Chapter 196. A Girl's Revenge (4)
After parting with Lee Hoyeon, Lucy stopped by the hair salon before going to see Lumi.
Because she no longer needed to keep her hair black like Lumi.
"Weren't you the customer who came earlier?"
"Ahaha... Yes, that's right."
The hairdresser looked at Lucy strangely for coming back after just a few hours, but Lucy smiled and avoided her gaze.
"...This feels a little awkward."
Short blue hair felt a bit strange.
After leaving the hair salon, Lucy kept pondering.
How should she talk to Lumi?
No matter how much she thought about it, there was no good answer to resolve the situation at once.
It was too tangled from the beginning.
Moreover, explaining everything from why she cut her hair short to her dealings with Lee Hoyeon would take too long.
But she didn't want to drag it out any longer.
She wanted to tell Lumi the truth as soon as possible.
In the end, Lucy headed straight to Lumi's dorm.
Ding-
As twins who shared each other's room passwords, she could enter right away.
As she stepped inside, she saw Lumi lying on the bed watching TV.
"Lucy?"
"Yeah. I'm here."
"Your hairstyle changed...? It looks pretty."
"...Thanks."
Lucy hesitated, unsure of what to say first.
There was so much she wanted to say, but she couldn't assemble the words.
"Hey, Lumi...."
Finally, after much hesitation, Lucy spoke, and Lumi gave her a soft smile.
"This is about Hoyeon, isn't it?"
"H-How did you know?"
"Whenever you make that face, it's always about Hoyeon."
"...Actually."
Lucy slowly began telling her story.
The sense of alienation she had felt for a long time.
Discovering the two of them coming out of the motel.
Not being able to trust them even after they suggested dating together.
Disguising herself as Lumi and going to see Lee Hoyeon.
Confessing to Lee Hoyeon and confirming each other's feelings.
Lucy poured out all the feelings and thoughts she had kept inside.
She was worried about Lumi's reaction, but she had to tell her sooner or later.
"I'm sorry. I'll never doubt you again. Lumi, and Hoyeon... I like you both."
But contrary to Lucy's fears, Lumi didn't get angry.
"You did well, Lucy."
"...No. I'm sorry. What I did was still wrong."
"Mmh. It's okay, Lucy. I'm happy you and Hoyeon confirmed your feelings."
"Lumi...."
The twins held each other's hands tightly.
The trust built between them couldn't be broken by something like this.
That's why Lumi wasn't angry.
"Lucy, being with Hoyeon... was it good?"
"W-What are you saying!"
Lumi looked at Lucy with a smile.
She knew that look well from her own first experience.
Just for today, she felt like the older sister.
"Next time, let's try it together."
"L-Lumi...."
Lucy was stunned by Lumi's words.
Her once innocent little sister now talked about doing it together.
"Wouldn't Hoyeon like it too...? If we want to beat the competition, we have to try harder...."
"...Yeah. Mm. Now that I think about it, you're right."
But Lucy couldn't help but nod at Lumi's follow-up.
Because she kept thinking about the many beautiful girls around Lee Hoyeon.
If they wanted to win, they had to use their own special weapons.
"Yeah, let's do our best. Lucy...!"
"We're going to win. Lumi."
The two locked eyes and smiled faintly.
The seriousness of the moment made them laugh.
Today, the twins steeled their resolve to seduce one man.
*
Meanwhile, the next day after Lee Hoyeon saw the centaur, in his room—
Liliana had gone to her room to stream, and Scarlett had disappeared after getting a message from someone.
In the quiet living room, Nam Daeun was watching TV while hugging Nam Dahee.
Since she was taking a break from the Academy, Nam Daeun spent the whole day with Nam Dahee.
- The whistleblowing and internal exposure regarding the Shinyoung Guild continues. Among them, we have an interview with Park Mingyu, the guild leader of Buyer Guild, who recently had the courage to speak out. Let's take a look!
- Hello. I'm Park Mingyu of Buyer Guild....
"Uh, unni. Isn't that Uncle Mingyu?"
"...."
Nam Dahee was shocked at the familiar face.
Park Mingyu's face appeared on the TV.
Nam Daeun also knew a bit about the inner workings of the Buyer Guild.
They handled the dirty work and represented the dark side of large guilds.
And their biggest client was the Shinyoung Guild.
- Weren't you worried before revealing everything?
- Of course I was. Going against a major guild isn't easy. But I wanted the public to know about the dark side of all this.
- Meanwhile, the Association has expressed its intent to protect Buyer Guild as a whistleblower. Our broadcasting station also....
This was probably their plan to move into the spotlight.
He always wanted to quit shady work and gain greater fame and wealth.
The Association also responded quickly to distance itself from any connections.
"Dahee, should we watch something else?"
"Yeah. Unni."
Just before Nam Daeun changed the channel, Park Mingyu's voice was heard.
- I don't know how to express this. But I just wanted the world to be full of good will and good deeds....
Click—
- Today's segment! Exploring Male-Female Lifestyles!
"I'm going to the bathroom, unni."
"Okay."
Haha, hoho—
Even as a comedy show filled the air with laughter, Nam Daeun felt nothing.
At some point, her heart had become hollow.
Like a broken jar, emotions kept leaking out no matter how much she tried to fill it.
The only remaining piece of that jar was her sister, Nam Dahee.
Only when she was with Dahee could she feel normal again.
And her new connection, Lee Hoyeon.
Being with him slowly revived her emotions.
Thanks to Lee Hoyeon, she escaped from Park Mingyu's grasp, but she still had to remain trapped in the dorm.
She and Nam Dahee were still being pursued.
Good will. Good deeds. Help. Contribution. Service.
All words spewed by Park Mingyu.
Nam Daeun didn't believe in such illusions.
If those good words had truly spread in the world, she and her sister wouldn't have suffered.
Nam Dahee would've had a normal school life, and Nam Daeun wouldn't have had to risk everything for grades just to attend the Academy.
"Ah~ those bastards! Why do I have to lose! Why!"
A cute voice coming from the room.
It was Liliana, the succubus.
"...."
In the past, Nam Daeun always lived without emotions, but being with these people made her feel happy.
They taught her many good things and even gave her a chance to repay Lee Hoyeon.
But even so, the stuffiness in her chest still remained.
Rustle—
Just then, she sensed movement from the ceiling.
Tap—
As soon as Nam Daeun sensed the presence, Scarlett appeared before her eyes.
Her skills were always surprising.
Scarlett fixed her hair and opened her mouth while looking at Nam Daeun.
"Miss Daeun. Have you been resting well?"
"Yes. Is something wrong?"
"You said you wanted revenge on Park Mingyu, right?"
"...Yes?"
"Come with me, Miss Daeun."
Hearing Park Mingyu's name from Scarlett's lips, Nam Daeun's heart began pounding.
The heavy stones buried deep inside her chest began to stir.
*
"Whew... Hngh."
I was meditating alone in the quiet hospital room.
Ever since Baek A-Young said something strange yesterday, I kept thinking about the original story, but nothing came to mind.
"A clan from the past... a clan from the past?"
I got through it at the time, but it wasn't a problem that would disappear just by ignoring it.
I even seriously considered asking Scarlett to investigate my background.
But if I asked her to dig into my past, she'd definitely become suspicious, so I gave up.
It was something I could afford to resolve later.
I'd already finished Baek A-Young's route, and she said she understood, so I didn't have to worry.
And she said she'd come to me directly if needed.
Since she said it was a clan from the past, it probably wouldn't harm me.
Anyway, my mana circuits had recovered a lot, and I was close to discharge.
So now I had to start handling my backlog, and the most important thing was Nam Daeun.
Of course the other heroines mattered, but Park Mingyu had to be dealt with quickly.
If I left Buyer Guild alone, I had no idea what annoying things they might do, and only by handling this could Nam Daeun and Nam Dahee move freely.
Shff—
I sensed a familiar flow of mana.
It was Scarlett, whom I had summoned.
"Hoyeon-nim. Is something... hmm? Can you use mana now?"
"Yeah. I'm nearly healed. What's everyone else doing?"
"Miss Daeun and Miss Dahee should be resting in the dorm. Lady Liliana is streaming."
"Right.... Do you remember what I mentioned before?
I had previously given Scarlett a heads-up.
I told her to spread a rumor that I was with Nam Daeun and Nam Dahee.
I also told her to deliver a personal letter to the Buyer Guild master.
So she could move whenever I gave the order.
"If it's about Miss Daeun, everything is ready."
As expected of my ace, she had everything prepared.
"It's about time we move."
Discharging completely and taking action was an option, but I'd become too famous for that.
Right now, with me hospitalized, there was less attention on me.
But once I was discharged, there would be a huge spotlight.
It was better to act before that.
"Shall we move right away then?"
"Hmm... No. Wait. Let's ask Nam Daeun directly."
"Ask Miss Daeun?"
"Yeah. If I act based on my own thoughts, it might turn out weird."
I'm the type who asks before giving a birthday gift.
It's better to know what Nam Daeun wants before taking action.
There are many types of revenge.
From merely destroying the enemy to ending them with your own hands.
It's a sensitive subject, but I have the status window.
With a few leading questions, I could probably find an answer.
"Then, I'll bring Miss Daeun right away."
"Yeah. It's not outside visiting hours yet."
I started meditating again as I watched Scarlett exit through the window.
I also had to think about what to ask Nam Daeun.