Chapter 62

### Chapter 62: Cleanup

*Bang!*

A female monk was directing the rescue team at the forefront. Whenever her hands moved left and right, large boulders would fly to the side one by one.

"Student Council President, that's enough. Go back. You can leave the rest to us."

"No. There are still... many people inside!"

Moon So-rin was sweating profusely while channeling her mana. Telekinesis was her unique ability, a natural attribute of her mana that she had possessed since birth. She had an incredible talent for manipulating, shaping, and materializing mana. Telekinesis, a magic that could do anything but also nothing, had been redefined by her talent.

*Swish—*

Dirt was being excavated and a path was being formed as Moon So-rin's hands moved. According to the experts, it was impossible to rescue anyone through this path. Each passage was independent and did not connect to the others. Therefore, they had to break through the walls of the dungeon.

"Is she crazy? Is she even a student?"

"You're right. Isn't she overexerting herself? She's been digging without a break since a while ago."

"Maybe her boyfriend is trapped inside."

The hunters who came with her had nothing to do. They were combat personnel, and Moon So-rin was much faster at breaking through the walls.

Moon So-rin had been digging alone for several hours. She had already rescued dozens of students, but she didn't stop.

"Just a moment. There's one more person, no, two more people behind this."

An expert who was following Moon So-rin with a mana detector spoke up.

"Are you sure about this?"

"Yes, I can sense the mana. One person's mana is very weak. Their life might be in danger! We need to break through immediately."

Moon So-rin clenched her teeth and increased her mana, sending dirt flying backward. Rocks and boulders were swiftly cleared away.

"Almost there!"

"The mana reaction is getting stronger! Are they in a battle?!"

*Crack.*

As the wall was breached, light began to seep through from the other side. Moon So-rin increased her mana and continued to break through the wall.

This was already her tenth rescue. Among them, Lee Ho-yeon was not there.

'Where are you...!'

She rescued students and healers who thanked her, but as she passed by unrecognizable bodies and body parts, her anxiety grew.

As Student Council President, she had a lot of responsibilities. As the granddaughter of the board chairman, she had to manage the academy. As an outstanding third-year student, she faced high expectations and scrutiny. Additionally, paparazzi never left her alone.

Moon So-rin stood alone in the middle of a desert, with no one to lean on. In this difficult situation, she had finally found her oasis. She couldn't give up.

*Bang!*

Moon So-rin gathered her mana and broke through the wall in one go. If this was another false alarm, she would immediately start the next operation.

She cleared away the fallen rock fragments and used her mana to gather the dust, then moved forward.

"Huh? So-rin-ssi?"

A voice that made her feel at ease reached her ears.

"Ho, Ho-yeon! Are you okay?!"

*Thud.*

"So, So-rin-ssi? Why are you doing this? No, why are you even here?"

"Ho-yeon... I'm so relieved. I'm so glad you're alive."

Moon So-rin's tension instantly dissipated.

This warmth, this comfort, she had missed it so much. This was her place of rest, the only person who made her feel at ease just by looking at their face.

'I can't lose this person.'

Lee Ho-yeon's presence grew larger in Moon So-rin's heart.

"Student Council President! Something's wrong here!"

"It can't be! Is this...!"

The rescue team members who followed Moon So-rin were shouting loudly.

'Damn, it's not enough yet.'

But Moon So-rin raised her head to look around, preparing for any possible situation.

The rescue team members' gazes were fixed on one spot.

There were two ogres there.

An ogre is a monster that requires at least two or three B-rank hunters to raid. It is arguably the strongest among unintelligent monsters.

However, there were two ogres lying side by side, one with a hole in its stomach and the other with half its head missing.

Moon So-rin quickly scanned the area.

There were only two people visible: Baek A-yeong and Lee Ho-yeon. Baek A-yeong was known to be an excellent healer but had no combat ability.

Lee Ho-yeon was the only combatant.

Lee Ho-yeon's torn and disheveled clothes were covered in blood, indicating that he had been injured in a fierce battle.

"Ho, Ho-yeon, you...!"

Lee Ho-yeon turned his head to check on Baek A-yeong. He seemed relieved when he saw other female hunters taking care of her.

'As expected, he has a good personality.'

But putting his personality aside, there was something she needed to ask immediately.

"Did you... take down two ogres by yourself?"

*

"Huh..."

Another strange situation.

We should have done that elsewhere, damn it.

"A-yeong, was there anyone else with Ho-yeon besides you?"

On the other side, they were covering Baek A-yeong with an outer garment and taking care of her.

"Yes, yes. It was just the two of us. Oh, if you go a little further down that passage, there's a body. When we found it, the ogre was already eating it... We couldn't identify the person."

"Then, there was another ogre?"

"Um, yes?"

"Then, are you saying that Ho-yeon took down three ogres by himself?"

"Um, yes, that's right?"

Baek A-yeong's expression became increasingly confused as the conversation continued.

'Wait, this isn't right.'

"It can't be! A student, and a first-year at that, took down three ogres by himself?!"

"This is a scoop. A top prospect...!"

"Wait, wait... That's true, but..."

I clearly asked her to hide her strength, but she already told everyone.

I sent a frustrated look to Baek A-yeong, who met my gaze and scratched her head with a *hehe*.

– I'm. Sorry.

She mouthed an apology to me.

"For now, I'll take the Saint and Ho-yeon out of here. I'm running low on mana, so it's time to go back."

"Yes, understood. We'll take care of the rest."

Moon So-rin seemed to want to leave with us. But why did she come with the rescue team? As Student Council President, she should have a lot of responsibilities at this time.

★ Heroine Status Window

– [Affection: 60]

– [Lust: 30]

– [Hunger: 30]

– [Fatigue: 59]

Current Status: Now, how do I clean this up... Ah, never mind. I'm just glad I saved Ho-yeon.

Why does Moon So-rin like me so much when I haven't even started courting her?

I had no way of knowing since she didn't tell me.

We followed Moon So-rin, who led the way, through the walls of the dungeon. There were holes in over a dozen walls.

This is why they couldn't find me. How many walls did I climb over?

"Did the Student Council President do all of this?"

"It's just one of my minor talents, Saint."

"No, you don't have to be so formal...,"

Moon So-rin and Baek A-yeong were chatting amicably.

I was honestly exhausted and wanted to get back to the dorm as soon as possible.

The portal leading outside was in sight.

'Finally, I can leave this annoying dungeon.'

We naturally stepped into the portal.

After a brief dizziness, I opened my eyes to find the waiting room in chaos.

Students receiving emergency treatment, students covered in cloth, and students and adults crying beside them...

It was a bitter scene.

"We need to go and rescue more people. I need to help."

"No, A-yeong, you're not in a normal state. You need to be treated, not helping."

"But...,"

Baek A-yeong, though a pervert, was always sincere when it came to helping others.

*Thud, thud.*

At that moment, a familiar professor approached us.

"Yes, there are still six people missing. The rescue operation is ongoing..."

It was our homeroom teacher, Kim Jin-hyuk. He stopped when he saw us while talking on his smartwatch.

"Two more people have been confirmed rescued. Four people remain. Yes, I'll take command."

After finishing the call, Kim Jin-hyuk approached us.

"Saint, and Lee Ho-yeon. I'm glad you're safe. First, Saint, go to the treatment center, and Ho-yeon, follow me."

Kim Jin-hyuk said that and started walking away.

*

I followed Kim Jin-hyuk back to the A-Class room.

Some students and medical staff were waiting there.

It seemed the students were getting medical check-ups.

"Oh, there's nothing wrong with Lee Ho-yeon. His clothes are torn, but... Oh, I heard he went in with the Saint and was already treated~."

The nurse muttered to herself and then asked for my contact information for regular status checks, just in case.

I was about to give it to her without suspicion, but when I noticed her slightly blushing face and said I could contact Professor Kim Jin-hyuk, she clicked her tongue.

Our academy's medical staff is also corrupt. They're trying to get student numbers.

After the medical check-up, I was told I could return to the dorm.

The students waiting here were part of the team waiting for those who hadn't come out yet.

"By any chance, were Rumi and Nam Da-eun rescued? We were in the same group."

"Yes, Rumi and Nam Da-eun were the first to be rescued. Nam Da-eun went back immediately, and Rumi waited here and then went back to the dorm with Lucy."

"Ah, thank you!"

That's a relief.

I was worried that Nam Da-eun might have left Rumi behind, but it turned out to be a needless worry.

Ellis also participated in the training, but she's so strong that she can survive until she's rescued.

"I'll go now. Good work."

"Yes."

After a brief exchange, I left the A-Class room.

I'm so tired. I want to go back to the dorm and rest.

On the way, I sent a thank-you message to Moon So-rin.

I was about to send messages to Lucy and Rumi, but I already received messages asking if I was okay.

Communication was prohibited during training, so I could only check now.

Feeling grateful for their concern, I replied carefully and entered the dorm.

Liliana was broadcasting in her room, and I took off my school uniform and threw myself onto my bed in the living room.

"Ah, I'm so tired..."

Walking around the dungeon for hours was quite a burden for me.

Just as I was considering closing my eyes, a message window appeared in front of me.

*Special Quest Completed!*

"Oh, right. There's this."

*Do you wish to meet the God of Wagers? YES / NO*

I do. Of course, I want to, but... not now.

I'm too tired. While these conversations with gods usually take hours but don't affect the passage of time, there's no guarantee.

I need to consider my safety and tomorrow's classes, so it's better to do it on the weekend...

"Can I delay it for a few days? I want to do it on Saturday."

*Understood!*

Fortunately, the God of Wagers seems to be a good person. I thought it wouldn't be possible, but it worked.

"Ah, but now I'm wide awake."

I was just about to fall asleep.

Since that's the case, I should take a shower and clean up.

I gathered the school uniform I had thrown aside and headed to the bathroom.

After taking off my underwear, I neatly stacked my school uniform and underwear and entered the shower.

Although the school uniform and underwear were stained with blood, they would clean themselves if I put them in the washing machine and hung them on the magical clothes hanger.

Victoria Academy's technology is the best in the world!

I had already cleaned myself with a Clean Magic spell, but I still felt uncomfortable.

It wasn't that I was dirty, but it was a mental issue.

I feel refreshed only after washing with water.

After finishing the shower, I took my school uniform to the washing machine...

"Wait. It's really gone. I'm not mistaken, right?"

Was it a ghost? I checked thoroughly this time. My underwear was missing again. Is there a ghost in this dorm?

*No way.*

I stomped over to Liliana's door and knocked.

This perverted succubus is getting out of hand.

*Bang! Bang!*

I pounded on the door and shouted.

"Hey! Liliana! Open the door!"

"Why, why are you doing this?!"

*Crash!*

I heard a commotion inside, but I didn't wait.

"Open. The. Door."

*Creak.*

Liliana, unable to resist my mana-infused voice, opened the door.

"Don't, don't come in! Wait a moment!"

"Move."

I pushed Liliana, who was trying to block my way, and entered the room.

On the bed were two of my underwear, one rolled up and soaked, the other still clean. This was the underwear I had just taken off.

"Ha..."

I sighed and looked at Liliana.

"S-Sorry..."

Liliana's entire body was red, and she bowed deeply. Water was dripping from between her legs.