‘Reconcile with Ban Hamin!’

That’s right. I was still in a cold war situation with Ban Hamin.

Since Ban Hamin would undoubtedly come to the discharge party later, I thought it would be better to try to mend our relationship beforehand. It’s better to resolve any awkwardness before it affects the good atmosphere of the occasion.

To meet Ban Hamin, I stepped out of the classroom.

But… where is Ban Hamin?

There was an expert on this issue.

“Where’s Hamin right now?”

The short-haired girl blinked and asked. I nodded my head.

“Just wait a moment.”

After saying that, she took out her phone and sent a message to someone.

A moment later.

“Oh, Hamin is in the music room right now!”

That’s right. The fan club shared the real-time locations of the Samdaeboys.

“Thanks, I won’t forget this favor.”

I firmly held the short-haired girl’s hand and said.

Leaving the classroom, I headed straight to the music room. As I got closer to the music room, the sound of the piano grew louder.

‘What’s this? Who’s playing the piano?’
I left the classroom and headed straight to the music room. As I got closer to the music room, the sound of the piano gradually grew louder.

‘What’s this? Who’s playing the piano?’

Ban Hamin mentioned he was here… Could it be Ban Hamin?

It was surprisingly skillful. Did Ban Hamin play the piano so well? Not someone else?

I cautiously opened the door to the music room.

However, unfortunately, the door made a creaking sound due to its age. Thanks to that, the gaze of everyone inside the music room focused on me.

“…….”

“…….”

…This is bad.

There were many more people in the music room than I had thought.

I assumed there would only be someone playing the piano in the quiet room. However, several fan club members were sitting, listening intently to the piano. They seemed so focused that they hadn’t even let out a breath.

Maybe because of me, the atmosphere was disrupted, and Ban Hamin also turned his head to look at me. Our eyes met like that.

Ban Hamin grinned.

“Could everyone leave for a moment?”

Then, the fan club members who were sitting made a fuss, looking at me. After that, they quickly gathered their belongings and rushed out of the music room.

It seemed like I received some curses, probably because of the situation.

Anyway, like that, only Ban Hamin and I were left in the music room.

A heavy silence hung in the air.

‘It’s awkward…’

Ban Hamin looked at me with a stern face, as if urging me to say something. Darn it. He still seems upset.

‘What should I say?’

After a moment of contemplation, I spoke.

“You play the piano well.”

It was an unexpected comment, and Ban Hamin seemed surprised.

“Since when did you play? Did you go to an academy?”

Upon hearing that, Ban Hamin hesitated before answering.

“…I learned from Hamin’s friend.”

“A friend? Who? Seong Jichan?”

Ban Hamin shook his head slowly.

Who else could be a friend Ban Hamin would call? Sun Woojin must have hurt his hand, so it couldn’t be him. Yoo Hina?

‘Well, it’s not a big deal.’

It was just a small talk topic to break the ice for conversation. I decided not to ask any further.

“Really? Your friend must be really good at playing the piano.”

Ban Hamin seemed taken aback by the unexpected words.
Ban Hamin seemed like he wanted to say something as his lips twitched, but in the end, he didn’t open his mouth.

Now, I have to get to the main point.

“Hey… I’m sorry. Last time, I said things too harshly.”

I cautiously spoke.

“You were there for me, worried about me, and I got sensitive that day and just blurted out harsh words.”

To be honest, back then, I was so captivated by Seol Yuhwa that I didn’t want to listen to Ban Hamin whining.

When I came out with that attitude, Ban Hamin reacted.

“…Did Jjoonie come to apologize to Hamin now?”

I nodded. Then Ban Hamin slightly loosened his expression, only to tighten it again.

“Are you trying to reconcile with me just this much? No way! Hamin got hurt a lot!”

An annoying brat.

I suppressed the instinctive sound of my feelings that almost burst out. Instead, I gave a bright smile.

“Oh, our Hamin seems quite upset.”

“I’m not upset! I’m angry!”

“Yeah, sure. You’re really angry.”

I said with a toothy grin.

“I’m really sorry. Let’s make up. How can we ease your anger?”

The muscles on Ban Hamin’s face twitched as if some internal conflict was severely bothering him. Frowning and contemplating something, Ban Hamin finally opened his mouth.

“Well then…”

“Well then?”

“Can… Can Hamin call you Choonja?”

…Should we just not reconcile?

I don’t understand why this kid is so attached to the name Choonja.

But well, it’s a small price to pay. I thought he would ask for something more difficult.

“Is that enough?”

Ban Hamin vigorously nodded.

I sighed.

“Sure, whatever… Call me Choonja or whatever you want.”

Then Ban Hamin brightly smiled.

“Choonja!”

Get lost!

When Ban Hamin tried to hug me, I blocked him with my arm. Ban Hamin made a complaining expression.

“Hing, Choonja is too cold. Hamin will get hurt again!”

But even so, he seemed to have relieved all his frustration as he smiled again.

Is it good? It’s fortunate that Ban Hamin is finally resolved with this… But what’s this feeling? Somehow, it felt awkward.

Ban Hamin, shoulder to shoulder with me, said,

“To celebrate our reconciliation, let’s go have some fun!”

I was already tired.

‘Should I just fight again?’

Without knowing others’ pace, Ban Hamin was so excited that he shouted,

“Choonja, let’s go!”

I looked at Ban Hamin with a cold gaze. Maybe not reconciling is better.