episode_0019

Why am I so stupid like this?

Yujin sat in a corner of the school, lost in thought.

I just wanted to make friends.

But I almost got the kid I thought could be my friend caught by the police.

“No, I did almost get him caught. I backed out in the middle.”

Seems like it was quite a shock; Cheolsu took a leave of absence from school.

Of course, the homeroom teacher said he would be back in a few days.

Clearly, it was quite a shock.

Could there really be another crazy person like this in the world?

Even if it’s out of conscience, I don’t think I can talk to anyone again.

*Sobbing*! I just wanted to make friends, that’s all. Why is this happening?

Maybe my luck stat is 0.

It feels like everything I do turns out opposite to what I want.

If it’s really because of luck, maybe I need to change my stats.

-But didn’t you forget to raise your magic power?

“Oh, right. You were there too.”

-You forgot about me! Where else can you find such a unique companion like me!

“Oh, okay, okay.”

In reality, Yujin thought he could quickly resolve the slime’s request.

After all, he knew that stats could be raised or lowered at any time.

【The invested period for this stat has been too long for recovery.】

I never thought there would be limits on stats.

This kind of thing should be clearly explained in advance!

A naive user like me could easily misunderstand!

“Hmm, to raise stats, you usually have to defeat monsters, but I’m not very motivated.”

-You complaining about being just a guy shows you don’t understand. Life ultimately comes down to kill or be killed. It’s better not to hold onto lost connections.

“Hey, don’t speak so lightly about others’ affairs.”

Of course, Yujin knows that his relationship with Cheolsu is almost over.

Relationships are not one-way streets.

The misconception that if you like someone, they will like you back.

He’s had enough of those emotions in his past lives.

And most of them didn’t end well.

“Still, he was the only one who approached me first at this school.”

It seems quite burdensome to be known as the successor of a conglomerate to other students.

Well, I understand.

If he also had the son of a company chairman in his class, he wouldn’t have thought normally.

At least Cheolsu always stood confidently without showing off.

Who knows what will happen to Cheolsu in the future.

-Well, you’re not completely alone. There was that female we went to the hotel with before.

“It’s not a female, it’s Yeonghee.”

-Anyway, having one woman like that is enough. Why are you so fixated on friendship?

Yujin let out a deep sigh.

What he wants is a simple, ordinary relationship, even if it’s not deep.

Just eating together, playing simple games, exchanging slightly teasing jokes on KakaoTalk.

Is it not allowed for a loser like me to have that?

But it’s my fault, so I can’t even complain to anyone! This is ridiculous!

It was at that moment when he was wallowing in self-pity that…

“Hello~”

Someone spoke to him.

Yeonghee raised her head.

But she looked different from usual.

“My hair…”

“Yeah, I cut it. Does it look weird?”

Yeonghee blushed shyly as she spoke.

Originally, Yeonghee had long black hair that almost reached her waist.

But now it was cut short, closer to a bob.

But that beauty hadn’t diminished. Instead, it exuded a unique and subtle charm.

Of course, it did feel a bit regretful.

“Oh, it suits you.”

“Really? I’m glad!”

Yeonghee smiled shyly and sat next to Yujin.

Then she naturally leaned against him.

Yujin felt her body stiffening involuntarily.

“I’ve realized. Yujin is truly strong and remarkable. No other man can compare.”

“Hmm?”

“So from now on, I’ll only have eyes for you.”

With those words, she smiled femininely.

It was an expression she would never have made in the past.

If the original Younghee was purely beautiful, now she seemed to have gained a bit of coquettishness.

“Well then, I’ll take my leave. If you have any worries, feel free to consult me!”

Younghee waved with a wide smile and hurriedly moved away.

Yujin felt slightly bewildered.

Was Younghee always like this?

No, she used to be very quiet and rather timid.

– Hm, your attempts to impress are pitiful.

“I impress you? Why?”

– Well, haven’t you realized your position? Sometimes, to protect what’s precious, one must discard oneself.

The slime chuckled as it watched Younghee’s back.

– In that sense, isn’t she a very wise woman, hehe. It would have been amusing if you had remained in her body instead.

Yujin couldn’t fully grasp those words.

There was no reason for Younghee to try to impress her.

As a friend, Yujin was willing to do almost anything, even though it stung a bit that it wasn’t her money.

It’s like being asked for a small favor by a rich kid at home.

“And Younghee likes Chulsoo… right?”

Last time, Younghee’s desperate plea to save Chulsoo felt sincere and urgent.

Even though Yujin had planned to save Chulsoo regardless.

Seeing her so desperate, there was no doubt that Chulsoo was precious to Younghee.

“…Well, thinking about it, won’t I end up awkwardly stuck in the middle?”

Chulsoo seems to dislike him, while Younghee seems to have some liking for him.

But that’s because Younghee knows all his mistakes.

From Chulsoo’s perspective, who wouldn’t be angry without knowing that?

But if Younghee likes Chulsoo, wouldn’t it be better to step aside gracefully?

“Darn it, no matter how much I think about it, it seems I’ll end up with no friends in the end!”

Born with a silver spoon and good looks, making just one friend seems so difficult.

Now, he even felt a bit resentful.

Well, it had been quite a while since he had a conversation, and the only ones he talked to were Chulsoo and Younghee.

This was quite unusual.

Perhaps that’s why.

“Excuse me, may I have a moment of your time?”

He was taken aback when a female student suddenly approached him.

She had a modest, or rather ordinary appearance, depending on how you looked at it.

Of course, that was based on Younghee as the standard.

In this world where average looks were high, she too exuded individuality.

First off, her hair was pink.

She tied back her pink hair and had a very plump face.

“Um, who are you?”

“I’m Josuhyun. Oh, you probably don’t know me. We’ve never spoken before.”

Yujin became even more puzzled by her words.

As she said, everyone else found him intimidating.

They would tremble and apologize just by meeting his gaze.

But this female student in front of him was different.

“You probably find it strange that someone like me is talking to you.”

Internally, Yujin felt embarrassed.

Of course, he hadn’t thought that far, but…

Anyway, it was true that he found it strange.

“Hmm, did I give myself away on my face? Darn it, this is why I can’t become a pro.”

For once, a student approached him first.

Lately, he had been conversing more with others.

Yujin mustered up courage and spoke with a smile, “What brings you to me?”

“Ugh!”

However, for some reason, the female student seemed taken aback and hesitantly stepped back.

No, that reaction is rude.

I was just smiling!

Even seasoned nerds would cry!

“Hmm! Hmm! You’re responding more favorably than I thought. Perhaps it’s due to the deviation from the original work.”

The female student muttered cryptic words and continued after a fake cough.

“You might find it hard to believe what I’m about to say. But with your intellect, you’ll realize that everything I say is true.”

The girl with pink hair speaking had a somewhat serious expression.

Why would she be so serious about telling such an important story?

Yujin felt himself getting nervous.

“In reality, this world is based on an adult game called ‘Trouble to Fight,’ and I am someone who has transmigrated into that game. You are the villain of this world.”

Yujin fell silent for a moment.

He blinked his eyes and observed the pink-haired girl.

Surely, there will be a clever joke or twist coming up next, right?

Isn’t that so?

However, no matter how much time passed, there was no sign of that happening.

Instead, she just stared back at him with a very tense expression.

“As someone who has transmigrated, I request your cooperation. Of course, I will offer suitable compensation.”

Those eyes seem to ask, ‘You will believe this truth, won’t you?’

After a moment of contemplation, Yujin responded with a wistful smile, “…I see.”

Ah, she seems like she has chuunibyou syndrome.

It’s funny that my friend who finally talked to me seems to have chuunibyou.

Should I tell her that the Black Flame Dragon is sealed in my left hand with a chuckle?