I Became the Academy’s Heroine Stalker – Chapter 20

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Chaos
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Choi Do-han.

He was the main character of the novel “I’m the Only One Having a Honey-Dripping Time at the Academy,” a character that Lim Ha-joon had possessed.

For Lim Ha-joon, who had lived his life with unwavering determination for the sake of success, his only joy was reading novels, and among them, “Having a Honey-Dripping Time” was one of his favorite novels.

Just like the novel’s title, the content about growing rapidly using special items called “Hidden Pieces”, defeating villains, and creating a harem was enough to provide an escape from his suffocating reality.

So, despite his lacking circumstances, he even sponsored the author and hoped that they would not go on hiatus.
However,

Although the author did not go on hiatus, from the beginning to the middle, the update frequency suddenly became loose, with one chapter per week, and by the middle, it became one chapter per month.

He was so angry.

Honestly, he couldn’t even understand it.

Some authors were writing two or three chapters a day, yet this author was uploading one chapter a month.

So, he requested a refund of his sponsorship and asked about the reason.

[These days, I’m in charge of multi-dimensional management, so I’m too busy. I’m sorry.]

But the response that came back was close to mockery disguised as an apology. No, maybe at that time, he was so angry that he was sensitive to each word.

Anyway, he left a 5,700-character-long comment saying not to talk nonsense about multi-dimensional management and not to do paid serialization if they were going to be like this.

And then,

[You bastard, I didn’t even say I was going to do a paid serialization, and the site forces it after 15 chapters. If you’re so upset, why don’t you try it yourself?]

That’s how Lim Ha-joon possessed Choi Do-han.

Who would’ve known that “multi-dimensional management” was actually a real thing?

And this was the introduction to “Hidden Piece Academy.” The story of Lim Ha-joon possessing Choi Do-han was the main content of the “Hidden Piece Academy” novel.

After possessing the novel “Having a Honey-Dripping Time,” he monopolized the hidden pieces that appeared in the original and grew according to the story.

They told him to try it himself if he was so upset, so he did.

And it was worth it.

No, it was a thrilling and dizzying academy life that made him forget about his frustrations.

And even the flirting with beautiful women that he couldn’t do in reality.

In the original, the part where he was flirting with Han-Na, Su-Ah, and Mi-Jin had already progressed, so he didn’t know who would become the main wife or concubine, but the sweet emotions were driving him crazy.

Amidst the heavy mission of fighting against the illusion villain alliance, it allowed him to catch his breath for a moment.

However, gradually, cracks started to appear in that series of processes.

His growth was unquestionable.

He was dominating as the strongest in the academy by monopolizing the hidden pieces that appeared in the original.

Moreover, he had even obtained an [S-grade weapon] through hunting the Behemoth.

He was fully prepared for the illusion terrorist incident that would happen soon.

But,

At some point, the heroines began to avoid him.

No, strictly speaking, they weren’t avoiding him yet.

However, the frequency of their gazes toward him had decreased significantly, and their affection had cooled.

Especially Hanna, even when they were together, she seemed absent-minded as if she were lost in other thoughts.

Even if he called her, she wouldn’t answer, and he didn’t know what she was doing all night, but her complexion was getting darker and darker.

Even if he asked why, she would only say that she had something busy to do and wouldn’t tell him the specific reason.

Su-ah and Mi-jin didn’t show as much change compared to Hanna, but even that was overturned three days ago with the team assignments.

“Su-ah…? Why did you switch teams?”

“Ah, I’m just trying to follow the will of the deity who answered my prayers.”

“Prayers? What prayers?”

“Ah… It’s difficult to say, but I want to share my help with Brother Han Tae-jin.”

“Tae-jin Han? Why?”

“I wish to ensure that the light of glory that has finally arrived does not fade. But rest assured, my feelings for Brother Choi Do-han have not changed.”

Su-ah, who left incomprehensible words, went to Tae-jin Han’s team like that.

It was absurd, but he knew that Su-ah, a born-to-be-nun character, couldn’t ignore the weak, so he thought that was why.

Of course, Tae-jin was no longer in the category of “weak.”

And then,.

“Mi-Jin-ah? Won’t you come to our team?”

“Ah, well… Du-seok Gam should be a great tank, so it should be fine, right?”

“That’s not it, I want to be with you.”

Feeling like Su-ah had been taken away from him, he expressed his feelings directly to Mi-jin Baek out of impatience.

“But there must be a reason why the professor assigned me to Team 4. Isn’t it a bit much to switch teams without a special reason?”

But he was rejected.

In the original “Having a Honey-Dripping Time,” the illusion terrorist incident had progressed. And in the previous episode, the team assignment, he was definitely put on the same team as the main heroines.

In the first place, Baek Mi-jin shouldn’t have been assigned to Team 4, but to Team 1 with him.

But for some reason, the team assignments changed, and Baek Mi-jin and Yoo Su-ah ended up in Team 4.

‘What the…?’

He had been faithfully following the flow of the original.

He was the main character in the novel.

He had to move according to the story because there was a high probability of a “happy ending” at the end, so he moved the same as the original, at least up to the point he had read.

But a big turning point occurred.

Where did the cracks start to appear?

If the team assignments changed, it meant that the story from now on would also change, so it was like becoming blind, unable to see a step ahead.

What was the privilege of being a “possessor”?

The biggest privilege was knowing the future, but now that advantage was offset.

‘Ha… What the hell is “it”.’

He carefully traced back during the three days of the school closure order.

He had to know where the cracks started in order to find a way to deal with it somehow.

And the answer he came up with was one thing.

‘Han Tae-jin .’

Could it be that he, who was now selected as the leader of Team 4, was the starting point of the cracks? In “Having a Honey-Dripping Time,” there was no supporting character named Tae-jin, and he was the only male member of Team 4.

Didn’t Su-ah also chatter about the light of hope or something to Tae-jin and deliberately go to Team 4?

Moreover, he was currently the hottest character in the academy.

He had transformed from a sickly nerd to a rising star, drawing attention equal to himself.

There were no other notable changes, so the possibility of cracks was highest with Tae-jin Han.

So he called him.

“Can we talk for a moment? Just the two of us.”

For the sake of restoring the story, he had to warn him.

Because Su-ah and Mi-jin were the main characters who had to defeat the illusion with him. [T/N: Dumb ducker lol]

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Step, step.

Do-han Choi was a typical straightforward main character, not someone with a burning sense of justice, a gentle nature, and a benevolent personality.

He was a main character with a ‘bad tendency’ with a bit of comedy mixed in.

His words and actions were also quite rough, and his behavior was also quite forceful.

Do-han Choi was a character who was similar yet different from me.

Because of that, although I was a bit nervous, I had no reason to be intimidated, so I confidently followed behind him.

‘Our reliable succubus queen is on standby, so whatever.’

And no matter how much of a calculated protagonist he was, he wasn’t crazy enough to start a conversation by swinging a punch right away.

-Thud.

Do-han Choi stopped walking as soon as he arrived at the emergency stairs of the auditorium.

“What’s this about?”

I asked first, looking bored.

Honestly, I was also a bit annoyed.

From the way Do-han Choi was looking at me unpleasantly.

And I felt like I knew the reason for the summons.

It seemed like I was being unnecessarily suspected for something I didn’t intend, so how could I not be annoyed?

No, rather, I was quite upset that things seemed to be going in the opposite direction of my intentions.
“Ah, there’s just something I want to ask.”

“What is it?”

“…Did something happen with Su-ah and Mi-jin?”

“What?”

As expected, it was a question pursuing the main heroines’ deviation.

Since the flow had changed from the original, it was a natural question for the protagonist.

However, regarding that, I was also at a loss, so I could only feel wronged.

“Nothing happened.”

“…Is that so? But then why did Su-ah bother to switch teams? It doesn’t make sense. It seems like she even prayed for you.”

“I don’t know about the prayer, and how would I know why she switched teams?”

Damn it, I really want to know too.

And you should ask Yoo Su-ah about that. Why are you holding me and interrogating me?

“Ha… Is that so?”

Do-han Choi let out a deep sigh.

Since the original story had changed, it must be driving him crazy too, but what can we do?

I really don’t know either.

And come to think of it, I had only read “Hidden Piece Academy” up to the middle.

I didn’t know if the hidden pieces I was monopolizing now were supposed to go to the protagonist in the unrevealed episodes.

In other words, the current cracks may have been occurring from the very beginning of the possession.

Well, since they were hidden pieces pre-released in the limited edition setting book, there was a high probability that they wouldn’t appear for the sake of the original’s fun, but I couldn’t be sure because I didn’t know what the author was thinking.

Who knows?

Perhaps they were planning to include them for the fun of looking through the setting book.

And it’s always best to plan for the worst-case scenario.

The worst-case scenario would be the illusion’s plan to overthrow the government succeeding and the Republic of Korea falling under their clutches.

To prepare for that, it would be wiser to bet on a sure probability rather than relying on an uncertain probability.

If I had stolen even one hidden piece that should have gone to the protagonist without knowing it, it would be better to bet on the ‘sure probability’ by monopolizing the hidden pieces even more from now on.

When deep darkness descended upon the Republic of Korea, the only thing that could protect me would be an even more powerful force, wouldn’t it?

Therefore, even if it deviated from the original flow, I had no intention of sharing the hidden pieces with the protagonist.

That would be the same as betting on an ‘uncertain probability.’

Since the original story had changed and the protagonist might fail, it was a more certain probability to monopolize the hidden pieces in preparation for failure than to pour hidden pieces into a bottomless pot.

If I were to be caught monopolizing the hidden pieces, that would be a different story.

I had absolutely no intention of working together.

So I wanted to end this uncomfortable meeting.

“Are you done talking?”

But it seemed like Choi Do-han had no intention of doing so.

“Wait a moment.”

“Why.”

“Could it be… that you’re interested in Su-ah and Mi-jin? I saw you guys looking at each other often.”

“No. Not even a bit. I’m not a crazy bastard who covets other people’s belongings, so don’t worry.”

According to the world setting, hunters were allowed to have polygamy.

Since the awakening of mana was sensitive to genetic influence, it was for the sake of nurturing manpower.

So the concept of a harem was reflected in reality in this world, and Su-ah, Ha-Na, and Mi-jin were unofficially ‘Do-han Choi’s women,’ so I referred to them as ‘other people’s belongings.’
Well, they weren’t even dating yet though.

Choi Do-han nodded his head and unfolded his crossed arms.

“…Okay. I understand for now.”

“Then I’m leaving.”

I turned around.

However, I couldn’t take a step because of Choi Do-han’s words coming from behind me.

“Ah, I’m warning you just in case, but I hope you don’t have any other thoughts. So that we don’t have to make things ugly..”

…No, I understand that he’s sensitive because the original story is twisted, and I fully understand that he’s trying to somehow restore it, but….
What…?

He’s saying he’s going to warn me?

He’s not a villainous protagonist for nothing, he’s speaking very beautifully, isn’t he?

“… A warning?”

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