[The Constellations within your channel want you to move to where they are.]
If there was anyone who willingly walked into a tiger’s den, let them come forward.
If she didn’t move now, she would be late for the dormitory curfew, but did the curfew matter at a time like this?
Yoohee carefully stepped backward, making sure not to make a sound.
[The Constellations within your channel are displeased with your actions.]
She heard the Constellations’ dissatisfied reactions in her ears, but Yoohee had no intention of changing her decision.
If she got caught by Seo Hyunho while he was in such a foul mood, her scenario would be ruined.
One step. Two steps.
She put strength into her toes and moved with the utmost caution each time she walked. Her goal was to get away from them as silently as possible.
However, there was one unexpected variable.
[Constellation ‘Hardcore Romance Fantasy Reader’ sponsors a chick toy.]
Along with the notification window, something suddenly fell from the sky, and immediately, Yoohee stepped on something soft and noisy beneath her feet.
“Kyaaaack—!!”
A familiar sound.
It was the cry of a chicken-shaped toy doll, the kind of thing you could often hear when entering a store that sold one-thousand-won items.
For a toy, it sure had an incredibly loud voice.
“Who’s there?”
Seo Hyunho’s sharp gaze instantly locked onto Yoohee.
[Constellation ‘SSS-rank Free-to-Play Player’ shouts, “Boss, nice shot.”]
[Constellation ‘Hardcore Romance Fantasy Reader’ feels secretly proud.]
[Constellation ‘Mother of Failure’ looks at you with half expectation and half concern.]
Ha.
For a moment, Yoohee felt ridiculous for thinking warmly of the Constellations.
To the Constellations, Yoohee was nothing more than a toy no different from that chicken-shaped doll.
Seeing the end of the scenario? If they truly liked a possessor, they might willingly sponsor them with a flower-filled path.
But their true purpose was immediate entertainment.
If Yoohee failed to provide an interesting scenario, she would become nothing more than a useless toy.
And after that, death would await her.
“Even if you hide, you can’t escape.”
Seo Hyunho slowly walked up the hill.
Yoohee instinctively hid herself behind a pillar in the corridor and took a deep breath.
Seo Hyunho was right. His Agility stat was several times higher than Yoohee’s.
Ignoring her heart that refused to calm down, pounding loudly in her chest, Yoohee stepped out from beside the pillar.
At the same time, she bent her waist ninety degrees.
“I’m sorry! I was wrong!”
She had only intended to pass by, but for a mere extra, even that could be considered a mistake.
[The Constellations within your channel are disappointed by your submissive attitude.]
It seemed they wanted her to act like some overpowered femme fatale character.
But if they wanted that, they should at least sponsor her with extraordinary abilities—if not that, then at least better guiding abilities.
For an extra with absolutely nothing to show off, bowing down no matter how pathetic it looked was the best strategy.
“Raise your head.”
“Pardon? Ah, yes.”
An unexpected response from Seo Hyunho caused nonsense to slip out of Yoohee’s mouth before she could stop it.
She quickly regained her composure and straightened herself.
However, Seo Hyunho’s expression was strange.
She had thought he was in a bad mood, but looking at him now, that didn’t seem to be the case.
But what was even more surprising was the next thing he said.
“Ah, it’s you.”
You know me?
She almost asked carelessly, but held herself back.
Instead, she blinked her eyes widely.
Gayoung, who had been standing beside Seo Hyunho, came into her view.
It felt as though an angel had descended, with a sacred aura spreading around her.
However, Gayoung, who had eyes as clear as glass, looked back and forth between Seo Hyunho and Yoohee.
Then her expression changed into one that looked as if she was about to burst into tears at any moment.
‘Ah. Don’t tell me.’
Considering Seo Hyunho’s past behavior, it was a situation that could easily be misunderstood.
But, big sister—no, it’s not like that. Really, it isn’t.
“You should go in first. I have something to discuss with her.”
Seo Hyunho’s indifferent words drove the final nail into Gayoung’s heart.
Watching Gayoung’s face crumple miserably, Yoohee, unfairly, felt as though she had committed some terrible crime.
“Dormitory curfew is coming soon.”
The foolishly kind Gayoung was worrying about Seo Hyunho’s curfew even in this situation.
Sister, throw away that old junk car. There are so many new cars out there that like you.
Yoohee was thinking that inwardly when—
“So I’m telling you to go inside.”
“Huh?”
“I might sleep somewhere else tonight.”
Even someone as innocent as Gayoung could understand what that meant.
For a moment, Gayoung’s face twisted as if she had been hurt by Seo Hyunho’s cold remark. She abruptly turned around and ran down the hill as if she were escaping.
Left standing there alone, Yoohee had a blank expression, as if she had just heard a death sentence.
In fact, Seo Hyunho’s words were practically a death sentence for her.
“Is losing your mind your hobby?”
Seo Hyunho approached Yoohee, who looked completely out of it, and asked.
Seriously? If it were you, would you still be sane?
“Um… I-I think there’s been a misunderstanding. I don’t think I’m someone you know, senior.”
“You are, aren’t you? The girl I bumped into at the library earlier.”
Was this why people said you should knock on even a stone bridge before crossing it?
She had been so distracted by the guiding theory books that she hadn’t watched where she was going properly, and now that mistake had come back with a huge aftermath.
“I-I’m really sorry about that time…! R-Right now too! I dared to obstruct the path of such a noble senior! From now on, I will make sure not to interfere with your future in even the slightest way, with less presence than a floating speck of dust!”
Yoohee thought that even Seo Hyunho might overlook it once out of pity after seeing her beg this desperately.
But—
“Interesting.”
As if that would happen.
“You’re the first stalker I’ve ever seen like this.”
“Ah—yes, h-huh?”
Because she was so shocked, her words came out wrong once again.
St… what? Stalker?
[Constellation ‘Hardcore Romance Fantasy Reader’ watches this development with great interest.]
[Constellation ‘SSS-rank Free-to-Play Player’ grabs their stomach and laughs.]
[Constellation ‘Mother of Failure’ wonders about what will happen next.]
Yoohee heard the enthusiastic reactions of the Constellations in her ears.
And this time, it wasn’t only the three Constellations.
[A small number of Constellations have entered the channel.]
[Current number of connected Constellations: 6]
The number of connected Constellations had doubled.
Huh. So those Constellations don’t actually want to see the ending. They just want to watch the possessor suffer, don’t they?
“W-Why… would you call me a stalker…?”
Fine. She would at least hear the reason.
She had only seen him twice today. Why—
“You were secretly watching me at the library.”
“…”
She was so dumbfounded that no words came out.
Did this guy develop some kind of prince complex without anyone noticing?
“I-I wasn’t secretly watching you. I was just studying. I wasn’t following you or secretly watching you, s-senior!”
“For someone who wasn’t, you’re stuttering quite a lot.”
“T-That’s becaus…!”
What was she supposed to do when his entire aura was so overwhelmingly intimidating?
Maybe it was because her extra stats were trash, but the obvious difference in power between them naturally made her stutter.
“And you followed me here too.”
No, I didn’t, you idiot!
“I-I just normally stutter when I’m flustered. The reason I look like I’m spacing out is also for a similar re-reason.”
Seo Hyunho stared at Yoohee with a face that clearly did not believe her at all.
“Whatever. Since I’m in a good mood for once, tell me one thing you want.”
Yoohee’s expression stiffened crookedly.
There was no way Seo Hyunho was actually in a good mood.
Still, at the very least, he was someone who felt a sense of guilt.
He would hurt people coldly and then torment himself alone through his inner thoughts afterward.
Some readers even felt sympathy for that side of Seo Hyunho.
Of course, Yoohee from her previous life did not.
“Tell me. If you can change my mood, I’ll meet you again next time.”
A dangerous gleam appeared in Seo Hyunho’s eyes as he urged Yoohee to answer.
Just as expected, he was in a terrible mood right now.
He was basically telling her to perform some decent trick for him because he was unhappy.
But the last part sounded strange.
Next time?
“I’m not exactly a patient person.”
When Yoohee didn’t answer, Seo Hyunho slowly began revealing his true nature.
“…How long am I supposed to wait?”
Seo Hyunho openly showed his irritation and moved even closer to Yoohee.
He approached one step at a time from about three paces away, and the sight was so much like a grim reaper descending upon her.
Am I really going to die by the male protagonist’s hands instead of inside a gate?
[Thanks to the passionate support of the Constellations, a side scenario has been created!]
[For reference, side scenarios are separate scenarios unrelated to the main scenario!]
—First Side Scenario ~The Legendary Original Male Lead Appears~
Difficulty: D
Content: Do not offend Seo Hyunho
Time limit: From now until you part ways with Seo Hyunho
Success Reward: ???
Failure Penalty: Become Seo Hyunho’s Extra No. 1 (The probability of seeing Joohoon’s ending decreases drastically)
Host Constellation: Lonely 2D Craftsman
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