Episode 138
I stood still in my seat.
Currently, stage preparations were in full swing in the auditorium.
It was because of ‘song’, the next stage of the anti-anti-war war.
“The lighting is fine there.”
“Uh. We can skip the lighting here. “How’s the acoustics there?”
“The speakers here also come out properly. “Now let’s take a look around one more time.”
“Hasn’t it been three hours already?”
“Is 3 hours a problem? “If necessary, it should take an entire day.”
“Oh, anyway. “Okay, let’s go.”
Currently, staff were checking the sound equipment and stage lights in the auditorium.
I looked at the paper.
The performance schedule was written there.
I was placed quite low on the list.
“There are quite a few more kids who applied to sing than I thought.”
The number of students who applied to sing in the class competition was much higher than I expected.
Originally, I thought only I would sing, but that wasn’t the case at all.
In front of me were Class B and Class E.
“Well, it doesn’t really matter.”
Anyway, I just have to sing well.
However, it is true that I am nervous.
I was humming the song I made and matching the melody.
You have to keep practicing like this so you don’t make mistakes when you go on stage.
“Dun..Dun..Dun..”
When you’re stamping your feet and matching the rhythm.
I felt something poking me from behind.
I looked back.
“…?”
What is he doing all of a sudden?
The person who stabbed me in the back was Jeong Ha-yeon.
But, why is he like this?
She was twisting her body by herself without speaking to me.
“What are you doing?”
“…”
She looked at me silently, then slapped her cheek and said.
“…Can I ask you something?”
“What?”
“…Ah. “I’m not really asking this because I’m curious, I’m just asking because my friend is curious, so don’t misunderstand.”
“Uh. “I understand, so tell me quickly.”
“… He said he plans to give you a ring when you sing this time.”
“Where did you hear that?”
I only told the staff, but it must have spread somewhere.
I asked the staff to keep it a secret.
Oh, Mr. I’m in trouble.
“…Anyway, are you really going to hand me the ring during the performance?”
However, Jeong Ha-yeon did not answer that question.
“Haa-“
I sighed deeply.
I clearly asked you to keep it a secret.
You must keep it a secret to maximize its effectiveness later.
“No.”
I guess I’ll have to lie and hide it from now on.
I think I need to take care of some of the trouble the staff has caused.
“Ah, you’re lying. If not, what is that?”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ pointed to the props on the stage.
There was a ‘ring’ that I had prepared.
“If not, why is that ring on stage?”
“…That’s it.”
“Don’t keep thinking about jumping around, just speak clearly. Are you going to hand me that ring during the performance?”
“…”
I don’t think lying will be of any use anymore.
I think it would be best to just be honest.
“Uh. Are you going to hand it to me?”
“…”
That moment.
Jeong Ha-yeon’s expression became cautious.
“…Really?”
“Uh.”
“What did you say the song you’re singing today is?”
“Serenade of Love.”
“….. That means.”
Jeong Ha-yeon had a worried expression.
“Okay. That would be correct. If not… “There’s a reason to do that.”
“What do you mean?”
“No. “Then let me ask you just one question.”
“What on earth is this again? “I have to prepare for the performance, but can’t you just ask me later?”
I’m so busy checking the song right now that I’m dying.
“This is really important.”
I looked at her.
She had a very serious expression.
She couldn’t bear to ignore it.
“What is it?”
“Who are you going to give that ring to?”
“…What?”
“No, who are you going to give that ring to?”
“That’s it… “
“Can I guess?”
“…”
“Aren’t you trying to give it to me?”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ smiled and said.
“..Why do you think that?”
“That ring.”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ said, pointing with her finger to the ring on the stage.
“This is the ring I said was pretty when I went to Japan. Right?”
“….”
“…That… “Are you sure you want to give it to me?”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ said, tapping her foot on the ground.
“…”
This is a big problem.
If Ha-yeon Jeong finds out in advance, the effect will not be maximized when Ha-yeon Jeong receives that ring.
It is clear that a ring with a poor option will probably be delivered to her.
If that happens, this world will not survive when the gate to the Demon World opens in the future.
Jeong Ha-yeon has a chance of winning only if she powers up properly.
“What… Of course it is.. Cancer.. Of course.”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ nodded and said.
Perhaps she is somewhat certain now.
But, it shouldn’t be like this.
“No. “I don’t mean to give it to you, do I?”
“…Huh?”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ had a blank expression.
“Let me make this clear. “I don’t mean to give it to you.”
“…But, that’s the ring I said was pretty.”
“It’s a different ring than that. “I guess you saw it wrong.”
“No… It’s definitely true. “That ring fits..”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ shook her head and said.
“No, you saw it wrong.”
I spoke firmly.
“I don’t think so, but no matter how I look at it, it looks like the ring I saw in Japan back then…”
“Haa-“
I sighed deeply.
Jeong Ha-yeon looked at me with a surprised expression.
“Okay. “It’s that ring, but what does it mean?”
“…Huh?”
“No, what does it matter that that ring is the ring you said was pretty back then?”
“…What?”
“Do I have to give you the ring you said was pretty?”
“…Are you serious?”
“Uh. And should I tell this to Kim? “Who should I give that ring to?”
“…”
“Wouldn’t the rumors spread anyway? “There’s a rumor that he’s going to give that ring to Jeong Hanna.”
“But, it’s not true.”
“No. “Is this true?”
“…What?”
“I’m going to give that ring to Jeong Hanna.”
“…Don’t lie.”
“What do I gain by lying?”
Actually, there is something to be gained.
Jeong Ha-yeon just doesn’t know that.
“…Yes, but.”
“I think if I had said this, you would have understood what I wanted to say.”
“…”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ continued to look at me without saying a word.
Then, with her eyes slightly crying, she nodded and spoke.
“I understand. What are you trying to say to me? Then you have to do it that way.”
Jeong Ha-yeon turned around and walked away.
****
“Sorry. “I don’t think I can go.”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ said.
“..Huh?”
Then the student said with a blank expression.
“I don’t think I’ll be able to go to the after-party.”
“Why suddenly?”
“Sorry. “Something happened suddenly.”
“..What do you mean something suddenly happened?”
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“That’s literally it. “Something urgent suddenly comes up, so I don’t think I’ll be able to go to the after-party.”
“But, I’ve already made a reservation, but if you suddenly do that…”
“…I’m so sorry. Instead, I’ll send you my share of the money.”
“No, it’s not about money.. Hayeon, what’s going on?”
The student looked at ‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ and said.
She looked like she was about to cry at any moment.
“No. “Something’s going on, but I’m telling you something’s going on.”
“…I don’t think so? “Something is going on, right?”
“No. “It’s nothing like that.”
“Tell me. “It might be something I can help with.”
“…That… “
“I will help you. Say it.”
“No.”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ shook her head and said.
“It’s not the kind of thing I can help you with even if I tell you anyway.”
“Then I can’t help it, but… make sure to tell me what’s going on later. “Even if you have a problem that can’t be solved, just having someone else listen to it can be quite comforting.”
“Yes.. I understand. I’ll be sure to tell you later. “After this is sorted out.”
“Okay. Please tell me.”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ said, clapping together.
“Ah. And I have one thing to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“You know the seating arrangements for the after-party I mentioned last time. “I think that needs to be modified.”
“Huh? Suddenly?”
“Uh. I think you can just do it the way it was. “Then you’ll be sitting with Nam Do-yoon and Jeong Hanna, right?”
“…Why are you doing that all of a sudden?”
“I think Nam Do-yoon wants that.”
“…Nam Do-yoon wants that?”
“Uh. I heard it from Nam Doyoon this time… “
“What did I hear? “What is it that makes you do this?”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ bit her lip tightly.
I can’t bear to say more than that.
“Anyway, it seemed like Nam Do-yoon wanted that. “Staying with Jeong Hanna.”
“Really?”
“Uh. “Then you have to do that. I mean, return the personnel arrangement to its original state.”
“…”
The student looked at Jeong Ha-yeon without saying a word.
Her expression looked quite gloomy.
“You have to do what he wants. He says he has to do that to be happy, so I have to do that… “
For some reason, ‘Jeong Ha-yeon’s’ voice seemed to have a bit of crying in it.
“Hayeon, are you sure you’ll be okay? If you’re too tired, you can go in and rest.”
“No. Still, you have to stay here until the war against the two sides is over.”
“…But you look like you’re having a hard time right now.”
“If I go from here, the points I receive in a half-match match will be reduced. I understand that if even one person leaves during a half-match match, a whole half of the points will be deducted.”
“I don’t think that’s important right now.”
“No. At least you shouldn’t be a nuisance to the students in your class.”
“…”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ started walking to the corner of the auditorium alone.