When Worlds Collide (Taynew)

episode ✍️ 45

Everyone took turns pouring water into the glass. The one who caused the glass to overflow would lose, and the last one remaining would win. When it was Gun's turn, he carefully poured, but the water overflowed, making Pond the winner.

Gun muttered, "This isn’t fair, New! How could you make it so close?"

New just smiled, enjoying the lighthearted competition.

Pond grinned mischievously. "Alright, Gun, now I get to give you a task."

Gun sighed, resigned. "Just tell me what I have to do."

Pond rubbed his hands together playfully. "Let’s start simple. Go to Off and tell him you like him."

Gun groaned. "That’s unfair! I don’t want to say that to him right now."

Pond smirked. "You like him, don’t you? Just say it. If you don’t want to admit it now, just say it quickly. It’s just a game—simple."

Gun rolled his eyes.

He called out, "Off, come here!"

Off walked over, curious. Gun took a deep breath. "I like you."

Off’s smile lit up his face. "Really? You’re giving me your answer?"

Gun quickly added, "Don’t smile too much. It’s just that this jerk made me say it—it’s just a game."

Off’s expression softened. "So, you’re just playing around? Tell me honestly, Gun, do you like me or not?"

Gun sighed, realizing Off wasn’t going to let it go. "You’re too dramatic, you know that? Believe whatever you want."

Off’s eyes twinkled as he teased, "So I can think you like me?"

Gun shrugged, sitting back down. "Think what you want."

Off smiled and backed away, giving friends their space.

In the next round, Force won, and Pond lost. Pond looked at Force with pleading eyes. "Bro, please give me a normal task. We’re brothers, after all."

Force grinned wickedly. "We might be brothers, but not right now. I’ve got a special task for you—go up to that girl and ask her to marry you."

Pond’s eyes widened in disbelief. "What?! Don’t make me feel more single than I already do. If she rejects me, it’ll break my heart!"

He exaggeratedly clutched his chest, acting out a dramatic heartbreak.

Force laughed. "You have to do it, or would you rather ask that boy over there? He looks like he might suit you better."

Pond glanced in the boy’s direction and smirked. "Hmm, he’s not bad. I’ll ask him instead. It’s better than getting my heart broken by a girl."

Everyone chuckled as Gun egged him on. "Just do it, Pond!"

Pond walked over to the boy and cleared his throat. "Hey, you’re a first-year student, right?"

The boy nodded.

Pond smiled. "What’s your name?"

"Phuwin," the boy replied.

Pond extended his hand. "Nice to meet you, Phuwin. I’m Pond, a second-year—your senior."

Phuwin greeted Pond politely.

Force shouted from across , "Hey, Pond! I didn’t tell you to get his details or introduce yourself! Just do what I said!"

Pond shouted back, "Wait, let me get to know the person I’m about to propose to!"