Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 78

Chapter 78

Love (2)

‘Yoo Seolhyun, huh…’

Jin Soyeon instinctively scrunched her nose.

Biting her pale pink lips, she tugged slightly on the edge of her blanket.

Her heart, which had been pounding moments ago like that of a shy little girl, suddenly calmed down.

It was as if someone had clenched her heart tightly, making her feel uncomfortable.

Ah, right.

This feeling of irritation and frustration.

She knew it all too well.

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She had felt it a few times before.

In the past, when Lee Jinhyuk was friendly with a troublesome girl like Yoo Seolhyun, Jin Soyeon thought she was just feeling concerned as a childhood friend.

But now she understood clearly what this emotion was.

It was jealousy.

It might seem childish, but she was feeling jealous.

If it had been any other girl, she might have let it go, but Yoo Seolhyun was pretty, rich, and came from a powerful family.

In short, she had everything that would make boys go crazy.

In fact, Yoo Seolhyun was extremely popular among the male students, not just in their class but even attracting attention from boys in other classes, like a sly fox.

And now, Lee Jinhyuk was close with Yoo Seolhyun?

Moreover, Yoo Seolhyun had once mentioned that she was interested in Lee Jinhyuk.

That made her feel uneasy and unsettled in every way.

“…Seolhyun came to visit?”

“Yeah. She was really worried about you.”

Worried?

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Yoo Seolhyun, worried about me?

Whether or not Yoo Seolhyun had truly been worried about her, Jin Soyeon just nodded along with Lee Jinhyuk’s words.

“I see.”

“Seolhyun also helped us a lot when you were kidnapped. If it weren’t for her, we might not have been able to rescue you.”

“Yoo Seolhyun… helped?”

“She coordinated between the media, the police, and prosecutors. She even supported the Gaon Nuri Clan and helped with the aftermath. She really did a lot.”

“Oh.”

A wave of surprise washed over Jin Soyeon upon hearing how much Yoo Seolhyun had helped.

After all, they were just classmates. There was no reason for Yoo Seolhyun to have gone out of her way to help when Jin Soyeon was kidnapped by villains.

It must have been a lot of trouble for her…

Jin Soyeon couldn’t understand why Yoo Seolhyun had gone so far to help her. Could it have been simply because she was a hero cadet? No, Yoo Seolhyun was too calculating for that. She wouldn’t do anything that didn’t benefit her.

“It seems I owe Seolhyun a debt…”

Even though she didn’t want to admit it, she couldn’t deny the help Yoo Seolhyun had provided. Jin Soyeon bit her lower lip lightly.

Of all people, she had to end up owing a debt to Yoo Seolhyun.

Her emotions were complicated.

She didn’t want to owe anything to Yoo Seolhyun, which made her feel even more restless.

“You don’t need to think about it too much. Seolhyun probably benefited a lot from this as well.”

“Huh?”

“I gave her a lot of valuable information in exchange for her help with your rescue.”

Lee Jinhyuk smiled bitterly to himself.

Especially considering the vast amounts of slush funds Seong Yura had hidden away. Cash, gold, jewels; it was an enormous trove. It was one thing to see it in the game, but seeing it in real life was truly overwhelming.

Of course, he didn’t give all of it to Yoo Seolhyun.

He skimmed off a bit for himself.

He would need a significant amount of cash to bid on a resurrection relic that would be up for auction later on.

“You did?”

“Yeah. As you know, I’m a foresight ability user. I was able to give her lots of useful information.”

Jin Soyeon lowered her gaze slightly at Lee Jinhyuk’s words.

Ah, I see.

Once again, she found herself relying on Jinhyuk.

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Not only had he taken the risk of infiltrating Seong Yura’s base, but he had also paid a great price to enlist Yoo Seolhyun’s help…

I’m always depending on you.

Most people would have simply called the police and left it at that, but Jinhyuk, as always, risked his life to save me.

Jinhyuk… why do you keep helping me?

Is it just because we’re childhood friends?

Because we’ve known each other since we were young?

Was it because I was someone you once liked?

Or maybe…

– I don’t like you anymore.

Ouch.

Lee Jinhyuk’s words from the past suddenly resurfaced in her mind. Her heart tightened, and she felt a dull ache in her chest.

– I’ve found someone else I like.

Ouch.

It was as if her heart were being pricked by sharp needles.

‘Right… Jinhyuk doesn’t like me anymore…’

Jin Soyeon lowered her head with a blank expression.

She had tormented Jinhyuk for a long time with that fake relationship nonsense.

To shamelessly confess that she liked him now would only be a huge burden on him. After all the pain she had caused him, how could she dare to say that she still liked him? She had already owed him her life multiple times.
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‘Jinhyuk…’

Why had she asked Jinhyuk for that fake relationship back then?

She didn’t know what kind of feelings Jinhyuk had when he agreed to it or how much it might have hurt him.

But she now knew for sure that he had been hurt.

Even though Jinhyuk had brushed it off and said it didn’t matter, she worried whether he had truly forgiven her.

What if, deep down, he still harbored resentment, hiding it away in his heart, pretending to let it go on the surface? That thought filled her with anxiety.

‘Ah, his foresight ability…’

Suddenly, Jin Soyeon began to reflect on Lee Jinhyuk’s ability.

Honestly, she had been unsure about it before, but if he really could see the future, she wondered who would be by his side in the end.

Would Jin Soyeon still be with him in the future?

Or would it be someone else?

‘No, not that… I don’t want that…’

Flinch.

Jin Soyeon trembled slightly, her shoulders shaking.

Having already experienced losing Lee Jinhyuk once, she never wanted to go through that again.

If, by any chance…

If Jinhyuk ended up with Yoo Seolhyun in the future?

Could she bear to watch them always together, laughing and joking and spending time with each other?

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Could she genuinely bless a future where the two of them shared intimate moments, whispered sweet nothings to each other, and made promises for the future?

‘I can’t. I won’t be able to…’

Just the thought of it was horrifying.

She couldn’t imagine a future where Lee Jinhyuk, who had always been by her side, was with another woman.

She didn’t want to think about that kind of future at all.
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But did Jin Soyeon even deserve to be by his side?

Did she have the right?

“……”

“Soyeon, what’s wrong? Are you not feeling well?”

“…Mm. Maybe.”

“Well, you did just wake up after a long time. Huh, why are the doctors taking so long? Should I go get them myself?”

“No, it’s fine. They’ll be here soon, I’m sure.”

Just as Lee Jinhyuk started to get up, Jin Soyeon subconsciously grabbed his hand.

Ah. The sensation of his skin against her fingertips made her swallow nervously.

It had been a while since she had held Jinhyuk’s hand. It was warm. A little rough, but soft too. It felt different from before.

For a brief moment, Jin Soyeon held onto his hand tightly, reluctant to let go, so Lee Jinhyuk had no choice but to sit back down.

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He turned his head to look at her.

His eyes silently conveyed the message to let go of his hand, but Jin Soyeon, her cheeks flushed, just kept fidgeting with the blanket in her other hand.

It was hard to meet his gaze.

Just holding his hand and looking into his eyes made her heart race. Ah, what was wrong with her? She’d held his hand so many times before, Jin Soyeon!

Why was she getting so worked up over something so simple?

Jin Soyeon was floundering, overwhelmed by this strange excitement and the unfamiliar feeling of holding hands with him as more than just a childhood friend.

“Soyeon? Could you let go of my hand?”

“Oh, uh, right! I should!”

When Lee Jinhyuk finally asked her directly to let go, she panicked and immediately pulled her hand away.

The feeling of holding his hand… it was really nice…

Ugh, what’s happening to me?

I never thought just holding his hand would make my heart race like this…

“You’re acting kind of strange today. Well, I guess it makes sense, considering you just woke up.”

“Ah, haha. Yeah, right? I’ve been asleep for so long that I feel a little hazy.”

Jin Soyeon laughed awkwardly, scratching the back of her neck.

“Well, then, I guess I’ll get going.”

“Huh?”

“I have to go back to the academy tomorrow. Oh, you should rest for a few more days. You still need to get a full check-up.”

Lee Jinhyuk stretched, loosening up his stiff body.
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“Oh, right. Your mom was really worried about you. She was so upset she couldn’t come because she’s on a business trip. You should give her a call later.”

“Mm. Okay.”

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“I told her it was just a simple accident… You’ll know what to say, right?”

Lee Jinhyuk threw his jacket over his shoulder.

“Alright, I’ll get going then.”

“Ah… Bye, Jinhyuk. See you later.”

With a short goodbye, Jinhyuk left.

Jin Soyeon watched his retreating figure for a moment before letting out a deep sigh.

Tomorrow, the academy, huh…

I need to get back to the academy soon too.

‘Ah, come to think of it, Jinhyuk said he had someone he liked, didn’t he?’

It must be someone from the academy.

Could they have gotten all lovey-dovey while I was unconscious?

Maybe they’d gotten closer while I was out.

‘No way, right?’

Shaking her head to clear her silly thoughts, Jin Soyeon let out a bitter smile.

She didn’t know exactly who Jinhyuk liked, but she doubted the other person felt the same way.

She hadn’t seen him get close to any girl, and despite his decent looks and good grades, he never had much popularity.

If he were really popular, there would have been girls chasing after him regardless of whether he had a girlfriend or not, but that wasn’t the case with Jinhyuk.

‘The only girl Jinhyuk might like that comes to mind is Yoo Seolhyun. But if it’s not her, then it probably won’t work out with whoever it is.’

Jin Soyeon nodded to herself, feeling somewhat relieved.

It was a little unfortunate but also somewhat comforting that Jinhyuk wasn’t very popular.

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A week later, after school at the academy.

“Hey, Jinhyuk! Hi. Do you have a girlfriend?”

“No, I don’t. Why?”

“Oh, really? That’s perfect.”

“Huh?”

On her first day back at the academy, Jin Soyeon realized something.

“Then how about dating me?”

“?”

After the midterm incident, Lee Jinhyuk’s popularity had skyrocketed among the girls.

End of Chapter.