Class president Lee Ha-yan.

Vice president Choi Jeong-min.

And…

I got dragged along for recommending the class president.

Damn it. They said it was a meeting for the officers, so why am I being included here?

“Do I really have to go?”

“Yeah! It won’t be fun if it’s just Jeong-min and me.”

“Then this isn’t an officer meeting.”

“Uh… you’re right…”

Ha-yan started to tear up.

…Fine, I’ll go.

Taking the initiative is the key to victory.

I should’ve cried first.

When we reached the school gate, a car was waiting.

“Hello, sir. I’m Jeong Gyeoul, a classmate of Ha-yan.”

“Ah, I’m the driver. I’ll make sure to get you there safely.”

“…Please take care of us.”

You should’ve told me the driver was coming, kid.

Feeling awkward, I got into the car.

Ha-yan’s house is in Hannam-dong.

I’m the sibling of an S-Class Awakened One.

Choi Jeong-min is the son of an A-Class Awakened One.

Lee Ha-yan… I don’t know the details, but she’s definitely from a wealthy family.

With the three of us together… it feels like we’re asking to be kidnapped.

“This is my house… It’s my first time bringing friends over, so I’m a bit shy.”

“Wow! Your house is huge! Ha-yan, you’re rich!”

“It’s not me, it’s my parents…”

“If you don’t have siblings, it’s all yours, so you’re rich!”

“I have an older sister.”

…She even knows about inheritance.

How far can an 8-year-old’s limits go?

By the way.

She has an older sister, huh?

“Is your sister pretty?”

“Huh? She’s prettier than me!”

“…Is she home?”

“No, she left in the morning and comes back in the evening.”

“That’s a shame.”

“…?”

Ever since I became a girl, I’ve been feeling a sense of loss…

I think I’ve become obsessed with pretty things.

“Welcome.”

“Hello!”

“…Hello, ma’am. I’m Jeong Gyeoul, a classmate of Ha-yan.”

When we entered the house, Ha-yan’s mother greeted us.

But… why does she look flustered?

“Ah, this is the lady who works at our house.”

“Oh… I see. Nice to meet you. I’ll be in your care.”

“I’ll do my best to make sure you can relax and have fun.”

“…Thank you.”

What’s with the “doing my best” for kids playing around… Just take it easy. Seriously.

After that, we encountered three more ladies.

Every time they see us, they bow respectfully… It’s too much pressure.

Do they usually treat kids like this?

I’ve never been rich, so I don’t know.

….

This is overwhelming.

“Wow!!!”

As soon as we entered Ha-yan’s room on the second floor, Choi Jeong-min threw his bag down and started running around.

“Hey! Show some manners!”

“It’s fine, Gyeoul. I run around a lot too.”

“…Are you an angel?”

“An angel? Am I that pretty?”

“Here, it means you have a kind heart… but you are pretty too.”

“Thanks, Gyeoul. But you’re prettier.”

If someone ran around like that in my house, I’d kick them out immediately. But you’re tolerating it with such a big heart.

Your heart is as beautiful as your face.

If I had a son, I’d want him to marry you.

“What are you guys doing! Let’s play!”

“What should we play?”

Ha-yan, who’s obsessed with playing, took the bait Jeong-min threw.

“How about hide and seek?”

“Great! My house is big, perfect for hide and seek.”

“Then Jeong Gyeoul is it!”

…Why am I suddenly it?

I never even agreed to play.

That little brat…

But… with Ha-yan looking at me with those sparkling eyes, I guess I have no choice but to play.

Instead.

“If I win, we play the game I want.”

“Okay! Count to 100 and then come find us!”

I leaned against the wall in the living room, closed my eyes, and started counting.

They’re running around, trying to confuse me…

‘They’re kind of cute, these brats.’

But that won’t work on me.

I’ll… find them using magic power.

Just a day ago, I learned how to see magic power from Jeong Ha-yul.

And back then… I almost passed out.

At first, Jeong Ha-yul hid her magic power, so only Eun-chae and Kang-woo’s magic power was visible.

Mana flowing tightly around their bodies.

So that’s how it looks for ordinary people.

“Then try looking at my magic power now.”

As soon as she said that, she released the magic power she was hiding…

Before she even finished speaking, the entire Demon King’s house was covered in sticky magic power.

Seeing it bounce off the walls and windows and swirl back inside, if she had done the same outside… I can’t even imagine how far it would have reached.

‘This is… the Demon King Jeong Ha-yul…’

As expected, not messing with Jeong Ha-yul is the right answer.

“Ninety-nine. One hundred. I’m coming to find you now!”

I focused my magic power on my forehead, trying to see the magic power.

One child’s magic power reaction was in another room, and another was behind the curtain over there.

I’m not used to it yet, so I couldn’t see clearly enough to tell who it was.

First, the curtain.

I walked over and pulled the curtain aside, revealing Ha-yan, who made a sad face.

“Eung… how did you find me so fast?”

“You’re pretty, so you’re easy to spot. Wait a bit, I’ll bring that brat… I mean, Jeong-min, soon.”

I soothed her with words so she wouldn’t get upset and left the room.

But this kid just goes into any room in someone else’s house, how bold.

Checking again, the magic power reactions in the house were only from the ladies and the kids.

I quickly ran to the room Jeong-min had entered and opened the door…

“Hi?”

“…Eek?”

Damn, I almost jumped out of my skin.

There was definitely no magic power reaction… I guess my training isn’t enough yet.

“I’m sorry. I thought no one was home…”

“But you’re polite and pretty too. I like you. Your friend is hiding in the dressing room over there, so go find him.”

“Thank you.”

She must be Ha-yan’s older sister.

As I heard… she’s pretty.

Let’s get closer in the future, Ha-yan.

“Hey, Choi Jeong-min! Stop causing trouble and come out!”

When I entered the dressing room…

All the drawers were open, some clothes were on the floor… it’s a mess.

She really went all out preparing to go out.

But I feel better. I’m still a man.

The fact that my eyes go straight to the underwear as soon as I enter means I’m still alive!

“Hey, Choi Jeong-min!”

“What! How did you find me? I thought I wouldn’t get caught. Did the lady outside tell you?”

“No, so come out quickly. It’s my turn to choose the game now.”

After finding Jeong-min hiding in the closet with the outerwear, we went back to Ha-yan’s room.

“What game do you want to play?”

“Corpse play.”

“…? The one where you just lie down and do nothing?”

“Doing nothing requires a lot of effort to stay still.”

“Ha-yan! Say something! He wants to play corpse play!”

“But, Gyeoul won, so we should play the game he wants…”

“By the way, Ha-yan. Your sister is as beautiful as I heard. What’s her name?”

“My sister? It’s Lee Ha-yoon… but she shouldn’t be home now?”

“Huh? She was in the room earlier?”

…?

Ha-yan went out of the room, saying she’d check on her sister.

“What, she doesn’t even know if her sister is home or not?”

“That can happen… is your dad home?”

“I don’t know. How would I know?”

“…”

Why is he so confident?

“Ahhh!!!”

At that moment.

A scream came from the direction of Ha-yan’s sister’s room.

“…!”

As soon as I heard it, I ran into the room.

“Ha-yan!”

Ha-yan was sitting in the dressing room.

Luckily, she didn’t seem hurt.

“What happened?”

“A thief… there must have been a thief!”

“…Even I find it suspicious… but I think it’s just because your sister was preparing to go out earlier.”

“My sister has OCD!”

“OCD?”

“Yeah! That’s it!”

Someone with OCD left the dressing room in such a mess?

Either Ha-yan is mistaken.

Or there really was a thief.

Just then, the ladies entered the room.

“Miss! Are you okay?”

“Yes… I’m fine…”

“Excuse me, ladies, is Ha-yan’s sister home?”

“No, it’s not time for her to be back yet…”

“I saw some lady here earlier…”

The ladies started to look flustered.

“There shouldn’t be anyone in the house at this time…”

“…Is there someone who manages this dressing room here?”

“I’m in charge of this room.”

“Can you check if anything is missing?”

“Sure.”

I regretted saying that.

I’m acting like the homeowner right now.

“I’m sorry, I was being rude…”

“It’s fine. You’re the miss’s friend, so feel free to be casual.”

The ladies, without any discomfort, started tidying up the room and checking the items.

“The jewelry… it’s all gone.”

Damn.

That pretty lady earlier… must have been the thief.

But why did she act so naturally?

Even when Jeong-min and I entered the room, she wasn’t flustered at all and was putting on earrings while looking in the mirror.

Who would think she was a thief?

“I’m sorry. I saw her earlier but didn’t think she was a thief…”

“It’s fine. You just came to this house for the first time, so you might have thought she was the eldest daughter.”

The strangely calm ladies called the police.

They took Ha-yan away to calm her down, and we went back to Ha-yan’s room.

They said they’ve already contacted the guardians and to wait in the room until they arrive.

I tried to stop them from calling… but they’re really fast.

“Wow… was that lady earlier a thief?”

“Seems like it, we were completely fooled…”

“That’s cool… I want to be a pretty thief too.”

“You need to be reborn for that.”

I closed my eyes, trying not to forget that woman’s face.

But… other than her being pretty, I can’t remember much.

“What are you doing? Playing corpse play?”

“…No.”

Not getting a proper response, Jeong-min, bored, started snooping around the room.

Then, a knock was heard.

“Yes, come in.”

“Hello, kids. I’m a police officer. Can you tell me more about the person you saw earlier?”

“…Can I see your ID first?”

After being fooled once, everything is suspicious.

The officer, looking amused, showed his ID.

“Got it?”

“Yes, sorry. The world is so dangerous these days. She had an oval face, sharp eyes, a high nose… and a soft voice. That’s all.”

“What about her clothes or hairstyle?”

“…I only saw her briefly, so I don’t remember well.”

To be honest, I was too busy admiring her face to notice anything else. But I can’t say that.

Then, suddenly, Jeong-min spoke up.

“Me! Officer!”

“Sure, young man, go ahead.”

“She had really long hair! And it was super white, and overall… she looked like the hero Jeong Ha-yul!”

Why is that name coming up here?

Is this brat trying to get revenge for what happened in the principal’s office?