Chapter 8: Total chaos with childhood friend at the opening ceremony! (1)

You are not so different after all.

You will eventually be abandoned by someone precious to you too.

“…I know that much.”

Yu-shin, who had been in a deep sleep, finally opened his eyes.
His dream was unsettling.

Back when he was active as the hero in the exile story.
Yu-shin had a brief conversation with the Demon Lord.

That had appeared in his dream.
Thanks to that, Yu-shin felt bile rising.

Demon Lord, hero.
He was fed up with it now.
He never wanted to recall it again.

“Mmm.”

“…?”

At the rustling sound beside him, Yu-shin finally realized someone was there.

Untied black hair, beautiful white skin like jade, and an excellent physique.

A beautiful girl, beautiful enough that it wouldn’t be strange to embrace her right away, was lying right beside him.

He woke up from sleep, and there was a woman lying next to him?
And only in her underwear?

This is that, isn’t it?

A green light.

A man doesn’t refuse a prepared meal.

However, even Yu-shin, who feared nothing in the world.
Had something he hesitated about.

‘No matter what, incest is a bit much.’

That’s right.
Since the hero who possessed Baek Yu-shin was set as Baek Yu-ri’s older brother.

If they were to do that in this state, it would undeniably be incest.

No matter how open-minded the world became, incest was still very much not okay, wasn’t it?

However.

Yu-shin soon changed his mind.

What is incest?

Simply put, it means blood relatives doing that.

Of course, Baek Yu-shin’s body was indeed a blood relative.
However, what about the soul?

The hero and Baek Yu-ri had no relation whatsoever.
This blood relative.
However, what about the soul?

The hero and Baek Yu-ri had no relation whatsoever.
This meant it was not incest!

Nodding his head at the truth he had easily realized, Yu-shin soon reached out his hand.

“Wake up.
Why are you sleeping here?”

‘No matter what, incest is a bit much.’

He tried to rationalize it, but no matter what.
Yu-shin found incest utterly unappealing.

Anyway, when Yu-shin grabbed Yu-ri’s shoulder and shook her.
Only then did Yu-ri wake up.

Rubbing her eyes like a cat, Yu-ri sat up and immediately hugged Yu-shin.

“It’s Brother.”

“Let go.”

“No.”

“Why?”

“Because you’re Brother.”

Hah, well.
If only there wasn’t the setting of a younger sister…
It was truly unfortunate for Yu-shin, but what could he do?

In the end, Yu-shin could only be satisfied with just pushing Yu-ri away.

Aside from Yu-ri becoming clingy with Yu-shin, not much else had changed.

Yu-ri was still in charge of all the housework.
Yu-shin tried to help.

But Yu-ri firmly refused, so Yu-shin could only watch from behind.

‘Honestly, it’s comfortable, which is good.’

Having a house in Gangnam under his name, and his younger sister doing all the housework?

It was truly paradise on earth, wasn’t it?

Thanks to that, Yu-shin could relax on the sofa and watch television from morning.

[Next news.
With the start of Cheongwol Hero High School’s new semester approaching, famous figures from around the world are visiting Cheongwol…]

“Come to think of it, tomorrow’s the start of the semester.”

“I’m genuinely asking because I don’t know, but does the news usually announce the start of a school semester?
Seoul National University sometimes appears in the news, but they don’t report on the start of semesters.”

Hearing that question, Yu-ri was once again reminded that Yu-shin had amnesia.

“That’s because Cheongwol is a globally famous academy.”

“Globally famous?”

“Yes, four out of the seven heroes who were active in the Great War were from Cheongwol.”

So, it was a prestigious academy that accepted new students not only from Korea but also from overseas.

He understood roughly.
So, it was an academy with a status higher than Harvard, then?

Since it was in Korea.
It was naturally bound to attract significant attention in Korea.

And the media, which thrives on viewership, would sensationalize even small news.

“Brother, are you really going to be okay?”

Yu-ri looked at Yu-shin with eyes mixed with worry.
She couldn’t help but worry.

Yu-ri didn’t know exactly what her brother had gone through at the academy.

But she could at least tell that her brother had endured painful days there.

Yu-ri wanted to help, but for now, there was no way.

“Brother, if anything happens.
You must tell me, okay?”

“I can handle that much myself.”

“Please, Brother.
Promise me.”

“Alright, alright.”

At Yu-ri’s persistent nagging, Yu-shin reluctantly promised Yu-ri.

However, surprisingly, Yu-shin wasn’t overly worried.

Even if it was a Hero Academy.
Ultimately, they were just fledglings with no real combat experience.

‘I can just go along with it appropriately.’

Yu-shin thought nothing of it.

The next day.

To go to the academy, Yu-shin received his academy uniform from Yu-ri.

He heard that Yu-ri had been in charge of managing Yu-shin’s uniform.
Why?

No matter how sorry she was, would someone normally go that far?
Yu-shin had such a thought.

But he didn’t bother to question Yu-ri about it.
After all, it was good that it was good.

A black uniform blazer, a white dress shirt, and gray uniform pants.

Ironically, it was a set very similar to the uniform of the high school Yu-shin had attended before.

Of course, it was a much neater and more luxurious uniform than his old high school’s.

Yu-ri stared blankly at Yu-shin, who had changed into his uniform.
What should she say?

His appearance was clearly no different from usual, yet she somehow felt a different impression.

As if looking at a sharply honed blade.
Yu-ri’s face flushed as she spoke.

“Yes, you look cool, Brother.”

“I know.”

“Then that’s good.”

Yu-shin was Yu-shin, but Yu-ri, who wasn’t intimidated by him, was also quite shrewd.

Anyway, that’s how Yu-shin went to the academy together with Yu-ri.

Surprisingly, the academy wasn’t far from home.
No, not just not far.

He could arrive in just 10 minutes on foot.
Yu-shin clicked his tongue and said.

“Was this the academy?”

“Yes.
How is it?
Do you remember anything?”

“No, not at all.”

Beyond the wide wall, a vast campus almost like a university unfolded.

In the playground, students wearing soccer uniforms were playing soccer even in the morning.

And the sight of girls sitting on benches, leisurely chatting, was also visible.

Is this Cheongwol Hero Academy?
He was surprised that the campus was better than he expected.

“Yu-shin, long time no see.”

“…?”

Just then, while he was looking around the Cheongwol Academy campus, a voice was heard.

Except for a slight trembling, it was a voice that felt warm like a spring day.

However, the moment he heard that voice.
Yu-ri, who was beside him, reacted intensely.

“What nerve do you have to speak to my brother?”

Direct anger, not even roundabout words, was directed at the owner of the voice.

The girl with brown hair reaching her shoulders and reddish-brown eyes flinched.

Watching her, Yu-shin was reminded of a frightened puppy.

“I-I’m sorry.
But I had my reasons too.”

“Reasons?
That’s hilarious.
And you call yourself a childhood friend?”

“I’m truly sorry…
You can curse at me all you want.”

Sincerity was felt in her bowed head and averted gaze.

However, Yu-shin, the person directly involved, had no idea what was going on.

“So, who is this person?”

Naturally, Yu-shin, who didn’t know the girl at all, couldn’t help but ask.

No, really.
Who is this person, to react so intensely?

However, the girl had a shocked expression.
She stared blankly at Yu-shin.

“T-that’s a joke, right?
Right?”

“No, seriously, who are you?”

“Hah!
It seems Brother has really made up his mind.”

Naturally, the girl didn’t know that Yu-shin had amnesia, so that was her reaction.

But Yu-ri, who knew about it, would not bother to tell that btch the truth.

Because that btch was a traitor.
A dirty traitor who betrayed her brother’s heart.

“Why are you two fighting again so early in the morning?”

A voice as refreshing as an autumn sky interjected between Yu-ri and the girl.

It was a boy with a tall stature, easily over 180cm, and red hair.

Befitting his build, his facial features were striking, like looking at a sculpture.

The boy opened his mouth, gazing at the girl and Yu-ri with deep eyes.

“I don’t really want to see you two fighting first thing in the morning.”

“Hyunwoo…!!”

“Since when did you know us to act familiar?”

“We just met, so aren’t we acquaintances now?”

At Hyunwoo’s words, Yu-ri glared at Hyunwoo with an exasperated expression.

Hyunwoo, however, smiled faintly and replied gently to Yu-ri.

Yu-shin, who had been watching the scene, sighed and stepped forward.

“No, seriously.
Who is that person?”

“Why don’t you cool it?”

“Huh?”

However, the voice that had softly echoed towards the girls.
Turned fiercely like a storm when directed at Yu-shin.

Hyunwoo glared directly at Yu-shin and spoke.

“No matter what, pretending not to know is too much.
Don’t you think?”

Hyunwoo’s violent aura continued to emanate, as if pressing down on Yu-shin.

In a typical situation, Baek Yu-shin would have apologized to Hyunwoo here.

Because that was his daily routine.
Because he knew he couldn’t defeat Hyunwoo with his own strength.

“Hey.”

“…?!”

“…!!!”

However, unfortunately.
The person before them now was not Baek Yu-shin.

Once, the legendary hero who had defeated the Demon Lord.
And even the mastermind behind him.

But there was no way a hero would be pushed back in aura by a mere wet-behind-the-ears youngster.

Exuding an aura that overwhelmed even a fierce storm, Yu-shin answered firmly.

“Who are you to…”

…order me around?