I Became the Academy's Disabled Student

"Shit."

I am deeply regretting it. From the moment I woke up early this morning, up until now, when I am trying to distract myself from the regret by focusing on cooking. What happened yesterday is so regretful...

"Sigh..."

It’s unbelievable. I didn’t drink yesterday. Not even a sip, not a single drop touched my lips. Of course, I kissed Hong Yeonhwa, who had drunk, but... we didn’t mix tongues.

But how could my reason have slipped away like that... It doesn’t make sense logically.

"Could it be... that I got drunk just from smelling it? A guy who can't even properly sense the smell...?"

The exact reason is unclear. But the things I did are now etched in my mind, my hands, and my face like an imprint.

The dough changing shape in my hands. While preparing breakfast, I was making bread dough to dip into soup.

"..."

The large dough, which keeps changing its shape as it is squeezed in my hands. As I keep squeezing it, kneading it, and pressing it, the sensations from yesterday keep coming to mind.

It was so much softer than this bread dough, and much more abundant that it couldn’t even fit into my hands. Just rubbing it eased both pain and fear...

"Haam..."

[Ugh!]

While absentmindedly kneading the dough, I was startled by a presence from the stairs that connected to the upper floor. I hurriedly grabbed the dough that was floating in the air.

"Oh... It’s been a while since I drank, so my stomach feels a bit queasy..."

The source of the presence was Professor Liana. She covered her mouth with her palm and walked briskly down the stairs. Soon, her vibrant, light green eyes captured me.

"......"

[......]

Professor Liana, covering her mouth with her hand, froze. I, too, froze, clutching the dough.

A strange silence lingered between us.

"U-umm... You woke up early, huh?"

After a brief pause, Professor Liana, her cheeks tinged red, nervously shifted her gaze.

I quickly nodded in response to her awkward attempt at conversation.

[Yes, yes, yes...]

Fortunately, I didn’t feel any resistance in my voice. The address was a little blunt, but I didn’t resist it, given the situation.

Professor Liana stepped closer, and I braced myself to stop my body from trembling.

"How are you feeling? Do you have any stiffness, or a headache...?"

[No, I’m fine.]

I nodded my head repeatedly to assert my well-being.

My raised hand felt stiff. The fatigue from physical training and the periodic strain on my body. Additionally, the circuits in my body are aching, as I’ve been manipulating them.

My head aches. I’ve expanded my observations widely, and now I’m training to extend them even further, with increasing precision.

[I'm fine.]

I am fine. Everything can be done while maintaining my daily routine. Even if I inject magic into my body to check, the circuits are fine externally, so there’s no concern.

"That’s a relief. I’m a little queasy because I drank after a long time..."

[Ah, just a moment. I’ll serve you first, Professor.]

"Well... since it’s late already, don’t you think it’s fine if we all eat together?"

[Ah, yes.]

The conversation ended. The only sound was the bubbling soup, gently simmering on a low flame.

In the strange silence, I briefly pondered. Professor Liana's gaze, which was still fixed on me, felt somewhat sharp.

"Ugh."

While I awkwardly shifted my body, Professor Liana sighed deeply.

The sound made me flinch, and Professor Liana took a step forward. Her long legs stretched, closing the distance.

A shadow fell over me, and I instinctively hunched my shoulders.

When Professor Liana, now right in front of me, silently gazed down at me, she suddenly raised her hand.

Then.

"It's alright."

Her hand gently rested on my head.

"Don’t be like a puppy that’s been scolded, nervously looking around... It’s really fine..."

As her hand gently swept over my head, my stiff body slowly relaxed. Soon, with a soft smile, Professor Liana pulled my head into her embrace.

That action made the anxiety I had in the corner of my heart disappear. I stretched my arms out and tightly hugged her thin waist, burying my face deeper into her warm embrace.

[Ugh...]

"Hahaha, I can see you acting like a spoiled child."

I could hear her giggling.

As she said, my immediate whining was a bit embarrassing, but I didn’t remove my face from her embrace.

"Did you think you were going to be scolded alone? It’s alright, it’s nothing..."

Professor Liana just kept laughing, not letting me go. She looked at me with a gentle gaze, petting my head and patting my back.

For a while, I let myself be pampered, with the sound of soup boiling in the background, easing my anxiety.

"By the way, your drinking habits are pretty intense."

Suddenly, Professor Liana muttered under her breath, as if recalling something, and I flinched.

Her gaze, which pierced my scalp, had an added emotion. It was a mischievous look, as though she were looking at a playful child.

"You get drunk really easily. You didn’t even drink, but you got drunk just from the smell... It’s amazing. And your drinking habits... hmm? Very... lewd."

[Ugh...]

My body twisted. It wasn’t a topic I wanted to dwell on...

"Did you like it when I touched you? You kept touching and rubbing me."

[Ugh...]

"You even lay me down later, smothered my face, rubbed me, and sniffed... squeezing tightly... Aha..."

[Ahhhh...]

But Professor Liana seemed to have other thoughts, as she kept bringing up the topic. Her voice was kind, but the content was far from it.

As if entranced by her words, my body squirmed.

Professor Liana tightly embraced my squirming body and whispered the topic into my ear.

"So, from now on, let’s avoid drinking, alright?"

About 10 minutes passed before she finally reached that conclusion. She supported my limp body and gently patted my back as she spoke.

"Let’s avoid drinking as much as possible. And if you do have to, make sure to bring along an adult... a guardian."

[Adult?]

"An adult like me. Someone who can stop you before you get drunk and who will be there to help you when you are drunk. Alright?"

An adult. Someone kind like Professor Liana, someone strong like a teacher. Someone who can take responsibility for themselves and the people around them.

"Alright, it’s a promise."

Her pinky finger was extended in front of me. I hesitated for a moment, but eventually extended my pinky and hooked it with hers.

"Good."

Our pinky fingers crossed. Then, we both bent our fingers and made a firm promise.

"Did you promise? To be careful with drinking from now on?"

A pinky promise. A custom shared by many cultures. It was the first time I actually made one.

I remember seeing a pinky promise scene on the internet... where a mother jokingly made one with her child.

[Yes.]

"Good, you’re such a good kid."

Professor Liana smiled warmly and patted my backside.

I felt a strange emotion and buried my face in her embrace.

[If you're still feeling unwell, would you like me to make some honey water for you?]

"No, I’m fine."

Professor Liana shook her head and lowered her head, burying her nose in my hair.

"...This is enough."

The breath against my hair made me shiver.

It was fortunately the weekend, so I didn’t wake anyone up early despite all the alcohol that had been consumed.

I leisurely finished preparing the meal, and by the time it was nearing lunch, people began coming down from their rooms one by one.

They all looked a bit sluggish, as if they had been suffering from hangovers.

"Ugh, my back..."

"Hoo..."

Among them, Hong Yeonhwa and the teacher looked particularly hungover. Both of them were acting quite disheveled, their movements jerky and uncertain.

‘...After drinking that much, this must be a mild hangover, right?’

I made a slight grimace.

While cleaning up the room where the drinking party had been held, I couldn’t help but notice how many bottles of alcohol we had collected. I had pulled out every kind of alcohol I could find so no one would run out, but I hadn’t expected them to drink it all. There were some strong drinks that, even if I had only taken a drop, I’d probably lose my senses and collapse...

It was surprising just how much superhumans could drink.

‘They probably used magic to help them get drunk, right? Without using magic... ugh.’

I unconsciously shook my head.

"Everyone’s still out of it~"

Then, following those two, I felt a cold presence behind me, making me flinch.

"Good morning, Hayeol-ssi."

With a bright smile, Baek Arin waved her hand.

She didn’t seem to have any signs of a hangover.

Her outfit was different from yesterday. Instead of a white dress, she was now wearing black short-sleeve and shorts. It seemed like she had pulled out some indoor clothes from her luggage.

‘.......’

I suddenly remembered my words from yesterday. I also recalled the things still stuck in the pocket dimension.

[Yes.]

[Good morning.]

I desperately controlled my observations from peeking through her clothes and nodded.

[Everyone should eat first.]

I had prepared breakfast with the idea of curing hangovers, expecting that everyone would be feeling a bit rough.

...Though, I had never had a hangover cure myself, so I looked up some foods that are said to help with it.

For those who like bread, I made some bread with tomato soup and a few types of meats.

And for those who usually eat rice, I prepared some bone broth soup.

I also made sure to prepare other options just in case they didn’t like it.

[Ah, Senior, did you sleep well?]

At that moment, I noticed Lee Jiyeon finally coming down the stairs.

"Ah, yes, yes! I slept... well..."

[?]

She suddenly jumped up, startled by my greeting. Seeing her exaggerated reaction, I couldn’t help but focus my gaze on her, while she awkwardly glanced around before greeting me in a small voice.

‘What’s going on?’

Lee Jiyeon looked incredibly tired. She seemed physically drained. The shadow under her eyes had grown a bit darker.

Her energy seemed to have been spent, and I tilted my head.

"Ah, yes... thank you..."

Her strange behavior continued even after this.

Whenever I got closer, she would jump in shock.

She would nibble at the meat from the bone broth, sneaking glances at the others around the table, as if lost in thought, then suddenly blush alone...

"Unni, what’s wrong? Do you need something?"

"Huh? Oh, no?"

Her behavior was so odd that even Hong Yeonhwa tilted her head and asked.

[Lee Jiyeon-senpai,]

[Can I talk to you after breakfast for a moment?]

"Yes, yes... I understand..."

Lee Jiyeon flinched at my call. She was holding her chopsticks in her mouth, glancing at me nervously and replying in a small voice.

After breakfast, I took Lee Jiyeon to the park on the mansion grounds.

[Ta-da!]

And, as if it were part of the plan, I lifted Seoyul in the air and made sure Lee Jiyeon could see.

I tucked my hand under Seoyul’s armpit and showed Lee Jiyeul the sight.

"......"

"......?"

Lee Jiyeon tilted her head, a questioning look on her face.

[Seoyul?]

I, too, was just as confused. We had agreed earlier, but Seoyul hadn’t acted yet.

"Hmph..."

[Oh dear...]

Seoyul had been in a bad mood since early morning. The moment she woke up, she immediately buried her nose all over my body, rubbing herself against me. It was all quite strange.

After all that odd behavior, she seemed to sulk and pout like this.

[Seoyul... are you being good now? Just let me do it once, then we can go inside.]

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"Hmph."

I tried to coax her by holding her and gently comforting her, and luckily, she gave in, following my wishes.

Suddenly, magic surged, and colorful wings sprouted from Seoyul’s back, breaking through her clothes.

These wings, in a mix of bright colors, were a clear sign that she was a fairy.

Lee Jiyeon, having entered the protected area of the Taesan clan, would definitely recognize them.

"I knew it..."

[?]

Lee Jiyeon nodded, her face showing understanding.

...It wasn’t surprise, it was understanding. She seemed almost relieved, as if she had expected it.

"Oh, I had suspected it since yesterday when I heard from the spirit before we left. The color of your hair and the energy from Taesan was odd, and when the spirit got close to you, I was suspicious."

[Ah, I see...]

I nodded, thinking she might have had a point. Lee Jiyeon, being so closely connected to Taesan and having met fairies before, probably knew a lot more about them than I did.

'...So, she must have figured out that I’m a fairy, too.'

"Then, do you need any information about fairies?"

[Yes, please.]

I had a small suspicion, but I nodded to her request.

[And there’s something else... I need a favor.]

"Another favor?"

[Yes, Seoyul?]

"Ugh..."

Lee Jiyeon tilted her head, her face full of curiosity.

I patted Seoyul and sent her inside, and Seoyul, who had been reluctant, suddenly flew into the mansion with a pout.

‘I guess I’ll have to go inside and comfort her later...’

So, I was left alone with Lee Jiyeon in the park.

Lee Jiyeon, now clearly uncomfortable with being alone with me, kept darting her eyes around as if trying to hide something.

"...Of course. If it's a favor from Taesan's benefactor, I’ll gladly help. I'll do whatever I can."

After a moment, Lee Jiyeon turned her gaze towards me with a determined look.

Taesan's benefactor. I hadn’t meant to say it that way, but it felt appropriate, given that she was asking for a favor.

'Hoo...'

I waited for Seoyul to be far enough away before I activated my necklace.

[If...]

I hesitated briefly.

Should I say this? I wondered if it was really necessary to say these things. Even though she called herself a benefactor, it didn’t mean I would deepen my relationship with Lee Jiyeon.

Also, it was an uncertain future. An outcome I didn’t want to see. I would resist with all my might to prevent that future, but you never know.

[If I die... could you help Seoyul?]

But I suppose that's what insurance is for.

If I rush into danger and solve the world-ending threat, then if I die, I’d like to know that Seoyul will be taken care of.

Lee Jiyeon, being from the Taesan family, who knows so much about fairies, would be the one to help Seoyul.

So I used the necklace for this purpose.

"...Who’s going to die?"

Lee Jiyeon’s face immediately stiffened.

Lee Ha-yool → Riana Bellus

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