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I hastily managed my facial expression.

Pretend nothing happened.

I slowly got up from my seat.

“···I’m here. Let’s go.”

He said, trying to keep his composure.

And then turned around and walked away.

The direction is where the academy training facility is located.

“······.”

Seo Yi-eung followed behind me without saying a word.

Awkward silence.

The atmosphere is cold.

I felt like I was caught watching porn.

‘You won’t start any rumors, right?’

I don’t know much about Seo Yi-eung.

At least, I don’t think that’s the type of personality.

You seem far from the cheap-mouthed type.

anyway.

Please forget about the scene you just saw.

I hope you don’t consider it a big deal and don’t even mention it.

When you’re praying desperately on the inside.

“You know how to laugh too. It’s surprising.”

Seo Yi-eung spoke, raising one corner of his mouth.

ah. As expected, it was the same.

There is no way I can just ignore this…

If it were me, I would be concerned.

If you look at the scene where the guy who was expressionless and silent the whole time is crying out loud.

Did it seem easy?

Did it look like crap?

Is life at the academy now messed up?

While all kinds of worries are mixed up.

“Do you think you like animals?”

Seo Yi-eung opened his mouth again.

The voice is not as sharp as before.

It was a much softer voice.

My guard relaxed a little and I shook my head slightly.

“Really? Somehow, his expression looked very happy.”

The reaction was different than expected.

He pretended to be quiet, but in reality he was a jerk.

I thought I would hear the same thing, but I was glad.

“I also like animals.”

Seo Yi-eung suddenly became speechless.

Did you feel an inner intimacy because you had something in common?

I don’t know why.

“Which animal do you like best?”

During question time, I wondered if she was the woman who was just looking at the window as if she was bored.

First of all, I answered.

“All.”

“All?”

“I like all cute animals.”

“There must be an animal you particularly like more.”

“No discrimination.”

“What kind of discrimination is this…? No, let me just ask a different question. If you could only raise one animal, which animal would it be?”

Choose just one animal out of so many.

What kind of vicious question is this?

I racked my brain and thought.

It wasn’t easy to choose.

Because I like all cute animals equally.

‘I think they’d get angry if I told them I wouldn’t discriminate again.’

With tears in my eyes.

In the end, I chose one animal.

“If I had to pick just one, it would be a cat.”

The cat I was happily stroking just a moment ago.

“Um···. It’s a cat… Okay.”

What does it mean to be okay?

Seo Yi-eung nodded slightly, muttering words whose meaning he could not understand.

And then I asked the question again.

“That’s right. And do you have any animals at home?”

“None.”

“Why? Are your parents against it?”

“None.”

“What else is there?”

“Parents.”

“···Mi, sorry.”

Seo Yi-eung is embarrassed and apologizes.

She continued to talk continuously after that.

It’s not about anything else, it’s about animals.

It was truly to die for.

Why is he like this? Seriously.

I really missed the quiet Seo Yi-eung from before.

***

20 minutes passed.

The training facility was quite far away.

So we were still walking.

and.

Seo Yi-eung was still talking to me.

I’m really going crazy.

“Hey. Can I ask you something?”

Am I feeling more comfortable now?

Not about animals.

Personal questions are also included.

no.

I wanted to give that answer firmly.

But like an idiot, I nodded.

“I know it’s rude to ask this question, but… I was so curious about it earlier that I was going crazy.”

I can see you peeling the groundbait.

It seemed like he was about to ask a rather rude question.

“You know. Do you like men by any chance?”

It was ruder than I could imagine.

What question is this again?

Why do I like men?

It was so absurd that I couldn’t even speak.

I just have a hard time with women.

He was an extremely sane heterosexual.

I never like people of the same sex.

“I don’t like it.”

“Really? I guess I was mistaken. Sorry if the question offended you.”

After Seo Yi-eung apologized.

I immediately explained why I asked this question.

“I’m not just saying you’re not interested in women… hmm. What should I say? Should I say that if I just look at it, it seems like I hate it? I had that feeling for some reason, so I asked if she liked men.”

After listening to it.

There was enough misunderstanding.

I was the one who provided the cause.

“It’s not like I like men… But you still hate women, right?”

It was a complicated question to answer.

Although I am heterosexual, ironically, I have a hatred for the opposite sex.

The exception is women whose appearance does not seem at all like that of the opposite sex.

A woman with an ordinary appearance is uncomfortable.

If you are a beautiful girl, you will develop fear due to trauma.

Of course, even if it was a pretty girl, it was okay to be on the monitor.

I just watch porn well.

If it came out in reality.

I’m just afraid when I encounter it in person.

‘It’s a bit unfair to see this as hating women. It’s not that I don’t have sexual desires for women.’

A feeling of disgust yet fondness.

Hate and love.

It would be correct to say it is love and hate.

Just when I was about to come to a conclusion and answer.

“No, it’s okay. You don’t have to answer. Looking at his reaction, it seems clear that he hates women.”

Seo Yi-eung came to his own conclusion.

If this is going to be the case, why did you ask?

“There is no need to feel uncomfortable just because I found out the truth. I don’t really care. I’m used to being hated by men now.”

I missed the timing to answer.

The opportunity to explain was gone.

Seo Yi-eung looked at the distant mountain for a moment.

Then, after hesitating, he asked another question.

“But, do you also hate female animals?”

“No.”

I answered this question right away without even thinking about it.

If you think about the gender of animals, that’s crazy.

anyway.

I wanted to stop talking now.

Because I started to feel nauseous.

“I see. Oh right, I didn’t ask about this. Have you been to a cat cafe?”

Please stop.

***

Training facilities.

We arrived at a place called the Welcome Dungeon.

The guide said.

It is said that you can experience a virtual dungeon here.

“Can you see the square booths in front of you? There is an illusion spell on there, so the moment you enter, you are transported to a virtual dungeon.”

The guide kindly continued his explanation.

Of course, she was also a pretty girl.

“The official name is Dungeon Experience Booth, and the difficulty levels range from A to F.”

“Can you try it now?”

I was listening to the explanation.

Seo Yi-eung asked the guide a question.

“Of course. However, only class F booths can be used today.”

“Why? I want to experience Class A.”

“This is to prevent ambitious freshmen from dropping out out of frustration after challenging difficult dungeons.”

“······.”

Seo Yi-eung frowns.

The expression looks unpleasant.

It seemed like he realized that it was a voice he was asking to hear.

The guide continued speaking again without paying attention.

“Since it is a virtual dungeon anyway, you don’t actually die and you don’t feel any pain, so there are some people who just ask to be allowed to use the high-level dungeon… That’s all true, but just because it’s a virtual dungeon doesn’t mean you can’t feel fear. Once trauma occurs, will it interfere with your future life as a hunter? I could give up my dream of becoming a hunter.”

I agree with what the guide said.

Every detail was correct.

Trauma is not something that can be easily overcome.

Seo Yi-eung’s thoughts seem to be different.

“F grade is so boring…”

“Have you ever actually entered a dungeon?”

“I often went there with my parents. Up to C level.”

“Oh, really? You are experienced.”

The receptionist nodded.

Then Seo Yi-eung asked with expectant eyes.

“Do you allow experienced people to use higher level dungeons?”

“No? Because rules are rules. Virtual dungeons of grade D or higher must be used during class.”

“Ah, what is it… I want to use it freely on a daily basis.”

“You can use it freely if you get a permit from the professor. It won’t be easy to get a permit though.”

Seo Yi-eung clicked his tongue inaudibly.

In the end, we decided to experience the F-class dungeon.

It would be a shame to come this far and not experience it.

Seo Yi-eung and I chose one of the many F-class booths and stood in front.

“Before you get into it, keep in mind that subjugation is not the main goal. The goal is to adapt and become familiar with the dungeon. The priority is to develop the mental strength to face monsters courageously without being afraid.”

It seemed like it was telling me to listen.

When choosing a booth.

I have stated that I have never been in a dungeon.

“Then I wish you good luck.”

I put my hand on the booth handle.

And turned.

Crash. Crash.

huh? Why doesn’t the door open?

As I was looking down at the handle, Seo Yi-eung made a puzzled expression.

“What are you doing? Are you just trying to get in for free? You have to pay first before entering.”

Oh right.

Our academy has a low admission fee.

There are few free facilities and most facilities are paid, right?

I forgot about it for a while.

‘I must definitely pay this fee.’

While looking around the booth, I found a payment machine.

Cash and cards are accepted.

The usage fee was displayed next to the payment machine.

100,000 won per person.

‘···Has the crazy academy become rich?’

It was an amount that made me curse.

But what can I do?

There is nothing free in this world.

The moment I swallowed a sigh and tried to take out my wallet with trembling hands.

“100,000 won to experience a F-class dungeon? What’s so expensive? A waste of money… Hey, I just pay the full 200,000 won?”

Seo Yi-eung was seen holding his card at the payment machine.

widely!

Surprised by the unexpected situation, I quickly slapped Seo Yi-eung’s hand away.

“What, what is it?”

I gave up on lunch, though.

I can’t give in this time.

Due to the effects of trauma, I don’t like it when women buy me food or even pay for me. I don’t know if it’s Dutch pay.

When Seo Yi-eung was looking at me with puzzled eyes.

I quickly paid with my card.

How dare you try to pay first.

It’s so traumatizing.