Kim Jaeyoung closed his mouth after those words.

An awkward silence lingered for a while.

“Why did it turn out like this?”

Something is strange, but I don’t know what it is. However, I didn’t have anything more to say, so I just walked in silence.

How much time passed like that?

When the classroom with the main teacher appeared, Kim Jaeyoung suddenly asked.

“But Jooeunah, is it okay to go like this?”

“Huh?”

What’s he talking about all of a sudden?

“Why?”

Then Kim Jaeyoung pointed somewhere with his finger.

“There.”

And there.

“Chunja!”

…A crazy guy was rushing towards us.

I gritted my teeth and pulled both of Ban Hamin’s swollen cheeks.

“Tchunzrugo hji meollitji (I told you not to call me Chunja).”

“Uwaaaa. I’m sorry.”

I pulled him until his anger subsided and then let go. Ban Hamin wiped his red and swollen cheeks with tears in his eyes.

“Your strength is amazing, Chunni.”

If you know, just shut up.

If it were Ban Hamin, I could be as ruthless as I wanted. I kept my face stern and maintained a cold expression.

Seeing us like that, Kim Jaeyoung laughed heartily beside us.
Ban Hamin grumbled to himself for a while, alternating between “Hng,” “You’re too much,” “I hate you,” and “It hurts,” looking at me and Kim Jaeyoung.

“But why are Honey and Chunni together?”

I asked absentmindedly, “Why is he called Honey?”

“Huh? Just because Hamin likes it?”

Like Chunja… I sent Kim Jaeyoung a sympathetic look.

Kim Jaeyoung, with an inexplicable expression, explained, “Jooeun was moving her desk, so I helped.”

“Why Honey?”

“Just…?”

“Just? Why would he?”

I pulled Ban Hamin away, fearing that more question marks would turn him into a murderer, and said to Kim Jaeyoung, “Thanks for bringing the desk up to here. Go inside first. I’ll talk to him for a moment and join you later.”

Kim Jaeyoung sent me a look as if asking if I’m sure. I confidently nodded.

“Yeah, see you later.”

Kim Jaeyoung left with a smile.

Now, only Ban Hamin and I were left on the road.

“I really have to say it today.”

I firmly made up my mind and turned to Ban Hamin.

Ban Hamin blinked innocently with a face that pretended to know nothing.

“But… What should I start with?”

There was too much piled up, and when I tried to speak, the words didn’t come out easily. I took a deep breath and spoke seriously.

“First of all, don’t suddenly appear like this.”

Ban Hamin giggled with a seemingly innocent face.

“Haminie was just passing by, you know?”

“Then, was sitting in my seat yesterday also just passing by?”

“Well…”

Before Ban Hamin could continue, I interrupted.

“Okay, let me change the topic. Even if you see me, don’t act like you know me. Got it?”

“What?”

Ban Hamin made a shocked expression, saying, “How can you say such a harsh thing?”

“Heeey. That’s so mean. Haminie wants to be friends with Chunja.”

This kid again calling me Chunja… Feeling a throbbing sensation in my head, I said,

“And if you want to be friends with me, don’t say what I told you not to. Understand?”

“Woong, what’s ‘don’t say’? What’s that?”

“Don’t show up at Seonwoojin’s house with my phone.”

Then Ban Hamin clapped his hands, saying, “Ah! I remember now.”

“By the way, why didn’t Junnie come in at that time?”

What? By the way? Is this the time to say that now?

Not feeling my icy gaze, Ban Hamin grinned innocently.

“Come to think of it, why didn’t Junnie come in at that time?”

What? Come to think of it? Now is the time to say that?

I felt my brain going on strike while halfway interpreting Ban Hamin’s words.

Right… Trying to understand Ban Hamin’s thoughts with my common sense is my mistake. Once again, I, who entered the realm of absurdity, smiled with a stern face… What nonsense. I subtly raised my fist.

“Do you want to fight?”

“I’m sorry.”
Huh. A sigh escaped involuntarily. I shook my head reluctantly. I had a feeling that continuing this conversation would lead nowhere.

Is this what they call talking to a cow about musical notes…? Arguing with Ban Hamin…

“Let me ask just one thing.”

I lowered my voice and spoke seriously.

“Why are you really doing this to me?”

Then Ban Hamin wrapped both of his cheeks with his hands and made a ‘〉〈’ expression.

“Kya! Chunja is so cool!”

“…….”

He really looks like an emoji… I couldn’t even get angry because it was so ridiculous.

Speaking in a shy tone, Ban Hamin said, “Because… I like Chunja.”

“Why do you like me?”

“You’re the first person to treat me like this!”

Ugh. Was that it?

Rather than that, I would have preferred slapping Seong Jichan and saying, ‘You’re the first girl to hit me.’ It’s better than sticking a flag in Ban Hamin among the three.

Even when I stayed still, I felt a tug at the back of my neck. In such a situation, Ban Hamin winked at me.

It was so ridiculous that I stifled a laugh… No, I don’t think so. I subtly raised my fist.

“Do you want to fight?”

“I’m sorry.”

I sighed. “It’s fine. Just don’t do it again.”

After a moment of silence, Ban Hamin said, “I really didn’t know Joonie didn’t come in at that time.”

What? Really now? Is this the time to say that?

Not feeling my icy gaze, Ban Hamin grinned innocently.

“Come to think of it, why didn’t Joonie come in at that time?”

What? Come to think of it? Now is the time to say that?

I felt my brain going on strike while halfway interpreting Ban Hamin’s words.

Right… Trying to understand Ban Hamin’s thoughts with my common sense is my mistake. Once again, I, who entered the realm of absurdity, smiled with a stern face… What nonsense. I subtly raised my fist.

“Do you want to fight?”

“I’m sorry.”