I Became The Main Character’s First Love in The Game

Chapter 5 – What is this? A bug?

Field trip.

Everyone has good memories of field trips.

For example, going with a close friend or with a woman – those good things are what field trips are all about.

But I’ve never been on one.

My parents ran away, so I had no parents, and because of that I didn’t go to school, and even as I grew older, I didn’t make friends, so…

‘What’s with my life…’

Honestly, I thought I had lived a good life, but I hadn’t.

‘Hmph.’

I didn’t want to live like that either.

I got into my mom’s car with regret.

‘Daughter.’

‘Yes?’

‘Be careful out there, okay?’

‘Do you think I’m a child?’

‘Yes.’

‘I’m not!’

‘I’m nawt!’

‘Don’t copy me!’

‘Dawn’t cawpy me!’

‘Ugh…..’

‘Uuugh….’

‘So annoying!’

I turned around and muttered under my breath, completely ignoring my mom’s words.

‘Oh! That’s right, I put in 3 chocolate biscuits specially today.’

‘Mother, how could I have failed to recognize you.’

With 4 chocolate biscuits, I could become Shim Cheong, the filial daughter.

‘Daughter, aren’t you too materialistic?’

‘No, I just like you, Mother.’

‘Then my daughter gets snuggle-snuggle.’

‘No.’

‘So firm…’

‘Mom, you always force me to snuggle-snuggle.’

There’s no way my current self could win against an A-class hero’s strength.

‘But you snuggle-snuggle well with dad.’

‘Dad does it gently, but mom is too rough.’

‘So if I do it gently, it’s okay?’

‘You can’t do that.’

‘Hmph.’

As I was chatting with my mom like that, Sihyeon and her aunt arrived.

‘Sihyeon, get in here.’

I opened the door and offered my seat to Sihyeon.

Sihyeon’s face turned red.

‘Why are you being shy?’

Ever since Sihyeon stayed over at my house, she seemed to be avoiding me.

‘Do I grind my teeth in my sleep?’

I didn’t expect my sleeping habits from my past life to follow me here.

‘Sihyeon really likes Seolhwa.’

‘Yeah.’

‘It’s serious.’

‘Agreed.’

‘What?’

‘Oh… it’s nothing…’

‘Right? Sihyeon, you’re not gay, are you?’

I looked at myself in the car mirror with relief.

‘I was a woman.’

‘Reality check…’

Even though I’d been doing well for five years, still not having a tent in the morning was something I wasn’t used to.

Going to the bathroom is well…

‘Never mind!’

‘Huh? What did you say?’

‘Oh… nothing!’

Embarrassed by my sudden outburst, I covered my face with the bag I was holding.

‘I hope Sihyeon doesn’t like me romantically…’

‘I trust you, Sihyeon.’

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When we arrived at the daycare by car, there was a large bus, and Rina was standing in front of it.

‘Rina… mmph…’

Someone suddenly stuffed candy into my mouth, stopping me from speaking.

I turned around to see who it was.

‘Lee Yeonwoo’s mom.’

Behind me, Sihyeon was putting candy in my mouth.

I grabbed the stick of the lollipop Sihyeon was holding and took the candy out of my mouth.

‘Sihyeon, what are you doing all of a sudden?’

‘Well… can we just hang out, just the two of us today?’

‘Why? It’s much more fun with three people.’

‘That’s true, but…’

‘Sigh… then Sihyeon, go ask Rina once. If Rina allows it, we can do that.’

‘I understand.’

Sihyeon pulled me aside as she was going to Rina.

‘Why does she want to play with just me.’

I’m a romance master trained by web novels and dramas. There’s no way I wouldn’t notice.

‘She’s just asking to hang out together as friends.’

Even a eunuch or an assassin without sexual function would see this isn’t about liking someone.

‘Indeed, I am a romance master.’

This guy is totally single.

‘Shut up.’

As I was absorbed in my thoughts, Sihyeon approached me with a bright face.

‘So what did she say?’

‘She said it’s fine, but she wants to have lunch together.’

‘Okay.’

But do daycares give children free time these days?

I pondered this question as I got on the bus. Naturally, Sihyeon sat next to me.

‘Seolhwa, eat this.’

Sihyeon, sitting beside me, handed me an orange-flavored candy.

‘You already gave me one earlier.’

‘Still.’

‘Fine.’

I took the candy from Sihyeon’s hand and put it in my mouth.

‘Earlier I just swallowed it because I was surprised, but it’s delicious.’

I savored the candy slowly while looking out the window.

‘If I look at the bus aisle now, I’ll definitely get motion sickness.’

The bus driver had turned on an animation that kids like on the bus TV, so the bus was packed.

As I slowly looked outside, I saw Jack riding in what looked like an expensive car.

‘Why are you here.’

It was a convertible, so Jack was fully visible.

I sent my voice to Jack’s head using mana.

[What are you doing here?]

[This voice? Where from?]

[It’s telepathy sent through mana]

[As expected, you exceed my expectations]

[Skip the flattery and tell me why you’re here]

[This old man just went on a little trip]

[Old man my ass]

[Haha, being in your 50s makes you an old man]

[Enough small talk, why are you here and why is there blood on your clothes?]

[Just slit the throat of a Chinese pig]

[Ah~ that guy]

Roughly speaking, there’s this rich pig of a guy in China who illegally buys pretty-looking little girls and boys to have his way with them.

‘I summarized it roughly, but the future has changed…’

I killed that bastard when I was 19.

Why? Because he was a crazy bastard who was both a lolicon and a shotacon.

So I killed him.

[But how did you get to him if he was in China?]

[I had a plane, so it was easy]

[Really? That’s nice]

[I’ll give you a ride next time if I get the chance]

[Sure]

[But why is the little miss here?]

[Picnic]

[There’s only that big zoo in this area, are you going there by any chance?]

[Yes]

[Then may I accompany you?]

[No]

[Why not?]

[Look at your clothes]

[Would it be okay if I just change my clothes?]

[Why are you talking so creepily?]

[I always carry around at least 5 sets of the same suit]

[That’s freaking creepy]

[I would appreciate it if you called it stylish, little miss]

[Sigh… then follow me like a stalker without being noticed]

[Understood. I’ll make it a pleasant date for you]

[Bullshit]

As my conversation with Jack ended, Sihyeon, who had been nodding off, leaned her head on my shoulder.

I slowly stroked Sihyeon’s head.

‘Sleep well.’

‘Please leave the wedding officiating to me, little miss.’

I stroked Sihyeon, not knowing if Jack could hear me.

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‘Wow! Elephants!’

As we arrived at the zoo, there was an elephant picture right in front of us.

‘Yaaawn….’

‘Seolhwa, are you sleepy?’

‘No.’

‘Really? You look sleepy..’

‘I’m fine.’

I reassured Sihyeon and went to the bathroom where Jack would be.

‘Jack.’

‘Yes, little miss.’

‘Today, don’t watch me, just escort a girl who looks like this.’

‘Yes, understood, little miss.’

‘Can you stop doing that?’

‘Understood, little miss.’

‘Sigh….’

‘But this child…’

‘Do you know who she is?’

‘Yes, she’s the child selected as a candidate for the church’s saint.’

‘I know.’

‘But your escort, little miss…’

‘Don’t you trust me?’

‘Understood, little miss.’

Jack suddenly disappeared, leaving behind a switch for me.

There was a note attached to the switch.

-Press this and I’ll teleport to you, but since it’s spatial movement, it’s expensive… you know? So please use it wisely.-

-To the little miss-

‘Sigh…. If he would just stop with that ‘little miss’ thing, it would be really fine…’

‘Well, that man’s past is related to the nickname ‘little miss’ so…’

As I was talking to myself, Sihyeon grabbed my hand.

‘Seolhwa, what are you doing here alone? The teacher is looking for you.’

‘Okay.’

I put the switch in my pocket and went to the teacher.

‘Well… nothing strange will happen, right?’

I ran to the teacher, not knowing that I had raised a flag.

‘Teacher, why did you call me?’

‘We need to go quickly, but you were missing.’

‘If that was the case, you could have gone ahead.’

‘Nooooo.’

The female teacher spoke to me in a voice that sounded like she was about to cry.

‘Seolhwa, no matter how smart you are, you’re still a child.’

‘Yes.’

‘But it’s very dangerous to wander alone in a crowded place like this.’

‘Yes.’

‘So I really wish you would listen to your teacher.’

‘Yes.’

‘That’s right, our Seolhwa is a good girl.’

The female teacher, with no trace of her tearful voice, placed me at the end of the line with a smiling voice.

Rina was standing at the very end.

‘Hi, Seolhwa!’

‘Hi.’

‘Seolhwa, Seolhwa, by the way, Sihyeon came to me earlier and asked if we could pair just you and me together today?’

‘I know, I told her to get permission.’

‘Really?’

‘Yeah, I was thinking the three of us—you, me, and Sihyeon—could hang out together, but I think Sihyeon got upset because you’ve been talking to her a lot lately.’

‘Really?’

‘But are you okay? Do you have someone to hang out with?’

‘Yes!’

‘That’s good then. Let’s play together next time.’

‘Yes!’

I patted Rina’s head.

So the female teacher gave us free time, and Sihyeon and I went to the rabbit farm first.

‘Sihyeon, do you like rabbits?’

‘Yes!’

‘Don’t most boys like lions or tigers?’

‘Hmm… those animals are too scary.’

‘That’s unexpected.’

‘Why?’

‘Most boys think those are cool and all, but you’re a bit different.’

‘Really?’

‘Yeah.’

I already knew that Sihyeon liked cute animals. That’s why there’s a sword called the Fluffy Sword in the game, and if you use it, your attack power, defense, and life force increase fivefold.

‘Does Seolhwa dislike boys who are afraid of such animals?’

‘No? Why would I stop being friends with someone over that?’

‘Really?’

‘Besides, I like these cute animals too, so what.’

‘Really?’

‘Yeah.’

I smiled at Sihyeon while giving the carrot in my hand to the rabbit.

-Thump… thump…-

‘Sihyeon, are you sick? Your face suddenly turned red.’

‘N-no.’

‘Your heart is beating too fast too?’

‘N-no!’

Sihyeon pushed away my hand that was on his chest area.

‘?’

‘S-sorry!’

I thought I had pushed too hard, so I immediately apologized.

‘No, it’s fine.’

‘My mana makes me immune to half-hearted attacks anyway.’

I dusted off my hands, stood up, and brought a carrot to Sihyeon.

‘Besides, I haven’t lived such a fragile life that I need to be worried about by a 5-year-old.’

‘We’re all 5 years old…’

‘Quiet.’

-Nod nod

‘Okay. Shall we go see other places now?’

‘Yes.’

We started from the tiger enclosure, saw the peacocks, and then headed to the place where we planned to have lunch.

‘Everyone’s already eating their lunch boxes.’

The kids were already eating their lunch boxes.

‘Sihyeon, let’s eat too.’

We spread out a mat and opened our lunch boxes.

Sihyeon’s was a typical picnic lunch box with tuna kimbap and regular kimbap.

And mine had kimchi duruchigi and egg rolls.

I gave Sihyeon two egg rolls and some duruchigi.

Sihyeon shared some kimbap with me, and just as I picked up my chopsticks to eat, a sudden arrow flew in and shattered my lunch box.

‘What the hell.’

‘Is this a glitch?’

I’d estimate that the probability of a poisoned arrow flying at you in Animal War is lower than pulling Gamju in a Wangshin single-pull gacha…

I looked in the direction the arrow came from, and there was the enemy of my lunch box, smiling while looking at me.

And naturally, I was furious.

‘Is that bastard crazy?’

I put a chocolate biscuit in my mouth and activated all available mana.