Chapter 48 : You do know this is attempted r*pe, right?

The cold wind passes over the rooftop.

“Hayul, what are you doing?”

“Uh… You can go ahead first. Hahaha…”

“What’s wrong?”

I was locked in a strange standoff with Winter.

From her side, she urged me to hurry, while from mine, I pushed her to go ahead.

‘There’s no way she won’t notice…’

Winter has sharp instincts.

The chance she’d pick up on my awkward walk? A hundred percent.

The only safe move was to send her ahead and walk slowly behind her.

“I really need to use the bathroom, hehe. I’ll stop by the restroom real quick, so you can go back to class first!”

Another bathroom excuse—suddenly pulled out of nowhere.

My secret bathroom escapade with Yena was probably to blame…

Well, anyway, I’ll just brush it off like this and send her away.

But Winter had to add one more unnecessary remark.

“Huh? But we’re just—”

“It’ll take a while, so just go ahead…!”

I cut her off mid-sentence and argued back.

Only then did Winter’s lips part slightly.

“Oh. Sorry.”

She raised her hand in a small apology.

I waited just long enough for Winter to turn and disappear.

Whoosh—

“Kyaah!”

The wind was so strong it nearly flipped my skirt inside out.

The hem of my skirt suddenly flew up to my face.

Instinctively, I grabbed it and yanked it back down.

“Ugh… Seriously. Ah, this is driving me crazy…”

All just because I wasn’t wearing panties.

I felt like some insane perverted girl.

Something trickled down between my legs.

‘…’

Silently, I pulled out a purple handkerchief from my pocket.

The one Yena had given me after what happened earlier.

I lifted my skirt slightly and slid my hand between my thighs.

“Ngh…”

Everywhere my fingers touched carried Yena’s scent.

It almost felt like she was licking my legs with her tongue…

Slap—

“Snap out of it. That’s not real.”

I smacked my cheek with the hand holding my skirt.

I stuffed the handkerchief back into my pocket.

Then slowly walked past the rooftop door.

The hallway.

“…Yunhee, it’s because X Hunter Wilds is coming out this month! Haha!”

“Ugh, what kind of girl is this into games… Hey, what about your midterms—”

A group of girls chatting passed by me.

People say others rarely pay attention to you.

No one pointed out my strange gait.

I kept moving my legs forward.

Walking with my head down, I overheard a strange conversation.

“I’m sorry…”

“Yeah. Just be more careful next time, okay?”

When I looked up, a very familiar sight greeted me.

“…”

“Hey. Not gonna answer? Want me to do it again? Huh?!”

“Ah, no! I’ll be careful! Yeah…!”

“Tch, whatever. Get lost.”

Two delinquent girls bullying some poor kid.

My back instinctively straightened.

‘Why did it have to be there…’

Club rooms were scattered all over the school.

And one of them was right in front of me.

No one was there when I passed by earlier.

This was the only way back to class.

But if I turned around the moment I saw them, it’d be way too suspicious.

“Ghk—!”

Suddenly, our eyes met, and I quickly lowered my head.

I couldn’t provoke them.

It was pure instinct.

The club room door was wide open.

They must’ve been doing something inside.

And it was almost definitely related to the girl who just ran away.

“Hey, she’s coming. Hehe.”

“…”

I quickened my pace as I approached them.

Well, more like tried to walk past them down the hall.

“Ahem! Cough…!”

Don’t look back… Don’t…

In situations like this, ignoring them and leaving ASAP was the best move.

Tap.

“Hey. What’s your deal?”

A blonde girl with narrow, slit-like eyes grabbed my shoulder.

Out of habit, I reached for my phone in my pocket—but it wasn’t there.

Ugh, I didn’t think things would snowball like this…

I forced an innocent expression.

I had to defuse this somehow.

“…Me?”

“Yeah, you. Who else is here?”

“Wanna die? Why you sneaking past so quietly?”

These two clearly weren’t planning to let me go easily.

One was the slit-eyed girl.

The other had a deep tan.

Both had eerily similar shades of blonde hair.

I decided to apologize first.

If they’d just let me go after this…

“…Sorry.”

“Hmm… Okay. Your name’s… Park Hayul?”

“Y-Yeah.”

No, it’s fine.

This was still within expected limits.

The grip on my shoulder twisted, turning my view.

Through the open door, I saw something white.

‘…A bed?’

Why was there something like that in a club room?

And there was even some clear liquid staining the sheets.

But—

“Right, Hayul. Why didn’t you greet us? Didn’t you see the girl who just passed by?”

“No, I mean… Ah. Second-years…”

[ 3 Han Ahyeon ]

[ 3 Han Jia ]

Their name tags had the number “3” on them.

Slit-eyes was Ahyeon, the tanned one was Jia.

“Exactly! This one’s got some brains! What should you do when you see a second-year senior? Huh?”

Right, they’d asked why I didn’t greet them.

I recalled that fact and acted immediately.

Starting with the tanned girl.

“Hello… Jia sunbaenim.”

“Good girl.”

Acting like some grand senior.

“Chewing her out in my mind, I turned my eyes to the squint-eyed girl.

“…Ahyeon, sunbaenim. Hello.”

“Yeah, good girl. That’s the way.”

The hand on my shoulder dropped away.

As the tension slowly eased, I subtly shifted my legs, ready to bolt.

“But y’know, greetings are supposed to come the moment you see someone. Kids these days… tsk tsk.”

“…Huh?”

Who does she think she is, acting like some elder when she’s only a year older?

While the tanned girl, Jia, spouted nonsense, the squint-eyed girl, Ahyeon, closed in behind me.

“I’m not being an old fart, but you need some ‘education’ too.”

“Wuh—?! Ugh!”

“Where do you think you’re running off to? Come play with us for a bit.”

Jia bound my wrists in front while Ahyeon covered my mouth from behind.

Had they done this together before?

They effortlessly dragged me to the bed.

My vision blurred, my body trembled.

This revulsion was on a whole different level from what I’d experienced with Yena.

I was about to be pinned down by two girls I’d just met today.

“She’s nothing like that bitch earlier… Hehe, I’m gonna enjoy this!”

“Right? Her reactions are just— sigh… I’m already wet.”

“Ngh—!”

The soft bed pressed against my back.

Without hesitation, they began undoing my shirt buttons.

Jia still had her hand over my mouth.

“Sweetie, you busy? Didn’t think so.”

“Mmmp—! Nngh—!”

“No answer… Guess we can relax and have fun, then…?”

“Honestly, you’re the crazier one here. Heh.”

This was, without a doubt, straight-up rape.

Before I knew it, all my buttons were undone.

Only my bra remained, barely covering my chest.

“Hic…! Ngh—!”

“Shhh… Just count the stains on the ceiling for me.”

Ahyeon pinned my arms down.

With two of them forcing me, resistance was impossible.

Not that I was strong to begin with.

They let out admiring sighs as they eyed my body.

“Damn, your figure’s insane… Wow.”

“Sigh… You’re probably the hottest freshman…”

My shirt slid down my pinned arms.

Then—

“Huh?”

“Oh.”

“…Nngh?”

The marks Yena had left behind.

Their eyes locked onto them.

They swallowed hard, then exchanged glances.

“Sigh… Hold on.”

“This isn’t right. Yeah. Let’s stop.”

“Gasp…! Huh…?”

Their murmurs were incomprehensible.

I frantically grabbed my clothes and dressed.

Then, Ahyeon’s hand suddenly reached for me.

I flinched at the unexpected touch—But instead of undressing me, she buttoned up my shirt.

Her fingers trembled slightly, as if flustered.

I was speechless at the absurdity.

Jia, too, avoided my gaze, coughing awkwardly.

“Uh… hey…”

“H-Hayul, right? Gulp… You’re… lucky, you know… Haha…”

“Hey, sweetie. If your lover asks why you’re late, just say nothing happened. Got it?”

I nodded reflexively.

I had to consider the possibility this was another trick.

These two weren’t Yena, but she would’ve twisted the situation and devoured me anyway.

“Lover”…?

Yena’s face flashed in my mind.

Seemed they assumed I was already taken.

Were they some kind of NTR geniuses who avoided people in relationships?

My brain spun at the bizarre turn of events.

For now, I played along—I needed to escape.

Yena might’ve already reached the classroom.

“…Yeah. Got it.”

“Hey, another girl’s coming. Get ready…!”

“Okay, huff…! Sweetie, uh… tidy up and leave, ‘kay?”

Thud.

In a blink, they dashed out the door.

The way they looked at me—like I was some monster.

…Kinda pissed me off.

Muffled grumbles leaked from outside.

“Ugh, we almost got expelled… Sigh…”

“Nice acting. Think she’ll report us…?”

“Who does this freshman think she is, acting all pure? Tch.”

“Seriously. Midterms aren’t even here yet, and she’s already—”

I didn’t understand.

Giving up, I stood.

At least they hadn’t hiked up my skirt.

Was that really a win, though?

As I passed them outside, they averted their eyes guiltily.

“Hey. Sunbaenims.”

“Just leave already, damn it?!”

“…Yeah.”

Earlier, they’d fretted about being reported.

If they were scared of that, why do this in the first place?

“I’m reporting you.”

“…Sorry. Just this once, please.”

“My bad… I’ll be good from now on.”
Jia folded instantly.

Frustration made me push harder.

“You know this counts as attempted rape, right?”

“That’s not really— Guh.“

“Ahaha… Sorry, really sorry. No excuses… I’ll take my punishment.”

Ahyeon was oddly compliant.

Was it the squint? Something felt off.

She’d even cut Jia off earlier.

I stared, but got nothing.

I’ll report them later. Classroom first.

“…Don’t ever do this again.”

“Of course! We’d never touch someone like y— Ow!“

“Keep talking nonsense, huh? Sigh… Got it. We won’t… Heh.”

Ahyeon pinched Jia’s side hard.

“Sigh…”

This duo was exhausting.

Not even worth my anger now.

“I turned my back and headed to class.”