Chapter 247: Final Exam Commemoration Party (3)

After all the classes ended.

I said goodbye to Lucy and Rumi, then walked out of the lecture hall.

Because I had a meeting at the Student Council this afternoon.

'Is Alice going too?'

Since they called me, a member of the Public Relations Department, I thought Alice would come too, but she left the lecture hall as soon as classes were over.

It would have been nice to go together if we were heading to the same place anyway.

Perhaps she just didn't want to pretend to know me outside.

Since Alice had studied abroad and was an elite among elites.

The attention from the public and media might also be a burden to her.

'Of course, if you look at it that way, there are no heroines who aren't famous.'

The holy maiden, Baek A-yeong, and the genius mage, Im Sol.

Nam Da-eun, who is famously strong even among the first-year students, and the beautiful twins and promising prospects, LucyRumi.

Not to mention the Student Council President, Moon Su-rin.

Unless it was someone whose existence was unknown to others like Scarlet, Liriana, or Rebecca, they were all bound to be famous.

'Come to think of it, there's also Su-rin Nuna.'

Su-rin Nuna and I have a truly fascinating relationship.

To use a metaphor, she's like a puppy that comes running to be held by me just by calling her name once.

She's a heroine whose favorability I could easily raise if I set my mind to it, but the circumstances aren't ideal.

First of all, the Stalker Incident, which was the core of Moon Su-rin's capture in the game, completely vanished.

It was a major stumbling block for me, who relied on information from the original work to capture the heroines.

Because a complete capture isn't achieved just by simply raising favorability.

There must be a specific event for favorability to reach 100 and achieve a Complete Capture.

But I have no idea what that is for Moon Su-rin.

'Should I just try tackling it head-on for now?'

Actually, there are still a few things left.

Because there are still events for Moon Su-rin after the Stalker Incident in the original work.

Plot hooks like her missing father or the Chairman of the Board of the Academy remain.

I might have to steer things in that direction.

While having these thoughts, I slowly walked toward the Club Building.

'It's been a really long time, hasn't it?'

I thought to myself as I took the elevator up to the top, the 17th floor.

I haven't done any work, to the point I wonder if it's okay to do so little despite putting my name down for the Public Relations Department.

If anyone were to find out, it would be totally justified for them to report me.

Ding-

Arriving at the 17th floor, the doors of the elevator opened to reveal the Student Council Room and the meeting room.

Except for when I dropped by to celebrate my discharge from the hospital, it's been almost a month since I came here.

Even then, I didn't do any work and just looked at Su-rin Nuna's face before leaving.

In the first place, even if you called it work, it was for the Public Relations Department, and the job was over after the first and last photoshoot.

Since the photographs taken over several hours back then all came out well, I was told they still haven't used them all.

As I went inside the Student Council Room, I saw the seniors frowning while looking at their monitors.

It seemed they were still busy due to the manpower shortage.

I greeted them first as I opened the door.

"Hello, seniors."

"Huh? Oh, junior!"

"It-It's been a while!"

I smiled at the seniors approaching me.

Because my public image is quite good, I receive such great treatment.

Besides, the seniors left in the Student Council are all on Su-rin Nuna's side, so I try my best to be good to them too.

"I came because I heard there was a meeting."

Since it's work I'm doing after a long time, I should do it properly.

I was about to participate in the meeting with that mindset, but the senior in front of me blinked their eyes.

"Huh? Ah, the meeting is over."

"...Pardon?"

I doubted my ears.

I came right after classes ended, but I'm late?

"The Student Council President said we should have the meeting among ourselves and just relay it to the first-year students, so we decided to do that!"

"...Why?"

"Well? Because the Student Council President wanted to do that. I don't really know either."

I wanted to join the Student Council meeting too.

I tried to do some work as [Public Relations Department's Lee Ho-yeon], but they wouldn't let me.

It's a shame.

It was probably Su-rin Nuna's own way of being considerate.

I decided to gratefully accept it.

"Anyway, the Student Council President is working right now, so could you wait a moment? If you go to the Public Relations Department Room, Alice is there too."

"Oh, really?"

What, she came here first.

I bowed my head in greeting and entered the Public Relations Department Room.

Desks set up to face each other.

A room for models, equipped with fancy lighting and even a dress room.

This was the Public Relations Department Room.

Of course, I haven't used it even once.

Thinking about the money that went into building this facility, my conscience felt like it was being repeatedly poked.

Alice was sitting on the sofa for rest inside.

"Alice?"

I called out to Alice as I naturally walked in.

Alice, who had been looking at her smartwatch with her legs crossed, flinched in surprise upon seeing me.

"What, why are you so surprised?"

"...No, just. It's been a while."

"We just saw each other in the lecture hall earlier."

Just what was she talking about?

We took classes together all day today.

"..."

An awkward silence flowed through the club room.

I thought about asking her why she pretends not to know me when people are around while I was at it, but decided against it.

It would be better to ask that after I captured her a little more.

Ever since I came in, Alice hadn't even looked at her smartwatch and kept stealing glances at me.

When we first met here, I had to cling to her just to have a conversation, but now it felt like the opposite, which made me feel quite good.

I had also put to good use what Alice taught me about how you can do whatever you want if you're handsome.

I learned something good in many ways.

I could just wait for Alice to speak first like this, but if I did, Su-rin Nuna might walk in after finishing her work.

Not wanting to miss this rare chance for a one-on-one conversation, I spoke up first.

"Oh right, Alice. I'm also trying to find a house instead of the dormitory, so who should I talk to?"

"A house?"

"Yeah. I'm going to leave the dormitory like you."

"You have to talk to the Dormitory Warden about that. You know the Management Building. If you go to the lobby there, they'll let you know."

"Oh, thanks, thanks."

I actually already knew that.

There was no way I wouldn't have researched something like that while moving out.

I just pretended not to know to break the ice for a conversation, and it seemed to have worked well.

"Ahem."

Alice began to clear her throat.

Sensing that she was about to say something, I checked her status window.

★ Heroine Status Window

[Alice]

- [ Favorability : 77 ]

- [ Libido : 83 ]

- [ Appetite : 50 ]

- [ Fatigue : 30 ]

Current Status : Talk about business, no, the centaur, and naturally transition into talking about the massage. Yeah...

'So that was her goal.'

No wonder she was stealing glances at me.

It seemed she came thoroughly prepared this time since she got rejected after bringing up the massage last time.

"Uhm, about the centaur."

"What about the centaur?"

"...D-Da, I mean, the Guild Master won't tell me about the progress. He said he was going to proceed solely with you."

"Oh, really?"

I thought Alice was kept in the loop too, but I guess not.

"Yeah. So about that. I was wondering if you could let me know once the schedule is finalized. I want to go when the time comes too."

"Ah... Well, it shouldn't matter, right? Got it."

I was slightly afraid that Mr. Isaac might get mad, but surely he wouldn't hate his daughter coming to watch.

He's a doting father, so it'll be fine.

"But why do you want to come? It might be dangerous."

"...Because it's something I'll have to do someday. I want to learn. My dad never takes me to places like that, saying he's protecting me. He'll probably let me tag along if I go with you."

"..."

I might actually get scolded if that's her reason.

Because Mr. Isaac's overprotection of Alice is severe.

"Ahem, and. Uhm, that. My body has been feeling a bit stiff lately."

"Your body?"

I barely held back the corners of my mouth from rising.

Because Alice, who was beating around the bush due to her pride when she could just say it directly, was too cute.

Alice lightly bit her lip after seeing my completely clueless expression.

It seemed she didn't like the fact that she had to say it directly.

"Uhm, I'd like to get a massage."

"Ah, a mana massage?"

"Right. Yeah."

Certainly, it was about time for the effects to slowly wear off.

If she lasted for about a week, she lasted a long time.

Alice was relieved to have crossed one hurdle.

Since it was a visibly relieved expression to anyone watching.

Looking at Alice acting like that, it made me want to tease her.

"Can I check it?"

"...What?"

Before Alice, who slightly furrowed her brows, could misunderstand, I immediately continued speaking.

"It's not that I don't trust you, but I want to directly check how much your mana circuit has shrunk. So we can set a definite date."

"If that's what it is... But do I have to pull my clothes down too?"

Alice, who was nodding her head, looked at me cautiously.

"Huh? No. Let's just do it. Bare skin would be better, but it's just a temporary check."

Seeing a pretty woman's body is always a pleasant thing, but it's a bit dangerous here.

I don't know when Su-rin Nuna might walk in.

Besides, the actual effect of the massage is similar whether she has clothes on or not.

It was just an excuse after all.

"T-Then check it."

Alice had at some point gotten up from the sofa and sat on the chair by the desk.

Seeing her sitting with a straight posture and her hands on her knees, she also looked slightly nervous.

"Yeah. Don't be nervous and relax."

Press.

I slowly placed my hand on Alice's shoulder.

*

Meanwhile.

Moon Su-rin finally finished the piled-up paperwork and even completed organizing the contents of the meeting.

"Phew..."

Thinking of Lee Ho-yeon who would be coming soon, she wrapped up her work as quickly as possible.

"You've worked hard, Student Council President."

"Yeah, thanks."

Moon Su-rin accepted the coffee brought by the secretary.

Still, a sense of pride washed over her after finishing today's work.

She was going to rest like this until Lee Ho-yeon arrived...

"Oh, right. Student Council President. Ho-yeon and Alice are waiting in the Public Relations Department Room."

"Pfft! Cough! Cough!"

"S-Student Council President?!"

Moon Su-rin began to cough as if she had choked at the words of the beaming secretary, who was smiling as if she found something pleasant.

The secretary, who had been in a good mood because work was over, couldn't help but be flustered by Moon Su-rin's sudden reaction.

"Oh no! Are you okay, Student Council President?!"

"W-Why are you only telling me this now!"

"E-Excuse me? Because you told me not to disturb you while you were working... I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

The secretary, who had been scolded by Moon Su-rin several times recently, bowed her head deeply and apologized, and seeing that brought Moon Su-rin back to her senses.

This wasn't the time for this.

"Ugh, got it. I'll go."

Moon Su-rin wiped the coffee from her mouth and got up from her seat.

To think she made Lee Ho-yeon wait.

She had done something she shouldn't have.

She already had a lot on her mind, so why did things like this keep happening?

There were mainly two things Moon Su-rin was concerned about.

The first was the item discovered under Lee Ho-yeon's bed, [The Lewd Clothes the Sexy Succubus Was Wearing].

At first, she had thought about asking Lee Ho-yeon directly, but she soon realized that it was a stupid idea.

Because it would be tantamount to directly admitting that she had snooped through his room.

Since a clear solution hasn't come to mind yet, she's currently put it on hold.

Next were her competitors.

The competitors Moon Su-rin definitely knew of numbered three.

The LucyRumi twins who hung out with him every day.

And the School Nurse, Baek A-yeong.

Not to mention the LucyRumi twins who hung out and did club activities with him every day, but Baek A-yeong had several prior offenses.

Saying weird things on TV as if they were dating, or getting caught on CCTV looking like a touching couple taking a knife for each other.

There wasn't a single thing she liked about it.

"Ugh."

Could they possibly be doing something weird with Lee Ho-yeon?

Surely not, right?

Feeling an unnecessary sense of anxiety, Moon Su-rin quickly moved her feet.

Toward the Public Relations Department Room where Lee Ho-yeon was waiting.