You nervously tugged onto the straps of your backpack while looking around a crowd of students chatting and bragging.

“Hey, ~~~~~! What’s wrong?” Hyo Won patted on your shoulder, peering at you from your side.

You snapped out of your long thoughts and gave her an awkward smile, “N-nothing. Let’s go inside…” “Sure! Let’s go!” She pushed you forward.

You took a seat next to the window while Hyo Won took a seat in front of you. She settled down her bags and books as you organized your stuff on the desk, waiting for the class to begin.

Soon, the class was packed with loud chattering came from the students, talking about their trip together with their families.

You sighed until a girl gasped, “Oh My Go—it’s that orphan girl!”

Automatically, all heads turned to your direction as you lowered your head down. *Now what?*

A long-haired girl came to you and bent down, “Well, well. If it isn’t the orphan girl. Hello there~” You backed away a little bit since she was really close to you.

She frowned in irritation as she realized your action just now, “Why are you backing away? Oh…is it because you’re too filthy to get near me?”

You stayed silent since you didn’t even care about these es. They started bullying you ever since your parents left you alone. You looked at her with cold and empty eyes.

Not receiving any reply from you, she scoffed, “What? You can’t speak now, huh?” But still, you didn’t reply.

She boiled in anger and raised her hand up to slap you but Hyo Won beat her to it. She quickly stood in front of you, holding out her long and slender arms in a protective way.

The girl crossed her arms, “Now what? Who are you? Ahh…right. The Won whatever thing.” That made Hyo Won fire up, “Shut up, you ugly !”

Everyone gasped at Hyo Won’s fearless action as the so-called-queenka, Jane furrowed her eyebrows.

“You…how dare you!” Jane raised her hand for the second time but this time, she was aiming for Hyo Won. Hyo Won stayed in her current position. As Jane’s hand was about to land on Hyo Won’s face, a husky voice appeared.

“Ahem.”

All heads turned around to see the homeroom teacher, Mr. Jung. He slammed his textbook onto the table and looked at the crowd that was flocking around a corner.

“What happened here?”

Jane stood up and whimpered, “They were hurting me, Jung seosangnim.” Mr. Jung quickly shifted his gaze towards you and Hyo Won as Jane faked a cry in front of him.

“What did the two of you do?” Mr. Jung eyed the two of you. “What did we do? Ask that over there what she has done!” Hyo Won pointed at Jane who was crying.

“What nonsense are you sprouting now, Bae Hyo Won?” Mr. Jung sighed, not believing Hyo Won’s statement.

“What—”

“Hyo Won, stop it.” You grabbed her shoulder and shook your head.

“But-”

“STOP IT ALREADY.” You sternly warned her. She smacked her lips together to quiet down.

You went forward towards Mr. Jung and bowed, “I’m very sorry about this incident, Jung seosangnim. We won’t ever do it again.”

Mr. Jung sighed and adjusted his necktie, “Alright. I’ll let go of you this time. Let’s start our class now. Go back to your seat.”

You went to your seat and settled down. Hyo Won sat down and turned backward, facing you with a cute frown, “Why didn’t you let me stand up for you just now?”

You slightly shrugged, “I don’t know. It’s just that…I don’t want you to get into troubles because of me.” You whispered. She instantly softened.

“Okay, guys. Today, we’re having a new student in the class. He’s from somewhere far from here which I don’t know where.” The students laughed at Mr. Jung’s unintentional lame jokes.

Mr. Jung coughed in his fist and waved his hand, beckoning the new student to come in, “Please come in.”

Since it was a guy, the girls were giddily waiting for him to come. Some even started to apply make-up on their already caked up face. You looked out at the window, not minding any stranger to interrupt your mood.

The boy came in as the girls squealed in pleasure to see a good-looking boy.

But, there was something wrong about this boy. He didn’t look happy or sad. Instead, he only had an emotionless face on.

He stood next to Mr. Jung as Mr. Jung was busy writing down his name on the board. A few moments later, Mr. Jung turned around and rested his both palms on the table.

“Everyone, meet Woo Jiho.”

The squeals from the girls went louder as the boys in the class groaned and covered their poor ears. Still, you didn’t even turn to look ahead.

Hyo Won glanced at you to see your response after seeing a drop-dead-gorgeous boy attending their school.

“Hey, ~~~~~. What do you think? About that boy.” Hyo Won had an amused grin on her lips.

You looked at her in bewilderment, “What? Boy? What boy?” Her jaw slightly swung open, “Y-you mean…you didn’t pay any attention towards the boy all along?!”

You scratched your head, “Um, yeah.” Hyo Won sighed, “Gee, ~~~~~.”

You listened on Hyo Won’s blabber until your eyes made a contact with the new boy. Somehow, his sharp eyes reminded you of someone but you couldn’t recall who it was.

You immediately averted your eyes from having a contact with his. His eyes sent you a horrifying chill even when you only looked at him for a second.

He took a seat next to you since that was the only vacant seat for now. You could sense the girls’ death glares from the corner of your eyes.

Unintentionally, his blazer brushed past your shoulder as another terrifying shiver went down through you. You rubbed your arm quickly as he sat down on his new seat, which was next to you.

Hyo Won who was watching your weird behavior just now worriedly tapped your desk, “Hey, are you alright?”

You snapped out of your thoughts and nodded lightly, “Y-yeah. I’m alright…” You stole a glance at the Jiho person and quickly looked away.

“Okay then.” Hyo Won turned around but she felt that something was wrong about you.

You sighed in relief and looked out at the window.

Woo Jiho. You didn’t know why but you were sensing that…

…there was something dangerous about him.

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