Revenge with the Power of the Final Boss-Chapter 52: The Passage of Time

Kangin Academy was currently abuzz with talk of two new students:

Kim Ho-jun and Seomun Ye-jin.

The enrollment of these two SSS-Class Hunters, often dubbed "The Strongest Couple in the World," was a subject of widespread attention—not just within Kangin Academy, or even South Korea, but internationally as well.

"They’re not affiliated with any guilds, are they?"

"Do you think there’s a chance they might join ours?"

Such thoughts prompted overseas guilds to subtly approach them, but Kim Ho-jun and Seomun Ye-jin had already made their stance clear under the umbrella of the Kangin Guild, which held dominion over South Korea.

They publicly declared that they would remain unaffiliated and free agents.

Additionally, they announced, "If necessary, we will lend our strength in the form of mercenary work," effectively blocking further overtures from other guilds.

Despite this, domestic guilds were working hard to maintain at least a non-hostile, if not friendly, relationship with the two.

Even if the pair didn’t join a guild, the odds of them accepting requests from acquaintances were significantly higher in their freelance state.

With the support of two SSS-Class Hunters, any dungeon could be conquered without concern for casualties.

***

"Still not enough."

Baek Seo-jin muttered to himself as he stared at a photo on his phone.

The image displayed Kim Ho-jun and Seomun Ye-jin, dressed in Kangin Academy uniforms, their arms linked as they began their academy life.

In the academy’s female student uniform, Seomun Ye-jin’s appearance was breathtaking, enough to make Baek Seo-jin’s heart race.

Her long hair, a shade close to indigo-tinged lavender, her brilliant blue eyes, and her flawless figure—clearly evident even in the academy uniform—boasted an almost surreal balance.

Particularly striking were her white legs, exposed beneath the short skirt, and her tall, slender frame, a perfect harmony that cemented her reputation as the most beautiful model in the world.

However, she was now officially a married woman. Her status as Kim Ho-jun’s wife was public knowledge, widely reported in articles around the globe.

"To think she’s known worldwide as that bastard Kim Ho-jun’s wife. Ugh, poor Ye-jin noona. It must be such a deep wound for her."

In Baek Seo-jin’s mind, this was a tragedy for Seomun Ye-jin, something that would undoubtedly leave her with lasting scars.

It was infuriating that the world was unaware of Kim Ho-jun’s villainous nature—his insolence toward Seo-jin’s parents, his defiance in bringing up the name of their disgraceful, monstrous eldest son, and his overall despicable behavior.

"What the hell was I doing until last year?"

He had wondered this several times now. What had he been doing before sealing away his memories to let things reach such a dire state?

But, as always, Baek Seo-jin pushed those thoughts aside.

What mattered now was fixing things.

He couldn’t undo the mistakes already made, but he could still give his all to rescue Seomun Ye-jin.

To do so, he would need allies—friends who could help him. This was why, earlier, he had asked Lee Ha-yeon and Han Se-hee to join him for training.

"Ha-yeon, Se-hee, do you have time to train with me? I can help you."

"No, I’m good."

"I’m busy too."

As they had done many times before, Lee Ha-yeon and Han Se-hee declined his offer. Baek Seo-jin sighed but understood their reasoning.

For them, even as friends, being seen training alongside a man could easily spark dating rumors if pictures surfaced online.

"I have to be considerate as their friend."

As their friend, he needed to respect their circumstances and show understanding.

While rumors wouldn’t bother him, it would undoubtedly be troublesome for them.

Han Se-hee, for instance, was a naturally shy and introverted person, even though she felt at ease around him as a friend.

Lee Ha-yeon, on the other hand, wasn’t shy, but as the heir of the Angel Guild and a public figure known as a "genius girl," she was constantly managing her image. A dating scandal could be a significant inconvenience for her.

***

"Darling, look at this. Isn't it quite pretty?"

After returning home, Seomun Ye-jin playfully lifted the hem of her skirt, teasing me with her words.

The academy uniform skirt, reminiscent of a short and snug school uniform, was quite revealing as she pulled it up. Beneath the skirt, she wasn't wearing anything at the moment.

It was clear what she referred to as "pretty."

She wasn't talking about the academy uniform skirt itself but rather what lay beneath it.

"Miss, you’re always beautiful. Not just 'quite'—you’re the most beautiful."

"Oh, you're too much~ Hehe~"

Satisfied with my reply, she let out a delighted laugh.

It’s now been a year since our marriage registration. She had started calling me "darling" and proudly flaunted her status as my wife even when we were outside.

- Ah, I can’t believe Seomun Ye-jin actually got married...

- "But when the Baekho Guild launched their smear campaign, they say the Kangin Guild stepped in to protect Seomun Ye-jin because of Kim Ho-jun."

- "Honestly, I figured they’d get married as soon as she became an adult."

- "I mean, an SSS-class Hunter himself with an insanely beautiful SSS-class Hunter wife? Did he save a country in his past life or something?"

Forget saving a country in my past life—I was killed just for posting a fair criticism online.

As for my friend, Seomun Ye-jin... While she was “recovering her mental health” by napping on her bed, she was killed by a stray attack that had been aimed at me but missed.

In any case, for the past year, it’s become common knowledge, both online and offline, that Seomun Ye-jin and I are husband and wife.

- "Seo-jun oppa, it looks like Baek Seo-jin is targeting Ye-jin unnie."

- "Seo-jun-nim, Baek Seo-jin is getting stronger. He’s planning to hurt you and take Ye-jin unnie away."

A year ago, Han Se-hee and Lee Ha-yeon sent me messages with these warnings. Later, when they came to train under me, they often brought up Baek Seo-jin in our conversations.

‘As expected, things have changed.’

Baek Seo-jin’s change in demeanor was easy to guess.

Upon becoming an S-class Hunter, he began recalling fragments of the truth from his past. Unable to bear the weight of those memories, he chose to run from them.

By sealing those memories away, he ended up filling the void in his mind with his own imagination.

As a result, he vilified his older brother, Baek Seo-jun, even more than before and came to view Kim Ho-jun as a sworn enemy who had forcibly stolen his first love.

Even now, a year later, he was striving to grow stronger with a singular goal: to defeat me and take my wife, Seomun Ye-jin, for himself.

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Traveling around the world, he had earned fame by battling numerous villains.

Though I wanted to crush him immediately, I had to hold back—for now.

"Miss, hold still for a moment."

"Yes!"

I suppressed the irritation and anger I felt toward Baek Seo-jin for a moment, leaning down to place a kiss on Seomun Ye-jin’s soft, pale thigh.

The warmth of her skin and her delicate scent never failed to calm me down.

It was enough to keep me from doing something reckless, like killing Baek Seo-jin on the spot.

"Hmm~ Ahh!"

As my tongue slowly traced along Seomun Ye-jin’s thigh, moving upward, a soft gasp escaped her beautiful lips.

In the rising heat of the moment, Seomun Ye-jin and I were drawn into an intense exchange, passionately exploring each other without restraint.

***

The enrollment of SSS-class Hunters Kim Ho-jun and Seomun Ye-jin in Kangin Academy caused quite a stir. However, over the course of three years, the two rarely made appearances on campus.

Attending classes only occasionally, they instead focused on numerous high-profile activities as SSS-class Hunters, garnering recognition outside the academy.

[SSS-Class Dungeon Cleared in Record Time!]

[SSS-Class Villain Kim Heon-young Eliminated!]

[Overseas Operations: 13 SS-Class Villains Neutralized!]

The couple’s numerous achievements were constantly reported in the news, spreading their reputation far and wide.

With such stellar records, there was little public criticism about their minimal attendance at the academy. Instead, their external activities were widely accepted and even celebrated.

The Kangin Guild itself supported their actions, leaving no room for opposition.

After all, the official goal of Kangin Academy was to nurture exceptional Hunters. Restricting the actions of two individuals who were already exemplary Hunters would have been contradictory to that mission.

And now, three years later, the couple had finally entered their fourth and final year, the graduation year of Kangin Academy.

***

Only one year remained until the timeline of the original story!

As I began another day by spending time with Seomun Ye-jin, I couldn’t ignore the ever-approaching timeline of the original plot. The moment for my revenge drew nearer.

Baek Hyung-won, Kim Yoo-jung, and Baek Seo-jin—my anger and plans for vengeance against these three were reaching their climax.

And today, for the sake of my revenge against Baek Seo-jin—or perhaps because I couldn’t bear the thought of giving anything to him—or simply because I didn’t want to abandon the bonds I’d built thus far, I knew I had to take action.

"Seo-jun oppa, I’m here!"

The one who had come to find me was a beautiful girl with soft pink hair and striking crimson eyes, her appearance exuding an air of purity—Han Se-hee.

Widely known as the “Saintess”, her connection to me was about to change starting today.