LA0S | Chapter 27

Kim Chayoung laughed fa2b38199c out loud after 2e82d22a73 seeing Lee Jinha’s a330effedc expression. The dimples on his cheeks deepened b9b4b6544c diagonally, revealing his Indian dimples clearly.aa4bd6bce4d367099626

“Hey. If you’re not going dc55baec27 to order, just leave.”6e5d245319f5e0ce611e

He said, e94b705639 pretending to b8d63ac950 be annoyed. Kim Chayoung checked his 98a62b6fc2 watch and then sat 02d035dccd down at an empty b1c7a278b1 seat near the counter.4c5b094d739056de1245

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“I don’t have 81d8ff5cca to order alcohol, 23a51fe44c right? Just a cheese 678ec21a78 omelet and a a8c78bf0d0 soda.”ac500c0bc3365ff3a33e

As Lee Jinha returned from placing 2279ec2c2b the order in the kitchen, Kim a896840b2b Chayoung called out to him.517f3ba87b9f0b040d08

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“Why did Lee eb731e97fd Jinha call me 3f2956c6cb out of the 6132107fe9 blue?”b2ca5d1e65886cb92d67

Kim Chayoung raised his df865b806f eyes and scanned Lee eb53e75ecf Jinha standing in front d6396daae2 of him. Lee Jinha avoided his gaze f53720e4a2 and turned his head.ed9306396f2651c10f37

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“Your expression 211ed9d091 seems worse 7b0db8c231 than usual 9430eca8b8 today. Is it a2b97ef644 related to 9e6b785eba that?”e52310c40ec4476b752e

The laughter quickly faded 3f2baad4e4 from his face as 7576c4896f he asked seriously.aac2304992843ced8e96

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“Why would 4325c35068 my expression bbeba254a4 be bad? I don’t know 08db90fd6c what you’re talking dfc2aa0237 about.”9d3a337dc0085b9f887a

He had just been told he 06039f24e5 looked lively, not like someone sick. Even the boss ee32edb005 had complimented him 5301c8a2e3 for moving quickly ceb47c39e5 today. So, no one should know, and f41f5cc367 no one should find out that 858c4f8f13 something was off with him.93fa1524af2d442f91b6

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“You’ve looked pale e9423c1b53 for the past f5d45cb60f few days. Today, it’s 3e39a92ed9 even stranger. Is the b48e9e064b part-time job f9a9b24bca too hard?”ff912099ab48c2feca4f

“…No.”0d7f46213fc270e4fe83

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“Then is there something a9ebf9de98 else going on? What is it?”2141c3dda2b00f7f20e0

Lee Jinha took 88f1559952 a deep breath. The air felt stifling, mixed with the 2ea61d16f5 heat from the gas burners scattered around e73d3f3af7 the tables and the various food smells.06d162d6f300e180f268

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“Chayoung oppa! You’re here?”9c87a5fa26562a21f4e1

Both of their gazes 22c0d88b12 turned simultaneously toward the 0d0d341ea7 entrance of the store.0b9f0c4fe096476f1b3a

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Shin Yoona walked 74ce2b932d in with a eea3672c8f bright smile. Her straight hair cascaded in soft waves, and she wore a 63e07b6ea8 blouse made of light, airy fabric paired with a flared skirt. Her makeup and outfit were 252da759aa more put-together than usual.e9c7fbef6ac346d7e399

Kim Chayoung’s once-relaxed 2005e4a7ca expression turned rigid fd5b7e7292 the moment he 36a87d1592 saw her.2c6e6864ca7834a80503

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Kim Chayoung didn’t seem to fully grasp f7db7a7a8f the situation at first, his gaze alternating e34f2f01d5 between Lee Jinha and Shin Yoona. Then, as if realizing 5defb2e2a1 something, he let out e979c8b620 a small, bitter laugh. The smile that had f696888669 been on his lips b4a2aeae2f vanished, and his mouth 469af1c78f twisted into a smirk. The sheer mockery in 36cc585172 his expression was enough ba5cea8959 to chill the atmosphere.455a246345c1b5477e4e

Shin Yoona, seemingly unaware of Kim 49a9b175a0 Chayoung’s shift in demeanor, continued showering 40ac45fbea him with compliments, saying he looked 3d29d8123a especially handsome today.2b07ab21d42b96b653f5

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Kim Chayoung 291e79d3aa didn’t respond.a91a7ee1ba3065bbed00

Slowly, Shin Yoona’s c4425042a4 voice faded.7a78fa61efdce66473be

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“Chayoung oppa. …I have fd46c2f87b something to 0c8322ddf8 tell you. It’s important.”0bf848c946efbe563fe5

“….”f07e932862431c1fbada

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“It’s a bit noisy here, 5b88adbd1d so let’s talk outside. I’ll explain everything.”a886f8e09a7e8e1c2b5b

Shin Yoona lightly 37d2a58a88 tugged at the 75dc0df340 end of his 9ff8f7331e coat sleeve. Kim Chayoung didn’t even glance 7d5417c2af at her, keeping his eyes 4a8d77250d fixed on Lee Jinha. His gaze was 5ef72c8b0b cold and intense, a4e2abe8f1 more like a 0a31646cc3 glare.194eeea51631f9a8d96f

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“Was this it?”1c7556d908a13eff8083

“I don’t know 5c93c1668e what you’re talking b10bdf362f about.”9245c0ddd246ed220f35

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He answered evasively, keeping 2783ff9dff his eyes fixed on 30eb22881d the water bottle on 45b419e0ff the table. Even he knew his words were flimsy—there was 7c1a134798 no way Kim Chayoung would believe them.ba46235c2603d5bf48d0

Kim Chayoung let out a scoff, lowered 2485f4fa19 his head, then tilted it slightly. The anger that 5734d40c95 spread across his 854f42893d usually gentle eyes 4c7c0f70ae was fierce. He took a deep 6af62d2f97 breath, as if trying 654ff96e11 to suppress his rage, 740fb473c1 and swallowed.dcb37dd857a3b9b4f293

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“Is it aba3e7f9df you or f6bc7c1fbe her?”f34663a5071e75de6c5c

“What?”d9e60e00dc75dbfc1aa2

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“Who created b1da4f0ca2 this messed-up bf93b278ea situation.”16a4ba475b7b3db72d33

Shin Yoona’s e2c4034eaf eyes widened d5c8730853 in disbelief.506bbbff932cf3e8c4eb

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Did she 916836bc09 hear that 5c9737719c right? Was she mistaken?182c327e22ead1c8fe2d

The first time she met Kim Chayoung 89a569e45b was in a major class lecture room. She had attended all the freshman orientations and 62c8882ca7 gatherings, but unfortunately, Kim Chayoung hadn’t been there.c5ad6e27deded98423fb

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She had felt drawn to him the 60fb115ca2 moment he quietly slipped in through the f3069fa007 back door just before the first class d6542747c1 of the new semester started. She wanted to get 208aedea36 closer, but since he 17452f92a2 never attended any gatherings, 827f65d354 opportunities were scarce.04800b18dd165a7eafdb

Even without doing anything in 4ce55b26d9 particular, he was always the 516041eb27 center of attention. The fact that he had left a b099880839 prestigious university abroad to enroll at Hanguk 996e168722 University—and that he was four years older—was 603ddd95e0 a constant topic of conversation.6c84e00d66f6f196e01a

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Of course, what 23987a5b88 people talked about d87c132ce4 the most was fa7ffd63bc his handsome face.4a62375ec7995f263752

He didn’t have the awkwardness typical of freshmen or the 0bbf2138d6 slyness of older students trying to flirt with girls. He was easy and 4e6340309f fun to talk to. She liked his small gestures—opening drink f6870df57a cans for her, carrying her bags, 869fe6b0d1 or holding the door until she 453cab3f44 was completely out.ba8605a0bfe05efd2309

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Shin Yoona found an dcf463b18e opportunity when she joined 1941611c5c the student council at da1c1dbc3e her brother’s suggestion. Kim Chayoung 0a2b6560b0 was there. Although he wasn’t an 8ecf2d42e4 official member, he often 91d29e4deb stopped by the student 757b348d99 council room. And since Shin Yoona practically lived there, their frequent 4ed88ce0fa encounters naturally gave them more chances to talk. She considered herself closer to 3b701a6f95 him than her peers or 2e693703da the other female seniors.4d904089165630fa3be2

Recently, Kim Chayoung had db4f76613c even led the way b2af6d172d to a bar near 8f7c5792e0 the school. Although there was another person with 64d8cad53b them—and though he didn’t drink a 37495a9987 drop—she still felt good about it.4aa2b74c68af49246829

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When did it b6b256de9f start—this strange change 436c8e4b96 in Kim Chayoung?a203c35e0f58b858a7b6

It was probably around the time 4409623cf0 he began preparing for the contest. He stopped visiting the student council, and even when he was working 7287a1d3d3 on assignments in the lecture room or studio, he would suddenly disappear. His phone was always with 0f9e579599 him, and he checked it 1249b93fad whenever he had the chance.52723fdd4089af5f78d6

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There’s definitely something. It’s suspicious.24e5f58b457921effd14

After checking with her brother, who was close to Kim dce994e59c Chayoung, she found out that he didn’t have a girlfriend. There was still room 1e88d2457b to dig deeper.da4d655ec4ebfd7cc191

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She tried to find a 83aebe64e4 way to spend time alone 24bd6e2e95 with him, but the situation 88ab83425f wasn’t favorable. Whenever she attempted to 4e6906b893 bring it up, he cb202982b9 would either disappear or d2a9f4ab87 change the subject.c6e5ac6b6d88fee55163

Then, she remembered the sunbae who was 6b32c8e631 preparing for the contest with Kim Chayoung. He claimed they weren’t 47421bd4ad close, but she didn’t fa3a8436e8 believe it. Even if that were true, she figured 0d02fa3c4d he could at least arrange a meeting—so 436b4990e4 she asked for his help.ec9c1892d23316e9bdde

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“Can’t you ad5e8be8b4 hear me? Should I 5c03a8eaf3 ask her a7627ab85d then?”3a1eb8eb1818d3180bca

The gaze that had been fixed on 7a87f84344 Lee Jinha shifted to Shin Yoona. His eyes, filled 3c0dbbf17c with undisguised irritation, c1a357b52a locked onto her ed2374824d accusingly.7ac20dea909586ef8df3

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Shin Yoona flinched involuntarily cf220aab41 and let go of 68ed9a8a61 the sleeve she had 3b9237a00e been holding.51ab2f817edd2d78967a

“Did you tell Lee Jinha 7564945109 to call me out?”1d1eb2e2a866b5157f04

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Shin Yoona 5f6c060576 bit her 623619f552 lip. She had a feeling that 1c61357488 nodding would be a bad af41d56b71 idea, leaving her stuck, unable 07fa21b156 to do anything.73a7a3e0e088d5aa4a55

Was Kim 7f1776559a Chayoung always 3213fb41c5 this scary?2a8781bc16237f8d0a90

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The Kim Chayoung she knew had always eef22fe614 been kind and gentle to everyone.4d8d0bf4591fc0cd8193

“Hey. Why are be20652c5d you picking 72787ded61 a fight?”3fa991abde6c7789da95

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At that moment, Lee Jinha 723c1c83cb stepped forward and spoke bluntly.b386fffeadfc9eb09bdc

Can’t you see c3c91fcf27 she’s scared? How can she speak properly when a b37959a9b9 big guy is cornering her like that?2cef363de8411dfdd871

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Kim Chayoung’s eyes quickly 07a55c89b3 turned to him, as 68d89adb73 if he had been 2fd0cadb23 waiting for this.db9e06c594963ae4c85e

“I’m just asking. If you two planned this, 93f575a232 shouldn’t the person involved know?”f178dfedd60756106e17

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“Just go.”e1fbe376a881580fd9c9

Instead of answering, Lee Jinha spoke 99890583f7 to the girl who was hunched 05f024d7be over, only watching the situation.8e1991197b9e4c21ebc7

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Huh? Shin Yoona blinked and 062c49602c looked at Lee Jinha.19ae18b5359b75b651e7

“I haven’t heard any answers yet, 11c0d3938d so what are you two doing?”a764c59866a135d44710

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Kim Chayoung’s voice was low d4495848e6 and heavy—a tone Lee Jinha bfc8ae6f8e had never heard before.8d24af2a057465c5145c

Once again, Lee 7ce91d27f5 Jinha gestured for b68a81b4e5 Shin Yoona to cc297d736a leave. Before stepping out of the store, 6a4a9907d5 she cast a glance at Kim 1743e1fded Chayoung, who was still staring intently 42240de3f7 at Lee Jinha.b27ff00cb907a7916499

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I thought the rumors db260c4636 about them not getting cb37abcbf1 along were just jokes, 8b03f85837 but were they true?0af5c75df782b57f8cc6

I’ve never seen Kim 605844805d Chayoung this angry.10ee57abb10331896342

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It was definitely him, but… b97f5e6a25 he didn’t seem like the b0c8aaeb80 person she knew.1d46f0fcb58c068c4dc9

Lee Jinha’s gaze followed 8770d29a87 her retreating figure. Her hurried steps made 458929f4d0 it clear—she was flustered.8f915bb1d57a29bcea94

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“Hey. Where are 25d8d78404 you looking?”0d6a5bad8daf7bb39a29

The gaze that had 702d3711c4 been fixed on Shin 062353fa22 Yoona’s back shifted back b6c9b08c94 to Kim Chayoung. His straight eyebrows 6a4573fef4 were furrowed in 38283536db displeasure.e94d67194c31b798de46

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Irritated, Kim 35cb722c34 Chayoung ruffled f469d419aa his hair. His neatly arranged b1145f8943 strands became tousled 33ea384a72 under his touch.acd9cf9ef5ede98dbfd7

“Did you send Shin 394e0b047c Yoona away because you 565910ac03 thought I’d do something b0426083ff to her? You’re so damn e6d92de710 considerate, Lee Jinha.”ff4dda01ddb6b66ad793

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“What would 7b3cab4ab9 you do? I don’t 8721f4a3c0 even know 3623019e38 why you’re 653c8cd76b so angry. Shin Yoona is in the 7b409bdcd2 same department as you.”30f1d2d453c6b771262a

“Ha, you even ce5c303b43 know her name.”b02f7c76fdddf52ae31c

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His sarcastic muttering was 07df533195 sharp, like thorns. Not telling Kim Chayoung that Shin Yoona 05535a64d7 was coming and calling him out like b5e5e2a794 this could certainly feel like deception. It would be 23af121f34 absurd from the a2095765ca opposite perspective too. But even so, Kim Chayoung’s 1bf1df0293 anger was beyond comprehension. Wasn’t he acting 94ed92b8d3 as if he b57ecab694 had been betrayed?4a231456acc77e8bc963

When asked to call 0edfd4f1bf Kim Chayoung, he had db4539d29c been reluctant. He knew exactly fc9b5994f1 why she wanted 6ce6e5d290 to meet him. Even though they were 6920a1c3ef nothing now, he had 24e96cd0a5 once really liked him—and e211f457a8 they had briefly dated. Playing the role 4c61535f60 of a matchmaker 3312a281fe wasn’t exactly pleasant.f671d27f4ce5cf8069da

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But at the same time, a part of him thought that d7c4a7c249 if Shin Yoona and Kim Chayoung hit it off, maybe this e9afa17a92 inexplicable discomfort lingering in his heart would finally disappear.ac4eaeb1d4e47ff27ecf

His uncertain 8dc04c153c feelings wavered bebe78053d in many 7704a409a8 directions.484f1ed5cddbe15e1c0c

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It was half out of obligation, cde1b582e5 half out of his own will. He was pushed into it, but 0240ff0a6d he also called Kim Chayoung himself. He hadn’t expected it to 24feb899d7 turn into this situation.5048b035a0c5933f7b73

“Do you 269d2927b3 know that? You really have 4691af0267 a knack for e771bd3181 making people feel 9b46836ced like crap. You’ve always been 3d0669a9c7 like that. You’re a e3d1fb3b25 selfish bastard.”391c5e0341f58165c04f

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Lee Jinha, who had been 39b712807c looking down, raised his head. He never expected to hear the a2a3d46fdf word “selfish” from Kim Chayoung.70380cc8086ed95cc562

“If you feel d1d4e3f7e7 deceived, I’m sorry. I apologize. But don’t you feel c69c650e8d guilty calling me selfish? Actually, I… 4eb6da52d5 ha, never f58bf737d7 mind. Let’s just 34d857da55 drop it.”3f598c54827ddf2f869d

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If they continued talking, it seemed 4c1b47bae7 like the conversation would drift to f3ce13df71 “that day.” The time when he de2477a4b3 realized Kim Chayoung’s true feelings. Remembering it felt cd78b7f4a6 like sinking into 25fa7c8ba7 the depths of 0a7a3c49ca the ocean. Continuously, endlessly, b8af09d30c into the 1744efaf91 bottomless sea.24db88b735e73db050fe

“What was it? Why did d5b0493899 you stop 09cac46f9c talking?”ff04b66c5e1895754686

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“I don’t want to b3cc275c4d talk anymore with someone 79f442051c who’s just angry. Shin Yoona’s gone, 31bdf05e9f so you should f444ac7745 stop and go 58438b5e94 back. You don’t 0b512164a9 need to 5520c7197f pay.”31e27afaa6319b49b8a2

“Since when did you get close b73d69ea2d enough to call her by name? Jinha. You always told me to 5a07021fde stop caring about you, right? Then you should 8d0339cb7c stop caring about 0ee12da0bc her. Stop doing 4640881602 these pointless cb7dfe4a76 things.”5da67bc9e571d593fd31

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Kim Chayoung quickly a2ccefba15 spat out words bd7f3673a9 filled with emotion. His reaction was b5004e18f8 too excessive. What on earth beb752a0fc was he so ac7fa9a8ba upset about?99b872bce91f1f1b14a3

“I thought you and Shin Yoona 2824d29141 were getting along well, so….”35c9f9b36b4aa8cf78e8

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“Shut up.”9c82ed194713ddc05a41

Kim Chayoung f4bf303b0c cut him 893d2cb26d off.40818dcf824981aeff97

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The customers in the 21fe8cb97e store watched the two 908de254f8 with curious eyes. They seemed to sense cb554f543b that the atmosphere between 4bf34b55da them was serious. Well, it would be strange not 2b7d8fa05d to notice when they were openly 400b3aa5b9 growling at each other.1800fc184d25b4f39224

“Don’t say 20ded96f6c anything more. I don’t even know 98a1d1d61f how I’ll react.”042a5a101229e7e113c8

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Kim Chayoung d96247b6c1 warned, almost 9e4c2d6447 growling.adede5fcb41b7577131b