“What?”

“Nothing.”

People’s stares are truly piercing. Even if I wanted to say something to Seon Woojin, I couldn’t because of the fear of being heard. Feeling a shiver, I walked ahead.

After a few days, or maybe a few minutes that felt like days, Seon Woojin and I finally arrived at the school gate.

“Oh, wait.”

I stopped Seon Woojin, who was trying to hail a taxi as usual.

“Let’s buy a gift.”

Seon Woojin frowned.

“What gift for a guy like Seong Jichan? Just go.”

“No. Yu Hina will probably ask about the gift again.”

Considering she asked twice when he was hospitalized last time and during the discharge party, it seemed like she was genuinely interested.

“Anyway, let’s go. I don’t plan on buying anything expensive.”

I showed Seon Woojin my modest wallet.

‘Just buy a drink or a box of something.’

Although Seon Woojin protested again, I ignored him, sighed, and walked ahead.
“If you look closely, this one quietly listens well.”

Even though he looks like he doesn’t listen at all, ultimately, Seon Woojin is the only one who follows my intentions. Banhamin just does whatever he wants. And Seong Jichan too.

“Well, I should be nice from now on.”

After saying this, I’ll live as I please, but for now, I made that resolution. Let’s think about later when later comes.

We headed to a supermarket near the school.

“What juice should I buy? Just orange juice?”

There are many things in those boxes.

I need to have seen someone in the hospital. I was briefly lost in thought before entering the supermarket.

Seon Woojin, who was watching me think, opened his mouth as if his patience had run out.

“Just let me buy anything.”

“Oh, wait.”

“Why?”

“I like tomato juice.”

Seon Woojin looked at me with an incredulous expression. I said shamelessly:

“Since I’m going to drink it too, it’s better if it tastes good to me.”

“You do realize it’s a gift, right?”

Instead of answering, I pushed Seon Woojin into the supermarket.

“Buy something delicious.”

Seon Woojin shook his head reluctantly and went inside.

I was left alone in front of the supermarket.

“I wonder what flavor to choose.”

Actually, it didn’t matter, but I just thought about it because I was bored.

While waiting for Seon Woojin to come out,

I suddenly saw a familiar face on the street.

“Huh… is that?”

It was Kim Deokpal.

Kim Deokpal was wandering around wearing Haeseong High School uniform.

“What is that guy doing here?”

Although Haeseong High School is often involved with our school, it’s not that close in terms of distance. So, it’s not a distance he would casually come to.

“I wonder if he’s looking for something.”

I casually observed his actions.

At that moment, Kim Deokpal turned his head, and our eyes met. Seeing my face, Kim Deokpal smiled brightly and approached.

“Huh?”

Why is he coming here?

“Maybe it’s not for me, right?”

I casually looked around and took a step back. It should be fine as long as Seon Woojin is here…

“Gotcha!”

Not fine at all!

Before I could take any action, Kim Deokpal grabbed my arm first.

“What is this crazy bastard doing!”

“What crazy thing? This is all your doing!”

“What are you talking about?”

Kim Deokpal pulled me, and I resisted to stay in place. Naturally, withstanding a guy’s strength wasn’t easy.

I had no choice.

I took a deep breath.

“Aaaah! Help! This crazy guy is trying to kidnap me!”

And I shouted frantically, as if going crazy. Under normal circumstances, I would never do something like this, but when I felt my life was threatened, I could make as much noise as I wanted.

“Please save me! This crazy guy is trying to take me away!”
However, unfortunately, there was no one to help me. Everyone just looked from a distance and murmured, showing no signs of intervening in the situation.

These people in the neighborhood are really mean!

Even when Yuhee was kidnapped last time, no one came to rescue me!

“What is Seon Woojin doing anyway?”

Is the soundproofing of the supermarket so good that he can’t hear inside?

“That can’t be true!”

It’s probably because of Seon Woojin’s indifferent personality; he wouldn’t care if something happened.

He might not even know that I shouted!

“Hurry up!”

However, luck was not on my side this time.

“Is this him?”

Kim Deokpal’s reinforcements arrived.

With the appearance of reinforcements, Kim Deokpal was delighted and nodded.

“This is him, for sure.”

“Let’s take him.”

One of the Haeseong High School guys grabbed me firmly.

“No, the gods are never on my side.”

I felt frustrated.

Moreover, it wasn’t just one reinforcement. They forcefully closed my mouth and dragged me away.

I couldn’t resist anymore. No, resistance was meaningless.

“To end up like this again…”

I lost consciousness like that.