Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 68

Chapter 68

vs Seong Yura (2)
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“What could possibly be happening so early in the morning…”

On the roof of the Tactical Training Center, where a chilly wind blew, Yoo Seolhyun brushed her golden hair behind her ear and looked at me with a furrowed brow.

“So… Jin Soyeon was kidnapped?”

“Yeah.”

Yoo Seolhyun, with her arms crossed, tilted her head and stared at me.

There were four people gathered on this rooftop: me, Lee Siwoon, Yoo Seolhyun, and Roxanne.

Roxanne and I roughly explained the situation so far.

Lee Siwoon and Yoo Seolhyun, who had been quietly listening, frowned, realizing how serious the current situation was.

The kidnapping of an Academy trainee was no small matter.
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Especially since the victim was someone they knew from their class.

“I’ve heard rumors that Seong Yura isn’t someone to be taken lightly.”

“Hmm, kidnapping… This is going to be a real headache.”

Perhaps because they were somewhat aware of Seong Yura’s bad reputation, they didn’t seem to doubt my explanation, even though it might have sounded a bit far-fetched.

“Alright, I’ve heard you out. So, Lee Jinhyuk.”

Suddenly, Yoo Seolhyun lifted her head.

She looked at me sideways, her arms still crossed.

“So?”

“Huh?”

“Why are you telling me all this?”

She wasn’t asking because she didn’t know. That was clear from her tone.

She was responding coldly because she didn’t like what she was hearing.

It made sense, considering that what I was about to ask her would put her in a rather difficult position.

But outright refusal wasn’t an option either, given the seriousness of the situation, so she was probably acting petulant for that reason.

“I’m telling you because I need your help, as well as Siwoon’s. As you know, if we tell the police, instructors, or anyone else, they won’t believe us.”

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As unfortunate as it was, I couldn’t rescue Soyeon from Seong Yura on my own.

Even someone with the power of a high-ranker wouldn’t be able to do it alone.

An individual cannot defeat an organization.
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Even the mighty Yoo Dahee would likely meet her end if she tried to storm Seong Yura’s mansion alone.

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At this moment, I desperately needed the help of people like Lee Siwoon and Yoo Seolhyun.

To be precise, I needed the power of SL Group and the Gaon Nuri Clan.

‘In the game, the protagonist’s group solves almost everything, but in reality, there’s no need to do that, right?’

The reason I had tried to get close to Lee Siwoon and Yoo Seolhyun from the beginning was because of the powerful connections they had.

SL Group, which ranks among the top five conglomerates in South Korea, and the Gaon Nuri Clan, one of the leading clans.

How reassuring does that sound?

Of course, I knew that Lee Siwoon and Yoo Seolhyun weren’t official heirs and were still just trainees, so they couldn’t freely wield their family’s power.

But even so, they could still be a significant help right now.

“Hmm. I’ll hear your plan first. Do you have any good ideas? From what I know of Seong Yura, she won’t be easy to deal with. You can’t just act recklessly when there’s a hostage involved, right?”

I hesitated for a moment at Yoo Seolhyun’s question.

A plan…

Actually, I had a simple one in mind.

I wasn’t sure if it would work, though.

“Before we get into that, Seong Yura sent a set of coordinates. It seems she wants us to go to this location—a rundown building in the outskirts of Gyeonggi Province.”

“…A rundown building?”

“I checked it on a satellite map.”

I continued explaining.

“She’s probably set up all kinds of traps there.”

Based on my conversations with Roxanne, it seemed that Seong Yura was under the impression that I was stronger than I actually was.

“She likely anticipated that I wouldn’t come alone, so she’s probably deployed a number of strong subordinates there.”

“So you’re saying Seong Yura’s forces are spread thin?”

I nodded at Lee Siwoon’s words.

“Yes, exactly.”

“But that won’t help if we don’t know where Soyeon is.”

“Soyeon is most likely at Seong Yura’s mansion. The mansion is located halfway up Hajung Mountain. It’s registered under someone else’s name, though.”

“How do you know all this, Lee Jinhyuk?”

“I gave him the information. We’ve been gathering intel on Seong Yura for some time now.”

“And as for how we know Soyeon is there, it’s thanks to a tracking device.”

“…A tracking device?”

Lee Siwoon frowned slightly as he looked at me.

The idea of a tracking device seemed to bother him.

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I hope he doesn’t think I’m some kind of stalker like the one from before.

“…Don’t get the wrong idea. Soyeon agreed to it. After everything that happened at the Academy recently, we thought it was a good idea.”

“……”

Ahem.

So, could you stop giving me that look?

“Anyway, now that we know where Seong Yura’s mansion and the hostage, Soyeon, are, all we need to do is rescue her.”

“How?”

Lee Siwoon asked, looking somewhat puzzled about how exactly we were going to rescue Soyeon.

Even if Seong Yura’s forces were spread out, there would still be plenty of guards waiting inside the mansion.

“There are several secret passages in Seong Yura’s mansion. If we use them, we can infiltrate deep into the mansion.”

These so-called secret escape routes.

There were several hidden passageways within the mansion, designed for a quick escape in case of emergencies.

I remembered their locations well, having used them frequently during the game.

In my first playthrough, I didn’t know where the secret passages were, so I ended up fighting all the villains head-on.

But in the second playthrough, I used the secret passages to avoid most of the villains and stealthily reached the boss room.

“If we can rescue Soyeon without being detected, the team waiting outside can cause a distraction and deal with Seong Yura’s forces while we escape.”

“…How did you find out about these secret passages?”

I could easily tell Yoo Seolhyun, ‘I saw it through my foresight ability,’ but that wouldn’t work with Lee Siwoon.

Even Roxanne looked slightly puzzled now.

How should I explain this?

Actually, do I even need to explain?

“I’m sorry, but I can’t tell you that. It’s my trade secret.”

“……”

“Look, you don’t have to believe me. Even if you don’t want to help because you’re suspicious of me, I’m still going to rescue Soyeon.”

“……”

Lee Siwoon, you don’t have any better ideas, do you?

You’re going to try to rescue Soyeon either way, so stop acting tough.

You always become reckless when Soyeon is in danger.

“Lee Jinhyuk, I’ve heard your plan, but don’t you think it’ll be difficult to rescue Soyeon safely, even with the secret passages? There’ll still be plenty of guards inside the mansion.”

Yoo Seolhyun had a point. Even if we successfully infiltrated the mansion through the secret passages, there would still be many villains inside.

With our current forces, it would be difficult to sneak past them and reach where Soyeon was being held.

That’s why I’m asking for your help.

The help of the power behind Yoo Seolhyun and Lee Siwoon.

“That’s why I’m asking for your help.”

“You want me to use my family’s resources to help?”

“To put it bluntly, yes.”

“……”

At my blunt request, Yoo Seolhyun let out a brief bitter laugh.

“Ha, seriously?”

She shook her head in disbelief.

Then she slowly shifted her gaze and stared directly into my eyes.

There was a strange gleam in her eyes.
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“Sorry, but that’s going to be difficult.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

I wasn’t too disappointed by Yoo Seolhyun’s negative answer.

From her perspective, there wasn’t much reason or incentive to help.

It was certainly unfortunate that a classmate was kidnapped, but that alone wasn’t enough for Yoo Seolhyun to take on such a significant risk.

“I mean, I’d like to help… but the risk is too high.”

Yoo Seolhyun fiddled with the ends of her hair.

“I can’t just send Clan members into Seong Yura’s private property recklessly, nor can I put them in danger just based on your word.”

“Hmm.”

“Rescuing a kidnapped trainee is good, sure, but it’s not really our Clan’s job. There’s no reason or justification to convince the Clan members. Besides, it’s outside my authority. You don’t see the Gaon Nuri Clan members as my private army, do you?”

“Well, no.”

After all, Yoo Seolhyun was still a trainee.

She didn’t have the authority to mobilize the Gaon Nuri Clan members carelessly.

Especially not without a clear reason or justification.

“…Of course, if I pushed hard enough, it’s not entirely impossible. I do have a faction that supports me, and there are Clan members willing to help with things like this.”

She trailed off before continuing.

“But there’s no return for the risk.”

This was a very important issue.

“If there were significant enough benefits to offset the risks, then maybe I could convince the Clan members and my family. But picking a fight with Seong Yura for no good reason is just asking for trouble. If Seong Yura retaliates later, it could become a huge pain…”

“What if there are sufficient benefits and no need to worry about Seong Yura’s retaliation?”

“Hmm?”

“I know the location of the secret ledger where Seong Yura has recorded all her illegal transactions, along with other items that could be used to blackmail prominent figures. I also know where she’s hidden her secret wealth in a certain basement.”

I raised my voice slightly.

“It’s a chance to gain leverage over politicians, gold-badge holders, and Clans. A Clan like Gaon Nuri could fully capitalize on it. Don’t you agree?”

“Hm?”

“The slush fund is enormous as well, so it’ll be quite lucrative.”

Unlike Lee Siwoon, Yoo Seolhyun wasn’t the type to believe something without evidence, but she had benefited from my foresight ability enough times to trust me.

You’ve never lost out by listening to me, Yoo Seolhyun.

“I’m not asking for much, Yoo Seolhyun. I’m not asking you to take down the villains yourself. Just wait for my signal during the rescue operation and create a distraction so the mansion’s guards can’t chase us.”

“…Hmm.”

Yoo Seolhyun nodded slowly.

“You’re sure about the ledger and other items that could be used as leverage?”

“Yes. You know my ability.”

“But the risk is still high.”

“Please, Yoo Seolhyun.”

“Ha, you too? Well, I guess Jin Soyeon is lucky. She’s got so many guys eager to rescue her.”

“Yoo Seolhyun.”

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“…Hmm, fine.”

Yoo Seolhyun finally nodded as if she understood.

“If you’re both that desperate, I guess I have no choice.”

She chuckled and added.

“But remember, securing the ledger and items is the top priority. Once we have them, I’ll signal the Clan members I have stationed outside Seong Yura’s mansion.”

“Good.”

I then turned to Lee Siwoon.

“What about you, Siwoon?”

“I probably won’t be able to offer much help.”

“Really?”

“If my family finds out I’m getting involved in something like this, they’ll try to stop me.”

“That’s true.”

“But there are a few security guards who have looked out for me since I was a kid. They’ll probably help us without informing the family. And they’re skilled—high-rank heroes.”

“Oh. That’s great.”

The assistance of high-rank heroes would be a big help.

“Our side is weak, but we’ll do our best to assist as well.”

Roxanne approached me unnoticed.

Her blue eyes looked up at me.

They were pure, clear, and as beautiful as the ocean.

“That would be helpful.”

“Yes.”

“There’s less than two hours left, so let’s all get ready quickly.”

Ah, it would’ve been nice to have Kang Daehan here.

His family is a bit reckless, so if he decided to take action, they would’ve followed without question.

‘Huff. I’ll do my best, but… will it be enough?’

If something goes wrong before we can rescue Soyeon, it could put us in a really difficult situation. Plus, Seong Yura has a lot of forces under her command.

Even though her forces are currently spread out, the mansion’s guards won’t be easy to deal with.

It would be nice if someone could just show up and create a distraction or reduce her forces a bit.

…But there’s no way we’d be that lucky, right?

***

“Aha~ So this is where they’ve been moving around all night?”

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A man wearing a black hat and mask muttered as he looked at the large mansion in the distance.

“I don’t know why the signal kept appearing and disappearing, but I’m not losing it this time. This ends today.”

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The man gripped his empty sword sheath tightly and quickly made his way toward the mansion.

‘Seriously, how much longer are those bastards going to jerk me around? I won’t let them get away with this.’

It was finally time to retrieve the lost sword.

Damn it.

End of Chapter.