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[Chapter 110]

[The New Rising Class of Middle School Academy (2)]

Groups sponsoring the academy usually held meetings at the start of each semester.

A gathering centered on the group's direct and collateral descendants, and those associated with the group. By doing so, it was a means to stabilize factions and exert influence in the academy.

In a way, there was another small society within the society called the academy.

...There are too many unfamiliar kids.

Among them, Galaxy Group, ranked first domestically, held a meeting earlier than other groups, not long after the semester started.

And Cha Eunwoo became responsible for overseeing the Galaxy Group middle school academy meeting as she became a 3rd year.

There didn't seem to be much difference from last year, but she keenly felt the absence of seniors while conducting today's meeting.

"Oh!? You entered here too!?"

"Wow! It's been so long!"

Last year, Eunwoo lost many classmates associated with Galaxy Group due to the incident in Hoengseong-gun.

So there was no way she could rely on classmates.

As a result, she was struggling to manage those gathering to build connections through the meeting.

"Everyone, please be quiet... Don't keep standing, quickly sit down... Gain will get angry if she comes and sees this."

Eunwoo spoke to the gathered people in as loud a voice as possible.

Classmates and juniors around her spread the announcement so others could hear too.

Fortunately, the 033 class who entered this year seemed to be trying to sit down.

But the problem was the newly transferred 031 class students.

Some seemed to comply with what the existing 031 class said, but others didn't seem to welcome the existing 031 class.

The reason was they had to listen to orders from those in the same grade.

It was like a rebellious nature in a way.

"Gain hasn't come yet, right?"

"Who are you to tell us what to do?"

"That's right. We'll take care of ourselves..."

The biggest reason was also that a new center of gravity had formed.

Until now, Choi Gain's faction had been formed around Eunwoo and Minho without any notable problems.

The two were collateral descendants of Galaxy Group. Cha Eunwoo was a direct descendant of Galaxy Electric, and Mok Minho was a direct descendant of Galaxy Industries.

Therefore, those belonging to the faction so far didn't express dissatisfaction with the two managing the faction.

There was an implicit legitimacy of being collateral descendants of Galaxy Group. Moreover, their seniors who were also collateral descendants respected the two, and the two also respected older collateral descendant seniors.

"Eunwoo, go say something to them."

"Right. You need to come on strong for those kids to lower their heads."

"But aren't they too annoying?"

However, among the 031 class who transferred this year were collateral descendants of Galaxy Group mixed in.

As a result, many of this year's transfer students gathered around new power rather than existing power to take influential positions within the faction.

This doesn't suit my temperament...

Of all people, those kids had to enter...

If Choi Gain favored students belonging to the existing faction, this situation could be somewhat resolved.

But given her personality, Choi Gain wouldn't care at all.

Because she was only interested in being supported.

She didn't even know exactly who was in her faction.

In fact, she didn't know there was subtle power struggle happening in her faction even after the semester started.

As a result, Cha Eunwoo and Mok Minho were doing all the hard work.

"Everyone, be quiet and sit down!"

Moreover, those belonging to the existing faction were even urging Eunwoo, anxious that decision-making power might be handed over to the new faction.

In the end, Cha Eunwoo caught between the two factions was exhausted. Then she shouted as loud as she could.

With mana.

Only then did the students shut their mouths.

But the silence was very brief.

"Do you know you're the loudest one here? Ow, my ears are about to fall off."

""""Ahahahahahaha─!!!!""""

A voice breaking the silence.

The owner of the voice was the center of gravity of the problematic new force.

Students gathered around her soon burst into laughter as if by agreement.

Cha Eunwoo's face turned red.

"Eunwoo, you really haven't changed at all. How can you still not read the room even after coming to the academy?"

"Kang Yeseul..."

Kang Yeseul, collateral descendant of Galaxy Hospital.

Within Galaxy Group, Galaxy Hospital had relatively stronger influence compared to Galaxy Electric.

That's why the new force was backing Kang Yeseul.

Moreover, Kang Yeseul was even instigating discord from the start of the semester.

"Isn't it all because you lack popularity, Eunwoo? Everyone, let's sit down."

""""Okay!!""""

"See, they listen to me very well."

"......"

Kang Yeseul acting high and mighty.

Eunwoo clenched her fists. Given her personality, she couldn't openly pick fights like Kang Yeseul.

Rather, she was someone who tried to resolve everything amicably until meeting Noh Eunha.

"Kang Yeseul. Why don't you sit down too."

"Minho, you coming out at this timing is still the same. How have you two not changed at all?"

The person always helping her was Mok Minho.

Minho came through the crowd and spoke sharply while Eunwoo couldn't speak.

However, she wasn't the only collateral descendant. There was one more collateral descendant who transferred to 031 class.

"...Kim Byeongguk. You sit down too."

"Why? I'm trying to help with your work until Gain comes."

Kim Byeongguk, collateral descendant of Galaxy Planning.

The bespectacled boy smiled slyly and shrugged.

Galaxy Planning also belonged to the considerably influential axis within Galaxy Group.

Of course, it was no match for Mok Minho belonging to Galaxy Industries' collateral line.

Anyway, the order of influence within the group was Galaxy Industries, Galaxy Planning, Galaxy Hospital, Galaxy Electric.

Minho turned his back on Kang Yeseul and approached Kim Byeongguk nearby.

Thinking he wanted to beat up Kim Byeongguk.

"Your academy life must be really hard because of you guys. How will you handle those below if you can't even handle this?"

"......"

"Kang Yeseul, shut up."

"Minho, aren't your words a bit harsh? Should I swear at you too?"

Cha Eunwoo and Kang Yeseul.

Mok Minho and Kim Byeongguk.

It was a confrontation between existing and new forces. They had a staring contest while representing their respective forces.

Before they knew it, those belonging to each force stood up and stood behind the two.

The 032 class was busy reading the room to see which faction to belong to, while the 033 class was struggling to adapt to the academy's situation.

In a situation that seemed like it would never end─

─Spider Legs

Someone suddenly emitted mana without warning.

From a distant seat no one had paid attention to so far.

Long sharp blades that rose crookedly were suddenly stopped in front of Kang Yeseul and Kim Byeongguk's Adam's apples.

"─If you came in late, shut up and stay still. Why are you making a fuss after coming late?"

With legs crossed, chewing gum loudly.

Bae Subin who was sunken in her chair opened her mouth without caring about people's gazes.

""......"

Kang Yeseul and Kim Byeongguk couldn't say anything.

It felt like the blade would pierce their necks if they opened their mouths wrong.

The two even trembled feeling the sensation of sharp cold metal touching their necks for the first time since entering the academy.

"You'll die if you bully my friends, okay?"

Meanwhile, Bae Subin was relentless.

She who could receive sponsorship from Sirius Group and Alice Group even without Galaxy Group's sponsorship had nothing to lose.

Above all, she was just carrying out the behavior Noh Eunha taught.

Because she believed Eunha would take care of it even if she made a mistake.

She could unhesitatingly put her sword to the collateral descendants' necks.

─Fireball

Therefore, when students belonging to the new force tried to manifest mana, she didn't hesitate this time either.

Flames heating the entire space bloomed above their heads.

"What. Do you want to die too?"

""""......"

Resonance filled with mana.

Students with fireballs above their heads couldn't say anything.

They just trembled in fear.

"Subin, that's enough. Stop now."

"Tsk."

Meanwhile, the person who stopped her was Cha Eunwoo.

Bae Subin clicked her tongue and withdrew her internal mana.

Eunwoo who couldn't say anything to Kang Yeseul until now could gain the upper hand over the new force by showing herself taming Bae Subin.

"Will you sit down? Quietly."

""""......"

Cha Eunwoo smiling brightly.

They had no choice but to sit down without expressing any complaints.

"...Oh my? This class seems to have some tact?"

And after a while.

Choi Gain who didn't know about the faction fight was satisfied seeing students already sitting before she arrived.

""""......"

Not knowing they were watching Bae Subin and Cha Eunwoo's reactions.

☆

Due to the new 031 class entering, there was a major tectonic shift in the power dynamics within groups.

A battle of nerves between the existing force holding power within factions and the emerging force trying to take new power.

I don't think this happened in my previous regression...

As far as Eunha remembered, this didn't exist in his previous life.

It couldn't be helped.

Unlike his previous life, over half of the 031 class were transfer students in this life.

The existing power structure was bound to change greatly.

Therefore, groups that keenly grasped that held meetings earlier than usual years.

Fortunately Alice Group's new force belongs to the moderate faction but...

The problem is Galaxy and Yeongwon.

Alice Group held a meeting a few days ago.

Hearing from Eunhyeok, it seems Seona, Minji, and Chae Yeonji who is Alice Life's collateral descendant worked hard to merge the existing and new forces.

Fortunately, it was smooth because Hayang who is a direct descendant was already attending middle school academy in Alice Group's faction.

She who could be called the faction leader favored the existing force while embracing the emerging force.

Originally both forces had to support Jung Hayang to exert power.

Moreover, Jung Hayang was an important direct descendant in Alice Group.

As long as there were no other direct descendants, Jung Hayang's authority was practically stable.

The problem was Yoo Dojun and Choi Gain.

Galaxy Group is what I wanted but...

Yeongwon Group is a bit unstable.

Even if Yoo Dojun has now established himself as a stable successor within Yeongwon Group.

There were still many successors including him existing within Yeongwon Group.

In that situation, quite a few collateral descendants and those who trusted and followed other successors transferred to middle school academy.

Yoo Dojun said he would probably have to do some internal cleanup for a while.

So he seemed busy these days.

KK Group seems somewhat better than Galaxy Group...

Eunha clicked his tongue.

Unfortunately, he didn't know KK Group's situation at all.

He tried to bring it up with Hoshimiya Kaede who receives KK Group's sponsorship, but she seemed quite excluded from KK Group's sponsor gatherings after last year's 2nd semester final evaluation ended.

It would be good if their power decreases there too. KK Group's power has become so strong unlike my previous regression.

It didn't matter either way.

KK Group's situation wouldn't improve.

Thinking that, Eunha decided to find a new sponsor for Kaede if she gets abandoned by KK Group.

"But do I really have to go? It's so annoying I could die..."

"This kid, this kid... I just said right? We all have to attend because there are so few of our classmates."

Sirius Group also had a tectonic shift in power dynamics within the group.

Eunha caught by Gong Baekgi had no choice but to attend Sirius' meeting even if he disliked it.

"Cheonggi hyung went to high school academy too. Now the central class in middle school academy is the 031 class, us. We have to do well, okay?"

"You can do well yourself."

Gong Cheonggi graduated.

Baekgi and Eunha who had been receiving instructions from Gong Cheonggi now belonged to the side giving instructions.

It was an annoying matter for Eunha.

So he dumped everything on Gong Baekgi.

Baekgi who somewhat expected this situation was commanding the faction on the condition that he attend all meetings.

"Unlike other groups, we don't have Seohyun noona or Seoyeon noona. We're in the most danger."

"You'll take care of it well enough."

"...I really have the worst luck with classmates. Hah..."

Gong Baekgi couldn't hide his dismay.

On the other hand, Eunha was indifferent.

Even if there were Sirius Group collateral descendants among students who transferred to 031 class this time, it wasn't a matter of interest.

I'll just not leave them alone if they act up.

Noh Eunha was no less than direct descendants of groups ranked within the top 10 domestically.

So there was no way he would bow his head to Sirius Group collateral descendants.

Rather, he would cause problems.

He didn't listen at all to Gong Baekgi saying please don't even breathe and stay quiet as a mouse this year.

"I'm glad you're my classmate though."

"Why are you suddenly changing your words?"

"I mean fortunately there doesn't seem to be any signs of creating discord yet because you're the main character of 031 class."

"Ah, really?"

"But you never know. They might be watching for now. So we need to establish dominance from the start so they don't think of climbing up!"

"So annoying..."

Eunha grumbled.

But he still trudged along following Baekgi.

He decided to check if there were any usable talents among students who transferred to 031 class while attending Sirius' meeting.

And so they arrived at the meeting.

Gong Baekgi who placed his hand on the door turned to look at Eunha.

"I'm opening the door now? Manage your expression a bit. If you go in with such a tired face, the kids will look down on you."

"...An ugly guy is acting up."

Eunha sighed.

He decided to go along somewhat since he dumped everything on Gong Baekgi.

He composed his expression and entered through the door Baekgi opened.

What entered Eunha's eyes as he stepped inside the door was─

─What is this?

Eunha was dumbfounded.

The existing and new forces were clearly standing facing each other across a long table as if keeping each other in check.

Yes, they were standing.

At attention.

Their gazes turned to Eunha.

""─Salute─!!!!"

The two students standing at the very front shouted loudly.

Then the students opened their mouths with resounding voices.

""""─Hello sir─!!!!"

The thunderous echo filled the meeting space.

Gong Baekgi and Eunha stood at the doorway unable to close their mouths.

"...Hey... What is this."

"...I don't know either, you punk. Tsk, why don't you just manage the faction?"

Among groups that had tectonic shifts in power dynamics, the group with the least problems was Sirius Group, they say.