Your Commander-in-Chief – Chapter 275

“What the… Already scattering?”

Satan suddenly began to disperse.

The guild members of that alliance also started to scatter.

Of course, since it was a war they initiated, they couldn’t just end it how they wanted.

Suddenly, the number of Babel users surged, mercilessly pushing Satan back.

“Should we join in?”

Helena, who had been watching the situation unfold, asked with a slight smile.

Of course, we had grounds to join as well since Satan had declared war on us out of nowhere.

“Um…”

But was it really necessary?

Watching the Satan guild being beaten up, they somehow looked pitiful.

“I don’t think we really need to…”

For reasons unknown, the war ended in vain.

Arthur vanished, chasing after the fleeing Satan guild members.

Perhaps it was because the excitement had worn off? The spectators began to grumble, leaving one by one.

In an instant, the area in front of the fortress was empty.

Left alone in the quiet street, Helena and I grasped each other’s hands and walked into the Capital City.

“Yeo.”

“Yes?”

“Do you have time today?”

I looked up at Helena’s face at her question.

Her eyes sparkled with great anticipation, and seeing her beautifully curved lips, I couldn’t possibly say no.

I did have time. I had finished all my weekly raid assignments.

In fact, I had too much time on my hands.

“Yeah.”

I was farming for gold and items to clear the raid.

So, I prepared for about a week and used everything in the raid.

The following week, it would repeat.

That was my general playing style in Deron.

But now, that was no longer necessary.

Thanks to Helena, I had a bit of leeway with my gold.

It had been so long since I felt this kind of freedom.

I walked silently through the Capital City with Helena.

I thought as I walked. Two hours had passed since lunch.

But Jupiter still hadn’t logged in.

Could something have happened to him?

As a slight worry crossed my mind, Helena suddenly stopped and spoke.

“Yeo.”

“Yes?”

“What are you going to do after graduating high school?”

What was I going to do after graduating?

The answer was clear.

“I’m going to keep playing Deron.”

Wasn’t that obvious? I would continue playing Deron.

Once I graduated high school, I would probably have more time to log into Deron.

Helena, who was staring blankly at my answer, let out a light chuckle.

Her laughter was so lovely that I found myself gazing at Helena’s face, lost in thought.

*

“Whoa…”

As the school day drew to a close, I opened the capsule and crawled out.

My whole body felt oddly languid and warm.

As I rubbed my forehead, wondering if I was coming down with a cold, Ellie’s petite face suddenly popped into view.

“Gah…”

I jumped back in surprise at her sudden appearance.

Getting pushed back inside the capsule, I looked up at Ellie.

“Ellie…? Why didn’t you log into Deron today?”

“Today…? I couldn’t log in because I was playing VRS… But more importantly, Hayun… Are you okay?”

“Am I okay…?”

Seeing Ellie look at me with concern made me tilt my head, just as Sohee appeared behind her.

Sohee, who approached silently, grabbed the back of Ellie’s neck as if it were second nature.

“Hey!… Don’t say weird things.”

“But…!”

“Just get ready to go home.”

“Hey…!”

Ellie, caught by Sohee, flailed her arms and then nodded weakly.

I couldn’t help but stare, wondering what was going on, as Sohee walked over with a smile.

“Let’s go home.”

“Ah, okay. But what did Ellie mean earlier? She asked if I was okay.”

“It’s nothing. I think there was an issue with the capsule.”

An issue with the capsule?

I turned back at Sohee’s answer.

No wonder I felt lethargic and warm; it seemed the air conditioning inside was broken.

“Was there something wrong with the other capsules as well?”

“It seems so. Don’t worry, we’ll collect them all and replace them with new ones.”

*

As Ellie watched the two ahead of her, she swallowed hard.

She had seen it. There was no way she could ignore it. Sohee clearly had no intention of hiding it, so Ellie had no choice but to witness the entire scene.

What on earth had happened inside?

Ellie glared at Sohee’s posterior as she walked daintily.

Not only was her bust impressive, but her rear was as well.

There was no doubt that she had crushed her precious friend Hayun with that massive frame.

Ellie recalled precisely what had happened right after lunchtime.

Hayun had logged into Deron, saying she was leaving first.

Ellie and Sohee had stayed behind to clean up the desks.

It was then that Sohee began to move.

Sohee, with a tidy tabletop, said to Ellie.

“Don’t log into Deron today.”

“Huh…? Why should I do that?”

“Just don’t.”

Due to Sohee’s firm tone, Ellie had no choice but to nod.

Ellie was scared of Sohee. It wasn’t just because of Sohee’s background.

It was the cold, piercing gaze that scared her.

Ellie swallowed hard and averted her eyes.

Seeing all this, Sohee walked away with a satisfied smile toward Hayun’s capsule.

Once the capsule locked itself, it wouldn’t open from the outside until the power was cut.

However, Sohee effortlessly opened the lid.

Without cutting the power.

This series of impossible events continued.

The lid of the capsule shot high into the air.

Ellie, who had been staring blankly at the sight, couldn’t help but be greatly startled by Sohee’s next action.

She was going into the capsule…

That’s right. Sohee attempted to invade that cramped one-person capsule.

What she did in that tight space was a mystery.

I couldn’t get closer to find out.

“W-What are you doing right now…”

“Shh. It’s a secret.”

Sohee took about ten minutes to come out of the capsule.

In that brief time, Sohee’s condition had changed dramatically.

Her face was flushed, and she was panting heavily.

It was a stark contrast to her composed appearance before entering the capsule.

With a satisfied expression, Sohee headed to her own capsule and logged into Deron.

Left alone in the classroom, Ellie swallowed hard as she watched Sohee’s capsule.

If she tried to log into the game, Sohee might sneak out and do something suspicious to her as well.

“Ellie.”

“…Huh, me?”

Lost in dreadful imaginations, Ellie belatedly replied to Hayun’s call.

“Yeah. I was thinking of going out for dinner tonight, would you like to come with me?”

Bam!

The dinner invitation from her friend was a first in Ellie’s life.

However, Ellie couldn’t answer.

Sohee, standing behind Hayun, was glaring at her with a terrifying gaze.

It was a look that clearly communicated, “Don’t you dare follow us.”

However, Hayun didn’t wait for Ellie’s answer.

She stepped forward and took Ellie’s hand.

“Ellie’s coming too, right?”

How could she refuse?

Ellie stared at the hand that Hayun held and nodded blankly.

With that answer, a bright smile spread across Hayun’s face.

Ellie gazed at Hayun’s smile in a daze.

Seeing that, Ellie thought.

She wanted to stretch those chubby cheeks to the sides.

Of course, she didn’t act on it.

The trio of high school girls found themselves wandering the city.

Among the three who stepped into town, it was Hayun who took the lead.

They played with claw machines and took sticker photos.

She had learned it online. What high school girls of today’s generation did for fun.

Hayun nodded at her own thoughts, heading toward a distant vending machine.

This was because she recalled that high school girls loved to drink coffee.

Pulling out her piggy bank wallet from her pocket, Hayun used the coins inside to buy a can of coffee.

Clang-clang—

Three blue cans of coffee fell to the bottom of the vending machine.

Hayun, cradling the cans, walked back to Sohee and Ellie.

“Here!”

“This is…”

“Re…shubi…?”

Reshubi.

The coffee brand Hayun was most familiar with.

Sweet and refreshing, it was an irresistible taste for anyone.

They enjoyed a lovely time together, sipping coffee.

Now it was time for their promised dinner.

Hayun led Sohee and Ellie toward a hidden corner where a soup restaurant was located.

“Hello!”

The three high school girls in uniforms entered the soup restaurant.

Especially a specialty restaurant for sundae soup.

An unusual combination, especially since all three were girls who could easily wear the title of ‘beautiful.’

Naturally, they attracted a lot of attention.

However, Hayun ignored all the stares and shouted casually.

“Three sundae soups!”

Unlike bone soup, which has to be picked at, sundae soup is something everyone enjoys, regardless of age.

With that thought, Hayun nodded with satisfaction.

A hearty meal without the hassle.

That was exactly what sundae soup was.

“Sundae soup…”

Sohee murmured, gazing around the restaurant.

The interior was tidy, and the tables were so shiny that they were very hygienic.

However…

This was not the place Sohee wanted to be.

Thud—

Without thinking, her hand brushed against the small box in her pocket.

The solid yet small box. Inside was a silver necklace engraved with her initials.

Of course, it wasn’t meant for her to wear.

It was a gift for Hayun, the one in front of her.

But she couldn’t give it.

“Wow!”

About ten minutes after placing their order, three bowls of sundae soup arrived at their table.

The three hot stone bowls bubbled with steam.

Sohee tightly grasped the small box in her pocket.

She couldn’t give a present here. The atmosphere… just didn’t fit.

“Hah… Hah! Ellie. This is how we eat it.”

“Is it… like this…? Hah…!”

Sohee pouted, disheartened at Hayun’s actions.