I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

Chapter 217



【Sword Demon】 ─ Hmm? Shin Se-hee is trying to split Utopia?

【Sophia】 ─ Yes, I’m sorry to say this, but it’s true.

【Sword Demon】 ─ No, there must be some misunderstanding. There’s no way Shin Se-hee would do that…

Tap, tap.

Sophia tapped on her phone with cold, emotionless eyes.

She knew that this method was petty and cowardly, but since Shin Se-hee had already declared her intentions in front of everyone, she wouldn’t stop. So she had to respond accordingly.

【Sword Demon】 ─ Hmm, Shin Se-hee contacted me too. She wanted to meet up after I finish my personal request… I was planning to meet her and talk things through.

【Sophia】 ─ Nooooo!!!

【Sword Demon】 ─ What? Why are you acting like this?

Sophia could sense Jin Yuha’s confusion through his texts. But she couldn’t let him meet with Shin Se-hee.

【Sophia】 ─ It’s dangerous! You don’t know what she’s planning. She’s going to hurt you deeply!

【Sophia】 ─ I’m begging you, please don’t meet with Shin Se-hee!

【Sword Demon】 ─ No matter what, I can’t just not meet her… Even if she has ill intentions as you say, I’m not really in any danger, am I? Especially now that you’ve warned me. I can just be careful…

【Sophia】 ─ Then, then meet with me! Meet with me too!

Sophia’s texts were filled with urgency.

【Sword Demon】 ─ This is really suspicious… What exactly happened? Why can’t you just tell me directly instead of beating around the bush? You’re saying Shin Se-hee is trying to split Utopia, but I’m honestly confused.

【Sophia】 ─ …

‘I knew you would react like this…’

This was a setback.

She had let her emotions get the better of her and revealed her hostility too directly. She should have stayed calm and tried to persuade him instead…

Sophia bit her lip.

Drip─

Blood dripped from her bitten lip.

【Sword Demon】 ─ What is it that you can’t tell me directly?

Jin Yuha was already sensing something suspicious and asked again. Sophia wrote and erased her reply several times.

‘…’

She was curious to see how he would react when he learned the truth.

【Sophia】 ─ …Jin Yuha. Is Utopia important to you?

【Sword Demon】 ─ Of course it is. Why are you even asking that? That’s why I created Utopia in the first place.

【Sophia】 ─ Yes. Then, what if… What if Shin Se-hee confesses her feelings to you? What would you do then?

Sophia closed her eyes.

She had said it. She had finally said it.

Her hand holding the phone was shaking uncontrollably. What would his response be?

She knew that the Jin Yuha she knew wouldn’t accept it. He wouldn’t want Utopia to fall apart. Yes, he was that kind of person.

Gulp.

Sophia swallowed and glared at her phone.

【Sword Demon】 ─ Confession? Shin Se-hee confessing to me?

【Sword Demon】 ─ Hmm, I never even considered that possibility…

‘As I thought!’

‘You’re going to reject her, aren’t you? The fact that you never even considered it proves it!’

The corners of Sophia’s mouth turned up in a smile, and her mood soared.

But…

【Sword Demon】 ─ If Shin Se-hee confesses, well, I guess I’d accept it?

“Huh?”

Did she read that wrong? She checked again, but the message remained the same.

“Wh… What do you mean you’d accept it?”

Her emotions plummeted. The height of her fall matched the height of her previous elation, and she landed in a bottomless swamp.

【Sophia】 ─ How can you say that, Jin Yuha? This is wrong. You have to protect Utopia. How can you even consider this?

【Sword Demon】 ─ Hmm? What does me accepting Shin Se-hee’s confession have to do with protecting Utopia?

No.

【Sword Demon】 ─ It’s natural for couples to form within a party, with guys and girls working together. It happens all the time.

That’s a lie.

【Sword Demon】 ─ It’s common in other parties too.

Jin Yuha didn’t know.

He didn’t know why and how Utopia had remained peaceful without any issues until now.

They were all people who only had eyes for him.

He didn’t realize that accepting Shin Se-hee’s confession would be seen as a betrayal.

He was clueless.

Sophia’s head felt hot, and her senses numbed. She continued typing without realizing what she was saying.

【Sophia】 ─ Then, what if I told you that I love you more deeply than Shin Se-hee does?

【Sword Demon】 ─ Hey, don’t joke around. Shin Se-hee has been pretty obvious about her feelings for me. But you, Sophia, haven’t really shown any signs of that, have you?

【Sword Demon】 ─ You’re a reliable comrade! Let’s continue to work together! ^—-^

Thud.

Clink─

Sophia’s phone fell from her hand and cracked as it hit the floor. Sophia kept her head down for a while, motionless.

“…”

Then, she finally looked up, and her eyes shone with a dangerous light.

“I won’t let this slide. I won’t forgive you, Shin Se-hee.”

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As the night grew darker, approaching the early hours of the morning…

Huff, huff─

Sophia ran around looking for Shin Se-hee.

She checked Shin Se-hee’s room, the Utopia base, the Velvet Hunter Academy classrooms, and various buildings.

She even went to cafes and restaurants that Shin Se-hee frequently visited, but they were all closed for the day.

“Where are you? Where are you? Where are you?!”

Sophia felt like she was losing her mind. She felt an irresistible urge to find Shin Se-hee right now and do something about her.

And then, a shadow approached her.

‘Is this… Ichika?’

It was Ichika’s shadow. The shadow moved slowly as if inviting Sophia to follow.

Sophia dragged her feet as she trailed behind the shadow.

And the place where the shadow finally stopped was…

Their house.

The house where Jin Yuha lived with them.

Kang Do-hee, Yoo-ri, and Lim Ga-eul had also gathered there. Without saying a word, they communicated through their eyes.

‘You’re looking for Shin Se-hee too.’

Then, Ichika walked out of the house, wearing a pajama set with bear embroidery, her face expressionless.

“Where’s Shin Se-hee? You know, don’t you?”

Sophia snapped at Ichika, and Ichika nodded.

“I know. I came out to guide you.”

“…”

“I’m curious too.”

Ichika looked up at the building.

“I want to know what Shin Se-hee’s intention is behind all this.”

Ichika led everyone into the building and onto the spatial transporter. She pressed the button for the top floor.

‘Is this… Jin Yuha’s room?’

No one could have imagined that Shin Se-hee would be here. The others’ faces hardened as they realized the same thing.

Beep─

As registered Utopia party members, they could use the emergency visit function to enter Jin Yuha’s room.

Ichika took the lead and opened the door.

Squeak─

“Are you all here? You’re later than I expected.”

And there she was. Shin Se-hee, lounging on the sofa, blowing air onto her nails and admiring them. Her white dress and elaborate makeup in Jin Yuha’s room were an insult in itself.

“You…”

Kang Do-hee looked like she was about to pounce on Shin Se-hee.

But she couldn’t. This was Jin Yuha’s room. It was filled with his belongings, things he cherished. They couldn’t bring themselves to damage this place that belonged to him.

It was a cunning move.

As they gritted their teeth, unsure of what to do, Shin Se-hee burst out laughing.

Puhahahaha─

Kyahahahaha─

The chilling laughter continued. After a while, Shin Se-hee wiped away tears of laughter.

“You… You knew!”

Yoo-ri couldn’t hold back her anger any longer.

“Of course I knew. I’m well aware that you all had sincere conversations with Jin Yuha, right?”

“…”

The Utopia party members bit their lips, feeling a deep sense of defeat as they recalled Jin Yuha’s reply earlier, where he had said he would accept Shin Se-hee’s confession.

“Have you tasted enough despair?”

Shin Se-hee’s voice still carried a hint of amusement.

“Well… I’m having so much fun right now that I want to prolong this delightful feeling~”

Hmm.

Shin Se-hee looked around at the party members. She sighed as if she had no choice and said, “Hmm, none of you have been able to contact Jin Yuha, right? You’ve only been exchanging texts.”

Shin Se-hee paused for a moment before dropping a bombshell.

“That was actually me. So, you’ve been communicating with me, thinking it was Jin Yuha.”

“………!!!!?”

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[ Postscript ]

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【Warm Autumn Weather】 ─ Junior.

【Sword Demon】 ─ ?

【Warm Autumn Weather】 ─ I’ve liked you since the first time I saw you, junior. I wanted to confess, but I didn’t have the courage back then. Now, I want to tell you that I only have eyes for you. It took a lot of courage, but here it is: Will you be my man? Or rather, will you be my sun? I’ll be your moon. I’ll be waiting for you in front of the spatial transporter when you return from your request. I love only you, autumn.

【Warm Autumn Weather】 ─ Wha, wha, what the hell?! Why can’t I delete this…?

【Warm Autumn Weather】 ─ Delete! Delete!!!

【Warm Autumn Weather】 ─ Forget about it! I’m sorry!

─ Warm Autumn Weather has left the chat.

【Sword Demon】 ─ Now, who’s going to be my supporter? Stupid senior…

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Shin Se-hee couldn’t help but feel troubled as she looked at Lim Ga-eul’s chat window, where she had abruptly left after saying what she wanted to say.

‘Should I invite her back and… No, I guess I have to say that I like Jin Yuha too and reject her? It’s the right thing to do, but it feels a bit petty…’


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