Baek Eun's expression was dyed with absurdity after checking the quest.
'Are you kidding? How would I know and protect Lee Dojae's younger sibling?'
Give me at least a hint. I need to know what the scheduled misfortune is to prevent it!
Only 15 days and how am I supposed to find out and rescue them in that time....
'And what's with the failure penalty.'
Destruction ending. Surely it's not what I'm thinking?
Baek Eun recalled Baek Dan's appearance from the Fragment of Truth and felt anxious. She even felt anger rising.
'Come on. Am I Gandhi? A saint?'
Why do I have to save the younger sibling of the person who killed Baek Dan? Huh?
Giving me rewards like a Queen Bee title I don't even know where to use.
"Since it's the first day of lecture, I'll briefly introduce myself and the curriculum, then end. My name is, as you all know, Lee Dojae."
Before she knew it, Lee Dojae, who had averted his gaze from Baek Eun first, explained while displaying a PPT on the projector.
"For reference, I plan to teach only this semester, so please bear with the disappointment. You can see my face on TV anyway."
Laughter spread through the classroom like waves at Lee Dojae's joke. Low, gentle voice. Relaxed gestures.
It was hard to believe he was the same person as the one in the fragment.
"Anyway, thank you all for participating in my class. I hope these sparkling eyes remain throughout the lecture."
Hahaha. Laughter spread again. Now Baek Eun couldn't grasp him at all.
His appearance on TV was stiff and stubborn-looking, and in the fragment he was hollow and filled with madness.
She never dreamed he would have such a comforting voice and make jokes.
'Could all of that be an act?'
Thinking that gave her chills, but it was still too early to judge hastily.
"The lecture I'll teach this semester is 'Understanding Gate Attributes.' Any combat-type Awakener would enter dungeons to close gates. Information about unknown lifeforms in dungeons, various byproducts obtainable there, and how to strategize......."
Listening to his low, calm voice, Baek Eun fell into thought.
She couldn't shake the feeling that this quest was connected to his appearance in the fragment.
'A main quest.'
Isn't the timing quite exquisite?
After checking the Fragment of Truth, a main quest related to Lee Dojae appears as if waiting.
'The system is wary of Lee Dojae.'
She didn't know why, but she felt it was trying to stop Lee Dojae through her. That's why it showed Baek Dan dying through the fragment, knowing she would be shocked.
But what was really the reason Lee Dojae destroyed the earth?
Did he go mad after his younger sibling died? So he suddenly became a mastermind and took the world destruction route?
'That doesn't make sense....'
He didn't look like someone that irrational. What on earth happened?
No conclusion would come from more worrying.
If only he was as crazy as in the fragment, she could approach and find out his intentions, but the current Lee Dojae really looked harmless.
'Still, I must be wary.'
If she couldn't find out anything right now, there was no choice but to proceed with the quest as the system intended.
After worrying, Baek Eun took out her phone and sent a message to Baek Dan.
Baek Dan. I have something to ask. [1]
2:29 PM
Since he was looking at his phone, the 1 disappeared immediately.
Mom's Son
Yeah
2:29 PM
Do you happen to know anything about Lee Dojae's younger sibling?
2:31 PM
Mom's Son
?
2:31 PM
Mom's Son
Why are you curious about that?
2:31 PM
Mom's Son
I told you not to pay attention to himㅡㅡ
2:32 PM
Mom's Son
Don't tell me you like him?
2:32 PM
Mom's Son
Right?
2:32 PM
Mom's Son
Wait a sec ㅁ ㅡㅡ Did you return to school for that?
2:33 PM
Mom's Son
Hey Peanut [1]
2:35 PM
Mom's Son
Answer! [1]
2:37 PM
Mom's Son
If you don't answer I won't tell youㅡㅡ [1]
2:39 PM
Buzz. Buzz. She quickly changed to silent mode at the rapid vibrations.
Why does Baek Dan always send messages separately like that when he could say it all at once?
Seeing his reaction, it seemed it would only get more annoying if she asked more, so she put her phone in her bag and ignored it.
Then she met eyes with Lee Dojae again. He looked at her briefly before turning his gaze back to the students.
"I'll end here today."
"Ah! There's still class time left, Professor!"
At a female student's cry, Lee Dojae looked at Baek Eun.
'Why is he looking at me?'
Baek Eun flinched.
He opened his lips leisurely with a gentle smile on his face.
"It seems someone is already bored even though we haven't started class. Since I've explained the curriculum, I'll let you go now."
At his words, the students' gazes naturally gathered on Baek Eun. Blame was in some students' eyes.
'This crazy!'
Ending class early should be good, why those looks? And why is that bastard shifting the aggro to me?
Sighing and rubbing her forehead, her phone suddenly buzzed with a message from Baek Dan.
Quickly checking her phone, Baek Eun's expression became strange. From Baek Dan's message, Lee Dojae's younger sibling was....
'So that's why the quest appeared.'
Quickly thinking of future plans in her head, Lee Dojae had already left the classroom.
'Ack. No!'
Baek Eun quickly left the classroom and chased Lee Dojae. His steps were so fast she had to half-run to catch up.
"Excuse me, Professor."
While chasing his broad back, when the distance closed a bit, Baek Eun called out to Lee Dojae, panting.
He slowly turned around. His expression was still that affectionate face from earlier.
"Is something the matter?"
Lee Dojae asked with a slight smile. Now that she had called out to him, Baek Eun had completely forgotten what she needed to say.
Even knowing the man before her was different from the person in the fragment, her body stiffened and her lips wouldn't move.
'No, is it really different? Anyway, they're the same person.'
Was it an illusion that this expression also seemed fabricated? While her body trembled with discomfort.
"Student?"
Lee Dojae raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. From that gesture, she could feel him saying to speak quickly if she had something to say and get lost.
"Hello. My name is Baek Eun."
Baek Eun came to her senses and bowed her head hesitantly.
"Yes, Baek Eun student."
"Actually, I have something I'd like to consult with you, Professor."
He had a face as if he heard wrong. Blinking several times, Lee Dojae slowly opened his mouth.
"Consultation, with me?"
Not even her major professor, and a consultation during the course correction period? When class hadn't even started yet?
Roughly that kind of expression.
But Baek Eun nodded firmly.
"Yes."
After thinking for a moment, Lee Dojae smiled again.
"What should I do. I have somewhere to go now. If it's not urgent, could you come again next time?"
"Then at least give me your contact information!"
At Baek Eun's cry, students around turned around. Her voice had been too loud.
She heard students murmuring.
"Is this the start of flirting this semester."
"Baek Eun is no different either."
"Lee Dojae's beauty isn't just beauty. It's not strange to fall in love at first sight."
"What reason did that girl last time give for asking for contact information?"
At the whispering reaching her ears, Baek Eun's expression changed as if she ate something foul.
'It's not flirting, you jerks.'
"I asked for inquiries to be made by email when explaining today's lecture, so you must have missed it."
As if familiar with this, Lee Dojae took out a business card and handed it to her.
Looking at the card between two fingers, only an email address was written there.
'An email-only business card.'
Becoming one of the countless female students who shot their shot in an instant, Baek Eun scrunched her face.
If she held on and talked more here, she'd only look more ridiculous.
"Then please check your email. If you check too late, you'll regret not listening to me today."
At Baek Eun's flat voice, Lee Dojae's expression changed strangely.
Before he could say anything, Baek Eun added first.
"You seem busy, so I'll go now."
Baek Eun bowed her head briefly, turned sharply, and walked steadily forward.
Then she stopped abruptly, giving her gaze to students who were still staring and whispering about her.
Baek Eun slowly approached them and opened her mouth as if they were pathetic.
"Talking about flirting. Don't you know who I am?"
They had faces as if they didn't think she'd hear.
"To you, he might have 'heavenly' looks. But for someone like me who sees Baek Dan’s face every day, falling at first sight? My foot."
Clicking her tongue and speaking refreshingly, Baek Eun walked forward lightly again.
Even without looking, she felt as if her back was being pierced.
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