Star Instructor, Master Baek-Chapter 379: Blue Team or White Team?

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"...Baek Suryong is participating in the Blue and White Team Competition?"

Namgung Su eyed Tang Soso skeptically. He couldn't fathom why Baek Suryong, who was as busy as he was, would agree to participate in a children's game.

I never figured that man would be interested in such things...

However, Tang Soso smiled brightly and nodded. "He gladly agreed to take on the role of Blue Team Commander, saying that he wanted to create a once-in-a-lifetime memory for the students."

She was trying a different approach to when she convinced Baek Suryong. This was the crux of her scheme, the justification that Baek Suryong was doing something he disliked 'for the students'.

Unfortunately, Namgung Su's reaction was glacial.

"The Azure Dragon Academy is a four-year institution," he said. "Every student gets four chances to enjoy the festival."

"But for the fourth-years, this is their last festival."

"They didn't enjoy it for the last three years, and now they want to start taking it seriously? I will not tolerate that complacent attitude."

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"......" Tang Soso gritted her teeth.

He really isn't an easy opponent.

Unlike Baek Suryong, who had a somewhat human side (?), Namgung Su was so stubborn that he seemed cold-blooded.

Of course, she had no intention of backing down at this point. If Namgung Su refused to budge, she would simply change her approach.

"Regardless, Mr. Baek Suryong is now the Blue Team Commander. Besides you, Mr. Namgung Su, is there anyone capable of opposing him?"

"......"

"I think the Blue and White Team Competition will be more fun if both sides are evenly matched."

"......"

"If Mr. Baek Suryong is helping the Blue Team and you aren't helping the White Team, people might think you're afraid of him... Oh, but I don't think that, of course."

Tang Soso smiled as innocently as she could. Just as she had with Baek Suryong, she would conquer Namgung Su by subtly provoking his competitive spirit.

Will it work this time?

"......" Namgung Su raised his eyebrows slightly.

Tang Soso quickly added, "I heard Mr. Baek Suryong say he would use this opportunity to show who is superior..."

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"Enough."

Tang Soso immediately shut her mouth. Namgung Su's gaze was so sharp that it seemed as if it would pierce right through her heart.

"This is a rather amusing prank, but stop trying to sow discord between me and Baek Suryong."

Tang Soso flinched and bowed her head in response to the authority and weight of the Azure Dragon Academy Star Instructor. "...I'm sorry."

"I'm quite sure that Baek Suryong is perfectly aware of your scheme to involve us in the Azure Dragon Festival," Namgung Su said confidently.

There's no way that quick-witted bastard failed to see through her. He accepted her offer knowing everything!

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That was the most important part. Since Baek Suryong accepted the position of Blue Team Commander despite knowing about Tang Soso's scheme, that could only mean...

"That bastard. He's declaring war on me."

"...Pardon?"

"Interesting." A corner of Namgung Su's lips curled up imperceptibly. Even though Baek Suryong was his and his family's benefactor, there were some things he could not concede.

He focused his gaze on Tang Soso. "It seems I'll have to put my arrogant junior in his place. Keep in mind, though, that this is the one and only time I will willingly allow myself to be deceived."

Tang Soso's eyes widened with disbelief. "...Does that mean?"

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Namgung Su nodded coolly. "I will volunteer to be the commander of the White Team. Are the rules the same as last year?"

Tang Soso's face brightened. "Yes, except that teachers can participate this year too!"

"I will submit the White Team roster on the morning of the event. Is that acceptable?"

"Of course!"

"You may leave now."

Tang Soso returned to the Student Council, humming a happy tune. "Fufufu..."

A sly grin spread across her face. She had expected Baek Suryong and Namgung Su to see through her scheme, but that was never her main concern.

"Since you two are so shy, I will set the stage for you."

Baek Suryong and Namgung Su were currently cooperating for the Azure Dragon Academy's victory at the Heavenly Martial Festival, but she knew they were actually bitter rivals. For this reason, she would provide a platform for them to compete while pretending it was unavoidable.

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"Those two probably think they're the smartest people in the world, but ultimately, humans are emotional beings, not rational ones. Ohohohoho!"

Tang Soso hurried to deliver this good news to the Student Council.

“How did it go, Vice President?” Dokgo Jun asked eagerly. He and the other Student Council executives were waiting for her in the Student Council room in tense silence.

Tang Soso smirked triumphantly. "The operation was a resounding success."

"YES..!"

"As expected of our Vice President!"

"We did it! This year's Azure Dragon Festival is going to be a huge hit!"

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The Student Council executives jumped to their feet, applauding and cheering for Tang Soso.

Smiling faintly, she clasped her hands together and thanked them.

Some time ago...

"Attention!" Dokgo Jun suddenly shouted, looking around at his fellow Student Council members. "As you all know, this year's Azure Dragon Festival will be on a completely different scale."

Over the past ten years, the festival's scale had shrunk dramatically due to their poor performance at the Heavenly Martial Festival. The number of visiting guests had gradually decreased, and last year, it was difficult to fill even half of the grand training ground.

Dokgo Jun had witnessed that dismal scene last year as a member of the Student Council.

"But this year is different!"

Already, several sects had sent word that they would be sending guests. Applications from clubs wanting to open stalls had flooded in, to the point where shifts had to be implemented. Despite most of the academy's buildings being allocated for festival use, the spaces for performances and exhibitions were fully reserved.

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"This year's Azure Dragon Festival will be the grandest in ten years! We, the Student Council, will stake our reputations on it!"

""Yes!""

This Azure Dragon Festival was the signal flare that would announce the Azure Dragon Academy's comeback to the murim. As President of the Student Council, Dokgo Jun planned to take full advantage of the opportunity.

"Let's change the regulations so that teachers can participate in the Blue and White Competition this year, and ensure that Mr. Baek Suryong and Mr. Namgung Su are appointed as the commanders of the Blue and White Teams," Tang Soso proposed.

Dokgo Jun hesitated. Is she scheming to satisfy her personal desires again?

This time, however, Tang Soso was truly scheming for the benefit of the Azure Dragon Academy.

"The Azure Dragon Hero and the Lightning Dragon Hero are extremely famous in the murim right now," she explained. "It's no exaggeration to say that the success of this year's Azure Dragon Festival hinges on their participation in the Blue and White Team Competition. The moment they step forward, the crowd will go wild."

"Indeed..."

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Everyone agreed with Tang Soso's assessment.

And so, the Student Council immediately set to work. The executives worked on revising the Blue and White Competition regulations, while Tang Soso approached the two instructors.

“Considering those two’s competitive spirit, this year’s Blue and White Competition is bound to be a spectacular match full of exciting moments,” Tang Soso giggled.

The Student Council executives nodded. Now that they had convinced the Baek Suryong and Namgung Su to participate in the Blue and White Competition, the success of the festival was all but guaranteed. All they had to do was prevent any problems that might arise from the resulting mayhem.

"Vice President, did you explain the rules of the Blue and White Team Competition to Mr. Baek Suryong?" Dokgo Jun asked.

Tang Soso nodded. "Of course I did."

Before leaving Baek Suryong's office, she had explained everything about the competition to him.

First, inner arts were not allowed to prevent injuries and to allow everyone to enjoy the competition regardless of their martial arts skills.

Second, the competition events were randomly selected on the day of the competition. The Student Council would prepare various events, and the Blue and White Teams would take turns drawing lots to select them.

Tang Soso's eyes glazed over. "Fufufu... I'm getting excited just thinking about it! I can't wait to watch those two duke it out from up close!

A shiver ran down Dokgo Jun's spine. "Soso," he said cautiously. "You know that the Student Council is not allowed to participate in the Blue and White Competition because we're in charge of organizing it, right?"

To his surprise, Tang Soso nodded meekly. "Of course. That would go against the principle of fair play. How could the organizer participate in their own competition?"

"That's a relief..."

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"That's why I skipped all the competition organization meetings."

"...What?" Dokgo Jun was overcome by a sinister sense of foreboding. "Y-You... skipped the meetings? Didn't you say you couldn't attend because you weren't feeling well...?"

"I'm sorry, President, I lied. Teehee!" Tang Soso smiled refreshingly and slowly stepped back.

Dokgo Jun was struck by a sudden realization. This girl! She hasn't sat down once since entering the Student Council room! She intended to run away right from the start!

"During the Azure Dragon Festival period, I, Tang Soso, will be temporarily withdrawing from the Student Council."

"What?"

The Student Council officers' jaws dropped.

Tang Soso spun around and ran away as fast as her legs could carry her.

"CATCH HER!" Dokgo Jun shouted.

WHOOSH!

The Student Council officers rushed out to catch Tang Soso, the fugitive, but she had already made it past the corridor and was leaping down the stairs.

Glancing back at her former colleagues, she chirped, "Don't follow me! I've already decided to become the Blue Team's strategist! And I've already gotten permission from Mr. Baek Suryong!"

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Horrified, Dokgo Jun activated his movement arts. "She's not in a state to be reasoned with! Subdue her first..."

Tang Soso reached into her robes, pulled out a poison grenade, and threw it on the floor.

BOOM!

"Cough! Cough!"

"P-Poison!"

"She threw poison at us and fled!"

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"Are you even human?"

As pungent smoke billowed up, pandemonium erupted, with shouts and coughing echoing from all directions.

After all was said and done, however, the Student Council failed to catch the fugitive Tang Soso.

While Tang Soso was escaping from the Student Council, a meeting was taking place at White Dragon Manor.

"Let's open a stall at the festival, too," Geo Sangwoong suggested. As the son of a wealthy merchant, he wanted to open a stall at the Azure Dragon Festival to make money.

"A stall?"

"I've already thought of what to sell. Everyone, gather around."

Geo Sangwoong gathered his juniors, then opened a large wooden box he had brought. Inside was a variety of cookies.

Hyonwon Kang's spirits sank. “You want to sell cookies?”

"These aren't just any cookies. They're miracle herb cookies made with a two-year-old Tuber Fleeceflower."

"Aren't those too young to be considered miracle herbs?"

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"Bah, that's just a minor detail." Geo Sangwoong took out a thick cookie and put a little strength into his fingers. The cookie broke, revealing a small, rolled-up piece of paper.

"What's that?"

"These are known as fortune cookies. Inside each cookie, there's a piece of paper with something nice written on it, like 'you'll make a good connection' or 'something pleasant will happen.' We'll sell them to young men and women who come to see the Azure Dragon Festival. They eat the sweet cracker, and a piece of paper with a nice quote comes out. Isn't it romantic? Meanwhile, we'll rake in the cash."

"Oho! That sounds good." Ya Suhyeok's eyes lit up with interest, while Silver Tiger happily licked up the cookie crumbs.

"Right? However, we need some initial investment..."

Regrettably, the others weren't as enthusiastic.

Hyonwon Kang picked up a cookie, ate it, and said, "Sorry, but I can't participate."

"Why?"

Hyonwon Kang averted his gaze and cleared his throat softly. "Ahem. As you know, I'm the Club Union President. I have a lot to do. I have to hold meetings starting tomorrow, and what was it again? Right, I have to inspect the clubs. Anyway, I'm really busy."

Geo Sangwoong nodded in understanding. "Oh, I get it. Thanks for not ruining our business with your shitty reputation."

"...Want me to come and wreck your stall?"

Geo Sangwoong ignored Hyonwon Kang and looked around. “What about the rest of you?”

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Wiji Cheon mumbled apologetically, "I'm sorry, Senior Sangwoong. Senior Yiran asked me to help with the SRS sword dance performance."

Yeo Min shook her head. "I can't either. Someone asked me to watch a performance with them at the festival."

"...?" Hyonwon Kang winced, but no one noticed.

In the end, only Geo Sangwoong, Ya Suhyeok, and Silver Tiger were left.

"You traitors..." Geo Sangwoong muttered. His instincts screamed that he and Ya Suhyeok were going to be alone during the festival.

He reached out and put his arm around Ya Suhyeok's shoulder. "Hey, Suhyeok. While these bastards are enjoying their youth, you and I can get rich!"

"Please don't say it like that, Senior. It just makes me feel more lonely and miserable..."

"......"

"......"

"Nyaaaaah!" Suddenly, Silver Tiger hissed, its fur standing on end as it stared at the entrance to the manor.

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Everyone immediately turned toward the gates. They could sense a presence rapidly approaching the manor.

"Who is it?"

"It's too early for Mr. Baek to get off work."

"Is it Headmaster Mae Geuklyom?"

"No, the presence is familiar, but..."

SLAM!

Without an ounce of hesitation, the visitor opened the door and strode into the White Dragon Manor as if it were his own home, his white robes fluttering in the breeze.

The Five Young Azure Dragons stared blankly at the sight.

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"Good, you're all here."

"Mr. Namgung Su?"

What brings you here?"

"Mr. Baek hasn't gotten off work yet..."

Namgung Su nodded. He had come at this time precisely because he knew Baek Suryong wouldn't be here.

Approaching the Five Young Azure Dragons, he got straight to the point, "All of you, join the White Team."

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