Episode 240. Final Exam Celebration

The highest educational institution, recognized worldwide as the most advanced.

Victoria Academy.

Talented individuals from all nations flock here, and the entrance competition is fierce from the start.

The cadets who overcome all competition to enroll are brimming with confidence, pride, and youthful vigor.

Where talented people gather, problems naturally follow.

The student council is the place that manages such cadets.

Having your name on the Victoria Academy student council roster is an incredible career boost.

Just being a member allows you to pick and choose from most guilds after graduation.

Tak- Ttak Ttak.

And Moon Surin, the leader of such an elite group.

Was organizing documents again today.

“….”

Actually, she liked her work.

She enjoyed receiving praise from her grandfather, the chairman.

And she didn’t dislike striving to fill her father’s void.

She had a talent for administrative work.

The student council needed her, and before she knew it, she was handling most of Victoria Academy’s affairs, not just student council work, but she never complained.

No, to be precise, even if she complained, she ended up handling it all.

Because she considered it her responsibility.

But today, her work speed had noticeably declined.

Not only that, but Moon Surin’s entire demeanor had changed.

It was enough for the other student council executives to notice.

Because Moon Surin had been frequently seen zoning out during meetings lately.

Besides that, she suddenly stopped wearing her glasses and started wearing contact lenses.

And the person who insisted on wearing her cadet uniform everywhere, stating she was the student council president, was now wearing casual clothes.

This caused quite a stir among Moon Surin’s paparazzi for a while… but fortunately, she didn’t seem to care.

Anyway.

It was strange for the student council president herself, of all people, to exhibit such unusual behavior.

Therefore, everyone had already guessed that something must have happened.

“Hoo…”

Moon Surin closed her eyes for a moment, then let out a sigh, “Hoo.”

The memory of that day kept flooding back.

The monster that attacked Lee Hoyeon’s house. Fortunately, the situation was handled well, but…

Moon Surin couldn’t forget the sexy cosplay outfit that came out from under the bed.

What on earth was that?

“Haa…”

At the sound of sighs, too numerous to count, the other student council executives participating in the meeting were busy exchanging glances.

And everyone’s gaze converged on one person.

‘Hey, you talk to her.’

‘How can I…’

‘Still, you’re the closest to the President, right?’

‘Ah, no. W-well, that’s true, but…’

The student council secretary.

She, who handled tasks similar to Moon Surin’s secretary, was usually on friendly terms with Moon Surin.

“Ahem. Hem. Uh, President-nim?”

Finally, the secretary, pushed forward as if by force, nervously handed Moon Surin the documents.

“H-here. This is the organized material for distribution: [Student Council Final Exam Commemoration Ceremony Plan].”

“Ah…, I’ll check it.”

Moon Surin’s voice was the same as usual.

A merciful and gentle voice.

It was a comforting style that felt healing just by listening.

Chwaryureuk-

Moon Surin carefully examined the documents as she flipped through them.

The final check was always her duty, so she had to handle it thoroughly.

As Moon Surin meticulously reviewed the documents, something caught her eye.

“What’s this? Alice from the Public Relations Department. Lee Hoyeon.”

“Since the juniors are also in the student council, I included them for now…”

“Did you ask them?”

“W-well, Cadet Lee Hoyeon is on a field trip today, so I left the documents in front of his dorm. I plan to visit Alice-yang directly later.”

“Hmm… Alright.”

Lee Hoyeon.

As soon as she heard the name, a lewd cosplay outfit flashed through Moon Surin’s mind.

Her concentration, barely maintained, seemed to shatter.

‘I’m tired.’

Fatigue suddenly washed over her.

She felt a sense of doubt about why she had to do this kind of work.

If only she had the time, she would have shared a meal and talked with Lee Hoyeon.

Tsk.

Moon Surin clicked her tongue and resumed reviewing the documents.

However, she was in no mood to work.

Moreover, perhaps because she was in a bad mood, things she wouldn’t normally notice started catching her eye.

“…Why is the spacing different here?”

“Y-yes? Ah, I apologize…”

“What is this? On page 5…”

“Ah, yes…”

As she pointed out a few things like that, the secretary’s face crumpled into a pout, and the student council executives watching from behind also started pretending to work diligently to avoid making eye contact with Moon Surin.

• Ttiring! Signature complete!

Just then, the secretary’s smartwatch beeped. It was a magical notification that sounded when a signature was completed on a document.

The secretary seized the opportunity and spoke up.

“… It seems Cadet Hoyeon signed it. I’ll bring it directly. President-nim.”

“No. I can just call.”

She meant there was no need to go through the trouble, but the secretary shook her head.

“No, no. Please rest, President-nim. I’ll be right back!”

“Uh… Alright.”

Moon Surin, overwhelmed by the secretary’s momentum, nodded.

The secretary practically fled from her seat and left the conference room.

Turning her gaze, she saw the executives pretending to work while stealing glances at her, and Moon Surin let out a deep sigh.

“…Haa. Let’s end the meeting here. My condition isn’t great today. Sorry.”

After the meeting ended and all the student council executives had left.

Moon Surin felt a pang of guilt.

Because what she had just done was taking out her anger on someone else.

“I must have looked terrible.”

Resolving to apologize personally later, she turned on her smartwatch.

The community called ‘Everyday’, used to gauge cadets’ opinions.

There was no place where issues spread as quickly as here, so Moon Surin frequented it.

And photos of Lee Hoyeon were often posted there too.

‘Come to think of it, he said he’d send it if I just messaged him.’

Signing it means he’s home… maybe I should send him a message.

Lost in thought while browsing the recommended posts, Moon Surin frowned.

“[The sexy succubus outfit is legendary no matter when you see it. My dick gets so huge.]”

A post where you could tell the value of the person just from the title.

Normally, she wouldn’t have clicked on it, but today she felt like she wanted to.

You know those kinds of days.

The kind of day where you want to check even if you know it’s clickbait.

Today was one of those days for Moon Surin.

And then she found a very familiar outfit.

“… Huh?”

It was that outfit.

The outfit that came out of Lee Hoyeon’s room.

‘No, it must be cosplay.’

A normal person would think that way at first.

However, the reason this sexy succubus outfit was an issue wasn’t just because it was sexy, but because the wearer was a Victoria Academy cadet.

It had even been a topic of discussion at a student council meeting before.

There was someone among the female cadets broadcasting while wearing revealing clothes in the dormitory.

So there were talks of conducting a full inspection of the female dormitories, but it was a plan that wasn’t executed due to privacy concerns.

And there was also significant opposition on Everyday.

“…This is strange.”

It looked too identical to be just cosplay.

The detailed parts, like the hem or the slightly stretched fabric around the chest.

Her eyes, capable of discerning the slightest details, could clearly see it.

“….”

But pondering alone wouldn’t yield any answers.

Moon Surin was about to send Lee Hoyeon a message but then turned off her smartwatch.

Since he signed the documents, we’ll be meeting often from now on… I’ll get a chance to ask.

*

“The Student Council Final Exam Commemoration Ceremony… Wow, that looks like a real pain.”

Simply put, it was a party to celebrate the final exams and foster camaraderie among the cadets.

While enjoyable for those who participate, it’s maddening for those who prepare it.

There are countless things to consider.

“… Did I make a big mistake?”

Liliana cautiously tugged at my sleeve.

She looked up at me like a wet puppy.

“It’s not that. Tsk, no. You would have done it anyway.”

Seeing her act like that again softens my resolve.

Well, my plan to win over Moon Surin had been dragging on too long.

If she called me, Alice would come too, so it’s not entirely bad.

The only issue is whether it overlaps with Rebecca’s timing for bringing information about the Centaur… I’ll have to think about that when it happens.

“What? It was nothing.”

As soon as Liliana heard I was okay, she shed her guilt without hesitation.

I was slightly taken aback by her reaction, but it wasn’t the first or second time, so I’ve adapted now.

“Right, right. Speaking of which, where’s Scarlet?”

Scarlet, who was now supposed to be living at my place, was nowhere to be seen.

“Scarlet, no, Scout… no, Scarlet went to see a house.”

“Pick one already. You’re confusing me too.”

What is the relationship between Scarlet and Scout, anyway?

They have nothing in common except the ‘S’ sound.

“Hmm, Scout is nice, but… when I’m outside for a long time, Scarlet feels more fitting…”

Liliana didn’t answer my question and squeezed her eyes shut, pondering.

I was really curious why she called Scarlet ‘Scout’, but she was concentrating so hard that I didn’t bother asking.

“I need to move soon.”

Actually, I had enough money to buy a house.

I received quite a lot from Alice for massages, and I earned 30 billion won saving Nam Daeun.

With this much, I could pick any house I wanted.

“Do you have anywhere you want to go?”

I told Nam Daeun’s sister and Liliana to give me their opinions, but I’m still uneasy.

“Dunno. I just need to be able to stream. Oh, I did tell Scout to find a place with lots of delivery options.”

“That sounds reasonable enough.”

If Liliana hadn’t said anything strange, I wouldn’t worry.

An expensive house wouldn’t be a problem either.

I entrusted the entire 30 billion won I extorted from the Buyer Guild to Scarlet.

It was all illegal funds anyway and needed laundering, and Scarlet was the only one in our group capable of such tasks.

‘She’ll prepare something good, I’m sure.’

Scarlet has never failed at a job.

“Give me some snacks too.”

I reached for the snacks Liliana was organizing.

“Hey, you said you weren’t eating any!”

“No, I won’t eat much. Just one.”

“You crazy thief! Kyaaak!”

Putting thoughts of the house aside for a moment, I started playing around with Liliana, who was gathering snacks.

*

“Wow, such a capable young lady.”

Land around Victoria Academy is expensive and rarely traded.

Because owners know the land will only increase in value, they don’t sell unless absolutely necessary.

However, life happens, and there will always be landowners facing urgent situations.

Just once.

The real estate agent, operating with the mindset that one transaction could yield years’ worth of income, had a valuable client today.

“If we sign the contract right away, when can I move in?”

“You can move in within a week. I’ll contact you immediately.”

The real estate agent, thrilled about landing such a big deal, offered tea while looking at Scarlet.

“You know this is prime real estate, right? If you buy here, the value is guaranteed to rise. Even if the world ends, this place won’t fall.”

“Of course, I know.”

Scarlet casually acknowledged the agent’s words while checking the documents.

As Liliana wished, a place with many delivery options, and as Nam Daeun requested, close to the Academy.

The so-called wealthy neighborhood near the Academy’s commercial district.

Scarlet luckily found a property there and signed the contract immediately.

“You said your family attends the Academy, right? Who was it… there’s a famous cadet from abroad living in that area…”

Scarlet chuckled slightly as she watched the agent tap his empty forehead, “Sseuuup.”

“Cadet Alice?”

At Scarlet’s words, the real estate agent smacked his knee as if just remembering.

“Ah, right, right! Cadet Alice lives there too. It’s the perfect place for attending the Academy.”

“Yes, yes. Thank you.”

Scarlet thought of Lee Hoyeon’s face.

‘That playboy needs to get his act together.’

How many more women does he plan to collect?

Actually, she felt quite sorry for Alice, her former boss.

She couldn’t understand how Alice could stand by while the man she liked was sleeping around with other women.

Scarlet had plenty of opportunities since she lived with him… but Alice had fewer.

And since she was more timid than she appeared, Scarlet was sure she’d be left behind if things continued like this.

So, as a gesture of respect for her former boss, Scarlet decided to help her out a little.

Scarlet smiled faintly.

She wondered what expression Lee Hoyeon would have when he saw the house.