Chapter 62 (1/2)

“Do you really think it would be okay to trick the tiger?”

When Myohan went home, the first thing he did was adjust the clock. He took down the clock in his living room, adjusted it, put it back, and shrugged. What about phones…

“I told him only the truth.”

O Shin smiled. He grabbed Myohan as he went down from his chair and put him safely on the floor. He was being too overprotective, as Myohan could survive a fall from the sixth floor.

The cat came out, waving its tail, and it rubbed its face on Myohan’s leg.

He crouched down to give it a pat, and it meowed. It had been some time since he last took it in. It had gotten quite heavy. Then Sinsul, who was lying on the sofa, asked, “Wow, Sadeol’s the tiger? But I couldn’t smell a thing on him!”

“Well, it must have been some time since he last had any meat.”

As usual, they all headed to Myohan’s place together after school. Yuja said they needed to put in their best effort before the exams, and no one dared to object to it. Well, it wasn’t bad for Myohan. He needed as much allies as possible. Chookjae had gone home, saying his grandmother was waiting and he couldn’t stay for the night.

“But what if he doesn’t come?”

After a few hours, long after Yuja finished teaching his pupils and started working on math problems, Jagyeom asked as he started to feel sleepy.

Myohan had briefed them about his plan, but he couldn’t help doubting if Sadeol would really believe him. But contrary to his worry, Myohan was also completely sure of it.

“Have you ever seen Sinsul say no to soccer?”

At the same time, someone rang the doorbell. All the boys looked at Myohan at the same time. O Shin glanced at the clock and muttered to himself.

“About time.”

Sadeol was really excited as he entered. He smiled sheepishly and explained why he had come late.

“Sorry, my parents wouldn’t let me do a sleepover, so…”

Sadeol was surprised as he went into the living room. Myohan had told him to come to his place if he wanted to know how he could eat meat, but he hadn’t expected so many people to be there. He spotted Sinsul among the unfamiliar faces and waved a hand to him.

“Sinsul! Why are you here!”

“Sadeol, I heard you’re the tiger!” Sinsul said with an innocent smile. ‘Idiot,’ Myo Cheong muttered. Sadeol’s face darkened immediately and he turned to Myohan.

“…What.”

“Yes, he’s the tiger.”

But to everyone’s surprise, Myohan seemed really relaxed. He had expected it would happen when he told Sinsul that Sadeol was the tiger. He looked at Sadeol with a grin and pointed at the other boys one by one.

“Sinsul’s the dog, he’s the rabbit, the horse, the snake, the rooster, the sheep, the rat.”

“…What?”

“They all turn into animals just like you.”

He sounded way too unconcerned. Sadeol looked like he couldn’t believe it, of course. Myohan took his arm, brought him in, and sat down near the table. The cat came down from the sofa and sat on his lap.

“Just sit down. I’ll explain.”

Sadeol didn’t say a word while he explained. He nodded when Myohan talked about the twelve zodiac animals, and he frowned to find out what made them transform were all different. But when Myohan started to talk about Ja Time, Chook Time, and In Time, he bit his lips and frowned.

“He’s not buying it, is he?”

“Nope.”

Sajun whispered to Miho and Miho nodded. Yuja raised his glasses and muttered, “Who would buy it when he’s talking so halfheartedly?”

Myo Cheong heard them and glanced at them, buy Myohan didn’t mind about that and pointed at the clock. It was a little past 2 a.m.

“So you can eat meat from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. without turning into a tiger.”

He finished, but Sadeol still wouldn’t say anything. His eyes were full of doubt and Myohan’s lips curled up to see that.

“So let’s eat meat after 3 a.m. We have to wait only a little.”

“…Myohan.”