episode_0109

“Ah… !”

Yeon-sik’s face brightens at the sight of someone. Along with that, he let out a small exclamation of joy.

It was quite absurd to see a subject who had been attacking me with a scathing face just now suddenly pretending to be a tragic heroine.

However, Seoyeon also turned straight toward the direction from which the sound came.

A male student wearing a mask was taking heavy steps towards them.

Even though his facial expression was not visible at all, everyone present could clearly feel the anger and hostility he expressed.

The first person to be targeted was Cheon Ha-rin, who was spouting ridicule.

“What… What… ”

Cheon Ha-rin’s face turned white in an instant due to a fierceness that he had not felt in the previous encounter.

“Oh, don’t come… !”

She screamed and took a step back, but the boy didn’t pay any attention to her and narrowed the distance.

It looked like a mouse struggling in front of an unstoppable cat.

“How dare you say something like this again… ”

He takes long strides and approaches in front of Cheon Ha-rin.

He looks down on her and spits out a low, bold threat.

By repeatedly squeezing and opening his veiny hands, it seemed like he had a strong will to use physical force.

“Sigh… ”

Seeing that scene, Seoyeon let out a small moan without realizing it.

A strange feeling of familiarity envelopes my entire body once again.

The image of Cheon Ha-rin lying trampled and lying in a pitiful state reflexively comes to mind in her mind.

However, physical sanctions in situations other than formal duels are strictly prohibited in the Cradle.

It’s not that such things don’t happen at all, but this is the passage in front of the student council room where many people come and go.

The sharp fight between Cheon Ha-rin and Yeon Myeong-ha just now is somewhat acceptable. However, the moment he touches Cheon Ha-rin’s body, severe punishment will be guaranteed.

“Hey, hey… wait for a sec… !”

Seoyeon urgently tried to stop him.

After slightly extending my arms. Another kind voice spontaneously comes out of my lips.

However, her voice did not seem to reach the male student at all.

He ignored Seo-yeon’s words and continued to push Cheon Ha-rin.

“Hi… Hehe… !”

Suddenly, Cheon Ha-rin, who had been trembling and taking a step back when she felt a cold touch on her back, looked back.

Because the passage was blocked by the outer wall, there was no place for her to escape to.

She looked ahead again with a frightened look on her face.

Particles were condensing around the male student’s fist, creating a haze.

The only thought in Chun Harin’s mind was the terrible pain that would soon come to him.

And in a close call situation. Another voice is heard stopping the male student’s actions.

“Stop… Stop it.”

Seoyeon couldn’t help but believe her eyes.

Yeon Myeong-ha got in between Cheon Ha-rin and the male student and was desperately trying to stop him.

The distance was so close that it was almost like they were being held in one’s arms.

“Calm down… Calm down… ”

When he tried to raise his hand, Yeon Myeong-ha grabbed his wrist tightly and turned his head.

“Why are you so angry… ? Huh?”

Then, she gave him an earnest look and began to gently whisper to him in a soft voice.

“Look at me… Look into my eyes… Right… ”

What was truly surprising was what happened next.

The male student, who had ignored Seo-yeon’s words as if he were deaf, was gradually softening his momentum when Yeon-sik was persuaded.

“Ah… ”

Seoyeon hesitated and lowered her outstretched arm, letting out a meaningless lament.

A faint pain began to fill her heart.

It was an intense pain, as if a sharp sickle was tearing my internal organs apart.

It was a feeling that was even more painful than having Compassionate in his arms.

“Phew… ”

The male student finally seemed to have calmed down a bit and sighed deeply.

Yan Yanha was also relieved and let go of his arm.

Confirming that he is sincere, Yeon Myeong-ha turns around and looks at Cheon Ha-rin.

She was still shivering and lying in a bad position on the floor of the passage.

“… Cheon Ha-rin.”

Sympathy, who had been acting like a benevolent senior just now, made an arrogant expression as if he had never done that before.

Her face, looking at Cheon Ha-rin, was filled with heartfelt disgust.

“It’s really worth seeing. Anyone who sees it will think I’m sick of it. Huh?”

“… Tsk.”

No matter how much he mocked him, Cheon Ha-rin just lowered his head and shook his head.

“… Ha.”

Yeon Myeong-ha, who was silently admiring the sight for a moment, sneered.

“Hey. let’s go… ”

Then, without even looking at Seoyeon, he turned and disappeared down the stairs.

The masked male student was still standing tall.

Because he was turning, Seoyeon could only see his broad back.

“No matter what, no matter what… ”

“Uh, uh… ?”

Soon a cold, dry, lifeless voice comes out of his throat.

“I never thought you would do such a petty thing… I didn’t know.”

He was clearly criticizing Seoyeon.

He thinks she was the one who planned the commotion that just happened.

Seoyeon, who couldn’t keep up with the situation for a moment, suddenly comes to her senses.

“Oh, no… I am… !”

And I desperately tried to come up with an excuse to the male student, but he had already disappeared a long time ago, following Yan Yanha.

“Ah… ”

Seoyeon stared at the spot he left with unfocused eyes.

***

Seoyeon’s mood was at the bottom the whole time.

I couldn’t even remember how I applied to join the student council.

The happiness that was once brilliant in color sags again like water-soaked paper.

A bird that wandered around like a ghost. The surroundings suddenly become dark, and the light of the moon and stars shines in the sky.

Suddenly, the place Seoyeon arrived at was a garden on a hill connected to a forest path next to the main building.

“Ah… ”

The wide flower garden created on the hill here closely resembled that of a lost paradise.

Walking here alone was one of the few things that gave her pleasure.

As I walked among the low hills, I was able to relieve my depressed mind a little.

Even though my memory was hazy, my body seemed to remember it instinctively.

After contemplating for a moment, Seoyeon finally set foot on the forest path. It was already the middle of the night, with curfew already approaching, but she didn’t mind at all.

Rather, she wanted to somehow shake off this sticky depression.

But today, even though I walked for a while, I didn’t feel any better.

The terrible encounter from earlier was still bothering Seo-yeon.

“Ugh… no… ”

Just when I was about to become discouraged again.

Seoyeon suddenly shook her head left and right and lightly washed her face like a cat.

“Oh, misunderstandings can be resolved… ”

Even though no one was listening, I deliberately spoke out, inspiring courage.

“Ah, it was a situation that could have been easily misunderstood earlier… If we meet again… then… !”

It was a half-forced act, but it was enough to comfort myself.

It was much better than the terrible times when there was no possibility whatsoever.

As I composed my mind, I finally began to see the surrounding scenery.

She went deeper into the garden than usual.

This was an area where access was blocked because the road was cut off at the edge of the cliff.

Right now, in front of her, several layers of thick chains were blocking the walkway.

I was just turning around like that.

Between the leaves rustling in the breeze, something that felt like a strange murmur was heard.

When I listened, I realized that it really was the sound of human speech.

It feels like a man and woman who get along well are having a lively conversation.

“… ”

In any case, both they and he had broken the curfew.

So I tried to pretend not to know and go back… Somehow, an ominous feeling creeps in and keeps holding her back.

Seoyeon stood and thought for a moment and came to a conclusion.

“Just someone… Let’s just check who it is… ”

He then manipulated the particle array on his wrist to create a very thin barrier around his body.

A layer was added under the feet to minimize presence.

It was a trick that was not very useful in actual combat, but there was no better way to kill someone for a short period of time.

Seoyeon started heading towards the direction where she heard the sound.

Since it was not a very large garden, we were able to reach it quickly.

The center of the garden, located in the middle of the surrounding hills, soon appears in front of her.

It was a place where students could take a break, with benches placed here and there along the circular walking path.

The direction from which the noise came was near the end of the place.

Seoyeon proceeded cautiously, hiding herself among the trees next to the trail.

It wasn’t long before she was able to see the shadows of the two people.

“… !”

And the moment I confirmed its identity. Seoyeon was completely shocked.

He raised both hands and desperately covered his mouth and hid himself behind a tree.

Eyes glowing red and a mask that smoothly reflects the moonlight.

It was a feature that could not possibly be mistaken.

***

‘why… Why is that kid here… ‘

Seoyeon couldn’t take her eyes off them.

It was such a definite feature that I couldn’t even claim to myself that I was looking at the wrong person.

They were sitting next to each other on the bench, as if they were lovers.

To be precise, it could be seen that Yeon Myeong-ha had just rolled her body.

Unlike the male student who was just taking up his spot at the edge, I was pressing my body against him as much as I could out of pity.

Seeing that scene, Seoyeon’s heart begins to tighten painfully again.

Despite this, Seoyeon couldn’t take her eyes off them.

Seoyeon could easily hear their conversation.

“… senior. Now it’s curfew… I have to go back… ”

“Even if you say it’s okay if you stay with me.”

“But… ”

“… why? Maybe you don’t want to be with me… ?”

Yeon Myeong-ha looked up at him with slightly wet eyes and let out a dejected voice.

Seo-yeon found that sight disgusting.

On the one hand, I sincerely hoped that the male student would affirm Yeon Gyeon-ha’s words.

However, a moment later, a voice from behind the mask cruelly shatters even her last hopes.

“Is that possible? However, I was worried that my senior’s reputation might fall… ”

“That’s it. There’s no need to lose your reputation anymore. Let’s just stay like this for a moment… ”

“Then, at least give me a shoulder… Isn’t it too close… ”

“… I said it’s okay to show weakness sometimes.”

“That’s like this… after… Okay.”

In the end, it was the masked male student who took a step back due to Yeon Sang-ha’s stubbornness.

With a sigh that was almost like approval, the pity was even more explicit as he dug into the male student’s sturdy shoulder.

The boy didn’t even think about stopping her anymore.

For some reason, Seoyeon had to feel terrible pain just by seeing that scene.

They were naturally continuing their conversation even in that position.

“… It’s over there. Why were you so angry earlier during the day? ?”

“I’m not angry… ”

“I want to lie to my senior insolently… ?”

“… sorry. I just suffer too much in the morning. I guess I was in a bad mood.”

“… Well, it seems like it might be difficult for your personality. however… That’s it… ?”

Yeon Myeong-ha, who was nodding her head, suddenly asks a question.

There was even a strange sense of anticipation in his voice, which conveyed dissatisfaction and regret.

“And… Seeing my senior being bullied… I’m a little angry… ”

“That means… Does that mean he did it because he was worried about me? ?”

After a moment of silence, the male student opened his mouth with a look of hesitation.

“… Yes.”

“… ”

And the moment I heard the male student’s answer.

The blush on Yeon Myeong-ha’s cheeks was so red that it could be clearly seen even from where Seo-yeon was.

I felt very fortunate that I didn’t see him because the male student was turning his head the other way.

“… Hmm. He also said something really embarrassing… My heart is kind, but there’s no need to be so angry next time.”

Yeon Myeong-ha, who had been silently lowering her head for a while, suddenly opened her mouth again as if nothing had happened.

“Bitches like Cheonharin are no match for me even if ten people attack me. Rather, it will only harm your dignity.”

“I am sorry. I made a mistake because I was angry… ”

At the sound of a male student’s voice full of self-reproach, a look of extreme concern appears on Yeon Myeong-ha’s face.

She immediately looked at the male student and shook her head.

“Umm, that’s not it. Actually, I found it a bit refreshing too. That bitch will be a little less anxious for a while.”

Then, he raised his right hand and lightly stroked the cheek of the mask, and then let out a low voice in a shy voice.

“And, thank you… It was a bit dependable… ”

“Is that so… ”

The male student then exhaled loudly as if relieved.

“Hmm. of course. Ugh, let’s stop talking about this… ”

“… Tsk.”

Seoyeon couldn’t bear to listen to their conversation anymore.

The walk she was trying to calm herself down made her even more depressed.

Seoyeon deeply regretted not just returning to the dormitory.

I was just about to turn around, even if belatedly, to get out of the garden.

The next moment, Yeon-sik’s voice is heard, blocking her path again.

“More than that… If I go, I’ll take it off just once… ?”