Why Did I Have to Enroll

Chapter 149:

Why Did I Have to Enroll - Chapter 149

Lesson 30. Final Exam - 4

“Cheers to the great comeback of our special admissions team??!”

Clink?! The loud sound echoed as a stone clashed two glasses together in midair. With no one responding to his toast, he tried to lift his spirits in his own way.

“If you want to make a toast, do it quietly, seriously.”

Kasyana, who had been watching the stone trying to attract attention from the juniors (especially the female ones), replied without bothering to hide her annoyance.

“And what’s with the ‘special admissions team’? We have a club name, Union Adventure. Is your head filled with rocks?”

“Ugh… But Rebellion was already doing well, and this achievement is because our special admissions students united… Right, Kasyana! Congrats on ranking 7th in the comprehensive evaluation duel! Jumping over 200 ranks at once, you’re truly the hope of our team, no, our club?.”

“I didn’t benefit from you at all, so please be quiet. It’s all thanks to our Yu-won.”

Strictly speaking, she usually enjoyed the buff effects from the stone's charms.

But since artifacts imbued with others' magic power couldn't be carried during the comprehensive evaluation duel, it was true she hadn't benefited from him in that regard.

She wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to Ban Yu-won, but the stone's unwanted attention was irritating her, making her respond even more coldly.

"Who's 'our Yu-won'?"

"Ugh??! Oh, uh, our representative! I meant to say our club representative!"

"Aha."

However, when Luciel, sitting to Ban Yu-won's right, smiled and spoke, Kasyana backed down with a whimper.

It was a bit amusing that Kasyana, who ranked 7th in the second year, was afraid of Luciel, who ranked 5th in the first year, but considering the peculiarities of the first-year top rankings, Luciel was indeed strong enough to represent her grade.

Ban Yu-won chuckled at the scene and calmed Luciel down.

“Isn’t that a bit harsh on the senior, Luciel?”

“Yes. Nom.”

As he picked up a vegetable stick from the table and fed it to Luciel, who had been growling moments ago, she quietly started munching on it. Seeing this, Kasyana also calmed down, overwhelmed by the natural closeness between the two.

“How does that stone manage to do everything that unpopular guys do?”

In contrast to Luciel, Mira, who was sitting to Ban Yu-won’s left, muttered in disdain, and he shrugged in response.

“You see that often. Then during the break, rumors will spread about him stalking a junior or finding out where they live, and by the new semester, he won’t be seen in the club.”

The female members of this club should be grateful they live in different dimensions.

“…You sound like you’ve experienced it. Who’s the girl? I’ll take care of it.”

“Not me, it happened to my sister, so don’t make that scary face.”

The biggest reason clubs fall apart is often love affairs between men and women. Especially those guys who say, ‘Just call me oppa comfortably’ or ‘I can treat you better than that guy’—they never read the room, ruin the atmosphere, and eventually break the club apart.

Who would have thought such guys would appear even in Union Academy, which gathers the best talents from different dimensions… but thinking about it, it might not be a matter of talent.

“So I thought!”

The stone, who had been drinking alone because no one toasted with him, spoke in a drunken voice.

“Our exam scores came out well, so maybe we don’t need Ban Yu-won’s help anymore!”

“Huh.”

That guy’s really going to disappear by the new semester.

“See, our abilities have all improved, and our written scores have escaped crisis. So we don’t need to bow down to that kid anymore!”

“Wow… that’s really.”

Woo Hyeol-rin, who always wore a smiling face, clapped at the stone’s words and said with a serene smile.

“That’s a really trashy idea, senior.”

“Is that guy really the same intellectual being as us?”

“No, he’s definitely a monster.”

The club members were in shock. In fact, Ban Yu-won was considering just removing the stone from the club, but before he could happily tear up the stone’s contract, others began to lynch the stone.

“Did you already forget you have a contract with Yu-won?”

“Senior, you can’t just die, you know?”

“Hitting a person is a crime, but kicking a stone is innocent, right?”

“Innocent.”

“Let anyone without sin cast the first stone…”

“Ah! Ugh! Ack! You all get a grip! We won’t be slaves!! Aaaah!”

Watching the stone get beaten up by the members was quite entertaining. Ban Yu-won toasted with the Rebellion members and Mira, enjoying the sight.

“Wait, let me join?!”

“Oh, Misty, you’re here? And Rushe too.”

“Hello!”

Despite the bond formed over half a semester, Misty and Rushe joined the after-party late. The stone, who was getting beaten, showed a welcoming expression at the reinforcement of two beauties but was soon buried among the people again.

“But… where’s Ayre?”

“She went on a solo exploration.”

“Ah. The exam just ended, what’s she so busy with?”

Misty openly expressed her disappointment, lowering her head. Ban Yu-won gave a bitter smile and seated her.

“Ayre’s not here, but stay and have fun. Just be careful not to step on that stone over there.”

“Well, I wanted to have a gathering like this with you guys at least once, so, yeah. It’s not bad…”

“How did you reserve this place? Even if you got permission for external activities as a club, party room competition is fierce this season.”

The magician girl Rushe, who came with Misty, looked around and asked. Ban Yu-won silently pointed to Mira sitting next to him.

“Influence.”

“Influence that beats the special class of upper-dimension students…?”

“It also means our club’s status has risen that much in a short time.”

“Impressive.”

“Choosing this club shows Ayre’s foresight.”

“You just want to praise Ayre no matter what.”

They initially joined the club following Ayre, but seeing them blend in so well now, it seems they’ve adapted to the club’s atmosphere.

“Let’s get along in the second semester too.”

“You don’t have to say that, I have nowhere else to go anyway.”

“Ugh, I’m a bit worried about going home during the break…”

Break, huh. Although there’s a two-week exploration and two weeks of special activities waiting, once that’s over, they can finally return to Earth.

‘But before that, there’s something to finish. Building camaraderie with club members seems enough for now…’

Ban Yu-won checked the time and stood up. Luciel and Mira, who were half-leaning on him, lost their balance and gave him somewhat resentful looks, while Dokgo Yeon, who had been drinking with him and teaching him the way of alcohol, just smiled softly.

“Going to the tower?”

“Yeah. I want to wrap things up before we start our exploration.”

“Good thinking. …If you were just going to drink with the girls all day after losing to that bug, I was going to overturn it myself.”

Unaware of how he narrowly avoided death, Luciel protested to Dokgo Yeon on behalf of Ban Yu-won.

“Dokgo Yeon, you’re too strict. Yu-won hasn’t even been growing seriously for half a year.”

“Those with exceptional talent shouldn’t be evaluated by the same standards as ordinary people.”

Dokgo Yeon, who naturally downplayed Union Academy, which gathers the most talented from all dimensions, chuckled and urged Ban Yu-won.

“Ban Yu-won, if you’re going to the tower, hurry up. As you said, you should finish before entering the dungeon on Monday.”

“Okay, I’ll leave this place to you.”

“I’ll only take responsibility for this fool.”

“Oh?? Ban, you’re leaving? Hehe, then take me too… Hiccup!”

Seeing Light, who was drunk and making a fuss with a flushed face, really made it feel like a college club gathering.

“I’ll contact Professor Yumina. She’s been singing about coming over as soon as she’s done with work…”

“Professor Yumina is coming?! Drinking with her… that’s awesome! Ban Yu-won, you’re the best!”

“Ah? Woo Hyeol-rin senior? Please keep the stone under control.”

“Leave it to me.”

Only after entrusting the stone’s aftermath to Woo Hyeol-rin, the only reliable man here, could Ban Yu-won leave the drinking party with peace of mind.

Suddenly, he wondered why the stone had made such ridiculous and pathetic declarations earlier.

‘A drinking joke? No, it can’t be. Maybe knowing about the contract made him even more? that was serious.’

As he left the store and looked back, he saw Woo Hyeol-rin holding the stone and smiling threateningly, saying something.

The stone, avoiding Woo Hyeol-rin with an ambiguous expression, Cartro El Fasis. As the two got closer, a faint floating concept of flow appeared around them. They seemed to be trying to hide it, but unfortunately, Ban Yu-won had the ability to see through the essence more accurately than anyone else.

‘As expected?? they receive buffs even without charms. And at maximum.’

He was sure they were comrades. More deeply connected than the team climbing the tower together, comrades. Otherwise, Woo Hyeol-rin wouldn’t have been enjoying Cartro’s buff effects at maximum even before attaching his charms.

It was a very suspicious relationship, and that’s why Ban Yu-won was keeping an eye on them. Outwardly, they seemed like just a fool and a good person, but precisely because of that, he was wary.

‘But the words Cartro said earlier, which Woo Hyeol-rin immediately blocked, must have been unwanted. Maybe they’re at odds with each other?’

They were already bound by a contract. Whether they had confidence to break free from it or had something they needed to do despite it, it didn’t matter. Though the distinction between friend and foe wasn’t clear yet… if they were considering his contract as a mere curse or restriction, akin to lower powers, they would be in for a rude awakening.

‘Even if they reveal their true colors someday, I hope they stay as they are.’

It’s not pleasant to personally drive away someone you’ve grown attached to. Ban Yu-won sighed softly and moved toward the tower.

Incidentally, the drinking party that day continued until 3 a.m. due to Professor Yumina’s rampage, and as expected, the stone, who tried to make a move on her, ended up tied to a tree trunk that sprouted from the ground and was displayed in the city square.