I'm a C-Class, but All the S-Classes Are Obsessed with Me - Chapter 46

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Episode 46
“What?”
For a moment, I almost shoved away Baek Seon-u’s cheek, which had drifted close to my ear, but caught myself just in time.
‘Whoa, that was close.’
I quickly stepped back, putting distance between us with what I hoped looked natural.
I’d grabbed his arm reflexively just now, but it seemed I’d need to be even more careful around S-rank or A-rank users for a while.
Because……
[The Guardian of Tae Won seizes the contractor by the collar, demanding how they could possibly exclude only him like this.]
[The Arbiter of Truth shakes her head and tosses something to the Guardian of Tae Won, who’s been whining for hours now.]
[The Guardian of Tae Won examines what he’s caught, then springs to his feet with eyes blazing!]
Right now, I was essentially a walking time bomb.
I ignored the subtle gaze I felt from Baek Seon-u beside me and pressed my fingertips gently against my eyelids.
‘I really don’t want to know that it’s a Limited Edition Teacup……!’
It was one of those moments when my vision genuinely blurred.
* * *
Surprisingly, nothing happened for a whole week after that day.
It was so peaceful it made me anxious without reason.
Practical training had been suspended, so we’d just sat in the Classroom going through pointless theory lessons or done voluntary fitness training instead.
Thanks to that, my condition recovered somewhat to its usual state.
‘Still, he’s okay, right?’
Seo Do-hyeok hadn’t shown up since Friday, after that day in the Auditorium.
According to the instructors, he wasn’t feeling well……
‘Why do I even care.’
He’d probably be back tomorrow anyway.
“Ju Ha-ryeong!”
The sharp call snapped me out of my thoughts.
I looked up, and there was Baek Seon-u, leaning down close with his face near mine.
‘Oh……’
Maybe it was the nice weather.
His brown eyes looked unusually clear today.
But there was one problem.
“If you dress like that, what does that make me?”
I stuffed my hand into the pocket of my track top and let out a sulky voice. Unlike me in my workout clothes, Baek Seon-u was pulling off basic style perfectly.
Wide-fit jeans, a white t-shirt, and an oversized ivory shirt draped over it all.
If he hadn’t Awakened, he’d probably be modeling by now, I thought—and that’s when I heard his teasing tone.
“Like an older sister.”
“Hey, come on.”
I threw a punch at Baek Seon-u’s forearm to cut short his flattery.
Of course, I didn’t use full power.
I barely grazed his sleeve, yet he wrapped his other arm around his forearm and made a pained sound.
“Drama queen.”
I glanced briefly at Baek Seon-u and walked ahead. He promptly caught up, matching my pace as if it were the most natural thing.
“So what were you thinking about?”
“What?”
“I called you a bunch of times just now, but you didn’t hear.”
I recalled the moment before, keeping my eyes on the crowded street.
‘Is he teasing me again?’
Even if I had been turning over that irritating look in Seo Do-hyeok’s eyes, I shouldn’t have been so lost I couldn’t hear anything around me.
I managed my expression and opened my mouth easily.
“What you might like.”
In situations like this, vague deflection was the smartest move. Silence fell between us for a moment.
‘Was that too much?’
His lack of response made me feel awkward.
I’d said it off the cuff, but it was actually the truth.
The reason I’d called Baek Seon-u out for Sunday lunch was to keep my promise after all.
Feeling oddly flustered, I turned my head to the left—and our eyes met.
Only then did a gentle voice escape him.
“As I thought. You’re the same as me.”
After dropping those few words, Baek Seon-u smiled beautifully, his eyes crinkling at the corners.
Then, without giving me a chance to respond, he continued right away.
“I came here thinking about what I’d like too.”
“……ah.”
I was left speechless.
It wasn’t Baek Seon-u who was ridiculous—it was me, for having entertained such self-conscious thoughts, however briefly.
‘That’s why you have to listen to Korean all the way to the end.’
Regardless, his knack for leaving people tongue-tied never wavered.
After that, Baek Seon-u and I exchanged trivial remarks as we turned into the familiar street.
‘He came in like it was obvious.’
We hadn’t said where we were going, yet we stepped into the familiar alley as though there’d never been any other option.
‘If he’d said he wanted something else, I would’ve headed that way.’
Well, this works for me too.
I grasped the worn handle and pushed the restaurant door open. A rich stew aroma wafted out, making my mouth water.
“Welcome……oh, it’s you, Seon-u!”
The elderly owner, who’d been clearing tables, approached with a broad smile and took both of Baek Seon-u’s hands in hers.
‘How many years has he been a regular here?’
It’s not easy to react the same way every time someone visits.
When he’d first brought me here last time, the grandmother had greeted him just as warmly.
As I looked up at Baek Seon-u with a puzzled expression, he gave a gentle smile and spoke to the grandmother.
“Have you been well?”
“Of course! I keep wondering when you’ll come by. Sit down quickly.”
The grandmother’s gaze, which had been pulling Baek Seon-u along, finally turned toward me.
I naturally bowed in greeting as I lowered my head slightly.
It was my third time coming here, but I figured she’d probably forgotten. My impression wasn’t particularly striking, nor was my appearance the sort one remembers.
“It’s nice to see you coming with Seon-u.”
“Ah…….”
“Come now, this isn’t the time for that. You must be hungry.”
The grandmother offered me the same warm smile she’d shown before, then turned and headed toward the kitchen.
I simply moved my lips soundlessly, then quietly followed behind Baek Seon-u as he walked.
The moment we sat down, he covered his mouth with his fist and burst out laughing.
“Why are you laughing?”
“No, just…….”
After clearing his throat with a few coughs, Baek Seon-u opened the utensil holder and placed a spoon in front of me.
‘What’s so funny about that.’
Even though I saw him almost every day, I still couldn’t quite grasp what made him laugh.
I watched him with an indifferent gaze, then set a glass of water before him and drank.
Glancing around for a moment, the restaurant was emptier than it had been last time, despite it being a weekend lunch.
‘Wait a second.’
Isn’t this the table where I sat when I came with Hae-rin?
When my gaze returned forward, what I saw was Baek Seon-u staring at his phone while drinking water.
In that moment, Hae-rin’s blunt, pointed assessment of him from this very spot came rushing back.
‘I should tell him later, if I get the chance.’
During the Boss Battle, when she’d collapsed, it was Baek Seon-u who’d moved first to help her.
‘He’s irritating sometimes.’
[ The Arbiter of Truth lets out a brief exclamation, observing the refined features of another Awakener once more. ]
……So the Arbiter does appreciate a handsome face.
“By the way, Ha-ryeong.”
“What.”
“I wonder if it’s because I’m eating at your expense.”
“So what if it is.”
“Why are you being so…….”
Baek Seon-u trailed off, letting his gaze drift from his phone to me.
‘The way he’s dragging it out, this doesn’t sound like something good.’
What was with that grave expression?
Instead of answering, I tilted my head slightly to the side, and his lips parted softly.
“You seem like an older sister.”
For crying out loud.
Sorry I look older, you bastard.
* * *
‘Why isn’t it more famous?’
The food’s incredible.
The steamed beef and vegetable rice bowl that the Guardian had found for me on that day was delicious too, of course, but this place—all I could say was that it was absurdly, incredibly good.
So much so that I’d called Baek Seon-u insane the moment I took a single chopstickful.
The real pity was that they didn’t sell this as a regular menu item.
‘This is basically Baek Seon-u’s exclusive privilege.’
Leaving my disappointment behind, I stepped out of the restaurant and caught a glimpse of his profile as we walked side by side.
Baek Seon-u seemed to be searching for something, his fingers moving busily across his phone’s screen.
‘What is this guy even doing?’
What’s his deal anyway?
Now that I thought about it, I only knew his name, his age, and the neighborhood he lived in.
‘I don’t even have his number yet.’
It was funny that I’d learned about his favorite restaurant before getting his phone number.
That’s why today’s plans had been arranged in advance—on Friday, in the classroom.
What was even more ridiculous was that I’d gotten Cha Yu-hyeon’s number before this guy’s, even though he kept hanging around me.
‘It’s pretty absurd when you think about it.’
Then again, I wasn’t sure there was any real need to get it.
After all, we’d be in the same classroom for the next ten months, seeing each other’s faces every day.
As I walked along with that thought, a familiar place came into view.
“Oh, it’s almost completely restored.”
“Yeah, I guess.”
I answered flatly and followed Baek Seon-u across the center of the Plaza, glancing around at my surroundings.
The place that had been devastated by the Illusionist’s rampage was finding its way back to normal, as if nothing had ever happened.
People sat on the newly installed benches with smiling faces, resting or eating snacks, while the surrounding shops threw open their doors to welcome customers.
‘Anyway, they sure are fast at handling things.’
Maybe that’s why people trust the Association even more.
“Ha-ryeong.”
“Hm?”
In the middle of looking around the shops, I turned to see Baek Seon-u had suddenly stopped.
The moment our eyes met, his index finger pointed upward at something. Following his gesture, a particular shop sign caught my eye distinctly.
‘…I can’t resist that.’
I wonder if this guy likes it too.
When I was rolling around this place like a ball, I hadn’t seen that welcome sign, and now I smiled faintly and opened my mouth.
“What, you want to go?”
“Only if you’re confident.”
Look at this guy. He’s subtle about it, but he knows how to push.
“No way.”
“Since you got a free meal, I’ll―.”
“What are you saying, Baek Seon-u?”
Of course, a bet would be the standard rule here, but not today.
‘It’s just that I owe him too much already…anyway.’
Even so, my mood wasn’t particularly bad.
I gestured toward Baek Seon-u, who was standing there as if he didn’t understand, and continued.
“Let’s go. I’ll take responsibility.”
C-rank, Yet All S-ranks Are Obsessed With Me
Chapter 46
Author
| Seo Yu-yeon
Published
| March 6, 2026
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| TaleSix Corporation
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| Cho-geuk
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| Mallang Kongtteok
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