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After perfectly resolving the collusion between Male Student A and B in the 1st-year male dormitory, I continued my patrol.

After finishing the club patrol, I stopped by the snack shop to grab some late-night snacks.

This is the patrol area I’ve been looking forward to the most.

After quickly scanning the area near the snack shop, I went inside.

“Are you both hungry? Today’s on me, so eat as much as you want.”

“Wow! Really?”

“Does the Student Council get extra money from the Academy?”

I enthusiastically welcomed Hong Yeom’s offer, while Hayan looked at me with concern.

“We do get a separate activity fund, but it’s fine. Even if you eat a lot, my personal funds will cover it.”

Luckily? Hong Yeom didn’t seem to know just how much I could eat.

This might be the first and last chance to empty Hong Yeom’s wallet.

I need to choose carefully.

“This, and this, and this, and that, and this, and that, and crab? Hmm, this looks good too.”

“…Are you picking snacks to share back at the dorm? How kind.”

I filled three baskets in no time, and though Hong Yeom seemed slightly flustered, he laughed it off with a good-natured smile.

But it didn’t take long for that smile to disappear from his face.

“This and that, oh, this too! Have you tried this? It’s delicious.”

“What is it? An idol sandwich? What even is this…”

“They say you have to try this sandwich if you visit the broadcasting station. Apparently, idols and fans alike go crazy for it.”

“Wow, there’s something for everything. Get me one too.”

I swept up everything—snacks, bread, drinks, burgers, sandwiches—without discrimination.

The number of baskets increased to the point where I couldn’t carry them, so I ended up using telekinesis to float them around.

“Student Council members are allowed to use magic power anywhere, but this is a bit…”

Seeing eight fully loaded baskets following me around, Hong Yeom looked quite flustered.

Was Hong Yeom unexpectedly poor?

If so, I feel a bit bad for emptying his wallet.

“…Isn’t that enough to wake up all the 1st-year girls and feed them?”

“I’m not kind enough to share my snacks. Maybe with Chae Song and Chae Rin, but that’s it.”

“Then why are you buying so much…?”

“It’s all for me.”

“…Some of these have short expiration dates. Can you finish them all in time?”

“Don’t worry.”

I’ve never let food go bad since I got this body.

Expiration date? What’s that?

“Gyeoul eats a lot. There’s even a rumor that Ha-yul had to take on more work because of her.”

“Hey, our sister isn’t that poor.”

Is she? Is it true?

It’s ridiculous to think she’s struggling to cover snack expenses.

After losing 250 billion won recently due to the ESP gloves, she got scolded hard by Eun-chae and Kang-woo.

Maybe that’s why.

“…I see.”

It feels wrong to completely empty Hong Yeom’s wallet if he’s poor.

But it’d also be rude to just pay for it ourselves when he’s offering.

I settled for filling about 10 baskets and headed to the checkout.

If I’m still hungry, I’ll just finish off the snacks in my room.

I’ll have to be satisfied with showing the considerate side of Jeong Gyeoul.

The snack shop sister working the counter greeted us.

“Gyeoul and Hayan are here? It’s been a while! You both look as pretty as ever. The Student Council President is here too. Nice to see you.”

“Hello.”

“Thank you! You’re pretty too!”

She really is beautiful.

It’s hard to understand why she’s working as a cashier.

She looks like she could be scouted off the street.

When I asked her once, she said all the snack shops in the Academy are owned by her father.

She’s the snack shop heiress.

“Are you on a diet these days?”

“Ah, recently, some seniors in my grade keep bringing me snacks, so I’ve been eating those.”

“I see. No wonder the 1st-year girls have been visiting the snack shop less often lately.”

Hong Yeom seemed dizzy listening to our conversation.

“Why are you so close with the snack shop sister… Is this your daily routine, or are you just taking advantage of me buying snacks?”

“Something like that? I haven’t been to the snack shop much lately.”

Why are you asking why we’re close with the snack shop sister?

Are you calling us loners?

Ah, a senior who buys snacks wouldn’t be that mean.

It’s definitely my inferiority complex.

Beep—

Beep—

Beep—

While the snack shop sister scanned the items, I ate three sandwiches.

Hong Yeom was already giving me a tired look.

Is he calling me a pig?

Ah, a senior who buys snacks wouldn’t be that mean.

It’s definitely my inferiority complex.

“That’ll be 172,000 won.”

“…Okay, please ring it up.”

“Customer?”

“…”

His hand was trembling as he tightly gripped his card.

The snack shop sister didn’t back down either, and after a long tug-of-war with the card, she won.

They might end up falling for each other at this rate.

After paying, we headed to the Central Clock Tower with our snacks.

We’ll eat some snacks there, kill some time, pass by the President’s Office and the shelter, and then return to the Student Council Room to end today’s patrol.

It’s surprisingly uneventful.

When I asked Hong Yeom, he said it’s quieter than usual.

By now, there should have been at least two fights, but why isn’t even a single argument happening in front of me?

“…You eat really fast.”

Hong Yeom put down his half-eaten sandwich, drank some milk, and looked at the floor beneath me.

Following his gaze, I saw the black bag the snack shop sister gave me was bulging.

When did I eat so much?

“Hayan, eat slower.”

“…?”

Hayan looked at me incredulously, but I ignored it.

Is this what best friend vibes feel like?

I’ve been trying to reduce the gap between body and mind.

As a result, I’ve become best friends with Lee Ha-yoon, who I’ve seen since elementary school.

Just watching her munch on snacks is still unbearably cute.

“Shall we get going?”

Normally, we rest for about 20 minutes, but because of me, we ended up resting for almost 30 minutes.

I shoved the last snack into my mouth and dusted off my hands.

“Let’s go!”

While continuing the patrol along the route.

“My assignment!”

I smelled trouble.

No, I heard it.

Hayan and I dashed off like cats chasing a treat.

“W-wait! Let’s go together!”

Hong Yeom seems a bit heavy.

Well, carrying something that big in the middle of his chest must be tiring.

We soon arrived at the scene of the commotion.

“Who ruined my assignment!”

At the center of the commotion, a female student’s assignment was destroyed.

‘What kind of assignment is that even?’

Sticks, leaves, and mud were all piled together.

It looked like something had been built but collapsed.

Female Student A, B, C.

“It wasn’t me! Why would I mess with your assignment!”

Female Student A claiming innocence.

“I did better on the assignment than you, so why would I do that…”

Female Student B, trying to deceive.

“…I don’t even know what that assignment is.”

Female Student C, acting clueless.

Female Student D, holding her ruined assignment, looked at the three of them, then turned to me.

“…Jeong Gyeoul? Lee Ha-yoon?”

“Hello.”

“…Why are you here?”

“We’re Student Council members on patrol. We heard the commotion.”

“Student Council members? Since when are you two… Never mind. You came at the right time. As Student Council members, find out who ruined my assignment.”

I’m not some girl detective Jeong Gyeoul or Detective Gyeoul. A case request, really?

It felt a bit absurd, but since the request came to me.

I’ll stake my grandfather’s honor on it.

“The culprit is among you!”

“…You didn’t even hear what the case is about?”

“Isn’t it about finding who ruined the assignment?”

“Well, yes, but…”

She’s already suspicious of the girls here, giving me a doubtful look.

How ridiculous!

“Don’t worry, I’ll find them, staking my grandfather’s honor.”

“…Who’s your grandfather?”

“Well, I don’t really know…”

It’s a bit awkward to bring up my past life’s grandfather.

Jeong Ha-yul’s grandfather passed away long ago, so I never met him.

And I don’t even know who this body’s grandfather is.

“…?”

“Anyway! I’ll catch them, don’t worry.”

“…Alright, I’ll leave it to you.”

Hayan, who was watching from the side, and Hong Yeom, who joined us late, were both watching with interest.

“When was the assignment ruined?”

“It was fine before dinner, but when I came back after eating, it was ruined.”

“So the estimated time of the incident is between 6 PM and the current time, 10:32 PM. We already have a clue.”

“…That’s what I just said.”

True, but I decided to ignore it.

‘My grandfather’s honor is at stake.’

If I worry about such trivial things, my grandfather’s honor will be tarnished.

Whoever that grandfather is.

“First, Ms. A. What were you doing during the time of the incident?”

“…I’m A? I ate dinner, went back to my room to rest, and then came out.”

Tonight’s dinner was pork cutlet.

It was really good.

“How many pieces did you eat?”

“Huh? Of course, just one…”

Of course? Student A has a very narrow perspective.

A prime suspect.

“Next, Ms. B?”

“I skipped dinner because I’m on a diet. I had a salad at the cafeteria and worked out at the gym.”

Skipping pork cutlet is a bit much, but since she’s on a diet, I’ll let it slide.

“How much do you bench?”

“…Around 400?”

That’s cutting it close…

“You’re not wearing Under Armour, are you?”

“I got some as a gift from a friend, but I feel a bit self-conscious wearing it.”

“That’s a relief. But what club are you in?”

“Huh? The Martial Arts Club?”

“Stop hanging out in such a weird place and join the Gourmet Club. Or the Student Council.”

“…?”

She looked at me like I was talking nonsense.

I know it’s nonsense.

But as a member of the Gourmet Club and the Student Council, I have to promote.

“Next, Ms. C?”

“I was working on my assignment in the classroom. I’m in a different class than them.”

“Ah, if it’s an assignment, I’ll allow it.”

Out of the three, only A was suspicious.

If she only ate one pork cutlet and thinks that’s normal, she’s narrow-minded enough to ruin a friend’s hard work.

“The culprit is—!”

Drumroll, please.

“We’ll be right back after this commercial break!”

“…What nonsense is that?”

“I’ve always wanted to say that once.”

Why is no one reacting?

Are all three of them the culprits?

“The culprit is Ms. A!”

“…What are you talking about? Why would I ruin the assignment?”

“That’s what we’re about to find out.”

“…?”

“My sister told me. If I ever need something, catch a villain and beat them half to death.”

If I repeat that ten times, what I need will come to me.

But since A is the confirmed culprit, I only need to do it once.

Even Yoo Soo-gap, the Villain Capture Techniques instructor, couldn’t refute this flawless logic.

Finally, the time has come to use it.

“Gyeoul! She’s not even a villain, and you can’t beat someone half to death just because you need something!”

Ah, Hong Yeom is stopping me.

“Tch.”

Next time, I’ll come alone.

This could’ve been solved in one move, but now it’s getting complicated.

What about my grandfather’s honor?

 

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