Chapter 49 – A Show Multiplied by a Show Is a Show
“I’m sorry about the last time, Ian Drakhin.”
At Selena’s sudden apology, I stood there with a blank face.
An angular apple pose that allows you to see the top of your head.
Although he was impeccably polite, I carefully thought without opening my mouth.
If it was the last time, it would of course be a class trial.
The thing that drove me to be a black magic user.
But no matter how you think about it, it’s strange.
Saying sorry for suddenly showing up after washing your mouth and not saying a word?
Having suffered so far, I couldn’t help but doubt the intention.
Looking around, the classmates were also looking at us with surprised faces.
Dania, who had followed her master, was expressionless, so she was of no help in getting her hints about the situation.
I cautiously asked Selena, who still had her head down.
“I’m sorry. What?”
“You almost got stigmatized as a black magic user because of me. I apologize for that.”
… Are you serious?
No it can’t be
It is unbelievable that a woman who was determined and tried to make me a criminal suddenly repented of her wrongdoing.
Don’t stop doubting for now, you need to figure out this woman’s true intentions.
“Raise your head. It’s burdensome because the other kids are staring at you.”
“…No. I can’t because I know it’s something that can’t be forgiven lightly.”
“It’s okay, so you can raise your head.”
“…”
Still bending over
“If you feel sorry for me, raise your head for now. I’ll ask you.”
At my pleading, Selena slowly raised her upper body.
However, her eyes looking at me were never those of a person asking for forgiveness.
On the contrary, it contained hatred as if seeing a monster.
I mean, it’s the same as before.
Only then did I know her true intentions.
… Ha, you snake bitch.
The current apology is a political show.
A show solely to renew one’s image.
I know, of course, that Selena was intentionally wrong, but the others weren’t.
The students at her school thought she was just an happening because her wariness of her men was too much.
However, since it was by no means a light incident, there were not a few opinions among students that Selena was a little harsh this time, and it was clear that the current apology was to dispel such public opinion.
No matter how much you turn your back on other people and don’t get caught, do you deceive me like this?
My body is itching, wanting to slap me right away.
But that didn’t work.
Beating the daughter of a chaebol family in such a public place would not end with light punishment.
Even if I tried to expose her expression, it was clear that the kids would believe Selena’s lies more than I did.
“What?”
“Now Selena has apologized.”
“I’ve never seen Ian treated so politely!”
The effect of the show was clear.
The kids around her were admiring her, only looking at Selena’s back.
Most of them were admiration at seeing a lady from a prestigious family politely apologize.
I felt like my stomach was about to turn, but I forced myself to hold back my anger and put a smile on her lips.
It was best to answer the show with a show.
“It’s okay. It’s not like that on purpose.”
Perhaps my words were unexpected, Selena’s eyebrows wrinkled even more.
However, she responded in a calm voice so that no one else could hear her feelings.
“Thank you for saying that.”
“It was very difficult at first, but I decided to understand. Everyone makes mistakes.”
“…”
The students around me gossip.
In general, Selena, who bowed her head despite being the daughter of a conglomerate family, is amazing, but she was surprised by my generosity that was incomparable to that.
It’s a natural reaction.
Because in their eyes, even though I went through the risk of dying unjustly, they smiled and accepted my apology.
Selena’s face was still dark, whether she had read my intentions or if it was simply unpleasant to see me.
“I’m going to send a gift to your dormitory as an apology in hopes that it will be comforting for the hardships you’ve been through. I hope you like it.”
To be able to use such a polite tone with her stern face, in a way, that is also a skill.
“Of course, I’m not trying to wash away my mistakes with riches. It was a mistake that was too big to make up for just this much. I just want you to know how sorry I am.”
It’s a gift, I’m afraid it might contain a bomb.
I decided to check it out when I got home, and I continued my Bodhisattva cosplay.
“I’m really fine.”
The atmosphere in the classroom was warm from the outside.
If it was a youth drama, there would have been applause from the surrounding minor actors.
It’s good news that the classmates’ impression of me has improved, but it’s a pity to end it like this.
“Can I understand that you accepted my apology?”
Are you right
I held out my right hand with a bright face.
“Yes. Shall we shake hands as a sign of reconciliation?”
Seeing my hand, Selena bit her lip.
She hates men more than bugs, so there’s no way she’ll welcome my offer.
But can I say no in this situation?
You apologized to me first in front of so many eyes?
“…Oh okay.”
He grabbed her hand as he approached slowly.
Oh around! A voice was heard.
But to me, Selena’s expression right now was more important than that.
Hee! Surprised in a small voice, Selena barely resisted the urge to shake off her hand.
I deliberately exerted myself, fiddling with her hand more.
Her lips wiggled as if she were about to spit out swear words at any moment, but the young lady, conscious of others’ gazes, said nothing.
Then, the classroom door opened.
Michelle appeared there and looked around at the unexpected classroom atmosphere.
“Guys. What’s going on?”
“Sir! Selena and Ian just made up!”
Michelle exclaimed at the energetic student’s words.
“Is that true?”
A blush appears on her face.
It was worth it.
Michelle is a teacher so devoted that the peace of Van is more important than the peace of the earth.
The news that we had reconciled, who had always growled at her, was as happy as her coin cake.
“Well thought out, boys!”
Michelle, who ran in front of us, started talking excitedly.
“Do you know how worried the teacher was? It’s fate that she’s in the same class for so long, but she’s so upset because you guys always fight. How did you decide to reconcile? Who suggested it first?”
Selena reluctantly opened her mouth.
“I-I…”
“Selena! You’ve finally changed your mind. Yes, there is such a thing as a fellowship. It’s a relationship where we compliment each other on the good points and help each other on the weak points while learning together. Did you realize now too? Did you find out? Really, sir, I’m so happy!”
Michelle, who had been jumping like her child, hugged Selena, unable to control her emotions.
It is worth seeing Selena not being able to say anything to the teacher who is delighted with her pure heart.
“I’m glad… I’m so glad.”
Michelle, whose emotions were overflowing, and her tears welling up, approached me this time.
“Reconciliation means that Ian also understood Selena’s feelings, right? Well done. It’s not easy for her to forgive others, but it’s so wonderful. Come here.”
Like Selena, she hugs me tight.
It was an embrace not as a lover, but as a teacher who genuinely loves his student.
Michelle, who had been patting her back for a while, pulled away from me, she said.
“Now, let’s embrace reconciliation together this time.”
“Yes?”
“Yes?”
The enthusiastic teacher didn’t even care about the reaction of the two students who were embarrassed.
“You guys have jumped over a deep emotional trough that you never thought you’d be able to overcome. That’s how close you are to other children. Let’s hug in celebration.”
Selena’s expression darkened.
I’m worried that he’ll hit Michelle with a blow.
Unlike Selena, who was pouring insults on the teacher in her heart, I was cheering the teacher with my heart.
Thanks, Michelle! I won’t waste the opportunity you gave me!
A chance to fuck Selena.
I strode over and hugged Selena.
“Kyaaak!”
Ignoring her screams stinging her ears, she put her strength on her arms wrapped around her.
“Let’s continue to be good friends, Selena.”
“Now, wait a minute! Please get off! Aww!”
“Well done, Ahn Lee. It’s cool that you show courage first.”
“Sir! Get this guy off me! He’s touching me!”
“It’s a reconciliation hug.”
Despite Selena’s outbursts, Michelle had a happy face.
“Aagh! Get off quickly!”
“Don’t be shy, give Selena a hug too. Come on.”
Michelle moved Selena’s arm as she wandered through the air to hug me.
But her arms stretched out stiff again, and she felt them tremble in the air.
I made up my mind and hugged her tighter.
I felt the softness of the woman’s body, but there was no inspiration at all.
It was just fun to see Selena hate it.
“Oops! Please, please!”
Perhaps, from her point of view, she feels like being held by a muddy pig or a monkey.
I held her, hoping to tremble in her more pain, then let her go when her weary Selena’s screams stopped her.
“Hehhhhh…”
Selena shivering with her terrified face, as if she had seen her ghost.
“Now, wait… I need to go to the shower…”
Does this crazy woman think I’ve got mud on my body for real?
Still, the way she walks with her feet on the wall, shaking her legs, is disgusting.
Dania glared at me once, then helped Selena out of her classroom.
What. Your master started a fight, so what?
With Selena and Dania leaving, the morning assembly proceeded.
After Michelle had given her message, she spoke again about what her friend was, with tears of emotion shedding tears of emotion.
I’m sorry for her, but I didn’t hear a word properly because I was worried about her Anna.
—
The school day is all over.
I couldn’t touch Dania because of her promise, so nothing special happened.
That doesn’t mean the day won’t be anything special.
Today, we will check whether Anna is really under the charm spell or not.
I avoided people’s eyes and went into a dark alley.
It was a place where you could look around the school gate without being noticed by simply sticking your head out.
… Great. Let’s wait here
I checked the school gate with a tense mind.
If Anna came out of there, I was thinking of quietly following her.
By the way.
“…”
Doesn’t come out
Thirty minutes pass and Anna is nowhere to be seen.
I couldn’t find Anna anywhere near her school gates, even though I had apparently left her classroom much faster than she did.
Then, a possibility popped into her mind.
… Maybe a club?
The fact that Anna does her club activities, she knows that when she was imprisoned before, she listened to her.
Her club activities are the most active after school, so she understands when Anna says she hasn’t come out yet.
“Sir, I didn’t think of that.”
Regrettably, I unknowingly spoke to myself.
When will the club activities end?
I’ve never heard of a club, so I have no idea.
Shall we go back today and aim for the next one?
Contemplating, I shook my head.
Anna may be aware of Michelle’s relationship with me as well as the existence of her seductive magic.
Thinking like that, I felt that if I didn’t check the facts right away, I wouldn’t be able to sleep because of anxiety.
Let’s wait
Having made a decision, I put down the bag on my shoulder and waited in silence.
And a few hours later, I rebuked myself for the past, saying I was wrong.
… No, what time is this?
Looking at the clock, it’s nine o’clock at night.
It was already dark around the alley, so I couldn’t see anything.
I’ll just go back after waiting for an hour or two, and hit me on the head with a fist, asking if I was ignorant of waiting five hours.
Eventually, my steps, which were about to leave the alley with the bag I had put down, suddenly stopped.
I saw Anna walking alone in the light of the street lamps shining through the school gate.
… Thank you for coming out now.
After waiting for her to walk away, I started following her at a distance.
