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Chapter : 13
As soon as the school dismissal time arrived, Seo Hyun-woo left the student council president’s office.
He knew that the incident would happen sometime after tonight, but he could not pinpoint the exact time.
Because of that, he planned to linger around until nightfall and observe the situation.
But who could have predicted that something that looked like a variable—but was in fact something that had no choice but to happen—would occur?
“Ugh, my head. This is seriously too well-structured. Were they trying to prevent me from interfering with the event like this?”
Seo Hyun-woo was currently suffering from a sudden headache while also sensing a faint heat spreading through his body.
In the original story, when today’s incident occurred, Seo Hyun-woo was described as feeling mildly feverish and returning early to the dormitory.
In other words, he was now experiencing the exact same symptoms.
“It’s confirmed. Tonight, that guy will attack Baek Seo-yeon. And I’m catching a cold just because that’s how the narrative goes. There’s no reason behind it. It simply happens as it’s written.”
Seo Hyun-woo immediately went to Miterich’s medical room and took headache medication.
Even if it was late, the medicine would take effect within 30 minutes.
As time passed, his cold symptoms might worsen, but he already had a countermeasure in mind.
“If I remember correctly, aside from this incident, nothing ever happens to Seo Hyun-woo’s physical condition. Maybe it was too tedious to describe every detail, or there was no need to focus on him until the fight with Kang Jin-ha. This world really is…”
Seo Hyun-woo calmly waited as his headache gradually subsided.
The incident would occur only after complete nightfall arrived.
The reason he came out early and waited from evening was to prepare for any unforeseen variables.
“The location, timing, and reason of the incident all match perfectly. Then Kang Jin-ha must appear. If he doesn’t, then a variable has been created because of me.”
Seo Hyun-woo had already accounted for the possibility of variables.
Since he was now a completely different person from the original Seo Hyun-woo, he could not behave exactly the same or uncover unstated details.
Because of that, variables were inevitable, and his focus was on growth and securing allies.
“But the protagonist is still the protagonist. Even with slight changes, he’ll adapt, grow, and survive. I just need to minimize the gap between us as much as possible.”
Seo Hyun-woo noticed that darkness had begun to settle and headed toward the girls’ dormitory.
Baek Seo-yeon would finish training in the private training room and be attacked while returning to the dorm.
Then Kang Jin-ha, the protagonist, would appear and save Baek Seo-yeon and the hostage girls.
“So I really have no choice but to watch that guy run wild. If I intervene too early, the story’s progression will break. Or maybe even if I intervene, the incident will still occur in some form.”
Seo Hyun-woo positioned himself where the streetlights did not reach, securing a clear line of sight.
He even brought binoculars and extra headache medicine just in case.
If Kang Jin-ha appeared, he would simply observe. If not, he would intervene personally.
“Baek Seo-yeon, I warned you in advance, but you’re only coming out now. As expected, since this is a key event, behavior patterns can’t be changed.”
Seo Hyun-woo observed Baek Seo-yeon through the binoculars.
She was walking slowly, constantly looking around.
It seemed his advice had not fully taken effect.
“He’s showing up now. One hostage, two… four in total? Same as before.”
Seo Hyun-woo had already begun moving closer toward Baek Seo-yeon.
Kang Jin-ha should appear soon.
He should appear right when Baek Seo-yeon hesitates to abandon the fight because of the hostages.
“…I don’t see Kang Jin-ha. Baek Seo-yeon is hesitating. Why isn’t he coming? He should be here by now.”
Seo Hyun-woo’s pace quickened.
As expected, a variable had occurred.
Of course, he might still appear later, but Seo Hyun-woo could not afford to wait.
The story after Baek Seo-yeon was kidnapped did not exist in the first place.
“That’s right. Just a little more. My vice president…”
“She’s not your vice president—she’s my vice president. Do you really think she would care about someone like you after doing something like this?”
Seo Hyun-woo threw away the binoculars and revealed himself immediately.
His body heat seemed to intensify slightly, but he had already found a solution.
Now he had no choice but to defeat that guy instead of Kang Jin-ha.
“What? Jealous? If you’re so jealous, go become student council president yourself. But you’ll never have a vice president like me. You’re too ugly.”
Seo Hyun-woo spoke the lines he had already prepared in his mind while walking toward Baek Seo-yeon.
Baek Seo-yeon immediately stepped back and wrapped her body in silver electricity again.
Kim Tae-jun glared at him with rage.
“This works out perfectly. I was planning to kill you myself anyway. Now I get to prove I’m stronger than you.”
“Don’t spout nonsense. You really think I’d lose to someone like you? Don’t tell me you’re planning to use hostages to pressure me? Let me make this clear. I’ll crush you whether there are hostages or not.”
“President… what are you saying…”
“Vice president, respond quickly when I give the signal.”
Seo Hyun-woo stepped in front of Baek Seo-yeon and clenched his right hand lightly.
Golden electricity began to spark along his arm.
Before coming here, he had already copied Baek Seo-yeon’s ability.
Moreover, her power had even suppressed his headache and fever.
“Hah! What a joke. The student council president is going to ignore students in danger?”
“I am a human before I am a student council president. I won’t sacrifice my own life to save others. Are you ready? I can kill you anytime.”
“…Stop bluffing! I’ll kill all the hostages if you try anything funny!”
“So what will you do after that? Do you think you can handle me and the vice president at the same time? She’ll probably tear you apart first.”
“No… the vice president doesn’t know my true feelings…”
Seo Hyun-woo let out a small laugh and prepared to provoke him further.
If he could shake him emotionally, he could secure the hostages’ safety.
Wasn’t this the same tactic Kang Jin-ha originally used?
But this time, he planned to push it even further.
“If the vice president knew your true feelings, why is she dating me? Just today she told me she loved me dozens of times.”
“President! What are you talking about…”
“Don’t lie! My vice president would never say that!”
“Have you ever touched the vice president’s hand? It’s soft, warm… and she even smells like perfume. What was it again…?”
“T-this bastard…”
Kim Tae-jun trembled violently, his face twisting in rage.
At the same time, the black liquid holding the girls began to lose its strength.
Just as expected, the provocation was working.
“Her hair is also something else. Like brushing your fingers through clouds. And when our lips touched, I couldn’t help but shiver.”
“….”
“Stop it… just stop…”
Baek Seo-yeon listened quietly, her face turning red without her control.
She already understood why he was dragging her into this, but he was describing everything in far too much detail.
“Her skin is incredibly fair too—it draws your eyes in. Last night we even spent a passionate night together… right?”
“Yes… that’s right.”
“But even the vice president isn’t perfect. She has a few beauty marks. Do you know how many?”
“Aaaaaah! No!”
Kim Tae-jun lost his sanity and screamed.
At that moment, the black liquid completely lost its elasticity and released the hostages.
Seo Hyun-woo did not miss the moment and fully activated his ability.
“Vice president!”
“I understand!”
Seo Hyun-woo and Baek Seo-yeon moved simultaneously, releasing electricity.
Golden and silver lightning repelled each other while also intertwining faintly.
Two pairs of wings unfolded as torrents of energy surged violently.
“You filthy bastard! I’ll kill you first!”
“I told you. If you’re jealous, become student council president.”
Seo Hyun-woo spread his golden wings and charged directly at Kim Tae-jun.
The ability had some enhancement traits, but it was not ideal for close combat.
To properly fight, he needed to use his lightning attribute.
ZZZ— crackle!
Golden electricity gathered in his right hand and surged forward.
It twisted and elongated like a spear of lightning.
Kim Tae-jun scattered black liquid in all directions to reshape it.
“Ugh… Aghhh!”
When the black liquid collided with the golden lightning, it rapidly shrank.
Worse, the golden electricity spread through it and into Kim Tae-jun’s body.
He screamed in agony as his entire body felt like it was burning.
“Just as expected, Baek Seo-yeon’s ability is excellent. Even though it’s a transformation-type ability, it has many traits. Without Seo Hyun-woo, she would definitely have become student council president.”
Seo Hyun-woo quickly distanced himself and looked toward Baek Seo-yeon.
Radiant silver wings, shimmering silver hair, and a silver crown floating above her head.
Using her ability, Baek Seo-yeon protected the hostage girls while observing the battle.
“Seeing it in reality is completely different from imagining it through description. ‘Noble and beautiful’ is an extremely accurate description.”
“Descent of the Archangel.”
That was the nickname given by those who witnessed Baek Seo-yeon’s ability.
Her crown, wings, and beauty all contributed to the title.
Originally a transformation-type ability, it had evolved to include enhancement and elemental traits, and was now classified as a special-type ability.
“I wonder what I look like. If my electricity is golden, then my wings should be gold too… does that mean my hair turns blond as well? I might just become a walking gold statue.”
Seo Hyun-woo glared at Kim Tae-jun and generated golden electricity again.
Since he had only just used Baek Seo-yeon’s ability for the first time, he still needed time to adjust.
But with just one attack, he had already grasped it.
Now he could likely finish Kim Tae-jun completely.
“This is originally Kang Jin-ha’s role. If he shows up now, I can hand it over anytime. But Kang Jin-ha still hasn’t appeared…”
Seo Hyun-woo stepped forward.
Waiting any longer would only risk failure.
If Kim Tae-jun managed to escape, it would affect the future storyline in unpredictable ways.
If that was the case, it might be better to kill him here as in the original story and reduce future variables.
“Ugh… it hurts…”
“Hang in there. You’ll be healed soon.”
Baek Seo-yeon placed her hands over the wounded girl, silver energy flowing from her palms.
The bleeding gradually stopped and the wounds began to close.
The healing effect was triggered by her “Descent of the Archangel” enhancement ability.
“…Something is strange. Something must have happened to the president. When I copied his ability before, he definitely had black wings and a black crown. So why did it change to gold?”
