Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 86
Chapter 86
After the kidnapping incident, Jin Soyeon experienced a significant change.
Triggered by the death(?) of someone precious to her, her dormant and immense talent exploded.
Jin Soyeon’s potential, to put it bluntly, was on par with the world’s best.
She had hidden abilities and talents that could even rival someone as skilled as Yoo Dahee, who had already reached the highest tier.
Originally, Jin Soyeon wasn’t supposed to realize her strength until much later.
Her power was so great that it would allow her, a mere hero trainee, to defeat powerful villains.
If she had awakened too early in her academy days, it would have disrupted the flow of the story.
After all, she had already defeated Seong Yura’s bodyguards alone, not long after her awakening.
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Though she had been in a berserk state and could barely remember the incident, those bodyguards were stronger than the average hero.
They weren’t opponents that a mere hero trainee should have been able to defeat.
Thus, Jin Soyeon’s awakened power far exceeded the level of an ordinary student. Even she was surprised by it.
“Are you going to let go or what?!”
“……”
“You… You’ve got to be kidding me!”
“……”
The delinquent girl couldn’t move at all.
She tried to pull away, but she couldn’t escape Jin Soyeon’s grip.
Jin Soyeon stood there, seemingly indifferent, holding the delinquent girl’s fist with one hand, lost in thought.
‘I knew I could block it, but I didn’t expect it to be this easy…’
She was admittedly impressed.
Since the kidnapping incident, she hadn’t had the chance to properly spar with anyone, so she hadn’t been able to fully gauge the extent of her strength.
But thanks to this delinquent girl, she was now acutely aware of it.
After all, the delinquent’s attack wasn’t something she should have been able to block so easily.
In the past, Jin Soyeon wouldn’t have been able to dodge the attack, let alone block it with one hand.
But things were different now.
For some reason, the delinquent’s movements seemed slow, and all of Jin Soyeon’s senses felt incredibly sharp.
It was as if the restraints binding her body had suddenly fallen away.
“You… Your ranking is around 100th, right?”
“You bitch!”
The delinquent scowled.
To her, Jin Soyeon’s question sounded like a taunt.
Of course, Jin Soyeon was genuinely curious, but to the delinquent girl, who was trapped in Jin Soyeon’s grip, it sounded like mockery.
“I’m done playing nice. You’re dead, Jin So—Ugh, ack?!”
Suddenly, Jin Soyeon’s fist sank into the delinquent’s stomach.
Her iron-hard abdomen crumpled like an empty can under the force of Jin Soyeon’s punch.
The delinquent staggered backward, vomiting up yellow stomach acid. She was hunched over, busy retching.
“Ugh, urgh, how… How is that possible?!”
“As I thought, it worked.”
The delinquent’s ability allowed her to harden her entire body like iron—a reinforcement-type transformation ability.
Normally, it was difficult to deal significant damage to her without a specialized attack.
But somehow, Jin Soyeon had inflicted considerable damage with just a single punch.
How had she done that? This wasn’t someone as powerful as Sunari, so how?
It wasn’t that Jin Soyeon’s strength was particularly impressive.
Rather, the delinquent’s ability had faltered the moment Jin Soyeon’s fist made contact with her.
“Lee Hyesung! Hyesung, are you okay?!”
“Damn it…”
So that delinquent’s name was Lee Hyesung?
As Lee Hyesung collapsed from a single punch, the other girls, who had been silently watching, looked at Jin Soyeon with expressions that said, “How dare this bitch?!”
It seemed like they were about to join in the fight.
“Jin Soyeon! You’ve gone too far this time!”
“Enough.”
Just as tensions were about to boil over, Joo Jiyeon stepped in, extending her hand to stop the girls.
She had been caught off guard by Jin Soyeon’s unexpected display of strength and had missed the right moment to intervene, but now, she spoke up.
“Everyone, stop.”
“B-but, Jiyeon!”
“I don’t like repeating myself.”
“Ugh.”
Joo Jiyeon gave the girl a cold look.
The moment their eyes met, the girl shuddered and lowered her shoulders.
She still wanted to deal with that audacious Jin Soyeon, but she couldn’t defy Joo Jiyeon.
After all, Joo Jiyeon was not only an heiress of the OhSung Group but also held significant influence over Class 5.
“Are you trying to make me repeat myself?”
Joo Jiyeon’s short command was enough to rein in the other girls.
They feared her strength, her ability, her family background, and her connections.
In the first place, the only reason they had gathered to intimidate Jin Soyeon like this was because of Joo Jiyeon.
The girls exchanged glances, then reluctantly nodded, realizing they had no choice.
“N-no… I’m sorry…”
“S-sorry, Jiyeon.”
With the girls obediently backing down, Joo Jiyeon let out a sigh of relief.
Even though the club room was soundproofed, if they continued to cause a commotion, someone might come to investigate.
It was better to end things here for today… Huh?
Joo Jiyeon suddenly noticed the door to the club room slightly ajar.
Something shiny, like a camera lens reflecting light, caught her eye, making her blink in surprise.
Wait a second.
A lens?
Is… is someone recording this?
I’m sure I locked the door. How…?
“Oh, did you see me?”
With a wry smile, a man slowly opened the door and entered the room…
“J-Jinhyuk?”
It was none other than Lee Jinhyuk.
“Hey.”
“This isn’t the time for ‘hey’! What are you doing here?”
“I saw a girl from another class take you away in a not-so-friendly manner, so I thought I’d check it out.”
I figured the spoiled princess would make her move soon, so I was keeping an eye on things.
And wouldn’t you know it, just as I expected.
“Joo Jiyeon, what were you planning on doing by dragging her here alone?”
“Mind your own business.”
Lee Jinhyuk smirked and wiggled his phone.
Joo Jiyeon scowled at his phone.
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W-wait. Don’t tell me he recorded everything that happened just now?
“Wow, smartphones are amazing these days. The video quality is top-notch.”
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“You… bastard.”
“It wouldn’t look good for the third daughter of the OhSung Group to be known for gathering a bunch of girls to gang up on a single student, would it?”
“Are you blackmailing me?”
“No, it’s just a favor, really. Let’s not make a big deal out of this. If you stop doing unnecessary things, I won’t make unnecessary moves either. How about that?”
He was right. If this got out, it wouldn’t end well for her.
If there weren’t any concrete evidence, it could be swept under the rug, but with clear video footage, things would be different.
If it got leaked to the media, her father would be furious.
Her father hadn’t even wanted her to attend Union Academy in the first place, and if this incident were exposed… Ugh!
‘But… I can’t just back down here. The girls are watching, after all.’
Joo Jiyeon glanced at the other girls.
If she backed down too easily from this threat, it would be a major blow to her reputation in front of the others.
Besides, wasn’t Lee Jinhyuk just a commoner?
If it were someone like Lee Siwoon or Yoo Seolhyun, she might have grudgingly backed off, but to be blackmailed by Lee Jinhyuk? That was a hit to her pride…
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Should I just break his phone?
While she was considering it—
“Oh, so the rumors about something interesting going on were true?”
Yoo Seolhyun, who had been quietly waiting outside the door, strolled into the club room.
Joo Jiyeon froze in shock.
Wh-why is Yoo Seolhyun here?
“Hmm, so you’ve been up to this kind of thing, Jiyeon? Didn’t you get scolded by your uncle for causing trouble like this before?”
“W-why are you here?”
“Hehe. Why? Am I not allowed to be here?”
“You…”
Joo Jiyeon suddenly felt intimidated by Yoo Seolhyun’s presence.
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They had known each other since childhood, and Joo Jiyeon vividly remembered losing to Yoo Seolhyun during the entrance exam.
“With the media already keeping an eye on Union Academy, it would be such a hassle if a scandal broke out, don’t you think?”
“Ugh.”
Now that she mentioned it, Joo Jiyeon remembered hearing that Yoo Seolhyun and Lee Jinhyuk were quite close.
Normally, Yoo Seolhyun wouldn’t have gotten involved in something like this, but with Lee Jinhyuk involved, things could be different.
“And, don’t you think Kang Daehan would be disappointed if he found out you were doing things like this?”
“……!”
“I’ll have a talk with Soyeon, so why don’t we call it a day, Jiyeon?”
Yoo Seolhyun spoke with a smile, but the pressure she exuded made Joo Jiyeon swallow anxiously.
U-uhm…
Maybe… Maybe it’s time to back off?
It’s not like I’m scared of Yoo Seolhyun or anything. Yeah, that’s it!
Oh, right.
I almost forgot.
I need to ask about the video.
“The video?”
“Here, take a look. I’ll delete it.”
Lee Jinhyuk lifted his phone and pretended to delete the recording.
Of course, the deletion was a bluff.
He had already backed it up to an online server. You never know when it might come in handy, after all.
“…Fine. Let’s end it here for today.”
Joo Jiyeon crossed her arms and nodded confidently.
The other girls seemed a bit frustrated, but with Yoo Seolhyun now involved, they didn’t dare pull any more stunts.
And so, Lee Jinhyuk, Jin Soyeon, and Yoo Seolhyun left the club room safely.
“I didn’t expect you to help me, Seolhyun.”
“No need to thank me. I got something out of it too.”
Like getting dirt on Joo Jiyeon and seeing Jin Soyeon’s newfound ability.
…Although, the real reason I helped was that I’m getting a little something from Lee Jinhyuk. But there’s no need to mention that.
“Thanks, Jinhyuk. I owe you again.”
“There’s nothing to thank me for.”
Lee Jinhyuk shook his head.
There was no need for gratitude.
After all, he was going to be relying on Jin Soyeon a lot more in the future.
They’d have to explore a dungeon together during summer break, after all. And after seeing her use her ability today, he was beginning to trust her more. It seemed like she really had awakened.
“By the way, Soyeon, how did you knock out that girl, Lee Hyesung, with just one hit?”
“Ah, that’s…”
When Yoo Seolhyun asked, Jin Soyeon hesitated, opening and closing her mouth.
She had considered telling them since Yoo Seolhyun had helped her, but with the upcoming ranking battles, she was feeling a bit cautious.
It was best to keep information about her ability as secret as possible.
“Ah, I shouldn’t have asked. It’s bad manners to pry into someone else’s ability, after all.”
Many abilities become useless once they’re known to others, so Yoo Seolhyun shrugged it off, not giving it much thought.
It didn’t seem like Jin Soyeon had been hiding her ability all along, anyway. Abilities often evolve or change under certain circumstances.
“Hey, Jinhyuk.”
“What?”
“Did you hear everything that happened in the club room?”
“Pretty much.”
“I see…”
Jin Soyeon hesitated for a moment.
“Why?”
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“It’s just… I feel like this is all my fault. I didn’t mean for this to happen, but maybe I didn’t manage my relationships with the boys very well. I should’ve been more careful.”
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“Ah. You’re finally realizing it? That’s surprising.”
“Seolhyun, shut up.”
Jin Soyeon frowned at Yoo Seolhyun’s sarcastic comment.
But Seolhyun kept talking.
“Soyeon, to be honest, when I first met you, I really thought you were stringing all the boys along. Oh, wait, maybe you actually *were* doing that?”
“W-what? No! I wasn’t doing that at all!”
Jin Soyeon panicked and quickly glanced at Lee Jinhyuk.
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J-Jinhyuk better not get the wrong idea…
No, if this is because I didn’t handle things well with the boys, then fine, blame me. But I wasn’t thinking anything weird, I swear.
“I know, you didn’t mean to do it.”
“R-right?”
“Yeah. But with what happened with Choi Changwon, I think it’s a good idea to keep some distance.”
“Yeah… I’ve been keeping my distance recently. Really, I mean it.”
“Hehe. Still, Kang Daehan seems pretty interested in you. Quite the achievement, Jin Soyeon. When did you seduce him?”
Jin Soyeon flinched, her body trembling slightly.
To be honest, even she found it hard to believe that Kang Daehan was interested in her. But given Joo Jiyeon’s behavior, it seemed to be the truth.
Wait, why?
Jin Soyeon’s mind raced.
There hadn’t been anything between her and Kang Daehan.
They didn’t even hang out, other than exchanging greetings once in a while.
The only thing that came to mind was the bandage and ointment from the cat incident.
N-no way he fell for me because of that, right?
“I didn’t seduce anyone! I swear, nothing like that happened!”
“Did you seduce him without realizing it? Wow, you’re a real femme fatale.”
“Are you serious?! Are you going to keep talking like that?!”
“Oh my, did I say something wrong? If so, I apologize. My bad?”
“Ugh!”
Lee Jinhyuk sighed as he watched them.
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Hey, Yoo Seolhyun, ease up on Soyeon already.
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“…So Lee Jinhyuk is the Vigilante?”
Baek Yoorin’s cold expression sharpened like a knife.
Her gaze was filled with a quiet fury and resentment.
End of Chapter.
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