My Younger Sister Reborn as a Star Sovereign - Chapter 51

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The Protagonist’s Younger Sister Revives as a Constellation Episode 051

 

At his words pointing directly at me, everyone except Kang Seo-u had question marks on their faces.

 

I wondered if he had received some request from my brother. He said I didn’t need to go to college, but were those empty words?

 

Though everyone’s attention was focused on him, he calmly unwrapped a new candy and smiled mischievously.

 

“If I say I’m with you, Sehyuk hyung won’t call me.”

 

Ah, that’s why.

 

A sense of deflation washed over me at his extremely personal reason. Without realizing it, I relaxed my tensed shoulders and lowered them comfortably.

 

It seemed to make sense, yet a very small doubt remained.

 

I think I saw somewhere that student Hunters are prohibited from entering dungeons starting the week before exams.

 

He looked at me while putting the newly unwrapped lollipop in his mouth and added.

 

“I’m excluded from that. Your brother contacts me directly.”

 

That’s unfortunate. I silently offered a halfhearted apology on behalf of my inconsiderate brother.

 

Unable to bend Kang Seo-u’s insistence, the four of us came to a cafe after school ended.

 

We ordered drinks and sat down, when Kang Seo-u grabbed his wallet and stood up.

 

“I forgot to order dessert.”

 

He left that statement with a serious expression and headed to the counter.

 

Having grown accustomed to Kang Seo-u’s sudden actions, we took out our study materials and placed them on the table.

 

“Ah, hyung. Can I ask you for this? And Serin too.”

 

What Moon Wujin handed me was the friend version of a ‘self-observation journal’. Something about needing to know what kind of person I am from others’ perspectives.

 

I nodded, thinking of the paper that would be rolling around somewhere in my drawer. I haven’t even written my name on mine yet.

 

Kim Igyeol took the paper, looked it over front and back, then asked.

 

“What class gives you something like this?”

 

“Art class.”

 

“Art? They do all sorts of things.”

 

“Hyung, didn’t you do this in first year?”

 

“The art teacher was different back then. I heard our homeroom teacher is in their first year here.”

 

Huh, is that so. The circumstantial evidence keeps piling up, but there’s no concrete proof.

 

A sweet smell spread from somewhere. Kang Seo-u slowly returned carrying a tray full of cake slices.

 

“Why did you buy so much? We didn’t say we’d eat any.”

 

“It’s mine.”

 

Silence fell over the table at his words. Even Kim Igyeol, who had asked the question, turned away from Kang Seo-u.

 

I thought he’d buy just one at most, but there were a whopping 5 cakes.

 

“You came here to eat cake, didn’t you?”

 

Unable to hold back my itching mouth, I blurted out the words.

 

“Hey, Serin. You’re unexpectedly good at reading people?”

 

I was thinking that a rebuttal starting with ‘Hey’ might not be right, when Kang Seo-u grinned as if I’d given the correct answer.

 

Kim Igyeol shook his head as if he couldn’t stop him and turned his attention to his problem book.

 

Moon Wujin also followed suit and opened his summary notes, and I took out my textbook too.

 

“You said you saw something weird yesterday?”

 

“Oh! Want me to show you something really amazing?”

 

Before I could concentrate, the sound of conversation caught my attention.

 

Though it was a quietly whispered voice, I could hear it well since they were sitting right behind me.

 

When I glanced back, I saw two male students in school uniforms sitting there.

 

One male student showed a photo on his phone to his friend, raising his voice slightly in excitement.

 

“Can you see it? I took this yesterday, look. Even when lit with a flash, there’s no reflected light. Doesn’t this look a bit different from existing dungeon entrances? Should I post it online and ask?”

 

“Do whatever. Hey, but aren’t we exam students right now? Where was it, you said you’re going to some anomaly whatever department. Will you get in like this?”

 

“…You can get in there even without grades.”

 

Deflated by his friend’s scolding, the male student turned off his phone and focused on his problem book.

 

Instead of people’s voices, gentle music enveloped the interior of the cafe.

 

Despite the good studying environment, I kept getting distracted – probably because I don’t want to study, right?

 

Having to study even after possessing someone’s body. Ah, tears.

 

I rubbed my not-even-moist eyes and consciously just turned pages.

 

Even Kang Seo-u, who had quickly stuffed the cakes into his stomach, was studying, but I couldn’t concentrate.

 

The three of them studied while I just killed time until it was closing time for the cafe.

 

After parting with them in front of the cafe and heading home, I heard a ding sound and a window appeared before my eyes.

 

An undiscovered dungeon exists. Would you like to view the information?

 

It had been quiet for a while, and now suddenly?

 

I immediately opened the map. A red dot was blinking near the school backyard.

 

“The dungeon is around the school again, of all places.”

 

After checking the location, I fell into contemplation.

 

It’s exam period right now. Even the Association doesn’t call during the week before exams.

 

To be a wicked constellation or a humane constellation. That is the question.

 

My wavering heart quickly solidified into one decision.

 

If the world ends, there’s no need for exams or grades, so obviously dungeon clearing takes priority.

 

I’m not even human but a constellation anyway, so there’s no need to be a humane constellation. It was fortunate that tomorrow was the weekend.

 

I sent Kim Igyeol a message sharing the location and telling him to go there tomorrow.

 

-It’s exam period right now, you know? Well, I guess you wouldn’t know. You seem uninterested lately anyway.

 

A reply came back with casual speech subtly mixed in. I think he’s gradually trying to match my level.

 

Kim Igyeol doesn’t know. How much interest I have in him.

 

I just don’t show it, but I constantly check his growth rate and make sure to examine his mindset with 【Emotional Synchronization】 at least once a day!

 

I wanted to ask if he’d ever seen a constellation as passionate as me. I’m raising him with the intention of making him a Jin Force comrade!

 

But I’ve already adapted to Kim Igyeol’s attitude toward constellations. I no longer yield to his cold voice.

 

Constellation ‘Noble One Who Returned from Death’ pokes your ear saying they know you still go morning running and asks why not do it then.

 

But I can’t get used to that transcendent mistranslation.

 

The morning running I had assigned before to prevent him from fighting with Kim Soyun over breakfast had become part of his routine.

 

After learning that the tablet screen appears differently to others, I keep it on every day, and I was once surprised to see Kim Igyeol getting up at dawn.

 

Of course, I didn’t watch for long to protect his privacy. I only glanced briefly in passing.

 

Constellation ‘Noble One Who Returned from Death’ laughs heartily saying they know you’ll go to the dungeon tomorrow even if you grumble like that.

 

Kim Igyeol didn’t say anything after that.

 

I wasn’t worried. He’ll enter the dungeon tomorrow anyway, so why bother?

 

As expected, Kim Igyeol entered the dungeon early in the morning. After silently exploring the surroundings, he drew his sword.

 

I almost clapped at his unhesitating movement.

 

When he first started going through dungeons, he subtly showed signs of waiting for my instructions, but that behavior had completely disappeared.

 

It was a change that occurred after joining the Association.

 

‘Rising from B-rank to A-rank’ In Progress (19.3%)

 

After becoming B-rank, decimal points appeared in the growth rate. The numbers were rising slowly but steadily.

 

At this pace, reaching A-rank before the year changes might be possible.

 

What worried me was that the process so far had been too smooth-

 

“Ptui ptui ptui!”

 

I was startled by the continuing thought and pretended to spit into the air.

 

That was close. I almost set up another flag.

 

I emptied my thoughts and obediently opened my textbook. Nothing was going into my head, but it was a matter of conscience.

 

Time passed and the dungeon clear was nearing its end. A silhouette at the edge of the screen caught my eye.

 

It was something wrapped entirely in a black robe, looking like one with the shadows.

 

The shadow stayed far away, only watching Kim Igyeol. Was it an Association employee, or the person who summoned this dungeon?

 

I could find out by checking.

 

There was quite a distance, so even if Kim Igyeol approached now, pursuit seemed impossible.

 

It was an unpleasant method, but I conveyed it to Kim Igyeol.

 

The Constellation ‘Noble One Who Returned from Death’ tells you not to turn around and throw your dagger toward the 1 o’clock direction.

 

Kim Igyeol threw the dagger without even looking. He wouldn’t be able to see it from his view, but it was very clear on my screen.

 

The dagger flew swiftly toward the unidentified shadow and scratched the palm of the shadow’s hand as they reached out to block it.

 

I didn’t take my eyes off the stranger clutching their injured palm and making their exit.

 

They blocked with their left hand of all things. Everyone I suspect is left-handed.

 

Kim Igyeol, who never questioned whatever instructions I gave, continued with the dungeon clear.

 

I don’t know how I spent the rest of the weekend after that.

 

It was the first time in my life I wanted to go to school this badly.

 

I was going crazy with curiosity about whether the shadow I saw in the dungeon was really the person I thought it was.

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