The Illegitimate Who Devours Weapons

Weapon-Eating Illegitimate Son Episode 30

Eight weeks have passed since the cadet unit began.

The cadet instructors were gathered in a conference room inside the facility.

An emergency meeting was held despite it being the weekend because an order was given to bring forward the evaluation schedule, which is usually divided into the first and second half.

After the strategy meeting, the final report on the cadets’ performance began.

“Isn’t class 1 the best ever!”

The cadet captain smiled broadly at the report of results from the class 1 instructor.

“It hasn’t been long since the cadets started, and yet they’ve grown this much. The instructors have worked hard! They did a great job!”

“It’s all thanks to the students following along so well. Haha.”

The class 1 instructor bowed his head humbly and smiled.

“Even if the cadets followed along well, it’s only an average of 1.3 levels. Compared to two months ago, isn’t that a maximum of two levels up? And the growth of the eighth girl… … Hahaha!”

Although it has only been about two months since Class 1 started its cadet training, all of the students have shown growth from level 1 to level 2.

Normally, moving up two levels in a year would be considered a great growth, but this growth in just two months was not something to be considered.

“Classes 2 and 3 also have good grades! They may not be as good as Class 1, but they’ve grown significantly compared to last year!”

The cadet captain smiled with satisfaction.

Although Class 2 was somewhat behind Class 1, they still fought hard out of a competitive spirit against Class 1.

Class 3, as always, showed ambiguous growth in the middle, but their performance was much better than in previous years.

“I was worried because of the sudden order to bring forward the first half evaluation, but it was all intentional. Aren’t the cadets really that good! Haha! This shouldn’t be happening. Just continue with your reports! Next up was Class 4, right?”

The instructor of Class 4 stood up from his seat with difficulty, his face ashen.

The instructor of Class 3 watched the cadet leader’s expression and whispered to the instructor of Class 5, Lee Jeong-ho, who was sitting next to him.

“Don’t you think it’s a shame? You graduated at the top of your class in the swordsmanship department, so why did you come to the academy and take charge of class 5?”

The instructor of Class 3 was Lee Jeong-ho’s classmate from his cadet days. Lee Jeong-ho frowned at his words.

“I wanted to be an educator from the beginning. What’s the problem with coming to the training center?”

“So, why don’t you apply to be an instructor for Class 1? Those instructors for Classes 1 and 2 didn’t have good grades, but they met good students and built up great achievements. Aren’t they great?”

“It’s not the half that matters.”

“But that said, Class 5 is the important thing. Class 5 is a garbage dump, right?”

“… … It’s a garbage dump.”

It wasn’t a pleasant assessment to hear, but I couldn’t refute it.

The reason he, who was somewhat recognized, applied to class 5 was because he wanted to somehow help the children who were falling behind grow.

But he failed repeatedly.

Even after he took over as instructor, Class 5 was, as always, the class with the most repeat students and dropouts.

but.

“It may have been like that until now.”

“what?”

The class 3 teacher looked puzzled.

At that time, the 4th class instructor’s report was finished.

“… … Class 4 is a bit of a problem.”

The cadet captain frowned slightly after receiving a report on the growth of Class 4.

The results were worse than usual.

There was no change in grades, and the pace of education was falling far behind.

“The exact evaluation results haven’t been revealed yet, but I heard this evaluation will be quite difficult. I’m not worried about classes 1 through 3… … Tsk!”

The cadet captain looked at the 4th class instructor and Lee Jeong-ho and clicked his tongue quietly.

“Class 5 didn’t even get a level 6 on the first day’s basic test, right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Phew.”

The cadet captain let out a big sigh.

Lee Jeong-ho kept his mouth tightly shut.

There was a reason for the measurement back then.

But Lee Jeong-ho didn’t make excuses. The results at that time weren’t important.

“Class 1 is the best class ever, but Class 5 is the worst class ever. Isn’t that right, Instructor Lee Jeong-ho?”

Worst ever. Is that really true?

Lee Jeong-ho had a strange smile on his face.

“Let me just report it first.”

The cadet captain threw the documents containing the cadets’ personal information on the table as if he had no intention of looking at them, and then leaned back in his chair.

Lee Jeong-ho stood up from his seat with a short bow and began to report calmly.

“Let’s get started. First… … .”

Cadet number 1, Lee Cheol.

Basic Measurement Level 1 → Level 1.

Mock exam level 1 → level 1.

Cadet number 2, Choi In-ha.

Basic Measurement Level 7 → Level 2.

Mock exam level 5 → level 3.

Cadet number 4, Kim Bo-seong

Basic Measurement Level 6 → Level 4

Mock exam 7th grade → 3rd grade

… …

Cadet number 11, Kim Han.

Basic Measurement Level 6 → Level 3.

Mock exam level 6 → level 3.

… …

“That’s all.”

“Right, right now… … .”

The cadet captain opened his eyes wide and stared intently at the documents containing the cadets’ personal information.

“Then how much did the average grade go up?”

“At the time of the first measurement, the average class score was 6.4, and the current score is 3.5.”

Silence fell on the conference room.

Class 5, which was called the garbage dump, has grown to the point where it is similar to Class 3, which has an average of 3rd grade, when looking at only the numbers.

While the cadets in Class 1 received rave reviews for growing from 1 to 2 grades in just two months, Class 5 only rose by about 3 grades.

“As of now, all reports have been completed, except for the five who voluntarily dropped out.”

“Is what you just reported true?”

“Yes, it’s true.”

The cadet captain raised a question as if he found it hard to believe.

“Even so, there must be something wrong with going up three levels in two months… … .”

“All measurements were made using the official facilities of the training center. There can be no mistakes or manipulations.”

Lee Jeong-ho thought of the students in Class 5.

Rather, the day before this measurement, the cadets trained as usual. Even though they were tired from the training that followed, the results were like this.

“All the cadets of Class 5 fought fiercely and changed. This rank is not a stroke of luck, but a natural result that the cadets achieved.”

An average rating of 3.5 is not a high number.

However, the growth rate was so great that it was difficult to find it even when looking back at the history of the cadet corps.

Moreover, the 5th class, which is called the garbage dump, is said to be of a level comparable to that of the 3rd class.

“I see. I’ve seen the cadets of Class 5 training late into the night when I passed by… … .”

The cadet captain burst into loud laughter.

“I think I misjudged you. Rehabilitating those cadets who are called trash. As expected from the head of the inspection team. I have been misunderstanding your educational methods too much!”

“Sir, I am embarrassed.”

Lee Jeong-ho smiled self-deprecatingly.

“It wasn’t me. As the cadet commander said, the teaching methods I used up until then were too old and wrong.”

“Oh! Are you saying that you changed the educational method? Tell me. How did you change those problem children?”

Lee Jeong-ho thought.

Have the cadets changed because of you?

No, the cadets changed themselves.

There was someone who brought about that change, but it wasn’t Lee Jeong-ho.

“It was Master Lee Cheol who changed the cadets. I just helped.”

“What?”

“Even if I wasn’t there… … Class 5 would probably have changed to this extent.”

Silence fell on the conference room.

Everyone had a look of disbelief on their faces.

Lee Jeong-ho just smiled without saying anything.

* * *

As soon as the meeting was over, Lee Jeong-ho headed to the 5th class training center.

Because there was an urgent message to be delivered, the cadets had to be gathered together on Sunday, the only day off in the week.

Lee Jeong-ho, who was planning to head to the dormitory next to the training ground, couldn’t help but be surprised as soon as he arrived at the training ground.

‘There was no need to call this.’

Lee Jeong-ho laughed in vain.

“I lost! I give up!”

“Damn it! It’s not over yet!”

“Eww!”

Cadets undergoing physical training.

Cadets sparring.

A cadet doing strength training.

Most of the cadets from Class 5 were already at the training grounds even though it was a holiday.

“Hey! Chu, chung! The instructor is here!”

As soon as the cadets discovered him, they all stopped what they were doing and took the oath.

“Yeah, you have a hard time even on weekends.”

Lee Jeong-ho looked over the cadets as the events of the meeting came to mind.

The cadets’ bodies were already drenched in sweat, and some of them had been injured during the training.

There were even cadets whose uniforms, famous for being tough, were in tatters.

‘Yeah, I didn’t do anything.’

Lee Jeong-ho looked around at the cadets with his mouth shut, then opened his mouth.

“First, call the people who aren’t here. I have something to convey.”

Several cadets, including Lee Cheol, who were not at the training grounds, all gathered at the training grounds.

After confirming that everyone had gathered, Lee Jeong-ho calmly opened his mouth.

“It’s a bit urgent, but since the first half of the evaluation schedule has been brought forward, we’ve decided to grant a week of vacation in advance. There will be no training in the 9th week.”

The exam, which was originally scheduled for the last week of the first half of the year, was moved up a few weeks, so I ended up taking vacation early.

“The first half evaluation will be held in the 12th week. It is essentially a quarterly evaluation. After the vacation, we will consider the adjustment period to be over and increase the intensity of the training.”

The eyes of the cadets who would have been joking and making noises as if they were groaning in the past were instead burning with a sense of victory.

“There will be additional training on Sunday after the vacation. So, think of it as your last day off and get plenty of rest. Lastly… … .”

Even during your vacation, don’t forget to do some minimal training.

Lee Jeong-ho was about to say that, but soon closed his mouth.

‘I guess I don’t need it.’

These were unnecessary words for the guys who didn’t stop training even on weekends.

Lee Jeong-ho looked at Lee Cheol, who was standing at the very front.

The instructors even sneered at Lee Jeong-ho’s last words to the cadet captain, saying, “Is that stone-faced Lee Jeong-ho trying to cross the line?” and the cadet captain, who was from a collateral line, just ignored him.

‘Well, who would believe that a 13-year-old child could change so many children?’

But it was true.

No matter how blazing a flame may be, it needs an initial spark, and Lee Cheol created that spark.

“I trust you will figure it out. You’ve worked hard so far. Get some rest. That’s all.”

“insect-!”

The instructor who received the salute soon left the training ground with a calm expression on his face.

* * *

I was suddenly given a vacation.

I took a deep breath and thought about it.

‘The first half evaluation was brought forward. Is that okay?’

First-year cadets usually took their first-half evaluations as late as possible.

This is because the words are evaluated and are actually put into practice.

Although the schedule for the second and third years is often brought forward, the exams were taken as late as possible during the first half of the first year, when students had not yet received sufficient training in the cadet corps.

But that first-half evaluation was brought forward by several weeks.

‘There’s no way we could lower the level of evaluation… Rather, I wonder if it would be better to raise it.’

I shouldn’t have expected such personal treatment from this damn family.

Since there was nothing I could do about worrying about it right now, I took a deep breath and turned around.

No, I was trying to turn around when I saw the cadets standing in the training grounds blankly staring at me.

“Isn’t everyone going back?”

“I’m looking at you, Master!”

Kim Han said with a big smile.

Even though he was having such a hard time, he never lost his smile.

“What are you going to do?”

It was the best.

Choi In-ha glanced at the cadets and then looked at me quietly.

“What should I do?”

“During the vacation.”

“Vacation is a given time for everyone, so why are you asking me?”

The cadets’ expressions were strange.

As if he was shocked that I said that.

Only then did I realize the meaning of those expressions.

“Rest when you have time. I don’t have any plans to do anything until the vacation.”

“… … !”

Finally, the cadets’ mouths fell open.

“For such words to come out of your majesty’s mouth… … ?”

“Rather, I thought that since there was no education, they would make us do something like hellish training. They would say things like, ‘Surely no one is thinking of taking a break, right?’ and have camp training… … Everyone was prepared.”

They were whispering voices, but they were audible so clearly.

I frowned.

“What on earth do you think I am?”

“… … A monster in human skin.”

“A person who is crazy about training.”

“monster…….”

The cadets were murmuring.

Maybe because we had become a little closer, the atmosphere among the cadets wasn’t that tense except during training.

I glared at the cadets.

“Then, should we do it again during the vacation like it was the first day?”

“… … !”

The cadets flinched.

A snicker came out.

“Rest when you have time. Rest is important too.”

My words were followed by another commotion.

“Do, Do-ryeon, are you sick anywhere… … .”

Kim Han approached with trembling hands.

“This kid.”

When I glared at him once, Kim Han just rolled his eyes.

“I know you won’t just play around like this just because I told you to rest. Take your time. Get some rest and I’ll see you after your vacation.”

I said so and turned around.

Class 5 has changed.

Sometimes I have to mediate because of guys who rush in without even thinking about the aftereffects of their injuries or internal injuries.

The cadets looked dumbfounded and then cheered.