Your Girlfriend Was Amazing

Minsoo, Don't Even Dream About Having a Girlfriend

Returning to the academy after a long time, I found that nothing had really changed. If there was one noticeable difference, it was that my popularity had surged to ridiculous heights. Just by looking at their faces, I could tell how religiously they'd been following my articles.

"Taeyang, did you meet Hunter Minhyuk by any chance?"

"Ah… Hunter Minhyuk? I didn't get to see him properly."

"Really… That's such a shame."

My classmates swarmed around me, and bombarded me with questions. They were insatiably curious, asking about which hunters I had seen and what they were like.

"Isn't there a hunter with an enormous nose among them?"

"Oh, that guy?"

"Yeah, how was he in person? Is his nose really that big?"

"Wow… I can't believe it… That nose is actually real."

Since joining the academy, constantly getting sucked into various incidents made these mundane conversations feel surreal. It felt like a goblin might suddenly drop from the sky, or an S-rank gate might open under my feet, requiring an urgent clear.

"Taeyang, what are you doing after school today?"

"Today…? Today…"

I need to prepare to properly woo Ryu Hyemi.

That's what I wanted to say, but it wasn't something I could share with anyone, especially not Yoomin. From the moment I arrived at the academy, she had glued herself to my side with no intention of leaving.

The kids in class were convinced Minsoo and Yoomin would start dating, and their faces showed confusion at the current situation. Minsoo, meanwhile, was hanging out with his friends, laughing and chatting as usual, which made it seem like they had never been together in the first place.

Well, at least they are nice.

I had barely attended the academy more than a dozen times, but it was a relief that my classmates accepted me so well. My newfound fame surely played a big role, but I was grateful that things weren't awkward.

Ringgg!

The bell rang, ending the seemingly endless chatter time.

"Stop talking and take your seats."

"Yes."

"Today's class was supposed to be a regular session, but since a Steal skill user recently appeared from Noble, we'll have a lecture focused on that topic."

Instructor Lee Jinseok, who was in charge of skill theory, started the class without any greetings. As soon as he entered, he began writing on the board, and it reminded me of my first day. Back then, I just dozed off. It was when my brain was overloaded by the unbelievable reality. But it's a completely different story now.

I need to prepare to woo Ryu Hyemi.

Kim Minsoo likes Melanie, but Melanie's extreme disgust towards him is evident. I figured it would be faster to shift my focus to Ryu Hyemi instead.

Minsoo only acted so boldly because Melanie was there… Without her around, it's much harder for him to make a move.

In contrast, Ryu Hyemi is much more approachable. She's always waiting in the counseling room, so I can easily find her. Although she might be busy with research at times, it's still easier to approach her than Melanie.

Moreover, while Melanie despises Minsoo, Ryu Hyemi does not. She still views Minsoo through rose-colored glasses based on past promises, having not yet seen his true nature. It seems Minsoo is starting to notice this as well, making Ryu Hyemi a potential girlfriend for him in everyone's eyes.

This guy is really pathetically shameless.

When someone breaks up with a girlfriend they love so much that it tears their heart apart, don't they usually take a break from dating for a while?

No matter how I look at it, Minsoo is a specialist in the dating game. If he gets rejected by one girl, he moves on to another, and if that doesn't work out, he tries yet another. The most important point here is that he never considers the other person's feelings.

With an attitude like Kim Minsoo's, any girl would surely dislike him now. However, Ryu Hyemi, who generously tolerates all of that, is likely to become Minsoo's next target. It's a strange situation where I have to charm the heroine who's rushing towards the clueless loser.

I bit my lower lip hard to hold back a laugh.

This genre is just weird. I can't tell if this is a netori story or a rescue narrative. Am I stealing the girl from the loser, or rescuing the heroine from his clutches?

How many times has Ryu Hyemi sucked me off? Twice?

It's an absurdly slow progress, but it's better than with Melanie. If playing a few tic-tac-toe games on her thighs counted as progress, even a kindergartener would laugh. In that sense, getting my dick sucked by Ryu Hyemi twice made her the heroine with whom I'd made the most progress among those I hadn't targeted yet.

Let's stop here for now. No matter how much I played around with a pen at the desk, I couldn't anticipate every real-life situation, so I decided to stop planning. I could think about the rest when I met Ryu Hyemi. For now, since I had come to the academy after a long time, I decided to listen to the class.

"Based on what we know so far, there are two versions of the Steal skill: the original and a degraded version. Unlike the original, the degraded version can be countered if you have the right skill. However, the scariest aspect of Steal is that once something is taken, it becomes the user's property for life. This skill, which only takes, can never return what it has stolen to others."

Therefore, if a famous hunter loses just one of their sub-skills, the power gap widens significantly. Normally, students would find theory classes boring, but now they were listening with rapt attention.

"Thus, if you encounter someone with the Steal skill, flee immediately. Skills are assets. No matter how low the rank, they are worth a fortune. So always run away." Lee Jinseok continued speaking.

This highlighted just how dangerous the Steal skill was. If I hadn't used my Demonization ability, it wouldn't have been strange to lose something important. It was simply the result of trusting my judgment that Lee Jinsoo had the Steal skill and the corrupt official attribute.

If I had been ambushed suddenly, I wouldn’t have been able to react, and I would likely have lost a sub-skill.

"Never fight back. You have to survive to get stronger. You are weak. I know you take pride in being a student at Victory Academy, but remember that the Steal skill is a completely different story. The reason Baek Taeyang could win? It's simply because he's Baek Taeyang."

What the heck? Isn't that too much praise?

I looked up, surprised by the sudden compliment while I was quietly listening to the class. Usually, this kind of thing would cause complaints about preferential treatment.

“Wow, Instructor, you're hitting us with facts.”

"There's no need to say it like that. We will run away if it comes to that."

"I'm saying this just in case. I truly worry about you all."

Contrary to my worries, the atmosphere was very good. It seemed that Lee Jinseok's comment, as the class was nearing its end, was meant as a joke. Minsoo, whose jealousy was blazing in his eyes, took it seriously, but whatever.

It's fine. It doesn't matter.

In this rare moment of a relaxed day, all the tension in my body melted away.

"That's it for today's class. Oh, and Baek Taeyang and Kim Minsoo, please see Instructor Ryu Hyemi. I think you know why."

""Yes, sir.""

As soon as Lee Jinseok finished speaking, Minsoo and I stood up right away. Both of us had the same goal.

The results will be different, though. I'm the one who will end up with Ryu Hyemi.

++++++++++++++++++++++

On the way to Ryu Hyemi's lab after class, Minsoo and I walked side by side. No, to be precise, Minsoo was a few steps ahead of me, and judging by his expression, even this seemed to fuel his competitive spirit.

"Baek Taeyang, I'll go see Instructor Ryu Hyemi first."

"Sure."

Minsoo seemed brimming with confidence. I couldn't pinpoint the source of his confidence, but it was probably from another one of his ridiculous dating advice sessions.

You've missed the best timing.

The prime time for Minsoo to woo Ryu Hyemi was right after I snatched Yoomin from him. Back then, I was too busy with Yoomin and getting to know Melanie. Plus, I thought, ‘Ryu Hyemi only has eyes for Kim Minsoo,' so I didn't even bother.

If Minsoo had gone after Ryu Hyemi when I hadn't even thrown any bait… I probably wouldn't be able to complete the quest. The Netori quest would have been an impregnable fortress. But Minsoo, in his infinite wisdom, decided to chase after Melanie instead. He wasted time clearing gates, trying to get stronger, and other pointless activities, like modeling for Kaivan.

The result? Melanie can't stand Minsoo, and Ryu Hyemi's feelings for him have weakened.

Now the question is how to charm her.

With Melanie, she's almost in the bag; a few more dates and it's done. But Ryu Hyemi, even after some physical intimacy, shows no clear sign of progress.

Ironically, Melanie is almost fully won over emotionally, while Ryu Hyemi, though partially, is physically conquered. If I had just invested half the effort from one into the other, it would have been a piece of cake, but it's been frustratingly elusive.

No, actually, this makes it more interesting. If the quest were too easy, it wouldn't be as rewarding.

Lost in various thoughts, I finally reached Ryu Hyemi's lab.

Minsoo, predictably eager, spoke up. "I'll go get checked first, so don’t move an inch from here. Not a single step!"

Didn't he say this earlier?

Annoyance surged through me. "Hey, Minsoo, what did I tell you about talking to me?"

"Stand a bit farther away and keep my tongue in so I don't spit…"

"And the last thing?"

"Don't suddenly burst out…"

"Always remember that."

"Okay…"

Creak—

With those words, Minsoo hurried into Ryu Hyemi's lab. Meanwhile, I decided to read the various notices posted on the bulletin board outside.

Joint academy training…? There's something like this? Joint academy training means new characters will appear. A new heroine might be introduced.

Things are already busy, and now this. A saintess, maybe? Or an entirely new character?

Creak—

As I was contemplating the possibilities, the lab door opened again. It hadn't even been thirty seconds.

Minsoo, looking distressed, spoke to me, "She said to come in together…"

"Oh, really?"

I have a rough idea of what this is about. She probably needs my semen again.

Minsoo, don't even dream about having a girlfriend. It's just annoying.