Episode 79. The Nurse Appears

After finishing training with Lumi, I returned home.

Tiriring-

“Ah, fuck, just kill me already!”

A familiar curse could be heard from the dormitory, which felt like my home.

It was the sound of the money printer, Liliana, working hard.

I quietly took off my cadet uniform and went into the shower room.

Since she was earning the money I would use, I shouldn’t disturb her unnecessarily.

After finishing my shower and coming out, I checked the book I had put up for auction.

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[Hawk Mountain Volume 1 First Edition. Includes Autograph]

Minimum Bid: 5 million Won.

Current Bid: 230.4 million Won

[This seems legit. The owner must suddenly need money to be releasing it.]

[It’s rated 1st grade for reliability, would they really post a fake? I just regret not having the money right now.]

[If it were me, I wouldn’t put it here, I’d take it to an offline auction. ㅋㅋ Who knows how high it would go then.]

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“Oh, over 200 million Won?”

As expected, it’s Author Jang Yangsan’s masterpiece for the ages, ‘Hawk Mountain’.

At this price, it would probably go even higher at a proper offline auction house.

“Nah. Let’s just leave it be.”

I’m not desperate for money right now. It seems okay to wait and see a bit longer.

I extended the auction period for the first edition of Hawk Mountain to a month and closed the auction system.

“You’re back?”

Before I knew it, Liliana poked her head out of her room and greeted me.

“Yeah. You were broadcasting, so I came in quietly so as not to disturb you.”

“I heard you showering, so I turned off the broadcast.”

“Aha.”

Liliana came out of her room and stuck right next to me.

Heuk-heuk.

And she started sniffing me.

Even after using Clean and washing, does the woman’s scent remain?

Or maybe it’s a succubus trait. Like being good at smelling arousal.

“Ahem. Because of you, I didn’t eat dinner and waited. Order pizza for me.”

Liliana said with a blank expression.

Last night’s dick training showed results.

Even though I smelled like another woman, she endured it and stayed still, which was very pleasing to see.

★ Heroine Status Window

[Liliana]

• [Affection: 84] (+0.1)

• [Lust: 74]

• [Appetite: 45]

• [Fatigue: 3]

Current State: It’s ‘common sense’ that Master has many women… ?

“Alright. Let’s just order pizza.”

“Order the potato one.”

Liliana pretended not to be interested in me and chose the pizza menu using her smartwatch.

She deliberately avoided eye contact while choosing the pizza, and then turned her head away, but her attempts to hide it were obvious, which was cute.

“Come here.”

“W-what, what are you doing!”

I put my arm around Liliana’s shoulder and pulled her towards me.

Her soft, warm body touched mine.

“Until the pizza arrives, let’s just lie down together.”

“W-why are you acting like this…”

With a hint of command in my voice, I led Liliana to the bed.

Liliana, despite her words, didn’t resist and leaned into my embrace.

*

Monday, the start of the week.

The Academy’s director’s office was situated on the first floor of the administration building, where the administrative departments were located.

The director himself had wanted the first floor.

The natural beauty surrounding the administration building was considered among the best in the Academy, and the view from the director’s office was the director’s pride.

Arriving at work to start the Monday morning refreshingly, Director Moon Jae-cheol opened the window and felt the cool breeze.

Tiriring-

“Huh? Why is the Association President, this old geezer, calling me?”

The Academy and the Association. Both outwardly were public service organizations, but in reality, there was intense under-the-table rivalry.

How many promising hunters they could attract determined the influence each could wield.

Naturally, recruitment wars and disputes over interests were always happening.

Therefore, the representatives of each organization did not get along well.

Like today, receiving a call out of the blue without any prior notice was unprecedented.

The director wondered just how urgent the situation must be to warrant such a call, and quickly answered.

“Yes. Association President, what is the matter?”

• Director, aren’t you being too much?!

“What?”

The director couldn’t hide his confusion at the Association President’s sudden outburst.

• I admit we haven’t been on the best terms. But even so, you can’t just openly poach talent like this. Have you no decency!

“What on earth are you talking about…”

The director searched his mind, wondering if there had been any recent conflict with the Association.

Knock knock-

Just then, a knock sounded at the director’s office.

“Association President, just a moment. Secretary Jeong! I’m on the phone right now, report back later!”

“Director. This is a Class 1 priority matter. You need to confirm it immediately.”

A frantic voice came from outside the door.

If Secretary Jeong was this urgent, it was something that needed immediate attention.

“…Sigh. Come in and submit a written report first. Yes. Association President. But what on earth are you talking about?”

• Are you going to pretend you don’t know? Are you trying to cut off your tail? If that’s the case, I won’t hold back either!

“No… First, I need to understand the situation so I can… Huh?”

The director was speechless at the document his secretary brought.

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[Academy School Nurse Application]

Name: Baek Ahyoung

Age: 28

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Remarks: Though embarrassed, I am called the ‘Saintess’. Becoming the Academy’s School Nurse has been my dream since long ago. I came here despite the impropriety.

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“Secretary Jeong. What is this?”

“I don’t really know either. Just a moment ago, she showed up at the HR department without appointment and expressed her desire to be employed by the Academy.”

“Are you expecting me to believe that? A Saintess quitting the Association to become the Academy’s School Nurse, does that even make sense? Besides, we don’t even have a position like ‘School Nurse’!”

The director simply couldn’t grasp the current situation.

• Director! The Association won’t stand for this any longer. If you want a mud-slinging match, then I’ll gladly oblige!

“No, Association President, just wait a moment. I just received this report myself.”

Tt-

“That crazy old bastard…”

The director was angry at the Association President who had hung up, but understanding the situation came first.

“Secretary Jeong. Bring Ms. Baek Ahyoung here immediately.”

He wasn’t foolish enough to let a windfall slip through his fingers.

*

Tuesday morning. Today, a joint class with the upperclassmen will take place.

I still remembered.

That shorty upperclassman from the student council who had flicked me off.

Today was the day for revenge.

“What do they do in the joint class with the upperclassmen?”

“As far as I know, they do some kind of mental training, and then it’s sparring.”

“The mental training sounds boring, but the sparring sounds fun. I’m curious about the upperclassmen’s skills.”

Kim Young-han, whom I met on the way to school, seemed quite excited about the joint class.

He wasn’t that weak either, just didn’t have much screen time.

“Hey, speaking of which, I heard they’re getting a school nurse this time?”

“…? A school nurse?”

What kind of bullshit is this.

Victoria Academy has a medical team, but no infirmary.

Of course, it might exist since it wasn’t mentioned in the game, but I, who actually attend the Academy, have never heard of it.

Besides, the Academy feels like a university, so a school nurse feels so out of place.

“I only heard rumors, so I don’t know much, but they apparently started construction yesterday.”

“Oh… That’s strange.”

Anyway, whether a school nurse appears or not has nothing to do with me.

*

Yeah, right. It had a hell of a lot to do with me.

“Starting today… Hunter Baek Ahyoung, the ‘Saintess’, will be taking up the position of Academy School Nurse.”

What did you say? Fuck?

Including me, all the other cadets had question marks floating above their heads.

Lucy and Lumi were gaping beside me, while Alice, perhaps already knowing, didn’t look as surprised.

Even Nam Daeun, usually so stoic, wore an expression that clearly said, ‘What kind of bullshit is this?’

“I understand many cadets are surprised. I understand. However, I only just received this information myself, so I don’t know the details. Please bear with me.”

Kim Jin-hyuk briefly bowed his head, then looked up and continued speaking.

“Um… As the School Nurse, she wants to communicate a lot with the students, so if you’re feeling unwell, feel free to visit anytime. However, don’t fake illnesses. If you visit Teacher Baek Ahyoung, you might be in serious trouble. This is an official notice from the Director.”

Many male students, who were planning to see Baek Ahyoung in person, suddenly looked crestfallen.

‘…No way.’

A sense of unease began to fill me.

Really. It couldn’t be, could it? She didn’t come here because of me, did she?

“And… Cadet Lee Hoyeon.”

“Yes?”

My name came out of Kim Jin-hyuk’s mouth, drawing the attention of the surrounding cadets towards me.

Why was my name suddenly being called out?

“You have a meeting with your homeroom teacher. After morning roll call, follow him to the homeroom teacher’s office. Dismissed.”

“A meeting?”

Kim Jin-hyuk finished speaking and headed out of the classroom.

Hey, at least answer me first.

“Guys. I have a meeting to attend. You guys go to class first!”

“Oh, uh-huh!”

“We’ll wait for you!”

I followed Professor Kim Jin-hyuk, feeling a bit uneasy.

*

Following Professor Kim Jin-hyuk, I arrived at the homeroom teacher’s office.

He was usually a quiet person, and seemed to have few hobbies, and the office reflected that.

The office felt devoid of personal life, containing only items related to work.

“Here, have some coffee.”

“Thank you.”

Slurp.

I waited for Kim Jin-hyuk to speak while drinking the coffee.

“Um, uhm. Is your Academy life going well?”

“Yes. I’m spending my time here enjoyably and fulfilling my duties.”

“I see…”

Sip.

We looked at each other awkwardly.

“Are your preparations for the exam going well?”

“Yes. I need to prove myself definitively this time.”

“That’s a good attitude. Confidence is key to doing things well.”

“Thank you.”

Sip.

Kim Jin-hyuk asked a few mundane questions, then clicked his tongue, ‘tsk’, and started scratching his head vigorously.

“Sorry. My personality isn’t suited for this kind of thing, so let’s just get straight to the point.”

“Okay.”

That suited me fine too. Daily conversations with other guys are enough with Kim Young-han.

“The Director wanted to speak with you, so I called you here. You have permission to be slightly late for your morning classes today, so don’t worry.”

“…The Director?”

“Yes… I wasn’t given the full picture either, just some parts…”

Kim Jin-hyuk seemed troubled, and downed his coffee in large gulps.

Thump.

Setting down his coffee cup, Kim Jin-hyuk looked me in the eye and said.

“You… you aren’t doing anything strange outside, are you?”