The corridor was filled with students—
Whispers, footsteps, curiosity everywhere.
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And right in the middle—
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Kyungmin and Harin were walking together.
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Side by side.
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Not too close.
Not too far.
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Awkward.
Very awkward.
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Kyungmin kept his face calm—
But inside—
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"…Why is this more stressful than exams…"
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Beside him—
Harin walked confidently—
Hands in pockets—
Still in her "Haru" mode.
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From far—
Behind a corner—
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Yuna, Jihun, and Minji were watching.
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Minji whispered excitedly,
"…This is better than a drama."
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Jihun sighed,
"…Focus."
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Yuna's eyes were sharp—
Observing everything.
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"…Watch Serin's reaction."
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Back to the corridor—
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Students started noticing them.
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"…Why are those two together?"
"…Prince Kyungmin and Haru??"
"…Did teachers give them some work?"
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Another student whispered,
"…They look… kinda close?"
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Kyungmin heard that—
Almost choked internally.
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"…Close?? THIS is close??"
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He glanced at Harin.
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"…We don't even look like a couple…"
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Harin muttered under her breath,
"…Relax."
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"…Act natural."
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Kyungmin replied quietly,
"…THIS is not natural—"
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Harin suddenly stopped walking.
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Kyungmin stopped too.
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"…What happened?"
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Harin didn't answer—
Just leaned slightly closer—
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And grabbed his sleeve lightly.
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Kyungmin froze.
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"…WHAT ARE YOU DOING—"
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Harin whispered,
"…Acting."
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From far—
Minji almost screamed.
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"…OH MY GOD—"
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Jihun immediately covered her mouth.
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"…Keep quiet."
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Yuna smirked slightly.
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"…Good move."
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Back to them—
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Students started reacting instantly.
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"…WAIT—"
"…WHY DID HARU HOLD HIS SLEEVE—"
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Kyungmin's brain stopped working.
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"…Sleeve?? Sleeve?? Is this allowed??"
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Harin leaned a bit closer—
Still holding his sleeve—
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"…Now we look like something."
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Kyungmin swallowed.
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"…Something?? This feels illegal…"
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Then—
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A familiar voice echoed.
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"…Interesting."
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Both of them froze.
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Slowly—
They turned.
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Serin.
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Standing a few steps away.
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Watching them.
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Her eyes went from—
Kyungmin—
To—
Harin's hand on his sleeve.
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A small smile appeared.
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"…So this is your girlfriend?"
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Silence.
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From far—
Yuna whispered,
"…Here we go."
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Minji held her breath.
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Jihun crossed his arms—
Watching carefully.
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Kyungmin straightened slightly—
Trying to stay calm.
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"…Yes."
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Serin tilted her head—
Looking at Harin from top to bottom.
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"…Him?"
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A pause.
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"…Interesting taste."
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Harin smirked slightly—
Not backing down.
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"…Problem?"
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The tension spiked instantly.
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Kyungmin internally screamed.
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"…WHY ARE THEY FIGHTING ALREADY—"
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Serin stepped closer—
Eyes locked on Harin.
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"…No."
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A pause.
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"…Just curious…"
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Her gaze shifted to Kyungmin again.
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"…Let's see…"
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A small smile.
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"…how long this act lasts."
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Then—
She walked past them.
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Calm.
Unbothered.
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But her presence—
Left pressure behind.
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Kyungmin exhaled deeply.
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"…I'm not surviving this…"
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Harin let go of his sleeve—
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"…You did fine."
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Kyungmin looked at her.
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"…You call this fine??"
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From far—
Minji jumped excitedly.
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"…THIS IS GETTING SO GOOD—"
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Yuna smiled slightly.
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"…The game has officially started."
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Jihun added calmly,
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"…And Serin isn't backing down."
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Meanwhile—
Kyungmin thought only one thing—
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"…Fake relationship…"
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"…Real danger…"
The corridor didn't calm down—
It got worse.
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Whispers started spreading like fire.
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"…Did you hear what Serin said?"
"…Is it true??"
"…Haru and Kyungmin are a thing??"
"…ARE THEY DATING??"
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Kyungmin stiffened.
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"…This is going out of control…"
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He glanced at Harin—
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And froze.
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Her expression had changed.
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Not playful.
Not relaxed.
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Serious.
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"…What is she thinking…"
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Serin had already started walking away—
Calm as ever—
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But the whispers kept growing louder.
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"…Wait but Haru is a boy right??"
"…Then what did she mean—"
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Kyungmin swallowed.
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"…This is bad…"
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Then suddenly—
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"HARU?? IS THIS TRUE??"
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Someone shouted.
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Harin looked around—
At the students—
At Kyungmin—
At Serin walking away—
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And then—
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She made a decision.
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Kyungmin noticed.
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"…Wait—no—don't—"
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But before he could stop her—
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Harin stepped forward—
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And shouted loudly—
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"I AM A GIRL!"
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Silence.
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Complete.
Dead.
Silence.
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"…What…?"
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"…What did she just say…?"
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"…Girl…?"
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It felt like time stopped.
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Some girls literally froze mid-step.
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One girl dropped her books.
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"…HEART ATTACK…"
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Kyungmin's soul left his body.
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"…SHE SAID IT…"
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"…SHE ACTUALLY SAID IT…"
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Minji from far—
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"…OH MY GOD—"
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Jihun blinked.
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"…That was unexpected."
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Yuna smirked slightly.
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"…Bold move."
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Back in the corridor—
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All eyes were now on Harin.
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She stood confidently—
Hands in pockets—
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"…Yes."
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A pause.
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"…I'm a girl."
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Explosion.
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"…WHATTTT??!"
"…HARU IS A GIRL??!"
"…NO WAY—"
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Girls screamed.
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"…SHE WAS A GIRL THIS WHOLE TIME??!"
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Boys stared in shock.
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"…THAT'S NOT FAIR—"
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Meanwhile—
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Serin stopped walking.
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Slowly—
She turned.
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Her eyes locked onto Harin.
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"…You're a girl?"
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A pause.
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Harin smirked—
Full savage mode.
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"…Surprised?"
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Serin's gaze sharpened.
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Looking at her properly now—
Not as "Haru"—
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But as—
A rival.
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"…I see…"
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A small smile appeared.
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"…So this is the girlfriend."
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Kyungmin stood there—
Still processing everything.
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"…Everything is ruined…"
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"…Or saved…?"
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He looked at Harin—
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"…What did you just do…"
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Harin shrugged slightly.
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"…Solved the problem."
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Minji ran toward them excitedly,
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"…YOU JUST BROKE THE SCHOOL—"
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Jihun followed—
Still calm but clearly surprised.
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"…Now no one can question the relationship."
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Yuna walked slowly—
Eyes on Harin—
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"…You revealed yourself…"
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A pause.
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"…For him."
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Harin didn't answer.
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Just looked away slightly.
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Serin stepped closer again—
Now fully serious.
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"…Interesting."
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A pause.
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"…This just became more fun."
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And just like that—
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The secret—
The lie—
The plan—
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Everything—
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Had completely changed.