I Escaped the Exile Story Only To Find It Was a Regret Trope

15 – 3# What happened during his first year? (2)

However, Hyunwoo couldn’t duel Yushin right away.

Of course, Hyunwoo thought he would win if they fought properly.

Unlike Yushin, who had nothing to lose, Hyunwoo had too much to lose.

Hyunwoo had done all sorts of behind-the-scenes work to be promoted to Class S.

But if he lost? Then the promotion to Class S would be out of reach.

‘Class S must not have any disqualifications related to strength.’

Hyunwoo wasn’t foolish enough to destroy the tower he had painstakingly built for a moment’s emotion.

But he couldn’t just stand by and watch.

How could he get rid of that guy? Wasn’t there a good way?

No, even if he couldn’t get rid of him right away.

At the very least, I must reclaim Yoo Ha-young.

I need Ha-young to take the protagonist’s place.

Even though Hyun-woo had already taken almost all of Baek Yoo-shin’s opportunities and relationships during their first year.

He still couldn’t take the protagonist’s place that Yoo-shin held.

If only he could target Baek Yoo-ri, he could take the protagonist’s place.

He couldn’t let ashes be thrown on the finished meal now.

Isn’t there a good way? A way to handle it without dirtying my hands.

While he was pondering in the shelter next to the convenience store, someone spoke to him.

“Hyun-woo, do you have a moment?”

“Oh, Min-young.”

“Yes, it’s me.”

Her hair was dyed a cheap gold, her face heavily made up.

Her skirt and shirt were all shortened, looking every bit the delinquent.

Her name was Lee Min-young, and honestly, Hyun-woo didn’t particularly like her look.

But she was a useful asset for monitoring Yoo-shin. So he still maintained their relationship.

“I’m so annoyed, that Baek Yoo-shin guy has been acting up a lot lately.”

“I’ve heard a lot about it.”

“Could you maybe say something to him?”

‘Is this guy asking me to clean up his mess?’

Naturally, Min-young was asking Hyun-woo to do something about Yoo-shin.

Thanks to that, Hyun-woo felt a surge of irritation, but he soon regained his composure.

He couldn’t cut them off yet. He could still use them somehow.

“But what about Kang Ji-han and Lee Han-soo?”

“They’re both training. They said they’ll definitely defeat Baek Yoo-shin this time.”

‘As if those C-class losers could defeat him.’

He didn’t know how Yoo-shin had gotten so strong, but he was very different now.

He even defeated Selena, a true talent without any hype, from class A.

Because of that, Hyun-woo couldn’t step forward himself and was suffering internally.

‘I can’t think of a way to deal with him right now. But if I use this well…?’

Hyun-woo already knew the situation in class C through Min-young.

I heard that all the students, except for Baek Yushin and Hayoung, have united.

If I use this, maybe I can turn Hayoung’s heart back.

It’s easy to save a heroine in a difficult situation and win her heart.

Of course, Hayoung will have a hard time for a while, but she can endure that much.

Besides, she has to be punished for betraying me and sticking to another guy.

“I have a good idea.”

“…Oh.”

Hyunwoo’s eyes began to glow red.

* * *

“…?”

Something flew from behind and roughly touched Hayoung’s brown hair.

It didn’t hurt, but it was quite an unpleasant prank.

Naturally, Hayoung turned her eyes in the direction the paper wad flew from.

A girl with cheap blonde hair, Minyoung, waved her hand with a smile.

“Hey, hey, she’s looking.”

“It’s just a prank~ just a prank.”

“…”

A prank? Hayoung hid her anxiety and looked forward again.

But, without fail, another paper wad flew. Hayoung realized immediately.

This wasn’t a prank, it was bullying. But why all of a sudden?

However, Hayoung soon realized the reason. It was because she was with Yushin.

[Harass Yoo Hayoung. But don’t let Baek Yushin find out.]

Minyoung thoroughly complied with the suggestion placed on her. This was Hyunwoo’s scheme.

In Hyunwoo’s view, Yushin wasn’t the type to take care of others.

And at least Yoo Hayoung hadn’t yet entered Yushin’s circle.

In other words, before Yoo Hayoung entered Yushin’s circle.

By using the extreme measure of bullying, he would prevent her from getting along with Yushin.

If Hayoung was separated from Yushin.

Then he would intervene, stop the bullying, and save Yoo Hayoung.

That was Hyunwoo’s plan. And the start didn’t seem so bad.

Ha-young’s body, traumatized by the bullying, began to tremble.

‘Why this bullying…’

[Stop it! That’s not right!]

[You idiot, so what are you going to do? Stop it with force?]

[Why do you always act tough when you’re so weak?]

‘…!!!’

However, there was a variable that Hyun-woo hadn’t considered.

Ironically, because of the bullying, memories Ha-young wanted to forget resurfaced.

Ha-young bit her lip. She felt so pathetic.

After all that, she wanted to be friends with Yoo-shin again.

She was so ashamed she wanted to jump off right then and there. And at the same time, she realized.

‘…How much did Yoo-shin suffer.’

Compared to what Yoo-shin went through in the first year, this was nothing.

So, Ha-young silently endured the bullying, thinking it was her punishment.

Ironically, the one who saved Ha-young was Yoo-shin, whom she had ignored.

Thud.

“…?”

To be more precise, it was just a coincidence. The aim was off and it missed.

Unfortunately, it hit the back of Yoo-shin’s head, who was right next to her. Yoo-shin turned his eyes.

The girl who met Yoo-shin’s eyes was startled but soon smiled and said to Yoo-shin.

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“Oh, sorry. Just kidding~ Just kidding.”

“Kidding?”

“Friends can do that, right?”

“Yoo-shin…”

Ha-young grabbed Yoo-shin. She thought Yoo-shin was standing up for her.

She couldn’t help but be mistaken. The timing was just too perfect.

However, Ha-young, who was about to say she was okay and stop Yoo-shin, was misunderstood by Yoo-shin as trying to stop him.

“No, it’s not okay.”

“…!!”

“What, what? Suddenly?”

Yushin immediately stood up from his seat. He approached Minyoung, who had thrown the paper.

When Yushin suddenly came up to her, Minyoung was very flustered inside.

But she didn’t lose her composure until the end. No matter how much of a psychopath he was.

She thought, “Would he really hit a girl just because of a piece of paper?”

“Hey.”

“W-what?”

“Aren’t you going to apologize?”

“I already did! I said I’m sorry.”

“This crazy b*tch is out of her mind.”

At first, he tried to speak nicely. She’s still a kid, everyone makes mistakes.

But, even after giving her a chance. She was still acting like this?

Yushin, who judged that he had endured enough, immediately cursed at her.

No, from the beginning. Just saying sorry lightly as if it were a joke, is that a real apology?

“Who apologizes like that?”

“B-but it was just a joke!”

“Do you joke with people you’re not even close to? Do you really want to die?”

The act itself was nothing. I mean, sure. You can throw a piece of paper as a joke.

The problem was her annoying attitude. Joking with someone you’re not even close to.

And not even apologizing properly? Moreover, making excuses until the very end?

Minyoung’s annoying attitude completely got on Yushin’s nerves.

When Yushin clenched his fist, Minyoung finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

She was really going to get hit.

Knowing Yushin’s strength, Minyoung trembled and immediately shouted.

“I’m sorry! I really did wrong!!!”

Her pride was severely hurt, but she had no choice but to avoid the situation.

However, despite her sincere apology, Yushin’s crumpled expression did not loosen.

“Hey.”

Her words were short?

“I’m, I’m sorry!!”

Min-young, overwhelmed by the fierce momentum, even broke free from the suggestion Hyun-woo had placed on her.

Thanks to Yoo-shin stepping in directly, Ha-young was able to be freed from the bullying immediately.

Of course, Yoo-shin stepped in because he was harmed himself.

To others, it looked like he stepped in because his partner Ha-young was being bullied.

Ha-young herself thought the same. With a trembling voice, Ha-young said to Yoo-shin.

“Why did you go that far…!”

Ha-young’s question was natural. When the situation was completely reversed, what had she done?

She didn’t step in directly because she lacked strength. She just hid behind others.

Despite that, she didn’t listen properly to Yoo-shin’s story. That was Ha-young.

But Yoo-shin stepped in and saved Ha-young before the bullying got worse.

“Just because I wanted to.”

Yoo-shin answered nonchalantly. However, in those words that seemed like nothing.

Ha-young’s tears, which she had been holding back, began to flow. Filled with guilt in her heart.

And the sorrow and apology, all mixed with the tears, flowed endlessly.

‘What? Why are you like this?’

Yoo-shin, in fact, had no idea why Ha-young was crying.