Chapter 48 (Continued)
A note was left on the table, along with a stack of plates.
[I made a bit too much, so I brought some over. Eat when you’re hungry ^_^]
Lifting the plate, I found some cold pancakes.
Although I had already eaten a late dinner and was quite full...
I couldn’t just leave the pancakes that Baek-seo had made for me.
Thud!
I put the cup down on the table, took out some milk, and poured it over the pancakes, then drizzled caramel sauce on top.
After that, I munched on the pancakes while chugging the milk.
“Delicious.”
Though cold, they were sweet.
There were also unfamiliar fruits in the fridge, likely brought over by Baek-seo when she visited.
I couldn’t take her kindness for granted, so I immediately took out my smartphone and sent her a text message.
[Ahn Woo-jin: Baek-seo]
[Ahn Woo-jin: Thanks, they’re delicious.]
[Ahn Woo-jin: (Emoticon of a dog giving a solemn thumbs up)]
While admiring Baek-seo’s profile picture in her hanbok, the phone vibrated with an incoming message.
[Oh Baek-seo: You must have had a hard time practicing.]
[Oh Baek-seo: Good job, Leader!]
[Oh Baek-seo: (Emoticon of a cat smiling brightly)]
[Oh Baek-seo: Enjoy the food, hehe.]
‘Ah...’
Just reading her messages was healing.
[Ahn Woo-jin: (Emoticon of a dog giving a solemn double thumbs up)]
[Oh Baek-seo: Hehe]
[Oh Baek-seo: And, Leader]
[Oh Baek-seo: Want to go to school together tomorrow?]
She brought it up at just the right time.
[Ahn Woo-jin: It’s going to be difficult for a while.]
[Oh Baek-seo: Why?]
[Ahn Woo-jin: You know my ability involves space manipulation, right?]
[Ahn Woo-jin: I’m planning to practice it while commuting for a while.]
[Oh Baek-seo: Is that so?]
[Oh Baek-seo: You’re really diligent.]
[Oh Baek-seo: Alright, hehe.]
“...?”
Was it my imagination?
There seemed to be a sudden chill in the message “Alright, hehe.” Maybe it was because the conversation ended so abruptly.
Since I conveyed what I needed to, it shouldn’t matter. Time to wash up...
‘...Maybe I should mention it too.’
Since we were already messaging, it seemed best to tell her ‘that thing’ before washing up.
[Ahn Woo-jin: Baek-seo]
[Oh Baek-seo: ?]
[Ahn Woo-jin: There’s someone I think I should introduce you to soon.]
[Ahn Woo-jin: It’s an important person.]
I was talking about Geumyang.
[Oh Baek-seo: An important person?]
[Oh Baek-seo: Hmm]
[Oh Baek-seo: Is it someone you really need to introduce to me?]
“What?”
What was that?
‘Isn’t the nuance a bit strange...?’
What did she mean?
Was she asking if it was necessary to introduce her to someone she didn’t know, or if it was someone important to her?
Baek-seo’s gentle question had a double meaning.
For example, when a friend insists on introducing someone you’re not particularly curious about, it can feel burdensome.
‘Maybe Baek-seo feels the same.’
Well, Baek-seo wouldn’t be an exception.
However, spending time with Geumyang might eventually cause misunderstandings with Baek-seo. I couldn’t let that happen to a girl I liked.
Strictly speaking, I wasn’t dating Baek-seo, but it was still an important issue for me.
Since Geumyang didn’t want to meet Baek-seo yet, I decided to just give her a heads up.
[Ahn Woo-jin: Probably]
I was firm in my resolve.
[Oh Baek-seo: Okay]
[Oh Baek-seo: I’ll wait then, hehe.]
‘She’s not asking who it is?’
I thought she would ask what kind of relationship it was.
Did she just assume we were friends?
‘Well, whatever. I guess she’s not interested.’
I didn’t overthink it.
It would require a long explanation to describe my relationship with Geumyang, so it was better if she didn’t ask.
...
“Huff...”
I wish someone would kill me.
Teleporting to school was incredibly tough.
I had to create a rift in a secluded place every time, repeat the process over a long distance, and sometimes the coordinates were off, causing me to fall.
The process of teleportation itself was hard enough, but with all the additional concerns, it was exhausting.
‘At least I managed to start from a somewhat convenient point...’
If I hadn’t taken the train and gotten off at a suitable location, it would have taken forever to reach Ahsung High School.
Anyway, I made it to Ahsung High School safely.
‘I did it...’
I felt like collapsing with relief.
Barely maintaining my composure as the Disciplinary Committee Leader, I passed through the school gate and went straight to the committee office, collapsing into a chair.
“Phew...”
I took a deep breath.
I felt like I could finally live again.
Sweat had drenched my back, so I’d have to use the academy’s shower later.
After school, I spent extra time teleporting multiple times to reach the private training ground.
Once there, I summoned Geumyang and trained. When I got home, exhaustion hit me hard, and I leaned against the wall, retching.
“Are you alright? You seem unsteady.”
“I feel like dying...”
It was a long day...
“You’ll get used to it gradually. Here, take my hand.”
Holding Geumyang’s hand, I managed to dispel the remaining penalties. Eventually, Geumyang returned to her labyrinth.
After catching my breath, I regained enough energy to move around.
“Time to wash up...”
I had already showered at the academy, but I was drenched in sweat again.
Now the sweat had dried, making me feel sticky.
It was a bit early, but I should wash up and go to bed.
“...”
I looked towards the shower room.
— ‘Setting small goals in daily life and using your abilities often will help you master them faster.’
Geumyang’s words suddenly came to mind.
“If it’s just the shower room...”
The shorter the distance, the easier it was to set coordinates. The shorter the wormhole, the easier it was to set the coordinates.
Anyway, I was in the living room.
‘At least when moving to another room, I should use teleportation.’
Frequent practice would certainly help improve my skills.
Crack!
I created a rift right in front of me.
The rift turned into a two-dimensional gate with an alien hue. I entered it and teleported.
Boom!
I landed on the desk in my room.
“Just made it...”
I couldn’t help but grin.
This is... fun.
Next.
I created a small rift and put my arm through it.
Coordinate set, inside the wardrobe.
Swish.
I rummaged inside the rift and pulled my arm out.
In my hand was a pair of underwear.
“Oh.”
That was impressive.
This much showed the results of my practice.
‘Next is the shower room.’
Crack!
Feeling confident, I created another rift and jumped in.
Boom!
“Ouch!”
The rift had formed quite a bit off the ground, causing me to fall on my butt.
But then I felt moisture on my skin.
A foggy mist was visible.
The sound of water pouring from the shower echoed.
I hadn’t turned on the water yet?
Swish! The rift closed.
When I looked up, I saw a naked woman’s back, washing under the shower.
Her enchanting and beautiful figure left me momentarily speechless.
“Huh...?”
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She looked at me with a wet face.
It was Oh Baek-seo.
“......”
“......”
The sound of water pouring from the shower enveloped the silence.
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