Broken angel

2

A week had passed since Kanwoo's death, but the whispers and sarcastic glances towards Jiyoon did not stop. Every day, people came up with a new rumor about the boy's death, and Jiyoon's name was mentioned in all of them.

Jungeun was sitting in the library when Yoon approached her. The girl sitting opposite her silently held her head in her hands and watched Choi read. Jungeun clearly felt the elder's gaze on her, but continued to stubbornly ignore the girl.

- Won't you look at me? - Yoon's voice was heard.- I'm reading, unnie, and you're disturbing me - she replied, without looking up from her book.- What are you reading?- Biology- Who is interested in biology?- I am

Jungeun did not look up from her book even once.

- Do you also think that I am Kanwoo's killer?

Hearing the girl's dejected voice, Jungeun finally looked at the elder. The elder looked at her expectantly.

- No, I don't think you're Kanwoo's killer

Seeing that the girl didn't believe her words, Jungeun stood up from her seat and sat down next to her.

- People love gossip, they love to embellish everything, and you'll never be able to shut them up... don't listen to every whisper behind your back, just smile at everyone to spite them and let them rage on the sidelines

- I didn't think little Jungeun was so eloquent, - Yoon said with a noticeably changed mood

- Ahem, just don't listen to them, - having said this, Jeong wanted to move again, but a hand stopped her

- Please sit next to me, I feel calmer this way

Looking at the girl's slight smile, Choi couldn't move. Jungeun had told her to stay away from Jiyoon, not to get close to her, but what if Jiyoon was the one who was always looking for her, what if Yoon was the one trying to get close to her.

- Jungeun-ah

Suddenly, Jungwon's voice rang out. She hadn't realized how close she was to Jiyoon all this time. She pulled away from the girl abruptly, staring questioningly at her twin.

- I was looking for you

- For what?

- Mom and Dad asked me to go to the supermarket, we need to buy groceries

They never mentioned at school that they were raised by a foster family. Afraid that they might become targets for bullies again, the twins didn't tell anyone about themselves at all.

- Hi, I'm Jiyoon - Yoon smiled sincerely, holding out her hand

- Jungwon - the guy answered dryly

Noticing Jungwon's tone, the girl's smile faded. Standing awkwardly, Jiyoon turned to Jungeun:

- See you Jungeun-ah

Waving goodbye, Yoon hid behind the bookshelves.As soon as the twins were alone, Jungwon said sternly:

- Didn't I tell you not to get close to her

- Actually, Jiyoon is a very good oppa

- There are too many rumors and too much attention around her- She didn't kill him

- Be rude to her, make sure she doesn't get close to you again - after spilling out the last words, the guy headed for the exit.

Sighing tiredly, Jungeun trudged after him.

***

Mai was sitting behind a huge bookshelf and heard everything perfectly well. The Japanese woman wanted to find her friend's killer, and Jiyoon was her first suspect. After hearing the twins' conversation, she decided to get closer to them, because they could have a lot in common.