My Younger Sister Reborn as a Star Sovereign - Chapter 88

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The Protagonist’s Younger Sister Revives as a Constellation Episode 088

“Jin Serin.”

Kim Igyeol, who was the first among us to regain his composure, called my name quietly in a low voice.

When he calls me by my full name in that tone, it means I did something wrong(?) by his standards. I swallowed nervously from the tension.

‘Wait, hold on. I didn’t do anything wrong though?’

But why am I getting nervous.

To show my righteousness, I straightened my shoulders and waited for what he would say next.

“Are you crazy? What were you trying to do by coming at that timing?”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

Even though I knew what he was talking about, I pretended not to know and responded with an innocent face.

Thinking about it again, I praised myself for making such an excellent split-second decision.

I was worried sick about my identity being revealed, but I decided not to think too deeply about it since Kim Igyeol probably used his skill instinctively too.

Kim Igyeol, who had a lot to say, took a breath and clicked his tongue briefly.

“I told you not to do dangerous things.”

He hardened his expression and shot back coldly.

Then, realizing his behavior was too harsh, Kim Igyeol softened his expression and coaxed me with a gentle tone.

“Answer me, say you won’t do it again.”

Answering is easy. The problem is that I probably won’t keep that promise.

With my self-healing ability, would I, who’s not even human, die easily? No, now that I’ve even become a Constellation, even if this body dies, wouldn’t I come back to life somewhere else?

I haven’t gotten a definitive answer from Antares, but that’s how I’ve been living my life.

If push comes to shove, whoever brought me to this place might send me back to where I originally came from.

Since I didn’t answer while having such thoughts, Kim Igyeol didn’t rush me and quietly waited for my response.

Looking at him, who seemed like he would stay still until I opened my mouth, I reluctantly nodded.

‘Ugh, whatever. It’s fine as long as I don’t get caught.’

It was a promise I made with a careless mindset.

After the Monster escape incident, Association Staff became permanently stationed at the problematic Department Store Crosswalk.

It was a decision made to prepare for the uncertainty of not knowing when it might return, due to the unprecedented situation of a Monster escaping.

Because of this, I tried to ignore the situation before me by recalling the absurd rumor that Kang Seo-u’s older brother, who’s afraid of birds, stopped coming to work in protest.

As if to scold me for thinking about other things right now, the person sitting in front of me let out a deep sigh, so I just rolled my eyes and looked at them again.

It was Baek Eun-je, who had come from early morning saying he would help me get to school.

“Serin, you are, well. I understand that you’re at an age where you want to have fun.”

Baek Eun-je took off his glasses and put them down as if throwing them, then rubbed his face tiredly.

“But how can you do that in a dungeon?”

“No, I didn’t go to the dungeon to play—”

“It’s a good thing your brother wasn’t there. If he had been, imagine how much of a fuss he would have made?”

…Jin Sehyeok might actually do that.

I kept my mouth shut as if it were glued. I had nothing to say, and it was true that I looked reckless from Baek Eun-je’s perspective.

“Don’t even look at dungeons for a while. Got it?”

He quietly added that this was an order given as the acting Association President. As someone affiliated with the Association, I had no choice but to comply.

But I haven’t even collected the memory orbs yet.

It’s unfair, but what can I do. I’ll have to grab Antares and go around low-level Undiscovered Dungeons.

Unaware of what kind of resolution I had secretly made, Baek Eun-je dropped me off at school and left for the Association.

After having class with the art teacher who came as Seo Naye’s replacement, the morning classes passed without incident.

When lunchtime came and I was about to get up thinking I’d go to the library, Lee Joo-a came to me first.

“Serin, I promised to eat with a friend from another class! Let’s eat lunch separately today!”

I was about to answer that I understood, but I stared intently at Lee Joo-a, who was smiling excessively today.

When I didn’t answer and just kept staring, the corners of Lee Joo-a’s mouth twitched.

“Got it. But you haven’t asked me to eat with you this week?”

“Huh?! Did I do that? Hey, it’s just your imagination!”

She was startled and waved both hands, then apologized repeatedly before leaving the classroom.

I watched her with a strange look, then quietly followed behind Lee Joo-a.

I never once said I wouldn’t eat first this week. It was because Lee Joo-a always said first that she would eat with other friends.

It would be fine if she was really eating with other friends, but I was worried something might be going on.

But as I secretly followed the path Lee Joo-a was taking, I was seized by a strange feeling.

‘This path leads to the flower bed?’

I thought she might have some business in a secluded place, but the destination is actually the flower bed.

I suddenly remembered the people I saw when Kim Igyeol turned on his tablet out of curiosity not long ago.

Kim Igyeol, Kang Seo-u, Moon Wujin, and Lee Joo-a who were at the flower bed.

The gathering of people with no apparent common thread, the fact that my birthday wasn’t far away, and crucially, what Kim Igyeol had said.

‘It’s a friend’s birthday soon.’

‘Back then I laughed it off thinking that friend couldn’t possibly be me.’

It seems like that’s probably right.

When Lee Joo-a went to the flower bed, three people had already arrived and were waiting.

I was following at a distance, so I couldn’t hear their voices. I didn’t particularly want to eavesdrop either.

I definitely didn’t.

“Serin… won’t hear…”

“Birthday…”

I could hear bits and pieces of what Kang Seo-u, who has a loud voice, was saying.

Now that I already found out, I probably won’t be able to give them the reaction they want.

It seemed like I’d have to think about how to act surprised while the kids prepare the surprise party.

‘Hmm, but I’m terrible at acting.’

How should I act surprised to get a reputation for being well-surprised?

My steps toward the library were light.

At this time, I had no idea that I would be surprised in a different way.

The four people, unaware that Jin Serin had already caught on, had slightly excited faces.

“Serin didn’t hear us, right?”

“Of course. She definitely doesn’t know, right?”

This group had gathered under Lee Joo-a’s initiative.

Lee Joo-a, who had coincidentally learned about Jin Serin’s birthday, was the first to suggest a birthday party to the three people.

She thought her friend was a light eater. It was because she often ate only a little lunch or skipped it, saying she had overeaten in the morning.

A few days ago, thinking she might give her some digestive medicine, she was walking around school looking for Jin Serin when she discovered her reading books with friends at the flower bed.

She accidentally made eye contact with Kim Igyeol, a senior famous in school for acting kindly with a stern face, and got so scared that she ended up having indigestion herself and had to take the digestive medicine she was going to give to Jin Serin.

‘Still, she’s getting along well with other people besides me.’

To Lee Joo-a, Jin Serin seemed like someone who was always ready to leave at any moment. She had been like that since her first day as a transfer student. It was a happy thing that such a friend had more places where her heart could stay.

Thinking it would be nice for Jin Serin to have a birthday party with people she was close to, she immediately went to find each of them and asked.

Those who readily accepted her proposal were preparing a surprise party.

Today they were going to discuss what each of them had thought about how to prepare the party.

“How about a surprise camera? Is this too much?”

After checking their reactions, Moon Wujin smiled awkwardly and added that he was just saying it.

“No, that’s good? I’m in favor.”

Kang Seo-u, who’s always the first to recognize fun, raised his hand saying he was in favor.

Lee Joo-a also nodded, saying it would be interesting if the plan didn’t cross the line.

The three people’s gazes gathered on Kim Igyeol, who remained motionless.

Looking at them who didn’t hide their expectant eyes, he slowly nodded.

“Good. Wujin, do you have something you thought of?”

“Uh, I haven’t really thought of anything in particular…”

Moon Wujin, who had been shaking his head and trailing off, snapped his fingers and spoke again.

“How about having Serin call because the older guys are fighting and need to be stopped?”

“But if the seniors are fighting, Serin would probably call a teacher instead.”

At Lee Joo-a’s point that especially since they were in different grades, a teacher would arrive before Jin Serin could even get there, Moon Wujin scratched the bridge of his nose.

“Wouldn’t it be fine if we’re not fighting in the hallway?”

“No, that’s not it. Why are you only thinking about school?”

Kang Seo-u, who had been listening to their conversation, grinned as if he had a good idea and opened his mouth.

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