VNV Chapter 12

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“Jin Ha-seong, right?”f2f6cce1da463c3a

Lee Soo-hyeon asked with a c5a7475161 slow smile, but his voice 1996958b3a was nothing short of chilling.9e2cdec7b4dc5b9e

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Jin Ha-seong, who had frozen in surprise, shook off Lee Soo-hyeon’s hand. More precisely, Lee Soo-hyeon had let him go, and the rebound had caused Ha-seong to stumble back a few steps.4e673e532f72f8d9

Clenching his teeth, Jin Ha-seong couldn’t even look Lee Soo-hyeon straight in the eye. Instead, he turned his head and, with eyes blazing, glared at me before abruptly turning around.b15cddeb891df8d6

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Without any excuses, Jin dd887cc39d Ha-seong fled the scene. All I could do was 08599ab764 stare blankly at his retreating 883e720891 figure.ad45f1ae52a15f9a

What a fitting exit 3c8a8348e4 for a small-time villain—frozen f9bae73081 in place without a 74de4f77bc word, only to bolt f91b1c8896 like a coward.1419b5cd25bcfd1b

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“Min Yu-un.”015686c50f19ad20

I wondered if I 9326e0670c appeared just as pathetic. After all, I was also 2a7ef39032 a key antagonist in this 9a1761816d story.ea8d178d1d6a95a0

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“Hey, Yu-un-ah. You’re okay, right?”20b8e94653fcabfa

The concerned voice jolted me db4e4c1963 back to my senses. Lee Soo-hyeon, who had daf0769ce0 somehow gotten closer, was ae116b29dc checking me over as aabbfb40af if searching for injuries.6e649c9499944efd

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Uncomfortable with the gesture, I pushed Lee Soo-hyeon’s hand away with a faint motion.206901871d3c1557

“I’m fine. Nothing happened.”e6c984b06e1dcc76

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“Then why are your clothes such a mess? Did you roll on the ground or something?”6d03420690c6c49a

“…I fell. On the field.”5b1fbcc7d55bba8e

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I deliberately left 1c7f8c254c out the part aefd98f165 about Han Tae-ryeong. There was no need to 3b68877368 explain everything. Mentioning it might have led e31f38c7ab to unnecessary misunderstandings.f0ca0c0a41c5ee83

Since I didn’t explain further, Lee Soo-hyeon didn’t press the matter. He simply bit his lip before stepping forward and saying,1105bf6ec70df14d

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“Let’s go. I’ll walk you back.”10fe7d5d97709a30

“Why would you walk me back?”7242d04fe2c08c9e

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“For someone who couldn’t even move when they were grabbed, you sure talk a lot.”e5874bcde1614e3f

I had no retort 77b0385236 for that. In the end, I 1d50ba9a94 reluctantly accepted his offer d401bb7262 and followed him, knowing fe359ce325 he would wait until 80e20f4a8d I did.13ec5699499274cb

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The moment I stepped 4e1598c183 into the classroom, Yoo 15f6e3d8e8 Si-eon shot up from 7d2d019cc4 his seat. Ignoring the people a1e3c38f94 chatting around him, cdc02f7990 he approached me c09924a7a6 directly.635847489b6ce561

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“You met Han Tae-ryeong, didn’t you?”c84754bfbdf9d2ec

The abrupt question caught me off guard. Flustered by Lee Soo-hyeon’s presence beside me, I stammered,7b0dd7749636ab1c

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“Well, uh… yeah, I ran into him for a bit.”78ab4c35404e40da

Yoo Si-eon scrutinized me with an expression I couldn’t quite decipher.a10c17f27f715def

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“Why would you meet him? You know you’ll only hear or experience something bad if you do.”aa62e540886e5c4d

“…..”3f861b7db1ce8025

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“And this morning, the milk—”4b93700c01bf5d07

Yoo Si-eon cut himself off, swallowing hard. Then, as if suddenly realizing Lee Soo-hyeon’s presence behind me, his posture stiffened.577b9a586cbabd2c

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“You were also with Lee Soo-hyeon?”cbfec53c8dc51c18

At Yoo Si-eon’s words, Lee Soo-hyeon’s eyes habitually curved into a soft smile.f92821613dd37ba8

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“I had something to talk about with Yu-un.”2e173333b5f8e84b

“….Yu-un?”f69ff43718c6a668

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Hearing the familiar 1a92810a4a way Lee Soo-hyeon 118560de74 addressed me, Si-eon b7befbf4b7 openly frowned.b2b28cf13e64dfc3

As if realizing his 2cf865fc7a slip, Lee Soo-hyeon quickly 8dc91efe6a corrected himself.9d3986de0d1f5d52

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“I mean, I had something to talk about with Min Yu-un.”169a2a48ccbf44cc

Silence fell between us as Yoo Si-eon’s calm gaze shifted back and forth between Lee Soo-hyeon and me.e0459bbc7e3de236

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The heavy stillness felt 38e30c3f7f suffocating, and my eyes a656c21dbd instinctively darted around the 682d8e1ea7 room.abbb1adf72b5d359

“The bell’s about to ring.”f2cf4da0fb69f43e

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This time, Lee 2c507f784e Soo-hyeon was the bdc7af6b77 one to break 04efac0308 the silence.b76cc60fcc561b1d

“I should head back to my class.”cbbccf5d5204ceaf

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Lee Soo-hyeon smiled as he 5e11b96d61 waved, and Yoo Si-eon gave f207e68b18 him a halfhearted nod.e07845b949ed4082

“Min Yu-un.”ba7edb808670cec6

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I was about to glance at Yoo Si-eon when Lee Soo-hyeon called my name again, making me pause. He still hadn’t left.94124861d10da244

“Wait here after homeroom’s over.”47c58b687d085b2b

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I tensed, unsure of his 498f72bf4a intentions. Lee Soo-hyeon remained where he d9c36e042c was, as if waiting for 45a7027071 my response before moving. In the end, I reluctantly 914a3c7e46 murmured,cf9a0ca1f27161ff

“…Alright.”b14193ab8ac0ea43

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Only then did Lee d6344be396 Soo-hyeon leave without hesitation, 364456bfdd satisfied with my answer.ac4036200e1e0bb7

I turned my gaze ad99234fb2 away from his retreating dafc1f5e4e figure.c1d52a398b785bbe

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Earlier, as we returned to the classroom, Lee Soo-hyeon had casually suggested we walk home together sometime. I’d brushed it off, thinking he was only half-serious or acting on impulse.1e5917db595c3c50

‘I didn’t think he’d actually mean it.’ff398c5485341b59

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Maybe Lee Soo-hyeon 82cddbb8ae saw things differently. Judging by his actions, 17db690374 he truly intended to 9f712373fb walk home with me.a416effdb4450e13

“Are you two going home together now?”dfce67f31780bcd4

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Right—Yoo Si-eon was still here. Pulling my scattered thoughts 22274bd6e9 together, I shifted my a5672b8cf3 gaze back to him.c0a80f02c7359188

My voice came out 0ef6acefe0 hesitant, awkwardly stumbling over a8135ed18f my words.3ae06cb2a7f5a7a8

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“Well, that is…”631c8982c7c3f6de

I had no excuse. No matter how I looked at it, it must have seemed shameless. After all, I was the one responsible for ruining Yoo Si-eon’s desk that morning. And yet, now I was about to leave school with Lee Soo-hyeon, of all people.47b4b1cd69a41151

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I could feel his gaze, 7dab2add34 heavy and accusing. The weight of his c61c455fe0 unspoken words seemed to 47ed4db143 dry up my throat.2a6291a0266dae17

“…I’m sorry.”3b87d929f26e41bc

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“Ha… seriously.”1af42923345b8821

Yoo Si-eon let out a 1b7dea08f4 short sigh and ran a 3270d7d491 hand through his hair, his e2c24fe067 soft pink locks swaying gently fe09fb4ebb in the air.21d3f874935dc42e

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Without thinking, my gaze c1a868a285 fixated on the sight—the a6ebd53f8f pastel strands catching the 87e813ade6 light as they fluttered 7ce02ea94d through the air.a7b2aaf9e49432c9

It was beautiful. So much so that I 83062d44a4 found myself staring, momentarily entranced.a88a53fe8834c3ff

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His hair, dyed 031fdb950b in a vibrant 91477574ad shade of pink, ff0a42722d seemed to glow 46250b31c2 as it moved. It was almost like—67242c572bcb9cd0

“Looks like coral.”f495f4a805d1e7ae

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Indeed, it resembled coral, 3b558a5d6f often called the flowers 84fb62c361 of the sea.4c1b17d17a754521

“What?”343c31341f127d45

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Yoo Si-eon’s eyes widened in surprise. His lips parted and closed several times, as if unsure what to say. Finally, his slightly trembling voice reached me.56908df9d4d62eb6

“What did you just say?”da7b1fb4a8242632

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Only then did 4731a87566 I realize that 5e5c4da12f I had spoken e7293acf56 my thoughts out 82f5074bd2 loud.036599b17cd628df

I bit my lip in embarrassment. The situation was already bad enough, and now I’d made things worse by blurting out something unnecessary. But words, once spoken, couldn’t be taken back.f2d040aef9dac615

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Lowering my gaze for a f9c62046d2 moment, I raised it again 1a38348e77 and carefully chose my words.1f4fcf7dfd5a8e0c

“I only meant to think about it, not say it out loud. Sorry. It wasn’t appropriate for the situation.”47ee4105f82f74d1

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“No, it’s not that—”045d44d26cd4d824

Though we were already standing 0c73eab29b close, Yoo Si-eon took a 4b48e195e6 step closer. His hand hovered 40c1abe32a near my arm, 539c61b857 as if intending cd73a24ecb to grab it 18f6ac2f4b but hesitating midway, 80bf067bd5 unsure of its 927a7bd153 purpose.ca5d96cf7f7544a8

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“Did you just say my hair looks like coral?”246648df9e788a93

Was that such a0176a0da8 a surprising thing d388497c4a to hear?e499984b5a276c6a

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‘Well, I guess it could be.’ba900e81670b3daa

Comparing someone’s hair to coral out of the blue might sound strange—especially to Yoo Si-eon, who probably saw me as someone destined to torment and threaten him for the rest of his life. He might think I was mocking him.765f97c19125a8b0

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It would be understandable d6dcc47ee9 if he were upset.e7d2121f270fda8d

After briefly considering an 9c8d5df164 excuse, I eventually gave 195882dd0a up and spoke plainly.813d0de7195c0a8a

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“It’s just… the way your hair swayed reminded me of coral underwater.”3ef28f437133a730

Yoo Si-eon froze, forgetting 5ac40adb1a even to blink. His fingertips trembled faintly.900b9c446098af4a

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“You’re… seriously—”97a011af666d0e84

I watched his fc4c44b304 reaction, unsure what ed044c6a36 to make of bf410c3846 it.d0c35e305a9f516d

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“I guess no one’s ever told you that before. But I meant it as a compliment.”1bae2a20bab6c68e

After all, who in their right mind would compare someone’s hair to coral?13eed8e8a2a94cd5

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“…You’re the second one.”7aa6b6c003363f77

Unexpectedly, I wasn’t the only one strange enough to make that comparison. My eyes widened.d70b7150a1b3d953

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“Second? Really?”85ed1b163f7fef45

“Yeah. You’re the second person to say that.”904792d1d5495705

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Yoo Si-eon let out a b55fe17599 weak chuckle.e015d31627444bc6

Bright sunlight streamed through the window, casting its rays over us. The light was so dazzling that I squinted against it. With the sun behind him, Yoo Si-eon’s face fell into shadow.2ef4334b5eb16f93

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The moment felt oddly familiar, like the déjà vu I’d experienced earlier when I faced Han Tae-ryeong.150437e08ecef73c

Yoo Si-eon’s mouth parted slightly, as if in surprise. I couldn’t see his expression clearly through the glare of sunlight, but his posture hinted at something stirring within him.69cfa50397d0ca01

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“Min Yu-un, you—”2e842e7dbc051da8

This time, Yoo Si-eon 0bf1859be1 reached out without hesitation. His hand grazed my forehead, cc64287d62 lifting my bangs with a 5e1845a89c gentle touch.1558ac49452008eb

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My previously calm bangs 18cde310f0 were pushed aside, leaving 395c17f87e my eyes and forehead ff7cb0c684 completely exposed.2e5465ebf0e288d7

A whisper softer a3cf5e7d03 than a breath 7e876bdd27 scattered through the c38ca3c609 air.2765a15ab8cb72c0

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“Your eye color is…”c87a5e1855ccd9de

Before he could 95f84a9cc7 finish, the school 6faf8d463c bell rang, signaling d791a6848b the start of 0526377611 class.a96721280ecfd8fd

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Reality snapped back into focus. I gently pushed Yoo Si-eon’s hand away from my forehead.d8e5e129df0d334c

“Yoo Si-eon, we need to get ready for class.”2e35beb5bd83c46d

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“Ah…”b7f8aefcace69896

He let out a fb401f3022 faint murmur and stepped f9bed9f53f back, lowering the hand 6d30c0cb6a that had just touched 76722becb0 my hair.f6686e19e5710ed1

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I walked past df0b938dac him and headed 83ab6bb84c to my seat. Even after I eb57882a14 sat down and bc9800bfc6 pulled out my a84016bd17 books, Yoo Si-eon 5fb34a2d00 stood frozen in 186f97ec37 place, still facing e59f5c7025 where I had b04a3ae910 been standing.46a2772eb5549ec0

[Seong Yu-un!]10edf7c22a506d1e

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A sudden shout pierced my 2e9ed0390d mind.6dc92a86599c336f

[Can’t you hear me? Hey! Can’t you hear me?!]5e5603a6bf860c3d

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“I can hear you now.”64b67de1b48b38bb

I responded softly, and Min 19c501fcc0 Yu-un let out a shrill 55f879eee8 shriek.a118dfd8ae1d71ba

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[Why can you hear me sometimes and not other times?!]9e50690efde4bc2c

Even after class began, Min Yu-un’s constant whining showed no signs of stopping.3aabb5c2f98935e0

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[You really couldn’t hear me earlier, right? You weren’t just ignoring me, were you?!]6a7617c586a033bd

“I told you, I wasn’t.”fa3ce8e193760274

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I muttered under my breath, timing my words with the teacher’s lecture at the front of the classroom.d4a60d2c35854a5a

Pressing my fingers 0a2f7bb968 against the corners 611dc7f2ad of my eyes, 19a1c9f35c I tried to 3f6e6f3e77 ease the dull 7700c74d29 ache creeping in.6e37cb7e13348027

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Listening to a lecture full of information I already knew was tiring enough. But now, with Min Yu-un’s endless chatter on top of it all, I felt like I was going to lose my mind.be375e48a6b7ecce

[What the heck is going on?!]8331ffe2ef3ee159

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“It’s probably just some kind of glitch.”9a5da940087ee5ba

[You idiot, Seong Yu-un! Do you think this is some ordinary system?! Glitches don’t happen here!]9e379d483231e909

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