“Hello, Jooeun. Is your health a bit better?”

However, Seol Yuhwa was not alone.

Following her into the room, Ji Seunghyun smiled brightly when he saw me.

I never expected these two to come for a hospital visit. Moreover, together.

“Oh, come in.”

I awkwardly smiled and greeted Seol Yuhwa and Ji Seunghyun.

‘Esteemed guests in this humble place…’

I was taken aback by the unexpected combination of individuals. I tried to smooth out my expression, not showing any signs of discomfort.

‘Come to think of it, I don’t recall seeing these two together before.’

While Seol Yubin and Ji Seunghyun were often seen together, it was the first time I saw Seol Yuhwa and Ji Seunghyun together.

According to the original setting, the three were childhood friends, so there was nothing strange about it.

‘Still, it’s fascinating.’

Today, Seol Yuhwa came in her original appearance, not dressed as Seol Yubin. Flowing long hair and a leather jacket, it was striking.

“So, what brings you here to this place…?”

I asked as I distributed the drinks we received as gifts for the hospital visit.

Sipping on tomato juice, Seol Yuhwa answered nonchalantly.

“My subordinate was hospitalized, so, of course, I had to come and visit.”

Is this the loyalty of a boss…?

Ji Seunghyun gently laughed, correcting Seol Yuhwa’s words.

“Not a subordinate, but a friend.”

“That’s what I meant.”

Ji Seunghyun shrugged, adding, “And I have something to say.”

Well… anyway, it’s quite touching. The main character herself came to visit for an extra like me.

I awkwardly smiled and expressed my gratitude.

For a while, we exchanged small talk. What happened at school, and so on. Then, Seol Yuhwa spoke up.

“By the way, is your head okay?”

When this topic came up, I used to be at a loss for words.

But now, after hearing it so many times, I could naturally respond.

“Yeah, I’m fine now. There’s no trace left, and the doctor even called it a miracle.”

“Really? That’s a relief.”

Ji Seunghyun smiled and interjected, “Yuhwa was quite worried. She thought you got hurt because of her.”

“Is that so?”

Seol Yuhwa nodded.

“I regretted it when I found out that those Hae Sung High guys attacked you because of my reckless actions.”

So, she realized she was reckless…?

Seol Yuhwa gritted her teeth.

“Those damn bastards, I’ll step on them so hard that they won’t even think about causing trouble again.”

Well, it seems she hasn’t fully realized it yet.

Right. It’s my fault for expecting too much from Seol Yuhwa. I turned to Ji Seunghyun with a detached expression.

“But didn’t you say you have something to tell me?”

Then Ji Seunghyun looked at Seol Yuhwa.

“That’s something you should hear from Yuhwa rather than me.”

What could it be?

Seol Yuhwa, who had been chewing on the issue with Hae Sung High, finally came to her senses and spoke.

“Yeah. I came to talk about that.”

Seol Yuhwa’s expression became serious. Nervously, I swallowed my saliva.

“The reason I came to find you… is that I found a clue about Yubin’s whereabouts.”

I was genuinely surprised.

“What?”
Seol Yubin’s clue. Is it true?

Honestly, I had no expectations regarding this matter. Finding someone who disappeared intentionally is not easy, I thought.

“A few days ago, Yubin’s phone briefly caught a signal. Probably, at that moment, the phone was turned on for a very short time. So, I immediately traced the location…”

“And then?”

Seol Yuhwa paused for a moment before continuing.

“At that time, the location appeared to be in this vicinity.”

I asked, “So… does that mean Yubin is in this neighborhood now?”

Seol Yuhwa tilted her head.

“It’s not certain. Yubin might have lost her phone, and someone else could have found it.”

“Still, the possibility of it being Yubin is higher.”

“Yeah, you’re right. So, we released our subordinates to search, but the phone was turned off again, and we couldn’t find Yubin.”

In the end, there was no income.

Nevertheless, it wasn’t all bad. If the signal is genuine and Seol Yubin is indeed in this city, at least the search area has narrowed down.

‘Wait. If she’s really nearby, can’t I find her first?’

I have the ‘map’ function.

Although Seol Yubin hasn’t been registered yet, so her name won’t appear, it could still be quite useful for locating a person.

At that moment, Seol Yuhwa’s phone rang.

“I’ll be back in a moment.”

Seol Yuhwa left the hospital room.

After a while, Seol Yuhwa, who had answered the call and returned, said, “I have something to attend to, so I think I should go first. Take care of yourself, and see you later.”

Having entered like a storm, Seol Yuhwa left first, and only Ji Seunghyun and I remained in the room.

“…She’s gone.”

It was as abrupt leaving as when she came.

Ji Seunghyun, as if making excuses, smiled and said, “Yuhwa is quite busy.”

Well, I guess so.

“It’s okay. I’m grateful that you came.”

“Then, I’m relieved.”