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  "I want to protect you, Hong Hari."

Ruhan carefully gets off the bed and quickly runs out of the treatment room before both of them notice her presence.

"Yes."

"You know how much--"

"Ha Ruhan means to me."

"I want to protect her as much as I could."

"You know how meaningful and sincerely my feeling for her is."

"But, I shouldn't leave you alone just because I want to protect Ruhan."

"You're my friend and I shouldn't leave you behind."

"So, I can protect you too."

******

"Is Ha Ruhan here?"

Jihoon asks Mr.Jung curiously.

Mr.Jung shut the door of the detention room and looks at Jihoon blankly.

"Why did you look for her?"

"Because I want to meet her. I have been looking for her around the school today, but I couldn't find her."

He continues, "I wonder if she is here."

Mr. Jung's response.
"She left the school early today."

"Why? Did something happen to her?"

"Why did you ask me, young man? You're so careless. You don't even protect your girlfriend from being bullied by her schoolmates."

Jihoon widens his eyes.
"What do you mean by she was being bullied by her schoolmates? Is she alright? Did she get hurt?"

Mr.Jung chuckles.
"What kind of friend are you? You know nothing about her."

"Or did you fall in love with someone else and leave her behind? Is that why you know nothing about her anymore?" He continues.

"Mr.Jung, please tell me--"

"I want to take my son from school. Just go home, young boy."

*******

"Jungwon--"

"What are you doing at this apartment? Leave."
Jungwon walks to his house and gets annoyed when Jihoon follows him from behind.

"Can I meet Ha Ruhan?"

"Just go to Hong Hari for fuck sake."

"Listen to my explanation--"

"What explanation? I saw it in front of my eyes. You came into the crowd and helped Hong Hari from being bullied by Han Bareum. You did it in front of everyone and you got so mad at Han Bareum for pulling her hair."

"If any of you attack her again,"

"I would not hesitate to beat you up."

"Wow. What a good friend!"

"My friend never protects that much!"

"People do that to the person they love and it shows!"

"Stop coming to my sister."

"And act as you care about her."

"Just go to Hong Hari and spend your time with her."

Jihoon grabs Jungwon's arm,

"Why is it so hard for you to believe my words? Hong Hari is my friend!"

Jungwon pushes Jihoon away.

"You're so stupid."

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