“It’s obvious but it’s been a really long time since I saw the two of them together.

I think the last time was on the rooftop. They might have met up again after that, but at least I don’t know about it.

‘Ji Chan with memory loss and Ye Won with lingering feelings…’

No matter how I think about it, it only gives me a bad feeling.

I uneasily glanced at Ji Chan and Ye Won who were talking. What if those two start dating again?

For some reason, I can’t take my eyes off them…

“Ju Eun! You pick! Who do you think is in the wrong between us?”

At that moment, Hee Na called out to me, fuming. What’s the matter again? It seemed her argument with Woo Jin was still ongoing.

‘If I take the wrong side here, I’m screwed.’

Instinctively sensing danger, I kept my mouth shut for now.

“Don’t just stay still like that! Say something!”

Hee Na grabbed my shoulders and shook me. What should I do? I shifted my gaze slightly and made eye contact with Woo Jin. This side is also in trouble.

There’s no choice. There’s only one answer.

I abruptly stood up from my seat.

“Sorry. I need to go to the restroom for a bit!”

Then I quickly left the stands.

“Ju Eun!”

I heard Hee Na’s ringing voice behind me but I pretended not to hear and increased my speed. Whatever, I don’t know. Let’s run away.

When I reached the school flower bed, far away from the sports field stands and with few people around, I finally let out a sigh of relief.

“Phew, I survived.”

Fortunately, Hee Na didn’t follow me all the way here. Is it because I said I was going to the restroom? Anyway, it was a good thing for me.

‘If I go back now, she’ll say something again so let’s return a little later.’

If I’m lucky, Hee Na might be participating in another game by then.

Hee Na, who had failed to be selected as a player last time, had gained entry through several negotiations afterwards. So she would likely play in at least one game this morning.

‘If she runs around a bit, she’ll calm down.’

It would be even better if she forgot about me while focused on the game.

Having finished my calculations, I plopped down on a bench.

I should rest here for a bit before going back.

But as always, the damn god of misfortune never granted me rest.

Before long, a couple appeared in the distance.

It was none other than Ji Chan and Ye Won.

‘Why are they coming here again!’

I screamed internally in agony and buried my face in my palms.

‘I can never be happy…’

They had approached head-on so I couldn’t avoid them. I chanted in my mind.

‘Don’t pretend you know me. Don’t pretend you know me. Don’t pretend you know me.’

It was a desperate struggle even though I knew it wouldn’t work.

Of course, things never went my way in this misfortune world.

“Huh?”

The first one to notice me was Ye Won.

As soon as she confirmed it was me, her face stiffened coldly.

Ji Chan must have sensed the sudden change in atmosphere as he turned his head, looking puzzled, towards where Ye Won was staring. Then our eyes met.

“…”

“…”

“…”

All three of us were silent.

‘This… Doesn’t the setup seem strange?’

The ex-girlfriend with lingering feelings, the male lead with memory loss, and the current girlfriend. Well, I’m not really his girlfriend, it’s a misunderstanding. But Ye Won surely thinks that way.

As expected, Ye Won glared at me with a tense expression. It wasn’t malicious or hostile, more like a wary gaze.

‘She’s doing that again.’

I avoided her gaze and suddenly realized something.

‘Wait, isn’t this that thing?’

The common scenario in misfortune worlds.

The male lead who can’t remember the female lead after memory loss and only treats the villainess well, causing jealousy!

‘What, then am I playing the female lead role?’

Ugh. I wanted to pull my hair out. I closed my eyes tightly in agony.

At that moment, Ji Chan spoke.

“What are you doing here?”

His attitude was so friendly, as if he never lost his memory at all.

From his perspective, he’s only known me for a few days but his friendliness is incredible.

Come to think of it, Ji Chan was always like that. Even when we first met for real, he casually talked to me.

I thought of a suitable excuse and slowly said,

“I’m… just resting here.”

“Here? Why?”

I just wish he wouldn’t pay attention to me.

“I don’t like crowds.”

This should be enough. I answered appropriately so you should go on your way too.

However, for some unknown reason, Ji Chan didn’t leave my side.

“You don’t have friends? Wanna come with me if you don’t?”

What’s wrong with him? So burdensome. I peeked over Ji Chan’s shoulder. As expected, Ye Won’s complexion had turned very bad.

‘What, was I actually the villainess and Ye Won the female lead role?’

Usually at this point, the female lead gets mistreated.

Based on my years of misfortune experience, the male lead typically becomes rude to the female lead when he loses his memory.

And I thought things were going well between those two. I assumed Ye Won was trying to mend their relationship, taking advantage of his memory loss. Then Ji Chan shouldn’t be acting this way towards me right now.

‘Just go away already, whatever.’

I subtly hinted to Ji Chan with my eyes but he only stared back at me blankly, not getting it at all. This dense bastard…

In the end, Ye Won couldn’t stand it anymore and stepped up.

“Ji Chan.”

Ye Won said with a forced smile.

“Looks like you two friends have a lot to talk about?”

Anyone could see ‘I’m upset’ written on her face even though she was smiling.

“I’ll get going first. You two chat. See you later then, Ji Chan.”

Leaving those words behind, Ye Won disappeared back towards the sports field. I watched Ye Won’s retreating back, then said to Ji Chan,

“…You’re not going to follow her?”

Ji Chan shrugged and replied,

“It’s fine. I did that on purpose.”

Huh?

‘What’s this? Didn’t he still have lingering feelings for Ye Won?’

I tilted my head, unable to understand. Ji Chan sat down next to me.

“I didn’t get back together with Ye Won before losing my memory, right?”

I nodded awkwardly at his sudden words. Ji Chan continued,

“So I’m avoiding her for now. I’m thinking there must be a reason we didn’t reconcile. If I just accept Ye Won now, it might become difficult to deal with after I regain my memories.”

So he does use his brain sometimes.

It was an unexpected discovery. Not that it’s of much use though.

“I thought your feelings still remained?”

“About what?”

“In your current memories, didn’t you break up with Ye Won not long ago?”

I definitely thought he would be completely swayed by Ye Won.

In the original work, Ji Chan had shown such strong lingering attachment that this situation was slightly unexpected. Hearing my words, Ji Chan muttered,

“But to accept her right away, my pride…”

“…”

Yeah, even if it’s you, taking back a girlfriend who cheated wouldn’t be easy.

Anyway, it was rather fortunate. Things were already complicated with the big event of memory loss, so if the male lead had also reconciled with the villainess, who knows how the situation would twist further.

‘Right, let’s just maintain the status quo for now.’

I decided to think positively.

Then, Ji Chan said,

“By the way, have you ever seen Hae Yul?”

I was startled by the sudden question.

“Huh? What did you say?”

“Hae Yul. You don’t know him?”

I rolled my eyes, pondering what to reply. Ji Chan sighed.

“Whenever Hae Yul is mentioned, everyone avoids the topic so I can’t figure out what happened. Just what occurred to him?”

Well, I’d like to know that too.

It must be frustrating for Ji Chan. In his memories, he was one of the Four Heavenly Kings, but one of them suddenly vanished without a trace overnight.

But I had nothing to tell him either. Most importantly, I didn’t know anything.

“I don’t know either. I heard the name Hae Yul for the first time from you.”

Strictly speaking, it wasn’t the first time, but I said that because explaining would be bothersome.

“Hmm, so he didn’t even enroll in high school with us…”

Ji Chan sank into serious contemplation. I prodded him tentatively.

“Is there anything else you remember?”

“Remember?”

“Like in dramas, even with memory loss, don’t lost memories sometimes appear in fragments? When you think of that Hae Yul guy, does your head hurt or something?”

“Head?”

Judging by his clueless expression, Ji Chan had no idea.

Indeed, to regain memories, you need to hit your head hard…

“Ah, come to think of it.”

Ji Chan snapped his fingers.

“I don’t know if this really happened, but I had a dream a few days ago.”

“A dream?”

When I asked back, Ji Chan nodded.

“It was a hospital dream.”

Since Ji Chan had been hospitalized more than just a day or two, I couldn’t tell what this meant.

“You were hospitalized? What does that dream have to do with Hae Yul?”

“It wasn’t me, but Hae Yul who was hospitalized in the dream.”

Ji Chan said with a thoughtful expression, as if trying to recall the memory.

“I’m not sure, but he had bandages on his hand… Ugh!”

Suddenly, as if a headache hit him, Ji Chan held his forehead and frowned. I asked worriedly,

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah… My head just hurt for a moment.”

Ji Chan replied in a dazed voice. He was answering me, but his mind seemed elsewhere.

After a while, Ji Chan’s complexion improved as if the pain had subsided a bit. He said,

“Could this be a memory I’ve lost?”

“Usually if it comes up at this timing, it would be, right?”

“I see…”

Ji Chan, who had been deep in thought about something, soon had a gloomy expression again.

“Wait, this isn’t good.”

What’s not good?

“Why?”

“Well…”

At my question, Ji Chan muttered,

“Hae Yul injured his hand.”

“I understood that. But why is that a problem?”

“His dream is to be a pianist.”

Ji Chan said with a serious face.

“Nothing is more important to Hae Yul than his hands.”