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Orge Academy was an educational institution and, true to its purpose, is currently in the midst of grading.
Han Soo-young and Choi Hyeon-woo took a seat at the cafe they always went to to recharge and have a reflection party.
Even if it was a reflection meeting, it was a story limited to Choi Hyun-woo.
Han Soo-young, who was always thorough in preparation and review, and was also thorough in theory classes.
Choi Hyun-woo is unmatched in practice, but not at all familiar with theory.
There, for a while, I was neglected in class due to various incidents, so I knew what the outcome would be.
“What do you do, this… … .”
Hyunwoo Choi put his head down on the table and sighed.
Getting a score close to perfect every time in practice was meaningless with just one test today.
“So, I usually just do it. Would you like me to study now?”
Han Soo-young, who was tired and drank fruit drinks, looked at Choi Hyun-woo as if he was sorry.
It was Choi Hyun-woo, who had a hard time with theory.
Most of Yoo Ji-hyeok’s work was responsible for missing classes and not studying properly, but after all, she also felt a certain amount of responsibility because there were cases where she asked for it.
“Can I do this from now on? ?”
Choi Hyun-woo was always full of confidence in himself, but this time was an exception.
And Han Soo-young was bursting out laughing without realizing that he was weak after seeing him in a long time.
“Then do you want to keep digging like that? Fortunately, if you just memorize the rest, you will do a half-threshing.”
“Aigoo… … .”
Choi Hyun-woo shook his head as if it was terrible.
Then he ate the ice and chewed it, but he didn’t know that his expression would open up.
Then, someone approached them.
“Is this seat vacant?”
It was Yoo Ji-hyuk.
For some reason, Han Soo-young put on a sullen expression when he came with a drink that he always drank.
“The seat next to me is expensive.”
Then she gently covered the spot close to her with her hand.
At that sight, Yoo Ji-hyuk tilted his head and turned to sit close to Choi Hyun-woo.
But this time, Hyun-woo Choi covered the seat with his hand.
“What, why are you like this?”
“Save me.”
“What?”
Choi Hyun-woo shook his head a few times as if not to be.
“I want you to live.”
“No, what are you talking about? Put your hands down so I can sit down, ma’am.”
When he tried to force himself into the seat, he panicked and began to press his hand.
“No, I really don’t want to die! Why are you so ignorant!”
“Now, who is not paying attention to whom? … .”
Perhaps he didn’t know that Choi Hyun-woo didn’t care, so Yoo Ji-hyuk made an absurd expression on his face.
However, Choi Hyun-woo, Yoo Ji-hyeok or not, just blocked the seat with his hand and stood firm.
Yoo Ji-hyeok, who wanted to know what the hell he was doing, glanced to the side with a stinging gaze that felt unfamiliar for some reason.
“… … .”
There was Han Soo-young, who was looking at me with a cold gaze, with a disliked expression on her face.
She was showing off her presence while drinking a fruit drink that made a loud crackling sound.
“You two are good.”
crackly.
Seeing her like that, Yoo Ji-hyuk smiled a little and forcibly slipped into the place she had been blocking with her hand.
“Ah, what… … go away. I hate you.”
“Excuse me. yes?”
“Oh, I don’t like it.”
Han Soo-young nodded and pushed Yoo Ji-hyuk on the shoulder, but he forced himself to take a seat.
Then, seeing her turning his head as if he didn’t like it, he shook the coffee he had brought.
“Would you like a drink?”
“… Let’s drink.”
Han Soo-young received the coffee he was giving out in his cup.
Even then, he was still making a piercing expression on his face, and looking at it, Hyun-woo Choi was chattering over the ice as if he was just getting excited.
“… … .”
Han Soo-young didn’t like coffee, didn’t enjoy sweet things, and above all, he knew that there was no strength in the arm that pushed Yoo Ji-hyeok, but he didn’t dare say it.
As he had said before with his own mouth, it was because his life was precious.
“How did you do on the exam?”
“What am I… … .”
Yoo Ji-hyeok took a sip of coffee and steamed it.
“I looked harder than usual.”
There are some things that the professor called separately and said something.
He added so.
“What, then, am I the only one who ruined the exam today?”
Choi Hyun-woo muttered with a look of disbelief.
Seeing Choi Hyun-woo like that, Han Soo-young opened his mouth, looking at Yoo Ji-hyuk’s eyes.
“So, if Jihyuk is okay with you, we will be together today… … .”
At that time, Han Soo-young’s small voice was buried and the phone’s ringing sounded.
Yoo Ji-hyuk said he was sorry and answered the phone.
“Yes, sir. Oh yes. practice today? Yes. No, I’ll be right there. Yes. Then I’ll see you there.”
He hung up the phone immediately and looked at Han Soo-young.
“Yeah, what?”
“… No, but what is it? Do you practice really hard?”
“ah.”
He answered with no secrets.
“The archery club. This time around, when the competition was held, there was talk that everyone would attend. So practicing. Do you remember swimming? Why, Lee Ye-eun sunbaenim?”
“Ah, him.”
Han Soo-young immediately thought of Lee Ye-eun.
Also, the fact that she is a popular senior regardless of gender.
“But do you practice during the exam period?”
“It’s just a matter of shooting a few shots, huh? Concentrate on your mind.”
He drank coffee and smiled.
“At first, I was going to skip ahead, but… … After doing it for a few days, my skills have improved dramatically. So, let’s try a little harder.”
“I see.”
Han Soo-young nodded her head.
Yoo Ji-hyuk got up from his seat while flirting.
“I’m sorry as soon as I came, but I’ll get up first. The important things will be over tomorrow, so let’s play together then.”
“Yeah, good bye. Practice hard.”
Han Soo-young, who waved at Yoo Ji-hyeok as he was leaving, turned his head to Choi Hyun-woo, who was watching him secretly.
“why?”
“uh? uh no just. I have an exam tomorrow, so I’m going to go… … .”
Han Soo-young smiled brightly.
“sit down.”
Choi Hyun-woo sat quietly in his seat.
She sent a text somewhere, and soon after, Jin Ye-seul appeared and sat down.
“You’re busy, so why are you calling people and making a fuss?”
After seeing the undead summoned by another Han Soo-young in Margo’s dungeon, Jin Ye-seul had become softer to her without realizing it.
In fact, if someone else had called, I would have ignored it altogether.
However, while Jin Ye-seul was bothered by it, at first it was Han Soo-young’s request, so she appeared like this and sat quietly.
Looking at Jin Ye-seul like that, Han Soo-young said.
“I have something I want to ask you.”
“What?”
“What kind of competition did the archery club say? A little bit about that.”
“… Oh, what?”
Jin Ye-seul nodded, saying that it was understandable.
“It’s a pretty famous competition. First of all, it is a festival and competition hosted by the World Tree clan, and it has been held since long ago. In fact, our family always attended. It has a philanthropic image, and there is no other family in the world that can ignore the World Tree clan.”
Jin Ye-seul also began to talk about how much she knew.
“and?”
“It is true that there is an archery competition in that competition. It’s true that winning a prize is a good spec, and I’ve also heard that there are actually regular winners at the academy.”
“… … .”
Jin Ye-seul shook her head.
“By the way, is this the first time that all the archery clubs have participated in a semi-compulsory event?”
She giggled and licked her lips slightly, muttering.
“It’s also the current vice president… … So, it was said that a senior named Yeeun Lee, who had visited with us before, took the lead. It was said that he actively persuaded the manager and other executives who were skeptical.”
“Details.”
At Han Soo-young’s words, Jin Ye-seul tilted her head forward.
The two seemed to have implicitly thought the same thing and came to the same conclusion.
“… In addition, they say that they are coaching new members who are relatively incompetent, and it is said that Lee Ye-eun is the one who guides Ji-hyuk.”
“… What?”
Then, seeing the two of them, Choi Hyeon-woo carefully melted the ice in his mouth and ate it in case the sound would be disturbing.
It was his earnest wish to go back and study for the exam tomorrow.
* * *
“Yeah, and with a little more strain on your shoulders, go down a little… … OK, some more… … Some more, now!”
When the protest is released, arrows are fired.
I thought I would hear a creepy sound like the sound of the wings of an insect, and then the arrow, painted green for easy recognition, was stuck in the center of the target.
What I had just shot was a target that was farther away and even smaller in size than the first shot.
Before I even thought I got it right, I heard clap clap clap clap and applause right next to me as if I did well.
“Perfect!”
Yeeun Lee, who should have hit the target I just shot, even with her eyes closed, had a genuinely good expression on her face.
She looked at me with a recalled face and said, taking turns looking at the target I shot.
“It was perfect, the posture, the strength on the arms and shoulders, the legs spread out, the angle of the shot… … There is nowhere to point out.”
“Thanks to the seniors who taught me well.”
It was actually thanks to her.
Thanks to her, I was able to achieve rapid growth in just a few days.
I could never have imagined that Yeeun Lee would be able to receive the growth buff that only my advisor, Abel Grossman, could receive.
“No, it’s not because I’m good at maps. really… … Your junior.”
Ye-eun Lee had a somewhat moved expression on her face.
“I have a talent for bows. Maybe more than me.”
“Thank you for the empty words.”
She muttered in a low voice as I smiled as if I was having fun.
“I’m not kidding… … .”
“There really aren’t that many people.”
I looked around and said.
It’s not that it’s not, it’s exam period, so even though it’s not usually crowded, the archery club, which was constantly visited by people, was very quiet today.
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Of course, it’s probably because it’s an exam period.
And even during such a busy period, Yeeun Lee was guiding my bow practice.
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Of course it was good for me, but… … .
“Seniors. Shall we end up here today?”
After thinking for a moment, she was startled by my suggestion and quickly looked at her watch.
“yes? It’s only been an hour or so.”
“It is a trial period. You must have an exam tomorrow too.”
“uh… … I’m really good.”
Yeeun Lee muttered like that.
Then she looked at me as if she had realized something, and then made an apologetic expression on her face.
“Mi, I’m sorry. Come to think of it, it must have been your first test, but I was wasting my time.”
“No, I came here because I liked it. Rather, I apologize to you.”
She looked slightly startled at my words, then smiled softly.
“Tell me… … It makes me good.”
“is that so?”
“… Yes. I think you can tell how kind and friendly you are from these little things.”
Ye-eun Lee began to mutter, wet with emotion.
When she was with me, she showed such a sentimental side a lot.
At first, I thought he was making fun of me, but after watching it, I’m used to it now.
“… Oh yeah. Then, let’s say you teach me to study… ?”
She was muttering something to herself, as always.
First of all, I decided to pull out the arrow that was stuck in the target.
The target, which was automated, came to the front of the temple, and it was time to grab the arrow stuck in the target and pull it out.
“Write.”
I felt a tingling sensation, and when I looked up, my finger was cut and bleeding.
It wasn’t a serious wound, but the problem was that the arrow’s color was the same green as Lee Ye-eun’s, so it was noticeable.
“Jihyuk!”
Ye-eun Lee was startled and ran to me and grabbed my hand.
In the meantime, the arrows that she loved fell thickly, but she didn’t care at all.
“Uh, what should I do… … .”
She muttered as if she was sad.
Because her expression was distorted, I thought I was seriously injured.
“It’s not a big deal, so don’t worry too much… … .”
“Did you get a tetanus shot?”
“Pa, what?”
“Tetanus, did you get a tetanus shot?”
she asked me in an urgent voice.
I honestly couldn’t keep up with Yeeun Lee’s attitude.
And she said in a stern voice that she had read the thought on my face.
“Did you think it was just one scratch now?”
She threatened me with bacterial infections that could arise from small wounds, dozens of possible diseases, especially tetanus, and in severe cases could result in amputation of an arm or even death.
Then, Yeeun Lee suddenly untied the braid that had tied her hair in a single strand.
Then, without even letting me dry, the wounded finger was tied up like a bandage.
“First, stop the bleeding with this and let’s go to the health room as soon as possible.”
Saying that, she held my hand firmly, as if she would not tolerate objections.
Thanks to this, I had no choice but to drop the band-aid from my pocket and be led as she led.
It was difficult to notice from her skinny figure, but in fact, it was a moment when I realized again that a bow is an object that is difficult to pull without some strength.
* * *
“… Did you shoot any historical drama?”
It’s the first time I’ve seen a headband used like a bandage.
At the doctor’s absurd words, Ye-eun Lee could feel her face burning hot.
“I can just put a band-aid on it… … .”
She muttered as she untied the braids that were wrapped around Yoo Ji-hyuk’s fingers.
“Oh my, you tied it up too tight. Look how it turned purple without blood. Hey, aren’t you sick?”
Then she put the disinfectant on cotton and tapped Yoo Ji-hyuk’s finger, saying,
“And I know the heart, but the truth is, the human scalp is very dirty. Next time, just wash with water or come.”
“… yes.”
Yeeun Lee answered in a crawling voice.
Then he muttered, unable to see Yoo Ji-hyuk’s face.
“Hey, I’ll clean up the archery hall. See you next time, see you… … that… … .”
Sorry!
Lee Ye-eun, who gave an apology with the sound of the wind falling, ran away immediately.
If I saw Yoo Ji-hyuk’s face right now, it felt like it would burst out of shame and shame.
“A-Sing, it’s true… … .”
Ye-eun Lee ran away from behind and ran to a nearby bathroom, banging her head on the bathroom wall.
I was so embarrassed that my face was still burning.
“It’s all ruined… … .”
The original plan was to instill in Yoo Ji-hyuk the perception that he is a senior and an elder he can rely on.
And naturally, he developed the image as a reliable older sister, and, looking at the situation, he had laid out a grand and long-term plan to tell the story of his birth while sleeping at night.
And today, that plan was shattered in an instant.
Now, it was clear that in Yoo Ji-hyuk, he was not a senior he could rely on, but rather an absurd, tying his fingers with a hair tie while dropping fuss.
“Oh really. ah… … I really… … .”
Yeeun Lee began to hide her feelings that she could not complain to anyone.
Beans, beans, beans, banging her head against the wall, and she burst into tears without realizing it.
“What if Jihyuk is disappointed… ?”
From the moment she was born until now, she was a woman who had worked hard to become a person worthy of the position of the world tree clan, that is, the direct line of her home family.
Naturally, her human relationships had to be narrowed, and she had to look at all the people approaching her with a computational and vigilant look, because she lived in a completely different environment compared to her peers.
The only close friend with whom I could open my heart was Kang Kyung-kyung, and at least she was a close friend that I was able to maintain because she never crossed the line.
In short, it was said that Yeeun Lee had never had a proper relationship, whether of the same s*x or of the opposite s*x of the same age.
To her, it was absurd at first to ask her to have a relationship that ‘is a half-brother, but only she knows it, pretends not to know it, and gradually builds trust among trusted seniors and juniors’.
Even when I asked for advice from Kang Kang-kyung, a friend who could tell me such a story, she showed a smirk and only giggled with laughter.
And if you want to get advice, did I tell you to call me unnie?
Thanks to this, Yeeun Lee, who had a problem, searched the Internet and books on her own, and learned about proper human relationships and the attitude of a mentor, and treated Yoo Jihyuk.
And the result was something like this.
“Oh… ! Ugh, really… !”
What would you do if you thought you were a pathetic sister?
No, would you like to call me sister?
“… … .”
Ye-eun Lee kept her mouth shut and was thinking about Yoo Ji-hyeok, who had been watching her for days.
And I could see that he had been living a very upright life, contrary to his worries.
Ye-eun Lee felt proud of him, who did not go astray, always worked hard and was kind to those around him, but could not let go of the prickly and stabbing guilt in the corner of her heart.
Such a good and talented kid.
How could a father have a child like that? … .
“… … .”
She stiffened and closed her eyes hard.
Realizing once again that it was impossible to tell about his birth, his helplessness was only divided.
To reveal his birth for nothing was to endanger him.
A person who has even erased the past.
His entourage must have known, and they couldn’t just leave him alone, realizing that he was still alive.
Yeeun Lee thought that she had to build up her power again, so she has been aggressively calling her age recently.
Even if he reveals Yoo Ji-hyeok’s background and makes him his younger brother, no one can resist.
She needed that kind of power.
“… what?”
Then, she received a phone call from a close friend of hers.
Lee Ye-eun quickly took control of her expression and answered the phone.
– I will report you. No difference… … .
Lee Ye-eun began to cool her eyes as she listened to his words.
And after exactly 12 minutes.
At her word, two members of the family who were cheating were kicked out, a tax investigation was launched against a company that was competing for a higher point, and seven members of the thorn tree crusader who had been secretly captured were executed.
Also, recently, the movement of the Thorns Cross Society was strange, and she just muttered in disgust.
All of them, without leaving a single one behind, I’m going to kill them all.
Unlike when she looked at Yoo Ji-hyuk, her eyes were filled with intense hatred and anger.