Chapter 71: Han-gang Hunting(1)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 71: Han-gang Hunting(1)
A series of ominous declarations kept pouring in like blackmail letters.
It felt like someone might actually end up dead at this rate, so I figured I should probably go along, if only to keep things from escalating.
Thinking I needed to buy some time, I sent a text that sounded like I was on her side.
She’s dead serious.
She’d already been put through the wringer once because of the senior girls, and now that Senior Han-gang was pulling this stunt, she seemed beyond livid.
Hoping the fire would die down a bit as time passed, I headed to my next class.
To be honest, I couldn't focus at all during the lecture.
It wasn't like I was a hard worker anyway, but something felt off, so I kept checking my phone.
As far as I knew, there was a Student Conscription Deferment system if a draft notice arrived during the semester.
The second semester was almost over; wouldn't it be better to just push it back and go after finishing his sophomore year?
Wait, it really exists.
There was indeed a system for university students to postpone their enlistment even after receiving a notice.
I figured Senior Han-gang could just use that to delay it.
So it wasn't even a big deal.
Thinking that, I casually logged into the Bamboo Forest. Lately, I’d been neglecting it since I left it to Yoo Ah-rin, and after the intense situations with Seo Ye-rin, I wanted to stabilize my mind with some mundane chaos.
The Ghost Story Master, always dumping urban legends in the Bamboo Forest.
And the Anime Master, who talked about nothing but anime all day.
The Troll, the Fighting Cock, always picking a fight no matter the time or place.
Yoo Ah-rin, naturally blending in and grumbling about being bored for some reason.
The same old Sex Master, as usual.
Anonymous 90, the Physical Therapy Dept. Fossil, Lee Eun-woo, who never stopped her worship despite being busy.
While scrolling through the usual nonsense, humor posts, and complaints, one post caught my eye.
A link was attached. When I clicked it, I saw a video of a man and a woman facing each other in a dark alleyway.
The person filming seemed to be hiding at the end of the alley.
— Legend confession situation in front of a certain university yesterday.
[I told you I like you!]
The screen was dark, so their faces weren't clear, and the audio was intermittent.
However, the body type and the clothes were familiar.
That’s the exact same outfit Senior Han-gang was wearing yesterday.
And wasn't the person opposite him Seo Ye-rin?
[I’ve been making moves so many times. Honestly, you already know how I feel. Aren't you just testing the waters?]
[Senior...]
[No, I don't care if you're testing the waters. But why are you doing it with a guy like --? There are plenty of other guys. Huh? Honestly, am I uglier than him? Am I shorter? Do I have less money? No, I don't.]
The parts where names were mentioned seemed to be muted. It looked like the uploader really wanted to share this video despite that.
[Senior, don't badmouth --.]
[Did I say anything wrong? It’s a blow to my pride. It pisses me off that you're so close to him. I... ha, fuck. I never imagined the day would come when I’d actually feel jealous.]
[Senior, I don't want to date you. And I don't want to hear you badmouthing -- either.]
[Just tell me. Why not me? It’s not like I was ever unkind to you. Right? --.]
[Sigh...]
Seo Ye-rin finally let out a sigh and answered.
[He’s good at sex.]
[...What?]
[Happy now? I gave you a reason. So stop it.]
[No, no! Wait! Wait a minute! What did you say?!]
The video ended with the person filming running away in a hurry as Seo Ye-rin tried to exit the alley.
“...”
I couldn't help but stare blankly at the screen.
I had no idea what was going on, but I immediately reported the video and deleted the repost in our Bamboo Forest.
Even if it was spreading on SNS, someone from our department who attended the gathering yesterday might recognize the clothes.
More importantly...
This senior...
Didn't he tell me we should have a fair competition or something?
He said he saw me in a new light. He said we should grab a drink regardless of who ended up dating her.
The spot where Yoo Ah-rin hit me yesterday started to ache even more. I shouldn't have let her hit me if this was how it was going to be.
I sent the text to Senior Han-gang, and a reply came back a moment later.
This guy?
The fact that he wasn't being straight with me gave me a bad feeling.
Is he acting out because he believes that?
Because Senior Min Ju-hee is the type to keep her word?
But I think this case is a bit different.
This crazy bastard!
“Ugh.”
That one stung a bit.
I was busy changing his contact name to "Dumbass," so I couldn't reply immediately.
This piece of work?!
Sigh.
She’s someone who’s already washed her hands of her past and is living as a new person. How extreme could she be?
*
“That son of a bitch.”
I shouldn't have brushed off Han-gang’s words. He was someone who had seen Senior Ju-hee in her rawest form back when she first entered university.
Senior Ju-hee, huffing and puffing while holding a billiard cue she’d gotten from somewhere, was tapping away at her phone as if she were trying to break it.
She was likely trying to track down Han-gang’s location.
After sending the text, I stole a glance at Senior Ju-hee. She was asking around for Han-gang’s location in the sophomore group chat.
I didn't actually want to help Han-gang, but I felt like I had to calm the agitated Ju-hee down first.
I was afraid she might actually cause a major incident.
“But he did get a draft notice, so isn't it a bit much to be this hard on him?”
When I spoke up tentatively, Ju-hee’s eyes turned bloodshot as she glared at me.
Then, she crunched on the lollipop she was eating instead of a cigarette and replied.
“That bastard confessed to Seo Ye-rin yesterday, didn't he?”
So she saw the video.
It was taken down, though.
She must have seen it in that short window.
“Seeing as he’s not deferring his enlistment when he clearly can, isn't it obvious what’s going on?”
She’d even looked up the enlistment regulations for students. As expected, she was thorough.
“Phew... let’s go, Woo-jin. I heard that bastard is in the volunteer club room right now.”
Senior Ju-hee immediately took off running with the billiard cue slung over her shoulder. I followed right behind her, carrying the baseball bat she’d brought for me, and quickly sent a text.
There was no reply.
He was probably running away immediately.
“I’m going to shove this up his ass and make it come out of his mouth, that dog.”
“...”
“Woo-jin, you know what? That bastard isn't going to the military. I’m going to make sure he can't serve active duty. He’ll have to get a re-examination and get declared unfit for service because of me.”
I swallowed hard as I followed behind Senior Ju-hee and her murderous declarations.
Han-gang might be a scumbag and a dumbass, but he didn't deserve to die, did he?
Surely Ju-hee would calm down once today passed.
Just then.
A text arrived.
I thought it was Han-gang, but it was from someone unexpected.
“...”
I quietly put my phone in my pocket and followed Senior Ju-hee, pretending I hadn't seen a thing.