“I’m exhausted.”

After school. I returned home and collapsed onto the bed, staring at the ceiling.

“Why on earth did it turn out this way?”

As if Seon Woo Jin wasn’t enough, now Sung Ji Chan too.

Two massive bombs had dropped on my peaceful life as an extra.

‘I said I’d change the original story, but I didn’t mean to do it like this.’

My original plan was to work behind the scenes, unnoticed. Not to get so openly entangled!

‘Wait, could this be another of the system’s tricks?’

I glared at the empty air.

Then the system appeared before me.

[I didn’t do anything this time!]

“Really?”

[Yes! >ㅁ<]

Honestly, I didn't believe it.

'The one who sent such a photo to Yoo Hee Na, what wouldn't it do?'

The system protested, claiming innocence, but I completely ignored it.

However, I couldn't just keep blaming the system for everything.

'Alright. Let's think positively about this situation.'

To change the original story, I would have had to encounter the characters at some point anyway.

Though I didn't want to get this close to them…

I sat up again.

Okay, let's think about what to do from now on.

After making my decision, I immediately spoke to the system.

"Show me the quest window again."

[Huh? Which one? O_O]

"The very first one I saw."

Then a square window popped up in front of my eyes.

[MAIN QUEST] [] [Content: Attend Jeil High School and turn the ending of ‘World Rank 0 Seol Yu Hwa, Pretending to be Bullied Instead of Her Twin Sister?!’ into a true happy ending. You might even make some pleasant memories.] [Reward: Wish fulfillment]

“‘A true happy ending’…”

I read and reread the words written in the quest window.

Recalling the conversation from my first day of possession, I knew that the ‘true happy ending’ mentioned here meant an ending where everyone is happy.

If so, it means I need to pay attention to all the characters. But there’s too much for me to do…

Then, as I initially thought, should I mainly take care of the original villains who make the story depressing?

For example, someone like Seol Yu Bin.

“Hmm?”

Wait, why have I been missing this opportunity until now?

Though unintended, I somehow ended up in the same space as Seol Yu Bin every day.

‘It would be more natural to talk to her in the infirmary than suddenly going to her classroom.’

Things were working out relatively easily.

Of course, even being in the same infirmary, it wouldn’t be easy to approach her as it’s hard to see her face…

‘Let’s think about how to approach her gradually.’

I dismissed the quest window and lay back down on the bed.

‘I’ll have to go to the infirmary more often from now on.’

That way, I can increase the chances of running into Seol Yu Bin, even if just a little.

Alright, continuing to do Seon Woo Jin’s homework is humiliating, but… let’s use this as an excuse to attend the infirmary every day if possible.

I clenched my fist and made a resolution.

[This is the timeline separator]

The next day.

Before entering the infirmary, I stood in front of the door and thought for a moment.

‘But how should I really treat them?’

Seol Yu Bin aside, I don’t know how to deal with Sung Ji Chan or Seon Woo Jin.

If it were according to my original plan, I would have kept a proper distance, but…

No, let’s change our thinking.

I don’t know what kind of predicament this harsh world of novels will push me into next.

There are usually many spectacular events in novels, after all.

Just like the kidnapping incident last time. If I go around talking about happy endings and such in this world, I’ll surely get involved in another strange incident like that someday.

But what if I build a friendship with the Three Great Boys now?

Won’t they come to save me later, if only out of pity?

Just like they came to save Yoo Hee Na that day.

‘…’

Alright, from today on, I’m the best friend of the school’s top delinquents!

Having made my decision, I opened the infirmary door and shouted energetically.

“Hey guys, hello!”

But there was no response.

‘Maybe no one’s here yet?’

It wouldn’t be particularly strange if no one else was here, as there had been times before when I arrived earlier than Seon Woo Jin.

They seem to be a bit late today. Did something happen…?

I walked towards the back of the infirmary where my designated desk was, feeling worried.

And soon I could see.

Seon Woo Jin, with his usual nonchalant face, clutching his game console, and Sung Ji Chan, lying on the bed pretending not to have heard anything.

Those jerks…

[This is the timeline separator]

Several days passed like that.

During that time, I diligently did Seon Woo Jin’s homework every lunch break while observing the original characters.

And I discovered one truly surprising fact.

Sung Ji Chan was unexpectedly normal.

‘What, he’s just an ordinary boy?’

Occasionally, when I overheard their conversations, he used even more normal vocabulary than Seon Woo Jin.

He even told Seon Woo Jin, who skipped class every day, to please attend classes, speaking like a proper student.

As I observed such a Sung Ji Chan, I became curious.

‘Why on earth did he act so strangely that day?’

The impression from the day when the Haeseong Commercial High School thugs came was so strong that I had thought he was a weird kid until now, but these days he only showed normal behavior, which was confusing.

‘Which is his real self?’

However, that question was soon answered.

“Heh…”

On the day when a challenge arrived from another delinquent.

“I’ll show you. My. True. Power.”

Sung Ji Chan returned to the self I knew.

That’s right. This guy’s personality changed like magic whenever something novel-like happened.

Shouldn’t the nickname ‘split personality’ be given to Sung Ji Chan instead of Ryu Tae Geon?

‘I was a fool to think Sung Ji Chan was a normal guy even for a moment.’

I shook my head bitterly.

But soon after.

I realized that even ‘split personality’ was too generous a description for this guy.

“…What is that?”

It was another ordinary lunch break. As usual, I had dropped by the infirmary when I suddenly turned my head and noticed an unfamiliar object in a corner of the room.

And soon I realized what it was and was shocked.

It was a massage chair!

Wait, did massage chairs exist in this era?

“Oh, you’re here?”

As I stood there with my mouth agape in surprise, someone’s voice was heard.

The owner of the voice was none other than Sung Ji Chan.

When I finally came to my senses, I saw Sung Ji Chan and Seon Woo Jin sitting side by side.

For some reason, Sung Ji Chan looked particularly happy today.

‘…Why is he acting like that? What happened now.’

While I was trembling with inexplicable anxiety, Sung Ji Chan spoke.

“Hey, what do you think of that? Isn’t it cool?”

So it was your doing!

That’s right. The culprit who brought in the suddenly appearing massage chair was Sung Ji Chan!

I wondered why he was suddenly acknowledging me, but it seems he was quite eager to show off his achievement.

Come to think of it, I’m probably the only person here who would react to this.

Seon Woo Jin wouldn’t bat an eye even if a dental chair was brought in instead of a massage chair, and Seol Yu Bin was firmly rejecting any interaction with others behind the drawn curtain.

But I’m sorry, I don’t know how to react to something like this either!

Sung Ji Chan was already by my side.

With his arms folded, looking the massage chair up and down… he really looked proud.

I was momentarily at a loss for words.

“Um… did you bring that?”

“Yeah, I called someone to install it yesterday.”

“What about the bed that was there?”

“Of course I threw it away.”

Please don’t be proud of such things.

Swallowing the sarcasm that had risen to my throat, I asked something else.

“…Didn’t the teacher say anything?”

“Oh, Elder Brother Yeon Ho?”

Sung Ji Chan tilted his head as if thinking for a moment, then said.

“Elder Brother Yeon Ho doesn’t really look around here anyway. He probably doesn’t even know this is here?”

They’re all out of their minds…

It’s not impossible for Lee Yeon Ho to be unaware of this massage chair’s existence.

This infirmary is divided into an outer area for consultations and an inner area with beds, separated by a partition.

So when you’re in the outer area, you can’t really see what’s going on in here.

But Lee Yeon Ho is supposed to be the school nurse, shouldn’t he be aware of changes like this?

I glanced beyond the partition.

Lee Yeon Ho wasn’t at his desk today either.

‘…What exactly does that person do here?’

To think such an irresponsible person can be a teacher just because he has connections. This really is a crazy world.

I firmly resolved again in my heart. I must escape from here no matter what.

Meanwhile, Sung Ji Chan was sitting in the massage chair, stretching out his long legs and enjoying the luxury.

The ergonomically designed chair really did look comfortable…

“This bastard’s at it again. Stop being such an attention seeker.”

I turned my head at the voice coming from nearby. Seon Woo Jin had put down his game console and come over at some point.

Seon Woo Jin clicked his tongue with an openly disapproving face.

…Come to think of it, that might be his default expression. It’s always confusing since he’s a guy with almost no change in expression.

At his friend’s harsh words, Sung Ji Chan opened his closed eyes and grinned.

“Why, jealous?”

“As if I’d be jealous.”

Lightly ignoring Seon Woo Jin’s look of disdain, Sung Ji Chan closed his eyes again. His face showed he couldn’t care less.

“Lee Ju Eun.”

“Yes?”

“Don’t learn from things like that.”

Having said his piece, Seon Woo Jin shook his head and returned to his seat.

[This is the timeline separator]

A week later.

“They’re all crazy. Not a single one of them is in their right mind…”

I muttered like a madman, shaking my head.

The second infirmary had now completely changed from its original structure.

Before, there were six beds arranged in two rows.

But now, one row of perfectly good beds had disappeared, and in one corner was a massage chair, while in another corner were a TV and game console.

Under the school nurse’s fantastic neglect of duty, the second infirmary was in the process of becoming a hideout for delinquents refusing to attend class.

Meanwhile, Lee Yeon Ho had taken a week’s vacation.

I heard he went on a European trip, but honestly, I’m not sure if it’s really a vacation or just unauthorized absence.

Teacher, are you aware that your infirmary has become like this…

I sighed deeply and turned my head.

I could see the back of Sung Ji Chan’s head as he slept in the massage chair, even wearing a sleep mask, and Seon Woo Jin enjoying his game on the big screen.

‘Why on earth do these bastards even come to school…?’

Now I’m seriously considering cutting ties with them, for reasons somewhat different from avoiding the original story.

But I guess it might be better for them to self-isolate like this than to wander around causing trouble for other students.

Still, this is a bit…

“Sigh, I don’t know.”

I let out a deep sigh.

Is this the time for me to worry about them? I have my own problems.

Anyway, Sung Ji Chan and Seon Woo Jin are destined to live well no matter what they do. Why? Because this is a novel world.

As if a male lead would live a miserable life just because of his attitude. He’d rather die.

So stop worrying about others unnecessarily, and since Seol Yu Bin doesn’t seem to be here today either, let’s just go back to the classroom.

I left the infirmary, leaving behind the delinquents with their bright futures ahead.