Evergreen

Second punishment

N changed her clothes in her room and went downstairs. No one was looking closely at her, so there was no questioner yet.

When she came down, she saw A alone on the first floor. As soon as he saw N coming, he quickly approached her.

"N, I think it's better if you hide here today."

"How about 630? She can make rumors even worse than last time's girl." said N.

"Come on, let's go out. Behind the building."

N confirmed it and left the building. They went to the back of the building. As N passed there, she saw J's sculpture of a child.

When she saw the sculpture and the back of the building, she remembered that mysterious night.

"N, I think you should stay in the Dormitory at least for a day." said A anxiously, "You'll hide in your room like last time, without Bulky seeing."

N thought for a while. She wanted it herself, but it was beginning to sound difficult and impossible to her.

"Forget about 630. You can make something up for her." said A, "Like, if we say that you were called to another job, there'll be no problem."

This thought made sense to N. But she still wasn't sure.

"Well, what if it doesn't pass til tomorrow?" she asked.

"I dont know... But at least might fade a little, right?"

"That's not that simple, A." said N anxiously, "Maybe..."

"Why not? Have an idea about it?" asked. A.

N suddenly looked at him with sad eyes.

"B was right... "

"About what?"

A seemed to be asking her a question he already knew the response.

"Maybe... It's time to go."

"Oh, of course." said A, "Of course you will go. But not now. It's too early and it's not time to go yet." he said in a high tone.

"Alright, A." said N with a fragile smile, "Someone can hear you."

"Sorry. I've forgot it." he laughed, "N, if it bothers you, just don't mind. You're not leaving unless you want it yourself, my friend." he said with a sincere smile.

"Yes, of course." said N suddenly in a normal manner, "Yeah. It's totally my business."

"Exactly."

"I'll leave the same way I came here myself." said N.

"Yourself? Don't be unfair N, you came here by my great brilliant organization." said A jokingly.

"Yeah, you are right." said N with a laugh.

N always felt good with her friend's jokes. It worked again.

"So, what's your plan now? What did we decide to do?" remembered N the situation again.

A thought for a while. His face took on a serious expression again.

"So... I think you should hide here today. In your room. If that Bulky comes back here to check, you'll hide like last time. This is the best for you."

N didn't have any other thoughts in her mind except this one. It was the easiest and right thing to stay here. A's idea of 630 was also reasonable.

"OK, then." said N, "Stay here again."

"Maybe you would cook us delicious noodles again." said A as he walked.

"No, can't be that risky this time..." said N jokingly.