I Became the Academy's Kibitz Villain

Chapter 200: A Toast To Your Patriotism (1)

Chapter 200: A Toast To Your Patriotism (1)

Evening.

Teacher, Im here. What would you like for dinner? Gukbap? Platinum Sun? Yumir? Or all three?

Tteokbokki.

Eh. Itll just be cream tteokbokki today, right? You should add that too, ow!

Stop saying weird things and just eat whatever I give you. Ill make it today.

Really? What side dish should I make?

None.

As I prepared and ate dinner with Yumir, who had barged into my room right after work, I brought up the events of the day and the story about the sports festival.

Yoon Iseon said she wished the Goblin would appear.

Do you really need to? Isnt it a bit beneath you to show up just to deal with a 17-year-old high school girl?

Its not about the level. Yoon Iseon was talking about the Goblins beliefs. She said it doesnt make sense for the Goblin to appear since its not about coming to defeat demons.

Thats true. So, what did you say?

I said it wouldnt be too bad to ask the Goblin if there was a way to do so. Ah, right.

As I mentioned to Yoon Iseon that it might be worth asking the Goblin once, I had a thought.

Yumir. It seems like Yoon Iseon might have caught on to my identity.

Oh, really? Teacher, theres no reason for Iseon to suspect. Why do you think so?

Because of you.

Me?

Perhaps Yoon Iseon already knew that I was the Goblin, and it might be because of Yumir that my identity was exposed.

Because of me, you think Iseon has figured out youre the Goblin? I dont think shes that observant

Its not about being observant; its because of you.

It couldnt be helped.

Otherwise, theres no reason she would approach me with concerns about the Goblin after the internship.

Why is it because of me that you were found out?

Well, you dont have friends.

Yumirs expression hardened.

What did you just say?

Failed the internship, didnt make friends, and the only person you meet is someone who couldnt possibly have a connection? Its obvious to suspect.

So, the problem arose because my social circle is too narrow?

Exactly.

Ive been worried about this for a while.

The closer I got to Yumir, the more connections with Yumir would increase, and naturally, those who suspected Yumir would start to suspect me.

Yumir was Platinum Sun.

Yumir had a rather deep relationship with Do Ji-hwan.

Platinum Sun had a rather deep relationship with the Goblin.

So?

Inferring that Do Ji-hwan is the Goblin is quite easy. Just by inserting a person named Yumir in the middle.

Even if it started in Japan, if it has become a completely new form of Rider, isnt that a different story?

There was no Rider after the cataclysm.

The motif of my transformed Rider wasnt based on the Riders from before the cataclysm, but as if the cataclysm had never happened.

Show my own originality?

Its not so much about my originality, but the question of whos real isnt really important. This applies to abilities as well.

While its represented by the name Rider, this issue can also be applied to the abilities used in this world.

If someones ability is the source, but they fully make it their own? If its a new form that has evolved from the original?

Are you talking about plagiarism?

Not exactly plagiarism. No, to put it more comfortably, yes, plagiarism.

I pointed to various videos circulating on the internet, including ones posted by ability users from other countries creating new costumes in the Rider style.

After the appearance of Dodjirider, the number of people creating costumes in the Rider style has skyrocketed. Look at this. Abroad, someone even made a flaming skull Rider.

Skeleton Rider?

Its about taking gimmicks from old content. Even if it started with American comics, whos the person now wearing a helmet looking like a burning skull?

France?

Right. Culture is meant to spread. And culture doesnt really have borders. The same goes for abilities. If someone starts using abilities in a Rider concept, others are bound to follow.

Its not about whos the original.

Since this concept came from pre-cataclysm culture, I had no intention of arguing over whos the original or the real one.

But.

I wanted to show them.

To the people of this world, to those living in an era where culture has been completely overturned by the cataclysm and the emergence of abilities.

I wanted to show them the culture they rightfully should have enjoyed if abilities hadnt existed.

Its a way of repaying for the stories that exist in this world.

Having been given the chance to read serialized novels, I wanted to show the culture that wouldnt have existed in this world as a form of repayment.

To let them enjoy and appreciate a different culture through my transformation.

In that sense, Ill show Hayabusa.

Even if it started as cultural content in Japan, how abilities are sublimated and used is a separate story. Discussing real vs. fake over that? Its meaningless. Dodjirider isnt a direct plagiarism of the existing Riders.

In essence, thats what youre saying.

Yumir pointed at me with a sour face.

To prove that Dodjiriders appearance isnt plagiarism?

Well, you can think of it that way.

At least in this world, my transformation into the Goblin Rider wasnt plagiarism.

Because in this world, the legendary Goblin Rider never existed.

And its necessary to show them the Goblin is on Sejong Island.

Them Pandemonium?

Right. By showing Im here, someone from Pandemonium will show up on Sejong Island. Thats who Im aiming for.

Who it will be, I didnt know.

Ill show Pandemonium. That the Goblin is still thriving.

That I had become even more vigorous.

And its also a perfect chance to show a new form.