Chapter 96: One-on-One Duel (Part 2)

[The match is over! The winner is Class B Jeong Jin-hee cadet! This concludes the quarterfinals of the first-year one-on-one duel. We will have a 30-minute break for the cadets' medical checks, so please enjoy your rest as well, valued guests!]

"It's over~."

"Yeah."

Min Yeji leaned back in her chair, slumping deeply.

"I'll go somewhere for a bit."

Im Sol stood up from her tired body and straightened her clothes.

"Where to?"

"For some fresh air."

"While ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠going to see Lee Ho-yeon cadet? You're really something."

"No, really."

Ignoring Min Yeji's smug smile, she left the stands.

'There must be a bathroom nearby.'

Im Sol scanned the surroundings looking for the bathroom.

After washing her hands in the bathroom and heading back to her seat, Im Sol stopped when she saw the building map, her legs freezing.

One floor down from here was the waiting room for the semifinalists.

Of course, entry was prohibited for non-employees, but as a professor, Im Sol could claim it.

"... Should I go see him?"

Although there was nothing special to discuss with Min Yeji, it seemed more helpful than chatting with her.

I could talk about magic, about the duel, and cheer him on.

"Yeah, there's a long break, and I could see my disciple's face for a bit."

Im Sol headed to the semifinalists' waiting room without much thought.

[The match is over! The winner is Class B Jeong Jin-hee cadet! This concludes the quarterfinals of the first-year one-on-one duel. We will have a 30-minute break for the cadets' medical checks, so please enjoy your rest as well, valued guests!]

Whoever wins the last match is none of my business.

Since both were extras, I didn't even watch.

I was lying on the sofa reading Everyday.

"Lee Ho-yeon... search."

Searching my name on Everyday was quite fun.

"Lee Ho-yeon... I want to kill him? What did I do wrong?"

Even though I saw the trolls, my mental strength was so strong that I didn't suffer any mental damage.

"Lee Ho-yeon... he's handsome. Crazy. Okay."

But when I saw comments praising me, I felt good.

And occasionally there was decent info.

[By the way, wasn't there some club besides the student council? What is it?]

There were no comments, but views exceeded 100.

Anyway, now there won't be any new member applications for the [Nolza Club].

Later, when I conquer Lucy too, I need to use it as a twin and sex space.

"I should go to the club department and ask them to remove it from the list entirely."

After Felix, I blocked new member applications, but I had applied to have the club name appear in the list.

Because if there's a club with just me and the Lucy-Rumi twins dangling, it might raise suspicion, so maybe I should abolish the club altogether.

Originally, there are many empty rooms in the club room, so even if we occupy one, there won't be complaints.

I searched for Moon Su-rin too.

To me, she was just kind and pretty, so a bit friendly, but to others, different.

Just one photo of Moon Su-rin would cause a stir.

That's why there are so many paparazzi. Tsk.

Other names that came to mind: sexy succubus, Elise, Nam Da-eun, Baek A-young, etc.

There was no one with overwhelming popularity like Moon Su-rin, and only comments praising their skills or saying they're pretty and cute.

Occasionally, there were comments like "She's not that pretty, why?" and replies like "[Are you a girl?]" flooded in.

After all, how can a man not say she's pretty when he sees that face.

There were also these comments.

"Who is it?"

"Medical check."

"Eh? It's not A-young noona?"

"... Yeah."

Even the voice was Baek A-young.

I got up from the sofa and opened the door myself.

Baek A-young entered the waiting room pushing a cart with some strange machine on it.

"Congratulations on advancing to the semifinals."

"Thank you. But is this the medical check?"

"Yes. All semifinalists must do it."

"I see...."

While sitting on the sofa waiting for Baek A-young's words, she didn't do the medical check as instructed and just stared at me blatantly.

"A-young."

"Huh?"

"You came the latest to my waiting room, right?"

"Eh, how did you know?"

"I just had a feeling."

Now I think Baek A-young can guess my thoughts without looking at the status window.

Quickly lock the door... something like that.

"Is there any reason the duel might be affected? Like suddenly feeling unwell somewhere...."

Don't look at my crotch.

That's sexual harassment.

"Just a moment."

I stood up and locked the waiting room door.

"Why, why suddenly lock the door?"

"You know everything, so why?"

Baek A-young was acting with all her might, but she didn't notice the corners of her mouth lifting.

"A-young. What if my lust interferes with the duel? Can you fix this too?"

"N-no, I'll try."

"Open your mouth."

"U, uh... ah."

I pushed Baek A-young onto the sofa and kissed her. While sucking her tongue, I put my tongue inside her mouth, and Baek A-young started kissing enthusiastically.

With one hand, I undid her blouse and slipped my hand into her cleavage.

"Huuu... ah."

"Ha... come here."

"Uhn... darling...."

I pulled away from Baek A-young and reached under her skirt for preparation.

The hot heat was felt even through the stockings, and I lifted my hand to her skirt to remove it.

At that moment.

Knock knock.

"...!"

"Huuu...!"

Startled by the sudden knock on the waiting room door, we both froze in that state.

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"W-who is it?"

I quickly signaled to Baek A-young and put on her student uniform again.

Baek A-young, understanding my intention, started putting on her blouse without making any collar sound.

"It's Professor Im Sol. I came to check on you."

Professor, why are you suddenly visiting the waiting room.

Usually, I don't even have contact with you.

"Just a moment! I was in the middle of the medical check!"

"Medical check? Okay."

Im Sol kindly waited because of the medical check mention.

We tidied up our clothes as much as possible.

This is perfect.

After exchanging glances with Baek A-young, we both nodded and opened the door.

"There's nothing to do during the break, and I came because I was curious about something... are you very busy?"

Im Sol entered while speaking, but upon seeing Baek A-young's face, she closed her mouth.

"Professor. Hello. I was doing the medical check for the semifinalists. This is Baek A-young, the nurse. Nurse? This is Professor Im Sol."

To ease the awkward atmosphere, I spoke first.

"Hello. I'm Professor Im Sol."

"Ah, hello. I'm Baek A-young, the nurse."

Although Professor Im Sol greeted first, the awkward atmosphere didn't subside.

Baek A-young's face was slightly red, perhaps because she hadn't calmed her excitement yet.

It felt like I had become a cuckold husband somehow.

"Ahem. Professor. Please sit here. The medical check will end soon."

"Okay."

Im Sol sat next to me, and only then did Baek A-young start the medical check.

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Of course, there's no reason to have any abnormalities.

She didn't get injured in the duel, and it hasn't been long since she came to see me.

"You're healthy. No issues."

"Of course. How tough am I?"

"Yeah. Besides health, what's left for you."

While chatting with Baek A-young as usual, I felt Im Sol's gaze from the side.

"Are you close with Nurse Baek A-young?"

Im Sol asked me with pure curiosity rather than jealousy.

'Why are you on good terms with the Saint?'

"Ah, we got to know each other while doing volunteer work together. By the way, do you know that the two of you are the same age? I was thinking of introducing you, but since you're working together at the academy, it's better to get along."

"I see...."

"Hehe...."

Im Sol nodded affirmatively, and Baek A-young, who already knew because I told her, let out an awkward laugh.

Why are they so awkward together.

"Please take care."

"Yes, please take care."

Although Im Sol accepted Baek A-young's greeting, was introducing her a mistake?

"Well, exchange numbers or something and contact later."

Since I couldn't keep this up forever, I stepped in.

"And if the medical check is done, Nurse Baek A-young should go to work quickly. There are other cadets too."

Baek A-young sent a desperate look as if asking if I was sending her like that, but I had no choice.

I couldn't throw out Im Sol because there was something to talk about with the nurse alone.

Even if I was a sickly beautiful girl, since I'm so tough, it wouldn't be easy to make an excuse that I'm sick.

"Okay... can I have Professor Im Sol's number?"

Still exchanging numbers well.

Whatever, since I introduced them, they'll figure it out.

"Then I'll go... Professor Im Sol, I'll wait for your call."

"Yes. I'll contact you when I have time."

Watching the two of them talk, I felt like my past self who used to say "let's eat once" to people I wouldn't see again.

Since both were positive, I'll see them later.

Baek A-young left the waiting room with the cart of medical equipment.

Her expression looked gloomy until the end.

I opened my mouth looking at Professor Im Sol remaining in the waiting room.

"Professor. What should we talk about now?"

"Shall we talk about magic research?"

Im Sol crossed her legs on the sofa and spoke.

"... I like it."

She came to the semifinalists' waiting room to talk about magic research?

Yeah, for this person, besides magic, what else is there.

The sound of crows decorated the surroundings, and the moss wrapping the rotten trees and walls swayed by the wind spewed a desolate atmosphere.

The outskirts of Seoul where human footsteps had stopped long ago.

It was the place handling information investigation among the Pandemic's Korean branch.

In the space filled with darkness, a voice that could be male or female echoed.

"I finally tracked you this far. Korea."

"So, you came directly to the Korean branch...?"

One was wrapped in a robe, so his identity couldn't be determined, and the man bowing in front of him continued carefully.

"Yeah. The last ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠surviving member of the Rune clan is living in Korea. We have to find him somehow."

"After receiving the transmission, we've been investigating on our own, but... there are too few clues."

"The survivor was a young child about an infant and elementary school age. By now, he might be an elementary school student or just becoming an adult. The only sure thing is that he's male. Investigate that direction."

"Is there no other feature to narrow the range?"

"The feature of the Rune clan is red hair, but... since hair could be dyed, don't include it in the range, and find someone with abnormal talent in the barrier field among elementary school age boys or those who have just become adults. Got it?"

"Yes. Understood."

The man slowly raised his bowed body and left the room.

The Pandemic executive left alone in the room couldn't endure the fatigue of continuous investigation and lay on the bed.

"I have to find the successor.... For our clan."

If it's the Pandemic, we can achieve results. Because we came to the Pandemic to find the clan's survivor.

"It's okay. If we find the successor, everything will be solved. We can start over...."

He muttered alone while looking at the moon visible through the window.