Unexpectedly Becoming the Student Council President

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"Did you come here just to talk?"

Kim Dalbi, sitting on a swing next to Baek-seo, spoke.

When Baek-seo didn't respond, Dalbi smiled and continued.

"…You know, I've been under strict control lately. But recently, the surveillance has loosened up a bit, so I came to find you. It seems 'that person' isn't doing well."

Security drones, programmed to detect any mention of the Head Principal, roamed the city. Dalbi referred to these as the 'listening ears'.

So, Dalbi referred to the Head Principal as 'that person' to avoid detection by the listening ears.

"Start with the story about the Leader,"

Baek-seo squinted and spoke firmly.

"If you asked for just three minutes, doesn't that mean we only have about three minutes since we met?"

"Well, actually, three minutes was just a rough estimate. It could be shorter. There's not much to talk about anyway."

Dalbi handed Baek-seo a folded paper.

"Here. Burn or eat it after reading."

It was a letter containing the message she wanted to convey, prepared in advance knowing there wouldn't be enough time for a conversation.

Baek-seo unfolded and read the paper.

"..."

Soon, she ignited a spark and burned the letter.

Dalbi proudly extended her index finger upward.

"From now on, what I say will be like an intro to a movie…."

At that moment, Dalbi stopped speaking and narrowed her eyes. The movements of the 'listening ears,' the security drones patrolling the area, had become unusually erratic.

"…This won't work. They've already noticed."

The Head Principal realized Dalbi had disappeared.

Dalbi stood up from the swing, looked down at Baek-seo with a playful smile, and placed a finger on her lips.

"Keep today's meeting a secret. Since I've given you information, you'll stay quiet, right? Let's end it with, 'Hey, next time we meet, we're enemies.'"

Baek-seo slowly blinked and sighed.

"Can I ask you one thing?"

"No."

"Why did you leave me?"

Baek-seo recalled the half-year she had spent with Dalbi.

Dalbi pondered, saying, "Hmm."

A memory of Woo-jin and Baek-seo walking together through New Yongsan Street flashed through her mind.

Still smiling, Dalbi answered.

"It wouldn't mean much to tell you now. It was my choice."

"..."

"Take care. See you later…."

Swish!

"Ah."

Suddenly, a sword struck.

Dalbi gracefully bent backward to avoid the strike, letting out a gasp. At that moment, bright flames bloomed from her body like petals.

In front of Dalbi, Baek-seo, holding her sword, glared coldly.

"I didn't say you could leave."

"It's already too late."

Dalbi laughed mischievously.

Whoosh!

In an instant, Dalbi's body was engulfed in flames, and another sword strike cut through them.

Whoosh. The flames died.

Dalbi had vanished.

Dalbi had been prepared to use her escape technique from the start. She had no intention of fighting.

"…Such a troublesome ability."

Baek-seo sighed.

***

[ Do not disclose the contents you're reading now! Specifically, the parts related to the Head Principal. ]

Baek-seo couldn't find Dalbi in the end.

As it got late, Baek-seo did some quick grocery shopping on her way home, recalling the contents of Dalbi's letter.

[ Your Disciplinary Committee Leader has been targeted recently due to the Head Principal's light retaliation. You guys dismantled the Anomia organization that the Head Principal was secretly nurturing, didn't you? I don't know why the Head Principal raised such an organization secretly or why she kept it at such a scale, so think about that on your own. ]

It explained the reason for the New Yongsan Street incident two weeks ago, helping Baek-seo grasp the context.

[ Anyway, it seems he's currently observing the situation for some reason. Whether his mind has changed or he's gone senile, I don't know. ]

When she read that paragraph, Baek-seo understood why Dalbi had called her.

At that time, they had barely any time to talk, so she had to quickly grasp the letter's contents. Even in such a situation, Baek-seo quickly understood the parts about the Head Principal.

[ And be careful. ]

Next, Dalbi had written another important piece of information.

[ One of the Six Sinners is hiding in your school as a student. I don't know who it is, but don't get caught off guard. You can talk about this information. Discuss it with your Leader. ]

That was the end of the letter's contents Baek-seo recalled.

"..."

One of the Six Sinners is hiding in Ahsung High School as a student.

Baek-seo was conflicted about whether to believe it. After all, Kim Dalbi, one of the Six Sinners, wasn't exactly trustworthy.

But she couldn't figure out what benefit Dalbi would gain from lying about this.

So, was it information given out of old friendship?

That was also unknown.

Before she knew it, Baek-seo arrived at Woo-jin's house.

Beep beep.

Baek-seo naturally unlocked the door and went inside.

"…Baek-seo?"

"Huh?"

Baek-seo stopped abruptly.

 The moist air brushed her skin.

Soon, Woo-jin, drying his hair with a towel, came into Baek-seo's view.

Baek-seo swallowed a gasp as Woo-jin's bare skin filled her sight.

A moment of silence followed.

Woo-jin glanced down at his body.

Whoosh!

He quickly kicked off the ground and dove into the nearest room.

Thud! The sound of Woo-jin's hitting the floor echoed.

"Oh my…."

Baek-seo unconsciously let out a soft exclamation.

For a while, she couldn't move.

No matter how composed Baek-seo was, it was difficult to stay calm. After all, she was just a girl who hadn't satisfied her sexual curiosity. She could barely manage her expression.

"..."

Baek-seo covered her mouth.

Ironically, the sight of Woo-jin's naked body blew away Baek-seo's worries and occupied her mind.

***

"Kim Dalbi left a letter stating that 'one of the Six Sinners is hiding in Ahsung High School as a student'…. Is that right?"

Ahn Woo-jin and Oh Baek-seo, both wearing aprons, were preparing the groceries they had bought together. Woo-jin summarized Baek-seo's conversation.

In truth, it was more a recount than a summary.

Baek-seo nodded.

"And the letter burned up."

Woo-jin believed the information was true.

'So the Six Sinner appearing next… wasn't about breaking through Ahsung High School's security, but being a student from the start?'

It was a hypothesis he had considered before, but without clues, he couldn't be sure.

Thanks to Dalbi's letter, that hypothesis gained weight.

'Although there's no confirmation yet, it seems reasonable to consider that possibility seriously. …I'll have to find the suspect during the practical evaluation.'

The Six Sinner would likely appear during the practical evaluation.

However, he wouldn't cancel the evaluation. There was no telling when or how the Six Sinner would strike again if not then. The risk would increase absurdly.

Therefore, it would be best to identify and capture the suspect during the evaluation. Catching them before then would be ideal.

'But….'

Woo-jin looked at Baek-seo.

"Why did you go alone?"

He couldn't understand.

Despite sensing Dalbi's presence, she went alone without informing him.

"It was too dangerous."

"She seemed to have something to say. She released a presence only I could sense. If I had brought the Leader, Dalbi might have fled immediately."

"Why did she call only you?"

"I don't know."

"..."

Woo-jin thought it was because Dalbi felt uncomfortable meeting him.

But more importantly.

"Baek-seo."

"Yes?"

Woo-jin approached Baek-seo.

There was a height difference. The top of Baek-seo's head barely reached Woo-jin's lips, so he looked down at her.

Baek-seo silently looked up at Woo-jin. The air grew heavy. Her usual gentle smile was not present.

'I know she's more competent than I am… but this was too much. It was clearly a suspicious situation.'

It seemed Baek-seo was worried about Woo-jin and went to meet Dalbi alone. Ever since the confrontation with Dalbi two weeks ago, Baek-seo had been sticking close, worried about him.

However, Woo-jin couldn't respect that sentiment. He decided he needed to scold Baek-seo as a Leader because she showed a tendency not to rely on him or the Disciplinary Committee.

If Baek-seo had been ambushed, Woo-jin might not have realized it immediately. Just the thought of it was terrifying.

Moreover, the opponent was the formidable Kim Dalbi.

It was extremely dangerous.

Thus, unless there was an unavoidable reason, Woo-jin felt it necessary to scold Baek-seo for not relying on the Disciplinary Committee.

"You should have called the Disciplinary Committee or told me so we could plan a strategy. If you went alone and the enemies had been lying in ambush…."

"...!"

""

As Woo-jin approached to scold her, Baek-seo stepped back.

'What?'

Woo-jin was confused.

As he stepped closer, Baek-seo stepped back further.

"I'm sorry for misjudging and letting her go. I'll reflect on it."

"But why are you avoiding me?"

"I don't know."

Despite the serious conversation, Baek-seo couldn't calm herself as Woo-jin drew closer.

Her attention was focused on the sensation of Woo-jin's skin.

The human brain works in fascinating ways. The memory of seeing Woo-jin's naked body was vividly stored in her mind, making Woo-jin appear naked in her mind's eye.

A sexy man was approaching.

With such thoughts, she couldn't focus on Woo-jin's words.

"Leader, I'm sorry."

Baek-seo managed to control her expression but couldn't calm her thoughts.

"You're too close…."

She barely managed to express her desire for him to step back, and Woo-jin interpreted it that way.

However, Baek-seo's true intention wasn't properly conveyed.

'…Could it be that she's distancing herself because I scolded her?'

Or is there an unspeakable reason?

Various worries sprouted in Woo-jin's mind.

He couldn't let the situation pass like this.

Woo-jin decided not to comply with Baek-seo's request to distance himself.

"Baek-seo."

Woo-jin grabbed her shoulders to prevent her from running away.

Baek-seo flinched.

Staring into her eyes, Woo-jin saw her struggling to keep a smile while blushing.

Woo-jin spoke in a serious tone.

"If there's something uncomfortable, tell me."

This physical contact is uncomfortable.

"Honestly, did something happen?"

I saw your naked body and everything.

"…Woo-jin?"

Finally, Baek-seo addressed him by his name instead of 'Leader,' a clear sign of pressure.

Baek-seo began to smile gently, but her voice trembled.

"I feel embarrassed today. Could you give me some space?"

"...."

"...."

"…Ah."

After Baek-seo confessed her honest feelings, Woo-jin understood the situation.

The heavy atmosphere became awkward.

After that, they pretended to have a natural conversation while eating curry together.

"Goodnight."

"Goodnight…."

After Baek-seo left, Woo-jin stood at the entrance.

'My presence….'

It had lessened.

"Ugh…."

Feelings of shame and doubt swept over him sequentially.

Woo-jin felt heat rise in his head, covered his face with his hands, and sighed.

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