A contractual promise
# Chapter 5 - I gain strength from your support
Today, the classroom was unusually noisy, and Lee Hyun, puzzled, went to his seat and sat down. At the same time, a group of people he wasn't usually close with came and surrounded Lee Hyun.
여학생 1
"What's your relationship with Park Chanyeol from class 6?"
이현
''Why do you want to know that?''
여학생 2
"No, we weren't close to each other before, but we suddenly started going to school together, talking, and you even took us to his class."
이현
"Are you guys talking to me like this because we're close?"
여학생 2
''what?''
여학생 3
''Huh- is this crazy?''
The three female students took turns cursing at Lee Hyeon, and Lee Hyeon tried to slump down on the desk in annoyance.
Tup-
The man grabbed the back of Lee Hyun's uniform shirt and tried to help him up, so he nervously slapped his hand away in disbelief.
이현
''Hey- what-''
As Lee Hyun was about to say something, Chanyeol suddenly kicked open the door and came in, startling Lee Hyun, who got up in surprise. Then, a man suddenly stood in front of Lee Hyun and asked him to hide himself, and in an instant, the classroom was filled with murmuring.
찬열
"You and I- no, what the hell are you doing as soon as you transfer, you crazy bastard?"
??
"Oh, you're being very rude - I was just curious."
The man smiled at Chanyeol. Lee Hyun turned around, wondering what was going on.
Kim Jong-in
Lee Hyun frowned at the strangely familiar three-character character, and tried to recall his memories. But he soon gave up.
At the sound of the bell that was about to ring, Chanyeol returned to his class with a dumbfounded expression, and Jongin seemed to follow him, but when he saw him coming in through the front door with his teacher, Lee Hyun laughed in vain and fell to the ground.
종인
"I'm Kim Jong-in, a transfer student starting today. I'm actually a year older than you all, but let's still get along."
선생님
"As I said before, Jong-in is a year older than you all. He's studying abroad in the US, so he's been on his knees for a year, but I hope he's doing well without any discomfort. Lee Sang-soo, study. You go over to the girl who's lying down and sleeping."
"It can't be me," Lee Hyun thought, then was soon frustrated by a rustling noise next to him. Suddenly, something flashed through his mind, startling him and he stood up, looking at Jong-in.
이현
''...''
종인
''why?''
이현
''...you.''
종인
"Huh? By the way, are your legs okay?"
이현
"...That's right. Someone did it - it's been a while."
종인
"Right, it's been two years. You only revealed your identity on the last day, so I came home and immediately looked it up. You're surprisingly amazing."
이현
"Really? But it's normal now. Oh, but how do you know him?"
종인
''Park Chanyeol?''
이현
''huh''
종인
"He's someone I've known for a long time. Actually, I'm in management, and we compete with Park Chanyeol's group and help each other out. I'm also the next president."
이현
''...''
종인
''why?''
이현
''...No, I wonder why my life this time isn't ordinary''
종인
''what?''
이현
''Life is just so spectacular.''
종인
"How are your legs? Are they feeling better?"
이현
"Thanks to you, I persevered, unable to resist your support. I've heard of you in Korea. My cousin wanted to meet you."
종인
"Really? This is the first time I've heard about your family history. What kind of person are you?"
이현
''...Have I told you a lot about myself?''
종인
''huh.''
이현
''...''
Lee Hyeon felt frustrated at those words.
종인
"Again, you're making that face. If you keep talking to me, I'll probably just give you the frustration of being locked away for the rest of your life. I probably told you that back then, too."
이현
''...''
종인
"If you don't change yourself, misunderstandings will pile up, and nothing will change. You must first lighten your mind, and only then will your body find peace."
Lee Hyun nodded in agreement. He then smiled and added, "I guess so."
이현
''If that's the case, there's someone I absolutely have to talk to about myself.''
종인
''Park Chanyeol?''
이현
''huh.''
종인
''I'll cheer you on''