12. The Early-Stage Villain Kim Seung-jun

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What the fuck? Some Casanova-like-no, whatever-I seem to have been completely branded as a lesbian.

And what’s with the “Han Suji Coin” and “Reina Coin”?

I can’t stop cursing. Even Si-woo got dragged into this.

No, I have no intention of putting an erect male genital into my hole.

“Wait, can’t I just not date anyone? Just say I distrust humans and dislike both men and women, right?”

I decided to try writing it.

Title: Yoo Eun-ha distrusts humans and doesn’t like anyone

-I saw it in middle school, but she doesn’t like men or women.
-Says she’ll live alone forever.

-Bullshit ㄴ Then will you grind against a succubus or dragonkin? And why mention middle school?
-Fuck, lesbian scissoring with a succubus is hot as hell.
-Females should always take dick in their womb for proper sex.
-Look at how she openly flirts by spanking Han Suji and Reina’s butts during sparring? Eun-ha’s definitely the top.
-Rumors say she doesn’t discriminate against married women either.
-Probably married women. No way she could handle a young girl with that size difference.

Wow, I wrote it myself and got labeled as the top.

I figured branding me as a lesbian was inevitable after Han Suji. But why are they so fired up?

No way I’d go for young girls, though.

Ah, married women might be kinda hot. But definitely not young girls.

Whatever. It’s just a dream. What’s wrong with being seen as a lesbian?

That bastard Si-woo is clearly an NTR-loving piece of trash. Must be a dream setting. He’d probably throw his future wife at me for scissoring.

Fine. I’ll proudly be a lesbian.

“Come to think of it, Bbeopmi-jjang was pretty cute too.”

Could just tape her mouth shut for the roleplay. Maybe try it once.

No, that’s rape. Anyway, that’s not important now.

It’s that bastard Kim Seung-jun. I want to deal with him quickly. Si-woo needs to kill him after he turns into a monster for character growth.

That’s the trial.

But it’s annoying to just watch.

He’s targeting me now. Everything’s completely twisted from the original.

“No way… no way he’d go crazy and turn into a monster because of me. He’s the type to throw a fit over not getting the Divine Sword.”

Honestly, Si-woo’s the problem.

Strange. In the original, he wasn’t this relaxed. He was righteous, stubborn about his beliefs, but never arrogant just because of the Divine Sword. The sword didn’t lend him power unconditionally either.

Of course, the sword can’t lend power to an unworthy vessel without risking the spirit’s death.

In the original, Si-woo struggled against Kim Seung-jun.

“What should I do?”

Maybe not going to the academy is the answer?

Honestly, shouldn’t this dream end soon?

“If I kill myself, will this dream end? What do you think?”

“……”

Still no answer from the man in the black suit. Might as well be mute.

But I can’t just sit idle. Leaving Kim Seung-jun alone endangers the academy. The academy’s half the original story, and his rampage could ruin it.

Spamming Acceleration could handle someone like Kim Seung-jun.

Or I could run.

Si-woo’s behavior matters too. Why is he so relaxed? Originally, he idolized Jin-seok, training nonstop to become as strong, barely eating or sleeping.

Yet now that lunatic casually watches what I do.

“Am I just a lab rat?”

I’m curious what that bastard’s thinking, but he probably won’t answer if I ask.

No real options now.

Have to follow the event flow. All I have is affinity, acceleration, and parallel processing.

So I need info on Kim Seung-jun.

His profile just says “academy troublemaker.” With the story twisted, he might have new traits.

Come to think of it, Geum Taeyang gave me a business card.

-Blonde noona, I secretly run this place.
-You crazy bastard, some illegal club?
-No, noona, it’s for tuition. Like a detective agency. You saved me today, so first time’s free.

Don’t really want to contact him again. It’s Geum Taeyang. Idiots like Reina and Han Suji get off on just spanking.

Can’t have that. The heroines must later face the Seven Deadly Sins and gates worldwide.

But survival comes first now.

Even in dreams, survival instincts kick in. So I placed an order.

*Ding*

Got a reply from Geum Taeyang quickly.

NTR Specialist Actor: Noona, this bastard’s an orphan?
Eun-ha: I’m an orphan too, you fuck. Besides that.
NTR Specialist Actor: My bad. Besides that, he does shady stuff outside academy hours and obsessively collects Divine Sword info.

That shady stuff might relate to monsters.

Researching the Divine Sword…

Ah! Forgot about that. Original Eun-ha was overlooked, but she’s Divine Sword user Jin-seok’s sister.

So he’s venting his frustration on me, the sister, for not getting the sword. Especially since I’m strong.

Meaning I’m now his target. Makes sense.

Especially as the 2nd Divine Sword user. More prominent than Si-woo, the so-called 2nd Divine Sword.

NTR Specialist Actor: And he was bullied until middle school.
Eun-ha: Why?
NTR Specialist Actor: Said he worshipped something weird.
Eun-ha: Black God Cult?
NTR Specialist Actor: Maybe. Bullied kids always have reasons, seriously.

Eun-ha was near-bullied until middle school too. Guess he acted like he looked.

Beating up weak kids, stealing girls, that type.

Well, he worked hard, so I gave him six mint-choco ice cream gift certificates.

Eun-ha: Good job.
NTR Specialist Actor: Wow. Noona. Wow, this is…
NTR Specialist Actor: How’d you know I love mint choco? Six tubs can last all day. TYTY

This guy’s worse than I thought.

He used all six certificates in under five minutes. Dead serious.

NTR Specialist Actor: Pity those who don’t get mint choco’s appeal. Right, noona?

Couldn’t take more, so just replied “yeah.”

Alright, Kim Seung-jun investigation complete.

Summary: obsessed with weird stuff since middle school, bullied, fixated on the Divine Sword. Then noticed me.

In a bad way. Defined me, Jin-seok’s sister, as an enemy for his inferiority complex.

By now, he’s probably implanted with a monster core or demonic power.

“He’ll go berserk during the dungeon prep.”

In the dungeon, he suddenly snaps and transforms. Problem is, I’m in the same team.

Originally Team 3.

Let me recall.

Team 3: Choi Si-woo, Yoo Eun-ha, Kim Seung-jun, Park Jae-sang

Of course, same team as Si-woo.

Wait. Maybe that’s good? Since he’s targeting me, having Si-woo there helps.

How much time left?

According to schedule, it’s tomorrow. Tomorrow in the dungeon, it happens.

“Unbelievable. The more I think, the funnier it gets. Fire Bat. Why doesn’t she share dungeon info?”

She did that in the original too, just milking the academy professor role.

Should explain dungeon details the day before.

Like a teacher not telling about a field trip until the day of.

I texted the info to Reina and others I know.

They’ll gear up properly.

“Huh? Wait. Then I’m the problem.”

Reina has the “World Tree Spirit Bow,” an elven heirloom. Flame Spear Han Suji has the “Falling Petal Spear,” a mythic weapon. Divine Sword Si-woo’s a given.

And me?

“I’m fucked.”

Can’t use academy sparring weapons.

Time to use Geum Taeyang? Or Bbeopmi-jjang?

Big guilds can lend weapons, right? Got Bbeopmi’s number, so I texted.

Eun-ha: Bbeopmi-jjang
Kim Bbeopmi: Hawawa. Is this white-haired unnie speaking?

Older than me, yet…

Eun-ha: I have that dungeon survey tomorrow. Wondered if I could borrow a sword. Mine broke in Cloud Dungeon.
Kim Bbeopmi: Ah, can give, not lend. You saved me then, so I’ll get you one.
Eun-ha: When roughly?
Kim Bbeopmi: Will find a sword today, tell me the dungeon tomorrow. Will deliver on time.

That’s Kim Bbeopmi. Casually offering swords.

Is this female camaraderie?

Worried about future favors, but need a weapon to kill Kim Seung-jun now. No choice. Lots to prepare against his betrayal tomorrow.

“Wish that gloomy old man would help.”

Now he’s naturally sitting, typing randomly. Honestly looks insane.

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Next day at Hanseong Academy, Fire Bat spoke boredly.

“Today we’re exploring ‘Goblin’s Labyrinth,’ so prepare-“

“W-what? You were serious?”

Reina was shocked.

Never expected the so-called hero’s ally to be this insane.

Honestly, she’s clearly lazy. But in the original, she at least ensured kids were prepared for dungeons/gates.

“Told you she’s like that.”

I shrugged as a brave cadet shouted.

“Professor, why tell us now?”
“I’m telling you now, aren’t I?”
“You should say this beforehand!”
“You didn’t ask!”

Fire Bat’s shamelessness is beyond words.

Maybe that’s why Jin-seok let her go?

Even as a man, I’d hate her type. The kind to roll in bed then say “Actually, it’s my dangerous day today.”

Shockingly, that’s Jin-seok’s Fire Bat route ending.

“Hopeless. Huh?”

Felt someone glaring-turned to see Kim Seung-jun’s ugly face full of malice.

Unlike yesterday, pure evil. Murderous aura directed at me.

“He’s definitely targeting me now.”

Before coming today, I hoped he’d target Si-woo instead.

But no.

Should I just desert now?

No, he might attack me alone. That’d be bad.

“Hey, Eun-ha.”
“What is it, Divine Sword user Si-woo?”

His frown at my tone made me furious.

Look who caused this mess, yet he’s thinking of casually calling heroines by name.

“Kim Seung-jun’s gaze at you is concerning.”
“I know.”

That’s why I dislike you. If you’d stayed boring like the original, it wouldn’t be this bad.