-Childish Business-

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"You still haven't paid your regular money last month? Didn't I tell you a week before? This month is almost over and you haven't paid it yet, Kim Taehyung"

Those who were spoken to only bowed deeply, as an apology.

Teacher Kim looked frustrated in front of him, and that made Taehyung feel bad.

"Have you told your parents yet? Don't they give you money?"

For this question, Taehyung is quite sensitive. He didn't know what to answer.

Silence is the best answer right now.

"You are studying at the best foundation, an expensive school. Why come here if you don't have money to pay!?"

Those sarcastic words made Taehyungs heart shrink. His female teacher had indeed scolded him several times. I don't know, it feels like every time I talk to Taehyung, Teacher Kim doesn't like it.

Renjun, who was standing within a radius of two meters behind Taehyung, just remained silent as he placed his hands behind his back.

"I don't want to know, you better call your parents now or I will talk directly!"

Taehyung nodded quickly, then bowed his body deeply. Apologize, and thank you at the same time.

Until finally he withdrew from the presence of teacher Kim who was still grumbling about the problem of poverty and his disability.

He sighed, as he closed the teacher's room door with Renjun now standing in front of him.

"There is a problem?"

Taehyung raised an eyebrow when he heard his class president speak.

"About your parents..." Renjun's voice slowed down.

The boy opened his mouth and smiled faintly. Then shook his head.

"I've never seen your parents come to school" Renjun said making Taehyung look at him, "the one who took your semester report card was the uncle who owned a noodle shop in Insa-dong"

Taehyung stares at the tip of his shoe, until he finally nods. Say goodbye to Renjun's words.

The fact is Taehyung also works part-time at Uncle Shin's noodle shop. A kind uncle of almost half a century who treats him like his own son.

"Where are your parents? You still have parents, right?"

This time, Taehyung felt very empty. Questions on the topic "family and parents" are especially sensitive for him.

He really wanted to answer Renjun with "maybe", but...

Taehyung's life is so unfair that the child himself doesn't know how to complain to God.

He didn't know what to complain about, because the life he was going through was so hard.

"Is there really no money? Do you want to borrow or not?"

Taehyung was surprised, then waved his hand quickly. Don't agree.

Renjun blinked at Taehyung's reaction.

"Yes, it's okay if you want to borrow, I have some savings"

But Taehyung crossed his arms instead, forming a big x.

"Then how long are you going to be in arrears? It's better to have debt to me than you to be the subject of the teachers' insults."

Taehyung never knew, Renjun, who looked cold and firm, turned out to be warm and had such a kind heart.

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