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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Chaos
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While Yoo Hee-won walked ahead with her followers, Song Do-yoon intentionally slowed her pace and fell behind.
Although Han Min-ha had poor eyesight, she could still see somewhat and make out the shapes of things.
Noticing the increasing distance between herself and Yoo Hee-won, she tried to quicken her pace, but Song Do-yoon held her arm tightly.
“What’s the rush?”
“I think we’re getting too far from Hee-won…”
“Is there a reason we need to stay close to Hee-won? We’re all going to the infirmary, aren’t we?”
“That’s true…”
Han Min-ha had no choice but to match Song Do-yoon’s slow pace.
Song Do-yoon with her gaze fixed ahead, spoke in her characteristically cold voice.
“Are you close with Hee-won?”
“I think so. We often see each other as Professor Kyo Soo-hyun’s students… though I don’t know what Hee-won thinks.”
“So, you’re friends?”
“Friends?”
Han Min-ha hesitated and closed her mouth.
She had a rough idea why Song Do-yoon was asking such a strange question.
Song Do-yoon was Yoo Hee-won’s right-hand woman.
She was always by Yoo Hee-won’s side, like a shadow and took care of even the smallest details, like a personal assistant.
Now, this lower-class untouchable had suddenly appeared between them as a fellow student, so Song Do-yoon was bound to be uncomfortable with Han Min-ha.
Perhaps even disgusted.
Therefore, Han Min-ha couldn’t bring herself to say she considered Yoo Hee-won a friend.
She didn’t want to cause conflict with Song Do-yoon.
And she was also unsure if Yoo Hee-won considered her a friend.
“W-well…”
Han Min-ha gave an awkward smile, avoiding Song Do-yoon’s uncomfortable question.
Song Do-yoon didn’t press further, but she stared intently at Han Min-ha’s impressive chest, which even the modest academy uniform couldn’t conceal.
“Did you use those?”
“Huh? Use what?”
“Your breasts. Did you seduce our innocent Hee-won with those, you whore?”
In Song Do-yoon’s eyes, already clouded by suspicion, Han Min-ha was a harlot who would stop at nothing to seduce Yoo Hee-won.
Han Min-ha’s mind went blank at the sudden verbal attack and her voice caught in her throat.
She had been careful with her words precisely to avoid this situation, but Song Do-yoon was determined to break her down.
“Answer me.”
“W-what are you… talking about…?”
“You think you’re some kind of upper-class student just because Hee-won talks to you since you’re lucky enough to be fellow students?”
Song Do-yoon spoke slowly, looking at Han Min-ha’s flustered expression.
“Villains who attack heroes out of their league die. You know that, right?”
“Do-yoon…”
“That’s exactly your situation right now. You don’t know your place.”
Song Do-yoon continued her verbal assault, still holding Han Min-ha’s arm.
“This is your first and last warning. Stay away from us.”
When Han Min-ha didn’t respond, Song Do-yoon tightened her grip.
“Answer me.”
“I don’t know… I’ve never interfered, and I’ve never tried to seduce Hee-won. You’re misunderstanding everything.”
Song Do-yoon pulled Han Min-ha closer and whispered in her ear.
“You think I don’t know about Hee-won kissing your cheek? Caressing your face?”
“That was…”
“How did it feel?”
“What…?”
“Hee-won’s lips. Hee-won’s hands. How did they feel? Why don’t you tell me? I’ve never experienced it.”
Han Min-ha couldn’t bring herself to say they felt warm and gentle.
She thought to herself:
Song Do-yoon is… crazy.
“Why aren’t you answering? Are you too stupid to understand the question? Hmm. I guess I won’t get an answer even if I ask how you bewitched Hee-won.”
“Do-yoon, I…”
“Shut up. Just shut up. And don’t you ever… try to seduce Hee-won again.”
Just then, Yoo Hee-won, who was walking ahead, turned around and shouted.
“Hurry up! What are you doing back there! You’re so slow!”
“Yeah! Sorry! I was walking slowly because Min-ha can’t see!”
Song Do-yoon waved, putting on a cheerful facade.
Then, in a flash, her expression turned cold again.
“If you keep bothering us, your life at the academy will become very difficult. You might not even graduate.”
“Okay… I’m sorry…”
Han Min-ha replied weakly.
She was timid and disliked conflict, but more importantly, she couldn’t see clearly right now.
She couldn’t afford to provoke Song Do-yoon in this situation.
“Good. That’s a good girl.”
Satisfied with Han Min-ha’s response, Song Do-yoon pulled her along and walked with long strides.
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Han Min-ha remained silent even after they got her new glasses.
She was still in shock from the harsh words, the worst she had ever heard in her life.
She couldn’t even think about demanding an apology from Song Do-yoon, let alone confronting her.
That’s how fragile Han Min-ha’s mental state was.
“Hey, Dumbo.”
Yoo Hee-won called out to Han Min-ha, who was standing there blankly.
She had recently changed her usual nicknames, “Titty Monster” and “Idiot,” to just “Dumbo,” finding it too bothersome to switch between them.[1]
“Huh…?”
“Why are you standing there like an idiot?”
“No, it’s nothing. Just… it’s so bright now that I can see again.”
“Seriously…”
Yoo Hee-won shook her head, exasperated.
“We have a meeting today, so come straight to the research building after class. Don’t be late.”
“O-okay…”
Song Do-yoon, who had been looking at Han Min-ha with a faint smile, suggested to Yoo Hee-won,
“Hee-won, why don’t we go straight to the Super Strength training ground from here?”
“That’s a good idea.”
With Yoo Hee-won’s approval, Song Do-yoon turned to Han Min-ha and spoke sweetly.
“What should you do? It seems like you’ll have to go to the lecture hall alone. Do you know the way?”
The lecture hall was clearly visible from here.
It was a blatant insult, but Han Min-ha with her spirit crushed, couldn’t even respond.
Seeing Han Min-ha’s dazed expression, Yoo Hee-won waved her hand.
“Go on. See you later.”
“Yeah…”
As Yoo Hee-won and her group walked away, Han Min-ha turned and trudged back to the lecture hall.
She had never made enemies or been insulted like this before.
Song Do-yoon’s verbal attack felt like an unprecedented act of violence.
Like most people, when faced with overwhelming emotional stress, she momentarily turned into a fool.
And fools cry easily.
Han Min-ha took off her glasses and wiped the tears streaming down her face with the back of her hand.
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“You’ve awakened your Aura, but using it requires another set of skills. Especially since your Aura is quite dense and heavy… Student Min-ha?”
“Yes…?”
For some reason, Han Min-ha seemed completely unfocused.
Normally, she would be nodding enthusiastically, her eyes shining, taking notes.
She had finally awakened her Aura, something she had longed for, and I was teaching her the finer points of control, a topic that should have captivated her.
Why was she acting like this?
“Is something wrong?”
“Ah, I’m sorry. Nothing’s wrong.”
Han Min-ha bowed her head, and Yoo Hee-won, who was sitting next to her with her arms crossed, frowned slightly.
“Did you hit your head so hard during flight class that you’re having aftereffects or something?”
“No, Hee-won, I’m really okay.”
Han Min-ha gave a strained smile, but her expression quickly turned gloomy again.
She usually had a slightly downcast look, but it seemed particularly pronounced today.
Was it really because of what happened during flight class?
“Student Min-ha, I’ll teach you how to prevent that from happening again, so listen carefully.”
“Yes, I’m sorry.”
“Alright. So… for example, it’s like this. Your Aura is like a large dump truck. It can crush almost anything with its sheer power, but it’s very difficult to control. That’s why you need to be even more cautious, and… hmm…”
Han Min-ha was staring blankly at the table again.
Yoo Hee-won, unable to stand it any longer, reached out and pinched Han Min-ha’s arm.
“Ouch!”
“Snap out of it!”
Han Min-ha flinched and looked back and forth between me and Yoo Hee-won.
“Ah…”
“It’s okay. You don’t have to apologize. It seems like you have something you can’t tell us. We’re out of time anyway, so let’s call it a day.”
“Okay…”
Han Min-ha readily agreed and rose weakly from her chair.
“I’m sorry, Professor and Hee-won…”
“What? Seriously? What’s wrong?”
Yoo Hee-won pressed her, but Han Min-ha just gave that same awkward smile and shook her head.
“Student Hee-won, don’t pry too much. If she wants to tell us, she will eventually. If not, it’s probably something she really doesn’t want to share.”
“Hmm.”
Yoo Hee-won crossed her arms and glared suspiciously at Han Min-ha.
Not that it would make Han Min-ha talk.
“Everyone, you can go. Don’t slack off on your physical training. Student Min-ha, we’ll continue with Aura control next time.”
“Thank you.”
I walked out into the hallway to see them off.
Han Min-ha shuffled along slowly behind Yoo Hee-won, her shoulders slumped.
What was going on?
I had no idea since she wasn’t talking.
Well, she would tell me eventually.
If she didn’t, it meant it was something truly personal.
Anyway…
What Professor Jin Se-young had told me earlier was quite surprising.
The explosion at the aerial combat training ground earlier had been caused by Han Min-ha.
An accidental discharge of Aura due to her inability to control it properly.
Han Min-ha’s Aura was particularly heavy.
That meant it held great power, but it was also difficult to wield.
Senior Han Tae-woo’s Aura was just like that.
His signature move was crashing into his target like a falling comet, cloaked in that high-intensity Aura.
It was a simple, brute-force method, but it still required a certain level of control to set the trajectory and target.
In her current state, Han Min-ha was nothing more than a runaway dump truck.
How could I help this mentally fragile student…?
Should I use the same method Secreto uses on its new recruits…?
I really didn’t want to, but… I might not have a choice…
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As they approached the dormitory, Yoo Hee-won suddenly stopped and turned around.
She reached down and grabbed the hem of Han Min-ha’s skirt.
“Eek!!”
Han Min-ha shrieked as Yoo Hee-won lifted her skirt.
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[1] Dumb + Boob = Dumbo
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