episode_0045

“Ah~ It’s a shame. Although the captain was a bit intimidating, he taught me kindly.”

After finishing the final training session with the captain.

Yujin walked home feeling somewhat regretful.

By the way, Secretary Park had already left work and wasn’t around today.

Seems like there’s a lot of work related to some high-ranking issue at Hukcheon?

‘Of course, if it’s Master, he must have already predicted and prepared for every situation.’

“Huh?”

“I am aware that you already know all the solutions and even have control over the actions of the officials, Yujin.”

“…….?”

“But as someone who serves, I have my pride. Please give me the opportunity to solve it this time.”

“Sure, do your best.”

“Yes! I will do my best to show you results.”

Honestly, I don’t understand what they’re talking about.

Still, I vaguely sensed that something was happening.

Since they seemed busy, let’s at least walk home on their own.

Lately, there haven’t been any significant incidents, so Cham was full of energy.

Understanding that Secretary Park always works hard, Yujin could tolerate this much.

“There probably won’t be much to talk about with the captain now, right? We barely spoke in the classroom either.”

-Heh! That must be disappointing.

As she mumbled while walking, Lime grumbled from inside.

For some reason, her voice sounded slightly irritated.

“That woman had such a big chest, so I bet the guys who like that kind of flesh were happy just looking at her, heh!”

“…Why were you feeling upset, though?”

“I never liked that girl to begin with! Always dressing provocatively and all.”

“She probably didn’t intend it that way.”

Even though she said that, there was some part of it that I could empathize with.

The captain always wore a white tee that exposed his belly button and black dolphin pants.

Immediately after training, he would always be drenched in sweat.

Naturally, the wet clothes clung to her body, revealing her figure vividly.

Honestly, the captain’s attire made it almost embarrassing to look directly at her.

“I felt embarrassed, honestly. Can’t I wear gym clothes?”

-Oh, that’s why you can’t.

Lime sighed deeply.

You couldn’t see it, but she was probably shaking her head sideways.

“Why would you dress provocatively in front of a guy who doesn’t even care? He must have had a crush on you.”

“As if. Why would the captain like someone like me?”

The captain had a good personality and was popular for being good at studies.

Even the teachers thought highly of the captain.

Her, an insider, and him, the academy’s representative outsider.

No matter how you looked at it, there was no way the captain would like her.

“And as soon as Chulsoo came back, I was immediately abandoned, sigh.”

Of course, she was somewhat prepared, so the shock wasn’t too great.

Initially, the captain had been helping Chulsoo with his training.

She was just a temporary opponent filling in.

Since Chulsoo had returned, it was only natural to step aside.

“Hmm, that’s honestly a bit surprising. Did she declare it so bluntly on the same day?”

“Perhaps it’s because she has a clear distinction between work and personal relationships.”

Come to think of it, the captain always handled matters in the classroom decisively.

Probably due to personal affection or friendship, she wouldn’t ruin things.

So, it was only natural for her to go straight to Chulsoo, her original partner.

“Anyway, I’ve been preparing my clothes for my training all this time. If I weren’t nice, I wouldn’t have bothered with such a hassle.”

“Heh! Well, that’s true.”

Although the attire was a bit embarrassing, it was all done for Yujin’s sake.

There’s no doubt she would sincerely appreciate it.

“It’s not like I did it on purpose, but I also became stronger because of it.”

Thanks to the captain, Yujin’s skills had improved significantly.

Becoming stronger here might not seem very useful, but it’s not a bad thing.

Above all, engaging in club activities and hanging out with friends after school felt enjoyable, like being part of the “in” crowd.

“So, that’s why it’s even more disappointing. When will I ever do something like this with my classmates after school?”

– You could join a club or something similar.

“Nah, I don’t want to. It’s scary.”

Maybe it would be different if it were the beginning of the semester.

Aren’t the relationships between students already established?

Especially in closed groups like clubs, it would be even more difficult.

Entering into friendships among those who are already close seems burdensome for outsiders.

Regardless of trying or not, it’s impossible.

“Anyway, maybe I should give the class president a gift as a token of appreciation. What do girls like these days…?”

– Hey, why are you pondering alone about high school girls right next to you?

“Really? Isn’t that a bit much?”

– Oh? Are you picking a fight with me now? Should I keep you up tonight?

It was during their back-and-forth banter that Eugene caught sight of the class president.

Normally, he would have casually turned away.

There is nothing as challenging as meeting an acquaintance vaguely friendly on the street!

But today, that wasn’t possible.

“…What’s that?”

– Isn’t that a monster?

In response to Lime’s answer, Eugene hesitated a beat before kicking his foot.

*****

“Sigh…”

The class president sighed all the way home from school.

Needless to say, it was because of Kim Eugene.

Or rather, it was because he wouldn’t be able to see him from now on.

‘Oh, no! It seems like I’m regretting not being able to see Kim Eugene anymore!’

The class president shook his head, trying to deny his emotions.

Good grief.

He knows he’s on the winning side, so why does he feel this way?

Doesn’t he know how to catch a person?

Can’t he at least ask out of courtesy?

“Ugh, this is driving me crazy… Why am I like this?”

No matter how hard he tries, the guy’s face keeps popping up.

Even when he tries to deny his feelings, it doesn’t work well.

That’s why he decisively decided to stop training this time.

If he doesn’t do this, he might truly be unable to turn back.

“Yeah, it’s fine. Since we won’t meet for a while, it’ll be okay as time passes.”

Although it felt somewhat regrettable.

This is an emotion he cannot accept.

He is friends with Cheolsu and Yeonghee.

Out of loyalty alone, he cannot become close with him.

Letting his heart go would be a betrayal.

“Yeah, forget about it! Such feelings are just momentary excitement! It’s nothing! Don’t show any interest in that jerk!”

“Oh, did you have a crush on someone?”

As he was earnestly making up his mind.

Suddenly, a voice interrupted from the side.

Turning his head in a grim mood, he saw a man with a bad impression walking towards him.

Openly hostile and displaying a dangerous attitude.

The class president furrowed his brow slightly.

“What, are you a villain or something?”

Villain.

It referred to criminals with abilities opposite to heroes.

Instead of using their powers for humanity like heroes,

they engage in illegal activities and commit evil deeds.

They are the type of people the class president dislikes the most.

“A villain, huh? Well, you could see it that way. It’s my job to treat girls like you cutely for money.”

“……..”

“I originally said to take it easy. Hmm, you’re well-developed and have a very sexy figure. Excellent.”

The man ran his eyes up and down the class president’s body.

At that creepy gaze, Yeonghee unconsciously took a step back.

“Disgusting. Is living like that fun?”

“Oh, your rough personality too! Very nice. I love it. I like it when kids like you start getting educated and develop a sense of submission.”

It seems like he has definitely caught the wrong end of the stick with a pervert.

There are many villains in the world, and their motives vary greatly.

This blatant pervert was unlike anything I’d ever seen.

“Heh heh, alright, I’ve made up my mind. Even if you beg me to stop later, it won’t do you any good. No, I might even make you beg for more.”

“…Anyway, you’re a criminal.”

“Heh, so what are you going to do about it?”

Suddenly, an invisible force struck the man in mid-air.

“Cough!”

-Intermediate Magic,

A magic spear made of mana that was unidentifiable with the naked eye.

The man, who couldn’t believe that a mere academy student could wield intermediate magic of this caliber, fell to the ground.

“If it’s a villain, roughing them up a bit shouldn’t be a problem. Did you think it would be easy to catch a girl?”

-Intermediate Magic,

Magic-induced gravity suppressed the man, rendering him immobile.

The power, which was hard to believe came from a student still in the learning stages, was overwhelming.

“Ugh! H-how…?”

“Even though I may not look like it, I’m always at the top in magical achievements at the academy.”

As the top student, she excelled in most areas: physical strength, weapon skills, strategy, and knowledge.

Among these, her strongest suit was magic, where she could effortlessly use low-level spells and even dabble in intermediate magic if needed.

“Don’t move an inch. I’ll have you thrown into jail right away.”

“Heh heh… I was just aiming for an academy student, but why did you have to interfere…”

“What?”

The man muttered incomprehensible words as he pulled out a syringe from his pocket.

Thud!

He plunged it into his own neck without hesitation.

“What… huh?”

The leader’s eyes widened in shock.

The man overcame the reinforced gravity and began to rise to his feet.

“How…? My gravity magic is strong enough to stop a charging horse!”

No, that wasn’t the only change.

The man’s body was transforming into a grotesque monster.

It grew larger, gradually turning dark.

From legs to arms to the entire body, it swelled abnormally.

A monster.

There are no other words to describe it.

“Ugh…”

The leader took two steps back in horror.

It was dangerous.

Just looking at the monster, one could feel its malevolence.

“Heh heh! Yes! This power! I can do anything with it!”

“…What are you? What did you do to yourself?”

“With this power, I can easily handle a woman like you.”

The monster moved.

The leader quickly cast a spell in front of it.

-Intermediate Magic,

“Do not underestimate a woman when facing a man!”

Crash!

However, the barrier the leader erected shattered easily.

She was thrown back by the shockwave.

“Ugh!”

She collapsed on the ground.

Despite casting the barrier, she felt an overwhelming force.

Her body wouldn’t move.

She could only lift her head to look at her opponent.

“What kind of power is this…?”

No, more strange than the power was that body.

What had he done to turn a human into such a monster?

Meanwhile, the man slowly approached.

Then, black tentacles extended from his body.

“…Huh?”

The tentacles swiftly enveloped the leader.

Restraining her arms and legs, they lifted her off the ground.

“W-wait! L-let me go!”

“Heh heh, don’t worry. You’ll soon enjoy it.”

His long tongue emerged, licking the leader’s cheek.

Feeling a chilling sensation she had never experienced before,

The leader couldn’t help but tremble involuntarily.