If you ask people which web novel genre they like the most, the answers are usually predictable.
Wuxia, fantasy, alternate history, and so on.
There are too many to count.
Among them, my favorite was academy stories.
Some might dismiss it as an outdated trend, ‘but what can they do if I like it?’
No, seriously, it’s actually pretty fun, right?
Whether it’s the reincarnated protagonist or the original protagonist, the tangled web of characters and their stories, along with the cliché-ridden yet endlessly explosive events—it’s a guaranteed satisfying experience.
Add in the well-written characters, and it’s like a flavorful bibimbap of a genre.
But now that I think about it, that enjoyment only came from being a third-party observer.
Munching on popcorn while thinking, “Wow, the faculty must have it rough,” was its own kind of pleasure.
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“An ancient ruin has been discovered near the northwest sector of the academy! However, the golems that emerged from it are now leaving the site! Orders, please!”
“Rebels from the empire have sent a terror threat targeting students! We must prepare…!”
“A massive dungeon has been discovered beneath the academy! The guard captain requests reinforcements and additional personnel for the search party!”
But when all of that becomes my problem, there’s no hellscape quite like it.
Damn it, ‘is this an academy or a den of monsters?’
Ancient ruins and dungeons popping up everywhere on campus are just the tip of the iceberg.
Terrorists send threats, imperial enemies declare vendettas and send assassins to kill the princess, and the original protagonist keeps picking fights over the slightest provocation, leaving the training grounds and facilities in ruins.
Money flows out like water.
‘Why did I ever accept the position of academy director?’
I should’ve punched the emperor in the face, even if it meant being branded a traitor and executed.