Correcting the Villainess of the Academy - Chapter 33
Chapter 33
Predator (6)
“What, what, what, what…!”
A bombshell declaration flew out of Muyoung’s mouth, causing disbelief.
It took Yena a moment to understand the meaning of the question.
“You… what are you…!”
Yena, her face flushed, fumed. Her eyes were welling up with tears. I had never seen Yena, who always wore a smile, get this angry before.
“Why are you overreacting? It’s just a straightforward question.”
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“Why… why would you ask something like that…!”
“Answer quickly. I asked because I couldn’t hold it in any longer. I’d like to wrap this up as soon as possible.”
“You… you…!”
Yena couldn’t even form words properly.
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Though I might not be the fastest at picking up on things, I knew very well that such a question was extremely rude.
Seeing Yena this upset made me feel quite uncomfortable too.
Sensing my feelings, Muyoung turned his determined gaze towards me.
“Sorry for causing a scene. But it’s important, so bear with me for a moment. I need you to answer quickly.”
“Huff… huff…”
Muyoung’s inexplicable determination continued. In the end, it was Yena who relented. After glancing at me a few times, she hung her head and answered in a quiet, trembling voice.
“Of course… zero…”
“That’s a lie.”
Yena’s response, spoken with much difficulty, was promptly dismissed by Muyoung.
“…”
Yena remained silent for a while after hearing Muyoung’s declaration. Then her small shoulders began to tremble slightly.
“No… it’s not… it’s not a lie…”
Her trembling voice was filled with earnestness.
“No… sob… really…”
Soon, Yena turned back and disappeared into the fog at a rapid pace.
I tried to follow and stop her, but Muyoung grabbed my shoulder and blocked my path.
“Hey. What’s your problem?”
Muyoung calmly received my sharp words. His expression behind his glasses was one of sheer relief.
“Leave her be. She’ll manage on her own. There don’t seem to be any beasts around, and if she gets into real trouble, she’ll fire the red flare…”
“That’s not the point. Why did you say such horrible things to my friend? I’ve known Yena far longer than I’ve known you.”
“By the way you speak, you really had no idea.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Team leader, do you know that spirit mages are essentially mages with extremely high intuition?”
“…I know. But what does that have to do with this…?”
“Spirit mages can use spirits thanks to an ‘open channel,’ but sometimes specific senses or danger signals develop more acutely. These senses are heavily influenced by the personal experiences of the spirit mage before awakening.”
I briefly wanted to punch him, but Muyoung’s earnest explanation stopped me.
“I’m not a particularly skilled spirit mage, but I and the spirits I command have developed a unique form of intuition that other spirit mages don’t have.”
“…?”
“I went through various painful experiences with women in the past, which caused me to wander for a while. Because of this, my body reacts extremely sensitively whenever I’m near a woman of poor character.”
“So, what are you trying to say?”
The next words out of Muyoung’s mouth caught me completely off guard.
“That girl earlier. She’s a woman who has preyed on dozens of men.”
“…What?”
“Take it literally or figuratively. Ha Yena, was it? From the moment you brought her here, I was overwhelmed by an indescribable headache and stench. I couldn’t maintain my sanity.”
Indeed, Muyoung’s expression earlier had looked like he was in genuine pain.
“…But I didn’t sense any stench or anything…”
“Naturally, it’s a sense only I can experience. Why else would I call it intuition?”
“People meet and break up with many others over their lives. Isn’t that normal?”
“If that were all, I wouldn’t have felt anything. I told you, it’s an intuition born from personal pain. What I sense is the sincerity of one’s love. How many people she dated and broke up with doesn’t matter at all.”
“…”
“But earlier… honestly, it was terrifying. I’ve never felt such a severe, one-sided intuition before. Does it make sense for someone our age to have lived such a life?”
Muyoung shivered lightly, as if experiencing a chill.
“I can’t judge a person’s entire past based on that alone. But seeing her blatantly lie about having zero experience convinced me she has something to hide.”
“…”
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“I still get angry thinking about the precious time I wasted because of such wretched women. And I believe you must have experienced something similar. That’s probably why the spirits pitied you so much.”
“…”
“So, I had no choice but to play the villain. You didn’t seem like a bad person at all. But seeing you with someone posing as innocent, I couldn’t stand it…”
His wild eyes were filled with conviction. Despite his eccentricity, his words had a certain persuasive power.
Could he have really done it for my sake, trying to drive Yena away…?
But I couldn’t believe Yena could be such a horrible person…
“Can you truly trust that intuition of yours?”
“It has never been wrong in verified cases.”
“What do you mean by verified cases?”
“I mean situations where my intuition was later confirmed to be accurate. Though there have only been a few, it’s been 100%…”
“That’s not a certainty at all…”
“Of course. If I confronted everyone I sensed like this, wouldn’t people think I’m crazy?”
His sudden return to common sense left me momentarily speechless.
“…”
“In most cases, I wouldn’t act so rudely. But this time… I just couldn’t bear it.”
Muyoung finished his explanation.
I fell into contemplation.
It seemed like Muyoung had acted out of goodwill towards me, but I couldn’t blindly trust his words.
Claiming a 100% accuracy rate in verified cases was absurd.
Yena was my first friend in the capital… I couldn’t let these accusations sway me.
Moreover, if Yena were truly such a person, I doubt I would have felt such a genuine connection with her…
“I don’t think your intuition is infallible.”
I finally told Muyoung after deliberating.
“Yena lived in a pioneer village on the outskirts before coming straight to the capital. It’s not plausible that she could have lived such a life.”
“That’s clearly a lie…”
“Just stop. I’m going to find Yena. I can’t leave my first friend alone in such a dangerous place. If you’re uncomfortable with Yena… it’s best we part ways here. I’ll escort you to a safe zone if you want…”
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“Hah… I suppose it can’t be helped. I’ll try to tolerate it. I can’t abandon my team leader to deal with such a malevolent person alone.”
“…”
Further conversation seemed pointless. Muyoung’s way of thinking was clearly very different from mine…
“Fine. But when I bring Yena back, you’ll apologize sincerely. And never bring this up again.”
“…Ugh, alright.”
Muyoung looked as if he had swallowed a slug, but he eventually nodded.
Leaving Muyoung at our hiding spot, I went to find Yena. The dense fog made it challenging to search, but that also meant Yena couldn’t have gone far.
-Hic… sob… hic…
As expected, I soon heard someone sobbing among the densely packed ancient trees. To an unknowing passerby, it must have sounded quite eerie.
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I approached the source of the sobbing. I soon found the small figure of a herbivore-like animal, crouched behind a large tree trunk.
“Sob… sob…”
“Yena?”
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Upon hearing her name, Yena stopped crying abruptly, as if startled. Without turning around, she spoke weakly.
“Why did you come…”
“To find you, of course…”
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“Your friend… sniff… said he doesn’t like me…”
“He thinks he made a mistake. He wants to apologize. And you’re my closest friend. How could I leave you here…”
“Friend… sniff…”
Yena got up and turned towards me.
“I’m not…”
“What do you mean…”
“It’s true… I’ve never dated a guy… I can’t even talk to them properly, you know that… You’ve seen me only hang out with girls at the Cradle… sniff…”
“I believe you. You don’t have to explain…”
“It’s really… sniff… so unfair…”
“I believe you.”
“…Sniff. Really…?”
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“…Of course.”
“…Sniff.”
She still had tears in her eyes, but her attitude had softened considerably compared to before.
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“So, shall we head back together?”
“…Yes…”
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I finally got her agreement. We returned to our hiding spot. Throughout the walk, I heard Yena’s sorrowful sniffles from behind.
Outside, Muyoung was waiting for us.
“Alright, as promised, apologize quickly.”
“…”
Muyoung still seemed reluctant. But he eventually walked up to Yena and extended his right hand. I stepped aside to give Yena space to accept the apology.
“Hah, I’m sorry. I think I made a mistake earlier. I sincerely apologize for my rude words. Will you accept it?”
“…Sniff. I accept…”
Yena still looked upset, but she took Muyoung’s hand and accepted his apology.
Then it happened.
“Ugh…”
“You… you…!”
Muyoung suddenly turned his head and vomited profusely.
End of Chapter
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