Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Midterm Exams (3)

‘It feels like I’m about to take the college entrance exams.’

Whisper, whisper.

The murmurs of the children were endless.

They were staring at the exam hall with anxious or nervous expressions.

‘Everyone seems pretty tense.’

Given that this was the first midterm exam at Union Academy, which was hailed as the best in Korea, the tension was palpable on the children’s faces.

They were probably kids who had been quite influential in their hometowns, but after a few months of academy life, they would have realized they were just frogs in a well.

Union Academy was filled with aspiring heroes from around the world who had been praised as geniuses.

It was their first chance to prove themselves among so many geniuses, so it was natural for the kids to be nervous.

Especially since the ranking would be officially determined after this midterm.

Not some vague freshman entrance ranking, but the real ranking.

This was an opportunity to make an impression on numerous clans and the media, so they had to do their best.
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“Siwoon! Fighting! Fighting!”

“Hey, wouldn’t it be better for you to worry about yourself instead of worrying about Siwoon?”

“Hmph, talk about the pot calling the kettle black~.”

“What?”

As usual, a crowd of kids had gathered around Lee Siwoon.

Lee Siwoon, however, remained indifferent, his expression unchanging despite it being the first midterm exam.

I wonder if those girls came here to take the exam or just to cheer for Siwoon.

“Daehan, how about we go out after the exam?”

“Get lost.”

“Wow, so prickly~.”

Kang Daehan yawned with a bored expression, pushing away the girl who was chattering next to him.

His irritation was evident, but the girl’s face was still filled with a bright smile, as if she found it all amusing.

That girl must be Joo Jiyeon from OhSung Group.

She shows up as a jealous, immature girl when going down the Kang Daehan route, but I guess I don’t need to worry about that right now.

Soyeon and Kang Daehan aren’t very close at the moment.

Probably.

“What are you staring at?”
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“Ah.”

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As I glanced around, I noticed Jin Soyeon giving me a curious look.

Soyeon slowly turned her head in the direction I had been looking.

She quickly realized I had been staring at Kang Daehan.

“Why Daehan?”
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“Just, no reason.”

I scratched my chin for a moment, then casually asked a question.

“Oh, by the way, how are you and Lee Siwoon getting along these days?”

“Hmm? Si-Siwoon?”

Was it because of the sudden question?

Soyeon’s eyes widened in surprise, and she hesitated.

Judging by her reaction, it seems like something really did happen between them.

“You two seem to have a bit of a tense atmosphere these days.”

“N-Nothing happened. Don’t worry about it.”

“Really?”

“Uh-huh…”

Even though she glanced at me nervously, her words weren’t very convincing, but since today was exam day, I decided not to pry unnecessarily.

“Hey, Jinhyuk.”

“What?”

“Is it… a bit much if I hang out with other kids too much…?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, you know, because of what happened with Changwon… I thought it might be better to be careful…”

“Yeah, it’s probably better to be cautious. There are quite a few guys who like you.”

I know you want to get along with everyone, regardless of gender, but you should be more mindful of your appearance.

You’re really pretty.

Honestly, you’re so pretty that I’ve never seen a girl as beautiful as you even in my past life.

“R-Really?”

“In the past, since I was playing the role of your boyfriend, it was somewhat okay, but that’s not the case now.”

“Oh… boyfriend role… yeah…”

As she repeated the words “boyfriend role,” Soyeon’s expression darkened, and I couldn’t help but blink.

It was understandable since her face was filled with guilt.

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“…Was being my boyfriend… really hard?”

“Well. A little?”

“I see… I-I’m sorry.”

Soyeon bit her lower lip and apologized with a gloomy expression. Her mood swings seem more intense today. I shrugged nonchalantly.

“It’s nothing to apologize for. It was a mutual decision, after all.”

I mean, I got to play pretend as the boyfriend of an incredibly beautiful childhood friend, something I couldn’t even dream of in my past life. It wasn’t all that bad for me.

It was just a little tiring.

“It… it couldn’t have been just a little tiring…”

Soyeon mumbled with a distant expression.

“It must have been really hard… and I didn’t even realize it, and I… I…”

“Seriously, it wasn’t that hard.”

Just as I was wondering, ‘What’s up with Soyeon today?’

“Good morning to you both.”

Yoo Seolhyun greeted us with a bright smile as she approached.

“Yoo Seolhyun.”

“Hi, Soyeon.”

“Oh, hi.”

They exchanged a rather stiff greeting.

“By the way, Jinhyuk.”

“Yeah? What’s up?”

“How are you planning to do on this exam?”

“…I’ll do my best?”

My goal for this midterm exam is simple.

To achieve outstanding results.

“Hmm, is that so?”

“I plan to give it my best. I can’t stay at the bottom forever.”

I needed to secure grades that wouldn’t hinder my activities with the main characters or other capable children at the academy.

I needed to show grades and achievements that the other students could trust.

It would be problematic if, when a villain appeared at the academy, others didn’t listen to me or believe my words just because my grades were low.

‘And I need to show the kids that I’m not someone to be underestimated.’

Do you know why the character Lee Jinhyuk in the game was especially bullied by the male protagonists and NPCs?

Because he was Jin Soyeon’s only boyfriend?

That was part of it, but there was a bigger reason.

It was because the character Lee Jinhyuk was a pathetic loser who was easy to bully.

…That was a blunt way to put it, but it wasn’t wrong.

The male protagonists acknowledged each other’s abilities and fought over Jin Soyeon as rivals, but in the game, Lee Jinhyuk had no abilities, power, wealth, background, or connections.

To the followers of the male protagonists, he looked like a tasty prey.

They didn’t think there would be any consequences for bullying a powerless, orphaned weakling.

Kang Daehan even treated him like a parasite clinging to Soyeon.

But I’m different now.

I’ve built a positive relationship with Yoo Seolhyun, shown great results in the performance assessment, and completed the Youngdeung Mountain Dungeon to some success.

Now, I need to prove with tangible, visible results that I’m not someone to be messed with.

So that even if I upset the male protagonists and their followers, they’ll think twice before messing with me.

“Doing your best… That’s not going to be easy, is it?”

Yoo Seolhyun chuckled softly.

“…Jinhyuk doing his best? What’s that supposed to mean?”

Hey.

Jin Soyeon, are you underestimating me?

You placed 257th, right? Let’s see what happens later.

“Huhu. Is that so? He might end up doing much better than you.”

“What?”

“Oh, right, you didn’t know, did you? I almost forgot.”

Soyeon’s eyes narrowed.

Ah, Yoo Seolhyun is teasing Soyeon again.

She promised not to bully her, but it seems she’s gotten a taste for playful teasing.

“Well then, I’ll be going. See you next time.”

With that, Yoo Seolhyun gracefully left.
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Once Yoo Seolhyun was out of sight, Soyeon pouted her lips and muttered discontentedly.

“What’s her deal? What don’t I know?”

Watching Soyeon grumble, I thought to myself.

‘Should I tell Soyeon as well? The fact that I have the ability to foresee the future.’

I hadn’t mentioned it because I had some concerns, but if I did, it might help Soyeon grow even more effectively.

‘I’ll have to consider it.’

With that thought in mind, I glanced at the clock.

Is it already this time?

It seems the first practical exam is about to begin.

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“Hmph, lucky you, Lee Jinhyuk. You ended up on the same team as me.”
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“Yeah. Seems so.”

“You’ve been getting pretty close to Seolhyun lately, haven’t you?”

“Jealous?”

“N-No way!”
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Sunari, with her small frame, shook her twin braids back and forth, trying to deny it.

Judging by her bright red cheeks, I must have hit a nerve.

Anyway, since it might stir up unnecessary trouble, I decided not to mention it further.

“Alright, let’s quickly decide on a team leader.”

The first practical exam was dungeon conquest.

We had to work together as a team of five randomly assigned by the academy and complete the dark, cave-like dungeon as quickly as possible.
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The dungeon was specifically designed for the exam, so it wasn’t particularly dangerous, but it had various artificial monsters and traps to simulate real combat.

But, to me, it’s all pointless.

Why?

Damn it, this is the main storyline, the main storyline.

It’s different from Youngdeung Mountain.

I had conquered this dozens of times, not to mention reading all the novels, comics, setting books, wiki entries, and monster encyclopedias related to this midterm exam.

I even wrote and published strategy guides on the internet.

Of course, I can’t remember everything perfectly, but that doesn’t matter.

I know the layout of the dungeon, the locations of traps, the types and weaknesses of monsters, and the evaluation criteria.

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All the information I need.

End of Chapter.