Ignoring him, I sat on the nearby chair. Sunwoo Jin said, “Let’s just live a normal life, please.”

To hear such words from him.

I never expected to hear this from one of the least ordinary characters in this novel.

‘Let’s not pay attention.’

I listened with one ear and let it pass with the other.

The place I’m in now is the abandoned building where Yoo Hee-na was kidnapped last time.

We brought the man here after stunning him on the street earlier.

Wondering how we stunned him? Sunwoo Jin poked him somewhere, and he suddenly collapsed.

‘…How did he do that?’

I was curious but didn’t ask. It helped, so that’s enough.

‘Now, what do we do?’

Sitting on the chair, I continued to stare at the still glaring man.

‘I should probably ask him about Ryu Tae-geon, right?’
From the actions alone, it doesn’t seem like he knows much, but… since we go to the same school, there might be some information I can gather.

‘Anyway, let’s look for clues that could lead to a happy ending.’

After roughly organizing the questions in my head, I approached the man again.

“First, your name…”

I frowned as I looked at the name tag on the left side of the man’s chest.

“Kim Deokpal?”

I felt annoyed at the name that seemed suitable for a comic relief extra.

Sometimes people with such names tend to waste space with unfunny jokes.

‘I hope he doesn’t unnecessarily extend the plot.’

Please, I don’t want to see more of this.

“…Well, forget about that. Anyway, Mr. Kim Deokpal? I have something to ask.”

Upon my words, Kim Deokpal got irritated.

“What, what! What’s wrong with my name!”

“Ah, that’s fine. Just listen to what people say until the end without wasting time.”

I got straight to the point.

“Mr. Kim Deokpal, do you happen to be friends with Ryu Tae-geon?”

“Focus?”

That guy, Focus.

Kim Deokpal gave me a suspicious look.

“…Why are you asking about Focus?”

I expressed my reluctance openly.

“I want to make him happy.”

“Lies!”

Really.

However, without understanding my true intentions, Kim Deokpal struggled and began to radiate light.

“You bring in the Chic Boy and talk about happiness? Don’t make me laugh! Did you come to fight?”

“Oh.”

I admired.

“Do you recognize him?”

“Of course!”

Kim Deokpal said with a disdainful expression.

“Do you think I, the leader of Hae Sung High School, wouldn’t recognize the Chic Boy?”

You didn’t recognize Sung Jichan last time…

The person who didn’t recognize Sung Jichan that day and later ran away in a hurry was this shameless Kim Deokpal.

By the way, wasn’t the leader of Hae Sung High School Choi Yohan?

In the original work, there was a clear mention that Choi Yohan was the leader.

‘Perhaps Kim Deokpal is lying?’

Unless there are two leaders at Hae Sung High School, that is.

At that moment, Sunwoo Jin, who had been listening to the entire conversation, suddenly intervened.

“Joo-eun.”

I turned my head towards Sunwoo Jin.

“Was Ryu Tae-geon your type?”

Another misunderstanding started. I’m too tired to react to each one.

“If he’s my type?”

Sunwoo Jin raised his eyebrows seemingly displeased. I don’t know what’s bothering him so much… Anyway, it doesn’t matter since Ryu Tae-geon isn’t really my type. I said to Kim Deokpal again.

“We didn’t come to fight.”

“Don’t be fooled!”

What an annoying person.

“Whether you believe it or not doesn’t matter. If you want to go back quickly, cooperate.”

Kim Deokpal finally shut his mouth.

Now it’s somewhat quiet. I started the interrogation in earnest.

“First, about Ryu Tae-geon… So, Mr. Kim Deokpal, are you close with Focus or not?”

Kim Deokpal hesitated to answer.

“…F-Focus, yes.”

I nodded, not really trusting him, but for now, I nodded.

“Good. Then, do you happen to know what Ryu Tae-geon likes?”

“What?”
“Do you think Ryu Tae-geon would be happy if you did something, Mr. Kim Deokpal?”

“Happiness? Was that sincere?”

“Yes.”

I said casually, “I genuinely hope Ryu Tae-geon becomes happy.”

That way, I can return home.

But as usual, I was still me.

“I-I don’t know! Even if I knew, do you think I would tell it to my enemy?”

I expected it, but it’s really not helpful. Will he come over if I provoke him?

I tried my best to be sarcastic.

“Maybe you just don’t know because you’re not close?”

“N-No, that’s not it!”

Kim Deokpal shouted desperately.

“Even though I look like this, I was the leader of the Hae Sung High School 8th Action Committee!”

“Wasn’t that a lie?”

“No!”

Kim Deokpal snapped.

“It’s not a lie! I used to be the leader!”

I didn’t believe him.

‘It sounds like a lie…’

Even if Hae Sung High School is an X-rated villain in this story, Ryu Tae-geon doesn’t seem dumb enough to make someone like Kim Deokpal the leader.

I squinted my eyes and stared at Kim Deokpal. Then, Kim Deokpal gritted his teeth as if he was blaming someone.

“…All because of that guy.”

That guy?

I reflexively listened carefully.

With a frustrated expression, Kim Deokpal continued.

“If that guy hadn’t suddenly transferred, even if…”

At that moment, a new voice echoed in the abandoned building.

I momentarily froze.

In the quiet building, footsteps resonated. Someone was approaching this way step by step.

‘Who could it be?’

For some reason, I felt tense.

I slowly turned around.

“There you are, been looking for a while.”

Finally, the man reached me.

He smiled gently.

“Hello.”

The unexpected guest’s identity was none other than Choi Yohan.