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

17 – 3# What happened during his first year? (4)

You lowlifes.

How dare you threaten me?

This is truly unbearable.

Recalling the hardships he endured in exile, Yushin did not bother to suppress his boiling anger.

Even in exile, where he was a hero, threats were a daily occurrence for Yushin.

It was driving him crazy, and now these scum dared to threaten him?

His fist, filled with rage, shot out straight and struck Minyoung’s face.

Of course, the members of Class C surrounding Yushin were not just going to watch.

But that was all. Not a single one of their attacks reached Yushin.

It was only natural. Even the strongest in Class C, Gangjikhan, had been defeated by Yushin in a single blow.

Let alone those weaker than Gangjikhan, there was no way they could land a hit on Yushin.

The problem was that Yushin still didn’t know exactly where Yoo Ha-young was.

Surprisingly, finding out where Yoo Ha-young was wasn’t that difficult.

“Where is Yoo Ha-young?”

“Th-that, like I’d tell you…”

Whack!

Grabbing the most annoying Min-young by the collar, he kept beating her until she spoke.

It was fortunate for her that she answered before her face was completely smashed.

If she hadn’t answered until the end, Yushin would have really smashed her face.

Throwing the unconscious Min-young onto the street, Yushin let out a deep sigh and stood up.

“Oppa, what’s going on?”

Just in time, Yuri, who had returned from her academy classes, witnessed the whole scene.

However, she wasn’t particularly surprised. It was because she believed in her brother’s strength.

Of course, Yuri had other concerns. Specifically, she was worried about cleaning the house.

While she was wondering when she would clean up all this mess, Yushin answered Yuri.

“Some guys from the same class threatened me, saying they had Yoo Ha-young.”

“Does it really matter? Whatever happens to that woman.”

The response to the news that Ha-young had been kidnapped was a cold, sneering one.

If that woman disappeared from sight, there would be nothing better.

Yushin, slightly taken aback by the unexpected reaction, soon shook his head.

“That won’t do.”

“Why? Because she’s your childhood friend?”

“No, because they threatened me.”

If he left Yoo Ha-young as she was, it would mean that he, who was threatened, lost.

No, from the beginning. The sight of the gang that threatened him walking around unscathed.

Yushin could never watch that with his eyes open. Yuri sighed.

At least to Yuri, what her brother was saying sounded like an excuse.

Of course, surprisingly, what Yushin was saying was 100% sincere.

Not knowing that, Yuri couldn’t help but feel that there was kindness left in Yushin.

“It can’t be helped if you say so, oppa.”

“Are you going to help too?”

“Of course. How could I let you go alone, brother?”

“Alright, let’s go right away.”

There was no reason to refuse help. Besides, Yuri was quite strong.

I thought she would definitely be a great help in cleaning up the trash.

Surprisingly, the place where they kidnapped and confined Ha-young was not a deserted location.

Who would have imagined? They locked her up in the academy warehouse and even threatened her.

Whether they were bold or just thoughtless, Yu-shin couldn’t tell.

“Finally, you’re here.”

Had they already guessed that Yu-shin would come?

In front of the warehouse were the remaining members of Class C, and in front of them was a bulky guy.

He had a freshly shaved sports cut and muscles that matched his build, making an impressive sight.

Yu-shin tilted his head. Had he met this guy before?

“Who are you?”

“I am Kang Ji-han, the top of Class C.”

“Isn’t the top position mine now?”

“…Former top.”

Unable to deny it, Kang Ji-han cleared his throat and corrected himself.

Only after hearing that he was the top of Class C did Yu-shin remember who Kang Ji-han was.

Wasn’t he the guy who got knocked out in one blow after picking a fight before? Yu-shin sneered.

“So, you did this for Soo?”

“It may mean nothing to you, but it was everything to me. I can never forgive you for taking away my everything.”

“Ha! Anyone would think you were doing the right thing.”

However, it wasn’t Yu-shin who reacted to Kang Ji-han’s words, which were filled with conviction.

Unable to listen any longer, Yuri, who was behind Yu-shin, stepped forward in anger.

She was so furious that thick veins stood out on her neck.

“Who was it that tormented my brother in the name of survival of the fittest?”

“….”

“And now that my brother has become stronger, you’re playing the victim? Are you out of your mind? You guys?”

In Yuri’s mind, the image of her suffering brother floated up.

In the first year, the once bright image of my brother gradually faded away.

Instead, the scars increased. He always pretended to be strong in front of his younger sister, Yuri.

But Yuri instinctively knew. She knew her brother was struggling at the academy.

She hated herself for not being able to do anything back then. She despised the helplessness she felt at that time.

That’s why Yuri stepped forward to express her emotions before her brother did.

It was only natural. She didn’t want to see her brother getting hurt anymore.

“We couldn’t help it either! We didn’t do it because we wanted to!”

“What nonsense?! So you’re saying someone ordered you from behind?!”

“Yes! A stronger force was controlling us from behind… huh?”

“Then who gave the orders?!”

Yuri sneered as she continued. She didn’t really believe Gang Jikhan’s words.

It felt more like she was listening to excuses. However, an unexpected response came back.

Gang Jikhan grabbed his head with both hands and spoke in a trembling voice.

“…I can’t remember…”

“What?”

“No, from the beginning! What guts did we have to do such things?!”

“So, besides bullying my brother, there’s someone else behind this incident?”

“Yes! But I can’t remember!”

What kind of nonsense is this? So, someone ordered them to do bad things from behind.

And now he’s saying he can’t remember it?

Yuri was so dumbfounded that she couldn’t even get angry. Is that supposed to be an excuse?

However, it was Yushin who calmed Yuri’s anger. He clicked his tongue.

“That guy is under hypnosis.”

“Hypnosis?”

“Yes, it’s a method used when someone doesn’t want their identity to be revealed while controlling others.”

In the fantasy world, such cases were incredibly common. For example, the emperor.

Even the pope, the ruler of the church, used to control people this way.

The person who should spread the teachings of God most lovingly and gently.

It’s still quite funny to think about how he handled dirty work this way.

But that’s that, and this is this.

You must not forget the original purpose. Yushin chuckled and opened his mouth.

“In the end, your goal is to take revenge on me, isn’t it? Right?”

“Y-yes. You, who took everything from me! I can never forgive you!”

“Then what are you doing? Not attacking?”

“That arrogant attitude of yours is really annoying!!!”

Yushin’s voice, full of confidence, finally blew away even the last bit of reason.

Yes, from the first year until now. Kang Jikhan was always above Yushin.

[It’s not right to bully your friends.]

It was an eyesore. A guy who pretended to be the only good one.

So he crushed him with force. Survival of the fittest, that’s the academy’s teaching.

Surprisingly, Baek Yushin collapsed easily, and no one blamed Kang Jikhan.

Rather, they criticized Baek Yushin, who couldn’t even manage his own affairs despite being weak.

This was the position of Baek Yushin and Kang Jikhan. But that changed overnight.

I can never forgive you.

Even if I die here.

I will take you to hell with me.

The will, mixed with hatred, became one with some external stimulus.

“W-what?!”

“Jikhan suddenly changed?!”

“……What is that?”

“It feels very different from the power called ‘Blossom’.”

Yushin tilted his head. He had only seen the power called ‘Blossom’ twice so far.

At least, the twisted feeling in front of him now was completely different.

If the power called ‘Blossom’ felt like a clear sky without a single cloud.

The power of Kang Jikhan in front of him now felt like seeing a collapsed sky.

It was natural. Blossom was the ultimate power to realize one’s values.

In other words, Blossom could be said to be a person’s values and future possibilities.

Falling Flower

Time Bomb

Time Bomb

Even if I have to sacrifice everything.

That hateful desire to kill someone.

It can never be a normal bloom.

In the center of that round sphere, there was the number 30.

In that short time, it had already decreased from 30 to 15. I see, it’s a bomb.

Yushin realized what Kangjikhan was aiming for. But it didn’t matter.

Yushin’s body was already moving. Approaching the nearest person.

Drawing the sword from the scabbard at his waist and charging at the same time.

Certain Kill

Unique Slash

A slash close to mutual destruction, with the resolve that if I don’t cut, I will die.

The basic gist of the Unique Slash is to fully grasp the opponent’s power.

In other words, fully grasping the opponent’s power. Predicting counterattacks, evasions, and defenses.

Neutralizing all of them. Literally a slash close to certain kill.

“I understand your resolve.”

“Ugh!!!”

“But you are too weak.”

Victory or defeat does not change with the presence or absence of will.

Because the difference is so overwhelming.