Until the last class was over, their curiosity did not fade.
Several students came to me to ask questions, but they came out with an urgent phone call.
There is Choi Hyun-woo to replace me, and above all, Han Soo-young is there, so I thought it wouldn’t matter.
… Rather, at what point did Han Soo-young become the center of the class?
It seems that there were many male students who secretly had a crush on her.
Some of the female students who found out that Choi Hyun-woo was not her opponent seemed to be very happy.
‘Well, it’s just the two of them.’
If I had seen such kids in my school days, I thought I would have reacted the same way.
As I got out of the house with such a squishy thought, I immediately checked the text message from Lydia.
It looks like plain spam, but I’ve kissed her so I can figure out what it means.
I guess I’ve already made Esmeralda free.
I knew it would be possible, but I didn’t know it would be done in less than a day.
‘I must have looked at it in various ways… … .’
Did she say that she had been ordered by the Red Case boss to never do anything conspicuous?
Through many years of work, she had been sitting in a high position in the association.
To be honest, it wouldn’t have been an issue to forcibly take Esmeralda out of it, but doing so would inevitably lead to unnecessary suspicion.
It was, of course, unprofitable to raise everyone’s suspicions about saving one of the lower gang members, Esmeralda Listener.
… At this point, I thought I could almost stop my doubts about her.
As I deduced from her text, I walked towards the empty classroom.
There was nothing and no one in the classroom, which was now empty for no purpose.
Even things like desks were literally empty because they had been moved somewhere.
Maybe I came to the wrong place
While I was thinking about it, the door opened and someone came in.
“Hey, there was someone… … .”
Looking at the clothes, the things he was holding, and his appearance, he was an ordinary janitor.
He looked at me, picked up a mop and muttered.
“Hey, I need to clean up… … .”
He apologized for that and left.
Then, as I passed him, I could feel something snapping into my pocket.
“If you have something to say or ask, leave an empty milk carton here. Then I will come to you right away.”
It was a voice I hadn’t heard in a long time.
When I glanced, the middle-aged man from before had disappeared, and a woman who looked quite emaciated was looking at me in a janitor’s outfit.
She was none other than Esmeralda Listenerger.
“long time no see.”
“What? Someone made me feel like that, but now I casually say hello… !”
She burst into tears for a moment and sighed, “Whoa,” she said.
“If it wasn’t for the leader’s orders… … .”
“Have you not heard anything from a leader you admire so much?”
“I heard. That’s why I’m leaving you alone like this.”
Thanks to you, I’m a cleaner who doesn’t even exist for sale.
She muttered as she grabbed the mop.
“All the materials you asked for are organized on the USB that I gave you. After reading it once, the data disappears on its own, so be careful… … And if there’s anything you’d like to investigate or need, let me know. Because the leader has been ordered to serve you for a while.”
With those words, she changed into the first man she had appeared and started mopping.
Seeing her like that, I gave her roughly expected date.
“Probably, in two days or so, this will also be ready. Be prepared to contact me then.”
Without hearing an answer, he left the empty classroom.
Then the phone rang once more.
It was a text message from Jin Ye-seul.
When I checked it, it was said that he had now arrived at the academy.
I called her right away.
Less than two beeps, she answered my call.
-Yes, Jihyuk-ah.
“hi. It’s sudden, but I have something to tell you. I have something I want to ask you. Can I see you right now?”
Jin Ye-seul pondered for a moment and then muttered.
―Umm… … Wouldn’t it be better to see you later at night? I have to have an interview right away, so I guess I’ll be a little busy. I can’t say for sure when it will end.
“Then around eight o’clock?”
-Yeah, I think that would be good.
After saying that, Jin Ye-seul asked me in a soft voice.
―But why don’t you check what I sent you this time? Last time I replied that I was pretty and that it suits me well… … .
“Oh sorry. I’ve been a little busy. That was the situation.”
-I see… … Then please check and reply? See you later.
With those words, Jin Ye-seul hung up the phone.
I was at a loss for words when I checked to see if it was because of the text I sent.
The text showed Jin Ye-seul wearing the same purple party dress as last time.
This time, unlike the last time, he was sitting quietly rather than taking a pose.
And what does it mean to show your ears open with nothing hanging on it?
“… … .”
For a moment, I felt my heart suffocate and I did not reply to her.
could not send
* * *
As we headed to the Alchemy Chamber, which I had not stopped by for a while, Cass Lyle was found in the grove of various peculiar smells as usual.
Rarely, not a single member of the other members was seen today.
He was contemplating something, and he didn’t seem to notice that I had come until I approached him and said hello.
“senior.”
He tapped me lightly on the shoulder and looked at me in surprise.
“uh, ah. It’s Jihyuk sorry. I have something to think about.”
“What are you thinking, you are so lost?”
“It’s nothing, just… … .”
Then we could smell something stinky.
Cass Lyle seemed to immediately know where the smell was coming from.
He grabbed the bottle in front of him with a small swear word and ran quickly to somewhere.
After a while, he appeared with a look of disappointment and muttered as if complaining.
“… I didn’t know it would ruin something like this after working for 18 hours. Sorry to startle you.”
I was more surprised that he had made such a absurd mistake that he messed up the reagent by thinking other than that he had been working on something for 18 hours.
And that’s because it was Cass Lyle.
As a homunculus, he was an artificial creature created with all the knowledge and experiences that most alchemists could not get even if they tried for the rest of their lives.
In a word, it was said that there was hardly anyone who could surpass him in alchemy.
That way, he’ll make mistakes that even a novice wouldn’t make.
And he asked me in a soft voice whether he knew my thoughts or not.
“By the way, Jihyuk, you must have been Professor Blessing, right?”
“Yes, it is.”
“Then, did anything special happen to you yesterday?”
“I don’t know.”
“okay… … .”
He nodded as if he knew.
“What’s going on?”
“that is… … I haven’t been able to contact you since yesterday. I’ve never had anything like this happen… … .”
“Oh, come to think of it, today’s ordinance was made by someone else.”
“okay?”
I thought it was because it happened so often from her position at the academy, but it didn’t seem like he was.
Cass Lyle made an expression that seemed more and more incomprehensible.
“Is there something urgent about you?”
“No, no matter what, he always talked to me. I’ve never had anything like this before… … .”
He shook his head and began to mumble in a low voice.
Then he got up from his seat and opened his mouth as if he was sorry.
“Hey, Jihyuk. I’m sorry to tell you after I’ve come this far, but I think I’ll have to stop here today. If there’s a job you’d like to do… … .”
“No, it’s okay.”
“okay. thank you.”
With those words, he started walking somewhere helpless.
I had never seen him like that in the original work, except when Alice Blesbuck was framed unfairly and was driven to the brink of being sacked.
But now that hasn’t happened, what the hell is going on?
I felt the need to find out the details.
Esmeralda was there too, so we’ll find out soon.
“Uh… … .”
Rather than that, all of a sudden, time would be empty like this.
After thinking about it for a while, I decided to head to the archery club.
During this time, he visited the reading club frequently when he was not feeling well, but the archery club had never been there.
When we arrived at the archery club, as usual, a considerable number of students were shooting bows or chatting.
As I entered, someone tapped me on the shoulder and pretended to know me.
“yo. this! I heard you were sick, but are you feeling okay now?”
A sophomore girl with short hair.
Surely he said his name was Kang Kyung-kyung?
I smiled and greeted her, who was smiling as if she was happy.
“Yes, thank you for your concern.”
“The manager was very worried. Oh, I’ll call you once this happened… … .”
“Come on.”
Suddenly, Ye-eun Lee was by her side.
Thanks to this, Kang Kang-kyung, who had not noticed at all, was surprised, but she didn’t seem to care much.
“By the way, can I move like this already? body… … .”
“It’s fine. It’s been a few days already.”
“Are you really okay? Who are you, Lyle heard that you were almost kneaded… … .”
“Yeon-kyung.”
Ye-eun Lee said in a low-key voice.
Then he asked without even looking at the stiffened lecturer.
“Aren’t you practicing? Shall I see you after a long time?”
“Oh, no. Anyway, I was going to go now… … .”
With those words, she disappeared as if running away, hoping to see her later.
Lee Ye-eun, who did not even check the appearance, carefully looked at me and shook her head with a sigh.
“no.”
“Yes?”
“No matter how you look at it, it seems that the aftereffects still remain, but in such a case, vigorous exercise will actually harm your recovery.”
“Oh, I’m really good. Seniors.”
“Lies are not good.”
Saying so, she gently turned my body and pushed me out.
Before I could say anything, she pushed me out of the archery club, and as soon as I got out, she looked around and asked me with a slightly twisted eyebrow.
“Where are you sick? Shall I take you to the infirmary?”
“No need. Because it’s really good.”
“Originally, everyone says so. Now, go ahead and get some rest.”
“No, because it’s real. Seniors. I went to the dungeon a few days ago… … .”
“What?”
Ye-eun Lee, who looked at me with sharp eyes for a moment, made a more embarrassed expression on her face.
“Oh, no. Sorry. I beg your pardon? Dungeon, did I hear it wrong? How is your body right now? Dungeon… … .”
“Me, senior.”
I said to her with a small sigh.
It was also a question that had been asked until now.
“Why are you doing this to me?”
“yes?”
“So, why are you treating me so special?”
“When did I… … .”
“Honestly, it is very burdensome. Both this time and the previous one.”
At those words, Yeeun Lee looked at me blankly, as if she had been shocked.
“Honestly, I’m grateful that seniors treat me well, but there are other people who act like that and then… … I’m a bit worried about how the people around me will see it. Even if I say so, you are in a sensitive position in the student council and in many ways. It wouldn’t be good for me to get involved in that way for nothing.”
“That, that… … So… … .”
“Thank you for treating me well, but I hope you will treat me the same as others in the future.”
With those words, he bowed his head slightly.
Then he added, as if not to worry about her.
“And I’m in good shape, so don’t worry too much.”
Then, Yeeun Lee said softly, ‘Ah… … .’ He made a sound and held out his hand.
Should I go to the library and look for what I was looking for?
With that thought in mind, I heard her muttering softly from behind, but it was so low that I couldn’t understand it.
“… To treat you like everyone else, there’s no way you can… … .”
After all, you are my… … .
* * *
In the end, today was the time I promised with Jin Ye-seul after spending time without any income.
When I went to the vacant lot I had promised in advance, Jin Ye-seul was waiting for me.
Even though it was a place frequented by people, she instinctively found out how to find remote places that other people don’t often come to, and the place we decided to meet this time was also in a remote place with few people like that.
“Ji-hyuk.”
She looked at me, smiled and stood up from her seat.
After giving her a simple greeting, he handed her the gloves of the mirage that he had brought in advance.
“ruler.”
“what’s this?”
“Another legacy.”
At that, she was startled and startled, and carefully handed the gauntlet from me.
Then he stroked it with trembling hands.
“… really?”
“Have I ever lied to you about something like this?”
Then, Jin Ye-seul blankly looked at the gloves and murmured.
“… No, there was no such thing.”
It was something that bothered me, but I thought I would.
I sat down with her on a bench and talked.
“It will certainly be able to learn his skills like the statue before. If it were you, I would be able to learn in a few more days.”
At that, Jin Ye-seul was silent for a moment, then smiled a little.
“You always believe in me.”
“You said You have talent.”
“… Yes, it was.”
In fact, no one but her could learn it, but there was no need to tell me about it.
And I carefully pulled out the necklace.
I’ll be fine now.
“that… ?”
And I moved my finger as I saw her brightly lit up her eyes as she looked at the necklace.
Immediately, the necklace changed into the shape of a dagger.
“It will be useful. I thought you needed it. When I heard about it, they said that it boosts the vitality of the body.”
“… … .”
“And there is one thing I want to ask you… … .”
“Ji-hyuk.”
Jin Ye-seul interrupted me on the way and stared at me.
“I heard an interesting story today.”
“What?”
“It was about Sooyoung’s love affair.”
Saying that, Jin Ye-seul slowly moved her body and began to approach me.
“Girls talk quickly. I don’t know when I was being bullied in the past, but now it’s different… … Yes, if I had known it would be this convenient, I would have done this sooner.”
She grabbed the girl who had bullied her, dragged her down and threw her into the abyss, but surprisingly, the incident did not bring much attention.
I was just guessing that maybe she had been working hard on the ground before then.
In addition, Jin Ye-seul was definitely gradually increasing her influence within the class.
It was certainly not strange if someone told her today’s story.
“Is that your story, Jihyuk?”
Jin Ye-seul asked me with a weak voice.
It was impossible for Han Soo-young and Jin Ye-seul to pretend not to know here.
When I nodded my head slightly, Ye-seul Jin lowered her head as if discouraged.
After a while, Jin Ye-seul raised her head and looked at me with a smile.
There were small tears in the corners of her eyes as she smiled sadly.
“I see… … .”
“… … .”
“Hey, can you do one favor?”
Jin Ye-seul said so and pointed to the necklace I was holding in my hand.
“it. Can’t you do it to me with your hands?”
“that… … .”
“please.”
she added quietly.
“Let me break my lust.”
With that said, I walked up to her without a word, holding the necklace.
She silently lifted her long hair with both hands, making it easier to fasten the necklace.
I approached her as if hugging her and carefully put the necklace on her.
click.
“Okay then, now… … .”
It was time to say that and try to step back.
She suddenly grabbed me and hugged me with her arms.
Jin Ye-seul, who held me tightly to prevent me from moving even a little, whispered quietly in my ear.
“Caught.”
Her embrace was full of power, enough to match the squeaking sound rather than the squeaky sound.
Rather than empty words, she felt pain as if her whole body was being crushed by the action that was full of her power.
“What are you doing now… !?”
I was about to say something, but I couldn’t say anything.
It was because he felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck.
Jin Ye-seul.
She bit my neck like a beast.