Chapter 88.1

Chapter 88 – Rule 28. The Leader Suspects Suspicious Members (2)

“Hey.”

Whoosh.

“…….”

Whenever I tried to approach Kim Yeon-hee, she would quickly change direction and hurry away.

She somehow always sensed my gaze and would immediately flee. Thus, the only way to observe her was from a distance.

Apparently, she was handling her duties in the Disciplinary Committee without any issues. However, it seemed that the other members didn’t like her very much.

─ “That Kim Yeon-hee girl, she looks gentle but there’s something scary about her. Have you seen those psychopath eyes? It reminds me of that.”

Maybe she had poor social skills as indicated in her student record.

Even if Yeon-hee was a spy sent by the Head Principal, it was hard to believe she would be so clumsy. Compared to Han Seo-jin, it was even more striking.

While standing in the Disciplinary Committee’s office, I noticed Yeon-hee on patrol outside.

“Leader, are you having naughty thoughts?”

“Do you always say that when I stand still for a moment?”

Since I was watching Yeon-hee, Baek-seo didn’t continue her teasing. Instead, I felt her gaze from behind me.

Eventually.

“……!”

Oh Baek-seo approached from behind, stood on tiptoe, and rested her chin on my shoulder.

A gentle fragrance wafted into my nose, and a soft sensation pressed against my back, making me stiffen slightly.

There was no hesitation in her touch.

“Wait a minute…?”
“Why won’t you look at me?”

“This is the office…?”

Baek-seo’s slender fingers slipped between mine, intertwining and then releasing.

“We’re alone here, just the two of us.”

Her seductive whisper tickled my ear.

Her attempts at seduction were becoming more blatant.

“Still, this is the office…. Someone could walk by and see us….”

“You say that, but you’re not pushing me away. Your body is honest, isn’t it?”

Well, I’m human too, so it’s hard to refuse.

“…I won’t deny it.”

“Good boy, being honest is commendable.”

As if rewarding me, Baek-seo fully entwined her fingers with mine.

“By the way, who were you looking at?”

Her question implied she already knew I was watching someone.

After spending so much time together, she could probably read me like a book. It felt like Baek-seo knew everything.

‘I can’t even have a private thought.’

My attention was divided between Baek-seo’s soothing voice and the warmth against my back.

In the end, I had to turn my head. Baek-seo’s smiling face came into view. Her warm breath brushed my cheek from the close proximity.

“I was just watching the new recruits pass by.”

“Is that so?”

“…….”

“…….”

As if by agreement, we stood silently staring at each other.

Unexpectedly, Baek-seo closed her eyes and smiled softly. I was taken aback.

“Why are you closing your eyes?”

“Preliminary exercise.”

She was probably hinting at a kiss.

But, do you need preliminary exercises for a kiss?

Baek-seo tilted her head, urging me to hurry up.

Since I hadn’t placed much importance on dating or affection, I had never had my first kiss.

Is it okay to have a first kiss so unexpectedly?

Despite my hesitation, my body instinctively turned toward Baek-seo. My head leaned towards her, disregarding my uncertainty.

‘This kind of emotion isn’t bad….’

At that moment.

Baek-seo abruptly pulled back, and I instinctively put some distance between us.

Bang!

“Wild Ha Yesong is here!”

“Come on in.”

Yesong appeared.

We had already moved apart. I quickly composed myself and looked at Yesong, my heart still pounding.

“Welcome….”

“Leader, what’s going on? Did something happen?”

“Nothing… happened….”

“?”

Yesong looked puzzled and glanced at Baek-seo, who was still smiling gently.

Yesong gave a suspicious look, then exclaimed, “Ah!”

“A new bibimbap place opened today! They’re having an opening event, so let’s go quickly! We don’t have much time! Let’s go before the line gets too long! Follow me!”

Yesong gestured excitedly.

It was lunchtime, after all.

I exchanged glances with Baek-seo.

“Shall we?”

Baek-seo led the way, and I followed.

***

“…….”

“Hey, what’s wrong?”

Kim Yeon-hee, on patrol with a fellow Disciplinary Committee member, suddenly stopped and hung her head. Her colleague noticed something was off and asked, but Yeon-hee remained silent for a while.

A cold aura emanated from her, making her colleague shiver. Sweat started to form on her forehead.

‘What is this feeling?’

The colleague didn’t know, but the aura was something only high-ranking individuals in the sixth tier or above could emit.

After a deep breath, Yeon-hee lifted her head and forced a smile.

“…It’s nothing. Just a bad memory.”

“Do you have some kind of trauma?”

“Yeah, something like that.”

“I understand. It’s okay, it’s okay….”

When the colleague tried to pat Yeon-hee’s back, Yeon-hee turned away to avoid the touch.

“Oh.”

The awkward air reminded Yeon-hee of her mistake. She awkwardly smiled.

“Sorry…. I’m still not comfortable with this.”

“No, I’m sorry. I won’t touch you anymore.”

The colleague nodded understandingly, thinking Yeon-hee had some untold trauma that made her avoid physical contact.

They resumed their patrol.

Yeon-hee glanced at the building housing the Disciplinary Committee’s office.

She had been observing Ahn Woo-jin and Oh Baek-seo with sidelong glances. Watching their affectionate behavior.

They had already left, probably for lunch.

“…….”

Yeon-hee lowered her gaze.

A sharp pain pricked her heart.

***

Kim Dalbi’s recent daily life was like a hamster wheel.

Balancing schoolwork with Disciplinary Committee duties and then going home.

At 11 PM, she would report the movements of Ahn Woo-jin and Oh Baek-seo.

She hadn’t been given any new assignments as one of the Six Sinners. It seemed her main task was to act as a spy within the Ahsung High Disciplinary Committee.

Moreover, Dalbi reported seemingly useful yet practically useless information. She was on Woo-jin and Baek-seo’s side, after all.

“The report is finished.”