The Novel's Extra (0-100)

Chapter 92 - Worry (1)

The singing competition ended, and the results came out before the lingering aftertaste of the music disappeared.

Veritas class' Kim Hajin didn't get first or even second place. He got fourth.

Although his choice of music and voice were great, how well someone nailed high notes was still used to grade someone's singing.

However, Kim Hajin was undoubtedly first place in terms of cadets' topic of conversation. His performance was already uploaded and gaining hits on several cadets' social media.

"...Ah~ it feels like I went to a concert."

"Right? Who was your favorite?"

"Kim Hajin, Neilee, and Harim. But Kim Hajin really caught me off guard. I heard he goes out a lot. Maybe learned how to sing at karaokes."

Currently, Rachel was still sitting in the audience, now listening to other cadets' conversations. She needed some time to organize all the complicated thoughts coursing through her head.

Today, Kim Hajin showed a good performance. He didn't confess to her like many people were saying he would. She was having trouble sleeping lately because she kept having nightmares about it. She was glad that it was over now.

However, the song Kim Hajin chose kept bothering her. His voice felt sincere, and the lyrics that said he wanted to get closer but was afraid of being rejected.

It was a meaningful song.

'Perhaps he realized I was avoiding him. Now that I think about it, I've been avoiding him too noticeably lately. There's no way he wouldn't have found out...'

Feeling sorry, Rachel let out a small sigh.

"What are you doing here?"

"...?"

A strong voice interrupted her thoughts. Rachel slowly turned her head towards the direction of the sound.

There, she saw Chae Nayun, who spoke as she pointed at the exit.

"Aren't you leaving?"

It was only then that Rachel caught sight of her surroundings. The auditorium was already empty.

"Ah."

Rachel got up and began walking to the exit. Chae Nayun stared at her back with a strange gleam in her eyes. Then, she followed Rachel.

It was already 10, and darkness blanketed the outside world.

Rachel trudged forward with a face full of worries. Chae Nayun gave her sideway glances, then went ahead and joined up with cadets who were waiting for her.

"Chae Nayun, where are you going next? ...Huaam."

"Back to my room."

After retorting briefly, she looked around.

"By the way, where did he go?"

"Who?"

"...Kim Hajin."

Yoo Yeonha replied to her question.

"That person went that way. To the church."

"Church?"

"Yep."

Cube also had religious facilities to support cadets who came from various backgrounds. Most religious cadets were Protestants, and there were some devout cadets who wanted to become priests in the future.

"Why a church?"

"I don't know... why, does it bother you?"

"Oh please...."