Chapter 129.2

The reason Woo-jin had to become the Leader of Ahsung High’s Disciplinary Committee was now gone.

So, did he really need to keep wearing this armband?

What kind of life should he pursue now?

Such thoughts clouded Woo-jin’s mind like a thick fog.

***

“Another refill, please!”

“Haha! You’ve got a big appetite! Here, have some extras!”

“Ooh, this fish cutlet is exquisite!”

While Ahn Woo-jin was at the Hanyang Federal Academy for his meeting, Keumyang was at a restaurant indulging in as much curry rice as she wanted.

Woo-jin had given her plenty of spending money, allowing her to freely order various curries.

“Why is curry so delicious…!”

“Because it’s curry! Hahaha!”

The female owner of the restaurant, a dropout student, thought Keumyang’s way of speaking was just an act and happily played along.

Because the owner always responded well to her and had a boisterous personality, Keumyang had already become a regular.

It was during this time of satisfied dining.

“……!”

Keumyang suddenly felt a formless presence envelop her, sending a heavy tremor through her body.

She stopped mid-bite, surprised, and stared into the air. The restaurant owner asked, “Huh? Something wrong?”

“No… it’s just so delicious I was stunned for a moment….”

“Hahaha! What was that about? You scared me!”

Keumyang resumed eating her curry, masking her unease.

‘That main body of his… sending me this out of nowhere….’

The sensation she felt was a signal from the main body—the Golden Ram.

[His role is over.]

[Bring him to me.]

Having received the Golden Shep’s command, Keumyang sighed deeply.

‘How do I even begin to tell that kid….’

—

Some café.

Ahn Woo-jin.

Oh Baek-seo.

Kim Dalbi.

A three-way meeting.

“…….”

Woo-jin was drenched in cold sweat.

Baek-seo sipped her drink occasionally, smiling kindly at Dalbi.

Dalbi awkwardly fiddled with her fingers resting on her knees.

‘Was I too hasty back then….’

After the battle with Goliath, when Woo-jin met Baek-seo.

In the heat of the moment, his feelings for Dalbi had overwhelmed him, and he had made a sudden harem declaration to Baek-seo.

Looking back, Woo-jin realized it was impulsive.

How bewildered must Baek-seo have been?

He couldn’t even begin to understand her feelings.

Neo Seoul prioritized humanity’s restoration and encouraged childbirth, so it did not strictly adhere to monogamy.

However, lingering sentiments from historical monogamy still existed, making harems a divisive topic.

Since learning of Woo-jin’s intention to form a harem, Baek-seo and Dalbi’s relationship had grown awkward. Though it was already strained before, the tension had worsened.

They exchanged nothing more than pleasantries, and the conversation remained light. Woo-jin felt like he was sitting on a bed of nails.

“Um, just to clarify.”

Finally, Dalbi mustered the courage to get to the point. She asked Woo-jin.

“So, you want both me and Baek-seo as your girlfriends, right?”

“Girlfriends? I’ll be the wife.”

Suddenly, Baek-seo spoke confidently, expressing her ambition.

“Wh-what…! How can you just say that so casually…! You’re putting Woo-jin on the spot…!”

Dalbi flared up, her face turning red like a ripe apple.

Her eyes spun in circles, and her hands flailed about in a panic.

She was clearly flustered.

Dalbi then coughed, trying to regain her composure, and carefully placed her hands on her drink.

“Of course, I’m happy just knowing Woo-jin likes me. And… it’s better to have you involved, Oh Baek-seo, rather than some stranger….”

Dalbi narrowed her eyes and glared at Baek-seo disapprovingly. She didn’t look satisfied at all.

Baek-seo smiled gently.

“I feel the same. At first, I was surprised, but I had time to think and accept it. Your relationship, your past…. I understand why the Leader would like you, Dalbi.”

“I’m sorry. It was too abrupt, wasn’t it?”

Seeing an opportunity, Woo-jin quickly apologized.

Baek-seo took a sip of her drink through a straw.

“It was back then, but now I’m grateful you told me right away. It gave me enough time to sort out my feelings. Honestly, I’m relieved it’s you, Dalbi.”

“Then…?”

“In that case, can you answer one thing?”

Baek-seo turned to Woo-jin with a kind smile, but there was a chill beneath it.

Still, it was a chance.

A chance to break through this situation.

“If both of you can accept me. Ask me anything. I’ll be completely honest—”

“Between me and Dalbi, who do you like more?”

Woo-jin’s heart sank rapidly.

Dalbi, too, looked at Woo-jin with curiosity written all over her face.

Baek-seo and Dalbi.

The intense stares from the two women tore at Woo-jin’s heart.

Woo-jin squeezed his eyes shut.

‘I can’t back down. This is the pain I must endure to build my harem…!’

Steeling himself like a commander on the battlefield, Woo-jin made up his mind.

He resolved himself and finally opened his eyes resolutely.

And there they were, Baek-seo and Dalbi, waiting expectantly for his answer.

“…Phone-a-friend.”

Woo-jin backed down.

“Why, though? Is it hard to answer?”

“That’s not—”

“Then just answer already.”

Woo-jin’s poker face began to crumble.

‘…Save me.’

Sweat poured down Woo-jin’s entire body like rain.