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I was momentarily taken aback.

“Why is Yusera there?”

I couldn’t hide my surprise and let out a voice right away. No, I knew he liked Yusera, but I never thought he would say it out loud in front of me. Did he have a stomachache? Did he suddenly go crazy? What the hell happened?

Isn’t this guy turning into a yandere?

‘We’re not that close, are we?’

Why are you doing this to me when we just met for the first time? Talking about someone you like is something that only close friends do. You’re feeling very burdened.

Why are you doing this to me?

“Haha, that, that. The only thing that comes to mind is a will……”

I guess it was because I asked the question too suddenly. Was it because he thought of Yoo Seo-ra when he saw me? When I heard that, I felt a little sorry. If I had led the conversation more naturally, this wouldn’t have happened. Seo Jae-hyuk is probably embarrassed right now because he accidentally mentioned the person he likes.

‘I’m sorry I’m a loner who can’t have a conversation.’

I apologized properly, at least in my mind.

Seo Jae-hyuk suddenly realized what he had done, his face turned red as if he was embarrassed, and he suddenly ran towards the door. Then he spoke loudly.

“I, I’m going to go now! Mi, I’m sorry!”

He must have been so embarrassed that he even spoke loudly, but he didn’t care and ran away. I gave him a confused smile and waved him off. The class was once again empty.

And at the same time, Yoo Seo-ra entered the classroom with a blank expression. For a moment, I flinched.

‘uh?’

You didn’t overhear my conversation with Seo Jae-hyuk, did you?

Then I feel a little sorry. Won’t that create a dark history for him?

“Oh, you’re here?”

I called out to Seo Jae-hyeok, as if I had been caught liking Yoo Seo-ra, and I was visibly flustered. Yoo Seo-ra stared at me for a moment, then let out a sigh that seemed to say, “Let it be,” and sat down right in front of me. And then she asked me a question, as if she had some suspicion about my flustered appearance.

“What were you talking about?”

I hesitated at those words and then smiled like an idiot.

“Did you hear that?”

Yusura tilted her head, as if she was puzzled by what I said.

“I guess you were talking about something I shouldn’t have heard?”

I guess he didn’t hear it. And actually, now that I think about it, I realized that it didn’t really matter even if I heard it, so I was able to act naturally again. My nervousness was completely relieved.

Yeah, it’s none of my business anyway, so what does it matter?

“He told a secret.”

“Secret?”

“Uh. So I’m going to try to hide it as much as possible.”

“Do you like me by any chance?”

Oh my god, what the hell, you crazy. How did you know?

“That’s not it.”

But now I don’t react to that at all, and on the contrary, I can let it pass quite naturally. If I get caught, I get caught, so honestly, what does it matter? On the other hand, after the regression, Yu Seo-ra would probably be quite happy.

Of course, it would be better to keep it hidden for Seo Jae-hyuk’s sake.

“Is that so? Well, I get it. I guess it would be rude to dig any further, so I’ll stop.”

“Okay, thank you.”

I left a brief thank you note. After seeing myself like that, Yuseo opened his mouth.

“First, let’s study again.”

“Wait a minute, fuck.”

I quickly stopped. Of course, since I hadn’t studied until now, I could think I had enough rest, but honestly, I hadn’t really rested. I had a hard time trying to have a natural conversation with Seo Jae-hyeok, so I couldn’t study right away like this.

I need a break!

“But aren’t you curious about who I was talking to?”

“You’re the person I talked to during lunch earlier. I’m not really curious about that.”

You remembered.

“Then! I’ll tell you what kind of person he is!”

“You just don’t want to study?”

“……Yes.”

“Then shall we begin? The goal is 3rd grade.”

“Is this life~”

Shuba~

*

Even after all the classes were over, Yusera and I stayed in the classroom. It felt like we were taking extra lessons.

Yusera said that she thought she could study a little more and suggested that we stay in the classroom and do it. Of course, I objected, asking why I should do that, but when she said that she really wanted to study a little more, I decided to just go along with it.

But seeing as it keeps going, it doesn’t seem like it’s just for a little while?

“Oh, but I think you’re pretty good at it. It’s already made this much progress.”

“What do you want me to do?”

I was able to keep my wits about me because I had gotten used to it to some extent. I no longer felt like I was going to die. On the contrary, I was a little scared because of that.

I continued to hold the mechanical pencil with a sense of exhilaration.

“Or maybe my skills are just good.”

“I guess so. Why don’t you become a teacher while you’re at it?”

“I wonder? But I have to become a hunter.”

“What a shame.”

I stopped working on the workbook that Yoo Seora had given me. Come to think of it, Yoo Seora would regress tomorrow. Of course, I don’t know exactly when she will regress, but I was certain that she would regress tomorrow.

‘So, is that psychopath coming out now?’

Honestly, when I read it as a novel, I think that yandere bitch is better, but if I only look at her as a person, I like the current Yusera better. Of course, that doesn’t mean that if she doesn’t regress, it will interfere with my plans, so there will be a problem. After all, my life is the most important thing to me. No matter what happens, Yusera has to regress like in the original.

I looked at Yusera.

“Huh? Why is that?”

“Let’s stop now.”

“No way.”

“That’s too much.”

Of course, regardless of that, I still had to study.

*

Before 12 o’clock, I decided to run with Yusera in the forest behind the dormitory. Yusera really liked my enthusiasm and I couldn’t give her a proper answer and just ran in a daze.

Of course, running with her, who was an Awakened One, was impossible, and when I reached my limit, I collapsed on the ground as if I had fainted.

“Ugh… Ugh…….”

“Well done. This is better than the average person with weak physical strength.”

“In the end… it’s just because you’re weak… Fuck.”

I’ve been living without exercising much. Not my body, not my true self.

“Aren’t you swearing too often?”

“I’m going to freeze to death! I get in a lot of shitty situations!”

“Oh, is that so? Then I understand.”

I was staring at the sky, half-conscious, unable to speak properly. It was now evening, so I could see stars in the night sky, and of course I didn’t think much of it. The night sky is the night sky, what else could there be? What if a meteorite fell?

“Oh my.”

I openly showed my struggle by squeezing my eyes shut.

“Is it really that hard?”

“Of course.”

“Then why don’t you just drop out?”

“You haven’t given up yet?”

Of course, what I said earlier was somewhat of a joke, but I still felt really bad. Yusera was smiling slightly at me. It seemed like she was getting a little excited.

‘I can’t even hit this.’

If you hit me, I’ll get hit more.

‘Oh, okay.’

This means that we’ve become close enough to joke around like this. Let’s be as optimistic as possible this time too.

I sat up and sat down. I felt my body relax after taking a short rest. Of course, my head was dizzy and my vision was blurry, but I had to let that go.

“So, are you going in now?”

“Hmm, okay.”

I think about it for a moment. It would be easier for me later if I exercised a little more, but I thought it would be unfair if I moved more and couldn’t run tomorrow. It’s almost the first day since I started running anyway, so there’s no need to go too hard from the beginning.

‘Tomorrow above all else.’

Tomorrow, Yusera will return. It would be better for her to rest a little more comfortably. I naturally decided that it would be better not to run anymore.

“Okay. Let’s go in now.”

“Okay. Then I’ll go in now.”

“Oh. Thank you for today.”

“Thank you. I’ll help you again next time.”

“Go well.”

*

The next morning.

After dragging my tired body and roughly putting on my uniform, I was able to enter the classroom. There, I could see Yusera always there.

‘First, I need to check if it has returned.’

I don’t know when I will return. I only know that Yoo Seo-ra will go to Seo Jae-hyeok after lunchtime. I don’t know if I will return then, or if my memories are confused and I will organize them. And since I can find out in this world today, I will try to find out.

“Hi.”

Since I knew that I was close with Yoo Seo-ra, I greeted her in a more friendly manner. Then Yoo Seo-ra looked at me with a somewhat dark expression.

“Ah. Hello.”

“What? Are you sick?”

“No. That’s right. My head hurts a little bit.”

My head hurts. That’s it. There doesn’t seem to be any other change, so it seems like regression hasn’t happened yet. I could think of the headache as a regression process.

So does that mean it will change soon?

“Shouldn’t you be resting for a bit?”

“No, not that kind of thing. I just have a slight headache. It’s okay.”

“Okay, I got it.”

I said it with a slightly worried tone. I don’t think there will be any problems anyway, but I think it’s good to show that I’m worried.

“First of all, are you going to study today too?”

“Fuck.”

No, why are you studying even though you’re sick?

*

Until lunchtime, Yu Seo-ra only showed a painful expression, but there was no change. It was the same after the meal. Her face became more painful, but she still hadn’t regressed, so she didn’t mention Seo Jae-hyuk at all.

We were walking down an empty hallway.

Yuseo had his hand on his head.

“Oh, it hurts so much.”

And then I heard the muttering.

“Then rest for a bit, don’t force yourself to move and get in more pain.”

“Is that so?”

“Uh.”

At my monotonous words, Yu Seo gave me a faint smile. It seemed like he didn’t want to worry me.

And soon she returned to her expressionless face. At the same time, I felt the atmosphere slowly changing.

“Well, how about taking a break for one period today?”

“…….”

“Honestly, you would catch up to that level of progress in no time.”

“…….”

“How is it?”

“Seo Jae-hyuk……?”

uh?

Why is his name?

if?

‘Is it time to return now?’

I stared deeply at Yusera with that thought in mind.

“Seo Jae-hyuk, Seo Jae-hyuk, Seo Jae-hyuk.”

“…….”

“Who are you? No, who are you?”

It seemed like she was starting to get confused. All I could do was just sit there and watch her. To be honest, I was worried that she might not return to being me, but it didn’t seem to be the case. Yuseo kept mumbling something softly, then suddenly stopped talking. Then she suddenly raised her head and stared straight ahead with a bright expression.

The atmosphere was cold and at the same time, it felt alive. Up until a moment ago, she seemed like a high school student, but now she seemed somewhat mature.

“Yes, Jaehyuk!”

That must have been the ‘Yuseora’ I knew.

“I have to meet Jaehyuk!”

She didn’t even notice that there was someone next to her, so she screamed and started running. I watched her alone.

I turned my head and looked around. I could see that there was no one there. I sighed softly.

“Hey, are you finally going back?”

I could eat the luck, right? I could get stronger, right? But what if I don’t? Such worried thoughts passed through my mind. I was once again organizing the situation, thinking about the plan in my head.

That was the moment.

Tiring!

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