[Reader #2 Just Wants to be a Fan Girl] 33
Chapter 33
Yeom Juwan is holding my wrist and moving at a terrifying speed.
It seems like he's looking for a quiet space, but when he tries turning the doorknobs in the next room and the room next to it, they're all locked.
“Juwan, what’s wrong?”
“…….”
“Are you angry?”
“…….”
Our Juwan, who always shows a kind face, now has an aura of anger all over his body.
Even though it's still a cute version, its force is no joke.
It's already so ferocious now, I wonder what it'll be like when he grows up.
I'm really looking forward to it.
'But my child, why are you angry?'
Because I touched Baek Hyunjoong?
But since the Sangrang Guild will be dismantled by Gyeon Junhwi within this year, the risk isn’t that high… though I can’t explain it that way.
What excuse should I make?
Suddenly—
On the ninth try, he found an open room.
A peculiar room with thick iron plates on the walls and candle lighting instead of fluorescent lights.
I wonder what the room is used for, but now is not the time to ask.
Yeom Juwan is glaring at me with piercing eyes.
“What were you thinking?”
His whole body is filled with anger, but his voice is not.
It's a voice that desperately feels like an effort to control anger.
“Have you forgotten what you’ve been through because of that? You’ve been careful for ten years! Why is a kid who doesn’t even smile at home suddenly acting like that?”
Only then did I realize why Yeom Juwan was so angry.
He's not angry.
He's worried.
'That makes sense.'
Thanks to the safe download of memories, I am somewhat familiar with Yeon Sora's past.
Because of her smile, Yeon Sora has been misunderstood and often bullied throughout her life.
Thanks to Yeom Juwan's good protection, there was only one instance of physical violence, but the trauma caused her expressionless face.
Since that kind of kid was laughing out loud in front of the whole school, Yeom Juwan couldn't help but be worried.
'How can this child be this sweet?'
My baby, I told you that if you act so sweetly, I'll get diabetes and won't be able to save the world. Didn't I say that!
“You, did you do that on purpose so you wouldn’t get elected to the Student Council?”
"Uh?"
“You was talking about that with the dorm director this morning.”
Come to think of it, when I was receiving advice from Min Dorim, Yeom Juwan was there too. He knows that I was struggling not to join the Student Council.
“Are you afraid of being put in a position of responsibility?”
It's more difficult than scary.
That's my favorite seat.
“Is it because you lack confidence?”
Yeah, the mastermind is strong and smart.
I don't have the confidence to do as well as Gyun Junhwi.
I just want to support you and cheer you on from the side.
“Or are you trying to distance yourself first… because you’re afraid that new people will bother you?”
Huh?
“Are you scared of people approaching you?”
My dear, you are seriously misunderstanding something.
It seems that he thinks Yeon Sora is doing this because of trauma.
“No more… you don’t have to be tied down by the past.”
Yeom Juwan forced a smile.
It's a lonely and desolate smile that makes your heart ache.
A smile like that of a tree that has survived alone in a withering oasis.
“Everything is different now. There is no one who can bully you anymore. You are no longer weak.”
What?
The voice is clear and crisp… .
“You don’t need me to protect you anymore. You’re stronger than me. So be brave and take charge of the Student Council. You can do it. I believe in you.”
This is the reason for the decrease in intimacy.
For the past 12 years, Yeom Juwan has been acting as a knight protecting Yeon Sora.
And right now, at this very moment, he's resigning.
'But why is your expression like that?'
There is no sign of relief.
Pitying eyes.
The corners of the lips that are forced up are painful to look at.
And what about the lingering feeling at the end of the words?
He's not retiring because he wants to.
I am sure.
Well then, there is only one thing I have to do.
Yeom Juwan is holding my wrist and moving at a terrifying speed. It seems like he's looking for a quiet space, but when he tries turning the doorknobs in the next room and the room next to it, they're all locked. “Juwan, what’s wrong?” “…….” “Are you angry?” “…….” Our Juwan, who always shows a kind face, now has an aura of anger all over his body. Even though it's still a cute version, its force is no joke. It's already so ferocious now, I wonder what it'll be like when he grows up. I'm really looking forward to it. 'But my child, why are you angry?' Because I touched Baek Hyunjoong? But since the Sangrang Guild will be dismantled by Gyeon Junhwi within this year, the risk isn’t that high… though I can’t explain it that way. What excuse should I make? Suddenly— On the ninth try, he found an open room. A peculiar room with thick iron plates on the walls and candle lighting instead of fluorescent lights. I wonder what the room is used for, but now is not the time to ask. Yeom Juwan is glaring at me with piercing eyes. “What were you thinking?” His whole body is filled with anger, but his voice is not. It's a voice that desperately feels like an effort to control anger. “Have you forgotten what you’ve been through because of that? You’ve been careful for ten years! Why is a kid who doesn’t even smile at home suddenly acting like that?” Only then did I realize why Yeom Juwan was so angry. He's not angry. He's worried. 'That makes sense.' Thanks to the safe download of memories, I am somewhat familiar with Yeon Sora's past. Because of her smile, Yeon Sora has been misunderstood and often bullied throughout her life. Thanks to Yeom Juwan's good protection, there was only one instance of physical violence, but the trauma caused her expressionless face. Since that kind of kid was laughing out loud in front of the whole school, Yeom Juwan couldn't help but be worried. 'How can this child be this sweet?' My baby, I told you that if you act so sweetly, I'll get diabetes and won't be able to save the world. Didn't I say that! “You, did you do that on purpose so you wouldn’t get elected to the Student Council?” "Uh?" “You was talking about that with the dorm director this morning.” Come to think of it, when I was receiving advice from Min Dorim, Yeom Juwan was there too. He knows that I was struggling not to join the Student Council. “Are you afraid of being put in a position of responsibility?” It's more difficult than scary. That's my favorite seat. “Is it because you lack confidence?” Yeah, the mastermind is strong and smart. I don't have the confidence to do as well as Gyun Junhwi. I just want to support you and cheer you on from the side. “Or are you trying to distance yourself first… because you’re afraid that new people will bother you?” Huh? “Are you scared of people approaching you?” My dear, you are seriously misunderstanding something. It seems that he thinks Yeon Sora is doing this because of trauma. “No more… you don’t have to be tied down by the past.” Yeom Juwan forced a smile. It's a lonely and desolate smile that makes your heart ache. A smile like that of a tree that has survived alone in a withering oasis. “Everything is different now. There is no one who can bully you anymore. You are no longer weak.” What? The voice is clear and crisp… . “You don’t need me to protect you anymore. You’re stronger than me. So be brave and take charge of the Student Council. You can do it. I believe in you.” This is the reason for the decrease in intimacy. For the past 12 years, Yeom Juwan has been acting as a knight protecting Yeon Sora. And right now, at this very moment, he's resigning. 'But why is your expression like that?' There is no sign of relief. Pitying eyes. The corners of the lips that are forced up are painful to look at. And what about the lingering feeling at the end of the words? He's not retiring because he wants to. I am sure. Well then, there is only one thing I have to do.
【Open the destruction prevention TO DO list.txt】
…
❀ Let's settle the sweet potato dispute with Yeom Juwan forever!
➝ Let's sort out the situation where Yeon Joo-wan becomes more anxious as Yeon Sora rises!
There was a metaphor that fit this situation perfectly, but what was it?
Oh, that! Iron Man's bodyguard!
The weakling boss who you protected every day suddenly became a superhero. The laser beam-shooting munchkin no longer needs a bodyguard.
Yeom Juwan is reluctantly submitting his resignation, lamenting his lack of ability.
Fortunately, this was a problem I had anticipated and prepared a solution for.
“That’s not it. Juwan, listen carefully.”
I looked straight into Yeom Juwan's red eyes.
“I’m telling you… My ability is a lie.”
“What do you mean?”
“On the day of the awakening test, how many times did you use your skill?”
Yeom Juwan fired at least 10 fireballs that day.
The power contained within was far less than mine, but they were more numerous.
Let's emphasize that.
“I can only use my skill once.”
“What are you talking about, that day….”
“I drank the potion. My abilities is limited to one use.”
It's not a lie.
My skill copier costs 10 mana per use. My total mana is 10.
Therefore, if I use the skill just once, I will be in parrot state.
I will try to increase my magic tank in the future. However, it won't increase overnight, so I'll be stuck like this for a while.
“Everyone says I’m incredibly powerful, and that I have incredible potential. But, no matter how great a skill is, if I can only use it once... Is that really strong?”
“…….”
“Everyone overestimates me.”
This is how you capture Iron Man's bodyguard.
Yeah, I'm a munchkin.
But what if there are no batteries in the suit, and you can only use the super beam once?
Wouldn't we need a bodyguard then?
Of course, my argument has some logical flaws.
If you can only act strong with potions, then conversely, as long as you have potions, you're a munchkin.
Magic potions aren't that rare, and if you have money, you can solve everything.
I continued speaking quickly so that Yeom Juwan wouldn't notice the fact.
“My weakness will be exposed right away. It will be obvious once we start classes. Then people will be disappointed and angry that I tricked them. If I were an ordinary student, it would just be forgotten as a passing episode. But… what if I join the Student Council with this ability?”
“…….”
“If I did that, I won't be able to recover. That’s why I can't join the student council.”
It's not a lie.
It's not 100% true, but it's not a lie.
“Haa… So that’s what it was.”
Yeom Juwan let out a small sigh.
It's not a sigh of worry, it's a sigh of relief.
The drying oasis has come back to life with greenery.
“If you had such concerns, why didn’t you tell me?”
“Okay. I’m sorry.”
I knew that Yeom Juwan had been depressed since his awakening. I thought it would get better with time, but… I was so excited about seeing the tower and fangirling that I put my child’s mental well-being on the back burner.
I did something that deserves divine punishment.
Let's reflect.
“I’m sorry too.”
“Juwan, why you too...?”
“You said you were going out to continue training. Even if you wanted to say something, you probably didn’t have the time to say it.”
Why is my kid apologizing?
Never blaming others and taking full responsibility for everything is just like our Juwan.
“I’m sorry for making you worry alone.”
“No! It was my fault.”
“If you have any important concerns like this in the future, please tell me unconditionally. If I’m distracted by something else, even if you have to force yourself to call me, tell me. Got it?”
"Huh."
“Is this a promise?”
Suddenly, Yeom Juwan held out his little finger.
A pretty boy who just entered high school and made a pinky promise?
Here, this is a real novel.
I feel anew that I have entered the content.
“Hurry up, promise.”
Our Juwan, why are you so cute!!!
If it's that cute, I want to fish it out with my finger and put it in a net!
“There will be no secrets between us from now on?”
"Uh?"
“Why, is there another secret you can’t tell me?”
There is a bunch.
First of all, I am a reader. I am a Yeon Sora impersonator, and my pyromancy is a copy of the level 99 ability you will use in the future.
Oh, and this world is doomed.
One of my classmates is a regressor and another is a possessed person.
… I can’t confess it.
But my conscience aches at the thought of lying while my little finger is on the line.
“I’m sorry, I’ll try to tell you everything.”
“That’s fine.”
I tried to compromise at this level, but Yeom Juwan just smiled without saying anything and lightly patted my head.
My kid, you know I'm in trouble so you stopped asking me!
What can I do with this consideration?
While struggling after being hit once again, Yeom Juwan's voice was heard.
“Huh? Oh no. It’s already 11 o’clock.”
"So?"
“Didn’t you see the notice? Classes start at 11.”
In a word, it means that I was aware of it.
Normally, the class bell would ring, but there's no speaker in this room, so I couldn't hear it. But isn't the class bell something that can be heard anywhere on campus?
“Let’s go quickly.”
"Huh!"
* * *
The banquet hall where the welcome party was held was quite a distance from the S-Class classroom.
It would have only taken 10 minutes if I ran, but since I'm not good at running, I ended up being 20 minutes late.
When we arrived at the classroom, everyone was already seated, and a strict-looking adult male was glaring at us with cold eyes.
“You’re late since day one.”
“I’m sorry. We got lost….”
“All the students here don’t know the way. You both get 10 points deducted. Take your seats.”
There were many empty seats in the classroom.
The S class is a special class that only gathers potential S-class players, so there aren't many of them.
Currently, there are five people in the garden, including me.
Me, Yeom Juwan, Gyun Junhwi, Ki Hyeon-min, and Han Bo-ram.
Gyun Junhwi is sitting in the front row.
Before I could even admire my first child’s splendid and beautiful school uniform look, Gyun Junhwi gave me a warm smile.
'You smiled?'
When we made eye contact in the auditorium earlier, you were ignoring me, but now you're warm.
Maybe you saw the bulletin board.
If Yeon Sora chooses to take the path of self-destruction, it will be a good thing for Gyeon Junhwi.
"Ah!"
Han Boram, who was sitting next to Gyun Junhwi, recognized me and opened her eyes wide. She was a child with such big eyes that it felt like her eyes would roll out if I hit her on the back of the head.
Ki Hyunmin, sitting in the very back seat, has no expression. He's not even looking at me.
“Let me introduce myself again for the new students. I am Professor Joo Minwook, who is in charge of the S class this year.”
The academy in <Doomed Academy> has a strange system that is a mixture of a high school, a military academy, and a university system. Here, all teachers, including the homeroom teacher, are called professors.
“I was explaining the basic system here. The ordinance, the closing ceremony, and classes for S-class only are held in this classroom. The remaining subjects are mobile classes, and are divided into required subjects, major subjects, and elective subjects.”
Professor Joo is a character who does not appear in the illustration.
Age: mid to late 30s, 190 cm tall, copper skin, short crew cut gray hair, and rugged muscles.
Up to this point, it is exactly as described in the work, but there is one more important fact.
'Were you this handsome?'
I don't really like sports characters, but regardless of my taste, I have to admit that he is handsome.
That's what they call a middle-aged person.
But his eyes are a bit scary.
It feels like he could kill someone with just a look.
“Required subjects are subjects required for advancement and graduation, and there is no option to choose. For elective subjects, you can choose the subjects you want to take. This week is the audit period, so audit the subjects you are interested in and apply for classes next week.”
“Professor, I have a question.”
“I’ll take your questions next week. You’ll learn more if you attend the class yourself than if you just listen to it for a hundred days. If you still don’t understand after a week, ask then.”
Professor Joo has absolutely no talent for teaching verbally.
This person's specialty is actual combat.
He was an active hunter until just 5 years ago, and was ranked 3rd in the country.
When he suddenly announced his retirement and accepted a professorship at the Academy, everyone was said to have been puzzled.
He doesn't seem to have any interest in teaching students.
“That’s all for the orientation. Since today is the first day, there will be no formal classes. Instead, we will conduct a basic ability assessment. Please change into your gym clothes and gather at the training grounds.”
There was a metaphor that fit this situation perfectly, but what was it? Oh, that! Iron Man's bodyguard! The weakling boss who you protected every day suddenly became a superhero. The laser beam-shooting munchkin no longer needs a bodyguard. Yeom Juwan is reluctantly submitting his resignation, lamenting his lack of ability. Fortunately, this was a problem I had anticipated and prepared a solution for. “That’s not it. Juwan, listen carefully.” I looked straight into Yeom Juwan's red eyes. “I’m telling you… My ability is a lie.”
“What do you mean?”
“On the day of the awakening test, how many times did you use your skill?” Yeom Juwan fired at least 10 fireballs that day. The power contained within was far less than mine, but they were more numerous. Let's emphasize that. “I can only use my skill once.” “What are you talking about, that day….” “I drank the potion. My abilities is limited to one use.” It's not a lie. My skill copier costs 10 mana per use. My total mana is 10. Therefore, if I use the skill just once, I will be in parrot state. I will try to increase my magic tank in the future. However, it won't increase overnight, so I'll be stuck like this for a while. “Everyone says I’m incredibly powerful, and that I have incredible potential. But, no matter how great a skill is, if I can only use it once... Is that really strong?” “…….” “Everyone overestimates me.” This is how you capture Iron Man's bodyguard. Yeah, I'm a munchkin. But what if there are no batteries in the suit, and you can only use the super beam once? Wouldn't we need a bodyguard then? Of course, my argument has some logical flaws. If you can only act strong with potions, then conversely, as long as you have potions, you're a munchkin. Magic potions aren't that rare, and if you have money, you can solve everything. I continued speaking quickly so that Yeom Juwan wouldn't notice the fact. “My weakness will be exposed right away. It will be obvious once we start classes. Then people will be disappointed and angry that I tricked them. If I were an ordinary student, it would just be forgotten as a passing episode. But… what if I join the Student Council with this ability?” “…….” “If I did that, I won't be able to recover. That’s why I can't join the student council.” It's not a lie. It's not 100% true, but it's not a lie. “Haa… So that’s what it was.” Yeom Juwan let out a small sigh. It's not a sigh of worry, it's a sigh of relief. The drying oasis has come back to life with greenery. “If you had such concerns, why didn’t you tell me?” “Okay. I’m sorry.” I knew that Yeom Juwan had been depressed since his awakening. I thought it would get better with time, but… I was so excited about seeing the tower and fangirling that I put my child’s mental well-being on the back burner. I did something that deserves divine punishment. Let's reflect. “I’m sorry too.” “Juwan, why you too...?” “You said you were going out to continue training. Even if you wanted to say something, you probably didn’t have the time to say it.” Why is my kid apologizing? Never blaming others and taking full responsibility for everything is just like our Juwan. “I’m sorry for making you worry alone.” “No! It was my fault.” “If you have any important concerns like this in the future, please tell me unconditionally. If I’m distracted by something else, even if you have to force yourself to call me, tell me. Got it?” "Huh." “Is this a promise?” Suddenly, Yeom Juwan held out his little finger. A pretty boy who just entered high school and made a pinky promise? Here, this is a real novel. I feel anew that I have entered the content. “Hurry up, promise.” Our Juwan, why are you so cute!!! If it's that cute, I want to fish it out with my finger and put it in a net! “There will be no secrets between us from now on?” "Uh?" “Why, is there another secret you can’t tell me?” There is a bunch. First of all, I am a reader. I am a Yeon Sora impersonator, and my pyromancy is a copy of the level 99 ability you will use in the future. Oh, and this world is doomed. One of my classmates is a regressor and another is a possessed person. … I can’t confess it. But my conscience aches at the thought of lying while my little finger is on the line. “I’m sorry, I’ll try to tell you everything.” “That’s fine.” I tried to compromise at this level, but Yeom Juwan just smiled without saying anything and lightly patted my head. My kid, you know I'm in trouble so you stopped asking me! What can I do with this consideration? While struggling after being hit once again, Yeom Juwan's voice was heard. “Huh? Oh no. It’s already 11 o’clock.” "So?" “Didn’t you see the notice? Classes start at 11.” In a word, it means that I was aware of it. Normally, the class bell would ring, but there's no speaker in this room, so I couldn't hear it. But isn't the class bell something that can be heard anywhere on campus? “Let’s go quickly.” "Huh!" * * * The banquet hall where the welcome party was held was quite a distance from the S-Class classroom. It would have only taken 10 minutes if I ran, but since I'm not good at running, I ended up being 20 minutes late. When we arrived at the classroom, everyone was already seated, and a strict-looking adult male was glaring at us with cold eyes. “You’re late since day one.” “I’m sorry. We got lost….” “All the students here don’t know the way. You both get 10 points deducted. Take your seats.” There were many empty seats in the classroom. The S class is a special class that only gathers potential S-class players, so there aren't many of them. Currently, there are five people in the garden, including me. Me, Yeom Juwan, Gyun Junhwi, Ki Hyeon-min, and Han Bo-ram. Gyun Junhwi is sitting in the front row. Before I could even admire my first child’s splendid and beautiful school uniform look, Gyun Junhwi gave me a warm smile. 'You smiled?' When we made eye contact in the auditorium earlier, you were ignoring me, but now you're warm. Maybe you saw the bulletin board. If Yeon Sora chooses to take the path of self-destruction, it will be a good thing for Gyeon Junhwi. "Ah!" Han Boram, who was sitting next to Gyun Junhwi, recognized me and opened her eyes wide. She was a child with such big eyes that it felt like her eyes would roll out if I hit her on the back of the head. Ki Hyunmin, sitting in the very back seat, has no expression. He's not even looking at me. “Let me introduce myself again for the new students. I am Professor Joo Minwook, who is in charge of the S class this year.” The academy in <Doomed Academy> has a strange system that is a mixture of a high school, a military academy, and a university system. Here, all teachers, including the homeroom teacher, are called professors. “I was explaining the basic system here. The ordinance, the closing ceremony, and classes for S-class only are held in this classroom. The remaining subjects are mobile classes, and are divided into required subjects, major subjects, and elective subjects.” Professor Joo is a character who does not appear in the illustration. Age: mid to late 30s, 190 cm tall, copper skin, short crew cut gray hair, and rugged muscles. Up to this point, it is exactly as described in the work, but there is one more important fact. 'Were you this handsome?' I don't really like sports characters, but regardless of my taste, I have to admit that he is handsome. That's what they call a middle-aged person. But his eyes are a bit scary. It feels like he could kill someone with just a look. “Required subjects are subjects required for advancement and graduation, and there is no option to choose. For elective subjects, you can choose the subjects you want to take. This week is the audit period, so audit the subjects you are interested in and apply for classes next week.” “Professor, I have a question.” “I’ll take your questions next week. You’ll learn more if you attend the class yourself than if you just listen to it for a hundred days. If you still don’t understand after a week, ask then.” Professor Joo has absolutely no talent for teaching verbally. This person's specialty is actual combat. He was an active hunter until just 5 years ago, and was ranked 3rd in the country. When he suddenly announced his retirement and accepted a professorship at the Academy, everyone was said to have been puzzled. He doesn't seem to have any interest in teaching students. “That’s all for the orientation. Since today is the first day, there will be no formal classes. Instead, we will conduct a basic ability assessment. Please change into your gym clothes and gather at the training grounds.”
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