Just Like Magic: The Mirage Of Harmony (Being Rewritten)

07

Seungkwan stared on the wooden floor, not listening to whatever the headmaster was instructing them about. He knew that Soonyoung would fill him in about it later anyway. He tried to understand where the headmaster was coming from, and he knew that the headmaster was right, but they didn't understand that he feared losing everyone, even Samuel and Minho, after the truth came out

"Seungkwan? Seungkwan? Hello?? Earth to Seungkwan?"

Bang Chan tried to get Seungkwan's attention, but it failed, making him facepalm as he sighed and looked at the boy in front of him, too lost in his thoughts. He was shaken out of his thoughts with a pair of arms wrapping him and putting his head to rest on their shoulder. He looked up and saw that it was Minho, who had watched him getting into his head space from afar and after Bang Chan's failed attempt, he just wanted to hold him and let him know that he was there whenever he needed and Seungkwan got the message, making him smile

"Thank you, Minho. Thank you."

That was all Seungkwan needed, but he didn't know that that's what he needed all along, a reassurance that no matter what, someone would stick by his side. Minho smiled back and nodded before looking up ahead as the headmaster continued speaking

"I hope that I... made everything clear?"

The headmaster asked as the 7 councillors nodded, confirming that they understood everything, which made the headmaster smile a bit

"Very well then. Dk and Hoshi, do fill Seungkwan up on everything I have said-"

A knock interrupted the headmaster while startling the others as Seungkwan went pale. He did not want any rumours to start about him anytime soon. Minho noticed the colour draining from Seungkwan's face, so he just squeezed his arms gently, making Seungkwan look at him with wide, glassy eyes

"Nothing will happen. Don't worry."

Minho whispered as Seungkwan nodded and buried his face on Minho's shoulder to calm himself down. The headmaster looked at Jimin, who knew what he had to do and bowed to him, and touched Minho's shoulder while the rest held onto Jimin's shoulder, getting the hint as well

"Leave."

The headmaster whispered quietly as Jimin teleported them all from there to an empty classroom, which made them sigh in relief. Back in the office, the headmaster sighed in relief and looked at the door before answering

"Come in."

The headmaster answered as the door was pushed open by Hyuna, making the headmaster sigh mentally as he looked at the girl with a smile, a fake one

"What may I help you with, Hyuna?"

The headmaster asked as Hyuna bowed to him with a smile plastered across, making him a little tensed

"Sir, Mr. Lee wanted me to inform you that 6 councillors have left the student council body. They are-"

"I think I know who you are talking about, Hyuna. And it's fine. I will talk to them about this later. For now, please go call all the Big Bang members here right away."

The headmaster requested as Hyuna sighed. Having no choice and further room to talk, she nodded and bowed before leaving the chamber. Back in the empty classroom, Seungmin looked at Bang Chan, who was already looking towards him. Both of them gave a slight nod to each other and jumped into work. Seungmin had to distract Jisung while Bang Chan talked with Minho. Seungcheol noticed them and continued chattering with Jisung, helping Seungmin slide in easily so that Bang Chan could finish explaining the current situation to Minho quickly

"Min."

Bang Chan whispered as Minho turned around and froze. He didn't have the guts to talk to the older, not after this long

"Yes... hyung?"

Minho replied as Bang Chan pulled him a bit further from everyone, especially without Jisung's noticing them

"Jisung is acting dumb but he recognised you, Min. He and Felix have planned to take you down for killing their sisters. And Felix.... well, he basically decided to claim the throne once you are down."

Bang Chan started off, sending Minho in a shock. He nearly collapsed on the floor, but Bang Chan was quick enough to catch him. Minho couldn't believe it. His very own brother and mate planned to kill him for something he never did

"I believe this happened because of Kim Yura. She came to visit Seungmin, Samuel, Hanuel hyung, Jeongin, Changbin, Felix, Jisung, Yunho, Suga hyung, and me two days ago. She first wanted to talk to Jisung and Felix, though, and that also alone. It turns out that she manipulated their memories."

Bang Chan added as Minho gasped in shock before a wave of anger washed over him. He clenched his fists and tried taking deep breaths to calm himself down. He had always hated Seungmin's mother and now he had to fix this somehow, but he couldn't do it alone, and he looked at Bang Chan helplessly, who looked as helpless as him. He was dying to meet his brother and the rest of his friends, but now that he was aware of what had happened, he knew that he couldn't

"We knew that something was fishy, but we couldn't stop them on time. Yunho knew that something was up and cast her in an illusion, making it seem that she met all of us and did the same thing to us. Right now, we are playing along with Jisung and Felix, but we don't have enough time."

The older continued as Minho sighed in relief that at least the others were there to help him. Bang Chan, on the other hand, was still stressed out because the next part he was going to reveal was going to be the most difficult decision Minho had to make

"Seungmin told us that the only way to undo the memory manipulation is by... reliving the whole thing..."

Bang Chan trailed off as Minho turned pale. This was hard. He still had nightmares from that day, and now he had to go through this again

"Do you have what it takes to relive everything again? Because you only have two choices, die from their hands or relive everything."

Minho's lips trembled. He couldn't bring himself to relive that day but at the same time, he couldn't die from their hands when they are still believing the lie

"I-I... Can y-you let me think? P-Please?..."

Minho's eyes were burning with unshed tears, but he blinked them back. Bang Chan knew he needed time, but it was limited. He sighed and nodded before looking at him with a serious face

"Settle in your dorms, and after dinner, come in the arena. Seungkwan will be in the same dorm room as you, so ask him to reach you till there. I can't be there to meet you, but Jeongin will be there, hopefully. Things have been hard for him, too."

Bang Chan whispered the last sentence, but Minho caught it. He looked at the older with wide eyes, and Bang Chan nodded with a sad smile

"Yeah... he and Hyunjin-"

"Yang Jeongin! You better stay away from my son!"

Everybody stopped whatever they were doing or talking about, all of them looking towards the window. Bang Chan gulped and looked over at Seungmin, whose eyes were wide in shock and fear

"H-He is back? This early?"