At the University – Confrontation in the Courtyard
From the very start of the day, Shiyoung had his eyes on Max.
Max noticed him from a distance, quickly tossed his bag aside, and began running through the students. Shiyoung gave chase, his steps full of anger. Students paused, curious about what Max was doing.
Max stopped, and Shiyoung caught up easily, tying him to a tree trunk in front of everyone.
Shiyoung (with a mocking smile): "You little pig... think you can escape me every time?"
The students laughed, some filming the scene on their phones.
Meanwhile, Shion had changed her seat, sitting by the window, far from Jay.
Jay (pleading): "Shion, we've been friends for a long time."
Shion (coldly): "Trust, once broken... is hard to fix."
Tension filled the air, and some students watched silently.
The professor was walking toward the lecture hall from the courtyard when he noticed Max tied up.
Professor: "What? What is this? Who did this to you?"
Max (playing the victim): "Shiyoung, professor... he did this to me."
Professor (sternly): "This is unacceptable. He must be punished."
Max quickly added: "Professor, I have a better idea... didn't we have that group project about friendship?"
The professor raised an eyebrow: "That's true."
Max (with a mischievous smile): "Make him work with Shion... that'll be the best punishment."
The professor hesitated, then nodded in agreement. He felt conflicted—he was upset about Max's behavior, but also saddened by seeing him tied up. So, he allowed it, leaving Max restrained while setting the "punishment" in motion.