No Dark Secrets In This Book

Episode 50

This was the last conversation I had with him just now, and as a result, the idiot squad around us spit out their food. They lost all their noble dignity. Maybe that’s why Ryuseong wanted to run away from there, as he lifted me up and instantly moved us to the room, and as soon as he closed the door, he cornered me against the wall and said this:

“I knew you were crazy, but…”

“Do I seem more mysterious the more you see me? Colorful? Fantastic? Do you want to sleep with me?”

“I might want to if you keep that mouth shut even a little.”

“Ah, then should I wear a gag?”

“…”

He reached out his hand towards the bathroom, and instead of stimulating his shyness by saying are you going to do it there, great taste, I brushed my teeth and came out. As soon as Ryuseong took his turn brushing his teeth, he ran to me and kissed me.

That’s how we got to where we are now.

‘A kiss that seems to melt is nice, but…’

To train him well, it seemed like I needed to teach him to ‘endure’ a little more. I forcibly separated him again and frowned subtly.

“You’re impatient. Is your body getting hot? Still, let’s stop here for today…”

The next moment, he put his lips on my collarbone. His blue eyes pierced through me.

‘Ha, damn, how can a person be this handsome…’

I stopped breathing for a moment and forgot what expression I should make while looking at him. To the point that I only came to my senses when Ryuseong let out a sigh, I was enchanted hazily.

“You need to stop provoking me. If you knew what I was enduring, even you wouldn’t be able to do this.”

“What do you mean… When did I provoke you? I only said let’s stop the skinship at an appropriate point. Yes, didn’t you want that too?”

“If you’re going to be shameless, do it perfectly at least.”

“When did I…”

“If you’re going to act disgusting, don’t even show your bare face.”

Wh, what is he talking about now? When have I ever failed at acting? Did I let out a perverted, monstrous smile or something?

But I had no time to ask. He nibbled on my lips playfully like a bite and then bit down hard, once. Hard enough to possibly draw blood.

I tried to argue something, but…

“Why do you like me?”

Ryuseong, who dropped his lips like a sigh and suddenly threw an incredibly cute question while distorting his eyes, made me lose what I was going to say.

No, well. What should I answer? I know one thing for sure. If I answer sincerely, absolutely don’t…

“Rather than liking, I’m more attracted to your lower half?”

Ah, oops!

Did I give my true feelings?!

“…”

“…”

“Ryuseong.”

“I should say I’m glad it’s not unexpected.”

“It’s a misunderstanding.”

“No, it’s rather relieving.”

“Did you get hurt?”

“How could that be?” 

“Then let’s continue what we were doing…”

“Go away. Just leave.”

“Where would I go? Should I curl up here alone, get hit, and then sleep while whimpering in the corridor?”

“Shut up and sleep before I knock you out.”

So I curled up and lay on the bed.

I tried whimpering a bit, but a pillow flew at me, so I decided to stop.

‘Oh dear, what should I do about this…’

That bastard seems to be properly upset…!

‘The drug effect of push-and-pull must be all gone…!’

And the next day, to my surprise, Ryuseong didn’t even feed me food or medicine and left alone with a huff, even going to the lecture hall and sitting alone.

Well, there’s no rule that lovers have to sit together, but when the guy who stubbornly occupied the seat next to me even when the idiot squad gave him looks to go away does this, it really stood out.

Should I say it feels like an automatic advertisement that the couple had a big fight?

□ / □ / □ / □ / □

Shin Myohan / Lee Hyang / Ryuseong / Hae Yuna / Extra

This was the seating arrangement, and Logan, Capone, and Diedrich seemed dumbfounded, saying “Huh?” while alternately looking at me and him. Hae Yuna and Lee Hyang, who were sitting on either side of him, simultaneously attacked Ryuseong’s sides and gave him looks.

The extra I didn’t know seemed to be contemplating whether to get up or not. Only the clueless Shin Myohan was shamelessly waving at me.

“Hey, Cassice! Over here, here!”

“…”

“Your boyfriend arrived early!”

Hmm, why do I suddenly remember the advice of my seniors saying don’t get caught in the crossfire? But I was a damn shameless bastard.

“Good morning.”

– Saying that, I smiled with my eyes and took the seat behind Ryuseong. Whether he clearly avoided me on purpose or not, bore a hole in the back of his head with my glaring gaze.

‘I feel better not taking the tonic and being clear-headed, you fool.’

Anyway, once we’re bound by a contract relationship, he won’t be able to act like this for long. I can’t kiss him with the excuse of the tonic anymore, but I’ve made him anxious enough in the meantime…

‘It means I have nothing to lose.’

Well, of course, I clearly realized that I need to control my true feelings. Let’s not cause this kind of disaster again, myself.

The theory class that I was taking clear-headed for the first time in a while was really boring.

Even in the practical section, there are theory classes in between, but since the practical is spectacular, insincere participation is impossible, but it’s possible for theory. So these days, almost all cadets were using it as a nap time. Only I was listening to the lecture with a clear mind.

“So, according to Dry’s 3rd Law, if you do this, this…”

It was when I was diligently taking notes.

“Yeah, this must be a hint for the exam questions. For sure.”

A senior who sneaked in late and squeezed into the empty seat next to me where Ryuseong should have sat muttered to himself.

He was a repeater retaking the 1st year class.

He could have been late, but he crawled in stealthily while reeking of alcohol during attendance check, and it didn’t feel like someone else’s business, but like I was seeing myself during my Korean university days, so I let it slide.

Whether that would turn out to be a blessing, his muttering got stuck in my ear.

‘Hint for exam questions?’

The fact that he was a repeating senior also meant that he could guess the likely questions to be asked.

Anyway, he must have taken the exam for this subject at least once.

I started analyzing the question types while connecting the relationship between Dry’s 3rd Law that the professor just mentioned and the content of the past exam papers.

Moreover, the senior’s muttering hadn’t ended yet.

“Now is the time when the 12 zodiac palaces align in a row…!”

‘The zodiac is delicious anyway…!’

“Discussing Dry’s 3rd Law at that time? D3?”

‘But is it the zodiac season now?’

“Anyone can see this means the exam paper is in the D3 drawer of the weirdo’s office…!”

“Are you crazy?”

I was startled thinking I accidentally blurted out my true feelings. But these weren’t my words.

It was something that unintentionally slipped out of Hae Yuna’s mouth, who was concentrating on the muttering from the back seat with her ears perked up, not giving a damn about the professor’s lecture. Lee Hyang nodded his head as if agreeing, then abruptly stopped, belatedly realizing that if the senior’s voice could be heard, our whispers would be heard too.

Regardless of that, the guy called a senior just smirked.

“I’m not crazy, I’m a life senior who exists to teach the correct answers to my poor juniors.”

“…”

“…”

Everyone silently agreed that he was a madman and decided to ignore him. However, his eloquence was gradually drawing in more cadets.

“Haven’t you guys noticed the academy’s custom of allowing the existence of past exam papers? The academy doesn’t despise those who obtain past papers through connections. They only express admiration for their connections. The academy also doesn’t despise those who wield power to obtain past papers. It even says it’s okay to get answer sheets from past exams from seniors. Still don’t get it?”

I honestly just thought he would make a great salesman, but in the meantime, the focused Hae Yuna and Lee Hyang couldn’t endure the short silence while the senior took a sip of water from his tumbler and were swallowing their saliva.

The idiot squad was no different. Capone frowned as if urging, and Diedrich tapped the back of his hand while smiling.

Logan politely said:

“Can you please tell us what we don’t know?”

“Kyaha, the water is refreshing. Ahem. Anyway, yeah. Where was I? Oh, right. The academy isn’t a place to evaluate studying ability. It’s a thorough meritocracy that only evaluates ‘Can you achieve results?’ regardless of what abilities you use. Academic background isn’t important. No, that’s why academic background gains meaning. Graduating from here means proving that you can at least overcome hardships with your own weapon when faced with them. Yeah. Where should I start explaining…”

When he snapped his fingers, stars flashed in the cadets’ eyes too.

“The weirdo… Professor Goedecke, who is currently standing at the podium, always gave hints to the cadets. Not past papers, but hints about the location of the exam paper itself. Right now, at 9:38 AM, 21 days before the exam, he is providing hints that can only be stolen on that night.”

“…!”

“…!”

I was shocked by the fact that there were only 21 days left until the exam. But my friends seemed to be shocked at a different point.

“H, how did you…!”

“How did I find that out? The answer is simple. Did you really think all the hints I found while looking for past papers only pointed to the location of the past papers?”

“That…!”

“Of course, I didn’t find it myself. It’s a legacy passed down by seniors. It was truly the days of time-honored hints. That’s how I found out about Professor Goedecke’s incredible magnanimity that allows you to do anything until the guardian statue comes running.”

“Ooh…!”

Around that time, my eyes met Ryuseong’s.

Ryuseong, who had been looking only forward despite the feast of nonsense, finally turned back and that’s how it happened, and we sighed at the same time as if on cue.

Fellow students. I know you’re desperate, but you guys should never even touch investments…

‘How can you be swayed so easily…’

Just then, the bell rang signaling the end of class. That con artist of a senior ran out the door first with an evil laugh.

“Tonight, it’s tonight. Remember the D3 drawer!”

***

Honestly, I didn’t want to think they would seriously believe those words. Both my idiot squad and Ryuseong’s friends.

‘If you sincerely believe that kind of nonsense, wouldn’t life be a bit tough?’

But it seems they want life to be tough.

When I met Ryuseong’s friends at the library and approached to chat with Shin Myohan, I overheard this conversation.