Chapter 4
Chapter 4
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 4
Chapter Title: Obsessed Over as the Only Human in Beastkin Academy
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Today was finally the day for our first class! And it was a 9 a.m. lecture, so I hauled myself out of bed bright and early.
After finishing my preparations to head out, I checked my messages while slipping on my shoes at the entrance.
Mom and Dad, Na Min-seo, Choi Eum-a, Coupang, Lotte Delivery... At the very top of the long stack of chats was the 23 freshmen Visual Design Department group chat. A fresh, piping-hot announcement had just dropped!
"Woof...?"
The TA... Why is she talking like that...?
Shocked, I took a screenshot and sent it to Na Min-seo. A reply came back right away.
Na Min-seo fired back with a screenshot from her own department's group chat, and seeing it made our TA seem downright adorable by comparison. She really is cute, though!
Looking back, our group chat felt like a total angel in comparison.
Watching my ball-busting buddy's misfortune first thing in the morning really freshened up my mood! Great! Let's keep this vibe going as I head out—!
"J-Ji-hyeok...! Y-You over your anger n-now...?"
"Can't even maintain it for a second."
"Huh? W-What do you mean...?"
Sure enough, the moment I stepped out of my room, I ran into Choi Eum-a again. What's with the identical timing? Did she wait for me to come out or something?
I got into the elevator without a word, and Choi Eum-a awkwardly gauged my mood.
"S-Still mad, huh...?"
"I wasn't mad to begin with! So stop coming around already!"
"O-Okay... S-Sorry..."
"Jeez."
I let out a massive sigh, and Choi Eum-a blinked her pink eyes cutely, still watching me nervously.
...Come to think of it, this girl?
"Why do you always stutter?"
"Uh... Y-Yeah? T-That? It's, um, w-well..."
Her expression suggested some backstory. I'd assumed it was just heat season nerves, but apparently not?
"W-When I was little... I-I almost got... r-raped... B-Because I'm a rabbit beastkin..."
"Sorry. Sorry. Sorry."
"N-No! J-Ji-hyeok didn't do anything wrong, so why...!"
"Joo Ji-hyeok, you're trash. How could you ask that?! Just drop out!"
"D-Don't drop out...!"
I'd just asked out of curiosity and hit the most sensitive spot. Joo Ji-hyeok, you garbage bastard!
Normally, you'd be more cautious around people after something like that, right? Threatened with rape and still masturbating in class. Beastkin instincts are no joke.
'Can't make rational judgments because of instincts. That's kinda pitiful.'
I felt a twinge of sympathy for Choi Eum-a. As that thought crossed my mind, we arrived at the classroom, and she spoke up.
"Y-You don't have to feel sorry for asking me that."
"Nah, I'm still a dick for it."
"I-It's really fine. You weren't even human back then..."
"Oh? Then I won't feel bad."
I'd felt guilty for prying into her painful past, but the guilt eased knowing her attempted rapist wasn't human.
"Ahaha."
Suddenly, Choi Eum-a burst out laughing. I hadn't meant it as a joke—what was so funny?
Even as we entered the classroom, she kept giggling softly to herself. And then she naturally plopped down in the seat next to mine.
'Why there?!'
It was so casual I couldn't even stop her. Is she planning to sit next to me forever?!
While I panicked, the empty seats in the classroom filled up. I casually scanned the now-bustling room. Everyone seemed to have befriended beastkin who looked like them...
Among the beastkin, one group stood out especially—the cat beastkin clique. They were all so pretty and flashy. And among them, I spotted the prettiest one.
'That must be Mo Myo-mi.'
Front row of the classroom. Even from behind, Mo Myo-mi, sitting among the cat beastkin, screamed purebred. Especially that fluffy tail—made me wanna touch it!
'Brushing against that tail would cover me in fur.'
Huh? But tails?
I glanced at Choi Eum-a. Staring at her butt made her face flush red.
"W-Why are you staring, Ji-hyeok...?"
"Where's your tail?"
"Huh? M-Me? Mine's so small it's hard to see..."
"Gotcha."
Makes sense. The tail on the rabbit I had as a kid was round and oddly rice-cake-like—fascinating to look at. And I think it stretched if you pulled it.
Lost in childhood memories, I noticed Choi Eum-a fidgeting and tugging at the hem of her skirt.
"W-Wanna see it...?"
"See what."
"M-My tail..."
With that, she cautiously lifted her already short skirt!!
'To show your tail, you lift the back—why the front?!'
And I never even said I wanted to see!
Choi Eum-a's thighs gleamed in the sunlight streaming through the window. I couldn't tear my eyes from her sensual legs. Damn it!! What have you done to my eyes, Choi Eum-a!!
Wait, it's not just my eyes. My dick was starting to swell from the stimulation. Calm down, junior! This is a classroom!! This isn't your moment!!!
Flustered and stammering, Choi Eum-a let out a small laugh and dropped her skirt hem.
"J-Just kidding..."
"Oh, a joke. Yeah, figured. Yep. Got it."
In that moment, I discovered Choi Eum-a's true talent.
The ability to piss a guy off from head to toe.
Not an easy skill to come by.
My erection finally subsided, and the old professor entered. The lecture began.
On the first day, the professor shared various stories before pulling out several books to introduce.
"These textbooks are all ones I've published. You can get them from online bookstores, so make sure to buy them and have them ready by next class."
'Total textbook peddler.'
Being a theory-heavy professor, he assigned a ton of books. How does one class need three books? Professor, you okay fleecing broke students like this?
The lecture wrapped up after three hours.
"See you next time."
"Thank you for your hard work!"
As the professor left, Gyeon Nari, our TA who'd been waiting in the hall, entered with her signature "Heh~" grin.
"Everyone! I saw you yesterday, but I missed you today too!"
'So cute!'
Even kindergartens don't welcome you like this, but getting that fluffy, adorable big-dog energy from TA Gyeon Nari was pure healing!!
As Gyeon Nari wagged her fluffy tail, the other dog beastkin wagged theirs enthusiastically too. Hope this doesn't lead to more panting!! Especially the girl next to me!!!
TA Gyeon Nari announced,
"Like I posted this morning, we're electing the department head and vice head! Let's start with department head. Who wants to be department head~?"
The department head and vice head represent our freshman class! Before I could even wonder who it'd be, hands shot up everywhere.
Typical beastkin—mention department head, and they all crave that leader vibe. Even this timid-looking Choi Eum-a.
"Hmm. Tricky. We can only pick one for each."
TA Gyeon Nari stuck out her tongue comically, pondering. Yeah, yeah, it'll take a while... Wait, why are you looking at me?
"Got it! Our human student!"
"Me?"
"You be department head!"
"Outta nowhere?"
"Yep!"
"Why?"
"Huh?"
Why exactly? Just 'cause I'm the only human? I wanna graduate under the radar! I don't wanna be department head!
"Wooow. Ji-hyeok's department head."
Ignoring my turmoil, Choi Eum-a giggled and clapped next to me. The other beastkin joined in the applause.
"Congrats!"
"Congrats!"
"Congrats!"
Don't congratulate me! No "Omedetou" claps!!
"Alright! For vice head, wanna pick yourself?"
"Outta nowhere?"
"Quick quick!"
TA Gyeon Nari, eyes full of expectation, spun her tail like a propeller. It whirred so fast I could hear it whooshing.
Pick quick? I barely know anyone— who?! Choi Eum-a? No, absolutely not!
'Huh?'
As I internally wrestled, I felt eyes on me.
The purebred-looking beastkin who'd stared forward the whole time, Mo Myo-mi, was now glaring right at me.
Her sky-blue eyes shot me a dissatisfied look. Ears flattened back, tail swishing side to side—she was peak angry cat.
Cats flatten ears and swish tails when mad, right? Why's she mad at me?
'Ah! No way!'
I got it! Your feelings!
I pointed to the next vice head.
Heading back from the classroom, Choi Eum-a chased after me with puffed-up cheeks.
"I-I'm disappointed, Joo Ji-hyeok...!"
"What'd I do to disappoint you?"
"I w-wanted to be vice head too...!"
"No idea."
I knew. I knew, but no way you're it.
Her cheeks puffed as much as her disappointment.
"You. Not a rabbit beastkin—a toad beastkin?"
"Nooo!"
"Not normal."
"Uuu!"
For a second, I wanted to poke those cheeks, but I held back. We'd arrived at the dorm!
Vroooom!
"See ya!"
"W-Wait, Ji-hyeok...!"
I dashed through the first-floor lobby and hopped into the waiting elevator, closing the doors before Choi Eum-a could catch up. Her expression as the doors shut lingered, but I had to be cold.
'I just wanna keep some distance from Choi Eum-a!'
Classroom masturbation girl! Scary to get close!
Ding—.
The elevator reached the fifth floor. As the doors opened and I stepped into the hall— flinch!
"Wh-What."
"Hoo. J-Ji-hyeok. Too mean. A-Are you mad at me...?"
H-How...? This is the fifth floor. I took the elevator— how is Choi Eum-a already here ahead of me?!
"D-Did you take the stairs?"
"Y-Yeah. Y-You took the elevator alone..."
"Holy crap."
She beat the elevator up five flights via the emergency stairs?? Without even breathing hard????
Stunned, a story from my childhood popped into my head—Mom saying beastkin physical abilities surpass humans', inheriting that from pure furry stock. Humans sprint 50 meters for dear life while beastkin chow down in 3 seconds... Is this it?!
Chills!
Frozen in fear, Choi Eum-a giggled. Then she grabbed my hand without asking. Holding the cute girl's hand should've thrilled me, but her monster stamina—outrunning an elevator—shriveled my balls down to the wrinkles.
"J-Ji-hyeok's mean. Leaving me to ride alone..."
She flashed a rosy smile! My face went pale! Ji-hyeok scared!!!
"Y-You've hurt me twice today already... So when I need help later, you gotta help, okay?"
No clue!!!!