Chapter 2325 – 2325. Savior Of The Academy
Shim Eunji and I were in the same first-year class, Class 1. This meant I could see her throughout the entire day.
I made a point of looking at Shim Eunji whenever I had the chance, catching her gaze.
Each time, Shim Eunji’s eyes would darken. Yet, she would act like the usual Dan Soyu. To my eyes, her acting was pathetic… but surprisingly, Dan Soyu’s friends didn’t realize Shim Eunji’s true identity.
‘It’s because the disguise makes her face, voice, and figure similar.’
Well, it wasn’t completely identical. If you looked closely, there were differences in height, chest, and hips. The dumb classmates just hadn’t noticed yet. And Shim Eunji was laying the groundwork that she wasn’t feeling well, preparing for any unexpected situations.
During break time, students gathered in small groups to chat. The saying “birds of a feather flock together” held true here as well. The pretty ones hung out with the pretty ones, and the less attractive ones with their own kind.
Even though Dan Soyu was poor and had low grades, she was popular among the students because of her pretty face. So, the girls chattering around Shim Eunji right now were all beauties.
‘They’re all girls I’ve popped the cherry of.’
The innocent virgins who didn’t know the taste of a man had blossomed as if they had awakened.
“I was walking downtown, and a hero management employee gave me a business card and a coffee, asking me to contact them later. This is what I think it is, right?”
“Yeah, it is. What’s the management’s name?”
“Mystic.”
“Ah. I looked it up, and it’s a small one.”
“Isn’t Mystic decent enough?”
“Maybe? There aren’t any bad reviews on social media either.”
Hero management. It’s a company that specializes in helping heroes. Unlike hero clans, which are professional and highly organized, management companies focus on the convenience and popularity of heroes. They also do entertainment business.
Unlike clans, which are similar to corporations, management companies can bring you money and fame if you become successful. Later, you can retire from being a hero and focus on entertainment activities.
‘Maruhan Academy’s status is higher than even the most prestigious universities in Korea. Like clans, most management companies prefer academy graduates.’
Many academy students with good looks choose management companies over clans.
“Mystic? They have a bad reputation.”
Shim Eunji, who had been listening to the girls’ chatter, spoke up. Her firm tone made the girls focus on her.
“Soyu, what do you mean by a bad reputation? I can’t find anything when I search online?”
“They pay companies to manage their online reputation. If anything bad is posted about the company, it’ll be deleted like a ghost.”
“I think I’ve heard something like that. But what kind of rumors are there?”
“The CEO of Mystic is trash. There are rumors that he messes with the contracts of industry newcomers. They say the treatment is bad, but they take a huge commission.”
“Really? Mystic is awful.”
“Just give up on Mystic. We’re all first-years anyway. There’s no need to decide on a management company or clan yet.”
“Soyu, where did you hear those rumors?”
“From the industry… no, from working part-time. You hear all sorts of stories when you work.”
“Hmm. But I heard that Jiyu from the next class is going to sign with a clan.”
The other girls chattered as if they had been waiting for this.
“She’s the one who’s been saying she’s going to drop out. I heard it’s a no-name clan. She’ll probably end up a wreck after five years in a clan like that.”
“Jiyu is kind of pathetic. If she had a decent face, she could have aimed for a management company… but she doesn’t.”
Hahaha.
The girls laughed. They were at an age where even the smallest things were funny, so it wasn’t unusual. The casual gossip that came out as naturally as breathing was also something to be expected. That’s just how they were.
I approached them. I casually put my arm around the shoulder of the red-haired girl, Song Yaeun, who was sitting at her desk with her legs crossed.
Song Yaeun was startled and turned around, but she relaxed when she saw it was me. The other girls didn’t think much of it either. There was even a girl among them who had had a threesome with me.
“Oh, it’s Yoojin.”
“What are you doing here?”
“Just came by. It sounded like you were having an interesting conversation.”
They giggled as they talked. Shim Eunji also laughed along with the other girls, but I could see her lips trembling.
When break time ended, I handed Shim Eunji a note.
Along with a 50,000 won bill, the note had the following words written on it:
-Buy some snacks with this for you and your friends. After school… you know, right?
Shim Eunji’s expression soured as she checked the note and the money.
I looked at her and used hacking.
[Hacking successful.]
[You can hack Shim Eunji’s smartphone for 1 hour and 30 minutes.]
I needed to know what the thieves were up to.
• • •
No matter how shitty things were, time still passed.
As time went on, Shim Eunji became more and more anxious as the end of the school day approached.
Sung Yoojin. That guy had been staring at her all morning. It was the gaze of a man in his prime, full of lust. She felt a chill at the look in his eyes, as if he was going to do something to her. It was clear that her excuse of not feeling well wouldn’t work.
‘At this rate, I’m really going to end up a prostitute…!’
She had prepared herself, but when the situation actually came, she wanted to avoid it. She spent the entire last class thinking, and then she came up with a plan and secretly turned on her smartphone, hiding it from the teacher.
Shim Eunji: You guys aren’t students, so you’re relaxed, right? Someone, please come get me. At this rate, I’m really going to end up selling my body for 300,000 won!
Gam Donggi: I’m busy lol. I’m a store clerk at the academy, so I have to organize the inventory lol. I’m worried because I heard a lot of students will be coming to buy snacks after school lol
Shim Eunji: You scammer! Do you really think you’re a store clerk?!
Gam Donggi: If I don’t do my job properly, I’ll be suspected lol. I have to work hard to not get caught lol. Is there any snack you want? lol Should I get you one? lol
Shim Eunji: You’re no help. Ma Sungju. At least you come and help me.
Shim Eunji: Help me, you bastard.
Ma Sungju: I’m busy. I’m pretending to clean while following Namgunghwayeon. She’s going somewhere other than the disciplinary committee. I can’t get caught, so I’ll check the messages later.
Shim Eunji: Damn it. Is no one going to help me?!
Gam Donggi: 32.6 billion lol 32.6 billion~ 32.6 billion~ 32.6 billion~ Remember 32.6 billion!!
Hakjun: I want to help, but I’m outside the academy right now. Even with my abilities, I can’t get past the academy’s barrier. Shim Eunji. I’m sure you can overcome this. But Dan Soyu, that bitch, is asking me to buy her a Louis Vuitton bag even though she’s a hostage? What should I do?
Gam Donggi: Ignore her lol Why listen to a hostage? lol
Hakjun: This crazy bitch says that if I don’t buy her a bag, she’ll say she was gang-raped by us later?
Gam Donggi: Is she really crazy;;;
Hakjun: Now she’s saying she’ll kill herself if I don’t buy it. Shim Eunji, just give me one Louis Vuitton bag. If you tell me where your hideout is, I’ll go get it.
A vein popped out on Shim Eunji’s forehead.
‘This crazy loser wants my children?’
She would rather die. Absolutely not.
‘How hard did I work to collect those children!’
She remembered the past. You couldn’t get real luxury goods just by having money. She had even waited in front of a department store for hours in the winter, shivering to get just one luxury bag.
Shim Eunji: I don’t have any of those.
Hakjun: Shim Eunji, the luxury addict, doesn’t have a Louis Vuitton bag? That’s a lie that won’t work.
Shim Eunji: I don’t have a bag to give to that poor thing! Just ignore her! How long are you going to be controlled by that whore?!
Hakjun: She’s been threatening to kill herself if I don’t buy her a bag. She really seems like she’s going to do it.
Gam Donggi: Is she really really crazy;;;
Shim Eunji: Let her kill herself! Why would I give my children to that bitch?!
Hakjun: …Okay. Then just lend me 300,000 won. I found one for sale on a used goods app… I’m short 300,000 won. Didn’t you earn 300,000 won today?
Shim Eunji: You don’t even have 300,000 won?
Hakjun: It’s not that I don’t have 300,000 won, it’s that I’m short 300,000 won.
Shim Eunji: Damn it. Fine. Take it.
She sent 300,000 won to Hakjun.
Just then, class ended. Sung Yoojin stood up from his seat and was about to walk towards her when Namgunghwayeon appeared.
“Sung Yoojin! I realized something during class today. Is it possible for us to spar now?”
Sung Yoojin hesitated for a moment, then turned to Namgunghwayeon. Shim Eunji was relieved.
A little while later.
Vrr. A message from Sung Yoojin arrived on Dan Soyu’s smartphone in Shim Eunji’s pocket.
Sung Yoojin: Something came up. Let’s meet later.
‘I don’t want to see you later either.’
Someone grabbed Shim Eunji’s shoulder as she was clicking her tongue. It was Song Yaeun, Dan Soyu’s friend.
“Soyu, let’s go to the singing club. I heard they got the latest equipment? The male seniors in the singing club are pushovers, so we can play around if we give them a few compliments.”
“Ah, Yaeun, I’m sorry. I’m not feeling well today… I think I need to go rest. Let’s hang out next time.”
“You said you weren’t feeling well since this morning… well, it can’t be helped. You should go to the hospital.”
“It’s not that serious.”
After parting with her friends, Shim Eunji disguised herself as an academy staff member and looked for Ma Sungju, who was tailing Namgunghwayeon. Shim Eunji made sure no one was around and spoke to Ma Sungju.
“Hey. Is it that hard to help me out once?!”
“Don’t worry about such unimportant things.”
“Unimportant things?!”
“What’s important to us is stealing Namgunghwayeon’s sword. Think about 32.6 billion.”
The magic words, 32.6 billion. Shim Eunji regained her composure.
“……So, what’s the progress? Do you think you can steal it?”
“It’s difficult. She’s been carrying the sword on her side since this morning. I heard that one of the disciplinary committee’s privileges is that they can always carry weapons, so she never takes it off.”
“What? Then we have no choice but to take it by force, right?”
“It’s too early to make that judgment. There will be an opening. If necessary, you can step in.
“Me?”
“Why do you think you infiltrated as a female student? It’s for times like this. If you use that identity well, you can create an opportunity. After we understand Namgunghwayeon better, we’ll make a concrete plan and execute it. You should prepare too.”
Ma Sungju was about to continue tailing her when another staff member grabbed him. The staff member, who was wearing the same work clothes as Ma Sungju, frowned.
“Jungtae, what are you doing here? I told you to clean the music room.”
“…I’m sorry. I just came to rest for a bit.”
“Why are you resting without permission? I give you a break time. You should rest then… sigh. Anyway, hurry up and clean and let’s go to the cafeteria.”
“Why the cafeteria….”
“We have to move the food supplies that are coming in. Why are you like this today?!”
Ma Sungju bowed and followed the staff member. It seemed like tailing her was out of the question for today.
Shim Eunji looked at Ma Sungju’s back with pity as he trudged away, then returned to the dormitory.
‘I need to prepare. I was lucky to get away with it today… but Sung Yoojin will try to pounce on me tonight or tomorrow.’
As she worried, she took out an emergency potion and a small knife. She was planning to draw blood with it.
‘I’ll say I got my period. If I show him my panties soaked in blood, he’ll lose all desire.’
It was much better to use a potion than to lose her pride by selling her body when she wasn’t a prostitute.
After drawing blood with the potion, she felt drowsy and lay down on the bed. It was mentally exhausting and difficult to keep acting since morning. She hadn’t even eaten dinner, but her eyelids were getting heavy.
Vrr! Vrr!
The smartphone vibrated. Shim Eunji reflexively checked her smartphone.
Hakjun: You fucking bastard!!!!!!!
Gam Donggi: What now?
Hakjun: I got scammed! It wasn’t Louis Vuitton, it was Louis Vitton! Dan Soyu hit me with a Louis Vitton bag!
Hakjun: How dare that pig scam me?! I’ll definitely get revenge!
Gam Donggi: You idiot lol
Ma Sungju: Idiot lol
Shim Eunji: Moron.
