Possessor #2 Just Wants to Fangirl Chapter 54

Yoo Seoha and Min Dorim are in the same place.

The couple I was the sole investor in from <On the Brink of Destruction> is right in front of me!

Their heartbreaking love story flashes before my eyes like a panorama.

Yoo Seoha witnessing Min Dorim’s death through Preview.

Yoo Seoha sacrificing her life instead of Min Dorim…

Min Dorim awakening in shock.

Touching Yoo Seoha’s shoulder for the first time.

The fading warmth.

The confession he barely whispered in her ear.

Min Dorim becoming a battle beast unable to die, forced to live on…

That couple who dried up my tear ducts!

They’re alive and moving right in front of me now!!!!!

“By the way, Dorim, did you finalize your club schedule?”

Of course, there’s zero trace of the original’s heartbreaking atmosphere.

“Wouldn’t it be good for you and me to match up at least one day? I saw last year that there were many events where student council president and vice president attended together.”

Yoo Seoha’s face had returned to normal.

The fan-friend-exclusive smile had disappeared.

Her tone is kind, but somewhat businesslike.

Min Dorim is spinning his neck around in a swaggering posture.

“Hey, let’s take it slow. Who’s chasing us?”

“It’s ridiculous not to prepare when it’s so obvious. We’re both club presidents, so we should coordinate in advance.”

“The election hasn’t even started yet? What, did you reserve the student council president position?”

“Objectively, there’s no one else who’ll be elected besides us.”

“Seriously~ you don’t know how to enjoy life. If you’re born as the second daughter of a Big 4 guild, live a bit more casually. You could play and eat well your whole life, but every time you move you’re like a pack mule.”

Yoo Seoha stared directly at Min Dorim.

Eyes looking straight ahead.

An unwavering gaze.

The confidence only someone who’s walked on their own two feet can have.

Seeming burdened by it, Min Dorim turned his eyes away.

“Sora, don’t misunderstand. Dorim’s speech is like this, but he’s deep inside.”

My unnie suddenly pulled me into the conversation.

Even in this situation, she seems worried about Min Dorim’s image.

“You’re both second-years but you’re becoming student council president?”

“Student council president is always a second-year. Third-years can’t do it because they’re busy with practical training.”

“Ah, you must get really busy then. Actually, I was going to show you a new scenario too…”

Unnie, what do I do when you suddenly call on me like that?

I feel like an audience member dragged onto stage.

Flustered, I’m spouting random things when my unnie shows that brilliant smile again.

“Really? Don’t hesitate to show me things like that anytime!”

“But you said you don’t have time…”

I… I can’t see!

Unnie, I told you when you smile like that, all earthlings go blind!

As expected, my unnie’s face changes when doing fan talk.

Min Dorim, who witnessed my unnie’s fan-friend-exclusive smile, froze in place.

Min Dorim’s soul was about to escape all worldly bonds and constraints to seek happiness… but got caught at the last moment.

“It’s fine, Dorim is here.”

“Huh?”

“Dorim is actually very considerate when you get to know him. He reads situations well and provides good support.”

“Th-that’s only because you don’t know moderation, Yoo Seoha! I’m tired, seriously.”

Min Dorim, usually so composed, is performing like an amateur actor with exaggerated acting.

Seems very flustered—he’s in full word-vomit mode.

“You do 101% when 1% would work, so it’s tiring just watching from the side! No efficiency! You’re losing out in life living like that.”

“It’s fine, I don’t mind losing out a bit.”

“Even the club. Strategy and Tactics at a time when you could coast. Making a new club and creating more work—I can’t understand it. And researching tactics that makes even class boring…”

Ah, no… wait!

That’s not it!

As expected, Yoo Seoha’s face has frozen cold.

“Belittling someone’s best effort isn’t a good habit. Mocking hard work can’t make anyone feel good.”

The absolute taboo for fans.

Insulting their bias.

That’s what Min Dorim just did.

“Ah, no… that’s…”

“Hyung, aren’t we training?”

A voice suddenly rang out.

At 10 o’clock, Yeom Juwan stood there with a face that said he’d endured all he could.

“I interrupted when you’re busy. Work hard. Sora, see you at the club.”

Yoo Seoha left with a stiff expression, and Min Dorim missed his chance to apologize.

“Hyung?”

“Go.”

“Yes?”

“Go to the vending machine and get some water!”

“Water?”

“I used too many skills so I need hydration, so go get water!”

“Ah, yes!”

Min Dorim barely suppressed his irritation as he sent Yeom Juwan away, and the moment Juwan was far enough, he made strange sounds while tearing at his hair with both hands.

“Are you okay?”

“!”

The way he jumped in surprise shows he’d completely forgotten my existence.

Come to think of it, he seems to treat me like I don’t exist.

“Why are you always hiding your presence like that?”

“I’ve never hidden it. I don’t even know how.”

“What’s with that expression?”

I just feel sorry for you, that’s all.

“I’ll cheer for you.”

“It’s not like that.”

“You’re going to be student council president and vice president, right? I was cheering for that.”

Min Dorim awkwardly patted my head, seeming embarrassed.

The pressure is so strong I can’t tell if this is patting or pressing down.

“When you meet Seoha… don’t say unnecessary things.”

“Unnecessary things like what?”

“……”

“You mean insulting her club, or you sighing and going ‘urgh urgh’ while tearing your hair out?”

“……”

A small candy suddenly entered my hand.

“Just everything. Don’t talk about me at all.”

Hush money?

I did get the candy I was aiming for, but right now candy isn’t the issue.

“Do you know Yoo Seoha’s birthday is coming up soon?”

“No?”

“You don’t even know that?”

“My life isn’t so… that I’d memorize every classmate’s birthday!”

Min Dorim stopped his swagger and froze stiffly.

Seems I’m glaring pretty fiercely.

“February 2nd.”

Don’t miss it like in the original and awkwardly say things like ‘Today was your birthday? We’re all born and die anyway, I don’t know why we celebrate it.’

Be good (while you’re alive)!

You two are the only romance stock I’m invested in from <On the Brink of Destruction>!

“I’ve definitely told you.”

I drove the point home firmly.

As the sole shareholder of the YooMin coin, I can at least nag this much.

* * *

After tying her hair up in a ponytail, Yoo Seoha approached a classmate in the sparring arena.

“Yeon-gyeong, want to spar with me?”

“Where’s Lee Hyorim?”

“Don’t know. She’s late today?”

Her most preferred sparring partner is Lee Hyorim, but occasionally sparring with unfamiliar opponents is good too.

Breaking out of patterns and feeling new stimulation is necessary.

Seo Yeon-gyeong had an odd attack tempo.

She uses short-reach daggers, and attacks in off-beats, so Yoo Seoha had to react reflexively and deflect.

Clang—

“Seoha, are you in a bad mood today?”

“No. Why?”

“Your movements feel strangely emotional.”

“It’s not like that. Don’t stop, keep going.”

She’s not in an emotional state.

She does think ‘was it necessary to disparage someone else’s club activities like that?’, but this isn’t emotional anger.

It’s just that the fact a club president didn’t respect other clubs bothers her a little.

As she vigorously swung her spear—

“Seoha! Sorry I’m late!”

Lee Hyorim’s voice came from outside the sparring arena.

“Wait, let me do 10 more minutes with Yeon-gyeong and I’ll come out.”

Yoo Seoha answered without stopping her movements.

She didn’t want to break this flow.

But Lee Hyorim’s voice kept coming from outside the sparring arena.

“Sorry, I usually never run late… but my puppy got caught up in another incident so I had to go check on him.”

“Did something happen to your brother again?”

“Ah, you were out? It was a huge deal! A monster escaped and attacked the movie theater, and my stupid puppy happened to be at that theater…”

Clang—

While deflecting a dagger aimed at her waist, Yoo Seoha thought this was strange.

The underground transport system hasn’t had a single problem in the past 30 years.

Are the facilities finally getting old…

“Were there casualties?”

“Luckily not a single one. It’s a miracle.”

While dodging a low attack aimed at her ankle and using centrifugal force to spin her body—

“But chimeras appeared, you know? Godilis at that!”

Clatter!

The spear she’d been holding flew away.

Both Seo Yeon-gyeong and Lee Hyorim had surprised eyes.

“What is it? Seoha, you dropped your spear.”

“My condition’s a bit off. Sorry, Yeon-gyeong. Can we rest and do it again?”

Yoo Seoha picked up her weapon and approached Lee Hyorim at the edge of the sparring arena.

“Chimeras appeared?”

“Chimeras being transported broke into the theater. Nine of them at once! They say they moved in an organized way?”

“Chimeras don’t attack in groups.”

“Exactly! Whether they formed a group while confined, or became strange from stress, I’ve never seen a case like this…”

Lee Hyorim’s following words didn’t register properly.

Because a conversation from a few days ago came to mind.

— I’m curious what to do if a chimera swarm appeared in the city center.

— That wouldn’t be common though? Chimeras don’t attack in swarms.

The conversation between Yeon Sora and Nam Ijin in the club room.

The situation in that conversation occurred in reality a few days later.

It’s similar.

Just like how the ‘Devil’s Seeds’ in Yeon Sora’s scenario were actually stolen.

This too… is it a coincidence?

* * *

The weekend ended and it’s Monday.

Today Professor Joo had a lot to say during homeroom.

“By this Friday, you need to finalize your elective courses and submit course registrations. Don’t be greedy—I recommend adding one Free Period.”

If last week had a loose atmosphere to help freshmen adjust,

From the second week, it’s the period when they seriously tighten the screws.

“Also, you can submit club withdrawal applications until Friday. Look at the schedule carefully and organize.”

Professor Joo’s gaze flew toward me.

Of course it would—right now I’m auditing 5 elective courses and joined 3 clubs.

In my fangirl enthusiasm I went to this class and that class, and because of subordinate hunting I joined this club and that club…

It is time to organize a bit.

“Also, there will be student council elections this week. You can access the academy system today to select class representative candidates. Voting is a cadet’s duty, so participation is mandatory, not optional. Keep this in mind.”

This week is student council election period.

I’m not worried about this.

I forgot to check the General Forum, but last night in our dorm lounge I heard Gyeon Junhwi’s name mentioned several times.

My baby’s recognition is peaking right now.

‘The butterfly effect was handled well.’

The mastermind won’t pull any tricks this week either.

A relatively peaceful period.

Instead, there’s a major event.

“Starting this week, there will be Field Training. It’s a class only for cadets who’ve awakened unique skills, and all S-class students must attend. You’ll start Tower practical training right away, so be prepared.”

This week we have to enter the Tower.

Not for sightseeing—we have to clear the Tower’s 1st floor.

“Keep in mind that our academy’s curriculum is designed to immediately convert theory into practice. All the theory you learn in this week’s classes will be useful in Tower practical training, so focus on your lessons.”

Professor Joo’s gaze turned behind me this time.

“This week, please refrain from absences as much as possible.”

Because Ki Hyeonmin attended.

Our regressor, who skipped every day last week except one, showed up for homeroom.

‘That’s strange.’

In the original, he only shows up on the actual Field Training day this week too…

What changed his mind?