"You think we'd accept someone like you?! How little do you think of the disciplinary committee!!"
Chloe shouted at the top of her lungs.
Just yesterday, she was the majestic queen of the disciplinary committee.
But after her defeat, her dignity was tarnished.
Meanwhile, Kim Taeyang was even more imposing.
His already massive frame seemed especially gigantic today.
Like a towering mountain range you'd see in Europe or South America, his body exuded the majesty of nature…!
And he wasn't just a muscle-bound pig.
Surprisingly, he had a sharp side.
"Hey! You're the disciplinary president and don't even know your own rules?! Huh?!!"
"Rules…?"
"When there are more applicants than spots, you have to put them through an internship and a final duel to select new members, don't you?!!"
"…!"
Shockingly, that was an actual rule.
It hadn't been relevant for years, buried in some dusty file, but it was definitely there.
"H-How do you know that…"
"Huh? That's none of your business!!"
The disciplinary committee's freshman slots were currently full.
If Kim Taeyang passed the internship and won the duel, someone would have to be kicked out.
'I can't let him drag me into his pace again!'
Chloe didn't want it to come to that.
She wanted to drive him out, even if it meant bending the rules.
If he actually became a disciplinary committee member, the committee would be finished.
But her constellation had other ideas.
Swish!
The whip in Chloe's hand moved on its own.
It rose like a viper ready to strike.
At the tip of the whip was a small face.
(°꒫°)
The whip spoke to Chloe.
"Accept him as an intern…"
"What…? But he's a delinquent who doesn't fit the disciplinary committee—"
"Are you saying you won't follow the rules…?"
"…"
"I chose you because I thought you'd uphold the rules better than anyone… If you reject him like this, it'd be a great disappointment…"
"N-No, Lady Lashara! We'll proceed with the internship!"
Lashara, the Goddess of Punishment.
She was a reserved and serious type, rarely speaking unless necessary.
Her words couldn't be taken lightly.
Meanwhile, Kim Taeyang, spotting the whip's true form, licked his lips.
"Woo~ A finely tanned, top-grade leather whip constellation spotted~☆"
Chloe's skin crawled at his words.
'No… he's not going to steal my constellation too, is he…?!'
She still didn't know how Kim Taeyang had stolen Seol Harin's constellation.
She'd gotten close to find out and ended up humiliated instead.
If he stole her constellation the same way…
'I might end up a slave too…!'
The queen of the disciplinary committee could fall to being a delinquent's plaything.
"Sweet! Super sweet!!!! So damn flexible!!! Hey! Can I borrow that for a bit?!! I wanna bend it however I like!!! I'll give it back after a quick try…!!! Heh heh heh!"
(°꒫°)…
The whip constellation remained unfazed by Kim Taeyang's teasing.
Its calm demeanor helped Chloe regain some composure.
'…What am I worrying about? There's no way Lady Lashara would fall for trash like him.'
They were clearly opposites.
Lashara's least favorite people were delinquents who ignored rules.
Regaining her confidence, Chloe smirked.
"The internship lasts one week. If you break any rules during that time, you're automatically disqualified. For the final duel… you'll face Juhyeok. Hehe."
Thinking calmly, there was no need to panic.
Could that delinquent go a week without breaking rules?
Even if he did, he'd never beat Kang Juhyeok in a duel.
"You know in the final duel, you can't use your constellation's help, right? That's a 'disciplinary committee rule' too."
"Huh? Obviously! It's a duel with just a practice sword, no constellation or artifact help!!"
"Hehehe. Good, you know your stuff. Smarter than you look, huh?"
Kim Taeyang's strength came from his constellation.
Without its direct help or stigma, Kang Juhyeok, who'd trained in swordsmanship for years, had the advantage.
And there was more.
'The disciplinary committee's advisor is the swordsmanship professor, you idiot!!!'
The advisor was Vice-Dean Shin Hyewon.
If Chloe asked, she'd train Kang Juhyeok specially.
Since she also disliked Kim Taeyang, she'd surely help.
'You'll be dancing in my palm, Kim Taeyang!! I'll lock you deep in the dungeon and make you repeat three years!!!'
"Hehehe."
Chloe let out a wicked smile.
Kim Taeyang matched it with a creepy grin of his own.
"Heh heh heh."
Not wanting to lose, Chloe laughed louder.
"Hahahaha…!"
Kim Taeyang wasn't backing down either.
"Hahahahaha!!"
"Hehehehehehe!!"
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!"
'This guy?!'
Who could laugh louder?!
It was a trivial matter, but pride was on the line…!!
Chloe mustered all her strength and let out a booming laugh.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! PUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Pfft…?! Cough!!* Hack!!!!"
If only she hadn't choked at the end, it could've been Chloe's victory…
"Huh? Making that sound? Declaring your end as a woman?"
"Cough! Damn it…"
"Typical tiny sow. Heh heh heh."
"…"
Chloe shrank every time she faced Kim Taeyang.
***
The reason for joining the disciplinary committee?
Obviously, the constellation.
Lashara, the Goddess of Punishment.
A reserved and serious constellation.
She's my polar opposite in many ways, but with Pomi in my corner, it's a different story.
She's practically a buy-one-get-one-free deal with Pomi.
The moment I steal Lashara, Chloe's downfall will follow automatically.
The ultimate goal? Take over the disciplinary committee!
Control the school's top power structure as I please…!
First, I need to win the upcoming duel.
Even though Kang Juhyeok is weaker than Seol Harin right now, I'm no better.
In pure swordsmanship, Kang Juhyeok outclasses me.
He's been training with Seol Harin since childhood.
But no worries.
There's an artifact hidden on this island that can perfectly counter him.
With my orange sunglasses that detect mana, finding it won't be hard.
So, today's plan is artifact hunting.
"Woo~ Getting pumped thinking about hunting those sweet artifacts?! Heh heh heh."
Of course, I can't skip morning workouts.
But where's Seol Harin? She's late.
She's not off doing something weird, is she…?
***
The first weekend at Ark.
Saturday flew by, and Sunday morning arrived.
"Hmm…"
Seol Harin stirred in bed and checked the time on her smartphone.
Her eyes nearly popped out.
'I'm late…?!'
Kicking off the covers, she jumped up.
No time to feel dizzy from low blood pressure.
She threw on workout clothes and wiped the sleep from her eyes.
Why was she in such a panic?
'If I'm late, it's one extra set per minute…!!'
Morning workouts with Kim Taeyang.
The devilish rule: one minute late, one extra set. Even Satan would shudder.
Lost in her frantic preparations, Seol Harin sank into deep self-loathing.
'Have I… really become a slave to my core…?'
Just two weeks.
Two weeks ago, Seol Harin was practically Korean aristocracy.
She woke to premium blended tea, toasted ciabatta, and fresh salads served by maids.
A personal secretary handled her schedule, a chauffeur drove her in a luxury sedan, and top tutors taught her one-on-one.
If she was late to a class or appointment, no one dared complain.
Her time was worth more than theirs.
But now…
She was sweating bullets over being a few minutes late…
Tears welled up, but the relentless march of time swept away her sorrow.
'Seven minutes late…! I need to get there even a minute sooner…!!'
She burst out the door and sprinted to the boys' dorm.
Her destination: Kim Taeyang's room.
More precisely, the home gym inside.
Someone might think she was a sex slave rushing to serve her beloved master first thing in the morning…
But dignity? Nothing compared to the physical agony awaiting her…!
Beep beep beep beep-
She already knew the dorm's entry code.
Checking the time upon arrival, Seol Harin—
'Ten minutes, safe!!'
—cheered inwardly.
Catching her breath, she heard grunts of effort.
The sound came from the home gym.
"Urgh! Urgh! Urgh!!"
"…"
Inside, Kim Taeyang was working out alone.
As always.
Without a hint of fatigue.
He was always up and training before his slave.
'How does he never get tired and do this every day…?'
Watching him, Seol Harin felt a strange sensation.
It might have been admiration.
Always standing firm, doing what needed to be done.
She was moved by his unwavering consistency.
'He might be… kind of impressive…'
Thinking highly of the man who enslaved her?
It was definitely odd, but Kim Taeyang undeniably had something extraordinary about him.
Just then, Kim Taeyang, finishing a set, bellowed.
"Hey!! How many minutes late were you?!! Making me work out without a spotter because of you?!!!"
"Ugh… You could've asked Pomi to spot you…!"
"Huh? Wake up Pomi, who's sleeping soundly, turn her into a girl, and make her spot me just for a workout?!! You trying to set a world record for worst dog owner or what?!!!!"
She couldn't argue back.
Despite his crude tone, this delinquent always spoke sense.
His thinking felt more principled than most people's.
"What're you staring at, you sow!!!!"
"…"
If not for his sexually harassing remarks, she might've thought he was a decent guy.
"Get to it."
"Spot me to failure…! Urgh!!"
Kim Taeyang started bench pressing.
The weight? A whopping 300kg.
His massive pecs, lifting it dozens of times, were truly…
'Impressive…'
Impressive…!
You see more when you know more.
Now that she'd started lifting, Kim Taeyang's body looked different.
How much effort had he put in to build that physique?
"Urgh! Urgh! Urgh…!!"
"…"
When working out, Kim Taeyang focused solely on the task.
Despite their potentially awkward spotting position, he didn't glance at her once, completely absorbed in lifting the barbell.
'He's the first guy to look at me like I'm a rock…'
With her stunning looks, she'd always drawn attention.
Passersby, even her longtime friend Kang Juhyeok, would sometimes shyly or sneakily steal glances.
But Kim Taeyang was different.
'He's not intimidated by me, so confident in himself… Not only does he not cower, he makes me his slave…'
Suddenly, Kim Taeyang seemed remarkable.
She'd thought he was just a muscle-obsessed lunatic delinquent, but maybe he was a truly strong man.
Wasn't that what she'd been searching for?
A man who wouldn't show weakness before her…!
A man stronger than her! A man she could fully rely on…!!
Thump~♡
Her lower belly tingled strangely.
Her eyes softened involuntarily.
'Ahh…'
Without realizing, Seol Harin stared at Kim Taeyang, mouth slightly open.
For quite a while.
Finishing his workout, Kim Taeyang finally noticed her gaze.
"Huh? What's with that look?"
"Hup! W-What…?"
"Did you fall for my pecs or what? Heh heh heh."
"N-No way!! I'd never fall for your incredible workout performance, diligent attitude, or the massive, beautiful muscles forged with blood and sweat!!!"
"Hey, hey! If not, fine, why're you yelling, you sow!!!! For that insolence, one extra finisher set!!!!!"
"Urgh…"
It was strange, thinking about it.
In two weeks, Kim Taeyang hadn't touched her once.
She'd expected him to pounce eventually, but he was truly just a muscle-obsessed fool.
'No way. He's gotta be enjoying this…!'
Regardless, Seol Harin was enslaved, her constellation stolen.
'I'll take back Pomi… no, Glacis, become free, and get revenge on this guy…!! Absolutely!!!'
Her goal remained unchanged.
For now.
.
.
.
"Ughhh…!!"
Of course, her comical groans during workouts hadn't changed either.
"Hey! Declare it properly!!"
"I-I'm… a pathetic muscle… defeated by Master's weight every day…!!"
The muscle defeat declaration for failing a set.
Humiliating, but it fueled workout motivation.
"That's enough, write the training log!! I've got somewhere to be early today!!"
"…Y-You're going out? Where?"
Kim Taeyang put on his orange sunglasses with a swagger.
His smirk was more mischievous than ever.
"Obviously, to hunt some top-grade hotties…!!"
"…?"
Seol Harin froze.
Hunting.
Didn't that mean hitting on other girls?
Leaving her behind?
Ignoring a top-tier, gorgeous chaebol heiress like her, ready for his use, to go hunt other girls?
'How dare he…!'
She couldn't help but bristle.