I Regressed After Getting Tired of Their Obsession – Chapter 1

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Chaos
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Yandere.

Obsession.

It’s a pretty popular theme in subculture. But that’s only true in fiction.

In reality, it’s pure hell.

Not only has my daily freedom gone, but I also have to report every single outing with friends. And the worst part is that sometimes they even try to completely change my values.

Of course, if your girlfriend is incredibly hot, you can put up with some of it. But imagine this:

A boar-like bitch, dripping with sweat and stomping with every step, shows up at your doorstep, declaring her love for you. And then she bombards you with texts, constantly changing her phone number?

It’s beyond fucked up; it would drive you insane, wouldn’t it?

Of course, I’m relatively lucky.

Whether it’s good luck or bad luck, I’ve had some pretty girls obsessed with me.

But prettiness is fleeting. Everyone says it, right?

Pretty lasts 3 months, good cooking 3 years, a good personality 30 years.

It didn’t take long for me to realize the harsh truth of those words.

Leaning against a wall in a dark, lightless room, I exhaled shakily, mulling over the same old regrets.

“Where did it all go wrong?”

Was it when I entered the Hunter Academy?

Or was it when I touched the witch inside those crazy bitches?

As always, there are no answers. Just a string of “fuck, fuck” curses escaping my lips. But even that’s getting tiring now.

Having tracking parasites implanted in me.

Wearing a chastity belt.

I’m sick of it all.

I’ve fought to endure it, but I can feel myself nearing my breaking point.

My head feels foggy, and my thoughts are growing sluggish.

“Fuck…”

My body is giving up. My mental strength has hit rock bottom, and my brain is issuing a death sentence. Just as my vision dims, like a blown fuse…

“…”

A miracle happened.

A miracle that would never come again.

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My ears hurt.

The noisy chatter of someone pierces my eardrums.

Even so, I couldn’t make out what they were saying.

My ears, accustomed to a soundproof room, are struggling to adapt.

“What? What happened?”

I still couldn’t grasp the situation. As I lifted my heavy eyelids…

“…”

I found myself sitting in a lecture hall.

It was an exact replica of when I was attending the Hunter Academy ten years ago. Is this a flashback?

Is this a glimpse of memories before I go to the afterlife? Just then, a message appeared before my eyes.

A single line.

A single line with no explanation, but it was enough to jolt me awake.

I immediately examined my body.

The scars from them fighting over who got which part of me.

The sensation of parasites crawling inside me.

All gone.

“My body feels light.”

My body, previously laden with debuffs to prevent escape, felt incredibly light.

“Ha…”

It’s done.

Fucking done!

My desperate wish to escape from the clutches of those bitches has finally come true!

I wanted to jump up and yell, but I forced myself to calm down and looked around.

“Phew…”

From what I could gather, it seemed to be the Hunter Academy orientation day.

Kids looking around the unfamiliar lecture hall, others chatting with their friends. It was clear that it was the first day for everyone.

Which meant that this was before I made my “mistake.”

I turned my gaze to the front.

A girl surrounded by boys and girls.

“Lee Seol.”

Silky black hair down to her waist, skin as white as rice cake.

A pure face that was not only innocent but also refreshing.

But in contrast, she had a voluptuous figure.

Kind to everyone, gentle to everyone.

A girl loved by all. That was Lee Seol.

And most importantly…

“The Pure White Witch.”

A Witch.

Someone with the ability to open Gates.

A disaster in human form.

In the previous timeline, they’d open Gates whenever they felt like it.

No further explanation needed on how crazy they were.

Did anyone even know about the darkness hidden beneath their innocent masks?

Well, they wouldn’t be kissing their asses if they did.

I turned my head to the left. A girl studying alone by the window.

“Han Yuri.”

The Witch of love and hate.

If Lee Seol was a natural beauty, this girl was like a doll.

Blonde hair down to her chest, a sculpted face.

The phrase “beauty that could topple a nation” seemed made for her.

Perhaps due to her overwhelming beauty, no one dared approach her.

“And her personality is a real bitch.”

Two out of the three women who ruined my life were right here.

The two culprits who separated me from the woman I loved and promised to marry, and made me lick the bottom of a pit deeper than hell.

Suppressed rage boiled inside me.

If it weren’t for their powerful backgrounds, I would have blown their heads off right then and there.

It was a bitter pill to swallow, the fact that I couldn’t do it.

Lee Seol was the daughter of the Korean Hunter Association President, and Han Yuri was the daughter of the guild leader of Portan, one of the three largest guilds in the world.

If I killed them, the freedom I had barely regained in this life would vanish.

Let’s be patient.

For my woman, for my freedom.

“Hoo…”

Everything has been reset. I just need to do things right from now on.

I planned to avoid those two, and the other one, like the plague.

I have no intention of associating with them, let alone speaking to them. But…

“If I stay quiet, I shouldn’t have to deal with them until graduation, right?”

In the previous timeline, neither of them spoke to me until I approached them.

Just as I regained my composure, a guy approached me.

It was Ji-hoon, my childhood friend.

“Whoa, the quality here is insane. Did you see their faces? Fuck, I’m so glad I busted my ass to get in.”

“You’re always the same.”

“Huh? What was that?”

“Nothing.”

I chuckled at his predictable reaction whenever he saw girls.

He was probably the first person to enter the Academy just to meet girls.

“Hey, who’s your type?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Oh, this bastard is playing coy again. You’ve been staring at Lee Seol and Han Yuri since we got here. You know I can keep a secret. Just tell your hyung. Who knows? Maybe I can help you out.”

“Bullshit. What kind of power do you have? And even if you did, I’m not interested in either of them.”

“Always acting all high and mighty.”

I smiled wryly as he sat down next to me, giggling to himself.

Kim Ji-hoon, this bastard, had just as terrible luck with women as I did. From self-proclaimed virgins to gold diggers to women asking him to co-sign loans.

His future was paved with thorns.

If I had the time, I’d help him out too. Even if he was annoying, he was still my friend.

As we chatted about trivial things, the orientation began.

A professor stood at the podium, rambling on about the origin of monsters and the history of the Academy.

He acted like he was revealing the truths of the world, but it was all insignificant.

One day, monsters emerged from Gates. Then Hunters awakened and started hunting them.

The end.

That was it.

Having already lived through the future, the explanation was incredibly boring.

“I’ll have to skip the lectures.”

The Hunter Academy was like a liberal arts college.

Attendance wasn’t mandatory, but if you didn’t get good grades, you’d be expelled without mercy.

But if you got good grades, you were guaranteed freedom, which was a plus for me.

“Since I’ve regressed, I might as well milk it for all it’s worth.”

Even now, I shuddered at the memory of being captured by the three Witches because I lacked power.

I had to get stronger, not just grind my teeth and curse my fate.

If I monopolized the opportunities and skills offered by the Academy and honed my abilities, I’d have a fighting chance even if the three Witches came at me.

I opened my status window first.

Equivalent Exchange was already there, but what is Forward?

“Wasn’t it Rewind just now?”

And it was S-rank, the highest potential grade.

As I focused, a description appeared.

“Insane.”

In short, if I stuck to the fighting style I used in the previous timeline, my growth would be amplified.

My previous class was Evasion Tank. Then in this timeline?

“I’m going to be an all-rounder.”

A tank that not only draws aggro but also deals damage.

How much time had passed? While I was reviewing my plans, the orientation ended.

“Tomorrow, we will have a team draw to select the team members you will be working with, so please be sure to attend.”

“Yes!”

“Then, this concludes the orientation. Thank you for your time.”

“Thank you!”

The students’ replies were more energetic than ever, probably because they were bored.

The professor’s explanation was as long-winded as a principal’s lecture.

After the professor left, the group around Lee Seol started chatting.

“It’s finally over! Seol-ah, want to grab some food? There’s a good bulgogi place up ahead.”

“Bulgogi? Sounds good. But I have something to do… Could you guys go ahead? I’ll catch up later.”

“Huh? Oh, okay.”

The popular kids seemed to be going off to eat in groups, and Kim Ji-hoon was giggling while glued to his phone.

“Aren’t you going?”

“Nah, you go ahead. Let me make my choice first. Hehehe.”

He said he was going to a “room salon” tomorrow, and he was already drooling, picking out girls.

Such a slave to his desires.

“Alright. See you tomorrow.”

“Yeah, see ya.”

He waved dismissively.

I gave him a look of disgust and left the lecture hall.

I wanted to avoid being around those two girls for as long as possible.

As I walked down the hallway, recalling the location of the temporary dormitory, I heard the sound of someone running.

*Tak tak tak.*

Looks like that bastard, Kim Ji-hoon, is finally coming.

I turned around, ready to give him a knuckle sandwich, but…

“Seong-hyun-ah! Wait!”

A voice that was a refreshing melody to some, yet a demonic curse to others.

Even without seeing her, I knew it was Lee Seol running towards me.

Why?

I haven’t done anything in this timeline yet.

“Shit!”

I quickened my pace. A naturally fast walk. But it couldn’t beat running speed.

Lee Seol ran ahead of me, then bent over, panting.

“Ha… Ha… Seong-hyun, you’re really fast… I almost lost you.”

Was it my paranoia that made me shiver at the last part, “almost lost you”?

I hoped it was.

It had to be.

Lee Seol shouldn’t have any memories of me yet.

I forced a calm facade and continued the conversation.

“…Sorry. I walk a little fast.”

“Hehe. It must be because you’re tall.”

“I don’t think I’m that tall.”

“Come on. You look over 180cm.”

She alternately touched her forehead and my chest, as if trying to measure my height.

The sweet scent of her shampoo, a scent I’d grown sick of in the previous timeline, filled my nostrils.

“See? You’re a whole head taller than me. That’s pretty tall, right?”

“…Yeah, let’s say you’re right. So, is there a reason you came after me?”

“Oh, right! My bad. I’ve been so forgetful lately.”

She stuck her tongue out slightly and rummaged through her pocket.

Any other guy would be ready to propose right then and there, captivated by her beauty.

But my heart only grew colder.

Finally, Lee Seol averted her gaze slightly and held out her phone to me.

“Could I get your number? …Is that okay?”

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