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The entire school city of Neo Seoul was visible in the eyes of Principal Lee Doo-hee.

A landscape filled with colorful lights that fill the city, lighting up the night.

One, it’s hazy.

The retina, which has turned white, is already too old to capture the splendor of the city. It was a cataract.

My daily routine involves putting an IV in my arm and driving a wheelchair.

Duhee had no intention of treating herself with healing magic or anything like that. All I had to do was accept the disease and survive moderately.

Weeeeing.

The old cell phone vibrated in my arms. The moment Doohee saw the sender, she swallowed her breath.

Sender ‘1215’.

Doohee quickly answered the phone.

“It’s been a while since I called… . I thought there would be no need to talk on the phone in the future. What’s going on?”

Duhee’s wrinkled face smiled brightly. His voice also became friendly and generous.

It didn’t last long.

After listening to the person on the other end of the phone for a while, Doohee’s expression darkened.

She closed her eyes and let out a silent sigh.

“I see… . Don’t mess with the leader of Aseong High School, right? I never thought you would say that.”

Doohee leaned back on the backrest of her wheelchair and looked at the blurry ceiling.

They tried to deal with Ahn Woo-jin by using a suitably useful villain called Bomb Demon Lee Ha-min.

The point is that Anomia, which Doo-hee himself had secretly invested in, was completely crushed.

And the motive was that it was annoying that Ahn Woo-jin knew information about Anomia.

Anomia had a suitable use, but it was regrettable for Duhee that the organization disintegrated without being able to use it properly.

However, I did not put emphasis on revenge.

I was just angry because someone broke the flower pot that I had spent so much time watering every day. Strictly speaking, if it’s a flower pot, you just need to let the potion settle and replace it with a new one.

That’s why they only used the bomb horse, Lee Ha-min.

Eventually, things went wrong.

Kim Dal-bi’s intrusion and Ahn Woo-jin’s excellent insight, which caught the bomb horse at once, were unexpected.

Since the attempt to deal with Ahn Woo-jin had already been in vain, there was no intention of hitting him too hard.

But it was late.

The price of trying to hit Ahn Woo-jin has already brought about a large and unexpected reaction. So that there is a scratch in Duhee’s heart.

Duhee blinked her eyes for a long time, lost in thought for a moment, then opened her mouth to gather her emotions.

“… Sure. I apologize if I offended you.”

Soon, the call was disconnected.

Duhee closed her eyes, placed one hand between her eyebrows, and let out a deep sigh.

“What is that guy… .”

The person on the other end of the phone, 1215, warned me not to touch Ahn Woo-jin.

It was an unexpected reaction from Doohee.

I was just wondering how 1215 found out that they were targeting Ahn Woo-jin in the first place.

I had no intention of getting into trouble with 1215 over something like this. Doohee tried to calm down her boiling emotions.

At that time, I heard the door opening behind me.

Kim Dal-bi, a female student with light pink hair, came inside along with a female student dressed as a nun.

“… Are you here?”

Duhee barely kept her composure and opened her mouth. The voice rang sharply through the air.

Dalbi said “Hello? ” and greeted him with a bright smile.

“You did a good job of getting in my way.”

“I told you a long time ago, don’t touch Woojin.”

“That was the condition for you two to split up. It has nothing to do with this case.”

“Wow… , look at the play on words. I’m completely senile. Put your hand on your heart, don’t you think it’s unreasonable?”

He acted slyly, hoping to make Dalbi Doo-hee feel even a little worse.

The slight tremor in his voice was due to anger.

“Oh, I’ll say it again.”

Duhee just looked at the cityscape and said.

“If you’re a dog, act like a dog.”

“개새끼도.”

Dalby responded immediately.

“If you feel like something precious is being taken away, will you even bite the owner? I guess you forgot because you have dementia.”

Dalby disguised his aggression in a playful tone.

“You don’t say a single word. A bitch without long hair.”

“So?Why did you bring him here? Are you going to punish me again?”

“… Go back.”

“?”

Dalby expressed his doubts at the unexpected answer.

“There is no point in scolding you.”

“… … .”

Dalby, who was smiling, soon hardened his expression and narrowed his eyes.

It was because he realized that something had happened while he was on his way here.

“Yeseoya. Send it back.”

“Yes~. Let’s go back, Mr. Dalby. ”

Son Ye-seo, a female nun, walked out the door with Dal-bi.

Even as Dalbi was leaving, he stared at Doohee’s back. Hair dyed pure white. Turtle neck, hunched back. It was the same as usual.

Soon the door closed, and Doohee quietly sighed in the silence.

* * *

“It’s shabby, but come in.”

“Excuse me.”

White paper taking off shoes at the entrance.

Even such ordinary actions were overflowing with elegance, perhaps worthy of a husband-wife wife.

‘It feels a bit strange coming together… .’

Suddenly, it felt real.

I brought a woman home in the middle of the night.

I’m sure he trusts me so he doesn’t hesitate to come into my house even at this late hour. There must be a reason for me to be worried.

But, I’m also a man… .

I thought I was being too trusting.

‘It’s okay. It’s not the time to worry about such things.’

I didn’t want to think about the issue of men versus women right now.

White Paper’s hand trembled occasionally, immediately after the battle.

That would have been a symptom related to the cost of using the unique ability.

Whether it’s a burn on your hand or hitting your head on a door, no matter what kind of pain it is.

Even White Paper, who had not shown any signs until now, was unable to hide his symptoms and was busy hiding his hands naturally. I’m sure I’m right.

‘I don’t know what the conditions or penalties for using the unique ability are.’

Because the white paper didn’t want to tell it, and it didn’t even appear in the game.

In more than half of the games, there were no specific conditions or penalties for using unique abilities. White Paper, who had a small role, was one of them.

So, if the white paper is suffering a tough penalty but is trying not to show it.

‘I have to take care of it.’

I just wanted to save the white paper.

“Can I wash it first?”

“Oh, that’s right.”

Our school uniforms get wet and then dry due to the white paper’s unique ability. I still felt uncomfortable and wanted to take a shower.

But as soon as you get home, you want to take a shower right away. I guess I really wanted to wash up.

“I need clothes… .”

“It’s okay, so take whatever you want and wear it. Something comfortable.”

White Paper grinned.

“Thank you. This would be good.”

huh?

White Paper took my white dress shirt. It was quite large compared to her body size.

“Why that… ?”

“Because it looks comfortable. Isn’t it possible?”

“No… , there is nothing that cannot be done. I was just asking.”

Men tend to fantasize about seeing the woman they like wearing only his dress shirt.

Of course, so did I.

‘Is it a coincidence?’

I guess so.

Let’s not make it complicated.

White paper entering the shower room.

Soon, the sound of water pouring down was heard.

‘I should eat ramen first and then take a shower.’

It would be nice to order ramen just in time for the white paper to come out after being washed.

Now that I think about it, when I heard Baekseo’s ‘Would you like me to make ramen for you?’, I remembered ‘Would you like to eat ramen?’, which was once popular in Korea in my past life. It was a metaphor for having sex.

Strictly speaking, the white paper was stubbornly declaring, “I will eat ramen,” but whatever.

‘… ‘Let’s not think strange thoughts.’

White Paper must have been tired too.

Today it would have been better to just boil ramen, create a comfortable atmosphere, and create an environment where White Paper could rest comfortably.

‘Should I just boil the water first?’

I poured water into a pot and placed it on the burner.

Slowly boiling water. As I looked at the bubbles slowly rising, the worries from before filled my mind again.

‘Principal… .’

Principal, Lee Doo-hee.

The face of the elderly woman who was the most powerful person in Academy City came to mind.

‘I didn’t know that this year’s assignment would be about people who will commit suicide. Was he behind Dalby right now? Like a shadowy figure?’

If the current headmaster’s ears were spread out across Academy City, he should not have made a comment that treated her as a shadowy figure.

This place couldn’t be a safe zone right now either.

‘So, as long as I don’t mention the secret, it’s okay?’

I remembered that even though Dalby pretended to have a secret, he never mentioned the secret itself.

Unless important information was exchanged, the principal seemed to be trying to take a non-sensitive stance. In the first place, your hearing ears may also have limitations.

‘Well, it will be difficult to cover the entire Academy City, and there is a risk of backlash if you do something that stands out.’

furthermore.

‘… I now understand why Dalby didn’t write his secret in the letter.’

I think about it.

Even without saying it in words, Dalbi could have secretly conveyed his secret by writing it in a letter. But Dalby didn’t do that.

‘I would have judged it to be dangerous.’

No matter how careful I was, there was a possibility that I would unconsciously mention something related to the headmaster.

So, rather than putting pressure and risk on me, they decided that it would be better if I didn’t know the secret at all.

‘Anyway, it would be better to be cautious until everything becomes clear. The principal might attack again, so we need to prepare. but… .’

Judging by the fact that he sent the bomb horse Lee Ha-min rather than a hunting dog like Spartoi, it seemed like the headmaster wasn’t keen on taking me down.

Moreover, Kim Dal-bi doesn’t seem to be able to completely control it either.

He might find out that he was a black man dealing with six criminals. I didn’t think he would take that risk and go to the trouble of targeting me. Because the belly button is bigger than the stomach.

‘Dalbi… I hope you’ll be okay.’

Regardless of the fact that Dalby was an enemy, I couldn’t help but worry about her.

Still, the goblin told me that Dalbi had a plan. For now, I can only hope that things turn out well. I just hoped that at least I wouldn’t experience anything bad from the headmaster.

Also, you can find out what the story is later.

‘Ah, my head hurts…’ .’

As my head became more complicated, I felt tired.

I felt it again.

‘Too much happened today.’

It’s hard, really.

I need to stop thinking now and get some rest.

When the water boiled, I turned off the burner and headed to the shower room. It was to ask Baek Seo when he was going to finish showering.

The sound of water got closer.

“Manager?”

Before I could speak, I heard Baek Seo’s voice. Because I was in the shower room, the voice rang out.

“Are you here to take a peek?”

“What?”

What nonsense are you talking about?

“Um, I could pretend not to see it.”

The kind yet playful voice made me feel like my fatigue was subtly disappearing. It was as if White Paper’s voice had a healing effect.

Is dopamine being released?

It wasn’t strange.

It’s true that I feel good just hearing Baek Seo’s voice.

The corners of my mouth went up without me knowing.

“You really came here for that.”

“Gasp.”

An unnatural exclamation.

“Why?”

“Then let’s wash together… ?”

An unnaturally trembling voice.

As expected, a playful question was asked.

“Huh.”

I was so dumbfounded that a small exclamation erupted.

I was tempted to close my eyes and fall for the prank, but of course I refrained.

Since we weren’t dating or had confirmed our feelings for each other, there was a high risk that our relationship would fall apart if we really did.

You’re doing this because you trust me, but you have to take care of your shame.

Moreover, the kid who seemed to be having a hard time after going through all sorts of things today is trying his best to play around. It’s probably an effort to create a good atmosphere. Of course I have to repay him… .

“… Why aren’t you answering?”

“?”

ah.

There was a delay as I had to think for a moment.

Did you think it was suspicious?

“No, I was thinking about it for a moment… .”

“Have you really thought about it seriously? You’re a pervert, our manager.”

“Pervert… !”

I couldn’t tolerate being called a vulgar title like ‘pervert’, even as a joke.

Since I am the head of the leading department, I needed to defend my image with integrity.

“Don’t push yourself in a strange direction… .”

From inside the shower room, Baek Seo’s soft laughter was heard: “huhu.”.

“I’m going to cook ramen according to the time you show up. Just tell me how much more you want to wash.”

“About 10 minutes from now.”

“Got it. Towels are on the shelf, so check them carefully.”

“Thank you.”

I went back to the kitchen.

* * *

The shower room was filled with hazy steam.

The naked white paper swept up her hair under the water pouring from the shower. It was after finishing the conversation with Woojin by making a light joke.

As I wiped the steam from the mirror with my palm, my own face was revealed. That expression… It wasn’t very good.

“… … .”

Dalbi Kim.

I had something to talk about with her.

We finally met today, but we couldn’t talk.

Because there was nothing I could do at that time.

From the moment Dal-bi touched Woo-jin, Baek-seo’s only thought was to point the knife at him. The conversation was something that had to be done after finding Dalbi and crushing him.

The problem is on the other side.

The fact that the principal intervened targeting Woojin. The white paper guessed so.

Because the villain targeted Woojin in the area of the Federal Board of Directors, and even Kim Dal-bi came forward. It was a natural conclusion for White Paper.

Why is the principal targeting Woojin?

The exact reason was unknown.

One thing that has become clear is that Woojin may become dangerous in the future.

There was no guarantee that they wouldn’t attack again like today.

So, if possible, it was something to consider living with Woojin not only today but until the headmaster issue was resolved.

“… It’s okay.”

Baekseo, who was thinking about Dalby and the principal, spoke to himself in a very quiet voice.

“I just have to protect it.”

This is a life that has already been thrown away once.

At the very least, it would have been better if he could risk his life to protect the person he loved.

“If I protect it… .”

White Paper looked down at his hands.

Blurry hands with calluses reflected in the bright shower room lights.

Occasionally, when I looked down at that hand, my field of vision shifted to the black asphalt road in the middle of the night, and I saw a hand covered in blood.

Next, in a dark alley.

Next, in a closed basement.

Next, on the roof of a building in the rain.

With the corpses in front of him, White Paper’s hands were always wet with blood.

The blood, which was bright red in color, gradually faded in my memories and had already turned gray.

The white paper hated that sight.

Because humanity seemed to be fading away.

A master of using the Unique Uncertainty ability.

It reproduces the trauma more strongly.

This was okay.

Because the unforgettable feeling of skepticism only hits you harder than usual. I could bear it.

Of course, if you use your unique ability too much, the trauma will be very strong and eat away at your mind. At that time, I didn’t have the confidence to endure it.

Still, it was okay.

All I have to do is protect Woojin.

The white paper only had that thought.

As his hands trembled against his will, the white paper clenched his hands into fists, trying hard to suppress the memories that kept surfacing.

“Ha.”

Baek Seo took a deep breath and struggled to calm down his emotions.

Eventually, I finished showering and changed my clothes.

Woojin’s dress shirt.

Woojin’s underwear.

Perhaps because it was for men, the dress shirt was long and covered the groin area. Beneath it, his bare, hazy legs were clearly exposed.

At first glance, it looked like he was wearing nothing on his lower body.

“I’m somehow embarrassed… .”

There was purpose in choosing a white dress shirt.

One of man’s dreams.

A woman who likes her dress shirts wears them.

This was information I had already found on the Internet in advance.

So, if possible, I chose a white dress shirt because I wanted to look pretty to Woojin.

But when I looked in the mirror and became aware of my clothes, my head started to heat up.

“… … ?”

Suddenly, the fragrant smell flowing into the nostrils took hold of White Paper’s nerves.

There was a faint, familiar, fragrant smell of fabric softener.

It dawned on me once again that all the clothes he was wearing were Woojin’s.

“… ”

White Paper put the sleeve covering his hand to his nose, closed his eyes, and savored the scent.

The scent that Woojin usually gave off filled my sense of smell. The scent drove away the dull, blood-stained thoughts and made me feel warm.

At that moment, the familiar sound of bubbling ramen was ringing in my ears. Baek Seo finished putting on light makeup and headed to the kitchen.

It was right after that that Woojin lost his mind.