I Became the Only Buffer in the Academy

141 – For Growth – 4

Elizabeth, Jin Siyeon, and Yoo Choa.

As many as three people have confessed to me that they like me.

If you are a man, it is right to answer that confession honestly.

“Of course I know I’m such an asshole when I say this. But again, I don’t want to turn anyone down.”

Towards the three of them who were silent, I continued my conversation while maintaining my composure as much as possible.

I am well aware of how absurd I am about to say.

That’s why I took the bewildered expressions of the three for granted.

“…You tell a wonderful story.”

Elizabeth spoke in a slightly trembling voice, and Qin Shi-yeon followed her, opening her mouth.

“You think that’s possible now? S rank…”

It’s quite possible.

If I meet Azazel and change my aptitude to strengthen, the efficiency of my buff will increase even more. That means there are more dungeons that can be conquered.

The way to raise the grade is to clear many dungeons and ruins, and defeat many villains and monsters.

So I was able to judge that there was a good chance.

“Of course, you may not like it. I mustered up the courage to confess to you. How absurd it must be to hear this. And you may feel bad. I understand everything.”

I looked around the three of them and shrugged.

“It might be disappointing that I can only answer like this. But still, in your heart, this is the only answer I can give.”

“… Ha. You speak very well.”

“Shouldn’t you be good at talking? Of course, I’m not asking you to answer right away. You guys will need time to think too.”

Elizabeth, Jin Si-yeon, and Yoo Cho-ah are not the ones who are evaluated as lacking corners.

That’s why my answer could have offended you.

So you should also accept that this answer may cool your feelings toward me.

“Anyway, that’s all I have to say.”

The die has already been cast. All that remains is to wait for things to go well.

“…My grandfather won’t allow it.”

“This is my decision, so it’s right for me to do that part on my own. I hope you don’t think about that.”

I knew how great Bres’ love for his granddaughter was. She says that such a granddaughter will be with a man who wants polygamy, but will she stay still?

Maybe they could have attacked me with all the power of the Taylor family.

“Please don’t think that I just did this without thinking about the countermeasures. It’s not like there’s no countermeasures.”

After going through the event of saving Elizabeth’s mother, you will receive the right to ask for anything from Breath.

Originally, it was the standard to attack difficult ruins with the support of an S-class hero named Breath, but…

Isn’t it necessary to live the world according to the rules?

“…My father would have managed to do that.”

“hahahahaha. I have to make them understand.”

Of course, Jinga also thought of a method.

It’s obvious, but it won’t be easy. But would you say something like this without even that level of determination?

“Um… I don’t need time to think.”

Yoo Choa smiled brightly. And as she took a step closer to me, she had a bright smile on her face.

“Although Atras said he would be my guardian, that doesn’t mean he has the right to decide who I like and who I want to be with.”

Is this relatively free? Yu Choa gave a relaxed smile.

“Of course, it’s going to be a bit difficult for those two people who are entangled in the family.”

Yoo Choa hugged my arm with a smirk and a mischievous smile.

“Don’t worry. Even if those two don’t work, I can…”

“Ohohohohoho!! What are you doing?!”

Elizabeth approached and grabbed Yoo Choa by the back and pulled her. Her Jin Si-yeon, who pulled her like that and sent her behind her, glared at me with her sharp eyes.

“He’s about to do something really outrageous. If he does something wrong, he could turn Jinga into an enemy as well as his father.”

“But you don’t intend to become an enemy, do you?”

“Ugh. Chit. It’s always like this…”

Jin Shi-yeon’s ears are red as she lowers her head and grumbles briefly.

“But are you really okay? It won’t be an easy road…”

“Don’t worry about me, just tell me what you guys think. Are you sure you’re okay?”

“Well… It’s true that I’m sorry… But what can I do?”

Blinking one of her eyes, Elizabeth lightly patted my chest.

“The one who liked first loses. Alas. It is the noble’s duty that the loser follow the winner. Aren’t you so stupid that you don’t know the truth?”

That’s a very fortunate story.

“…hahahaha. What can I do? Of course it would be nice if the others gave up…”

Jin Siyeon looked at Elizabeth and Yoo Choa. Seeing both of them smiling, it seemed that they had no intention of backing down.

“If you’re willing to do it, you have no choice but to keep going. Let’s go together.”

Jin Siyeon held my hand. She was trembling slightly, but she didn’t feel burdened by that.

“Of course, I don’t intend to leave it to you alone. You said you were aiming for S rank, right?”

“Yes.”

“Then I’ll aim for it. Anyway, I’m the one who is called the best in terms of potential. If I work hard, I’ll be able to become S-class faster than any of you… If that’s the case.”

Is it okay even if the S-class hero Jinho-rang, the current owner of Jinga, opposes it?

“It wouldn’t matter if I made the decision if I succeeded to the position of head of the family. Otherwise… It would be okay if I gave up the position of head of the family.”

“Are you okay?”

“Because there are more important things than that.”

Jinga Being a family head means acquiring many things. If you’re not thrilled to give up all of Jin-ga’s wealth and authority and have me, you’re a psychopath.

“Oh, I have no intention of giving up. The Taylor family, and Yohann too. Well. If John’s will goes, Siyeon and Choa. It doesn’t matter if you come to the Taylor family, right?”

“…I’d rather be the head of the Jin family and accept all of you.”

Jin Si-yeon snorted at her as if she was dumbfounded. It didn’t seem to change that she was both still competing.

Ha ha. You will suffer from this later

“hehehe~. Yohan. It must be a headache?”

“It’s nice to know…”

“But what can I do? Wouldn’t that resolution include something like this?”

“That’s right.”

“Uhh~. Then accept it well. And if you neglect me, will you cry?”

“Don’t worry.”

I stroked Yoo Choa’s hair, and she smiled happily and hugged me.

“Ah! Choa!”

“Are you going to keep doing that in a mean way?”

“Ah~. How is it? We’re lovers now.”

“…Don’t think you’re the only one.”

“Yes! Me too!!”

They said that and hugged me. Being held in the arms of three beautiful women.

It was much more pleasant than I thought.

I couldn’t go around like a normal lover just because I was dating three of them right away. Isn’t it natural

Anyway, now I’m just a C-level buffer.

After meeting Azazel and rising in rank, at least after reaching A-rank, if it were known that he was dating three of them, the Taylor family and Jinga’s check would not be a joke.

Especially if two S-class heroes get angry and attack… Ugh. It’s terrible.

Of course, it’s not that there’s no way to respond, but there’s no need to go through the trouble of buying one.

We headed to a quiet pub near the academy for a strategy meeting and discussion of what to do next.

After entering the room at the back of that place, we talked more seriously than when clearing a certain dungeon, and reached some conclusions.

Let’s have a secret relationship for the time being.

Of course, Choa said openly that she didn’t mind doing it, but she shrank in the end, probably because of the two’s sad eyes.

Yoo Choa… The main character, but the weakest…

But that’s Choa’s charm, so it’s something worth laughing at.

“Then see you tomorrow.”

“See you tomorrow.”

“See you tomorrow too!”

After the drinking party, we came back and said goodbye on the road leading to the Seonggwan Dormitory and the Hogwan Dormitory.

She seemed to be trying to prove what she said earlier. When Jin Shi-yeon, who grabbed Yoo Cho-ah from the back of her neck as she tried to hug me, moved away, Elizabeth waved her hand, regretting it.

hahahaha. Is it because there are so many eyes to see that it can’t be helped?

“Ugh.”

I’m sorry, but what can I do? Is this something you also have to deal with?

I need to become S-class soon…

If you think about what you have to do in the future, and what you have to set and achieve, nothing is really easy.

Then training is the answer.

Returning to my room, I continued my skill training as usual, no, more focused than usual.

-Titling!

At that time, the terminal rang. When I checked, it was a message from Choa.

[Ehehehe~. Have a nice dream! It’s okay to have erotic dreams in which I appear~!]

This guy?!

I smiled at Yoo Choa’s message when she took a picture of her pajamas with some buttons unbuttoned, and I took a picture of myself and sent it to her.

-Titling!

[Give me more!! No! Give me everything!!]

hahahaha!

But there is only one picture!

[sh*t… ㅠㅠ Anyway, good night~! And see you tomorrow~!]

The message cut off with a short reply.

And the terminal rings again.

[John. Thanks for making the tough decision! Just as you were determined, I will be determined too! I hope we will be together until the end!!]

It was a polite and powerful message. If so, it would be better to give a similar answer.

Of course, we have to go together until the end. Don’t worry and get some rest. I’ll do the rest somehow.

After sending a one-line reply, the terminal rang.

-Titling!

[Don’t try to overdo it by yourself. It’s troublesome to forget that you and I are going together now!]

This is a very strong word. I laughed and after a while another message arrived.

[Because now you and I are not just friends, but lovers!! Oh ho ho! Then have a nice dream!]

A photo of a broad smile. A picture of Elizabeth wearing a luxurious nightgown that seemed to be made of silk was sent. She is also a beauty, so she looks good no matter what she wears.

After saving the picture, when I lay down on the bed again, the terminal rang again.

I checked and it was a selfie with an awkward expression in a normal training suit. It’s a demonstration.

[…If you can’t sleep, look at my pictures.]

It’s a very awkward expression, but maybe it’s because the original version is so pretty.

‘Let’s take a picture together next time.’ I wrote an answer, but there was no answer for a long time.

And in the returned message.

[Must be.]

Short answer. It was a message like Jin Shi-yeon. Her smile comes out when she thinks of her blushing after her passing.

I also replied saying goodnight, but there was no return message.

Come on. Shall we start training again soon…?

-Titling!

Who is it this time?

I picked up the terminal to check it out and smiled.

[The auction item has been successfully bid. A total of 2,437.19 Million won has been deposited.]

Okay. With this, I can match the skill book and equipment I want.

It feels like the burden for the future has eased a bit.

Come on. Then, in order to grow…

It’s training until you collapse.