Possessor #2 Just Wants to Fangirl Chapter 56

After leaving the cafeteria, Seong Hayul’s group headed to a nearby restroom.

While she was touching up her makeup, the two female students poured out gossip as if they’d been waiting for this.

“Seriously, Yeon Sora’s character never changes.”

“She’s not even ranked, and she acts like that just because she got the freshman representative title? Isn’t that ridiculous?”

“Exactly. We’re A-class too, right? It’s not like we’re unqualified—why is she like that?”

“Using the study group as an excuse to gather only obedient kids and expand her clique.”

“Is that all?”

“What do you mean?”

“Doesn’t that study group have too many male students?”

“You thought that too? I don’t think the reason she rejected us was the ‘number of people’ either~”

“Can you stop? What if someone hears?”

At the irritated voice, the two female students flinched.

Seong Hayul deliberately smiled.

“This is a public place. I know you two are nice, but… others might misunderstand if they hear.”

“Seriously, Hayul, you’re too nice for your own good.”

“Right. So different from a certain someone~”

“But why does everyone defend that girl?”

“I heard Min Dorim and Yoo Seoha were at the training ground over the weekend too.”

“Really? Aren’t those two student council president candidates? How did she seduce them again?”

“That’s a talent too~”

Even after she warned them, these idiots continued their stupid behavior.

‘Did I choose wrong?’

Their faces were reasonably pretty so they were good to have around, but their intelligence is too low.

The longer she’s entangled with trash like this, the more she loses.

Seong Hayul closed the open pouch zipper and looked straight at the duo.

“I can’t hang out with you anymore.”

“Why all of a sudden?”

“Badmouthing others like this makes me uncomfortable just listening.”

“What?”

As she was announcing the breakup, she happened to make eye contact with three female students who’d just entered the restroom.

‘Perfect timing.’

Now there are witnesses who can testify that Seong Hayul cut ties in advance, no matter what stupid things those idiots do later.

A good thing happened, but… her mood didn’t improve.

Because she remembered Yeon Sora’s expression from earlier.

‘She was looking at me like an insect.’

Not even a cockroach, but a fruit fly.

The gaze of someone looking down at an opponent so insignificant they don’t even feel disgust.

The more she thought about it, the more her blood pressure rose.

‘I don’t like it.’

Seong Hayul had always been the center of the world.

But… right now she’s not even making it into conversations.

The person dominating the General Forum is Yeon Sora.

Gyeon Junhwi and Ki Hyeonmin, whom the whole school recognizes, even upperclassmen are all flocking over there.

‘I can’t just sit still.’

* * *

After class ended, I moved to the club building with the limpet crew.

Starting this week, club activities are mandatory.

“I heard the academy was intense, but… isn’t this too much?”

“Right, just today’s homework alone will take 3 hours? When are we supposed to train and do club activities…”

“I still haven’t mastered the skills from last week…”

“Get everything done this week. If you fall behind, there’s no answer.”

The limpets groaned the whole way there.

From the second week, all classes are seriously progressing through curriculum, and it’s a bit excessive.

The hell awaiting us was clearly visible.

“Shouldn’t we reduce clubs too?”

“Right, even just one would be overwhelming?”

“Sora, you have three, right? Shouldn’t you drop one?”

“Yeah.”

This is something I’m worried about too.

I applied to join a total of three clubs.

The Strategy and Tactics Club is Yoo Seoha’s club and the mastermind solution team, so I absolutely must stay.

The Meditation Club is Min Dorim’s club and also serves for subordinate surveillance, so I can’t drop it.

Then realistically, the only club I can withdraw from is one.

The Broadcasting Club.

‘I only joined to monitor No Jitae anyway.’

Since I know No Jitae isn’t the subordinate, there’s no real need to stay.

One of my biases joins the Broadcasting Club next year, but if I really miss it, I can just join next year.

My thinking quickly reversed.

Because the moment we entered the club room, the president handed each of us a gift box.

“Here, everyone take one! My gift to new members!”

I was planning to just quickly state my withdrawal and leave, but when you receive a gift, human nature wants to open it.

Inside the box was a winged camera—a Drone Eye.

“Use it freely for the next year!!”

This president… aimed well.

Looking around, many freshmen were hesitating.

Similar to me, they’d stopped mid-withdrawal announcement.

“Some people might not know, but regular cameras can’t properly film targets with mana. To film monsters, you need specialized mana imaging equipment.”

I’m not particularly interested in filming monsters…

“You know awakened people are also targets with mana, right?”

“!”

“Your precious school days that won’t come back! Don’t you want to record precious everyday moments with friends? But to record that, you need to buy professional video equipment… which costs at least 5 million won! We’re lending that for free! Even if it breaks, we’ll repair it for you, so use it without burden! Outside of reporting activities, you can use it freely! As much as you want, no pressure!”

I didn’t know this.

Gyeon Junhwi had no interest in keeping video records, so he never owned a camera.

“And the most important fact! You know academy classrooms and training grounds are no-filming zones, right?”

I didn’t know this either?

“Only Drone Eyes registered for reporting can be used! Even if you own a personal camera, filming on campus is difficult except in the dorms!”

The president held out ‘reporting pass applications’ to all of us with a victorious smile.

“Reporting pass applications close today. Those interested, sign! Oh, and keep in mind that once you sign, you’re obligated to do club activities for a year.”

No need to hesitate.

This is absolutely a go!

What wouldn’t I do for video data with my babies!

After quickly finishing my signature, Yeom Juwan and Han Boram were hesitating beside me.

“S-Sora… are you staying in this club?”

“Isn’t that an overwhelming schedule?”

“I’ll manage somehow.”

“Then I-I’ll try too!”

Han Boram followed me and signed, and No Jitae had already submitted his application. But Yeom Juwan was still hesitating.

“I… can’t drop the Meditation Club. Min Dorim said he’d only supervise my training if I stay in it. And I want to join another club too…”

The other club Yeom Juwan joined is the Stray Animal Care Club.

That’s also quite important story-wise.

One of the strays Yeom Juwan brings in plays a pretty important role later.

“If you’re hesitating because of me, don’t. The only school life you get—doing what you want is most important.”

“But…”

Yeom Juwan’s gaze turned to the Drone Eye.

My baby, you wanted the camera?

“Anyway, Juwan, you’ll be with me constantly, so we can just film with mine.”

“…Right.”

Juwan’s face brightened.

Aww, you precious thing!

You like video data too!

“Okay! Okay! Everyone who refused to become reporters, please exit~ Shall we start our first meeting?”

The president ruthlessly expelled Yeom Juwan and other withdrawal members, then projected a large hologram in front of the club room.

“This is our goal!”

The hologram read <Down with the Newspaper Club! The Age of Print is Over!>

Seems they have a rival relationship.

“I’d like to introduce you to the members, but unfortunately they’re all out reporting right now. A big incident happened.”

The president looked at us with a sly smile.

“Yeon Sora, No Jitae, Han Boram! You three were all at the scene, right?”

“Yes.”

“Are you close with Ki Hyeonmin by any chance?”

“……”

“Well…”

Both No Jitae and Han Boram just hesitated.

We’re in the same class and ate together once, but it’s ambiguous to say we’re close.

“Can’t you make it work? Gyeon Junhwi accepted the interview request, but Ki Hyeonmin is rejecting even DM friend requests. I tried to recruit him in front of the dorm this morning but he just ignored me and left, you know?”

“I’ll ask him.”

“Ooh! Yeon Sora, are you close?”

“No?”

My intimacy with baby #2 is a whopping -87%.

It’d be shameless to call that close.

But,

“I just need to request an interview, right? I can’t guarantee a yes, but I can at least ask.”

This is a chance to talk to Ki Hyeonmin!

With minus 87, I usually avoided talking to him, but this time I have an official excuse!

Taking advantage of the momentum, I immediately opened DMs and sent a friend request—

〔User (Ki Hyeonmin) accepts friend request.〕

|Ki Hyeonmin| What’s this about?

Unexpectedly, my baby accepted me.

I just tried poking once… and it worked?

He even messaged first?

|Yeon Sora| I’m in the Broadcasting Club and was wondering if you could do an interview about the chimera incident

|Ki Hyeonmin| When?

|Yeon Sora| It’s a video interview… is that okay?

|Ki Hyeonmin| I know

|Ki Hyeonmin| I was asking the time

My baby, his texting style is the same!!!! …No wait,

“When would be good for the interview?”

“He’ll do it?”

The president blinked, then suddenly sprang up like a released spring.

“Today! Right now! No, no!!! We need to write questions and organize the structure… Tomorrow morning? No, afternoon! Wait, do you need to come too, Yeon Sora? But you don’t even know how to film with the Drone Eye yet…”

Seems like it’ll be a while before anything gets decided.

|Yeon Sora| Can I tell you the time once it’s confirmed?

|Ki Hyeonmin| Got it.

Is this really Ki Hyeonmin?

When people change too suddenly, something’s wrong…

What’s really going on with my baby?

* * *

After being force-fed Drone Eye usage throughout club activities, I headed to the library for the study group meeting after dinner.

The study group has 12 members.

More than I thought.

“Since it’s our first meeting, let’s start with introductions. I’m Gyeon Junhwi. S-class, crafting-type.”

“I’m Yoon Boyeong, A-class information-type.”

“Go Taein, A-class combat-type.”

“Kang Yeochan, A-class information-type.”

Familiar names came up.

Named supporting characters.

“There’s supposed to be one more person… but they said something came up suddenly and couldn’t make it today.”

Seong Hayul, who received eye-level beams from me in the cafeteria today, is absent from day one.

Not like her.

But she’s a heroine candidate, so she’ll show up eventually.

Gyeon Junhwi stood in front of everyone and skillfully took charge of running the study group.

“About how to run the study group—how about each person picks a subject they’re confident in and gives mini-lectures to study members? It’s a method I used before, and teaching others can actually improve your own skills.”

An expression I’d never seen before appeared on my baby’s face.

He’s clearly smiling but looks sad somehow, and his left corner is raised 0.7 millimeters higher than the right.

Meanwhile, his hand is resolutely clenched into a fist.

‘Must be remembering old times.’

Before possession, Gyeon Junhwi taught his orphanage best friend, and even after entering the academy together, he continued helping.

Then he was betrayed.

Is that expression renewed determination toward human distrust?

“…If you agree, let’s decide subjects. We should each do the subject we’re most confident in, so let’s hear from everyone.”

I raised my hand faster than anyone.

“Tower History.”

“It’d be good to have 2 people per subject, so another person confident in Tower History… let’s go with Park Rahee.”

Yeom Juwan, Han Boram, and Park Rahee all raised their hands simultaneously, but Gyeon Junhwi called on the subordinate.

If he picked one of Yeom Juwan or Han Boram, it could become disadvantageous later, so he dodged well.

“Then lastly, Field Training will be me and… Ki Hyeonmin. That okay?”

“Got it.”

Seems Gyeon Junhwi plans to use this time to build rapport with Ki Hyeonmin.

And I get to watch that from right beside them!

This is a scene that didn’t even appear in the original!

My chest swells with pride and fulfillment, like I’m the only one watching bonus content from my completed bias novel.

“Then since it’s the first day, let’s divide up and prepare.”

Members split into pairs, and I suggested to Park Rahee that we just read the textbook and organize notes first, while secretly observing my two babies.

It’s disappointing I can’t hear the sound, but the visuals alone make me happy.

‘Ah! This is why you possess!’

A truly peaceful everyday moment after so long.

I do need to resolve the Park Rahee matter, but there’s still time.

In the original, the mastermind didn’t reappear until the first midterm exam.

With two weeks left, I can relax and enjoy small pleasures, right?

* * *

…Like hell.

Possessors don’t get peace.

“Welcome to Field Training class. I’m Professor Joo Minuk, the instructor. And these are the teaching assistants who’ll support the class.”

This week’s main event is <Field Training>.

As in the original, Professor Joo is teaching the class. There are even 10 teaching assistants.

But…

“Hello, I’m Joo Hosik.”

“I’m Joo Hosin.”

Two names that shouldn’t appear right now just came out.

Identical twins with messy brown hair.

‘Butterfly effect?’

They’re the subordinates who were responsible for the midterm catastrophic incident.

This means one thing.

The mastermind is moving during this practical training.