11 Virtues A Hero's Civilian Friend Must Uphold (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 50

It was usually just a short part-time job in the late evening, but during exam season, my working hours had increased slightly.

Whether they were university students or middle and high schoolers, everyone felt stressed during exam periods—and sadly, that included the academy’s instructors too.

Na Eun, who had to come in on a rare Sunday to supervise students’ self-study sessions, had ultimately been dragged along to a nearby restaurant by the team leader’s half-coerced, guilt-ridden insistence that she treat the instructors to lunch.

In the past, she would’ve happily welcomed a free meal, but now, with the last person she ever wanted to see again sitting right next to her, she doubted the food would even go down properly.

A fairly large group had gathered at a long table in the restaurant—several teachers, two administrative staff members, and assistant instructors like Na Eun included.

In a way, it looked exactly like a workplace dinner gathering.

“I’m sorry we’re eating something so cheap today. Once exam season ends, let’s really go somewhere fancy for a proper dinner.”

The team leader smiled broadly, addressing everyone with sweet words of reassurance.

Both instructors and staff were already accustomed to working weekends during exam season, so the mood was generally resigned and accepting.

The restaurant they’d chosen was a well-known local eatery near the academy, offering a diverse menu, and everyone was satisfied with the location.

After quickly deciding on their orders, the food arrived. Na Eun resolved to focus solely on her meal and pay as little attention as possible to the person sitting beside her.

Normally, she might have exchanged a few light words with the team leader or other teachers across the table, but today, she truly didn’t feel like it at all.

Just as she was diligently shoveling rice into her mouth while pointedly ignoring Jae Kyung beside her—

Unfortunately, the team leader, apparently thinking the two weren’t yet close enough to join the conversation, kept trying to draw her in.

“How old did you say you were again, Teacher Jae Kyung?”

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