Episode 271. Student Council President Moon Surin (3)

Today, it was a really unfamiliar ceiling.

Because it was my first time being hospitalized in the Academy’s medical facility.

Well, actually, it’s called hospitalization, but my body has already completely recovered through natural healing.

Since they said they’d monitor my condition for just about a day, I guess I can just rest comfortably.

Since I’ve been coming and going from the sickroom often, life here is somewhat familiar.

Earlier, Lucy and Lumi also came to visit, and I spent time quite enjoyably.

Seeing that Lucy’s fist bled because she hit the barrier hurt my heart so much, the three of us made quite a fuss.

After the twins left, new guests came.

“Hooook… Sob. I shouldn’t have fallen asleep. I’m sorry. I won’t drink again from now on. Never again…. Sob.”

“… Please stop crying.”

I gave a wry smile looking at Baek Ahyoung, who was crying sorrowfully with her face buried in the patient’s bed.

It’s said that Baek Ahyoung and Im Sol collapsed from getting drunk, so they reportedly joined the battle late.

Because of that, they seem to feel guilty that I got hurt.

Because of that crazy barrier, even if it were Professor Im Sol, maybe, Baek Ahyoung wouldn’t have been helpful anyway, even if she came.

“Sob. I wanted to go towards that side. Sol forcefully took me. Sob.”

“… Are you blaming me like that?”

Im Sol, who was beside me, looked at Baek Ahyoung as if incredified, and before I knew it, I petted the head of Baek Ahyoung, who was burying her face in my leg.

I too had already heard.

Because Lucy and Lumi had also come before Professor Im Sol and Baek Ahyoung.

At that time, I roughly heard the surrounding situation.

Lucy also told me that Im Sol took Baek Ahyoung along to support the battle.

“… Even though I suggested we go, it couldn’t be helped. It was obvious that the injured were much more numerous on that side.”

“Yes. I also think it was a wise decision.”

Naturally, it’s a good decision.

As a professor, and as a hunter, that is the right decision.

At that time, it was a real terrorist situation.

If one had to choose between the place where sounds of unknown meaning were heard and the place where a definite battle was occurring, one should naturally choose the latter.

Before being heroines, they are faculty members affiliated with the Academy.

However, it probably isn’t my fault that a slight mischievousness arises.

“But, Professor Im Sol.”

“Hm?”

“Even if you knew I was here, would you have gone towards that side?”

“… Ha.”

As I said it with a mischievous smile, Im Sol delivered a knuckle-tap on my head.

“Ouch. I’m a patient, Professor.”

“Be quiet. You’re not even hurt.”

Im Sol bent her upper body and pushed her face close to my shoulder.

After bringing our faces close enough that we could feel each other’s heat, she whispered into my ear.

“… If I had known it was you, I would have run immediately.”

“….”

Hearing it like this, I feel a little embarrassed.

Feeling my slightly reddened cheeks, I avoided the Professor’s gaze.

“Satisfied?”

“Yes, yes. Thanks to that, my chest feels warm.”

Im Sol smiled brightly, and then opened her mouth.

“Speaking of which, it’s said this came out from the possession of the demon the Chairman dealt with.”

“What is it?”

Im Sol presented an opaque sphere.

“You mentioned a barrier where magic doesn’t pass through, and thought it might be related, so. When I briefly looked, it looked like just a stone… but just in case, I wanted to show it to you too.”

“Ooh, are you acknowledging me now?”

Originally, if it were Im Sol, she would have thought that what she couldn’t understand by looking, others couldn’t understand either.

Since it feels like I’m being acknowledged, I feel good.

“It’s not like that, so get a grip. I just want to see various perspectives.”

“Yes. I understand!”

I rolled the opaque sphere back and forth in my hand.

The feeling is exactly like a smooth stone picked up from the beach…

There’s no way Shin Dongmin would have something like that without any reason.

“First, once my body gets better, I’ll investigate.”

“Okay. You don’t need to return it, so take your time looking.”

“Sob sob sob… Sniffle.”

“… Ahyoung-ssi. Stop crying.”

Even after this, Baek Ahyoung disappeared after wetting my bed until Im Sol forcefully dragged her away.

*

Splash- Splash-

With a dazed expression, I stood in the bathroom and splashed water on my face.

In the mirror, a familiar face was already visible.

Sharp features. If I had to describe it, should I say I look like a pretty boy?

At the same time, tall and well-built, and like a handsome guy…

“Anyway, I’m handsome.”

It’s awkward to say from my own mouth, but even looking at myself, I am handsome.

I can’t check the exact stats because the status window hasn’t appeared since some time ago, but compared to when I first transmigrated, my combat power has also grown tremendously.

At this level, it wouldn’t be strange even if you said I’m the real protagonist… Actually, the original protagonist would probably be worse than this.

Having transmigrated suddenly, that I’ve managed so well to this extent, I’m quite amazing, aren’t I?

Of course, there were a few problems.

The developments have changed from the original work.

The relationship between the suddenly appeared Pandemic and the Underworld.

I don’t know where the butterfly effect occurred, but information about the Underworld was completely non-existent to me.

In reality, there were events not depicted in the original work, and characters who didn’t appear also showed up a lot after it became reality.

The strategy for the harem route, which I haven’t attempted, was also a problem.

The relationship with each individual could be said to be very good, but there were heroines who would react negatively if it led to a harem.

The Lucy-Lumi twins, Alice or Moon Surin, Baek Ahyoung or Im Sol…. There were quite a few unsettling heroines, but the representatives among them are Alice and Moon Surin.

Alice’s personality, wanting to be at the center of any relationship, is the problem.

Even thinking about the words I said to Nam Daeun, it was clear she dislikes this harem.

“… It’s complicated.”

Of course, I can’t blame Alice.

In the original work, she’s a generous woman who lightly tolerates even a one-night stand with other women.

Probably because of these twisted human relationships, Alice must also be receiving a lot of stress.

Moreover, during this terrorist attack, the injury Alice sustained is more severe than mine.

Having a congenital magic disorder, she overexerted herself too much.

According to Lucy and Lumi, Alice suffered the most to save me, so I should go visit her once later.

Since she’s hospitalized in a nearby room, I can go if I just make up my mind.

Next is Surin noona.

According to what I heard from the twins, this side too, her expression was said to be bad.

Although it’s not certain, she seemed uneasy somewhere… Hearing such words needlessly makes me concerned too.

In fact, this terrorist attack itself has many ambiguous aspects.

There was an attack by demons on the front lines, but as soon as the faculty members appeared, they were futilely blocked.

In the end, the damage sustained by the Academy was minimal.

No matter how much it’s Pandemic, the fact that such a foolish operation was executed is slightly suspicious.

Shin Dongmin personally attacking me too is the case, and this time, it was a terrorist attack full of questions in many ways.

Knock- knock- knock-

Just then, someone knocked on the hospital room door.

“Come in.”

The person standing at the door was different from my expectation.

“… Chairman?”

I thought it was a nurse, or perhaps a heroine who came to visit.

Why did this person come here again?

“May I come in.”

“Yes. Of course.”

“Sorry to bother you while you’re resting.”

The Chairman looked around and sat down on a chair next to the bed.

Moon Jae-cheol, the Chairman of Victoria Academy.

Although he is an old man who even has a granddaughter, perhaps he dodged time with movement, he is a person who ignores aging. It must be because he is that strong a hunter.

A neat impression, and the impression of an easygoing middle-aged man.

The person himself doesn’t seem bad.

As Chairman, he is also a conscious person.

However, why he came is the question.

Last time, trying to use me and telling me to break up with Surin noona, since he is that person, I become worried.

Of course, according to Surin noona’s words, he seems to think favorably now, but….

‘Why is his expression so solemn and strict.’

That serious expression is a bit scary.

Why are you looking at me with those kinds of eyes.

“How is your condition.”

“… Hmm. It’s good. I can get up even right now. Just in case, I’m resting.”

By any chance, you won’t attack a patient, right?

Slightly, but I didn’t release my tension.

“Don’t be too wary. I didn’t come with that intention.”

Seeing my wary appearance, the Chairman smiled as if apologetic.

Still, he seems to know that he provided the cause.

“The reason I came today is nothing other than… for a favor.”

“A favor?”

Is there something the Chairman would ask a favor for from me?

As I looked with doubt, Chairman Moon Jae-cheol suddenly stood up from his seat.

And then he bowed his head to me.

“My Surin… please take care of her… I ask.”

“… Huh?”

Suddenly?

“The one who can make Surin stand up is only you. Me saying these words might be unpleasant, but… I am truly sincere.”

Moon Jae-cheol, not content with just bowing his head, tried to kneel.

Seeing one knee touch the floor, I was startled and pulled Moon Jae-cheol’s shoulder.

“No, no. Why are you doing that. Suddenly. Huh?”

This is the problem.

Should I call it a negative consequence of having grown up in a Confucian country with the principle of respecting elders?

When an older person acts politely towards me, my heart softens too much.

It’s similar to a woman crying. Honestly, I don’t know how I should react.

If it were a rude old man, maybe, but when they act politely like this, it’s even more so.

“… I see. You probably don’t know yet.”

I forcefully made the Chairman, who was about to kneel, sit on the chair and started listening to his words.

*

“That child shed tears. It’s the first time she’s shown such a weak appearance since entering the Academy.”

“… Yes.”

The Chairman’s words were surprising.

Moon Surin’s father has appeared.

‘It’s changed again.’

I have no idea what kind of butterfly effect I caused, but Moon Surin’s father, who should have appeared much later in the original work, has already appeared.

What’s funny is, the timing of appearance is different, yet the actions are the same.

Back then too, he suddenly appeared and tried to take Moon Surin away. And this time too, he reportedly attempted a kidnapping.

‘Is there a common point?’

The common point between the Moon Surin of the original work and the current Moon Surin.

Perhaps it’s not me, but Moon Surin’s actions that could be the trigger.

‘Awakening.’

Quickly checking the information, I discovered one common point.

In the original work too, the father event begins after Moon Surin awakens.

Even now, it’s the same. A short while ago, Moon Surin awakened while being attacked by the skull mask.

‘Becoming stronger is the trigger. Because she needed Surin noona’s strength… she appeared at that time.’

Fitting that purpose… to eliminate the demons… he was taking Moon Surin away.

“The one who can help that child is only you.”

Looking at the Chairman, I stopped thinking.

For now, I’ll think about this later, and now, the conversation must be finished.

“… First, thank you so much for telling me this story. However, what I… thing I can do for Surin noona, is there?”

“Stay by her side.”

“By her side?”

“Yes. Whether other women exist or not is not important. That child wants only one thing. When she is beside you, protect the side warmly… more warmly than now.”

“… Is that okay. Honestly, I don’t have confidence.”

I was slightly scared.

Until now, I acted towards the heroines based on the original work’s information.

Of course, even if I utilized the original work’s information, I am not denying the relationship I’ve built with the heroines.

However, I am just anxious.

Saying the words the heroines want, increasing favorability, and solving the worries appearing in the original work – that process.

With Moon Surin, that kind of process was lacking.

We had conversations and favorability increased, but there wasn’t a definite reason.

The relationship between me and the heroines is not something that can be passed over with ‘Haha, it was a mistake.’

If things go wrong, my life could be lost.

That’s why I am even more cautious.

Seeing my worried expression, the Chairman smiled and continued speaking.

“It’s okay. That child, more than you think….”

Knock knock knock-

• Hoyeon-ah. May I come in?

Just then, another voice was heard from outside.

Even tigers come when you mention them, as they say; Surin noona immediately appeared.

And then, hearing that voice, the Chairman began to panic.

“Uh, just a moment. Uh. Uh….”

“Chairman-nim. What’s wrong?”

“I’ll be going now. Then!”

“Huh? Just say hello to Surin noona and through the door….”

The Chairman suddenly stood up abruptly, opened the window, and jumped out of the hospital room.

“… What the.”

Maybe he came secretly?

I thought he was a good person, but as expected, he seems to be a strange old man.

“Noona. Come in!”

I said to Moon Surin, who must be waiting outside.

Creak-

“Hoyeon-ah, is your body okay?”

And then, Moon Surin, dressed familiarly, entered the hospital room.