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How to get on the protagonist’s flower path

Chapter 12 - How to Manage Connections (2)

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At first, it seems like they want to deny reality.

The ‘I’ that I’m portraying quite likes the scammer.

“…Your statement could be seen as a lie to check Yu-han.”

“I know. I can’t present any evidence right now…”

Nayu-ri bit her lip in frustration.

“Still, I can’t see you, Yu-ri, as a liar.”

Yet, I don’t deny Nayu-ri.

To completely deny what Nayu-ri has said would be impossible because she spoke with such earnestness and truthfulness.

“…!”

“If you had investigated my background, you would know that I have seen countless people who desperately want something, even if it means they’re willing to die.”

I smile sadly, as if it can’t be helped.

“Their gaze and your gaze are so similar that I can’t call you a liar…”

I make a face mixed with confusion and sadness at the overturning of trust.

‘I’ still don’t want to give up on trusting people.

In order to help people, I want to hold on to the last bit of trust I have for the scammer who hesitantly gave up their gun for me.

“But I still want to believe in Yu-han.”

“But…!”

“That’s why!”

I firmly interrupt Nayu-ri’s words. With a determined expression, I continue, speaking a little more resolutely.

“Would you keep an eye on us, Yu-ri?”

“Me, really?”

“Yeah. I still lack experience, so I might not notice if Yu-han really is that kind of person. But you’re smart and strong enough to be second in the entrance exam, right?”

The naive ‘I’ smiles gently like sunlight.

I might be boasting, but it’s truly a pure and innocent smile. One that has no clouds, making anyone want to protect it.

“So, if Yu-han really hasn’t changed, and is still the same bad person as before, please scold him a lot on my behalf.”

Then I meet Nayu-ri’s gaze with clear eyes, eyes of someone who has already decided on their path.

“But if Yu-han really has changed, let’s sincerely apologize to him together. Ask him to say he’s sorry. At that time, I will join you.”

What do you think?

I confidently extend this foolish deal, acting naive, trusting that the honest Nayu-ri won’t refuse.

I know very well how strongly naive affection and trust can shake a person.

“You… really are foolish.”

“Is that so?”

“You’re foolish, pure, and strange…”

After sobbing for a while, Nayu-ri nodded vigorously.

“Alright, I’ll protect you, Na-hyun, and make sure Yu-han pays for his sins!”

Her head, which had drooped, looked clearer now, despite being swollen.

“I’m someone who never makes the same mistake twice. Leave it to me!”

“Okay. I’m counting on you!”

The two girls smile brightly together. From a distance, it must have looked like quite a picture.

I sighed in relief inwardly, feeling like we had somehow resolved things.

I blamed the scammer, who was eavesdropping somewhere and yet did nothing.

Bring me my reward, you scammer.

“Then first, give me your number, Na-hyun!”

“Sure! Oh, we decided to train with Si-woo today. Do you want to join us?”

“Of course! We need to keep a close watch on someone like Yu-han.”

Nayu-ri, who exchanged numbers with me, looked quite excited.

“I’ll come to see you every hour, so please tell me everything about what happened with Yu-han!”

“Okay!”

“Let’s have lunch together!”

“Okay!”

“And on weekends, make sure to spend time with me! You can’t meet Yu-han!”

“…? Okay!”

“I mean it! If you have any worries or anything you want to say, always contact me! No, you have to contact me! That way, I can stay informed about the situation!”

“…Okay!”

She seems overly excited.

Then I noticed that Nayu-ri’s contact list was completely empty when we exchanged numbers.

…No friends?

I swallowed the words that almost slipped out.

…In the end, I decided to accept her unreasonable requests with a bit of pity, as it seemed like she wanted to list the things she wanted to do if she had friends rather than just keeping an eye on me.

In any case, Nayu-ri’s barrage of requests came to an end when the bell rang.

“Then, I’ll wait for you at the main entrance of the building after class, okay? See you next time!”

“Okay! Let’s meet again next time!”

I hurried my steps toward the classroom, but ultimately was late and got scolded.

The scammer didn’t seem to come in on time either, as he was also scolded. Fortunately, he arrived before me.

“Yu-han, what happened that made you late?”

“…I took a while in the bathroom.”

What a flimsy excuse, you fool.

I decided to gift the scammer a yogurt later and turned my gaze to the blackboard.

A faintly heard, “Thank you,” was something I pretended not to hear.

But…

[Congratulations.] [You have obtained ‘Fragments of the Story’!] What is this?

I pretended to focus on the class while turning on the meta system.

I had accumulated quite a few points.

[Current Meta Points: 800] [ > Meta Point Store] [ > View Appearance Parts] [ > View Reader Reactions] …Was the increase so significant because the recent development was shocking? Amazing.

No. That’s not what I’m curious about right now.

[Congratulations.] [You have obtained ‘Fragments of the Story’!] This newly popped-up message and…

[Current Fragments of the Story: 1]

This new item. I tapped on that item lightly. Then the system window began to respond.

[Starting system update to play ‘Fragments of the Story’.]

[Information about ??? is insufficient. Update is not possible. Please acquire information about ??? for the update.]

[Searching for other usage methods…]

[Search completed]

[‘Fragments of the Story’ will be absorbed into ‘Appearance Parts’.]

[You can check ‘Fragments of the Story’ in a limited manner through ‘Appearance Parts’.]

And suddenly, the item indicating [Current Fragments of the Story: 1] disappeared.

What is this?

I was dazed while looking at the system window and decided to just check what’s there. Since it’s in Appearance Parts, I should be able to check it there.

I’ll have to thoroughly examine Appearance Parts and Reader Reactions.

[Chapter 9 Appearance Parts] The early part of Chapter 9 is about weapons and pondering skills, so I skipped it lightly.

I just appeared as a background in support. Seriously, the gaming enthusiast, the setting enthusiast. He talks way too much.

085 Kang Na-hyun didn’t seem to hide her excited expression as she kept looking around the gun I was holding.

Even without looking at it, I planned to give it to her soon after making the contract. It’s hers after all.

The terms of the contract were simple.

First, when going to conquer a dungeon with Yu-han, do not disclose to anyone other than Yu-han’s party members that you are going to that dungeon.

Second, do not disclose Yu-han’s skills.

Third, all by-products obtained from conquering the dungeon with Yu-han belong to Yu-han.

This contract was a special product created by skills. It’s a rare item even within the awakened society.

It’s not easy to break because it imposes penalties on the contractor if violated.

Therefore, if anyone knew the nature of the contract, they would ponder whether to make a deal, but Kang Na-hyun, being a government-supported awakener, didn’t know such things and curiously tilted her head while stamping her seal on the contract.

I smiled. A big catch.

Now that we are in the same boat, it’s fine to give her a little information.

“About where we’re going, it’s a fixed dungeon within the academy.”

“A dungeon? In the academy?”

“More accurately, it’s supposed to be created today…?”

“It’s being created today? How can you know that?”

“I have a special skill.”

“Impressive… The commander has such skills too…!”

Kang Na-hyun looked at me with sparkling eyes in admiration. This is a bit embarrassing.

“But if a dungeon is being created, shouldn’t it be reported?”