[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss":3,"chapter-i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Became the Academy’s Final Boss",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1319731,1753,"Chapter 12","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Chapter 12\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t head straight to the dorm after leaving the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place I arrived at was the Student Council room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason I came here was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, “Strike while the iron is hot,” I came to submit an application to join the Student Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A desk stood before the door, stacked high with entry applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the papers were neatly aligned without a crease, it seemed I was the first one here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘These applications will probably disappear in no time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Student Council was one of the most sought-after groups within the Academy, even among the cadets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just having “Member of the Sirius Academy Student Council” on your record could become a solid career point, with numerous Guilds eager to scout you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, simply joining the Student Council guaranteed a smooth road ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might sound strange that joining the Student Council alone could open so many doors, but there was a reason for the prestige it held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That reason was none other than the Council’s unique nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sirius Academy Student Council wasn’t a simple administrative group that just managed cadets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, the Council carried a hidden mission—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To track and exterminate Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was both a surveillance and strike force that sought out, investigated, and eliminated Demons who had infiltrated the Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You might wonder if mere cadets could really deal with Demons, but that was exactly why not just anyone could join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those with verified ability, clear status, and exceptional skill could become part of the Student Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I leaned on the desk and began filling out the entry form, I felt someone’s presence behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you’re Yoo Sung-woo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice greeted me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my head to see who had called my name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was close enough to call me by name—who could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy with curly hair and gentle eyes stood there, looking like a large, friendly dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his bright brown hair, he resembled a golden retriever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Park Siwoo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved at me enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re joining the Student Council too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, something like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? I hope we both get in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo picked up an application sheet from beside me and began filling it out while standing next to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though we were in the same class, we’d barely exchanged a word before now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he spoke to me as if we were old friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve wanted to get closer to you since orientation. Funny how we meet like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I replied vaguely, wondering how to maintain the right distance between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was one of the main Playable Characters in Become a Hero—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a central figure in the events surrounding the Student Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would play a crucial role in the things to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I needed to maintain a moderate closeness with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Park Siwoo asked me,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you want to join the Student Council?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was to prevent Pandemonium’s plan and Yoo Iseo’s downfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn’t exactly say that, so I gave a vague answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The President’s cool. Youngest mid-tier Hero ever, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a fan of the President too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dropped my finished application into the box and held out my hand to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re in the same class, and if we both get in, we’ll see each other often. Let’s get along.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at my hand for a moment before bursting into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who shakes hands like an old man?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I flared up, he laughed even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hold on. You’re heading to the dorm anyway, right? Let’s go together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, we walked back to the dorms together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s when I learned his room was two doors down from mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening had fallen, the room dimly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Student Council room, three cadets were busily at work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl, half-reclined on the sofa, grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Working this late at night… This is practically labor exploitation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re doing this to find new labor, aren’t we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine with recruiting new officers. It’s been rough handling everything with just three people. But still, do we really have to review all these documents this late?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That just shows how many applicants there are for the interviews.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them lay a thick stack of documents—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Applications from cadets who wished to become Student Council officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, only a handful of them would actually make it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was because the President, Yoo Iseo, wanted the Council to remain a small elite unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, the Council suffered from a constant manpower shortage, its workload far exceeding its size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee, the Council’s secretary, looked at Yoo Iseo with pleading, puppy-like eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t we just increase the number of officers this time? If this keeps up, we’ll drown in paperwork.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know what kind of work we do. Ordinary cadets wouldn’t last.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as she patted Seo Da-hee’s head, Yoo Iseo spoke firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee sighed at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true—Yoo Iseo wasn’t wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To handle the Council’s main task—exterminating Demons—one needed courage, skill, situational awareness, and reasoning ability. Most importantly, one’s background had to be verified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons had infiltrated all layers of society, causing endless trouble. That meant even the friend sitting next to you in class could secretly be a Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had to be someone who could doubt everyone around you—and act the moment your suspicions turned to certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren’t many students like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading through all the profiles, the three began discussing the applicants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding standouts among the sea of candidates wasn’t easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Student Council President Yoo Iseo spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there anyone in particular who caught your attention?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her words, Vice President Ha Yoon raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I assume we’ve all noticed the same student… What do you think of Park Siwoo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The one who entered as top of the class?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha Yoon nodded in response to Seo Da-hee’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo had caused quite a stir even at the time of admission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius Academy, where only the most talented and outstanding students from across the country gathered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among them, he had entered as the very top student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that top student wasn’t from a prestigious family or a renowned dojo’s disciple, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that he was just an ordinary high school student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every year, countless students bled themselves dry trying to get into Sirius Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how hard they tried, ordinary students who only attended small-town academies could never win against the heirs of noble families who had overwhelming wealth and talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why, every year, the top-ranking entrant at admission was always from one of the prestigious families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, something unprecedented happened during this year’s entrance exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy no one had ever heard of suddenly claimed the top spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Student Council officers could never forget the panic that followed the announcement of the top student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From numerous Guilds contacting them to buy information on the new top student, Park Siwoo, to the barrage of complaints from parents who refused to accept the results—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were things the Academy’s administration office should have handled, but the uproar had been so great that even the Student Council had felt its impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad, a top-ranking freshman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo nodded after once more reviewing Park Siwoo’s profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he stood at the top among the new generation—known as the Golden Generation for their sheer number of prodigies—then his skill was already proven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His background had been thoroughly verified when the top student announcement was first made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo circled Park Siwoo’s name on the profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s have him go through the interview.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I agree as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s one settled. It’d be nice if we could pick at least one more…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Seo Da-hee suddenly raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo’s eyes showed surprise and interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected Seo Da-hee—who was even pickier than herself—to volunteer first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Da-hee, you recommending someone? That’s a first. I’m intrigued.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take a look at this one. His name’s Yoo Sung-woo. I think he’d fit well with the Student Council.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee handed over his profile as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo and Ha Yoon took it and read through it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In what way does this guy fit the Student Council?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The profile was plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His overall admission score was upper-middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t a single remarkable entry that stood out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, his only notable trait might be his good looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo gave Seo Da-hee a suspicious look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just asking, but you’re not recommending him because he’s your type, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-What are you talking about!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee’s face flushed red as she shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at her reaction, Ha Yoon and Yoo Iseo only sighed and shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone here knew Seo Da-hee fell in love easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to be fair, Yoo Sung-woo was handsome—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black hair like the night sky and golden eyes that blazed in contrast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked exactly like the northern duke from the romance fantasy novels Seo Da-hee was obsessed with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo spoke to her in a flat tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Da-hee, no matter what, you need to separate personal feelings from official matters…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-What are you talking about! It’s not like that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee’s face reddened even more as she snapped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Yoo Iseo asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then why are you recommending him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you heard the rumor about a freshman injuring an Instructor during orientation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had been a rumor circulating among the faculty since the orientation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That a freshman had injured an Instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded absurd, so most dismissed it as baseless gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the Instructor involved was none other than Kang Jae-seok.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could that rumor actually be true?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have proof?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course! I got a testimony from someone who witnessed the wound Instructor Kang Jae-seok received!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who testified?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Instructor Mabel!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Yoo Iseo’s brows furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was Instructor Mabel’s word, it carried weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was known for her love of gossip, but most of what she spread turned out to be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo and Ha Yoon’s expressions both hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there was a real chance the boy could be a Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A freshman injuring an Instructor…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Instructor had gone easy on them, what were the odds of that happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if the freshman had an extraordinary talent like Yoo Iseo, or was a top student like Park Siwoo, or even a direct descendant of the Sword Emperor, it might have been possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yoo Sung-woo’s profile was as ordinary as could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only two possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either he was hiding his power for some unknown purpose—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or he had gained strength by becoming a Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the two’s thoughts, Seo Da-hee spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re both thinking it, right? That Yoo Sung-woo might be a Demon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s hard not to be suspicious, given the circumstances.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about that. His identity’s been verified. Actually, Instructor Kang Jae-seok personally asked me to run a background check on him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she snatched Ha Yoon’s tablet and pulled up a file.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen appeared Yoo Sung-woo, shirtless in the infirmary, along with detailed records of his past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was covered in scars—so many that one might believe a child had used his skin as a canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to believe such a body belonged to a boy his age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say he got those scars from being captured and tortured by a Demon when he was young. There’s a chance he could be tied to some other organization, but he’s definitely not a Demon. The school nurse also confirmed it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo nodded, convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With a past like that, it makes sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s approve him too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Yoo Iseo’s words, Seo Da-hee clenched her fist in quiet triumph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Vice President Ha Yoon’s expression twisted—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he had just been faced with an unexpected and unpleasant variable.\u003C\u002Fp>",2014,"2026-06-05T19:04:26.586Z",1,"novelbin.me","5f6553806602df081132a1da703dbef8585de0a2a2b8919edcf0ecf60d955565","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-13","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-11",137,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]