The World After the Bad Ending - Chapter 120



Kidnapping Incident

Barkov was brought directly to the disciplinary meeting.

There was nothing I needed to do.

The female students who wanted to expose Barkov’s horrific acts had been gathering information.

At the right moment, when it was revealed that Barkov was the source of the baseless rumors, all the female students flocked to the professor’s office.

And they reported all his misdeeds.

Even among his fellow professors and assistants, there were words of criticism towards Barkov.

Normally, Barkov would have used his connections to somehow attend the meeting.

But he had messed with the wrong person.

“Hahaha, he slandered the hero candidate I acknowledged.”

Baek Mokgong, who had heard the news from somewhere, reported it directly to the president.

“Isn’t that mocking me?”

With just a word from Baekmokgong, Barkov, who had been relying on his family’s power and acting arrogantly, was discarded like an old shoe.

Even the Count of Debliju did not dare to think of opposing Baekmokgong.

If they did, the Count of Debliju would be saying goodbye to the political world forever.

Thus, Barkov was safely brought before the disciplinary committee and dismissed from his position as an associate professor.

He insisted on his innocence until the end, but no one listened.

With this, I was able to bury the rumors that were slandering me.

I pinned everything on Barkov, claiming he had spread the rumors.

Among the students, a bit of sympathy towards me began to arise.

Barkov was such a terrible person that my notoriety diminished in contrast to his.

Fight poison with poison.

Suppress the barbarian with another barbarian.

I suppressed my notoriety with an even greater notoriety.

Of course, given the number of women I had been involved with, the reduction in my notoriety would be minimal.

So, I decided to be a bit more careful with my behavior from now on.

“That’s right. Seron, keep that distance.”

First, I tried to close the distance with Seron, who was always by my side.

“How dare you treat me like a dog!”

Of course, it was a meaningless act.

Seron lunged at me as usual.

Then she bit my head fiercely.

‘Come to think of it.’

So far, there hadn’t been any particular rumors about Seron, unlike the other female students.

Seron was still treated as an outcast by everyone.

“Seron, I think it’s okay for you to stay close.”

“Prince Sweet Potato, I’m getting more and more annoyed. Do you really want to fight?”

“Can you win?”

I gracefully dodged Seron as she lunged at me again.

Thanks to Seron, my dodging skills were improving day by day.

“Hanon, there’s dust.”

“Yes.”

But at Hania’s next remark, I quietly sat down on the chair.

Seron looked at me with a peculiar gaze and then jabbed my shoulder with his fist.

“Prince Sweet Potato, you know, I’ve always wondered why you listen to Hania so well? You two are over now.”

“Because Hannon was captivated by me.”

It was Hania who answered Seron’s words.

She glanced at me with a mischievous smile.

Why is it that my ex-girlfriend is so cunning?

Seron, annoyed for no reason, started pounding my shoulder harder.

My shoulder is not a punching bag.

Rattle-

Just then, Professor Beganon entered the martial arts classroom.

“Alright, today we have a new transfer student.”

Following her words, the students’ eyes turned to the classroom entrance.

A moment later, it was Eve who walked in.

Having finally completed the formal transfer procedures, she was to attend Jerion Academy starting today.

The second-year martial arts students began to murmur.

Eve’s reputation was famous enough to reach Jerion.

Among them, there were those whose eyes sparkled at the appearance of a new strong contender.

Eve walked to the center following Beganon’s guidance.

Then, with her hands clasped behind her back, she began to speak.

“I recently heard about the state of Jerion Academy and was disappointed.”

The students hesitated at her next statement.

Because a similar incident had occurred half a year ago.

“Acts that disturb the school with a promiscuous life. I think it’s an absolutely unacceptable scene for a prestigious Jerion Academy.”

The students looked at Eve with peculiar gazes.

“Pathetic.”

Eve’s blue eyes blazed.

Everyone felt a sense of déjà vu at that moment.

“I.”

Eve’s eyes pierced straight into mine.

“To correct this, I have come here.”

I could feel her firm determination to correct me.

“I’m Eve. Nice to meet you.”

The children clapped their hands with reluctant faces at Eve’s greeting.

Everyone knew who Eve was talking to.

In the children’s eyes, there was a common phrase written.

She got pissed off because her confession was rejected.

She came to take revenge because her confession was rejected.

I could already hear what they would whisper.

I glanced sideways at the sight.

For some reason, Isabel was covering her mouth, trying to hold back her laughter.

It was the same reaction as when I had done something similar not long ago.

Is this mirror therapy or something?

“…That’s right. It was.”

Isabel glanced at me with a face trying to hold back her laughter.

“You did that too.”

She looked at me with warm eyes.

Recently, I haven’t insulted Lucas in front of Isabel.

Since the international solo exhibition, Isabel has changed a lot.

As if she had realized something, she no longer acted as if she was being chased.

Instead, she took each step properly, one by one.

I can’t fully understand what emotional changes she went through.

One thing is certain, the feelings she harbored for me were transforming into something beyond love and hate.

Isabel no longer saw Lucas and me as overlapping.

“What are you smirking at?”

“Just, my feelings.”

Even if I spoke gruffly, Isabel just smiled and didn’t say much.

It was completely different from when she was angry about Eve not long ago.

“So, what’s your relationship with Eve?”

Isabel was still smiling.

“Who was it recently? Was it Associate Professor Vinesha? I heard some strange noises.”

He definitely laughs.

But why?

A chilly feeling crept inside my chest.

This was an even sharper sensation than with Vinesha.

“You never run out of rumors, do you?”

“Hanun.”

At that moment, Hania suddenly interrupted our conversation.

Isabel glanced at Hania with eyes devoid of any laughter for a brief moment.

But it was only for a moment, and she stepped back a little.

“What are we going to do about the Autumn Palace team this year?”

I realized why Hania brought up that topic at this timing.

‘Thank you, Hania.’

I conveyed my gratitude to Hania with my eyes.

She had rescued me before I got into more trouble.

Hania gestured as if it was nothing.

My ex-girlfriend is too competent.

“You two have gotten very close.”

Then Iris, who was between Hania and me, spoke up.

“Are you getting back together?”

I looked at Hania.

Hania glared back with a look of disgust.

I hadn’t confessed, but I was rejected.

‘More importantly, the Autumn Palace.’

The fourth act, fourth scene of the Autumn Palace is coming soon.

I know someone who is essential for this Autumn Palace.

There is a troublesome floor in this palace.

Moreover, he is the most important character in this episode.

‘I need to visit him today.’

It’s time to prepare for the Autumn Palace.

＊＊＊

After Eve finished her stormy introduction, it was lunchtime.

I was having lunch with Seron and Card.

In the martial arts classroom, I usually struggled with Iris and Isabel’s pestering, but today, neither of them were present.

They had things to do to prepare for the upcoming Autumn Magic Palace.

I went with Iris’s team during the last Magic Palace.

Up to the fourth act, Iris would handle things on her own without needing me.

Isabel was even more capable.

Having awakened the Wings of the Goddess, she was a force comparable to Iris.

Naturally, there was no problem descending into the Magic Palace.

So, I needed a team that could move independently if possible.

I politely declined the team proposals from both of them.

“So, what’s the deal with you and Assistant Professor Vinesha?”

At that moment, I looked up at the voice from across the table.

There was Seron, munching on a sandwich and staring at me.

So, this guy started prying too.

“Why, are you curious?”

“Isn’t it obvious?”

Seron was confident.

“Guys, I’m feeling left out these days.”

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Then Card, who was eating with us, expressed his discontent.

Both Seron and I ignored Card.

“It’s a bit complicated.”

“Comp-complicated?”

Seron’s eyes wavered.

One thing I noticed while spending time with Seron was that his head was in the clouds compared to his peers.

He probably thought kissing would result in a baby.

He had no knowledge in that area.

“Seron, just stay like that forever.”

“Are you going to keep treating me like a kid?”

＊＊＊

Seron growled as if he was about to pounce.

He must have been very upset lately.

I handed Seron a cookie to calm him down, and then I saw a familiar face in the distance.

She seemed to be in trouble, probably because she didn’t know anyone around.

I raised my hand high for her.

“Eve.”

When I called her name, Eve’s eyes turned this way.

As soon as she saw me, she frowned.

A fierce reaction.

But Eve had nowhere else to go.

It’s better to be with people than to eat alone.

Eventually, Eve came over and sat down.

“Oh, nice to meet you, transfer student.”

Card gave a sly smile.

Seron silently stared at Eve.

He looked like a puppy wary of a stranger.

It’s a pity that Seron lacks communication skills.

“Eve, how’s life at Jerion Academy? Is it bearable?”

I asked casually.

Then Eve stopped twirling her pasta with her fork and answered.

“Just so-so.”

“Aren’t you lonely without friends?”

Eve’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

As if to say, are you teasing me?

“Don’t worry. You’ll make friends soon.”

Eve is a good person at heart, even if she’s a bit stiff.

People who appreciate her true worth will soon appear.

“You already have one friend here.”

“I don’t see anyone at all.”

“Shouldn’t you go see an eye doctor or something?”

Eve shot me a piercing look, as if to say, “Don’t talk to me.”

Humor doesn’t work.

‘Is it because I insulted Lucas in front of Isabel or hung out with Seron?’

This is bad.

I don’t know how to get along with people.

At first, I provoked Eve a lot to draw her out.

But resolving it isn’t easy.

‘It came naturally with Isabel.’

So I have no idea how to resolve it this time.

“Eve, what should I do to become your friend?”

So I asked honestly.

Eve’s gaze was fierce.

Maybe the reason friends don’t come easily is because of that look.

At that moment, Seron tapped my arm.

“Prince Sweet Potato, what did you do to make her like that?”

Come to think of it, Seron didn’t know how Eve and I got entangled.

She wasn’t at the pre-meeting for the international solo exhibition.

“I didn’t do much.”

Eve’s hand, which had been diligently twirling pasta, suddenly stopped.

Her gaze became even sharper.

It felt like she was going to pierce right through my face.

“She’s glaring at you like that?”

Seron was also startled.

In the end, we finished our meal without finding a way to get closer to Eve.

＊＊＊

After lunch, after finishing the afternoon classes.

There was a place I had to go to immediately.

Vinesha, who had come to the Department of Magic as an associate professor.

There was one person who would react sensitively to this name.

A small shrine.

Second-year special class, Grantoni.

He, who was deeply entangled with Vinesha in a dark fate, must have heard about Vinesha.

That’s why I was heading to the special class for the first time in a while to meet Grantoni.

‘Grantoni is unpredictable.’

When Vinesha appeared in the game, Grantoni’s actions were always unpredictable.

The game developer had put in so many gimmicks, there were too many patterns.

So I couldn’t predict what Grantoni would do this time either.

‘I hope it’s not something troublesome.’

As someone who knows Grantoni’s eccentricities well, I was slightly worried.

‘But nothing serious will happen.’

Grantoni doesn’t officially enter the scenario until Act 4, Scene 4.

Until then, he should stay as quiet as possible.

I decided to think optimistically.

“Grantoni.”

That was until I opened the door to the classroom where Grantoni was staying.

A colorless, ashen world came into view.

The otherworld where the dead wander.

And beyond that otherworld, I witnessed something pitch-black looming.

In front of it.

Grantoni, with a face full of ecstasy, was extending both hands to that presence.

“Damn it!”

A curse slipped out of my mouth as my body sprang forward.

But before I could reach him, Grantoni was seized by the pitch-black presence and dragged into the otherworld.

Thud!

The otherworld vanished in an instant, and the original classroom reappeared.

The sunlight streaming in through the fluttering curtains revealed the empty classroom.

I stood there, muttering blankly.

“We’re screwed…”

Grantoni had been kidnapped into the otherworld.