I'm a C-Class, but All the S-Classes Are Obsessed with Me - Chapter 81

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Episode 81
‘Why did she follow me in here?’
From what she’s wearing, it looks like she was about to head out for exercise.
I glanced toward the door from within the pitch-dark shadows.
‘Sigh.’
Then I shook my head weakly and returned to my original purpose.
Right—I was essentially a thief ransacking an empty house at this very moment.
And of all people, Seo Do-hyeok was witnessing me like some sort of cat burglar. Yet despite following me all the way here, he surprisingly hadn’t pressed me on what exactly I was doing.
‘This is nerve-wracking.’
I know he won’t report me to the instructor, but still, I feel like my life expectancy just dropped by several years.
[ The Arbiter of Truth’s eyes sparkle as he takes note of the Catalysts arranged on the shelf. ]
[ The Arbiter of Truth lets out an exclamation, then bounces on his feet, saying it looks like the quality is better than expected and he wouldn’t mind sweeping the whole place clean! ]
[ The Guardian of Tae-won mutters about how that fellow’s greed never changes with the years, then leisurely sips his tea. ]
With a Mobile Phone in one hand, its flashlight on, I methodically scanned the shelf lined with mysterious compounds, starting from the entrance.
Time flew by, and now I found myself on another Saturday night.
The reason I was risking danger and doing this was because I needed to find high-purity Catalysts for use in the Coating Agent.
What I’d applied to my own equipment was a temporary solution made from the Arbiter’s old materials, but if I was going to distribute this to others as well, I needed to ensure reliable results.
‘But seriously, is this okay?’
This is making me incredibly nervous.
Almost like a professional burglar duo on patrol, Seo Do-hyeok had somehow ended up taking the lookout Position.
So even though my eyes were on the shelf, all my attention was trained in his direction. Still, thanks to him, I’d definitely come to understand just how impressive a person he really is.
I never would have guessed that he knew the master password to the door lock.
I’d been prepared to borrow a little help from the Arbiter if things got tight, but since I didn’t have to take that risky gamble, it had worked out well for me.
‘Is that the one?’
As I was continuing down that line of thought, I suddenly caught sight of an opaque White Bottle sitting on the very top shelf of one unit. Moving closer to it, I briefly turned off the flashlight and rose onto my toes.
Then, without hesitation, I reached for the very top.
‘……This is embarrassing.’
I’d never heard anyone comment that I was short before, but as my fingertips grazed the object, it kept sliding backward. I even tried jumping gently, but ultimately, after adjusting my stance, I set my sights only on the top shelf.
There was really only one option left.
‘I need to grab a chair.’
Unfortunately, this place had rolling chairs, which meant maintaining balance might be a bit tricky.
Just as I was spinning around to go fetch the chair behind me—
A soft tap struck my forehead.
“…….”
Whether to call it hard or firm, I wasn’t sure.
It radiated warmth—too much to be a wall—yet it was quite solid for something alive. Yes, it meant someone’s physique was remarkably well-built.
That physique I was currently in such desperate need of……!
It was one of those moments where I was slightly envious of why a Healer could have a body in such good condition.
‘When did he even get here?’
I didn’t sense a single hint of his presence.
As I unconsciously held my breath and then let it out shallow, a cool scent drifted right to the tip of my nose.
The crisp citrus fragrance was more than enough to provide a pleasant stimulation to nostrils that had grown accustomed to the stale, stuffy smell peculiar to the Pharmacy.
Then, in a moment of realization, I quickly opened my mouth.
“Move over a bit—”
“I’ll get it for you.”
Before I could finish speaking, a voice pitched lower than usual settled down over my head.
‘What, that voice.’
Does it really change depending on the location?
It was a pleasant low tone, quite different from when I’d encountered him in everyday situations.
My gaze naturally shifted slowly. Starting from where it had bumped my forehead, tracing along the collarbone he’d just moved, the well-defined jawline, and…….
“This is it.”
At that moment, Seo Do-hyeok’s long arm, already stretched up past the crown of my head, slowly withdrew.
‘Get a grip, Ha-ryeong.’
There’s no time to be admiring things right now.
As I remained looking up at him, our gazes naturally became entangled. His refined and sharp features, going about his business with such dedication, came fully into view with eyes now accustomed to the darkness.
Perhaps because I’d ended up staring so intently, his head tilted slightly to the side as though asking why.
“Ha-ryeong.”
And then my name flowed out gently from his lips.
Again, something about it rubbed me the wrong way.
‘I need to figure that out first.’
The fundamental reason why our fates had become hopelessly entangled like vines. I lowered my gaze and grasped the stopper end of the White Bottle he held.
“That’s right. Thank you.”
Then I tightened my fingers around the stopper and pulled gently, and Seo Do-hyeok released his grip without resistance.
[ The Arbiter of Truth reaches for a sweet dessert pouch, remarking that she now understands why the Guardian of Tae-won is so passionate about K-dramas. ]
[ The Arbiter of Truth smiles contentedly before her expression grows serious, muttering that she’ll soon need to have a one-on-one meeting with ** ***. ]
[ The Guardian of Tae-won bristles, protesting that this isn’t even a three-way meeting—what nonsense is this? Besides, doesn’t she have priority over all matters concerning the Contractor? ]
What is it with these two now?
I couldn’t understand why two Constellations were bickering over whatever this situation was.
In any case, having completed the Arbiter’s mission, I turned without hesitation. I’d taken only a few steps toward the door when it happened.
“Ha…….”
The deep sigh that drifted from behind me stopped me dead in my tracks.
‘What now—is it because of me again?’
I’d thought things had improved lately, but it seemed I’d only been deceiving myself.
He really did have a knack for broadcasting his displeasure so obviously, and only in front of me no less.
I was about to turn around and say something about it, exasperated as I was, when he simultaneously turned his back to me. Then he suddenly approached the curtained window. Bewildered by his behavior, I stood watching with my arms crossed.
‘What’s he doing?’
Beneath the windowsill sat a row of ivory-colored metal drawers.
Approaching them, Seo Do-hyeok bent his waist slightly and reached toward one of the drawers. At the same moment, a sharp tearing sound cut through the air.
I leaned my back against the glass door that covered the shelves, watching his every movement intently.
‘He tore it.’
Yes, he’d torn the paper.
Even Seo Do-hyeok seemed startled, standing motionless with the scrap of paper clutched in his fingers as if frozen in place.
‘The way he’s standing there like that is kind of…cute―.’
Click.
Before I could finish the thought, he suddenly opened a drawer. Without hesitation, he thrust his hand inside and pulled out a File Folder.
‘……Can he even do that?’
I was the one caught off-guard by his bold action.
Even if he was with Dae-yeon Construction, the company that built the Academy, I wasn’t sure if it was okay for him to rummage through things like that.
For a while, the darkened Pharmacy filled with nothing but the soft rustle of turning pages. Finally, unable to resist my curiosity, I cautiously approached Seo Do-hyeok’s side.
“What are you looking at so intently?”
I whispered the question, and his fingers, which had been flipping through the pages one by one, faltered. Then he uttered a short phrase tinged with what sounded like irritation.
“……This.”
Seo Do-hyeok’s long index finger pointed to a spot on the paper. At the same time, my eyes followed, and thanks to the faint light seeping through the curtains, I could easily read the contents.
‘What?’
Wondering if I was actually reading the letters correctly, I naturally leaned forward.
Then Seo Do-hyeok murmured in a sharp tone, quietly.
“There’s no reason to use these kinds of chemicals here.”
With those words, our eyes met once more.
C-Class, Yet All S-Class Constellations Are Obsessed With Me
Episode 81
Author
| Seo Yu-yeon
Published
| March 6, 2026
Publisher
| TalesSyx Inc.
Illustration
| Cho-geuk
Title Design
| Mallang Kongtteok
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© Seo Yu-yeon, 2026
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