5:31 p.m. Jongin was on his way to get his car. Before he opened the door, he let out a sigh of relief, after the conversation he had with Soojung that morning. For him, everything was okay now.

As he was about to get inside his car, he saw Hyoyeon on her way to the gate... with someone, but it was neither Sehun nor Yuri.

It was Huang Zitao.

"Those two," Jongin closed the car door, and quickly walked towards Hyoyeon and Tao.

"Good afternoon," he greeted.

Tao and Hyoyeon were surprised, "Ah, Professor Kim!" Hyoyeon bowed, "Good afternoon!"

Tao also bowed, "Good afterno--"

"I didn't know you and Miss Kim Hyoyeon are friends now?" he interrupted.

Tao gulped.

Hyoyeon answered for him, "Yes, Professor. We've been friends since we became seatmates," she smiled.

"I see, so--" Jongin was about to say something, when Yuri came, running after Hyoyeon and Tao.

"Guys! Wait up! I thought we'd wait---" Yuri was not able to continue what she was supposed to say at the sight of Professor Kim. Her body froze instantly. She remembered what she heard from Professor Kim that morning... that he likes Hyoyeon.

"Umm... Yul? Are you okay?" Hyoyeon asked.

"Huh? Uh, yes, yes," Yuri stammered, "Good-- Good afternoon, Professor Kim," she turned to Jongin.

"Good afternoon, Miss Kwon."

Silence.

"So, umm," Hyoyeon spok