episode_0016

“No… why? No, before that… What do you mean by asking us to stay together, senior?”

The phrase “stay together” had a formal meaning of saying hello and staying together, as well as a deeper meaning of living together and living in the same house.

The former is probably correct given the context, but is it still okay to use such an ambiguous expression in front of Geum Taeyang? Hong Seol-do, like Park Ha-eun and Lee Ye-ji, seemed to be someone who was in desperate need of Hitomi audio-visual education.

“Why? Don’t you want to stay with me?”

“So.. what does it mean to stay together?”

“Could it be true what you have in mind? I’m not sure what you’re thinking, but hehe.”

Ah, this guy was making fun of me. Looking at Hongseol’s light smile, I felt fortunate that I had forgotten the dizzying memory of almost getting hurt a little while ago.

By the way, I can’t believe Hong Seol, the arrogant ice witch, would say such mischievous words. This would be one of those events that can only be seen if the protagonist’s favorability rating exceeds 30%.

Anyway, I’ll think about it later. What was more important now was to ask why those words came out of Hong Seol’s mouth. Even though he joked around, he wasn’t a character who created stories that didn’t exist and exaggerated them.

“But why suddenly…”

“Why am I, the leader of the leadership department, telling you this? That’s what you want to know, right?”

“It’s nice that you notice so quickly.”

“In the past, there were many places where I had to talk with adults. It wasn’t a very pleasant situation, but as it continued, I naturally started to notice.”

Well, considering Hongseol’s family and his position as the leader of Raon High School, it seemed like there were many times when he had to sit down with adults.

Do you mean that through that process of growth, you naturally developed the aspects of a sister-type heroine? Certainly, Hong Seol was seen as more mature than her homeroom teacher, Choi Da-in.

And, even the dark side hidden behind that adult appearance.

Well, I don’t think I, as a villain, need to know about such issues.

“Now, shall we take some time to be honest with each other?”

“I have always been honest.”

“To be exact, only about half were like that. But the most important half, you’re still hiding it from me, right?”

Hey, the fortune teller in this house looks good. At this point, I think I should open a fortune teller somewhere, Hong Seol-ah, instead of being the head of the Seondo Department.

But unfortunately, what I was hiding now was something that had a similar meaning to the red pill in the mattress. If you find out that I am a possessor, your entire world view may be shaken, so just take the blue pill for now, Hong Seol.

“Still, I won’t go into detail about that. Because everyone lives with secrets.”

“You speak like a complete adult. So, when are you going to ask me an honest question?”

“You came into our school right?”

“Kkkkk!!”

Without turning at all, I was struck in the heart by a fastball that flew 160km straight. No, Hong Seol. Even if you come in, don’t you have to turn on the blinker before entering?

My head was pounding at the completely unexpected question. First of all, the answer to the question was unfortunately not within my scope.

First of all, 100% of my memories of Lee Ji-woon did not remain with me, and even if they did, only Lee Ji-woon’s parents would know about that part. Normally, lobbying for the board of directors would be done by parents, not students.

“I don’t know about this.”

“Haven’t we honestly decided to lose now?”

“I have no intention of hiding anything. Since I don’t know anything, can I at least give you your mother’s contact information?”

“I already know my mother’s contact information. And, we talked on the phone yesterday.”

No, even if you are the head of the leadership team, is it possible for you to know the parents’ contact information? Plus a phone call? Let’s be honest with each other about this, but it seems like they’re trying to cut corners.

They had to immediately vacate the nearby table, tie each other’s hands, and bring a hammer. Of course, before doing so, Hongseol took out his smartphone and showed it to me.

“Here is the call history. This number is your mother’s number, right?”

“Uh… Yes.”

“I don’t think they will believe it unless I show it to them in person. Because we decided to be honest with each other.”

Hong Seol’s faint smile as she said that looked a little creepy. It was to the point where I had no idea how things were going.

Why are they asking if Lee Ji-woon entered the school by force, and why did they contact Lee Ji-woon’s parents? Even though he is the leader of the leadership team, he is just a student. For what reason did he end the phone call with his mother, and what did they talk about?

There was nothing that could be said for certain, but one thing was certain: the future surrounding Lee Ji-woon was changing. No one knows whether this final destination will be female corruption or graduation as a warrior.

“After you caused a problem on the first day of the entrance ceremony, the board of directors, teachers, and even the student council had a heated discussion about the decision. Some said he should be expelled immediately, while others said the case should be handed over to the police.”

“What about your senior?”

“I was in favor of expelling him from school. Well, it was a thing of the past.”

From Hong Seol’s perspective, it was only natural. It was as if the new student had been swinging his fist at him since day one.

“But in the end, the gap did not narrow. The board of directors surrounded you, and the teachers and student council wanted you expelled. Well.. the lobby is definitely nice.”

“I think I heard that the police don’t confirm the culprit during the investigation. That’s a bit too much, senior.”

“Because if it’s not that, I can’t explain it. So in the end, we decided to acknowledge the irrational aspects of society and accept you again as a current student. However, there was one thing we agreed on during the process. This is what your parents agreed to.”

It was Hong Seol, tapping his mother’s phone number in his smartphone history. Is that why you contacted the parents? As expected, he looked like Hong Seol, the type of person who carries out work thoroughly.

Okay, here’s the important thing. What on earth did they agree on?

“If you make Lee Ji-woon human, I will allow him to attend school.”

“I’m still human now.”

“You know that’s not what it means, right? What does this mean?”

“Isn’t it okay to not cause problems anyway? I told you before. I have no intention of causing trouble like last time…”

“That’s how I was caught smoking today. He also grabbed the breasts of a senior female student.”

In front of Hongseol casting Gabulki, I couldn’t make any excuses. Even though it was a heart problem, being caught smoking was a public fact that could never be covered up no matter how many excuses were made.

A moment of silence. Hongseol silently sat down on the edge of the bed where I was lying and began to look at me. It felt like there was a strong, unspoken power of persuasion embedded in those eyes.

“Even when you were hospitalized, I was strongly opposed to this decision. They say people can never be rewritten. They say it doesn’t change that easily.”

“……”

“But surprisingly, it seems that some people change in a short period of time. When I asked him to give up everything that was against the school rules, he obediently gave it to him, and he also accidentally hit his head on a rooftop tile, saying he was reflecting on his mistakes. Of course, I got caught for smoking.”

“They say that if a person changes too much all at once, they die, right?”

“So, my answer is this. I see potential in you, and based on that, I will adapt you to Laon High School. That’s the main reason why I didn’t rush to the board meeting right away when I saw you smoking.”

It was Hong Seol who repeatedly spit out surprising words that were not seen in the original. Originally, Hong Seol was a character who opposed Lee Ji-woon and persistently marked him, and in the process, suffered a lot of heartache due to deep conflict.

Who would have thought that such a heroine would say that she would like to change Lee Ji-woon. Although it was something I would live to see for a very long time, I could not understand why Hong Seol would go to such trouble.

It was too great of a responsibility to say that it was my responsibility as a leading manager. Besides, wouldn’t it be better for teachers to take action on these issues?

At best, Hongseol is just an ordinary student, so the scope of his efforts is bound to be limited.

Hong Seol was actually surprised when he said that. Maybe he was surprised that his worries came out of my mouth. I don’t think I would be that surprised if a ghost jumped out in front of me right now.

That’s kind of off-putting, you guy. Can’t Geum Taeyang even worry about people? In this world where PCs are rampant, it is possible for diversity such as the silver-haired golden sun and the sweet golden sun to coexist, won.

“If your indoctrination is successfully completed, I will also gain something, so there is no need to worry about that. You continue to surprise me again and again today, you.”

“Have you ever surprised anything other than smoking?”

“In some ways, that was natural, so I wasn’t really surprised. Although I was a bit surprised when he hugged me and naturally touched my chest.”

“It’s true that I did something I’m sorry about, but… Excuse me, but are you the type of person with a huge back end?”

“Sorry, this is my first time having my breasts touched by someone else. By the way, even being hugged.”

‘It’s your first time, so take responsibility!’ It was Hong Seol, who used Gabulgi like something out of a romance comic. If you say it so clearly, it makes me sound like a bad person. I am just a good Geumtaeyang.

“So, I think we should meet up this weekend. When will our Jiwoon junior be okay?”

The dizziness that had gotten better after Hongseol’s words got worse, so I barely managed to raise my upper body and put it back on the bed.

How can God only give me trials? Park Ha-eun is already in trouble, but now even Hong Seol is involved in a tag match.

“Week.. Why on the weekend?”

“I wanted to go to the public health center together. They say there are good smoking cessation programs these days. They say you can get consultation if you contact them in advance.”

“Then, I will take my time and go separately.”

“First of all, not only can I not believe that, but I am the type of person who needs to see the process in person to understand it, so I don’t think that will work. Especially quitting smoking is very difficult and difficult to do alone, right? Because I can’t make you handle that big homework alone.”

So, although the words sounded very kind, the conclusion was no different from saying that you don’t believe me, so prove it in front of me. Looking at Hong Seol’s expression, it seemed like she had no intention of going back on her suggestion to make an appointment on the weekend.

Why is everyone so anxious about not being able to go out on this golden weekend? Indeed, women were a people who could not be understood. If I stay in bed on my days off, is something going to break down?

“Ha.. Then, I will contact you separately later. Because I don’t know what the schedule will be.”

“Number.”

“Yes?”

“Yes number. I’m asking you to take a picture here.”

On the smartphone Hongseol held out, the dial number keypad was clearly exposed. Now they’re even trying to get my number. If he had studied with such thoroughness, he could go to Seoul National University… Oh, this person can really go to school, indeed.

I was able to secure my freedom only after I took the number, Hong Seol called me, and went through the process of saving each other’s numbers. Of course, Hongseol did not spare any meaningful remarks even before leaving the health room.

“I look forward to the future. Junior Lee Ji-woon.”

“…What on earth do you expect?”

I don’t know what those expectations are, but I have no intention of meeting them, damn senior.