Possessor #2 Just Wants to Fangirl Chapter 106

That moment.

TA Han Sumin knocked on Professor Joo’s office door.

“Enter.”

Professor Joo sat at his desk busily scribbling something.

Unlike Professor Joo’s usually neat disposition, papers were scattered everywhere. Potion bottles also rolled on the floor.

‘His complexion is still pale.’

Today, seeing Professor Joo’s haggard appearance emerging from the training room, she’d been so shocked her heart nearly dropped. Apparently he’d weakened considerably from recent overwork.

‘It’s not the professor’s fault though…’

This incident just happened to occur during training Professor Joo supervised.

When the existing TAs had personal circumstances arise, two were urgently brought in—and they turned out to be terrorists.

Thanks to that, Professor Joo was being dragged around for hearings and Antithesis countermeasure investigations, enduring a grueling schedule.

“What is it?”

Professor Joo asked while still not taking his eyes off the paper.

“There was an important announcement at the faculty meeting, so I came to inform you.”

Every Monday, faculty meetings are held, but Professor Joo has never attended even once. TA Han substituting has become routine now.

“Tomorrow, Antithesis member extraction investigations will be conducted on all faculty and staff. Phoenix Guild’s Vice Guild Master Ha Seonwoo-nim will personally come.”

“Understood.”

Professor Joo remained focused on writing. Seeing such passionate work for the first time piqued her curiosity.

“Professor, may I ask what you’re working on?”

“Making a lesson plan.”

“Hasn’t the lesson plan already been released?”

“Revisions are necessary.”

TA Han looked at him with even more pitying eyes. As expected, though he doesn’t show it, he must be feeling considerable pressure.

‘If only I could help somehow.’

TA Han has long admired Professor Joo.

Five years ago, hearing Professor Joo accepted an academy professorship, she even changed career paths.

‘Truly the world’s one and only.’

Not just because of his handsome appearance. Not because he secured a top ranking position with handsome looks either.

Professor Joo was solid even internally.

Because he’d been to the 82nd floor, where humanity stopped climbing, three times.

Total expeditions to the 82nd floor: 358.

Assuming a minimum of 10 people accompanied each expedition, at least 3,580 people entered that floor.

Survivors: only 17.

Excluding two of them, the rest all declared retirement, and 12 are in psychiatric wards.

‘What on earth happens there…’

She’d asked just once, at a drinking session.

She can’t forget Professor Joo’s expression then.

— Do you know the feeling of every path you imagined being blocked? That feeling of being trapped within the framework called ‘me’ no matter how much I grow…

That was all Professor Joo said about the 82nd floor.

He didn’t tell her why he suddenly announced retirement and became a professor either.

‘If he told me someday, I feel like I could ascend…’

For that, TA Han herself was too weak and insignificant. She needed to become a bit stronger.

Resolving to go to the training building immediately, TA Han bowed in greeting.

“Then I’ll be going.”

“Before that, please process this.”

While keeping his gaze fixed on the pen, Professor Joo held out a sheet of paper with his left hand.

Training monster usage application form. Usage period: until tomorrow.

TA Han tilted her head.

“Didn’t you say you’re cancelling all upper-year classes tomorrow?”

“Correct.”

“There’ll only be freshman classes…”

“I’ll use it in my personal training room.”

“Ah, yes.”

TA Han looked at Professor Joo with pitying eyes again.

As expected, he’s feeling responsibility.

Enough to train alone against 20 A-grade monsters…

“What time should I prepare them by?”

“2 PM.”

“Yes, 2 PM… Huh? Isn’t Cadet Yeon Sora’s special training at that time? If you place these monsters near a freshman, there’ll be safety issues…”

“2 PM.”

Professor Joo’s voice was so firm that TA Han immediately closed her mouth.

‘Will it be okay?’

* * *

Another good morning today!

No, the best morning.

Because Gyeon Junhwi’s DM greeted me the moment I woke up.

Of course, there was business.

|Gyeon Junhwi| You haven’t recorded today’s dream yet?

Nagging me about why I’m not writing in the exchange diary.

I’d roughly summarized and updated everything I’d done so far, but…

‘Does he really want me to record dreams?’

I didn’t particularly dream today, but refusing my baby’s request is unthinkable.

I immediately opened the notebook and started writing.

「Ate sweet pumpkin tarts with everyone in our class at Hideout Cafe. Very delicious.」

This is also a dream in a way.

Because it’s something I desperately wanted to do after possessing!

Next week the freshman outing ban finally lifts, so this dream will soon be achieved.

Swiiish—

The text I wrote soaked into the notebook. Now these characters will pop up in the other notebook Gyeon Junhwi owns.

Additionally, if I open the very last page of this notebook and drop a drop of blood? I can also read our past conversations exchanged so far.

Just as I was about to close the notebook, text appeared on the blank page.

「That’s it?」

Hmm, was it too short?

Let me add some details!

「While eating, someone called the owner came in. The owner who’s always away, so even the part-timer was surprised. Wearing something like a magician’s hat.」

I roughly scribbled what I remember from the original.

The Hideout owner is also eccentric, so it’s somewhat important information.

If divided into high-medium-low, it corresponds to ‘low’ information though.

「When roughly?」

「Around September? After summer vacation」

「OK」

Gyeon Junhwi only receives my information without particularly telling me anything. But since our relationship setting wasn’t give-and-take from the start, I’m not disappointed.

If I prove myself a bit more useful, Junhwi will also open up and exploit me more blatantly, right?

I just need to wait until then.

While waiting, I checked other messages too.

|Mad Scientist Unnie| Cadet Yeon Sora! You fell for Professor Ban’s trap? That bastard absolutely won’t do! How dangerous he is (…expand)

I need to re-save this unnie’s name too.

Skimming through, Researcher Cheon Ari also showed strong participation intentions in the auction. We arranged to meet Friday evening.

I’m very curious what this person will offer.

‘There’s a lot to do after returning?’

As expected, possessors are busy.

But next week is next week!

Today has today’s tasks!

Because we’re entering the Tower again tomorrow.

* * *

“You’re late.”

Ki Hyeonmin was waiting for me at the dorm entrance. Morning shift duty alternating with Yeom Juwan—today seems to be Hyeonmin’s turn.

Perhaps worried because training is tomorrow, unlike usual he talked while walking.

“Were there any dreams related to this floor?”

“Bugs might appear again.”

Gyeon Junhwi told me not to mention grasshoppers, so I decided to only share about bugs.

“Will you… move again?”

“It’s still not certain, so verification seems necessary. I think I discovered a method to identify bugs.”

“No, I was asking if you must personally move.”

Our Hyeonmin, who usually only maintains an expressionless poker face, looks quite anxious.

Well, Yeon Sora on the 1st floor was properly insane.

“It’s fine, this time I’ll consult with everyone before moving.”

“……”

Last time I couldn’t communicate because the twins were monitoring, but now I’ve even shared the fortune-teller setting. I promised to absolutely act together and even held out my pinky finger, but… got rejected.

Completely distrustful face. Even during the entire walk, he’s doing breathing exercises similar to sighing.

The classroom we arrived at like that.

Creeeak—

I opened the door, but Yeom Juwan isn’t here yet.

Still at the training grounds?

And Han Boram was… in a suspicious posture as if about to pounce on Gyeon Junhwi immediately.

“S-Sora! Hello!”

“Boram, what are you doing?”

“J-Junhwi, I’m applying e-eyelash nourishment… I-it’s expensive stuff that also helps eyesight!”

Her right hand proudly raised held something like mascara. Boram spun her body and boldly brought that brush to Gyeon Junhwi’s eyelashes.

Surprisingly, Gyeon Junhwi was accepting that touch obediently with both eyes closed.

‘Is he asleep?’

No movement at all.

As expected, my baby is tired…

But then,

“Boram, Junhwi consented, right?”

“Yeah! H-he asked me to do it! H-he fell asleep midway because he’s tired!”

“Right.”

“E-eyes are precious! M-must protect them! Hehe…”

Sweetie, close your mouth.

You’ll make the Han River with drool.

But I completely understand Boram’s feelings. Because seeing Gyeon Junhwi asleep makes you realize something anew.

My baby’s beauty is hidden behind his charm offensive. Swept away by that gaze that smoothly enchants people, there’s no capacity to feel the pure power of his facial features.

Gyeon Junhwi’s defenseless sleeping face is a face where god’s hard work is palpable. A truly painstakingly crafted masterpiece!

“I-I must protect… hehe.”

The 2nd floor boss area stage is Seoul’s Gangnam District.

If by chance someone goes missing, we’ll need to find Junhwi in Gangnam District—having GPS would help.

Right, it’s necessary.

But…

Watching the yandere’s material collection process still pricks my conscience.

But if it’ll prick anyway, rather than pricking multiple times in portions, wouldn’t it be better to just prick big once?

I immediately turned my gaze to Ki Hyeonmin.

“Ki Hyeonmin, how about you try applying it too?”

“……”

“It helps eyesight.”

“……”

That’s a ‘you’ve lost it’ look.

Normally such a proposal would be shot down without consideration, but given Yeon Sora’s identity, he seems to be contemplating briefly.

“In the dream, applying that helped…”

“……”

Appealing the fortune-teller identity a bit more to push, when Ki Hyeonmin slowly opened his mouth.

“If I apply that, what can you do in return?”

For a moment I couldn’t understand this situation and blinked both eyes.

What did I just hear? Right now… is Ki Hyeonmin proposing a deal to me? He hasn’t even become Junhwi’s minion yet?

“What do you want?”

“If told to stay still, I’d like you to stay still.”

Hmm, seems quite traumatized from last time.

Stay still…

I’d like that too.

If I could just follow my babies around diligently filming, I’d be maximally happy, but circumstances don’t allow that, so I step up unavoidably.

“If you promise, I’ll apply the nourishment.”

“Hmm…”

What should I do?

A way to give my baby peace of mind while also collecting eyelashes… as expected, our Junhwi taught me.

Gyeon Junhwi says: Break grand promises into achievable units and show only minimum sincerity!

“Then how about this?”

I pulled paper from my inventory and scribbled text on it.

When I handed it over, our Hyeonmin flinched.

Still… seems swayed.