I'm a C-Class, but All the S-Classes Are Obsessed with Me - Chapter 49

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Episode 49
“Your penalty points have been cleared, Ha Ryeong. You don’t need to come in anymore.”
In that instant, someone’s face flashed through her mind.
‘…This person is really something.’
The hand gripping the mop trembled so violently she could barely hold it.
‘He could’ve at least told me directly about something this important!’
Or sent a message, for God’s sake.
She couldn’t help but curse under her breath.
She’d dragged herself out of bed this morning, sacrificing precious sleep, just to come clean the dorm.
‘And we literally ran into each other at the restaurant on Friday.’
She remembered it clearly.
The moment she’d ended up sitting at the same table as Cha Yu-hyeon, they’d exchanged a brief, awkward nod.
“Anyway, you’ve worked hard all this time. Thanks to you, everything’s been kept spotless.”
The dorm supervisor seemed almost reluctant to let her go.
Both her eyebrows drooped slightly as she met Ha Ryeong’s gaze. Slipping out of the supervisor’s office afterward, Ha Ryeong trudged up the stairs toward her room.
A strange mix of unease and relief washed over her.
“How could he do something like that?”
The words escaped her lips before she could stop them.
Sure, the outcome was good—she didn’t have to serve the full month—but the way he’d gone about it…
And there was that brief message exchange with Cha Yu-hyeon on the drive back from the resort, which he’d left on read.
For reasons she couldn’t quite name, Ha Ryeong shook her head in frustration.
Either way, she needed to treat him to a meal soon to settle what she felt she owed him.
“You’re back already?”
As Ha Ryeong entered the Dormitory room, Hye-rin glanced up from the mirror where she’d been fussing with her bangs, her expression uncertain.
It made sense she’d be surprised—whenever Hye-rin had gone down for breakfast before, Ha Ryeong had always been the one to return later.
Ha Ryeong opened her mouth indifferently and moved toward the wardrobe.
“Yeah.”
“Seriously, you might have a real talent for cleaning.”
“Not really. It’s just that I don’t have to do it anymore because of someone.”
“Wow.”
Hye-rin let out a short exclamation, then quickly padded over to where Ha Ryeong was pulling out clothes to change into, flopping down on the edge of the bed.
When Ha Ryeong’s gaze naturally followed, Hye-rin was already dressed and ready to leave, studying her with an expectant look.
…Wait, when did she start wearing athletic gear?
Hye-rin was the type who’d packed half her suitcase with casual street clothes instead of gym wear like Ha Ryeong had.
“So who’s the one who got you out of it?”
As Ha Ryeong unhurriedly changed her clothes, Hye-rin asked with a bright smile.
‘Should I even tell her?’
Ha Ryeong hesitated for a moment.
Every time she’d mentioned this person’s name before, Hye-rin had called them annoying.
Besides, it was that same person who’d looked after Hye-rin on the bus ride back from the Training Ground, though in her confused state, Hye-rin hadn’t even remembered who she’d been sitting next to.
“It’s not Baek Sun-woo or anything, right?”
Just as Ha Ryeong was wondering if she was overthinking this, Hye-rin pressed for an answer again.
Looking at her reaction, Ha Ryeong realized this was probably information she shouldn’t share.
She made a decision to deflect instead.
“Yeah, something like that.”
“…Unnie!”
Wow, that startled her.
Reflexively, Ha Ryeong turned back to Hye-rin at her sudden sharp tone. Her brow creased, and her voice came out firm.
“No matter what, it can’t be him.”
She laid down the law about whoever she had in mind, with absolute certainty.
Without needing to say the name again, Ha Ryeong could roughly guess who she meant, so she asked uncertainly.
Could they possibly be enemies from a past life?
“…Did you two fight or something?”
“Anyway, don’t let something like this slide, and don’t go with him even if he offers to buy you something.”
Her words didn’t quite make sense. Ha Ryeong wasn’t some toddler who needed warnings like this.
If anything, it should be Hye-rin who needed the protection, not her.
Unlike Ha Ryeong, with her sharp, intimidating features, Hye-rin had soft, round cheeks and downturned eyes like a puppy—an overall sweet, gentle impression.
‘Though she does have a rough way of speaking sometimes.’
But when it came to practical matters, she was perfectly capable, so there wasn’t much to worry about.
As Ha Ryeong remained silent, lost in thought, Hye-rin’s expression soon turned petulant.
She seemed convinced that it was really Baek Sun-woo who’d gotten her out of cleaning the supervisor’s office.
I swallowed the laugh that was threatening to spill out and zipped up my track jacket in one smooth motion.
“Got it.”
I just let her win.
Hye-rin was too cute not to.
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“Uh, I’m going to be late.”
5:45 PM.
I checked the time on my phone, grabbed a shopping bag, and left the Dormitory.
Wednesday was already halfway through this week, and classes had been running as Self-Directed Training the whole time.
‘How much Reorganization are they planning to do?’
It was enough to bury another issue entirely, which meant the internal problems were definitely bigger than I’d thought.
Thanks to the headline “Raon Academy’s Promising Newcomer,” the academy had been buzzing ever since Monday.
‘Especially Park Si-eun.’
After most people saw the CCTV footage of her using a long object effectively, a few Warrior Class hunters from other sections—Park Si-eun included—had been getting a rough time of it.
And there was one more thing that puzzled me above all else.
‘Why hasn’t he shown up?’
Unlike Hye-rin, Seo Do-hyeok still hadn’t made an appearance.
He hadn’t come back to the Dormitory either.
If he’d returned but was just skipping classes, Baek Sun-woo would have already plastered himself to my side asking questions.
‘It’s not like it’s any of my business either way, but…….’
Rather than those eyes that had always watched me with suspicion, it was the way he’d looked the last time I saw him that kept replaying in my mind, making my chest feel strangely heavy.
“Ah, damn it.”
Thinking about it again just irritated me.
I ruffled the back of my head out of habit and picked up my pace.
I must have walked for about ten minutes.
I tilted my head back and took in the sight of a brightly lit sign.
‘……This seems oddly out of place.’
I’d arrived at a kimbap restaurant that operated 24 hours and boasted otherworldly flavors.
I was the one who’d suggested Ramen in the first place, but no matter how much I thought about it afterward, I couldn’t imagine that Cha Yu-hyeon actually eating something like that.
‘Still, it’s better than my first choice.’
My initial thought had naturally been a convenience store.
I let out a self-deprecating laugh and pushed through the door without hesitation.
The moment I wondered if he’d already arrived, someone in a corner booth caught my eye immediately.
‘What the…….’
He was sitting there in a pressed shirt to eat a single bowl of Ramen.
The atmosphere he gave off was far from ordinary today. It was like a scene from a noir film—something heavy just handled, now being concluded with a humble meal.
‘At least try to hide that intensity.’
I could clearly see people at the nearby tables glancing toward where he sat.
With a face like an actor who’d fit naturally in front of a camera, paired with that sharp atmosphere, it was no wonder people couldn’t help themselves.
“Ha.”
I let out a shallow breath, did my best to ignore the stares boring into the back of my head, and headed toward Cha Yu-hyeon’s table.
I pulled out the opposite chair and sat down, tapping the table with my fingers. Only then did Cha Yu-hyeon lift his gaze from his phone and speak first.
“You came early today.”
“……Yeah, well.”
“I thought you’d be late like last time.”
I parted my lips to snap back, but before I could, Cha Yu-hyeon turned his attention back to his phone without mercy.
‘Last time and now are completely different, you know.’
And did he really think I was dumb enough not to catch onto something like that?
He was clearly referring to that day when he went down to the Supply Room for Penalty Point cleaning.
‘Why is everyone starting to act like Baek Sun-woo?’
His expression on the surface was perfectly blank, but beneath it was a subtle, irritating smugness.
I grabbed the water already sitting in front of me and drank it down, trying to cool the heat rising inside me.
At that moment, Cha Yu-hyeon opened his mouth without even glancing in my direction.
“Are you just going to eat Ramen?”
“Yes.”
“You came all this way.”
So what else am I supposed to do?
Just sitting across from each other like this, the two of us eating alone, was already a major breakthrough. As confusion tilted my head to one side, his low voice reached me once more.
“You should have matching sides.”
At that same moment, a plate landed on the table with a sharp tap.
Two rolls of kimbap glistened into view, releasing a savory aroma.
‘Get a grip, Ha Ryeong.’
One wrong move and the assassin right in front of me could make something disappear without a trace.
How was I already like this?
Not long after, two bowls of ramen were set down before each of us.
What struck me as absurd was that from the moment I walked into this place, I hadn’t ordered a single thing.
“That’s unexpected, Cha Yu-hyeon.”
The words slipped out before I could help myself.
I mean, how could I not react?
Here was someone who looked like he belonged in some upscale restaurant twirling pasta with a fork, and instead he was already chopsticks-deep in ramen—the kind you could buy at any convenience store.
“I enjoy it just as much as you do.”
……
After that single remark, I watched Cha Yu-hyeon begin eating, and gave a slight shake of my head.
‘Strange fellow.’
And how did he even know I liked ramen?
No matter what anyone did, as time passed I could brush it aside easily enough—but understanding the person themselves was another matter entirely.
I quietly picked up my chopsticks as well.
‘This should taste good.’
Though I couldn’t tell if the flavor was reaching my nose or my mouth.
The person across from me, eating silently with that dry expression, made me anxious for no reason.
After a while of eating without tasting anything, I finally decided to broach the subject.
“Why were you late that day?”
C-Rank, Yet All S-Ranks Are Obsessed With Me
Episode 49
Author
| Seo Yu-yeon
Publication Date
| March 6, 2026
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| TaleSix Corporation
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| Cho Geuk
Title Design
| Mallang Kong-tteok
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