episode_0112

Soon, Yeon Myeong-ha walks towards us. The sound of clattering shoes echoed through the hallway.

Meanwhile, the sinister red eyes are still watching us.

“Hi… ”

“Yena?”

Jena’s face turns blue when she sees that kind of sympathy, and she turns behind me and hides herself.

And for some reason, the pity in his eyes adds to the bitterness…

“… ”

Yena’s reaction is a little perplexing, but if you think about it, it seems like it’s natural.

Even before the fall of Jeokhwa in the first place, the reputation of Yan Yanhe could not be said to be good even with empty words.

They said that lower class students like us didn’t even dare to talk to us unless we were from good backgrounds.

The antipathy I had for her was not much different from theirs. Also, most of the time, this is a feeling that stems from Companion Ha’s own fault.

Even though she escaped punishment, the evil deeds she committed were recorded in the school record and remain to this day.

Like a stigma.

Of course, I am not a good or moral person enough to reveal someone else’s past.

But right now I’m focusing on a different side of compassion… However, her karma cannot be written off as something that never happened.

Even Yena had a weak personality, and hadn’t she collided with Yeon-hyeok before and fell down the hallway?

There was a time when I cried a lot when I saw the burns left on my body from my duel with Yeon Myeong-ha…

Since the hallway isn’t very long, it reaches us in a pitiful instant.

She wasn’t looking at me anymore.

The red glow lingers on the brown-eyed female student hiding behind me.

“… Tsk.”

And Yena meets her gaze even though she looks frightened.

It almost felt like the determination of someone dealing with some great evil.

“… under. What is this… ”

Seeing him, Yeon Myeong-ha burst out laughing as if she was shocked.

I could tell right away that her anger was about to explode.

If things continue like this, I think there could be a division.

And the only one who can stop her is me.

There should no longer be a stigma attached to compassion.

She has become more vulnerable than before…

“Yena. Go first. I’m going to have a chat with my senior.”

“But… ”

Yena looks at me with a rather worried expression.

I shook my head.

“It’s okay so go.”

“ugh… ”

I offer it again, and Yena then leaves behind me with hesitant steps.

As if he was still reluctant, his gaze continued to glance at Yan Yanha.

Jena, who was so pitiful, had a harsh expression on her face until she disappeared over the stairs.

Seeing that his fists are clenched, I think it was a really good decision to let Yena go.

If I had to, I could have slapped him…

“Are you here?”

Even though he said a calm greeting even though it was late, he just stared at me with eyes full of pity and dissatisfaction.

However, unlike just before, it feels closer to complaining.

The poison has disappeared, and instead the lips are slightly protruding forward.

I understand why Yena is afraid of Yeon Yeon-ha.

But what’s wrong with this woman that’s why she’s doing this?

“He. What is it?”

Just like that, Yeon Myeong-ha throws out a blunt word.

“This is my friend.

“… I don’t like him.”

Is there really a person in this world who likes Yeon Gyeon-ha? A thought suddenly occurred to me, but I just decided to swallow it down.

“You don’t need to do that. He’s a good friend. Didn’t you see it just now? Not being able to pray properly in front of seniors… ”

“He seemed very bold for something like that… And those kids are naturally darker on the inside. Why are you so naive… ”

Compassionately, he grumbled for a while, as if his anger wasn’t resolved yet.

Then he looks at me again with something similar to disappointment in his eyes.

“… But it sure seems like they are best friends… That bitch… Seeing you take your friend’s side like that… ”

For a moment, I felt my head pounding.

I could vaguely guess why she was looking at me like that.

But I don’t really like this type of conversation.

It was the same in the past, and it is the same now.

It was not a problem that had an answer in the first place, and once complaints of this type were heard, they were bound to multiply without end.

It wasn’t the first time I’d experienced something like this… The way out is to change the topic and atmosphere in a completely different direction?

I don’t know if it will work for Yeon Yeon-ha… Let’s try it and think about it.

First of all, it doesn’t seem like a good place, so let’s start there.

“… I said that because I was worried about you… Hmm?”

I let out a sigh that came out of my mouth, and held on tight to Yeon Myeong-ha’s wrist.

And then he dragged her down the stairs.

“Sleep… for a moment… !”

Yeon Myeong-ha said something, but I pretended not to hear.

Fortunately, my body is light, so I feel like I’m getting drunk as soon as I put it on.

Right next to the main building where lectures are held, there is a large garden for relaxation.

I dragged Yeon Myeong-ha to the pergola deep in the back alley without being seen by others.

Perhaps surprised by the sudden situation, he was constantly out of breath with a red, pitiful face.

Only then did I let go of her wrist and gesture toward the bench in front.

Yang Yeon-ha clutches her chest with both hands and looks at me with a look filled with shame.

“What are you doing? !”

“Please sit down.”

“Well, do you think I’ll get away with it if it comes out like that? And I’m not finished talking yet… !”

“Quickly.”

“… Tsk.”

When I spoke in a slightly forceful tone, I felt pity for him, and then he flinched and quietly sat down.

Then, he glances up and intermittently makes eye contact with me.

I think I’m finally ready to talk, so I head to the bench across from Yeon Myeong-ha.

Then she shakes her head.

“Not that one… this way… ”

The place where Yeon Myeong-ha timidly patted her palm was at the seat next to her.

“… ”

Since he came this far without saying anything, I was able to do that much.

I turned around again and sat down next to her.

Since he kept watching me, I started the conversation first.

“So what brought you here?”

“… I just wanted to tell you something about what happened at the student council… ”

Compassionately, he finally gets to his point.

However, Yeon Myeong-ha noticed me secretly, and before I knew it, she came next to me and sat close to me.

It was close enough that I could feel the strong, unique scent of daffodils.

Then, before I know it, he rests his head on my shoulder.

“Senior?”

“Wait a minute, you can’t stay like this… ? It was so hard for me… ”

“… ”

He looked so tired that he couldn’t say anything more.

With that compassionate attitude, he started explaining to me what happened at the first meeting.

“Yes? A duel? With Jin Ye-seo?”

“Yes. I think it’s almost confirmed. The chairman didn’t listen to anything… ”

Then, as if he was upset, he continued to gossip about the student council president.

“So… Are you still not planning on joining the student council? ?”

“… ”

My heart is shaken by the eyes full of earnestness.

Even if you pretend to be calm on the outside, it seems like you are going through a lot of emotional distress.

Moreover, isn’t this a student council that has no allies?

But no matter how I think about it, the first semester is a bit difficult.

No matter how I get over the other parts, I have other things to do.

The request given to Muyoung was merely the first step.

I don’t think it will take that long… However, it doesn’t look like it will be completed before the student council recruitment period.

After thinking about it again, I opened my mouth.

“Sorry.”

I couldn’t speak properly because I felt sorry.

However, he only made a pitiful, regretful expression for a moment and then shook his head.

“… I see Then I have no choice… ”

“Still, I think it will be possible in the second semester.”

Then, Yeon Myeong-ha reveals her pleased expression, unable to hide it.

“Really… ?”

“Yes. So, even if it’s hard, just endure it for one semester. If you need my help, call me anytime… ”

“Hey, how hard is it… What on earth are you looking at me for? what the… ”

Yeon Myeong-ha, who was buzzing with excitement, cleared her throat like someone who belatedly realized something.

“Hmm. okay. Then I guess we should cancel the duel. Go back to the student council… ”

“What are you saying? That’s it, a duel is a duel.”

“Huh? But I just said that the first semester will be difficult… ”

“But you can’t show them running away, right? If I win, I might be able to get another part on the condition that I hand over the grade representative position.”

I had no intention of losing anyway.

In fact, I think it went well.

Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to step on Jin Ye-seo more thoroughly to prevent her from bothering me again.

I don’t want to experience another situation like last time where there was an argument in the hallway.

I get even more excited when I think about how the story about the witch I was curious about has been postponed again.

I’ll have to endure the notoriety, but… When I think about experiencing such annoying things, I think it feels more reasonable.

Even if recovery is not complete, it is enough for a duel between students.

“Ah, I understand… ”

It seems like he understood my pity without any further explanation.

She nodded with a very evil smile.

“… good. I’ll do as you wish. and… ”

“Is there anything else you want to say?”

Unlike the previous time, when he was outspoken, he only opened his mouth after a long, sympathetic hesitation.

And words that seem very unexpected come out of his lips.

“Do you like candy?”

***

Baek Seo-yeon was belatedly leaving the conference room with a stumbling step.

yesternight. She couldn’t sleep at all and was lost in worry the whole time.

I was worried about my future work and my own treatment.

And as dawn broke, the conclusion was that no matter what, I couldn’t go out in front of him now.

The boy’s wounds were still unrecovered.

What is the use of excusing yourself in front of someone like that?

It had to be put off until last, or at least after she had done everything she had promised to do.

And after confessing everything that had happened so far, he entrusts the disposition of himself, the last sinner, to him.

Maybe I will be forgiven then.

But if his grief still hasn’t healed… then…

“… Hmm.”

Seoyeon wrapped her arms around his shoulders and trembled.

Just thinking about it was a terrible nightmare, but she soon shook her head violently to dispel the delusion.

In any case, the most important thing is that the boy was alive. There is no greater joy in this world.

Since I was even enrolled in the same academy, I was able to be in the same place as him for at least two years.

For now, just watching him from afar is enough. That’s how I made up my mind.

However, uninvited guests constantly shake Seo-yeon’s resolve.

Didn’t I unconsciously agree with those hateful words from before?

Seeing him face to face every day at the student council was a very happy and sweet fantasy just for the sake of convenience.

There was no way she could resist it.

“But with the heir of the Black Lotus… With senior Yeon Myeong-ha… ”

“I heard they are very close friends… ”

“Maybe more… ”

However, Seoyeon suddenly stops walking when she hears a sound coming from across the hallway.

The occasional conversation between students makes her angry.

After a commotion broke out in front of the student council room yesterday, strange rumors were gradually spreading around the witnesses.

“Phew… ”

Seoyeon had to suppress the urge to punish all those who were spreading false rumors for indiscipline.

Since she couldn’t calm down, Seoyeon decided to take a short walk in the garden before the next lecture.

However, the moment we arrived in front of a pergola with a flower field spread out. Her resolve is tested once again.

Seoyeon was able to identify a man and a woman with familiar silhouettes and voices.

Instead of calming down, my mind becomes more and more disturbed.

Even though I instinctively hid behind the stone pillar, I couldn’t take my eyes off them.

Her head was buried in his shoulder, as if she were a sympathetic lover.

The sight of him pretending to be weak and shaking his posture feels extremely abominable.

I could never believe that he was the same person who had been threatening the chairman with his vicious tone just now.

“… ”

I thought about turning away, but the dirty gaze continued to linger on the two men and women.

I was extremely anxious as to what on earth they were talking about so affectionately.

In the end, Seo-yeon makes a bold choice to narrow the distance rather than leave.

“… good. I’ll do as you wish. and… ”

But when she approached. Their conversation was already reaching its end.

After hesitating for a moment, Yeon Myeong-ha asks him a short question.

Even that was enough to make her heart tingle.

“Do you like candy?”

“I don’t like it that much… I don’t particularly hate it. When I was in the military, I often ate glucose candy. It’s good for easily replenishing sugar… ”

“Ugh… Who asked that… Anyway, I eat it… ?”

“… ? Yes.”

“Hmm. That’s right… okay… ”

The male student nods his head in a puzzled tone and has a sympathetic expression as if he is resolving to do something.

“But why are you asking that?”

“Well, I was just curious… It’s time for my lecture now. I go first… ?”

“Wait… ”

He left in a hurry without even giving a proper answer to the sympathetic male student’s question.

The male student who was tilting his head also followed her and left the garden.

Seoyeon was still standing there blankly.

I immediately understood why Yeon Yeon-ha suddenly asked me if I liked candy.

The Nakseong Day festival was just around the corner.