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It was a truly surreal event, something that could only happen in a novel. A warm afternoon that raised the cold body temperature. I met an angel.

I didn’t actually meet an angel. I’m not a devout Catholic, and I haven’t done anything good enough to go to heaven.

In a way, I am a sinner. A wicked human who commits unforgivable deeds. But somehow, God has connected our fates.

“Cute.”

The first encounter was at a cafe I frequent. I was sitting there as usual, ordering and consuming large quantities of sweet drinks and desserts.

She came in unexpectedly. Clumsy, looking like she was unsure of how to walk. Her clothes seemed like they were hastily bought from a market, with a tacky pattern and strange finishing.

But that didn’t hide her charm. First of all, she was very short. Even shorter than my elementary school sister.

Her face looked incredibly young. If I hadn’t secretly watched her take out her ID when she pulled out her wallet, I might have had dangerous misconceptions.

“If you don’t hug me, you won’t get your wish.”

Due to the kiosk being too high for her height, the angel couldn’t even place an order. In Korea, hero department students are all over 180cm tall, so the kiosk is quite tall. That way, you can comfortably place an order without stooping.

Because of her small height, she tiptoed and struggled. Ah, she’s so cute. It feels like a doll is walking.

“It was lucky that I hugged you.”

All the female students in the cafe were mesmerized by the angel’s cute appearance. They all bit their lower lips and tried to hold back their laughter desperately.

But a few of them stood up to catch the angel. It’s dangerous. They say that all the girls in the hero university are mentally ill. I had no choice but to tackle them to save her.

“Did I catch your interest? Nowadays, proactive women are popular.”

Unfortunately, she was quite insensitive. Even when I discreetly put my hand on her shoulder, she didn’t react at all.

Instead, she showed a slight discomfort. I’m sorry… but even that look is so cute, it’s driving me crazy.

“Why am I acting like this?”

I’m usually indifferent to others. But somehow, from the moment I saw her, I started approaching her actively.

I have the thought of wanting to have her by any means necessary. Even if I have to give up everything.

“Anyway, I can’t just let her go. I’ll keep her by my side for now…”

Either discard or keep. I have to do something. I smiled broadly and brought the angel to my table where I was sitting.

Just like placing side dishes and rice on the table.

***

My whole body freezes. That look… I know what it means. It’s the same look Han Yoo-ri had when she was about to harm someone during high school.

“I’m scared, I’m scared!”

Once, I tried to rebel against Han Yoo-ri. And as a result, I ended up with long fingernail marks on my arm.

Since then, I decided not to rebel against her. It might be unreasonable to try to make her submit now.

“May I know your name, if it’s okay?”

“Um…”

“If you don’t want to say, you don’t have to.”

I hesitated, but I decided to tell her my name. My real name.

“Seong-hyun. Baek Seong-hyun is my name.”

“…What?”

“My mother gave it to me.”

Speaking my real name had no real significance. It was just a wish for that scary face to be filled with confusion. Just looking into those eyes brought back trauma, rendering me unable to do anything.

‘You have to overcome this.’

If this relationship remains stagnant forever, I will not only surrender but also become dependent. I don’t want that… If I die because of Han Yoo-ri, I won’t even be able to close my eyes.

“Your name… is the same as my high school alumni?”

“Is that so.”

“Yes. Oh, it’s been a while since we last met…”

“Eek!”

Why are you trying to meet! Three years of torment should be enough.

“Oh? Your complexion suddenly doesn’t look good. Your hands are really cold… Are you feeling unwell?”

Han Yoo-ri grabbed my hand abruptly. Her hand was very cold, resembling the temperament of its owner.

“Oh, no! I just remembered something.”

“Yes?”

“Just forget what I said earlier!”

“Oh, I see.”

I want to gulp down the bitter coffee. Each word has to come out carefully.

“Seong-hyun, I know it might seem strange to say this on our first meeting, but would you like to take a tour of our school?”

“What?”

“You see. It seems like you came to visit our school. Let me show you around!”

I can’t say, “I came here to sexually submit to you.” I shook my head gently up and down.

‘I actually like this. This way, we can gradually close the distance.’

Han Yoo-ri got up with a bright smile at my response. She took the half-drunk iced tea and the coffee I ordered to the place where drinks were disposed of.

“We’ve finished our drinks, shall we go now?”

“Uh…”

“Why are you hesitating? Your complexion has turned pale again.”

Was she always this proactive? But why did she throw away the coffee I was drinking? She might change her mind and want to drink it!

I can’t believe it. Touching someone else’s belongings so casually. Truly, the mark of an elite.

“Hurry up! I’ll guide you coolly.”

“Okay… But how old are you?”

“T-twenty-one.”

“Oh! We’re the same age? Then I’ll speak casually from now on. Is that okay?”

It was wrong not to give Han Yoo-ri the opportunity to speak informally. Instead of answering, I nodded my head in response.

“Great! Seong-hyun, where should we go first?”

“I want to go there. The building where your department is located.”

“Oh, our department? Sure! Let’s go there.”

I followed her smoothly for now.

‘As things calm down… I start to see things I couldn’t see before.’

Han Yoo-ri’s appearance falls under the category of a beauty. If it weren’t for her vicious personality, she would have been popular for sure.

How many men have coveted and pursued her beauty! If you put someone who harbors feelings for her on the field, they would run circles around it.

Of course, I wouldn’t be included in that line.

‘Her chest is huge. Her hips too…’

It’s hard not to see it. Her chest was much larger than other women’s, and her hips were plump as well.

It was just that they were obscured by that damn lizard tail…

“Ta-da! This is the entrance to our school. Isn’t it huge?”

“Uh? Oh… It’s really spacious.”

It must have been 30 years ago. I was born long after that, so I don’t know much about it. The government turned the most prestigious university in the country at the time into a hero specialized university.

The abilities that supers had were economically practical, and most importantly, the president and his staff at the time were all supers.

The enormous university located on Mt. Gwanak had expanded even further to the point where buses were needed to get around.

“To get to our department building, it’s quite a walk. Are you okay with that? You could take the 44 bus and get there quickly.”

“I’ll just walk. It’s fine.”

Even though I had been living a sedentary life at home, I wasn’t completely out of shape. Hiking used to be my hobby back in middle school.

I followed Han Yoo-ri closely, her long legs striding confidently ahead. Meanwhile, with my short legs, I had to walk with a bouncing motion.

“Huff… huff!”

“What’s wrong?”

“Oh, it’s nothing!”

Han Yoo-ri’s long legs seemed to cover almost a meter with each step she took. To keep up with her pace, I had to jog slightly…

Moreover, her walking speed was unbelievably fast. If I slowed down even a bit, the distance between us widened significantly.

“She’s too fast! Can’t she walk a bit slower!”

My breath was getting heavy. My heart was pounding. Sweat dripped down my jawline. It was so exhausting. I felt like I was going crazy. Even during my chubby days, it wasn’t this difficult. Could there be something wrong with my heart or lungs at this point?

“Sung-hyun, are you in pain? What’s wrong!”

“J-just a moment… let’s take a short break.”

“You only ran 3km. Why are you like this?”

With all the uphill paths and the pain in my legs, running 3 kilometers already?

It was tough. It wasn’t that I had no stamina, it was just that this woman was insanely fast…

“I can’t do this. Let’s rest and then go.”

“Then let’s sit on that bench…”

“Even that’s fine! There’s a dorm nearby. Let’s go there!”

“A d-dorm…?”

A dormitory. Is she planning to drag me into such a confined space? Something feels off…

“Yeah! Hurry up!”

“I-I can’t go in there…?”

“It’s okay!”

Han Yoo-ri subtly grabbed my arm and pulled me along. At that moment, her gaze looking down at me had turned even more fierce.