Chapter 227. At the Academy (2)
It's so nice to be taught that kind of magic for free.
"But is the one coming now also your baby daddy's girlfriend? Too many women isn't good for a kid's emotional well-being."
"Huh?"
Dadadat.
Huh?
I could soon sense a familiar magic.
The magic running this way... it was Moon Surin's.
"Hold on. Just a moment."
I stepped out of the rune barrier Rebecca had set up.
"Stay hidden for now. Take the kids with you."
"So it's a secret from your girlfriend~. Got it."
"Whoa, whoa... insane magician...."
"...."
Liliana and Nam Daeun were still shocked by the time-reversal magic.
I quickly composed myself and prepared to greet Moon Surin.
Ahem.
I cleared my throat and waited for Moon Surin.
To greet her as soon as the doorbell rang.
"Ho, Hoyeon!"
Slam—
"...."
But contrary to my expectations, Moon Surin entered quite aggressively.
The dorm door exploded.
Literally.
Not just broken—it burst apart like popcorn.
"Huh...?"
"Hello, Surin noona."
"W-what? That assassin...."
Only then did Moon Surin notice the demon lying on the floor with its limbs severed.
"You... you handled it yourself?"
"... Yeah."
Honestly, I didn't even see the fight... but let's go with that.
"A-amazing. To take care of it so cleanly... I worried for nothing. S-still, I'm glad. Ah, oh no... sorry about the door... I'll fix it."
Moon Surin averted her gaze awkwardly.
"Thanks, noona. You came because you were worried about me, right?"
Only then did I get a proper look at Moon Surin's clothes.
She was wearing the same outfit from when we met—cropped tee and jeans—but they were torn all over, revealing skin and stained with blood.
She must've been attacked as soon as she got home, without even time to change, and ran straight here.
The skull mask is related to Shin Dongmin, so it looks like she was attacked too.
Honestly, I didn't think they'd attack her like stalkers out for blood... I'm just glad she's not hurt.
★ Heroine Status Window
[Moon Surin]
- [Affection: 89]
- [Lust: 55]
- [Appetite: 35]
- [Fatigue: 63]
Current Status: I'm relieved. Really relieved....
Still, I appreciated Moon Surin's concern just for showing up.
"Mm, no need. You didn't have to come."
"No, it's okay. Haah, what should I do."
I wiped the blood off Moon Surin's face.
"Thankfully, it didn't leave a scar."
"U-uh, w-why are you..."
Moon Surin seemed flustered by the sudden skinship.
But I couldn't help wanting to take care of her.
"Wear something from my place."
"Y-your clothes?"
"You can't keep wearing torn ones."
I opened the wardrobe and took out clothes for Moon Surin.
It was a loose oversized t-shirt, so even someone with her big tits could wear it.
At the same time, I signaled to Nam Daeun, who was hiding behind the rune barrier.
That meant she should also take care of Nam Dahee, who was inside.
Nam Daeun nodded, and once I confirmed that, I handed the clothes to Moon Surin.
"... Thanks. I'll treasure it."
"O-oh, okay."
Isn't this the part where you say you'll return it washed?
Moon Surin hugged the t-shirt tightly like it was precious.
...Noona, that'll just get more blood on it.
*
A little while later.
The academy's security team that Moon Surin had called arrived.
"It's an S-rank demon. Don't panic and tie it down securely."
"Yes! Understood!"
They collected the demon's limbs and body, bound them tightly, and carried them off somewhere.
"President. I'd like to analyze the scene a bit..."
"Ah, yeah. Hoyeon, wanna grab a bite? I have to help out here."
"Okay. Thanks, noona."
Moon Surin commanded the scene wearing my t-shirt.
I appreciated her handling everything.
I bowed to Moon Surin, then left the dorm while the security team scanned the living room.
"Shall we go get something to eat?"
"Not bad. What kind of food does baby daddy like?"
Rebecca, Liliana, and Nam Daeun followed behind me.
Nam Dahee was still asleep, piggybacked by Nam Daeun.
"...But Rebecca, isn't it bad if Pandemic finds out you're close to me?"
"Ah... you're right."
How did this woman even rise to an executive position in Pandemic?
Or maybe she's just that capable?
"For now, you should head back. We need to check if there's any lingering brainwashing from Pandemic."
"...Yeah. That comes first."
Rebecca furrowed her brows.
Must hurt her pride to admit she was brainwashed.
"Just in case—make sure not to let anyone know the brainwashing is broken."
"Of course. And hey, it's fine playing with your girlfriend, but save some energy for making a baby. Got it?"
"... Yeah, yeah."
Rebecca smiled faintly and disappeared.
Wait, did she just teleport using a rune barrier?
"I want chicken. Buy me chicken. Also, she's kinda scary. Too strong."
Once Rebecca vanished, Liliana clung to me.
"I was scared when I first met her too. But she's nice."
"Yeah. She gave our window back. So let's eat chicken."
"Daeun, what do you want to eat?"
Ignoring Liliana trying to bite my arm, I asked Nam Daeun, who was carrying Dahee.
"Whatever Hoyeon likes."
"Chicken, I said!"
"Sigh. Alright, let's go."
I cast a weak perception-blocking barrier and walked toward the shopping district.
"This side's clean... what about there?"
"All clear. Not a single trace."
"Hmm...."
"How was there no trace of a fight..."
"Not even any residual demon magic."
The academy security team was understandably baffled.
No matter how much they investigated, there were no traces of a battle.
Just the demon's corpse.
Aside from that, nothing suspicious.
It felt like the demon was killed elsewhere and the body dumped here.
"No room to react."
"Huh?"
As everyone frowned and stared at the living room—
The eldest member of the security team.
The ace who had studied abroad—Kim Pelle—spoke up.
Kim Pelle rubbed his chin and surveyed the scene.
"An S-rank demon couldn't even use magic... what do you think that means? A demon's strongest instinct is survival. No way it wouldn't try to use magic in a life-or-death moment."
"So then...."
"Yeah. Lee Hoyeon is someone so skilled that even an S-rank demon couldn't react in time."
"...!"
"We need to report this separately. And you all, keep quiet about it."
"Y-yes, understood!"
Kim Pelle sighed and shook his head.
Even in his long career, he'd never seen someone that strong.
The youngest member of the security team started getting a headache from accidentally overhearing such a sensitive secret.
"What are you all doing?"
Moon Surin approached the security team, who were all shaking their heads.
"P-president!"
"Is the investigation going well?"
"Y-yes."
The security team reported their progress to Moon Surin.
The student council president held significant authority at the scene.
Not just due to a lack of leadership—Moon Surin was shockingly competent for her age.
Even the proudest veterans on-site ended up acknowledging her after working with her a few times.
"No traces at all... It really is too clean."
The scene looked awkward, no matter how you viewed it.
To experts, it would seem even more suspicious.
"Should we check inside the room too?"
"...No. I'll just look around myself."
"Understood. Then we'll wrap things up here. Hey! Finish up!"
A lot of things felt off... but Lee Hoyeon's privacy had to be respected.
While the security team wrapped up the investigation, Moon Surin casually inspected Hoyeon's room and bathroom.
Nothing particularly related to the incident or unusual stood out.
But....
"There are so many toothbrushes."
Little by little, things began to catch Moon Surin's eye.
A bed in both the room and living room, multiple used toothbrushes.
A perfectly set-up computer, like it was for streaming.
A lived-in feel.
There were traces of people.
Of course, since it's Hoyeon's place, that's not strange by itself....
"...I never heard Hoyeon does streaming."
Something, something was bothering her.
What is it?
Still, she didn't want to search through his closet or drawers.
That was truly Lee Hoyeon's private space.
Moon Surin's conscience told her not to cross that line.
Tilting her head curiously, Moon Surin stumbled upon some clothes shoved under the bed.
A piece of black cloth—once held up in both hands, its purpose became obvious.
A revealing outfit that highlighted a woman's chest, stomach, hips, and thighs.
It was sexy lingerie designed to arouse men.
"...."
Why is this in Hoyeon's house?
"President! We're all done!"
While Moon Surin was lost in thought, a voice from outside called.
"Ah, yes!"
She needed to leave for now.
Moon Surin shoved the clothes back under the bed.
"...."
What the hell.
Hoyeon is hiding something from her.
Maybe it's nothing serious.
That piece of cloth might just be a useless gift from a friend... the computer could just be an unmentioned hobby.
She could respect that much.
But all the thoughts tangled in her mind made her feel uneasy.
Lee Hoyeon did have a lot of close female friends.
"Haa...."
Moon Surin hated this feeling. And regretted what she did.
She should've just not looked around.
Then she could've felt at peace.
Moon Surin stepped out, her mind still a mess.