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I sat still, pressing my bleeding head against my chest. The situation was too difficult to move.

"If you're sick, go to the infirmary! You can't get treatment if you go out!" I could have said that, but after hearing my story, Georgian rushed to the school, telling me to call Lee Dae-hwi and wait for him.

He ran towards me with such an anxious and intense expression that I couldn't even say anything, so I just said, "Okay, okay. Goodbye." and saw him off.

As I was quietly holding the back of my head and thinking about what to do, one thing suddenly came to mind.

I'll be leaving school in a few days, and all the plans I've made so far are... almost nonexistent.

To enhance my lack of planning and execution, I had to roughly plan out a story for him. So, I sat on the grass next to the mirror, rocking back and forth, lost in deep thought. Escape from school, escape from school. Hmm.

First of all, Ji-an, who recently joined our villainous Just End School, is drawing the aggro of Princess Lee Yeo-ju. Since her ability is illusion, it's possible to fool her for a little while.

Taking advantage of that gap, I quickly pretend to kill Yeoju, but fail. I just grab something like poison from the various weapons Han Yehwa has.

I hope the extras are easily fooled. No, they will be easily fooled. Like, "What the heck, isn't that guy trash?" Then I'll just laugh inside.

Hey you little shits! My power is to kill people with eye contact, so why would I use poison!

Just imagining it makes me laugh, you stupid extras. It's a good thing we don't have separate brains.

Anyway, while I was trying to spray or feed poison, I intentionally or naturally dropped it on the floor and was grabbed by Kim Taehyung and dragged away pretending to fight.

And then, like any other villainess, she's banished from the story. Okay, perfect! This will be remembered as one of the most memorable scenes in this novel, just like any other.

Also, if we do that, the female protagonist will remain the same and it will be a happy ending, and I will survive the various dangers that rush to kill me every day and it will be a happy ending.

By pretending to save Yeo-ju, the relationship between Kim Tae-hyung and Yeo-ju returns to that of a typical heart-fluttering romance novel's male and female leads.

At this point, I feel like a supporting female lead. It's not easy for a villainess to help a female lead like this, good me!

By the way, as I was making this plan, my gurgling blood started to coagulate. This is a bit dangerous. If blood clots inside the brain, wouldn't it be a disaster? Oh, is there no blood in the brain?

It was at that time that I was quietly reviewing the human body that I had learned.

이대휘

Han Ye-hwa!

한예화

Oh my, what is this… .

Leaving aside the usual greetings like "hello" and all, Lee Dae-hwi shot something like a beam at me, who was sitting there. It was so white, so white, you could even see the dust floating in the air.

Oh, this white ray of light is that healing beam I've only heard of! It purifies both body and mind!

…the words in internet novels were all just outrageous sales pitches and jokes. What? Clear my mind? That's bullshit.

To put it simply, it was a dirty, and to elaborate, it was a healing sensation that felt like a squeezing sensation. It felt like ants were digging into my body.

Ugh, it feels like my head is being sewn. The feeling of the areas between the stamped parts being meticulously filled in wasn't all that great.

Even after my hair was neatly treated, Lee Dae-hwi continued to nag me and George for a long time.

Oh my gosh, I thought it was my mother I hadn't seen in a long time.

"You take care of yourself! If I don't, who will take care of you?" I can't remember how long it's been since I last heard those words. I knew it would be like that, ever since I started running around.

Anyway, I slowly explained to Georgian the agenda I had planned earlier.

At first, she showed great resentment towards Kang Da-da and Latte-a, who were her friends, and the fact that they were using Lee Yeo-ju.

조지안

No, why Dada? And why Ratal! Weren't you going to hit Yeoju and run away? Why are you messing with our kids!

한예화

Wait a minute. Didn't you like Jeon Jungkook?

조지안

…I like it.

한예화

Lattear Kaf also likes Jeon Jungkook. Why don't you guys bump into each other?

조지안

I like Jungkook? Ratal? Since when!

한예화

…from the beginning. You stupid kid. I thought you knew that and accepted it, but you were just a fool.

But soon I accepted it and moved on. Ah, this idiot, really.

We were diligently dividing up the parts that Georgian should do and the parts that I should do, when suddenly Georgian spoke up.

조지안

But, do you really have to make this woman crazy?

한예화

What does that mean? Can't you hallucinate Yeoju? Or is there another, better way? Wouldn't it be best to just go straight to Yeoju?

조지안

No, Yeoju Lee is always with Min Yoongi. And since Yeoju Lee has a mind king, I could end up being the one who gets hit in return.

조지안

Besides, when she plays with him, Lee Yeo-ju's mind is completely focused on Min Yoon-gi, so if she gives Min Yoon-gi hallucinations, she can destroy his mental state even more.

한예화

…is smart?

조지안

No, because this woman likes Min Yoongi too much.

Thanks to Georgian's surprisingly sharp mind, we were able to come up with a slightly better plan: inducing hallucinations in Min Yoongi.

I feel so sorry for Min Yoongi, but I decided to make him hallucinate and make him see Yeo-ju as the person with the ugliest image to him.

So, for example, let me take Kang Daniel, the school bully I hated the most…

… Ah, thinking about it again makes me mad. Anyway, it's a hallucination that makes Jeon Jungkook look like that guy. Change it to Min Yoongi's version.

Anyway, I rested my chin on my hand and pondered. It was time to start getting hungry.

But then suddenly, another random thought comes to mind.

한예화

Why can't I just pretend like I fell to the floor and killed myself? I could just get Jeon Jungkook's help.

조지안

How did you fall to the floor from here?

한예화

… It works. Kim Taehyung can do it too.

조지안

Even Jeon Jungkook can't do that, so Kim Taehyung can? With that level of skill, it's a total fraud!

한예화

… No, dude. How crappy are the abilities here, huh? The abilities are to fly, shoot a few strong winds, and make the Six Dragons fly, but you’re trying to cheat?

Then what the hell is Jeon Jungkook doing? A real fraud? A total fraud?

As I spoke passionately, Georgian nodded as if he was listening carefully, then suddenly raised his head.

조지안

But it's an example.

한예화

Oh, why.

조지안

What is Six Flying Dragons?

So we declared goodbye, completely vain. The reason was simpler than you might think: we were hungry.

I think it's fortunate that I've planned everything and asked all the questions I wanted to ask.

And more than anything, I was so hungry. Sob sob. Is there anyone out there who packs lunch and eats it?

Thinking like that, I turned around once, once, once, to check for signs of people, and was about to head towards the flubber when I heard the sound of someone groaning.

Oh my, that's sick! Oh no, I'm hungry right now...

I sat quietly, thinking deeply. But if I just passed by, I felt like I'd feel a pang of guilt as a righteous villain.

I think it would be really annoying if Yeo-ju later said, "You didn't even help a kid like this!"

Okay, I guess there's nothing I can do. I'll save you and take some food... I'll get a little something.

I knocked on the door of the room where the sound was the loudest. To be precise, I knocked. Boom! Boom! Open the door!

If you ask a sick person why they did that, they probably won't have anything to say. No, but they're sick anyway! Wouldn't it be better for them to hear it better? So let's just say they hit it.

Anyway, I took a deep breath, excitedly hoping that this patient student would come out and talk to me soon.

That was it. So, while I wasn't completely unaware of the negative possibilities that could arise when opening the door, I was secretly trying to relax.

Inside, the man she'd said she'd never face again until yesterday, that very same Kim Taehyung, walked out. No, it's been a while since lunchtime ended, and he's still here!

김태형

…Han Ye-hwa? Why are you here?

That's what I'm asking, Kim Taehyung grabs his head and slowly crawls out, then locks eyes with me and freezes.

Oh, right. I guess I should give him a pretty accurate route explanation. I raised my head slightly to ask for permission.

한예화

You said you would help me get out of school…

한예화

… was… .

김태형

…….

And then they froze together.

That look in his eyes... What's with his eyes! Did you have a photoshoot today? There's nothing good about staring at me so intensely, like you're threatening me. Are you crazy?

The eyes are so intense. They're glaring at me so intensely that their blue eyes appear red. Even someone who knows the Tao would run away in fear if their eyes were that intense.

Mr. Gauguin, your eyes are so beautiful! No, I mean, they're so beautiful... I'm going to run away.

김태형

say.

Why are you acting like you're going to eat me up when I tell you to? I looked away and opened my mouth. I'm scared to death, really.

한예화

…Yeah. School.

김태형

Yeah. School.

한예화

I made a detailed plan to go out… .

김태형

plan.

한예화

Yeah, that's the plan… .

김태형

huh.

Was the phrase "just go halfway" used in this situation? His face was so red from the excessive reaction.

Would you rather just listen? Or should I create the situation for you... Ah, room!

I quickly raised my head and pushed him into the room. Oh, of course, with my fingertips. Very gently.

Kim Taehyung is shoved into the room, seemingly without any strength. He doesn't fall, but he looks quite unstable.

김태형

…ah.

한예화

Let's go in and talk first. You don't look too well. Can I borrow your room for a bit?

김태형

No.

한예화

Okay. Come on in. I'll explain the rest later!

With some confidence, I pushed him aside and we went inside together. He looked completely drained of energy, and I had a feeling things wouldn't go smoothly.

한예화

So, in the end, you just drop me off at the Via shantytown and then go back up to do your business. Easy, right?

김태형

…Yeah. I’ve done this a few times, like carrying people.

김태형

By the way, is there a shantytown in Via? I don't think I've ever seen one.

한예화

Wherever you go, there is a gap between rich and poor.

한예화

You happen to be a person who has lived a richer life than me, and I happen to be a person who has lived a poorer life than you.

Of course, when I lived in Korea, I wasn't completely at the bottom, completely poor, but I often felt sorry for those who were, and I participated in events like the Bread of Love, so when the topic of slums came up, there was a lot to talk about.

김태형

You live in a shantytown?

한예화

The question is a bit too direct. But don't worry, I won't be like the image you've seen, asking for a penny.

김태형

image?

한예화

…a play or something like that. Emphasis, satire. That kind of thing.

Even as I speak, I have no idea what I'm saying. Only after I clear my throat to naturally move on to the next topic does Kim Taehyung turn his gaze to my hand.

Take a deep breath, inhale, and think about it two or three more times. Okay!

한예화

The method is very simple. You just have to follow along.

한예화

If you have any questions, tell me now! If things go awry then it's a huge disaster. If you don't want to look like you're being a jerk, you have to handle it perfectly.

한예화

Is there anything else you need or would like to add?

As I was waiting for Kim Taehyung's question, posing like Judy Hopps from Juto (Ppia), a question I never imagined suddenly fell out.

김태형

Han Ye-hwa, you… have to go out to be happy?

한예화

What are you talking about all of a sudden? Why are you asking something like that?

김태형

What I mean is, you have to go out, right?

If you're making plans, what does it mean if you don't go out?

I'm drawing up my vacation schedule, and I feel like I've overheard someone ask if I can't go to school during vacation, so I'm feeling a little dazed. Ugh, what the hell are you talking about? Ugh.

But a little later, I came to my senses again. Even if I'm a cheapskate, I have to answer.

…More than anything, the dizzy Kim Taehyung was a bit scary right now.

한예화

Uh, I can only be happy when I'm out. So just take me outside.

김태형

why?

한예화

Why is he suddenly like this?

What more do you want to know between friends? I can't bring myself to say it, but you're a wicked woman who gives to others. Be grateful that I'm getting out of here!

I stuck my tongue out and then put it back in.

한예화

Asking questions when you don't know anything... This just isn't for me. I'm telling you that much because we're friends. That's all I know.

김태형

I don't know anything.

Kim Taehyung lowered his head to his toes. I don't know what he's looking at, but when our eyes met briefly, he bit his lip hard.

한예화

I don't know then.

I didn't want to break up like this... but it would be better to break up beforehand.

He didn't say it himself, but I heard he liked me. It could be a rumor, but that's what happened.

한예화

You don't need to know anything more. Just know that I have to go.

김태형

You know everything, right? What more do you want to know between friends?

한예화

…what do you know?

Kim Taehyung suddenly looked at me as if he was going to kill me. I've seen those eyes somewhere before...

전정국

- Do you want to die?

Ah, it's like Jeon Jungkook. That too... a lot!

한예화

What are you talking about all of a sudden? Out of the blue. How dare I say I know everything. I'm a delinquent who doesn't even want to go to school.

김태형

No, you know everything. You know everything. You know who I like and who likes me, and you categorize good people and bad people as you please.

김태형

Why are you doing that, anyway? Why do I look like someone other people like in your eyes?

한예화

This guy suddenly… He’s someone that other people like, so he’s someone that other people like.

한예화

What happened today? Why are you so angry?

When I gently waved my hand with a calming expression, he violently swept his head back. This, this crazy guy. If he keeps doing that, I'm going to lose my hair.

He's unnecessarily handsome. Ah, this is so annoying. Why are there so many handsome people in the world...

김태형

If that's the case, throw it away.

한예화

what?

김태형

If that's the case, then throw it away. Don't use it. Isn't Jeon Jungkook your friend too?

한예화

jeon….

Ah, when I call, Jeon Jungkook suddenly appears and is summoned. Can't you turn off this Pokémon function? It's really complicated.

I swallowed the end and changed the direction of the words to something else.

한예화

He's my friend too. He's my friend too.

김태형

Then you can just ask Jeon Jungkook for help. Jeon Jungkook has levitation magic too. By the way, can you say Jeon Jungkook's name?

Please don't ignore that. I held both hands and begged quietly, and then I heard a snicker.

This kid is real!

김태형

Are you too scared to even call out my name properly? People around you are so loud, you feel like you have to crawl too?

한예화

Hey, stop it? That's my personal matter too. You have no right to get involved.

김태형

Are personal circumstances imprinted?

한예화

No, why would you know that?

김태형

If you know exactly how I feel, why did you do something like that? If you're going to say that we're nothing more or less than true friends, then just shut up.

김태형

If that's the case, throw it away, don't use it!

한예화

Yeah, throw it away! Just throw it away! Is that what you want? To take your hand out of this game?

Finally, I couldn't hold it in any longer and screamed. Kim Taehyung's eyes widened and he laughed like a crazy person. What the hell, what the hell, this kid is scary.

Should I have held back? But he started it first…

김태형

Call his name.

한예화

what?

김태형

Jeon. Jeong. Gook. Speak.

As I was about to sit there without answering, Kim Taehyung grabbed my wrist.

The power is getting stronger, it hurts. Let go. Fuck.

김태형

Call me, now!

I used all my strength to push my hand away hard, and I was thrown towards the door.

My back starts to hurt.

한예화

…What right do you have to do this to me? What good did you do to deserve this?! Why does he, why does he keep telling me to call him!

김태형

You don't need to know anything between friends!

한예화

…I don't understand. I'm going to go. Let's talk later.

I reached behind me, fumbled with the doorknob, and thankfully felt the cold iron. I had to go.

김태형

You act like you know everything about me, even though you obviously know who I like.

한예화

I don't understand, I don't know!

Kim Taehyung approaches me with angry steps.

I twitched, my head bowed, my voice faltering involuntarily.

한예화

I don't know anything... I just don't know anything. This place is different from what I knew. That's why.

김태형

… What makes you different from this woman?

한예화

what?

김태형

Playing with people's emotions, throwing them away when they're done, using them, hurting them...

한예화

I won't throw it away!

It was a rushed remark. My previously quiet voice suddenly grew louder.

한예화

I won't throw it away, I won't throw it away. Okay?

김태형

I'm not throwing it away.

한예화

Yeah, I won't. I won't abandon you. You can abandon me. So please, calm down.

김태형

… It annoys me that I can't leave you even though you act like that.

김태형

Why can't I give up?

한예화

…what?

김태형

It's so annoying. So fucking annoying.

And then Kim Taehyung pushed me out the door. My shoulders were numb, but my head was pounding even harder.

Kim Taehyung, what are you talking about, what are you trying to say to me?

한예화

Hey, Kim Tae-hyeong… .

I slowly leaned against the ground outside the mirror. The village of Via, visible below, was truly… hazy.

Haha, that blurry thing is like my future. I could probably write a poem about being fucked up.

Closing my eyes and spreading my arms, I felt like I was in a real-life version of Taita (beep). The wind blew, and hands naturally lifted me up under my arms. This was a perfect scene of Taita (beep)…

… Wait a minute, why is my body being lifted!

한예화

Gyaaak!

전정국

…Why am I spending my time here as a Muryangtaesu?

한예화

Huh, huh? Jeon Jungkook?

전정국

okay.

한예화

What's going on here? You, Lame… Aren't you going to pharmacy class?

Jeon Jungkook, who had been looking down at me quietly after hearing my stammering voice, asks slowly without any change in tone.

전정국

I was with Kim Taehyung.

한예화

…uh.

전정국

We fought.

한예화

… No, why do you know that? Did you hear that?

전정국

Yeah, I see. You don't usually look like that.

I lowered my head slightly in a sudden wave of embarrassment. Just like before, and just now, why are all these kids like this? Seriously.

한예화

I didn't mean to fight, but... that's how it happened. It just happened.

전정국

He's a fighting maniac.

Jeon Jungkook glances down at me. His eyes are so strange that I can't tell what's in them.

전정국

He did that to me today too. Thanks to him, I had a lot of fun. He was a better fighter than I expected. He was good at throwing things.

한예화

What? Oh, what happened?

전정국

I won.

"What the hell are you talking about? Explain!" Jeon Jungkook clears his throat, as if he senses my disappointment.

전정국

He invested a lot in life. He almost collapsed and came back.

한예화

Why, why did you fight? Did he just pick a fight with you?

전정국

… Well. Since you weren't there, I asked Lee Yeo-ju and Kim Tae-hyung if they had seen you.

한예화

uh.

전정국

But Yeo-ju Lee's eyes were bright. I asked if she knew that I would do it and cleaned it up, and it turned out that Tae-hyung Kim also did it with Yeo-ju Lee.

전정국

I told him not to do it because I thought it was not Yeoju's fault because she looked pitiful, but Kim Taehyung yelled at me...

전정국

…flying into the hallway and onto the school rooftop.

Why did Jeon Jungkook take Yeoju's side? If that pity was also part of the story... My story is progressing well.

But there was a part of me that felt uneasy. A feeling of being a villainess.

Yes, Han Ye-hwa's unreasonable interest in Jeon Jung-kook is also part of her story. Let's act on our feelings.

한예화

Do you hate me too?

전정국

Anyone can hate someone.

So, you say you don't like it, that's not true. Usually, when you say something like that, you mean you don't like it.

Jeon Jungkook looked down at me again, his expression revealing the hurt and sadness so clearly. He seemed to be expressing a profound emotion.

전정국

…There are so many people who hate me, so why wouldn’t there be you?

한예화

What does that mean?