Chapter 99 – Episode 99. 1v1 Duels (5)

“Ah… If this is the case, then we have to win first place.”

Actually, I thought it was right to lose to Daeun Nam in the finals.

If you have already entered Nam Da-eun’s route, it can become too complicated, and I’m still anxious to fight with the buyer’s guild, which holds Nam Da-eun’s weakness.

Of course, it might be worth it if I mobilized all my connections, but I wonder if I should.

After half a year anyway, my position will become more solid, and my ability will grow even more.

It would be much easier to deal with then.

However, all the heroines have a likability of 1…

“It’s pretty big.”

The current heroines are Lucy, Rumi, Nam Da-eun, Ellis, Moon Su-rin, Im Sol, Liliana, and Baek Ah-young in total.

It’s an 8 favorability quest.

“Write it… I’ll just win the championship.”

Wouldn’t it be better to work hard in the buyer’s guild or whatever?

I don’t think it’s bad to commit and watch….

[The confrontation between cadet A-class Alice and cadet A-class Da-eun Nam is about to begin! Spectators, please take a seat.]

Let’s watch the game and think.

On the screen, Alice and Nam Da-eun were facing each other in the arena.

It looks like it’s already ready.

[5, 4, 3, 2, 1, start the match!]

As soon as the match started, Daeun Nam jumped in, closing the distance between Alice and her.

Nam Da-eun, who closed the distance first with agile movements, swung her sword.

Ellis will be moderately sword-clapping rather than her melee and she will want to keep her distance.

Because you can’t beat Nam Da-eun in a pure sword fight.

In the end, it’s a battle to give Alice a chance to use magic properly, but there’s no way Nam Da-eun will give her that chance.

Vines protruding from the air wrapped around Nam Da-eun’s arms, impeding her movement. Nam Da-eun quickly cut off her vines and pounced on Elise.

Alice drew her magic circle as she returned her sword, and soon Da-eun Nam jumped behind her in a pillar of fire rising from her floor, giving her distance.

“The level is high…”

It is definitely different from other cadets.

The two continued to fight each other.

At first glance, it seemed like they were equal, but from my point of view, it was Elise’s defeat again.

Because her congenital magical disorder will soon reach her limit.

“…”

As the game continued, Elise’s expression hardened for a moment.

The magical power she had charged with her magic stone had run out.

From then on, Alice took a passive fighting style.

Da-eun Nam countered Da-eun’s attack as much as possible and aimed for an opening, but Da-eun Nam did not take it.

She rather sped up her body so she went into more pressure.

“It’s great!”

Nam Da-eun’s spatial dominance also increases her reaction to events within her own realm.

That’s why, as the distance between them grew closer, Elise had no choice but to be pushed back, and since the frequency of using her magic decreased, she couldn’t stand it.

In the end, Ellis allowed her body to become more and more scarred, allowing her to stab her in the chest, and she was defeated.

[The winner is the best cadet in Class A!]

Elise bowed her head in anger and trembled, then she came down from the arena with a resolute expression on her face.

“It certainly won’t work until we fix the magical disorder.”

Of course I know how to cure Elise’s congenital magical disorder.

It’s like the core of Alice’s route.

Conflict with Alice’s older sister, Irene, and treatment for magical disorder.

After completing the two tasks, Alice’s attack is almost over.

Alice’s attack timing is also similar to Nam Da-eun’s.

Since the villain who can cure magic disorder appears in the mid-to-late game, he can’t be fully attacked until then.

It was a very frustrating element in the game, but it was better for me.

If you get too close to a heroine you can’t even attack, there’s only so much to do and it’s hard.

For some reason, I’m a bit embarrassed by the rapid increase in Elise’s favorability, but I hope it stays like this until her attack route comes out.

[The long-awaited one-on-one duel in the first year of Victoria Academy. Only the finals remain. A big match between cadet Lee Ho-yeon of A class and Nam Da-eun of A class! Let’s start after taking a break to check the players’ final condition!]

After the semifinals, there was about an hour of break time.

“What do I do now…?”

Once out of the waiting room. It was frustrating to stay in the waiting room all the time.

The waiting room for finalists is now only used by Daeun Nam and me.

The other waiting room had no name tag and was empty.

In the quiet hallway, there was only one soft drink vending machine that no one knew who was using it.

Shall we go to the bleachers? Kim Young-han and Lucy Rumi would be there too.

I came down from the floor where the waiting room was and headed to the bleachers.

“Hi?”

Just then, someone approached and spoke to me.

“Uh…, Hello. I enjoyed the game.”

“Thank you. I lost.”

Alice smiled and continued her words.

Seriously, why did you become so kind to say hello to me first?

★ Heroine Status Window

[Ellis]

– [ Likeability : 62 ]
– [ Sex drive : 25 ]
– [ Appetite : 30 ]
– [ Fatigue : 20 ]

Current status: I also need to consult with the saintess.

‘Consulting… ?’

What are you consulting about?

And why do you think that while looking at me?

I’ll have to ask Baek A-young about this later.

“Where are you going now?”

Alice asked first.

“I just wanted to go to the bleachers and see the kids’ faces.”

“You’d better not go. Reporters are all over the place, so it’s very complicated.”

“…Then I’ll have to go later.”

If you make a mistake after being caught by the reporters, it will be really big trouble.

“Cheer up in the finals. But don’t overdo it.”

“Yeah. You’re taking care of yourself too.”

Elise waved her hand gently at her and disappeared.

It was nice to see the pretty kid becoming nice.

But it’s kind of sad. Tick-tick-dae had a charm.

Reporters are said to be in the stands, so shall we go back to the waiting room?

I went back the way I came.

I was going to go into the waiting room and meditate, but someone was standing in front of the beverage vending machine in the hallway.

‘What.’

I saw Nam Da-eun’s profile and reflexively hid behind the wall.

Nam Da-eun lingered on her lips as she stared at the vending machine.

★ Heroine Status Window

[Nam Da-eun]

– [ Likeability : 31 ]
– [ Sex drive : 20 ]
– [ Appetite : 30 ]
– [ Fatigue : 33 ]

Current status: I want to eat sweet mint chocolate… If you eat this, you have to walk when you go to meet Dahee…

Maybe it’s because I acted nice at the mart yesterday, so my liking went up from 11 to 31.

What is Sweet Mint Choco?

Oh, I don’t know. Let’s get closer

“Hi?”

“… Hi.”

Nam Da-eun blinked at me as she suddenly appeared.

Actually, it’s an opponent to fight soon, but isn’t it a bit strange to pretend to be friendly?

I naturally held my smartwatch to the payment tab.

– Please choose a drink.

Among the drinks, there was also a drink called Mint Choco. She took her finger to the banana milk next to it, then pressed the sweet mint chocolate as if her finger had slipped.

“Uh?”

Rattle-

“Oh, I clicked the wrong button.”

Rattle-

She pressed the banana milk again, pulled out her drink, and spoke embarrassedly.

“What should I do with this? I don’t eat mint chocolate. Would you like some?”

It was a natural performance, like flowing water.

“Uh…?”

Nam Da-eun asked back as if I was awkward when she suddenly started talking to me.

“I didn’t eat mint chocolate, but I accidentally pulled it out.”

“…If you give it to me, I will eat it well.”

Nam Da-eun blushed shyly and accepted her mint chocolate.

Why are you shy?

★ Heroine Status Window

[Nam Da-eun]

– [ Likeability : 31 ]
– [ Sex drive : 20 ]
– [ Appetite : 30 ]
– [ Fatigue : 33 ]

Current status: Is it obvious what I want to eat… Even pretending to be a mistake…

‘How did you know?!’

The acting was perfect… Definitely quick-witted

“Uh, sorry if I offended you. I just bought it because I wanted to buy it. It has no other meaning.”

If you caught smoke, you should apologize.

She would feel bad if she thought that she had pulled out a drink out of sympathy.

“I’ll drink well.”

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to be offended.

“I have to go to the waiting room. See you later.”

Nam Da-eun ended her conversation and left her seat. But I was missing something.

With only the final round left for her, and now that her affinity for Nam Da-eun has increased, she thought it would be good for her to have a little more conversation.

Opportunities like this don’t come easily.

“Nam Da-eun.”

“Yes?”

Eventually, I caught Nam Da-eun trying to enter the waiting room.

“Anyway, there’s still time until the finals. Do you want to talk?”

I don’t think I’ll allow it, but it’s worth the bottom line. Let’s try.

“…Is that so? Then come to my waiting room.”

Uh? Okay?

Nam Da-eun entered the waiting room first, and I followed.

Of course, the structure of my waiting room was the same.

“…”

“…”

But what do you say?

“Oh, I had a good time with Ellis.”

“Thank you. You did well too.”

“…”

What was Nam Da-eun’s hobby? Housework? Shopping for items on sale?

‘I can’t talk like this right now.’

Belt ring-

Nam Da-eun’s smart watch rang. It seems that a message has arrived.

Glancing at me, is it uncomfortable for me to be there? Maybe it’s phone time with her brother.

“If it’s urgent, I’ll just go. See you later.”

“Lee Ho-yeon. Do you want to win first place?”

I was about to leave the waiting room by kicking the ball first so as not to feel uncomfortable, but Nam Da-eun’s words caught me.

Daeun Nam called my name for the first time. It seems like an important thing.

“Uh… That’s right. First place is good.”

Can’t say no here. Then it would be strange to have come all the way to the finals.

“I’ve never shown it to anyone… Ha ha.”

Nam Da-eun suddenly started making video calls to her with her smart watch.

“There…?”

– Sister!

She shut her mouth at the sound of her cheerful sister’s voice coming from the smartwatch.

Right now I am sitting next to Daeun Nam. But she was off-camera and off-screen.

Even though it wasn’t wrong that I was next to her, I felt like I shouldn’t come out for some reason.

“How have you been?”

– Yes! I watched the video of my sister’s semifinal! It was so strong!

“Have you seen it already?”

Nam Da-eun didn’t care about me and continued talking to her sister on the phone.

– Do you want to see this? I drew a scene where my sister won the final!

“Whoops. That’s cute. Is that guy lying on the other side of me?”

– Yes! Handsome brother But not for my sister!

“…”

A woman drawn in a crooked drawing style was hurrahing, and a man was lying down with his eyes widened.

Is that me?

Nam Da-eun continued to talk to her sister on the phone for over 10 minutes.

“Sister will go soon. Let’s call her again after the finals.”

– Yes, you must win! Sister! I love you!

“I love you too. Dahee.”

Tou-

Nam Da-eun ended her call, she closed her eyes for a moment and then she looked at me.

“It’s my sister. In order to pay for her sister’s hospital bills, I must get first place in the practical test. That’s why I have to get first place.”

“… I see.”

“I’m sorry I couldn’t cooperate with you on the group assignment. I’m just… Sorry.”

Nam Da-eun is already telling her true feelings. Was the successful image management really effective?

Of course, I didn’t fully disclose everything, but even this is a big step forward.

“So… Don’t blame me if I win first place.”

Maybe the limit has already been reached?

The human mind is not simple. Even weak stimuli can cause big changes.

Just as a butterfly flapping its wings can create a big typhoon, that might have happened to Nam Da-eun.

Haha, how should I answer this?

I don’t like it when she gives a strange answer and gets twisted.

Smart smart smart

Then, as if to put my worries to rest, I heard a knock.

“Cadet Nam Da-eun~. This is the last medical check before the finals.”

“Yes, come in.”

Rattle-

“Uh?”

“Hello, Mr. Health.”

Baek A-young, seeing me in Nam Da-eun’s waiting room, her pupils trembled as if embarrassed.

“Hey, you’re here. Cadet Lee Ho-yeon.”

★ Heroine Status Window

[Baek Ah-young]

– [ Likeability: 87] (+0.4)
– [ Sex drive : 73 ]
– [ Appetite : 30 ]
– [ Fatigue : 35 ]

Current status: I was going to finish it quickly and come back… Why are you here?

I’m trying to find you again

Are you trying to compensate for what you couldn’t do because of Imsol?

“Mr. Ho. If it’s a medical check, we can do it together here at once.”

“Uh…? That, rather than that….”

Baek Ah-young said, ‘This is not….’ Is making a face.

Awesome. Nam Da-eun is watching to tease her more, so she should stop.

“I’m kidding. Then I’ll be waiting in the waiting room.”

“Yes, yes. I’ll finish it soon and go.”

‘I’d like you to exercise some restraint right before the final.’

I also need to manage my condition a bit.

If you come to my waiting room, I will tease you and let you go.