episode_0118

“This is won. I thought I could catch my breath, but it’s like this again.”

Cheolsu sat down on the rooftop and muttered.

Even as he spoke, his eyes and senses were quickly scanning his surroundings.

Now I feel like I’m getting used to this annoying game of tag.

“Aren’t there any kids chasing you around?”

“Yes, I guess defeating the child with detection magic was decisive.”

“Still, I can rest for a bit.”

The heavy rain that had been falling with such force stopped before we knew it.

The sky is still cloudy, but it won’t rain anymore.

But that doesn’t mean the girls’ pursuit has disappeared.

‘Because numbers are numbers, we’ll probably find this place soon.’

Cheolsu and Younghee also crossed the bridge at the timing when the Eugene team created a wave.

How long has it been since I somehow managed to escape the rain and catch my breath?

Before they knew it, the girls they had been following were tracking them.

In the end, it was the beginning of a race of chasing and being chased again.

“It’s strange as expected.”

Younghee, who was lost in thought, muttered.

“Do you think so too?”

“Yes, this is absolutely not a normal strategy.”

As I said, this competition is basically an individual competition.

The only person you can trust is your partner.

Even second place means nothing.

A structure where only two people win.

It makes no sense for such a continuous group strategy to emerge there.

The fact that he didn’t even care about his own elimination was somewhat contradictory.

“Besides, Isena’s words are also caught.”

“Obviously, what did the queen do?”

Cheolsu nodded.

“Isena, what kind of personality is she? As far as I know, she seems like a very proud young lady.”

“Basically, he is a child who hates losing and cannot stand it if he is not the center of attention. So I always had a complex about losing to the class president.”

“Then is the reason you came to this competition because of the class president?”

“I think he probably thinks it’s more important to win class president than to be the academy representative. I don’t know if I know that either.”

“Hmm.”

The person Isena does not hesitate to take under, and even calls her queen.

He tries to keep his orders, even giving up the golden opportunity to win the class president he always dreamed of.

As expected, there are more than one strange part.

Moreover, there were not just Isena, but dozens of people like that.

“It doesn’t look normal at all.”

Even if it’s just a small team, you might be able to put it together somehow.

However, there were dozens of girls who carried out their mission with fanatical obsession.

They are not ordinary girls either, but students at the academy.

I don’t think it can be appeased through ordinary means.

There is clearly a secret hidden here.

‘Could it be a mental interferometry ability?’

Jekyll came to mind in Cheolsu’s mind.

He used hypnosis to manipulate Younghee and even made her attack him.

If you have similar abilities, the current situation is understandable.

But is that possible? If you ask me, I shake my head.

‘It’s not just one person, it’s dozens. ‘It won’t be easy to control that many people.’

Even more so, is there someone with such abilities among the first year students at the academy?

Regardless of whether it is possible or impossible, there is no way they would not know.

In that case, the remaining possibility is if an outside person breaks in.

However, the purpose of the competition now is to select Academy representatives.

What benefit would there be for an outsider to interfere there?

‘It’s easy to think of it as a sabotage operation by the Black Sky…. That possibility disappeared due to the situation earlier.’

Eugene created a huge wave, forced his way over the girls’ barricade, and crossed the bridge.

Thanks to the confusion, Cheolsu and Younghee were able to cross.

If they were lured to Black Heaven, there is no need to do something like that.

“……I guess I’ll have to eventually bring out the queen or something.”

“Yeah, wouldn’t it have something to do with the fact that all the kids chasing me were girls?”

In any case, if we defeat the queen, this situation will end.

Of course, it won’t show up that easily.

First of all, the priority is to avoid chase and preserve physical strength.

‘It would be nice if those girls took down Kim Yu-jin and the class president. Things won’t be that easy.’

If he could defeat Kim Yu-jin so easily, why would he go through all that trouble?

Moreover, there is also a class president next to Kim Yu-jin.

Simple tactics or clumsy surprise attacks will not work.

‘He’s the class president… … .’

Cheolsu suddenly remembered and asked Younghee.

“Younghee, why did you fight with the class president?”

“…….I don’t know either.”

When the name that had been on her mind throughout the competition came up, Younghee sighed.

“You know that the class president has been strange lately, right?”

“I know it so well that I don’t want to know.”

He suddenly acts strangely, picks a fight with Younghee, and even cries like a child.

If you’re from the academy, there’s probably no one who doesn’t know something strange.

“The class president has been a bit anxious lately. I think it will probably continue if the cause is not addressed.”

“Haha…I hope you can bear with that.”

The class president is also a precious friend to Cheolsu.

Moreover, I have many memories of receiving help from the class president.

If you have any concerns, I want to listen.

That’s how Cheolsu feels.

Younghee scratched her head as if annoyed.

“Not only that, but class presidents these days seem to be overly obsessed with power.”

“Obsessed with power? Why is that?”

“Because there is someone I want to be recognized for.”

“Who is that?”

Younghee looked at Cheolsu for a moment.

Then he suddenly turns his head.

“You don’t have to know.”

Cheolsu was a little embarrassed, but didn’t say anything.

Well, it seems like girls have their own secrets.

In my experience, in cases like this, it is best to move on without digging into it.

“Anyway, while we were talking about that, various topics came up and we had a little fight.”

“But you’re going to reconcile properly, right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

In any case, the class president is a precious friend to Younghee.

I don’t want the relationship to grow apart by fighting over such trivial things.

This time it was also my fault.

I am thinking of making sure to apologize after the competition.

‘Well, it might be very important from my point of view.’

Younghee glanced at Cheolsu.

The desire to become strong for the person I like.

It’s not like he himself doesn’t know how the class president feels.

“But that’s it, we’re the ones who win the competition.”

Cheolsu smiled and nodded at Younghee’s bold words.

“That’s right, I guess I have to avoid those girls’ pursuit for now.”

On the ground, the girls were already surrounding the building they were in.

Cheolsu and Younghee kicked their feet together, thinking that they seemed to have a pretty good commander.

****

“Hmm~ I see. So you’re saying we’re friends that we’ve been dating secretly?”

“The term secretly is a bit… … .”

“Besides, you’re a woman?”

“Yes.”

Eugene, who was answering the class president’s words, suddenly crouched down.

For some reason, I think something like this happened last time.

Why did he have to be put in this situation again?

Has the writer run out of repertoire?

Su-hyeon, who couldn’t see anything, stepped forward.

“……Hey, that’s a misunderstanding.”

“Misunderstanding? What did I misunderstand?”

The class president looked at Soo-hyeon and her partner Lee Yu-ri with his arms crossed.

The location is an abandoned cafe a little away from the abandoned building where we were resting earlier.

I couldn’t continue to stay in a place that was ruined by the battle with Fairy.

The rain seemed to have stopped so we moved to another building and started talking in earnest.

But even that was extremely dissatisfying to the class president.

‘I liked being alone with Eugene for a long time… … .’

If not now, I don’t know when I will become partners with Eugene.

No, we will never have to survive like this with just the two of us again.

It is the last and golden opportunity for the class president.

It was natural that I felt upset after being interrupted.

‘If it weren’t for Eugene’s acquaintance, it would have already been confirmed… … .’

However, there were also some favors that came from over there first.

Above all, I know Eugene.

The class leader decided to try to be as patient as possible.

“You said your name was Suhyeon, who is that?”

“This is Lee Yu-ri. You are my partner in this competition.”

“Ah, hello… … .”

Su-hyeon’s partner was a short girl.

He has black hair and is dressed in the academy’s designated school uniform.

It gives the impression that she is an ordinary girl that can be found anywhere.

Perhaps because he has a timid personality, he just stares at the big names Eugene and the class president, not knowing what to do.

“But seeing as you’ve survived so far, it looks like you have skills.”

The class president said, recalling the flame magic that burned Fairy to death earlier.

Of course, it’s not an incredibly powerful magic.

Still, I was able to go anywhere and say I was a wizard.

“Information warfare is my specialty. Entering a competition like this is half the battle even if you have the right information. Thanks to this, we survived without a single battle of note.”

“You mean you’ve never run into any missions or other kids?”

“Yes.”

The class president looked at Su-hyeon and Yu-ri’s outfits with a new eye.

It is so clean that it is hard to believe that it has definitely been in combat.

Even they got wet and their clothes were a mess.

This would be impossible if you had not completely avoided the fight.

‘If this is true, it’s not an average bet, right? Just because you have information doesn’t mean everyone can get the same results.’

Contrary to what she looks like, she is a girl who is not to be taken lightly.

The class leader thought to himself.

“Then where did you get that information?”

“That’s a trade secret.”

“Hmm~”

Well, it is basic for an informant not to divulge the source of information.

If I had said it too simply, I wouldn’t have believed it.

‘Anyway, the story is that if you have information, it is very useful.’

He’s an acquaintance of Eugene’s and a well-established source of information.

He was a difficult opponent to be hostile to.

Perhaps sensing that, Suhyun opened her mouth.

“We also have a situation. As a partner, you may feel bad, but I would like you to at least listen to my story.”

The class president glanced at Eugene’s gaze.

Honestly, as a class president, I have no reason to object if I like Eugene.

However, a girl he didn’t know is close to Yujin.

I wanted to point this out properly.

At just the right moment, Su-hyeon spoke to Yu-jin.

“Eujin, could you please leave for a moment?”

“Huh? but… … .”

“Don’t worry. It’s because the girls have something to talk about for a moment. And even if the two of us attack at once, we are no match for the class president.”

Eugene looked at the class president.

As the saying goes, a class president can easily win against both of them.

Even if that’s not the case, it would be possible to buy some time.

The class leader nodded as if it was okay.

Because the class president also wanted to have a conversation without Eugene.

Soon, Eugene scratched his head and disappeared, and Suhyeon opened his mouth.

“I would like to make a suggestion to the class president.”

“Suggestion?”

I even made Eugene go away so I could talk about what I wanted to say.

Did he really mean to betray Yujin?

When the class president frowned blatantly, Suhyun shook her head.

“I am not interested in winning the competition. There is a different purpose than that. I would like your cooperation there.”

“Why should I do that? Unlike you, my top priority is to win the competition. If it’s a distraction, I can’t listen.”

“Of course, we will cooperate with you both to win. As long as my goal is resolved, I will be on your side even if we are eliminated.”

Instead of cooperating, he said he would help this team win.

It’s not a bad offer, but given the circumstances, I can’t just trust it.

Maybe he’s thinking of betraying himself in the middle… … .

“You like Eugene, right?”

“Huh?!”

A sudden strike in the center!

The class president’s face turned red when his true feelings were revealed to a girl he was seeing for the first time.

No, how on earth did you know?

I was keeping it a secret from my best friend Younghee!

“Mu, Mumu, I don’t know what you’re talking about?”

I was so embarrassed that I even used polite language.

I try my best to hide it, but it’s no different from advertising ‘I like that guy~’.

Suhyeon, who was looking at that, tilted her head slightly.

‘…Did you really plan to hide it by revealing it like that?’

The class leader’s heart was so desperate that you could tell just by looking at him.

Is this really the class president character he knew?

On screen, he had the image of a more calm and intelligent character.

“There is no need to hide it. I’m not the type to say things like this to other people. Because I don’t even see Eugene as the opposite sex.”

Still, Su-hyeon understands the class president’s situation and feelings to some extent.

Perhaps the class president was planning to use this competition as an opportunity to significantly advance his relationship with Eugene.

This person has suddenly become a love saboteur.

Only when you repay something in return will the class president be willing to do it sincerely.

“As I said, information warfare is my specialty. So, I can give you the information the class leader wants.”

“Hmm! hmm! I don’t know how great your ability is, but the information I want… … .”

“Specifically, if this goes well, about Mr. Eugene’s taste in women and preferred date course-”

“New colleagues are always welcome!”

The class president held Suhyun’s hand and smiled brightly.

This kid was a talent that should never be missed!