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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Mod7
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“And you, the short-lived one, Kim Shinwoo.”
The female elf suddenly turned her gaze towards me.
Her aura was still imposing, but her eyes weren’t as cold as when she was looking at Lucian.
“What about me?”
“You’ve done something interesting.”
“Are you talking about the difficult choice you now face?”
She chuckled at my remark.
I continued with a smile,
“I’m good at beating up women too, you know.”
“Hmph. I look forward to the opportunity.”
She then started walking towards the door.
As she moved, she said,
“Elf society has taken notice of you.”
“Are you going to assassinate me? It was a fair fight! Why are you doing this?!”
“…You should be careful about using the term ‘pointy-ears.’ Anyway, that’s not what I meant.”
She reached the classroom door.
Before leaving, she said with a faint smile,
“Something interesting will happen to you soon.”
“Usually, ‘interesting’ things aren’t very fun for the person involved.”
“Well, enjoy this moment of peace while it lasts. Farewell.”
She stepped out of the classroom.
Then, she came back in, gave us a brief nod, and dragged the slumped Lucian out of the room.
[She’s good at cleaning up the trash.]
‘She’s quite polite.’
Jung Ah-yeon, who had just regained consciousness, asked frantically,
“Master Shinwoo! Weren’t you a non-ability user? What happened?!”
“I don’t know either. What the hell is going on?”
“Shinwoo, what are you going to do if you actually get expelled?”
Hye-ji asked anxiously.
I scratched my head.
“I guess I’ll just work as a delivery guy or something.”
“Hmm, hmm. Just let me know if you need a job.”
“Oh, are you going to pull some strings?”
Hye-ji looked confident.
I was curious about her connections.
“My dad works at Samsung, so I can easily take care of you.”
“Hey, don’t you have to pass the open recruitment process and go through interviews for that?”
“Open recruitment?… What are you talking about?”
“What do you mean? You said your dad works at Samsung.”
Our conversation wasn’t making any sense.
Hye-ji quickly ended the discussion.
“He does work at Samsung. Anyway, let me know if you need a place to stay. I’ll take care of you.”
“Thanks, I appreciate it.”
I patted her shoulder a few times to express my gratitude.
Professor Pil-yong, having recovered from the shock, started the class.
Hye-ji leaned in and whispered,
“Shinwoo, are you really sure you awakened an ability?”
“You didn’t believe me yesterday?”
“No, I just… didn’t think it was real, considering the situation.”
She looked apologetic.
It was a bit strange that she didn’t believe me after I confided in her, but she was still trustworthy.
“You’re the only one I can trust here.”
“Okay! Okay! Don’t worry, just trust me!”
She smiled and moved away from me.
The voice in my head spoke.
[What are you going to do if you actually get expelled? Is there anyone else you can ask for help?]
‘Actually, there is.’
As soon as the first class ended, I contacted the only person I could rely on.
It was…
Me: [Old man, I’m screwed.]
Idiot: [Brother, what happened?]
Old Man Kang-hyuk.
My parents would definitely ignore my calls.
Since my social circle was already limited, there was only one person left.
Me: [It’s a long story, but I awakened an ability.]
Idiot: [A real ability? Not one of those pseudo-abilities?]
Me: [Yeah, remember I told you about the reader results before?]
Idiot: [I do.]
Me: [This time, the result was “unable to identify ability.” They said it could be considered as concealing my ability.]
There was a moment of silence.
Then, a cautious reply came.
Idiot: [So, are you getting expelled?]
Me: [They’re having an internal meeting. If things go south, I’m out.]
Idiot: [Hold on, I’ll fix it.]
Me: [Thank you, sensei.]
That was a relief.
I didn’t know how he’d help, but I felt better nonetheless.
As I was about to turn off my phone, he sent another message.
Idiot: [But do me a favor.]
Me: [What is it?]
He stopped replying, as if contemplating something.
I was curious.
Then, he finally sent his request.
Idiot: [Can you ask Ye-rim to wear a reverse bunny outfit?]
Me: [What color?]
Idiot: […All of them?]
I immediately contacted Sister Ye-rim.
Me: [Sister. Sister. Sister.]
Sister Ye-rim: [What is it?]
Me: [Send me your address ASAP. Urgent.]
Sister Ye-rim: [Why? Hold on.]
I searched for reverse bunny costumes on a cosplay website.
She sent her address.
Without hesitation, I bought one of each kind and had them delivered to her.
Me: [Sister, how long did you keep wearing the Kyaru outfit?]
Sister Ye-rim: […Don’t tell anyone, but three days straight.]
Me: [You’ll need to take at least a week off after wearing the gifts I just sent.]
Sister Ye-rim: [I’m on my way to crush him right now.]
That was done.
I contacted the old man again.
Me: [She said she’ll need a week off, at least.]
Idiot: [Thank you so much. Damn it, I’m so fucking grateful.]
Me: [Dude, what if she gets pregnant? Start thinking of names.]
Idiot: [If it’s a girl, I was thinking of naming her Bom(Spring), Yeoreum(Summer), Gaeul(Autumn), or Gyeoul(Winter), depending on the month she’s born in.]
Suddenly, a thought occurred to me.
I quickly sent him a message.
Me: [Don’t choose Gaeul.]
Idiot: [Okay.]
That name had a bad vibe.
It sounded like a drug addict.
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I decided to visit Professor Pil-yong’s research building after class.
The professors’ meeting was also scheduled for this evening, so I figured I could watch the meeting while I was there.
And now…
Hye-ji and I were eating at the cafeteria.
Suddenly, I noticed that Jung Ah-yeon was being pestered by a female student.
“This one cannot help you!”
“Please, I beg you! You said you attend the same classes as me!”
Jung Ah-yeon looked distressed.
The female student clutching a book looked desperate.
[Why don’t you call her?]
‘Too much effort.’
But I called her anyway, like the voice in my head suggested.
Two gazes turned towards me.
Jung Ah-yeon’s face paled when she saw me.
The female student, however, beamed and ran towards me, leaving Jung Ah-yeon behind.
Jung Ah-yeon tried to say something, but the student was faster.
“Hello! My name is Choi Daeun! You’re Kim Shinwoo, right?”
“Yes, that’s right. What is it?”
“I really wanted to meet you, Kim Shinwoo!”
“Are you perhaps my fan?”
“Yes! I’ve been a fan since the first time I saw you!!!”
Her words were touching.
I was even more touched because she said she was a fan from the moment she saw me.
Was this what it felt like to have a fan who has supported you since your debut?
“Thank you so much! It’s great to meet a fan.”
“Of course! Um, can I ask you a favor?”
“Sure, go ahead.”
“I’m writing an article about you for the school newspaper, and…”
Something felt off.
I interrupted her.
“Wait a minute, what was that again?”
“Yes? It’s about…”
“No, the part before that.”
“I’m writing an article about you for the school newspaper. This one, right here?”
I had a bad feeling.
A wave of anxiety washed over me.
“Did you write all those articles about me?”
“Yes, I wrote them all! From the very beginning!”
I wanted to kill her right there and then, but I held back.
There was one more confirmation I needed.
“‘The God of Virginity’ too?”
“Yes! It’s the most popular article I’ve written so far. It’s still in the Top 10 most viewed articles!”
“…Found you.”
“Huh?”
The verdict was in.
It was you.
You fucking bitch.
“Get ready for a beating.”
“Why are you hitting me?!”
“You goddamn journalist!!! I suffered so much because of you!!!!”
Hye-ji, startled by my outburst, looked at me disapprovingly.
“Shinwoo! What are you doing? Why are you suddenly so angry?”
“She’s the one who wrote all those articles about me.”
Her eyes narrowed.
She turned her gaze towards Choi Daeun.
“Did you also write an article about me?”
“Yes, I wrote one because I was confused about whether you were a guy or a girl.”
“…Found you.”
Hye-ji and I wordlessly picked up our spoons.
And we both hit her with them at the same time.
“God of Virginity? God of Virginity? Are you insane?”
“I’m a girl! I’m a girl! I’m a girl!!!!!”
“Argh!!! I’m sorry! Stop hitting me!!!”
“This one warned you!”
We finally stopped after what felt like an eternity.
Choi Daeun was rubbing her head, tears welling up in her eyes.
Hye-ji and I growled,
“If you write another bullshit article, you’re dead.”
“Remember, I’m a girl! Just because I have no boobs doesn’t mean I’m a guy, damn it.”
“S-s-sorry, I understand.”
We had beaten her up enough.
Satisfied, I decided to ask her why she wanted to see me.
“So, what did you want to ask me?”
The tears in her eyes vanished instantly.
She suddenly shoved a book into my hands.
“What’s this?”
“I’m a school newspaper journalist, but I’m also an author!”
“So, you wrote this book?”
“Yes, I decided to try a new genre and wrote a romance novel this time!”
Romance.
It wasn’t my preferred genre.
I wondered why she was showing it to me.
“Really? Why are you giving it to me?”
“Can you please sign it?”
“Sign it? Sure, but am I related to this book?”
I was confused.
This wasn’t a romance novel either, so why did she want my signature?
“Actually, the main character in this book is based on you!”
“Really? I’m the main character? I’ll give it a read.”
“Master!!! Stop!!! Don’t cross that river!!!!”
But ignoring Jung Ah-yeon’s warning, I opened the book.
The words on the page were seared into my brain.
《I gasped for breath, my legs trembling uncontrollably, like a newborn fawn.》
《I turned my head and glanced at the one responsible for this situation, who was pretending to be busy scratching his long ears.》
《I approached him and whispered, “It’s my turn now.”》
Something felt off about the content.
I felt uneasy.
As I was about to check the title, I heard a voice in my head warning me not to.
But curiosity killed the cat, as they say.
Ignoring the warning, I checked the title.
I prayed it wasn’t what I thought it was.
I hoped I was wrong.
Even if I was right, I hoped it wasn’t what I thought it meant.
“…Just to be sure…”
“Yes? What is it?”
“Is the long-lived species based on the pointy-eared bastard I fought?”
“You figured it out already? Yes, that’s right!”
My hand trembled, my grip tightening on the book.
I asked the final question to confirm her crimes.
“…What’s the genre? And the age rating?”
“It’s targeted towards women! It’s a bit spicy, but it’s R-rated, and the genre is BL!… Ah.”
“You said it was a romance novel, didn’t you?”
Guilty.
This bitch was guilty.
I grabbed a spoon.
“…Move your hand away from your head so that I can break your skull.”
“Wait a minute! It’s just a misunderstanding! Ahhhh!!!!”
Whack!
I started hitting her head with the spoon, my movements mechanical.
“Hye-ji, burn it.”
“What is it? Let me see.”
“I’m not responsible for any internal injuries.”
Hye-ji started reading the forbidden book while I kept hitting Choi Daeun.
Without a word, she materialized a flamethrower and started burning the book.
“No! My first edition!!!!”
“You deserve this, you bastard.”
“Shinwoo, I’ll join you.”
“…This one specifically told you not to!”
A few staff members arrived, likely because Hye-ji had used her ability in the cafeteria.
The charges: Unauthorized use of an ability and arson.
But they understood as soon as we showed them the other forbidden books Choi Daeun had in her possession. They just patted me on the shoulder and left.
No words were needed anymore.
I had to use my remaining energy to beat her up.
“Help me!!! Help me! I’m sorry! Help me!!!”
Choi Daeun’s cries echoed through the cafeteria, accompanied by the rhythmic clinking of the spoon against her skull.
The other students quickly scattered, not wanting to get caught in the crossfire.
They wouldn’t want to be involved with the mad dog duo.
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lmao is that a kidnapped dragons reference
the staff members: “Understandable, have a nice day.”