When I Returned, a High School Romantic Comedy Began - Chapter 39



39. Midterm exam (2)

“It’s very close to school.”

A cafe we arrived at after being led by Hayan.

It was a place that Chae-rin and I often saw while passing by on our way home from school.

“Yeah, so almost all the kids at our school come here when they go to the cafe.”

“I see.”

Not only was it close to the school, but the interior was clean and there were seats up to the second floor, so it was definitely worth the kids flocking here.

I stood at the counter with only a quick glance, afraid it would look strange if I looked around too much.

“Iced Americano medium… Jaune, what would you like to drink?”

Hayan asks me for the menu and quietly takes out her wallet from her pocket.

He asked with the nuance that he was trying to pay, so he handed his card to the employee first and said.

“Please give me two iced Americanos medium and one of the honey bread over there.”

“Uh, I tried to save…”

“It’s okay, I’m here to help you study, so I need to buy this much.”

It would be so dishonorable to catch someone who is trying to go home and then come all the way here and take advantage of them.

‘If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have even come here.’

Since you gave me my first cafe experience, of course I can buy you a cup of Americano.

I smiled and said to Hayan.

“It’s almost dinner time, so let’s start by eating some honey bread.”

“hehehe, I was hungry at the time, so it turned out well.”

After answering the bell from the staff, I went up to the second floor and took a seat. As it was still early evening, the bell rang quickly as if there were no orders, so I was immediately served coffee and bread.

‘Wow… I’m finally trying this.’

Iced Americano was common, but honey bread was a snack that I only saw through the monitor.

Fresh cream and caramel syrup on thick bread.

The cinnamon powder sprinkled on top looked so delicious.

I hurried up with the food in a happy mood even before I put it in my mouth.

“I’ll cut it.”

As soon as the bread is put down, Hayan grabs the knife and skillfully cuts the honey bread.

He slowly cut it into 9 pieces, picked up one piece with a fork, and handed it to me.

“Come on, eat!”

“…”

I’ve seen this scene a lot somewhere.

ptsd from hitting the head hard.

It was such a natural behavior that I almost put it in my mouth, out of habit, but I came to my senses and grabbed the handle she was holding.

“thank you.”

“… huh.”

When I took the fork and put it in my mouth, Hayan looked at me gently without losing her smile and nodded.

‘What are you going to do if someone sees this?’

It’s already an absolute shame to be ‘Aanged’ by someone.

Strange rumors have spread because of Park Chae-rin, but if I take what Hayanyi gives me, what will people from school like Haengyeo think if they see it?

‘… I guess they think you’re an asshole.’

I don’t know what she was thinking when she put the fork so close to my mouth…

I’ve been so tired so far, so now I want to enjoy a more peaceful school life.

Hayan didn’t seem to want to try anything more, so he used the remaining fork to put the honey bread in his mouth.

Jaune said to lighten the slightly awkward atmosphere.

“This is my first time eating honey bread and it’s delicious.”

“I see… You said it was your first time at a cafe, right?”

“Yeah, I almost never came.”

Hayan smiles moderately and nods.

Jaune sensed the slightest sense of discomfort from her.

‘I thought you’d be really surprised if it was white?’

Aren’t you usually surprised when you turn 17 and go to a cafe for the first time or eat honey bread for the first time?

Of course, there were people who didn’t show that kind of reaction.

‘Isn’t he the type of person who would react so calmly?’

It was as if he had already guessed that I was here for the first time.

I thought something was strange, but it wasn’t important so I ignored it.

We shared a piece with each other and continued to have pointless conversation. After finishing the honey bread, we opened the book together.

“It’s too much to solve math right now, so let’s start with memorization first.”

Hayan opened my textbook, which was so clean it was shiny as new, and decided in advance what parts I needed to memorize.

“You just have to do pages 12 to 42… I’ll check them in advance, so you just have to memorize those parts. “Be sure to take notes when memorizing, okay?”

“okay.”

And so the study began in earnest.

I opened the blank notebook Hayanyi gave me and started taking notes ignorantly, writing down each and every word.

Hayan also spread out her study material and moved her pen.

Unlike the surroundings, where there was a bit of conversation, our table was filled with quiet air.

Although I tried to get distracted while concentrating on the book for the first time in a long time, I couldn’t look away because Hayanyi was there to help me.

The only other thing I allow myself to do is when I drink coffee.

After writing one page, take a sip.

After writing another page, take a sip.

After writing with as much concentration as possible, I finished one page and took coffee to drink.

Suddenly, Hayan grabbed my shoulder very carefully and said.

“Hey, Jaune?”

“huh?”

“That’s my coffee…”

“ah.”

Was I too preoccupied with writing?

I left the coffee on my side and drank the coffee on Hayan’s side.

Hayan’s face was slightly red, unlike before, as if she was a little embarrassed.

‘Last time, you gave me rice, but are you embarrassed by something like this?’

Just looking at Hayan, she looks embarrassed, thinking it was an indirect kiss or something.

I didn’t understand it considering what I usually do.

‘… I’ll pick it just a little bit.’

Jaune wasn’t particularly worried, but when he saw her so embarrassed, he became playful and said to her.

“White.”

“Yes?”

Jaune put down the coffee he was holding, picked up his own, and offered it to her.

“I drank some of your coffee, so you should drink some too.”

“uh?”

Hayan looked at me, startled by my words.

“Oh, it’s still okay.”

“It’s because I drank too much, come on.”

Now even the words are stuttering white.

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Seeing her looking at me and her coffee back and forth with a helpless expression on her face with red cheeks made me smile.

‘The kid is pure.’

Even though he sometimes gave off a creepy vibe, when you see his face like this, he was still a kid.

Hayan showed a serious expression that she didn’t make even when she was studying, and after experiencing great conflict, she tried to put her mouth on my coffee straw.

Just as the straw was about to touch his mouth, he pulled the cup back and spoke slyly.

“No, I’ll just transfer it to a cup.”

“… huh?”

“Some people don’t like this because it’s unhygienic, so I wasn’t considerate enough.”

Jaune opened the lid of the cup he was holding and transferred coffee into her cup.

Hayan couldn’t say anything and just looked blankly.

Jaune said, smiling mischievously at her.

“What, did you want to eat with a straw?”

“…”

Only then did Hayan realize that he had been played well.

She is so embarrassed that she can’t say anything properly.

His face became redder than before, and he lowered his head and lightly pinched the back of my hand.

“ouch!”

When I reacted exaggeratedly, Hayan frowned slightly.

Still, I grumbled a little when I saw the smile on his face that didn’t disappear.

“It wasn’t good…”

His face was slightly pouty, as if he didn’t know he was going to get hit.

When I saw that, I smiled with a pleasure I had never known before.

‘Were you making fun of this taste?’

I was proud of the fact that I, who was always embarrassed when women approached me even a little because I was not immune to women, seemed to have grown a little.

“It’s okay, I won’t say anything.”

“It’s just a joke… If you let go of your anger, I’ll actually let you have a drink.”

“… Are you really angry?”

Jaune pretends to comfort him and then gently scratches him.

The more I teased him, the funnier his reactions became, so I couldn’t stop.

It had been almost an hour since I studied, so I felt like I was taking a break and was jokingly bickering with her.

‘Why is it so cold all of a sudden?’

At some point, I kept feeling cold.

It was definitely a cool day just a moment ago, but I felt a chill running down my spine.

Jaune felt the cold air for a moment.

That’s what normal people used to call it.

“How much?”

the sixth sense.

“…”

Or the survival instinct engraved in our DNA.

Jaune turned around at the cold voice he heard.

It must have just come from another table.

The voice is strangely familiar and seems very close to me.

‘It’s all an illusion, right?’

No, it must be an illusion.

I turned my head and prayed to the sky so earnestly.

“Looks so f*cking good?”

Just as an ominous premonition had predicted, the person there was none other than Chae-rin.

The purple Adidas jersey she always wore and the sharp eyes that could kill me right now convinced me that it was her.

Chaerin crossed her arms and continued speaking in the cold voice she had just heard.

“Why, why don’t you keep doing what you’re doing?”

“…”

To be honest, if I think rationally, I don’t understand why I think this way.

Still, a thought comes to mind as soon as I see her face.

‘f*cked.’

This situation was very dangerous.