I let out another sigh. Nothing seems to go smoothly.

‘I should just go home early today.’

I texted Seon Woo-jin and slung my bag over my shoulder, heading towards the school gate.

Soon, a reply came.

Good thing I didn’t waste my time going to the health room.

“Excuse me.”

Just as I was about to walk through the gate while sending the text, someone called out to me.

“Yes?”

I turned around and saw a boy in a different school uniform.

‘What’s this?’

I quickly scanned him.

A pleasant face with a constant smile.

The notable traits were a hint of dialect in his speech and a face that was quite handsome.

‘A character from the original work?’

In my mind, anyone who stood out in this world had to be a character from the original work.

This boy had a remarkable look. Sort of a delinquent vibe. Definitely not an ordinary appearance.

‘Then I can’t let my guard down.’

I cautiously responded.

“Why did you call me?”

Then the boy spoke.

“Do you know where Seong Ji-chan is?”

Huh? Seong Ji-chan’s name here?

‘He must be from the original work.’

I concluded that this boy was indeed a character from the original work. Ordinary extras in this place wouldn’t dare to mention the name of the school’s top delinquent so casually.

But who from another school was in the original work?

‘I never knew there were stories about other schools, always busy with the conflicts with Hae-seong High.’

I couldn’t recall anyone specific.

‘Well, the original work probably didn’t mention the name of the school properly.’

There was no such thing as ‘proper’ in this crazy world.

I brushed it off nonchalantly.

‘But what’s his relation to Seong Ji-chan?’

I gave him another look.

A friend of Seong Ji-chan?

Despite his neat appearance, the inherent ruffian vibe suggested he was more than qualified to be friends with the top delinquent.

I asked carefully.

“…Why are you looking for him?”

“Ah, so you do know Ji-chan. I was supposed to meet him today, but I can’t find him anywhere. Do you know where he is right now?”

From his tone, it seemed he really was a friend.

But why would Seong Ji-chan have a friend from another school? A middle school classmate?

‘Or maybe an alliance… something like that?’

That was a thing in this world.

An alliance referred to a friendly relationship formed between schools.
Delinquent guys would fight or take revenge for their allied schools.

I think something similar was in the original work… but I’m not sure.

‘Well, if they are friends, it’s okay to tell.’

Without much thought, I told him where Seong Ji-chan might be.

“If he hasn’t gone home yet, he’s probably at the second health room.”

He’s always there anyway.

I had just seen him there, so he probably hadn’t gone anywhere else.

But why is he always there? Shouldn’t he go home sometimes?

“Ah, the health room? Thank you.”

The boy bowed to me. Hmm, he’s quite polite. Too good to be Seong Ji-chan’s friend.

Oh, wait.

‘It might be hard for him to find the second health room.’

My worry wasn’t unfounded. The second health room was a weird place that extras never visited.

It felt like everyone knew it existed but couldn’t really perceive it.

I guessed it was because that place was deeply related to the original work, and something was done to prevent extras from casually entering.

That’s why if this boy asked others for directions, he’d likely end up lost.

‘Should I show him the way?’

My unnecessary meddling instincts kicked in.

‘No, wait. If he’s Seong Ji-chan’s friend, it means some dramatic event is happening, and I don’t need to get involved.’

After already going through a lot today, I didn’t want to spend any more energy. I finally decided.

‘Yeah, just go. He’ll figure it out.’

Sorry, I have to go…… I awkwardly smiled and looked around.

Can I leave now?

That’s when it happened.

“Let’s go to the health room.”

The boy gestured towards somewhere beyond the school gate.

Following his gesture, a bunch of dark figures flooded into the school gate.

“Thank you so much. I’ll be going now.”

The boy gave me a bright smile and bid farewell.

It was a mischievous smile, but I couldn’t respond to his greeting.

‘What’s with those guys?’

I was taken aback seeing more men appearing.

Shockingly, all of them were wearing Hae-seong High school uniforms.