The Girl's Revenge
Lucy stopped by the salon before heading to Rumi's dorm after breaking up with Lee Ho-yeon.
She no longer needed to keep her hair black like Rumi's.
"Customer, isn't this the person who came earlier?"
"Ahaha... yes."
The hairstylist stared at Lucy strangely after she returned after only a few hours, but Lucy smiled and looked away.
"... It's a bit awkward."
Her hair was now blue and short, which felt strangely out of place.
After leaving the salon, Lucy kept turning the idea over in her mind.
How should she even begin explaining this to Rumi?
No matter how hard she tried, no clean solution appeared to untangle the mess.
It had been tangled from the start.
On top of that, she would have to explain why she cut her hair short and everything that had happened with Lee Ho-yeon, and the amount of content was simply too much.
But she refused to drag this out any longer.
She wanted to tell Rumi the truth as quickly as possible.
In the end, Lucy made her way straight to Rumi's dorm.
Ring—
Because they shared room passwords as twins, the door opened immediately.
Inside, Rumi lay on the bed watching television.
"Lucy?"
"Yeah. I'm here."
"Your hairstyle changed...? It's pretty."
"... Thank you."
Lucy hesitated, mouth opening and closing.
So many words sat heavy in her chest, yet she could not assemble them into something she could say.
"Hey, Rumi...."
In the end, Lucy opened her mouth after much hesitation, and Rumi offered a small smile.
"It's about Ho-yeon oppa, right?"
"Yeah. How did you know?"
"When you make that face, it's always about Ho-yeon oppa."
"... Actually."
Lucy slowly began to speak.
The sense of alienation she had felt for so long.
And the moment she had discovered the two of them leaving the motel.
The refusal to believe them even when they offered to date together.
Disguising herself as Rumi and going to find Lee Ho-yeon.
Confessing to him and confirming each other's feelings.
Lucy poured out every emotion and every word she had been holding inside.
Rumi's reaction worried her, but it was something that had to be said eventually.
"Sorry. I won't doubt you anymore. I like both Rumi and Lee Ho-yeon..."
Contrary to Lucy's fears, Rumi did not get angry.
"You did well, Lucy."
"... No. I'm sorry. What I did was wrong."
"Uh-huh. It's okay. Lucy. I'm happy just that you two confirmed your hearts."
"Rumi...."
The twins clasped each other's hands tightly.
The trust they had already built could not be shattered by this mistake.
So Rumi felt no anger.
"Lucy, what you and Ho-yeon oppa do... was it good?"
"W-what are you talking about!"
Rumi smiled at Lucy.
Because when she herself had first experienced it, she had worn exactly that expression.
Today she felt like the older sister.
"Next time, let's try all three."
"R, Rumi...."
Lucy could not hide her shock.
From her pure younger sister came the words that they would do it together.
"Ho-yeon oppa wouldn't like that...? To beat the competitors, we have to make our own effort too...."
"... Yeah. Yeah. Thinking about it, Rumi is right."
But Lucy could not stop nodding at Rumi's next words.
Countless beauties around Lee Ho-yeon kept flashing through her mind.
To win against the competitors, they needed their own weapons.
"Yeah, cheer up, Lucy...!"
"We'll win. Rumi."
The two looked into each other's eyes and smiled.
It was because they had become so serious that laughter came out.
Today the twins had thrown themselves completely into seducing one man.
*
Meanwhile, the day after Lee Ho-yeon had seen the Centaur, in Lee Ho-yeon's hospital room.
Liliana had gone to the room to do her broadcast, and Scarlet had received a call from someone and vanished somewhere.
In the quiet living room, Nam Da-eun sat hugging Nam Da-hee while watching television.
Since she had a day off from the academy, Nam Da-eun had spent the entire day with her sister.
- Continuing with the exposé and internal tip-off regarding the Shin Young Guild, and among them, an interview with Buyer Guild leader Park Min-gyu, who bravely performed the internal tip-off recently, is being prepared. Let's watch together!
- Hello. I am Park Min-gyu of the Buyer Guild....
"Eh, unnie. It's not Min-gyu uncle?"
"...."
Nam Da-hee could not hide her shock at the familiar face.
Park Min-gyu's face filled the television screen.
Nam Da-eun already knew the inside dealings of the Buyer Guild.
She managed the dirty work and the dark side of the large guilds.
And among them, the largest customer had been Shin Young Guild.
- Were you not worried before making this exposé?
- Of course I was. Turning a large guild into an enemy is no easy thing. But I wanted to tell the public about this dark side.
- At the same time, the association expressed that they would protect the internal tip-off from the Buyer Guild, and our broadcasting station as well....
It seemed they planned to use this opportunity to rise to the surface.
The person who had always wanted to quit the messy jobs and gain greater honor and wealth.
The association was also quickly responding to this opportunity to pretend to be unrelated.
"Da-hee, shall we look at something else?"
"Yeah. Unnie."
Just before Nam Da-eun turned the channel, Park Min-gyu's voice came through.
- I do not know how to express it. But I hope the world becomes filled with goodness and benevolence....
Click—
- Today's corner! Male-female life exploration!
"I'm going to the bathroom. Unnie."
"Yeah."
Haha ho ho—
Watching the comedy program full of laughter, Nam Da-eun felt nothing.
At some point, Nam Da-eun's heart had grown completely empty.
Like a broken jug, no matter how much was poured in, emotions leaked away somewhere.
The only piece of the broken jug was her younger sister Nam Da-hee.
Only when with Da-hee could she return to normal.
And, the new connection Lee Ho-yeon.
Even when with him, emotions slowly began to revive.
Thanks to Lee Ho-yeon, she had escaped Park Min-gyu's grasp, but she was still forced to stay locked inside the dorm.
Because she and Da-hee were still being pursued.
Goodness. Benevolence. Help. Contribution. Service.
The words Park Min-gyu had spouted.
Nam Da-eun did not believe in such illusions.
If those good words had spread in the world earlier, she and her sister would never have suffered.
Nam Da-hee would have continued normal school life, and Nam Da-eun would have attended the academy normally without gambling her life on grades.
"~ These bastards really! Why do I have to lose! Why!"
A cute voice came from the room.
It was Liliana's voice as a succubus.
"...."
Previously Nam Da-eun had lived emotionlessly, but strangely, being around these people made her feel better.
They were good people who taught many good things and allowed her to repay Lee Ho-yeon.
But the frustration in one corner of her heart remained.
Sssssh—
At that moment, a presence was felt from the ceiling.
Tap—
As soon as Nam Da-eun sensed it, Scarlet stood before her.
A technique that surprised no matter when seen.
Scarlet tidied her hair and spoke to Nam Da-eun.
"Nam Da-eun. You were resting well?"
"Yes. What's the matter?"
"You said you wanted revenge on Park Min-gyu?"
"... Yes?"
"Come with me. Nam Da-eun."
Hearing the name Park Min-gyu from Scarlet's mouth, Nam Da-eun's heart began to beat rapidly.
At the same time, the stones embedded deep in Nam Da-eun's heart began to move.
*
"Huu... kkeu-eup."
I was meditating alone in a quiet hospital room.
Since hearing strange words from Baek A-young yesterday, I had kept recalling the original story and pondering, but nothing stuck.
"Past clan... past clan?"
I had passed it somehow then, but it was not a problem that would be resolved just by passing that situation.
I had seriously considered asking Scarlet to investigate my past.
But if I asked her to investigate myself, she would suspect me greatly, so I decided against it.
This was a problem that could be solved slowly.
Baek A-young had already been conquered, and since she said she understood anyway, there was no need to worry.
And since she had said she would come directly, if needed she would come herself.
Since it was about the past clan, it did not seem like it would harm me.
Anyway, my mana circuits had recovered a lot, and discharge was near.
Then I had to start handling the work I had fallen behind on, and the most important matter was still Nam Da-eun.
Of course the other heroines were important, but Park Min-gyu had to be dealt with quickly.
If I left the Buyer Guild alone, who knew what troublesome things they would do, and then Nam Da-eun and Nam Da-hee's freedom would be restored.
Sssssh—
The familiar flow of mana was felt.
It was Scarlet I had called.
"Ho-yeon nim. What's the matter... um? Can you use mana?"
"Yeah. It's almost over with treatment. What are the others doing?"
"Nam Da-eun and Da-hee are resting in the dorm. Liliana nim is broadcasting, and..."
"Yeah.... Do you remember what I said before?
I had given Scarlet a prior warning.
To leak the information that I was taking Nam Da-eun and Nam Da-hee.
And to personally deliver a letter to the Buyer Guild leader.
So that I could move at any time when I commanded.
"As for the matter related to Nam Da-eun, it is ready."
As expected, her preparation was complete as the ace.
"Now it seems it is time to move."
It would be good to discharge and work, but since I had become too famous, it might not be wise.
Currently, since I was hospitalized, there was less interest in me.
But after discharge, huge interest would pour in.
Rather, it was better to handle the work before that.
"Then, shall we move right away?"
"Um.... No. Wait a moment. Let's ask Nam Da-eun directly."
"About Da-eun?"
"Yeah. It's better not to think alone and get weird."
I was the type who asked when giving birthday gifts and gave them.
It was better to act after knowing Nam Da-eun's will clearly.
There were various ways of revenge.
Whether it was simply making the opponent perish, or wanting to end it with my own hands.
Although it was a bit embarrassing to ask directly, I had a status window.
With guiding questions, I could find some answers.
"Then, I will bring Da-eun right away."
"Yeah. It is not yet time for outdoor activities."
I started meditating while watching Scarlet go out the window.
I had to think of questions to ask Nam Da-eun.