Chapter 70.2

Chapter 70 (Continued)

I was determined to find Oh Baek-seo.

I cursed the day I was reborn into this world.

I hated this wretched place that had tormented me since the factory.

But even if my birth was against my will.

At least I would change the future to my liking.

And that future had to include Baek-seo.

I had already decided that.

“Everyone, get ready to go wild.”

I said as I put on black gloves.

“Let’s go.”

The Disciplinary Committee officers answered with a firm “Yes!”, and the Volunteer Department members laughed wickedly and cheerfully.

Se-Ah smiled slyly like a fox, and the Do-hwa Group members nodded in agreement.

***

Future Disciplinary Committee Leader.

An unparalleled genius.

The youngest to reach the 6th Tier.

A possessor of supreme magical power.

Oh Baek-seo always responded with a gentle smile when praised for her abilities.

Baek-seo’s talents were recognized everywhere, and everyone vied for her favor.

Praises followed her everywhere, to the point of being burdensome.

With her decent looks and kind personality, it was only natural that Baek-seo was well-respected and admired.

But to Baek-seo, all of it was detestable.

Outstanding skills.

Amazing.

A genius.

No one can catch up to Oh Baek-seo.

The heavens have bestowed her with unparalleled blessings.

She might even rival the great Goliath.

‘…It’s annoying.’

Baek-seo’s gentle smile concealed the intense revulsion bubbling from her gut. All of her extraordinary abilities were cultivated by the Head Principal’s will.

The praises directed at Baek-seo only revived the memories tainted by a cursed past.

After enduring torturous training during the Golden Time and becoming the Head Principal’s hunting dog and a Spartoi, killing countless human scum.

She was a loathsome being cultivated in such a way.

So whenever people exalted her abilities, it made her feel sick.

Unable to endure it, Baek-seo often buried her head in the toilet and threw up.

It wasn’t the intention of those praising her that she resented.

Baek-seo just hated herself.

She despised her own existence.

‘I will become the Disciplinary Committee Leader.’

Then, she noticed a man.

Everyone believed without a doubt that Baek-seo would be the next Disciplinary Committee Leader of Ahsung High.

But a male student named An Woo-jin foolishly declared without hesitation that he would be the next Disciplinary Committee Leader.

As if he didn’t see Baek-seo as a competitor.

Baek-seo felt a slight curiosity toward Woo-jin.

So she spoke to him to find out if he truly didn’t know who she was.

Of course, Woo-jin clearly knew Baek-seo’s status.

Yet he neither feared her nor tried to flatter her abilities.

He simply treated her as an equal, as a normal peer.

Baek-seo let it pass without much thought, but she found herself talking to Woo-jin again because she didn’t feel the usual disgust towards him.

Once again, Woo-jin treated her as a regular peer.

Baek-seo felt oddly comfortable.

Gradually, her curiosity about Woo-jin grew stronger.

One day, while working together, Baek-seo decided to ask him a candid question.

‘Have you ever seen me as a rival?’

‘What?’

‘Everyone thinks I’ll be the next Disciplinary Committee Leader, right? I wondered if you have any sense of rivalry.’

She deliberately asked with subtle aggression and sarcasm to gauge Woo-jin’s true feelings.

‘What are you talking about?’

Woo-jin answered nonchalantly.

‘I just feel comfortable with you.’

‘…What?’

The unexpected answer made Baek-seo’s eyes widen unconsciously. She quickly managed her expression.

‘That’s all.’

After hearing those words, Baek-seo stopped testing Woo-jin.

She simply stayed comfortably by his side.

One night, as she was about to go to bed, Baek-seo felt a sudden stir in her chest.

Somewhere along the line, Woo-jin had seeped into her heart.

Tears trickled down.

“……”

Baek-seo regained consciousness, tears of blood streaming down her face.

As she slowly opened her eyes, she felt the cold touch of metal.

It seemed she had lost consciousness and drifted into the past.

“Awake?”

A frail voice reached her ears, and Baek-seo lifted her head.

Moon Chae-won greeted her.

Chae-won was in a tank top and shorts, checking the mechanical equipment. She brushed her ash-brown hair aside and wiped the sweat off her brow.

“Seems like it hurts a lot, huh? How many times have you passed out now? Well, extracting unique abilities can be quite painful, even if it’s gotten somewhat better now.”

Chae-won approached Baek-seo, lightly tapping her own neck with a monkey wrench.

The device restraining Baek-seo displayed ‘95%’.

The machine had strange patches of flesh and skin, making it look too bizarre to be purely human-made.

“Almost done. Two more hours should do it. As you know, by the time your unique ability is fully extracted, you’ll be dead. It’s practically euthanasia.”

Chae-won sat down backward on a chair, spreading her legs.

Baek-seo’s eyes were blurry. Holding onto consciousness was all she could manage.

The pain, like countless blades stabbing into her skin, lingered. She no longer had the strength to scream.

Chae-won sneered at Baek-seo’s pitiful state.

“So, why did you go against the Head Principal? No matter the reason, you received freedom from her, didn’t you? Shouldn’t you have lived quietly without causing trouble? Pathetic.”

“……”

“…Before you die, let me ask you one thing. How did you gain your freedom? The Head Principal wouldn’t have let you go easily. She’s superior to you in every way except raw power. Did you find some dirt on her and make a deal? Is that it?”

Baek-seo’s head remained bowed.

Chae-won sighed, stood up from the chair, and approached Baek-seo.

She grabbed Baek-seo’s chin and lifted her head.

Strange, dark blue patterns glowing with magical light crawled up Baek-seo’s neck. Once those patterns covered her face, it would be the end for Baek-seo.

“What should I call this? Is it having a clear mind but losing your sanity…?”

“……”

Chae-won’s eyes turned cold.

“…Oh Baek-seo. I think you were foolish. Survival is the most important thing. If you easily throw away your life… we’ll never find any hope.”

“……”

“I will survive. I won’t act foolishly like you. Even if I have to lick the Head Principal’s shoes like a dog, I’ll survive. So, in the afterlife, blame me all you want….”

At that moment, an alarm sounded from Chae-won’s wristwatch.

“……!”

Chae-won looked at her wristwatch.

The slot of the watch glowed red.

“How…?”

Chae-won was shocked, then smiled with admiration.

“They found me… Your boyfriend, huh? Quite impressive.”

Chae-won smirked bitterly and released Baek-seo’s chin.

Sss.

Click.

Particles gathered around Chae-won, forming a mechanical armor.

“Both Kim Dalbi and you… I think I understand a bit why you like the Disciplinary Committee Leader of Ahsung High so much. Well, I’ll make sure you’re not alone on your way.”

Chae-won turned her back on Baek-seo, smiling, then her expression hardened.

“…That’s my minimal mercy.”

She muttered softly and walked away.

Sss.

A mechanical eye patch began forming around Chae-won’s eyes. It was called a Protector.

Simultaneously, she ran her finger across her lips, smudging lipstick.

It was time to face the Disciplinary Committee Leader of Ahsung High.

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