Chapter 96

### Chapter 96: One-on-One Duel (2)

"It's over~."

"Yeah, it is."

Minyeji leaned back in her chair, stretching out.

"I'll be back in a bit."

Limsol got up from her slouching position and straightened her clothes.

"Where are you going?"

"For a walk."

"Are you going to see Lee Hyeon again? You're really persistent, you know."

"No, I'm not."

Ignoring Minyeji's sly smile, she left the spectator area.

'There was definitely a restroom around here somewhere.'

Limsol looked around, searching for the restroom.

After washing her hands in the restroom, Limsol was about to return to her seat when she stopped to look at the building map.

Just one floor down from her current location was the waiting room for the main event qualifiers.

Of course, non-staff were not allowed to enter, but as a professor, Limsol could claim to be staff.

"Should I go see them?"

Even if there wasn't much to do, it would be more helpful than chatting with Minyeji.

She could talk about magic, the duel, and even cheer them on.

"Sure, there's plenty of break time, so I can go see my student's face for a bit."

Without much thought, Limsol headed to the waiting room for the main event qualifiers.

*

Whoever wins the last match, it's not my problem.

I didn't even watch because they were both extras.

I was lying on the sofa, watching Everyday.

"Lee Hyeon... search."

It was quite fun to search for my name on Everyday.

"Want to kill Lee Hyeon? What did I do to deserve that?"

Even though I saw the hate comments, my mental fortitude was strong, so I wasn't affected.

"Lee Hyeon... handsome. Crazy. Okay."

But I felt good when I saw comments praising me.

And sometimes, there was useful information.

There were no comments, but the views exceeded 100.

There's no point in accepting new members for the [Play Club] now.

Once I conquer Lucy, I'll use it as a place for sex with the twins.

"I should ask the club department to remove the Play Club from the list."

Even though I blocked new member applications after Felix, the club's name was still on the list.

If there's a club with just me and the Lucy twins, it might raise suspicion, so it might be better to disband the club.

There are plenty of empty rooms in the club area, so it shouldn't be a problem for us to occupy one.

I also searched for Moon Sulin.

She was just kind and pretty to me, so I felt close to her, but she seemed different to others.

Even a single photo of Moon Sulin caused a commotion.

That's why there are so many paparazzi. Tsk.

I also searched for names like Sexy Succubus, Ellis, Nam Da-eun, and Baek Ah-young.

None of them had the overwhelming popularity of Moon Sulin, and the comments were mostly about their skills, beauty, and cuteness.

Occasionally, there were comments like, "Why are you so pretty?" with replies like, "Are you a girl?"

How can a guy say she's not pretty after seeing that face?

There was also this comment:

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I lived for the days when I could see Teacher Baek Ah-young's face, but now they say she's curing fake illnesses...

Should I really break my arm...?

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"Hmm, as expected, Sister Sulin. She really does a good job."

Because of these jerks, our Sister Sulin has to suffer.

Bad guys.

Knock knock knock

At that moment, there was a knock on the door of my waiting room.

"Who is it?"

"It's a medical check-up."

"Huh? Isn't it Baek Ah-young?"

"... Yes."

I could tell it was Baek Ah-young just by her voice.

I got up from the sofa and opened the door for her.

Baek Ah-young entered the waiting room, pushing a cart with strange machines.

"Congratulations on making it to the quarterfinals."

"Thank you. But a medical check-up?"

"Yeah. All quarterfinalists have to do it."

"I see... "

I sat on the sofa, waiting for Baek Ah-young to speak, but she didn't do the medical check-up and just stared at me.

"Baek Ah-young."

"Uh-huh?"

"Did you come to my waiting room last?"

"Uh, how did you know?"

"I just had a feeling."

I think I can now guess Baek Ah-young's thoughts without looking at her status window.

She's probably thinking about locking the door quickly... and other things.

★ Heroine Status Window

- [Affection: 89] (+0.4)

- [Lust: 80]

- [Hunger: 30]

- [Fatigue: 25]

Current Status: Not locking the door? Is lust part of the medical check-up?

She's thinking even more than I am.

"Is there anything that might affect your duel? Like, if something suddenly feels uncomfortable..."

Stop looking at my crotch.

That's sexual harassment.

"Just a moment."

I got up and locked the door of the waiting room.

"Why, why are you suddenly locking the door?"

"You know why."

Baek Ah-young was putting on her best wide-eyed act, but her lips were curling up without her noticing.

"Baek Ah-young. If my lust affects my duel, what will you do? Can you help with that too?"

"I, I'll try my best."

"Open your mouth."

"Uh, uh... okay."

I pushed Baek Ah-young onto the sofa and kissed her. As I sucked on her tongue and inserted mine, she started kissing me back enthusiastically.

With one hand, I unbuttoned her shirt and slipped my hand into her cleavage.

"Ah... mm."

"Ha... come here."

"Uh... dear..."

I pulled away from Baek Ah-young and inserted my hand under her skirt to prepare for the main event.

I could feel the heat even through her stockings, and I lifted my hand to pull off her skirt.

Then.

Knock knock knock

"!"

"Ah!"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and we froze in place.

"Who is it?"

I quickly signaled to Baek Ah-young and put on my student uniform.

Baek Ah-young understood my intention and started putting on her shirt without making a sound.

"It's Professor Limsol. I came to see how you're doing."

Why, Professor, are you suddenly visiting my waiting room?

You usually don't even contact me.

"Just a moment! I was in the middle of a medical check-up!"

"Medical check-up? Got it."

Fortunately, Limsol waited when I mentioned the medical check-up.

We quickly fixed our appearances.

This should be perfect.

After exchanging a nod with Baek Ah-young, I opened the door.

"Since it's a break, I was curious what you were doing... Are you busy?"

Limsol walked in and stopped when she saw Baek Ah-young's face.

"Professor. Hello. I was doing a medical check-up for the quarterfinalists. This is Teacher Baek Ah-young. Teacher Baek Ah-young? This is Professor Limsol."

I spoke first to ease the awkward atmosphere.

"Hello. I'm Professor Limsol."

"Ah, hello. I'm Teacher Baek Ah-young."

Although Professor Limsol greeted her first, the awkward atmosphere still lingered.

Baek Ah-young's face was still slightly red, as if she hadn't fully calmed down.

I felt like a husband caught cheating.

"Ahem. Professor. Please sit. The medical check-up will be over soon."

"Got it."

Limsol sat next to me, and Baek Ah-young finally started my medical check-up.

Of course, there was nothing wrong with my body.

I hadn't been injured in the sparring, and I had just seen Baek Ah-young not long ago.

"You're healthy. No issues."

"Of course. How sturdy am I?"

"True. What else do you have besides your health?"

As I chatted with Baek Ah-young as usual, I felt Limsol's gaze from the side.

"You seem close to Teacher Baek Ah-young?"

Limsol asked out of pure curiosity, not jealousy.

Her eyes seemed to be saying, "Why do you have a friendship with a saint?"

"I met her while doing volunteer work together. By the way, did you know you two are the same age? I was thinking of introducing you. It would be nice to get along since you're working at the academy together."

"Ah... "

"Ha ha..."

Limsol nodded in agreement, and Baek Ah-young, who already knew this, gave an awkward laugh.

Why is this so awkward between the two of them?

"Nice to meet you..."

"Nice to meet you too."

Although Limsol responded to Baek Ah-young's greeting, I wondered if I should have introduced them.

★ Heroine Status Window

- [Affection: 89] (+0.4)

- [Lust: 80]

- [Hunger: 30]

- [Fatigue: 25]

Current Status: It's inconvenient with only men around, but it's a relief...

Fortunately, Baek Ah-young seems to be thinking positively.

What about Limsol?

★ Heroine Status Window

- [Affection: 51]

- [Lust: 25]

- [Hunger: 30]

- [Fatigue: 40]

Current Status: If we're the same age at the academy, I want to get along...

Both of them are good, so what are they doing? These people.

"Come on, exchange numbers and keep in touch."

I couldn't keep this up forever, so I stepped in.

"Also, Teacher Baek Ah-young, once the medical check-up is done, you should get back to work. There are other students to attend to."

Baek Ah-young gave me a pleading look, but there was nothing I could do.

I couldn't kick Limsol out just because I had something to talk about with Teacher Baek Ah-young.

If I were a frail girl, I could have used being sick as an excuse, but since I'm so sturdy, it would be a bit strange.

"Got it... Can I have your number, Professor Limsol?"

At least they're exchanging numbers.

Whatever. I introduced them, so they can figure it out from here.

"Then I'll go... Professor Limsol, I'll be waiting for your call."

"Sure. I'll call you when I have time."

Watching their conversation, I felt like I was proposing to someone I'd never see again.

Since they were both friendly, they would probably meet again.

Baek Ah-young left with the cart of medical equipment, looking somewhat depressed.

I turned to Professor Limsol, who was left in the waiting room.

"Professor. What should we talk about now?"

"Maybe about magic research?"

Limsol crossed her legs on the sofa and spoke.

"... Sure."

Did she come to the waiting room for the main event qualifiers to talk about magic research?

Well, what else does she have besides magic?

*

The crows' calls filled the air, and the rotten trees swaying in the wind and the moss covering the walls exuded a desolate atmosphere.

In the outskirts of Seoul, where human footsteps had long been absent, was one of the Korean branches of the Pandemic, responsible for information gathering.

A voice, indistinguishable as male or female, echoed in the dark space.

"Finally, I've tracked it down to Korea."

"Did you come to the Korean branch directly...?"

One person was completely covered in a robe, making it impossible to identify them, while the man bowing before them spoke cautiously.

"Yes. The last surviving member of the Rune Clan is alive in Korea. We must find them."

"Since receiving the information, we've been searching, but there are very few leads."

"The survivor was a baby or a young child, around elementary school age. By now, they should be in elementary school or just an adult. It's definitely a male. Investigate in that direction."

"Is there any specific feature to narrow down the search?"

"The Rune Clan's characteristic is red hair, but it might have been dyed, so don't include that in the search. Look for a male around elementary school age or a newly adult male with abnormal talent in the barrier field. Got it?"

"Yes, understood."

The man slowly got up from his bow and left the room.

The Pandemic officer, left alone in the room, could no longer bear the fatigue from the relentless investigation and lay down on the bed.

"I need to find a successor... for the sake of our clan."

The Pandemic can achieve results. I joined the Pandemic to find a survivor of the clan.

"It's okay. Once I find a successor, everything will be resolved. We can start over..."

He gazed at the moon visible through the window, speaking to himself sadly.