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Chapter 105: Academy Heroine's Right Diagonal Back Seat

Chapter 105



It was late at night, and I was getting ready for bed when I heard a knock at the door.


"Ah, come in, Sylvia. What brings you here today?"


At this hour, the only person who would visit my room was Sylvia, so I naturally opened the door and let her in.


At first, I was nervous to death whenever a beautiful girl like Sylvia came to my room late at night, but since she visited quite often, and all we did was chat briefly, I had grown used to it.


Feeling it was normal for a beautiful girl to visit me at night, should I consider myself blessed?


Anyway, Sylvia usually came to my room with a relieved expression, signaling she had finished her day's work and could relax. But today, her expression was completely different.


"...Miss Scarlet."


"You don't look well. Are you feeling unwell or something?"


"...My body is fine. It's just because of what happened today..."


Although she said she was fine, Sylvia's face was quite tense.


I wondered what could have happened today to make her like this. Then I remembered that during breakfast, Sebastian, one of the mansion's staff, had mentioned something important to Sylvia.


As the heir to Astra, Sylvia had access to information that ordinary people couldn't know. Perhaps she had received bad news during today's meeting.


It might even be something crucial related to the city.


I had been somewhat relieved, thinking the city's recovery was progressing quickly despite the damage, and that the academy would resume normal classes soon.


Thinking that something serious might have happened without my knowledge, I immediately asked Sylvia.


"Sylvia, could you tell me what's bothering you?"


"Ah... it's just that..."


Sylvia's face showed hesitation and difficulty, as if it was hard for her to tell me.


But lately, I've realized how important it is to know about problems in advance rather than being caught off guard. So, half hoping to hear anything and half wanting to ease Sylvia's burden, I spoke to her.


"Sylvia, if you keep your worries to yourself, you'll get sick. They say sharing a problem halves it. Maybe I can help, so won't you tell me?"


"Miss Scarlet..."


Sylvia looked at me with a deeply moved expression, just from my simple words.


How much burden had she been carrying to react like this?


Feeling a sense of pity for Sylvia, I decided to listen to her, who now seemed ready to speak despite her serious expression.


"Honestly, I've been agonizing over whether to tell you this, Miss Scarlet. But since you put it that way, I can't keep it to myself. Miss Scarlet, please don't be too shocked."


She spoke with a very serious tone, a warning indicating she was about to share something very secret and important. I swallowed nervously, waiting for her next words.


"...Today, I saw Yoon Si-woo meeting secretly with another woman."


"...Is that it?"


"What? Yes... but?"


Relieved by the anticlimactic revelation, I let out a sigh of relief.


I thought it was something more serious...


However, Sylvia seemed confused by my reaction and spoke with a puzzled voice.


"Miss Scarlet? I said Yoon Si-woo met with another woman!"


"Well, that can happen. He's at an age where it's natural."


Knowing the original Yoon Si-woo, who would set up flags with any significant female character he met, it wasn't surprising to me that he was meeting with a girl.


It might even be the girl Marin mentioned she liked before. Thinking that, I replied calmly to Sylvia.


Considering Sylvia's age, it made sense she would be interested in such topics, so her reaction was understandable.


When I was that age, news of who was dating who spread quickly through the school.


Even though she didn't seem like it, Sylvia was just like other girls her age.


As I smiled inwardly at the thought, Sylvia, who seemed to have more to say, shouted.


"That girl! It was Marin Eloise from Class 1-B!"


Ah, today was that day. I wonder how their meeting went.


In the original story, they got along well, so the atmosphere couldn't have been bad.


Imagining their shy interactions during the meeting, Sylvia looked at me with a somewhat annoyed expression and asked.


"...How can you be so calm? Shouldn't you be a little surprised?"


Ah, maybe I was supposed to be surprised.


If you think about it, if everyone expects a big reaction and no one is surprised, it would be disappointing.


Perhaps Sylvia felt upset because she shared a huge secret, and I didn't react as expected.


Finding her adorable, I suppressed a smile and answered.


"I'm not surprised because Marin told me herself. About the meeting."


"She told you herself?! No, wait, a meeting?! Does that mean they might get married?!"


Not knowing it was for a meeting, Sylvia was shocked.


Her reaction was similar to mine when a friend announced he was getting married right after graduation, so I nodded while suppressing a laugh. Sylvia muttered.


"Marriage... That can't be right."


Her face was quite serious as she spoke about how it shouldn't happen.


Growing up as a noble, she probably never imagined discussing marriage at her age.


In the original story, Sylvia was so conservative that she scolded Marin for showing interest in Yoon Si-woo, accusing her of planning a scandalous relationship like her parents.


Anyway, Sylvia, unable to imagine such a thing, asked me in a trembling voice.


"...Miss Scarlet, aren't you affected by Yoon Si-woo's marriage at all?"


I pondered her question for a moment before answering.


"Hmm... I guess I might feel a little sad."


Even though I thought it was fine for Yoon Si-woo to end up with Marin, I believed the protagonist should be with the main heroine.


As someone who wanted Sylvia to end up with Yoon Si-woo while reading the original, I felt a bit disappointed.


When I said that, Sylvia's eyes lit up, thinking I agreed with her.


Sorry, Sylvia, that's not it.


I apologized inwardly and continued.


"But, if that's what Yoon Si-woo wants, there's nothing we can do. I just want him to be happy."


At those words, Sylvia's expression twisted sharply.


Her face seemed almost on the verge of tears, as if deeply hurt by the lack of empathy for her words.


Angry, she strode towards me and stood so close that there was hardly any space between us.


Unfortunately, I was slightly shorter than Sylvia, so I had to look up at her. Suddenly, she wrapped her arms tightly around my neck, almost choking me.


What is this? A guillotine choke?


Of course, thanks to my physical specs, I wasn't suffocating, but something soft kept pressing against me, making my face feel like it was about to explode with embarrassment. I tapped Sylvia's back, internally screaming for her to let go.


Tap! I'm tapping out! I surrender, so let go of me! Ahhh!


Fortunately, she seemed to understand and loosened her grip around my neck.


As I struggled and squirmed to break free, Sylvia turned away in a huff and stormed out of my room, shouting.


“I absolutely refuse to accept this!”


Her voice was filled with determination, sorrow, and anger.


Why is she so mad?


It didn't seem like she was simply pouting.


As I pondered why she might be angry, a thought flashed through my mind, making my eyes widen.


No way! I thought she didn’t, but could Sylvia have feelings for Yoon Si-woo too?


Well, Sylvia is the main heroine after all, so there’s no way she’d drift away from the protagonist so easily.


The thought of returning to the academy soon made me shiver.


The day Sylvia and Marin would meet again.


Surely, a fierce catfight would ensue...


I fell asleep seriously contemplating whether I should prepare both macarons and popcorn for the day I go back to school.


*


I can't accept this.


Returning to her room, Sylvia thought, holding back the tears that threatened to spill.


This is too sad.


She thought that Scarlet would be angry if she found out what had happened today.


How could she see someone else while leaving her behind?


To an ordinary woman, that would be the natural reaction.


Even she wouldn’t forgive her partner if he cheated on her with another woman.


But Scarlet, this foolishly stubborn and kind girl, was different.


‘Well, that can happen. He’s at that age.’


Scarlet had said nonchalantly.


‘I wasn’t surprised. I heard it from Marin herself, that it was an arranged date.’


She already knew.


That Yoon Si-woo was seeing another woman.


And not just an ordinary fling, but an arranged date.


Scarlet had learned this from Marin herself.


How would that feel?


When you hear from the woman directly that your beloved is going on an arranged date with someone else.


Surely, it must have felt like being mocked.


Like being despised.


But now she knows.


Scarlet would definitely tell that person,


‘Good luck with your date.’ with a smile, while holding back something inside.


That’s the kind of person she was.


Sylvia lay on her bed, trying to imagine how Scarlet must have felt.


But she couldn’t understand.


The joy of a girl who was freed for the first time after enduring hopeless and painful experiments.


The intense emotions of a kind girl, who was so afraid of the witch inside her and of hurting others, that she even rejected friendship, loving someone to the point of not being able to hold back.


‘Hmm... I guess I might be a bit sad. But, if Yoon Si-woo wants it, there’s nothing I can do. I just want him to be happy.’


But genuinely wishing for her beloved’s happiness,


Thinking that being with her wouldn’t make him happy,


Suppressing her own feelings and giving up on her love,


Sylvia could never fully grasp how she felt.


All she could imagine was that it must have been unbearably sad for any ordinary person to endure.


Thinking of the sorrow this pitiful girl must have felt, Sylvia finally let her tears fall.


And she quietly vowed.


That she would reclaim her love and her happiness.


Even if she had given up on them, Sylvia would somehow get them back for her.


So that until the end of her life, she could fully enjoy them.


Firmly, she promised.



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