Chapter 67 - Guild (1)

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After finishing his evening training, Kim Suho headed to Cube's cafeteria. Although Cube had several restaurants and cafes, the cafeteria was the only place cadets could eat for free. As such, Kim Suho and other cadets from non-wealthy backgrounds frequented this place. Most likely because it was summer break, only few cadets were inside the cafeteria.

Kim Suho ordered a dinner set, then headed to grab a random seat.

"Huh? Why are you guys here?"

But on one table, he found two people he never expected to see, Yoo Yeonha and Chae Nayun. They were whispering to themselves and were startled when Kim Suho came up to them. Then, they dodged each other's gazes with somewhat awkward gesticulations.

"O-Oh, you're here."

Chae Nayun then spoke up.

"What were you two talking about?"

"Nothing."

Kim Suho sat down next to Chae Nayun, then Chae Nayun sniffed him.

"Did you come from the Fitness Center?"

"What's the point in sitting around, right?"

"...You're obsessed. Can't you take a break for a day?"

Chae Nayun narrowed her eyes.

"Rather than that, why are you guys here? I thought you didn't like cafeteria food."

Kim Suho couldn't understand what Chae Nayun was doing here. She was well known for eating her every meal at restaurants. No one would have expected to see her in the academy's cafeteria.

"Well... I realized during the final exam that my pickiness can become detrimental."

Chae Nayun was speaking in a grave tone, but Yoo Yeonha immediately added a piercing jab.

"You stopped eating after three spoonfuls."

"...I wasn't hungry."

Hearing Chae Nayun's excuse, Kim Suho lightly smiled as he picked up his spoon.

Yoo Yeonha and Chae Nayun glanced at him, then met each other's eyes.

In truth, Yoo Yeonha and Chae Nayun were talking about what one would expect from girls their age. The topic of their conversation was the person who was at the center of many emotions and mysteries, Kim Hajin.

Suddenly, Yoo Yeonha had a mischievous thought. She tapped Kim Suho's shoulder.

"Kim Suho."

"Hm?"

"Are you close to Kim Hajin?"

Chae Nayun reacted strongly to Yoo Yeonha's question. She furrowed her brows and glared at Yoo Yeonha. Meanwhile, Kim Suho answered.

"No, I'm not that close."

"But you're probably the closest one out of all the male cadets."

"Huh?"

At these words, Kim Suho tilted his head. The corner of Yoo Yeonha's mouth curled up to a smile as she continued.

"Isn't it weird? Out of everyone in our class, only a few have talked with Kim Hajin. Be it a guy or a girl, Kim Hajin never approaches them first, and he responds coldly to anyone who approaches him, driving them away."

At this point, Chae Nayun's face contorted to a frown. Yoo Yeonha seemed to be planning on telling Kim Suho about everything they had talked about.

"But there's one person Kim Hajin is noticeably interested in. Can you guess who?"

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