Chapter 65 (2/2)

“And this is the change you forgot to take.”

“Oh, thank you.”

He gave him the coins. Chandeul’s eyes widened, but then he blinked and nodded. Myohan smiled to hear a thank you. At least he was braver than the rabbit.

“And this is…”

Myohan’s visit had one purpose. Getting the boy to know him.

“For the snack you gave me then.”

Preferably as a good person.

It was a simple algorithm. Taming an animal required feeding, and any animal would think of the person who gave it tasty things as a good person. Plus, pigs were known for their lust for food, so it had to work.

“Um…”

Chandeul was really afraid of Myohan and had run away from him, even though they had never met and had never talked. It was because he thought getting to know him would make bad things happen to him, and Myohan had to make him think otherwise. Of course, he wasn’t expecting Chandeul to think of him as a nice person just because he was giving him a pastry. But maybe it could make him lower his guard at least a little.

Thankfully, he was right. Chandeul looked at him with surprise, but he wasn’t worried or scared.

‘I didn’t see this coming.’

His eyes were saying so.

The bell rang to sound the end of breaktime. As Chandeul took the pastry, Myohan smiled to him, hoping to look just nice enough.

“Bye, then.”

That was all. Myohan went back to his homeroom, without asking Chandeul about anything. Chandeul didn’t try to stop him, either.

“You fed him?”

O Shin, who had been waiting for him, smiled. Myohan nodded as he sat down and took out his schoolbook for the next class. He had carried out step one. Since Chandeul’s guard had been lowered, he was going to be near him and find a chance to cross over his fence.

“Feeding is not a bad way to tame an animal.”

O Shin got nearer and whispered.

“But it won’t work this time.”

Myohan blinked. He couldn’t catch the pig by taming it with food. O Shin was clearly giving him a hint, but he couldn’t know what he meant by that. He just opened his book and looked down as the teacher came in.

***

The school store was crowded again. Myohan went there every day, even though he didn’t even eat lunch. It was to capture his new target.

“You guys really don’t need to be here.”

“I’m always happy to be with…”

“Shut your mouth, now.”

“Cheong, please.”

At first, he was alone, but then the other boys started to join him one by one, and currently there were eight of them. Sinsul went to buy their snacks after losing a game of rock paper scissors; Myohan sat down on a bench and yawned. He took out a hand to wipe a tear, but then he shook his head as a cold breeze blew past. It was too cold to snooze under the sunlight.

“You might catch a cold.”

O Shin said as he did the buttons of Myohan’s coat for him. It was November, but it was way too cold. The temperature was dropping rapidly. As Myohan was particularly weak to the cold, he crouched and frowned.

“I’m about to freeze to death.”

“Do you want me to warm you up?”

“Oh, go and kill yourself.”

Myo Cheong didn’t hesitate to cuss at what Sajun said. Jino wasn’t feeling the cold and was wearing only his gym suit. He even sweated as he tried to stop Myo Cheong. Jagyeom was crouching exactly like Myohan. He angrily muttered to himself.

“Why is it so cold at this time of year?”

“But I’m fine.”

Miho was quite strong against the cold. Maybe it was because of his thick sheep fur. Myohan thought so as he grabbed his red nose. His clear cheeks were also red at the moment.