Episode 247. Final Exam Celebration (Baek Ah-young’s Turn)

A dark and gloomy, yet luxurious meeting room of Pandemic.

Rebecca, one of Pandemic’s executives, was observing her surroundings.

“….”

Visited many times before, this Pandemic hideout, but after her brainwashing was lifted, she was greatly surprised the first day she visited.

Things she hadn’t noticed when she was brainwashed, she could now perceive.

• Kkyaaaak

• St, stop….

Human screams heard from various places in the hideout.

Until now, these were things she hadn’t heard.

She couldn’t comprehend why she hadn’t noticed such loud noises, but seeing the reactions of the other executives, she understood.

“What’s wrong, Rebecca?”

“…It’s nothing.”

Rebecca, who had been looking at the large white man sitting next to her, turned her head.

They were still brainwashed, so it was certain they clearly hadn’t noticed.

“Rebecca. Speaking of which, can you help me with something?”

“What is it?”

The white man sitting beside her was named Reinhardt.

Despite having a righteous name, he engages in acts like this; what a pathetic guy.

Of course, his combat ability is quite useful.

“What else, it’s terrorism. To kill many, I need your cooperation.”

“…I’m too busy to help.”

If it were before, maybe, but Rebecca, now that her brainwashing was lifted, didn’t want to cooperate in acts like that.

“Oh? That’s a shame.”

Reinhardt, perhaps not expecting anything in the first place, immediately turned his head away.

That way was better for Rebecca too.

A moment later.

With the sound of footsteps, tteok-tteok, accompanied by the sound of dress shoes, Maestro, Pandemic’s boss, entered the meeting room.

He must have done some ritual for eliminating humans or something before coming.

As soon as he appeared, the noisy meeting room became silent.

“It’s been a while, everyone. I’ve been busy lately, so we couldn’t hold our regular meetings.”

Seated politely at the head of the table, Maestro immediately began the meeting.

Talk of terrorism, kidnappings, and such.

Of course, for Rebecca, it was a repetitive, useless discussion, but without showing it, she participated until the end.

For now, betraying Pandemic was not a viable option.

She had already gotten too deep.

To get out, a sure opportunity must be sought.

Staying hidden within Pandemic also has its advantages.

‘The Apostle’s special movement technique….’

As planned, she was able to obtain information about the Centaur.

Currently, the Apostle is similar to a Mind, but uses a different kind of magic power. If that magic power can be understood, it might be solvable.

It’s not a definitive solution, but it’s better than nothing.

“As the final agenda item, Victoria Academy…. It’s tomorrow, isn’t it? Well then, Reinhardt?”

“Yes. Maestro-nim.”

Seeing Reinhardt, who was right beside her, stand up abruptly, Rebecca tilted her head.

“For this terror attack, we have prepared some Minds. I have high expectations for you.”

“I will definitely show results…!”

“Good. Right now, coordinate with your team and prepare.”

“Understood!”

Clenching his fists tightly and steeling his resolve, Reinhardt immediately bolted out of the meeting room.

‘I should have said I’d go with him….’

Could it be that the terror attack was targeting Victoria Academy?

Why didn’t he tell me that? That crazy bastard.

“Haa.”

Seeing the empty space where Reinhardt had just left, Rebecca sighed.

Rebecca didn’t have Reinhardt’s contact information, nor any means to contact him, so she had no choice but to give up.

Still, it’s quite important information, so I guess I should tell the baby’s father.

‘I hope he likes it.’

He’s a good person, so he’ll surely be grateful.

Rebecca, with the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, nodded and began listening to the meeting again.

*

Thursday morning.

With the commemorative event, happening tomorrow, nearing, I got out of bed.

“Mmm-hmm-nom… nom.”

Liliana was lying down next to me.

It’s been quite a while sharing the same bed to wake up like this. It really has.

I watched Liliana munching even in her sleep, making noises, and when I came out to the living room, the fragrant aroma of coffee wafted through the air.

At the table, Nam Daeun was visible, making coffee.

“You’re awake.”

“Yeah. Pour me one too.”

Yesterday, perhaps because I exerted too much effort, I feel a bit dizzy.

For times like this, coffee exists to be drunk. That’s what coffee is for.

After drinking the coffee Nam Daeun made, my mind definitely cleared up.

“Thanks. Hoo…”

“Don’t mention it. It’s nothing.”

Nam Daeun, stirring her coffee, smiled slightly and continued speaking.

“You must have been very tired yesterday.”

“…It just happened that way.”

Huljjak

Would a boyfriend caught having sex with another woman feel like this?

No, it’s a bit of a different analogy, but… the guilt I feel is similar.

“Ahem. Shall we head to school soon?”

Unable to help myself, I changed the subject.

“Yeah. Let’s go.”

Fortunately, Nam Daeun smiled and went along with me.

She didn’t seem truly angry.

“Unnie… let’s hurry.”

“Okay. Daehee.”

While Nam Daeun was taking care of Nam Daehee, I spoke with Scarlet.

“I’m heading out. Scarlet. When Liliana wakes up, please look after her.”

“Understood.”

Scarlet seemed a bit strange yesterday, but today she’s back to normal.

Did we perhaps have sex too intensely?

“Let’s go. Daehee. Bring Unnie too.”

“Yes, Oppa!”

“Don’t run. Daehee. Hold Hoyeon’s hand.”

I took the Nam sisters and left the dormitory.

Because of the final exam commemorative event tomorrow, it seems, stalls and the like were being set up.

“This is basically a festival.”

“I know, right.”

Nam Daeun looked around with curiosity.

Come to think of it… during the last festival, Nam Daeun and I weren’t this close.

She helped me during the survival test, so we weren’t on bad terms, but we weren’t close friends either.

Without me, having no friends, Nam Daeun wouldn’t likely come to a festival like this.

‘Should I look out for Daeun too?’

Based on my experience so far, Nam Daeun doesn’t dislike having fun.

She just didn’t have time because she was taking care of her younger sister, Nam Daehee.

‘Can I manage?’

With more than just one or two people to look after, I don’t know if it’s possible… but I should try.

“Unnie, unnie. I want to go there tomorrow. Let’s go together.”

“Okay. Shall we go together?”

But soon, as if answering my worries, Nam Daehee pulled Nam Daeun’s hand, and made plans.

I secretly let out a sigh of relief.

Life gets so tough when there are more women around.

A harem is truly a long and arduous path.

After sending Nam Daehee to the affiliated school first, Nam Daeun and I entered Class A separately.

Here, we are just two individuals.

“Good morning.”

“Hello, Hoyeon-ssi.”

“Good morning! You’ve arrived at just the right time.”

As soon as I sat down next to Lumi and Lucy, who greeted me, Lucy, as if she had been waiting, made eye contact with me.

“What should we do tomorrow? Huh?”

“Tomorrow?”

“Yes. It’s the final exam commemorative event.”

So it’s happening here too.

I’m worried we might end up having a fan meet-up at the commemorative event.

It wasn’t this complicated during the last festival.

It seems to be a side effect of having more women around.

“…Um, well. I haven’t checked what’s fun yet. I’ll have to take a look.”

I tried stalling for time, but…

“Knowing that, Lumi and I organized it yesterday.”

“That’s right. Lucy was so excited and prepared diligently.”

“Lu, Lumi…!”

“….”

It’s hopeless to try and escape.

Giving up resistance in the end, I listened to Lucy and Lumi’s plans until the Professor came in.

Honestly, it did look fun.

*

For Lee Hoyeon, lunchtime is free time.

If he used Baek Ahyoung’s treatment as an excuse, he could get away from anyone.

Of course, since he visits Baek Ahyoung almost every day, I wonder if it can truly be called ‘free time’, but anyway, it was free.

Today, unlike usual, he had prepared a surprise gift.

It was a gift intended to improve his relationship with Baek Ahyoung.

It’s not that their relationship was bad enough to need improvement.

It was simply to build an even better relationship.

‘Enough for her to forgive me even if I play with other women.’

Lee Hoyeon familiarized himself and headed to the nurse’s office.

Perhaps because the staff training was done properly, this time, no staff member blocked his way.

Tok tok-

“I’m here. Nurse.”

• Yeah. Come in.

Since he couldn’t call her ‘honey’ where others could hear, he always entered calling her that.

Lee Hoyeon slowly opened the door to the nurse’s office.

Inside, as always, Baek Ahyoung was seen sitting, wearing a white blouse and a black miniskirt.

“Ahyoung-ssi. Have you been well?”

“You saw me yesterday too, didn’t you? Of course, I’ve been well.”

Lee Hoyeon sat down familiarly, and Baek Ahyoung naturally made coffee and took a seat opposite him.

Normally, they would chat for a bit, then quickly finish having sex and part ways.

But today was different.

Lee Hoyeon took out the item he had brought.

“Ahyoung-ssi. I brought something.”

“Hm?”

Baek Ahyoung took a sip of her coffee, and noticed a coin dangling from Lee Hoyeon’s hand.

“What’s that?”

“It’s apparently hypnosis. It was expensive, so it should work well. I wanted to try it on you, Ahyoung-ssi.”

“Really?”

Seeing the coin Lee Hoyeon brought, Baek Ahyoung chuckled inwardly.

‘He still has a childish side.’

Should I play along a little?

I don’t believe in hypnosis or anything, but if my ‘honey’ wants to do it, I can indulge him anytime.

Baek Ahyoung watched Lee Hoyeon prepare earnestly, thinking she should pretend to fall for it at least once.

“Okay, I’ll try it, so focus right here.”

“Mm-hmm. Okay.”

Baek Ahyoung smiled and focused on the coin Lee Hoyeon was holding.

To her, it just looked cute.

Him bringing a coin like that, or telling her to focus, it was all cute.

Of course, the fact that Lee Hoyeon was the one doing it played a big part too.

“Ahem. Now, your eyelids are getting heavier and heavier…”

Meanwhile, Lee Hoyeon felt a little embarrassed acting this seriously.

But it was a necessary sacrifice.

★ Heroine Status Window

[Baek Ahyoung]

• [ Affection: 100 ] (+ 1.9)

• [ Lust: 95 ]

• [ Appetite: 40 ]

• [ Fatigue: 35 ]

Current Status: My honey is cute. So cute. Is she believing this stuff because she’s still only 20?

No matter what he thinks, he has to endure.

After about 5 minutes of dangling the coin and spewing boring words, Baek Ahyoung had closed her eyes without realizing it.

“Now, when I snap my fingers, you will open your eyes and obey my every word…”

Seeing the corners of her mouth twitch slightly, it really looked like she was just playing along, but it didn’t matter.

Lee Hoyeon had already predicted how Baek Ahyoung would act.

“….”

“Did it work?”

Lee Hoyeon observed Baek Ahyoung, then snapped his fingers with a ttak- sound.

At the same moment, Baek Ahyoung’s eyes snapped open.

Staring blankly into space, if not for the status window, he might have actually been fooled.

“Ahyoung-ssi. No, honey. Are you hypnotized?”

“….”

Baek Ahyoung didn’t answer Lee Hoyeon’s question and continued staring into space.

‘She’s really acting well.’

It should be okay to proceed now.

“Honey.”

“Yes.”

Baek Ahyoung answered blankly, just as if she were truly hypnotized.

“First, take off all your clothes.”

“Yes. …Huh?”

For a moment. Lee Hoyeon could see Baek Ahyoung’s eyes slightly widen.