Descent Of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 393

“Ugh, annoying.”

“Why?”

“I don’t know. I’m just in a bad mood since this morning.”

Min Aran thought she should be extra careful with her words today.

In this world, some things have clear reasons, but there are also quite a few things that happen for no reason at all. And those things that happen for no reason are often more serious.

For example, like Lee Mi-young’s mood right now.

‘She’s going to take it out on someone.’

When it rains, you should blame yourself for not having an umbrella, not the sudden rain. It’s a sudden rain because it comes suddenly, isn’t it?

Lee Mi-young was exactly like that.

She would suddenly be in a bad mood and then suddenly be in a good mood, just like that.

Of course, as a female high school student, she’s the epitome of fickleness, so it can’t be said that everyone is completely free from such tendencies…

‘But she’s special.’

And very special at that.

Neat appearance, excellent academic achievement, all-around athletic ability.

Her long, flowing straight hair is the epitome of innocence, and the soft smile she gives from time to time is so refreshing that even other girls can’t help but feel it.

You could say she’s the embodiment of the image people have of a high school girl.

There’s just one thing that’s different…

‘Her personality.’

On the outside, she looks like the epitome of innocence, but inside, Lee Mi-young is closer to being vicious than innocent.

A queen bee, literally.

She secures a firm position by using her superior qualities, and based on that position, she skillfully manipulates others. In that sense, she was a woman who perfectly fit the name of a queen bee.

And this queen bee was quite the tyrant.

“I hope someone gets it today.”

Min Aran sighed deeply. Of course, without letting Lee Mi-young see it. If she showed such a look to her, that ‘someone’ could be herself.

‘She’s going to pick on someone today.’

What’s the point of finding a reason for her bad mood? The important thing is that on days when Lee Mi-young is in a bad mood, there’s always at least one kid who ends up in a bad situation.

Of course, the kid who gets it doesn’t necessarily do anything wrong. It’s not like the person who gets struck by lightning did anything wrong. But sometimes, just being there at that time can be a mistake.

The person might feel wronged, but what can they do?

Sometimes, the kids who get it feel pitiful, but you can’t show that either. You never know when that target might turn to you. So, you have to laugh as if it’s fun.

No matter how sick and tired you are of her behavior.

“Ugh, I’m so annoyed, I should go bother Yoon Hye-mi.”

‘Of course.’

Lightning doesn’t discriminate, but Lee Mi-young did.

The target she preferred the most was Yoon Hye-mi.

A pushover from the orphanage.

She doesn’t have parents who would get angry and rush to school, and she doesn’t have any charm that other kids would envy.

That’s the only reason why Yoon Hye-mi became Lee Mi-young’s toy. It’s not like she did anything wrong.

Just because she’s easy to pick on. Because there’s nothing to come back at her.

When there’s no risk, people become comfortable. It’s ridiculous to talk about comfort when it comes to people bullying people, but what can you do when that’s the truth?

Then at least she should show some feisty side, but Yoon Hye-mi was too nice. To the point of looking foolish.

But now is not the time to be recognized by others for being nice. Rather, now is a world where nice kids get taken advantage of.

‘Poor thing.’

The most pitiful thing about the kids who get bullied is that they are innocent. They are just conveniently used as emotional trash cans for the bullies.

“What are you thinking about?”

“Ah, nothing.”

“Hmm?”

When Lee Mi-young’s gaze swept over her, Min Aran tried her best to make a natural smile.

“No, I was just wondering why our Mi-young is angry again.”

“Whatever.”

Seeing Lee Mi-young brush it off, Min Aran sighed quietly. Fortunately, she wouldn’t be the target today.

“Ugh, annoying, annoying!”

Just as she was thinking that Lee Mi-young’s tyranny was no joke today, a strange sound began to be heard in her ears.

Vroooom!

‘What is that?’

It sounded like the exhaust of an illegally modified motorcycle. But after listening a little more closely, it was definitely different. Unlike the sharp noise of a motorcycle, a heavy, low-pitched engine sound was resonating intensely.

“Huh?”

Lee Mi-young and Min Aran, who turned their heads, widened their eyes as they discovered a sports car shining in a vibrant red color in the morning sunlight.

“What is that?”

“Some rich guy showing off in the morning, I guess.”

Min Aran said nonchalantly. It happens sometimes. Some loser who drives a car like that in front of a girls’ high school, trying to enjoy the attention.

The annoying thing was that even though she knew their intentions, she couldn’t help but keep looking at it.

Vroooom.

The engine sound subsided, and the sports car slowly began to reduce its speed.

‘Huh?’

It was strange.

If it was an attempt to feel superior, they wouldn’t stop here. So, that means they really came here for something. But what reason would they have to drive a sports car here at the time when the kids are going to school?

As the large sports car stopped in front of the main gate, all the kids’ attention was drawn to the sports car.

Then, the driver’s side door opened upwards, and a man got out.

“Wow…”

Min Aran covered her mouth and exclaimed without realizing it.

The man who got out of the car was handsome enough to catch people’s attention at a glance.

He was just wearing jeans and a white short-sleeved shirt without putting too much effort into it, but that actually made him look more attractive. If a man in a perfectly tailored suit got out of a car like that, it could give off a sense of rejection.

He looked like he didn’t care, but… his moderate height and build, and the subtle muscles visible on his arms peeking out from his shirt, made him even more eye-catching.

That’s what they mean when they say someone has good proportions.

And it wasn’t like his face was lacking either.

His face, which could be described as refreshingly handsome, made you wonder, ‘Does that person really need a body like that?’ Even with a slender body, that face would look good. Of course, his current appearance looks several times better.

He didn’t have the sharp features of popular idols these days, but what should I say…

‘My preferences are meaningless.’

Min Aran also tended to prefer a slightly slender type, but for that man, such things were meaningless.

Just looking at him made her face flush, so what did preferences matter?

Min Aran poked Lee Mi-young’s arm and said.

“Amazing! Amazing!”

“…”

“Mi-young, do you see those arms? Arms?”

“…”

“Mi-young?”

“Huh? Uh-huh.”

Min Aran turned her head to look at Lee Mi-young, who seemed to be reacting a little slowly.

‘She’s gone.’

Lee Mi-young’s eyes were glazed over.

It seemed that the man was a direct hit for Lee Mi-young more than Min Aran. If Min Aran’s reaction was like seeing a movie star in front of her, Lee Mi-young seemed to be wandering in a fantasy as if a prince on a white horse had appeared.

Then, the man lightly brushed his face with his hand and looked towards the passenger seat.

Then, everyone’s attention was focused on the passenger seat.

‘Who’s in there?’

Who wouldn’t be curious about who was in the car driven by such a man? It was like a spotlight was suddenly shining on the passenger seat.

But no matter how long they waited, the passenger seat didn’t seem to open.

The man stared for a while, then scratched his head and went directly to the passenger seat and opened the door.

“What are you doing?”

“I’m embarrassed.”

“Embarrassed, my foot.”

Min Aran’s eyes narrowed.

‘What is this?’

It’s a voice I think I’ve heard before? Is it someone from our class?

The man reached into the passenger seat and pulled out the person inside. Soon, a kid in a school uniform came out and twisted her body.

She wasn’t embarrassed in a good way, but she looked like she was dying of embarrassment.

“Uh… uh?”

Min Aran’s mouth dropped open.

‘Yoon Hye-mi?’

Why is she getting out of there? Why Yoon Hye-mi?

The Yoon Hye-mi she knew was a poor kid from an orphanage. But why is she suddenly getting out of that car?

‘It’s like a scene from a novel.’

It’s not like some third-rate fairy tale, where the kid you thought was a beggar turns out to be the heir of a huge fortune… something like that?

She laughed in disbelief at her own thoughts.

Such a story doesn’t happen in reality, so this is reality.

Min Aran glanced at Lee Mi-young.

‘…She’s a mess.’

Lee Mi-young’s eyes were blazing.

It wasn’t like she hadn’t seen Lee Mi-young angry before, but this was really… how should she put it… it felt like a different level?

Before, she just looked angry, but now she was glaring as if she had seen her parents’ enemy.

Well, why wouldn’t she be?

The Yoon Hye-mi she had looked down on the most was appearing like a princess.

And all the other kids were watching that scene.

This scene would surely spread throughout the entire school before the self-study period was over.

“Have a good day.”

“…Don’t keep doing that. I’m really going to die of embarrassment.”

“We’re going to have dinner together tonight. Don’t go anywhere else and come straight here.”

“Where would I go?”

“Okay.”

The man chuckled and lightly stroked Yoon Hye-mi’s head.

“Ah! Don’t do that!”

When Yoon Hye-mi shouted with her face flushed red, the man smiled gently and pointed towards the main gate.

“You should go?”

“I, I’m going!”

Yoon Hye-mi grabbed her bag tightly and literally ran into the school gate at full speed. The man stood in front of the car, watching Yoon Hye-mi go inside, and then looked around.

Those who made eye contact with the man blushed slightly and looked away. Then, the man smiled lightly and got into the car.

Vroooom!

With the engine sound loudly announcing that it was starting, the red sports car slowly began to leave the school gate.

Min Aran watched the scene with a slightly dazed look.

‘It’s like I had a dream.’

It felt like she had seen something unreal. The sports car that appeared at the school gate in the morning, the man who got out of it, and even Yoon Hye-mi being in the passenger seat… everything felt unreal.

“…What was that?”

Min Aran, who looked at Lee Mi-young to seek agreement, couldn’t help but flinch.

Lee Mi-young’s face was cold and icy, as if it had been covered with a layer of ice.

“Aran.”

“Yes, Mi-young.”

“Tell Yoon Hye-mi to come to me as soon as she gets in.”

“Hye-mi?”

“Yes, Yoon Hye-mi. Is there another Yoon Hye-mi?”

“Ah, no, I understand. I’ll definitely bring her.”

Lee Mi-young left those words and walked into the school gate without looking back.

Min Aran sighed quietly and followed Lee Mi-young.

‘What is she going to do…’