I Escaped the Exile Story Only To Find It Was a Regret Trope

11 – 2# The Opening Ceremony with My Childhood Friend is a Complete Mess! (4)

Cheongwol Academy encourages duels between students.

Of course, mindlessly dueling can significantly harm one’s studies.

So, duels are systematically managed through the Disciplinary Committee and the Student Council.

Still, if both parties agree, it’s true that duels can happen easily.

And that means Yushin and Selena’s duel was arranged more easily than expected.

Just go to the teacher’s office, hand in the application, and that’s it. Why is it so simple?

“Are you really going to duel with Selena?!”

“Oh, you startled me.”

When Yushin returned to the classroom after submitting the application, Yoo Ha-young, who sat next to him, immediately reacted.

Thanks to that, Yushin was startled. Just a moment ago, this guy had his mouth shut.

Suddenly shouting like this, of course, it’s surprising.

“Is there a problem?”

“Don’t you know who Selena is?! She’s the only first-year in Class A who joined the Disciplinary Committee, a genius!”

“Well, I can tell the title is grand.”

Instead of asking again, Yushin slowly organized the information that came into his mind.

Being in Class A means she’s a strong person with at least top-tier strength.

And the Disciplinary Committee, the Disciplinary Committee. In academy stories, the Disciplinary Committee is usually full of strong people.

But I don’t know much about the Disciplinary Committee. I need to gather information here.

“Is the Disciplinary Committee that strong?”

“The Disciplinary Committee was created by Senior Kang Seol-yeon, a third-year in Class S, using the privileges of Class S.”

“Just get to the point.”

“Originally, only the Student Council could use force to maintain order at Cheongwol Academy. But Senior Kang Seol-yeon used the privileges of Class S to obtain rights equivalent to the Student Council.”

Listening to Yoo Ha-young’s explanation, Yoo Shin nodded. Now I understand a bit.

From what Yoo Ha-young said, the student council boasts considerable prestige and power.

That woman named Kang Seol-yeon created a department equivalent to the student council with the privileges of Class S.

And she is maintaining it. In other words, the disciplinary committee is on par with the student council.

“Of course, there must be conditions to join the disciplinary committee, right?”

“Of course. I heard that only those in Class A or above can join the disciplinary committee.”

“In other words, all members of the disciplinary committee are skilled individuals from Class A or above.”

“Exactly. And Selena is the only genius who joined the disciplinary committee in her first year.”

Not bad at all? You have more information about the academy than I thought.

After hearing the explanation, Yoo Shin raised his evaluation of Yoo Ha-young by a notch in his mind.

At least, she is much more helpful than the trash spewing lies back there.

Yoo Shin turned his head and glared at them. Then they all avoided his gaze.

Earlier, they were babbling recklessly with their open mouths. Now they just keep their mouths shut.

The reason is simple. Earlier, the powerful force named Selena was right here.

They believed that if Yoo Shin bared his fangs at them, Selena would stop him.

In other words, without something to rely on, they can’t even properly curse.

‘Trash-like b*stards.’

The swordsmanship group I faced before was better. At least they charged at me.

These guys can’t even properly charge at me? Yoo Shin sighed.

Now is not the time to think about those trash. I need information about Selena.

If it were the specs from my hero days, I could easily win against anyone.

Unfortunately, the current body of Baek Yoo Shin is at the level of an infant compared to my hero days.

Moreover, when I faced Selena earlier, Yoo Shin could easily see through it.

That guy named Selena was much stronger than Park Hyung-joon, whom I faced before.

At least, Yoo Shin judged that she lived up to her grandiose title.

“Do you know anything about that guy named Selena?”

“I know a little…”

“Then tell me everything.”

Sorry, Selena, but even a tiger goes all out when hunting a rabbit.

Since I already decided to duel, I had no intention of doing it half-heartedly.

Seeing Yushin relying on his information, Hayoung felt a strange emotion.

‘I want to be more helpful to Yushin!’

Yushin is looking at me properly. He’s not pretending not to know, like before.

If that’s the case.

Can we go back to the old days?

No, in the first place.

How did our relationship get twisted?

The tiny crack in what is called affection began to grow.

However, that fact. Neither Hayoung herself nor Hyunwoo noticed it yet.

Anyway, thanks to Hayoung’s cooperation. Yushin was able to easily obtain the information.

I heard that guy Hyunwoo and Selena hang out often.

So naturally, Hayoung, who is Hyunwoo’s friend, got to know about her.

‘Thanks to that, things got easier.’

Selena Grevis. The daughter of the famous hero family, the Grevis Count of England.

Specialized in long-range combat, but also a perfect all-rounder in close combat.

Well, she should be that good. She joined the disciplinary committee in her first year.

However, according to Hayoung, she is still stronger in long-range combat than in close combat.

‘Then I can use that point.’

Fortunately, Yushin had a technique that could use long-range attacks.

Was it when he faced the high-ranking demon Balrog? It was a technique he learned forcibly back then.

Surprisingly, it was a useful technique that he used quite a lot in the fantasy world.

Anyway, Yushin spent all his morning time preparing for today’s duel.

And finally, lunchtime arrived. Yushin immediately stood up from his seat.

“Shall we go then?”

“To have lunch? Let’s go together!”

“No, I’m going to a duel.”

“A duel on the same day?!”

Hayoung was surprised by Yushin’s answer. No matter how determined you are to duel.

Usually, they set the date a week later. It was rare to go to a duel on the same day.

Even Selena, who went to submit the application with Yushin, was surprised.

However, Yushin had no intention of postponing it. Because I would win anyway.

[You mean you want to duel right after lunch today?!]

[Why? Are you scared? Then you set the date.]

[What did you say?!]

This is how the duel was set for the same day. Thanks to this, although unintentionally, Yushin’s duel with Selena quickly spread throughout the academy.

A duel on the same day? And with Selena from Class A? This is something I can’t miss!

Well, something like that. However, as soon as he opened the door, Yushin was startled.

“Brother?”

“Oh, damn, you scared me.”

As soon as he opened the classroom door, he was face-to-face with Yuri standing right in front of him.

Moreover, a sticky purple haze was rising from her shoulders.

So, of course, he couldn’t help but be surprised. Yushin scratched his head and said.

“Well, it happened.”

“Are you out of your mind?! You need to rest, brother!”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. I can win this much.”

From Yuri’s perspective, she couldn’t help but worry. Because the opponent was Selena.

Selena Grevis, the only genius who joined the disciplinary committee in her first year.

Considering that most students join the committee in their second year at the earliest.

This meant that Selena’s innate talent was exceptionally outstanding.

Yes, Selena was clearly a strong opponent on a different level from those small fries in the Swordsmanship Division.

Moreover, her brother needed stability right now. But what? A duel?

And on the same day? Of course, as his sister, Yuri couldn’t help but be angry.

“Yeah, aren’t you overdoing it?”

“Oh, damn, you scared me.”

“Yuri, even your foul mouth is cute.”

“What? Didn’t you two come together?”

Since they were standing right next to each other, he thought they had come together.

But seeing Yuri’s intense reaction, it seemed that wasn’t the case.

As Yushin thought, Yuri looked at Hyunwoo with a look of disgust.

What the hell is this guy? When did he start following me again? His eyes say it all.

‘This isn’t going to be easy to conquer, is it?’

While other heroines were easily conquered, Baek Yuri was truly difficult.

Well, in the original work, she was a brocon who only had eyes for her brother.

When it was revealed that they weren’t blood-related, she was immediately considered the main wife.

Wait a minute, if that’s the case, can I use that? Hyunwoo secretly smiled slyly.

“Yuri is right. Yushin, you need stability right now. I can help you.”

“Help me? You, of all people?”

“Yes, Yuri. Actually, Selena and I are close friends. If I persuade her, she’ll listen.”

In fact, it was Hyunwoo who hinted to Selena about Yushin.

But Hyunwoo didn’t bother to mention that.

“……”

Yuri hesitated for a moment at Hyunwoo’s words. If what this b*stard said was true…

Wouldn’t it be better to stop the duel for her brother’s sake?

However, that thought didn’t last long. Yushin looked at Hyunwoo and said,

“But who are you?”

“……”

As soon as Yushin spoke, Hyunwoo’s gentle poker face immediately shattered.

But surprisingly, Yushin didn’t mean it in a sarcastic way.

He simply forgot about people who weren’t worth remembering.

In other words, to Yushin, Hyunwoo wasn’t even worth remembering.

How could a person remember the face of an ant?