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Chapter : 10
Seo Hyun-woo deliberately spoke provocative words and showed a cold gaze.
He needed to immediately settle the controversy surrounding the two people disrupting the meeting atmosphere and the rumors.
In fact, it was known that the original Seo Hyun-woo often used this kind of method.
Above all, at this point in time, no one could defeat Seo Hyun-woo.
‘Even the protagonist Kang Jin-ha only managed a draw with me and graduated from Miterich. The department heads can’t beat me. There’s a reason I’m called the strongest in the academy.’
Seo Hyun-woo silently observed everyone’s reactions.
Min Ha-young and Lee Da-jung, the cause of this situation, were carefully controlling their expressions and said nothing.
The other department heads were also holding back their words, but only Jin Se-hee had a faint smile.
Even in this situation, Yoo Si-eun’s expression did not change at all.
‘As expected of an elite member of Rebellion, she’s quite composed. In reality, there aren’t many awakeners within Rebellion as strong as Yoo Si-eun.’
Seo Hyun-woo looked at Yoo Si-eun for a moment, then turned his gaze away.
From Rebellion’s standpoint, since the members who infiltrated the security office could no longer be used, they would likely rely heavily on Yoo Si-eun.
If things went poorly, they might even abandon all the infiltrated members in the secretary office and security department just to keep Yoo Si-eun.
‘Now all the department heads are gathered. It’s a bit early, but it’s not a big problem. Kang Jin-ha has already enrolled in Miterich.’
Seo Hyun-woo had quickly moved forward with his plan after confirming the protagonist’s enrollment.
From now on, he would observe the protagonist’s activities while slowly building relationships with the department heads.
“Now we can proceed with the meeting. I’ll say this once again. The rumor that the chairman and vice-chairwoman are dating is not true. However, it is true that I have a girlfriend. Keep that in mind and do not bring it up again.”
Seo Hyun-woo neatly wrapped things up and began reading the official notice from the administrative office.
Even if this didn’t change those two people, it would at least serve as a small deterrent.
In any case, those two were also heroines of the protagonist, and to him they were nothing more than fleeting connections.
It was simply a way to slightly narrow the relationship in preparation for future variables.
‘There was no need to react that strongly. Those two have always been like that. What on earth is the chairman thinking?’
Baek Seo-yeon fell into thought without even glancing at the document file.
No matter how many times she reconsidered, she still couldn’t understand Seo Hyun-woo’s actions.
He should have just lightly warned them as he used to.
The Seo Hyun-woo she knew was not someone who paid much attention to rumors or provocations from department heads.
‘Did he side with me? No. That can’t be it. There’s no way the chairman would be interested in me…’
Baek Seo-yeon glanced sideways at Seo Hyun-woo, unable to be certain.
Thinking carefully, there were quite a few suspicious points.
Going to the hospital together, spreading false rumors for her sake, defending her earlier.
If he had no feelings at all, he would never do such things or say such things.
‘It must be a coincidence. Yes, it has to be a coincidence. The chairman… no. Definitely not.’
“Vice-chairwoman, hasn’t the administrative office already given an explanation regarding this matter?”
‘I’ve been too relaxed lately. I should train harder and clear my distractions…’
“Vice-chairwoman, are you listening to me?”
“Y-yes? Ah, yes.”
At Seo Hyun-woo’s words, Baek Seo-yeon snapped back to reality and began checking the document file.
Min Ha-young and Lee Da-jung felt their mouths twitching but said nothing.
They had to avoid picking a fight with the chairman and vice-chairwoman today.
‘Almost let my guard down because he was being kind for a moment. As expected, the student council president hasn’t changed. He’s just become slightly gentler in dealing with people.’
Yoo Si-eun pretended to look at the document file while assessing the atmosphere of the meeting room.
The students gathered here were among the most capable within Miterich.
Even compared to active Hunters, they would not fall short.
Moreover, the student council president Seo Hyun-woo was the undisputed strongest in the academy.
‘The infiltrated member in the secretary office might be suspected. He has charisma and knows how to control the atmosphere and direction. That’s not possible without innate personality and intuition. So how should I respond?’
Yoo Si-eun fell into deep thought while considering future plans.
Normally, she would have to remain neutral and follow Seo Hyun-woo’s instructions.
But doing so might instead raise suspicion from him.
‘For now, I should observe the situation a bit longer. If I unnecessarily change anything, it might only create gaps. The chairman is probably only suspicious of the infiltrated member in the secretary office.’
Yoo Si-eun understood well how important her position as security department head was.
It could not even be compared to the secretary of the student council or members of the security department.
In some cases, she might even have to sacrifice all of them to maintain her position alone.
‘As long as I look normal. Do my tasks properly and occasionally engage in conversation. Even if the chairman is exceptional, he can’t uncover Rebellion’s identity.’
Seo Hyun-woo returned directly to the student council president’s office as soon as the regular meeting ended.
Baek Seo-yeon had returned to the vice-chairwoman’s office first, saying she had something to think about.
And in her place, Jin Se-hee, the head of the Attribute Department, followed Seo Hyun-woo into the president’s office.
“What brings you here separately? Don’t tell me you’re here to challenge me to a rank battle in response to my provocation?”
“At my current level, I wouldn’t be able to beat the chairman. I just came because I had something I couldn’t understand.”
“If it’s about my girlfriend, I have nothing to say. I hope it’s another question.”
Seo Hyun-woo spoke while putting water in the coffee pot.
There was no need to be sharp with Jin Se-hee.
She knew how to distinguish between what should and shouldn’t be said or done, and she didn’t show hostility toward him.
Originally, after graduating from Miterich, she would have become someone he dated—but at this point, nothing could be predicted.
“Why did you yourself reveal that you have a girlfriend? There was no need to say something like that.”
“…That’s a more trivial question than I expected. I didn’t think you’d be so curious about that.”
Seo Hyun-woo replied calmly while watching the water in the kettle boil.
From Jin Se-hee’s perspective, it was probably not a trivial question.
She likely had interest in him either as someone she needed to surpass or as a man.
Of course, nothing was certain, and it would require more conversation to know.
“You should know. If you say something like that, students will naturally assume you and the vice-chairwoman are dating. Was that your intention?”
“Why would I intend something like that? I simply gave a clear answer because there are too many girls bothering me.”
“That’s for you to know.”
With a click, the water in the kettle boiled vigorously.
Hearing that, Seo Hyun-woo flinched slightly and lifted the kettle.
Could it be that Jin Se-hee thought he had feelings for Baek Seo-yeon?
“You’re misunderstanding something. The vice-chairwoman is just someone I got involved with by coincidence. She and I are simply colleagues working on the same duties.”
“Then why lie about having a girlfriend?”
As Seo Hyun-woo poured water into a teacup, he paused and frowned.
There was no way Jin Se-hee could have discovered his lie.
He had never exposed his personal information or lies to anyone.
“…I have never lied. I hope you don’t turn a perfectly fine girlfriend into someone who doesn’t exist.”
“If you really had a girlfriend, you’d at least have a photo. Ah, even a cold-hearted chairman would at least have a couple ring or a gift from her, right?”
Seo Hyun-woo recalled the answers he had given Baek Seo-yeon and placed two teacups on the table.
He was saying exactly the same things he had said to Baek Seo-yeon.
Maybe next time, he should prepare photos and a couple ring.
“I don’t really want to show them.”
“Then just say you’ve only been dating for a short time. The vice-chairwoman probably already noticed.”
“…I can’t even lie properly.”
Seo Hyun-woo put down his teacup and looked at Jin Se-hee blankly.
Jin Se-hee was sipping tea on the sofa as if nothing had happened.
Could his lie really be exposed by something as simple as intuition?
“The vice-chairwoman probably noticed too. Even if your personality has changed a bit, you’re not the type to suddenly date someone.”
“How do you know she noticed that too?”
“…Intuition.”
The answer was so absurd that Seo Hyun-woo let out an unconscious laugh.
If she was that certain, wouldn’t his denial be meaningless?
“Is that what they call a woman’s intuition?”
“It’s because people like me and the vice-chairwoman can notice. The Transformation Department head and the Form Department head are just loud, but dull in perception. As for the Security Department head, even I’m not sure.”
“So what now? Are you going to go around saying I don’t have a girlfriend?”
“Nothing would change even if I did. The rumor that you and the vice-chairwoman are dating has already spread. Why did you spread it?”
“Didn’t I already say it? There were too many girls asking for my contact information, so I used the vice-chairwoman as a shield. It’s annoying to reject them one by one.”
Jin Se-hee seemed suspicious but quickly accepted it.
Seo Hyun-woo was extremely popular among female students despite being the strongest in the academy.
Even knowing his personality wasn’t great, his ability and appearance naturally attracted them.
“But the vice-chairwoman wouldn’t just allow that.”
“I just did it on my own. I did apologize later.”
“…Seems like it went smoothly.”
Jin Se-hee answered that, but she didn’t fully believe him.
There was no way Baek Seo-yeon would let something like that slide.
There must have been a meaningful conversation between them.
‘If I were the vice-chairwoman, I would’ve confronted him immediately. She would’ve asked why he did something like that. Then the chairman…’
Jin Se-hee constructed scenarios in her mind, inferring what Seo Hyun-woo and Baek Seo-yeon might have said.
Their relationship wasn’t particularly close, but they cooperated strictly in official matters.
However, since Seo Hyun-woo initiated something personal, Baek Seo-yeon would naturally demand a clear answer.
‘But the vice-chairwoman acted normally. During today’s meeting she seemed distracted for a moment…’
At that moment, Jin Se-hee realized something and looked at Seo Hyun-woo.
Baek Seo-yeon was a student council executive who showed incredible focus in work, training, and combat.
If she was distracted during work, there had to be a reason.
‘Did he use the rumor as an excuse to confess? And Baek Seo-yeon is thinking about it? Maybe she’s already accepted it. So are they pretending not to be dating while actually dating?’
