Breaking Up With the Heroine in an Otome Game - Breaking Up With the Heroine in an Otome Game chapter 88

88 – Baek Yoo-rin and the Ranking Match (2)

088

Dilemma.

I am currently caught in a dilemma.

No matter which choice I make, it seems that various problems will arise.

‘What should I do about my relationship with So-yeon?’

So-yeon, the female lead of Romance Hero Academy.

She, who was supposed to have a sweet and affectionate love story with the male leads, had confessed to me for some reason.

Her expression, blushing to the fullest and hesitantly revealing her feelings, is still vivid in my memory.

Although I subtly expressed my rejection, she persisted with an anxious gaze, vowing not to give up.

Seeing So-yeon act this way was quite unfamiliar and awkward.

Throughout my past and present life, I have never seen her cling to a man like that.

It seems that my mistaken belief that I had died gave her a shock that was greater than I imagined.

‘Considering the relationship between Ishiwoon and Gang Daehan… It might be better to keep some distance from other guys…’.

Some say.

“If the jealousy of the male protagonist bothers you, it would be better to clearly draw the line between Soyoeni and Seon from the start.”

However, in the current situation, it is quite difficult.

That is because it is essential to maintain a positive relationship with Soyoeni.

‘…If we become too distant, there may be difficulties in conquering dungeons or defeating villains together.’

If I suddenly say, “Hey, Soyeon? I’m not interested in you, so please don’t bother me,” or say, “Let’s just be friends, okay?”, how would Soyeoni react?

Judging from her appearance, she wouldn’t just nod obediently.

She might even react more fiercely or become completely upset and keep her distance.

That would not be good.

In order to confront powerful villains… especially Yudahee, Soyoeni’s help is absolutely necessary.

That is why maintaining an appropriate distance from Soyoeni is quite important.

But because Soyeoni has already realized my feelings and has shown kindness, things have become complicated in many ways.

‘By now, most people have probably guessed who Soyeoni likes, right? Sigh.’

The jealousy of the male protagonists in the game is not to be taken lightly.

Of course, I know very well that reality and games are different, but I need to be careful in case of any possibilities.

That’s because in the game, I met an unpleasant fate due to the jealousy and timing of clingy men.

Although it cannot be said that the male protagonists in the game killed me, their influence was quite evident.

‘If I hadn’t realized my past life’s memories, I might have faced a very bad fate, just like in the game.’

Childhood friend NPC Lee Jinhyuk.

If the original storyline had progressed as intended, my mental state would have been completely shattered by the male protagonists and their followers.

Of course, as mentioned earlier, the torment of the NPCs did not directly impact my death.

However, it was a undeniable fact that the torment indirectly affected me.

Because after enduring torment for a long time, my mentality became exhausted, and I began to yearn for comfort and chose to fight against villains and face death.

In essence, my fate is divided into several routes.

Among them, the most official route is being directly killed by members of the Rebellion.

That means that if I cannot overcome the torment and end up fighting against villains with a somewhat desperate mindset, it means that I am closer to death than victory.

However, whether it is good luck or bad luck, the current situation is very different from the original.

Not only the relationship with Soyeoni, but also the relationship with the male protagonist Lee Siwoon.

Exactly like this.

“Lee Jinhyuk.”

“Huh?”

“…Through the incidents that have happened so far, I realized that I am lacking in being by Soyeon’s side.”

Beside the bench,

Ishiwoon, who was silently sitting while tightly holding a can of coffee, released a sigh quietly.

“When the villains invaded the Union, and when Soyeon was kidnapped, I couldn’t do anything.”

Looking up at the sky, he muttered with a hint of self-pity.

“It wasn’t you, though.”

Ishiwoon’s eyes flickered towards me. There was a hint of awkwardness in his gaze.

“Compared to what you have accomplished, I am lacking a lot.”

“Ishiwoon.”

“Soyeon also…”

Ishiwoon trailed off in a slightly bitter tone, then tightly sealed his lips.

And slowly exhaled.

“…I don’t know why you are hiding your skills, but I admit it, Jinhoek. Right now, I am inferior to you. And you suit her better.”

After sipping his can of coffee, he continued the conversation.

“But I won’t give up.”

“You.”

Finally, Ishiwoon, who threw the empty can into the trash bin, was there.

I looked at Ishiwoon’s side profile and thought.

In the game, Ishiwoon was treated as a burden clinging to Soyeon, but now it was different.

He seemed to acknowledge me as a kind of rival, admitting that he is lacking to be by Soyeon’s side.

Unlike the original, he continued to show his competence, which seemed to change his thoughts about me as well.

“…I didn’t expect that this would be how our relationship would improve.”

Honestly, this kind of relationship is not bad.

It was a vague situation, but wasn’t I being acknowledged in a way?

Even if I am with Soyeon, I didn’t feel like I would do anything foolish out of jealousy, like in the original.

Then, it would be easier to work with Soyeon.

“…The original, the original. Phew. Yeah, was I too immersed in one side of my thoughts?”

I inwardly let out a wry smile.

I knew that the game and reality were different, but I unknowingly thought that it would be similar to the game.

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Almost to the point of obsession.

As you can see, the actions I take have changed Soyeon, Ishiwoon, and others.

“Yeah, anyway the original story has changed a lot now. It would be foolish to worry about the story line.”

After much deliberation, through conversation with Ishiwoon and brief contemplation, I was able to make a final decision.

I decided not to follow the story line precisely by arresting Seongyura, who could be defeated in the later part.

The original plan was to gradually build up the experience points for the main characters by fighting the villains in line with the story.

It was the safest and most certain way.

But now that had changed.

Since I could rely on the help of Ishiwoon, Yusulhyeon, and Roksanue, there was no need to act timidly.

“Should I take down the villains like a gangster, necrophiliac, and animal lover when I have the chance?”

These three people were more than capable of handling them, unlike Seongyura.

The gangster would be one of the main events to encounter during this summer vacation at the auction house, the necrophiliac was a character who appeared in the early days of the second grade as a serial killer, and the animal lover was meant to meet during the second grade field trip.

Although they would have been difficult opponents to face with my current power, with the help of others, it was possible.

For example, with the help of Roksanue’s faction, would it be enough?

The current Roksanue was rapidly expanding their influence and was also cracking down on corrupt clergymen through the confidential information I provided.

Therefore, Roksanue’s faction was expected to grow in a short period of time.

If I informed him that the organization Seongyura belonged to was causing trouble, as she would have been uncomfortable due to her affiliation to that organization, there was a high chance he would take action.

It would be somewhat safe if I relied on Roksanue’s power instead of personally getting involved and risk attracting attention from Rebellion.

Of course, the villains could target Roksanue, but currently, Cynthia Gwynn was by his side.

Cynthia Gwynn, a former high-ranking official in the British Highlander.

She used to work as a church knight, but after discovering the Seongyura incident, she was impressed by Roksanue and joined as his personal guard.

As long as Cynthia was by his side, there were hardly any villains in Korea who could dare to threaten Roksanue.

At least for a while.

“Rebellion members are all strong, but the gangster, necrophiliac, and animal lover, these three are more than enough opponents.”

Because I knew their weaknesses quite well.

Moreover, they didn’t have as many subordinates as Seongyura.

In the future, their individual abilities and strengths would undoubtedly surpass those of ordinary heroes, but for now, they were just powerful villains with quite a few gaps.

They were still in the process of growing.

Just like the main characters and their party.

“… Are you Lee Jin-hyuk?”

At that moment.

A cold voice of a girl could be heard in the distance.

It was a voice that was not unfamiliar.

There was a memory of hearing it somewhere.

“…Interesting. So you’re not reacting to this level of aura, after all?”

Aura? I furrowed my eyebrows and confirmed the source of the voice, only to realize that the girl with jet-black hair was looking at me with curiosity.

Did that guy unleash this aura in the Academy Correction?

An aura that would make the students gasp?

“…Hello?”

“Baek Yoo-rin, it’s you.”

Baek Yoo-rin, the granddaughter of the executioner Baek Young-hyun.

Her free expression and sharp eyes gave the impression of a well-honed sword.

Yoo-rin had trained directly under the best swordsman since she was young, so her swordsmanship was unmatched.

She had no interest in external achievements, so her grades were not particularly good as she slept during class and barely put in effort during practical exams.

However, those who knew her knew everything.

If someone were to choose the strongest student in the Union Academy right now, it would undeniably be Baek Yoo-rin.

Except for So-yeon, of course.

“It’s been a while… Should I say?”

Yoo-rin placed her hand on the hilt of her sword with a dry expression.

“Isn’t that right?”

Yoo-rin slightly frowned and swiftly threw the sword she had been hanging on her hip towards me.

I caught the sword in surprise.

It’s quite solid.

Upon a quick glance, I realized that it was a genuine sword.

“It’s a pretty good sword. You won’t have any trouble using it.”

“Just a moment, Baek Yoo-rin, what is this about?”

“Draw your sword. Let’s have a match.”

“Huh?”

They couldn’t communicate.

Why is Baek Yoorin acting like this all of a sudden?

Doesn’t she know what it means to swing a sword so recklessly in a crowded place?

“If you have no intention of drawing your sword, then I have no choice but to make you draw it…?”

Swish!

A sword strike, as swift as a beam of light, aimed at Baek Yoorin.

Baek Yoorin quickly inclined her sword and deflected the attack.

“What is this…?”

“I was about to ask you the same thing, Baek Yoorin.”

Ishiwoon, who was by her side, spoke up.

“I have… no business with you, Ishiwoon.”

“To threaten to swing a sword in a public place.”

Ishiwoon glared at Baek Yoorin with calm eyes.

“If you’re planning to cause any trouble, you’ll have to deal with me first.”