Chapter 28: The extra gets caught up in the incident while trying to avoid it.

With Lee Seorin’s help, I somehow got into the car, and after that, I closed my eyes and leaned my head back to rest my body without even looking at the passing scenery.

“Huu…….”

At least, my head was much better than before.

…What on earth was that?

Suddenly, it felt like there was noise in my head, and it turned hazy, and my heart throbbed as if it was stuck in my brain.

‘Is it an illness?’

That being said, I’ve never seen anything like Kim Hayeon having an illness in the original work.

Besides, even if I look back on the memories of my current body, there was nothing particularly wrong.

If anything, I was healthy…

‘…I don’t know.’

If a headache like this comes again, I should go to the hospital.

Because nothing is more important than health.

“Are you okay? Perhaps, even now, it would be better to go to the hospital…”

I hear Lee Seorin’s worried question from the side.

She had been restless since I got in the car, so it seemed like I had worried her.

“No, I’m okay. I’m much better now than before, so if I just stay still for a while, I’ll be fine.”

I answered that and took another sip of water.

“Paa…”

‘It’s refreshing…’

The cold water permeates my body.

There was even a refrigerator in this car, and thanks to that, I was able to get a bottle of cold water from Lee Seorin and drink it.

‘It’s incomparably more delicious than the water I usually drink.’

Lee Seorin said it was water that was only given as a gift to special places.

The imperial family owns a factory and produces only a limited quantity.

Even in the original work, Yoon Sejeong had been treated to it several times by the President.

‘I wish I could have a box.’

I should ask Lee Seorin later when I get closer to her.

But before that…

“Thank you, Senior. For continuing to care for me.”

Now, thanking Lee Seorin came first.

Because while I was suffering from a headache, she took care of me like an older sister taking care of her younger sister.

-Would you like some water?

-There’s a blanket, would you like me to cover you?

-Do you want something sweet? There’s a chocolate left over from last time…

She was like that in the original work, but she had a personality that took good care of others.

Should I say that she has a sense of tolerance?

If Baek Ahra had the feeling of a general handling external affairs, Lee Seorin had the feeling of an internal affairs minister handling internal affairs.

Even when Yoon Sejeong was mentally broken because of bullying, and when Baek Ahra almost quit the academy because of family circumstances, she was the one who advised and supported them considerably.

That’s why the nickname that readers called her the most after ‘Princess’ and ‘President’ was ‘Sister’.

“There’s no need to say that. As the president, as a senior, and as the princess of this country, I just did what was natural.”

Lee Seorin answered that and swept back her black hair.

At the same time, she also puffed out her shoulders slightly, and that appearance was a little cute.

It was definitely a dignified feeling, but should I say there was cuteness somewhere in between?

“Still, as someone who received help, I should thank you.”

“…You’re more polite than I thought?”

“Than you thought?”

More polite than she thought?

“What kind of person am I perceived as by you, Senior?”

“…A bad person who doesn’t listen properly in class, gets caught every day for dress code violations, and makes people cry just by talking…?”

“Huh?”

“No, most of it is just what I heard from rumors… Just last week, there was a rumor that you made several girls cry during PE class?”

‘What kind of rumor is that again?’

I’m going crazy.

I felt like the headache that had suddenly subsided was coming back.

There were already enough rumors circulating because of what happened in middle school to make my head throb, but when was that strange rumor added?

When did I do such a thing during PE class…

-Hahaha, die!

-Kyaaak! Hayeon, please throw it a little softer!

-Dodgeball is always a world of the survival of the fittest. Blame your weak self!

‘…Did I?’

I think I remember feeling a little, just a little, excited when playing dodgeball, but I’m not sure.

…Hmm.

“I don’t know. I haven’t done anything that would cause such a rumor to circulate.”

“Really? I guess the rumor was exaggerated. You look scary, Junior, but you didn’t seem like the type to do such a thing.”

‘That’s a relief.’

If I was misunderstood, Lee Seorin’s position was such that my academy life could become tiresome, but it seemed like she was just saying the rumors she heard.

“Right? There’s no way a model student like me would do such a thing, Senior.”

“That, I don’t think so, Junior…”

Lee Seorin responded with an awkward smile.

Actually, I thought ‘That’s a bit much.’ while I was saying it.

To be a model student, I had to at least reduce the number of times I dozed off in class, but that was impossible.

“Still, I’ll admit that you’re a good junior.”

‘Huh?’

Saying that, Lee Seorin gently stroked my head as if to organize it.

It was a small hand similar in size to mine now.

But, it was completely different from the feeling I felt when I organized my hair with my hands every morning.

It was a little warmer, a little softer.

And, it felt ticklish somewhere.

Lee Seorin and I were similar in height, so even though I didn’t raise or lower my head, my eyes and her eyes met head-on.

I was fully contained in her sparkling golden eyes.

“Don’t feel burdened, and if you have a similar difficult situation later, tell me. Okay?”

Is she talking about the headache?

Or, is she talking about the rumors I just mentioned?

I don’t know which one she’s talking about, but now, I was more concerned about Lee Seorin’s body getting closer.

‘The distance…’

As she stroked my head, Lee Seorin leaned her body towards me, and the distance was so close that I subconsciously moved my body back.

“Stay still.”

Then, Lee Seorin narrowed the distance again by that much.

The inside of the limousine was quite spacious.

Even if I said I was sick and lay down, Lee Seorin could sit comfortably.

But, the wide distance gradually narrowed until now it was so narrow that our thighs were touching.

I wanted to get a little further away from her.

But, there was only a wall behind my head.

Because of that, the distance between me and Lee Seorin, regardless of my will, became closer as Lee Seorin approached.

My face gets closer, and the scent of shampoo from Lee Seorin feels a little stronger as her hair curtains around me.

My brown hair and her black hair were intertwined.

“Won’t you, answer me?”

‘Who is pushing to the point where it’s hard to answer.’

Now, if I open my mouth in this situation, it was clear that my voice would tremble.

It wasn’t to this extent when my chin was grabbed on the way to school.

In the sense of being close, it was definitely much closer then, but for some reason, I couldn’t look straight at her face.

When our eyes meet, I avoid them to the side.

Then when our eyes meet again, I avoid them to the side again.

While repeating that, Lee Seorin’s hand stroking my head did not stop.

Slowly, but carefully stroking my hand, it felt as if she was touching a treasure.

And, I realized.

The more I don’t answer, the more this person will push me.

Therefore, I open my mouth.

“…Yes, if I’m having a hard time, I will.”

“Good.”

Lee Seorin was satisfied with that answer, and after that, she took her hand away from my head and went back to her seat.

But, I couldn’t move for a while with my body attached to the wall.

‘…Why is her sense of distance like that.’

It seems that I underestimated one of the original heroines.

“Then, I’ll see you after school today.”

“Yes, thank you for the ride, Senior.”

“You’re welcome.”

When I arrived at the front gate of the academy, I said those words and the President got out of the car first.

Looking at the clock, I arrived about 20 minutes earlier than when I took the bus.

Maybe I can’t ride it every day.

‘That’s a little embarrassing.’

And, that car was too noticeable.

Once or twice might be okay, but if I keep riding it, it was clear that rumors would spread in the neighborhood.

No, maybe it’s already been talked about among the residents, and I just don’t know it.

“Are you at peace again today, President!”

“Yes, it’s a really good morning today.”

As soon as the president got off, she was surrounded by followers who were waiting around.

Because of that, I couldn’t see any space for me to get off, so I wait until the students pass by.

I could get off if I forced it, but then it was clear that the existing strange rumors would be further strengthened by rumors with the president, so I wanted to avoid that.

…Wait.

‘I don’t have to get off here, do I?’

If I go a little further and get off at the back gate, there won’t be many people, so wouldn’t it be okay?

“Um…driver?”

Slide.

I close the door first.

And, I put my thoughts into action immediately.

“Why, Miss?”

“Um…can I get off at the back gate?”

“The back gate, you mean?”

“There are too many people now, and I don’t want to stand out that much…”

“Hmm…then, I understand. I’ll make sure that Her Highness the Princess enters through the front gate, and then I’ll drop you off at the back gate.”

‘Nice.’

Praise my head for thinking of this.

With this, I can end it without being suspected of a strange relationship with Her Highness.

Phew.

…I came with a comfortable mind.

Clap!

I never thought I would see this.

“Don’t think that I’ll accept your childish behavior forever. Even if my husband overlooks it, I, as a mother, think your childish behavior is excessive.”

Silver hair flutters.

“Don’t bring shame to the honor of the Baek family.”

“…Yes, Mother.”

Baek Ahra’s red eyes, which were full of life until yesterday, were dead, losing their vitality.