Chapter 96
Maybe the reason she suddenly warned me not to get distracted during Legal Chance was something to do with my classmates? I didn't sense anything off myself, though...
"You've got your major class soon, right?"
"Yeah. What was it again? Human Health or something."
We had to split for different lectures soon, so she must've been a bit worried about that. But in my eyes, only Yoo Seol-ah existed anyway—no need to fret.
A moment later, Lee Seo-yeon appeared out of nowhere and tossed a question our way.
"By the way, I sent a KakaoTalk yesterday, but neither of you checked it?"
"...Oh, right..."
"How busy could you two possibly be?"
"......"
I remembered her telling us to keep in touch before we parted ways yesterday, but after rolling around in bed and sleeping the day away, I could see why she felt wronged. Problem was, we couldn't exactly explain what we'd been busy with, so Yoo Seol-ah resorted to her killer aegyo.
"...I was drawing and doing this and that... Sorry, okay?"
Lee Seo-yeon was over 10cm taller, and most people had to look down at Yoo Seol-ah anyway. When she gazed up with those sparkling eyes and a cutesy voice, pretty much everyone reacted the same. Lee Seo-yeon's lips twitched upward—she couldn't hold back a smile.
That was straight-up cheating. Might even be more powerful than near-infinite mana. It flipped people's moods to happy in an instant.
"...Fine. But I have something to ask."
"What? I'll answer anything."
Yoo Seol-ah always bent over backward like this when she felt guilty. Lee Seo-yeon asked in a completely unflappable tone.
"What's your cup size?"
"65... Hey!"
Maybe it was her aspiring voice actress vibe or just pure shamelessness, but her dead-serious delivery nearly pulled the answer out of Yoo Seol-ah. Her face flushed crimson as she lightly smacked Lee Seo-yeon's shoulder, then whipped her head away and turned the attack on me too.
"...What about me?"
"Your eyes look weird!"
I knew her boobs were big, but I hadn't gotten the exact size yet, so yeah, I was curious. Even if she told me, I probably wouldn't know what it meant precisely anyway.
"Kidding. What do you use for drawing at home? Tablet? Pad?"
"...I use a pen tablet, connected to my computer."
"Tell me the model."
"Hold on."
She pulled out her phone and checked some notes app.
"Intuos Artist Canvas 20 Pro. This one. Once you get used to it, nothing else feels right. Why?"
"Oh, was gonna buy one to leave in the club room. For you."
"...For real?"
"Yeah. Dragging yours back and forth is a hassle, makes your bag heavy."
"That's kinda pricey... Never mind."
If Yoo Seol-ah called it pricey, it was probably over a million won—not cheap, but chump change for Lee Seo-yeon. She'd said she'd cover all club expenses, and damn if she didn't have deep pockets.
"Found it. Order it to the club room?"
"...I'll draw super hard, boss."
"The computer's already spec'd out perfectly—talked it over with my bro."
"Computer too? What if the game flops and you drag us off somewhere?"
"Yup, you'd work at my place forever."
Joking, probably, but not scary. Could even see it as a chance to live rent-free at a 2,500 spot for life. Great conditions for being "kidnapped," but better if the game succeeded anyway.
"Anyway, today's basically a meeting, so catch you later."
"Later~"
Everyone had at least two classes today, so Lee Seo-yeon headed out first.
"Seo-yeon's loaded AF."
"Yeah. Guess I gotta step up."
"The game's fate kinda rests on you."
"...Probably."
She'd played mobile games before, so she knew her role's weight. I just hoped she wouldn't overdo it—Yoo Seol-ah seemed good at balancing her life anyway. No need for excessive worry.
"See you at the club room later."
"Yeah. Heading out?"
"Wait, hold up."
As lecture time approached and I stood to leave, Yoo Seol-ah spun me back around. She glanced around, then tiptoed up and stole a kiss from my lips.
"......"
"...Go already. Hurry."
...Soft.
Not many people around, but if anyone saw, we'd look like total idiot lovebirds. Her head was fully turned away, hiding her embarrassed face—only her flushed earlobes peeked out.
Feeling mischievous, I stayed put for a beat.
"Not that urgent yet."
"Ugh, seriously?!"
"Alright, see you later."
My steps toward the nursing building felt inexplicably light. Yoo Seol-ah vitamin was no joke.
Korea University is huge. I hustled to the lecture hall, where Kim Junwoo and the other two from the freshman orientation were already seated.
"So, what's the deal?"
Since Kim Junwoo was asking, those two hadn't spilled yet. Not like we had to hide it, but light lips among future classmates was a plus.
Last time they saw us together, Junwoo bombarded me with questions—he'd been dying to know.
"That's Jia's little sis, right? Silver hair."
"Yeah."
"What's the relationship?"
"Fiancée."
Short and sweet. Kim Junwoo blinked a few times, opening his mouth repeatedly but saying nothing. The other two, who knew, let out awkward chuckles. Still hard to swallow, apparently.
"...Not speeding things up, right?"
First question's about that? Guess marriage talk at our age sparked those worries inevitably.
"Nah. We're freshmen."
"...Okay. Where'd you meet?"
"Told you before. Another world."
"Come on..."
I answered straight, but they figured I was dodging. Better that way—I preferred not spreading Astasia tales.
"...Whatever. Thought you'd die single."
"Life's unpredictable."
Even I thought I'd stay single. Kim Gayeong and Shin Chaewon jumped in too.
"I'm shook for real... Couldn't speak up close."
"...Yeah. Didn't know girls could make my heart race."
Was she emitting pheromones or something? Succubus powers leaking unconsciously? Even I felt it fresh every day—must hit newcomers like a drug. Shin Chaewon looked downright enchanted.
Women falling for her too? Hit home hard. With Yoo Seol-ah soft on girls sometimes... and fashion design full of them... girlfriend too pretty = unexpected headache.
"Nice to meet you all. First day, so I'll just send the materials and do a quick OT."
Nursing covered everything from pediatric to geriatric and psych nursing, but basics meant memorizing the whole human body. Like pre-med, just slightly less intense—still had to nail it all. Early classes focused on anatomy, and the shared files were packed with that.
"It's a lot, right? But know it now, easier later. Pop quizzes nonstop."
Tons of content, but bio was always my strong suit. Bonus: unintended gains from Astasia. Right after getting dragged there, my self-proclaimed mentors drilled human anatomy first. Their tutor-level details stuck vividly even after three years.
How good were they that I hadn't forgotten? Amazing teachers. "Beat it in, it sticks" made sense now—though that'd get you canceled today.
Muscle positions, traits, vessels—all basics. Names differed, but explanations clicked. I held no grudges against Astasians usually, but thinking about it boiled my blood. Deep breath.
"Questions? Ask freely."
"No practicum freshman year?"
"Oh, the injections? Famous for it. Second year, you'll do 'em till you're sick of it. So get tight with your classmates."
Prof tossed in a joke at someone's question. Needles? Precision placement key—and I had it in spades. Legal needle-stabbing chance? Sweet.
Suddenly, Kim Junwoo nudged my shoulder.
"What?"
"You won't go jabbing me randomly later, right? Blood everywhere."
"Outta nowhere why."
"Your eyes got weird."
"......"
Old grudges heating up? Visible from outside, huh.
...Gotta make my mentors trash mobs or villains when we build the game.