*I'm sorry if different nation characters might've interacted with some things that are controversial in real life that might be referenced here. Deeply sorry.*
* Or perhaps some of the names here might've been referred to as real-time people, I'm sorry if it's kinda the same for prominent people since I'm kinda new with Korean namings. I'll try my best for the naming research. Please understand. Thank you. *
[ April 2017 ]
( Weeks After. )
[ Gifted Elite Academy, Principal Choi's Office ]
" So, is he and his mother both really a 'Regenerate' Shin-jae? " Principal Choi Woo-jin (The Current Choi Clan Leader and Choi Shin-jae's godfather) asks.
" Yes, uncle... " Shin-jae responds to Principal Choi, his uncle, the Principal, and also the director of this elite academy.
Principal Choi grins and coughs, he coughs blood because he is having a sickness, an unknown and unidentified sickness that urgently needs help.
" *Cough* Very good, with that at least I didn't waste no money in bringing that Commoner into an 'Elite' school for the Noble kids. "
" For I've heard that he's actually a great 'regenerate' back in his 'commoner' school, hence why I made the Scholarship Event in the first place *cough* "
" So that you may rigged it and made that 'Insect' the winner, uncle? " Choi Shin-jae asks his frail uncle.
" It's all for nothing *cough*, even if that kid dies later, no one will mourn him, as well as his widowed mother. "
" For a child from an unknown father, that kid deserves to be picked on, for he had no future *cough* "
" Despite him having the name 'Park', uncle? " Shin-jae asks.
" Are you sure he's not related to-... "
" *Coughs Rapidly* He is not and never will be related to the Park Clan, I'll assure you, I already had the results of his Blood and DNA Test. "
" His Blood and DNA show nothing of any signs that he belongs there, nothing *cough*. "
" He belongs to the commoner Park Families that you might've seen on the streets, so he and his mother are insignificant aside from their 'Regeneration' *cough* " Principal Choi coughs.
" What a waste of a Gift, to be Gifted by a Commoner. " Shin-jae says to himself.
" But even for me who sees that kind of power impressive, I rather had someone else have it for the ability costs too much of the person's strength and had a great limit to the user. "
" Just like you uncle, I rather just take hold of a 'regenerate' and extract everything from then. " Choi Shin-jae smirks as well as President Choi.
" I can see you are better than your parents, Shin-jae. "
" You're cunning mind always impressed me in any way *coughs*, nephew, kekeke... "
" Of course, uncle, whatever to make you return to your health again. "
" Go, Shin-jae, do what I told you. " Principal Choi orders Choi Shin-jae as he comes out to greet his guys as they leave.
" *Coughs rapidly* Soon I will be free from this sickness. "
" A little sacrifice from some insects should be worth it. " President Choi says as he sees the windows.
" Kekeke *Coughs* "
...
( At the same time. )
[ Gifted Elite Academy, Class 1-A ]
" That commoner bastard is really learning so fast, isn't he, how annoying... "
" Why that kid is so smart anyways? he should've just stayed in his wretched common school. "
" Oh, it's principal Choi's scholarship, that commoner 'Park' received it. "
" So he came here by mercy, then? "
The whole class murmured about Gi-mu who is having time to learn more from the teachers.
"( Park Gi-mu the scholarship student... ) " said the teaching female teacher.
"( Despite his commoner origins, he possesses a great talent as a student. )"
"( If the Noble Clan students would be more open to this, those elitists. )" said the teacher who is actually half-noble from the Kim Clan.
As the teacher looked at Park Gi-mu, Shim Jun-woo, also the best student in the class like Park Gi-mu, sees him with stoic eyes, realizing that the first ranking in the class is so smart of even his noble brain.
"( You can be as smart and talented as you like, but commoners will stay as commoners. )"
"( It is an absolute fate and destiny for you, Park Gi-mu, nothing could change it. )"
"( Guess Choi Shin-jae hadn't beaten you well enough, didn't he?, but... )" Jun-woo asks within his mind while seeing the diligent Park Gi-mu.
"( Such diligence... )"
"( Despite his common blood, maybe... )"
...
( Afterwards. )
* Recess Bell rings. *
" Hey, Park Gi-mu! " Shim Jun-woo calls Gi-mu as the bell rings.
" Yes, um... " Gi-mu sees him approaching as he then asks him.
" Would you like to study together in the library? " Shim Jun-woo asks Gi-mu in front of the class as it made Gi-mu stutter after what happened back then.
" Jun-woo, I... " Park Gi-mu stutters as hate glares and sees him sharply.
Seeing it, Shim Jun-woo then glares around and glared at the people who dare sharpen their eyes.
" You all better leave us be, I want to learn more from the smartest person in the class. "
" But he's a com- "
" We'll see about that...! "
" C'mon Gi-mu...! " Jun-woo orders Gi-mu to stand up while Gi-mu looked around in worry.
" Hush! " Jun-woo grabbed Gi-mu and took him into the library, leaving the other classmates behind.
[ Gifted Elite Academy, Great Library ]
" Is that commoner really studying with Jun-woo, that Shim Jun-woo? " the students in the library murmur, even the library assistant who manages the library sees it in disgust.
"( Why the hell Jun-woo-nim had to study with that brat? His commoner perfume stench pollute the library atmosphere? )"
As the people murmur about it.
" To think you had so much knowledge about this, Gi-mu. " Jun-woo says while the two are learning about the 'Divine History' subject.
" I've always wanted to be a 'Historian' or an 'Archaeologist', Jun-woo-nim. " Gi-mu tries to be formal in the library, for he knows his place.
" Shut the formalities up, you're such a talented person right after I tested you... "
" Tested me? "
" I was simply wondering are you really smarter than me, but it seems you exceeded my expectations which made me lose my disrespect for you and gained greater respect as I learned many things from your knowledge, Gi-mu. "
" Thank you, Jun...-woo... " Gi-mu says as the two continue to study happily in the library, as Jun-woo tries to also apologize for what he had done back then.
( Meanwhile. )
[ Park Gi-mu's Home Restaurant ]
Choi Shin-jae and his partners are waiting for lunch in that place when they see Park Gi-mu's mother coming with their orders.
" Your orders are here, have a good lunch," she says as she turns back after serving the dishes.
" Wait, Mrs... " Shin-jae calls Gi-mu's mother and then quickly sedated her before she could fully turn back.
" Mmph... "
" There are some things that we like to order more from you. " Choi Shin-jae stunned and sedated Gi-mu's mother as he did it swiftly with his friends.
" It is done, you may enter, uncle. " Shin-jae calls his uncle who had been waiting the entire time in front of the restaurant as he comes in with some of his men.
" *Cough* Good, good *Coughs Rapidly* "
" You got the 'Regenerate's mother', good *Cough* " Principal Choi approached Gi-mu's mother and prepares his hand.
" With this my annoying illness with end *coughs*, you're sacrifices will be remembered by me eternally *coughs* "
" Insect Commoner. " Principal Choi stabs the mother's chest, where her Gift Core is located, bringing it our and then consumes it.
" Gahh! " Principal Choi sees himself a little bit better after consuming the Gift.
" This is better... "
" Now for the second one on the Menu, kekeke. " Principal Choi says with a small cough while his hand orders his men to prepare and clean the evidence.
" Burn this place, make sure there are no traces of us. " Principal Choi smirks as he sees the ongoing result while Choi Shin-jae could only be in awe as he sees it.
"( So this is what happens when you stole and consume other's Gifts... )"
"( To think someone would do it outright..., like this. )"