The exam was finally over. Done. For this year, at least. And honestly? It had been the easiest test I'd ever taken. Once we finished, we packed up, turned in our papers, and filed out of the room, relief washing over me.
As we walked down the stairs, I started to hear whispers. At first, I thought I was imagining it, but the voices were too distinct to ignore. I glanced over at Jae and Kang. They both shrugged, equally confused.
"geuga igil geos gat-a?(Do you think he'll win?)" one guy whispered to his friend, his voice low but full of excitement.
"wae an doejyo? geuneun CTJigo neulin chobojaga anibnida.(Why not? He's CTJ, not some slow newbie)," the other guy replied confidently.
"al-ayo, hajiman The Silencerjanh-ayo... betinghae bwayo. CTJga igimyeon 200won-eul julgeyo." cheos beonjjae namjaga malhaessgo, geuui eojoneun ije dojeon-eulo muldeul-eossda.(I know, but it's The Silencer... Let's bet. If CTJ wins, I'll give you 200 KRW)," the first guy said, his tone now laced with a challenge.
The Silencer? They were talking about me. But why? I glanced at Jae and Kang again, but they just looked as lost as I felt.
Before I could ask more questions, I saw my sister running toward me like a madman chasing after the girl he liked. She was practically out of breath as she reached me.
"Slow, what's up?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at her frantic energy.
"OPPA!!! He wants you!" she shouted, completely ignoring Jae and Kang as she shoved them aside.
I frowned, not sure I was following. "Who?"
Without missing a beat, she grabbed my arm and dragged me across the hallway, pulling me towards a large poster hanging on the wall. He wants me?
As we got closer, the words on the poster became clear:
"CTJ vs. THE SILENCER, SEOUL vs. INCHEON"
I stared at it for a moment, the reality of it sinking in. My name was there, plastered across the poster like I was some kind of celebrity fighter.
"neoneun jug-eun salam-iya(You're a dead man)," Kang joked, slapping me on the back, his grin almost too wide.
"jyeodo neoneun uliui pagoeja, uliui yuilhan chinguya(Even if you lose, you're still our destructor, our only friend)," Jae added, patting me on the shoulder with a half-smile.
I couldn't decide if I was supposed to feel excited or terrified. Maybe a bit of both.
~~TBC~~
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