Catch the Stalker
The next morning, as usual, I boarded the subway to go to school and sent a KakaoTalk message on my phone. - I'm in subway car 3 now - Okay, I'll go that way. After receiving Seoye'son's reply, I passed through the crowded people and leaned against the door, waiting for her arrival here.
Before parting with Seoye'son's yesterday, we asked each other's living places, and surprisingly, our homes are only one station apart by subway. The subway we take to school is also the same. Thinking about it, the place where we first met was also the subway. She said she discovered me while I was being bullied while going to apply for a leave of absence. I didn't know we'd be this close.
We promised to take the subway together to school. Honestly, I felt guilty for calling Seoye'son's something happening early in the morning to pick her up, so I told her to come in the afternoon, but Seoye'son's said she's fine and to meet in the morning. When I arrived at the next station on the subway, many people entered the subway, and among them, Seoye'son's figure appeared. I waved my hand lightly, and Seoye'son's who noticed my waving also smiled and waved her hand, then walked towards me leaning against the door.
"I feel bad for making you come out early in the morning just because I asked for help."
"No, what are you talking about. I also have something to do, so it might be hard to stay up late, but I think I'll be okay until around 3 PM."
Seoye'son's smiled bashfully as if comforting me for apologizing, her blonde hair swaying, making her sharp-looking face look even sharper with the smile, which made my eyes sparkle.
"After catching the stalker this time, I should treat you to a big meal, right? Thanks for helping."
"You don't have to treat me... Of course I should help you."
"Of course? Why?"
Seoye'son's has no reason to help me that much? My question made Seoye'son's react with a start, showing a full pupil dilation as if in shock, and she answered with an anxious voice. "Ah, well... Yeah! I can't stand seeing injustice. Like the bullying incident last time! Haha..."
"Really? Then that must be it."
Seoye'son's showed an awkward smile as if forcing a reason, but I didn't dig deep and let it go. No need to make the person who wants to help me feel uncomfortable. Since Seoye'son's didn't pursue me deeply, she let out a sigh of relief.
"So, how should I help you today?"
"First, when we arrive at the school entrance, stay away from me and look around my surroundings. The stalker shouldn't notice your existence."
Actually, stalkers are always following their victims, so if I'm being followed, the stalker probably already noticed Seoye'son's existence. But in my case, it's a bit different, I think. After going back to my room yesterday and looking at the photos again, they were all photos taken inside the school. So, this stalker doesn't take photos outside, only inside the school. It's possible that photos taken outside were filtered and not sent to me, but I excluded that. To plant the thought that the stalker is always watching me, they probably sent secretly taken photos, but there's no reason to only send photos taken inside the school. That means the culprit is only watching my appearance inside the school.
Then, Seoye'son's doesn't know yet that I'm a partner. I could ask Hyeji the same, but since the face has already been sold to the stalker, movements will be limited. "And I'll set the route I'll pass through, so look around my surroundings from the building's rooftop."
"I got it... But will the stalker appear easily? Probably hiding in a hidden place to take photos of you, so it might be hard for me to find."
"That's likely. So, I need one more collaborator."
Seoye'son's tilted her head at the mention of another collaborator. "Another... one? Who is it?"
"Yesterday's junior from the photo I showed you. Her name is Park Hyeji, and she's going to stick with me until we catch the stalker."
"Eh, eh...? About sticking with that girl?"
Seoye'son's showed a disbelieving look as if recalling Hyeji from the photo shown yesterday. Seoye'son's probably thinks Hyeji is a pig, no choice. In this world's common sense, if breasts are big, considered fat, right? "Do you also think Hyeji is fat?"
"Th, that... J, a little?"
"I see... Well, I was also trying to aim for that thought."
People in this world don't look at Hyeji's appearance favorably, like Seoye'son's just did. Then, the stalker probably doesn't either? The stalking probably started from liking me. But if I suddenly stick with Hyeji who most people think is ugly because of her big breasts, what would they think? Probably, as Hyeji becomes hated, anger would arise. The person can't be next to me, so has to watch from afar, but a fat girl suddenly appears sticking to my side, thinking she's tailing, it would be infuriating, right? The example is the photos uploaded to Eta. The many photos in my room only contained my appearance. To show that they hate seeing other women in the photos. But this time, the photo included Hyeji sticking closely to my side. To make people on Eta hate Hyeji. This small change is the plan to make the stalker who usually hides and takes photos of me make a mistake and reveal themselves.
"Um... Hearing that, it has some logic..."
Seoye'son's understood my explanation but seemed to have some dissatisfaction. "Something doesn't sit right with you?"
"No, it's not that... Okay! Let's definitely catch the stalker!"
It seemed like there was something, but I didn't care and we both shouted "fighting" and got off the subway. I don't know if the stalker will show themselves today. I don't have full confidence in correcting it. It feels like it will take several days.
"Neeeeee?! "
"Shh! Don't talk too loud."
"Ah, sorry..."
I arrived at school, received a KakaoTalk from Minho senior saying to meet briefly at the library, and ran hurriedly. I heard shocking words from Minho senior and shouted without realizing, startled.
Unbelievable reality... Ah, no. With such a wonderful Minho senior, maybe the stalker would attach to me...? A really kind person who approaches without showing dislike to a pig like me like me. Until now, the only person who hasn't frowned even a little when seeing my chest, excluding family, is Minho senior. And treating me like a normal woman without hesitation makes me look like a handsome angel. This made me understand the stalker's feelings somewhat.
Leaving various appearances of such wonderful seniors in photos... A bit envious, no, what am I thinking! To erase the strange thoughts that came to mind, I shook my head quickly left and right.
"Eh? Why suddenly?"
"Ah, it's nothing, senior!"
I almost had the same thoughts as a criminal.
"So, about catching the stalker, I want you to help a bit."
"Me? If it's for the senior, I'll do anything!"
I was sincere, thinking of doing anything for the senior. I had a feeling that I shouldn't miss this opportunity, and I wanted to do anything if it helps the senior. So, what should I do for the senior?
"Okay, what you have to do is very simple. From today, you have to stick closely with me inside the school. In the lecture room too, when going to eat."
"Eh... Is that enough?"
This isn't me doing something, isn't it? The senior is giving me a reward? I don't know how this relates to catching the stalker. The senior read my expression and explained briefly why doing this. And here too, I could feel Minho senior's kindness.
I already know and acknowledge that others see me as a pig. So, if the stalker sees me, a pig, sticking to the side of the man they like, it would be very bothersome, and they can understand using that emotion without feeling bad. Since I thought it was a very reasonable method, I had no thoughts, but the senior apologized for using my complex to lure the stalker. In addition, instead of calling me a pig, they said to use the feeling of being a bit plump that bothers the stalker.
"Plump" you say. If someone else said it, they probably thought it was to mock my body, but the senior's words didn't feel mocking at all. It seemed like they really thought that way. Is there anyone other than the real Minho senior who would say such words to me? I have no doubt there isn't.
"If that's the reason, it's fine. I'm just supposed to be with the senior, right?"
"Yeah. Thanks for helping."
I'm the one more grateful? Born with big breasts, thinking I'd die without proper conversation with men until the end, but with a heavenly Minho senior appearing, illuminating my life, and if the senior requests help, I have to help somehow? Moreover, helping doesn't exhaust my body, just sticking next to Minho senior, isn't it rather that I should pay the senior money? I wonder what kind of person the real Minho senior is. No, is it a person? It's truly an angel...
After just one day sticking with the senior, a new photo of me and the senior sticking together happily chatting was uploaded to Eta again.