nicknamed the Saintess—Han Se-hee.

Her striking pink hair drew attention, but the blonde beauty standing next to her, Lee Ha-yeon, was equally captivating.

"Hey, look over there. It’s Han Se-hee."

"The Saintess? It really is her..."

"And that’s Lee Ha-yeon, the genius girl!"

"Wow, they look even more amazing in person."

"Are they even real people? How can anyone be that beautiful?"

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Hearing the admiration from those around him, Baek Seo-jin couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride.

To think that he was closest friends with such famous, talented, and beautiful girls—it was something he was genuinely proud of.

"Se-hee! Ha-yeon!"

Calling out their names, Baek Seo-jin approached them.

Han Se-hee, who had been visibly uncomfortable with the crowd, quickly turned cold, her expression hardening. Lee Ha-yeon’s face also turned frosty.

"Se-hee, Ha-yeon! Your exam numbers are near the front too, right?"

"...Yes, they are."

"Yours is as well, I assume?"

"Haha, yeah, it looks like it. Se-hee, are you nervous at all?"

"Not in the slightest."

Han Se-hee’s icy tone could have easily been interpreted by anyone else as a clear desire to avoid conversation. However, Baek Seo-jin believed it was simply her being honest in front of her childhood friend. He took no offense and nodded understandingly.

"That’s great. You’ll do well, Se-hee. And Ha-yeon, let’s aim for top scores together!"

"...I’ll do better than you."

Lee Ha-yeon’s response carried the air of a proud noble, her demeanor exuding an aura of unapproachable elegance.

To most, she seemed like someone impossible to approach. But Baek Seo-jin knew it was all an act—a defense mechanism of the Angel Guild’s heir to avoid unnecessary scandals. He nodded, understanding her position.

It wouldn’t be wise to push their friendship too openly here, out of respect for her situation.

"Poor Ha-yeon," he thought. "She’s so wary of others that, aside from Se-hee and me, she has no friends."

Around them, other candidates were already looking at Baek Seo-jin with envy as he casually conversed with the two girls.

"He’s the heir of the Baekho Guild."

"I hear he’s a genius in his own right."

"He’s got the looks, talent, and background. Damn, life really is unfair."

Baek Seo-jin smiled, brushing off the murmurs. He understood their feelings. Still, he thought that, given their shared aspirations, these candidates—recognized for their own talents—might become great hunters and even good friends in the future.

"Candidates with numbers 1 to 10, please proceed to Gate A!"

"Numbers 11 to 20, head to Gate B!"

"Numbers 21 to 30, proceed to Gate C! Hurry up!"

"Numbers 31 to 40, go to Gate D!"

The entrance exam had officially begun.