Breaking Up with the Heroine of the Female-Oriented Game - Chapter 98

Chapter 98

Resolution (2)

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“…….”

Jin Soyeon blankly stared at the back of Baek Yoorin, who was closing the gate.

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She couldn’t understand why that purple-haired girl was coming out of Lee Jinhyuk’s house.

Lost in thought for a brief moment, a single realization flashed through Jin Soyeon’s mind.

‘Wait, hold on.’

A sudden feeling of unease surged within her.

‘No way… Did she hurt Jinhyuk?’

It made sense—Baek Yoorin had unleashed killing intent during the ranking match and even used *Sword Qi Wounder* against Lee Jinhyuk after he had already declared his surrender.

If that had hit him directly, even an active hero wouldn’t have walked away unscathed. It was an incredibly dangerous move.

To think she used something like that on an academy cadet?

‘Ugh, I’m worried.’

Normally, if someone had a personal grudge, no matter how deep, they wouldn’t dare do something so reckless after having been disciplined.

After all, doing so would likely lead to expulsion.

But when Jin Soyeon recalled Baek Yoorin’s past actions… there was a chance.

“Jin Soyeon?”

“Ah.”

Jin Soyeon flinched in surprise at Baek Yoorin’s sudden voice.

Her shoulders jerked as she looked up, realizing that Baek Yoorin was gazing at her with a bored expression.

“……?”

Baek Yoorin tilted her head slightly.

She had sensed a presence and felt a gaze on her, and it turned out to be Jin Soyeon.
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She wondered why the black-haired girl was standing here, but then she remembered that Jin Soyeon was Lee Jinhyuk’s childhood friend.

“…Hello?”

Baek Yoorin greeted her casually.

Normally, Baek Yoorin didn’t show much interest in others, but Jin Soyeon had caught her attention during the ranking match.

The way she easily defeated Joo Jiyeon, a rather strong cadet, had piqued her interest.

In fact, she found Jin Soyeon more interesting than Lee Siwoon or Kang Daehan.

Though Jin Soyeon’s overall practical exam scores were mediocre, her performance in the ranking match had been nothing short of impressive.

Almost like Lee Jinhyuk.

“You know my name?”

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“…I watched your ranking match.”

“Really?”

Jin Soyeon bit her lip slightly.

Unlike Baek Yoorin, Jin Soyeon hadn’t been able to watch the ranking match properly.

She had been too anxious, worrying that Baek Yoorin might severely injure Lee Jinhyuk.

Although Baek Yoorin hadn’t hurt him in the end, when she had used that final thrust and *Sword Qi Wounder*, Jin Soyeon had been terrified.

She had thought the blade would pierce through Jinhyuk’s abdomen after breaking through his shield. Her heart had nearly dropped.

“What business did you have at Jinhyuk’s house?”

Jin Soyeon asked in a slightly sharp tone.

She didn’t know why Baek Yoorin had visited Lee Jinhyuk, but if it wasn’t for a good reason, she wasn’t going to let it slide.

“To apologize.”

“Huh?”

Baek Yoorin? Apologizing?

That was an unexpected answer.

After all, Baek Yoorin had been the one who initiated the fight with Lee Jinhyuk even before the ranking match, constantly brimming with killing intent, and had shown several threatening moves during the match.

It was hard to believe.

Also, Baek Yoorin didn’t seem like the type to apologize to anyone.

“…I had some misunderstandings and made some mistakes during our match, so I came to apologize.”

“Misunderstandings? What kind of misunderstandings?”

“Well… It’s not exactly a secret, but I don’t feel like explaining it myself.”

“Oh.”

“If you’re really curious… you can ask Lee Jinhyuk. He might tell you.”

So, she had a misunderstanding with Lee Jinhyuk, which led her to challenge him to the ranking match?

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And now that the misunderstanding was cleared up, they had reconciled?

“If you’re still worried, why don’t you call Lee Jinhyuk and ask him yourself?”

“No, it’s not that.”

Baek Yoorin’s expression was so emotionless that it was hard to read her thoughts or feelings.

But for some reason, it didn’t seem like she was lying.

It looked like her negative feelings toward Lee Jinhyuk had mostly been resolved.

“And I also owe him a debt… so I have no intention of causing him trouble. You don’t need to worry too much.”

No, it seemed like her feelings had turned positive—almost to the point of gratitude.

A debt?

What had Jinhyuk done to make Baek Yoorin use such a word?

“Well, then, I’ll be going… Oh, wait.”
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Just as she was about to leave, Baek Yoorin paused and turned her head.

“…I was debating whether to say this.”

She scratched her cheek lightly and locked eyes with Jin Soyeon.

The emotionless gray eyes met the golden eyes filled with transparent emotions.

“…You.”

Baek Yoorin slowly but deliberately began to speak.

“…Why have you been so angry since earlier?”
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“Angry? Me?”

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Jin Soyeon was taken aback by Baek Yoorin’s sudden comment.

Angry? What was she talking about?

“I mean, I’ve done things that could make you angry… You could be mad at me for worrying about Lee Jinhyuk….”

“…….”

“But it doesn’t seem like that’s the only reason….”

“…….”

“And what’s more… When I said I came to apologize to Lee Jinhyuk and that we cleared up our misunderstanding… you seemed a little disappointed… Was I imagining that?”

“…….”

Jin Soyeon fell silent for a moment in response to Baek Yoorin’s series of questions.

Her lips moved a few times before she finally managed to speak, though her words were evasive.

“N-no, you’re imagining things.”

“Is that so? Well then.”

Whether Baek Yoorin was convinced or not, it was hard to tell.

But she simply nodded and resumed her steps.

“…I guess I said something weird. Anyway, I’ll be going now.”

“…….”

Jin Soyeon bit her lower lip, watching Baek Yoorin disappear into the distance with a frown on her face.

Even after Baek Yoorin was long gone, Jin Soyeon’s expression remained as crumpled as a sheet of paper.

“…Ha.”

Disappointed?

Angry?

Jin Soyeon mulled over Baek Yoorin’s words.

It wasn’t just that she was angry or worried that Baek Yoorin might have hurt Lee Jinhyuk or might still hold a grudge against him.
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Of course, she had been worried, but there was another emotion sprouting within her heart.

A quiet jealousy.

Thinking about what Baek Yoorin had done to Jinhyuk made her want to yell at her, but hearing that Baek Yoorin and Lee Jinhyuk had resolved their misunderstanding and were now on good terms left her feeling conflicted.

What’s more, Baek Yoorin was one of the academy’s standout beauties.

She didn’t speak much, and her expression was always cold, but her stunning looks and graceful figure meant there were plenty of boys who secretly admired her.

On top of that, she was the granddaughter of Baek Yeonghyun, the famous swordsman, and a direct descendant of the wealthy Baek family.

Why did Jinhyuk have to get involved with a girl like that?

Of all people, why her?

It wasn’t like Baek Yoorin was interested in Lee Jinhyuk romantically.

But regardless, it didn’t feel good seeing such a talented and beautiful girl hanging around him.

‘Honestly… if only… if only they hadn’t resolved their misunderstanding….’

If they hadn’t reconciled, Jin Soyeon could have hated Baek Yoorin freely.

She could have been angry with her, using her past aggressive actions as an excuse to vent her emotions.

If Baek Yoorin had still harbored negative feelings toward Lee Jinhyuk, Jin Soyeon could have kept her away from him without hesitation.

But now that they had cleared things up and made peace, what could Jin Soyeon possibly say?

“…I’m really pathetic.”

Jin Soyeon bit her lip harder, her hands balling into fists.

Her nails dug into her palms, but she clenched her fists tighter, undeterred by the pain.

“I’m so pathetic… I really am….”

The fact that she was even thinking this way.

It was truly shameful and disappointing.

To think she was jealous and wanted to lash out over something so trivial.
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“Jinhyuk must have felt like this all along.”

When Lee Jinhyuk had secretly harbored feelings for her, he must have felt the same way whenever other boys were around her.

Jin Soyeon, oblivious to his feelings, had spent time carelessly with other boys.

For that reason, she couldn’t bring herself to face Lee Jinhyuk now.

What right did she have to say anything to him?
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She had made him suffer for so long and shamelessly confessed her feelings, only to be rejected when he said he liked someone else.

The fact that their childhood friendship had survived this far was nothing short of a miracle.

She wanted to offer him some fake advice, like, ‘You should be careful about having too many girls around you. The girl you like might get the wrong idea.’

But she couldn’t.

Her intentions were too obvious, and it would have been far too shameless.

“…What am I even doing?”

Jin Soyeon stared blankly at the sky.

If she hadn’t carelessly spent time with other boys, would Lee Jinhyuk have accepted her confession?

If they had dated for real instead of pretending, would she be the only one by Lee Jinhyuk’s side right now, with no other girls around?

“In the end… it’s all my fault, isn’t it….”

Jin Soyeon hung her head low, dragging her feet as she walked away from Lee Jinhyuk’s house.

She didn’t feel like seeing him today.

She wasn’t sure she could face him.

“But still… I….”

Whether it was good or bad, her complicated feelings for Lee Jinhyuk continued to pile up deep in her heart.

As I said before, whether for better or worse.

These thick feelings of hers.

They just kept growing.

End of Chapter.