EX rank supporting role’s replay in a prestigious school-Chapter 1094: At the end of a long fight (4)

Hwang Ho knew that In Seon Oh was paying attention to Jo Yi-shin.

He suspected that In Seon Oh's decision to attend school was likely influenced by Jo Yi-shin.

In Seon Oh had declared during the interview that she wasn’t planning to attend school because she was searching for something, which led to her placement in the 0th class. Despite the efforts of Gu Seul Bi and Ong Gil Dong, who were determined to get those refusing to attend school to return, their resolve had not been shaken easily.

Even after failing to intrude into both sides’ territories, In Seon Oh’s determination remained unchanged.

Her sudden declaration that she would temporarily attend school came after Jo Yi-shin had visited their hideout.

"Jo Yi-shin went to wake up the kids who had an additional test coming up. They had been asleep after being caught by the leaders of both sides, so they couldn’t have been woken by ordinary means. He must have used Ineungpa."

They had been exposed to Jo Yi-shin’s Ineungpa while asleep.

A player who is asleep is powerless without special abilities, but their unconscious state is still open to influence.

When In Seon Oh, who had been asleep, encountered Jo Yi-shin’s Ineungpa, she might have felt a nightmare.

"And In Seon Oh must have figured out the identity of this body. If that’s the case, she would have noticed that the Hojo clan holds Jo Yi-shin in high regard."

Lately, when she hung out with the students of the 0th class, she wasn’t particularly trying to hide her identity, so she would have realized it easily.

Perhaps, even if Hwang Ho had tried to hide his identity, she might have noticed.

From Hwang Ho’s perspective, In Seon Oh appeared human because there was no sign of her true identity, but thinking of the White Tiger roaming without a true name or Eun Ho, who mimicked a human as the younger sibling of a human, it was hard to conclude definitively.

"Today is a special day for Hani, right? Wouldn’t it be better to talk more with Hani than with me? I also want to talk to Hani more today."

In Seon Oh casually brushed off Hwang Ho's suggestion.

Her expression was flawless.

There was no sign of surprise, wariness, fear, or a challenging attitude.

She appeared just like a sociable classmate, but to Hwang Ho, it felt as if he was looking at a knight across a dining table.

It was the same feeling as watching Jo Yi-shin engage in a mental battle.

‘Is she trying to avoid a conversation with me while probing Cheong-ho’s identity?’

Cheong-ho, who had been listening to In Seon Oh’s words, nodded and replied.

"That’s good. I also wanted to talk."

Hwang Ho had already briefed Cheong-ho on the situation.

Jo Yi-shin was involved with the nightmare, and there was almost no information about the nightmare. It was possible that In Seon Oh knew something about it.

Cheong-ho had immediately decided to engage in a conversation with In Seon Oh when Hwang Ho mentioned that she seemed to be sensing the nightmare within Jo Yi-shin and was probing her surroundings.

Despite his rough personality, as evidenced by his recent actions with the Myo tribe’s torso, Cheong-ho didn’t seem to have any intention of causing harm to In Seon Oh, and made it clear that he was willing to engage in a conversation.

"By the way, is Ji-ho bothering Hani and Seon Oh over there?"

"Maybe they’re just picking the menu? Ji-ho is picky about food, after all. Ah, could you help me pick the appetizer? There are so many options, it’s hard to choose."

The mood around Hwang Ho grew slightly heavier, and a few classmates, who had been chatting while looking at the menu, glanced over at them.

Since Kim Yu-ri had successfully changed the topic, they weren’t paying much attention, but in this situation, it was difficult to have serious conversations.

"Let’s eat first. When you’re hungry, it’s hard to say what you want to say."

Hwang Ho distracted the others by personally selecting the menu for In Seon Oh and Cheong-ho.

In Seon Oh said, "Anything is fine," but Hwang Ho carefully chose the menu, including sauces, toppings, and sides.

Though it hadn’t been long since In Seon Oh had started associating with the 0th class students, they had shared meals or snacks together before, so he had had the opportunity to understand her preferences.

When In Seon Oh saw the menu Hwang Ho selected, she was impressed.

"That’s amazing. It looks like everything will be delicious."

"This body has exceptional observation skills. My memory is excellent, so I remember everything I’ve seen. Especially things seen at Eungwang High—I’ll never forget them."

"I see."

Hwang Ho’s words were a sort of warning.

He was implying that In Seon Oh had remembered everything about her actions at Eungwang High.

In Seon Oh just smiled and responded casually, but it didn’t seem like she failed to understand the meaning behind his words.

"...Ji-ho is boasting again."

"Grina, let’s have ice cream for dessert."

"Huh? Should we have the one with almonds?"

The meal was peaceful, and most people were casually enjoying their food without thinking much.

While a few people were watching the situation with tension, there were those who openly interrupted Hwang Ho’s conversation.

"Hey, why are you sitting next to Seon Oh!"

"I rushed to serve the drinks quickly, so I couldn’t grab a seat. What a big mistake!"

Gu Seul Bi and Ong Gil Dong, the two attention-seekers, were holding drinks in flashy colors.

As soon as they heard that drinks were self-served, the attention-seekers immediately volunteered to bring them.

Ong Gil Dong had created drinks with a stunning blend of colors, ensuring the flavors wouldn’t spoil, but it made him a bit late.

"Don’t worry. I’ve already secured the most noticeable seat."

"Ugh, it’s a seat that suits us! But if we keep going like this, Seon Oh..."

"If Seon Oh moves the hideout to that mansion, it will be a big problem. Then the number of students attending school will decrease..."

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Jin Jeong-muk pointed to the most prominent corner, and the attention-seekers, though pleased, threw a complicated glance toward Hwang Ho.

Gu Seul Bi and Ong Gil Dong weren’t particularly fond of Hwang Ho.

The two attention-seekers had once tried to contact the White Tiger after stealing the attendance sheet and figuring out his address in an attempt to get him to attend school.

During one of these attempts, they had failed to infiltrate the mansion.

Knowing their intentions, Hwang Ho had just watched and let them have their fun, but those two were deeply upset by it.

In the meantime, seeing the Tiger Lily, a flower blooming in the mansion’s garden, the two had worn clothes and accessories inspired by it, which made Hwang Ho laugh.

‘They could have just asked me to talk to the White Tiger normally. Why make it so complicated?’

Unaware of Hwang Ho’s thoughts, the attention-seekers acted as if they were handling things in a flashy way, ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ taking a long detour.

They probably even thought of persuading Hwang Ho, but gave up because using force would lower their visibility.

The attention-seekers liked the 0th class students very much, and they couldn’t forget the moment when the class was happy upon hearing about Jo Yi-shin and Dokgo Miro attending school and appreciating their hard work.

Meanwhile, Cheong-ho and In Seon Oh had a sporadic conversation.

In Seon Oh, though speaking casually, had the skill to extract the information she desired.

"So, you plan to listen to all the music that’s been selected for the class?"

"Yeah. I’ve been saving the list and recording the class's reactions. I plan to listen to everything."

In Seon Oh had noticed that Cheong-ho was interested in music.

It wasn’t a huge secret that Cheong-ho had loved beautiful sounds since the distant past, and since his disciples openly showed their admiration for Kwon Je-in, there was no need to hide it, so Hwang Ho decided to observe their conversation.

Still, something was bothering him.

‘Strange. She seems to be relieved somehow.’

In Seon Oh, who had been suppressing her emotions and hiding her expression like a knight in a battle, seemed to show a sign of relief as the topic of music came up.

Cheong-ho, noticing this, made eye contact with Hwang Ho as In Seon Oh blinked.

She seemed to signal that they should delve into the topic of music and that he should help.

"Do you like music? By the way, Eungwang High has a lot of clubs and groups related to performance. How about joining one when the semester starts?"

In Seon Oh concealed her rising emotions again and responded calmly.

"Thank you for the suggestion. But I’m not very good at playing, so it might be difficult."

"Nobody is good at it from the start. We have a classmate who started playing the violin in the first year, and now they perform beautifully."

"Yeah, Lena plays wonderfully! You know her well!"

When the word ‘violin performance’ was mentioned, Moku Ram, who had been taking care of Kwon Lena, immediately chimed in.

In Seon Oh was amazed at Kwon Lena’s short performance history, and Lena shyly recommended it to In Seon Oh.

"If you’re interested, try learning too!"

"Thank you for the suggestion, but I think it would be difficult for me."

In Seon Oh shook her head with an ambiguous expression.

"Playing an instrument is very difficult. I can enjoy listening to it normally, but my body doesn’t follow."

"Ah, could it be that you’re the same type as Yi-shin?"

"Ah... then there’s nothing to be done."

"Still, if you try, maybe you could play the triangle or castanets?"

As Sa Wol-seum mentioned Jo Yi-shin, everyone nodded in agreement.

Hwang Ho also subtly nodded.

If one lacks the talent to the extent of Jo Yi-shin and has no passion to overcome it, it would be better to give up on performance quickly.

There are many paths in life, and there’s no need to fixate on just one, and Jo Yi-shin, despite his lack of skill, is shamelessly getting by, claiming he can play the triangle if he tries.

The conversation about instruments and Jo Yi-shin stirred up the atmosphere in the class.

In the end, there was even a video screening of Jo Yi-shin’s triangle performance at the Eungwang High Festival.

In Seon Oh listened carefully to her classmates' topics, occasionally glancing at Cheong-ho and Hwang Ho to check their reactions.

‘What is she trying to confirm?’

The class's topic quickly shifted.

They started talking about Dokgo Miro’s singing and praising Maeng Hyo-don’s improved fighting skills.

Since Hwang Ho, Cheong-ho, and In Seon Oh had agreed not to speak too much, they distanced themselves from the conversation with the others.

Then, suddenly, In Seon Oh spoke.

"Music and songs have power. There are many myths about using music to calm the anger of higher beings or prevent natural disasters."

Cheong-ho and Hwang Ho stopped moving their utensils and quietly watched In Seon Oh.

"Lullabies are songs that calm a crying child and lead them into the world of sleep, wishing them good dreams. Most humans have the opportunity to hear lullabies in infancy or early childhood, so their symbolism is far stronger than imagined."

In Seon Oh spoke in a tone that seemed like meaningless chatter, but Hwang Ho couldn’t take her words as mere small talk.

The phrase "good dreams" seemed to linger in his ears.

"Although it is not widely known, music is a simple, ancient, and powerful means of preventing nightmares."

At her words, Hwang Ho had a hunch.

The leader of both sides, who had been extremely cautious about nightmares, had personally given an Ineung instrument as a gift, obsessed with good performances.

The point when the nightmare was first observed on the Korean Peninsula matched the time when the new star disappeared.

Jo Yi-shin, burdened with the nightmare, still couldn’t play well.

In Seon Oh spoke as if testing them.

"Eungwang High is full of wonderful music, and it feels safe."