Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 125

Chapter 125

The End and the Beginning (3)

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“…”

“…”

Yoo Seolhyun came to visit.

She looked down at Jin Soyeon for a moment.

Jin Soyeon sat limply on the sofa, looking up at Yoo Seolhyun.

Her lifeless eyes and chillingly cold expression clearly conveyed Jin Soyeon’s state of mind.

It was like looking at a depression patient.

No, was it really depression?

Silence fell for a brief moment.

Yoo Seolhyun shifted her gaze slightly and slowly scanned the house, then let out a sigh.

“Haa, Jin Soyeon.”

The state of the house, scattered in a mess, was truly a sight to behold.

Even so, wouldn’t it be better to do at least some minimal cleaning?

“Why is the house in this state? Live with some tidiness.”

“…Yoo Seolhyun.”

Jin Soyeon threw out a question in a dry voice.

“…What brings you here again.”

“Just because.”

Yoo Seolhyun shrugged her shoulders casually.

She tried to make a joke.

“I was wondering how long you’d keep acting like a tragic heroine.”

“Ha.”

Jin Soyeon snorted.

A tragic heroine, huh.

Yoo Seolhyun wasn’t the type to have such a good-natured personality to make such pointless jokes, was she?

“Don’t waste your time unnecessarily and just go. You don’t need to worry about me.”

Until now, Yoo Seolhyun had been particularly attentive to Jin Soyeon.

While other kids hesitated due to Jin Soyeon’s continued refusal, Yoo Seolhyun would suddenly visit like this without paying any attention to whatever Jin Soyeon said.

Honestly, Jin Soyeon didn’t think they were close enough for Yoo Seolhyun to care this much.

Is it because of Lee Jinhyuk’s last will before he died?

That short will asking to take care of Jin Soyeon?

If so, Jin Soyeon would say this to Yoo Seolhyun.

That it’s unnecessary meddling.

“Jin Soyeon. How long are you going to be like this?”

“…”

“You should at least attend the academy. At this rate, you might fail or even get expelled. If you’re going to be like this, you should at least take a leave of absence.”

“…”

Silence.

Jin Soyeon didn’t say anything in response.

She seemed to have no reaction whatsoever to the academy anymore.

Seeing this, Yoo Seolhyun could only let out another deep sigh.

“Huu. Well, fine, let’s say the academy is one thing. But are you going to keep staying cooped up at home? I heard you were targeted by that Yoo Dahee girl or whatever.”

Yoo Seolhyun was frustrated.

That she was staying alone in the house so thoughtlessly.

You should at least have some minimal defenses, shouldn’t you?

“To put it bluntly, that white-haired girl could suddenly attack you.”

“An attack, huh.”

“You can ask for help from the church or our side. Shouldn’t you at least take refuge in a safe place…”

“That’s perfect.”

Jin Soyeon cut off Yoo Seolhyun mid-sentence.

Then she slowly raised her head.

There was a cold, sardonic smile on Jin Soyeon’s lips.

Yoo Seolhyun frowned at Jin Soyeon’s reaction.

What? Perfect?

What on earth is she saying?

“If they come looking for me on their own, I’d be grateful. Tell them to come if they dare.”

“You?”

It would be practically impossible for the current Jin Soyeon to face Yoo Dahee’s group alone if they launched a surprise attack.

She would surely meet her death, clear as day.

She should know that fact better than anyone.

Yet she says such things…

“If they’re going to come, I hope they come quickly. I’m tired of waiting.”

“Jin Soyeon.”

Is it because of her desire for revenge?

Or has she half given up due to sorrow?

Or does she need a target to vent her frustration on?

…No, maybe it’s all of the above.

‘This is giving me a headache, really.’

I don’t know how to deal with her anymore.

For a whole month, Yoo Seolhyun had tried various ways to comfort, encourage, and persuade Jin Soyeon, but it was of no use.

For Jin Soyeon, who had closed her ears and eyes tightly, it seemed that no matter what words or actions Yoo Seolhyun took, they didn’t reach her heart.

Then is there no choice?

She didn’t want to stimulate Jin Soyeon as much as possible, so she tried not to say these words.

But since she’s staying cooped up at home in a half-resigned state, she had no choice but to slowly bring up these words.

“You know, Jin Soyeon.”

After pondering her words for a moment, Yoo Seolhyun finally moved her lips.

“Do you think this is what the deceased Lee Jinhyuk would want?”

“…”

For a moment, Jin Soyeon’s shoulders twitched.

There was a reaction, whether good or bad, when she directly mentioned Lee Jinhyuk.

“Do you think Lee Jinhyuk would want you to be in this half-resigned state, living miserably?”

“…”

“Lee Jinhyuk would want you to get back on your feet. Jin Soyeon, it’s already been a month. How long are you going to be like this? It’s about time you came to your senses…”

“Ha!”

Suddenly, Jin Soyeon sneered.

For a brief moment, she shook her shoulders, suppressing her laughter.

Then abruptly.

Swish! She met Yoo Seolhyun’s eyes directly.

It was a sharp gaze that was hard to believe was from the usual Jin Soyeon.

“Who are you to say that?”

“What?”

“What do you know about Jinhyuk to talk about what he would or wouldn’t want?”

It seems that directly mentioning Lee Jinhyuk wasn’t a good choice after all?

It looks like she overstimulated Jin Soyeon more than necessary.

“Yoo Seolhyun. You talk about Lee Jinhyuk’s death so easily? Well, I guess you would. To you, Jinhyuk was just a business target, right?”

“Jin Soyeon, you… Huu.”

Yoo Seolhyun was slightly angered by her words, but soon calmed her irritation, considering Jin Soyeon’s state.

Jin Soyeon was in a state of great psychological distress due to the death of her childhood friend who had been with her for a lifetime.

Hadn’t Yoo Seolhyun also struggled greatly when her mother passed away?

So she could understand Jin Soyeon’s words and actions to some extent.

Yes, to some extent.

“You just pretended to be close to him because you wanted his future prediction ability, didn’t you?”

“…”

Pretended to be close because she wanted his future prediction ability?

Well, it’s not entirely wrong.

At first, she certainly valued his future prediction ability more highly.

But after experiencing various things throughout the first semester, she thought they had become somewhat like friends, no, had become friends.

Although she didn’t express it in words, she thought this was enough to be considered a friendly relationship.

He was almost the first male friend she considered as an equal, except for Lee Siwoon.

He seemed to know well about Yoo Seolhyun’s preferences, tendencies, personality, likes, and dislikes, so he was surprisingly easy to talk to.

He was quite a good person as a conversation partner… yes, a friend.

This kind of friend, she thought wasn’t bad.

But that friend died.

Leaving his last words in front of Yoo Seolhyun.

“With that attitude, how dare you talk about knowing Jinhyuk?”

“…”

Of course, Jin Soyeon, I might not know as much as you do.

Jin Soyeon had been with him since kindergarten, while Yoo Seolhyun’s relationship was only a few months at best.

But Jin Soyeon, didn’t you grow distant from him after entering the academy?

Because of your pointless philandering with men.

Therefore, while you might know more about the past Lee Jinhyuk, Yoo Seolhyun might know more about the current Lee Jinhyuk.

After all, she knows that he first revealed the important secret about his future prediction to Yoo Seolhyun.

The secret he had kept hidden even from his childhood friend who was almost family.

“You must be disappointed, right? You seemed to have gained a lot of benefits thanks to Jinhyuk’s ability, but now that he’s gone like that.”

“…Jin Soyeon.”

Although irritation rose at Jin Soyeon’s seemingly sarcastic words, Yoo Seolhyun tried hard to calm her anger.

There’s no need to take those words to heart.

Because Jin Soyeon was just venting her frustration.

Yoo Seolhyun knew better than anyone that she was just spewing out her rotten, festering emotions as they were.

But.

“You don’t have any particular thoughts about Jinhyuk’s death, do you?

Yoo Seolhyun’s patience was inevitably running out with Jin Soyeon’s continued criticism.

“You’re just indifferent, right? To you, it’s just a shame that a useful ability user is gone, isn’t it? Right, Yoo Seolhyun?”

Indifferent?

Me?

Yes, it might look that way.

People always judge based on what’s visible on the surface.

People only realize when you cry miserably like you, Jin Soyeon, expressing ‘I’m sad, I’m heartbroken’.

But you know what, Jin Soyeon.

I get it, I get it, but…

Why do you think only you are sad, struggling, and heartbroken?

Did I seem unaffected because I helped with Lee Jinhyuk’s funeral properly, took care of the aftermath of the stolen auction items, and worried about you for a whole month?

Only you are the tragic heroine, only you are sad? Is that right?

“What? You’re saying it’s been a month already, so how long am I going to be like this? It’s not ‘already a month’, it’s ‘only a month’!”

For a month, I’ve been your emotional garbage can.

You just need to vent your frustration while staying cooped up at home, but I’ve been busy non-stop dealing with the aftermath of the Busan Great Rift incident while calmly receiving your venting.

Nevertheless, the reason I’m paying attention to you like this is not because you’re a talented hero candidate or a scouting target.

-Soyeon… I… have a request… about Soyeon.

I just wanted to fulfill the request of the deceased Lee Jinhyuk.

But Jin Soyeon, you only know how to speak in that way.

“You wouldn’t understand! Born into a wealthy family with no lack, you’ve lived happily!”

Yoo Seolhyun bit her lower lip for a moment.

She too knows the sorrow of loss.

As Jin Soyeon said, she might seem to have grown up without lacking anything, but since childhood, she had been rotten to the core due to competition with her siblings.

The only person who could be called a sanctuary was her mother.

But in the end, her mother passed away, unable to overcome her illness.

And at that time, Yoo Seolhyun was alone.

She endured and overcame it alone, without anyone to comfort her, care for her, or feel sorry for her like this.

“Jinhyuk was family to me! A family I’ve been with for a lifetime! And that Jinhyuk died! You’re telling me to come to my senses now? Ha!”

I want to fulfill Lee Jinhyuk’s last request.

“Haa! Enough, Yoo Seolhyun. I’ll take care of my own business, so don’t come here spouting unnecessary words.”

I want to fulfill it, but…

“If you’re paying attention to me because of Jinhyuk’s last words, I’ll decline from my side.”

“Huu.”

Yoo Seolhyun slowly inhaled and exhaled.

“Is that so?”

In fact, Yoo Seolhyun also had dark emotions deeply seated in her heart.

But the situation wasn’t favorable, and she wanted to somehow fulfill Lee Jinhyuk’s last words, so she endured and endured.

But.

If you keep talking like that.

“So that’s how it is, huh?”

Yoo Seolhyun smiled coldly with her head slightly lowered.

You’re saying there’s no need to listen to Lee Jinhyuk’s last words?

Ah, I see. Jin Soyeon.

So that’s what you’re saying.

“Soyeon, you know.”

She knows she shouldn’t bring this up.

Because the current Jin Soyeon was no different from a child full of resentment.

A child who doesn’t know what to do in the current situation, wandering here and there, getting angry, and bursting into tears.

That’s exactly what she looked like.

Normally, Yoo Seolhyun would have been able to control her emotions and adequately receive Jin Soyeon’s resentment while comforting her.

But today’s Yoo Seolhyun couldn’t do that.

No, she didn’t want to.

“I actually knew from hearing it from the clan members.”

Because she had been angry ever since Lee Jinhyuk died. If asked who she was angry at, Yoo Seolhyun would answer like this.

“The reason Lee Jinhyuk ended up dying.”

That she was angry at Jin Soyeon.

“I heard it was because of you?”

“…!”

Because Jin Soyeon held a large share in Lee Jinhyuk’s death.

“Ah, don’t misunderstand. I’m not saying this because Lee Jinhyuk sacrificed himself for you.”

So Yoo Seolhyun wanted to express her anger to Jin Soyeon once, but she had been suppressing her anger for a long time because Jin Soyeon’s condition was not good at all.

“The Ouroboros raid wasn’t part of our plan, right?”

But Jin Soyeon, if you talk like that, Yoo Seolhyun won’t hold back anymore either.

“I heard that because you were so stubborn, Lee Jinhyuk felt he had no choice but to participate in the Ouroboros subjugation?”

“That, that’s…”

“Then, Soyeon.”

Yoo Seolhyun speaks with a cold gaze, her mouth smiling but her eyes not smiling at all.

“In the end, doesn’t that mean you killed Lee Jinhyuk?”

End of Chapter