VNV Chapter 12

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“Jin Ha-seong, right?”8ea6762f2138a2eb

Lee Soo-hyeon asked 3367c14a4e with a slow 9bbfc939be smile, but his 6a9f8dba6e voice was nothing 6a5e717258 short of chilling.be43683710a54a1b

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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.ee1dcf467311e956

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.7bc43d64cd750146

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Without any excuses, ca4f299b0c Jin Ha-seong fled 57e2144895 the scene. All I could do 5ee4f2f269 was stare blankly at 219c8f1712 his retreating figure.80bc7b6789b45593

What a fitting exit f414d95c6a for a small-time villain—frozen 51821f95de in place without a 76cccdfc04 word, only to bolt 359b1b5968 like a coward.89e11733b75999db

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“Min Yu-un.”42f4dd638c962ee4

I wondered if I 8894a2407e appeared just as pathetic. After all, I was b032512b63 also a key antagonist 19239d5723 in this story.6db5a386a7a6a611

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“Hey, Yu-un-ah. You’re okay, right?”4e457c04ea32c052

The concerned voice 5c16d7445d jolted me back 83762433d4 to my senses. Lee Soo-hyeon, who fcb1a2f40d had somehow gotten 30623bdc54 closer, was checking dc8e9fc79f me over as 2a88d73782 if searching for 2834b9ef21 injuries.c720c6ced5b6c45b

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Uncomfortable with the gesture, I pushed Lee Soo-hyeon’s hand away with a faint motion.be7897aa4c635610

“I’m fine. Nothing happened.”d9ab7549c7a33977

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“Then why are your clothes such a mess? Did you roll on the ground or something?”7a6dba4c6fbb93f3

“…I fell. On the field.”f31c0c3d49142d38

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I deliberately left out e1dce1b2b6 the part about Han ed2a568347 Tae-ryeong. There was no need to 1fc49b264f explain everything. Mentioning it might have led debfffc2fc to unnecessary misunderstandings.291f709d785c57cb

Since I didn’t explain further, Lee Soo-hyeon didn’t press the matter. He simply bit his lip before stepping forward and saying,03857621faec2695

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“Let’s go. I’ll walk you back.”aea7b33c645eaad8

“Why would you walk me back?”046baa6e4a2492c3

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“For someone who couldn’t even move when they were grabbed, you sure talk a lot.”93df7bad7b6dfccb

I had no retort 824dec9ff6 for that. In the end, 9bebe1bfbe I reluctantly accepted cfdd813f13 his offer and e43697dc10 followed him, knowing 902f58c4bf he would wait be2367e170 until I did.5b4b43dbd85d274a

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The moment I 9bee20a9c3 stepped into the a987c901f7 classroom, Yoo Si-eon 53ec9ef14c shot up from 64e769e1f7 his seat. Ignoring the people 050d4abeda chatting around him, 2d7e6713df he approached me 5c311a4479 directly.4994a181705b4f6e

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“You met Han Tae-ryeong, didn’t you?”5554b2972b5b31d9

The abrupt question caught me off guard. Flustered by Lee Soo-hyeon’s presence beside me, I stammered,d6e2c2c7b751cb73

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“Well, uh… yeah, I ran into him for a bit.”47a28fc984e2db7a

Yoo Si-eon scrutinized me with an expression I couldn’t quite decipher.b0e6b23949348647

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“Why would you meet him? You know you’ll only hear or experience something bad if you do.”6db9d122b43a93a3

“…..”216a2795252a57f9

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“And this morning, the milk—”9528cbcc8b015913

Yoo Si-eon cut himself off, swallowing hard. Then, as if suddenly realizing Lee Soo-hyeon’s presence behind me, his posture stiffened.8749544417ffe3db

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“You were also with Lee Soo-hyeon?”af16f81455acc3d3

At Yoo Si-eon’s words, Lee Soo-hyeon’s eyes habitually curved into a soft smile.5cb76224ffeaa713

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“I had something to talk about with Yu-un.”20f0aa1b30a37d8a

“….Yu-un?”e62f14d258d93cd2

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Hearing the familiar 4eb0cbc558 way Lee Soo-hyeon 1d102aad50 addressed me, Si-eon d637bb38ac openly frowned.b1e2c80372bfaf2e

As if realizing 1a905d6489 his slip, Lee 6e35e15be8 Soo-hyeon quickly corrected 53fb577876 himself.3a73ce44e6d275c9

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“I mean, I had something to talk about with Min Yu-un.”e445a53fc8de2ab0

Silence fell between us as Yoo Si-eon’s calm gaze shifted back and forth between Lee Soo-hyeon and me.7b51437f6b59e56c

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The heavy stillness felt suffocating, b30e4f38be and my eyes instinctively darted c45a239a8e around the room.754cdf2e62f6740b

“The bell’s about to ring.”56f900638a966273

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This time, Lee adcd6babe2 Soo-hyeon was the 21c4a4d7a4 one to break 67cf9bf9d4 the silence.40fe5499ce9a1932

“I should head back to my class.”0e8e7ccff12b7a91

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Lee Soo-hyeon smiled as 7b850bd92d he waved, and Yoo 614f4391a4 Si-eon gave him a 9c15bd2bf9 halfhearted nod.aee5a488fe006515

“Min Yu-un.”11afdd4084ff5564

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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.c3403b4f990bfbcb

“Wait here after homeroom’s over.”f479c9eb56022e35

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I tensed, unsure a8e6626fa6 of his intentions. Lee Soo-hyeon remained where he b6345a26c0 was, as if waiting for 0445245aeb my response before moving. In the end, I reluctantly ff9f1ce5c3 murmured,064fd172596efb29

“…Alright.”54684d40f5b9dd0c

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Only then did Lee Soo-hyeon 273cb7d839 leave without hesitation, satisfied with 507b4b3eee my answer.8363f2b07b5460b6

I turned my gaze 75b407a590 away from his retreating b55c6609bd figure.f538a5ca037ba71c

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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.e7544ea466fb6a4a

‘I didn’t think he’d actually mean it.’53013f563d884c76

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Maybe Lee Soo-hyeon saw ddacaf0301 things differently. Judging by his actions, he 12669b6abc truly intended to walk home 4fdf9c17e1 with me.23d9f8f67172a300

“Are you two going home together now?”da46267aa719f464

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Right—Yoo Si-eon was still here. Pulling my scattered f3c09caded thoughts together, I 5e5c7d7b57 shifted my gaze 491deca48a back to him.153ee64bbfb405d1

My voice came out e0a7c1bd20 hesitant, awkwardly stumbling over 11f9f4d311 my words.c5ce7d1f0f590199

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“Well, that is…”c02a79e00256fbde

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.987c67625da55a83

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I could feel bfd3501604 his gaze, heavy 1dc60a4efd and accusing. The weight of 9374d08d01 his unspoken words f0a93e447d seemed to dry f3fbfc7303 up my throat.6c4de91bf9cef414

“…I’m sorry.”189fb51413931df1

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“Ha… seriously.”a943e9bd963c77b4

Yoo Si-eon let out 3c0da075b5 a short sigh and e62e8d4655 ran a hand through c9af9c2de0 his hair, his soft 7be03ec0b2 pink locks swaying gently 667f316276 in the air.c6acfae25d4b2930

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Without thinking, my gaze 6ee8741289 fixated on the sight—the 3f22bc3c8c pastel strands catching the 2806a9bd00 light as they fluttered d80704862b through the air.8e09eb801541d056

It was beautiful. So much so that I f6df3f88fc found myself staring, momentarily entranced.b9dad1f67af9e43a

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His hair, dyed in a 1662b5ec73 vibrant shade of pink, seemed b802325650 to glow as it moved. It was almost like—092c535747078b72

“Looks like coral.”881c0c4f464243ff

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Indeed, it resembled coral, often d8b3066477 called the flowers of the 63bff8cd29 sea.8b3c7f2fe7071b89

“What?”034140535df55e66

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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.a97faf36c2a10b26

“What did you just say?”b25d4eea75141c17

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Only then did I dae1bad809 realize that I had e4c6f8b61b spoken my thoughts out d9fed69cf2 loud.caaa98da72741519

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.c427a482bf4e37d6

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Lowering my gaze for a ce65976aad moment, I raised it again b81fb8ed60 and carefully chose my words.4b3fcc32a7ca1604

“I only meant to think about it, not say it out loud. Sorry. It wasn’t appropriate for the situation.”0263085deaf7b4b9

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“No, it’s not that—”7dbaf48ef1c51098

Though we were already standing b7d5e5a169 close, Yoo Si-eon took a e3cb21ec23 step closer. His hand hovered near my 49c4de775b arm, as if intending to 9b2456341e grab it but hesitating midway, 4a52e27b58 unsure of its purpose.c1ce6baaaf3a04b5

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“Did you just say my hair looks like coral?”f48482b81fcfe2a7

Was that such a surprising 6f2b5e442e thing to hear?0e9d8ca2fafba505

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‘Well, I guess it could be.’f6f1e69a6e93e302

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.3304b1ed3b53026a

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It would be understandable if d43b4a4900 he were upset.d14853ce29d745e6

After briefly considering an excuse, e806849b9d I eventually gave up and 63a7e0338d spoke plainly.c2d8fe3317fbd382

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“It’s just… the way your hair swayed reminded me of coral underwater.”37206cb35bef041f

Yoo Si-eon froze, forgetting even ca020e48fb to blink. His fingertips trembled faintly.28fd305b3f67b96f

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“You’re… seriously—”96f95f9b7f44a360

I watched his reaction, c311a0dc2b unsure what to make f0d17114a9 of it.c0f0e0c77c5b6193

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“I guess no one’s ever told you that before. But I meant it as a compliment.”d700c756befade29

After all, who in their right mind would compare someone’s hair to coral?4aa468d213978ae2

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“…You’re the second one.”d2f6b3b6c773d9ef

Unexpectedly, I wasn’t the only one strange enough to make that comparison. My eyes widened.4deea4100c196bf3

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“Second? Really?”b751f0253704e62e

“Yeah. You’re the second person to say that.”8bea47ddc5b09465

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Yoo Si-eon let 8e5bb5cb7c out a weak 5f0b29964e chuckle.ec83f7d4b43c44d3

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.24544b8906df623b

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The moment felt oddly familiar, like the déjà vu I’d experienced earlier when I faced Han Tae-ryeong.2ff82c302ba92847

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.000f0920028fdfec

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“Min Yu-un, you—”e3191faa808c204f

This time, Yoo Si-eon 8e837f65e2 reached out without hesitation. His hand grazed 03bc27833f my forehead, lifting f30cbabf52 my bangs with 28815a05ba a gentle touch.760c3893accdd5eb

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My previously calm 5297601657 bangs were pushed 0adc5cc0ec aside, leaving my 04dfb9bfdd eyes and forehead 46e46cf908 completely exposed.036307ff7e809dd4

A whisper softer than a 85384c2c1d breath scattered through the air.5df44a61cd613011

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“Your eye color is…”8472a582e028d3fb

Before he could ad1535b3bc finish, the school 43f4ed549e bell rang, signaling 4c53f1aa52 the start of e981299cc5 class.b62a90b9f4e36ca3

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Reality snapped back into focus. I gently pushed Yoo Si-eon’s hand away from my forehead.fc57812b5969c072

“Yoo Si-eon, we need to get ready for class.”dbc6f552d94c8341

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“Ah…”d19f73c8ccbc0ff8

He let out a faint b81187be28 murmur and stepped back, lowering 3d147fadc9 the hand that had just a73988740e touched my hair.a512854e33ccd65f

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I walked past him 4f6c36ba32 and headed to my 2b7504ef43 seat. Even after I 200a1f4b3f sat down and 8ac0770738 pulled out my dbd4c4bae7 books, Yoo Si-eon 7b9a3d7f59 stood frozen in ee80c2d4fc place, still facing 6fdcd9354a where I had a1c28945ef been standing.f53c1e6996e9564d

[Seong Yu-un!]b699bec7cfc25c5c

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A sudden shout pierced f0c72d0b2b my mind.67e67fd7c077a926

[Can’t you hear me? Hey! Can’t you hear me?!]fbceaae2b66a9ca4

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“I can hear you now.”0da3e5a658164e70

I responded softly, and Min 6fb1a650d9 Yu-un let out a shrill d2a3be1266 shriek.bf5a611b2d6d671e

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[Why can you hear me sometimes and not other times?!]94a86b8fb06e07c8

Even after class began, Min Yu-un’s constant whining showed no signs of stopping.9a6ab7bb2254fdf9

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[You really couldn’t hear me earlier, right? You weren’t just ignoring me, were you?!]5d85d4373ae3363e

“I told you, I wasn’t.”c6cd5a6c945a1661

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I muttered under my breath, timing my words with the teacher’s lecture at the front of the classroom.e2db30487628fa4f

Pressing my fingers against 3e8f17d855 the corners of my 9e49d2e087 eyes, I tried to 84329f35f5 ease the dull ache d1c8600be5 creeping in.e7c2679b13b86e95

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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.10f960bca9ab940c

[What the heck is going on?!]e699cb9bb037e7db

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“It’s probably just some kind of glitch.”f3261335fe4a2aeb

[You idiot, Seong Yu-un! Do you think this is some ordinary system?! Glitches don’t happen here!]39f2c091858a37b8

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