SOS! I’m Being Forced to Be a Villain - Chapter 62

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Episode 62

Unlike the other floors where each grade was gathered, the 5th floor consisted entirely of special classrooms, faculty offices, and a few club rooms. Especially toward the end of the hallway, each room was barely used, so no students could be found heading there during lunch break.

The restroom I entered was quiet as expected. Just to be sure, I checked each stall individually to confirm they were all empty.

I let out a quiet sigh and slumped down. Bending my knees and crouching, I pressed my forehead firmly against the cold surface of the sink.

“…Do I have to keep running around like this until that damn thing called Only Two ends?”

All I could know was basic information about the three characters in the novel and their mental states that I didn’t even want to know. In a situation where I couldn’t know the plot development or the total volume until completion, it meant I had no idea when this damn novel that was eager to torment me would end.

I couldn’t even tell if the novel would definitely end before graduation, or if it would continue even after I became an adult. So I had no idea how much longer I’d have to be manipulated by Seo Jung-hoo, Kwon Tae-min, and that System bastard.

‘…I can do it.’

I can do anything. I have to make it through.

The fresh bell sound announcing lunch break came through the speakers and echoed through the space. At that, I struggled to lift my tightly shut eyelids. Soon I tried to raise my creaking body, but froze when I saw myself reflected in the center of the long mirror.

Apart from my dumbfounded expression, bright red blood was flowing down from my nose.

As soon as I saw the blood pooled at my chin, I raised my hand to wipe it away. At the same time, when I lowered my head forward, red drops of blood dripped into the sink.

A metallic scent spread across my tongue.

“…Always giving me hell.”

I thought I had slept fairly well during the three days I spent at the hospital, but just because I lost a little sleep yesterday, I was back to this situation. I was starting to doubt whether what I’d been constantly receiving at the hospital was actually nutritional IV.

My weak body was particularly irritating today.

I turned on the water and roughly washed my philtrum and mouth area. But the blood only smeared leaving traces and wouldn’t wash away completely. It was because the unstoppable nosebleed kept pouring out.

I irritably turned off the faucet. Then, cupping my hand to catch the blood so it wouldn’t drip, I turned around to look for tissues.

Then I froze in shock.

Step, step. My ears perked up at the quiet sound coming from beyond the closed restroom door. Wondering if I was mistaken, I even held my breath and concentrated, but it was definitely someone’s footsteps.

It was impossible for a teacher to come to the student restroom. At the same time, though it was called a student restroom, just as I had specifically chosen this place, there was no way another student would come all the way here.

Then there was only one answer. Those who had to search every corner of the school to find their target had finally arrived here.

Covering my mouth and nose with my palm, I hurriedly rushed into the innermost stall. Since making loud noise would immediately reveal that I was here, I didn’t forget to lift my heels and even hold my breath until I locked the door.

I worried my feet might be visible through the small gap under the stall. Since it was them, I had to be thorough. I put both feet up on the toilet, hugged my knees, and quietly steadied my breathing.

The nosebleed that still wouldn’t stop was now soaking even my sleeves, but that wasn’t what was important right now. Rather than getting caught and being thrown around like luggage again tonight, it was better to ruin some clothes.

Soon, the eerie sound of the restroom door creaking open could be heard. Then, like a killer in a horror movie taking a moment of leisure before finding their prey, a terrible silence followed.

My heart was beating too fast. Because of that, I couldn’t be sure whether the footsteps that had just entered the restroom were getting closer, or if there was still no sound at all.

“Baek-hwa.”

I reflexively flinched at the call directed at me.

“Are you here?”

It was a maddeningly familiar voice. Seo Jung-hoo spoke again from a much closer distance.

“Not here?”

It was like a blood-chilling thriller. I wiggled my hands that had turned white from the force I was applying.

My eyes rolled around restlessly with anxiety. It wasn’t that Seo Jung-hoo’s presence itself was scary, but since I was in a situation of being chased, the psychological pressure and obsession with not getting caught were severe.

I had rushed into the end stall to hide my body, but this didn’t seem to be very effective. If only one stall was locked in a restroom that students rarely visited, Seo Jung-hoo would also be suspicious and would knock on the door or try to persuade me to get a reaction.

It was while I was watching for any sign, holding onto a slim hope.

“…Guess not here.”

Seo Jung-hoo muttered quietly. I couldn’t believe that sound coming through the wall and just blinked blankly.

What?

‘Didn’t he see that this door was locked?’

I thought he was always thorough and meticulous, but he seemed to have surprisingly dense moments. Anyway, what was important was that I had secured the remaining leisure time of lunch break.

If I stayed holed up here until class started, everything would be perfect. I planned to stay hidden even after the preparatory bell rang, then return to the classroom after the class start bell and shamelessly make the excuse “I was late because I wasn’t feeling well and was in the infirmary.”

Soon the noise of the door opening and closing again echoed. The metallic sound from the hinges stopped, and the footsteps also gradually moved away from this place.

I let my tense, frozen body relax. Letting out a sigh of relief, I looked down at my blood-covered hands and staggered to my feet.

‘…Ugh, my head.’

Perhaps because I had been bleeding from my nose for a while, as soon as I stood up the world spun around me. My head throbbed and my vision flashed white. But fortunately the bleeding seemed to have stopped, so if I cleaned it up well and got sufficient rest, there should be no problem.

With that thought, I opened the door after unlocking it. Then I froze.

My gaping mouth showed no intention of closing.

Right in front of the door stood a person with a familiar build and intimidating presence, boldly blocking the way.

“…Kwon Tae-min?”

“…Blood?”

We muttered quietly at the same time. As soon as Kwon Tae-min’s brow furrowed slightly, I didn’t think further and quickly shut the door.

Bang! A sharp crash echoed. Then, even if belatedly, I struggled to move my trembling hands to hurriedly lock the door.

But unfortunately, Kwon Tae-min opening the door by overpowering my desperate strength was faster.

Making my whole-body pushing meaningless, the door was pushed open quite easily. Kwon Tae-min, who stuck his head through the gap created, looked me over with wavering eyes. It was an appearance where unusually clear emotions were revealed.

“Yu Baek-hwa, are you okay? Why is there blood…”

“Cra, crazy! Why, why are you trying to follow me into the restroom stall!”

“Don’t tell me you coughed up blood? Yu Baek-hwa, do you have some disease?”

“You crazy pervert bastard, get lost! Get lost right now!”

Just shouting at the top of my lungs had little effect in driving away Kwon Tae-min, who had long since adapted to my outbursts. With an effortless expression, he completely threw open the door and approached with large steps.

Backing away from Kwon Tae-min, I sat down on the toilet lid. Kwon Tae-min grabbed my hands that were a mess with blood that had started to harden. Though it was a careful touch that wasn’t rough, the murderous aura emanating from him made it meaningless.

“…Do you know what state you’re in right now?”

“…”

“Answer me, Yu Baek-hwa.”

Would you like to check the profile information for ‘Main Character Kwon Tae-min’?

The System window that always popped up annoyingly was, for this moment only, a little bit appreciated. Thanks to it firmly blocking the center of my vision, I couldn’t see Kwon Tae-min’s face that had turned ice-cold with anger.

Since I didn’t answer, Kwon Tae-min’s grip on my wrist became stronger. Though it was still a touch that didn’t hurt, the pressure seemed to inflict a kind of pain on me.

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