Chapter 128 - Academy (26)
I looked away from Helena's trembling lips. Sometimes there are things you have to pretend not to see. Then I made eye contact with that bastard Kang Su-ho. Huh? He was glaring at me, clenching his jaw so hard the tendons showed. Still not cured. His eyes were filled with jealousy. He still harbored feelings for Amelia. I'll have to teach Hyun-ah a lesson. The older sister should take responsibility for not properly educating her brother.
Kang Su-ho clenched his fist. He could see Amelia smiling brightly in the distance. His heart pounded. Lately, Amelia seemed even more beautiful. Since she stopped falling asleep in the hallways, her complexion had improved. Already beautiful, with added healthiness, just looking at her made his throat burn. Not just him, but several other cadets were swallowing hard at the sight of her. At this moment, he finally understood why men risked their lives for women. Damn it! But her gaze was only directed at her partner, that bastard Choi Si-woo. True to kind Amelia's nature, she was too devoted to class. What should I do... He grew anxious. He wanted to get close to Amelia, but it wasn't easy. These days, right after class, she ran straight to the dormitory. There was no chance to speak. What does she have at home...? She doesn't sleep in class anymore, does she just go home to sleep? As he watched Amelia, his eyes widened. Her partner, that bastard Choi Si-woo, had gone beyond palm contact to interlacing their fingers. What, what is he doing! Choi Si-woo was using the pretext of training to molest Amelia. Crazy...! Innocent and kind Amelia couldn't even get angry. Her face slightly flushed, she reluctantly accepted it. "Eii...!" His butt lifted off the seat. He wanted to rush over and shout right then, but he held back. Hoo... Interfering once or twice would only be temporary. Choi Si-woo's eyes were ominous. They were eyes determined to grope Amelia by any means. Before it was too late, he needed a fundamental solution. That's it! The fundamental solution. It was for him to date Amelia first. ...Sh-should I confess...? In truth, with his face, the result of confessing to anyone was obvious. A rosy future played out in his mind. Candles laid out along the hallway of the lecture building. Amelia walking along that path... And in the middle of the heart-shaped candles, he would kneel and offer a bouquet. A public confession. "Kuh! This is it!" An unintentional exclamation rang through the lecture hall. Suddenly, all eyes were on him. His face flushed instantly. He quickly sat down and buried his head.
Someone who had seen the scene furrowed their brow. "Su-ho, what are you doing? You need to focus." "Huh?" It was his partner, Ann. She squeezed his hand tightly. "Ouch...! S-sorry..." During the break, Ann had persistently contacted him. He had ignored and avoided her threatening requests to meet just once. But now he ended up sitting across from her in class. Damn it... Having yelled at her in the training forest, it was hard to even make eye contact. Ann was staring at him intently, and frankly, it was a little scary. "Ah, okay... I'll focus." But he pretended it was nothing and channeled mana into her palm. He took a deep breath, trying to maintain composure. Class was fucking long.
Ann, who had been watching him expressionlessly, suddenly curled her lips. "Su-ho. I've been too harsh on you, haven't I?" "Huh?" Ann leaned in and whispered in his ear. "When I think about it, threatening you with that video seems a bit wrong. Honestly, it's just something that would end with you getting teased a little, right?" "R-right...?" He felt like it was luck. This didn't seem like the Ann who had been holding the video over his head like a nuisance. "So here's the thing... If you do me one favor, I'll get rid of that video." "R-really...?" He was tempted. He had yelled at Ann, but he didn't actually want the video to spread. If a video of him getting caught watching porn was made public, he would be too embarrassed to even attend the academy. It would be a fatal blow to his cool and awesome Kang Su-ho image. Gulp. His mouth felt dry with inexplicable anticipation. Ann, who had always been spiteful, looked kind today. She moved her lips. "It's nothing. Let's have some tea together after class." "Tea...?" He couldn't figure out her motive. He observed her, but her plump flesh made it hard to read her expression. "...Fine."
Kang Su-ho frowned as he looked around the room. "Did it have to be in a place like this?" To be honest, it was burdensome. Not a cafe, but Ann's room. It was his first time in a woman's room who wasn't family. And to have his first experience with Ann... He felt somewhat hollow. Ann, either not knowing or caring about his feelings, said with a grin, "I only drink tea I make myself." Kang Su-ho clicked his tongue inwardly. For someone who looked like she'd eat anything, she had picky tastes. But right now, he was in a position of overwhelming weakness. He maintained the best expression he had honed throughout his life. What mattered now wasn't Ann's tastes. He cautiously opened his mouth while watching her expression. "...That makes sense. But about what you said earlier..." "What? The video?" "Y-yeah...! You're going to delete it, right...?" "Oh my! Of course. I keep my promises. I'll delete that video." A sigh of relief escaped him involuntarily. Thinking back on how he'd been pushed around by Ann because of that damn video made him furious, but he forced a smile. It was all over today anyway. "Thanks." Ann grinned and stood up. "Don't mention it. I'll go make tea. Wait here for a bit." "Okay."
He looked around and saw some large teddy bear dolls. Their black eyes seemed to glint oddly. Five or six teddy bear dolls were placed in various spots around the room. Ann seemed to like dolls. Well, well... So Ann is a girl too. He watched Ann's back as she made tea through the slightly open door, then shook his head. There was no distinction between width and height. Personality aside, that plump figure was absolutely not his type. "Waiting long?" "Ah. It's fine." Finally, the tea came out. It wasn't hot tea with steam rising. It was iced tea with ice cubes floating in it. Good. With a cold drink, he could finish quickly and leave. If he just went along with her while drinking this, he would be free from Ann's clutches. He even felt relieved. But looking at Ann's smile, he felt an uneasy sensation. Surely... she didn't put anything in it...? He hesitated, not reaching for the glass. Whether she noticed his hesitation, Ann's expression turned cold. "What's wrong? If you're not going to drink it, let's just forget the whole thing." "N-no... I'll drink it." Ann, who had been expressionless, suddenly beamed. "Afraid I put something in it? Want to switch glasses?" He honestly wanted to nod, but he couldn't risk upsetting her. He cleared his throat lightly and looked away. "Hm... Does this make you feel better?" Seeing her nonchalantly switch the cups put his mind at ease. He had probably been thinking too badly of Ann. "Ahem! Your one looks better." Ann snickered at his clumsy excuse. He watched her take a relaxed sip, savoring the tea, then followed suit. The iced tea was sweet and smooth. Not bad. It was tastier than he expected. One sip, two sips... Huh? Something inside his throat felt like it was blazing. Suddenly, heat surged through his entire body. Before he could realize what was happening, Ann suddenly spat out the tea she had been holding in her mouth. Pfft! His fingertips trembled. The world spun around. "Ptoo! Huh... This is really strong... I should have added more water." "A-Ann... wh-what is this..." He was so hot he wanted to tear off his clothes. A sudden burning thirst hit him. The heat inside seemed to burst out as breath. "Heuh..." "Hmm... The effect is good!" He tried to open his eyes wide and regain his senses, but it was useless. Blood rushed to one part of his body, stiffening it. "Kuh... N-no...!" He couldn't tear his gaze away from Ann. His mind wasn't working properly. The moment Ann slightly lifted the top covering her plump flesh. Ttuk. Reason snapped. A fake, awkward voice came to his ears. "Ah... No, Su-ho...! What are you doing! Stop it!" But his body was already out of control.
"Ha..." Kang Su-ho didn't even notice the drool dripping from his open mouth. He just hated the world. The virginity he had saved for Amelia had disappeared like this. But hell was only beginning.
Ann picked up one of the teddy bears that filled the room. She tore open the back of its head and pulled something out. It was a camera. "Wha...?" His jaw wouldn't close. His eyes wide, he tried to reach out, but her voice stopped him. "Where do you think you're going! It's already saved to the cloud. Don't think about taking it." Ann's plump voice echoed in his ears like an apparition. "I'll delete the old video. I don't need it anymore. Su-ho? Are you listening?" "Uh-uh..." His legs gave way. He slumped to the floor. "Hoo... I guess he can't hear. Well, listen carefully. If you do what I say from now on, the video from today won't spread. I told you not to do it. But you forced it, didn't you?" "Ah...?" "It's all on camera. Hehehe...! Finally, Su-ho is in my hands...! This is so good! I should have done this from the start. I wasted all that time trying to seduce you."
With a pale face, Kang Su-ho headed home, listless. Ann seemed to have said something more, but it didn't register. He just wanted to run away somewhere right now. "Ha... life..." He looked up and saw the sunset sky. It was damned beautiful today. Seeing it, tears streamed down his face. He cried out convulsively. "Aaaargh!! Rarggh!! Aah!!" He screamed for a while like he was possessed, but it was useless. His chest felt tight and suffocated. It felt like he was being force-fed potatoes instead of sweet potatoes. He felt people on the street glancing at him, but that wasn't important now. "Haah..." He deeply felt the meaning of the phrase "my guts are bursting." His shadow on the ground staggered as if he were drunk. Watching the trembling shadow, he stopped walking. Fuck. This isn't right! He glared at the ground with bloodshot eyes, and something stood out. A brick. His eyes widened. His vision narrowed. The red brick with dirt on it felt like a divine revelation. Without thinking, he approached and picked it up.