Brother 3

The flap of a butterfly’s wings might become a typhoon anywhere, anytime.

The recent terrorist attack was proof of that.

A few minor changes.

Those few changes caused a villain who should have appeared in the latter half to show up in the beginning.

If even small changes can do that.

Han Seoyeon had long since changed too many things.

Killing one villain.

Saving the children in the slums.

Above all, becoming the protagonist.

Han Suho is no longer the protagonist.

She was the precious daughter of a Korean chaebol family.

This world is a depressing story, a story of regret, and also a yuri story.

But the concept of gender is not much different.

It’s common for men and women to be together.

Homosexuality is rare.

So it could be a plausible story.

That Han Suho, who is no longer the original protagonist, likes a man, not a woman.

Isn’t it a common occurrence?

The situation of an engagement in a wealthy family.

‘…But, that man!’

Lee Yong-hyun.

Along with Maeng Jeong-hwan, one of the most insignificant villains in the original story.

A man whose only redeeming quality is his appearance.

‘Suho, getting together with such a man…?’

Could Han Suho really like such a man?

Her twin sister?

‘That, that can’t be possible.’

According to the original story, it’s absolutely impossible.

‘…It can’t be.’

That’s right.

Only if we assume it follows the original story.

‘It can’t be possible.’

The original story has changed.

By none other than Han Seoyeon’s own hands.

‘…’

There is a possibility.

Due to the butterfly effect caused by Han Seoyeon, Lee Yong-hyun might have become a man wonderful both inside and out, unlike in the original story.

Very rarely.

There were Players with good personalities in the world.

If Lee Yong-hyun had become such a man, Han Suho could have fallen for him.

There’s even evidence to support this.

‘…If it’s that Han Joon-hyuk, he wouldn’t let his daughter meet a human trash.’

Han Joon-hyuk doesn’t know about Players.

Excluding the Players in the story, only three people know exactly about the existence of Players.

However, even if he doesn’t know about Players, the level of information held by Korea’s wealthiest man is not low.

The Lee Yong-hyun of the original story is a hunter who overestimates his power as a Player.

As such, he stood out a lot, and there were many scandals with women behind the scenes.

…That was the setting in the original story.

Han Seoyeon has no parents.

Neither in her past life nor in this one.

But she knows that it’s natural for parents to cherish their children.

It was during her childhood.

Worried that there might be abuse or something similar, Han Seoyeon often observed Han Suho’s daily life until just before entering the Academy.

The media referred to Han Joon-hyuk as a true father of the era who raised his child well despite losing his wife at a young age.

It was somewhat true.

Whenever she went to see Han Suho, at least there were no signs of abuse.

‘Still, the current Han Joon-hyuk seemed to cherish Suho a lot.’

Either as his child.

Or as a tool named successor.

Therefore, if Lee Yong-hyun was a ruffian like in the original story, Han Joon-hyuk might have prevented Han Suho from getting involved with him.

That was Han Seoyeon’s reasoning.

‘…I don’t know.’

In the end, it was just speculation.

Han Seoyeon had never had parents, after all.

‘Is this really right?’

No.

Han Seoyeon felt something was off.

‘At that time, Suho’s expression─.’

It was distorted.

Without a trace of a smile.

Perhaps it was contempt for Han Seoyeon, who interrupted her time with her lover.

But.

‘…I need to check.’

When it comes to matters related to her sister, she can’t take anything lightly.

Especially when it’s about her sister’s marriage.

Even if she becomes more hated.

Even if it leads to cutting ties.

‘I am, her older sister.’

Han Seoyeon had a goal.

It was a world where everyone is happy, like in Japanese light novels.

‘Suho is, my sister.’

However, if there’s a priority in that happiness.

The one she wanted to be happiest was still her sister.

Despite boldly declaring her intentions.

It was difficult to even see Han Suho’s face, let alone have a conversation.

“Well, shall we have a lesson on mana and sword technique utilization today?”

“Yes! Professor!”

Instead, the one visible before her eyes was the newly appointed blond professor.

“There’s nothing as boring as just lecturing. I’m thinking of conducting a practical sparring session right away, what do you think?”

“Yes! That’s great!”

“It’s the best!”

Lee Yong-hyun.

He was speaking in an apparently clear and bright voice.

[Skill: ‘Harem Aura’ has been detected.]

Harem Aura.

A charm-type mental domination skill that the Lee Yong-hyun of the original story also possessed.

This was a major reason why Lee Yong-hyun could captivate so many women.

[Mental Resistance Check: Skill is ignored.]

Clear Mind and Still Water doesn’t even need to activate.

Han Seoyeon had no interest in men anyway.

‘…’

A skill that the Lee Yong-hyun of the original story also had.

However, it’s too early to be certain.

“First, let’s start lightly, the first student to spar with me will be…”

Lee Yong-hyun is a Player.

He could have the same skill as in the original story by coincidence.

“Student Han Seoyeon!”

The man’s finger pointed at Han Seoyeon.

“How about it? Can you spar with me once?”

“…Alright.”

This is a lecture hall.

There’s a small space where individuals can clash swords, but it’s not a training ground.

Normally, sparring here would be impossible.

This class is supposed to be about sword theory in the first place.

Not practical application.

The reason he mentions sparring despite this is because the Lee Yong-hyun of the original story was an incompetent man unqualified to be a professor.

Han Seoyeon drew her sword.

To gauge the man before her.

“I’ll be in your care.”

“As they say, swordsmen speak with their swords!”

Lee Yong-hyun hitting on the protagonist follows the original story’s development.

This too could be a coincidence.

“No matter how much of a national hero student Han Seoyeon is, you’re still a student. Not a professional hunter. I’ll give you the first move. Because I’m the 7th ranked professional hunter.”

Boasting about his ranking is also the same as the original story.

This too could be a coincidence.

“Now, let’s begin!”

And then.

─Lightning Flash.

“…Huh?”

“Is this the end?”

He couldn’t even react to the all-out draw that struck like lightning.

“Professor.”

“…Haha! Th-that can’t be!”

Even until the moment when blood drops from the sword touching his neck.

“As you all saw, for hunters who use swords, the draw technique is their greatest specialty! If you encounter an opponent who draws their sword in an actual battlefield, you should be careful!”

He glosses over his pathetic skills with words.

As if hypnotizing not only others, but himself as well.

“Now, I’ve shown you a bad example, so let me show you a good one!”

As if the recent defeat never happened, he brazenly readjusts his posture.

“This time, I’ll go first!”

Afraid he might lose if he gives the first move, this time he takes the initiative.

─Horizontal Flash.

“Ah…!”

With one honest horizontal slash, he crumbles completely once again.

“Wh-what.”

“I’ll ask again.”

An undeniable difference in skill.

“Is this the end, Professor?”

“…!”

Everything was exactly the same as the original story.

Without a single deviation.

“If you’re not warmed up yet, I’ll continue to be your opponent.”

“You─!”

Even his character, easily excited by falling for such trivial provocation.

Nothing had changed from the original story.

They cross swords several times.

She didn’t use any techniques.

Using sword techniques on such a man would be excessive.

“…Impressive.”

Even swinging the sword randomly with pure reflexes, she continues to win one-sidedly.

“But you’ve let your guard down. I’m not just a pure swordsman!”

In the end, he uses a lethal ability in a spar with a student.

Dark red flames rise.

To reiterate, this is not a training ground.

They’re just swinging swords in the spare space of a classroom.

At this rate, casualties are inevitable.

So.

“Guhk!”

So, she dove into his chest and struck his solar plexus with the pommel of her sword.

Unable to breathe properly, he rolled on the floor.

“Kehehk, kahak, kak…!”

“This isn’t a training ground, Professor.”

Unsightly.

As if he were the victim of one-sided violence.

“I’ll ask for the last time.”

Han Seoyeon asked matter-of-factly.

“Is it over?”

“…”

“I’ll take that as a yes.”

There was nothing more to confirm.

Everything was exactly as in the original story.

‘But, why…’

Why would Han Suho, with such a man.

Why.

“Han Seoyeon.”

Baek Da-eun asked quietly.

“Are you alright?”

“…Yeah.”

Her voice sounded somewhat worried.

“I’m fine. He wasn’t that strong, was he?”

“That’s not what I meant.”

As you can see, there’s no physical damage.

There should be no reason to worry.

“You look troubled somewhere. You, Han Seoyeon.”

“…Am I bad at hiding my expressions?”

“Yes. It shows right away.”

It was troublesome.

To think she couldn’t hide her expressions despite having the Clear Mind and Still Water skill.

“You and I are friends, you know. It would be strange if I didn’t notice.”

“…Yeah. That’s true, I guess.”

Baek Da-eun casually asked about her well-being.

Seemingly a normal inquiry between friends.

In reality, it was anything but.

“Against a professor who was holding back, to do such…”

“Wow. Is that the personality of a hero?”

“I’m embarrassed just watching, damn.”

‘Harem Aura’ is the most powerful mental-type skill.

Ordinary people cannot escape from this skill.

Roughly speaking, what people saw was probably ‘a professor holding back to teach his student, and a student mercilessly attacking the professor with all her might in response.’

The original protagonist also suffers because of this.

Especially after saying things like not to kill terrorists in front of Lee Ha-yul, her standing in the Academy plummets.

There was only one exception.

Only the original Baek Da-eun, the heroine of the depressing story.

The current Baek Da-eun is not the heroine of the original story.

She was just an ordinary friend of Han Seoyeon.

“Please don’t mind such words. You, did nothing wrong.”

Yet she supports Han Seoyeon without falling for the skill’s charm.

“I have a good friend, don’t I.”

“Of course.”

I can say for certain.

Baek Da-eun was a good friend.

“I am, your friend.”

An obvious and somewhat childish consolation.

Despite such consolation, it made her feel a bit better.

“Your expression has brightened a little now.”

“Yeah. I thought I was lucky to become friends with you, Da-eun.”

“I feel the same way.”

The unpleasant feeling from earlier seemed to subside a bit.

I shouldn’t make a sour face in front of such a kind friend.

That would just be taking out my frustrations unnecessarily.

“What do you want to eat today?”

“Anything is fine. As long as I’m with you.”

They’ve grown closer.

The distance between her sister and Baek Da-eun.

More than before.

‘…That’s, good.’

It’s a fortunate thing.

Because her sister’s sad face, caused by her, has eased a little.

‘It should be fortunate, but…’

She can see her sister’s smile.

As a sister, she should be happy to see that.

But.

‘Why can’t I be happy?’

She couldn’t be happy.

About that scene.

The sight of another woman in her place.

‘…I really am, a terrible sister.’