I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Community Literature （3）

If there’s one thing Siu did right, it’s using web novel techniques.

Unlike other users’ writing, which imitates pure literature and puts you to sleep, or…

Clichéd essays that try too hard to be unique, or…

Unsexy erotica and action novels with awkward fight scenes, hers is much better.

Fight scenes in novels, seriously? It’s hard to make those interesting.

Action is fun to watch in pictures or videos, but reading it is just boring.

Let’s take a look at a novel by a user who filled the first chapter with fight scenes.

[Korea Eundan: A Taekwondo Instructor’s Fantasy Musou Chapter 3

“Do you know Taekwondo?”

“This bastard, don’t tell me…!”

“Taekwondo Art Chapter 3 Form 2… Spinning Swallow Kick!”

Pow!

“Whoa!”

“How do you like that, you bastard! It’s my secret technique, you son of a bitch! Hahaha!”

Thud!

‘How does this yellow monkey know such fighting techniques…’

‘Ugh, I can’t fall yet!’

He gets up!

“Die, you fucking yellow monkey!”

“Hmm… I’m the instructor, you fool~!”

Puh-puh-puh-puh-puh-guh-guh-puh-puh-puh━!]

Actually, it’s kind of funny. It’s so absurd it’s hilarious.

Anyway, Siu’s novel may lack a bit in writing skill, but it has a trendy feel, doesn’t it?

As expected, web novels are the current meta.

And what if we mix in the popular academy and hero genres?

It’s a cliché, but it’s a flavor everyone loves.

It would allow all users to escape this dreadful medieval fantasy world, even for a moment, and let their imaginations run wild.

A modern Earth setting, with an academy hero theme.

If we add a little special sauce to that… it might become a masterpiece.

━ …!

Something clicks.

As if possessed by a ghost, I start typing.

My literary talent and the soul of a writer begin to burn.

About three hours pass.

I’ve crafted an amazing prologue.

[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: I Became the Academy’s Serial Killer Prologue

Where am I? Who am I?

Unable to easily answer these questions, I look around for clues.

I’m standing at a podium, and there are children in front of me.

This is a school. And I’m…

As I reach that thought, my mouth opens automatically.

“Hello everyone! I’m Park Otae, your homeroom teacher for class 3. I look forward to working with you all this year.”

The children, looking at me with a mixture of anticipation and excitement, greet me back.

Are they high school students? It’s hard to tell with kids these days just by looking at their faces and how much they’ve grown.

But, Park Otae? My name is Park Otae? That’s not my name.

No, there’s a bigger problem than that.

My mouth won’t move the way I want it to. I’m the one speaking, but it doesn’t feel like me.

My body too. It’s as if someone has stolen every part of me except my thinking brain, moving me around at will.

Like I’m possessed.

“First period is ‘Understanding and Subduing Villains’. That’s right, it’s my class. Since it’s our first class, I’ll keep it short.”

The presentation reads “Understanding and Subduing Villains – Basic”.

What? Understanding and subduing what? What kind of ridiculous class is that?

“-This class analyzes the thought processes, abilities, and influence of villains who have caused major incidents.”

Even as I’m bewildered, the class flows naturally.

“Looking at old materials can be a bit boring, right? Let’s look at some recent cases. ‘Clicking Heels’.”

A picture of a middle-aged man wearing a modified hanbok and wooden shoes appears on the screen.

Uh… that person is?

Strange. Why do I know that person?

Information floods into my mind. It feels like someone’s memories are being forcibly crammed into my head.

The memories tell me where I am, what my job is, and who the person is who has taken over my body, or rather, whose body I have taken over.

…I get goosebumps.

What’s scary isn’t this phenomenon itself. It’s this person’s, this body’s owner’s… or perhaps, ‘my’ memories.

“Next up is ‘Hotaesan Fire Squirrel’. She caused a major fire late last year. She’s currently missing, but-”

A woman in her mid-20s wearing funky clothes.

She’s someone from my memory. I can’t not know her.

Because I killed her.

I tortured her until she produced over 100kg of flammable material and then killed her.

“Salmon Pink Birdeater. She was the leader of the Tarantula Sisterhood. It’s not certain, but it’s assumed she had stealth abilities. She hasn’t been seen for three years, but she has carried out many assassinations-”

A blurry picture of a fast-moving black object. It’s hard to tell who it is except that it’s a woman.

I killed her too.

I killed the entire Sisterhood. I buried their fragmented bodies in the asphalt.

…What the hell is this? I killed people? Why?

No. No way. I’ve never killed anyone in my life.

Villains, heroes, this is all new to me. Those things only exist in comics.

I was preparing for the teacher qualification exam.

What are these memories?

Even as I shuddered in fear, my body, this class, continued without stopping.

About 20 minutes later.

“…As you can see, villains don’t end well. If you do bad things, you will be punished someday. There’s no happy ending for villains.

You might think this is a bit of a gruesome class, but it will definitely be helpful. I’m confident it will be very helpful for you even when you go out into society. So-”

My mouth, which had been diligently moving along with the hand confidently flipping through the slides, stopped.

“Huh?”

I move my fingers, roll my eyeballs. Thankfully, they move according to my will.

The ‘something’ that was moving my body has disappeared, as if it has finished its task.

The children stare at me.

“Th-then, let’s end the class here.”

I escape from the classroom as if running away.

I don’t know how this works. I don’t know why this is happening.

At this moment, one thing is certain.

I am now.

A serial killer teacher at a hero academy.]

Damn.

I might have just created a masterpiece?

I added a little bit of my experience entering Jin Malak’s body to complete the prologue of the novel.

A teacher at a hero academy who is a serial killer villain.

Isn’t that just freaking awesome? The writing and the material, both flawless.

Now it was time to wait for the comments to come pouring in.

The community window shakes slightly, and a large text appears at the top.

[Condition: Defeat Three High-Ranking Demons]

[Condition met!]

[Community features expanded!]

[You can now attach images to posts!]

Wait, what?

Defeating three high-ranking demons and being able to attach images?

It’s really good and exciting news, but what about the novel I painstakingly wrote?

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Attaching photos go go]

[Goollreu: Go go]

[Goollreu: It works, damn it!]

[Love Death Cat: Meow meow meow meow meow!]

[Seonggiseonggisa: Image attachment~ Everyone, no inappropriate stuff~!]

[Fallen Power Knight: Exchanging information is good, but avoid revealing specific locations or faces, it’s dangerous]

My post is buried due to the massive increase in traffic.

━ …

I feel an unknown sense of resentment, pain, despair, sadness, anger, and darkness.

I feel like splitting the community into eight pieces with a high-powered Texas chainsaw.

Ah, I really don’t want to do anything.

…I sneak a peek at my post.

Maybe someone read my novel and left a comment.

Oh, there are two!

Who is it?

[Not a Netkama: Haha, it’s fun]

[Morning Tent Erection Knight: Enjoyed reading it]

No. Oh. My. God.

These are just consolation comments. And not even sincere ones.

Screw it. Forget it. Today is Loa strike day.

I was about to close the community window for real, but then a post I couldn’t just ignore appeared.

It’s a post by Princess Dina, no less.

Ugh. I have to see this.

[Princess Dina: Second Recruitment Post

It’s been a while.

I came to deliver the news, but it seems the system beat me to it.

Thanks to that, it’s easier to explain.

Yes, that’s right. Our ‘Dina’s Special Forces’ defeated a high-ranking demon.

（I heard that’s what you call them.）

High-ranking demons are powerful enemies, but not impossible to kill.

Paladins are a class that excels at protecting and buffing allies, and when we join forces, we can unleash power beyond imagination.

I posted a recruitment post before.

There were many applicants, but very few met my requirements.

I didn’t realize there were so few Level 7 users.

This time, I’ve decided to lower my standards a bit.

Dina’s Special Forces is recruiting Level 6 users.

I’ll personally level you up to Level 7.

Defeating the Dark Cloud Demon is no longer just a dream. If you meet the requirements, don’t hesitate to send me a private message.]

Princess Dina and Dina’s Special Forces. They’re alive.

And they’ve brought very good news. Defeating a high-ranking demon, no less.

I don’t know if they can become my allies, but it’s clear that they will be a great help in driving out the demons.

As for the comments, they were all positive.

[Fallen Power Knight: Ah, too bad. If only I was one level higher]

[Bangguseok Choseon: Is the Pope perk really not available? Our Pope is super strong…]

[Using the President’s Power: We just keep moving forward, Dina]

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Dina’s Special Forces! Dina’s Special Forces! Dina’s Special Forces!]

It seems there aren’t many users who have reached Level 6, let alone Level 7, but that’s unavoidable.

Even Hanna, who’s been running around everywhere, isn’t Level 5 yet.

Maybe the experience points required for each level doubles.

Level 1 is 100, Level 2 is 200, Level 3 is 400… something like that.

…Oh. Close-Range Spy just commented on Princess Dina’s post.

[Close-Range Spy: What the…]

[Close-Range Spy: You killed two of them?]