The World After the Bad Ending - Chapter 52



51 – The Third Princess Bullies

Following Iris, I was in the most nervous state of my life.

No wonder, since I was dressed as a girl and entering the girls’ dormitory.

It was a crazy situation where it wouldn’t be strange if I got caught immediately.

Because of the tension, my throat kept getting dry, and I swallowed my saliva.

I don’t think I’ve ever been this nervous even in a group match before.

It was no different from the most fearful moment in my life.

‘There was originally a scenario where Lucas infiltrates the girls’ dormitory, but…’

I never thought I would be the one to do it.

“Hania, we’re here.”

The moment had come.

When I looked up, I really saw the entrance to the girls’ dormitory.

Just in time, I saw female students who had just finished school entering the dormitory.

Feeling their gaze, I subtly moved closer to Iris.

If I went in with Iris, I would at least arouse less suspicion.

It was a defensive action.

Iris kept smiling as she watched me.

It must be the first time I’ve seen Iris laugh so much in my life.

“Iris, you’re laughing too much.”

“Sorry, it’s been a while since I’ve seen something so funny.”

Iris didn’t deny that she was enjoying herself.

For me, it was a taste of death.

But this is for the scenario.

Endure it.

I must endure it.

“Let’s go in.”

In the end, I entered the dormitory with Iris.

Soon, the interior, different from the men’s dormitory, came into view.

The structure was the same, and it was just the building on the opposite side.

But somehow, the atmosphere was subtly warm.

‘Is it because of the scent?’

Unlike the men’s dormitory, the smell of women’s perfume was everywhere.

“Iris, have you returned?”

From time to time, the maids in the women’s dormitory greeted Iris.

Iris greeted them with a familiar face.

“Maid, has anything changed about Hania?”

At that moment, Iris asked an absurd question.

When I looked back at Iris with a puzzled face, one of the maids looked this way.

Then she soon smiled and spoke.

“Your hairstyle has changed a bit from usual. Hania, that hairstyle suits you well.”

“Oh, oh, thank you for noticing.”

As I forced a smile, Iris, who was behind the maid, chuckled.

She is a person who genuinely enjoys teasing others.

The maid exchanged greetings and left.

As soon as I saw this, I quickly approached Iris.

“Iris?”

“You’re good at acting.”

“Do you really wish for me to be caught and face a difficult situation?”

“Hania doesn’t speak like that.”

The third princess is throwing a tantrum.

Tears blur my vision.

“You beat me in the team match.”

Then Iris explained why she was playing this prank.

“A revenge for that.”

It’s a sufficient excuse.

Iris said those words with a playful smile.

Due to her evil nature, Iris, who has nightmares every day, rarely shows her emotions.

Even the process of showing emotions is tiring for her.

But the fact that she is smiling this much.

It must be because she is genuinely enjoying this situation.

‘…Well, if she can laugh, that’s enough.’

As much as I owe Iris for this incident.

If she can laugh at something like this, I could sacrifice for her.

“But please, don’t do it like this.”

“Okay, I got it.”

If our identities are revealed, both Iris and I will be in trouble.

So I asked her to refrain from doing this, and she readily agreed.

“Hello, Lady Iris.”

At that moment, a passing student greeted Iris.

As the third princess of the empire.

Iris often received greetings from passersby.

The problem was that the voice I just heard sounded familiar.

Hair the color of honey blonde, like the sun, fluttered.

Below it, bright crimson eyes shone.

Isabel Luna.

As soon as I saw a familiar face, my body instinctively froze.

“Hello.”

Isabel, who had greeted Iris, now turned to me.

“Good evening, Hania.”

Isabel is very sociable.

Among the second-year students in the martial arts class, there are few who are not close to her.

Isabel was also familiar with Hania.

“Yes, good evening to you too, Isabel.”

As I responded appropriately, Isabel tilted her head.

“Hania, did something happen?”

“What do you mean? Nothing happened.”

“Really? But you seem quiet today.”

Isabel said this while looking back and forth between Iris and me.

What is it? I haven’t done anything suspicious.

At that moment, Iris met my eyes and subtly raised her arm.

Seeing that, I realized what I hadn’t done.

Hania always sticks close to Iris.

They have been friends and master-servant since childhood.

Wherever Hania goes, she always links arms with Iris.

Noticing this, Isabel subtly approached me and asked.

“…Did something happen with Lady Iris?”

Sure enough, Isabel asked about it.

Iris was still staring at me with her arm raised.

Damn it.

I quickly moved and wrapped my arm around Iris’s.

“How could anything happen between me and Lady Iris? If something did, I might just die.”

Seeing my tearful face, Isabel reacted with a “I thought so.”

Of course, Iris turned her head in the opposite direction, trying hard to suppress her laughter.

Iris’s ears were red.

I felt something breaking inside me.

“That’s a relief. Well, I have to go. I have training today too.”

Why the gym clothes, I wondered.

Isabel was, as always, engrossed in her training today.

Even with the summer palace event tomorrow, she trained like this.

I could feel how sincere Isabel’s passion was.

“It’s thanks to you that Isabel works so hard.”

As I watched Isabel’s back, Iris quietly spoke.

Thanks to me.

If that’s the case, I would feel a bit proud.

“Thanks to me? I’ve only fought with Isabel.”

Of course, I couldn’t show that pride.

“Yeah, something like that.”

How far can Iris see?

In the twenty-nine clears, Iris played the role of the final boss and heroine.

But even so, Iris was a character full of mysteries to the players.

An attractive character as much as she was hidden.

The developers made excellent use of Iris’s mysterious character traits.

Just one thing was certain.

“How have you been sleeping lately?”

She had severe insomnia.

“So-so.”

The shadows under her eyes were still evident from the insomnia.

“There is a music box called the Sound of Argol, which holds a mystery.”

Perhaps because she had advised me several times on things that help with sleep.

Iris listened with interest.

“It’s a difficult item to obtain, but when played, it plays music that induces sleep.

Rumor has it that it even eats nightmares.”

Iris’s eyes widened.

The main reason she suffered from insomnia was nightmares.

A tool that could swallow such nightmares would have an unimaginable effect on her.

‘Originally, the flame of determination would be the best remedy.’

It might be a temporary measure.

Of course, even this will eventually lose its effectiveness over time.

As long as the root of the nightmare is not resolved.

Iris’s nightmare will not end.

‘When this matter is over.’

Gradually, I should prepare for this as well.

“……How do you know all that?”

Then Iris asked me a question.

The information I provided is not commonly known.

So Iris was amazed that I knew that information.

“I studied in my own way.”

“For what purpose?”

“Well, of course, for you, Iris.”

I smiled faintly, using Hania’s tone.

Iris blinked her big eyes.

She lowered her head slightly and tapped her head against mine.

Her enchanting ruby-colored eyes came close to my face.

For a moment, the scent of roses wafted deeply into my nose from between her hair.

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For a very brief moment, I felt my heart drop.

Iris whispered in my ear with a voice mixed with decadence.

“Don’t tease me too much.”

Who teased first?

Iris slowly moved away.

‘Who wouldn’t think her unique trait is charm.’

She knows how to make people’s hearts flutter instinctively.

But apart from that, I realized that my emotional agitation was not significant.

‘……Is this.’

Is the shroud’s bandage affecting me?

I vaguely felt like I knew what emotions the shroud’s bandage was erasing.

“So, it’s bath time now.”

“I’ll do it in the room.”

No matter what, that’s not right.

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After returning to the room.

I stayed quietly, not leaving the room.

Hania’s roommate is, of course, Iris.

So, at least in the room, I could stay without worry.

“Haah.”

Maybe it’s because today was so rough.

Leaning against the window, I let out a deep sigh.

Iris said she was going to take a bath and left just like that.

Is she not worried at all about what I might do in her room?

‘Well, who would be crazy enough to do something to the 3rd princess?’

If you don’t want to die, you wouldn’t do such a thing.

Grrr-

The problem was that I started to get hungry, probably because I was too tense.

I turned my body as I sat in the chair.

Then, the soft scent unique to women filled the room.

Hania’s bed was full of pink to the point of dizziness.

On the other hand, Iris’s bed was very neat.

It was a part that revealed their personalities.

‘If I had known, I would have brought something to eat.’

I was too distracted to think about it.

I want to ask Iris, but…

I can’t ask the 3rd princess for such a thing.

‘Should I go out with Iris?’

After a moment of hesitation, I shook my head.

Today’s Iris is full of mischief.

I don’t know what she might do again.

Rather than getting into an awkward situation, it seems better to quickly go to the dining hall and ask for a sandwich.

‘Since it’s past dinner time, everyone should be in their rooms.’

I gently opened the door.

The hallway was deserted.

Let’s make this quick.

Just as I resolved to move my feet.

“Huh?”

At that moment, I ran into someone walking down the hallway.

As soon as I saw her, my face slowly hardened.

Because she was.

“…Hanon?”

She possessed the unique ability to see through the veil of bandages.

Sharin Sazarith.

Of all times, I ran into her now.