I Entered an Academy in a Ruined Game

Chapter 98 : Field Trip (2)

Saturday morning.

From early on, the clothing outlet inside the academy was crowded with first-year cadets.

"Wow, was this place always this crowded?"

Song Yu-ha made a telescope shape with her hand and looked around.

"Almost all the first-years seem to have come. I see a lot of students from other classes too."

"Right? It's because we're finally going on a trip!"

For cadets who had been suffocating in extreme competition, this was truly a long-awaited escape.

"Still, Class 1 is the most enviable. A quiet resort island with a beach! I want to go too."

Yu-jin quietly smiled at Song Yu-ha's complaints.

'I did well to decide quickly and submit it.'

If she had been just 30 minutes late, Class 2 would have snatched away the resort island option.

'That would have been unacceptable.'

Anyway, anyway, it couldn't have happened.

"Well, anyway, we should go there first, right?"

Song Yu-ha pointed to the swimwear section and smiled.

"I won't be wearing one, but I have a duty to help choose what our Yu-jin will wear."

Song Yu-ha giggled.

"Oh, and our A-yun too, of course!"

"Th-thanks for bringing me along."

"What's there to thank for!"

With the bond formed from participating in Su-hyeon's sparring sessions, Yu-jin had recently been looking after Kim A-yun and trying to hang out with her more.

"So what style are you going to wear? What color?"

"Hmm, I just want black...?"

Yu-jin's eyes were drawn to a simple and minimal bikini design.

"Kuu! As expected of Yu-jin! Going straight for the bikini? Your confidence is crazy!"

Song Yu-ha made a fuss and hugged Yu-jin's side.

"Our Yu-jin is unexpectedly bold!"

"B-bold?"

"No, should I say amazing? Yu-jin, you're secretly buff!"

"S-stop it."

Yu-jin's face turned red.

"Ohoho. I wonder who you want to show it to? Hmm?"

"It's nothing like that!"

"Ehey. There are probably quite a few boys who want to see Yu-jin in a bikini."

"That's not possible."

"Oh my, I know at least two..."

Then she mischievously closes her mouth.

"Oops, that's a secret."

"...?!"

While the two were bickering, Kim A-yun was contemplating between a rashguard and a one-piece.

"I think I'll go with the rashguard..."

As Kim A-yun timidly reached for the most modest rashguard design, Song Yu-ha suddenly appeared beside her.

"A-yun, a rashguard might not be the best choice, don't you think?"

"Huh? Why?"

"Well, there's this thing. Men don't like rashguards, you know."

"Even so, it's not like I'm trying to show them anything..."

"Aha."

Song Yu-ha watched the hesitant Kim A-yun and smiled mischievously.

"Not 'them' plural, but singular, right?"

"!!!"

Kim A-yun glared with a pitiful expression.

"Oh, sorry, sorry."

Sha sha shak!

Song Yu-ha escaped to another corner, moving like an assassin with a stealthy gait.

"Hihihi, what am I going to do with these two."

Song Yu-ha giggled.

"They seem somehow similar, don't they?"

'Especially in how fun they are to tease...'

As Song Yu-ha was feeling thankful for the friends who brought energy to her boring academy life, she spotted Kim A-yun running off somewhere.

"A-yun, why? Do you have more to buy?"

"Ah, well."

What she pulled out was none other than a swim tube.

"I can't swim..."

"Cu-cute!"

Song Yu-ha clutched her chest in agony.

At the same time.

Hwang Ji-su and Kwon Seung-yeon were also choosing swimwear.

"I'll just wear a rashguard."

"But you could dress up a bit more fashionably, couldn't you? It's a rare chance to go on a trip."

"Hmph. Do I need to impress anyone?"

"It's not necessarily about that, but it's nice to dress up on days like this."

"It's a waste of money."

"Ehey, you have plenty of money."

Kwon Seung-yeon chuckled.

"Anyway, I'm going to buy one. My wallet situation is a bit better these days."

"Ah~ That thing?"

Hwang Ji-su's expression was peculiar.

"But if we really get caught doing that..."

"Shh!"

Kwon Seung-yeon's finger went to Hwang Ji-su's lips.

"Someone might hear."

Dak!

Pretending to bite her finger, Hwang Ji-su pushed away her hand and asked.

"So, you're going to wear a bikini?"

"Of course."

"Well, whatever. You'd be more confident in a bikini."

Hwang Ji-su pouted.

"Not necessarily. You might actually look much better in one."

"Stop it. I'm just..."

"You're secretly quite conservative."

Hwang Ji-su, who had been pondering with her arms crossed, pointed to a monokini.

"Then how about that?"

"What, it's nice! It would suit you well."

"I'll go with this, so you choose one too."

"I already did~"

Kwon Seung-yeon waved a bikini set and snickered.

"Should we buy that too?"

Hwang Ji-su was horrified at Kwon Seung-yeon pointing to tanning oil.

"Are you crazy! Who are you going to ask to apply that?"

"Hehehehe. I wonder?"

"Ugh."

Hwang Ji-su slapped Kwon Seung-yeon's hand.

"Ow, why!"

"You're being ridiculous."

"What did I do! I could ask you to apply it."

"As if you would."

"Is it that obvious?"

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"Seems like a lot of our classmates are already here?"

I shrugged at Nam Tae-hoon's comment as he was looking at swimwear in the men's section.

"There's nowhere else to shop."

"Hehe, everyone is full of enthusiasm."

"You too."

"Of course. This is an opportunity."

He was so disappointed when he ended up in a different group from Choi Mina.

'It's not like anything would happen anyway.'

Putting those thoughts aside, I examined the swimwear.

"Drawers type swimwear is too tight."

How should I say it, certain parts are too emphasized.

"I guess I'll go with the loose trunk style."

Nam Tae-hoon objected to my mutter.

"Why? You could look good in knee-length shorts too. Or even a brief would work."

"? Why on earth?"

"Well, you know. It would be a waste."

"...?"

"Hehe, forget it if you didn't understand."

"Hmm."

After a moment, I nodded.

"It was a sex joke."

"No, it wasn't!"

I eventually compromised and decided to choose a board shorts style with a wide fit and unique color.

"What are you getting?"

"I'll just wear a rashguard."

"Planning to surf or something?"

"Just because."

Nam Tae-hoon cleared his throat.

"If I take my top off while hanging out with you, I'd look too pathetic."

"How pitiful. That's why you should have done some weight training in advance."

A familiar voice was heard from behind.

"Hong In-hyeon?"

"Oh, you guys came too."

"I came too."

Seo Jun-seong also appeared.

"You guys hang out quite often."

Hong In-hyeon nodded at my words.

"Yeah, I guess so."

"Looks like all of Class 1 is here."

"Hi, everyone."

With Kang Geon-woo and Go Do-il also appearing, the small store felt packed.

"Wow, everyone's so diligent from the morning."

Nam Tae-hoon chuckled.

"It's been a while since all of us, who usually split up to do our own things on weekends, gathered like this."

"Since we're all here."

I said.

"After everyone chooses their swimwear, shall we go to a café?"

"Sure, sure, sure."

"Oh!"

Coincidentally, there were already customers sharing a table and drinking coffee at the café.

Lee Yu-jin, Song Yu-ha, Kim A-yun, as well as Hwang Ji-su and Kwon Seung-yeon.

"Wow, what's with this combination? Except for In-hyeon and Yu-ha, they're all from Groups 1 and 2."

At Kwon Seung-yeon's words, Nam Tae-hoon snapped his fingers.

"Ah, you're right?"

Among the members of the two groups, the only ones not here were Kim Ho-su, Han Soyul, and Choi Mina.

Seeing Nam Tae-hoon's eyes spinning around, I laughed inwardly.

'He must be disappointed that Choi Mina isn't here.'

I poked him in the side.

"It's too obvious."

"What did I do?"

Nam Tae-hoon cleared his throat and said.

"Hey everyone, since we're all here, should we sit together?"

"I'm not sure why this is going in that direction, but..."

Since the others didn't seem to mind, we moved to a larger group table.

"Su-hyeon is drinking latte today too."

I answered Yu-jin's comment.

"Café latte is always right."

"Hmm."

Hwang Ji-su nodded.

"You know your coffee."

The eyes of the coffee enthusiasts met in mid-air.

"Then, that usual thing..."

Hwang Ji-su sighed at my words.

"Since you want it so badly, I can't help it."

Hwang Ji-su slightly waved her hand, and the cup froze slightly, creating an iced coffee.

"Thanks. This coldness is irresistible."

"Well well, you two are getting along."

Kwon Seung-yeon waved the fork she was using to eat cake.

"Let's talk about the field trip!"

"Technically, it's a field study."

Kwon Seung-yeon clicked her tongue at Seo Jun-seong's words.

"You're so unromantic. A picnic is a picnic."

"Right. And moving around in groups is just..."

"Speaking of that."

Nam Tae-hoon said.

"Our groups are exactly 6 people each, right?"

"So?"

"Let's think about what activities we could do. I think beach volleyball would be good."

"Oh?"

Everyone showed interest at those words.

"Not doubles, but 6-player teams. Wouldn't that be fun? A wager volleyball match."

"Hmm."

"That sounds good."

"Nam Tae-hoon is saying something constructive for once today."

Despite the harsh comment, Nam Tae-hoon continued.

"It's also good preparation for the upcoming sports festival, right?"

"Now that you mention it, we do have the sports festival before the finals."

Yu-jin asked.

"That's done without characteristics, right?"

"Yes. If it was supernatural baseball, the genre would change."

"True. That wouldn't work out."

"Alright, so we're having a match between us?"

As Nam Tae-hoon got excited, Hong In-hyeon asked.

"Are you good at volleyball?"

"Of course! I've got good hand skills, you know. I'm a good setter."

"Hmm? Really?"

"Oh my. Don't believe me?"

Nam Tae-hoon picked up a fork and demonstrated his dexterity by spinning it in his hand.

"Ooh...?"

"He's got skills?"

'Well, of course.'

Nam Tae-hoon's knife-handling skills are quite impressive.

'He can stab along the grain without damaging the blade.'

The problem is that would kill people, so he often uses it for restraint instead.

'I wonder how long that guy plans to hide his strength.'

"Su-hyeon?"

"Hmm."

I snapped back to reality at Yu-jin's voice.

"Sorry. What did you say?"

"I asked if you've played volleyball before."

'More than the combined experience of everyone here.'

Of course, that's through the game.

"Quite a bit, actually."

"Really? What position do you play?"

Hong In-hyeon asked.

"I'm most confident as a left and right."

At that, Kang Geon-woo's eyes lit up.

"I'm pretty good at blocking."

"You definitely look built for center."

'He's not fast, but he's tall and has powerful quick attacks.'

His powerful physicality has been a great help during sports festival events.

"Ji-su played setter a lot in middle school, didn't you?"

Kwon Seung-yeon poked Hwang Ji-su in the side.

"Well, I'm decent."

'She liked mind games and was good at deceiving blockers.'

In truth, academy cadets generally have such good motor skills that they tend to be quite knowledgeable about sports as well.

'Except for Kim A-yun and Choi Mina.'

"I envy you guys. You have fun and stick together well. In our class, there are many who keep to themselves."

Song Yu-ha said.

"Oh, is that so?"

Kwon Seung-yeon tilted her head.

"Yeah. Especially in the supporter section, everyone has different specialties, so we do a lot separately."

"That makes sense."

"If I had been in Class 1, I could have had more fun."

To Song Yu-ha's complaints, Hwang Ji-su said.

"But I don't think we'll just be playing when we get there."

"Huh? Why?"

"You all saw the notification, right? Weapons, masks required."

"That's right. What are they planning to make us do that we need to prepare such things? They won't even tell us when we ask."

"Maybe they're just telling us to be prepared just in case? The atmosphere hasn't been good lately."

Kwon Seung-yeon waved her hands.

"You know, like last time when Ma-in invaded."

"...No way!"

Everyone's faces expressed that it was absurd.

"Public safety has gotten worse lately, but would the instructors be incompetent enough to let them invade again?"

"It doesn't hurt to be prepared for anything."

I said.

"Hey hey, when you say that, it makes me unnecessarily anxious."

Everyone nodded at Nam Tae-hoon's words.

"That's true."

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Finally, Monday morning arrived.

"Good, today we'll skip training after roll call!"

"Wooooah!"

"Yippee!"

The first-years cheered at the instructor's declaration.

"Get some good rest."

"Thank you!"

"We love you!"

"Enough, you disgusting brats."

The instructor waved his hand.

"Have fun. Dismissed."

'Finally, D-Day.'

Only Su-hyeon was quietly organizing his thoughts.

'Hwang Won-jae, nothing will go according to your plan this time either.'

As the old saying goes.

Above the running villain, there is always the floating stagnant water.