“Hey man! How have you been doing?”

Ren was walking to his locker, only to be pounced on by his best friend at school, Baekho. Annoyed, Ren shrugged him off.

“Can you please stop doing that? You know I don’t like it.”

Baekho ignored his threat and smiled gleefully. “Guess what I just heard! Apparently, your class is going to have a new student!”

Ren sighed and rolled his eyes. “I’m not interested.”

“And it’s not any new student. Apparently, he’s the son of a rich guy!”

Ren took out his books from his locker and slammed the door closed. “I told you, I’m not interested.”

Baekho opened his mouth to say something, only to be interrupted by Aron who was walking to his class.

“Guys, you’re going to be late!”

It was only then did Baekho finally leave and go to his class. Rolling his eyes, Ren continued to his class.

New student? Like I care when I have a bunch of work to do.

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“Class, we’re going to have a new student.” The teacher announced to everyone. Ren sat at the back of the class, trying to stifle his yawn.

“Let us welcome Minhyun!” The teacher gestured to her right, and in walked Minhyun. The mysterious boy from last night. Ren opened his eyes and mouth wide in horror.

“! How can he be here?! If he finds out that I’m Ren, I definitely won’t be able to live-“ Ren’s head swam in a thousand different directions. He could only stare in horror as Minhyun did his introduction.

“Let’s see……you may sit over there. That empty seat at the back.” The teacher pointed to the seat right next to Ren. Ren frantically covered his head with his hoodie and put on his glasses.

Minhyun walked over to the seat and sat down gracefully. Ren couldn’t help but stare at him.

“He has long eyelashes….” Ren observed. Then he blushed, embarrassed by his thoughts.

Minhyun leaned forward towards Ren’s desk. “My name’s Minhyun. What’s yo