Sister of the Ranking 1st (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
He’s a good friend. I know that. Due to the unusual circumstances I grew up in, I couldn’t make many friends, so Baek I Hyun was precious to me. Someone like me—he could easily ignore and live well without, yet he’s the kind of friend who insists on meeting up and comes running whenever I call.
So it’d be best to quickly shake off these negative feelings.
After shaking off the moisture and stepping outside to get some fresh air, I saw the few remaining lights in the sky twinkling faintly.
The air was cold. The acrid scent of cigarette smoke mingled in. Looking down, the ground was littered with butts.
I should return to my seat now. Go back, endure another pointless conversation, and head home before it gets too late…
“Hey, kid?”
“Are you sure?”
I heard someone’s voice. It was unfamiliar.
“We checked—she’s just a civilian. Proceed without mistakes.”
“Ah, got it.”
Before I could fully register what was happening, my nose and mouth were covered tightly.
“……?!”
“Sorry about this, little miss. We’ve got our own urgent matters, you see.”
Beyond my blurring vision, a human silhouette appeared.
That was my last memory.
[This is the timeline separator]That’s how I got kidnapped.
Is this divine punishment for disliking a friend…? How unfair. One might envy or resent a friend, but is it really worth heavenly retribution?
I was also worried. Baek I Hyun would surely fret unnecessarily again—after all, I’d only said I’d wash my face and be right back, yet I’d vanished. Though… perhaps it wasn’t unnecessary worry after all.
My hands and feet were bound, and the air brushing my lungs felt icy. With my vision blocked too, this was the picture-perfect kidnapping scenario—and to top it off, my mouth was gagged.
What would an ordinary person do in this situation? I couldn’t even scream. Was survival even possible?
“What? You’re awake?”
A sharp female voice reached me. Strangely, it sounded as if she were singing.
“Aren’t you being a bit too harsh, tying her up like this? She still looks young—and she’s unawakened.”
“You clearly don’t know much. People in this country all look younger than they are; you can’t judge age by appearance. And even if she’s unawakened, the moment Jeok Cheon’s involved, we can’t afford to let our guard down. Who knows what madness that lunatic has cooked up?”
Next came a deep male voice, followed by the woman’s again.
I pieced together the situation in my head. So this was why they’d kidnapped me—it seemed tied to Cheon Shin Woo.
It was absurd. Just what could that man possibly be to me that I’d be dragged into such a mess? Wasn’t the Rank 1 supposed to be someone I’d never cross paths with—aloof and untouchable, like a distant star in the heavens? What exactly was going on?!
“How about untying her hands and feet and at least removing the gag and blindfold?”
“No blindfold.”
The woman seemed to be in control of the situation, while the man appeared sympathetic toward me. From their speech, they weren’t Korean.
Perhaps because my vision was blocked, my hearing felt unusually sharp.
I sensed the gag being removed. My skin stung.
“…….”
“Huh? Not saying a word?”
“If I beg for my life, will you spare me?”
“We never intended to kill you in the first place. What would I gain by killing a kid like you?”
“…….”
There was no noise around me—only white noise at best. Not even the sound of cars, let alone human voices. It was safe to assume this place was completely deserted.
Extreme tension and fear, oddly enough, made me calmer.
What should I say to keep them from getting angry and to secure my release?
“Where am I?”
“No idea about this country’s geography. But it’s definitely somewhere with no people.”
Please, just let it not be an enclosed space. Pretending not to tremble, I pressed on with my next question.
“Why did you bring me here?”
“Well, look at that—bold little thing, aren’t you? I don’t dislike that attitude. Why’d we bring you? Because this world can’t be saved without you.”
“Callie!”
Her answer made all strength drain from my body instantly. Saving the world after a kidnapping? What kind of nonsensical, pie-in-the-sky reply was that? At the same time, the man’s sharp rebuke snapped me back into high alert.
Callie, Callie…
Could it possibly be that War God Callie?
A hollow laugh escaped me at the absurd possibility. It couldn’t be. What could someone as high-ranked as America’s #2 and the world’s #9 possibly gain by kidnapping me?
My head spun. Fragmented thoughts tumbled chaotically. Maybe… just maybe… But even as a sliver of possibility flickered before me, I deliberately ignored it—or rather, I had to ignore it.
“Why? The prophecy’s already been issued. Now that we’ve gone so far as to kidnap a civilian, what else is there to hide?”
The woman spoke calmly. A sigh followed from the man, then more hushed murmurs.
I steadied myself as best I could and spoke.
“Please remove the blindfold.”
“Look at this. I thought you were smart, but you’re acting foolish. Asking to take off the blindfold?”
“Even if you untie it, I can’t do anything anyway. At least let me see what’s in front of me.”
“You’d see our faces.”
“I already know your name—Miss ‘Callie.’ You clearly want something from me, and without my cooperation, it’s useless, right?”
“We could still kill you, you know.”
“You said yourself there’d be no benefit in killing me.”
“But if I get annoyed, I might kill you anyway. Aren’t you afraid? Dying for no reason, not even knowing who your killers are?”
“……”
There wasn’t even a hint of malice in her threatening words.
Which made it all the more terrifying. With every word, unease seeped into me like a swamp swallowing my feet. This person was dangerous. My instincts blared warnings in vivid red, as they always did.
Yet I couldn’t stay silent.
“It’s because of Cheon Shin Woo, isn’t it? That’s why you brought me here. I’ll tell you everything I can—so please, at least take off the blindfold.”
“Ha! Now this is entertaining! Fine, if you insist.”
Her laughter buzzed in my ears like a swarm of bees churning inside my skull. I felt nauseous—even Gate Sync hadn’t made my stomach churn like this.
Finally, the blindfold came off. Seeing the fiery red hair before me, I could only let out a hollow, disbelieving laugh.
“That’s right, kid. You said you’d cooperate first.”
“Callie, is this really okay?”
“We’d have to remove the blindfold anyway if we’re using ‘that.’ It’s fine—we’ll just erase your memory afterward.”
The woman kept her arrogant smile even as she spoke. Her crimson hair, reminiscent of blazing sunset, was tied carelessly, and she stood well over 180 centimeters tall.
She was the kind of person who could afford to be arrogant—and also globally famous.
War God Callie. America’s Rank 2, the world’s Rank 9, and a notorious battle maniac.
They say all Rankers have something off about them mentally. Callie, famously America’s most reckless troublemaker, gave a playful nod and grinned.
“Oh? Not surprised?”
She clearly assumed I already knew who she was.
“…I’d already heard your name.”
I hadn’t expected that ‘Callie’ truly referred to the legendary War God Callie herself.
Callie, seemingly pleased, stepped toward me and leaned down.
“No need to be afraid. I truly don’t intend to harm you—provided, of course, you answer my questions properly.”
Her eyes, fixed intently on my face, gleamed with curiosity and deep scrutiny—as if she were wary, as if questioning my very existence.
It was strange. The idea that Callie had kidnapped me because of Cheon Shin Woo was utterly bizarre.
Though Cheon Shin Woo was Korea’s Rank 1, his global rank was only 13th. Rank points didn’t perfectly reflect combat strength, yet the gap between him and a Rank 9 was undeniably vast.
Could it be that Cheon Shin Woo was causing chaos abroad too? No—Callie herself was just as unhinged as he was, if not more…
“Hmm. Spinning that little head of yours, are you?”
“……”
Callie growled, her voice low. Was this how prey felt before a predator? I couldn’t answer.
“Thinking won’t help. What’s your name?”
“…Park Ha Young.”
“Good. You’re not lying.”
I couldn’t fathom why she’d ask when she clearly already knew. Callie grabbed my chin, turned my face side to side, then narrowed her eyes as if genuinely curious about me.
“It’s really strange. Jeok Cheon shouldn’t care about an unawakened nobody like you… And Silence wouldn’t lie about it. Right?”
“……”
I was even more confused. Why would Cheon Shin Woo care about someone like me…? Wait—what did she just say? Silence?
My body froze again. It felt like I’d been struck by a hammer. Why was Silence involved here?
Still reeling in shock, unable to speak, I watched as Callie pulled something out—a pocket watch adorned with a red gemstone.
“Alright, Park Ha Young. From now on, you’ll only answer my questions. Understood?”
Tick, tock. The second hand moved. Without giving me time to process, Callie continued her interrogation, utterly confident I’d tell the truth.
The red gemstone glowed. My head grew slightly dizzy.
“What’s your relationship with Cheon Shin Woo?”
“……”
I didn’t know how to answer. In fact, I had questions of my own—why Silence appeared here, and just what she’d done to me.
Still, to avoid being slaughtered, I answered as sincerely as possible.
“I don’t know.”
“……”
That was the limit of my sincerity—because I truly didn’t know.
Callie’s expression grew serious, then quickly twisted into frustration. Unconsciously, I trembled.
“…You don’t know?”
“I-I really don’t.”
Of all times, a fantasy-like figure appears and demands to know my connection to Cheon Shin Woo—when I was already driven half-mad by that very question.
For a fleeting moment, I even wondered if she were just another rabid fan of Cheon Shin Woo, unable to tolerate my existence, which led to this mess.
Callie muttered to herself: “That can’t be…” “She wouldn’t lie…” “Damn it!”
“Ha! It’s going sideways right from the start. Fine, forget that for now—you and Cheon Shin Woo…”
Callie, rubbing her face irritably, stopped mid-sentence. Her gaze toward me sharpened.
The killing intent in her golden eyes pierced my skin, and a short, sharp exhale escaped her lips.
“What the hell is this?”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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