The Allure of NTR: The Heroine's Before-and-After Change
The place where Suhyun and Yujin met was behind the school building. To minimize story interference, their relationship was a secret from everyone else. It was the perfect spot since no one ever came here.
Suhyun sipped her strawberry milk while listening to Yujin's explanation, barely suppressing a gasp when the incident with Minsu nearly slipped out.
"S-so, Minsu just transferred away right then?"
"Yeah, that's what happened."
Even though she'd been the one to say it, this was way too fast. No, even accounting for that, it was still ridiculously quick.
"......Where'd he go?"
She asked just in case. Yujin blinked for a moment, as if wondering how she could possibly know.
"How should I know?"
His casual, offhand reply sent chills down Suhyun's spine.
Even if he's one of the nicer ones, he's still from Heukcheon. To kill someone so easily...
She knew full well the power of Heukcheon. Burying one person would be child's play for them.
Is Minsu in the ocean right now? Or deep in the mountains? Or maybe they melted him down and flushed him into the sewer...
Either way, it was horrifying. She'd warned Yujin about Minsu's danger just yesterday. That meant he'd decided to kill, carried it out, and hidden the body in less than half a day.
Frightening decisiveness and execution. As expected, early-game Kim Yujin before Cheolsu reforms him is a bit dangerous.
Suhyun swallowed hard and asked cautiously.
"What happened with Minsu?"
"We just talked."
"And then?"
"He said he'd cooperate, but things turned out like this."
Did he kill him just for not listening? She knew Kim Yujin wasn't to be trifled with, but she hadn't expected him to handle it this quickly. Put another way, didn't that mean he could do the same to her if she stepped out of line?
A flicker of fear hit her, but Suhyun pushed it aside.
Heukcheon doesn't move unless there's profit in it.
There was no gain in killing her. If anything, her future knowledge would be useful. As long as she stayed cooperative with Yujin, they'd keep her around.
No, this is actually good. Now they'll fully trust me.
Even Heukcheon wouldn't kill based on one student's word alone. There must have been evidence, which proved her warnings were true. This would force Kim Yujin to acknowledge her. That alone was a huge win.
"So, you can trust me now, right?"
"Huh?"
"You believed what I said, so you took action, didn't you?"
"Well... yeah."
Yujin nodded slightly. It was a small gesture, but enough to ease her mind.
"Anyway, with this, we've cleared the risky first episode. Time to prep for the next one."
"There's a second one too?"
"Of course. Though technically, it's one we gained because you handled the first."
As she spoke, Suhyun gauged Yujin's reaction. What came next might rub him the wrong way.
"I told you before, right? This world is a game, and the protagonist is Cheolsu."
"Yeah."
"The next event absolutely requires his abilities."
To be precise, his swordsmanship. The enemy was a special type immune to normal magic or mana. Cheolsu's awakened sword arts were the key to beating it. It was the moment the protagonist truly shone, establishing his strength at the academy. Without that swordplay, they couldn't win.
Unless someone has overwhelming power that ignores all mana, but no one like that exists.
Failing here would unlock the ravishment route, turning Younghee into tentacle bait, her mind shattered and addicted—game over. Tentacle NTR? The game devs were demons, no doubt.
"But right now, Cheolsu hasn't grown at all. In the game, he gets stronger from sparring with you."
"With me?"
"Yes. Originally, you two spar repeatedly, naturally improving each other. But that event's gone now."
That was the biggest issue. Cheolsu's role was essential in upcoming episodes, but if he stayed weak, the story would derail.
"So?"
"I need you to spar with Cheolsu."
"He'd hate that."
"We'll... figure that part out somehow."
"Hmmm..."
Suhyun clenched her fists without realizing, tense with anticipation. Would prideful Yujin accept this? Unlike before, there was no direct benefit to Heukcheon.
But story-wise, it's essential.
Right now, Cheolsu and Yujin had zero connection. For certain plotlines to progress, they had to get involved—become friends, even.
"Fine, I'll give it a shot."
"......Thank you."
Suhyun sighed inwardly in relief. A positive response—at least things might go smoothly now.
…
Whoa, she really fleshed out the lore in detail.
Modern chuunibyou kids are seriously committed. Delusions at that level deserve respect.
In her fantasy, he and Cheolsu were shonen manga rivals. Was he Sasuke or Vegeta position?
Hah, that's too grand a role for a total loser like me.
Anyway, Suhyun wanted him and Cheolsu to get close. Problem was, Cheolsu wasn't even showing up to school.
But Yujin didn't want that either.
Hmm, should I go find him and apologize properly?
He couldn't help if Cheolsu hated him, but at least he should attend school. Even a loser otaku like him had gone diligently—hoping it'd make friends! Adults were all liars!
Lost in such thoughts as he crossed the school grounds, a bright voice suddenly called out.
"Yujin!"
Something soft pressed against his arm. He realized someone had linked arms with him—Younghee, on his right, clinging tightly as if afraid he'd slip away.
"I didn't see you much today. You feeling okay?"
"Uh, yeah."
Lately, Younghee had been unusually forward. Ever since that date incident, she'd started sticking close. She initiated skinship at every chance and said embarrassingly direct things.
Please stop, Younghee! I don't know how a loser is supposed to react to this!
He had no clue what had flipped her switch. It was too stimulating for a total outcast. When a girl pressed this close, words failed him. Not passing out from nerves was a win.
"Hng, I missed you so much. But you didn't even think of me, did you?"
"N-no."
"Ehehehe! Just kidding! Even if you ignore me, I really like you!"
She rubbed her cheek against his. With their height difference, she looked up at him adoringly while he gazed down.
"Where you headed?"
"Home."
"Hee~ I see. Wanna walk to the gate together? Truth is... walking home arm-in-arm with the guy I like has always been my dream. Ehet."
Her beaming smile made refusal impossible. He nodded, and she matched his pace, clinging even tighter.
"People are staring."
Their pairing did turn heads. No one stared openly—Yujin was intimidating—but the pure high school girl he'd targeted recently draped on his arm felt... criminal.
Younghee just grinned, unconcerned.
"It's fine! You're way stronger than them. No matter what anyone says, you're the best, and you're my top priority."
Glad words, but they felt off—tinged with mania, obsession.
Younghee smiled brightly.
"I realized something. In the end, the world runs on power, and no one can beat you. A woman naturally belongs to the strongest male."
"..."
"And you chose me. I've decided to be your woman from now on. Oh, don't worry—I won't aim for main wife. Being your occasional snack is enough."
Yujin groaned inwardly.
Where's my innocent Younghee?!
The Younghee he knew was sweet. Quiet but attentive, weak but always smiling through effort.
Now? Aggressively bold. Her words dripped with radical ideology. Was this the same girl?
Hmm, was that date such a shock? No, Cheolsu maybe, but not Younghee.
He had no idea what happened. Asking took guts he lacked. Before loser awkwardness, current Younghee was just hard to talk to.
Enduring this hellish walk home, Yujin ran into the last person he wanted to see.
"Ah."
The handsome guy with short black hair.
"......!"
"......!"
"......"
Cheolsu stared blankly, eyes lifeless. Dark circles clung under them like he'd skipped sleep.
"Uh......"
A heavy silence fell over the trio. Younghee moved first, gripping his arm tighter as if resolved, then smirked wickedly.
"Oh?~ If it isn't the loser who got his ass handed to him by Yujin?"
Cheolsu's corpse-like face grew even more expressionless.