Midnight at the Hwangmyeong Mansion.
Between the lighted corridors, a presence was moving around.
The presence headed to the room in the mansion where the Tiger Clan’s benefactor was staying.
Soon, they arrived in front of Jo Euishin’s door, taking a breath while nervously looking around.
It was Kim Shinrok.
‘Yellow Tiger-nim always has one of his alter egos awake, but he’s talking to the head of the Rabbit Clan now so I guess I’ll be okay.’
Kim Shinrok had no chance to talk to Jo Euishin alone after the second time the Replay function was used on him.
His physical condition is already fully recovered, but Yellow Tiger and Red Tiger were still vigilant.
Kim Shinrok saw the opportunity to talk to Jo Euishin now that he’s staying in the mansion.
For this moment, he had been pretending to forget all about the replay function.
‘I’m always busy at school. It’s hard since Yellow Tiger-nim and that damned dragon interrupt me during the day, and Red Tiger-nim watches me at night. It’s always the darkest under their noses, so now is the perfect time to talk to him.’
The dream he saw when the Replay function was used on him.
Among the things he saw, experienced, and felt in it, there’s something he wanted to ask Jo Euishin.
He also wanted him to use the function on him again, if possible.
Of course, he wouldn’t ask for that today.
‘Jo Euishin must be asleep with Shinsoo, right? Since Shinsoo’s with Jo Euishin, I can’t do that. It’s already late today too and it’s his family’s death anniversary. It would be hard to use Replay today. I’ll just have to make an appointment.’
Kim Shinrok organized his thoughts before finally raising his hand to knock.
However, before his hand reached the door’s surface, he sensed an energy.
His hand stopped unknowingly.
This unexpected presence wasn’t part of his plan.
“White Tiger-nim…”
As White Tiger’s student, Kim Shinrok knew right away that it was his teacher’s energy without turning around.
He tried to collect himself as he desperately made excuses.
“…I don’t mean to play a prank on our benefactor. I just stopped by to ask him something.”
“…”
White Tiger silently listened.
Kim Shinrok became even more nervous and apologized.
“I’m sorry, White Tiger-nim. Please don’t tell Yellow Tiger-nim or Red Tiger-nim and —”
“Too late.”
Immediately after White Tiger’s words, all the lights in the hallway turned on.
Kim Shinrok realized what his teacher meant right away.
Soon, Yellow Tiger in his high school student form appeared walking slowly.
“What are you all doing here? I’ve spent so much time putting the young ones to sleep, but now the grown-ups are causing trouble.”
“Yellow Tiger-nim…”
Yellow Tiger glanced at the door where Kim Shinrok stood closely and sighed.
Kim Shinrok, who realized that his shallow plan was recognized in an instant, also felt like sighing.
“You’re still a handful of a child.”
“…I’m sorry.”
“Hahaha! One thing different now is that you apologize quickly.”
Kim Shinrok’s immediate apology made Yellow Tiger smile cheerfully.
Seeing that smile and attitude, Kim Shinrok hoped that he wouldn’t be reprimanded much, but that hope was quickly crushed.
“Son… What are you doing here?”
Kim Shinrok’s infiltration plan was completely ruined.
Now it would be impossible to even approach Jo Euishin.
“I’ll leave the nagging up to Red Tiger.”
“…”
Red Tiger’s long spiel of nags went on and on, but Yellow Tiger and White Tiger had no intention of stopping him.
After all the nagging, Red Tiger’s new target became Yellow Tiger.
“Yellow Tiger, why are you smiling like that? Did your talk with Ok Toyeon consume that much of your mind?”
“…Unfortunately, we have no choice but to connect with the Rabbit Clan since they’re more knowledgeable in terms of ‘reincarnation restrictions’. It’s true, but my mind is not the only thing scratched by that damned rabbit.’
Perhaps it’s because of the lighting in the hallway, but Yellow Tiger’s face looked dark.
“There seems to be a problem with the garden managed by the chief sorcerer. The chief sorcerer will sort it out, but I still have to intervene.”
A single Bear was currently trapped in the garden managed by the Chief Sorcerer.
It’s a difficult one to manage since the otherworld is of high rarity, making time and space inside it greatly warped.
‘They said that there’s a bear there that killed a family member of the Tiger Clan…’
Yellow Tiger naturally brought up the topic related to the Bear Clan in front of Red Tiger and Kim Shinrok.
It was proof that Yellow Tiger trust them that much.
Even so, hearing the news made Kim Shinrok and Red Tiger’s faces harden slightly.
“…Come to think of it, I forgot to tell you. Red Tiger, you don’t have to investigate on ‘Sungheon’ anymore.”
“Eh? But I haven’t got a lot of clues yet…”
Yellow Tiger shook his head.
“He is found. If you want to find out something, it’s better to just ask him directly.”
***
Morning at the Hwangmyeong Mansion.
I slept well, dreamless again.
I tried to get up, but I felt the sleepy Olmu snuggle in my arms so I stopped moving right away.
If the little angel wants to sleep some more, then he shall.
I carefully moved so as not to disturb Olmu’s morning sleep.
‘…I can’t sleep in.’
I decided to check my messages while holding the sleeping Olmu in my arms.
There were a lot, some of them expressing condolences.
I read and replied to them one by one, except those that don’t seem to warrant a reply.
However, there were some that I couldn’t quite understand.
It was from Geum Chansol and Wang Chansol.
[Geum Chansol] Hoobaenim, how are you? Happy weekend!
[Wang Chansol] Suspicious vice pres, did you sleep well?
[Geum Chansol] Our seats are still safe, right?
[Wang Chansol] There aren’t any hoobaenims who suddenly started attending school during the weekend, right?
What are these sunbae jerks up to again?
I was still quite sleepy so I couldn’t immediately think of what to say.
After getting myself together for a bit, it finally came to me.
‘Oh, they’re talking about the audience ticket for Playlist.
Dokgo Miro invited our class to be part of the live audience on the last stage of Playlist.
Geum Chansol and Wang Chansol were eyeing the extra seats for our classmates who still don’t attend school.
It seems like everyone in the Year Two Class Zero sunbaes want to attend, but they’re nervously competing for the limited tickets.
[Me] Yes, no one called to say they’re going to attend school.
Geum Chansol and Wang Chansol didn’t answer right away.
There’s no reply yet, but I remember these seniors must be rolling around and cheering after seeing the message.
[Geum Chansol] Thank you so much, hoobaenim!
[Wang Chansol] We’ve decided on the five people who will attend!
It seems like the sunbaes decided their ranking based on battle royale.
Seeing the list sent by the duo, it was Jegal’s name on top.
[Rank 0] Our forever homeroom teacher, Jegal ssaem!
‘Even after a fierce battle, they put Jegal in 0th place.’
Well, it’s inevitable considering that it’s my playable character, Jegal.
Even my classmates don’t forget Ham Geunhyung at events.
I kept checking the names on the list.
[1st Place] Invincible Class President, Geum Chansol
[2nd Place] Lacks a lot but is the Vice President, Wang Chansol
[3rd Place] Garam is the best
It’s Yeon Garam who took the place right below the duo.
[4th] Thanks a lot for taking a lot of pictures for Miro as her fansite, but you should come to school since Jegal ssaem is getting worried
…The fourth placer received a whole sentence.
I don’t know what these crazy sunbaes are thinking, but it’s clear who the person was.
She once came to our classroom during the midterm exam so I know her face.
‘So Dokgo Miro’s fansite is in Year Two Class Zero. I guess there are some students in their class who don’t attend school often too.’
I only knew that Dokgo Miro’s fansite was a sophomore.
Hwang Jiho seemed to know already, but since he said ‘I’ll tell you if you’re really curious’ during that time, I decided not to ask him anything.
I always wondered how she had time to take all those pictures of Dokgo Miro, and it turns out that she’s from Class Zero and doesn’t attend school often too.
‘I don’t know much about this person, but it should be fine since Hwang Jiho already investigated.’
I moved on to Dokgo Miro’s message.
[Dokgo Miro] I heard Reahun oppa asked someone in our class if they believe in Buddhism.
…Yeo Raehun asked Kwon Lena.
‘It’s probably because of the ribbon inside Kwon Lena’s violin case.’
When I recalled that Kwon Lena becomes a villain in the game, I wish she would continue carrying that ribbon around even if it would get unnecessary attention from Yeo Raehun.
While thinking about how to deal with that matter, the angel in my arms finally woke up and showed some incredible aegyo.
What a perfect start to a morning.
***
On the way to the Silver Hall.
We were riding on an air shuttle while Hwang Jiho talked about Silver Tiger.
The graceful Silver Tiger.
Tea-lover Silver Tiger.
Silver Tiger who was good at following his hyung, White Tiger.
It all reminded me of Cheon Sungheon.
‘Did Sungheon need a hyung to follow? Is that why he chose to follow me?’
Cheon Sungheon’s stepbrother in the previous world was trash, and it wasn’t easy for him to make friends because of his background.
All the kids who followed him around in college left his side when the rumor of corruption in the admission process came up.
I was the only one who stuck with him.
Maybe that’s why he followed me around well.
“…What about Cheon Eunha?”
I used Cheon Sungheon’s name in this world.
Hwang Jiho silently nodded when I requested that we take Cheon Sungheon to where Silver Tiger was asleep.
“Red Tiger must be bringing him. Oh, there, they just walked through the front door.”
Hwang Jiho answered while checking his device.
It wouldn’t be noticeable if Red Tiger uses his skills, but it wouldn’t be an easy feat to transport Cheon Sungheon.
In this world, his competent stepbrother is protecting him
“Did they get around Cheon Dongha sunbaenim?”
“I’ve prepared to distract him and his clairvoyance skill. I gave him a heavy task so it would be fine.”
Distract his clairvoyance?
I asked another question right away since it seems like he was only prepared to block the intuition skill.
“Did you prepare for Cheon Dongha sunbaenim’s light skill?”
“I know that it’s his clairvoyance skill that strengthens his light skill. Countermeasures are set up and — Jo Euishin, something must be wrong judging from that look on your face.”
Students of Eungwang High are required to disclose their combat skills.
However, disclosure of light skills and other information is not obligatory.
Quite far from it since it is thoroughly protected by the Player Privacy Act.
He wouldn’t have thought of Cheon Dongha’s light skill, only his intuition skill.
‘…How did I not foresee this!? Was my concentration that off…?’
Cheon Dongha’s light skill, Eye Embracing Heaven and Earth, is literally what the name suggests.
Even in otherworlds where the use of clairvoyance and other intuition skills are blocked, this light skill’s eye could be activated.
It’s way superior to the Demon Race’s annoying Eye watching over Eungwang District.
Even a decent camouflage isn’t enough to fool that eye.
We’re here.
Before I had any time to warn them, Red Tiger and Cheon Sungheon appeared through a red fog.
Cheon Sungheon floated in the air, surrounded by the red fog.
As soon as they appeared, Hwang Jiho spoke.
“Cheon Dongha is coming this way. Did he see through the Silver Hall’s boundary? He must have excellent eyes incomparable to any intuition skill.”
From the direction Hwang Jiho was looking, I saw someone running to the Silver Hall.
It was Cheon Dongha.
