Sentinel Phobia
Click— The door closed, and Heeyeon smiled, the corners of her lips curling up. She must have thought my acting was good.
"Ah... Phew, you believe that? Things will go smoothly..."
Yes. She was ignoring them too much. Yoongi wasn't stupid. He wasn't like the carp squirming in her fishbowl, as she'd thought. Yoongi was with them that morning, too. He was just oblivious to his surroundings, but there was no way he hadn't seen Heeyeon, who was perfectly fine until then.
Yoongi knew all along. He'd just been fooled by the annoying situation and complied. But this time, not only was there no reason to be fooled, he had no intention of being fooled. He was simply curious about Heeyeon's reaction later. What kind of expression would she have when the illusion she'd so firmly believed was on her side was shattered and she learned the truth? How terrified would she be? How would she crumble when the members' trust, which had protected her from reality, was shattered and she faced the truth?
I didn't particularly think it was cruel. I'd been so arrogant and arrogant, using my position to act so arrogantly. If I were to question myself, imagine how dumbfounded those who'd been treated by her would be. Why was I acting like this now? Well, I guess I just let it be because Heeyeon's guidance was the most effective and I thought it was the least bothersome part. The members cared for me and didn't want to let me go, so I just gave in a few times and received some guidance.
It wasn't just because I liked Yeoju's guidance. Nor did I pity her for her difficult life. It was just how it was. She possessed a charm that drew people in. Before I knew it, I found myself slowly falling for her. The way she cringed when I raised my hand was both cute and unsettling. What on earth could have happened to make her so scared? Just a quick glance at her told me something was amiss.
"What are you doing..?"
I found myself smiling, thinking of her. What the heck. Like a retard... She really had a strange side. No, maybe it was just me... He muttered into the air, lost in thought.
"How are you feeling?"
It was the first thing Jeongguk said after locking eyes with the female lead for a long time.
"Well, it's okay... I think it's okay."
"You... don't hate me?"
Jungkook glanced around and asked subtly. "Yeah. He probably noticed. Yeoju had a rough idea. It was a skill he'd have walked without thinking. There was no reason for him to read her mind in the first place. Yeoju knew that too. She had figured out his personality with just a few words of conversation.
That's the kind of person Jungkook was. He cared nothing but his own interests. But if it piqued my interest, he was a man of unwavering determination who would dig deep. That was Jungkook.
Yeah. If he'd just talked back to Jeongguk, he'd have ignored her and walked away. Her attitude didn't matter. There wouldn't have been any argument in the first place. He'd probably have said, "What's bothering you? It hurts here," and shown her his wound, then treated it and left. He didn't care who touched him or ignored him.
But he was still young. He would ignore criticism, but when he was alone, he would repeat it and blame himself. Little by little, it was eating away at him.
But he hated anyone touching his stuff. He couldn't stand anyone touching Hee-yeon or ignoring her. It made him incredibly angry and resentful. The more it happened, the more others would curse him, calling him a total idiot. He would lash out at himself, calling himself truly incompetent. Perhaps that was natural. If it had been just one or two people, he might have ignored them. But when those two people gathered together and became a group, he grew increasingly fearful and exhausted.
In fact, I hadn't directly provoked Heeyeon; I'd been feuding with an acquaintance of hers. I was so annoyed by this that I went to Heeyeon and vented my frustrations. Jungkook, who had been listening, grabbed my wrist with his delicate hand and looked up at me, demanding I scold him. That's how I started the whole mess. I didn't really pay much attention.
How long has it been? For so long, I can't even remember, I've only been looking at Heeyeon, focusing on her. Of course, I liked my brothers too, but Heeyeon was the only one I cared about. She was truly special to him. And little by little, a change was taking place in him.
Did he know? He, who would get irritated if he didn't see Heeyeon even for a moment. He, who rarely smiled except in front of Heeyeon.
The fact that he'd been smiling at Yeoju for three hours in a place where there was no smoke. She had already taken root deep within his heart.
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Crack- My fingernails, which had been shortened for a long time, were being cut by my white, hard teeth. It was Taehyung who was biting his short fingernails, which were so short that it seemed painful even to the onlooker.
"You still can't wake up? Isn't this serious?"
Having already peered into her mind with Mind King, he was truly uneasy. Her psychological state was a mess. It wouldn't be surprising if she collapsed any day. The one who threw the bomb at her was none other than his beloved younger brother, Jungkook.
"It would've been better if it was someone else. Why did it have to be Jungkook? Don't let me say anything. No, you should've just put Yeo-ju on our team from the beginning. Why did you only put her in now, so she couldn't say anything? I just blamed the situation for nothing. Even though I knew we were wrong, even though I knew we were screwed up, I foolishly pretended not to know. I stupidly turned a blind eye. The result was Yeo-ju collapsing. And yet, I kept blaming the situation.
"Everything sucks."
From one to ten. Everything, everything. Taehyung's voice softly echoed through the empty space. Though small, it was a single word that contained his immense sincerity.
Two weeks passed by without incident. Well, if I had to pick one, it would be the members who rushed to the dorm after hearing the news that Yeo-ju had woken up. Only Jungkook, Yoongi, Heeyeon, and Seokjin remained in the dorm.
Ah, soon, Seokjin and Jeongguk followed her, telling her not to make things difficult for the heroine, leaving Yoongi and Heeyeon alone. Heeyeon clenched her fists and trembled, and Yoongi glanced at her, chuckled, and leisurely entered the room.
The day after the members ran off, Yoon-ki went to Yeo-ju alone and had a cozy time with her alone, and it was said that he had a victory that was not a victory.
The return to the dorm was a smooth one. Seven men, minus one, were there to welcome the female protagonist. Hee-yeon hid behind Yoon-gi, shivering alone. She must have thought it was a perfect performance. Unfortunately, Hee-yeon wasn't just stupid; she was also clueless. If she hadn't noticed Yoon-gi, who was unknowingly welcoming the female protagonist, she would have said everything.
" ...Brother, I'm scared."
" ..Ah. Phew. Really?"
Heeyeon, her hands shaking behind her back, spoke loudly and clearly, and I couldn't help but laugh. Sentinel, with hearing several times sharper than that of an average person, couldn't have missed her words. Everyone's eyes were fixed on Heeyeon. Heeyeon, trembling so openly and treating the female protagonist like a criminal, seemed to be shaking as if she'd just been through something truly horrific, causing everyone to frown.
And before him stood Yoon-gi, his posture arrogant. His eyes were straight and upturned, and the corners of his mouth were crookedly turned up. It was a clear sneer. What caught Hee-yeon off guard was the members' cold reactions. That's right. The members never suspected Yeo-ju. When would Yeo-ju have come in here and harassed Hee-yeon? The members knew how to discern right from wrong. All of this was Hee-yeon's own fault for severely underestimating my representatives.
"Pfft.. Ah.. Pfft.. Pfft.. "
Finally, Yoon-gi, unable to hold it in any longer, burst into laughter. Hee-yeon was visibly flustered.Oh, yeah. I was expecting something like this.I was truly very satisfied.
"Brother, what is that!.."
"You're really funny."
Did you think I'd believe you? Did you seem that stupid?When Yoongi laughed openly, Heeyeon blushed and looked at him as if crying. When the other seven looked at him with question marks in their heads at their conversation, it was Yoongi who had leaked the conversation they had in the room. Taehyung, who knew the details, Seokjin, who had witnessed how badly Yeoju was beaten, and Jungkook, who had accidentally touched Yeoju's deep trauma and almost caused it even worse, were looking at her with truly angry expressions.
Seokjin was extremely anxious as the female protagonist fell silent after hearing Yoongi's words. He was gripped by anxiety, wondering if all of this stemmed from his mother's death, and if she would cry alone like before, missing her now that she couldn't see her. He was also worried if she would wake up in her dreams beating someone up just like her father and retching. He was also worried if he would develop a sense of self-loathing.
But Yeoju wasn't that weak. She knew how to get back up after falling, and she was now quite mature, able to hold back her anger if it meant harming herself. Seokjin would sometimes feel a pang of bitterness whenever he realized this. The child who had once been so small and petite, who had needed his help and followed him around, had grown so quickly and was now able to accomplish things without his help. It was both satisfying and uncomfortable.
Was this how it felt to see a child I'd always thought was young already of age and bring home a potential bride? It should have been a joyous occasion, but it wasn't. What was this feeling? But even though she was at an age where she could easily manage on her own, I still worried. But there was nothing I could do for her now. I felt drained of strength and helplessness, and I hated her for making me feel this way. This shouldn't be happening. They were all my siblings, the same ones I needed to look after. I kept hating and resenting her. When I came to my senses, I found myself looking at Heeyeon with contempt.
Jungkook and Taehyung were equally concerned about Yeoju. No, wasn't everyone here of the same mind and purpose? Except for one person, who was looking at Yeoju with eyes filled with contempt.
In fact, Yoon-ki, who had said that, was also bothered by Yeo-ju, so he kept glancing in her direction. He had been glancing absentmindedly, and when he realized what was happening, he suddenly felt a surge of irritation. "Who are you to make me care so much? Why does this keep happening?" Even though he knew Yeo-ju hadn't done anything wrong, he couldn't shake the feeling of bewilderment, as if she had captivated him.
Taehyung, who was worried about her, tried to read her thoughts because he couldn't guess what she was thinking right now, but for some reason, it didn't work. That was understandable. The other person was SS Ignore. The reason her thoughts could be read was simply because her condition was unstable. Even if Taehyung, the S-rank mind king, tried to read her thoughts, he wouldn't be able to.
Jeongguk, also worried about her, tried to erase her thoughts. As an SS-rank copyist, he couldn't do it perfectly, but he was determined to erase her. If he used his powers, it might be a bit too much, but he could still erase her vaguely.Oh, he hates me. Degree? The female protagonist had mercilessly struck away the hand of Jeong-guk. She didn't want to erase the memories. Even if it meant suffering a little, she wanted to bring things to a perfect conclusion.
Hoseok and Namjoon, who had been watching the entire scene, came to their senses and tried to speak, but were cut off by the female protagonist's words. Her voice was laced with anger. Even Seokjin, seeing the female protagonist for the first time, opened his eyes wide in surprise.
"Everyone. Don't do anything. This seems to be a problem between Heeyeon and me. Whatever it is, it's related to me, so I'll take care of it."
Seokjin, Taehyung, and Jungkook felt a bit uneasy, as if something major was about to happen, as the female lead looked somewhat solemn. Soon, the female lead began to speak again.
"I think this story will be a bit long. Shall we sit down and talk?"
Everyone nodded as if entranced by her confident words, ignoring Hee-yeon's intense gaze, and sat down. Then, the heroine began her long speech.
"To cut to the chase, I was a victim of domestic violence."
Finally, it was the moment when her veiled and shrouded past was revealed.
Haha... It's so... late... But I think I wrote this part a little long...
) I think it will end soon if the past part comes out in the next episode. :D
The male lead is still undecided!
I think we'll be voting for the male lead soon, so starting today, pick one person in your heart😏