The next moment—
Footsteps echoed.
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"…Haru?"
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Everyone froze.
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Choi Kyungmin appeared from the corridor—
Walking toward them casually.
Completely unaware.
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But the moment—
Yuna, Minji, and Jihun saw him—
Their expressions changed instantly.
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"RUN."
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"WAIT—WHAT?!"
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Before Kyungmin could even react—
All three of them turned—
And quickly walked away—
Almost like escaping a crime scene.
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Kyungmin stood there—
Confused.
"…What just happened?"
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He looked at Haru.
"…Why are they acting so weird?"
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Harin smiled awkwardly.
"…No idea."
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But behind the building—
A few seconds later—
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Yuna grabbed Harin again.
Minji stood beside her.
Jihun crossed his arms.
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All three of them—
Serious.
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"…Enough," Yuna said.
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Harin blinked.
"…What now?"
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Minji stepped forward.
"…We need to talk."
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Jihun added calmly,
"…This can't continue."
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Harin looked between them.
"…You guys are acting like I committed a crime."
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Yuna shook her head.
"No."
A pause.
"But what you're doing now…"
"…is not right anymore."
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Harin's smile faded slightly.
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Minji spoke softly this time.
"…It's okay if the whole school doesn't know."
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Jihun nodded.
"…That's your choice."
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Then Yuna stepped closer.
Her voice firm.
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"But Kyungmin…"
A pause.
"…He deserves to know."
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Silence.
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Harin looked away.
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Yuna continued,
"…We're not saying this for fun."
"…We're saying this because…"
"…we feel bad."
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Minji nodded.
"…He's in the dark."
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Jihun added,
"…And if this goes further—"
"…it'll hurt him more."
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Harin stayed quiet.
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For once—
No jokes.
No teasing.
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Just silence.
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Yuna softened her tone.
"…You don't have to tell everyone."
"…But at least tell him the truth."
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Another pause.
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Harin sighed quietly.
"…You guys are serious, huh."
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Jihun replied calmly,
"…Very."
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Harin looked down—
Thinking.
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For the first time—
Even she felt it.
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This wasn't just "fun" anymore.
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This was someone's feelings.
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And if she continued—
It wouldn't stay harmless.
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Harin closed her eyes for a second.
Then slowly opened them.
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"…Fine."
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All three looked at her.
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"…I'll tell him."
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Yuna let out a small breath.
Minji smiled in relief.
Jihun nodded slightly.
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But Harin added—
With a small smirk returning—
"…At the right time."
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Yuna narrowed her eyes.
"…Harin."
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Harin laughed lightly.
"Relax."
"I won't drag it too long."
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But somewhere—
Deep inside—
She knew—
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That moment—
Would change everything.
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And not everyone—
Was ready for it.
Just when things seemed to settle—
Minji's eyes shifted.
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"…Hey."
She whispered softly.
"…Look there."
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Yuna frowned.
"…Where?"
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Minji subtly pointed—
Toward the corner of the wall.
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A hand.
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All of them froze.
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Jihun's eyes narrowed.
"…Someone's there."
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Harin's expression changed.
"…No way…"
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Without making a sound—
All four of them slowly moved closer—
Step by step—
Careful.
Quiet.
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And then—
They turned the corner.
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There—
Standing frozen—
Eyes wide—
Face pale—
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Choi Kyungmin.
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Silence.
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His expression—
A mix of shock…
Confusion…
And something else.
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"…You…"
He looked at Harin.
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"…You're…"
His voice barely came out.
"…A girl…?"
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No one spoke.
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Kyungmin's thoughts were spinning.
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Haru… is Harin…
Harin… is a girl…
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A pause.
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And then—
A strange thought crossed his mind.
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…So I'm not gay…?
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For a second—
Relief flickered in his eyes.
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But it didn't last.
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Because right after—
Another realization hit harder.
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Everyone knew.
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His gaze slowly shifted—
From Yuna…
To Minji…
To Jihun.
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"…You all knew…?"
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Silence answered him.
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His eyes stopped at Jihun.
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"…Even you?"
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Jihun didn't say anything.
But his silence—
Was enough.
---
Kyungmin's expression fell.
---
A small, bitter smile appeared.
"…Wow."
---
He stepped back slightly.
---
Before anyone could say anything—
His eyes went back to Harin.
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And for a moment—
Everything felt heavy.
---
Then—
He turned.
---
"…Wait—!"
Yuna stepped forward.
---
But it was too late.
---
Kyungmin ran.
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Fast.
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"…Kyungmin!" Jihun called out.
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But he didn't stop.
---
As he ran—
His mind echoed with only one thing—
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Harin… girl…
Haru… girl…
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His heart was racing.
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And the last thing he saw—
Before turning the corner—
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Was Harin's face.
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Standing there.
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And for the first time—
She didn't look playful.
---
She looked…
Guilty.
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Back there—
No one moved.
---
Yuna clenched her fists.
"…This is bad."
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Minji whispered softly.
"…He heard everything…"
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Jihun exhaled slowly.
"…We were too late."
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All eyes turned to Harin.
---
She stood still.
Silent.
---
No smile.
No jokes.
---
Because now—
It wasn't fun anymore.
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The truth—
Had reached him.
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And this time—
There was no way to take it back.