Chapter 5 : Dangerous School

In the end, I had to be lonely until there was only one period left before school ended.

I thought I was used to it since I was an outsider in elementary and middle school, but because of Seo-yoon, I learned what loneliness was…

I want to meet Seo-yoon after school. Seo-yoon is always talking, so it would be fun to be together.

…My thoughts are getting weaker and weaker.

Someday, if Seo-yoon gets a lover, we will naturally drift apart, but what am I going to do if this is already happening?

Okay.

I should wash my face to clear my mind.

I should wash my face with cold water and concentrate on my studies with a clear mind.

Kudangtang-.

“Ah.”

While getting up from my seat, I accidentally dropped the pencil case on my desk.

The writing utensils inside scattered on the floor and made a loud noise, but none of the other students looked in my direction.

‘…No one cares.’

I should have looked at them once if it was that noisy.

No, at least I could pick up what’s under my feet…

Isn’t it amazing that you ignore me to this extent?

Is it really true that you don’t see me in Jae’s eyes?

You’re so playful with your lover that you don’t even notice other people.

Or maybe you don’t notice my subpar appearance.

It’s scary that both of these hypotheses are possible.

If you’re really not looking at me because I’m ugly, maybe I should put on some freckle makeup next time.

Since I’m already invisible, it’d be better to make it clear.

Seo-yoon wouldn’t ignore me just because I have some freckles.

Even until the moment I picked up my scattered writing utensils and left the classroom, no one looked at me.

Pat pat

‘…I can’t get used to it no matter how much I look.’

I arrived at the bathroom slightly disturbed, but my heart became even more depressed when I saw the state of the bathroom.

It had been quite some time since I was reborn, so I was used to going to the women’s bathroom, but no matter what, I couldn’t shake the feeling that this wasn’t right.

Because, the toilets in this world were divided into two types.

A toilet with a picture of a deformed toilet drawn on it.

…A toilet with a picture of a cute girl drawn on it.

The toilet drawing was a normal toilet, but the other toilet had no toilet and had a simple structure consisting of only a large mirror and two single rooms.

It was nominally used for things like removing makeup or changing clothes…but in reality, it was no different from a place for people who wanted to enjoy outdoor play.

Once upon a time, my clothes got wet in the sudden rain and I went in to change into gym clothes, and I was so surprised by the loud groans I heard inside…

I understand that the world is crazy about sexual desire, but isn’t it a bit much to create such a facility…

If you think about it, it’s the users’ problem.

But that place is different from a regular toilet because it has hot water, so it’s nice.

You just go in quickly, wash your face, and come out.

…Please, I hope no one is there. Squeak…

‘Whew…’

I guess I got a little lucky, but the usually bustling makeup… no, multipurpose room was completely empty.

Was it because only the last class was left?

Even if it was hot, I could just take care of it after class, so I guess there was no need to use it.

Shoot-aah-…

As soon as I turned on the water, warm water started flowing out.

For me, who needs a hot shower no matter how hot the summer is, this was the best place to be if there were no people.

Now wash up…

Clap!

A sharp sound was heard from one of the tightly closed cells.

At first, I thought I heard it wrong, but as if denying my thoughts, the sound kept coming.

Clap! Clap!

Ah… Heuk… Sob…

Along with the sound came someone’s painful crying.

It was obvious that someone was being abused in the cramped cell.

I should have helped right away.

No, I tried to help, but my experiences up until now made me hesitate.

…What if it’s part of the play?

If I step forward for no reason, I might end up in an awkward situation.

Although the probability is low, there’s a chance that I’ll get in the way of the play between lovers, And…

In the first place, for someone who dreams of a long and healthy life, the best option would be to just wash up and leave.

In this world where patience is so low, meddling will only lead to death.

But.

In my head, the image of her I met at the convenience store yesterday was coming to mind.

She’d laugh at me snatching her cigarette right in front of her, and she’d tried to help even though it was completely unrelated.

…Let’s help her.

What if, what if. She might just be being subjected to violence.

I gave up my looks, gave up love, and decided to survive as long as possible, but I didn’t completely throw away my compassion.

Knock knock-

“…Excuse me.”

Once I decided to help, I quickly took action.

After roughly shaking off the moisture from my hands, I knocked on the door of Doksil where the sound came from.

“Ahhh!?”

“I heard a strange sound.”

“What’s the big deal! Get out of here!”

The sharp and fierce voice was clearly different from the voice that was crying.

It didn’t seem like I was playing…

It seemed like real violence.

“I’m worried, but could you open the door?”

“…You, don’t cross the line? Get out of here right now.”

Bullying… something like that?

I haven’t seen it yet, but it’s not like it doesn’t exist just because I haven’t seen it.

…If it’s bullying, then let’s help.

It might be meddling, but I can’t pretend not to see it and run away.

I can’t tolerate such cowardly behavior as a man.

But just in case.

“This wasn’t consensual play, was it?”

“You little punk!”

It didn’t seem like it.

It’s fortunate that it wasn’t about love.

Kwaang-!

The closed door opened roughly, and the inside, which had been covered in a veil, became visible.

It was a more serious situation than I had imagined.

Three female students smoking heavily surrounded a person who was sitting down.

The victim’s face was hidden by her disheveled hair, but blood was dripping from where her nose should have been,

which indirectly told me how much violence she had suffered.

“… You. You have guts?”

… There were three of them. Why did only one answer?

Still, since it’s already been done, I can’t run away.

“Were you hitting that student right now?”

“Then what are you going to do?”

“I’ll tell the teacher.”

“Ha! Do you think I’d be scared by that?”

“You won’t know until you try.”

“… You’re just a little kid, do you want to keep making me angry? I’ll let you off this one time, so get out of here.”

“Then let me take that kid too.”

“… Ha. I tried to let it go smoothly.”

Three of them… Can I win? I don’t see any swords.

… Let’s have confidence.

What am I going to do when I can’t even beat three girls with such soft and sexy bodies without muscles?

Even though they’re taller than me, I’ve been exercising and controlling my diet for over 10 years, so I’m sure I can win.

“Sun… Sun-ah…”

“Ahhh!? Why are you annoying me too…!”

“You… dog. Han Mi-ro from Class A.”

“…What did you say?”

The woman who was moving as if she was going to swing her fist at any moment stopped her actions after hearing the words of her friend? subordinate? next to her.

She walked briskly towards me without saying a word, lowered her head, and started staring at my face.

“…Tsk.”

She clicked her tongue once.

“Let’s go.”

She took her friends and left.

It was a good thing that they didn’t fight, but I couldn’t understand why they suddenly left.

They were superior in numbers and in size, so why did they leave?

And they recognized me. Han Mi-ro from Class A.

…What the hell is it?

I want to catch her and ask her why, but I don’t think she’ll tell me.

Oh, right.

“Hey, are you okay?”

I approached the victim student whom I had forgotten while worrying about the bullies.

She was sitting on the floor, blankly staring down at the floor, and only then did she raise her head when I approached her.

‘…She’s pretty, but she’s scary pretty.’

The face that I could see through her messy curly hair was more beautiful than I thought.

If we just look at her appearance, wouldn’t she be similar to Seo-yoon…?

However, her unfocused black eyes and thick dark circles darkened her appearance.

It felt like she’d explode with a bang if I got close…

But it felt familiar…

I’ve seen her face before.

Ah.

I wondered where I’d seen her before, but she looks like the occult thing from Pokemon.

When I met her in the game, she was cute and scary, but who would have thought that someone who looked exactly like her would exist in real life?

It’s amazing.

“…Why, did you help me?”

“Huh?”

“Just, leave me alone…”

Every time she spoke, the air around her seemed to sag.

It was the peak of depression, and even I felt depressed…

Oh, I need to come to my senses.

Don’t get caught up in the pace for no reason, and just check on your condition and go back to class.

I’ve already helped you enough.

“Are you okay?”

“…Your body?”

“Yeah. You were bleeding a lot earlier… Can you walk?”

“…You.”

“Huh?”

“Aren’t you disgusted by me…?”

“Is there a reason you’re disgusted?”

“…You don’t know anything?”

“I don’t know. You seem okay, but I’m going now. Oh! If they bother you again, you should talk to the homeroom teacher of Class A. He’s a good listener, unless it’s related to the gym teacher.”

Knock, knock―.

“I’ll wipe off the nosebleed with this. Okay, bye.”

After handing her a tissue while she was blankly staring at me, I quickly left the multipurpose room.

I was worried that the bullies from earlier might be waiting for me, but fortunately, I didn’t feel any signs of life.

… Was it a good thing that I helped her just now?

I didn’t know what would happen if I got caught up in the aggro.

Oh, no.

If I had just ignored her and left, she would have continued to harass me for days.

I don’t know if the results will be good, but it’s better to do it this way.

Ding dong dang dong-.

I have to hurry back to class.

The last class is the homeroom teacher’s class, so she’ll probably be late anyway, but I think it’s better to hurry.

All the boring classes are over, and the other kids have already left school, but I was still in the classroom.

Because Seoyoon hadn’t come back.

She hadn’t replied to my text, so where was she and what was she doing?

In the first place, what did she do that made her stay with the teacher all day…

She’ll come back today, right…?

Knock knock knock.

As I was staring blankly at the blackboard again, the front door of the classroom opened.

My eyes naturally turned around, but the door only opened and no one came in.

I thought it was Seoyoon.

Who could it be that only opened the door and didn’t come in?

I waited for about a minute, but no one came in through the open door.

Who played this prank…

I was worried, so I had to close it.

“Who played this prank…”

“Miroya~!”

The moment I approached to close the door, a shadow suddenly appeared and hugged me, darkening my vision.

My entire face was wrapped in a soft texture, so I touched it with my hand without realizing it.

“…Seoyoon?”

“Haa… I’ve had a hard time… I need to replenish my Miro energy.”

Malkan, malkan-.

…No matter how I look at it, it’s a chest, right?

If Seoyoon hugs me from the front, her chest will be right in my face.

It’s a good side income, but I shouldn’t touch it.

I’m a woman now, and it might be okay to touch it due to the nature of the world, but if I play this kind of joke with my friends, it might feel awkward.

“Let go, Seoyoon.”

“Wait, wait~! I really had a hard time! I haven’t seen Miro all day!”

Seoyoon, you missed me too.

… Then, just a little bit.

“Hehe, Miro is the best after all!”

I shouldn’t accept these things one by one…

But still, today is special.

Wait, just a little bit will be okay.

Yeah.