Chapter 39

I pretended not to see anything and turned my gaze away.

‘Should I leave the dormitory now?’

With plenty of money, I wanted to buy a townhouse near the school and live independently.

‘But it’s impossible.’

Unfortunately, *God’s Play* had a low level of human rights sensitivity, considering the era it was set in.

The setting was that unmarried children could not live independently here.

‘How can this not be changed?’

As someone from a country where even the president can be changed by candlelight protests, I couldn’t agree with the notion that bad laws are still laws.

Even though the law was made by our team...

‘If there were no such setting, all the male leads would leave their homes, for sure.’

Not just the male leads, but Tereze was the same.

Look at Tereze, who had a history of ignoring the law and running away from home.

She was a true outlaw.

My mind kept wandering, and I couldn’t focus on the book.

I closed the book and started to concentrate on getting to my destination quickly to avoid Clyde.

However, it wasn’t easy.

Thud thud. Thud thud thud.

Thud thud thud. Thud thud thud thud.

For every two steps I took, he took three.

For every three steps I took, he took four.

His stride was twice as long as mine.

Before I knew it, Clyde, who had been walking behind me, had overtaken me.

‘That guy?’

Ding!

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[So childish lol]

In the end, I was thoroughly defeated.

Despite walking as fast as I could, I couldn’t keep up with Clyde’s leisurely pace.

I was extremely frustrated and aggrieved.

Ding!

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[Small Heart Special) Suddenly speeding up and starting an unprovoked competition]

Who, who said there was a competition?

I pretended nothing had happened and walked elegantly to my destination.

All my classes ended in the morning today.

This was because the social clubs had orientations in the afternoon.

The Klye Club used the best club room on the first floor.

I heard that the chairman, who had recorded the highest number of members, had personally instructed that the best place be given to us.

The reason seemed legitimate, but it was ultimately to favor his grandson’s fan club.

Anyway, I entered the Klye Club room.

Inside, the young ladies were already looking around and chatting merrily.

I quickly checked with a glance to see if Lumio was there.

‘Hasn’t she come yet? I can’t see her.’

Meanwhile, the young ladies noticed me and flocked over like a flock of sheep.

“Lady Tereze! You’ve finally arrived!”

“The club room is really beautiful! It’s so gratifying to see the Klye Club’s status rising every day.”

“Yeah, that’s true...”

“This is all thanks to our leader, Lady Tereze. I admire her!”

“Everyone, let’s give Lady Tereze a round of applause~!”

“Woo-hoo~”

Clap clap clap!

I received the applause with a face that couldn’t decide whether to smile or cry.

Then, Patricia, the young lady with striking blonde hair, who was Tereze’s right-hand woman, gathered the members scattered around.

“Everyone, let’s start the orientation. Please gather~!”

“Yes~!”

Once everyone was seated at the large table set up for the meeting, Patricia looked at me.

“On such a historic day, we can’t do without a word from our president, can we~?”

“Yes~!”

No, please don’t.

I hate that!

“Lady Tereze, please come to the front!”

Clap clap clap clap!

I reluctantly climbed the podium, managing a smile amidst the applause.

I, who had never given a presentation even during group projects, was standing here.

‘Still, I’m less nervous than I thought I would be.’

Lumio, who was nowhere to be seen, seemed to be absent due to illness.

This was a common occurrence in the game.

I decided to relax.

After all, the original Tereze wasn’t a great speaker, and I didn’t particularly want to boost their morale.

‘Well, since I’m here, I should announce some club activities.’

“I welcome all of you who joined the Klye Club instead of Demisa. Thanks to you, we have a beautiful club room.”

Giggle!

The young ladies laughed at my opening remarks.

Yes, this was a normal greeting.

What I really wanted to say was about to begin.

“We have the duty to be role models as Clyde’s future brides, especially compared to Demisa.”

Rivals often bring out the best in each other.

The Klye Club had a nearly religious belief that they must defeat Demisa, and it wasn’t hard to stir them up.

Strangely, even the new members nodded with determined eyes.

Is this what collective madness looks like?

I continued with a dubious tone.

“From now on, the Klye Club will strive to be a group of excellent academic achievement and outstanding character. We will make everyone recognize that we are the best ladies.”

“We are the best ladies...!”

My solemn words seemed to tighten the loose discipline of the social club, and everyone looked increasingly engrossed.

Ding!

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[Our child has a stage presence]

I created a calm atmosphere with a cool, composed look.

“To achieve this, we should first prohibit the actions that most damage our reputation within the school. Do you all agree?”

“Of course.”

“A wise statement, Lady Tereze!”

Everyone looked thoroughly enchanted.

Good. Now that I’ve laid the groundwork, I announced the new rule.

“From now on, the Klye Club will act like proper ladies and not chase after Clyde without a specific reason.”

The young ladies sighed in disappointment, “Ah...!”

Not everyone felt this way.

“I think it’s a necessary rule.”

Not everyone in the Klye Club chased after Clyde.

Some young ladies, who had been uncomfortable with this behavior but couldn’t voice their concerns, took this opportunity to speak up.

“Clyde is uncomfortable with it, and it also disrupts other students’ lectures. I strongly support this rule.”

“I agree too!”

“Me too!”

Given this situation, everyone concluded that the new rule was necessary.

I smiled contentedly and concluded.

“That’s all I have to say. Now, enjoy the prepared refreshments and have a good time.”

“Yes~!”

This was a normal flow of events.

“Do you know what I’ve brought for today? Ta-da!”

Until one young lady suddenly pulled out a large bottle of alcohol.

“Oh my. What is that?”

“Hehe. It’s a 30-year-old Pichachi, from my father’s collection. I thought it would be better for us young people to drink such strong alcohol to wish my father a long life.”

“What if we get caught?”

“I’ll fill the bottle with a similar-colored herbal tea! Giggle!”

Another young lady, who had been waiting for her chance, also pulled out a bottle of alcohol.

“I brought the champagne my grandfather said he would give on my brother’s wedding day. My brother won’t get married anyway!”

“The Klye Club is full of affectionate people! I also brought a 50-year-old bottle that my great-grandmother struggled to find...”

I watched the entire process with a bewildered look.

‘If someone heard this, they’d think this is a filial piety meeting, not the Klye Club.’

Ding!

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[Is this... liquor...?]

Then, the young ladies surrounded me and poured the alcohol into my glass.

“Come on, such a rare strong drink should be tasted first by the empire’s best connoisseur, Lady Tereze!”

“What? No, that’s okay. I can’t drink.”

“Really? Lady Tereze? You have a great sense of humor!”

‘I’m not joking, I’m serious.’

Although I was in Tereze’s body, my original self was a serious alcoholic, making it difficult to easily challenge strong drinks.

I turn red after just two glasses of soju.

I hesitated as I took the glass, then paused.

A very rich and elegant aroma wafted from the glass.

‘Huh? Why is it so fragrant?’

The aroma was so divine that it didn’t seem to have any bitterness.

‘Should I try a sip...?’

Sip.

I opened my eyes wide.

“...The alcohol is sweet.”

I had never thought alcohol had any taste, but I could feel a very rich flavor.

I remembered that on the day Livia returned, I had naturally drunk alcohol without my heart racing.

My heart was fine now too.

I finished the remaining alcohol in one gulp and smacked my lips.

The alcohol clung to my mouth.

“This is delicious.”

“Right? I knew Lady Tereze, who loves strong drinks, would like it!”

“I want to try it too!”

One young lady took a sip of the same alcohol and started coughing.

“Cough! What is this?! It’s so bitter!”

Then, another young lady nearby chuckled.

“You haven’t tasted the bitterness of life yet. I find the alcohol sweet because my life is more bitter...”

“Dampen! Dampen!”