20 - Seducing an iron man

"Did I say it wrong?" Various thoughts swirled through my head. After I blurted out those words, I actually felt a pang of regret. But it was already spilled. I'd been thinking about how to clean up after what had already been said, but Taehyung's response made that idea disappear.

백여아

I was a fool.

I considered banging my head on the desk, but it wasn't easy. I should've just said that and left. I was just taking a break from flirting, so I just...

백여아

Ah... Iryu, why am I like this?

이류아

I don't know what's going on, but stay strong.

백여아

Yeah... I'll do my best.

The class began with the girl's answer.

전정국

... Okay, this is Borago.

전정국

I heard it should be over by now.

As if in response to Jeongguk's words, a swarm of children began to appear in the distance. A loud commotion grew louder, and Jeongguk squinted, checking his student ID in his wallet as he searched for the girl.

이류아

Good luck with the cleaning. I'll go first, see you later.

Ryu-ah promised to meet the girl at the study cafe and left the class first. The girl, who had been smiling and waving, gradually changed her expression to one of melancholy, as if in a gradual gradation, as Ryu-ah left the class.

백여아

I said it for nothing.

Yeah. Yeah.

I really said it for nothing.

After I blurted out those words, I felt like time would stop for a moment. A flood of regrets washed over me. Why did I say it? Was I just emotional? But why was I suddenly so angry? Because I lost my wallet yesterday? Was Kim Taehyung upset? What if he was?

After she spoke, the girl's mind raced. Many thoughts raced through her mind: how to resolve the situation, how to apologize, how to move forward. But Taehyung's answer shattered those thoughts.

김태형

I don't mind if you contact me, but I wanted to meet you like this.

Hearing Taehyung's answer, the girl felt as if she'd been hit hard on the head with a plate. For a moment, she even considered a hidden camera, but Kim Taehyung couldn't have been more serious. His expression was completely serious.

김태형

You seem more upset than usual. Something must be wrong. I'm sorry if I made you feel any worse. I think I'll be leaving soon, so I'll go first.

And then I blankly watched his back as he walked away, then hurriedly returned to the class after punching him in the face.

백여아

Tch, what are you going to do if you leave like that?

The girl clicked her tongue helplessly and started sweeping again.

Hey...

전정국

I don't know any of the kids.

After searching for the girl for a while, Jeongguk finally gave up, exhausted. He crouched down in front of the school gate, looking through his wallet, hoping to catch someone similar if they passed by. The wallet was black, and a cute keychain dangled from it.

전정국

It's cute.

Jungkook, who had been sitting there, fiddling with his dangling keychain, slowly raised his head and, as he looked at the students coming out one by one, spotted a familiar face. Familiar height, familiar bag, familiar face. It was Taehyung.