Chapter 3: Why don’t you use the convenient setting called amnesia? (3)

Anyway, I figured out the genre. Now all I have to do is build up my strength.

There’s nothing wrong with having strength. In any world, if you’re powerless, you can’t do anything.

Yoo Shin, in particular, had already experienced that fact firsthand before he was reborn into an exile story.

Therefore, Yoo Shin chose to train his body through exercise while recuperating.

Of course, the experience and skills he gained from his struggles as a hero were not lost.

However, there was a vast difference between Yoo Shin’s physical abilities and a hero’s physical abilities.

‘There’s no way I can use a hero’s techniques with this body.’

Even if he were to use them, it would put a severe strain on his body and he might end up crippled.

There’s a reason they say to put new wine into new wineskins.

If you put new wine into old wineskins, the wine will eventually burst the wineskins.

If he forced himself to use techniques tailored for a hero’s physique, he would only ruin his body.

“Oppa, what are you doing?”

“Aren’t you going to school?”

“It’s vacation now, so it’s fine.”

While he was diligently exercising alone in his room, Yu Ri came in without even knocking.

‘Is Oppa okay? Did those bstards from yesterday come and bring back terrible memories?’

Unable to shake off the thought of ‘what if,’ Yu Ri was inwardly fretting.

‘Surely it’s not an impromptu vacation, right?’

However, despite her many worries, Yoo Shin was surprisingly unconcerned.

After all, though he was using Baek Yoo Shin’s body and name.

It was difficult to see him as the same person as Baek Yoo Shin.

It might be different if he had inherited Baek Yoo Shin’s memories. But since there was no trace of them at all.

Yoo Shin had no reason to care what happened to the original owner of this body.

Anyway, his own house was on fire right now. How could he care about others?

“Were you exercising? Wait a moment, I’ll make you some herbal medicine.”

“I don’t need herbal medicine, do we have any meat?”

“Meat? Hmm…”

Yu Ri hesitated for a moment. He had just been discharged from the hospital, was it okay to give him meat?

Would it upset his stomach? However, Yu Ri’s hesitation didn’t last long.

It wasn’t just anyone; her brother wanted to eat meat. How could she refuse?

“Wait a moment, I’ll go to the supermarket.”

“You don’t have to buy it if we don’t have any.”

“It’s fine, it’s fine. Besides, we should have a party to celebrate Oppa’s discharge.”

“Sounds good.”

A normal person would have felt burdened, but Yoo Shin readily accepted Yu Ri’s offer.

No, well.

If she was going to do it.

Was there any need to refuse?

Since it had come to this, he would just eat some delicious food and regain his strength. That was Yoo Shin’s thought.

At his brazen, almost insolent reply, Yu Ri finally managed a small smile.

“I’m relieved you like it, Oppa.”

“Should I go with you?”

“No, Oppa needs absolute rest right now.”

“That guy who came yesterday is a bit concerning.”

Judging this as an opportunity, Yoo Shin subtly pretended to be worried and threw out bait.

Judging by Baek Yu Ri’s strong reaction, it seemed to be related to Baek Yoo Shin.

Strangely, whenever he asked about it, she would clam up and not tell him, just like now.

“…”

“Answer.”

“Sorry, but it’s really fine. That trash is no match for me.”

‘Heroines in normal doujinshi usually say lines like that.’

He didn’t bother to utter the rest of the thought. Anyway, Yu Ri left the house to go grocery shopping.

Left alone, Yoo Shin stopped exercising and immediately began searching the house thoroughly.

Yoo Shin had searched the room as soon as he was discharged. Unfortunately, he found nothing.

‘That’s strange, how can there be no trace at all?’

He didn’t expect a diary, but at least there should be a smartphone or school uniform he used.

And Baek Yoo Shin wouldn’t have dropped out of school to become a runaway delinquent.

However, as he was thoroughly searching the house, the doorbell suddenly rang.

“Ah, fck, you scared me.”

Like being caught by his mom while secretly playing on the computer, Yoo Shin clutched his startled chest.

‘Who is it? Did I order a delivery?’

Without thinking, Yoo Shin picked up the intercom and was met with a familiar face.

Black two-block haircut styled somewhat like a delinquent, blue eyes, and even a piercing in his ear.

He was handsome, but he looked nothing but a delinquent. The boy was standing at the front door.

‘It’s that bstard I saw yesterday, isn’t it?’

[Yu Ri, it’s me. I’m really sorry, we were just playing around trying to get close to your brother…]

The boy suddenly began to confess. Yoo Shin didn’t stop him.

Why would he stop it anyway?

It was an opportunity to get information.

The boy’s confession continued for over 15 minutes. In summary, the story was:

‘Baek Yoo Shin was being collectively bullied by Yu Ri’s friends.’

He kept making excuses that it was just a prank, but anyone could see this was group bullying.

Breaking into the house without permission, using the excuse of waiting for Yu Ri to commit assault and extortion, and so on.

However, the question still remained.

Usually, people don’t mess with their friend’s family, do they? So who is this guy anyway?

And also, after suffering such severe treatment, did Baek Yoo Shin just keep his mouth shut?

When no answer came from beyond the front door, the boy began to kneel.

[Yu Ri, please. Let’s just talk.]

“Yu Ri isn’t home.”

Deciding he had learned everything he needed to, Yoo Shin finally answered.

It was a somewhat considerate reply, telling him to leave now that he had been useful, but.

[You fcking bstard, Baek Yoo Shin. Are you out of your mind?]

What came back was a Udyr-level stance change.

“Huh?”

‘This bstard, look at him.’

Park Se Jun

A delinquent, a bully.

If you had to summarize Park Se Jun in one word, nothing would fit him better.

However, while typical delinquents were pathetic bstards who only picked on weak kids at school.

Se Jun possessed considerable talent and power, which made him even more malicious.

His talent was evident in his second-place admission to the Hero Academy.

‘The top student is from a commoner family with no background… but her face is quite pretty.’

Baek Yu Ri.

She was a genius among geniuses, who had even surpassed the esteemed Park Se Jun to take the top spot.

It wasn’t that his pride wasn’t hurt.

Still, her face was quite pretty, and her figure was excellent.

He decided she wouldn’t be bad to play with.

Winning Baek Yu Ri’s heart was easy. He approached her by acting like his usual model student self.

He showed various considerations and used a bit of money, making sure she never felt burdened.

Naturally, Yu Ri spent more and more time with Park Se Jun and his friends.

But.

There was one annoying thing.

It was Yu Ri’s older brother, Baek Yoo Shin.

For some reason, Baek Yoo Shin saw through Park Se Jun’s facade immediately upon meeting him.

From then on, Baek Yoo Shin started nagging Baek Yu Ri not to hang out with him.

[Oppa is so annoying, he still treats me like a kid?]

[Then tell him clearly. You can do that.]

[I don’t want to. Oppa says that because he’s worried about me.]

Despite saying she disliked her brother, Yu Ri subtly listened to him well, so.

Naturally, Baek Yu Ri’s time spent with Park Se Jun gradually decreased.

It was annoying.

He was almost there.

Was he going to ruin everything?

Se Jun, who was already irritated by the continuous model student act, immediately made his move.

Using the excuse of going to hang out, he contacted Baek Yoo Shin and threatened him with force.

Unlike Baek Yu Ri, Baek Yoo Shin was a pathetic wimp with no talent whatsoever.

[Ugh…!]

[Brother, let’s talk nicely when we can.]

[No, I won’t.]

[What?]

[I can’t hand my sister over to a delinquent like you!]

‘Huh? Look at this?’

Despite being so weak. He was so stubborn. Se Jun was dumbfounded.

But at the same time, he was curious. How long could Baek Yoo Shin endure?

That day, Se Jun beat him like a dog on a hot summer day. He beat him so much.

All the stress he had accumulated instantly disappeared. But, at the same time, it was over.

He knew it was obvious that his relationship with Baek Yu Ri would be irreparable after beating her brother.

‘Then, how do I get rid of Baek Yu Ri now?’

But that was an unnecessary worry.

[Oppa got really hurt sparring at the academy.]

[He got hurt sparring?]

[Yeah, so I’m trying to find the culprit.]

Baek Yoo Shin didn’t tell Yu Ri; he lied and said he got hurt while sparring.

Why on earth? Was he afraid Yu Ri would be hurt? Or did he not want to lose to him?

Whatever the reason, the only feeling Se Jun felt at that time was:

He found a pushover!

And from then on, Baek Yoo Shin’s hell began.

But who would have thought things would turn out that way? Thanks to that, Se Jun was in a predicament.

Yu Ri, who belatedly realized everything, began to look at Se Jun like an insect.

So, to win Yu Ri’s heart back, he even came to their house and knelt…

[Yu Ri isn’t home?]

The familiar voice, Park Se Jun realized who it was and shouted in anger.

“You fcking bstard, Baek Yoo Shin. Are you out of your mind?”

‘This bstard, did he fall from a high place and hit his head? Has he finally lost his fear?’

However, Se Jun quickly calmed his anger.

No, no.

Now was not the time.

Se Jun wasn’t a fool.

At least, in this situation, if he were to assault Yoo Shin or get angry again.

He knew he would never be able to mend his relationship with Baek Yu Ri.

If he apologized to Yoo Shin now and got his forgiveness, he could still salvage things…

A chill.

However, the moment the front door opened, all the thoughts in his head vanished.

It was as if a blade had touched every part of his skin. A chilling sensation flowed through him.

If he made a mistake, he would truly die. That wasn’t something Se Jun had just figured out on his own.

Instinct.

The instinct that every living creature possesses, the instinct to survive, was telling him.

‘Don’t act up.’

‘You’ll really die.’

Finally, from the fully opened front door, a man who looked no different from before, yet exuded a savage aura like a beast, Baek Yoo Shin, appeared.

“You, you b*stard!”

The words barely escaped his lips, was it an act of desperation? Or was it due to pride?

However, Se Jun soon regretted his actions. The killing intent had intensified.

Staring at the now completely frozen Park Se Jun, Baek Yoo Shin slowly opened his mouth.

“Hey.”

‘His words are short?’