Possessor #2 Just Wants to Fangirl Chapter 184

“Sora, could you come this way for a moment?”

I turn my head and see stars. Because Junhwi is smiling with stars embedded in his eyes! Why bother going to places with good air to see stars? If I just look at our Junhwi’s eyes….

“……?”

The stars disappeared.

Because Hyeonmin blocked my line of sight.

‘As I thought, there’s definitely something going on!’

Since entering ‘Medusa’s Chamber,’ Junhwi has been intensifying his aegyo. Hyeonmin is sticking right next to me, blocking each attempt.

I only hear Junhwi’s voice from beyond Hyeonmin’s back.

“I need Yeon Sora’s help with blood extraction….”

If we’re bank robbers, now’s the time to crack the vault!

Hyeonmin also stepped aside saying ‘I’ll acknowledge this,’ and I rolled up both sleeves and approached Medusa.

Snake hair, reptilian skin, boar tusks….

‘I don’t want to touch this….’

I have to suppress this feeling.

Because I’m a professional!

“Hup! Hup!”

After steadying my breathing, I squeezed my eyes shut and groped Medusa’s face with both hands. Like an expert cracking a vault door with a stethoscope! As a result—

“It’s the horn!”

I was able to find the spot where pure mana was concentrated.

“As expected, having Sora makes it fast.”

Junhwi scattered stars again, but—

“Hurry up.”

Hyeonmin blocked sharply.

This timing, this composition….

‘Did I possess into a basketball manga?’

I feel like a genius shooter firing consecutive three-pointers.

What’s my name? Flame Girl Yeon Sora! Who never gives up…

Whiiiiirr—

Ah, this isn’t the time for this?

Today is the day to inaugurate new equipment.

Its name: Portable Capsule Machine!

“The formula includes basic digestive and recognition modifiers, right?”

“Blood minimum quantity is 0.34mg, margin of error is 0.0005…”

While professional conversation continued, I observed the capsule machine. It’s somewhat similar to the Dutch coffee device I saw at a café in my past life.

“Shall we start?”

Chup-chup-chup—

When Junhwi stuck the duck doll into Medusa’s right horn, the duck diligently sucked up blood that flowed through glass tubes and pooled into the capsule machine’s large beaker.

The moment a certain amount of blood accumulated, a small typhoon swirled inside the beaker, and the red liquid descended through winding tubes, dropping one drop at a time at the device’s lowest point.

Drip! Drip! Drip!

Whooooom—

A small magic circle glowed and spat out something with a clatter.

“Success!”

Seong Hayul is wearing the brightest smile I’ve seen so far. Well, ‘Medusa’s Blood’ is the holy grail of the potion industry.

The capsule I lifted with my fingers is a blue soft pill. Similar to the cold medicine I often took in my past life. During the day I took blue pills, at night red pills…

“Should I pack them?”

Even the packaging container is similar.

However, the wording is different. Instead of [Day-Night], it says [Life-Death].

Blue pills are for reviving the dead, red pills are for instantly killing the living.

Getting them mixed up would be a disaster.

Squeeeeze! Squeeeeze!

After the duck squeezed every last drop, we obtained a total of 9 blue capsules. Wish we got a bit more, but it’s unfortunate.

“If we divide by n people, there are two left, right? How about using just one for research? There’s a possibility we could replicate at least some functions….”

Greed ripples in Seong Hayul’s eyes. If she succeeds in replicating this medicine, she’d control not just the domestic market but the global market… no, not the market—the world.

“No, the two extras should be public use for any team member.”

Junhwi knife-blocked Seong Hayul’s ambition and washed the duck.

Chup-chup-chup—

Once we manufacture the red capsules, our business on the 9th floor is complete. All that remains is the 10th floor war.

I turned my gaze to check on the other team members.

Boram is displaying artisan spirit. Go Daesik has also finished transcribing all the hieroglyphs on the wall, and is putting away his notebook while talking to Juwan.

‘The fairy is….’

Tugging at Juwan’s sleeve. The fairy wearing beige overalls is protesting today too, wearing a black mask with a red ‘X’ drawn on it.

‘It’s lasting long?’

I induced some slight lies before and turned her to powder, and since then she’s been thoroughly sulking and won’t say a single word to me.

When communication is needed, she conveys her intent through gestures to Juwan or Boram. Even now she’s only raising one finger.

“Why? Is something there?”

For reference, the fairy is invisible to Go Daesik.

Viewing the fairy is a benefit only obtained after safely passing through the initiation rite and becoming a complete member of the Destruction Prevention Team.

‘Not much of a benefit though….’

Then, Junhwi’s voice was heard.

“Everyone. When we arrive at the shrine, please postpone receiving rewards. We have something important to discuss.”

It’s time for the final strategy meeting.

* * *

【Your overall stats are being adjusted as a reward.】

【An error occurred during overall stat adjustment.】

【You have completed a mission from Side Quest <Tower’s Wish>…】

…

After playing a round of whack-a-mole with the translucent windows at high speed.

I sat in a semicircle with the team members, but today both Junhwi and Hyeonmin are standing in the center of the semicircle.

And the momentous announcement that followed.

“A strategy change became necessary due to the terror threat. I and Ki Hyeonmin’s opinions differ, so we’re deciding by vote.”

While we all nodded, only Go Daesik raised his hand.

“But is the terror attack definitely happening?”

“It’s better to move assuming it will….”

While Junhwi added various explanations, I chewed over today’s strange events and smacked my forehead.

‘That was campaigning!’

My babies were laying groundwork saying ‘please vote for my strategy!’ Thinking of it that way, even Hyeonmin showing off combat skills and deploying numerous blocks becomes immediately understandable….

‘……Hm?’

But it’s still character collapse?

In the original, Hyeonmin never stepped forward this actively to persuade others. Usually Junhwi just manipulates everything….

“We can’t drag this out too long, so I’ll set a time limit.”

With a beep, a giant timer appeared in midair.

[Strategy Explanation (Gyeon Junhwi) – Time Limit 1 Minute]

Full-scale campaign activity began.

First, candidate Gyeon Junhwi!

“We’ll split into two teams. While Ki Hyeonmin ties up the terrorists….”

Junhwi displayed files in midair while explaining.

——————=

War Group:

Ki Hyeonmin (Combat Command), Seong Hayul (Cadet Management)

Treasure-Hunting Group:

Gyeon Junhwi, Go Daesik (Data Analysis), Yeon Sora (Radar), Yeom Juwan, Han Boram (Combat)

Strategy Overview:

1. Use <Sun Wukong’s Hair> to create clones.

2. Detonate <Blackout Orb> and exit.

3. Move along the route, using radar to…

——————=

“This strategy has the advantage that nobody will catch us. It looks dangerous at first glance, but since we’re distancing ourselves from the combat zone, it’s actually safer.”

Beep-beep-beep!

It was a clean finish that emphasized advantages and transformed disadvantages into strengths.

Next, candidate Ki Hyeonmin!

“During combat, everyone hides somewhere safe. After annihilating the enemy, we pressure-point the classmates and go search for the sacred object.”

Hyeonmin didn’t have an organized file, but instead had earnest eyes.

“The 10th floor’s terrain characteristics make it easy to be ambushed. This strategy prioritizes safety. If we execute Gyeon Junhwi’s strategy, I can’t protect you.”

Beep-beep-beep!

[Q&A Time – Time Limit 3 Minutes]

Go Daesik and Seong Hayul both raised their hands, but Go Daesik was slightly faster.

“Won’t cadets also notice something’s wrong if they’re pressure-pointed?”

“They’ll recognize the fact that they lost consciousness. We’ll wake up matching the time and act like we were also hit.”

“But won’t there still be an investigation….”

“It’ll remain as an incident of unknown cause.”

Hearing Hyeonmin’s calm answers, I understand what this situation is.

‘This is a difficulty spike section.’

A section where Hyeonmin prioritizes immediate safety and increases future danger. Then the conflict with Junhwi also makes sense.

But… difficulty spikes existed in the original too, but Hyeonmin never stepped forward this actively.

“That’s not the problem! What about Yeon Sora?”

A shout close to a scream suddenly heard. Coming to my senses, Seong Hayul is questioning Junhwi accusingly.

“Sun Wukong’s clones can’t talk, right? Do you think people will believe Yeon Sora stayed quiet for a whole hour?”

Looking at Junhwi’s expression, he tried to gloss over it vaguely but got caught red-handed by Seong Hayul.

“The excuse of being sick won’t work either! If Yeon Sora acts even slightly strange, Yeom Juwan and Han Boram will make a fuss! Silent clones are unnatural!”

“Right, specifically for Yeon Sora, we need a substitute.”

Junhwi smiled bitterly while pulling out a small potion bottle from his inventory, and Seong Hayul’s face turned pale seeing it.

“Don’t tell me….”

“It’s a Changeling Potion. Hayul, I’d like you to substitute for Yeon Sora for just one hour.”

“No way!!!!!!!!!!”

A rampage ensued for a while after that.

“I refuse! Absolutely can’t! I’d rather die than imitate this crazy girl!”

“Thanks a lot, that actually feels kinda insulting. And I’m quiet when I want to be, you know? I can just say I’m sleepy and sleep.”

“Who would believe that!”

“I sleep too!”

Though Seong Hayul even teared up while pleading—

Beep-beep-beep!

Time was merciless.

[Final Decision – Time Limit 5 Minutes]

“Now we need to decide. Everyone move to the side you support….”

Dash!

Seong Hayul didn’t even hear him out and ran to Ki Hyeonmin’s side.

Junhwi’s face is peaceful. He clearly gave up on Seong Hayul from the start for this strategy.

Go Daesik stood behind Junhwi, and now what remains is…

“Yeon Sora, Yeom Juwan, Han Boram.”

“Ki Hyeonmin! Target Yeon Sora! If you bring just her, that’s three votes at once!”

Surprisingly, the three-pointer analogy I made earlier hit the mark.

What’s even more surprising is—

“Gyeon Junhwi’s strategy means getting split into two. This side won’t leave anyone alone.”

The fact that Hyeonmin reverse-utilized my catchphrase. But there’s a slight misunderstanding.

“That doesn’t mean doing all actions together, it means sharing life and death together….”

“Same thing. If you separate from me, you die.”

It seems like a leap, but for Hyeonmin specifically, it’s facts. In all lives so far, everyone Hyeonmin didn’t directly protect died.

‘Now I finally get it….’

The reason Hyeonmin had character collapse.

Because I impersonated a prophet.

Aiming for a niche market, I inadvertently became an irreplaceable person, and before I knew it, became a priority even over Gyeon Junhwi!

‘Is it going to keep being like this?’

Whenever Yeon Sora’s life is in danger, Hyeonmin might oppose Junhwi. What’s surprising isn’t just that.

Hyeonmin has the eyes of a debt collector who’s come for payment.

“You promised.”

…My baby has upgraded!

Did spending time next to Junhwi rub off on him? Before I knew it, he’s reached the stage of utilizing people’s psychology.

“Don’t feel pressured and choose.”

Junhwi is smiling, but desperation shows in his eyes. He’s shouting ‘Please suppress this regressor who solo carries and let’s maintain the difficulty.’

“Keep your promise.”

“Think about the future.”

Neither seems willing to back down.

“We can’t delay any longer, so check the time too.”

At Junhwi’s words, I looked up at midair.

[Final Decision – Time Limit 3 Minutes 12 Seconds]

Is this why he set a time limit?

Even stalling isn’t allowed.

Junhwi, who’s thoroughly figured me out, clearly blocked all escape routes on purpose.

‘Junhwi, or Hyeonmin….’

I have to choose.

Within 3 minutes right now.