Chapter 4

More.

Always more.

'Are they trying to guilt trip me? Not a chance.'

I wasn’t falling for it.

Not the coins, not the quiet persistence, not the way they kept giving even after I said no to every single one of them.

They could shower me with Stellar Coins until the end of time — I still wasn’t choosing any of them.

"'Hehe… Heahha!'"

Supper suddenly burst out laughing, clutching its fluffy sides like it had just seen the most entertaining thing in the world.

"'Humans… How ruthless…'" it started, voice dripping with delight.

The classroom went dead quiet.

Ji-Hoon frowned.

“What the hell are you laughing at?”

I stepped forward, keeping my voice calm even though my stomach twisted.

"What happened.. " I asked.

Supper tilted its head, grinning wider than should be possible.

"'Oh? You’re a curious one~, oh well.. You see~ the classroom right next to this one… Class 004,'"

It paused for dramatic effect, claws tapping together.

"'Only one….survived~'"

The words landed like ice water.

Only one.

Out of an entire classroom.

Just like us… but worse.

Chung-hee’s hand flew to her mouth.

Hilyung’s face went pale.

Ji-Hoon cursed under his breath.

Kun-hae stayed silent, but his fists

clenched tight.

I didn’t move. Didn’t show anything on my face.

But inside the thought hit harder than before:

One survivor.

That means thirty-four dead in ten minutes.

The novel never mentioned other classrooms this early… or maybe I just didn’t remember.

If it’s spreading this fast…

Supper floated higher, spinning lazily in the air.

“‘Teehee~ Don’t look so shocked, darlings. The show is just getting started. Some classes get wiped out completely… Some leave only one broken little soul~’”

Its eyes flicked straight to me for half a second.

Another private ping slipped in — soft, almost gentle.

[Private transfer: +1,500 Stellar Coins from an anonymous Eidolon.]

Still giving.

Still waiting.

I ignored it.

This is messed up…

[Ding!]

A new blue window appeared in front of everyone.

[Main Scenario – Scene 1.2]

[Objective: Go outside the school. Find out who killed the entire class of 004.]

[Difficulty: Easy]

[Time Limit: None]

[Reward: 150 Stellar Coins]

[Punishment: None]

My eyes narrowed.

This easy…?

No. This has to be a trap.

But… coins are coins. Why not?

“That easy?” Chung-hee whispered beside me, voice shaky.

“Feels like a trap,” Hilyung added quietly, still rubbing his shoulder even though it didn’t hurt anymore.

Ji-Hoon grinned, half-shouting like he always did when he got excited.

“Let’s just go! I mean, it’s this easy—why not try?!”

I stayed silent, scanning the window again.

No time limit.

No punishment.

Only 150 coins.

Way too clean.

Way too simple after what happened to Class 004.

Supper floated above us, giggling softly like it knew exactly what we were thinking.

“‘Teehee~ Such a sweet little quest, right? Just walk outside and solve a tiny murder mystery~ What could possibly go wrong?’”

I glanced at the four people still stuck with me.

Chung-hee (nervous but).

Hilyung (trying to look brave.)

Ji-Hoon (already itching to move).

Kun-hae (quiet, watching everything).

The other three had already left.

Juk-yii, Yung-Kung, and Cha-lee were probably halfway down the hallway by now.

Good.

Less people.

Less noise.

I forced that same fake calm smile.

“Fine,” I said.

“We go. Together.”

For now.

Inside my inventory, another silent ping came through — private, invisible to everyone.

[Private transfer: +800 Stellar Coins from an anonymous Eidolon.]

Still giving.

Still waiting.

I ignored it.

Not falling for it.

I turned toward the classroom door, red pen still tight in my hand.

Whatever killed Class 004…

We were about to find out.

And if this “easy” scenario was really a trap?

Then at least I’d get 150 coins before it snapped shut.

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