I'm a C-Class, but All the S-Classes Are Obsessed with Me - Chapter 6

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Episode 6
Those stares were unbearable, if I’m being honest.
Not wanting to invite misunderstanding on day one, I passed him by and took the first available seat I spotted. After all, my quick scan of the classroom had revealed only two empty desks.
The middle section—equally burdensome as the stares themselves.
By hurrying into the second row, I’d left Baek Seon-u with no choice. And so we ended up sitting side by side again.
‘Look on the bright side.’
Same class, same age—maybe we’d get along just fine eventually.
Shortly after, a man who looked somewhat younger entered and stood before the lecturer’s desk. The man, presumably our homeroom instructor, began calling attendance without so much as a greeting.
“Next, Seo Do-hyeok.”
“Present.”
At that moment, several of us, myself included, turned our heads toward the source of the voice.
The back row by the windows.
‘Lucky bastard.’
This is why I should’ve woken up earlier—wait, isn’t that the Healer from Orientation day?
‘He was in our class all along?’
I quickly shifted my gaze back to the lectern before our eyes could meet.
In the meantime, I thought how his name—harsh-sounding as it was—suited his impression perfectly.
He was tall enough to stand out even from a distance, and his dark hair flowed down softly, lightly covering his forehead.
His pupils were so composed it was hard to guess what he was thinking, and his features were drawn with the same sharpness as that gaze.
Since I’d already seen him face-to-face up close, I could picture his face with my eyes closed.
It wasn’t the kind of face you easily forgot.
I quickly erased the image of Seo Do-hyeok from my mind.
Attendance finished, and class began without mercy.
Perhaps everyone gathered here was too old to slack off.
Unlike university, there were no course orientations. What flowed from the man’s mouth—who was written as a professor but called an Instructor—was nothing but basic material.
As I stared at the PPT on the screen with dimming eyes, the Instructor stopped speaking and suddenly reopened the attendance sheet, scanning through it.
‘What’s he doing?’
A moment later, the attendance sheet closed with a dull sound, different from before.
As if expressing his displeasure.
“Before moving to the next part, let’s briefly cover Warriors in the Combat Category.”
I rested my chin on my palm.
If he was going to take a veiled shot, he shouldn’t have looked at the attendance sheet in the first place.
I already knew who he was aiming at.
“Until about twenty years ago, the Warrior position in the Tanker role was deployed as a necessity. A Warrior must push enemies back with weapon and body to prevent counterattacks, while simultaneously keeping their attention fixed so those enemies cannot rush at the Dealers and Supporters in the rear.”
“…….”
“That’s the primary role, but there’s a critical weakness.”
Predictable, of course.
My thoughts and the Instructor’s words emerged simultaneously, meaning the same thing.
Focusing only on enemies, they fail to see their surroundings.
“They become isolated easily. But if their Rank is mediocre on top of that, they can’t issue orders to the teammates they rely on, let alone fend for themselves. In real combat where variables abound, flexible judgment determines life and death—brute-force charging often becomes a liability instead.”
His gaze, which had been sweeping the entire classroom, rested on me for a moment.
[ The Guardian of Taewon slams the table hard, demanding who in their right mind is spouting such nonsense! ]
The System Window conveying the Constellation’s words flashed in orange.
His emotions typically appeared in different colors, but I’d never experienced what happens if it intensifies beyond this, so I couldn’t say for certain.
In any case, the only option left was to talk him down.
“Moreover, looking at year-to-year trends in Combat Category Awakenings, the number of Warriors has visibly declined, and even then most are registered below A-Rank—those not substantially effective. Efficiency isn’t what it used to be, so that outdated image just clings to them.”
[ The Guardian of Taewon refuses to let these fools casually reinterpret and demean the Constellation’s authority, immediately searching for a weapon to grant the Contractor. ]
Guardian, if you throw a tantrum here, I’m going to be in real trouble……!
Please, just for my sake, calm down.
[ The Guardian of Taewon says not to stop him because his eyes see nothing right now, and roughly shakes his arm. ]
‘……Still.’
The color hasn’t darkened past orange.
What a tsundere Constellation.
“I know quite a few A-Rankers enrolled at our Academy, but don’t get complacent. Warriors must undergo grueling training beyond other positions before they can be deployed to the field—remember that. Now, let’s move on to the Healer section.”
Our eyes met once more, though it was brief.
I’m not sure why he explained all that so elaborately, but everything that followed was material I already knew, so I let it go in one ear and out the other.
Soon the lecture ended bell sounded, and the Instructor left the classroom with not a second’s deviation.
Perhaps because I’d been a student for the first time in years. My body was already stiff, and I rested my cheek on the desk.
The Constellation hasn’t shown the System Window since earlier…….
Whether that’s a relief or not, I couldn’t say.
‘How irritating.’
I wish there weren’t this lingering unease.
Tap. Tap.
At the sound of rhythmic tapping, I turned my head toward the source. There, pointing in my direction, was someone’s foot.
It was Baek Seon-u, chin propped on her hand, meeting my gaze.
“I saw that.”
Her lips curved upward in a gentle smile.
Why did she look so amused? What was there to see?
“My eyesight’s pretty good, you know.”
Well, it would be, with Archer as her position.
That wasn’t something she needed to say to gain approval.
“…Can you just get to the point?”
Still lying flat, I fixed my gaze on her eyes alone.
What came next was delivered with a graceful smile—a soft jab of mockery.
“That indicator the Instructor mentioned? Looks like you had a hand in it too.”
This bitch.
A sudden surge of anger rose in me, and I pushed my upper body upright.
I knew perfectly well that Baek Seon-u wanted exactly this kind of reaction from me, yet I couldn’t help myself.
“You realize that’s rude, right?”
“Oh, sorry. I can’t help but tease people I like.”
My eyebrow twitched slightly.
I’ll admit Baek Seon-u is beautiful enough to make anyone turn around for a second glance, but I didn’t expect her personality to be like this.
My mistake was judging someone purely by first impressions. And clearly, the Constellation was right about her.
“We’ve known each other for what, a few hours, and you’re already acting like some kind of—”
“Sometimes you just meet someone whose vibe fits your type from the very first impression.”
This isn’t even crazy—it’s something else entirely.
The best policy is to steer clear of shit.
An unwilling sigh escaped into the air between us.
My reaction didn’t seem to faze her at all; Baek Seon-u remained as composed as ever.
‘How infuriating.’
If that composure were a skill, I’d ask her to teach someone else how to be annoying instead.
In the end, I was the first to turn away. The dean of students had said to come find him if anything felt wrong, and right now I wanted to storm off and do exactly that.
People…
No, something’s off with this class assignment.
* * *
After the second period, lunchtime arrived.
Whether it was because of my demeanor or because I’m Grade C, I hadn’t managed to talk to anyone besides Baek Seon-u all morning.
Ding!
[ The Guardian of Taewon is lamenting that you still haven’t made any friends, worrying that tomorrow you’ll end up eating lunch alone in the bathroom. ]
Showing up out of nowhere just to deliver that brutal truth…
I shuffled down to the Student Cafeteria alone to get lunch, only to find it already packed with students.
Since I’d arrived late after class, the line stretched long and empty seats were filling up quickly.
Since I’m alone anyway, it doesn’t really matter if I’m standing among other people.
‘Hye-rin wasn’t in my class.’
I checked Class A just in case, but it was mostly empty except for a few people. With the way she carries herself, she probably got along with her classmates without breaking a sweat.
“Hey, you heard? A Diamond Spoon transferred in.”
“If you don’t know that, are you even human?”
I didn’t know, though?
Even in the din of the cafeteria, certain snippets of conversation hit your ear with perfect clarity, and this was one of those moments.
[ The Guardian of Taewon is setting down her teacup with a sharp clink, asking how you’re supposed to explain this when even the Constellation didn’t know. ]
At this rate, there won’t be anything left unbroken.
My System Window opened in rapid succession, but I whispered to the Guardian to stay quiet for a moment. Then I moved forward, ears sharpened to catch every word.
Though I’d heard the voices from behind moments ago, they suddenly fell silent—as if by magic.
Not the voices, but the topic itself.
‘Well, I didn’t expect much anyway.’
My curiosity evaporated just as quickly.
I picked up tongs and transferred just enough food onto my tray to eat. The Student Cafeteria was buffet-style with a decent spread—meat, vegetables, desserts, everything well-stocked.
Finally free of the line, I glanced around the dining area.
‘Finding a seat is always the problem.’
I spotted someone organizing their tray and drifted casually in that direction. Just before reaching the table, a man stood up with perfect timing, catching my eye.
[ The Guardian of Taewon pulls out a memo pad, wondering what kids are eating these days that makes them all so tall. ]
“Please, have a seat.”
“Ah, thank you.”
My gaze drifted past him, landing on the chest of the man walking beside me.
C-Rank, yet every S-Rank obsesses over me.
Episode 6
Author
| Seo Yu-yeon
Published
| March 6, 2026
Publisher
| Talesyx Corporation
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| Chogeuk
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| Malang Kong-dduk
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© Seo Yu-yeon, 2026
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