Chapter 329 (1/2)

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His hair, around that time, was the same, radiant black color as right now, and dazzled purple under the sun just like that of Yeo Ryung. His face was as clean white as a cup of milk with gorgeously chiseled facial features. The pair of his jet-black eyes were fastened on me like a still object.

Four years ago, when I first encountered him, I immediately turned stiff on the spot. At that time, it wasn’t long ago since I had seen the Four Heavenly Kings, so I had no immunity to that kind of appearance. Besides, the Four Heavenly Kings’ had too fancy hair colors that they felt surreal like game characters. However, Ban Yeo Dan had normal hair, so he was perhaps the most handsome but realistic guy I had ever seen in this world.

Looking down at me, he said, ‘Hi,’ nonchalantly. As I stood still wordlessly while holding the doorknob, he came closer and gently put his hand on my forehead. His touch felt a little cold.

I wasn’t able to bring to my mind how I got back home that day, but I clearly remember that I passed that night without sleep. Recalling the times, I was about to laugh at Lee Mina’s stiffened face.

Barely suppressing my laughter, I switched my gaze into Yeo Dan oppa’s direction, but then our eyes met. Since we had eye contact as soon as I turned my head toward him, he would have been staring at me until now. While I flinched my shoulders, he shook his head.

Eh? I tilted my head. Why was he saying no? Just in case, I sent my thought to him through the look in my eyes.

‘Don’t act like I know you?’

I wasn’t sure if it worked, but at that moment, Yeo Dan oppa nodded, which made me startled. Was he now able to even read other’s mind? That was when I heard someone’s voice from beside me.

I turned my head. The girls from my class, who were sitting across, threw questions with bright smiles.

“Twelve girls? That truly makes sense since you’re so handsome. Hi, you’re the sunbae, who’s the sub, right?”

Diverting his gaze onto the girls, Yeo Dan oppa slightly nodded. It was just simple eye contact, but the girls shrieked in a low voice while holding each other’s hands.

Mina, who finally returned to herself, also nodded to greet him. Sitting across Yeo Dan oppa, she introduced herself then politely asked, “Um, may we know your name, sunbae?”

“Ban Yeo Dan.”

He replied as briefly as usual, but the air around the table began to stir. When I looked aside, Lee Mina and the other girls blinked swiftly and whispered, ‘Oh my god!’

No wonder they reacted that way since people mentioned Ban Yeo Dan as the hottest guy of the neighboring high school from a week ago, and they were now seeing him right in front just a few days after hearing that gossip.

Frankly speaking, the hottest guy of the neighboring high school was a valuable existence to us more than the K-pop idols of the same age. We could see him in person in real life whenever possible and could even go out with him if things were meant to be. The girls soon held their hands in excitement.

Once the fuss subsided, at last, we ordered a few menus and returned to our seats to have some time introducing ourselves.

“My name is Kim Jimin.”

“Hi, I’m Sohn Se Young.”

“I’m Chun Dong Ho.”

As Lee Mina said, everyone except Yeo Dan oppa was freshmen in high school and knew each other although they weren’t super close.

I was the only one who didn’t know their names, so the boys naturally introduced themselves while looking in my direction. The girl, who was listening to them beside me, dropped some remarks while resting their chin on their palms.

“Hey, that’s too cheesy.”

“Speak as usual.”

Meanwhile, when one of the girls placed her hand on her chest and uttered, ‘Hi, I’m Sohn Se Young,’ in a low and husky voice, everyone burst into laughter. I also began to giggle after them; however, Yeo Dan oppa was the only one who remained as firm as a rock.

At that moment, I found the boy, who introduced himself as Chun Dong Ho, throwing a glance at Yeo Dan oppa. Since he sat right next to him, Chun Dong Ho seemed to feel uncomfortable about Yeo Dan oppa’s silence.

Yeo Dan oppa would behave that way during the entire hangout. Would it be fine? Looking in that direction with a worried gaze, I had eye contact with Chun Dong Ho.

He opened his eyes wide then smiled awkwardly. I also grinned at him clumsily and turned my head to the front again.

The familiar noise, but the stranger boys, the secret eye contact and awkward smile between the boys and girls… While I opened and closed my hand under the table in nervousness, the girls beside me uttered one after another.

“I’m Moon Sarah.”

“Hey, I’m Ahn Ji Young.”