I Became the Must-Have Character of the Academy City

47 – The Only Guardian -2-

“Ughhh!!!”

Returning to the small room, Clara threw herself onto the bed, hugging a pillow and rolling around.

She moved her pale legs and thumped the bed. She couldn’t stand it otherwise.

Then, stroke me…

The desire that unconsciously slipped out of her mouth and Rohan’s consenting touch.

These two things drove the girl’s body madly producing heat.

I must be crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy to lean my head on my brother.

The girl was confused by her own actions. And she was so embarrassed that her mind was about to break.

Huuu…

Clara lifted her head from the pillow and tried to cool her flushed cheeks with the back of her hand. It felt like a burning lump.

Even though she had calmed down much more than when she was being stroked, it was still this bad. What kind of face did she have back then?

Me?

Suddenly, really suddenly, her mind was in turmoil.

More about her own state than the tasks she would perform with Rohan in the future.

Do I want to be praised by my brother? Or…

Even a girl who had just begun to lead a normal life could guess her feelings.

Having spent time enjoying subculture, she knew all about the relationships between men and women.

But the emotion called love that forms the basis of those relationships. Every character has a different feeling and even the triggers are different.

No. It’s only been a short time since I met my brother… It’s just a favorable impression of a good person…?

That point also served as a refuge for Clara, who couldn’t take a step forward.

She had seen many times what kind of situation would arise and how relationships would collapse when a confession was rejected.

Isn’t it terribly scary?

Of course, that too was not reality but something seen in games and animations.

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Therefore, the girl is scared and afraid to give a definite answer to this feeling.

Even if she doesn’t confess, the moment she names and nails down her current feelings, she doesn’t know how things will change.

Bzzz!

The long-awaited smartphone vibration.

The girl, lost in thought, reached out like lightning.

[ Rohan Oppa: The instructor came all the way to the police station Did you get home safely? ]

!

The instructor, that red-haired beauty!

Just thinking about her is terrifying. If she stood in front of her, she wouldn’t be able to speak. She swallows hard.

W-What should I do? I can’t win with my current skills.

For some reason, the girl’s consciousness reaches that conclusion.

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In an instant, the heat cooled down. The girl calmly got up from the bed.

It seemed like she needed to take a shower with ice-cold water right away.

And Clara herself didn’t know why, but.

Training was much more urgent than gaming right now.

*

Wow!

So this is what the highest-class residential facility in Academy City looks like.

Rohan, who had followed behind Joo-yeon, walked through the luxurious entrance, letting out a transparent exclamation.

Joo-yeon smiled silently at the sight, entered the password, and grabbed the doorknob.

But a fleeting thought made her stop.

‘Did I put away all the underwear from the drying rack…?’

She always made sure to keep the house tidy and the chores up to date, but you never know.

On top of that, she remembered she had left the lights on in her rush to leave.

“Rohan.”

“Yes!”

“Sorry, could you wait a moment?”

“Of course.”

Rohan, an unexpected guest, understood Joo-yeon.

While waiting, Rohan sent a text to Clara.

How long did he wait for Joo-yeon, who had gone inside?

Beep!

The door swung open, revealing Joo-yeon’s face.

What he saw was not a formal suit, but comfortable everyday clothes. A rare sight in Abyss City.

“Sorry to keep you waiting when you’re not feeling well. Come in.”

“No, it’s fine! Excuse me!”

Joo-yeon’s house felt subtly warm and cozy.

The pleasant warmth that makes you feel like you could fall asleep as soon as you lean back dominates the space.

“Make yourself comfortable. Rest is the best medicine right now.”

“Yes! I was amazed at how spacious it is. I’ve never seen a house like this before.”

“It’s only difficult to manage because it’s so big. The actual usable area isn’t that much.”

As Joo-yeon said, even the hallway leading to the living room was long and wide.

Nevertheless, it was overall clean.

‘Is this a reflection of the instructor’s personality?’

Not a speck of dust could be seen in the corners. Meticulous.

It was the same when they arrived at the spacious area presumed to be the living room, which looked like a model house that had been carefully managed.

A digital clock floating on the glass window caught his eye.

[ 00:04:32 Sunday ]

Seeing the time, Rohan naturally spoke.

“Ah, the day has passed.”

“Indeed. It’s already Sunday.”

Rohan thought. So much had happened in just one day.

Meeting Noah, studying, working part-time at the bookstore, where Noah and Clara got acquainted, then visiting the dormitory with Clara, and even annihilating an organization.

Finally arriving at Joo-yeon’s house and reaching Sunday, Saturday was a masterpiece among masterpieces the more he looked back on it.

‘Good. I like it.’

Unlike his previous life, Rohan enjoyed the lively daily life.

He felt like he could keep going strong in the future.

“It’s late, so you should go to bed soon. I’ll give you some toiletries, so wash up quickly and go lie down in the bedroom.”

Rohan, hearing Juyeon’s advice not to let water touch the wounds that had been treated with medicine, fell into thought for a moment.

He then looked around. Seeing the closed doors, he asked with a hint of curiosity.

“Excuse me, Rohan! I have a question for you, Instructor.”

“Speak.”

“Are there multiple bedrooms in this house?”

Juyeon looked puzzled, not understanding the intention.

Then, after a brief moment of thought, he understood. He raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

“There’s only one. You’re the first guest I’ve had in this house, Cadet Rohan.”

“Oh… it’s an honor!”

“Huh, you seem unexpectedly nervous.”

Juyeon spoke playfully, but it was true that Rohan was his first guest.

The academy dormitory provided by the headmaster had never hosted a guest, let alone a male.

Moreover, the house in Samhwaguk was not much different.

Juyeon’s house in his home country was where he lived with his parents. Occasionally, friends would visit, but they were all women.

It was the first time in his life that Juyeon had a man in his house who wasn’t family.

“There’s only one bed, but don’t worry. The instructor has no intention of sleeping tonight.”

“Perhaps.”

As Rohan began to speak, Juyeon interrupted him.

With an authority that allowed no rebuttal.

“Don’t worry, it’s not just Rohan’s problem keeping me awake.”

“.”

“I’m just curious about the rest of the book I left closed. Missing a night’s sleep won’t harm me.”

There might be urgent messages from the officers about the field investigation and the remnants.

Those were messages that Joo-yeon, the guardian, should receive anyway.

“Go wash up first. This will be enough. There’s almost everything you need inside.”

Joo-yeon handed over a toothbrush after opening the shelf.

Today, a shower was out of the question, so this would suffice.

Rohan came out after quickly washing his face and brushing his teeth.

Joo-yeon, who had brewed coffee in the meantime, delivered some unfortunate news.

“Unfortunately, none of the clothes the instructor has would fit you, Rohan. The sizes don’t match.”

“It’s alright. These clothes are comfortable enough.”

In terms of strength, there was no comparison, but in appearance, Rohan’s build and height were larger compared to Joo-yeon.

It was inevitable that there were no clothes for him to wear.

“That open door is the bedroom. Go and sleep quickly.”

“No, I’ll sleep on the sofa!”

“Hmm, are you disobeying the instructor’s words? The impression that Cadet Rohan is a troublemaker is growing stronger over time.”

“I’ll take the bedroom, excuse me.”

Sensing that nothing he said would work, Rohan quickly bowed his head.

Joo-yeon followed him into the bedroom, insisting on seeing him cover himself with the blanket.

“Are you not cold? I can raise the temperature.”

“It’s perfect. The temperature is so amazing that I feel like I could fall asleep immediately.”

“.”

How well he chatters away.

Ju-yeon couldn’t help but laugh in disbelief.

Lohan, who was lying down and marveling at the feel of the expensive pillow, called out to Ju-yeon, who was about to leave the room.

“Instructor.”

“Hmm?”

“Going to the training room after waking up.”

Before Lohan could finish his sentence, Ju-yeon’s eyes sharpened.

The gaze that shot at him was as hot as if it were burning.

“I will not allow it. Are you begging to be under the instructor’s supervision until you are fully recovered?”

“No! I was going to say that I should rest.”

As expected, I won’t be able to see Ichinose’s face, which was like the start of my day.

It’s truly a pity.

“But I will still go to my part-time job.”

“Get permission. As the security officer said, the bounty and reward money will not be insignificant.”

Usually, Ju-yeon couldn’t stop him. But now it was different.

Having secured a promise to take a break from his part-time job with just a few words, Ju-yeon unfolded his arms and placed his hand on the light switch.

“Instructor.”

“Do you have more to say?”

“This is the most important thing.”

“…What is it?”

As if satisfied that Joo-yeon was listening.

Rohan lifted his head slightly from the pillow and smiled as he spoke.

“Thank you very much for today. If I meet you in my dreams, I will thank you again.”

“…”

With those words, he let his head fall back onto the pillow and closed his eyes.

Joo-yeon chuckled softly, turned off the light, and left the room.

3 AM.

Joo-yeon was sitting in the living room, leisurely reading a book.

Next to him was his phone, ready to receive any calls.

Sharak. Sharak.

How long had he been turning the pages?

If you go that way, the path…

Rohan’s voice drifted out from the bedroom.

Joo-yeon’s keen hearing caught it instantly, and he got up and headed to the bedroom.

Silently, without making a sound.

As Juyeon stepped into the bedroom, she saw Rohan groaning on the bed.

“Must… kill… ugh…”

Was he having a nightmare?

Even with his eyes closed, the painful expression on his face conveyed his emotions.

“If… I can just… get through this… I can survive…”

The words he muttered in his sleep were always the same.

It was a desperate struggle to stay alive.

“….”

Was he reliving his time in the South?

Juyeon felt an indescribable emotion at Rohan’s unfamiliar appearance.

‘He never showed this side at the academy.’

She had only ever seen him being polite and trying to smile.

Perhaps those were attempts to hide the mental scars.

Juyeon took a step closer to the bed.

She reached out cautiously.

“It’s okay. Don’t worry.”

“Ugh…”

Juyeon soothed him with gentle words, careful not to wake him, and wiped away his cold sweat with a warm hand.

His face looked a bit more at ease.

With the kindest smile, Juyeon sat down on the edge of the bed.

Rohan waited to calm down.