Became a Human Rights Advocate

63 – Episode 12. A new face.

＜6＞

Let’s go back in time to a few days ago.

It happened on a Friday night when there was a party in the special department to commemorate the end of the midterm exam.

Leaving the fainted Lee Si-hyuk and the strangely distorted Alex in the office, the four female members moved to Makina’s room.

“Sorry. It would have been nice if Miss Heerin was also with us.”

“… Actually, I’m a bit uncomfortable with Heerin sunbaenim.”

“Oh, why?”

At Suisei’s question, Baeksoso shyly scratched his head.

“Should I say something scary… “

“Not really. He’s a bit shy, but he’s a really nice guy when you get to know him. It has a little cute side.”

If Chaehee-rin herself had heard it, it would have been an evaluation she would hate.

Chae-hee-rin was well aware that she was cynical and unkind in her attitude.

She says that the reason Chaehee Lin feels an instinctive dislike for Suisei is perhaps because of her way of thinking that only sees the positive side of Suisei.

“… Is that so?”

“That’s right!”

Suisei exclaimed and nodded her head vigorously. It’s a lively figure that contrasts with her usual lithe attitude.

The drink mixed with rum was immediately disposed of by Joo Joo-young, but the drunkenness was still there, so everyone’s tension was higher than usual.

Thanks to that, the conversation continued even after wearing Chloe, the first time she had met her.

The girls talk, which had been going on for hours with such high tension, continued even after Suisei and Makina fell asleep, reducing the number of members to two.

“So, senior Si-hyeok needs to reflect on himself!”

Baek So-so shouted in a voice that was not yet sober.

The topic of conversation between Chloe and Baek So-so was none other than Lee Si-hyuk.

“In what part do you think so, Sosoyang?”

“A steady junior like me took care of me so much, I need to be a little more thankful! But I can’t do that, and whenever I have a chance, I just tease and tease!”

“… Certainly that is too much.”

“Isn’t it? Right, Chloe-senpai?”

Chloe smiled benignly and nodded her head.

It was a startling sight for a student at Edelweiss Academy.

As much as Chloe, nicknamed the student council president of iron blood, he always adhered to a businesslike and cool-headed attitude outside of the student council members.

It is definitely unusual for Chloe to be so kind to Soso Baek when she first meets her.

But it wasn’t because of a vague favor, it was a kindness that came out of my own heart.

‘This kid, it seems certain that he has a crush on Lee Si-hyeok.’

It’s a bit ambiguous to call it love, but it’s a feeling close to friendship.

But that level of emotion is enough.

Because adolescent girls are easily swayed by someone’s slight encouragement.

‘I think you should take over Lee Si-hyeok.’

Now that Suisei has a crush on Lee Si-hyeok, even Chloe couldn’t harm him directly.

If that happens, it is certain that Suisei will be sincerely disappointed and angry with Chloe. And that, to Chloe, was like a nightmare.

‘… Just imagining it is terrifying.’

That said, I couldn’t keep Suisei with a shameless man like Lee Si-hyuk.

Chloe decided to find a breakthrough herself to overcome this difficulty.

It was part of that decision to directly enter the meaningless group called ‘Special Department’.

While Chloe, an S-class talent, is watching with her eyes open, Lee Si-hyeok won’t be able to do anything stupid.

But this was only a stopgap, and Chloe needed a more fundamental solution.

The one who caught my eye there was this middle school girl named Soso Baek.

‘I can use it.’

What came to Chloe’s mind was none other than Lee Jay’s strategy.

If Baek So-so is seduced into dating Lee Si-hyuk, of course, Lee Si-hyeok and Suisei will become estranged!

If that happens, Chloe will naturally spend more time with Suisei.

“Senpai over there?”

‘Because there were limited places where the two of us could meet at school. Take this opportunity to go to various places with Suisei. Whooping… Whoop whoop… ‘

“Chloe-senpai?”

“Yes?!”

“Are you okay? You’re suddenly out of breath.”

… And with a perverted face, she even drool. The word

Was a white cow that I barely swallowed.

“Hmmm… are you okay. Rather, we were talking about Mr. Lee Si-hyuk.”

Chloe cleared her throat once or twice as if embarrassed, then she opened her mouth with a rather serious face.

“Yes.”

“Maybe it’s time to redefine the relationship?”

“A redefinement of the relationship?”

Baek Soso tilted her head.

“Yes. Mr. Lee Si-hyeok sees So-yang as just a junior who is good to joke around with. Since that impression was strongly imprinted from the beginning, the attitude towards Sosoyang does not change.”

“… Surely!”

“Doesn’t So So-yang also want Mr. Si-hyeok to be conscious of himself a little differently than he is now?”

“I see… together.”

Baek So-so felt a strange sense of incongruity while answering.

She only talked about her complaints about Lee Si-hyeok that had piled up, but she didn’t ask for a solution.

It feels like the direction of the conversation is being distorted.

‘It must be an illusion, what.’

It’s advice from the student council president of Edelweiss Academy, so there’s nothing wrong with listening.

I’m sure it will.

Perhaps.

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“Hey! If you sit there, this side will be covered!”

“Am I part-time? If you twist it, go to the ‘market’ properly!”

“Stop the business! The festival committee has not yet declared the start of the bazaar!”

“You only have 30 minutes left anyway! Look at me!”

I was sitting in the park where I was going to meet Baek So-so, blankly watching the commotion around me.

Unlike usual when it was quiet and empty, it was full of guys preparing for business in all directions.

In fact, according to the official rules of the bazaar, you cannot do business here.

It was possible to buy and sell goods only in five official ‘markets’, one in each district, east, west, north, south and central.

However, as the scale of bazaars gradually increased, most of the positions of such official markets were preoccupied at the corporate level.

In order to keep the purpose of ‘students exchanging necessities with each other’, the festival committee began to turn a blind eye to commercial activities outside the market as a last resort.

It is these places that the Special Division decided to patrol.

Anyway, as it was not an official market, there was a lot of noise.

“… It was a setting.”

“What are you muttering to yourself like that?”

“Sometimes you look like you have some kind of disease, Lee Si-hyeok.”

I looked up at the sarcasm and saw the faces of Alex and Nicola.

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Unlike their usual outfits, the two were wearing black T-shirts with the symbol of the bazaar engraved on top of the word ‘STAFF’.

It was the staff uniform that the festival committee always wore, but for reference, I’m wearing it now too.

“Both of you go out with a bit of expression on your face. You are afraid of people around you.”

“Hey, I go out with a guy like this, do I look like I’m smiling all the time?”

Alex made a bad expression.

I forgot about it because I got along so well with Makina, but in fact, Alex was a guy with that attitude by default.

“I don’t know who is talking.”

“What are you trying to do?”

“… From what I hear, it seems that it has become a pleasant object after I went, so would you like to reproduce it here one more time?”

“If you can, why not? If you can.”

Alex and Nicola growl and stare at each other.

… Well, fundamentally, they aren’t bad guys, so they won’t really fight.

Well, even if they end up fighting, it’s none of my business.

Joo Joo-young may have a little bit of a headache.

“By the way, Lee Si-hyeok. Isn’t your shift late?”

Alex asked me, changing the topic, as if he was exhausted from arguing for such a long time.

“Right.”

“But why are you already wearing that?”

“It’s comfortable. It’s annoying to change clothes in the middle.”

There are many advantages to wearing this staff uniform.

You can go to places that normal students can’t enter, and there are quite a few benefits that are only provided to staff.

In short, it’s the same outfit as a horse pawn, only for the bazaar period.

“… Didn’t you say you were going to meet Baek So-so?”

But Nicola opened her mouth with a ridiculous expression.

“By the way?”

“… It doesn’t look at all suitable for a date with a lady.”

“Puha. Did you hear Lee Si-hyuk? It’s lady Lady.”

Alex listened to Nicola and grabbed her stomach and laughed, but Nicola didn’t care and went on with her.

“I recommend changing clothes now. It is not polite.”

“… I don’t know what you’re misunderstanding, but it’s not like a date. Baek So-so and I are not related like that in the first place.”

Baek So-so is just a junior.

A guy who wants to tease and play pranks whenever he has a chance, like a younger sister if you dare.

I think she’s pretty, but she doesn’t feel anything beyond that.

… In the first place, considering my mental age, the guys around me now are all criminals except Ju Ji-young!

“Baeksoso will come wearing sportswear as usual, but it doesn’t matter if I wear something comfortable too.”

“… Heh, figure it out I warned you.”

Nicola said that and she turned her back.

“Then see you later, Lee Si-hyuk.”

Alex also smiled and followed Nicola.

The noise in the neighborhood grew louder as the start of the bazaar approached.

Since we were supposed to meet at 9 o’clock, it’s almost time to come.

“Sihyuk senior.”

As I was thinking about that, someone whispered in a quiet voice behind my back.

Right now, in this academia, the only one who calls me senpai is, of course, Baeksoso.

“Come… what?”

I turned around and was speechless at the sight in front of me.

Silver short hair with a slight wave, not the usual dumpling hair.

For some reason, the cheeks are slightly reddish with the light makeup applied on the face.

The outfit is a one-piece dress with white floral patterns on a black base that exposes the shoulders.

It was an outfit that could have looked tacky, but with a well-proportioned white cow, it looks like a model.

On top of that, there are shoes with slightly heels that reveal the white instep.

While I was staring at you without saying anything, Baek So-so asked while gently caressing her hair.

“… Is it awkward too?”

“No, it suits you well.”

I didn’t even think of smirking as usual, so I just spit out the thoughts that came to my mind.

“hehehehe… , thank god.”

“Isn’t it? After all, am I cute?” Even Baek So-so, who would have played a joke by saying, “Senior’s eyes are sneaky!”, Now holds his hands together and keeps his mouth shut.

Something makes the air uncomfortable.

I can’t think of what to say.

At that moment when I was speechless, the speakers installed throughout the academia turned on with a chiik-sound.

-Ah, this is the festival committee!

A familiar voice I heard somewhere.

That’s right. There were also a few characters who belonged to the festival committee.

-As of the current time, we announce the 19th Bazaar!

Cheers echoed from all directions in line with the announcement of the event coming from the speakers.

Amidst the deafening noise, I stared blankly at the face of Baek So-so, whom I had never seen before.

“…Should we go soon?”

“Yes, senior.”

The long-awaited bazaar has finally begun.