I Became the Academy’s Kibitz Villain

While most hero costumes had a bright atmosphere, villain costumes largely had a sinister vibe, almost declaring, ‘I am a villain.’

And at the peak of that was Gyeolsa.

It might seem a bit shallow because the executives and the leader were all women, but from the leader to the palace guard, the steelworker, the ceramic worker, and chaos, the ‘Four Calamities’ of the ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ all had overwhelming mana and combat power.

However, like true villains, they committed the most vicious acts while operating only in Korea.

Even if we let go of the fact that the villain’s name was designated by the Hero Association.

Each of their costumes committed an atrocity by operating in a style that did not fit the East at all but was directly taken from Western styles!!

[With the audacity to wear costumes that undermine Korean decency! Designs that absolutely require mosaic processing on regular Korean broadcasts are the most wicked acts that trouble this country! This is the mindset of a villain! Ohohoho!]

With that, Gyeolsa was directly challenging the censorship regulations of this country.

The leader appeared in the front wearing a very quiet dress, but the leader’s transformed form had a sizable mana pouch that was caught by censorship.

Because it’s a design that looks like a female demon who would be a second or third-in-command among the enemies in a medieval fantasy game.

It was a good design that could help prevent me from over-immersing in this world that was too deep into Korean patriotism.

Should I say it was a design that reminded me that this world is an ‘otherworld’?

In that sense, I preferred such designs.

Because the pride in their countries that people felt in this world was too excessive in Korean patriotism to me, and it was burdensome.

“Grr….”

Yumir twisted her mouth at the sight of the leader’s costume.

“… It’s cool, but the problem is that it’s a villain. If I follow that, I’ll get expelled immediately.”

“You’re right. This is just… I wanted to show this costume to indicate that it’s inappropriate for you, Yumir. Let’s move on.”

After closing the leader’s video, I checked the comments again.

“Look at these comments. How about the explosively cool golden mace?”

“I don’t think that’s right. I’m just a normal E-Class. People will scold me if an E-Class wears the king’s clothes.”

“That’s too bad.”

If she were an EX-Class, no one could say anything, even if she had a mace and a sword scabbard, but right now, we were just choosing student Yumir’s design, so it was difficult to make a choice in many ways.

Suddenly.

One comment caught my eye.

[’How about ‘Goblin’? Not just any Goblin, but this ‘Dodjirider.’]

“…What is this?”

I became uneasy with the sudden mention of ‘Goblin’ and the attached link.

“Shall we click on this?”

“It seems like a dangerous link….”

“Don’t you know Dodjirider?”

Even though the name itself felt a bit odd, Yumir seemed to know what Dodjirider was.

“Click on it. It’s probably ‘that video’.”

“Hmm….”

I clicked on the link, and the newly opened window showed a video of someone.

[READY!]

[Transformation.]

The figure of a Goblin transforming while wearing a belt, with a heavy sound effect.

Of course.

Even I could see that it was cool.

The sweat and memories of that day, when I practiced countless poses in front of the mirror to transform without fussing and practiced posing together with the leader during a training camp, were not in vain.

It was just a few days ago, that day, when I transformed into Dodjirider.

She pestered me so much on the video call.

“This is Dodjirider.”

“Uh, well, it’s a villain…but the design is a bit unique.”

“Yes. And right now… it’s kind of becoming a trend among people.”

“Eh?”

What’s this about?

“It’s a trend?”

“Yes. You know, the generation above us all grew up watching ‘transforming heroes’, right? They’re feeling quite nostalgic. Although it’s a villain, there hasn’t been an ability user who has shown their appearance like this so far.”

“But it’s a villain?”

“Someone said it. There’s romance in Dodjirider.”

I understood.

There was romance, so I transformed into this form. If it wasn’t for the romance, I would have just been a suited gentleman Goblin.

“In Korea, it’s just like that, but right now, Japan and the West are going crazy.”

“They’re going crazy overseas?”

“Yes. Do you want to see it?”

Yumir took out her smartphone, searched for a meme from an online community, and showed it to me.

“Look.”

I lowered my head to look at the smartphone.

[Dodji, ready and set!]

[Dodji, goooo!]

[Finally, this guy becomes a rider wwww.]

[Freaking Jesus.]

[I think that Dodjirider will bring a fresh breeze to the appearance of meta-humans.]

[ㄴDid you use a translator?]

[Power Four-ce is with us!]

[A perfect riding suit. If you run on the Autobahn in that form, you could make a movie. My email is….]

“…The reactions are varied. How am I supposed to take this?”

“I think you can just take it normally. The Goblin, who is usually dressed in a suited gentlemen’s appearance, has revealed his ‘real form’, and that design has stimulated the sensibilities of foreigners.”

“Foreigners?”

“Yes. How should I put it? So far, there have been many Korean or Eastern-style costumes, right? But now, it’s completely stimulating the sensibilities of the transforming heroes. Even though it’s a villain.”

“Hmm…”

I didn’t really care, but apparently, the world was quite emotionally stirred by my other form.

“The Goblin appears on Sejong Island, and they don’t care. They’re focused on appearance. My word.”

“That’s something for the higher-ups to worry about. From the point of view of ordinary people like us, it’s an issue of no interest. Instead of why he appeared, it’s more important in what form he appeared.”

“Indeed, your words have some logic, student Yumir.”

The public was fascinated by the form the meta-human shows.

And now, I was igniting the hearts of many with my appearance.

“It’s certainly interesting. But why is the name of all things, Dodjirider? What’s with this strange name that seems oddly mixed?”

“It got the name Rider due to the rider suit-like design, and also, the pronunciation of Goblin is quite difficult for foreigners, so it’s being called a new name.”

“Isn’t there an English word for Goblin? Then why?”

“If you translate Goblin directly, it’s goblin.”

Goblin Rider?

“Dodjirider seems a bit better. No, not that it sounds good, but when you say Goblin Rider, it feels really strange.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. It gives off the feeling that it should be dressed in green. I’ve started to feel a bit sorry for the Goblin.”

“Sorry? Why?”

“Well, the Goblin is… No, never mind. Let’s move on.”

“There are two ways to annoy a person. One is to stop speaking mid-sentence, the other is….”

“I’ll tell you.”

I slightly raised both hands toward Yumir, who was staring at me.

“Perhaps, the Goblin revealed that appearance because he wanted to show it to the Golden Knight? In this place, having a figure similar to the Golden Knight may not be too well received by people.”

“……”

Perhaps she knew better than anyone.

She must have felt it through her skin while ego-searching, looking up things about herself on the internet.

“Wouldn’t he have wanted to show that a self-proclaimed hero casually adopting a foreign style, and moreover, a Western costume in this Sejong Island, this country, could give everyone a very negative perception?”

Taking on a Western design in Korea was akin to a ‘villain’.

“Perhaps it’s a kind of warning and advice not to wear costumes like himself or the Golden Knight. Well, depending on the person who receives it, it could also be an unpleasant admonition.”

“I see….”

Yumir nodded as if she had realized something.

“Just like there are reviews saying that Dodjirider is cool among Koreans, but there are no reactions like ‘I should change like that’ if you’re a hero, you should wear a costume that reflects Korean sentiments…!”

Yumir clapped her hands in delight.

“Thank you, teacher! Thanks to you, I feel like I’ve got a clue.”

“…Is that so? I’m glad to see that your concerns seem to be getting resolved, Yumir. I’m doubly happy because it feels like I’ve done something as a teacher, not just a writer.”

“Hehehe. That’s true.”

Perhaps now, Yumir will choose a new design.

“So, what kind of costume would be good to showcase Korean colors?”

“If you look a little more in the comments…huh?”

A comment arrived.

Suddenly, a comment arrived, and when I checked it, even the nickname was something very bizarre.

[Blazing Teeth]

“What’s this?”

I opened a note from a person named Blazing Teeth.

[Dear Author.]

Under the first words that began politely, my mind was dizzy at the feast of all kinds of addresses and links that words couldn’t express.

“Wow… what’s all this.”

“This, um, looks like the address of the National Museum of Korea…?”

“What?”

Who in the world sent so many museum addresses?

[How about drawing a hanbok?]

Ah.

I was completely caught by a madman.