Book 1, Chapter 11
𝖢𝗈𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗆𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖡𝗋𝗈𝗄𝖾𝗇 𝖡𝖺𝗋𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗋𝗌
Today marked the midpoint of the weekㅡTuesdayㅡunder a gloomy sky thick with ominous clouds. Dressed in her school uniform, Jisu flicked on the TV, eager to catch the latest weather update. If a typhoon was brewing, the last thing she wanted was to be stuck at the university.
The weather forecast flashed just in time, predicting class cancellations due to the storm. But as she watched, her initial hope faded; only classes for kindergarten to senior high school were suspended. College students like her? Not a chance.
Jisu rolled her eyes in frustration. Figures.
With a heavy sigh, she reluctantly packed a change of clothes, preparing for the inevitable downpour she’d face on her way to campus.
Just as she switched off the TV, her phone blared to life, vibrating insistently in her pocket. Making a mental note to silence it later, she answered the call.
“Hello? Who’s this, and how did you get my number?” Jisu demanded, skipping any pleasantries.
“Chill, eonni,” came the laid-back reply. “It’s Shin Yuna.”
“Oh.” Jisu’s tone shifted from suspicion to surprise. “What’s up?”
“Auntie just canceled classes because of the crappy weather,” Yuna informed her, a hint of amusement in her voice.
Jisu exhaled in relief. “Thank goodness for that,” she muttered, a small victory amid the morning chaos. “Was that the only reason you called?”
“Not exactly,” Yuna said quickly. “I’m standing outside your house.”
Startled, Jisu dashed to the door, flinging it open to find Yuna grinning at her from the gate.
“Get in, quick!” Jisu urged, pulling Yuna inside to escape the approaching storm.
Yuna, already in her final year of college at an impressively young ageㅡhaving accelerated her studies multiple timesㅡstood before Jisu, completely dry despite the ominous weather.
“What brings you here?” Jisu asked, giving Yuna a quick once-over to ensure she hadn’t gotten drenched. “If you’re looking for my mom, she hasn’t been back since yesterday.”
“I’m actually here for you, not her,” Yuna clarified, shaking her head. “Ryujin eonni filled me in on a scheme. Have you heard about it?”
“The whole ‘pretend-to-be-cousins’ plan?”
“That’s the one.” Yuna nodded. “And she’s assigned me a task--”
“--to keep tabs on my best friend?” Jisu interjected, already guessing where this was headed.
“Exactly. I just need to pick up some basics about her,” Yuna explained, flashing a convincing smile.
“Why not just go straight to her?” Jisu asked, folding her arms.
“Well, with this downpour, paying her a visit is out of the question,” Yuna said, glancing at the window where the first raindrops were beginning to splatter. “So I figured I’d ask for your help instead. Don’t worry, I just need a quick rundown so we can pull off this plan smoothly.”
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