episode_0173

Someone simply witnessed the servant coming and going, but it was enough to infer the inside story.

The students were talking about it the whole time. It was like an unexpected big topic of conversation right before the social event.

“That girl is worth it.”

Classroom. A male student with short hair and a muscular body. Choi Woo-jin declared as if he was a total idiot.

“I feel bad for the guy. Who would put up with that temper? For the rest of their lives? It’s horrible to even imagine.”

Then he turned to me and asked for my consent.

“You too? Aren’t you the one who suffered the most from that girl?”

“… That’s true… ”

I couldn’t help but be positive, even though I was a little nervous. It’s natural for others to see it that way. In fact, looking back on the past, it wasn’t a wrong statement.

“That kind of creature can’t even be called a woman. It’s closer to something similar to that.”

“… ”

“There must have been quite a few male students who secretly cheered you on. Even if they didn’t show it out loud.”

Then he nodded his head as if he was pleased. It seems like there’s more to it than I thought. If this is the case for him, then there’s no need to say anything more about the other male students.

It seems like the two of them were in the same group since their entrance ceremony. It seems like they were just grouped together because of their origins, but they weren’t that close. Come to think of it, I heard that Baek Gwang and Seong San weren’t on good terms.

When I think about the way he used to treat me so harshly… I really can’t understand how people work.

***

“I’m telling you, I’m really annoyed.”

A corner of the cradle library.

Jin Ye-seo, wearing her hood over her head as usual, grumbled.

“I don’t know how many of them come at me every day. Do you think I can hang out with them? I need to know my place.”

She was not at all pleased with the social atmosphere that was about to unfold.

Because the rumor that the servant had visited had become a trigger, now even among the third-year students who had returned, there were those who were nitpicking about her.

“But… why are you doing that?”

Jin Ye-seo, who had been speaking, looked straight ahead and asked. The tall male student wearing a mask had been listening to her complaints the whole time.

“Is there anything wrong with it?”

“No… that’s not it.”

“Hmm… ”

The man immediately shook his head. However, Jin Ye-seo could tell right away. He was treating her with a sullen expression the whole time. As if he was agonizing over something.

“Why? Are you worried about me right now? You? Hey, no way. Huh?”

Jin Ye-seo, who caught this, slightly raised the corners of her lips. For some reason, she quite liked the sight of that unsuitable puppy getting wet in the rain.

Sometimes I feel ticklish, and sometimes I feel the urge to stroke my head for no reason.

“I’m worried… don’t worry.”

“Huh… ?”

But the answer to the playful question is rather embarrassing, yet sincere.

At this, Jin Ye-seo opened her eyes wide in bewilderment.

“I’m sorry too… ”

“Uh, uh… ? Uh… ”

A burning sensation suddenly rose up. Jinye let out a strange groan that was impossible to understand and lowered her head.

It was a situation where he tried to tease her for no reason, but ended up losing his original intention. However, Jin Ye-seo really liked the sound of her voice.

She thought it was a pretty good choice to just bow her head.

Otherwise, my heart would have been caught and shattered.

“Ahem… ”

Jin Ye-seo was barely able to raise her head after barely gathering her excitement.

“Oh, stop it. I told you not to worry about it.”

She continued speaking in a calm voice as if nothing had happened.

“I told you. If you had seen me, I would have broken up with you right away. You didn’t want to break up with me, did you?”

“Of course not.”

“Hmm… ”

Jin Ye-seo found herself humming a pleasant sound without realizing it.

“Well, that’s okay. There’s a way around this too.”

“How?”

Jin Ye-seo smiled faintly. The rumor itself was somewhat true.

In fact, what the head of the household actually said was that it was time to fulfill the promise.

“Now I have some say, you know.”

Love is rarely considered in the marriages of the upper families. Rather, it is more important to find a partner who can help the family grow.

Her mother was also a person who had such a goal as a premise. She was the one who revived Baek Gwang, who had fallen to the brink of destruction, so her greed for power was needless to say.

“Really?”

“Yeah. I can’t cancel the promise itself, but no matter what, I can’t just ignore my wishes and move forward with the work.”

After finishing speaking, Jin Ye-seo glanced at the masked male student.

“Hmm… ”

The only difference is that she has the ability to manifest color and scent, making her one of the most promising magicians of this generation.

And now, it was true that Jin Ye-seo also had some intention of finding a match.

***

“It’s probably in the garden. Seoyeon goes out for a walk during every break. Why don’t you go there and look for it?”

Jin Ye-seo, who had gone to the second-year classroom, walked back toward the garden.

Her ticklish feelings towards the masked boy. Even though she realized his true identity, her blind favor towards Baek Seo-yeon did not change.

The fact that she is the most followed among the female students of this cradle remains firm.

About this unfamiliar and new excitement, Jin Ye-seo wanted to talk about various things with Baek Seo-yeon.

Now I finally understand a little bit why she loves her fiancé so much.

And although it hasn’t come to fruition yet… I wonder if I could possibly mediate between Baek Seo-yeon and the male students.

Jinyeseo had known for a long time that the two had clashed greatly at the beginning of the semester. However, thinking back now, it was clear that there had been some kind of misunderstanding.

Although the man may seem blunt and tough, if you get to know him, you will find that he is actually a person who is innocent and full of kind consideration.

There is no need to say anything more about the angelic nature of Baek Seo-yeon.

“… ”

Suddenly, Jin Ye-seo recalled the memories of the first city. Baek Seo-yeon’s gaze, vaguely staring at the man who had lost consciousness due to excessive bleeding, felt strangely irritating.

However, Jin Ye-seo soon shook her head. Considering Baek Seo-yeon’s good nature, it might have been natural. If anyone other than a man had been there, they would have looked at her in the same way.

‘Misunderstandings can be resolved…!’

Jin Ye-seo shook her head and quickly shook off the slightly uncomfortable feeling.

After clearing up all the misunderstandings, Baek Seo-yeon smiles brightly and congratulates herself and the male students.

Just imagining it makes her feel excited, and she walks briskly.

“But… Where are you…?”

Jin Ye-seo, who had entered the garden path, looked around. Even though she had entered quite far, she could not find Baek Seo-yeon.

“… !”

“… !”

I was about to turn back, wondering if the paths had diverged that much.

The sound of people coming from a distance.

Jin Ye-seo headed to the epicenter of the commotion, wondering if Baek Seo-yeon was there.

Jin Ye-seo was soon able to spot the back of Baek Seo-yeon standing there.

“… So, why did you call?”

But even before I could speak, I could hear Baek Seo-yeon’s voice, sharp and sharp. It was awkward to see her with none of her usual gentleness.

Baek Seo-yeon was talking to someone. Jin Ye-seo was able to identify the person without difficulty.

Shining white hair, eyes that sparkle like rubies, and cat-like, sharp facial features.

Baek Seo-yeon’s biggest rival. Yeon Min-ha of the Red Army.

Standing on the other side, she was glaring at Baek Seo-yeon with a gaze full of hostility.

The aura was so vicious that it made her skin tingle. Jin Ye-seo unconsciously hid herself in the bushes and stared at them.

“… ”

Jin Ye-seo was lost in thought. After checking the other person, Baek Seo-yeon’s sharp attitude was somewhat understandable.

I had known about their destructive relationship for a long time. It was a widely known story even before I entered school.

Although I couldn’t help but follow Baek Seo-yeon, I didn’t have much of a connection to her that made me feel sorry for her. For better or worse.

-You seem to be very close with Senior Yeonminha. She’s always by his side.

-We’re close. He’s probably the closest person I’ve had since I was a kid.

“… ”

However, Jin Ye-seo stuck out her lips as she recalled the previous conversation. Even if we put aside her relationship with Baek Seo-yeon, he was still someone she didn’t like.

Perhaps Yeon Min-ha’s breath was also a factor in the fight between him and Baek Seo-yeon the last time. The same goes for today’s uncomfortable meeting.

‘Sister… Cheer up…!’

But there was nothing he could do. It was impossible for him to get involved with those seniors.

Jin Ye-seo left a small cheer in her heart. At that moment, she was about to turn around, waiting for the next moment to meet Baek Seo-yeon.

“I’ll tell you in advance. I hope you don’t bother our juniors with ‘that thing’.”

“Huh… ?”

The voice of compassion is heard.

Jinyeseo couldn’t help but stop moving without realizing it.