Chapter 110

<Episode 112> L-Looks like a Yan-dere Heroine, huh?

“Huh, this is going smoother than expected?”

While searching the city, Yu-jin tilted his head.

There hadn’t been any major incidents so far.

At most, they’d only encountered a few monsters along the way.

And with Yu-jin and the Class President’s skills, those were easily dealt with.

“Points are piling up better than I hoped too.”

Of course, this was all thanks to the Class President’s tearful efforts to spend as much time with Yu-jin as possible.

But Yu-jin had no idea about that.

“Hey Yu-jin, what do you think? Is this height enough? It’s pretty high already, right?”

“Hmm… seems fine.”

They decided to climb a tall building first to check their current location.

While other students might just be blindly searching…

This side has a map and clear destination.

It’s more efficient to use the terrain actively.

Of course, that’s assuming you know where you are.

For now, they’d at least try to get a rough understanding of the terrain.

“Wow, Yu-jin really is amazing! You even have a map like this!”

“Hmm, just lucky I guess.”

The old Class President might’ve suspected foul play or cheating…

But now, completely smitten with Yu-jin, she saw it as proof of her beloved’s competence.

“Will there be monsters in buildings like this?”

“Well, monsters can appear anywhere theoretically, but I’ve heard they rarely show up in buildings where people used to live.”

Though this was an abandoned city.

It wouldn’t be strange for monsters to suddenly appear anywhere.

‘Even with me and the Class President, we could probably handle regular monsters…’

‘But surprise attacks while we’re off guard would be different.’

They moved cautiously.

Suddenly, they sensed someone nearby.

“…”

They looked at each other simultaneously.

There was no option of turning back without checking now.

They slowly approached the direction of the sound.

The door was torn off, revealing a scene like a construction site left mid-project.

Yu-jin put on his gloves first and rushed inside.

His eyes widened in surprise.

More from joy than shock.

“Whoa, they even prepared stuff like this for the tournament?”

The Class President, who had been preparing magic behind him, lowered her hand and spoke.

There was a box sitting there as if waiting to be taken.

Clearly brand new.

Yu-jin pulled out canned food, blankets, and flashlights.

Stuff you could find anywhere outside…

But here, these were worth their weight in gold.

“Did the Academy prepare these?”

“Yeah… probably. Everyone will check the terrain first, so they must’ve expected we’d come here.”

The tallest building where most students would gather early on.

With survival supplies clearly placed there…

‘The person who planned this tournament must be pretty messed up in the head.’

‘Though he didn’t expect that person to be his own teacher.’

Anyway, this was unexpected good fortune from Yu-jin’s perspective.

He’d been wondering how they’d manage food and sleep.

While he himself could endure any situation with his tough body…

The Class President being a girl made things different.

“Good timing. Let’s grab these and head up.”

“Ah, Yu-jin, how about we eat a bit and rest here?”

“Already?”

“There’s no guarantee we’ll keep getting chances to rest like this.”

Yu-jin inwardly admired her foresight.

Indeed, this tournament was essentially a battle royale disguised as survival.

While it was still early and they had some leeway, there was no guarantee it would last.

This might be their last chance to eat and sleep peacefully.

‘No, considering the nature of the tournament, nights might be more dangerous.’

This city had plenty of places to hide or snipe from.

Even someone as strong as Yu-jin would have trouble responding to attacks while sleeping.

‘The Class President has thought this through.’

While he’d been complacently thinking things were easy…

Her perspective was definitely broader.

Maybe it was better to follow her advice here.

“Alright then, let’s eat first and rest a bit.”

“Yup! Let’s do that!”

They mostly filled their stomachs with canned food, leaving just a few aside.

When Yu-jin offered to let the Class President sleep first, she shook her head.

Citing that combatants expended more energy physically.

Though Yu-jin was slightly surprised, it wasn’t an incorrect point, so he lay down with the blanket first.

“…”

After confirming Yu-jin was asleep, the Class President stood up.

She carefully checked between the piles of discarded furniture in the corner.

“Ah, figured you’d be here.”

She smiled sweetly.

There were two figures trembling nervously in hiding – a boy and a girl.

Seeing the watches on their wrists, they were clearly participants.

Their eyes widened dramatically.

‘D-D-Does the Class President know we’re hiding here?’

They’d arrived slightly earlier than Yu-jin and the Class President.

Noticing someone coming, they’d hidden themselves cleverly.

But damn it, why did it have to be Kim Yu-jin of all people?

There was no way they could defeat him even working together.

‘Why does the top contender have to show up at our first location!’

What terrible luck.

The only saving grace was that they’d managed to hide well.

They’d planned to observe carefully and escape when the opportunity arose…

But they hadn’t expected the Class President to come here.

Was this the end? Just as they thought that…

“Hehe, you hid well, but what if it wasn’t me? Yu-jin might wake up, so please stay quiet.”

The Class President flicked her hair behind her ear and gave a seductive smile.

It took them a moment to process her words.

But soon, their desperate expressions transformed into hope.

‘So, the Class President intentionally put Yu-jin to sleep to let us go!’

Is there such a thing as an angel in this world?

Until now, they’d wondered why a model student like the Class President would be with someone like Kim Yu-jin.

She must’ve been forced into it somehow.

Otherwise, why would she send competitors away like this?

One of them carefully spoke up, worried about waking Yu-jin.

“Class President, thank you. Don’t worry. If we gather students and attack together, we can take down Kim Yu-jin. We can easily escape from someone like him.”

Hearing this consideration from the boy,

The Class President merely raised the corners of her mouth in a sly smile.

-Low-grade Magic: Bolt Shock

Zzzap!

The boy’s body trembled violently.

Shaken by electricity, he collapsed without making a sound.

“E-Eh…?”

His unconscious form looked so tragic it seemed he might be dead.

And with the Class President’s excellent magic control…

The boy likely never realized she’d intentionally made the spell more painful.

“K-K-Class…”

Crack!

Terrified by the horrifying scene, the girl tried to scream but was stopped by the Class President’s hand.

She tightly clamped the girl’s mouth shut, preventing any sound from escaping.

Smiling sweetly, she raised a finger to her red lips.

“Ssssh, don’t want to wake Yu-jin now, do we?”

“Ssshh! Ugh…!”

The Class President fired another electric shock.

This time controlled enough not to knock her out.

Unable to make a sound, the girl trembled violently under the Class President’s unwavering gaze.

Her only resistance was twitching her fingers or kicking slightly.

“Unh! Ungh…!”

“Now, I just have one question. You were talking about attacking Yu-jin earlier. Are there any regular students gathering members to take him down?”

The girl quickly shook her head.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

Seeing this, the Class President wiped away her feigned smile, adopting a cold expression.

“…That’s not the answer I want.”

Without hesitation, the Class President reached into the girl’s clothing.

Five slender fingers pressed against the girl’s smooth stomach.

Her index finger plunged deep into the navel.

Zzzap!

A powerful jolt rocked her abdomen!

The unexpected stimulation caused the girl’s eyes to widen and her body to tremble violently.

Her back arched involuntarily.

Within 30 seconds, her mouth opened.

About a girl organizing a party to take down Yu-jin.

That the girl was none other than Se-na Lee, always overshadowed by the Class President in the Magic Club.

And that her top priority was recruiting Chul-soo Kim.

“Hmph, what fools.”

Looking at the unconscious pair, the Class President sighed.

No matter how many people gathered, there was no way they could match Yu-jin.

Why did they insist on opposing him?

As Class President, she couldn’t comprehend it.

‘But I can’t just leave them be.’

She licked her red lips.

This was a hard-won chance.

Several days of sharing hardships with Yu-jin ahead.

Plus the possibility of traveling overseas alone together if they won the tournament.

Such luck might never come again.

The Class President had every reason not to let it slip.

‘I’ll have to eliminate them all.’

Thinking this, she silently moved the still trembling pair.

She was incredibly anxious about accidentally waking Yu-jin.

‘Showing him this side of me would be embarrassing…’

Thus, another unlucky team was eliminated shortly after the tournament began.

[The elimination of two students has been confirmed.]

[You have been awarded points.]

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“How about a nice proposal? Why don’t you join us in taking down Kim Yu-jin?”

Chul-soo chewed on the lucky star candy from the fortuitously obtained crackers while looking at his opponent.

He knew exactly who it was.

Definitely Se-na Lee.

Always competing with the Class President for the top spot in the Magic Club.

Both equally considered aces of the Magic Club, but with completely different personalities.

Se-na was the type who liked to rule like a queen.

“That’s right. No matter how you look at it, Kim Yu-jin and the Class President are the strongest team in this tournament.”

True to her nature, several followers gathered behind her.

Roughly ten of them?

Not a number to be underestimated.

‘To gather this many people so early in the tournament…’

Regardless of character or skill, her ability to manage people was certainly impressive.

Come to think of it, maybe that’s why she felt inferior to the Class President.

“Of course, I’m not asking for your cooperation forever. Let’s just cleanly part ways after taking down Kim Yu-jin. Sounds like a good deal, right?”

After drinking some water, Chul-soo adjusted his sword.

Undoubtedly, Yu-jin was the only first-year who could defeat him in a one-on-one fight.

Taking him down first would significantly increase their chances of winning…

‘…Who would entertain such a foolish thought?’

Right, even if they somehow managed to defeat Yu-jin…

What next?

It was obvious the arrows would target the next top contender – himself.

At least ‘in this tournament’, Yu-jin wasn’t the first opponent Chul-soo wanted to take down.

Quite the opposite, he needed to stay alive as long as possible.

To keep drawing the attention of other students like this.

‘Besides, I owe that guy something.’

This isn’t how Chul-soo wanted to defeat Yu-jin.

The victory he desired wasn’t something achieved through schemes like this.

He wanted to win decisively through his own strength alone.

That’s what he resolved in his heart.

‘Alright, so what to do?’

Chul-soo glanced at Young-hee.

She nodded silently in agreement.

Their judgment matched.

“Sorry, but…”

“Fine then.”

“Huh?”

Se-na’s eyes slightly narrowed.

She was more flustered at being rejected than anything… or rather, the very fact that her proposal had been turned down clearly didn’t sit well with her.

“We’ve decided to act alone for a while. We have no reason to team up with you guys.”

“…So that means you’re declaring hostility against us?”

“Go ahead and try something. I don’t know if you’ll have enough power left to take down Yu-jin Kim and the Class President after dealing with me.”

Their sharp gazes clashed.

The Class President might have lost to her earlier, but as one of the top mages, she’s no pushover.

Plus, several of her followers were there behind her.

Tension filled the air.

Then, it was broken by the sudden ringing of a watch.

【Attention all participants! Your next mission begins now!】

【Survive an attack from drones targeting students!】

【Reward: None, Penalty: Death】

“Huh?”

“D-”

The students’ confusion was short-lived as a drone the size of a bicycle suddenly appeared in the sky.

Before they could fully grasp the situation, the drone fired a missile.

<11th Worm> Heeeyyy… Lady Queen… Enchant me too~

While everyone was dealing with monsters and drones,

Yu-jin and the Class President were leisurely having a meal in the basement storage room.

“So even in an abandoned city, the mart storage is still functional, huh?”

“Yeah! All thanks to the map!”

The golden rule when a zombie outbreak happens:

Run to the mart immediately to secure food and a safe zone!

-You’re an idiot so just follow what others do without overthinking.

-Places like here and here should be fine. If you land nearby, check these out first.

Thanks to Rime’s words and Soo-hyun’s advice, Yu-jin was enjoying some free time.

On a camping stove, soup was bubbling away as Yu-jin watched it curiously.

‘It’s amazing that these ingredients can turn into such a delicious meal.’

The supplies weren’t anything special.

In this ruined city untouched by humans for years, all that existed were canned goods and a few seasonings.

Yet seeing the Class President skillfully cook with them left Yu-jin slightly impressed.

‘I’m really lucky to be on the same team as the Class President.’

Not only is she skilled in magic, but she’s also smart.

If the Class President says something, Yu-jin can trust and follow her without hesitation.

And she listens to what he says without any resistance.

That alone makes him, the lonely guy, grateful.

“Done! Can you taste-test it for me, Yu-jin?”

“Hmm, sure thing. Though, go ahead and adjust it to your liking. I don’t mind checking.”

“Eh… Really? I hope you like it, Yu-jin!”

On top of her magical prowess, she has such a great personality too!

Since coming to the Academy, Yu-jin barely talks to anyone besides three people.

But with friends like these, isn’t that enough?

Yu-jin took a sip of the soup.

His eyes immediately lit up.

“Wow, this is delicious!”

He wasn’t just saying that; the Class President’s cooking was genuinely excellent.

Even Yu-jin, who had eaten all kinds of high-class dishes during his time in Hwagcheon, found this soup perfectly seasoned.

“Really?”

“Yeah, it’s the best soup I’ve ever tasted.”

“Hehe, glad to hear it.”

The Class President blushed cutely, looking somewhat shy.

Even though it was just a simple compliment, her ears turned bright red.

Unconsciously, she grabbed her cheeks with both hands.

‘Ah, I’m so happy…’

Having dinner alone with Yu-jin…

And he even said her cooking was delicious!

Could this be any closer to her dream scenario?

‘No, no! I can’t settle for just this!’

Of course, she was already incredibly happy.

But since they rarely got a chance to be alone together, she couldn’t let it end with just “hee-hee-ing.”

“Y-Yu-jin, what’s your favorite type of food?”

“Hmm, probably meat or fish? The grilled kind.”

“And what about foods you dislike?”

“Well, if I must say, I don’t like beans. I can’t stand the texture.”

“Oh, I see. I’ll keep that in mind and work extra hard next time!”

What exactly does she plan to work hard on?

Though Yu-jin didn’t quite understand, he nodded anyway.

‘Whatever it is, if she’s putting effort into it, it’s gotta be good.’

They enjoyed their soup while glancing at the watch.

The details of the mission were still displayed.

【Attention all participants! Your next mission begins now!】

【Survive an attack from drones targeting students!】

【Reward: None, Penalty: Death】

“Can we just ignore this?”

“Probably. It’s not asking us to destroy the drones, just survive.”

The mission explicitly didn’t ask them to destroy the drones, just survive.

‘Of course, death only reduces your stamina points in terms of rules, but it still feels terrifying.’

Considering drones randomly attacking people, it might make sense as a basic mission.

Which also means they don’t necessarily need to fight the drones.

“It’s probably why there’s no reward or penalty. Failure would mean getting hit by the drones.”

“No rewards, no penalties. That’s what it means.”

Certainly, for the students outside fighting the drones, it must feel like a life-or-death situation.

But for those hiding inside safely, it’s almost like a stroke of luck as fewer participants remain.

‘And if this is the first mission featuring drones, what will the next one bring?’

Will giant robots show up next and make us fight?

Surely, they wouldn’t go that far, but it’s probably wise to prepare for the worst.

Honestly, this mission seems most likely to cause our elimination.

“Do you think students will fail this mission?”

“Some will.”

The Class President thought for a moment before nodding.

“This competition isn’t all about winning for everyone. Some are here just for experience or hoping for a lucky break.”

Not everyone dreams of becoming the greatest hero, even if they all aspire to be heroes.

Especially since the ones they need to beat are Yu-jin Kim and Chul-soo Kim.

Both are considered stronger than active-duty heroes.

Even the participants themselves probably don’t believe they’ll win.

“But among them, there are serious contenders who aim to defeat us and win. And I doubt someone at that level would fall to drones.”

Yu-jin nodded.

Even he could easily destroy a drone. Heck, it’d probably get intercepted by the Class President’s magic before it even got close.

If we’re capable of that, it’s reasonable to assume our opponents are too.

“But don’t worry. We’ll definitely win this.”

“Will we?”

“Yeah, no matter what, we’re going to win.”

The Class President smiled softly.

“Damn, I should’ve caught Chul-soo earlier.”

With a frustrated expression, Se-na tossed her long hair back.

The sudden mission announcement and drone attacks.

A brief opening created while responding to the unexpected missile bombardment.

Chul-soo and Young-hee were already gone.

‘I want to chase after them, but we need repairs, and we can’t risk taking too much damage.’

As Chul-soo said, defeating Yu-jin is valuable.

That’s why Chul-soo was crucial.

Now that something like this has happened, they’ll surely be more cautious moving forward.

They won’t allow such easy access again.

“It’s tough finding allies in a competition like this. This is bad news.”

A bit of irritation bubbled up.

Ever since joining the Academy, nothing has gone right.

‘This time, I have to crush that Class President’s arrogance.’

Se-na, who had always been praised as a prodigy.

Never once had she fallen behind in anything—looks, figure, intelligence, or relationships.

Until she met the Class President at the Academy.

Being perfect in every way, the Class President made Se-na look inferior in everything.

Grades, magical skills, reputation, even breast size!

That thorn in her side always standing in front of her.

‘And now she’s dragging Yu-jin along and aiming for victory? No way I’m letting that happen.’

That’s why Se-na was gathering people by force.

There’s no way she could beat Yu-jin and the Class President using normal methods.

“Hey, Se-na.”

“Hm?”

Suddenly hearing her name, Se-na raised her eyes.

“How many people can you gather with a charm-like skill?”

……

……

……….

“Charm? Ha… Hyun-a, there’s no way such a convenient skill exists, you know.”

“Hmm~ Is that so?”

Se-na sighed, and Hyun-a tilted her head curiously.

Seriously, why does she say such things at critical moments?

If there were a charm skill that convenient, why would Se-na bother going through all this trouble to gather people?

“Chomp… How could such a stupid comment come out now..?”

“Right. Hey Se-na, do you even realize what you’re doing right now?”

“Mmmph, well… Isn’t it obvious?”

Se-na answered as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

“To lick the toes of the Great Succubus Queen Hyun-a is obviously my duty…”

“Pfft…! That’s right, isn’t it?”

Hyun-a, sitting with her legs crossed, looked down at herself.

There, Se-na was kneeling and enthusiastically licking between Hyun-a’s toes with her red tongue.

The arrogant and proud Se-na was now serving like a maid, no, even a maid wouldn’t do this kind of service.

Each time her tongue touched the toes, a tingling pleasure surged.

“Is it okay to do this during the competition?”

“Of course… Mmm… There’s nothing more important than serving Her Majesty, the Succubus Queen Hyun-a. In fact, I should be grateful to Her Majesty.”

“Pfft! Pfft… You know that, don’t you?”

Hyun-a reached out and stroked Se-na’s hair.

Despite it being humiliating, Se-na happily accepted it.

A clear sign that she had completely fallen under the charm spell.

Although it required subtle adjustments due to her relatively high magical power,

Eventually, repeating such conditioning acts would lead to total submission.

“Hey Se-na, can you crouch like a dog?”

“Like… this?”

Se-na sat on her knees with her legs spread wide.

Her skirt was completely exposed, but Se-na didn’t care at all.

After all, the queen’s command is absolute.

“Now, clench your fists and place them between your breasts.”

“Ugh o •

Se-na’s pose resembled a submissive dog.

An extremely humiliating and lewd movement that the original Se-na would never have done.

But Se-na followed Hyun-a’s orders happily, without any doubt.

Had she stripped off her clothes, it would have been hardcore play.

Still, maybe asking for that much is pushing it.

“Alright, look into my eyes.”

Hyun-a’s eyes glowed pink.

“Aaahhh…”

Hyun-a gently tilted Se-na’s chin upward.

Maintaining eye contact, she intensified the charm spell.

Se-na’s face was already flushed with ecstasy.

“From today onward, you belong to me.”

“Yes, yes sirrrr…”

“If I tell you to roll over, you roll. If I tell you to bark, you bark. Got it?”

“Yes sirrrr… My body and heart belong entirely to Her Majesty, the Succubus Queen Hyun-a. Treat me like a dog or a prostitute, do whatever you wish…”

“Hmm~ But how can a dog talk?”

“S-Sorry! Master! Master!”

“That’s right, that’s right, good girl Se-na~”

She extended her finger and gently stroked Se-na’s chin.

Feeling pleased, Se-na unknowingly emitted a growling sound.

“Good job. As a reward, you can lick my left toe.”

“Woof!”

Se-na immediately lay flat on the ground.

Like a puppy drinking milk, she began licking Hyun-a’s toe.

It took no time at all for the proud and cold woman to become a pet.

Se-na, the queen reigning over the Academy’s magic department and the largest faction,

Now stood as nothing more than a mere slave.

“Fufu, simply splendid…”

Hyun-a lifted her head with a satisfied smile.

Not only Se-na, but there were thirty women in total.

All of them had fallen under Hyun-a’s charm spell.

“In the end, numbers are absolutely crucial in this kind of battle. Neither Kim Chul-soo nor Kim Yu-jin can overcome this number, right?”

Hyun-a smiled smugly like a queen.

“What to do first about Kim Chul-soo who rudely rejected my offer?”

Amidst this, the only sound heard around was Se-na eagerly licking Hyun-a’s feet.

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