Jin Hae Yul walked forward with a stern expression.

Choi Yu Han, who had been silent until now, ran to Jin Hae Yul with a surprised face.

“Why are you here!”

Jin Hae Yul smiled brightly at Choi Yu Han.

“Hello.”

Choi Yu Han’s face distorted.

The other delinquents from Hae Seong High School mumbled, not knowing what was going on. However, some of them seemed to recognize Jin Hae Yul and whispered among themselves.

Sung Ji Chan opened his mouth with an unbelieving expression.

“Jin Hae Yul…?”

Jin Hae Yul slowly turned his head to look at Sung Ji Chan. Ban Ha Min also shouted with a surprised expression.

“Hae, Hae Yul!”

However, neither of them could approach Jin Hae Yul.

Glancing to the side, Seon Woo Jin also had a shocked expression. Perhaps feeling the gaze, Seon Woo Jin shifted his eyes to me. As our eyes met, Seon Woo Jin said,

“By any chance, you…”

I flinched.

“No, never mind.”

Seon Woo Jin shook his head and looked at Jin Hae Yul again. I didn’t know what he was going to ask, but it was a relief that the question that came out at this timing would never be in my favor. I had nothing to say anyway.

Jin Hae Yul smiled.

“Hello, guys. It’s been a while.”

At that calm greeting, Sung Ji Chan stiffened.

Confirming that Jin Hae Yul had really come, I let out a sigh of relief. Now that Jin Hae Yul was here, there would be no fight between the Three Idiots and Hae Seong High School for the time being.

They now had a more important issue to deal with.

Indeed, unlike the relaxed atmosphere from earlier, the air became tense.

Ryu Tae Geon also seemed to know Jin Hae Yul, and his expression turned serious. As Ryu Tae Geon signaled with his hand, the Hae Seong High School delinquents slowly retreated.

“You… why did you really come?”

Choi Yu Han, with a serious expression, grabbed Jin Hae Yul’s wrist. He seemed the most shaken by Jin Hae Yul’s appearance.

Come to think of it, this was the first time I saw Choi Yu Han not using honorifics. Maybe it’s because they’re relatives.

Jin Hae Yul spoke calmly.

“I came because I have something to say.”

“Something to say?”

“Yes.”

Jin Hae Yul nodded.

“Yu Han, I heard you want to take revenge for me. Is that true?”

Choi Yu Han was silent for a moment before opening his mouth.

“Yes, it’s true.”

“Yu Han.”

Jin Hae Yul spoke firmly.

“Don’t do that.”

At those words, Choi Yu Han’s expression turned grim.

“What did you say?”

It seemed like the first time seeing Choi Yu Han, who always had a smiling face, make such an expression. Choi Yu Han gritted his teeth as if barely containing his anger.

“What is that supposed to mean? Don’t do that? Are you telling me not to take revenge? Have you already forgotten how those bastards treated you?”

Suddenly targeted, Sung Ji Chan and Ban Ha Min flinched. They seemed unable to properly understand the situation.

‘Those two don’t know what kind of relationship Jin Hae Yul and Choi Yu Han have.’

On the other hand, Ryu Tae Geon had a rather relaxed expression. He probably already knew.

Jin Hae Yul spoke in a calm voice.

“We were young then. I don’t hold any grudges anymore.”

Then he turned his head to look at Sung Ji Chan and smiled.

“So you don’t have to apologize to me.”

Sung Ji Chan did not answer. He just fell into deep thought with a serious expression.

Ban Ha Min opened his mouth.

“Hae Yul, where have you been all this time? I, no, we…”

“Ha Min.”

Jin Hae Yul approached Ban Ha Min. Ban Ha Min looked at Jin Hae Yul with a pitiful expression, unable to calm down. Jin Hae Yul chuckled.

“I’m sorry. For disappearing without a word.”

Ban Ha Min now looked like he was about to cry.

“I, I searched for you so much. I thought something really happened to you…”

As he spoke, Ban Ha Min kept sniffling and then burst into tears. Jin Hae Yul quietly hugged Ban Ha Min.

“Is, is your hand okay now?”

Ban Ha Min asked Jin Hae Yul after barely calming down. Jin Hae Yul shook his head.

“No, it’s the same as back then. I won’t be able to play the piano anymore.”

At those words, Ban Ha Min started sobbing again. Jin Hae Yul gently patted Ban Ha Min’s back.

Then, Sung Ji Chan opened his mouth.

“…Jin Hae Yul.”

Upon hearing his name being called, Jin Hae Yul raised his head. Sung Ji Chan lowered his head.

“I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have done that back then.”

I didn’t know what happened between them, but it seemed like the story of when a conflict arose between them. Jin Hae Yul smiled.

“I’m really fine.”

“But still…”

“Back then, that was the best we could do. Just as I was struggling, you guys were also having a hard time because of me.”

Jin Hae Yul tapped Sung Ji Chan’s shoulder as if encouraging him.

“So let’s forget about the past now.”

The situation was about to conclude on a heartwarming note.

“I can’t forgive them!”

Choi Yu Han suddenly shouted.

“I clearly saw with my own eyes how much you struggled. And now you’re saying you’ll forgive those bastards? Why?”

“Yu Han.”

“Jin Hae Yul, are you really okay with it? The way you struggled in front of me, was that really nothing?”

Jin Hae Yul was silent for a moment. Seeing that, Choi Yu Han laughed bitterly.

“See, you’re still having a hard time. Saying you’re fine is all a lie, isn’t it?”

The atmosphere became serious again. In the tense air, Jin Hae Yul sighed.

“Yu Han, I’m really grateful. But it’s enough now.”

“I did everything for you…”

“No.”

Jin Hae Yul spoke firmly.

“If you really care about me, stop seeking revenge now.”

Choi Yu Han’s expression turned devastated.

“…How can you say that? How?”

Jin Hae Yul looked at Choi Yu Han with a sympathetic face.

“I know how much you cared about me all this time. But you don’t have to do that anymore.”

“Jin Hae Yul!”

“I’m really okay.”

Jin Hae Yul spoke with a serious face.

“It’s not a lie. I don’t want to be tied to the past anymore.”

At those words, Choi Yu Han made a dejected expression.

“Ha.”

He looked somewhat discouraged. It made sense. He had been obsessed with this revenge for nearly a year.

Jin Hae Yul silently hugged Choi Yu Han. Choi Yu Han tightly closed his eyes.

And with that, the situation concluded.

‘In the end, everything ended without a fight.’

Thanks to Jin Hae Yul, who had an immense understanding almost like Buddha, we were able to reach a peaceful ending.

‘Amazing.’

Honestly, I would have a hard time facing Sung Ji Chan.

Separate from Sung Ji Chan not being at fault, my dream was ruined, so wouldn’t it be uncomfortable to face the person who caused it?

Well, since the person involved says it’s fine, it’s not my place to say this and that.

Anyway, now that everything was over, it was time to deal with Seon Woo Jin. I tapped Seon Woo Jin with my hand.

“Don’t you need to go?”

“Go where?”

“There.”

And I stretched out my hand to point at Jin Hae Yul.

Seon Woo Jin stared at my face for a moment and said,

“…Wait here for a bit. I’ll be right back.”

As expected, even the great Seon Woo Jin couldn’t just pass by an old friend.

‘How heartwarming.’

I smiled with satisfaction as I watched Seon Woo Jin approach Jin Hae Yul.

Well then, it seems most things are resolved now. It’s about time for the final settlement…

As if reading my thoughts, the system appeared.

[Kyaa!] [Ju Eun, you’ve worked hard!]

The system was lively as always. I asked without hesitation.

“How is it? Is this enough for a happy ending?”

[Hmm, it’s a bit ambiguous.]

The system displayed ‘…’ as if pondering. I felt nervous for some reason.

[Well, I’ll let it slide here! You’ve worked hard! ^_^]

It sounded like it was giving me credit for my efforts.

I asked suspiciously.

“Is it really okay with this?”

[Yes, well… Anyway, it ended without anyone getting hurt. This much is a pretty good ending. ㅎ_ㅎ] [And to be honest, if I don’t approve this, I’m afraid of what you might do!] [It doesn’t seem like you’ll work harder even if you stay here longer!]

“…”

It sounds like an insult to me, but is it just my imagination?

Anyway, the end was the end. If I had known it would be this easy, I should have just ended it earlier. A sense of satisfaction and emptiness washed over me at the same time.

‘Well, it’s good that it’s over.’

Good things are good, and there’s no need to feel regretful in a situation that turned out well.

Now, let’s go home!

“Then quickly show me the quest window!”

As soon as I shouted, a rectangular window appeared in front of me.

[SYSTEM] [MAIN QUEST]

[〈In Search of a Happy Ending〉] [Description: While attending Jeil High School, turn the ending of ‘Rank 0 Seol Yu Hwa, Pretending to be Bullied in Place of Her Twin Sister?!’ into a ‘true’ happy ending. You might make some pleasant memories along the way.] [Reward: Wish Fulfillment]

And then another message popped up.

[Quest Cleared!] [Check your reward!]

Done!

‘Now I can really go back to my original world!’

It was half joy and half daze.

No way, is it really this easy? Is this really the end?

Then am I saying goodbye to this world forever?

Thinking like that, my head suddenly felt cold.

I don’t want to go like this. I haven’t even said a proper goodbye yet.

I turned my head to look at Seon Woo Jin.

[Why are you doing that? ㅇ_ㅇ]

The system spoke to me, who had frozen in front of the quest reward. I didn’t know what to say, so I kept my mouth shut.

‘…Do I really have to go now?’

I want to at least say goodbye before I go.

Even if I just disappear like this, they won’t remember me anyway, so it shouldn’t matter. But still, I wanted to properly wrap things up.

Seon Woo Jin was talking to Jin Hae Yul. I quietly watched them.

‘Should I go and say goodbye now?’

It shouldn’t be strange if I suddenly go, right? No, even if it’s strange, so what? They’re people I won’t see again anyway.

Then, a startlingly loud sound was heard.

Beep!

‘Huh?’

I reflexively turned my head towards the sound.

And I could see it.

A truck rushing towards me.