I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius

I Became an Academy Overpowered Growth Genius – 102

EP.102 Obsession (3)

To prevent Jin Se-rin from attacking Park Shin-hye out of jealousy again. And to ensure she doesn’t harm other girls either.

“What else did you do wrong? You can’t go home until you tell me everything.”

“Ahhhhhhh!??!?”

She needed to realize on her own what she did wrong today.

‘Sigh….’

Honestly, Kang Seo-jun didn’t want to push her this hard. And he didn’t want to use phrases like ‘Do you not know what you did wrong?’ either. It reminded him of his ex-girlfriend’s way of speaking, which made him feel unpleasant. It felt like he had become that bitch. It felt like he had inherited her toxic traits.

‘But….’

Kang Seo-jun steeled his heart.

If he just let Jin Se-rin attack other girls like today, he couldn’t guarantee a happy future for either of them, let alone a harem life.

The yandere route for Jin Se-rin only led to mutual misery through obsession and madness. To envision a happy future with Jin Se-rin, he had to correct her before she fully awakened as a yandere.

‘Damn it….’

Although it was extremely unpleasant to push Se-rin using the toxic methods he learned from his ex-girlfriend….

To save Se-rin from the yandere route…. If necessary, he could use the toxic methods he learned from his ex-girlfriend.

As unpleasant as it was, it was also highly effective. It was so unpleasant that it stuck deeply in one’s mind and heart.

‘I’m sorry, Se-rin….’

That narcissistic woman used this method solely for herself….

‘But I will use this shock therapy to save Se-rin and protect the peace of the world.’

Even a toxic method could become a tool to protect the world and peace, depending on who used it and how.

“What did you do wrong? Why can’t you say it? Did you just say sorry with words?”

“Mmph….”

With each question mark Kang Seo-jun threw, he could feel Jin Se-rin’s spirit deflating. Her eyebrows and the corners of her eyes noticeably drooped, and her mouth turned into a pout.

But despite her gloomy exterior, her mind was spinning more furiously than ever.

‘Seo, Seo-jun is really angry…! What should I do!? What should I do, ugh! What would the future me do in this situation…!? What should I say to avoid being hated by Seo-jun in this situation? First, I should…! Apologize again…! Ah!? No, no! Seo-jun is asking what I did wrong! I need to answer his question…!’

Jin Se-rin closed her eyes tightly and began to carefully retrace her steps from today. First, she had entered Seo-jun’s dormitory in the morning, pounced on him without realizing it, and forced a deep kiss on him…. Then they went to school, studied together…. had lunch together…. even went to the bathroom together….

‘Ah…! Could it be that I was too clingy today…? I just…. wanted to kiss Seo-jun…. and felt closer to him because of it….’

‘And…! Seo-jun didn’t seem to dislike it either…? Then…. then….’

Soon, Jin Se-rin’s thoughts reached the fight she had with Park Shin-hye in the afternoon.

‘The fight with Park Shin-hye…? But that….’

‘Wasn’t it Park Shin-hye who started it by picking a fight with her? She had stood next to her boyfriend and told her to get lost….’

Thinking about it again made Jin Se-rin’s lower lip jut out in anger.

At the same time, Kang Seo-jun crossed his arms.

‘She doesn’t seem to be reflecting at all.’

While Jin Se-rin was lost in thought, he used the Eye of Providence to read her inner thoughts.

‘Teacher Oh Eun Young, how can I guide Se-rin in a positive direction?’

– Whoom. –

The Eye of Providence answered Kang Seo-jun’s question in place of the teacher from another dimension.

[※Jin Se-rin Education Solution]

[It is not good to ignore the child’s feelings and push them forcefully.]

[First, think about why the child has such feelings and try to understand why they had no choice but to feel that way.]

[Then, clearly distinguish between what the child did wrong and what they did not….]

‘Okay. Got it.’

So, in summary, empathize and understand first, then suggest a better solution?

‘Let’s do this.’

Kang Seo-jun placed his hand on Jin Se-rin’s head.

– Flinch! –

Jin Se-rin, who had been lost in her thoughts, flinched in surprise at Seo-jun’s sudden touch. As he gently patted her head, Jin Se-rin relaxed her body and cautiously looked up at her boyfriend.

“Seo, Seo-jun…?”

“…You were thinking about the fight with Park Shin-hye earlier, weren’t you?”

“Uh, uh? How did you know?”

“Of course I know. You’re my girlfriend. I know you felt wronged.”

“Mm, mm….”

As he patted her head and empathized with her, tears quickly welled up in Jin Se-rin’s eyes. She had thought she was just being scolded, but Kang Seo-jun’s warm approach made her cry tears of relief without realizing it.

“Hmm.”

Although he hadn’t expected her to cry, Kang Seo-jun continued with what he had planned to say.

“Yeah, yeah. I understand. I know. Park Shin-hye started it. It was a situation where you had every right to be angry.”

“Mm, mm…. Sniff….”

Kang Seo-jun stopped patting her head.

“But.”

“Mm…!?”

As his tone sharpened, Jin Se-rin’s body tensed up again.

“The way you expressed your anger was wrong. It wasn’t a situation where you had to resort to violence.”

“Mm, mm….”

“Am I wrong?”

“N, no…. You’re right….”

“Right. And Park Shin-hye is basically in rehabilitation right now. She’s a patient. Should you be throwing punches at someone like that?”

“Mm, mm…. No….”

“Right. We’re not here to learn how to show off our strength by fighting others, are we?”

“You’re right….”

“Why are you suddenly using formal language?”

“Because I’m…. so sorry….”

“Sigh. Alright. Anyway. The reason I helped you with your 《First Awakening》 was to protect yourself with that power. Not to hit, bully, or oppress others. Got it?”

“Yes, yes….”

“Never! Never try to throw punches at others again! And obviously, no kicking or any other form of violence either!”

“Yes, yes…!”

Kang Seo-jun released one of Jin Se-rin’s arms from the earthen tentacles and extended his pinky finger.

“Promise!”

“P-promise….”

Jin Se-rin hooked her pinky finger with his.

“And no matter how excited you get, if I tell you to stop, you stop immediately! Promise me this too!”

“P-promise…!”

Honestly, there were more things he wanted to address. If Jin Se-rin had been a little less excited, she wouldn’t have needed to reveal her spirit magic and blink in front of others. He wanted to yell at her about the countless problems that could arise from that.

‘Sigh….’

But Kang Seo-jun held back. Anything more would just be venting his anger. A good educator, no, a good boyfriend should know when to show mercy once Jin Se-rin admitted her mistakes and promised not to repeat them.

– Sssss…. –

– Embrace. –

Kang Seo-jun released the tentacles that had been binding Jin Se-rin and warmly caught her as she fell.

– Cozy. –

“Ah….”

Jin Se-rin instinctively hugged him back. His embrace was warm, cozy, and soft.

“Thank you for properly apologizing and making a promise, Se-rin.”

“Mmm….”

Jin Se-rin’s voice was thick with emotion, like a child who had just been scolded and was now clinging to the teacher, sniffling.

“But you know….”

“Mmm…?”

Kang Seo-jun whispered as he held her.

“Damn it, what are we going to do…?”

“Uh, uh!?”

He couldn’t hold it in after all. The anger boiling inside him needed to be released.

“You made me… you made me use spirit magic and blink in front of others when I didn’t have to, just to stop you.”

– Squeeze!!! –

As his anger surged, his embrace tightened involuntarily.

“Ka, kaah?! Seo, Seo-jun!? I-I can’t breathe!?”

“Damn it, what are we going to do…?”

“Huff, huff! I’m sorry!? I’m really sorry!!!?”

“Huuuu….”

Her desperate apology eased Kang Seo-jun’s anger considerably.

“Alright…. I’m sorry for getting angry suddenly…. That’s enough, so don’t worry about it anymore. I’ll take care of it.”

“Huff, huff! Huff…! Huff…!?”

Jin Se-rin gasped for breath, which had been blocked.

“You promised not to do it again….”

“Huff, huff…. Of course!!!”

– Thump! Thump! Thump! –

Jin Se-rin’s heart pounded fiercely. Was it because her breath had returned, or….

‘P-please save me…! N-no, let me go…! I’m scared!!!’

Was her heart racing out of fear of her boyfriend? Jin Se-rin found it hard to distinguish.

“Huuu….”

For a moment, Kang Seo-jun had almost succumbed to his Lloyd Rage and committed dating violence. He had just lectured Se-rin about how violence was wrong. It would have been a ridiculous situation.

‘Phew…. But my Lloyd Rage has improved a lot.’

In the past, it would have been much harder to control his anger, so this was a fortunate development. No matter what, he didn’t want to hurt Jin Se-rin. He felt he could control it to some extent now. To. Some. Extent.

“Huff, huff! Huff…!”

Meanwhile, Jin Se-rin, who was still in Kang Seo-jun’s arms, was trying hard to calm her startled heart and breath. Her heart, which had been shocked by the deathly embrace, wasn’t calming down easily. Even though it was just for a moment, she had really thought she might die.

‘There’s no way Seo-jun would do that…!’

If Seo-jun had really intended to crush her, she would have been crushed without resistance. It felt like being sucked into a shredder.

‘It felt like being sucked into a shredder…!’

Just like how it’s easier to lift a 100kg barbell with handles compared to a large, uneven rock without handles, the enormous difference in their physical strength made it hard for her to escape once he grabbed her.

‘Never…! Never let this happen again…! If I just be careful…! I can continue to get along with Seo-jun…! I must never make Seo-jun angry again…!’

Jin Se-rin’s future goal is to be a good girl who doesn’t cause problems. This was partly due to her love for Seo-jun, but now there was another reason, fear. Jin Se-rin loved Kang Seo-jun, but in some ways, she also feared him.

– Thump! Thump! Thump! –

Jin Se-rin’s strong heartbeat was clearly felt through Kang Seo-jun’s skin.

‘Holding her like this, I could feel her heartbeat. It felt like her emotions were being conveyed. Cute….’

In reality, her heart was racing out of fear, not excitement, but that wasn’t important. Now that Se-rin was taken care of, it was time to prepare.

Kang Seo-jun thought as he gently patted Jin Se-rin’s head.

‘Let’s raid Omen’s secret warehouse. Whether it’s good swordsmanship, martial arts, or magic, let’s get something.’

The fishing was over.

‘It was time to go hunting.’

Kang Seo-jun’s obsession with growth knew no bounds.