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Returning the male student like that, I received thanks.

Two female students who were standing behind appeared.

Their hell would come later, but for now, I spoke to the guy and asked Jiwon to wait for me upstairs.

Afternoon classes weren’t mandatory, so just attending and leaving was fine.

Thinking that way, Jiwon understood and said okay, taking the lead in front of me.

Jiwon urged to hurry, and we decided to wait together in the practice room.

**

After the lecture, Jiwon came out and suggested eating together before going back.

Well… it’s lunchtime for me too, so eating together should be fine, right?

Thinking so, we decided where to go for a meal.

I’m tired of hamburgers now.

But finding a place to eat that’s not too far and where we can finish within an hour is the challenge.

While searching for a restaurant on the smartphone map app…

“Jihu, how about there?”

Jiwon asked me how that place looked, indicating she found a good restaurant.

Since I hadn’t decided on anything specific, I thought I’d trust Jiwon’s choice this time and looked in the direction she pointed.

“Hey…? Isn’t that an internet cafe?”

If I had to describe the place Jiwon pointed to in one word…

It was an internet cafe.

It seemed like the perfect place where we could have a meal and also freely use YouTube, search engines, and the internet, even play PC games.

“An internet cafe, seriously?”

It was an internet cafe.

It might be the optimal place where we could have a meal and play games within an hour, but having lunch at an internet cafe… I’ve never done that before, so I’m not sure.

“Well, why not? It’s fine~ Let’s give it a try~ Come on.”

With that, Jiwon took my hand and led me inside.

I’m not sure… the environment seems optimal.

So, it shouldn’t be a problem.

Thinking so, I followed Jiwon into the internet cafe.

We charged for an hour inside the internet cafe and ordered food.

Although Jiwon paid for the time, she asked me to pay for the food, so I agreed since she intended to treat me to a meal.

We ended up just watching YouTube inside the internet cafe, trying to pass the time.

“Hey, Kang Ji-hu! Are you wasting money trying to kill time on YouTube?”

Jiwon, who was sitting next to me, started getting angry.

“Hey, I’m bored. How about we buy drinks with the kart?”

Soon, Jiwon suggested playing kart together.

I didn’t come here to play games, just to watch videos. Why should I…

“Oh… chicken?”

“You little…”

With a challenging expression from Jiwon and the word ‘chicken?’, I immediately logged into the kart.

This guy is a master provocateur.

He’s the first person in my life to make me this angry.

Just a while ago, he had that challenging expression.

For him, education is probably his weak point.

Thinking that way, I started kart with Jiwon.

Let’s just win easily and enjoy a drink…

**

“Wow~ Ji-hu, the cola you bought tastes amazing~”

“You…”

Jiwon was beside me, energetically praising the taste of the drink as if it were being savored at a 5-star Michelin restaurant.

It seemed even more irritating to see her drinking a cola as if it were from a 5-star Michelin restaurant.

“Hey, pour it again.”

At my words, Jiwon stuck out her tongue and refused.

“If you’ve already lost, accept it! What else do you want to do? Let the loser stay quiet~♡”

Continuing to receive insults like trash, idiot, and worthless from the side, it seemed like all the hidden anger was coming out.

“Hey, honestly, this round doesn’t count. I was practicing kart, and you’re using a black knight alone?”

To anyone, it was clear that she had a problem with item skills.

I went into the cart after a long time since I don’t usually play games, and I didn’t expect it to be reset.

I had no choice but to practice in the training cart.

I took out the Black Knight PRO alone and just played as is.

It’s obvious that winning with sheer skill is the only way.

So, there shouldn’t be any problem even if I start over.

Jiwon kept pouting and saying she didn’t want to continue.

It’s really frustrating.

What kind of academy makes people so annoyed?

It felt like luck was on my side for the first time.

As Jiwon kept pouting, contemplating whether to stop her, when she was pouting,

“Food’s here.”

Since the food arrived, I’ll forgive her for today.

After the food arrived, we ordered dishes like jjajangmyeon and jjamppong ramen.

Jiwon also ordered the same menu as me and said she would eat it well.

She started mixing the jjamppong broth into the jjajangmyeon.

“Eating this…”

“This is so damn good.”

Back when we went to the rice soup restaurant together, I could tolerate even the kimchi broth.

But this time… Can I see it in a positive light?

“Come on, try it. It’s delicious.”

Saying that, Jiwon started mixing the jjamppong broth into my jjajangmyeon.

“Hey! I’m done.”

I was about to get mad at Jiwon but then thought maybe I should ask for a refund if it’s not good and ended up trying a bite.

And… it tasted…

“Wow… This is amazing.”

“Right? It’s so delicious, isn’t it?”

I thought Jiwon was lying, but it was actually incredibly tasty.

To describe the taste, it was like putting red pepper flakes in jjajangmyeon.

But it was more than that; the noodles were softer, and it had an added spicy kick rather than just being hot.

Simply put,

It’s incredibly delicious!

As Jiwon looked at me with a satisfied smile,

I have to admit this time.

This guy may be a troublemaker, but he knows his food combinations well.

**

After eating with Jiwon, we left the PC room.

When we came out of the PC room, Jiwon said she was going home.

I said goodbye, planned to just mark attendance quickly, and head home.

Since it’s not an important subject anyway, it shouldn’t matter. I thought as I headed home.

Thinking like that, I went back inside the school and attended a lecture on character and leadership.

I just planned to mark attendance quickly and go home.

And decided to wait until the professor arrived.

Something… It was very noisy just a moment ago.

Even now, it’s still noisy around.

Strangely, school doesn’t seem fun right now.

It wasn’t fun before either.

Just a while ago, I was laughing so much that I couldn’t stop smiling.

But now, it’s starting to get boring.

Something… Feels empty.

I just wanted to go home quickly.

All I could think was how bored I was.

After thinking about Jiwon for a while,

I started to miss her.

After looking around for a while, the professor came in.

The professor quickly took attendance.

I said I was going to the restroom and left the classroom.

I left my bag in the restroom, came back for it, and went straight home.

Since attendance was marked correctly, I thought it was time to go home.

Strangely, my heavy steps became lighter.

Even though I’ve left school at this time before,

it was just normal back then.

Now, for some reason, my steps feel incredibly light.

I took the subway home and arrived.

I entered the house by punching in the door code.

And as I stepped inside,

With that said, I placed my bag on the bed.

Looking at Jiwon smiling at me, I spoke, “Hey… Kim Ji-won.”

“Yeah?”

“Damn it, get up again!”

I told Ji-won to get up and set up the cart on the computer.

If I keep losing like this, it might be a big embarrassment to my descendants, or maybe not.

Thinking that way, I asked Ji-won to get up again.

This time, I suggested that we properly attach the practice carts together.

I will definitely win this time.

I asked Ji-won to get up with the cart again, but…

“Yeah~ Noob, not doing it anymore~”

“Why not! Let’s do it again!”

“Ah, forget it, I quit carting today.”

Unlike just a moment ago, even I became more talkative.

I felt much brighter.

Was it because of my determination not to lose this time?

Or was it because Ji-won was beside me? I’m not sure.

At least for now, I feel quite happy.

As I thought that…

Ring–

My smartphone started ringing with an alarm.

I checked my phone, thinking it was a message.

“What the hell?”

I was shocked when I read the message.

Seeing my reaction, Ji-won asked why I was acting that way.

With trembling hands, I told Ji-won, “O-our parents just contacted me.”

“Our parents? Mom again?”

“No… Hey… Just for now…”

“Ji-won… you should leave.”

Surprised by my words, Ji-won looked at me and asked, “Am I being kicked out?”