Outcast Nerd: NTR Player

[Episode 92] How to Eat People as Easily as Cake

“Huff! Huff!”

Jekyll was heavily breathing in a dark building.

It’s unclear if it’s a parking lot or a failed shopping mall.

In any case, as long as he can hide his body, it doesn’t matter.

“Haha! I never thought I’d be chased this far! What a ridiculous situation. If that had been my real body, Hwagcheon would’ve already recovered it by now.”

The monster that fought Yu-jin and Chul-soo wasn’t Jekyll’s true form.

Strictly speaking, it was more like a puppet body connected through a magic power pathway.

Jekyll, who excels in both mental abilities and bioengineering, has created something akin to a dummy body using all his techniques.

No matter how many times that monster dies or is destroyed, Jekyll himself remains unharmed.

“Ugh! Cough! Who would’ve thought even I’d start coughing up blood—thought that was just something Kim Chul-soo types did.”

Of course, there’s no way such a technique could be completely painless.

After all, it’s still a body connected to nerves and magic pathways.

Just as the Class President experienced immense stimulation from simply connecting circuits with Yu-jin, Jekyll also feels the effects of the destruction of his monster body.

Not just effects—his magic pathways were utterly shattered when the monster broke apart.

Thanks to that, his body is now a wreck.

If he didn’t have medical knowledge, he’d probably be dead already.

Even in this state, he wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth and chuckled.

“Heh, it’s fine. I’m alive, and Lord Yu-jin is still safe. Even if it’s tough right now, we can always plan our next move.”

An almost fanatical obsession with someone he respects.

Jekyll had absolutely no intention of giving up at this point.

First, he needs to evade pursuit from Biseo Park and Hwagcheon.

They’ll likely assume he’s dead anyway, so no problem.

Besides, Hwagcheon has an unwritten rule: as long as individuals don’t cause trouble for the organization, they don’t care about personal research or skills.

They’ll probably just poke around for other bodies or data, that’s all.

“My knowledge and abilities are intact. It wouldn’t be hard to charm some woman into funding my research. We’ll meet again soon, Lord Yu-jin.”

He’s already starting to look forward to that moment.

Of course, he has no intention of repeating the same mistakes this time.

His failure was underestimating humans like Chul-soo and Young-hee.

He won’t make the same mistake twice.

“This time, I won’t reveal my true identity at all. That Class President seemed promising too, so maybe I’ll take things slow and train her?”

“Woo, that sounds kinda tempting…”

At that moment, the sound of footsteps echoed.

Jekyll froze in place.

Who could it be? He hid perfectly so no one should have found him…

“To think you’re trying so desperately to survive after causing people like Chul-soo and Young-hee grief, ruining dates, and making women cling together under the same roof.”

It was a surprisingly small girl.

She had golden hair reaching her waist and porcelain-white skin.

On her head was a strange white character hat.

Her appearance was breathtakingly beautiful, like a doll come to life.

“Even our dumbass Yu-jin might stroke your head and say you died well.”

“Who…who are you?”

Jekyll didn’t think she was just some lost ordinary girl.

The magic he sensed and the predatory gleam in her eyes told otherwise.

And the timing, the location, the perfect appearance—it couldn’t be coincidence.

She must have been lying in wait.

“Who am I? You don’t need to know that.”

The girl calmly approached.

In response, Jekyll took a step back.

It wasn’t a rational judgment but an instinctive one.

This girl is dangerous—the signals in his body screamed warnings.

“Stop. I’m busy, so I don’t want to waste time…Cough! Ack!”

“Huh, don’t I feel the same?”

Jekyll stared trembling at his chest.

A green tentacle had pierced through him out of nowhere.

It was impossibly fast.

No matter how abnormal he was, he couldn’t react in time.

‘Wh-What the…!’

The tentacle lifted him up.

Though he felt the tearing pain in his body, he couldn’t resist.

He could only helplessly stare at the girl who had subdued him.

“Who exactly are you? Are you an assassin sent by Hwagcheon?”

“I don’t care about organizations like that. All I need is Yu-jin.”

Jekyll’s eyes widened.

Is this girl also one of Yu-jin’s people?

Could she have been hiding her ultimate trump card until now?

“Haha…as expected, Lord Yu-jin…the most suitable successor of Hwagcheon…”

“Huh?”

The girl looked startled at his words.

Her pupils slightly curved.

“Hmm…”

And then she burst into uncontrollable laughter.

“AHAHAHAHAHA!”

“What…what’s so funny?”

Jekyll truly didn’t understand.

If this girl really worked for Yu-jin, wouldn’t she naturally be working to make him the leader of Hwagcheon?

But the girl shook her head dismissively.

“You really know nothing about Yu-jin, do you?”

“Huh?”

Suddenly, he remembered something Biseo Park once said.

“You know nothing about Lord Yu-jin. You’re just dancing on the palm of his hand.”

“Yu-jin isn’t just some heir to Hwagcheon.”

He wanted to argue.

But his already exhausted body couldn’t even move his mouth.

“The strength to shatter rocks, the talent to master top-tier martial arts in a week, the tolerance to accept monsters like me—all of that isn’t his essence.”

The love-struck girl spoke.

Like boasting about an adorable doll she cherished beyond measure.

“That kid is just…a lonely otaku. That’s all.”

Jekyll could only silently stare at her.

In a way, he felt like he was gaining some insight.

‘Aah, is that how it is…’

There had been times when he thought Yu-jin was incredible yet incomprehensible.

How could a human maintain such calmness amidst immense power and situations?

What kind of education allowed for such judgments?

Does Yu-jin really handle all thoughts and plans alone?

A lingering doubt deep in his heart began to unravel.

‘Were you the enlightened one all along…’

So hard to reach no matter how much effort he put in.

With a monster like her right beside him,

someone like him wouldn’t even register.

Crack! A massive liquid monster opened its mouth nearby.

It resembled both a fly trap and a beast’s maw, revealing terrifying teeth as it approached.

“Maybe in a few years, or decades, if you learn to truly see and empathize with others, you might understand.”

Swallowed whole.

Despite the absurdity of the scene, he understood it.

No, he had no choice but to accept it.

…

The gaping mouth slowly closed.

The ‘person’ turned around, looking ahead where none remained.

Then the girl spun around.

“So? Why did you come here, Class President?”

*

The Class President couldn’t believe what she saw.

She hadn’t come here for any grand reason.

The powerful blessing used by Young-hee.

Recognizing instantly that it was a collaboration between Young-hee and Rime.

But unlike Young-hee, Rime had disappeared somewhere along the way.

What the Class President witnessed when tracking Rime’s magic was…

Rime devouring Jekyll.

“Did you…kill him?”

“Yeah.”

Rime nodded casually.

As if saying she ate cake for lunch today.

Her tone was extremely light.

The Class President hesitantly opened her trembling voice.

“…Why? Someone of your caliber could have neutralized him without killing.”

“On the contrary, was there any reason not to kill him?”

The Class President momentarily lost her words.

True, the opponent was a villain and a terrorist.

Even the hero’s manual states that villains should be killed if necessary.

While socially there’s a notion of “try not to kill if possible,”

“Clearly, that’s just an ideal. If deemed necessary, killing wouldn’t be a problem.”

You never know what might happen if you show mercy to criminals.

The Class President understood this and didn’t blame her.

Capturing a fleeing villain was a favor she owed.

But something primal in her warned her.

The girl before her fundamentally differed from them.

“Miss Rime…are you even human?”

“Or what will you do if I’m not?”

“If…if you’re some monster deceiving Yu-jin, I will-!”

“So what will you do?”

In an instant, a tentacle shot toward the Class President but stopped abruptly before her.

She didn’t even have time to react, let alone recognize it.

“Ahhh!”

The Class President fell backward, landing on her butt.

Cold sweat trickled down her hands as she touched her neck.

If Rime hadn’t stopped…

She would’ve been impaled and killed instantly.

Like Jekyll, swallowed without leaving evidence.

‘Real…I almost died just now…?’

Realizing the situation, the Class President began shaking uncontrollably.

Mocking her, Rime slowly approached.

“Don’t misunderstand. I dislike you. The reason I haven’t killed you is because Yu-jin considers you a friend.”

Friend…

That word stung like a thorn piercing her heart.

Simultaneously, it gave her courage.

“I…I like Yu-jin.”

“So what?”

“If…if you’re not human…if this can’t continue…Yang-”

“Hey, Class President.”

Instantly, dozens of tentacles surrounded her.

Their tips were sharply honed like needles.

Even a slight movement would pierce through her fragile flesh.

“Don’t overstep. Or I might really kill you before you finish.”

An overwhelming sense of malice enveloped the Class President.

Looking at her not as a fellow human, not even as an equal.

More like viewing her as a trivial bug.

“Why do I dislike you? It’s not just because you like Yu-jin. Though that is annoying.”

With such severe eyes, Rime continued.

“It’s because you’re pathetic.”

Wishing these words would shred the Class President’s heart.

“You don’t have the unshakable beliefs like Chul-soo or Young-hee. Nor can you move purely out of goodwill like Yu-jin.”

“No, that’s not true…”

“For your own gain, you’d betray friends and throw tantrums when things don’t go your way. Frankly, it’s disgustingly ugly.”

“No! I’ve worked so hard! To become someone needed by Yu-jin, I’ve tried so hard…”

“That’s just self-satisfaction.”

Her amber eyes wavered.

Her breath quickened.

Deny it!

Shred this woman’s mouth open right now!

But she couldn’t.

Because these words were questions she had repeatedly asked herself.

“I mean…unexpectedly, I’m quite merciful. Maybe I could tolerate a concubine or two.”

“Gyaa…sniff!”

“But not you. Yu-jin’s path is filled with thorns and battles. I don’t need anyone holding him back.”

Her body went limp.

She didn’t want to hear it.

She wanted to turn away from such truths.

‘Disgusting…’

I don’t care about that.

Please, stop telling me.

I already know better than anyone else, so please stop!

“Yu-jin’s side requires someone with a stronger heart than yours.”

That was it.

Nothing more to say.

Rime left.

The Class President sat frozen, dazed.

Sniff…sniff…

Tears streamed down her face.

She was angry and frustrated.

She wanted to scream, “What do you know?”

But she couldn’t, because deep down, she acknowledged the truth.

Rime, Young-hee, even Chul-soo…

Everyone by Yu-jin’s side was dazzlingly strong.

Being near them made her darkness painfully obvious.

“I wanted…to become like that too…”

Tears poured from the Class President’s eyes.

Right then…

Clack, clack.

Something rolled out, not tears.

The transparent object caught the Class President’s vacant gaze.

【Purity Gem (Used)】

-Currently holds the debuff ‘Hypnosis.’

Her hand instinctively reached out.

A gem containing ‘Hypnosis,’ capable of manipulating minds at will.

A power that could easily repaint someone’s heart.

‘So…I can’t be by Yu-jin’s side as I am now?’

Ah, yes.

If not me, then someone else can.

Crack.

The gem shattered.

A soft glow enveloped the Class President.

Eyes closed, she accepted it without resistance.

When she reopened her eyes, their expression had completely changed.

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