The World After the Bad Ending - Chapter 63



62 – The reactions around me are all strange now that I have a girlfriend

Facing Sharin.

In Isabel’s eyes, watching us, there was an inexplicable fury.

What should I do in this situation?

“…We weren’t doing anything.”

A denial.

I am currently harboring the remnants of the ancient dragon in my right eye.

Sharin had no one else to ask for help, so she asked me.

It’s best if as few people as possible know about the remnants of the ancient dragon.

So when I denied it, Isabel’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

“I’ve been feeling this way for a while now…”

Isabel looked at the two of us with a peculiar gaze.

“What exactly is the relationship between you two?”

Since the team event where Sharin and I teamed up.

Isabel had always had questions about the relationship between Sharin and me.

Isabel is close friends with Sharin.

I am in a rival relationship with Isabel.

Isabel had always wondered about the closeness between Sharin and me.

Hearing Isabel’s question, Sharin and I looked at each other.

If you ask what the relationship between Sharin and me is…

“We are promised to each other for the future.”

Before I could answer, Sharin spoke first.

She said she would reveal her identity once the academy work was over.

She did promise a future.

But if she says it like that…

“What, what?”

See?

Isabel was completely flustered.

Isabel stared blankly at the two of us.

Sharin looked proud, as if she had explained everything perfectly.

What is she so proud of?

I really want to flick her forehead.

“But, but you said you were dating Hania…”

Isabel had heard the rumors too.

Currently dating Hania, but promising a future with Sharin.

There’s no scoundrel like this scoundrel.

Isabel’s face looked somehow dejected.

Sharin was also looking at Isabel with a strange expression.

Then Sharin glanced back at me.

“Hanon, are you really dating Hania?”

At the next question, Isabel’s shoulders twitched.

“Really dating?”

“That’s right. Hanon doesn’t seem like someone who would seriously date anyone.”

Why do they treat me like someone who doesn’t know love?

Of course, maybe because of the bandages of the veil, I might have lost that emotion.

It’s a vague guess, but seeing that I don’t feel anything even when surrounded by beautiful women, the probability is high.

‘I’m an emotional eunuch.’

It’s bitter, but I can fix it later.

I didn’t really care much.

And Sharin seemed to know this about me.

They say women are more sensitive to men’s gazes than you think.

I guess she noticed that my gaze towards women didn’t carry any rational emotions.

“We are dating.”

Isabel’s shoulders flinched once more.

Her pupils shook violently.

Her reaction was bigger than expected.

Sharin’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Then she tilted her head slightly.

It was a reaction she didn’t even realize herself.

“…Then, what does it mean that you promised a future with Lin?”

At that moment, Isabel pointed out the words I had just said.

For some reason, she looked at me with a cold face.

“Isabel, I think there’s a misunderstanding.”

“Misunderstanding? What, where is the misunderstanding!”

Isabel shouted.

There was deep disappointment in Isabel’s eyes.

As if she thought I at least knew the minimum decency.

I rubbed my chin for a moment.

Come to think of it, I’ve been neglecting Isabel a bit lately because I’ve been focusing on Nikita’s matters.

Nikita’s matters are almost finished.

She has safely exited the scenario, so I don’t have to worry about her for a while.

‘Until Act 4 begins.’

Let’s focus more on Isabel.

“Okay.”

I decided to further provoke her competitive spirit as a rival.

“Think whatever you want.”

Even if it was Hania, her friend Sharin was involved.

Isabel ran out in front of me and snatched Sharin’s wrist.

Contempt was in her eyes.

“Don’t you dare put bad ideas into my friend’s head.”

“She said it herself, so what’s there to call a bad idea?”

“Rin is so naive!”

Sharin, naive?

I looked back at Sharin, who was being dragged away by Isabel.

She yawned leisurely, as if she was getting sleepy again.

I can’t agree with the statement that Sharin is naive.

“You, I’m really disappointed.”

“Still had room to be disappointed? That’s surprising.”

“…You, you’re just like Card.”

Damn, crazy.

I wanted to deny it, but Isabel dragged Sharin away.

Sharin waved her hand, saying see you next time.

How carefree, just like her.

‘…I’m just like Card?’

And I couldn’t escape from another shock.

Sure, having two women around me makes me no different from a playboy.

But being told I’m just like Card blew my mind away.

“What are you doing here? I heard the maids saying something strange.”

Just then, Hania walked out.

It seems she heard the maids talking while getting ready for school.

As expected of a maid, the rumors spread fast.

She glanced back as she walked towards me.

“Isabel and Sharin Sazarith were running. Did Hannon scold them with a confession?”

“…If anyone got scolded, it was me.”

Suddenly, I got angry.

I should hit Card when I see him today.

“Besides, Iris will be out soon, so wait in front.”

“Wait?”

She looked at me as if asking what I meant.

“Couples should go to school together in the morning, like a couple.”

Might as well act thoroughly since we’re pretending.

It was Hania.

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Morning on the way to school.

I was walking, hearing more whispers than usual.

There were two people in front of me.

On the far left, Iris, who was weak in the morning, was drooping as usual.

And in the center, Hania was hugging Iris’s arm.

Finally, on the far right.

I was holding hands with Hania.

Have I ever walked holding hands with a girl like this in my life?

I haven’t.

It’s a strange feeling.

Hania was holding my hand, but she didn’t glance at me even once.

Because she was pouring all her attention into the arm hugging Iris.

There was no life in her right hand.

Even if I were holding a tree root, it would feel more alive than this.

But this was a story unknown to other students.

So, in their eyes, the two of us looked unmistakably like a couple.

“……Did she catch some kind of weakness?”

“Why is Hania dating someone like that?”

“Hania is way too good for that lightning b*stard.”

The kids mostly sympathized with Hania and despised me.

It seemed they felt more rebellious about the popular Hania dating me.

After the long, long way to school.

When we entered the martial arts class, the eyes of the kids who arrived first were all focused on us.

The martial arts kids were all looking at us with shocked faces.

It was a natural reaction since what they half-believed had become reality.

Among them, there was one who showed the most dramatic reaction.

It was Seron, who was sitting in his usual seat, looking at me with a shocked face.

Seron, with his mouth wide open, had eyes that said he couldn’t believe it.

For some reason, that look in her eyes pissed me off.

Whoosh-

As I was about to head towards Seron, as if it were second nature, Hania pulled my hand.

“Where are you going?”

“I’m just going to my seat.”

“What are you talking about? Have you ever seen lovers sit separately?”

“Well.”

I’ve never been in a relationship, so I wouldn’t know.

But Hania’s eyes were sincere.

“From now on, sit next to us.”

Hania didn’t seem to have any intention of backing down.

It seems she is determined to get rid of Professor Barkov this time.

In the end, I had no choice but to be dragged by Hania.

Iris seemed to have shaken off her sleep on the way to school, her face now looking refreshed.

In front of the students, she always maintained her noble and graceful demeanor.

With Iris seated inside, Hania and I took our seats.

Meanwhile, Seron was still looking at us with a shocked expression.

But aside from that, her eyes were wavering.

In martial arts, Seron was in a state where she didn’t belong to any group.

And now, the only group she had, which was me, had become lovers with Hania.

In other words, Seron would have to be alone from now on.

“Uh, uh.”

Like a puppy that lost its owner.

Seron didn’t know what to do.

Watching her for a moment, I whispered to Hania.

“Hania, can we call Seron over?”

“Seron?”

Hania looked towards Seron.

She seemed to grasp the situation and sighed.

“Go ahead. We can’t ruin human relationships while we’re already helping Hanon.”

Fortunately, Hania was generous.

“But while we’re dating, please don’t show too much affection for each other.”

“What kind of crazy talk is that?”

“Weren’t you two dating? You’re always together.”

Not at all.

I wish people wouldn’t say things that turn my stomach.

“Seron.”

I called Seron, feeling a slight headache.

Then Seron, who had been sitting alone, opened his eyes wide and ran over to me with a bright smile.

It felt like calling a puppy that comes running.

“Don’t sit so far away, sit next to me.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Seron’s face lit up.

Then he happily sat next to me and took a book out of his bag.

He seemed to be in a good mood, humming a tune.

“…Even like that?”

Hania whispered, but I ignored her.

A moment later, Professor Beganon of martial arts walked in with a face still suffering from a hangover.

She looked around at us and said,

“You all know about the incident at the Summer Palace this past summer.”

The Summer Palace incident.

Vice President Nikita Cynthia directly attacked the third princess.

This incident completely overturned the empire.

The faction of the third princess was directly cornering the Cynthia Marquis family, demanding accountability for this incident.

But the faction of the first prince had no intention of letting the Cynthia Marquis family collapse like this.

They were instead using this incident as an excuse to present evidence that the faction of the third princess had instigated the assassination of Nia Cynthia.

They pushed, mentioning that this was the reason Nikita had directly targeted the third princess.

As a result, the factions of the first prince and the third princess were fiercely biting each other.

‘Thanks to this, the academy won’t be of much interest for a while.’

There must have been many stories going around about Iris as well.

It seemed that Iris was ignoring everything, using the aftermath of the Demon Palace as an excuse.

Taking a stance here would mean war with the First Prince’s faction.

Knowing this, she deliberately remained silent.

“Nikita Cynthia, a third-year student, has been removed from the position of vice president, and the position is now vacant.”

And the scenario began to unfold as I knew it would.

“After this summer vacation, we will elect a new vice president to fill the vacancy.

Second-year students are also eligible to apply, so those who wish to participate should apply.”

A vacant vice president position.

With these words, the children’s eyes changed.

At Jerion Academy, where talented children gather, the positions of student council president and vice president are highly valued.

For nobles who value honor, it is an opportunity to elevate the name of their family.

So, everyone couldn’t hide their interest.

“Vice president, huh. It wouldn’t be a bad idea for Iris, who will be the president, to take the position in advance.”

At that moment, Hania recommended Iris.

Iris didn’t seem opposed to it either.

After all, she must have already heard the same thing from Duke Roblia.

To take the vacant vice president position.

‘As expected, things are going according to the original story.’

Following Duke Roblia’s orders, Iris would shake up the entire student council.

She would remove the existing members and fill it with her own people.

‘Is this the fourth act now?’

After the summer vacation, which is the third act’s side story, the fourth act would begin in earnest.

It is the point where the fight between the First Prince’s faction and the Third Princess’s faction would begin to affect the academy in earnest.

‘And then.’

The Mad Mage, Vinesha.

It is also the scenario where she would cause a massive terror attack at Jerion Academy.

“Vice president, huh.”

At that moment, Seron slowly stroked his chin.

I watched him quietly and then spoke.

“It’s better to give up quickly on things that don’t work.”

“…Who says so?”

Seron had a face that was hopeful but then deflated.

Arthur.

The vice president can only be elected with both student votes and professor recommendations.

They don’t even consider those who are mediocre.

“More importantly, Hanon.”

At that moment, Hania suddenly called out to me.

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“You know you have to come with us during the summer break, right?”

What?

I didn’t know that.