62 – ready(1)

… … April 28th.

The students are looking this way with nervous faces.

To those guys, I said as I packed my bag.

“Open your faces. I have no intention of handing out assignments until the end.”

– Whoa~!!

-Dream, is it… … ?

-what. Then there are no summer vacation assignments?

Seven people let out a sigh of relief. Baek Ha-na and Nam Seo-hee were also included.

“Of course, there is no need to worry because the assignments to be completed during the vacation will be carried out separately.”

-Lim Kyung-soo, that dog… … ugh!!

– Hey, calm down!!

-I really break that bastard’s shield in the grade evaluation.

All the students sitting in the seat glared at the male student who was in the same group as Baek Ha-na in the past and gave off a vicious murder. I watched the side face of Baek Ha-na, who slightly raised her head, then came down from the podium.

“I’m rooting for you to get good grades in the grade level assessment.”

-… … ?

– What, what?

– Do you think I have a hearing problem?

The students who were glaring at Lim Kyung-soo blinked their eyes with bewildered expressions. As I head towards the door, Claire, who was standing next to me, follows me and tells the students.

“The summer assignments will be posted in the professor’s library, so please don’t forget to check them.”

After a concise message, she adjusted her stride and stood next to me. I held out my hand to her quietly without saying a word.

“Kuhm.”

Claire coughs briefly and grabs my hand.

– We’re really good friends.

-Yeah… .

-Now I care more about Professor Baek’s bare face than Claire’s… … .

The students and professors who came out of the classroom after the break and lectures spyed at me and Claire holding hands and making a fuss among themselves. Even though it has been repeated for two weeks, it is still a hot reaction.

I left the noisy annex and returned to the mansion, holding her hand as the fever gradually rose.

“Are you okay with coffee?”

“Please.”

“Yes.”

Leaving behind her as she entered the kitchen, I entered the study and sat down.

Hoo-wook.

A warm spring breeze came in softly through the slightly open window and brushed my cheeks.

With her back to the bright sunlight, she gently held Claire’s warm hand.

‘I don’t think I can last long this way.’

The day the observer meeting was held.

On that day, changes in this body. No, there is a problem.

The moment I saw Baek Ha-na’s smile as she sat at her desk and smiled shyly and a bit like an idiot, I thought I wanted to own that smile, that guy who looked like that.

Fortunately, Claire was able to wake up from the commotion in the kitchen, but the desire once sprouted did not disappear easily.

A desire I’ve never felt before.

A person named Baek Woo-jin would never do that.

A weak but unpleasant feeling.

I realized that

That the body has finally recovered to the point where it can completely suppress the aura of emptiness. Until now, the power of emptiness, which had been leaking out, was offsetting greed, but as all the cracks in the body were filled, emptiness was completely imprisoned.

Because of that, the balance, which had been exquisitely level, was gradually tipping toward greed.

This change was unexpected for me too.

But I know the solution.

It will be resolved if I use the power of nothingness to damage the soul of something that is difficult for me to handle right now. This damn body is affected by the soul, so it will naturally break down and the scales will level again.

Maybe it leans a little more toward futility, but unlike greed, nihilism won’t be much of a problem. It’s just that you’ll be looking at everything more objectively than you are now.

‘I’ll have to make it through the summer somehow.’

It’s a little early if that’s hard, but I have no choice but to get the artifact from Jaden Gnome.

By the time the warmth remaining in my hands fades away.

“professor.”

Claire, holding a teacup, entered the study. I watched her approaching this way, and brought the chair I had placed next to me using magical power.

Claire approaches me, puts the teacup down in front of me, and sits on the chair I brought her. And once again her body heat added to my hand.

Grab her hand, who is envied by others.

in front of everyone.

show off and exclusivity.

A raw material that satisfies the sprouted desire.

“Well, those who have been dismissed… … .”

She stared at the small screen of her smartphone with one hand and slowly began to recite the trends of the bugs that had been kicked out of the academy.

“… In addition, the professor’s name is mentioned little by little… … professor?”

“I am listening.”

It’s not worth worrying about what the bugs do that are only trying to make their stomach full. Also, it was within expectations that my name started to be mentioned outside. Perhaps it is because some of the students who were expelled from the lecture leaked the contents of the lecture and practice to the outside world.

That’s why you don’t have to listen to them.

“continue.”

“Yes. next… … .”

That’s why I don’t listen to the content of the story, I just listen to her voice. It’s smooth, a little cold, but that’s why it’s that clear voice.

“The last meeting this afternoon—”

-Pia~

The sound of a chick coming from behind interrupted Claire.

As the weather warmed up, the bad boy who went out came back. It was all because of him that I left the window open.

I said gently letting go of the hand I was holding.

“I’ll check the rest.”

– Beep!

A guy with small flower petals attached to his hair landed on Claire’s shoulder.

“then… … .”

She put down her smartphone and stood up with my empty teacup in her hand instead.

Claire, who was quietly leaving the study, paused for a moment.

“… … I.”

He asked, peeking out only his blue eyes through the gap in the door.

“How about dinner… .”

He answered while looking at each other with a little tension added.

“The stew would be nice.”

“… Yes!”

Answering in a confident voice, she quietly closed the door and left.

‘Everyone has one thing they can’t do.’

Two months since I started learning to cook.

She was still bad at cooking.

**

In the evening, when all work is over.

“Hey!! come fast!!”

In front of the student cafeteria.

Idney hopped up and down, her striking pink hair fluttering. Maria, who was standing next to him, let out a short sigh and waved at Baek Ha-na and Nam Seo-hee as they approached.

“The arena is closer than us, so why are you always late?”

“If you know, it hurts… … .”

“… … ?”

Idney blinked at Nam Seo-hee’s dubious answer.

“what are you doing? Let’s go in quickly.”

“uh? uh, yes.”

Before I knew it, Baek Ha-na and Maria crossed arms and pushed Idni on the back, and the four entered the restaurant and sat down.

“You are both really great.”

“What are you doing?”

“Is that right?”

“… … .”

When Maria raised one hand, Idni startled and quickly swallowed everything in her mouth down her throat.

“Hey, eat some salad or something other than meat. However, you should also cut down on the chocolate.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Baek Ha-na and Idni secretly avoid looking at Maria’s bruises, not bruises.

“And Nayoung, is he really okay?”

“… Uh, it looked fine.”

In response to Maria’s question, Hana Baek gnawed at the chocolate bar in response. Then, Idni, who had eaten the last remaining ribs, added a comment.

“Hey. If you have something good, let’s eat together. What on earth did you eat to make a kid who was groaning like a zombie become active overnight? And strangely, it seems that your face has matured a bit.”

“Yeah. I was a bit surprised that the dark circles on his cheeks suddenly became shiny.”

One day, Lee Na-young suddenly regained her energy as if she had become a different person.

Of course, only the outside has changed, but the contents are the same as the timid Lee Na-young.

“From then on, you always stuck in the practice room and came late?”

“what… right. It’s like he barely sleeps.”

“Then suddenly Peek! I’m not going to-“

Damn!!

“… … ?!”

Idni screamed silently at Maria’s back.

“Let’s talk a little bit, even if it’s a joke. How can you earn a bee every time you open your mouth?”

“Maybe you enjoy being fit.”

“… … Are you crazy?!”

Idney turned on the light in her eyes at Nam Seo-hee’s simple words.

“Looks like you’re right, bitch! How spicy are his hands!! I really don’t understand why you’re a priest and not a paladin?”

“It’s tough.”

“If Maria hits you, how much will she hit you?”

“Hey, hey!!”

As Maria and Nam Seo-hee took turns adding words, Idney blushed and opened her mouth as if she was going to explode at any moment.

“One!! You, are you on my side?”

“… … yes?”

At Idni’s call, Hana Baek raised her head.

“no… not. keep eating.”

“yes.”

Hana Baek nodded and began putting the chocolate bars she held in her hands back into her mouth like a squirrel.

Just like that, by the time dinner was over.

Percussion-!!

The sound of putting down the plate with a little too much force turned the heads of the three people except Baek Ha-na. And as soon as they checked the face of the main culprit who made the noise, the eyes of Nam Seo-hee and Maria narrowed.

Na Joo-hee, a female student with burning red hair, sat down while glaring at Baek Ha-na.

It was a pretty intense gaze, but Baek Ha-na, the person involved, didn’t even react, and stood up while pushing the last remaining chocolate into her mouth.

The other three followed Hana Baek from their seats and quietly left the restaurant without any disturbance.

“It is one.”

“… … ?”

Baek Hana, who was about to stop by the mart for a while at Maria’s call, turned her head.

“It’s not that I don’t know your skills, but I’d like to start training a bit from this week.”

“I think so.”

Nam Seo-hee stepped out to help Maria.

Then Baekhana blinked her eyes a couple of times and said,

“… suddenly?”

“It’s grade evaluation soon.”

“Is it okay if I don’t have good grades?”

Idni, who had been quietly listening to Baek Ha-na’s answer, tilted her head.

“Can he get bad grades?”

“Well, even if it’s just one, it’s a top rank.”

“But why training all of a sudden?”

“Yeah.”

Hana Baek and Edni tilted their heads at the same time and asked.

“It would be nice if the rank was high. Besides, if you are one of them, you can aim for the chief as well.”

“not really.”

Baek Ha-na’s reaction was very boring.

Weekends are the only time you can meet that person, cuddle him comfortably, and play around, but to spend that precious time only claiming the top spot.

“Is that why the red kid was staring at you earlier?”

“… … right. He is unrivaled in the supernatural realm right now.”

“I see. But it seems a bit overly hostile.”

Nam Seo-hee answered Baek Ha-na’s question this time.

“That’s it, her name is Na Joo-hee, and she and Hana are engaged to Kang Seok-ho, whom you sparr with every day.”

“Ahh… .”

Hana Baek nodded her head with an expression of understanding.

Since he beats his fiancé to pieces every day, hostility is inevitable.

Even if it’s like you, if someone tries to harm that person, you’ll want to tear it up right away.

“Then, if we meet in the evaluation match, I’ll greet you.”

Kang Seok-ho could not forgive him yet, but he could fully sympathize with Na Joo-hee’s anger. However, Maria’s eyes changed drastically at such an answer.

“Are you serious?”

“By the way?”

“Are you really going to give up as chief?”

“yes. I have no interest in elixirs or artifacts.”

“yes. I see.”

Maria shook her head with a very sorry expression. Then, walking very slowly, one step forward, one step forward, he opened his mouth.

“If you become the chief, you’ll be exempted from assignments.”

Baek Ha-na’s eyes opened wide.

“And the curfew is extended to midnight.”

One hundred heads turn sideways.

“You can even take private lessons from the professor you want during vacation.”

Before I knew it, Maria, who had crossed her arms with Baek Ha-na, tilted her head and asked.

“Are you really not interested?”