novelraw Chapter 37 : Chapter 37
Chapter 37 : Chapter 37
Chapter 37: Uninvited Guest (2)
“What the, Ryu Jinwoo! Where are you going!”
Instantly, all eyes in the classroom turned to me.
I got up from my seat immediately and kicked the classroom door open without delay.
As soon as I set foot in the hallway, I started running straight away.
Do Haru's voice continued from behind my back.
“Hey, Ryu Jinwoo! Aren't you going to stop there? He must be crazy! Anyone watching would think I’m hitting you!”
A voice ringing loudly.
The sound of running steps echoing on the hallway floor rang through the school violently.
Gazes gathered wherever I went.
Sounds of someone snickering were also heard.
It was understandable. Suddenly having a chase in school.
My face felt hot, but rather than being caught like this and having the ‘eye’ on my palm forcibly revealed.
It was better to escape somehow to the end and plan for later.
‘Should I dig it out or something? Damn eye, attracting aggro for nothing.’
Sunlight poured in from the window at the end of the hallway.
Beyond the window, the scenery of the outdoor practice building caught my eye briefly.
I turned toward the stairs across the hallway connected in an L-shape.
However, there are many people.
“Isn't the sunlight too strong?”
“I know right. Hate outdoor practice.”
Sounds of two students grumbling were heard.
It seems they are heading to the practice building in a group as class is about to start soon.
“Damn it.”
There was no time to hesitate.
Because Do Haru was right on my tail.
I threw myself out the window without hesitation.
As I entrusted my body to the air at the height of the 4th floor, a cool breeze brushed my cheek.
Teop-!
A landing made lightly, thanks to the effect of the trait [Opossum], there was no damage.
“Hey you crazy! Do you hate me that much? You go this far just because you hate being touched?”
Do Haru's shout was heard from the window I just jumped from.
She might feel bad, but it can't be helped.
This side is desperate too.
Anyway, with this, I secured an opportunity and time to handle things.
The moment I thought that.
“Iyaaaaaat!”
Along with a rough scream, Do Haru jumped down.
No, you go this far just because you want to change the bandage?
Tadak-!
Do Haru's landing sound rang from behind.
It seemed that girl also had no intention of giving up.
I kicked the ground immediately and ran toward the central plaza.
The passage connecting between buildings.
Cadets heading to buildings where their respective classes are held.
And the trees and magic towers placed in between.
Amidst the everyday scenery, the school bell announcing the start of class began to ring.
Even amidst that, we were running.
“Haa- Hey! Class is starting……!”
Panting for breath, Do Haru said.
At this point, I realized.
We are totally digging our own graves.
How did things get twisted like this.
But I can't just let myself be caught like this.
In a situation where I already became a fool, I couldn't become a complete fool.
Reaching the central plaza before I knew it, I ran straight toward the iron fence widely set up on one side of the plaza.
A fence with frames shaped like sharp arrows rising neatly.
Beyond that, a well-organized walking path unfolded.
There's nothing to disturb me particularly, and maybe Do Haru might give up the chase exhausted on her own.
I reached the fence without reducing speed.
Using my foot as a lever, I grabbed the iron frame.
Deolkeong-
The fence shook roughly.
There was no time to delay.
I immediately grabbed the bottom frame with my left hand and reached out my hand to grab a bit higher with my right hand.
‘……Uh?’
And at that moment.
On the part shaped like an arrowhead at the end of the iron fence, before I could even realize it, my palm was pressed- jjik.
“Kkeuaaaaak!”
A scream burst out helplessly.
Burning pain soared.
Starting from one point in the center of the palm, the pain sparked through my whole body like a fuse.
I rolled on the ground as is and gasped for breath curling my body.
‘F*ck…….’
The sensation of an eye tearing apart transmitted from the palm.
If it were a real eye, it would be a confirmed blindness level.
Just when the thought that I'm properly screwed passed.
“Heok, Jinwoo are you okay?”
Do Haru's voice was heard from over there.
Footsteps were getting closer.
‘N, no!’
I must escape this situation somehow.
Just when I was struggling to raise my body, suddenly a strange feeling brushed from my hand.
It was damp. Enough to feel unpleasant.
I turned my gaze and looked at my hand.
“……What?”
There was the Mimic.
[Kkihihihit! Lick! Lick! Tasty tasty!!! Haalk- Lick!]
The Mimic licking my palm clearly with crazy tension.
[Chyureup! Chyuup! Chyupchyup!]
Did it detect the moment pain occurred and stick to it immediately?
I already knew the guy enjoys the pain I feel, but showing such disgrace actively like this makes me lose affection anew.
Come to think of it, isn't the cause of this chase show ultimately because this guy attached an eyeball to my palm.
‘Damn…….’
And amidst such craziness happening.
Do Haru's footsteps stopped.
“Let me see. Did the wound open more?”
Do Haru snatched my hand- hwaek- and said.
It's over.
Really over.
I accepted reality in an instant.
Feeling a deep sense of futility wondering what that fuss was for.
“Does it hurt a lot? The scream was tremendous.”
Do Haru asked while unwrapping the bandage skillfully.
Of course it hurts. The eye was stabbed.
That thought was brief.
‘Huh?’
It was strange.
It doesn't hurt at all.
To speak precisely, at this moment, the pain had disappeared from my palm as if washed away.
What happened?
I looked at the Mimic.
The guy was moving its body up and down sticking out its tongue as if satisfied.
Does the Mimic licking directly have a special effect?
Like taking away the pain.
Since it's a guy who eats pain and creates power, it's not impossible.
However, the immediate problem was elsewhere.
Like this, my palm will soon be discovered by Do Haru.
The moment she sees the eyeball attached to the palm, Do Haru's reaction was obvious.
Even if I try to hush her, since she likes gossip, she will spread rumors all over the neighborhood.
‘Damn it.’
Only that cannot happen.
I snapped out of my mind that was sold to the Mimic and grabbed the bandage giving strength to my fingers, but.
Hwirik-!
The bandage had already left my hand.
As the bandage unwound, my hand became much lighter and cooler.
I squeezed my eyes shut.
The silence that visited like that.
A moment later, Do Haru's voice was heard.
“Hmm, looks fine though?”
“Huh?”
My eyes flashed open.
An eye is floating on the palm but this reaction?
The moment I raised my head and looked at Do Haru.
Something popped up next to her.
[Do Haru]
[Surprise, Worry, Annoyance (Small Amount)]
Do Haru's name and emotional state were floating as text.
This means the Eye of Deception was activated.
Then it means the Eye of Deception stared at Do Haru.
My gaze naturally moved to my palm.
“Ah?”
There was nothing there.
The smooth palm felt awkward instead.
But the ‘Eye of Deception’ is definitely activating.
I looked alternately at my palm and Do Haru.
“What's wrong? You are really strange today. Don't tell me you're suffering aftereffects from the incident shock?”
If it's aftereffects, it is aftereffects.
[Do Haru]
[Questioning, Worry]
New emotional states are being updated in real-time.
‘Then, where is the Eye of Deception?’
At the moment the question brushed past.
[Kkihihihit! Do Haru! Do Haru! Do Haru!!!]
A familiar and bizarre laughter rang out.
I turned my head and looked at the Mimic.
The moment I saw the guy's appearance, I was speechless.
In the center of the guy's cover.
Something that wasn't there before was embedded.
‘Why is that there……?’
It was an eye.
On the guy's outer cover, a little away from the mouth, an eye was embedded.
The ‘Eye of Deception’ that was on my palm was there.
***
“……We will end the morning theory class with this. Don't forget the assignment, research and investigate the thesis on the designated demonic beast individually.”
The Demonic Beast Studies Professor's monotonous voice crossed the classroom announcing the end of class.
As always, when the end of class was declared, the classroom quickly became noisy.
“Ah, wait.”
The movement of cadets trying to head to the cafeteria in a hurry stopped.
The Demonic Beast Studies Professor added closing the book.
“The two students who entered in the middle of class earlier, come forward.”
Do Haru and I stopped simultaneously.
“Professor, I’m wronged. I didn't really go out because I wanted to skip.”
“I’ll listen to excuses later. Come out first.”
“Heuk…….”
Do Haru expressed her injustice but it didn't work at all.
Do Haru, getting up from her seat, dragged her feet forward as if wronged.
I also followed behind with heavy steps.
“Now, two students.”
“…….”
“If this happens repeatedly, it will be considered an infringement on class rights and I may submit a request for suspension.”
The professor continued the warning with an emotionless voice.
I bowed my head, and Do Haru pouted.
Amidst that, a whispering voice was heard from the side.
“Hey, Ryu Jinwoo, why did you really do that.”
“……Sorry.”
This was sincere.
Whatever excuse I make, it was true that I got Do Haru involved.
Just when I was avoiding Do Haru's gaze clearing my throat.
Familiar format texts popped up all over the classroom.
[Park Minho]
[Curiosity, Deep Fatigue]
[Seol Hayun]
[Curiosity, Wonder, Interest]
[Mei Lin]
[Curiosity, Hunger, Interest]
[Do Haru]
[Anger, Injustice, Murderous Intent]
‘……Murderous Intent?’
I turned my head very slowly and carefully to the side.
Do Haru was smiling widely- ssik- with her mouth closed tight.
That expression was much more horrifying than the text.
By the way, I glanced at the Mimic.
The Eye of Deception effect was activating for every target the guy saw with the ‘eye’.
[Seol Hayun! Curiosiiity! Mei Lin! Hunger! Hunger! Hunger? Hungry!]
The Mimic was scanning the surroundings ceaselessly.
Enough to say it's ‘licking’ with its eye.
At the same time, its mouth was chattering excitedly.
Though the words coming out were like a baby who just learned letters.
‘Come to think of it, that guy originally didn't have eyes.’
Then maybe it just learned the concept of seeing for the first time now.
‘But this is a bit too much.’
The problem was that the more the guy activated the Eye of Deception ability, the more headache occurred to me.
Emotions piled up in layers in my head to the point my temples throbbed.
A feeling of overload occurring.
‘Though it is fortunate.’
The uninvited guest on my palm moving to the Mimic was literally heaven's luck.
Furthermore, when it's attached to the Mimic, it seems invisible to others' eyes too.
Recalling the moment caught by the nurse when it was on my hand still makes me dizzy.
I barely escaped the crisis with an improvised lie that it was a toy given by a friend.
“Cadet Ryu Jinwoo? Are you listening?”
“Yes? Ah, yes. I am listening.”
“Heum heum, a separate assignment will be submitted to the two students.”
“Professor! Please…….”
The moment the Demonic Beast Studies Professor's punishment was delivered and Do Haru started pleading.
Kkiik-
The front door opened and sounds of shoe steps were heard.
“Oh, Instructor Hojin is here.”
“Professor Kang, were you in class?”
“Ah no, not at all. Because problem children caused some trouble.”
“Problem children, you mean?”
Hojin looked at me and Do Haru alternately.
“They skipped class as they pleased. I was giving punishment along with a warning. Since my business is done now, I will take my leave. Instructor, please say a stern word too.”
Professor Kang clenched his fist and stepped out the door.
Like that, everyone left to eat, leaving only me, Do Haru, and Seol Hayun at the back of the classroom alone.
“Well, looks like a problem child is going to receive a commendation.”
Hojin looked at me and raised the corner of his mouth lightly.
“Oh? Commendation? Daebak. Must be that thing the mister mentioned!”
Do Haru shouted with a fully excited voice.
The murderous intent and anger until just before were nowhere to be found.
The transition was beyond fast, it was at the level of complete transformation.
“ The commendation ceremony will proceed tomorrow morning at the auditorium. Wear your uniforms neatly, and since the script will be distributed within today, make sure to memorize it.”
Hojin, having finished the simple announcement, stopped walking while leaving the classroom.
And looking back at us, he added.
“For reference, the presenter is Ms. Ju Yeonhwa.”
If it's Ju Yeonhwa, she is Seol Hayun's grandmother.
And the side strictly severe about education at that.
Mine and Do Haru's gazes turned to Seol Hayun simultaneously.
Seol Hayun's expression was motionless.
Just sitting quietly with an indifferent face.
[Seol Hayun]
[Surprise, Panic, Tension, Withdrawing, Worry, Displeasure, Fear]
However, the message window was telling a completely different story.
[Seol Hayun! Scared! Scared! Coward! Kkihihihit!]
The Mimic opened its mouth wide and burst into laughter.
‘…….’
The fact that Seol Hayun can't hear that sound, if fortunate, is fortunate.