It seemed like Yuhuina had high expectations.

Looking at the box full of cheer tools and various miscellaneous items, I could feel Yuhuina’s enthusiasm. Should I say this is embarrassing? I felt somewhat touched.

But if it were Yuhuina, she might not like being pitied. I shook my head to get rid of such thoughts.

‘Well, it’s okay. I just have to do what she asks.’

I lifted the box and went out of the classroom.

While walking vigorously to return to the sports field, it happened.

‘Huh?’

On the first-floor entrance, I spotted a familiar shadow.

It was Seonwoo-jin.

‘What is he doing here?’

I thought he would be playing around somewhere today as well.
The passionate event of the sports competition didn’t seem to match Seonwoo-jin at all, so it was a natural inference. I approached to pretend I knew what was going on.

No, I tried to approach.

‘…Who is it?’

I paused for a moment and observed the situation.

Seonwoo-jin wasn’t alone.

‘First time seeing her.’

There was an unfamiliar girl standing in front of him. Wearing the same class t-shirt as Seonwoo-jin, judging by the soccer uniform, they were probably in the same class.

I couldn’t hear what they were talking about because of the distance. However, Seonwoo-jin had his usual round expression, and the girl was smiling slightly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

It felt strange. It was the first time I saw Seonwoo-jin being so close to someone who wasn’t a male friend, especially a girl.

I found myself freezing not just because of the surprise but due to a more uncomfortable, unpleasant feeling.

While pondering the identity of that emotion, I shook my head, not wanting to think about it any further.

At that moment, Seonwoo-jin turned his head and looked in my direction.

Perhaps our eyes met. After exchanging words with the girl, Seonwoo-jin approached me.

Seonwoo-jin called my name.

“Lee Joo-eun.”

“…Ah.”

I, who still couldn’t shake off my thoughts, responded a beat late.

“What are you doing here?”

Instead of answering, I glanced behind Seonwoo-jin. The girl from earlier was still lingering and glancing in our direction.

“Oh, Yu Hina asked me to bring this.”

I showed the box. I tried to casually say it, pretending like it was nothing.

“Why did she ask you to do it?”

“Just… because I wasn’t doing anything.”

Seonwoo-jin frowned slightly.

“Don’t listen to everything Yu Hina says. If you don’t want to, just say you don’t want to.”

“I don’t particularly mind. I just said I would do it.”

Even as we continued the conversation, my attention was still on the girl who had been talking to Seonwoo-jin.

Perhaps their conversation hadn’t ended yet. She continued waiting for Seonwoo-jin.

Feeling me repeatedly glancing behind, Seonwoo-jin also looked back. However, it wasn’t as crucial as I thought, and soon he looked at me again with an indifferent expression.

“Should I go in?”

I said, avoiding eye contact.

“No, it’s okay. Besides, weren’t you talking to her?”

Seonwoo-jin raised his eyebrows as if something about my words didn’t please him.

“We’re done talking.”

“Ah… alright.”

It didn’t seem that way.

But rather than arguing, it seemed silly, so I just nodded my head casually.

“Anyway, it’s okay. You don’t have to listen when it’s right in front of you. I’ll go then.”

I quickly ended the conversation to leave. As I was about to leave, Seonwoo-jin grabbed my arm.

“Are you hurt somewhere?”

“Huh? No, why?”

Puzzled, I asked, and Seonwoo-jin, with a serious expression, said,

“But why?
Was it too obvious that I hesitated? I pretended to be calm and spoke up.

“What’s up? Why me?”

Instead of answering, Seonwoo-jin stared at my face in silence for a moment.

“…Never mind.”

Then, almost snatching the box from me, he said, “If nothing’s wrong, can I go in?”

His overly confident attitude left me speechless. I was about to say it was okay, but it seemed odd to take it back just for that, so I simply agreed.

After telling the girl behind him that they would talk later, Seonwoo-jin and I went toward the sports field together.

“What’s going on? Why are you two here together?”

Yu Hina, who spotted Seonwoo-jin, asked with curiosity. I shrugged my shoulders.

“We just happened to run into each other.”

Seonwoo-jin, who put the box down next to Yu Hina, grumbled.

“Don’t make someone else do this kind of thing. You do it.”

“What does it matter if I tell someone else to do it or not?”

As the two bickered, I decided to return to my seat before getting involved in useless disputes.

‘By the way, I wonder what the other three troublemakers are doing.’

I started looking around to find Ban Hamin and Sung Jichan.

Ban Hamin was serving as the cheerleading captain in his class. Jumping around in a flashy cheerleading outfit, he looked very enthusiastic and seemed to enjoy himself.

‘…It suits him well.’

Although it was a belated thought, I felt relieved that we weren’t in the same class.

‘I found Ban Hamin. Now, where’s Sung Jichan?’

Unlike Ban Hamin, Sung Jichan wasn’t in his class. I thought he would naturally be with his classmates, getting along well since we became friends after losing our memories. Where could he be?

I expanded my search to the entire sports field. Although there were many kids, Sung Jichan was noticeable, so I thought I could find him quickly if he were here.

As expected, I quickly found Sung Jichan.

However, Sung Jichan wasn’t alone.

‘…Huh?’

Why are they together…?

That’s right.

The person with Sung Jichan was none other than Han Yewon.